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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-17
DENIES RIOT ISrrxr.
Explanation of Incident 1T the Km.
p1Oyment Once Yesterday.

A. NJ. Durbian. n young Wilmington
man, was among. tho number OF un-
employed in the employment Office at
the timc Mayor Harvey wns there yer-
terday. He denies the report, however.
that he. as = leader OF the men. at
tempted TO start riot.
Although we felt badly when an
Englshman was referred 10 place.
he said today, I'VE have the greatest
confidence In Miss smith, Miss
Katherine Smith Is general supervisor
II the employment Offices, working In
cooperation with the United States
Public Employment Department.
There was no serious demonstra-
tion,' Miss Smith said. Although q
few hastv words were said on the im-
pulse OF the moment. / realize the
men were not only acting in their own
behalf, but for the families OF hun
dreds In Wilmington who are badly In
need OF aid. These men today came to
me and offered an apology, but I told
them they had violated no rule OF the
employment department
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-17
NON-RES|DENTS NOT
IN PAID FIRE DEPT
Reported Appointment .
Penn's Grove Man Appar-
emily Unfounded.

objection has been made Dy SOME
OF the volunteer firemen TO the ap-
no,ntment of a man to the paid ire
department whom they assert Is not
A resident OF this city. They claim ne
lives i'm Penn's Grove. n. j., an dit was
said this morning efforts would De
made TO have his appointment rescind-
ed.
An investigation developed the TACT
that the man in question had been
resident of this city for many years
up TO about six months ago. He mas
been a runner with the Friendship c.
and also bunker" at that fire house
for long time. rse has always main
tanned a legal residence in Whining
ton and has voted here. he Worheu
in Penn's Grove and when things De-
came slack about six months ago MS
wife and family moved from here. TO
Penn's Grove and they are there now.
However, this residence is said TO be
only temporary and that they intend
| to return to this city within short
time and resume their residence here.
A special meeting of the members
OF the Friendship Fire Co. has been
called for this evening. The purpose
/ Mas not stated today, but 1t is under
stood to be concerning the local hre
situation.
The directors of the Department or
Public Safety did not meet yesterday
afternoon. but had planned this morn
ling FOR a conference this afternoon.
At that time they viii meet with +. f.
Croker. former chief of the New York
Fire Department, who is one of their
advisers. He may have at that time
Ian additional list OF men for recon-
lnendation for appointment in the new
department provided ne can have a
consultation with Captain Charles
fUmbekant who is in charge or the
training school. Should this list be
submitted the safety directors VIII
select the available men and appoint
them to the new department.
The directors have not appointe5
any of the officers. They are having
much difficulty in these selections
Their list includes only about 80 naAes
while they have TO appoint 20 men
and in order TO give themselves a
wider latitude in this task they are
considering enlarging the list OF can
didates.
They are very seriously concerned
over the selection of the captains anc
| heutenants because these men in each
OF the companies viii have virtua
control OF city property OF upwards o.
SIS 900 or more and they want to b'
sure they get the right kind OF meI
i before they select any of these officers
The directors were not sure today jus
when the appointments would b
made.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-17
DISPOSING OF FIRE BELLS.
Want Union Tower Removed TO Give
Trimming School More Room.

City Council in committee last eve
ming received a letter from the direc-
tors of the Department of Public Safe
ty relative to the removal of the tower
and bell at the Union Fire Co. house.
Third and Union streets. Ii was stated
IN thescommunication that the tower
and bell are in the way OF the training
classes and the directors would like to
have them removed. II was pointed
out they eare not the property OF the
Union company and the directors ask
cd what disposition Council wanted
TO make OF them.
The safety directors have had two
inquiries regarding the purchase of
the tower and bell, one from Rev. John
j. Connolly, pastor of st. Thomas r.
c. Church. and one from the Viscose
Fire Co. at Marcus Hook.
The question was referred to the
public safety committee OF Council
for consideration.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-17
DISCUSS QUESTION OF
| THIRD CITY ATTORNEY
One Department Needs Legal
Advice Often; Council Said
to Oppose Plan.

