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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-08
.CLAYMONT SCHOOL,
AND ITS FUTURE:
Overlook Colony Protests the
Pending injunction Pro-
ceedinaG

The Overlook Civic Association, at
has adopted the following
Whereas. II has como to the atten-
ton OF this association that an In
junction Is being sought to restrain
the School Board OF this district from
the collection OF the special tax grant
ed by the voters OF the district at the
referendum held In August, 1921. and
Whereas, The granting of the above
mentioned Injunction will result In
the premature closing OF the schools
OF the district due to lack OF funds.
ana
Whereas. Any curtailment of the
present school system would he de-
plorable ard reflection on the pros
grcsssveness OF the community, and
Whereas, This association is con-
vinced that the School Board Is doing
everything possible to provide efficient
schools for the community:
Therefore be II Resolved, That this
association. representing, the unani-
nous sentiment OF approximately 900
of the citizens OF this district. earnest
ly hopes that no action Will be TAX
tn which will result In the premature
closing OF the schools of this district
and furthermore be II Resolved. Tha,
this association hereby expresses IT.
confidence In and pledges its supper,
to the present School Board in Its ef-
forts to efficiently conduct tho schools
OF this district.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-08
FINE OFFICER WEST
THIRTY DAYS PAY
Safety olrsotors Divided Over
gnsorolqg Rule on lntoxi-
cation.

In svAts ot the recent ruling. that
guilty cs being intoxicated while on
duty. would bc rummarily dismiseed
thu Directors ~ Public Safety yea
trrsiay afternoon. i'Hposed nnc cf
thirty days Ray on lhtrolman Charles
West. charged with being Intoxicated
General !. ruscy Wickcrsham dis
s~n,rd from this sentence. In favor of
enforcing tho recent ruling of dis
misaAi. hut William u. MegcAr and
President n. n. Smith overrulcd him.
II wiah to h~ recorded as dissent
inn In the nnding of the directors In
this case. II has only been of recent
date. that M order was approved pro-
,idinu for summary Dismissal for this
ofy.ns., | cannot see the object or
good of such an order II " IL not To he
Mr. McHwr said he "did not loolo at
!, IN that way" and explained that
hia view of the order. and that of MIR.
Smith. wAs that such cases should be
fully considered before any decision
should he reached.
Wes, made practically tho same cx-
planS ,ion of hts disappearance yes-
t~vdsy, ~ WAS made To Superintendent
l,ln,k on sunday. lie entered an au-
tomohic after srraining his ankle. he
ssid, and asked TO he taken to the hos
ri,al, and after recovering from q
spcll of ecmi-consciousness was IN
Clsymont. The driver refused TO TAX,
him back To Wilmington. and instead
carried him To the Chester Hospital
West, who has been "a policeman sine,
Nov =. 1918. was formerly train,
officer nj Sixth and Market streets.
Fireman Thomas Hamilton. OF En-
uinc Company, No. 4. who WAS founs
guilty OF characterization. was fine,
n,e DAYS pay. and another fireman
who pleaded guilty 20 reporting late
was nncd two days pay. Hamilton lef
the engine house for two hours oi
Sunday morning. Jan. 80. II is said
ard when he was reprimanded. Il il
said. cursed HIS superior officer. Lieu
tenant Burns. Hamilton said he wen
homo TO set good breakfast. as tn,
meals cooked by some OF the fremei
NJ the house made him sick"
nids for the police summer uni
''iNrH H'i i'i f'ItiN W 'shAh
HOUSE, No. : were opened. and takci
upd,r consideration by tho directors
I Awards will probably be made thi
week.
Applications for positions on the po
leo force. w~rc received from the FOL
lowing. l.. W, Thomas. 400 Monro
street. Robert l. Day, Jr.. 72i Ear
Tenth street. John W. Connolly. 1874
Reed street. Harry :. Bigger. 80
Fast sixth street. Dennis a. Colds
borough. 300 West sixth street an
George q. Glenn. idto West Fourt
street
FIFTY seven arrests were made an
t>is.<o collected in nnes and costs {
tho past week. Superintendent Blac
reported o?.a72 collected In dog u
cens~s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-08
SCHOOL. BOARD WANTS
|. CUSTODY Of ALL.FUNDS
Principals and Teachers Must
Turn Over Thousands in
Cash to Secretary.

