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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
YEARS SENTENCE
FOR DRUG PEDDL-ER
Lizzie Parker, the Offender,
Pleaded Guilty in Municipal
Court Today.

Lizzie Parker, colored, charged. with
so,,;r,g = narcotic drug. pleaded guilty in
NfuDicipaI Court today and was sentenced
Nv Depiltv Judge Lynn TO serve one year
imprisonment and TO pay S2oo, fine Two
o,hcr similar charges were nolle pressed.
Lizzie was arrested yesterday afternoon
AZ RS Lord street in police raId'
Lizzie has q criminal record, she de
med being in this city during the past
mouth. 1
Ida NJ. Chase, colored arrested with
49, poyter woman. was charged with
furnishing n narcotic drug. The case
aga;rst her was dropped. but she Yves
ordered 10 be held for examination as to
whether or not she IS a drug addict.
William II. Jefferson, colored, charged
with being in arrears on'a non-support
order. was told to rot let his payments fall
behind any more and to report back IN
court February 26. An investigation was
ordered to be made of his wltes conduct
bv Deputy Judge Lynn.
Walter Poulson, colored, charged with
violating the speed law and operating a
motor vehicle without an operator license
was fined S25 and costs on the FIRST charge
and $40 and costs on the second charge;
The case of Adam N'itkOwski charged
with violating the State liquor law, WAS
continued until Monday morning at the
REQUEST of the City Solicitor John W.
Huxley. Jr., The continuance was re-
oucsted to enable State Bacteriologist
Watson to analyze the spirits seized when
Witkowski was arrested. Bail was fixed
at $500.
An order of So a week for the support
of his wife was revoked agairst George
Iightcap in Court today. lightcap was
recently granted a decree nisi in superior
Court on statutory grounds. Philip J..
Garrett represented Lightcap.
Arthur Mayor, David Wilson and
George de Bois. charged with being drunk,
were each fined $40 and costs.
Major said he didn't remember where
he got his liquor He said he bought g
drink from man on the street. David
Wilson said he secured his liquor from
friend he met at the station dc bols at
trIhuted his downfall to Jamaica ginger:
John Druss, charged with throwing
glassin the street, was fined $40 and costs
. Druss said he did not know It was aEaln5'
the law. Charles Swift testified he saw
Dr1ss throw the glass into the street at
Front and Poplar streets and that ne had
done this several Times before.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
.FAVORS AIRCRAFT IN
PLACE OF BIG SHIPS
Cen. Mitchell Declares Develop
ment of Former Has Rendered
Capital Ships Useless.

Hy Associated Fresa q Every Evening.
Washington. FEB. Army advocates
OF united mir service carrier their
fight today into the camp of the enemy.
Appearing before the House Naval
Committee with number IF aides
Brigadier General Mitchell. chief of
operations of the army air service.
urged immediate uniflcaton ~ all army
navy and commercial aerial activities
and reiterated his belief that the air
ship had made capital naval vessels
useless.
General Mitchell. urged the substitu-
ton Of enormous air and s.apane car
riers TO accompany the light vessels
Of the fleet in place OF hattieships and
battle cruisers.
Il think that with our present avia-
trn facilities properly developed he
asserted. that we can sink any enemy
vessel. armored or unarmored, that
comes within 200 miles of our coast.
With airplane carriers housing at least
thirty planes we could extend this area
far cut 70 sea.
Chairman Butler interrupted 70 re
mark that he didn't think the people
could be interested in large expenditures
for air forces until they knew what had
become OF the money appropriated for
aviation during the war.
The people are determined 20 know
and they win know what beesme OF
the 81 400. 600 .ooo appropriated for avi-
alton for war purposes. declared the
chairman.
General Mitchell replied that he was
rot familiar with the financial end Of
aviation development during the war.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
HATEWlN TRIAL RECESS.
Adjournment Taken Until Mon
day Afternoon; 1000 Tales
men Examined for Jury.

