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The Owosso times., 1921-01-21
How the can.can Originated.

The average man of the streets has
q vague idea that the can-can Is as
much a national dance of France as
the Highland fling is Of Scotland. The
fact is that the dance is done only In
a few hectic cafes in Paris. 1t orig
mated in 1S42 when Elise Sargent, a
grisette Of astonishing beauty, was
named queen" Of revel Of students
and who marked her coronation by
introducing the wild lingerie-tossing
dance that swept into instant popular
Ity throughout the underworld Of the
French capital. 1t is danced almost
exactly as the little grisette intro
duced II.
The Owosso times., 1921-01-21
A Rat Breeds 6 to 10 Times a Year
Averaging Ten Young to a Litter.

Remember this, act as soon as you see
the first rat. Get pkg. of RAT
SNAP. It's sure rat and mice de.
stroyer. It's convenient, comes in cake
form, no mixing. Mummifies rat after
killing-leaves no SMELL Cats or dogs
won't touch it. Three sizes, 35c, 85c,
$1.25. Sold and guarantee by Sprsgue
& Co. Jan
The Owosso times., 1921-01-21
Commissioners' Notice.

In the matter of the estate of Oliver w. Stevens,
deceased.
We. the undersigned having been appointed by
the Hon. Matthew Bush. Judge of Probate in and
for the County of Shiawassee. State of Michigan,
Commissioners to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against said
estate. do hereby give notice that we will meet at
the State Savings Bank in the City of Owosso
in said county, on Tuesday. the 1st day of March
A. ID. 1921. and on Monday. the End day of
May. A. ID. 1921, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon of each of said days. for the purpose of
receiving and adjusting all claims against said es-
tate. and that four months from the 18th day of
December. A. ID. 1920. are allowed to creditors to
present their claims to said Commissioners for adj
justment and allowance.
Dated the 29th day Of December. A. ID. 1920
RUDOLPH COLBY,
ASA T.. WRIGHT,
42-45 Commissioners.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-09
MAyOR-ELECT HARVEY
TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS
w. L. Strahorn Mentioned for
Water Commission. SIc-
ceeding w. G. Coke.

The term of William G.. Coke. Dem
oerat. ns member Of the Board OF
Water Commissioners viii expire OIL
June 80, the day on which William
G.. Taylor will finish his term as may
or. Courtesy will probably induce
Mayor Taylor To permit Mayur-eleet
Leroy Harvey. who will be inaugural
ed on July /. To appoint Mr.. Coxe's
successor. Wilkin l.. Strahorn. Re-
publican. a member Of the real estate
corporation of Tatnall & Co. has been
proposed for water commissioner.
Mayor-elect Harvey will select n
city solicitor early in July. and Re-
publican politicians believe he win
reappoint his cousin, John w. Huxley,
Jr.. although John T. Nlelds has also
been suggested for the position.
Friends of MIR. Huxley say hc should
be continued because he prepared legs.
papers for city bond issues during the
rast two years and additional bonds
will be issued In the next two years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-09
AF.L. NAMES SHIPyARDS
THAT MAY NOT. REOPEN
Pusey z Jones Plant AZ Clou-
cester. N. J.. SO Reported
70 Convention.

Gv Associated Press tu i.Eerg EVaninE
Denver. June s-rhe Metal 1'rnde-
Division % the American Fadrr1nnn
q Labor had before q 80 thia morn-
ing s session an ofhcial repurt stnuns
thar the foliowinE shlpyards have h...a
closed with little ~ no PROSPECT II
reopcniuE
Pusey and Jones. Glnucestnr W
Alexandria shiphuldiur Coufnanv.
Alexandra. va.
Merchants Shiubuudinu ramrarv
Hartman. Fa.
The international Shiphuiding C1r,-
pauy, Hog Island. Pa
Bethlehem Shipbuldlnu Cuuuanv.
Squantum. Mass.
The Carolina Shiphuldlng Cnutnary.
Wilmington. n. a.
The department also d0uantlf,i fnf.t
steps De taken Co halt aueEuI -
ploitation of female labor bv unscrupf.
lous employers ln "a deCinratior nr.,-
sented for consideration. or the Amrri-
can Federation ~ Labor.
The destination asserted thai fhenn
is no objection % the omploymrnt nf
female labor, but it Insists that siofne,
workers receive the same oonsid~ra-
ton and good working condiuons -
men.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-09
WOMEN MAKE APPEAL
TOC|TY COUNC|LM
FOR A CURFEW LAW
Delegates From Many Organi-
zatIons Urge Restraint Upon
Boys and Girls.
is DEFERRED

