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xocnAxsxI A WONDER.
Hsted Pelish violhist Booked for The
PIayhcuse.

Paul kcchanski. tho distinguished
Polish violintst. who came TO this
country unknown and unheralded and
made four appearances in New York
City closely following his debut. will be
heard at The Playhouse on next Fri
day night, January ~. at $50.
No other artist has probably ever
received such fulsomc praise from the
critics OF the metropolitan ncwspa-
pers, and II may be said without reser-
walton that no other new artist has
ever been taken up by New York So
ciety with such enthusiasm as was
MIR. Kochanski. establishing an ardent
following for himself from the very
beginning OF his American career.
This remarkable vinolinist was born
In Warsaw 80 years ago. He is pupil
Of the Polish master, Emil Mlynarski
and of the Belgian, Cesar Thomson
and Ia the possessor OF tho much
coveted PRIMER Prix nvec In plus
Erande distinction de Bruxelles. Mr.
Kochanskis American debut was made
Mt the concert OF the New York Sym
phony Orchestra, Walter pamrosct
conducting. in Carnegie Hall, Febru-
AIRY IA. when the unanimous verdic'
Of press and public pronounced his
playing the finest New York has hac
this season by n newcomer violinist
Thi, success was duplicated In Wash
ington. when he made his first mp
pcarance there April 1. When 10 years
OF age Mr.. Kochansti made his Lon
don debut. Seats will go on sale Mon
day.
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ORIGINAL FERRIS
TRUSTEES ON VISIT
Compliment Industrial School
Head on Direction OF In
stitution.

A reunion this morning OF tho origl-
nal members Of the board OF trustees,
OF the Ferris Industrial School. who
held Office prior 10 1920. when the in
stitution was taken over by the State,
proved n novel event. when thorough
inspection Of the school was made by
tho old board. The visitors were given
an opportunity TO see how the institu-
ton is conducted under the care of
the State, and what improvements
have been possible. During the inspec-
ton the routine program, for Satur-
day was carried out. The inspection
was followed by luncheon and brief
addresses.
The members Of the old board and
visitors included: George 3. Miller,
former president of the Board of
Education: Alfred ID. Warner, Jr.,
president of the Wilmington Chamber
OF Commerce; w. IT. Inderlied, for-
mer secretary of the board of trus-
tees. John Sproud, Mrs. Ellen NJ.
Jackson. superintendent of the Girls
Industrial School; Mrs. Ohio Now
land. Mrs. Edward II. Mack, Miss
trracc fs.' JaChSons rie" H. '"N Nii' ~
DIR. John Ball. Richard f. Cross, w
III. wingate. Edward r. Mack, Robert
r. Robinson, president of the Central
/ National Bank; Charles b. Wilson, OF
Dover; William Frederick. Redmar
Smith and W. Harold Smith.
@. r. Marx, superintendent or the
I School. was complimented for its fiDt
I condition and of the discipline OF the
/ "a boys confined therein.
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.MADE. GOLD NOT A RIVAL.
Its Cost, Even II 1t Could Be Produc.
ed Would Make 1t ProhibltIye.

Washington, Jan. 2l.-The recent
revival of interest in alchemy and
published suggestions that artificial
gold might become so abundant the
natural metal would lose its value as
basis for currency brought from the
United States Geological Survey yes
terday a statement that no occasion
exists for chemists I'd hope for, nor
economists to fear, the prospect that
the precious metal will be produced in
the laboratory.
NO one has yet succeeded" the
statement said, "in making gold or in
obtaining it from any other chemical
element. The feat cannot be safely
called impossible, but it Is fairly cer-
tain that II any chemist should sue
ceed in Transforming into gold some
substance thau has hitherto been re-
gsrded az a simple element the pro-
cess would be so difficult and costly
as To make the gold far more eXpen-
siye than the natural metal"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-21
HAGLEY COMMUNITY NOTES.

The Mothers Club OF the Hagley
Community House will give a dance
at the Community House on Thurs
day, January 27, from $50 10 1l.S0
p. IN. Old and new dances, which
have been SO popular at former
dances will again be features Of the
evening. The Independent orchestra,
which furnished music on New Years
Day, will again play.
Last Thursday the Mothers Club
had tho regular monthly entertain
ment. with a special program Of games
directed by Miss Mabel J. Treat Of
Community Service. After the guests
had enjoyed the games, refreshments
we're served.
The supper party Of the cooking
class for junior and intermediate
girls was a great success. Whenever
the weather has been favorable, the
girls have been taking weekly hikes.
The basketball games every We'd
nesday and Thursday night have
aroused the keen interest Of the en-
tire club.
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PIONEERS SEASON OPENS.
lnaugurate Social Activities With La.
dies Nlght ut Club HeadquarterS.

