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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-04-29

Dear Gee See,
Herr Schliemann, the German pro-
fessor who excavated the ruins of An
cient Troy, missed HIS one best bet.
He should have taken my dog, Mar
celline.
This animal is half dog, and half
steam shovel. You should see the
holes he has dug in my back yard, I'M
covering previously inferred bones.
Shakespeare would have given him
part in Hamlet, as one of the grave
diggers.
The purp is a funny looking critter,
really humorous grave digger.
The fool beast has bones enough
of his own, he looks half starved; a
living embodiment of Knut Hamsun's
Hunger" He is just an appetite and
a bony skeleton with skin covering.
And eat, Oh Boy!, his name should
be Sulphuric Acid, he eats everything.
He is so skinny that he scarcely
looks modest with all his bones show
ing; so realizing this fact he runs till
he is out of breath, then his breath
comes in short pants.
FF 6
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-04-29
SMILING THRU Continued.

A bootblack named Tony Tonadies
Had a prosperous trade with the la
dies.
But he seems in daze
Since short skirts are the craze,
And it's feared he'll be blinded
like hadesD
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-04-29

"PAYS $500. FINE. REFUSES TO
TALK" bewails a Times heading.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-04-29

Why talk when five hundred iror
men speak for themselves?
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-04-29

THAT'S THE BES JOKE I'VE
HEARD OF IN SOME TIME" sput-
tiers Pussyfoot johnson after being
rotten-egged and brick-batted from
an Ontario platform.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-04-29

'Taint yours, and faint mine!
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-04-29


What was her "affair"- stove?
MRS. HARDING APPEARS IN
PRESIDENTS GALLERY" shame
lessly triumphs a Washington des-
patch.
We hope she didn't find as many
pictures there of other women as one
particularly jealous damsel found in
our gallery" back in our dim, distant
and questionable past!
"POLICE DRIVE DRY ACT
HOME" bewails New York papers.
Sh-sh-s h-sh! Let 'em drivel And
let's hope they'll lock it up when they
get it home!
claw TO LAUNCH DEMOCRACY
IN INDIA A FAILURE" bewails an
other news item.
'Smatter? No champaign with
which to give the launching good
send off?
Don't whisper it to soul, but we've
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-04-29

We want to know if there is a
kind hearted man, woman or child
VINO reads tins colyum # superior
nonsense and deplorable learning,
who will lave pity upon us and help
US get puppy. We are wiling to
pay snythmg within re soE if it's
the right Kind Of dog providing
We won't rave to do without our
nca!s for week to afr5rd it,.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-04-29

To which we modestly suggest that
Pussyfoot still has in store for him
self the best joke of the age if he will
look in the mirror.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-04-29

POLICE DRIVE DRY ACT
HOME" bewails New York papers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-20
ROBBED STORE ON BUSY
STREET At NOON TODAY
Youth Selected Durstein Store,
But Did Not Get Away With
PIunder.

Calmly putting on cigarette, which
he had just purchased in the store
of s. II. Durstein, East Second
street, at IL o'clock today. young
man walked to the doorway and sur
veyed the street. The five clerks In
the room paid no attention to him.
Suddenly turning. he picked up a car
ton of cigarettes and ran toward Mar
ket street.
George Foster, shipping clerk, and
a man standing in the doorway of
the market house on the opposite side
of the street, gave chase. The youth
turned up Market street and into East
Third. with his pursuers close behind.
He dropped the carton and started
down King street when he fell and
Foster pounced on him and held him
until policeman was called. At the
police station he said he was William
McCool, 81 years old.
Two cartons of cigarettes valued at
SlOo have disappeared from the store
In mysterious manner during the
past week and this morning a look
out was stationed in the market house
which is directly opposite Durstein's
store. The thief had not more than
started toward Market street when
the lookout sensed something was
wrong and gave the alarm Two other
young men believed to have been pals
OF McCool are being hunted by the
police. McCool will be given a hear
ing In Municipal Court tomorrow on
a charge OF attempted larceny.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-20
BUSINESS MEN SEE
BRIGHT OUTLOOK
FOR THE FUTURE
Secretary of Agriculture Wal
lace Brings Interesting Mes
sage to Wilmington.
OTHERS ARE OPTIMISTIC

