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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
FIRE MARSHAL |NSPECTS
MERCANTILE Co. RUINS
Ainscow Finds Defect in CHM
ney May Have Caused
Big Blaze.

Fire Marshal Ainscow yesterday
made an inspection of the ruins of the
Mercantile Printing 'Company's plant
which was destroyed by fire last week
and he discovered some defects in the
chimney in the portion of the build
ing which was used as a store house
by Miller Brothers and in which the
fire is believed 10 have started caused
him TO hold the opinion that these
were the probable cause and not the
furnace itself as originally supposed.
BY using the departments new
truck he reached the third floor and
found two holes in the chimney. The
fire marshal thinks the flames from
the furnace may have reached this
high, and spurted from these holes
and ignited the contents of the room
or that sparks may have come through
them with the same effect. However
this was only surmise and the condi-
ton of the ruins made il rather diff
ficult to determine exactly Just how
the fire did start.
The new ladder truck of the depart
ment is now in service The new aerial
truck and the two new combination
engines which have been ordered are
expected here In about one month.
The safety directors have under con-
sideration plans to take up with the
traction company the question of per-
mitting firemen while in uniform tc
ride free on the trolley cars. 1t is
said firemen in all other cities have
this privilege and the members of the
department believe they should be al
lowed the same constellation as thai
given the policemen, letter carriers
and certain other city employees.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
NEED LEC|SLAT|ONAS
TO ALIEN PROPERTY
Custodian Miller Has Confer
ence With Republican Leader
MondeII Of the House.
Special Dispatch From Every Evening"
Washington Correspondent.

Special Dispatch From Every Evening"
Washington Correspondent.
Washington, Dec. 31--Thomas w.
Miller, alien property custodian, vas
In long conference today with Con
gressman Frank w. Mondell. the Re-
publican floor leader in the House Of
Representatives Thursday. 1t was un-
derstood this conference with Con
gresham Mondell took place at the
suggestion OF the President. because
of the impending presentation to
Congress OF the administration policy
with regard 70 the half-biIliDn dol
lars worth OF alien property seized
/ by the government and now being
administered by the Alien Property
Custodian.
This vast amount OF property and
the law under which IL is administer
ed is one OF the last war time acts @
receives the attention Of Congress. as
IL Is one Of the most far reaching
and concerns the greatest number Of
people. Great Britain and France have
retained the 'selzed German property
in their countries and are settling
with Germany for claims through q
system of clearing houses.
This governments policy with re-
gard 10 the settlement OF claims OF
American citizens against Germany FOR
property losses in Germany during
the war or for property lost IN sink
ings before the United States enter
ed the war is closely allied with the
governments policy towards the alier
property In this country.
Additional legislation will he neces
sary by Congress after the Presiden
and his advisors have settled upof
plan.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
PAY LAST TRIBUTE
TO.W.L. DOCKSTADER
Services Hold in This City With,
lntsrmsnt in Philadelphia
Cemetery.