The 1922 social program of the
Benevolent Pioneer Literary Associa-
ton was formally opened last night
with Ladies Night" Several hundred
young men and women crowded the
associations headquarters at Ninth and
Market streets and all of them thos-
oughly enjoyed the excellent program
that had been prepared for their en-
tertainment.
A big feature for these affairs was
the 800" and euchre party. Mrs. John
Carney was awarded the 900" prize
and Mrs. Grace McDonough won the
euchre honors. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Harkins gave an Interpretation Of the
old fashioned barn dance and the
Misses Brown and Frysinger gave
several novel exhibition dances. In
two special spot light dances John
Leary and Miss Sarah Naylor and j
O'Keefe and Miss Jane McCaffrey
were awarded the prizes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-21
OF
BUSINESS BODIES
To be Held by Manufacturers
and Employers Associations
Tuesday Night.

= There viii be a joint dinner-meeting
OF the Manufacturers and Employers
In the du Barry room of
the Hotel du Pont, at $50 p. m, Tues
day, January -.
Two speakers of national reputation
viii address the meeting. namely, j.
+. Edgerton, president Of the National
Association of Manufacturers, and
James A. Emery. general counsel OF
the National Industrial Council.
The committee OF arrangements have
invited Governor Denney, Lieuten-
ant Governor J. Danforth Bush, Mayor
Leroy Harvey, President of City
Council Howard NJ. Ward and all OF
the presidents of the Wilmington
banks TO attend.
The returns from the members and
invited guests indicate that there will
be a large gathering at the meeting.
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OFFICIALS DISPLEASED.
Council Internationally Ignored Safe.
" Directors and Supt. Black.

Considerable comment has been
caused by the action Of City Council
last Thursday night in directing Ho-
mer e. simmons, the clerk 10 summon
James Gray. superintendent OF the po-
lice and fire alarm system. TO appear
before them next Thursday night 10
give them what information he could
relative TO Ae ownership OF the fire
bells and strikers formerly used by the
volunteer fire companies.
In doing this Council ignored,
thoughtlessly Il is belieted, the direc-
tors OF the Department of Public
Safety and Superintendent Of Police
George Black, Mr.. Gray's superiors
and IL was understood this morning
these officials consider 1t very ir-
regular and unusual for any city de-
partment TO summon a subordinate of
another department without consult
ing that subordinate's superiors.
Mr.. Gray Is going 70 appear as di-
rectsd but in all probability he viii
advise Council that If they desire any
information from him they will have
10 take up the matter with the Safe
~ directors first and II they are will
ing he Will ,mpart all the information
he can. Council, il was said today
simply acted without thinking and
without any thought of ignoring the
safety directors or Superintendent
Black.
Sometime ago Council was advised
the fire bells and strikers are the
property OF the city. IL was pointed
out today that the easiest way out O.
the whole difficulty would be 10 re.
fer the question TO the committee or
/ public safety with power TO act and
( they could sell the bells and equip.
ment wherever they found a market
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EXAMINATIONS START At
HIGH SCHOOL MONDAY
Sen1i-annual Tests 10 Deter
mine the Promotions for
the Term.

Examination VIII start at the High
School next Monday morning. This
year more pupils than ever viii be ex-
amined as they must receive 30 per
cent 10 be exempt. The examinations
close Monday, January 30, and al
marks Will f-e in ~ the following dsy.
The remainder OF the week viii be de-
voted 20 preparing for the new term.
which will open February s.
There will be one examination dsy
from 20 u O'Clock. Examinations IN
English will he given all classes on
Monday. About 400 pupils viii 0e
examined in this subject. On Tues
day examinations viii De given IN
mathematics. shorthand, commercial
Law, type writing, economies and com
mercial geograph On Wednesday.
examinations in civics, history. gov
erunent OF Delaware, and bookkeep-
ing VIII be held. on Thursday stu
dents will be examined in Latin. Span
ism and biology On Friday. French.
arithmetic, physical geography, sci
ence. physiology and hygiene viii lie
the subjects TO- examination. The Co
lowing Monday there viii be exanina-
& LluilS III tLS4iAStA3f lLAF oA~Ss F-A--.--ii+
+ ship and spelling typewritins and
shorthand. Drawing examinations viii
be held every day
The term average multiplied by two.
added 70 the examination mark and di-
lvided by three viii give the term marx.
SO that the examinations ractically
counts only one third. The passing
mark is 70.
Throughout the term careful records
Of marks have been kept and the Of
ace has plotted grades according %
the normal distribution. Record has
been made Of the markings OF each
teacher. department. and finally of the
whole school. These records show thai
the High School ranked according to
the average usually obtained in the
majority Of schools. ten per cent fail
ing to pass 20, five to ten,-eer cent
above 90, and the remainder evenly dis
tributed between 20 and go.
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FEBRUARY "WHISP.-
High School Paper Reveals Talent
Amony Students.