A city department. 1t is said. Is
through its members, urging City So
licitor Scatterthwait to name n second
assistant i'm his office. The department
in question desires the services of an
attorney with authority to transac.
the business OF the city. Some one
has been seeking the sentiment OF
City Council on the proposition, but
has failed to meet with any indorse-
ment of the plan to name second
assistant.
The matter is one that does not
meet with the sanction, even Of the
Republican leaders. It Is said. They
realized that there Is no appropriation
available to pay a second assistant to
the city solicitor, and that to attempt
to force such plan through Council
even though they have majority
would be unwise.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-17
STATE DEMOCRATS
TO MEET At DOVER
Committee VIII Dlscuss Patron
ags and Loyalty Of Party
Workers.

Members OF the Democratic State
Committee will be called together
either the frat or second week In
December, at Dover. to discuss va
ricus matters. that Henry r. Isaacs.
chairman. considers important enough
to warrant calling the committee into
oession. Chairman Isaacs has In mind
arranging for the future, when tho po-
liticNi tide may turn in part or per-
haps In whole In the State.
One OF the items that Will likely he
discussed at the meeting will be the
way In which patronage shall he dis
tributcd. While there are no Demo-
cratic plums to he given away now.
Mr. Isaacs. for that reason, believes
the time more ripe and practical now,
rather then when the party might
have something to hand out.
There Is a disposition on the part
Of some Democrats, Mr. Isaacs said
today. To have the patronage what
ever and whenever Il is available,
distributed by n committee from the
organization or the organization IT.
sclf. There is possibility that a
committee comprising coanty and
Stalt PAu'rt UltN bt SukkteAcu no 'itS
nucleus for such patronage dis
pcnsing body.
Another matter that may be dis
cusscd is that of striving 10 reach some
agreement satisfactory to all. whereby
the definition of a true party man may
be fixed. IL Is Chairman lsaacs' plan
that those who work for the success
of the party and do not strive to con-
tinually stir up strife, shall be re-
warded when such things come about
rather than those who have been
f,ghting the party and Its success.
There are other items of business
that may come before the committee
and Il has been Chairman Isaacs' idea
to call II together several times each
year. for the purpose of threshing out
problems as they arise. rather than lei
d.scontent of any character foment foi
want Of n meeting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-17
DELAWARE WOMEN TO
STUDY LABOR PROBLEM
Will Offer Course Of Six Classes
on Vital Industrial
Questions.

Members OF the labor laws commit
tee OF the Consumers League OF Della
ware have mapped out plans for
brief course OF study on industrial
orestions TO be offered 20 the COM
muni,y after the holidays. There will
be six classes on the following sub
tccts; Health problems of the woman
"a industry; the limited work day;
the living wage; cooperation OF work.
crs In establishing standards-a COM
rarative study of the trade union and
tho shop committee; workers educa-
sion. child labor.
The meetings will he held on the Sec
ci 4 and fourth MONDAYS OF January,
February and March at 4 p. m, prob
ably i'm st. Andrews parish house. No
fec will be charged but those planning
to attend will he asked to register In
advance In order that they may re-
ceivc the pamphlets on which discus
Non win he ba sod.
Those included on the committee, In
addition to the chairman, are Miss
winifr.d J. Robinson. dean of the
womcn's College; Miss Ellen Sam
worth OF the Business and Profession
a. Women's Club; Mrs. Clarence
f'raim OF the Washington Heights
club, Mrs Howard Ely OF the Will
mlngton New Century Club; Mis-.
Helen Brinton Of the College Club;
Miss Theodore Elweli. Industrial Sec
t~tary OF the Young women's Chris
tian Association: Miss Edith Russell
Leaders Round Table: Miss Glars
Scuthwick. chairman OF the Women II
Industry Committee OF the Delaware
League OF Women Voters. and Mis-.
Elizabeth Rhoads OF the Consumers
League.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-17
"CHURCH MUST AWAKEN
PEOPLE TO WORLD PERIL
Ey Associated press 10 J,verv evening

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Detroit, Mich, Nov. 1.-THE Chris
tian Church must awaken the people
OF the world TO the fact that great
Peril confronts mankind: that the
downfall OF civilization is not unthink-
able. j. Stitt Wilson, OF Berkeley, Cali
fornia, church lecturer, told delegate )
70 the Methodist Episcopal Conference
here today.
"rhe ruthless passion for gain anc
economic power. In individuals and ma
tions. has eaten into the moral and
spiritual fiber Of the world. he said.
The conference will end tonight
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-17
ARMIES COSTS nations
$2,465,00O,oOO A YEAR.
Every American Pays $3.22 to
Maintain Our Land Fighting
Forces.