That the clouds of uncertainty and
doubt which have been obscuring the
industrial skies are rapidly passing
and that the bright rays of the sun of
ccntentment and prosperity are break
ing through, soon to flood the entire
nation with heir beneficent glow and
bring back to this great country the
prosperity to which it is rightfully
entitled. was the optimistic note sound
ed by speaker after speaker last night
al the great glazed kid banquet given
in the main dining room at the Hotel
du Pont last evening as the feature
opening of the glazed kid week cele-
bration in this city.
Prominent men from Wilmington
and Delaware unhesitatingly declared
il was the greatest event witnessed
in this city for many years and would
stand for long time to come as an
achievement hard to surpass and men
who enjoy national regulations openly
admitted it was one of the greatest
affairs OF the kind they had ever at
tended and they expressed their
pleasure at being numbered among the
guests. The admission coming from
a member of the Presidents cabinet
that the glazed kid banquet and cam
paign was a movement that had in
terested the people throughout the
United States and that 1t had attracted
the attention of the high governmental
officials in Washington who saw in
1t one OF the most hopeful signs of the
Continued on page s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-20
MANY TO ATTEND PRESS
MEETING AT EASTON
President Shanahan Reports
Unusual interest in the
Coming Session.

S. r. Shannahan of Easton, Md.
president of the Del -Mar-yia Press
Association, visited Wilmington last
night. He stated that acceptances had
been received from nearly every pub
Usher in Delaware Of invitations to
attend the joint meeting of that asso-
citation and the Maryland Press Asso-
citation in Easton next Monday and
Tuesday. The indications are. he
said. that it will be the largest gath
ering Of newspaper men ever held on
the peninsula. The committee in
charge has mapped out real pro-
gram Of entertainment, which has
heretofore been announced, and the
visitors will be entertained every min
ute they are in Easton.
The committee is pleased with the
prompt responses TO the notices sent
out, which indicates general interes,
in the work Of the association.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-20
IRISH PEACE HOPE
MAY Be ENDED BY
D'VALERA'S LETTER
London Papers Fear Leaders
Reply to Lloyd George Has
Imperiled ParIey.
NEW CONFERENCE is ASKED

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
London. Sept 2o.--Opiniou here vas
divided today as 90 whether the erfct
Of the latest telegram - Eamun ~
Valera % Premier Lloyd George
means a rupture or q forward step
towards a conference looking fn IN
Irish settlement Most ~ the news-
papers are stiil optimistic.
The Pan Man Gazette. and Giohe.
uses the heading a Rupture Feartd."
while tho Evening STANDARD says This
Door Is Not CLOSED" bat "pcssimism
prevails"
The Evening News. on the other
hand, speaks ~ progress 90 irish
peace; de Valera clears the aif.H
while the Westminster Gazette head
lines its article. Position N0f aeri-
ously Worsened"
Premier Lloyd George had before
him today az Gairioch. Scotland ths
Sim Fcin suggestion thar rrurrapn.
tatives of the British Cabinet meet
Sim Fcin delegates in conference
untrammelod by conditions
The latest note exchanged between
the Prime Minister and Eamon de
Valera. sent yesterday hy lhe frlsh
leader 10 Mr.. LLOYD George did nnt.
however. except porsihiy 81 mplica-
ton. withdraw tho offending para
graph ~ tho Sim Feim note ~ ses-
temhcr ~. in which the eovercignfv
of the Irish note WAS asserted. ard
which led .,ir. Lloyd George % cancel
his invitation o. a conference
As viewed here the latest Irish note
was c0nciliatory in character and lt
seemed 20 place upon the Prime Min
.ster the cloice ~ ht o.. frer cou-
ference. or insisting that southern ire-
! land foi ally express So allegiance
TO the British crown n was generally
believed that the note aeut 90 Mr
Lloyd George yesterday. marked a
step which would tend % relieve fha
situation IN some of the tension which
I developed late last week ard threat
ened TO end. for tino "a least. any
hope ~ an early settlement az tha
Irish controversy
The Prime Minister is rapidly re.
covering from the indisposition whirh
confined him 20 his rooms az Galr.
loch.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-20
500 PERSONS ATTEND
BANQUET TO Open
GLAZED KID WEEK
Representative Gathering of
City's Business Interests at
Hotel du Pont Dinner.
MANY PROMINENT GUESTS