The February graduating number
Of The Whisp," the High School
paper. was distributed yesterday An
outstanding feature is the series Of
individual pictures Of the "A Seniors.
and a humorous sketch OF each one.
The picture of the 1921 varsity foot.
ball team is included, as we'll as q
group picture Of the class.
The cover is artistic and dignified.
and the entire volume is commendable
TO the staff. The literary depart
ment includes the following stories
The Cylinder OF Death" by Jaspere
Colfaxe; THE Turning OF Mcguire by
J. Otis Long; 1.-The Masque OF Aver
nus" by David Sbritsky.
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NIGH
DEFEATS WESLEY
Local Basketball Stars Con-
tinus Stellar Playing and
Win Another Game.

A fast game was staged laAt night
when the Salcsianum High School
battlcd with tho Wesley Collegiate
Institute OF Dover and camc out VIC
torious by n score OF II to "a. Both
teams we're primed for action but the
locals proved too strong for tho down.
state fivc. A large crowd OF fans en-
joyed the fast playing Of tho tosscrs.
From the very start. Salesianum
had the advantage. and fseld goals
wero coming In continuously. The
visiting quintet tried hard TO over
come this practice OF tho local boys
but the splendid work OF Micha and
Dolan proved barrier. Gillespie, for
ward for the eighth street five. wor-
ried the Wesley players by his spec
tacular long-ransc shots Mt the bas-
ket. LEX" Gillespie registered the
most points for his tenn.
The Catholic fleet-footcrs kept ths
visitors from scoring even one f,elt
goal. though every effort was made
toward this end. Although defeated by
a lnrge margin, the Wesley players
put up fine fight on the floor. Thei
untiring efforts TO thwart the swif
work OF the locals and the co-opera
tive tenn work that they pcrformc,
made them show up flne.
The preliminary attraction las
night was an exciting match between
the de Sales team and tho Resurrec
ton thirds. the latter Of Chester. Tn
local youngsters were in the lead a
the end OF the FIRST half but tn
Obstetrics came back strong in IN
second half and beat de Sales by
margin OF only ono point. Lowell an
Reardon showed up well for dc Sale
The next game Of the Eighth stree
quintet will be played out Of towr
with the sturdy hurlcrs OF villa Nov
Prep. OF Villa Nova, Pa. II the local
win this game II will win them thir
place In the Catholic League.
The lineup follows:
SALEsIANUM c. II. S.
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SEEK COURT RULING
ON ClAYMONT vOIE
Property Owners League ChaI-
lenges Result Of School Tax
Election.

Members Of tho Property owners
League of School District No. Of
Erandywine hundred are about TO ap-
ply Tor an injunction. il was stated to-
day, against the collection Of the
special school tax assessment for 1921
and lsse, which was authorized at a
special election called IN the district
by the school commissioners and held
on tho 18th % August, 1891.
The election was carried for the
tax by a majority Of "a votes. The
league has issued the following state
incnt IN regard TO the matter:
The list OF votes registered in the
s'hool district AT the time OF said
ficlsl list Of the names Of the persons
who actually voted At said school cleo
ton. II reveals chat out of lsS votes
ossD thet there were 7s persons who
voted az Said election who were not
roris,crcd ss qualified voters IN said
district, and furnished no other evil
debce of holding citizenship therein.
Tho league deems II subversive Of
every conception OF orderly govern
ment that elections should be held and
taxes levied in any such manner
Moved by such feeling the league APP
piics for the injunction and socks to
have the court render it's opinion az
TO whether n tax so levied may be
enforced and whether g. is requisite
that persons Offering &c vote at school
elections shall have flrst complied
with the registration laws or TO have
established any other record of theiI
citizenship IN the school district in
Which they attempt 10 vote. befor,
tho election officers may receive ant
aepos,t their votes in the ballot box
II v deemed OF importance that III.
opinion of court should be had foi
future guidance at all such election:
IN this state.
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PADDOCK To GO AFTER
MEREDITH'S RECORD