By Associated Press 70 Every Esveniug
Williamson. W Va, Feb. 5s-rirsd
and worn after a week of tedious e.
forts 70 obtain a Jgry FOR the trials of
the Matsvan shooting cases, JadEo r.
d. Baily announced az the oponirE
Of court that aajourunsnt would he
taken at eleven O'Clock until one cioc
Monday afternoon. Eighteen tentative
Jurors received the statement With de-
light. while counsel for both sides de-
clared the4 would Ieave On the arEr
train out of Williamson % spend sur
day al their homes.
Speculation as TO the probable dar
when a jury VIII be obtained has a--
most ceased among those dirccriv tr-
terested in the trial Attorueys an
court officials are calculating the uue
when every availahls citizen 70 'frE.
county VIII have oesn called f7r tur
service but the defendants have cease.
20 discuss the question az aL. To rf E
present time about one thousand -re.
have been called En- rhe atten - f.
the jury box
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
CHINESE SAILORS MAKE
BREAK TO LAND, | KILLED
Two Private Detectives Beaten
in Mad Rush OF Crew at
Philadelphia.

Py Associated Press To Every Evening
philadplpffa. Feb 5-One Chinese
was shot TO death. another IS believed
10 have been drowned ard two private
detectives were beaten in a battle on
the deck Of Japanese steamer here
carly today as thirty-three Chinese
sailors attempted TO flee ashore. one
sailor managed 10 get away from the
steamer but he was captured after
long chase
The injured detectives are Charles {.
Howe. Philadelphia. and Joseph Dunn
ply. Camden y. J. Howe was knocked
unconscious By bloS from bamboo
rod. while Dumphy narrowly missed
death from a hatchet blow.
The tight occurred on the steamer
ChifuIzu Maru, which docked yesterday
with a cargo Of sugar from Java. As
soon as fhe steamer berthed, the usual
Gordon OF guards was thrown about
the vessel because Of her Chinese crew.
Signs that the Chinese intended to make
a dash for freedom were evident yes.
terday. bat the attaok did not como
until Just before daybreak when tho
crew made a massed attack on guards
patroliing the deck.
The detectives drew their pistols
which had no effect on some Of the
Chinese. and hand-to-hand fight en-
sued. Reinforcemcnts from shore
reached the deck and many shots We're
fred, mostly in the air.
one Chinese who appeared To be a
leader was shot dead through the head,
and one dived overheard in the dark
ness and was not again seen. The
chinese. who reached shore escaped
hy means of a hawseri going down
hand over hand
Many Of the Chinese were armed
with knives and daegers. but the piss
tolls of the detectives kept most of them
from advancing. One Chinese swung a
hatchet at Dumphy. but instead Of the
sharp edge striking him, the blunt end
came down on has thigh putting him
out Of the fight. With the help of a
force of police from nearby station
md n police boat, the Chinese were
anaIly driven to their quarters.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
ATTEMPT MADE TO
ISOLATE BELFAST
Telephone and Telegraph Wires
Cut in Every Direction; Kings
Messenger Escapes.

