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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
DISCUSS FINANCES
Monthly Luncheon Meeting
Threshes Out Community
Chest Proposition.

The monthly meeting OF the Asso-
ciated Charities was held at he Hotel
du Pont this afternoon. Routine
business was discussed. The matter
of a community chest was considered
from several angles and also the ques-
ton OF finances.
When the organization was about
TO send out an appeal for funds last
fall. It was informed that IL II would
withhold its appeal. that the Emer-
gency Relief Fund Committee would
see that all its needs were met. In
accordance with this promise tho as
sociation did not send out its annual
appeal. So far this year the Emer-
Gency Relief Fund Committee has
financed the organization but with a
greater amount OF relief work in ex-
cess of what II was accustomed 10
doing, the organization II is believed
Will not have funds enough 20 carry
II over uatil tho new year, which be-
gins in October. unless some of its
affluent friends come TO Its aid.
The heads OF the organization hope
that with the coming Of spring. that
industries viii revive 10 such an ex-
/ tent as to take off many OF the
( families from the list of the Associated
! Charities and which it is now assist
ing There were many weeks this
winter when the work OF the organ
lzation was Quadrupled over normal
times, There is little doubt but that
the work OF the association this year
viii bo most successful in its history.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21
952 ABSENTEES FROM
SCHOOLS IN ONE DAY
Number Far in Excess of Any
Previous Records of the
School Board.

According to the records In the
office Of David A. Ward. superinten-
dent OF the public schools OF the city,
there were Is teachers, two principals
and 952 boys and girls absent from
the schools yesterday. This IL an un
usually large number OF absentees
both among the pupils and the teach
ers. The absentecs In the High
School alone numbered 1874
The teachers are reported 10 be
suffering from colds and grip and
numerous calls have been made upon
the substitute list because Of the i'll
ness among them. The rain storm is
thought TO have had something 20 do
with tho large number of children
who were absent but Illness is said to
be very prevalent among the boys and
girls. The total Of 952 is far in ex-
cess OF anything the school authori-
ties have known for sometime.
The scarlet fever among the school
children is said 10 be on the decrease
and is no longer causing any apprc-
hension. In the High School there
are ten pupils absent witt the fever
or away because they are ouarantined
as q result OF others in their family
having the disease. The total number
OF cases IN the city today IS reported
by the Board Of Health TO be 12o.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21
MRS. q. w. ROBERTS sb.
She Is Quietly Observing Her Dlrth.
day Anniversary.

Mrs George w. Roberts r. today
anniversary at tho home of her
daughter Miss Lydia u. Roberts, 1921
West Thirteenth street. Mrs Roberts
IL observing the anniversary In quiet
manner. receiving her children and
grandchildren who live I'm this city
Mrs. Roberts was born I'm New
York, but went to Smyrna. when she
was fourteen. and lived there until
the time Of her marriage. She Is
the daughter OF Captain Levi Cover
dale and Rebecca Coverdale. both
Delawareans Her maiden name was
Zippora Coverdale. She married
George w. Roberts, nj one timo city
editor Of Tho Morning News. and
later editor Of tho Dover state Senti-
uel and Tho Sun. Mr. Roberts was
also member Of tho Department Of
EleCtiops for twelve years About
eight years ago Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts
celebrated their nftioth wedding an
nivcrsary. and two years later Mr.
Roberts died,
Mrs. Roberts has i've children
Miss Lydia Roberts, Mrs. Elizabeth
/ Quinhy. Mrs. Harriet Beeson. Morris
/ l. Roberts. all of this city and Mrs. w
/ J. Briggs OF Groton. n. Y. She hai
seven grandchildren and two great
grandchildren who will visit her to.
day
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21
COPS GIFTS TO MAN.
Arc Priceless, Lenten Speaker Tells
Nt. Andrew Worshippcrs.

'''rhe best gifts that God gives arc
pricclesa." Rev. Linn bowman told
tho MONDAY audience nj At. Andrews
today. "rhe things that we enjoy per-
manently we do not buy or earn, but
are given by the goodness OF God"
Or. Bowman introduced his subject
by telling of tho feast Mt the homo of
Simon the leper. at which Mary's gift
of precious ointment was received by
the materalstic criticism OF Judas.
1T might have been sold" People who
break sacred sllcnceg are without ap-
probation or the value Of silence and
would Inject the spirit of the narket
place into religious life. was the com
ment ot DIR. Bowman on such an atti-
tude.
He said that men often act aside
the priceless gifts for material gain or
try TO substitute giving wealth instead
of their hearts In return for tho dl-
vino gifts OF redeemed life, correct
tendencies, clean conscience, and holy
Fellowship. He counseled patience IN
adversity, enying that tho duty OF mar
is to continue TO do his work M besi
he can, leaving the explanation o
trials TO the future. lie closed by say.
ing that the. gift OF a mans heart e
God was his priceless Offering TO ht
Maker.
Rev. George G. Williams, pastor o
McCabe NJ. u. Church. led the prayers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21
HARDING ALSO DENIES
SECRET PACIFIC TREATY