Washington, Nov. 17.--Army ex-
penditures OF the various pewers prob
ably VIII come under review II the
Washington Conference makes any
serious attempt to work out scheme
for limitation OF land forces.
The most authoritative. data thus far
available Indicates that the per capita
military expenditures for purely army
purposes OF the fiye countries IL as
follows.
Continental United States, s32z
Great Britain tmother country. sf2.-
35; France excluding depondencieS)
$22.52; Italy. 1910. and Japan, 1898.
Including figures for possessions or
dependencies for each the per capita
is:
United States, 1888; British Empire,
VII; France. s10.2s; Italy. 1914, and
Japan, s242,
Actual expenditures Of the Ave BOW
ers on the'armies. exclusive Of the air
service, on current basis are APP
proxImately as follows.
United States, s343 900 900, being the
total for the army and fortifications
for the fiscal year 1922; British En-
pire, s755,oo0,000; France. $685.. 900 900
Including s54,000,000 In addition 10 the
budget for the army OF the Levant
Italy, s245,o00,0o Japan, s1S9 .000. 900
including a special allotment OF $780,
100000 for the Siberian expedition.
| The pay scale for privates per day
for mon of the lowest grade is a.
follows for each country:
| United States, 81 United Kingdom
GO cents; France, cents: Italy, .
cents; Japan, 6 cents.
! The ration costs per man per da,
runs about like this.
United States, 40 cents; Unite,
Kingdom. 81 cents: France. 80 cents
Italy. 50 cents. and Japan. II cents.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-17
BARCOwICz UNDER $500 BAIL.
Of Attempting to Rob Tele-
phone Coin Boxes.

Chester Barcowicz. alleged accom-
plice Of man who robbed four tele-
phone coin boxes within the past week.
was held under $500 bail by Judge
Lynn in Municipal Court today for
the upper court on a charge of at
tempted larceny.
On Friday Detectives KempslSi and
Sutton noticed Barcowicz lettering
near the telephone booth in the coun-
ty end Of the Public Building. The
Detectives made an investigation and
found that the coin box had been torn
from its fasteningS.
Barcowicz was taken into custody
but the other man escaped. Detective
Kempski testified that Barcowicz had
admitted robbing coin boxes in the
Y NJ. c. A. and the Delaware Trus,
Building. They intended to use the
money TO get to Philadelphia. Bar.
cowicz said to the detective.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-17
RADIO PATENT SUIT
IN UNITED STATES COURT

Argument was begun in the Federal
District Court this morning before
Judge Hugh NJ Morris in an impor-
tant patent case, brought by Radio
Corporation OF America a Delaware
Corporation. of New York, against the
Radio Audion Company of Jersey
City, praying for a preliminary IN
junction, for alleged infringement.
The complainant which is the sue
cessor of the Marconi Wireless Tele-
graph Company. is proceeding under
the Fleming patent. No. S03,6S4, issued
In November, 1907, relating to an am
plifying device for radio use. and
relies on previous decisions. and the
alleged lack Of new grounds in the
defendants plea.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-17
school Board Meeting Deferred.

Owing to q death in the family Of
Mrs Elwood Souder the meeting Of
he State Board Of Education. Of which
Mr.. Souder Is a member. scheduled
to be held at Dover tomorrow, has
been postponed until Tuesday. The tax
collectors OF New Castle county were
TO have conferred with the State
Board Ct Education and accordingly
they will not do SO until Tuesday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-17
Smith Liquor Case.

A hearing was set for 2 o'clock to-
day before u. s. Commissioner John
Pearce Cam in the case OF T. F.
Smith of los West. Front street,
charged with violation of the liquor
laws. He, VIII probably be held in
tnil for the grand jury.
This action was taken yesterday In
the similar case OF Joe Seposli, who
waived hearing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-17
, SLIGHT REVIVAL In BUILDING
Nealy Csrporatea Granted Permits
For Twe'New Projects.

