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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
COMMUNITY DANCE PROGRAM.
Philharmonic Band Has Been Engaged
to Furnish Music At City Hall
Festivities,

The Philharmonic Band has been
engaged TO furnish the music for the
dance which will be held tomorrow
evening in the main corridor of the
Municipal Buildinss. j. Norris Robin
son VIII be the leader. The following
program has been arranged for the
community celebration:
Fox Trot. Frankie" ]. Snyder: Fox
Trot, "Bimini Bay" Remick; Fox Trot,
'Yoo Hoo" Remick; Waltz. When
Francis dances with me-" Feist; Foz
Trot, Ten little fingers and ten little
toes" Feist; Fox Trot. The sheik,
Snyder; Fox Trot, Sweet Lady,
Feist; Waltz. "In Maytime." ]. Sny-
der: Fox Trot, why Dear7- Remick
Fox Trot. Love Will fnd a way" Wit
mark; Fox Trot. II want you morn
ing. noon and night" Witmark; Waltz
Peggy O'Neil." Feist; Fox Trot
Dangerous Blues" jenkins: Fo1
Trot, Say IT with munc." Berlin: Foa
Trot. "Tucky Home" Berlin; Waltz
That's how / believe in you," Wit.
mark.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
EIGHT HOURS 4 DAY,
RAIL BOARD RULES
Labor Body Authorizes Time
and Hall Time After the
Ninth Hour.
ny Associated Press TO Every Evening

Chicago, Ill, Feb. 2o.---The United
states Railroad Labor Board in n de
cision today, authorized time and half
for overtime work by train dlspatcherg
after the ninth hour. Eight hours re-
mains the standard for day. tho de-
clsion said adding that heretofore the
train dispatchers had not received
overtime
Dispatchers who have the authority
Of superintendent or assistant super
.ntendent, were not included IN the
decision. tho board holding them 10
he officials. The decision affects about
5000 men.
Tho question Of vacations was re-
mapded 10 further conference OF the
men with road officials
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
FRENCH ARMS ENJOYS
HOME DISSATISFIED
Think Their Part in Conferences
Caused Them to be Mis-
understood in U. s.
By Associated Press to Every Evening.


Paris. Feb. 2o.--Ths French 6el.ss-
ton 10 the Washington srrnsrn.nts
conference reached Paris today on is
return from the United States. IS
members giving the impression that
they were dissatisfied with the re-
suits OF their mission. apparently feel
ing their visit to Washington bad
caused regrettablA nisunderstsndinrs
concerning France IN some circles IN
America.
The delegation, headed by Albert
Sarraut. arrived on Ia savo,s. az
Havre this morning.
Paris. Feb. 20.--The French govern
ment IS willing 10 leave tho entire
question OF organizing the information
al economic conference at Genoa 20
the League OF Nations, Il wss ssid
today by a high Official, with refer
ence TO a report from London that
this idea was gaining ground.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
HOTEL HENLOPEN TO OPEN.

Rumors to the effect that the Hotel
Henlopen will not open this season. or
the property will be disposed Of, are
both untrue. according to information
received by Every Evening today from
G. It. Burton Of Boston. a son OF Wal
ter Burton, who for many years man
aged the Henlopen.
Mr.. Burton states that the hotel
will be opened the last Wednesday In
June under the same management as
last season all reports to the con-
trary Notwithstanding. Inasmuch as
the State Highway win be practically
completed by the summer, there Is
every indication that Rehoboth viii
prove q popular resort during the
warm months.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
NEW LIONS CLUB TO
HAVE CHARTER BANQUET
Will be Formally Welcomed to
Wilmington at Hotel du Pont
Tomorrow Night.