With impressive exercises. the
funeral services OF f--William L. Dock
stader, who died Tuesday night, were
held at his late home. 1906 Market
street. this afternoon. The funeral
was one OF the largest attended In
this city In many years. Until the
time of the services, hundreds Of
friends passed the casket to look upon
him for the last time.
The floral tributes were In great
numbers and magnificent. The SER
vices were started at noon and We're
conducted by Rev. II. w. Trapnell.
pastor OF st. Andrews p. r. Church.
Miss Neotia Carvin OF st. Andrews
choir, sang Lead Kindly Light" At
the conclusion of the services by Rev.
+. o. e., held their impressive SER
vices under Exalted Ruler George
Hogue and Chaplain Frank r. Schill-
ing. John ]. Powell. past exalted
ruler, paid a glowing tribute TO the
memory of Mr.. Dockstader.
The Elks' quartet, william Mask,
Joseph +. McCullin, Joseph Schunder
and Jacob II. Clymer. rendered several
selections and at the conclusion of the
services, the Elks. who turned out in
numbers, filed past the caslet and de-
posted a sprig of amaranth on 1t.
The funeral party, consisting OF the
immediate family and friends left the
home shortly after / o'clock by motor
for East Cedar Hin cemetery. Phila-
delphia, where final services and In
terment win take place,
Prominent among The floral tributes
were remembrances from Wilmington
Lodge, B. 7. o. t.. the Rotary Club
present and former employees of III,
GarricS Theatre; Harris Amusement
Company of the Grand Opera House
big basket OF chrysanthemum ms from
the sisters and brothers of Mrk. Dock.
stader and a blanket and pilldw from
Mrs. Dockstader.
The remembrance from the preseu
tand former employees of the .Garricl
Theatre was very unusual one. !
portrayed a complete stage sAtting
with curtains. orchestra and Aisles
while across the front OF 1t was the in
scription, THE Last Call" The zen
ter aisle was in white roses and \th
4 remainder Of the piece was in red
pink and white roses and smilax.
The blanket and pillow were mos
beautiful. They were OF orchids. roses
violets and lilies, with smilax. Th
Harris Amusement Company sent
large basket of American Beaut
roses. There We're many floral piece
from people in this city, Philadelphi
A M l,.- ,.f . IA
prominent theatrical men Of New Yor
City and members of companies, VIII
appeared at the Garrick. remembere
Mr.. Dockstader with floral wreath
and sprays.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
PINE ASSOCIATION
HOST TO OFFICIALS
Mayor Harvey and Counc''msn
Guests Of Progrsssivs Conn.,
munity Centre.

p,no N.,shhorhood Association en-
,er,ained last nisht In its club at
Fourth and Pine streets. HAVING "A
honor guests. Mayor LtRoy Harvey,
aud councilmcn James u. McManus.
James X Evans. Alexander II. Ahra-
hams, John !, Murray, and Howard
NJ Ward. Tho other members OF the
co,,nc, were unable to he present.
The guest. were greeted by tho new
r,c.lacnt of tha association, George
i.yon, former president IL Council,
Fifteen yNkrs ago there was
playground near the site of the
present Ncishhorhood House. where
the children played. while their
mothers talked and sewed under the
trees that shaded II. Funds were
hacking 10 maintain the playground
and az that time there was no Com
munity scrvicc. organization To assist
with workers and funds, so Pines
playground was given up, but about
two yenrs ago it was re-organized
With some Cf the neighhorhoods
who had supported the old play
ground IA its most active workers.
since that redrganization. II has
boon steadily growing I'm member
ship and activities until II is now
one of the mos, f,ourishine neigh
horhood organizations of the city.
Last year the association had no
cluh-room In which 10 set up its
Christmas tree. and the lights In the
room lent 90 II for the Christmas
Eve party. went out while the guests
were gathering. The party went on.
however. by the heht 81 coal-oil
lamps and candles.
The Christmas committee WAS made
up ~ Giles A. V. Eddingcr. Jesse
Traubo. Raymond Jones. Thomas
fitgsimmons, pr Norman !. Plye
Miss Mary Fisher and Mr~. Nettie
Neefe Mrs koefe made the zoe
stockings. which were given 10 the
children who came to the Pines
Christmas party. The committee who
arranged last nights meeting were
j. y. Hoopes, retiring president
George Lyon. incoming president
Mrs. George Lyon. Mrs. Raymond
Jones, Mrs. zacsr,sh Taylor and Mrs
J, y. Hopes.
on Tuesday. January 3. the new
officers viii be installed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
AMERICAN CITIES.
HELP UNEMPLOYED
) IN VARIOUS WAYS
CONTINUED from paEe

