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Evening journal., 1921-12-02
ROTARY PROSPERITY
DRIVE Is ENDORSED

A general meeting Of tho mercan-
tile section Of the Chamber Of Com
merce win be held on Friday, No
venber Q. at which a managing COM
nnittee will be elected and n NINA
tions made for the board OF direc-
tors OF the Chamber, who Will be
chosen in January.
Question OF misleading adverts-
ing was considered at a meeting OF
tho managing committee, held last
night Legislation necessary TO
prevent both misleading advertise
ments and fraudulent sales by non
residents was considered. A com
mittee win be named to look after
membership, attendance at meetings
and cooperation in trade events ar
ranged by he section. This com
mittee will meet at 4 o'clock mex
Monday afternoon! H. p. Warning
ton. chairman OF the section, will
name its members.
Endorsement was given TO thu
prosperity poster campaign TO b'
held by the Rotary Club. and It wa
urged that merchants OF the citl
place the posters issued in thei
windows OF other conspicuous
/ places
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
THREE PERISH IN
HOSPITAL FIRE
Mother Dies in Vain Effort
To Rescue Her
Son
NURSE BURNED IN
RESCUING PATIENTS

GREENvILLE Ala, Dec. ?.
Omitted Press) Three bodies we're
taken from the ruins OF the stabler
Hospital here. which burned to the
ground early today. Searching par
ties hunted the ruins in the belief
that the FIRE, OF unknown origin.
had claimed several more victims.
The dead were: Bob Scott. Mont
gomery. Ala; Daniel Griggers,
Greenvilie; Mrs Daniel Griggers,
his mother.
Mrs. Ola Strouter, a nurse, was
badly burned in rescuing patients.
She turned back in an effort to as
sist Scott, who was helpless from pa
ralysis Both were cut off but Mrs.
Strouter managed to break through
the flames.
Edward Shirling, Auburn football
star. was in the hospital and assisted
in carrying the patients to safety.
Mrs. Griggers was killed In an at
tempt to rescue her son
Evening journal., 1921-12-02

CINCINNATI. o.. Dec 2 Omitted
Press). - James Kennedy, sO-year-
old bridegroom. started his sixth
honeymoon walking part way from
winona. Tenn. with his 26-year-old
bride. as an example for other young
married couples
Ninety is a lot more sensible age
10 get married at than 10, like a lot
Of them young snips do" he said.
when a man is 90 he has good
sense. so he doesn't make mistakes.
"You can learn powerful lot in
ninety years. SOS when you get mar
ried you know what you are doin'
II started. marryin' when / was %
and I'm 90 and still at 1t. I'm sorta
gettin' used TO # by now. When
you haven't had more than one wife,
you don't know anything"
Mary Jane confirmed the fact that
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
HE EXPIRES IN
SMOKING ROOM
A. Y. Smith, Harbor Term
inal Inspector, Dies of
Heart Attack
HAD JUST MOVED
FAMILY TO CITY

Archie Y. Smith. aged So years. OF
41O Geddes street. chief inspector
Of materials for the Board OF Har-
Dor Commissioners at the new
terminal at the mouth OF the Chris
tiana, was found dead IN the smok-
ing room in the northbound side OF
French streets station this morning
shortly after 1890 o'clock.
The body was discovered by Will
lard Anderson. a janitor. DR.. Kline,
Pennsylvania railroad physician.
pronounced the man dead. Death
was evidently due to heart trouble.
The body was taken in charge by
Deputy Coroner Nichols
Smith recently came from Phfla-
delphia and at first lived at 70s
East Fourth street He brought his
family down from Philadelphia and
moved to the Geddes street address
II is presumed he was on his way tC
Philadelphia to complete moving hii
effects. He is survived by his wife
a son, Archie Yorke Smith, Jr., anC
a daughter. Ruth.
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
Rope Breaks, Sam
Sdues His Neck,
Also Ten Spot