Washington. March 2l.-The Ameri-
can government entered into no un-
derstanding or agreements during the
Arms Conference that were not en-
bodied In treaty form and made public
IL was stated today at the White
House In connection with charges in
the Senate that an understanding had
been reached between the United
States and Great Britain relative to
action in the Pacific.
The charge OF secret agreement
was described as outrageous and un-
thinkahle. 1t was further declared
inconceivsble that the American gov
ernment should invite Japan 10 a
conference and then be perfidious
enough to turn around and make a
secret agreement antagonistic to her.
Mr.. Crayath's telegram embodied
the statement issued by him last night
in New York in which ne declared the
words attributed to him in the state
mcnt read by Senator Borah in the
Senate yesterday were either mac
curately quoted or did not correctly
convey his meaning.
Referring TO a passage in which Mfr
QsSA-N Say INK HdN
been told OF the understanding" by
every member OF the American dele
cation. Mr.. Cravath said he had ir
fact never talked with any delegate
on any subject remotely resembling
the alleged international agreement.
The text q Secretary Hughes let
ter which was addressed TO Senator
JodGe. follows:
Il notice that the latest charge In
the course OF the debate over tn,
four power treaty is that there is G
secret agreement or understanding
between this government and Grea
Britain with respect 10 Pacific mat.
tcrs. Any such statement is absolute
ly false. We have no secret un-
derstandings or agreements witt
Great Britain in relation 70 the fou
power treaty or any other matter.
in my letter to Senator Under
wood, on March II, in relation 10 tn
four power treaty. said:
"'There are no secret notes or un
derstandings.
Permit me TO express the hope tina
the America n delegates will be save
further aspcrsions upon their veracit.
and honor"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21
LEVY COURT MEETING.
Various Matters Considered by tho
commissioners Today.

Tho Lcvy Court, mt Its session this
approved tho bondsmcn OF
the newly elected county constablep.
A communication from tho Sons OF
Veterans. asking permission TO par
ticipate In tho Memorial Day parade
who laid over for week to await tho
development OF plans for the WASH
inEton Bridge dedication ceremonies.
In recess session OF committee Of
the whole another hearing was given
to VIM. IL. Radford. who was n sub
contractor for repair work for the
Delaware river dredging and con-
struction company. on tho st.
Georges bank. These contractors
failed. and Radford has a claim for
$1,000 on them, hut only indirectly
on Levy Court, which viii investigate
further and report.
The county engineer was directed
to advertise for supplies and distribu-
tion OF roadbuilding materials for
1929.
Tho county engineer was also In
structed TO prepare plans and ask for
bids TO fulnll the obligation OF tho
w
nection with tho Lincoln Highway
right OF way over his property. and IN
accordance with resolution on fllo
which was adopted prior TO tho return
OF the condemnation commission.
Similar action was taken In the case
Of Oliver Foot. Both cases arose In
connection with the route of thc
Lincoln highway section 5-A
The engineer was directed to pre-
pare plane and specifications for nov
bridges. to replace the following struc
lures: No. 3o9. ST. Georges; 1s2, n
Brandywine Springs; 1896, Cooch's
lb6. Kiamensl; 2AO. Harmony: 23i
Curtis Paper Mills; 225. FaIrviev
school: culvert on Grubb's landini
road. and repairs to bridge No. 3b5 n
Dayett'e Mil The numbers refer To
map on file In tho county engineer
office
The attorney Of the court was al
rccted to notify tnx collectors thn
settlement must he made for all take
charged against them f0- the year
prior to 1921 without further delay
and to take whatever action may u
necessary 10 enforce such settlement
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21
JUNkING GREAT WARSHIPS.
Proud Maine, Missouri, Massa-
chusetts and Columbia Sing
ing Their Swan Song.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Philadelphia, March Without
ostentation the obsequies Of four his
tcric warships will be held this week.
The Maine. Missouri. Wisconsin and
the cruiser Columbia, recently pur-
chased as junk by local hrn, will be
towed from the Philadelphia navy
yard to last resting place in the
Delaware river. There they will be
scrapped. their arrnor and big glin4
melted and recast into tho needs Of
peace.
The Maine was launched IN 1901 At
a cost Of s3,000.O 900 The other two
battleships we're OF the same typo and
cost about the same amount. As Junk
they brought less than 100 900 each.
The cruiser Columbia, launched in
1893, was one Of tho 1artest ships
afioat at that time. She wss easily
identified by four srnokes.acks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21
MISSISSIPPI FLOODS
ARE NOT MUCH FEARED
Although Water May Rise to
43Ha Feet levees viii
Hold Il.
ny Associated prern to Every Evening.