Salem, Ore, Jan. 21.--Charlie
Paddock, University of South
ern California sprinter, who
holds worlds records In the 100
and 220-yard dashes, probably
will go after the 440-yard record
OF 47n seconds, held by Ted
Meredith some time the coming
season, according to an an
nouncement by Dean Crom-
well Paddock's trainer and
track coach at the University
of Southern California. Crom-
well left Salem yesterday for
Los Angeles 10 commence his
spring track work at the uni
ycrsity.
Paddock does not know il
yet, but | may allow him to Try
for record in the 440 during
the last part of the season this
year" said Cromwell.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-21
FILES AMENDED ANSWER.
Delaware Fire Co. Replies to suit of
Expelled Members.

Robert G. Harmon, attorney for ths
defendant. has fled in the Superior
Court an amended answer 10 the
petition il the case OF William Bakin
and John Green. for a writ Of per-
functory mandamus, requiring Del
aware Fire Co, No. TO reinstate
them as members. Il will be heard
by the court at the latter's con-
venience.
The company had fined Eakin and
Green for alleged offensss. and eN-
PEELED them for non-payment Of the
fines. Eakin and Green have also
filed in the Court Of Chancery. n pc
tition for a preliminary injunction.
restraining the company from dis
posing OF the shares OF the proceeds
Of the sale Of its property. 10 which
they would be entitled, if they ara
reinstated as members. Action IN the
latter case has been deferred until
the other case has been settled.
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WHIP SUSSEX MEN.
Both Men Charged With Larceny and
One For jail Brea King.

Two men, one white and one color
ed. both charged with larceny. were
given 10 lashes as part OF their sent
ence at the New Castle County work
house this afternoon. The men whip
ped were Freddie Wolford, colored,
serving year term. and Dorsey b.
Johnson, white, who was sentenced
to yeArs and also an additional year
for breaking jail at Georgetown.
The men We're brought to the work.
house from Georgetown, where they
were sentenced on January Z.
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Blaze In Fireman Snyder's Home.

Engine Company No. and Truck
Company No. were called TO 1928
Lincoln street last evening about $50
o'clock where they found fire in
second story bed room in the home
of Jacob Snyder, father of James
Snyder. a member Of Engine Company
No. 10. a gas mantle had dropped
into hand bag hanging on the pipe
ano ignited IL. The firemen carried
tho burning hand bag TO the bath tub
and there extinguished H. The loss
80 the property WAS slight. The fire.
men lost few minutes getting TO the
nre because on the telephone call to
them the wrong address had been
given.
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GIVEN LASHES AND JAIL.

Special Dispatch 10 Every Evening.
r Dover, Jan. 2i.-Before Judge W.
w. Harrington, today, in pleading
guilty court, substantial prison SEN
tences We're imposed on two self-con-
fessed thieves OF muskrat hides, Ar
thur Brewlngton and Robert Sulli-
van, both colored.
Because OF a previous criminal
record of Brewington, he was given
two and one-half years Imprisonment
in New Castle county workhouse, and
FIVE lashes. besides paying s1S5 restitu-
tion money. Sullivan was given two
years Imprisonment and Ave lashes
and shares in the payment of the
restitution money. Both were' re-
quired 20 pay costs OF prosecution.
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MasLcale BY Joint ChOIrs.

A special musical program will be
Given Jointly IN Hanover Presbyterian
church by the choirs of Hanover and
the Church ~ the New Jerusalem. on
January 20. The singers viii include
Mr.. Leonard T.. Wales. Miss Eleanor
Gleason. Mrs. Ferdinand Cilpin. Jr..
Misc Virginia Keen. J. Wales Davis.
Harry Cor, Frank Ford Palmer and
~. ". Bennett.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-21
Westminster Athletic League.

The young men of Westminster
Church will hold meeting this even
ing In the club rooms TO form an -Ath-
letic League. These boys have shown
their ahaiity 70 master a number OF
the popular indoor games. They now
boast Of two bowling alleys, quoits
billiard table. and two shuttle boards
These shuftieboards arc reputed 10 be
among the best in the city, the boards
being Of hardwood, with waxed sur
face. After the meeting refreshments
will be served.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-21
Guardsmen to Play in EIkton.