SIOUX CITY. Ia, Dec L.
(United Press)-Sam Jones,
Negro, basked in the smile Of
Lady Luck today.
Sam was charged with be-
traying the secrets OF a Negro
lodge said to be named the Sons
and Daughters of Will Arise.
The brethren got a clothes
line and captured Sam.
boy, you'se a traitor said
the Head Ariser. You swing" ="
The rope was tied around
Sans neck and he was swung
over a bridge.
But the rope broke and Sam
waded TO safety.
And" said Sam today, II am
this ten spot ahead. I took 1t
from one Of the brethren while
he was roping me. Luck is
something what I aint got moth
ing else but"
The Rev. Sudley Smith has
been arrested and charged with
being in the party.
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
DELAWARE GETS $4,000
UNDER MATERNITY BILL

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.- Under
the maternity Bill" signed by Presi-
dent Harding on November %, ap-
propriating s1,4SO.OO0 for promoting
the welfare and hygiene or maternity
and infancy, Delaware will receive
$4,000 from the Federal Govern
nent the first year, and $4,000 a year
thereafter. An additional $4,000 will
be paid the state providing an ap-
preparation Of like amount rs made
by the State from its own funds for
the same purpose. An additiona'
sum OF $4,000 will be distributed
among the States on the basis Of
population
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
Lucy Page CASTOR, Cigarette
Foe, Heads Nel0 Reform
IN ROY GIRRONs.

CHICAGO-Back to the taffy pull
ing parties and the good old girls of
yesterday who sent their beaux
home at p. m.
That's the trail new school of
reformists are hitting here In the
wake OF Miss Lucy Page Castor,
nemesis Of the cigaret.
Miss CASTOR plans to ban cigaret
smoking by women-and men, too
rolled stockings, extremely short
skirts and lots OF other things she
calls modern frivoiites
Miss Castor calls here enterprise
the "Clean Life Movement" an or
ganization eventually to become ma
tional in scope under State and com
munity committees OF 100.
It's slogan is 'Clean Speech, Clean
Sports. Clean Habits and Clean
Thinking" Its pledge calls upon all
members to abstain from tobacco
especially cigarets-and from alco-
hol
''I fought for the elimination OF
cigarets for years" she says. Nov
promise to exterminate them In
FIVE years.
I'VE need less social speed today
more brake power and a general
getting back 10 the ideals of oui
ancestors that spoke for sanity ano
instruction as opposed to the gen
eral name restlessness now pre-
valent."
Miss CASTOR claims to have rallied
$1,000, 900 members round the
standard OF the Clean Life Move
ment, which she plans and ultimate
iy hopes will become a world
wide factor in the conquest OF good
over evil
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
MIR. AND MRS. D0LBOW
ACTIVE AT rs, so

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew J. Dolbow'
aged rs and 80 years respectively
are celebrating their 54th wedding
anniversary today at their home SO4
East Twenty-second street Both
are active despite their advance age.
Mr.. Dolbow is an active worker
in the Methodist church and has
been an evangelist for the past 80
years. He conducts services from
time to time now. Mr.. Dolbow was
converted in the Asbury NJ p
Church about so years ago.
The couple were remarked OF
their golden wedding aniversar'
four years ago at the Union M. 70
church house by the Rev. w. F
Corkran, the pastor Of Union.
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
UNION FIREMEN
TO RETURN GIFT

The linton Fire Company win
visit the Good VIM Fire Company.
OF Chester. on Sunday. They Will
be entertained at a banquet A
handsome silver horn presented to
the Union Company by the Good
win Company ~ years ago. win be
returned to the donors. The rea-
son for this Is that the Union fire.
man along with other volunteers OF
this city have gone out OF business
as a result OF the Inauguration of
the paid fre department
1t was decided by a unanimous
vote Of the Union hremen that the
best place for tho gift that had been
cherished by them for twelve years
was with the DONORS
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
SEEK new BILL
IN union ROW
Chancellor Defers Until
Next Week Suit Against
Kennedy, ct. al.
PLAINTIFFS
ARE RESTRAINED