All plans have been completed for
the Laons Club charter banquet in the
duBarry room OF tho Hotei du Pont,
tomorrow evening. at s. The recep-
ton will be held on tho mezzanine
floor from 7.a0 TO s. The charter OF
this club VIII be presented'by Hon.
Hervey s.. Moore. district governor Of
tho LIONS International. Mr.. Moore
IL the president OF the Trenton Lions
Club Mayor lie Roy Harvey will well
come the Lions Club TO the city and
win discuss some civic and municipal
problems. Edward James Cattell, city
stAtisticsan OF Philadelphia, VIII speak
on the SesQui-Centennial Fair TO be
held in Philadelphia DR.. Cattell IL
con sidered one OF tho best after-din.
ner speakers IN this section Of the Uni
ted States. His close connection with
municipal affairs and his grasp OF
civic conditions make him the one
outstanding perSon to give the LIONS
Club their omcial sdebut IN this city.
Bishop Philip Cook Of the Episcopal
Diocese OF Delaware will be a guest Of
the club. There viii be many out-of-
town guests from Philadelphia. Balti-
more. Trenton, Newark and Atlantic
City.
The Lions Club has arranged a
beautiful souvenir program-menu
There Win be q high class entertain
ment during the evening and the late
hours Will be spent In dancing.
At this banquet the Lions Club BAN
er will be displayed. This banner was
presented to the club by the Hotel du
Pont and IL a beautiful piece OF work
The Lions insignia is worked IN gold
on n royal purple background. with
the name Of this club attached under
the emblem
What y Lionism? Since time i'm.
memorial the lion has been the sym
Dol OF strength. OF steadfastness. OF
courage. The man only is lionizet
who has accomplished something 70,
the betternent Of humanity. 1t 4.
therefore plainly seen that Lionign
stands for the greatest degree o.
strength and courage; the highest and
the best that Is. This has always beer
true
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
Rathnel W. Kim ble.
CoNnON PLEAS DECISIONS.

Judge Rodney. IN tAs Court~,S Com
mon Pieas. today. rendered decisions
80 foilows
Case Of Grimm RaAh against Daniel
Jir~nncr. replevin suit. verdict for the
,lsintin. requiring the defendant 10
'r,urn an autornobfae and pay co~s
Sea Pew- Vest Co. sxAinW David
ksrdsn. Wuods ~osd and delivered. ver-
Get for the phinrln for t137.76.
i~s>o Rossnstssn sgairsUk Peter Cas-
yer. goods s<Ad and delivered. verdict
for the plaintiff for tl2<7z.
N0ru Amsrs<An 6srvsos Cospora-
lion AOainst George p. Cox. guuds ooao
aud lsl1vssed. verd1ot for ne pnin-
~ for o<e
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
TOTTEN CASE EXPECTED
AT THIS COURT IN KENT
Special Dispatch to Every Evening.

Special Dispatch TO Every Evening.
Dover, Feb. 20.--After- the elope-
ment, last November, Of Roger l..
Totten Of this town. former statisti-
clan for the State Board Of Education,
with Miss Margaret Hill. a Sussex
county school teacher, and his ap-
prehension a week later, resulting In
Ills Imprisonment for several days In
Kent county Jail, he gave bail to APP
pear at the present term OF court on
a charge Of non-support and deser-
ton OF his wife, Ruth w. Totten.
Mrs. Tottsn appeared here today
and with the arrival OF Totten which
10 expected, the case will be at issue
at the present term. 1t IL predicted
that an agreement will be reached be-
tween the Stats and COUNSEL for Tot
ten, whereby an order will be made BY
the court for support by Totten o.
his wife.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
JAPS HIDE OIL SUPPLY.
Have Enough to Last Three Centur-
les, American Engineers Declare.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
New York. Feb. 20.-Charges that
propagandists have concealed the ex-
tent OF Japan's oil possessions are made
in a statement iAsued today by the
American Institute OF Mining and
Mstallurgical Engineers at the open
Ing OF it's annual meeting.
Japan possesses much more oil thar
their propagandists have tried to make
the world believe she has" the state
ment says.
At the present rate OF consumption
Japan, has three centuries OF supply
while the United States has only q
years of probable oil reserves.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
ROSCOE COOK DEAD.
Was Veteran Of World War, Serving
With Seth Pioneers.

Roscoe Cook. World War veteran.
died at the T1tzsimmons General Hos
pital. Denver. Col. yesterday, vio-
tim Of tubsrculohA He was a mem
Der OF the 6sth Pioneers, Co. II. serv-
ing overseas After being discharged
from the army on returning to this
country. he rs-enlisted in the Hospital
Detachment, Medical Corps.
Cook was 4 native OF New Jersey
although having boarded with Mrs
Mary Kirklsy. sos Poplar street The
body Will ps shipped to this city.
Funeral services will be conducted
from the homo Of Mrs. Kirkley.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
DOUGLASS DAY OBSERVED
AT BETHEL CHURCH