The National Guard basketball quin-
tet win go to Elkton tonight to play
the fast travelling Elkton. five. This
game will likely draw large crowd
as both teams have been going at
fast clip. Captain Bounds requests the
following players to report at the
Pennsylvania station in time to catch
the 6.20 o'clock train that leaves for
Elkton: Sullivan, Walsen. Patterson.
Cathcart, Fritz, and Hindel.
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HELD on LIQUOR CHARGE.

Special Dispatch 10 Every Evening.
Dover. Jan. 2f.--State Detective D.
u. Wharton, in company with two
Federal prohibition officers, while in
vestigation alleged violations OF the
volstead act In New Castle county,
yesterday afternoon. also took into
custody William j. Doughton of
Smyrna. charged with selling intoSi-
cants.
On being arraigned before Magis-
trate Postles Of smyrna, he was held
in $500 bail for court.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-21
COL. kENNEY IN HOSPITAL.

Special Dispatch TO Every Evening.
Laurel, Jan. 21.--Colonel c. w. Ken
ney. chief clerk of Delaware House Of
Representatives, Of the Legiscmfwyfw
ney, chief clerk of the House OF Repre-
sentatives OF the Delaware Legisla-
ture, and prominent in Delaware poll
ties and newspaperdom, is in a Phila-
delphia hospital. under treatment of
DIR. p. Brooks Bland.
Col. Kenney, who has been in poor
health for the past two years. suffer-
cd a nervous breakdown several weeks
ago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-21
WEDDINGS.
White-Dayis.

Miss Lily w. Davis, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. William b. Davis, OF S27
Lombard street, and Daniel White
were married in Scott NJ. T.. Parson-
age. Thursday evening. The bride
was attended by her sister, Miss Mary
f. Davis, as maid OF honor, and Wal
ter s. Leopold was best man. The
bride wore a dress of dark blue canton
crepe and a hat 10 match and a cor
sage Of white roses. Her attendant
wore a dress of grey satin crepe and
a corsage OF pink roses. After the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. White left for
New York. After the first OF February
they win be at home at 925 Pine street.
Jackson.Thornton.
On January 10 at Delawa Avenue
Baptist Parsonage 1909 Washington
street, the Rev. Joseph y. Irwin. S.
T. d., married Joseph a. Thornton
Oak Grove, and Miss Helen Jackson
4o0 Monroe street.
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OBITUARY..
Mrs. Anna II. White.

Mrs. Anna K. White OF ia East
Twenty-fourth street, wife Of Thomas
T. White. died at her home yesterday.
She was a member of-Trinity Luther
an Church and also Of the Order II
Eastern Star, Delaware chapter. The
funeral will be held Monday afternoon
at o'clock, with interment in River
view cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-21
Ne. ss School.
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PENNA DRY AGENT QUITS.
Says Death OF Senator PenrOse Causes
Many Changes.

Shamokin. Pa, Jan. 21.-Announce-
ment was made here yesterday by w.
c. Mcconnell that he had forwarded
his resignation as prohibition director
of Pennsylvania to the United States
Internal Revenue Commissioner at
Washington.
The death OF Senator Penrose. he ex-
planned, had caused many political
changes, and this was one of them.
Asked II the resignation was made by
request. he said. II have not been ask
ed to resign by any one connected With
the prohibition unit"
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over eSpO Cleared on Hall.

Mrs. s~rh y. Wales today an
nouncsd that over 1900 had been clear
ed or 'hc Emergency Relief ball IN
ihs Ho,el du Pont Thursday night.
This 10 splendid, with tickets az 81"
sns sAid. We certainly thank aif
who helped to make the bah a sue
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LOCAL SCHOLASTIC TEAMS
ALL WON GAMES

Local scholastic teams had a
big day yesterday. The F'rsnds
School quintet kept up its win
ming streak and took its sixth
straight. by defeating New
Castle. 37-I6. Salcsian6n kept
going also by giving WesleN
Collegiate OF Dover a sis de-
feat The Wilmington High
School team showed It's form
and defeated Kcnnett Square,
2S-l5
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Paul FlonI Dies suddenly.

Paul F'ioni, Al years old, who board
ed at 1880 claymont street, died sud
denly OF heart failure, this afternoon.
Deputy Coroner Nichols took the bcds-
in charge.