After hearing argument OF coun-
sci on motion Of the complainants to
file an amended bill and request Of
the defendants for a dismissal OF the
restraining order, Chancellor VOL
colt this morning continued until
1890 o'clock next Wednesday the
case Of the United Brotherhood OF
Maintenance Of Way Employees and
Railroad shop Laborers, w. p. Rob
erts and David NJ. Armour against
Leo 1. Kennedy, william T. Haines
and others.
Resident Judge Rice. sitting in the
absence Of Chancellor Wolcott re-
Gently granted an order restraining
the defendants from interfering
with the funds Of the plaintiff or
ganization or the System Division
of the Pennsylvania System Of the
brotherhood, from destroying the
records and property OF the system
Division or Of the plainuns from
paying out or in any way using any
OF the funds OF the said division or
ranization, or arranging with any
officers Of the local lodges to get
possession of any funds which the
local lodges may have or using any
of the property OF the System d.
vision organization to In any way
further the purposes Of the Penn
s,,ivania System Fraternity, now
organization.
Today was the time previously SCI
for the return Of a rule issnod againH
tho defendants to show cause "hs
preliminary injunction shouio mo-
be issued.
when the matter was brought be
fore the Chancellor today, David )
Reinhardt and Alexander Jamison
solicitors for the plaintiffs, asked
leave TO file an amended bin D
Frank Ban and Robert G. Harman
solicitors for the defendants object
ed. holding that they could not pred.
icate an amended bill on a voie
original. They claimed the bill o.
complaint was defective and did no
pray for relief.
Counsel for the defendants main
tained that the restraining order has
tied up the creditors Of the Penn
svlvania system, declaring that II
was hardly Justice to have the fund'
tied up so as to prevent tho payment
OF lust debts. They also asked for
dissolution OF the restraining order
pointing out hardshlps under which
ii placed the defendants
'.Their debts await the decision
Of this court" declared Mr.. Harmen
He and Mr.. Ban sought AZ speed'
action as possible in the case
II is maintained by the plaintiff
that the purposes Of the defendant
Is 10 divert the money to tho use
the Pennsylvania System Fraternit'
A hard night was predicted by M
Ban before the case rs Terminated
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
To GET PAY FOR
STOLEN NITRATE
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(continued Prom First Page.)
large firms interested IN manufac-
ture OF powders Many Of the ship
loads came through the port Of Nor
folk. and W. p. Tredwen engaged
in the stevedoring business, received
the commission for unloading the
vessels and shipping the nitrate gar
goes to the various plants ordering F,
them.
Besides the dupont company. |
Tredweii served as stevcdore for such
notable firms as the W. r. Grace
Company. Russen-Duva 4 Com
pany. and for the government itself
He handled many thousand tons Of
the product.
Following the singing of me Ar
mistice. the Federal authorities be-
came suspicious and began check
ing up OF Tredwell's transactions. To
n r amazement they found that he
had been piifering nitrates literally
by the carload, and selling them to
fertilizing companies. Tredweli him
self was tried. convicted and sent to
the Atlanta prison. Since that time
the dupont Company has been check
ing up the fertilizing firms which
bought the stolen nitrates, and after
months OF deiving into railroad bills
OF lading. has begun a series OF
suits for recovery Of the value OF the
shipments.
The first Of this series OF suits for
recovery was heard by Judge Groner
In the United States District Court
an Norfolk the past week and judg-
ment has been given against four
Virginia firms. The concerns are the
Richmond Guano Company. the
Royster Guano Company, the Pim-
leo Chemical Company and the
Trotman Manufacturing Company.
al fertilizer manufacturers. Judge
Groner has given judgment against
all four. which with interest charges
added. amounts TO about 100000.
Similar actions now are pending
j. the United States District Court
OF North Carolina. which, In view Of
the judgment OF Judge Groner, in
virginia, are expected to bring a like
amount. either through private set
tlement or by judgment.
Tredwelrs method was simplicity
itself There always is an allow
ance made for "shrinkage" in shin
ments OF cargoes. such as nitrates.
due TO the evaporation OF moisture
on receipt OF a cargo. Tredweu
would sell Off several carloads IA
the fertillzing companies. ship the
remainder to the ammunition plant,
and send in bills for the latter
quantities only. Owing to the al
l0wance for "shrinkage" and tn,
tremendous demand during the wa
period. little attention was paid {,
the exact weight OF the cargoes re
ccived and the quantities OF nj
trates which we're sent to the plants
Later. however. when the govern
r-nt became suspicious and fnall
obtained conviction Of TredweIl 10
fraud. the powder companies In
cluding the d1Ponts, entered civi
actions for recovery OF tho value
OF the stolen goods
v. s. Thomas represented the an
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
SIXTEEN ASK FOR JOBS