BY the provisions of resolution
adopted by the Board of Education.
last night, sitting In special session,
of the board Was directed to take
charge of and become the custodian
of all funds that may be in the pos
session of the principals and teachers
in the public schools OF the city. The
only condition on which they will
be allowed to retain these moneys is
that those holding this cash give bond
in the sum of the funds in their Gus
tody. The resolution includes any
funds that may come into the hands
of any employe of the Board of Edu-
cation.
The resolution was offered by Sher-
mer Stradley. He explained 1t was
good business methods to handle the
cash In this way and as the money in
question amounts 10 thousands of dolA
lars and some OF IL represents prop
erty that will eventually become the
permanent property OF the school
board anyhow he thought they should
have supervision over e.
The resolution which will affect AL
the school principals and may OF the
teachers was as follows:
Whereas, There are in the pos
sessions of the various Principals
and Teachers of the Wilmington
School system number of sepa-
rate funds, some of them con-
tributed for specific PURPOSES
and some of them the proceeds OF
entertainments, etc. and
Whereas. These funds aggre-
gate several thousand dollars, and
Whereas. Good business prac-
tice would suggest the advisability
OF these funds being accounted
| for by al central agency properly
boDded, therefore,
! Be II Resolved That the Bust
/ ness Ahnsger and Secretary of
/ this Board shall be the custodian
of all such funds, that he shalt
open accounts in the names OF theN
various funds. associations and
schools and institute such methods
as will insure the receipt and dis .
bursement of such funds, on the
written order OF those authorized
to make such disbursements.
l. These accounts are TO be kept
separate from those of the Board
of Public Education in Whining
ton and are to be audited when
the accounts of the Board are
audited, provided
However, that il the. present
custodians of these funds deposit
with the Board Of Publlc Educa-
ton i'm Wilmington a corporate
, surety Bond for sum equal to
the amount of funds in their care,
there shall be no changes made
in the present system of handling
the funds.
: BY motion of Mr.. Stradley the boar
decided to make the title OF Robe
: Bruce business manager and secretai
/ Of the board and that he act as Il
S secretary and that he give bond
r the sum Of s2.500. This motion pr
vailed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-08
PLEASING CONCERT.
To ne Given at Sllverbrook NJ. T..
Church Tomorrow Night.

An Interesting concert will be given
under the auspices OF Miss Elizabeth
u. Connells class OF Silverbrook NJ
T.. sunday school in the new Joseph
W. Coley Building, woodlawn and
Lancaster avenues tomorrow night
al S.l5. The proceeds are for the
well known people will take part In
the following program:
Raymond overture" Thomas: Sill
vcrbrook Sunday school orchestra |:
Song OF Hybrias the Cretan," j. w.
Elliott, Horace II. Harrison; recita-
;lon. The Judgment nay," Miss
katherine Boslcy: "Impromptu A."
fiat. Chopin, Miss Marion Burrows; a,
Yesterday and Today" Spross; b
"Sorter Miss You" Clay-Smith. Mrs
r. G.. Kemery: Columbia" Robinson
Miss Mabel Mckinley; Romance Sans
Paroles" VaD Goens, PAN Dennis
Miss Bosley; Meditation Sc That's,
Massenct. Master Jacob \ Tucker
"Slavic Dance" Dvorak, Miss Eliza
beth Johnson and Miss Connell; The
Pipes or Pan" Elgar, M. Harrison
Herd Girls Dream" IAbitsky. Mrs
Esther Mays and Mr.. Theodore Pyle;
"Ah' Though the Silver Moon Were
Mine" Lohr, Mrs. Kemcry; Condo
llers," Noszkowski. Miss Burrows
"Wiegenlied," Nolck, Mr.. Dennis
recitation. Jimmy Browns Sister.
Wedding" Miss Bosley: Two Grena
diers," Schumann. Mr.. Harrison; Mis-
Sarah 4iudson White. Messrs. Chris
Niohl and Raymond Regcr, accom-
paniets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-08
LANGUAGE LAW POSTPONED.
Act Governing Philippine Bookteep.
Ing Is Deferred.