~ Associated Press TO Every Evening
Belfast. Feb. ATTEMPTS 20 isolate
Belfast from communication with the
rest OF Ireland were made last night.
telephone and telegraph wires being cut
Ia every direction. II was suggested
lhat the object of these attempts was
- prevent the circulation throughout
ireland Of the address made ~ Sir
edward Carson at tho session Of the
lstet t'nionist Council here yesterday
ne address. however, had already
Gen teiegraphcd before the wires were
avcrod.
Communication between Belfast and
Dublin and Londonderry was inter
opted
Dublin. Foh s. Daring attempts were
sado yesterday 70 capture naval
Hccr engaged na = Kings messenger
i carving important Government des-
atchea from Dublin 10 the mail boat
Kingston for transmission 70 London
hc first ATTEMPT. nude near Trinity
'ollcge. having failed. a second was
made q Balls Bridge This also Was
nsucceaMul, none Of The ahoiH fred
lifting tho officer. and he reached the
,oat safely.
Two bombs were thrown AZ motor
a4r last evening opposite Liberty Hall
ne Of the missiles struck the car. hut
aue Of tho occuG ants. several police
IN. were hurt Four or five passing
Hams however, were injured.
'ho two policeman who were wound
Thursday when police .lorries ran In
an aInbuscade near Drunken,
81 Limerick, dlnd yesterday Their
atb brings the total killed in the
fahuscadc 10 eleven. nine policemen
aviug been killed outright.
Houses in the village of kilhrittain.
county Cork, were searched by the
military Yesterday Twenty arrests
we're made. and young man. Patrick
trowlcv. vaa shot dead while at
tempting to escape from one Of the
houses.
The first attack on police barracks IN
County armagh occurred Thursday
might 4 strong force of Sim Fciners
made the attack and after q two-hours'
ncht were beaten on.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
BASEBALL COUNCIL MEETS.
Leslie D'Connor, Chicago Attorney,
Made Secretary to Lands.

Chicago. Feb. 5.-fhe new advisory
council Of baseball Ia holding It's FIRST
complete meeting here today. Appoint
ment yesterday Of leslie o'connor,
Chicago attorney, as secretary 20 Judge
X. NJ. Lands, baseball commissioner.
made the full session possible. -. ~.
johnson, president Of the American
League and John A. Heydler. president
of the National League. are the other
members Of the council.
The council session was executive
and it was not announced what subject
would be discussed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
Canoe Cluh Yalentlne nanee.

4 valentine dance will ho eiNcr hy
the Delaware Canoe club In thc hei
room or the Hotel a. Pont TnursiaN
evenihg. Tho date of he clubs ans
niversary bau VIII DC announced az thr
Easter dance, 10 bc hold Easter Niun
day. March 2S Members ~ thc cnr
rnittec in charge are Harold CLIO tn
L. Davis. Paul r. Hardin. Louis tlh
AIillard Mcdaniel Phl0 A. Hutchlspa
Paul &. Swayne. otto r. Ions hair
man and Horace j.. Waite
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
INTEREST IN SCHOOLS.
Several New Parent Teacher Associations
Formed.

4 new Parent-Teachcr Association has
been reported at State headquarters this
week. at Union School, District No 1872,
near Bridgeville, with / / members. Mrs.
W. f. McCauley was elected president;
Mrs. John Gray, vice-president; " +.
McCauley, secretary, and John Gray,
treasurer.
Meetings were held during the week at
Hartly, in Kent county; Smiths school,
in Sussex, and at Odessa and St Georges,
in New Castle, where programs, recon-
Inended by the State Association. were
presented on the subject Of better attend
ance.
meeting on the subject Securing the
Best Work in School, and Walter Haw-
kins discussed Attendance From .
Teachers Standpoint vt Odessa Mis-
Ruth Jones, attendance officer Of New
Castle county, presented facts in regard
TO attendance, and at st. Georges Rev
J. c. Mccoy presented the subject
Interesting programs at all the schools
were rendered by the pupils.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
STOCK AT AUCTION.

At a receivers sale at the Court
House today. 554 shares Of the common
stock of the Wincke Arly Co. OF Balti-
more, Md, issued to the Mount Vernon
Distiuing CO. were sold to ID. +. War
ner of Baltimore for $3.50.
The stock is part of the assets Of the
Mount Vernon Distilling Co, Il. War
rem Green is receiver for the distiiling
company. The sale was held by virtue
Of an order of the chancellor of the
State of Delaware.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
KILL
AMERICAN IN MEXICO

~ Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington. Feb. 5.-R. 4. Case. an
American citizen. is dead at the Phones
Mines, District Of Topia, state of Du-
range. Mexico. from gunshot wounds
inflicted by rcvolutionists headed by the
Arrietn Brothers. the State Department
was advised today, AIr. Cases Mexican
wife was wounded in the arm at the
same time.
Tha department said its advances
gave few details but indicated that
Case had been fired upon after he had
refused 10 permit the revolutionists TO
.iisarm him. There is no record of
Ease at the department. 1t was said
nd his former place Of residence in the
United States is not known there.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
NIGHT RIDERS WARN FARMERS
Notify Land Owners ta Employ or Give
shelter 10 Union Men Only.

bridgeport. Ala, Feb. 5.-AIas2ed
night riders. with horses covered with
White cloth. descended upon a score ot
nouunion farm renters Thursday night
and served notice that they either 1oiu
the tenants union or leave your farms
within 10 days They also called upon
land owners and demanded that onjy
union farmers be employed or given
shelter.
The demonstration il is understood.
was a result Of differences arising be-
tween land owness and union tenants
over requests Of the latter fer one
half share in the crops instead Of one
third. as has heretofore been the bas,s
of land leasing
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
Yeierans of Foreign Wars.

Twenty-Five men were iaiti8ted into
tie Ferdinand Speer Post Of the Ve4erans
Of Foreign Wars last night as q result
OF the first week drive to obtain members
for the newly organized post. Elmer
Pierson aud u. ] Hagamayer were selected
as post auarternasteT sergeauts. An effort
will be made to establish five posts down
the state 50 rs to secure state charter
The places selected fro the posts ere Dover
Milford, Georgetown, Laurel and Lewes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
GOT STIFF SENTENCE.

Special Dispatch to Every Evening.
Dover. Feb. 5. Fred Callahan. color
ed. an old offender. who pleaded guilty
before Judge Boyce to larceny of
chickens. in court today was given two
and one-half years in the New Castle
County Workhouse and ten lashes
Peter Consalvi a white man, claim
Ing Philadelphia as his home. arrested
here last night with four gallons Of
spirituous liquor. plead guilty to two
charges. unlawful possession and un-
lawfully selling same. In each case
he was given S100 tine and 1--WE months
Imprisonment in the Workhouse.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
TO CONFER DEGR EES.

The declaration of chivalry viii he
conferred ON q large class Of women by
Canton Delaware, No. ], /. Q. @. f., in Odd
Fellows Building, Tenth and King streets,
February 26 A quota Of II uniformed
men will be present.
Doris Rebecca Lodge viii meet or Mon
dav night TO confer work OF large class.
A class Of candidates was initiated into
the first degree by Fairfax Lodge No. 5,
last eight
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
IMPROVEMENTS SOUGHT.
Landlith Section Asks Park Board 10
Aid Materially.

At mass meeting Of residents Of the
northeast section Of the city. held in
Kingswood NJ. f. Church. Fourteenth
and Claymont streets. last night, it was
agreed that the Park Board be requested
TO ask for sI25, 900 for the purpose Of
improving the parks in that section, It
was decided that the beard ought 10
borrow 5000 Of this sum this year and
the balance in 1922.
4 resolution Of appreciation Of the
offer Of William Coyne, to put the tract
of land at Davis. Heald and Fourteenth
streets in shape for q playground. was
adopted II was also resolved that tie
Board Of Health be asked 10 explain the
reasons for complaints made to that
board in reference to some northeast
properties during the last ten years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
ASkS ssOO.OoO DAMAGES.
Widow OF Philadelphia Physician
Charges Serum Caused His Death.

Philadelphia. Feb, s. Suit 70 re-
cover $200. 600 damages Tor the death Of
her husband, which. she alleges, was
caused BY serum inoculated to prey ent
influenza. was filed in the United states
District Court here Yesterday by Mrs.
Theodora W. Rogers Of Columbus. Ohio.
against the II. X. Mulford Company.
manufacturing phar2uacists and chem
lists of this city.
Mrs. Rogers'S husband was Dr. VII
liam *. Rogers. a physician and throat
specialist Of Columbus. During the in
nuenza epidemic in February, 1920. &C
cording to the widows statement, he
had himself inoculated three times with
influenza serobactarine. a serum al
legged TO have been manufactured by the
defendants. About four days after the
third incubation, the statement adds,
blood poisoning set in and he died ten
days later,
His death. the statement Of claims
charges. was due 70 the negligence or
the Mulford company IN the preparation
Of the serum.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
WHY SOME FAIL.
Evangelist Collins Defends His Theory
Of Eaith Healing.