Wilmington branch OF the Delaware
Negro Civic League last evening in
Bethel Church. DR.. j. b. Stubbs, presi-
dent, made an address IN which he eX-
hained the objects Of the league. He
spoke OF the absurdity of closing col
ored schools during the scarlet fever
epidemic. as he said the disease was
confined almost entirely to white chill
dren. DIR. William A. Sinclair of Phila-
delphia. well-k'1own author. and g
friend OF Frederick Douglass, gave Q
sketch of Douglass life. Professor Lee
former principal of Kansas City High
School. spoke along the same lines.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
SCHOOL MEETING At
CITY HALL TONIGHT
TO BE BIO AFFAIR
Continued from page


school project and then tho discussion
will begin.
Elmer II. Kiund. collector OF taxes
In tho Northern District, who Is lead
ing the night against the bond issue,
stated this morning. In reply to some
criticism OF himself. that he will be
prepared tonight to give facts, hEures
and names where necessary TO back
up his arguments and to support his
contention that many people have
come to him and told him he was do
Ing tho right thing in opposing the
bond issue. Relative to criticism or
HE alleged failure to collect delin-
quent taxes. he said he will be pre-
pared to show what has been done and
10 being done to collect outstanding
taxes and he will show also the large
number of suits that have been
brought by the city solicitor to enforce
these collections.
The situation assumed something
OF a political night this morning. when
II was stated that-Mr. Klund was
acting for the Republican administra-
tion and that tho organization was
using him as shield because II did
not want to appear In the night. This
Mr.. Klund vigorously denied. 1t was
rumored that the Republican organi-
xation realized tho unpopularity OF
attempting to oppose new schools and
consequently did not dare to como
out into the open as In opposition to
tho project, but on the other hand
the party leaders were avcrse to any
thing that savored of An increase In
tho tax rate. because of the political
effect Il would have at the. coming
election. This placed tho organization
between two fres and in order to
try to head of the bond issue and it,
consequent tax increase and AZ the
same time keep under cover in the
nsht against the new school program
had had Mr.. Klund take up the night.
Mr.. Klund denied positively that
this was the situation. He said he
has gone into this nGht solely on his
own initiative and for the good OF
the city a. he sees It and that the Re-
publican organization had had abso-
lutely nothing to do with hts action
In the matter. He repeated he Is In
faver Of new schools but does no,
favor a bond issue because OF the
present burdens upon the taxpayers
Mayor Harvey Is understood to bs
/ in favor OF referendum on the Ques.
,ion OF bond issue OF $1,000. 900 for
new schools. Other officials are SAID
TO be OF the same opinion, while etil
others object TO II because OF the los.
OF time and the consequent expens,
and they say further that there
would not be SUFFICIENT interest dis.
played in Il TO warrant the result
acceptance as just opinion of I'll,
majority OF the taxpayers of the city
The school principals and teachers
viii meet this afternoon In City Hal
to discuss the bond issue and new
school program.
Rev. c. l.. Hubbard. pastor OF ST
Paul's NJ. f.. Church, yesterday urge,
his people to attend the meeting to
night. saying there is nothing In tn
city half as good as the children. i
is very doubtful il the Council room
will be large enough to accommodat
all those who will want 10 be present
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
Alleged They Sold Liquor.

Harry Earnest. 100 West Front
street, was arrested this morning by
Oficer Hyson and Purcell, on change
of selling houor. He was found to have
S239.12 when arrested Officer Hyson
and Purcell made another arrest; this
Tina getting Louis Brickner. 12l King
street He Is charged with selling Ja-
Maica Ginger. Both men will be Civ
en- hearing in Municipal Court to.
morrow morning,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
GIRL IN LOVE SHOT BROTHER.
Upbraided for Permitting Her Yoo-
er to Remain Until Late at Nlght.
BY Associ

New York, Feb. 20.--Lena Russo. Is
years old. was arrested today charged
with shooting her brother, Alfonso.
81. during quarrel. which started
when he upbraided her for permitting
a young man TO call and remain late.
Alfonso was taken 10 hospital with
two bullets in hts body.
The girl todd the police her father
took her part This so euraged her
brother. she said. he began 20 bee
his father. whereupon she dashed into
her brothers. room, seized his revolver
and fred. The police said she fred
FIVE shots.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
ELIGIBLEs FOR CAMDEN
AND FREDERICA POSTOFFICES

Special Dispatch TO Every Evening.
Washington, Feb. zo.-Ths follow
Ing eng1bles Tor appointment ~ post
masters in two Delaware towns were
today reported to Congressman c. r.
Layton Of Delaware:
Camdsn--M. Florence Burke. frst;
Stephen ". Miller. second.
Frsdsr1ca-William H. Rogers,
nEut; sharp L. Wilson. second.
ConsrsAman Layton has not made
q recommendation in either casa, but
y expected to recommend two OF the
sligibles ment1oned above.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
TO PROBE RICHMOND FIRE.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Richmond. Va. Feb. 20.-A special
grand jury in Hastings court here
today began an investigation into the
Lexington hotel fire which. February
destroyed the hostelry and caused
the death Of Il persons.
The jury had before it report OF
findings in connection with the FIRE,
submitted by the police department,
and a list Of 80 witnesses. many OF
whom were guests in the hotel at the
time OF the disaster.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
liquor All Over Town.

