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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
SLIGHT FIRE IN
MARKET ST. OFFICE
J. r. Hodgson Extinguishes the
Blaze With Bottle OF
Spring Water.

]. r. Hodgson, office manager for the
Delaware Registration Trust Co.
which has its headquarters on the
third floor OF the building at s25 Mar
ket street. this mbrning about 1890
o'clock discovered a fire raging In q
wastepaper basket near his desk. ThA
flames had communicated to the wood
work OF the window sill and frame and
were rapidly spreading to the. other
woodwork about the room when he
first saw the blaze. He telephoned to
the police station for fire apparatus
and then. catching up a bottle of
spring water he started to fight the
fire.
In the meantime someone in Mar
ket street had seen the smoke and
flames about the window and sent In
an alarm from box No. z. Engine
Companies Nos. !, 4 and and Truck
Company No. responded. Detec-
tives Wallace and Mcdaniel and Har-
ry w. Lowe. liveryman, were passins
about this time and rushed into the
building to give what assistance they
could and found that Hodgson had
succeeding in extinguishing the fire
by using the spring water.
The cause is mystery for there
was nothing near the paper basket
that could have started a fire. TIL,
desk, walls and window frame were
badly scorched. The firemen estimat.
ed the damage at $40. Hodgson was
slightly burned on the back OF hi!
left hand while trying to extinguisf
the blaze. Fire Chief Lutz, Deput,
Chief Donohus, Assistant Tazewel
and Captain Cmbekant were on thu
scene prepared for action a short tim'
after the alarm stopped striking.
| Saturday evening. about o'clock
an alarm camc I'm from box No. 25
when fire was discovered In an out
house. In the rear of 229 North Jack
son street. Engine Company No.
had previously received verbal cal
and the men We're fighting the blaz
/ with chemical stream when tn
alarm sounded, bringing Engine Com
pany No. and Truck Company Nc
. TO the scene. The fire was eX
tinguished in short time and befor
the flames could communicate TO sur
rounding property. The loss wa
slight.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
o KS GIRLS BARE KNEES.
Woman College Dean Says There's NO
Harm In Being Alluring.

Boston, Mass, Dec. f9.--"Flirt 10
distraction in college II you want 10.
see no harm in flirting, but do not
become engaged to a man In the same
college. There Is nothing wrong in
short skirts or bare knees except the
person who notices them. II is girls
right 10 be slluring."
These are the opinions and advice Of
Mrs. Agnes Knox Black. dean Of 400
women in the Boston University Col
lege Of Liberal Arts.
Girls will go the limit. Ever since
Ewes time Il has been woman's pleas
ure TO get Just as near the precipice
as she could without falling--and then
look down. 1t gives color 10 a rather
gray life.
''As for myself ] see nothing wrong
in this. II reminds me Of the ques-
tion whether nude statue was inn
moral and the answer that the statue
was moral but the questioner immoral
IL Is the person that reads the wrong
meaning into dress that Is wrong, no;
the dress. II is q girls right 10 be
alluring."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
LODGEMEN FRATERNIZE.
Dileent Council Jr. o. L. A. NJ, TO
Entertain Tonight.

The state officers and members of
the Beneficial Degree of the Jr. o. L..
A. NJ. will pay Diligent Council No.
10, an official visit at its meeting to-
night in headquarters. Among those
present will be: State Councillor Tarr.
State Vice-Councillor Kinney. Past
State Councillors Lang, Hope, Robert
son and Caluk, State Secretary Frank
Siegrist and State Treasurer Hof-
fecker. Councillor Caulk has done
much good work for the order during
the past three years.
The reception committee, which
comprises w. w. butcher, John Allen
'and Mr.. Deshong, has a surprise pro-
gram planned for the evening. Ad-
dresses will be made on the great in
crease in membership of the order
during the past three years, the good
prospects for future progress. The
order has more than 1000 members in
Delaware, and more than $4,000 in
the country.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
NEW YEARS Dinner
FOR POOR Of CITY
Will be Provided January 8 by
Universal Home In South
Wilmington.