In Fort Wayne, Ind., advertisments
wer, published In the newspapers, and
the unemployed were asked to MI out
and send In blanks. Those were turn
ed over to the local employment aGen-
cy, and local industries secured the
help they needed.
Karny. n. j.. has an agent out every
afternoon. covering the town with sew
eral helpers. In automobiles. They visit
buildings under construction. look
over streets being paved. and call At
all Industrial plants and railroad
shops, Offering the cooperation OF the
local employment bureau. and ascvr-
tanning exactly what kind OF help Is
needed.
In New York City, 10a social agen-
cics have co-operated in relief work
for the unemployed and have estab-
lished central bureau OF reglstra-
tion to act as a clearing house. Pitts
burg contractors and employers have
been urged TO keep 1 or 2 men In each
family on the payroll. and to hire to
large extent those living In the city
who have dependents.
Each ward In Rockford, H. has o
comnnttee with the two aldermen n.
chalrmen. These committees In turr
have organized precinct committees
with q member In charge OF each cit,
block. Personal contact like this hai
resulted in n very successful cam
Iaign to provide jobs and relieve dis
tress.
Schenectady, N. Y. has taken car,
| OF its own problem by bond issues fo
! public improvements, and the cit,
officials are enforcing rigidly such or
dinances as SOW removal, which 4
done under city supervision an,
charged on tax bills OF all derelic
property owners.
Atlanta, Ga. has formed club O
500 citizens, each of whom has pledge.
the building of a dwelling TO be rent
ed at a reasonable figure, thus givinl
employment TO many, and also helpin
the housing situation.
Boston, Mass, has asked all en-
Iployers to Increase the number q
their employees by at least one, and n
many more as Is possible. New Lon
don, Conn, runs 'spt cial entertain
ments In the thea tres with local tai
ent. The unemployed are allowed {
sell tickets and retain good PEI
centage OF the proceeds. Civil Servic
rules are suspended in Camhridg,
Mass, so that many persons can rc
tate in the same jobs.
Houston, Texas. maintains gan
OF laborers ranging in number froi
200 to 600. paying them sl.25 n da
and II Ney have dependents. suppl,
menting this by charity. Employer
are urged. TO apply TO the city Il
labor. which is supplied from tn
/, g..ng.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
TOTAL FIRE LOSS IN
CITY FOR YEAR SMALL
For First Eleven Months There.
Were SGT Alarms and $2O5,-
585 Damage.

That Wilmington was especially
fortunate during the year just draw
ing TO a close, at least so far as fires
are concerned, is made evident by the
report for the year compiled by Fire
Chief William j. LutZ. This shows
that between January 1 and November
80 there were 527 alarms in the city
and that the total fire loss amounted
to S205,5S5.
The report today had not included
the fires for December, the first month
the new paid department was In SER
vice but, the statistics for this month
will be added later. During the last
81 days, however. the new department
had SO calls. either box alarms or local
alarms and il is estimated the total
loss will be about s350000. These
figures include the loss at the Mercan-
tile Printing Company's fire last week
which was the biggest and most seTi-
Gus OF the year.
This months record will bring the
total loss for the year to approx.
mately $3.50, 900 which is not considered
VERY heavy when the size of the city
and the population. together with tn,
fire hazards, are taken into considera
tion. Had it not been for the Mercan-
tile Company's fire the total loss fol
! Wilmington for the year would hav.
been remarkably small.
There were 1S4 box alarms and 33:
still alarms during the first clever
months of the year. The total los
for all the box alarms is placed a
sl65,195 while the total loss for III,
still alarms is placed at s1O,390. Janu
airy was the worst month of the clever
with a total of ~ alarms but the tota
loss was only s24,230 while in Marcel
there were 6t alarms and the tota
loss is estimated at s10l,T55. In No
vember there We're but "a alarms Will
in September the total fire loss il
the city amounted to only s4s9.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
MUST KEEP GOAT AT HOME.
Paul Warrenfs NomadIc Possession
Gets Him Into Court.

If Paul Warrent of 2504 West Third
street keeps his goat at home, ne will
not be punished, Judge Lynn decided
in Municipal Court today in suspend
ing sentence on the man charged with
allowing a goat to run at large.
Mrs. Ida Lynch of 2313 Pyle's Lane
said. that the goat is the only one of
scores roaming in that neighborhood.
which comes on her porch and eats
the shrubbery from the plants. George
kOpp. dog catcher, said he bad re-
ceived numerous complaints of the
goats in that neighborhood, and called
the practice of allowing the animals TO
run at large a nuisance" He had at
tempted TO catch this particular goat
several times but failed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
PLAY AND MUSIC FOR
CHILDREN OF CITY
Given Treat at Playhouse by
Drama League and Com
n,unity Service.