Earnest appeals were made TO the
members of City Council last night by
large delegation of women repre-
senting various organizations for the
adoption of a curfew law calculated to
compel children TO be off the streets
and in their homes after nightfan
The Councilmen listened for about an
hour to speeches favoring the measure
and telling how successful such a law
is operating in some other cities. They
then considered the subject in com
mfttee of the whole and decided TO Law
the matter over for three weeks
The draft of a curfew ordinance
was offered and read with view to
having it serve as a pattern for
similar ordinance in Wilmington. II
provided that children under IS years
Of age should be off the streets after
9 O'Clock at night during the winter
months and after 10 in summer. II
places responsibility. for failure TO OBJ
serve the law upon parents and makes
such offenses nisdemeanor, but it
provided no penalty for violating the
law. The police are made responsible
foi it's enforcement.
Mrs. j. f. Wilson. representing the
Sunshine Society, chief spokesman for
the delegation, presented letters from
Springfield. Mass; Bangor. Me; FL
mira, y. Y, and Norristown, Pa,
where they have a curfew law, telling
how successful ii is in those cities
OF about 65 cities in the country hav-
ing such a statute on the books, 4s
are larger than Wilmington she said.
Mrs. Wilson declared she has talked
with the children in fourteen OF the
public schools in this city and they all
favored a curfew law and said they
would give their hearty co-opera ton
in it's enforcement.
DR.. W. A. Rubin said most OF the
boys and girls who go wrong come
from homes where they are permitted
IN run the streets at night. He warned
against enacting anything that might
savor Of the ancient blue laws and ne
thought care should be exercised In
providing penalty for 1t Is a danger
Gus thing, he thought. 10 bring the
young child into court. He said the
streets of this city late at night are
infested with young children who
should be home with their parents
Continued on pa9e 6.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-09
ALL AMERICAN GOLFERS
OUT OF TOURNAMENT
Walter hagen Last American
Survivor, Defeated in Sec
ond Round Today.
By Associated Press to Every Evening.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Glen Eagles, Scotland. June 9.--All
the American entrants were elimin-
ated from the Thousand Guineas pro-
fessional golf tournament in the match
play today Walter Hagen. of De-
troit. the former American open cham
pion, only American survivor from
the first round, was defeated in the
second round by T. G. Renouf, Of
Manchester. 3 up and TO play.
Hagen won his match in the first
round today. defeating Josh Taylor,
Great Britain. up and to play.
Edward Ray. Of oxhey. British
holder Of the American open cham
pionship. eliminated Emmett French,
Of Youngstown, O, by up and %
play
The other surviving American, Jock
Hutchison. Of Chicago. also was elm
mated, being defeated by Abe Mitchell,
Great Britain. by one hole.
Other results We're:
James ockenden defeated Jones, Of
Wimbledon. by . holes.
feated Johns, of Purley, 4 up and ?
70 play.
a. G. Havers defeated James Braid
by one hole
Joseph Kirkwood defeated Harry
vardon at the nineteenth hole.
W. NJ. Watt defeated l.. Holland
at the nineteenth hole.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-09
MANY PROPOSED FOR
STATE SCHOOL BOARD
The terms of the Present Com
naissioners Will Expire
on June 80.