Rev. l.. F.. Terrell. superintendent
of the Universal Home and Bible
Training School at 100 Claymont
street, South Wilmington, which IL
doing an extensive work toward re-
lieving the poor and needy OF the city.
has arranged for a New Years din
ner at the home on Sunday, January
8, for the aged mothers and poor
colored children OF the city. lie has
Issued an appeal 10 the pastors OF the
colored churches here to assist in
this work by having their people do
nate food, clothing and whatever cash
they can to aid In the work the home
is doing.
Several weeks ago the home start
ed to issue soup three days a week to
the hungry, but the demand has be-
come 80 great that the food has to bc
given out every day. Between 30 and
40 men. women and children are fed
daily at the home and In addition be-
tween 40 and so loaves OF bread arc
given away there. Besides feeding
those found In want, the home shelters
many men and some women who arc
homeless.
One OF the most pathetic case,
brought to the attention of the man
ayers WAS that OF mother and tw,
small children on the west side o
town who were discovered withou
shoes and hardly enough clothing t'
cover their bodies. The woman is ,
widow and has been unable to I'm,
work. The children are too small I,
earn livelihood. The managers o
the home provided all OF them witt
enough wearing apparel 10 keep then
warm at least In the house and ais
got shoes for the small family.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
CLUB HELPS CHILDREN
Unfortunate Little Folks Re-
Raled With. Christmas Gifts
by the Organization.

Saturday afternoon fifty poor chill
dren were made happy by the Wash
ington Heights Century Club. Each
toys. filled Santa Claus and stock
ing from the Christmas tree, an apple,
an orange, and a little pie.
The club, wishing TO give Christ
mas cheer to children whose parents
were unemployed or under financial
difficulties, appeared to the truant
officers Of the schools to select fifty
children. They were taken TO the
basement OF McCabe church In trucks
and were led into the reom where q
large Christmas tree was the chief
decoration. After singing silent
Night" and other carols. the children
listened to Christmas stories told 10y
Miss Adelaide Shippers and Miss Mary
Cornell. The little guests were ther
grouped around tables, which had tin,
Christmas trees as centerpieces, ant
We're treated to cocoa and cakes.
Presently Santa Claus appeared
from behind the tree and gave eaci
child large paper carry-all ba,
which was filled with gifts. Besid
warm coats. caps, dresses and shoes
each child received large toy, an,
other smaller gifts. One little CIR
trundled her belongings In doll car
risge, another piled them I'm larg
doll crib. A small boy rode up AM
down the floor on his Riddle knr.
As the happy children We're Leaving
for the trucks, each one was given a.
appleSan orange, and a little pie.
The committee that received the do
nations and arranged the party com
prised Mrs. Joseph A. Wickershan
chairman; Mrs. J. r. Emmons. Mr.,
Frank Hanaway and Mrs. James I
Stroud.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
POLICE TREE FOR POOR
MAY Be ELIMINATED
Money it Would Cost May be
Spent for Relief Of Many
Needy Families.

Unless there are some develope-
ments today II is altogether likely the
police Christmas tree for the poor
children of the city will be eliminated
this year, at least, so far as the man
who has been providing the cash for
this festival for the little ones for
several years, Is concerned. II was
stated this morning that the recent
police canvass of the situation in
Wilmington hae shown that there
are far more people in actual want
than anyone had realized and for this
reason il is thought best that the
money the police Christmas tree
would cost should be expended this
year for more substantial needs, such
as clothing, food and fuel for those
who are verging on starvation. The
philanthropist who has been interest
ed in the happiness of the poor chill
dren every year at Christmas will
know definitely later in the week just
what is TO be done about the matter.
Superintendent OF Police George
Black this morning, recognizing the
large number of people in want as
shown by the reports OF his men
pointed out. however, that the tree
and the presents given the poor chill
dren in former years were all they got
at Christmas time and they practically
made up the holiday celebration for
these little unfortunates. He said il
they ever needed something 10 cheer
them up they need II this year ant
without the police tree il is going &c
/ be a mighty gloomy Christmas fol
many little heart which in former
years has been made glad by the pres
ents the police have been able to dis
tribute through the generosity Of on'
resident who has donated the money
TO defray the expenses.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

Ely Associated Fress to Every Evening.
Chicago, Dec. 19.-Cattle, receipts,
$4,000: few sales beef steers, she stock
and bulls % higher; quality plain
bidding lower on veal calves; stock
ers and feeders steady.
Hogs. receipts. $4,000; opened like
Saturdays best time; fater and steady
with Saturdays average; bulk, 100 to
20 pound average, 6.70@6.90; $50 to
$50 pound average. 7.Oo@710; light
lights and pigs, up to 7.25; pigs mostly
10Gl5c lower.
Sheep, receipts, q 900; all classes
opened about steady; fat lambs tc
packers, early. 9.75@lO.25; good ~
shorn lambs, 9.25; light fat ewes, 500;
good come back feeder lambs, early
.g75.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
NEW ANGLE IN CASE.
u. 3. Court Appeal Halted By Dispute
Over City Tribunal Sentence.