The Glazed Kid Week banquet, Civ
on last night in the elegant ballroom
Of the Hotel du Pont. was delightful,
and the attendance was large and
representative. Five hundred persons
were present. representing the ma
tional, state and city governments,
manufacturers, merchants, banking
institutions, the church, the judiciary.
the bar, the press, etc. The flags of
the allied nations and exhibits of
glazed kid adorned the walls OF the
room, and ferns and Bachelor rose
buds comprised the table decorations.
Twenty-seven persons sat at the
speakers table, which was on plat
form extending along the north side
OF the room. and round tables. each
accommodating 10 diners. were ar
ranged i'm rows and occupied the rest
of the room. Ten tables were reserved
for Lancaster merchants, two tables
each for the Standard Kid Co., the
Amalgarnated Leather Co.'S, Inc, and
the Delmarvia Press Association and
one table each for The New Castle
Leather Co.. the William Beadenkopf
Co. the Equitable Trust Co. and City
Council.
United States Senator Coleman du
pont was honorary chairman and
David Snellenburg general chairman
Of the banquet. former Governor
Charles r. Miller was toastmaster
and Charles +. Allies was chairman
OF the arrangements committee and
T.. ID. Prince chairman OF the reserva-
ton committee.
The banquet continued from 3
O'Clock until midnight. Rev. Robert
Continued on page 2.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-20
LEVY COURT ASKED
FOR IMPROVEMENTS
Numerous Petitions Received
at the Meeting Held This
Morning.

The Levy Court today referred TO
Commissioner Strahorn and Attorney
p. Warren Green a communication
from the Town Commissioners of
Elsmere, stating a gutter along the
Elsmere stretch of the Lincoln High
way is in an unsanitary condition.
To Commissioner Strahorn and
County Engineer Charles f. Grubb
was referred a communication from
William F. Miller, George II. Bogart.
Jr., Joseph Hess, Jesse S. Watson, w.
George Smitzler. Ellis j. White
Harry l.. Garretson, ID. Foster Hub
bard. w. G.. Hank. r.. A. Phillips, S..
II. HELEN, A. Harper, Harry A. Mayer,
Ella A. Lowther, Lena b. Hess.
Phoebe A. Newlin. C. p. Donovan and
II. S. Beale, requesting that Summit
avenue, Ashley. be graded and gut
tered.
A communication from the Delaware
Safety Council, requesting that both
sides of the causeway on the River
road near Rogers Crossing be fenced,
was referred to Commissioner Buck
son.
A communication from Holmes
Jones, complaining about the non
removal OF the piers of the old Pine
street bridge, was received and filed.
A contract for the construction of a
spillway at Shallcross' milldam, which
Is owned by the Delaware Anglers
Association, was awarded to Scott &
Wells, whose bid was 7,674.15. The
court and the association will share
the cost.
The county engineer was author
lied to advertise for bids for con-
,reting the River road from the Beth
lehem loading plant TO Rogers Cor
ner.
After the receipt of a communica-
ton from III. M. Pierce, complaining OF
Thompson 4 Jones being behind
schedule in the rebuilding of the Del
aware river bank and the construction
of a sluice at Red Lion marsh, tht
court fixed this afternoon for in.
specting the work A motion thai
Thompson & Jones be allowed $4,000
on account OF work already done wa:
defeated. After the inspection thu
court viii return to the Public Build
/ ing and consider Mr.. Pierce's reques
/ that the contract be taken from
Thompson 4 Jones and be given I,
other persons. Commissioner Jonei
stated the break in the river bank vii
be closed in two weeks
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-20
MINERS MUST FIGHT
WAGE REDUCTIONS,
LEWIS TELLS THEM
Leaders Report Urges U. M. w.
A. to Conserve All Resources
for Contest.
STILL FOR U. S. OWNERSHIP
BY Associated Press 10 Every Fven,ng