The Merchants AsYociation. through
its Foreign Trade Bureau, recently re-
ceived word that the Philippine Legis-
lature has postponed for year the
operation OF the law which would have
required all merchants doing Business
In the Philippine Islands TO keep their
books and accounts In English. Span
'sh or a native dialect after Jan. /.
1922.
The Merchants Association, acting
on behalf Of large number of its
members doing business in the Philip
pines, made earnest representa- tions
10 the President, the Secretary Of
State. the Secretary Of War and other
officials. with regard 10 this law. The
Merchants Association pointed out
IL would infiict great hardship upon
many merchants in the Philippine
Islands. including prominent and long
established Chinese houses.
The Philippine Legislature met on
Oct. 10 and the complaints made
against this law We're taken under
consideration. The postponement of its
operation is the result.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-08
DEATHS.

BRApIEY-In THIS city on February Z.
and Catherine Bradley
Relatives. friends and members of Vol
untecrs Relief Association, p. X. r.. Ma
ch.niSts Local. No. Is4. and Fraternal
Order OF Eagles 9 invited to attend the
funeral from his late residence. 2Ol6 Gilpin
avenue. on saturday morning at o'clock
Requiem mass at ST. AIMS Church In
terment at Cathedral cemetery. 2
HANION-ln this city on February g.
1922. william O., son of Johanna g.
and the late Thomas r. Hanlon, aged
Relatives and friends are Invited 10 at
tend the funeral from his late residence.
- Fifth avenue. on Friday morning at 8
o clock. Requiem mass ~ st. Elizabeth's s
Church. lntermen at Cathedral ceme-
tery.
HIGGfNs-on February 6. 1922. Noah
husband o Sophia Smith Higgins. in his
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral servic 5 at his late resi-
dence near New Castle DE aware on
Thursday afternoon, FEBRUARY 8. at 30
O'Clock interment at Gle De cemetery.
JONEs-Ip Philadelphia. Pa. on Febru-
AIRY J. 1922. Harvey L. Jones
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at his late resi-
dence, 800 West Twenty street,
pn Thursday afternoon al 2.30 O'Clock.
NInterment at Richmond. Va, on Friday.
February 10, 1922.
IlNINCOTT-At Centreyille Del on
February 7, 1922. Clement A Lippin-
colt
Relatives and friends are invited to at
/ tend the funeral from his late residence
Centreville. Del. on Friday morning al
/ go O'Clock. SOLEMN requiem mass at
/ >t Josephs Church at 10 O'Clock In
terment AT Wilmington and Brandywine
| cemetery.
| NAXWELIs-ln this city on February 8
| 1922. Amos C.. be owed husband of Ida
NJ Maxwell NEE kitchie). in his 69tf
| year
Relatives aud friends are invited TO at.
| tend the funeral service at the residence
| ~ his son-in-law. Edward H. Hanna All
! North Clayton street. on Thursday after.
/ noon at 2.3U oclocS Interment private
] OCHELTREE-in this cisy on Februa r,
=, 1922. Caroline L. Ocheltree
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
| tend the funeral services at her late resi-
| dcncc. iOls West Eighth street on Sat
urday morning February IL at II o'cIock
/ interment private at 81. Georges cemetery
Suddenly. in this city on Februar,
:, 1922, Margaret A., wife of John ID
Ross.
Relatives and friends are invited 20 AT
tend the funeral services at her late resi-
dence. Ills West HI thth street on Sal
urday afternoon at O'Clock Intermen
prisAteo
! sTARINkEvITCH-- In philadelphia pa
on February 3. 1922. Alexander. nus
band OF Vera star
Relatives and friends may view the bod
At Lynng Funeral Parlors 2Og West SiYti
street. on Wednesday evening from
until 10 o clock Services will be held q,
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock In
tcrment ~ Rivervie~ cemetery
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-08
GOLDEN RULES

