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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-15
COT NTf TAX RATE.
Levy Court Today Began Preparation
of the Budget.

The Levy Court met in adjourned
went into committee of the whole for
the purpose of preparing New Castle
county's budget for the next fiscal
year and fixing the county tax rate.
Two days will probably be spent on
the work. All the institutions that
receive county aid have asked for an
increase in appropriations. but the
court contemplates pairing the
amounts requested. Indica fions point
To the county tax rate continuing at
IS cents on each 800 of real estate
assessment.
Levy Court commissioners did not
know this morning whether the court
would attempt today TO elect two
members of the County Board of As
sessment to succeed William b. Smith.
Jr, and Patrick J. McGrory, whose
terms expire on June 80. An election
must be held this month William b.
Smith, Jr., Patrick J. McGrory, VIII
liam A. Scott, James w Robertson,
James +. Jones, William T. Purks,
James Doguc, Newton l.. Grubb.
james A. Buckson and James keenan,
are candidates. Many politicians be-
Iieve Messrs. Smith and Scott will be
selected. Election today was doubt
ful because OF the absence of Com
missioner Collins, Democrat, who is
suspected of being in combination
with Commissioners Ball. Mccoy and
Stetser, Republicans, said To be fa-
Sorable TO Smith and Scott.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-15
DELAWARE LEAGUE
OF WOMEN VOTERS
Executive Board of State Or
ganization Meeting Today
at Hotel du Pont.

The executive board OF the Della
ware League OF Women Voters is
meeting today at the Hotel du Pont.
The business meeting convened this
morning. Mrs. Henry Ridgely of
Dover. State president. presided. A
number of down State women voters
We're in attendance.
At the luncheon. which followed.
social time was enjoyed.
This afternoon, in the club room
Of the hotel Mrs. James Starr Of Ger
mantown. Pa. and Miss Mary Archer,
also of Pennsylvania. will speak on
Disarmament" and other matters OF
vital interest Just now TO women Vot-
ers. Mrs. Starr has many friends in
Wilmington. having spoken here dur
ing the Liberty loan campaigns. Miss
Archer is particularly well posted on
current affairs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-15
PARROT AND OWL POSE
As COPS, TIE UP TRAFFIC
leeIal Do Isyery Eyenlng

Special TO Every Evening.
Chicago, June f5.-~Ail during
Sunday. when thousands of auto
mobiles we're rushing through
Evanston, the drivers were dis
concerted by orders from an nn-
seen officer. Rot so fast-go
slow, stop.
Traffic was jammed for blocks,
while irate chauffeura sought TO
find the reason for the snafl.
Finally the chief of police dis
patched his reserves to solve
the mystery. They found swing
Ing IN n tree q parrot. which wns
Issuing the orders, while In a
neighboring tree q pet owl was
whiatling. with the result that
motorists were at a loss which
order to obey.
After chasing the parrot and
owl from their perches, the Of
ficers rounded up an organ
grinder who had trained his
monkey to climb into windows
aud pass out articles of value.
The police intercepted The amt
NAL as he was descending with
a valuable vase and a iavilliere
he had stolen from a bedroom.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-15
CONFIRMATION OF
BENCH NOMINEES
SEEMS IN DOUBT
Some Senators Said to be OBJ
jecting to More Than One
Of the Appointees.
WOlCOTT IN THE BALANCE