Asked by Municipal Judge Hastings
this morning where he got his liquor,
Frank Cioneh, arraigned on charge
OF drunkenness, replied. II don't know.
sir; all over town. He was fined
$40. Corbitt Briggs. Negro, and Pat
rick Hannigan pleaded guilty and
were fined $40 and costs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
WEDDINGS.
Cook' Brown.

A pretty wedding ~ solamnised
In Ws0t yro1vtsr1An Church on Sat-
ur1ny svsuAnG. when Arss Esther r.
0rU~n became the BRIDE Of George
oook. Rev WIn1am Ia4shmAn. pastor
x Eastlaks Church. performed the
ceremony. A2As Rsown w. o1vsn In
marriage BY her mother. lczD Ada
cook and Atss nAroArst 0rowu were
ne br1dasuuA41D and jams Cook VA
bsgt man. After the Ceremony Mr.. and
hrs Cook left for New York on rheir
honeymoon. and upon their return viii
I've at ~ Ksntmsre road,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
NEW TRAIN PLANS.
Additional Changes Announced by the
Delaware Railroad.

Further changes in the schedule OF
the Delaware railroad. effective next
Sunday, were announced today at
the company's local Offices.
The train leaving French street sta
tion, under the new schedule. at 7 a.
m. daily will go only as far as Delmsr.
Another important change is that of
tho s.19 a. m. train from Wilmington
to points south. This train. it was
stated, Will make connections at Hsr-
rington for Rehoboth and Franklin
City.
The revised timetable. according TO
the railroad officials. viii be ready for
distribution within the next three
days.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
EXCHANGE IN ADVANCE.
London Bnls Go TO Highest Point in
Three Years.
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
New York. Feb. 20.-Further i'm
provement in European economic con-
ditions caused an increase OF activity
and greater strength in the foreign
exchange market today. with speou-
lators hurryins 10 cover on commit
ments.
Demand bills on London rose nearly
cents to s4.39-the higest figure
since 1919.
French and Belgian francs were 20
and II points higher. respectively and
the Italian rate gained S points.
Marks showed exceptional weakness.
falling I points TO "a.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
RECEIVER NAMED PoR BROKERS
New York Firm Has Liabilities o
100000 With sl50.000 Assets

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York. Feb. 20.-Suspension ot
Kohler, Bremen s. Co., stock brokers.
was announced from the rostrum Of
the Consolidated Stock Exchange to-
day.
An involuntary petition IN bank
ruptcy. alleging that tho company
had liabilities OF 100000 and only
s150Oo0 assets. was fled in federal
court an hour later.
Judge Learned Hand named Arthur
f. Gotthold receiver IN s25.o00 bond.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
Cooper Joins Service Cit.ens.

Herman e. Cooper, graduate of
Columbia University, New York. has
toined the stan OF the Service Citizens
OF Delaware and will assist his father,
DR.. r. w. Cooper. director OF tho edu-
cational bureau OF that organization.
in tabulatirs the school attendance
and absence records of the State
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
sparks C.use sllgAt Blase.

A slight nre in the n1vt door front
room Of the home OF August Rsgss
at 11o6 West street early yesterday
morning was sxtinguished by the men
from Engine Company No. l., Sparks
dropping from a stove upon the car
pet started the blaze. The damage
was estimated IT 500.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
Dr. At4phensea Better.

Rev. r. X. Stephenson. pastor of
i5ilvsrbrook N. y. Church. who Il .
patient II ths Nsthodist Hospital In
Philadelphia, with uraemic poisoning
is slightly improved. 1t 10 hoped that
his condition will improve sufficiently
to permit an opera aton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
Many Paying Income Tar.

state School Tax Commissioner NJ.
Howard Jester and the clerical force
Of his once in Wilmington were kept
busy today receiving State income tax
payments. Taxables thronged the Of
nee al morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
Epvorth Leasusrs to Meet in Chicag,

Chicago. Feb. 20.-A three-day
meeting of an Epworth League insu-
tute will be held here starting We'd
nesday. it was announced today by DR..
Charles e, Guthrie, general secre-
tary of the Epworth eLagne OF tho
Methodist Epkcopal Church.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
MISS {. LOUISE WELD|N
DIES OF PNEUMONIA
Daughter Of Mrs. c. Wesley
Wsldin. and Had beer in
Educ ational Work.