This was a comparatively quiet
day at the Public Employment Blu
reau, in the old City Han. Market
street above Fifth. Only 16 men
and ten women registered for work.
Nine laborers. one track foreman, a
stationary engine fireman. plumber
and a baker we're referred to posi-
tons As against the registration
OF 10 women, thirteen were referred
to Industrial and domestic positions
and FIVE were placed in domestic
work.
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
KNOW NOTHING OF
EASTERN SH0 LINE

Residents Of the Eastern Shore Of
Maryland are much interested in a
report that the Pennsylvanta Rail
road proposes establishing direct
service to Betterton, Md, on the
Chesapeake bay by an electric line
that will operate from Townsend,
Del. to Chestertown, Nd, with ex-
tension to Betterton out Of Still
Pond, by next summer.
officials OF the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company today said they know
of no such project as that reported
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
SEE HIGH BIDS
FOR CITY BONDS
Officials Hope to Sell Fire
Department Issue Above
Par
PREMIUM PAID FOR
PHILA. SECURITIES

Members Of the Sinking Fund
Commission and of the finance com
mittee OF City Council are confident
that the sale Of s515,50 of fire de-
partment bonds. to be offered by the
city on Monday. December IL, win
net a tidy premium. The bonds will
pay ive per cent interest and will
run, in serial form, approximately
35 years.
Confidence that a premium viii
be received Is based upon the sale
yesterday by the municipality OF
Philadelphia OF $4,000. 900 Of build
ing loan bonds for construction OF
public schools. Sixteen different
bankinn and bonding houses bid for
these securities, which were awarded
to Harrison. Smith & Company, OF
Philadelphia, at s1O3.33 on the $500.
The interest rate was the same as
for the fire department bonds now
being offered by Wilmington, but
their term was shorter. ranging
about 81 years
Tho price paid for the Philadel-
phia bonds was the highest ever re-
ceived by the Philadelphia Board OF
Education for securfies-
While Philadelphia was receiving
$S.33 premium ON each 500 Of its
t2,oee. .0oo Offering, Chicago was en-
deavoring vainly to sell an issue OF
Ss ,0oOo. 600 In bonds to meet a deficit
In the cfty's revenue for 1920. This
latter attempt proved nzzle, only
one bid. that Of a syndicate headed
by the Guaranty Trust Company, Of
New York. being received. The bid
approximated 1857 and was re-
jected.
The last sale OF bonds by VIII
mington was for 100000 at per
cent. for the construction of the
new marine terminal. 10 was taken
by New York syndicate composed
OF Barr and Smelzer. Watkins and
| Company, and Kean Higbie and
Company, at a price OF 9s.5s9. II
is on the bsias OF this bid and the
sale yesterday by Philadelphia OF
its school loan that a premium Is
looked for by tho Sinking Fund
Commission and Councils finance
committee.
81 wish we could shorten the tern
OF our bonds,~ said Robert ID. Kemp
president of the Sinking Fund Com
mission. last evening. in discussing
the city's financial ccondition. III
my opinion we could get higher rate
and the city would be the gamer
We must be careful not to pile u
! too many and too heavy obligation
a TO be met by the future generationi
r Banking houses prefer shor
term bonds 30 long term securities
for tho reason they can turn ther
Into cash much more readily. Unde
our laws however, we are oblige
' to issue our securities for the Sink
ing Fund in. serial form-that is W
can not cut down their term. o
period, but must carry them on
after another"
James b. McManus, chairman o.
the Finance Committee OF CIT,
Council. is likewise sanguine tina
the sale OF fire department bonds OF
December 12 will net a premium
/ Recently. when the question was be
ing discussed OF the rate of interest
and a rate OF 51h per cent was sug
gested in place OF 5. he raised OBJ
lection. declaring his confidence II
the ability OF the city to dispose o
the securities at the lower rate {
best advantage
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
BROTHERS ENGAGE
In HAMMER FIGHT