The terms Of George h. Miller.
Pierre S. du Punt, Hervey II. Hall, a.
b. Peet and Harvey f. Marvil a. mern-
hers of the State Board OF Education
will expire on June 50.
Two Democrats and two Repubii-
cans, selected from the State al large
and appointed by Governor William j.
Denney. viii compose the new Sta-e
Board. which will begin functioning
on July /, when the new State School
law becomes operative.
Persons who have been proposed for
membership in the new State Board
include George l.. Medill OF Newark
and Eugene II. Shallcross, members oi
the New Castle County Board; DIR
Robert b. Hopkins Of Milton, presi-
dent of the Sussex County Board
George r. Miller. Pierre S. du POM
Charles r. Miller. DIR. J. II. Squires
Mrs. Emalea Warner and Ellwootl
Souder uf Wilmington, Josiah Marvel
of rural New Castle county, Henry
Ridgley. Mrs. Henry Ridgely and Harry
Mayer of Dover. DR. T. r. Brown OF
Wyoming, Harvey r Marvil and J. o.
adams OF Laurel. and DR. Rowland G
PaynteT OF Georgetown Governor
Denney has only three weeks for MAX
ing selections. Many of the persons
proposed for membership decline 10
serve because they disapprove the
rev school law.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-09
ObREGON Rejects
TREATY PROPOSAL
URGED BY HUGHES
President of Mexico Says He
Has Not the Power TO Sign
Political Pact.
CONSTITUTION BARS HIN
~ Associated Press g Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Mexico city. June s- Formal sig
nature Of a treaty between Mexico
and the United States as a condition 10
recognition Of the Obregon adminlstra-
ton by Washington is possible. said
statement issued al the presidential
office last night
simultaneously, a statement was isl
sued by the foreign Office declaring
that a commercial treaty between the
United States and Mexico was de-
sirable. but that the Mexican presi-
dent did not possess the right 70 con-
clude a treaty of a political nature
as proposed by the United States.
The treaty of aTnfty and commerce
proposed by the United States on
May q" said the statement. con
tained two sections. one pertaining 70
commerce and the other regarding
better political relations. The clauses
relative to commerce would Be ac-
ceptable after the making of some
notifications ana additions which
would avoid later conflicts.
In the political phase, the Ameri-
can note was Objectionable, because
it contained stipuIations which were
contrary to the precepts Of the Mexi-
can constitution and which the prpsi-
dent, who must, first Of all, have re-
gard for the constitution. has no
power TO accept. The constitution. ~
effect. prohibits expressly IN Article
Is the celebrating Of c0nyentiols ~
treaties which may alter guarantees
OF rights established by the consyi-
tuition"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-09
5000 INSURGENTS
FLEE AS BRITISH
ENTER ROSENBERG
People of Siiesian City Give Al
lied Army Ovation as They
Take Possession.
MAY END THE WARFARE
By Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Oppeln. June 9.-F'ive thousand
Polish Insurgents have been driven
out of the city of Rosenberg by
British forces, and are retreatins
southeastward.
When the British soldiers entered
the city the Poles dropped few poor
" aimed shells behind them. and there
was scattering patter of rifle shots
from the Polish positions. The Poles
then picked up their machine guns.
which had been set up in a read and
fed.
The people Of Rosenberg gave the
British an ovation. girls trying 70
kiss the soldiers and old women Weep
ing as the British marched through
the streets.
1t is expected the British will i'm
mediately take charge of cities in the
industrial districts of Upper Snesia.
The British advance into Rosenberg
was made so rapidly that the Poles
made virtually no attempt to carry
out their threat to burn and plunder
the city.
One jeweiry shop. one food shoe
and one clothing establishments wera
broken into. but two wagons loaded
with plunder We're deserted in the
suburbs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-09
$500 MISSING AT PUEBLO.
Unaccounted for Still Numer-
Gus, But Known Dead Are
Only Sixty-six.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Pueblo. June a.-Whiie city and
military authorities and the Red Cross
are trying TO trace more than $500
persons who were in the city before
the flood. thousands q workmen are
working desperately TO restore sani-
tary conditions and recover bodies.
Forty-five bodies have been found in
the city. while % bodies have been
recovered at points down the river.
At Avondaie. Ermilio Arbinttez and
his family OF nine children were lost
except his 16-year-old daughter.
Many typhoid cases arc already re-
ported In the city and all people have
been ordered to keep away from
crowds.
Wichita. Kansas. June s.--Wichita
today expected TO receive the dirnin-
ished force of the Arkansas river food
which wrought havoc at Pueblo Colo
Official weather forecasts we're that
the flood probably would reach here
before noon. inundating Iowlands ani
endangering West Wichita with tho
crest following some hours later.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-09
SIMS STANDS BY ALL
HIS LONDON SPEECH
IN ATTACK ON IRISH
"Shan't Repudiate Single Word
of It," Despite Senator Nc
Cormick, He is Quoted.
HASN'T HEARD FROM DENNY
Isy Associated Press 70 Every Evening.