The Golden Rule lives in many ma
tions. many religions ana many
tongues.
Egyptian: He sought for others the
good he desired for himself. Let him
pass on
Persian: Do as you would be done
by.
Chinese: What you would not wish
done TO yourself do not unto others.
Moorish: Let none Of you treat his
brother in a way he would dislike to
be treated.
Athenian: Do not that 10 a neigh
Dor which you would take III from
him.
Phoenician: Seek for others that
happiness which you desire for your
self.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-08
ELECT BRIDGE TENDERS
|. AND TRUSTEES Of POOR
Levy Court Turns Application Of
Woman Candidate From
Blackbird.

Trustees Of the, Poor were elected
Icy the Levy Court as follows. Red
Lion hundred. John c. Stuckcrt for
ttte unexpired term OF Edward l..
Clark, St. Georges hundred. Jacob
Emhersen; Blackbird hundred, Chas
Beth: Brandywine hundred. Charles
Mousley; the latter three being re-
elections.
Bridge tenders were selected as fell
lows:
Market street bridEe-Geo. Green.
Michael F1inn, Wi,liam Carney .
James Mitchell. ollcr; Penneil Stetser.
supervisor.
Baltimore and Ohio bridge John
Simmons.
Washington Memorial bijdge-wf-
liam II. Thompson.
Brandywine bridge George Haf-
lSins.
Newport brtdge-Wilham Stewart
Churchman'S bridge Samuel Willis
Christiana bridGe--Alfnsd Oeaver
Flemlngs bridge-Anna Gibbons.
Odessa bridge LEVIN James.
River front bridge George Me
KNIT. Frederick HinderSs; William
Melton, oiler.
Seventh street bridge-Charles n
F'lamer.
Eleventh street bridge-George II
King.
The contract for 2h blank books foi
the county eomptroiler's office wa
awarded 10 the Matthews Compan,
AT their bid of &34s.ee
Transfer OF $4,000 from the hos
pltal appropriation to the credit o
Hope Farm was ordered, that insti
tuition not havlnebeep covered I'm th'
last budget, The appropriation wa
sanctioned by the State Board o
Charities. ~.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-08

There Ii tendency 10 aIlot repair
work and drydocking Of United States
Shippinx Board vessels 10 the various
Uutted States Navy yards, which
practice does not entirely conform TO
our Interpretation Of existing rules
hnd regulations governing the use OF
vhe Navy DEPARTMENT. fsciIitics for
such work. and at the same time con-
stitutes mn Injustice to the private re-
pair interests who hnve established In
many cases nj the request of the
government. and are maintaining ex-
pcnsive plants and equipment.
Navy Yard competition wan as
totally unexpected as It is eminently
unfair 10 ship repair contractors.
whose present adequate facilities for
this work were established largely on
the very reasonable premise that they
were 10 have an opportunity 70 Sc
cire business to keep their plants
busy. towards which end hey have
always been willing TO meet fair com
petition.
",rhe government through Official
ard other utterancesof It's various de-
partments and ngencies, Is on record
~ endcavorng by all practical means
to put the bodybuilding business Of
/ the United States back In the hands
OF private INTERESTS which policy will
fail OF accomplishment n the govern
r,ent continues to compete in the re-
pair OF merchant vessels and does not
take a definite stand that will aid In
building up this branch of the In
Gustry.
'The Atlantic Coast Shipbuilders
Association comprising substantially
al eastern and southern ship yardi
engaged In the construction Of stee
vessels and number Of exclusively
slip repair pf1nts along the Atlantis
ard Gulf coasts. has formally protest
Ell against the lack OF opportunity q
. compete for this chip repair work. be
lievfng that tho Navy Department
, and the United States Shippinl
Hoard VIII appreciate the injustice Q
. permitting the Navr yards TO com
! pete with the private ship rerai
: yards. and by eliminating such com
t petition win corporate in maintain
! ing adequate ship repair facilit!e
4 which arc 80 essential to the success
e OK tho American Merchant Marine.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-08