The Drama League and the Will
minston Music Commission combined
with Community Service yesterday
afternoon 90 entertain the children of
the city az The Playhouse
Mayor Leroy Harvey was introduc-
81 by Charles y Ernst. director Of
Community Service and spoke briefly.
wishing the children a worth while
and happy year at school and play.
Mrs, Floy y. Booth captlvated the
children with her Christmas stories.
especially IL Christ Had Not Come"
and the children thoroughly enjoyed
the violin solos by Miss Kawalska. a
rromisins pupil of Harry stausebach
ssho was accompanied by Miss Mildred
Green. Mrs. Woodmansey Of Trinity
church choir delighted the audience
with her singing. she was accom-
panied by Mrs. Marie Haurh,y who
also accompanied William +. Whit
who led the children IA singing 20
Little Town OF Bethlehem" silent
Nisht" "iiark the Herald Angels
Sins,' aud other Christmas carols
which the children had been taught
ln the schools.
The unostcntations but effective
little play Why the Chimes Rang"
was easily followed by the children.
Tho following cast from the Drama
League gave the play IN excellent
style. Holger. a peasant boy. Miss
Helen Casey; Stein. his younger
brother. Miss kathleen Anderson
hc'icl, the uncle, Charles Goodine. An
"ld woman, Mrs. Edgar Fell: an angel.
Mrs,.H, X. Wilson; priest. Mrs.
Charles Bye; rich man, John Blank |:
courtier Fred SmA beautiful
woman, Mrs. L. J. Jones; a lovely
rlrh Miss Esther. Wilson. the king.
Harvey smith. a sage. Miss Jessie
seaman.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
ALL ALIEN EMPLOYEES
MUST Be NATURAL|zED
New Castle Leather Company
Will Dismiss Those Who
Refuse.

Pursuant To n policy adopted year
ago whom notice of same was given to
all their employees and in connection
with n movement being carried out
by many of the largest manufactur-
Ing concerns I'm the country, the New
Castle Leather Company has posted
notices throughout it's plant to the e.
feet that all foreign born employees
must have secured their first citizen
ship papers by January /. 1922. This
Is simply carrying into effect gen
eral policy Of nation wide scope to
Americanize the foreign born working
in the United States and is based on
the policy that II this country is good
enough for any foreigner TO work in
and make a living in then it is good
enough for such persons to become
citizens of the United states.
Any of the foreign born who do
not desire To become citizens will not
be retained by the New Castle Leather
Company and their names will be
dropped from the company's pay roll.
During the year that il was known
this policy was To be pursued the
company has offered its non citizen
employees every opportunity to secure
their citizenship papers and has agreed
10 assist them in every way possible
10 become citizens.
Many have taken advantage of the
offer hut some have deferred action
until the last minute and for some
days past there has been rush a,
H.a Ifadg 20 A,
| first papers. IL is understood several
other big plants in the city will adopt
the same policy as that being pu,
into effect at the New Castle Leather
| Company's plant.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
No cor COULD ARREST HIM.
hni One hid and Daniels Was FJped
pio For Disorder.

"1hore's no, cop In the city of
wilmington that wiE lock me un
hoaHied William Daniels. negro. whom
keemcr Armstrong. proprietor OF a
festavsnt. at s05 Walnut stree,
lhnaten.d 20 have him arrested FOR
creating n distursnce IN tho restau-
rant.
II thought Ia try him out so I call
"a the police station and they took
him IN" Armstrong said In Municipal
court today. Daniels cana into hlr
restaurant last night he said. and after
ordering a sandwich began 10 curse
md "use such awful language thet
everybody IN the rostaurantl ran out :"
Armstrong said.
Nher he monstrated with Daniels
10. Invited him out 90 flght. A bottle OF
liquor was fonnd on Danlals the police
say pani.is. who said he had been
drinking and didn't know what han
pencd, pleaded guilty 10 a charge az
deorderly conduct and was nned $40
ana cpsts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
H. ". PERKINS GREETS
CHIEF WILLIAM J. LUTz
He Was First Chief of City's
First Fire Fighting Or
ganization.