Ty Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
London. June 9--Rear Admiral VIII
liam s. Sims. u. S. ~. is quoted by
the Press Association today as saying
this morning with regard to the
speech ne delivered on the Irish qiIes-
ton here Tuesday:
i stand by all { said, every word
Of IL. ! shant repudiate a single word
said. and I see nothing un-American
in 1t, even II Senator Mccormick
does
The admiral. who this morning said
he had not received the eablegram
reported to have been sent by Sec
retary Of the Navy DENLY inquiring
il he was correctly quoted In press re-
ports. has arranged 10 have the cable
message delivered TO him as soon as
ii reaches London.
Admiral Sims speech was given A
prominent place on the front pages
of London newspapers but there has
been a noticeable absence Of editorial
comment.
The admiral was the guest at a
luncheon given BY American naval
officers today and this afternoon was
to attend q tea al the House of Com
mons. He will be present at dinner
given by the Queenstown Association
here tonight.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-09
FIRE DAMAGES TWO HOMES
Blaze Starts in William MeCormick's
House and Spreads TO Frederick
Marup,s

Fire OF unknown origin damaged the
rear of the houses at IS16-18 West
Second street about O'Clock this
morning They are occupied by the
families Of Frederick Marine and Will
liam Mccormick.
The fire started on the second floor
back bedroom of the Mccormick home.
An alarm was sent in from box No.
I53, al Front and Union streets by a
man named Saunders, who saw the
smoke coming from an open window.
The district fire companies responded
and extinguished the fire. but not be-
fore il had spread 10 the house next
door causing only a slight damage
there The loss was estimated at
$500 and is partly covered by insur-
ance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-09
PIRE FIGHTERS NUMEROUS
Volunteers and 0thrs Seek Jobs in
New Paid Department.

Application for positions on the new
city fire fighting force are pouring in
10 the Bureau of Police at the Public
Building in a steady stream. An
nouncement was made on Tuesday
afternoon that applications would be
received and a rush started almost
Immediately. Yesterday in the neigh
borhood of two score men filled out
applications.
IL was first arranged that applica-
ton blanks should be obtained and in
formation should be obtained at Su-
perintendent of Police Blacks Office,
but the rush was so great that Ser
Reant Wilmer Hahn was assigned TO
assist Captain Schell in taking care
OF the work. The names of applicants
include many of the present volun-
teers. The names will not be made
public at present.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-09
WOMEN To SUPPORT
OWN SEX IN FIGHT
FOR SCHOOL BOARD
Teachers Deny They Are Going
to Vote Only for Men
Candidates.
RUMOR OF NEGRO PACT

RuTnors that the women were either
not going to vote or were going to
Knife their representatives who are
candidates for election to the Boa ri
of Education on Saturday, were in
dignautly denied today The story
that the school teachers We're going to
vote soIidly for men candidates. in
order TO defeat the women, was also
branded as a canard. Efforts were
being made to locate the origin of the
rumors. IL was suspected that some
of the rumors might have originated
from enemies of the Women's Repub-
lican organization. who were seeking
TO discredit it, and did not care what
means they took TO accomplish their
ends.
Because of the large number OF can
didates. there Was grave doubt ex-
pressed by many learned politicians
today, as TO whether many OF the cam
didates indorsed and on the slate of the
Citizens School Committee would be
successful. 1t was common gossip,
that certain organizations had decided
10 support two or three candidates
not on the slate, and they were in
structing their members to vote for
these two or three persons, and not
attempt to vote for seven candidates.
In this connection, it is said that
some women's organizations are going
to vote a complete ticket. Some of the
teachers who are prominent in the
school affairs of the city were very
indignant over the stories that they
were going TO help defeat their owI.
sex. and said that on the contrary.
/ they wefe going 10 support both men
and women candidates.
That the Negro voting strength of
the city would be back of both DR..
COnwell Banton and J. Victor DorreIl.
the Negro candidates. was one of the
latest rumors afioat. 1t was said that
peace had been established between
the two factions, and that most of the
Negroes We're expected TO vote for
both candidates. although to those who
know the bitter feeling between sup
porters Of the two men, this does not
seem possible.
A silent parade will take place to-
morrow night in support of the can
didaCy of DIR. Banton. The official
board of Bethel A. NJ. +. Church has
indorsed DR.. Banton, and its members
will meet at the church, Sixth and
Walnut streets. at 7.45, to participate
in the parade.
The printer has prepared 800, 900
ballots for Saturdays election, and the
general impression is that there viii
be more ballots cast this week ella
than last week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-09
ALFRED D. POOLE DIED
At REHOBOTH TODAY
Former Water Commissioner
and Had Many Business
Connections.