A COMMITTEES Of nve wrs appointed
to investigate unss nitary conditions
in Beech street. A well represented
gathering OF residents. NO appeared
before tho 0eetlng. voiced their protest
against tho dumping Of garbagc IN
50G-foot valley in the bed of the
street. Tho garbage " placed In the
center Of tho street and then covered
with lime. II is alleged.
II IL the consensus n ~ opinion ~
both tho LABOR Union and rerideri~.
that puch Of the city's Illness is at
tributed to this condition. The special
committee made an inspection G
Beech street this morning, and will
report their findings TO Mayor Harvey.
a letter was directed sent 10 the
Street and Sewer Department, ask
lng> that body TO instruct ssh collec
tors 10 be more careful with ash CON
tainers, which arc the property Of the
citizens Of Wilmington, II being elaim-
cd that the collectors are careless in
this work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-08
70 HEAR Rsroxrs.
IAterrstine Meetpg q Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church Tsaight.

This evening at . o'clock Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church Will conduct
a church night. at which t,me reports
will be received from tho delegates to
the recent institute held IN Second
Baptt0 Church. s. Milton Bryant
will report on the work OF the trus-
tees and deacons; Mrs. Nina Edge.
the missionary department work
Mrs. WIN. c. Taylor, the elementary
department OF the Sunday school; r.
Ross Farra will tell Of the plans Yor
week day or weeknight religious
education. &
This is expected to he very In
teresulng and instructive meeting
The pastor and leaders AZ Delawar,
Avenue hope soon after this meeting
to be able to put into use many OF
the plans and methods learned at tho
institutc. All friends OF the church
are urged to be present.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-08
BANKERS MEETING.

Special Dispatch TO Every Evening.
Washington, Feb. s.--Former Mayor
William G.. Taylor of Wilmington
President of the Delaware State Bank
ers' Association. is here attending the
meeting of the American Bankers
Association.
Yesterday afternoon he called at the
Capitol and paid his respects to Sen
ator l. Heisler Ball. senior Senator
from Delaware.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-08
To Repair nth St Bridge.

The Levy Court at it's session yes
terday afternoon awarded 10 John
for work on the Eleventh street
bridge. for se.oss.7s This consists OF
replacing planking on the roadway,
repairing the sidewalk planking, rail-
and brackets. Approximately 40 per
cent Of thij cost win be borne by the
wilmington and Philadelphia Trac-
ton Company. Other bidders were r
@. Krspf. Delaware Construction Com
pahy, Benjamin A. Groves and Victor
dinner.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-08
STANDARD BEARERS DINE.
And Discuss Plans for Raising $1,000
Mission Fund,

The Standard Bearers of Grace
Church, one of the young peoples
missionary societies, gave dinner in
Grace Church House last night. The
room was decoxated with valentine
tokens. Mrs. Robert Goldey, president
of the society presided. A feature of
tunes by a clairvoyant.
/, The raising of the $4,000. 600 fund
of which Grace church.s quota Is ST.
600, was discussed. Thee Rockefeller
Institute has announced that if the
churches raise 100000 the institute
will donate sl,000.000.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-08
rars~s.reaeher Meeting st Holly Oak.

The rNvent -Tcscher Association Of
Mt. FscAsAnt School Distric; No. 2 Will
hold isa regular monthly meeting to-
nisht ~ : o'clock. in tho church house
NJ HOLLY Oak. A abort play Will be
presented by rurtls OF Mt. Pleasant
Achooi. and ways and means OF I'M
prcVing health conditions AZ the
school viii he discussed. The presi-
dent. Mrs. Rent. Il 81, and is not ex-
ps~'e~i 10 attend.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-08
Fine Room for Rent.