Steph were taken In Superior Court
shortly before recess this afternoon in
the Victor koslowski habeas corpus
case, which was dismissed last Fri
day. Robert Adair, counsel for ko-
slowski, appeared before. the court and
asked to have the case reopened for
the purpose OF hearing further argu-
ment as to the want OF jurisdction In
Municipal Court. on the ground, that
koslowski. having been imprisoned on
October 20 by order Of the court. could
not legally, by new on subsequent
sentence In the case. be committed for
a maximum term OF one. year.
Koslowski served fifteen days under
the first court order. Argument will
probably be heard In the case this
afternoon There Ia already writ OF
habess corpus pending In the United
States Court. which will be suspended
until disposition Ia made OF the pres
crt application In Superior Court.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
WIFE RELENTS.
Paul Wilson Accused OF Striking His
Wife,

Whether your wife wants it or. not
the court will send you to Jail one Of
these days, unless you are CAREFUL
how you treat her" Judge Hastings
in Municipal Court today warned Paul
IT. Wilson, who pleaded guilty to as
sault and battery on his wife. Mrs.
Wilson said her husband became an
CRY on Saturday night because she
wanted to go out with him and struck
her on the mouth and chest.
She asked the court not 10 send him
TO jail, but to order him TO behave and
support her and their young child
Judge Hastings continued the case un-
til December II and ordered Probation
Officer Guy Handy 10 investigate.
The cases of Frank Robbins and
Morris Schoenberg, charged with as
sault and battery on BENJAMIN S
Rudnick, was continued until Friday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
ANNUAL ELECTION.
Brsndywine Forest 10 Name OHicers
Tomorrow Evening.

Bra ndywine Forest. No. 90. Tall Ce
darss Of Lebanon. viii hold its annual
election OF officers in the New Gen.
tury Club tomorrow night. There are
no contests reported.
The nominees are Howard NJ Ward.
for Grand Tall Cedar; william NJ.
Mask, Jr., for Seni-r Deputy Grand
Tall Cedar; Harry W. Wenninger for
Junior Deputy Grand Tal Cedar;
Frank II. Day for Scribe; Henry Will
son for treasurer. Walter L. Morgan u
the outgoing Grand Tall Cedar.
Beginning January IS, the meetings
Of the forest VIII be held IN the Audi
torium.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
Giants Pick Coast For 1928 Camp.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
San Francisco. Dec. 1e.-The New
York Giants will train in California in
1928. Doctor Charles II. Struh. presi-
dent OF the San Francisco club OF the
Pacific Coast Baseball League ha:
announced. Doctor Strub, while II
New York recently was authorized
by the Giants heads TO select Cali
fornia site for the world champions IL
the spring of 1923.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
American Legion Dance.

Plans are being made for the dance
which the city committee OF the Amer
lean Legion Will hold in the New Gen.
tury Club on Wednesday evening. De-
cember %. The Original six viii fur
nish the music. The committee IN
charge comprise: G.. A. Wedler. w. l.
Duer of John L. Fisher post; Frank
c. Hughes. a. y. kuschan Of Della
ware post; and John P. Eckles and
DR.. W. c. Speakman OF Lawrence
Roberts post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
Mrs. Mary Rodney Adslr.

Ncw Castle. Dec. fs.--Following an
Illness a three weeks. Mrs. Mary
Rodney Adair. wife OF the late Samuel
Dickinson Adar OF kentucky. and
eldest daughter of Bishop Benjamin
nnd Portland. oregon. died late last
nlght ~ tho homo ~ her daughter.
Ms. iausat H. Rogers. of Booth
Hurst. New Castle.
Mrs Adair was born in Manayunk,
Pa, MAY ~, 1886. since 1869 she had
made her home at Portland. Oregon
Whrto her father WAS designated
bishop uf oregon, Washington and
idaho AZ the time of her death all
of her children wore az her bedside
Mislnr Morris Adalr, OF Portland, ar.
rived at the bedside Of his mother
shortly after her illnoes became known
o. him.
Deceased IN survived by two
brothers, BENJAMIN Wisiar Morris
New York, and William y. Morris. ol
Portland, oregon, -Four survivinl
children are Mrs. iSussat n. Rogers
booth Hurst. New Castle; Wistai
Morris Adair Portland. oregon: Mis-,
Mary Adalr Portland. oregon, ant
captain Alexander Adair. 18th L. s
Infantry, Camp Meade. Five grand
children also survive. Henry Rodne,
Adalr the oldest son. Lieutenant IL
thr Tenth g. :. calvary. was kiile,
in June, 1919 IN the battle OF Carrizal
MuNico.
Funeral services will hc held Wed
nesday afternoon At o'clock in I'm
manuel church. New Castle. Per
nhsncnt burial will he made at Port
land, oregon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
Sali Asalnst bel. Fire Co.