T,arpcEst Warren Colhus, who has
hcen holding healing ncetif gs here. be-
Fcycs that the reason why some ailments
return t0 thc cured is because the sub
iers have Rot been wholly converted,
Int arc leading their former unprayefluli
li,r. lie states that they are often lidl-
,,Icd far their faith. and ~ q result be-
I ut discouraged and the Illness returns.
'l'aty lose their healing by going back
T. i've just as they have been living ana
m they wanted is 70 be healed 50 hat
they can I've Just as they had been hv-
i, <" he cxplaired. Those who g back
10 their old life Of unbclief, and often sin
fl ores, Will certainly lose their hcairg
eaid the evar gelist.
lie believes that people are sick he
use cf their lack Of PrayeEful liie,
owlcdce Of the Bible ard faith il God,
a,d that they aIe usually careless, sci-
! b. worldly ard otherwise sinful As his
lass for this belief he said. God said
tbaf men could live to good I'D agc by
obe,irg Him and koepirg & Ills laws and
statutes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
FAVORS PAROLE LAWS.
AIaude Aooth Believes Prisoners Should
Re Given Chance 10 Reform.

HIaude B Booth head Of the Volunteer
PrisonL League Of the Volunteers Of America
hes writte1 Warden Plummero the Work
house. expressing her regrets that she
could not get down to Dover when the
measure seeking a par2le for prisoners
whose behaviour IS good WAS presented
10 the Legislature for q hearing II her
letter Miss Booth whites.
II feel very strongly that the only WISE
and rational way Of sentencing the Of
fender is with the possibility Of parole If
tho idea Of our prisons > that they are
maintained for the correction and redemp-
tion of wrong doers, then theie should be
! possibility Of trying that wTon d0er out
ori narole when he has gwen reasonable
proof that he has learred his lesson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
Hihernians Dance.

Division No. z. Ancient Order Of Hi
be~rians. held successful dance and
euchre IN their hall, 1907 Scott street,
last night Mrs IT. A Hauce and John
Kelleher won the euchrc prizes The affair
was arranged by Benjamin Quill, Everett
Grant Edward Garland. Edward Me-
Gonigal and Daniel Kenney. The Dale
Melody boys supplied the music. John
Pagan, Was master Of ceremonies and y.
A McGonigle, Sr, was floor manager.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
CHICAGO LIVE sTOCk.

BY Associated Press 70 Every h.r
Chicago. Feb. 5.-Catt,e rc--r
1000; compared with week ago
steers generally 25 cents loWcl
of more; sho stock % 20 50 cents uNr
bulls so cents lower: calves q -1
lower: stockers and feeders % -
cents lower.
Hog receipts 5000: market steady
10 cents higher than Fridays svcris
closing weak. top 1895. bulk ot
pounds down l000GI0.26 butts
pounds up 9.35 70 $50. pigs stsod
strong; desirable Ito 70 10 pound nirs
10.
Sheep receipts 1000. compares H..
week ago handyweight lambs
cents lower weightier Kind 20 cents 'a
SI.25 lower. vcarliugs N.s5 - s 4"
lower maturcd sheep IS e. 20 cerrs
lover; feeder lambs Is cents 90 81 lo'ser,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
partx for Little Mis- Caney.