James Empson, 25 years, and
David Bmpson, 21 years, two broth
ers were treated for slight lacera-
tions OF scalps at the Delaware hos
pita1 today after they had been in
a scrimmege near their home or
Klund street
n was said that haznm ers were
used In this brotherly scrap. After
receiving treatment at the hospita
they were permitted to SO home.
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
DEFIANCE PLAYS OXFORD.

Defiance Academy basketball team
has arranged to go TO oxford. Pa,
tomorrow night where they will
meet the team OF that place. The
Tenth Warders viii use Leo Mahoney
and Paul Mcconnell at the forward
stations, Joe Filhben. center: Buddie
Clarke and owen Hession. goals
The trip win be made by motor
trucks which will leave Second anc
Jackson streets at 7.3O o'clock.
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
MRS. N. II. S. GoUERr DEAD.

Mrs. Nell 7. sehl Gouret. widow
OF Oscar o Gouert, Jr.. OF 1406
West Second street. died in the
Hahnemann Hospital. Philadelphia,
yesterday. The funeral will take
place from her late homo on Mon
day morning. with solemn requiem
mass at the st. Paul's r. c. Church
with interment at Riverview ceme-
terry.
Evening journal., 1921-12-02

Pont Company legal department IN
Its actions for recovery the Federal
court Of the Virginia district and e.
pressing claims for the remainder
in the Federal court OF the North
Carolina District. Baird. White
and Lang, OF Norfolk. were coun-
sci. who represented the dupont
Company in Court.
Several men OF the dupont Com
pany attended the trial. inciudins
F. G. Tailman. Captain W. A. Simon
ton. Alexander r. Abrahans and AL
BERT Edge.
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
TO REPEAT 'RosE MAIDEN

Mayor Harvey Is considering a
plan by which he hopes to have ~The
Rose Maiden" sung by the West
minister Club. at the Westminster
Presbyterian Church, last night, re-
peated in the High School auditorium
under ausuices OF the Municipal
Musical Commission.
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
WILL INSPECT HARBoR.

At the weekly meeting today Of
the Harbor Commission It was an
nounced that Charles W. Stamford,
who Is associated with B. f. Cres-
son, member Of the technical advis-
ory committee. wih visit the city to-
morrow and make an inspection Of
the new marine terminal. The week
" progress chart was considered and
a number OF bills ordered paid.
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
90 YEAR-OLD MAN TAKES
SIXTH BRIDE; SHE is 20

Kennedy had learned lot. She said
It was love at frst sight when they
met.
HE met and married me in an
hour. He said he wanted some one
TO do homework for him and l said
I worked for 50 a week and he said
he would give SO. Then he asked
me n 7 wouldn't marry him. said
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
AccusEn oF wArCH THETT

Butler Wilson. Negro. was arrest
ed this morning by Patrolman Rod
enheiser on the charge OF the lar
ceny of a watch. When questioned
in the Detective Bureau It is said
that he admitted his guilt. He viii
be given an hearing in city court to-
morrow morning.
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
SUCCESSFUL RUSMAGE SALE.

As the result OF a rummage safS
held by the Willing Workers Of Zion
Lutheran Church. Sixth and Jackson
streets yesterday a large sum OF
money was realized. The proceeds
win be devoted 10 the church work.
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
Two AUTOS IN COLLISION.