Henry w. Perkins, the first chief o.
the first regularly organized FIRE de-
partment this city ever had. this
morning called at city Han to pay his
respects to William J. Lutz. the first
CHIEF Of Wilmington's new paid fire
department and the last chief Of the
cltys old volunteer organization. Mr.
Perkins was elected TO head the vol
unteers in The spring OF 1868, fifty
three years ogo.
This morning he recounted 10 Chief
Lutz the rules and regulations in ef-
feet in those days and told how the
fire fighting apparatus was ,drsrvn 20
fires by hand and how they were oper-
ated by hand. Mr.. Perkins said he was
glad TO see that the fire department
Of Wilmington was keeping pace with
the times and that it has progressed as
it has during the last fifty years.
When business is slow, and IN the
fall season, advertising helps 10 make
n1lCtnp1g hotter
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
Down State Guests at Reception.

to Wilmington today 10 attend Senator
Coleman du Points reception were:
Governor William ID. Denney former
Governor John G. Townsend, Jr., Sec
retary of State Alden r. Benson.
former Congressman Hiram r.. Burton,
former State Senator Oliver A. New
ton. former Representative James A.
Hirons. former Sheriff Robert Short
of Sussex county. I1M. Wilson, treas
urer of the Delaware railroad. State
Senator Asa Bennett, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Brown of Bridgeville, Charles
w. Cullen, Benjamin +. Simmons,
Willard +. Deputy. John w. Messick.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
West Brandywine Grange Elects.

Philip Husband was elected master
OF West Brandywine Grange of Talley-
vile at the last regular meeting: Will
liam Clark overseer; Harry Ramsey,
lecturer; stephen Logue, assistant
steward; Miss Alice Ryan, chaplain: /:
Herbert Chandler. treasurer; Miss F..
u. Weldin. secretary; Martin Miller,
Jr.. gatekeeper; Miss Carrie Clark,
ceres; Miss Emily Talley, pomona; ;
Miss Reba Clark, fora; Miss Elsie
Webster lady assistant steward. They
viii be installed at the next meeting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
Dismiss Theft Charge.

Norman Walls. Negro youth, charg-
ed with the larceny of s1.1S in cash
and carton Of cigarettes. from James
A Smiths store, at 1l15 A street, was
dismissed by Judge Lynn in Municipal
Court today. on the ground that there
was not sufficient evidence 70 identify
the boy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
BANK CLEARINGS FALL OFF.
Total For 1921 Is Sixty Million Under
1920,

Clearings of the banks of Whining
ton for 1921 aggregated si14,027,762-
IA, as compared with Sl74,s0S, ,373.7s
In 1920. .Clearings for the month of
December, amounted to $10,53s. .l2s.72,
as against s13,2l1, ,666.91 and during
the week ending today they amounted
to s2. .055, ,4s3.14, as compared with ST.
53S, 539.0l for the corresponding week
of last year
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
QUITS j. p. MORGAN FIRM.
w. p. Hamilton, Brother-in-L Law Of
Head Of Firm, Retlres.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York, Dec. 31.-J. T.. Morgan
and Company today announced the
retirement of William Pierson Hamil-
ton from the firm and it's branches in
Philadelphia, London and Paris. He
had been connected with the banking
house since 1897.
Mr.. Hamilton, n brother-in-law of
]. p. Morgan. and great grandson of
Alexander Hamilton, has not been in
good health for some time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
Huge Bond Theft Rared.

by Associated Press TO Every Evening
New York, Dec. 31.-A mail theft of
si'ooo'ooo IN bonds on July IS, 1921.
became known today with the arrest
OF Mrs. Abe Attell, divorced wife of
the former pugilist, Sam Gold and
Harry Cohen, by postofffce inspectors
and members of the police bomb
squad.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
New York Bank Clearlngs.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York, Dec. 31.--The actual con-
dition of the clearing house banks and
trust companies for the week, shows
that they hold s17, 7,166,220 reserve in
excess of legal requirements. This is
a decrease of s11,217,470 from last
week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
Continue Auto Case.

AT the. request of Philip l.. Garrett,
in Municipal Court today. Judge Lynn
continued until next Saturday the
cases Of Harry M. Chalmers. charged
with speeding and Marie Fisher, 1640
West Fourth street, charged with lar
ceny of an automobile from Ralph
Tacenda, 1919 West Sixth street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
Reduce Non.Support Order.

AS the man is earning only Sc TO
81 a week. Judge Lynn in Municipal
Court today, decreased support order
of Sc week, on John w. Haines. to
81 a week. The money is for the sup
port of his two children. For the sup
port of his child, Frederick Plunti was
ordered to pay $3.50 a week.