Miss Minnie Caney entertained her little
friends III her home, 300 East Llevent h
street, last evening, in honor Of her ninth
birthday anniversary. She received many
beautiful gifts Those present We're
Rebecca Singer, Sarah Silver, Gertrude
Evans, Morris IevenbeIe Louis and
Hymen Schwartz. Ida, Esther, Minnie.
samuel and Norman Caney.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
NO MORE CIVILIANS N IRNT-
Baker viii Make Exception if OficeTs
Cannot Do Work

Washington, Eeb. j-Secreta-v Baker
Yesterday directed that herafter no CIVILIAN
VIII be hired by any branch Of the Arm
or War Department unless 10 caa be- -hoN
70 the Secretary Of War that the vOr
cannot or should not be performed nr
commissioned officers authorized by iaV
II because Of lack % training officer
are unable ID periorm the duties be d.
rected the responsible commanders viii
see that they obtain proper instruction
Secretary Baker explained that -ta
move was made As matter of econom
contemplated II the Army Re0rsAaiEa-
tion Bill
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
EDWARD VAN oRnEN, AGE -.
KILLED by TRAIN At DEVON

By Associated Press TO Every Evenins.
Philadelphia, Feb. 5.-Edward Ven
orden retired president Of the Asphalt
Roofing Company New York, and n
former resident of Montclair. \. J.. was
killed hy a Pennsylvania Railroad train
last night at Devon. Pa. near here
where he had been living for n year.
lie was on his way home from visit
to his daughter. who is the wife ot
Charles Trumbun, esQtor Of the Sunday
School Times. Mr.. Van orden was -
years old and was member OF an old
New York family.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
VITAL STATISTICS.

The reports 10 the Board Of Health for
the week show total Of u bnt mar
riages and "a deaths he liE ~ 't the
corresponding week of 1870 re-
spectively GO, - ard 80. 't.e death was
due 10 anthrax, three TO tuberculosis ard
one to grip.
Twelve rev cases Of trGrsIlsslble
diseases were reported by doctors of
which three are diphtheria. three scarlet
fever four whooping cough and two
chickcnpoys
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
Funeral Of Letter Carrier sehI.

Fraternal funeral services viii be held
tomorrow evening by the Wilmington
Camp. Modern Woodmen Of America
for Charles NJ Sehl, member, who died
afew days ago. The members will meet at
the lodge rooms, 905 West street, and ther
march to the home Of the deceased SIR
Sehl was a city letter carrier
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
CONFER OVER BILL.
Senator Robertson Discusses Transfer Of
Pcrt Authority With Harbor Board.

The Board Of Harbor Commissiouers
4oday had q conference with Senator
Robertson, relative 10 the plil winch
nronoses to transfer to the Harbor Com
Ini.siorers the authority formerly vested
ir the Board Of Port Wardeus.
senator Roberts on expressed 10 opin
relative to the fate Of the bill, but as
Il proposes nothing ncw, simply a transfer
~ authority. the commission eIs are hope
full that it VIII meet with the approval OF
the Legislature
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
BUILDING PERMITS,

The building Inspector has approved
plans and granted permits for the follow
ing operations:
Eleventh and Poplar streets; New
Castle Leather Co, owners and builders.
addition $50.
Second and King streets; ID Allemau,
owner and builder; repairs, $1,000
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
CONDITION or BANKS.

By Associated Press 20 Every ENen.n-.
New York, Feb. 5--The actual
dition OF clearing house banks arl
trust companies for the week ~1o.-
that they hold Sl5.09T.0 .070 res
excess OF legal requirements. Ta
an increase OF S6.2e1.920 from
week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
COAI. STRIKE IN KANSAS.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
pittsb,rg, Kan, Feb. 6.-~The first
strike Of Kansas coal miners. called Of
nciany by the district board Of the
union since the passage Of the In
dustrial Court law. is in effect today.
Two hundred coal miners were called
ont by the district board headed by
Alexander Howat, president Of the
kansas Miners Union.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
George Iyon Improving Slowly

George T. Lyon, president Of City
Council, is still confined TO his home, 422
East Fifth street, with grip. President
Lyon was taken i'll nearly two weeks ago
and although his condition this moroi
was greatly improved, he is unable
leave his bed.