Automobiles operated by Robert
Fitzsimmons. OF this city, and Rob.
ert c. Thompson. OF 2626 Jessup
street. Philadelphia, collided at
Fourth and Orange streets. at 10
o'clock today. slightly damaging
both machines.
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
cLUB CARD PARTY.

Washington Heights Century Club
held a successful card party IN the
clubhouse, 1900 Boulevard yesterday
afternoon. Mrs l. I. Howett was
chairman. Both bridge and 500
were played.
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
cnII.rnEs WITH PIG.

PETWORTH Dng.-A motor car
driven by Miss Ida Bransby VIII
liams was overturned when Il ran
into a pig. All occupants were in
iured, the pig was killed and the
car wrecked.
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
TWENTY NEW HOMES
TO BE ERECTED SOON

John Govatos has sold large, un-
developed tract OF land at Twenty
first and Washington streets, to
Clarence W. McCaulley, contractor.
who is planning TO erect at least
twenty houses on the tract
Search the Want Ads for good bar
gains in real estate and home sell
ing and buying.
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
DR.. HOLLOWAY GIVES
TALK ON EDUCATION

DIR. n V. Holloway, State Super
intendent OF Pubic Institution gave
an interesting talk az the meeting Oh
the Delaware City Century Club last
night His subject was Schools and
Education IN General A vocal solo
was given by Mrs Thomas Delahey
accompanied by Major and Mrs. C.
V. Williams on the violin and piano
Refreshments were served.
Evening journal., 1921-12-02

The Want Ads will help to locate
lost articles. Will sell furniture
and machinery foe the coming two
weeks and metal workers are under
favorable ruling.
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
400 LATE no CLAssTFY.

MARRIED MAN. residing with his fam
ily In Wilmington, must have previous
experience in canvassing and collecting
salary and commission. Appointment
with Mr.. Penn. manager, by phone only
Main office, Singer Sewing Machine Co.
IS u. 9TH ST. Dec2-3t
Evening journal., 1921-12-02

TOPKTS SONS-Require extra sales
people In their shoe department Sat
urdays. Apply Mr.. Samuel Cohen.
Dec2-1t
The commonwealth., 1921-08-30
LOSSES
IN RAILROAD BILL
U. S. Press>

w fAu, 3O-A minority
report on W railroad funding bill
signed by Senator LaFollette, Of
Wisconsin; Senator Stanley, of Ken
lucky and Senator Pittman, Of Neva-
da, saidx "This measure if enacted
will put the Government Of the United
Gf,,s tes 1, the business of dealing in
railroad securities. It win put the
War Finance Corporation in control
of an enormous mass of railroad Sc
curities, larger probably than the hold
ings of any private interest. Far
from putting the Government out Of
business, it will inevitably involve it
in the most speculative business in the
world-the marketing Of corporate Sc
curities.
! Under the terms Of this bill, the
Government will almost certainly lose
hundreds Of millions Of dollars in the
proposed transactions.
, The theory Of the signers Of the
minority report is that the Govern
ment will lose because it will be re
quired to accept the railroad securities
on a six per cent basis 'Fwhile the
present market for the best secured
railroad bonds is now upon seven per
cent basis, with inferior bonds yield
ing eight per cent or more
The commonwealth., 1921-08-30
ROCK WHICH
IE5PIRE[)HYlIU
To De KEPT
(By Z. S. Pressl

Burlington Commbe, Somerset, Eng.
Aug. 30.-The rock visualized hv Au-
gustus Topladv when he was inspired
to compose the hymn, Crock of
Ages,' stands just outside this vii
lage and a great demonstration to per-
petuate his memory was held there
the August bank holiday. -
Toplady is said to have taken ref
uge at the rock from a severe storm
which was sweeping over the gorge on
the edge Of which the rock stands
and, while waiting for it to pass over,
he was led to compose the hymn
The great pilgrimage to thte rock
was organized under the auspices of
the church of England but Salvation
Army band also took part. The 1O,-
900 people present, som Of whom were
perched on jutting rocks on the side
Of the gorge, took part in the singing g
Of the hymn. It was also decided
that a memorial to Toplady should be
placed on the rock