John =. Heaiey 4 Sons. Inc. con-
tractors and builders. yesterday were
granted . permit by tho city for the
construction Of = dwelling to cost
$1,000 on the west side Of the Boule-
ward north Of Twenty y-sixth street for
Elwood Lynch. The structure will
be two stories and built Of brick. II
will have frontage Of 30 feet and will
be - feet deep.
The same company also was granted
= permit for the construction OF two
story brick addition. s1Sx11 feet In the
rear OF sos West Fourth street. for Mr..
and Mrs. John OBrien. This work
will cost $1,377.
Other permits issued yesterday at
the ONCE of Building Inspector Ellis
p. Preston, were AZ follows: Mrs.
Howard Mcdaniel. 11s West Twenty
seventh street. addition. $6b; William
Lukiewski. sos Church street, addition.
$500.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-17
BOY PREACHER AT
BETHEL A. NJ. f. CHURCH

John Henry, the 14-year- -old boy
preacher. will conduct revival services
at Bethel A. M. Il. Church, Sixth and
Walnut streets, tonight and tomorrow
night. the services beginning at 8
o'clock. The young preacher has at
tracted large numbers TO the Negro
churches of the city By his sermons
during the past month.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-17
WEDDINGS.
Harvey.S Sherwood.

Mrs. +. p. Sherwood and Samuel
M. Harvey of Wilmington were mar
ried Saturday afternoon, November IL.
at the district parsonage, M:ddlctown,
by District Superintendent w. A..
Wise. Light refreshments were served
BY Mrs. Wise, sister-in-law OF the
bride, Mter which the couple motored
to their new home in Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-17
WOMAN GREATS STIR.
Mrs. Antoinette Chickaden Tried te
Take Child From School.

Antoinette Chickadell charged with
a breach OF the peace. was ordered
held for one day for the purpose Of
being examined by Deputy Judge
Lynn In Municipal Court today. The
woman attempted to. take her child
from ST AIMS parochial school yes
terday morning.
According to the police records. Mrs
Chickadell recently served a term in
the workhouse on charge OF mis-
treatment OF one of her children. The
child has been in the custody of the
father since that time and was at
tending school yesterday when Mrs.
Chickadell attempted to take the
youngster away.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-17
MORGAN A ROA6ER.
Court says. However, He Must Help
His Wife.

home" was the statement Of Caroline
Morgan in Municipal Court today,
when Deputy Judge Lynn asked her
where her husband lived. Samuel l..
A. Morgan. the husband, was charged
With non-support.
Morgan said his wife locked him
out OF his home IA years ago and had
made a bum Of him. Mrs. Morgan
said her husband had given her but
IS during the past year, for her sup
port.
Morgan was found guilty and an
order Of $40 a month was placed
against him.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-17
81 Miners Killed In October.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Charleston, w. Va, Nov. 17.-Thirty
one men We're killed as the result Of
accidents in coal mines OF West Vir-
ginia during the month OF October
according to the report of the State
Department OF Mines, issued yester-
day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-17
JAMES THOMPSON DEAD.
Yermer City OARcial and Staunch Den.
ecrut Succumbs After Long Illness.

Suffering from tuberculosis since
last February. James Thompson, 33
years old. . well-known Wilmington
resident. died shortly before o'clock
last night at hie home. IL East Fifth
street, Mr.. Thompson returned from
the sanitarium AT White Haven,
northern Pa. on May ~. Nine weeks
ago his condition took turn for the
worse and he was obliged to take
u his bed.
and received his early education here.
He entered q local leather hrm in
his youth. and. beginning 'as an ap-
prentice. learned the trade. For many
years he conducted livery business
on Fourth street, between King and
Market. AZ the site on which r. Top
kA' Sons store is now located. and
was also for some time identified with
q local commission concern.
He was q staunch Democrat, and
was prominent figure in politics
some years ago. After serving a term
g two years ss milk inspector, he
opened "A ealoon at the East Fifth
street address. He retired from active
work two years ago. He was a men,
D~r Of II. Andrews Church, also OF
the Fraternsl Order OF Eagles. Loyal
order Of Mooee. IrAh-Amer.can So
ctety. Friendship Fire Co. Firemsn'l
Relief Association and the Democratic
League.
Surviving Mr.. Thompson are hi,
wife. one brother. Samuel and half
brother. Samuel Curry. The funera
will take place from his late residence
on Monday afternoon. lnterment viii
~ made in Silverbrook cemetery.
Frask b. Williams Dead.
Frank Il. Williams. proprietor OF tn.
williams ftouse. At Fortescue, n. j.
and well known TO anglers OF Della
ware. died suddenly while visiting {
daughter ut Collingswood. He " sur
vived hy q widow. two daughters ans
. son.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-17
MANDATED PACIFIC ISLES
DISCUSSED BY BRITISH

Washington. Nov. 17.-''Functioning
vigorously" was the term used by
British delegates today In describing
the activities Of the committee ap-
pointed by them 20 consider the propo-
sails made by China yesterday at the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-17
Football Fata, to school Boy.
' Associated Press to Every Evening.