For rent, 81 Washington ST., front
room; good location. for physician or
dentist; southern exposure, heat and
sunlight, every convenience; nicely
furnished Phone 3370--Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-08
Headaches From s,ieht Colds.

laxative Rromo Quinine Tablets re-
Hove IN. headache by curing the Cold.
A tonic laxative and germ destroyer
The genuine bears the signature OF f.
~. Grove. tb. sure YOU ret Bromo)
Soc.--Ad,.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-08
IN AEMORIAu.

In loving memory OF Anna Maven
Witsil. who departed this life February s
1921.
sadly missed by Husband. Sister and
Father.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-08

Glass. 745 p. m. Assembly dance, .
p. M. Young's Studio. Halliwelrs
orchestra.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-08

Additional dcat tn no tlces rsceiv we'd too \. Ia
lcr this column VIII be found On Financial
Page.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-07
TAX TIPS GIVEN TO
 MOTOR CAR OWNERS
Here's Way Revenue Collector Will Lose Out, It Is
 Declared.

Boston. Feb. 7.-Heres a way for automobile owners and drivers to save on their federal income tax. The law allows the addition to an exemption of the money paid the state for an automobile or driving license.
 There is no luxury tax on automo- piles. But an excise tax of per cent of the sales price which is paid by the manufacturers. And while it is usua' fer the manufacturers to add this to the purchase price of the car pur- chase price Of car, purchaser may chaser may not claim exemption for having paid it.
 This promises to be hard year for those who have won money prizes or cups in beauty, athletic or similar con- tests. For according to the way the law is interpreted at the local tax office, these must rightly be consid- cred as part Of ones income. For they were given, officials claim, "for services rendered.
 Already at the tax office there have appeared between 2O00 and 5000 peo- pie for aid in preparing their reports. And many of these, according to the collectors, have not even taken the trouble to open the envelope in which the form was mailed to them. This group gives the office workers more trouble than all others combined.
 One of the points generally misun-
New Britain herald., 1922-02-07
HNCoLN PLANT REoPENS.
Former Employes Get First Chance
 Orders for Cars Received.

Detroit. Feb. The Lincoln Mo- tor company plant reopened yesterday and w. C. Leland. vice-president and general manager. said that the orders for cars during the day would eN- ceed $1.oe0, ,000 in value.
 hopeful army of men began 10 form in line at the plant before dawn yesterday morning, despite the an nouncement Saturday, that only such men would be taken on as were nou- fled In advance. These will De taken back in groups as there is work TOT them.
 Henry and Edse Ford arrived in the morning for an inspection Of the plant. There was a conference atter which it was announced that 'an et- fort is being made to stake out some definite program"
New Britain herald., 1922-02-07
IANDERS ON OVERTIME
Rur,or of Prosperity at Local Plant
 spiked by Vicc-Presilcnt.

Because of the seeming activity in I.anders, Frary X Clark Cos. plant, the rumor has been passed around the city that the company was to start on full and overtime working schedule.
 However Vice President Johnson made a statement last night that Il few departments in the factory were
New Britain herald., 1922-02-07
New Haven Dairy "Eskimo Pic"

Ask your dealer for New Haven Dairy Eskimo Pie".,the newest, most appetizing confection that all Connecticut is eating. No dishes or spoons necessary Packed in foil. loc at New Haven Dairy doalcrs.-adNt.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-07

derstood by many people IS what one must do to be officially considered as head of a family and receive an eN- emption of $25o0. This exemption can only be obtained by a person con- tributing more than so per cent. to
 the support of family. If two sisters and two brothers, for example, were each contributing 25 per cent to the maintenance of a home and the sup port of father or mother no one or
 them would be the famiiy's head. Each would be taxed as a single per son,