Alfred ID. Poole, former president of
the !. Morton Poole Co, for many
years one of wilmington's leading
business men and former city official,
died this morning about l o'clock at
his summer home in Rehoboth, tol-
lowing long Illness due to heart
trouble and urenic poisoning. He was
in his 74th year. The body viii be
brought 10 this city tomorrow morn
ing and the funeral services will be
held at IL O'Clock. noon, city time, I'm
the chapel at the Wilmington and
Brandywine cemetery. Rev. r. W.
Trapnell. rector of st. Andrew S
Church, will be the officiating minister.
Interment will be made in Whining
ton and Brandywine cemetery.
While Mr.. Poole had been in poor
health for some time. announcement
of his death this morning came as a
shock TO his host of friends and
former business associates and to the
many city officials who came in con
tact with him while he was a member
of the Board of Water Commissioners.
While in Wilmington Mr.. Poole made
his home in the Belmont Apartments,
but spent the summer months at Re
hoboth. where he maintained a resi-
dence.
Shortly after Easter last, he became
very i'll, and it was his earnest wish
that he be taken to his Rehoboth
home. While there was some doubt as
10 the adyisability of his removal
there, his physician advised in favor
Of the trip because il was then reaIiz-
ed that Mr.. Poole's condition was s,cb
that little or no hope could he cherish
ed for his ultimate recovery her.us i,
of the nature of the Illness r-hsra
iore, accompanied by Mrs. Poole and
Continued ON naee
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-09
REFUSE PARDON PLEAS.
Alleged Murderer and Thief Fail in
Request TO State Board.

Special Dispatch to Every Evening.
Dover, June 9.-Two cases were
heard and recommendations for par
dons refused by the Board OF Pardons,
meeting for its June session here today.
One Of these was the case of Joseph
Barino, who is serving. a life sentence
in the New Castle county worhouse
on murder charge, and for whom a
pardon was applied for at the last
meeting of the Board. He was repre-
sented by William j. Smalley and
Nicholas Jordan of Wilmington. both
of whom testified to his good behavior
while imprisoned
The other case was that of Nick
Piero, who is serving a three years
sentence in the workhouse, on the
charge of stealing between $40 and
500 from John Hartnett of Dover
One and one half years are served
Piero was represented by Rev. VII
liam A. Vrooman of Wilmington, who
stated that II he was pardoned his
passage TO italy would be furnished.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-09
JAPS TO STAY IN SIBERIA.
Step Necessary by Reason of
Developments" Says Head
of Occupation Army.
: Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Copenhagen. June 9.-General ku-
mura. commanding Japanese troops in
the yladivostok district, has announc-
ed that the japanese. in consequence
of the way the situation is developing
in eastern Siberia. will be forced to
occupy various Siberian towns OF
strategic importance. says a special
dispatch from Helsingfors.
The Russian Bolshevik government
is said TO have made an energetic pro-
test against this move, and in a note
to the British and French governments
is declared to hold all the entente
powers morally responsible for Japa-
nese Intervention in Siberia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-09
S. STRAUSS ON TOUR
Of OLD WORLD FOUND
GERMANY THRIVING
Much Industrial Activity and a
Desire to Do Business With
America.
STAGNATI0N IN FRANCE

Onya tour of Europe, which he has
just completed. $. Strauss. vice-presi-
dent of the Selak a Hoffman Co, to-
bacco manufacturers and importers,
of Fifth and Orange streets. took oc-
casion TO observe conditions In the
different countries he visited. He says
he found Germany prosperous, while
there was apparent stagnation in
France. lie visited the battlchelds of
the latter country and made quite an
extensive tour OF Germany, going also
to other countries.
Mr. Strauss left New York April 20
and arrived back I'm America on June
1. The principal purpose OF his trir
was to buy years supply of tobacco
for his firm in Holland. but while
away he combined pleasure with bust
ness and made an extended tour
which. he SAYS, he found very in
structive and profitable. lie spent
some time in Belgium and says that
country has made more progress in
the way OF recovery after the ravages
o. the big war than any other nation
Mr. Strauss spent about ten days
in Germany. He was In Berlin and
says he found that city far more gay
than Paris. He was in the Ruhr Val
ley, Germany's chief industrial center,
and found IL thriving and prosper
Gus district All the towns there are
very busy. in marked contrast 70 the
towns he saw in France. The German
people are prosperous and contented
and there is nothing like poverty
among them. While the German
mark. their monetary standard unit,
has little value on exchange. he said
II buys all the Germans want and the
workmen there are earning more pay
than they formerly did.
Continued on page s.