Tho suit against the Delaware Fire
Go VII be called IN the superior Court
THIS afternoon. This IL an action
brought By William Eakin and John
Green, Two former members OF the
company In an cffor, 20 secure re
ihslat'ncnt, ~ that they can share
A. the money the company vii receive
from the city In settlement for ap-
iafeiur ana later In the proceeds from
fh' a., of tho real estate II it q.
A"ld n is understood 10 be the in.
fettlon ~ Robert g. Harmsn. coun.
"ei f"r th~ company. to move for dis.
snisral OF the action. II this is deniet
he VIII arrange 10 fle an answer u
The ssut
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
SAYS LOAN REFUND|NG
HAS STRUCK A SNAG
Senator Reed Declares Serious
Complications Have Devel-
oped in Congress Committee.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Boston. Dec. 19-"Complications
very serious In nature, that have de-
veloped in the Senate committee con-
sidering the refunding OF our foreign
loans" were urged by United States
Senator Reed in the Supreme Court
today as reasons for the postpone
ment of the trial OF District Attor-
ney Joseph G. Pelletier on charges Of
.malfeasance in office.
Senator Reed Is counsel for the dis
trict attorney. He asked the court
to postpone the proceedings until next
Thursday at the earliest.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
DRIVE on HIS LAWN.
Charles Guyer's Complaint to Water
Board to Be Probed.

The Board of Water Commissioners
at its meeting this morning received
a communication from Charles G..
Guyer, who lives at the southwest
corner of Tenth and Van Buren,
streets. calling attention TO the
dangerous turn from the direct line
of Van Buren, street required 10
swing into the Cool Spring Park
drive, going north, the reverse diff
Guilty being experienced going south.
Motorists not familiar with the locality
sometimes run on his lawn. after dark.
The matter was referred TO Engi-
neer Van Trump OF the Board. who
will report on how the condition may
be best remedied.
The drive through Cool Spring
Park is not on direct line with Van
Buren street, and is therefore not
under the jurisdiction OF the Street
and Sewer Department.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
WEDDINGS.
torbett- n oore.

Mfs, Minnie Moore OF Iawsonla.
Nd announces the marriage OF her
daughter. Miss Ciarice Moore. 70
James Corleti son 81 MIR and Mrs.
d"s"lh 'orbett OF lS22 Maryland ave-
nue.. The ceremony was performed In
Baltimore on Friday December 2. MI.
ain ME-. Corbett left for New York.
Nh'ie they spent their honeymoon,
after which the bride returned home
Va Nirit her mother. while Mr. Corbett
hns resumed his duties In New York.
where he IL employed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
HEAR CHRISTMAS SERMON.
n. +. Preachers Aasociatiou Addressed
by Rev. Y. w. Wells.

by Rev. T.. w. Wells.
A christmas sermon by Rev.,Z. w.
Wells OF Wesley Church was tho
main feature of the Wilmington
Methodist Episcopal Ministers' Assoc
citation meeting this merning. He
preached from the text, 'they saw the
young child and Mary his mother"
Matthew. second chapter, eleventh
verse.
Mr.. Wells said that Christmas In
like "A great art gallery. where one
may view many pictures. He called
attention to certain pictures appear
Ing upon the scene OF the first Christ
mas morning, The Star. The Wise
Men. The Shepherds. and the princi-
pal ones. Mary the Mother OF Jesus
and Jesus the Child.
The devotions were conducted this
morning by Rev. j. r. Bicking. The
president appointed Rev. l.. NJ. Brad
way, w. T.. Habbart, and r.. p
Thomas. curators.
Various pastors gave glowing re.
ports Of their work. Rev. w. @. Harris
reported that the Epworth Leagues OF
the city win unite in 4 Winter Insti-
tute beginning the last Thursday OF
February.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
Y. VI. ~. A. AFFAIRS.