Though yesterday ended the terms
o. Chief Justice James Penewill.
Chancellor Charles NJ. Curtis and
Judges Henry 4. Conrad and William
IA Boycc. the Senate has not been
convened 10 act on the judicial nomina-
tons reNntly announced by Governor
ptnney. Neither has the governor in
t.mated when he will issue a call for
an extra session Of the Senate for
that purpose
Notwithstanding the fact that
United states senator Wolcott, who
has been nominated by the governor
Tor chancellor has asked that his
name b. withdrawn. the feeling today
s.spmed to he that the nominations
would go into the senate intact, as
originally announced by the governor.
The other nominees are chief Justice
p,nnVWill. rcappointcd: W illiam Wat
.an Harrington 81 Dover and Charles
: Richards OF Gcorgctown
According 70 report current today.
some of the senators are objccting
60 several af the NOMINEES but whether
there are enough TO prcVcu; con-
ntmat ton could not be ascertained.
One Kent countian. who believes he IS
fosted, said AL would be confirmed
while there came report from Sus-
seN that az least two would not be CON
armed. There seems 10 be no definite
lineup uf SENATORS upon which 70 base
acs surate calculations,
u was inumated to-day that the at
tlilde 81 the governor ON some as yet
unsigned bills may have some bearing
on the stand taken by some of the
~ natarS an the judicial nominations
Tho Legislature having adjourned
MAY t6 the governor has 80 days
unul tonight 20 approve bills which
- far ne has not approved. Those
he does no. sign within that time die
q natural death Several of these bills,
it i said, are pets" ~ some ~ the
Senators.
A. far as can be learned. there is no
rhange ia the situation 80 far as il
concerns Senator wolvott that is
those 81 his friends and IN pubic
generally who believe he should not
accent place on the bench before tht
expiration 81 his scua torial term, have
not changed their minds. neither
have those who are urging the re-
appointment 81 Chancellor Gurus.
Senator William n, King ~ Utah
who was here last night 70 attend the
HAS r7ag Day celebration when
spoken to IN regard "a the Wolcott
matter, said he had heard no adverse
sentiment IN Congress asQang tho
Democrats when the announcement
was made That Senator wolcott had
been picked Tor place On tsp state
bench
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-15
BERG TAKES FRENCH
LEAVE At HOSPITAL
Rescued From Drowning Last
Week, Found Wandering
Near Water Yesterday.

David Berg. aged 80 years. formerly
a merchant of 726 King street. who
was taken. in an unconscious con-
dition from the water In the south
race In Brandywine Park late last
Friday night, yesterday afternoon
about 3 O'Clock walked out of the
Homeopathic Hospital. whore he had
been "A patient. and was not discovered
until about o'clock last night. when
he was found again wandering
through Brandywine Park. lie was
Immediately returned TO the hospital
Berg was minus his hat and coat at
the time and could offer no plausible
explanation for his wandering away
Berg has fully recovered from the
effects OF his plunge into the race last
Friday night. but he has been detained
al the hospital until friends could ar
range for his removal and care be-
cause of mental condition which he
has developed. So far as the Homeo-
pathic hospital Is concerned the patient
had been discharged from that instl-
tuition.
Ills friends have been coming to see
HIM frequently and were there yes.
Il rday. Berg's absence was not dis
covered until after they had gone ana
at first IL was thought he had been
taken away by them. a man driving
through the park in an automobile last
night saw Berg and recognized him as
the man who had been in the hospital
and he persuaded Berg 20 get into the
machine. He was Immediately re-
turned to the institution. lie was not
far from the water when found. His
friends are expected TO have him re-
moved and cared for sometime today
~ tornofrOw
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-15
LABOR URGES HARDING
|. TO LEAD DISARMAMENT
Resolution insists Congress Also
Take Action; Irish lnsistent
on Boycott.
By Associated Press to Every Eve

By Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Denver. June I5.-President Hard
ing and Congress are urged to lead the
way in bringing about world disarm-
ament in a resolution presented to-
Day to the 4Ist annual convention Of
the American Federation Of Labor.
They are requested to call con-
ference of the powers OF the world
with the hope and in the belief that
through such conference the billions
now being expended in naval arma-
ments may be saved to the taxpayers
of the several countries"
Irish sympathizers today replied 10
the warning sounded yesterday BY
j.. H. Thomas. British labor leader,
that organized labor Of America
could not solve the Irish question by
introducing resolutions demanding
action on the part of the convention
supporting the Irish republic.
Failing to get recognition in the
resolution drafted by the COMMITTEES
appointed by mass meeting Of Irish
sympathizers. representatives Of the
Irish republic presented two resolu-
tions demanding boycott of English
made goods and concerns in this
country by American workers.
Blame for the recent world war was
placed squarely on the shoulders OF
organized labor in Germany by Pres
ident Samuel Gompers in ADDRESSING
the Federation convention here yes
terday.
4 hold and / accept fun RESPONSE
aaxr
he asserted. that the organized labor
movement sof Germany failed dis
nlally at the critical hour. II II had
taken the situation in hand il might
have meant the destruction OF a few
thousand. but il would have stopped
tha war. Failure of men TO act at
a time of crisis is faithlessness TO .
common cause"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-15
HUNTING FOR BANDITS
AND $4,000 IN SILK
Killed One Man, Tied Two
Others to Trees and Escaped
With Truck of Loot.
By Assoeiated Press to Every EvenIng