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Indianapolis, Sept. 20.--No wage re-
duction of coal miners must be per-
mitted. and all resources OF the miners
must be made available to back up
the policy Of opposition to wage cuts
John l.. Lewis, president Of the United
Mine Workers Of America. declared
here today in his report made NJ the
opening Of the biennial convention Of
the international Union.
He also recommended n postpone
ment until next February Of the
miners adoption OF definite wage de-
mands, and declared that with all
wage agreements expiring on March
81. 1922. "the fun influence and econ
omic power OF our great membership
may thus be utilized to the advantage
of our people for the achievement OF
our ideals"
Wage Question Considered at Length
Much of Mr.. Lewis 10000 work re-
port related TO the wage question, APP
parently indicating this would be
among the most important business
Of the convention, which brought to-
gether between 1900 and 1000 rep
resentatives Of local unions scattered
throughout the United States, Canada
and Nova Scotia.
Aside from the wage question, Mr.
Lewis asked the convention to ad.
minister rebuke to Robert II. Hariin
of Seattle, Wash, and Frank Earring.
ton, president of the Illinois Miners
who Lewis charged had circulated
false statements about the union. ri,
also asked the convention to indors.
the international board, which he sait
Alexander Howat, president of tn,
| Kansas miners organization, had de
fed In not complying with the board,
order for strikers to return to work.
Miners Naturalization Re-afirmed.
Other essential points of Mr.. Lewis
report included a recommendation tina
the convention re-affirm its declara
ton Of two years ago, favoring nation
alization Of coal mines.
Continued on page 6.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-20
STREET MARKET LAW
TO Be STRENGTHENED
Move by Street and Sewer De-
partment to Cure Any Pos
sible Defects.

Just as soon as the law governing
street markets which prohibits stands
for the sale of anything beyond the
building line is legally entrenched so
strongly that there can be no come
back. warrants will be sworn out for
those merchants on King street or
any other street where stands are
placed in front of stores and the vio-
iators will be prosecuted, according to
street Commissioner Frank w PIER
son. One OF the important matters AZ
the meeting of the Street and Sewer
Commissioners today was a notice
from Commissioner Sparks announ-
cling that at the next meeting of the
commissi he would introduce a reso-
luton repeating certain laws regard
ing street stands. These laws were
passed in 1883. 1895, 1898 and 1900.
While the Street and Sewer Direc-
tors have always maintained that the
law covering stands has been legal
there has been some dispute as IA
the legal procedure by means of which
IT was passed. 1t is asserted that when
IL law was last amended notice 10 the
eject that such an amendment was
intended was not given. This. some
attorneys contend, invalidated the
amendment. 1t is to remedy this
probable defect that Commissioner
Sparks gave notice of his repeating
act today.
In the same connection, but over
the resolution governing signs. Com
missioner Grier gave notice of a reso-
luton he will introduce next Tuesday
and which has for it's purpose tbs
strengthening Of the sign regulations
This will repeal ordinances and reg,1-
lations passed in 1900. 1856, 1859. 1908
| 1911, 1910, 1914 and 1921. Neithe,
resolution to be introduced will chang.
any existing law, bat will, through
having given notice for the introduc.
'ion of such a resolution, cover al
legal points that might be objected 10
The Wilmington Gas Co, request,
permission to open the street at SO!
King. Tenth and Church. II2I Ian.
caster avenue. 1908 and 1901 Adams
The commissioners have just com.
pleted paving Adams street this sum
/
the request for the Adams street dig
ging was to shut off service, the com
nlissioners decided to investigate frs
and decide after their inspection. Tn,
other points were granted.
City Council. in a communication
asked when arc lights were TO b,
placed at Seventh and Van Buren
Eighth and Union and Third and JET
ferson streets. 1t developed, accord
ing TO a letter from the Traction Co
that the light at Eighth and Unioi
streets was placed September 2 an,
has been in operation, according to tn
company's statements. since Septem
Der s. The commissioners decided L
order the installation of the lights a
the other two points and also at Shall
cross avenue and Broome street at tn
request OF Commissioner Grier.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-20
TWO BATHS A WEEK
REQUISITE FOR HEALTH

Washington. Sept. 20.--Every-
body ought 10 bathe at least
twice week in order to be
healthy. The Saturday night
scrubbing is not enough. This
went down In the government
book as an official rule yester-
day advocated by the United
States Bureau of Education,
which has started nationwide
drive for healthier school chill
dren and teachers.
In addition TO frequent bath
ing, the bureau declared the
teeth should be brushed at least
once a day; that children should
sleep long hours with windows
open. drink plenty of milk, but
no coffee or tea, and that they
should play out OF doors every
day.
Further--and the prohibition
lists will cheer this rule, which is
set down for everybody--four
glasses OF water a day is big
benefit to the human system.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-20
CASES IN.
SUPERIOR COURT
Several Appeals We're Called
Today and Continued for
Filing Briefs.