Pittsburg, Pa Nov. l7.--Monroe
(Bud) Beatty, Bellevue High School
football player. died yesterday OF in
juries received in a recent game with
the Avalon High School team. Hospi-
tai physicians said Beatty had suffered
a clot pressure on the spine.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-17
Harbor Commissioners to Meet.

The Board OF Harbor Commissioners
at their meeting tomorrow. will hear
reports op the river traffic on the
Christiana river as well as all other
water traffic near and in the vicinity OF
the. new marine terminals At the mouth
OF the Christians river.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-17
Thieves Get Big Auto Truck.

Local police have been asked to be
on the lookout for "A seven-ton White
truck, stolen Wednesday night from
Mt. Pleasant The machine was the
property OF Crotbers Bros.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-17
Eastlake Bazaar.

The Ladies' Aid Society OF Eastlalse
Presbyterian Church will hold ba-
zaar and bake at Twenty-seventh and
Market streets tonight and tomorrow
night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-17
Farmers Union Re-eIccts Barrett.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Topeka, Kans.. Nov. l7.--Charles s.
Barrett. OF Union City Ga, was unan-
imously reelected president OF the
National Farmers Union at the annual
convention here today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-17
Frank h. Williams Dead.
plspssltiss Of Reward Money.

Attorney General Townsend an
nouncsd this morning that the paying
of the rewards for the capture OF
ru ncN Mckinney land Edwin F.
Volt haA been postponed for several
days until he can get in communica-
oIea Ik1th the Richmond police.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-17
A.. .0. md. Auxillary nance.

Ladies Auxiliary. No. 5. Ancient Or
der of Hibernians, will hold the first
OF series OF dances In the A. O.. H.
Hall, 1907 Scott street. tonight.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-17
Hercules Club Luncheon.

Members OF the Hercules Club en-
joyed their regular luncheon in the
grill room OF the Hotel du Pont today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-17

When business II Slow and in ths
III seasons. Advertising helps to make
business better.--Adv,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-03-31
Family Of seven Die Together.

Because they could no longer stand
the agonies Of starvation, a Chinese
family of seven committed suicide. The
father and mother first bound their
five children together, then lashed
themselves to the children, and all
leaped into a river. The seven bodies,
all bound together, were seen by l..
V. Lewis Of Portland, who recently re-
turned from the famine section in
North China.
with 45,0OO,OO0 starving, the situa-
ton is colossal tragedy" said Mr..
Lewis, "and rather than see their chill
dren suffer any longer, parents all
through the famine lands are killing
their little ones and then themselves.
There are millions of gaunt, emaciat-
ed, halfnaked men, women and chill
dren roaming the famine lands, chew
ing roots and bark, and hanging tena
ciously to life, in the effort to pull
through until spring. The relief or
eanizations are struggling against the
overwhelming situation. and are saw
ing some of those on the edge Of the
great famine district. Surely every
man, woman and child in Oregon will
want 70 give something towards the
China Famine Fund"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-03-31

Spreading over North China, with
the speed OF a hurricane. is a horrible
calamity Of suffering and starvation,
Of pestilence and death-au due TO
the most terrible famine the world has
ever known. The following cable from
Admiral Tsai Ting Kan, paints the
Erues0me picture
give northern provinces are famine
ruined Whole districts living on
weeds and leaves. Selling or drowning
children. whole families, committing
suicide Children suffer most Gala
nifty so colossal is hard secure funds
for adequate relief Epidemic feared
II spr.ns."
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-03-31

A. I. ReH8oau and family have just
arrived from Lone Rock and have
taken possession Of an s0-acre East
Side ranch place Just purchased by Mr.
Kou5esu from =. {. Sexton, Of The
DalIes. Twelve acres Of the place sre
in beating orchard Forty acres are
in timothy and clover. The ranch j.
equipped with a modern residence and
outlli.tlrEs
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-03-31

G. 4. Davenport viii handle ship
meuts 90 az. 'es and produce. IA
Front street. Portland. ore. MIST