Newton. n J., June i5.-Seareh
was being conducted today for six
men who yesterday shot and killed
one map. bound two others to tree
and escaped with a truekioad of silk
The daring holdup was staged near
swamp seven miles from here.
valued at $4,000.
Charles kosta. an engineer of An
dover. \. J., was shot from his motor
cycle as he attempted 10 speed past
and give the alarm that a robbery
was in progress,
Claude Resh The truck driver. and
Charles Mann. his helper were or
dered of the truck as they came
around a bend Ia the read. Six men.
al armed and wearing masks. the
said, comprised the bandit party. who
tied them to tree with the parting
remark IL stay there and starve,1
Phe police were investigating a re-
port that the stolen truck mad been
seen yesterday between Alientawsl and
Bethlehem. In.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-15
BOSTON PAPERS ISSUED.
PRINTERS STAY OUT.
Photographic Reproductions OF
typewriter Matter Used
Instead of Regular Type.
81 Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press TO livery Evening
Boston, June 15.-The walkout Of
eompositors from several local news
paper offices had no further effect to-
day on the publication of papers: edi-
tons of both morning aAd evening
papers have been approximately on
time since the start OF the disturbance
Monday night Eight pages. by
agreement. have constituted the size
Of those papers affected by the walk
outs.
a new factor in newspaper make
up appeared today in the use in some
papers OF Photographic reproduction
Of typewritten copy. Baseball box
scores, editorials. feature matter and
occasional stories were presented in
this form.
The compositors who walked cut
have organized with the election OF d
vacation committee Of which M.ch-
ael Wall is chairman.
Wall said today that the concensus
of opinion among the corapositors was
that they would not return 10 work
until they received a wage increas
in line With recent requests.
The publishers have announced that
an arbitration duly authorized, re-
turned an award that no advance was
justified At this time.
The international typographical
union ard the Boston typographical
union heads have declared the strike
unauthorized and ordered the men e
return to work.
Wall said, however, that the com-
posttors voted against any return un-
I'll their demands We're met.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-15
DENBY RECEIVES REPLY
FROM OFFENDING ADMIRAL

washington. june il.-~Sc.frtafy
DENLY received canicgram ifom
Rear Admiral Sims lt lnndon NNa-
terday saying thar the sccfonit .
message reNoklus bis leave and oI-
dering him home immediately bad
been received - Monday aud ihat No
was sailing to-day 0n the drsf await.
able steamer.
Mr.. Denby's cabifsgam went i0f,
ward % Admiral sinus on saturday
on his return Ga this country the
officer viii report n pcrson to tnt
Naval secretary. who is expected b.
question him regurnuH his resent nas
Dress n London attackins snn hu.n
sympalhiacls iu tho United Sules.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-15
JUDICIAL PLACE.
ARE NOW VACANT
Vacancies Continue Until Filled
by Appointments and Their
Confirmation.