In Superior Court this morning. by
agreement of counsel, a demurrer filed
by the defendant in the c;.se of John
Jacobs against John Ernest Solway
was sustained by ] -dges Heisel and
Richards without having to hear
argument.
Ter against the Diamond Ice and Coal
Co. an appeal from an award of the
Industrial Accident Board. in which a
demurrer was filed by the defendant,
was continued to allow counsel to file
briefs.
The case of the Bethlehem Ship
building Corporation, Ltd, employer,
defendant below appellant, VS.. James
F. Mullen, claimant. plaintiff below
respondent. an appeal from the Indus
trial Accident Board, was also contin-
ued for the filing Of briefs.
Argument was heard in a demurrer
Silvia, widow Of Joseph Silvia, VS.
George P. Scotten G. Son. suit for
damages for Silvia's death.
Silvia was killed, ii is alleged. by a
truck of the defendant company while
at work on North Market street for a
road contracting company Compensa-
tion, it is said, was allowed by the
Industrial Accident Board from the
mans employer.
This is believed TO be the first case
of the kind brought before the Della
ware courts. Mrs. Silvia mas beer
awarded compensation by the Indus
trial Accident Board. She is now en-.
! deavoring to recover damages from
the person alleged 10 be responsible
for the accident and who was not hei
employer. Decision was reserved.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-20
RETURN TRUE BILLS.
Violation of Curbstone Market
Law Indictment Included by
Grand Jury.

The Grand Jury yesterday after
noon returned true bills as follows:
Larceny-James Ingram, George W
Paige and Paul W. Conegys. How
ard Henderson, Robert Brooks. John
Jenkins. Burton Quails and James
Smith, Rocco Ragozza, Rozella Ross
Illegal possession of spurious liq-
uors-Toney Santo.
Violating Curbstone Market Law
John Coste.
Breaking and Entering-Perry t
Lewis and Henry Cole.
The grand jury this morning re-
turned true bills as follows: Larceny
Annie Thomas. Joseph Vitora and
Walter Parker; embezzlement by
bailee. Ida M. Chase, Harry T.
Chance, Jr.; using female child foi
immoral purposes. James Nj. Brown
carrying concealed deadly weapon
James A. Baker; ; receiving stoler
goods, Joshua Laster; highway rob.
berry, Edward T.. Frye.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-20
TO SYSTEM MATTE
UNERCROUND PIPES
Street Commissioners to Have
Conference With Public UtiI-
ity Representatives.

The Street and Sewer Commissioners
are planning to systematic the use
OF streets by public utilities. in the
future. Up TO this time, when the
Gas Company wanted to Jay mains, il
procured permission from the street
commissioner and proceeded. IL il
happened to be the first corporation
en- that street to file request for use
Of the thoroughfare. then, as was
natural, it occupied the most adaptable
section. Other utilities that came
along later had to take what was left.
As consequence there has been con-
siderable confusion and much worri-
ment and breath wasted in arguments
and discussions about property under
the street damaged.
Because of this there is to be n con-
ference i'm a few days TO which all
the utilities using the streets viii be
summoned. Some plan viii be dis
cussed, perhaps decided upon. by
means of which n certain section OF
the street will be set apart for the
use of gas. electric, water and sewer
conduits and mains.
One of the worst sufferers, II Is
said. is the Gas Company, which has
to drain it's pipes. II It was not done
the water would collect in pockets ant
freeze up in cold weather, thus Grip
pling the service and also causing
those disagreeable bubbles to com,
forth with hissing sound from ga,
jets. This company has c laimed tha
| in some streets they have been pu
to considerable disadvantage becaus.
Of having to go so close TO the surface
as they could not go underneath tn,
conduits of some other corporation.
| The matter of this conference -aros,
at meeting of the Street and Sewer
Commissioners today, when r. P
Bardo, manager for the Diamond Stat,
Telephone Co, asked permission t
lay conduits at Twenty-sixth ant
Madison streets. Commissioner Spark!
fwanted TO know how deep he wa!
going to have the conduits placed
Mr. Bardo asked if there was a grad,
at that point. The request of the tele
phone company was granted provi
| sionally.
Street Commissioner Pierson sait
a conference would be held soon t.
determine the matter of street right
and that then II would not be possibl
for any one in the future in new ter
ritory to make complaint against an
other utility. In the o,d section of tn
city this is not possible, because tn
pipes and conduits have been laid a
random in some cases.