After an attack OF pneumonia OF
only four days duration Arss f. Louise
wcidin. teacher OF Kynneton
school Rosemon,. near Rryn Mawr. Pa.
and daughter 81 Mrs. &. w ceiey Weldin.
Eighth and Rrcome streets. this city.
died carly today. The body will be
brought 20 this city for interment.
Miss Wcliin was formerly a teacher
IN the Misses Heb's School, Franklin
stre.t and PENNSYLVANIA avenue. After
lcavinx here she taught at Miss Ship
ivv's Preparatory School. Bryn Mswr
For four years che occupied her pres
ent position.
4 graduate OF Miss Alice Sellers
school, now a part OF the Tower
1s.il school. Miss Weldin took "A special
course in kindergarten work. He.
father. &. Wesley Weldin. formerly
sngnses in the lumber busine0 ir
tho city. died two years ago. Bessdes
her mother ehe is survived ny the
following sisters. Mrs. J. wsld;n De.
plo.s. Miss Grace Wsidin OF this city
end Mrs. W. r. Dtckens-IIcwis O
Cleveland. O. Special scrvices VIII h
held In the Church of the Good 6hsp.
herd. Bryn MA~r. at otock tomorrow
morning.
william J. McGee.
Funeral services for william ]. Nc
Gee. who died yesterday. at h.s hom,
az Brack-Ex. VII os hold wedneeda,
noon st Georgetown. lnternent VII
be made In rhe Osoruetowh Cemetery
Mn. Mary Z. Pussy.
7
drew J. Pusey Of Pooosnoks City. Nd
tfei a, The home Of her daughter
Mrs. David G. Evans. lof NcCabe ave
nue. yesterday. Che vas as years oil
and had been nvinK with her daughte
only few weeke. The funeral VIII b
Aed tomorrow. with services and .n
te-nent in Poccrnoke City.
Mrs. Apnie J. shaw.
Mrs Annie J. Shaw. wife of Gcorr
y. Rhnw. died this morning. The fu
neral VIII be held from the home o
her son-sn-Aw. lpheus d. Emerson
1913 Jackson street. on Thursday az
tornoon AZ o'clock. Intsrrnent VI,
ss private IN ihe Wilmington s1d Brap
RatAnel W. KimblA.
Rathmei w. Kinb1e. 81 years Ok
died At tho M;nquadsle Home on Sa,
urdsy. The funeral services wiz b
held 81 ktrblevire NJ. r. Churci
Kinb,syll.s. Pa. tomorrow afternoc
a. 2so O'Clock. 1nterment will be 1
ihs adjoining cemetery. lis had Doe
ar inmate os the home for the pa
three Year,.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
Athletic Assoeia tlon 70 Meet

A meeting of tho Delaware Athletic
Association will be held this evening
at the Carlton Smoke Shop. Seventh
aud Tatnall streets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
FOREIGN VALUE BASIS
DRAWS HOT PROTEST
Bookbinders Declare Tariff Bill
Defects Responsible for Much
Of Present Unemployment.

by Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington. Feb. 2oe~-f,anking
Republicans OF the House Ways
and Means Committee we're invited
today by the majority Of the Sen.
ate finance committee 20 confer
ence TO discuss the valuation plan
10 be written into the pending
tarin bill. Tho conference will be
held late today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20

Washington. Feb. 20.--Wsiter ~.
Reddick, president of the fnterna tionsl
Brotherhood Of Bookbinders made pub
lie today letter which ne aaid had
been sent to Chairman McCumber Of
the Senate finance committee protest
Ing against writing in the tariff bin n
provision continuing the present prin-
ciple of basing duties on foreign mar
ket values.
The letter said that n reports that
this valuation principle had been ten
iatiVeiy agreed upon prove true, the
Americanisn OF the members of your
committee can well be understood bJ
those millions Of American workers
who have been without employment
for many months due 10 the fact that
foreign made goods have supplanted
the products Of their labor"
I'm the name OF, and for the pros
perity or the American workers" the
letter continued we appeal 20 you tc
change your attitude on this question
Millions Of skilled Americans have
been looking 10 Congress for relief
through the adoption Of new tariff
law with duties which will adequately
protect and which will prevent mucf
Of the present unemployment"