while there Is some difference
among lawyers az to the status Gre
sied by the expiration, today. OF the
terms of Chancellor Curtis, Chief
Justice Pennewill Judge Boyce and
Judge Conrad. the concensus of
upin,on is that their positions are now
vacant. and will remain 50 until the
vacancies are fiiicd BY the governors :
appointments ard their confirmation
hy the State Senate.
The State Constitution. ia Section 5
81 Article ~. says THE chancellor.
chief justice and associate judges shall
b. appointed by the governor. by and
with the consent OF a majority OF all
thr members elected 10 the State Sen
ate. for the term OF twelve years
There ls no eysding The conclusion,
therefore. capable lawyers say. that
when the terms OF these Judicial Of
fcers expire vacancies are created,
which viii peFfOree rmain until filed
. required by this provision OF the
Constitution. And while appointments
have been made 10 the vacancies by
Governor Denney, they have not yet
received confirmation al tho hands of
a majority Of all the members elected
20 the State senate.
tontifmat tiun OF this view. il Is
argued Is contained In . further pro-
VISION 81 the same section OF Article
~ ot the Constitution. which says
IT a vacancy shall occur. by expira-
tion of term or otherwise. at a time
when the Senate shah not be in ses-
stou, the governor shall within thirty
aaxs after the happening Of any such
vacancy, convene the senate for the
plrrpose of confirming has appoint
ment 10 hn such vacancy" The va
cane,es. therefore will continue un-
tll the special session is called and
the appointments confirmed. according
80 the trend 81 opinion entertained by
uasi lawyers. They feel certain a. 10
fhls construction. which they hold IS
the only reasonable one.
Il = understood that tbs ~ inion Is
entertained ~ al tho jIds who's
fernis expire today. and that they vii
u0t perform any Judicial functions
inrlug fhe interim prior 10 the lawful
Aillng Of the vacancies as any such
rerlofmanoe ~ judicial functions
would nor only be Of doubtful pro-
tfiety. bat might give rise 10 trouble
s-pne and vexatlous conditions IN the
future.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-15
DW|NDL|NG OIL SUPPLY
KNOCKS STOCKS LOW
Report in Wall Street Sends
Prices Down in Bounds on
Stock Exchange.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
New York. June I5.-Nfexican
Petroleum shares dropped seven
points to 12o at the opening of to-
days stock market on heavy selling
induced by reports of the rapid dwind-
ling Of Mexico's oil supply.
The remainder OF the market was
more or less unsettled as result 81
this sharp reaction.
Heavy selling OF Mexican Petroleum
and Pam American Petroleum con-
tinued throughout the first hour.
Dealings in those issues amounted %
almost 20 per cent Of total operations.
Losses Of / TO points were suf-
fered by many prominent industrials
and specialties.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-15
British Friends and Officiills
Give Author Of "Jackass"
Address Send OF.
SHAKES MANY HANDS
Admirers Pack Car With Flow
ers. and Frantically Cheer
His Departure.
FINDS SPEECH APPROVED
Admiral Says Thousands - \ et-
ters Commend fiis Course IN
Discussing the Hyphens,