The athletic committee Of the Y. NJ.
II. A.. of which George Slonsiy is
chairman. will meet this evening at
7.45 o'clock in the associations rooms
The directors Of the association viii
also meet there tonight.
A dance will be held at the "Y'
this evening. following basketball
game between the Y. NJ. II. A. team.
and the team of the Zion AthletiC
Association.
Samuel SaretslIy. executive director
is planning to present several Chanu
kah plays at the hospital for disabled
veterans at Perryville, Md.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
TO DECORATE CARPENTER.
France WIN Bestow Knishthood
Physical Education.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Paris, Dec. 19.-The French gov
ernment has instituted a new decora-
tion-the Order of Physical Education.
1t will have knights, officers, COM
manders, grand officers and grand
crosses, as have other French decora-
tions. The ribbon viii be violet with
white line.
The first bestowals are TO be made
on January 1, when Georges Carpen-
tier Is TO be made an officer, and
Francois Descamps, his manager, a
knight.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
Negro Gunman Goes to Prison.

Theodore Wrighter. Negro. who
pointed pistol at Miifard Coffin,
clerk in Millard's Music store, 20s
West Eighth street, on Saturday after
noon after he was discovered attempt
ing to steal record, was sentenced
by Judge Hastings in Municipal Court
today TO serve a years Imprisonment
on a charge of assault. Assistant City
Solicitor Green entered nolle
prosequi on the charges of larceny and
pointing pistol.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
AT The Labor Temple.

The Labor Temple Building Asso-
ciation met Saturday IN Labor Temple,
when Il VAS reported that several
unions are planning 10 hold their
meetings in the building. including the
Trolleymens Union. which viii hold
its last meeting IN A. o. U. w. hall on
January IL,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
To Address Chemical Society.

The Delaware section of the Amer
lean Chemical Society will hold a meet
Wednesday night. DR.. II. l.. Fisher
chemical director of The f.. b. Good
rich Co, Akron. Ohio, will speak or
rubber chemistry. Members of the
New Jersey section are expected TO bs
present,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
Hear Timber Land Damage Case.

Before the referees, Walter Fan
ming, Harry Hushebeck and James
Dawson; appointed by Superior Court
testimony was heard in the suit of
Anna Zarenski VS.. Willard Black, In
Superior Court today. The defendant
is charged with cutting timber from
land which the plaintiff claims to
own.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
tNfHifSpIy FRIEND.
Gave j. y. Clark . Drink. which Got
Wlm In Trouble.

You're making bad start for a
tounn man, 10 wears old. you'll be
Mhsfc these people are who were ar
fairned hofof, YOU, one of whom has
been here almost nifty times" Judge
Hastings, IN Municipal Court TODAY.
warned James D. Clark when he sd-
mlited being drunk. Clark said he got
several drinks from man at Front
ANA Adams streets. lie was dis
missed
Frank Jones and Peter Melovitch
previously pleaded guilty to being
aiunk and were each fined $40 and
costs,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
PLAYFELLow JURORS DISAGREE.
Salt Was 70 Recover 100000 Paid for
Brother Of Man o. War.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
New York, Dec. 1.-THE jury that
heard Harry r. Sinclair's suit against
James r.. Johnson, for recovery OF
100000 paid for the race horse Play
fellow. fun brother OF Man O'War, dis
agreed and has been discharged,
Supreme Court Justice Cannon an
nounced today.
Sinclair alleged Johnson had CON
cealed from him that Playfe.low was a
"windsucker" and "cribber.'
Sinclairs counsel announced papers
for a new trial win be filed early In
January.
The case went 10 the jury last week
and the jurors returned n sealed com.
munication Friday night, Informing
the cour, there seemed 10 be no hope o.
an agreement.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
Investigate Wage Reductions.

Thomas j. Williams, representing
the Department Of Labor, investigat-
ed the question of wage reductions at
several local leather plants on Friday
and Saturday. and will return tomor-
row and confer with the heads of the
plants. Employees at several Of the
plants claim that their wages have
been reduced from 15 to 33 per cent
and object to this.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
League Owners Cut Pay of Team.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Norfolk. Va, Dec. 19.-Virginia
baseball league owners. after a meet
ing which ended In the early hours Of
Sunday. fixed salary limit Of $4,000
and a player limit of IA men, eX-
elusive of the manager. The salary
limit is a reduction of $500 a month
as compared with last year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
Auly Ntght

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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
U. s. at Peace with Hungary.

Paris, Dec. 19.--The exchange of
ratihcations of the peace treaty be-
tween the United States and Hungary
took place Saturday evening, accord
ing TO a dispatch received here from
Budapest. -
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
This .Case Confined.

Argument on the new trials in the
suit OF the Crew Levick Co. 20. Tigaui
Brothers was continued until the FIRST
week Of the January term Of court.