By Aasoc'aied i'rcss to Every Efanaf
southamrtDn June lia-i'e~r
Admiral william fiuH sin
Mrs Sims sailed from HlninHnus
ton thia afternoon on fnf LOO
Olympic f0f NeW NnfN nc
steamer casf on af q 0flneF
The Mayor M Liverpool e0uf
aboard aud nHll grr.sl rrHNHs
~ The admirai on hehaf N ns
city
London. June It--near tinifh
william 81 sims left waterloo Hfif'Nn
this morning for southampton unfr~
he was to board me menmer niFmrlc
and proceed to New f0rk ll1 rnf~
~ y special car fhaf was eo hufden-
- with nofai tesflwouiaia inHf lHrfH
was scarcely roam lor lnrfnnffH ~
his party to move anout
leaning out Windows fuo sfif4ift
waved hls cap to q nrFe gtpnp nhe
despite the earilnnee 0f hie dapHfiufe
had gathered o. give nfm ruuHin&
send on. Admiral sims spent naf an
hour before his train ieff in nana-
shnking and exchanging NtrefinN~
with friends on the afanon riHfiNfia.
Demonstration - We Departs.
AZ the train slowly moved oui men
raised their hats md women waved
their handkerchief and nll iuiur1 'n
three cheers which were EiFen %
Justify that cab horse at tnc Tiatua
platform curhins shied tua ncafy
ran away
In the thronE Bt fhe watiou were
The admiral walked t0 thr end of ina
platform where bright shaft of sun-
Light was to D. found and THERE it,sa
the newspaper mems clmcria fuf Hef-
eral minutes.
Has Nothing 10 asiract."
Answering rcuucsts fnr iuNNfA
message hc called attention tp aisr
patches ID this mornings u"wsranrtH
telling 70 3 reaction iu fhc Tinted
states against his crifics. He deciafs'i
H. had nothing further to raY, tnu
nothing 10 retrart He aaid d. nt4
received hundreds nf letters apprns-
ing hts attitude regardlng American
hyphenates Asked whether nu had
received any threatcnlug mieaiNra me
Y admiral smiled and SAID
T had one signed 1In Gu hlnsni
ulakiuE "a play on rtlsreurr tu trnlas
I ia ms address hlst weCk and Collins
me- I would meet tho assfH nn fnn
other side. but Z faVe paid nu uttrns
riOn 10 t--lt dom WORRY mD. To
added that be thouiiht the nauaNrit-
Y ing was that of a hoy ana declared
Y the letter bore a Lonoon uostMsTh.
Wm stick o. steamer.
v Admiral Sims said he stU un rrasNa
for leaving the Oiympic n lower Ne~
York bay and taxing cutter OBJ luo
\ Battery a. was done by sir Aulk-
land Gcddas. British amta1saliur 10
the United States. 0acn ne arrived
/ In New York recently ile derlsrea
( that II ID should be iClt t0 ban %
would s. direct to the picr on u.ss1
the liner
Those who gathcrud at tnr ataiiaa
10 bid Admiral Sims farewell iuciuuc.
Admiral Watson, reprusentlng Baron
Arthur Hamilton Les. Uraf lord oI ths
admiralty Admiral l'r.emante, Vice.
ADMIRAL Sir William Luwtnef lrsu-
Commander HARRY D. rcnco. Asaiaians
American Naval Attacar and colonsl
!. Oscar y. solbort, military aitnthr a.
the American embassy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-15
Find Missing Auto; Arrest Negro.

An automobile recovered BY Ser
geant Foreman in South Wilmington
yesterday morning, has been identified
as the porperty Of Floyd NcHae, 2233
North Twenty first street, Philadel-
phia. 1t was returned to the owner
and a negro suspected of stealing it
for q joy ride were taken in charge
BY the Pennsylvania authorities, when
he waived extradition. He gave the
name OF George w. Williamson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-15
COMMITTED TO wORkHoUsE.
y Ham SapBas Was s745 in Arrears
ON Son-Support Order.

v l,lam Sapnas, charged with fail
Ing 70 pay a non-support order for
Lis wife and three year old twins, was
committed to the workhouse by Judge
Hastings in Municipal Court today
The man Is s745 in arrears.
James r. Brown for the support Of
his wife was ordered 10 pay s1G a
month.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-15
EPwORTH PASTOR WEEDS.
Rev. T.. T.. Thomas Takes as Bride
Miss Elsie Dennis of Newark. Md.

Reg. Essel Parks Thomas. the new
pastor of Epworth VI. Z. Church. and
Miss Elsie Dennis. of Newark, Md,
were married yesterday at noon. The
marriage took place at Newark, the
ceremony being performed in the NJ.
T.. Church.
Mr.. and Mrs Thonias have gone to
Atlantic City. They will return to
Wilmington on Saturday and on sun
day B4r. Thomas Will ofIiciate at the
church services.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-15
GIRL LOOKOUT KEPT
FIRE FROM ARSENAL
by Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
IIammonton, n. j.. June To-
Alertness of a girl lookout saved
a small forest FIRE from reach
ing the Amatol arsenal reser-
vation yesterday. Il became
known here today.
She is Miss Julia Cramer,
and is stationed at Batso. She
saw smoke curling from a thick
ly wooded section and sum
moned fire lighters from nearby
places. The fire made its way
toward the reservation where
loaded shells are stored. but il
was checked some distance from
the danger point.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-15
ROTARIASS PICK PRESIDENT.
DR.. Crawford Mccullough, OF ontario.
Elected by the Association OF Clubs

~ Associated Press TO Every Evening
Edinburgh. Scotland, June 15--Dr.
Crawford c. Mccullough. of Fort VII
liam. Ont. was today unanimously
elected president Of the International
Association of Rotary Clubs. nov in
annual session here for The ensuing
year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-15
WALES RECEitEs sIns.

London. June ii--l,caf Adlnlr.4
William s. Sims. g.. $. 81 Nas fr-
ceived by the puuce ol Wales yCe-
terday afternoon at So james pploSe.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-15
Miss stirling Beats Mrs. Dubois.

3y Associated Press to Every Evening
Fontainebleau, France, June IS.
g D. m,) Miss Alexa Stirling.
American woman golf champion.
defeated Mrs II f. Dubois, of
Baltusrol, n. ., in the third round
OF the women's French open golf
tournament here today by ; mp
and ? 10 play.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-15
why SEA LIONS BABY
~ NAMED @yOIsTEAD."
~ Associated Press.

TV AHNDfldtrH FftHfl
New York. June i5J--evoi-
sfead Is the name ~ the sea
lion pup that arrived recently
az the Battery Park aquarium.
lie WAS born under water and
he has been ordered kept IN n
dry place until he learns 60
swim.
"yolstead" has been seriously
~ since his birth from mainu-
triton. Finally warm milk vas
forced down his throat and lat
est reports were ~ the effect
that he would probably survive
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-15
namann 10 go 20 Los Angeles.

William T.. Hamann, past exalted
rulor ~ Wilmington Lodge. 30. 2O7,
Il ~ O. Fiks. viii represent the lodre
~ she isiks' convention opening Il.
Loo Angeles on July ~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-15
Amasements TONIGHT.

PLAYHOUSE salvage.
Queen Mother @ Mine.
Males igs Brewster : Millions
Arcadia rhe Home stretch
strand Behind the Door
SAVOY The Butterfly Girl
Rialto A Rom autic Auvonturcrs :"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-15
yasrant wore rhree suits; Had si5O

A man who WIS taken from freight
main at Gordon Heights BY Special
Officer Ireland IL Gordon Heights.
wearing three suits and carrying $3.50
all In new bills il being held By the
police for examination as 70 his saul
t.. lie refuses TO give his name OF adj
dress and keeps continually asking
Tor his money.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-15

riheron. Atlantic citgs best mod
sralc priced hotel. Central. Fine
table. Bunning water In rooms. DR..
I.uas ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-15

Every druggist knows thar Aayr'sI
Wonderful Remedy is successful in
cases Of Indigestion, hloating and gas
In the stomach. One dose viii con-
vince or money refunded.--Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-15
ALLIES BACK THE GREEKS.
Authorize Use of Navy to Pre-
vent Bolshevik Supplying
Turks With Munitions.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Eyenins
Constantinople. June l5.-fhe Allied
High Commissions here have author
i1ed the Greek fleet 10 operate from
GallipoH at the southwestern end o.
the Sea Of Marmora. up through the
Rosphorous and along the Black Sea
to Batum on the Georgian coast. The
Greeks have assigned to this work .;
squadron consisting of 2a war vessels
One Of the objects viii be to pr
vent the BoisheNlki sending muni-
tions to the Turkish Nationalists, and
1t is possible the Greek warshil's may
come into contact wiki the Bo,sheyit
submarines.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-15

Constantinople. 1ane lf.-Opening
Of the Greek offensive against tha
Turkish Nationalists IN Asia Minor Is
believed here tonight To be imminent.
British reserves are relieving the
Greek llth Division at tsmid on the
Sea Of Marmora which is proceeding
q the Ushak front near The Bagdatl
railway, northeast OF smyrna