Memphis, Tenn, March 2i---rhe
mississippi river Mt Memphis reached
n stage OF asa feet on the gauge
here this morning and ls rising more
rapidly than wac expected by the local
weather bureau. All levees between
tho Missouri valley line and tho mouth
OF the st. Francis river In Arkansas
are being patrolled and the patrol will
be extended southward ea the crest
OF tho flood movcs> down the river.
River men express the belief that
the water Will reach practically the
same height as In 1916, when the
gauge here showed 43h feet. There
was no serious trouble with the levecs
In that year. and the engineers state
that the embankments are I'm much
better condition TO stand high water
now than at that time. For q large
part of the district from Cairo south
tho levccs have been raised and their
base wldcned.
Steamboat lines out Of Memphis have
been forced to cancel u number OF
their regular stops on account OF the
difficulty In making landings At other
points freight is being loaded and un-
loaded on the top OF the levees.
Hickman, KY. March 21.--Scaffolds
took the place of sidewalks along the
main business street OF Hickman to-
day, due to the fact that the backwa-
ters OF the Mississippi river inundated
the etores. on one side OF the street
| Scaffolds also were erected In some oi
the stores and there In no interruption
In business. The river here is only q
few inches below the level during tn,
1913 flood.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21
Big Democratic Meeting.

The coming TO Delaware Of Cordell
Hull, Democratic national commit
teeman, on March 80, will be the oc-
casion for the biggest reunion Of Del
aware Democrats in long time. Ma
tional Committeeman Andrew c. Gray
has left with the committee Of which
Charles =. Saylor is chairman, the
matter OF arranging details for the
visit OF Mr.. Hull. The committee.
which comprises the chairman OF the
three counties, with Chairman Mooney
of the city committee and Miss Ellen
Samworth, will settle all details OF
the meetings and receptions TO be ten
dered the Democratic chairman.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21
NO TWO-POWER PACT.
SENATE ASSURED
BY SECR'Y. Y. HUGHES
Opponents of Pacific Treaty,
However, Continue Fight for
Its RecommitaI.
DENIAL FROM CRAVATH
Hy Associated Pres. to Every Evening.

Hy Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington, Mar. differentiation
IN the Senate today OF n letter from
Secretary Hughes denying fatty that
any secret agreement exists for flu
ture British cooperation.
led today to another effort by oppon-
ents Of the four power treaty to send
II back to committee. The effort
brought on a warm debate.
Tho Secretarys letter. characteriz-
ing suggestions OF such an agreement
a. absolutely false" was laid before
the Senate by Senator Lodge. the Re-
publican leader, and n member of the
Arms delegation who. at the same time
put into the record a telegram from
Paul ID. Cravath. the New York at
torney. denying the accuracy OF n
statement on tho same subject attrib-
uted TO him by Senator Borah. Re
publican. Idaho.
Reiterating n denial made In a form
al communication that any secret
agreements existed with other powers
In connection with the arms confer
encc, Mr.. Hughes wrote in today's
letters that he hoped to see no "furth-
sspersions upon the veracity and
honor" OF the American delegates.
Before the Senate met. Senator
Lodge. of Massachusetts. Republican
leader again conferred with President
Harding. NJ the White House. and al
though the details OF their conference
were not revealed. Il was assumed they
discussed all the possibilities OF the
Senate situation I'm view OF latest de-
velopments.
The Republican leaders insisted they
had safe majority against any mo-
tion TO recommit.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21
CURE THE CRIMINAL.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Newark. March 21.-Dr. James i.
Lichtenberger. professor OF sociology
at the University Of Pennsylvania
gave q talk on Causes and Effect"
before the student body Of Delaware
College, University OF Delaware. al
chapel exercises at noon today. DIR.
Lichtenberser has written many ar
ticles on crime and criminals and re-
Gently has been negotiating with the
Police Department OF Philadelphia 10
try out some of his plans for the
curing OF criminals.
DIR. Lichtenberger argued that so
ciety should find out what is wrong
with the criminal and II he can be
cured, do so: and II not. he should be
kept TO himself.
Plans have been made for a series
OF four similar talks by men who have
made a study OF the subject.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21
FIRE DAMACESSTORE
OF MICHAEL LENSH
Early Morning Fire Of Mysteri-
Gus Origin Causes Heavy
Loss to Stock.

Fire Of Undetermined origin broke
out tha morning about o'clock In
the eeCOnd- story front room of the
building nj the southwest corner OF
Fourth and Market streets. owned by
II. II. Brinehurst and occupied by
Michael NJ. Bensh as a mems furnish
ing store on the frst floor with store
rooms on the upper floors. The blaze
was discovered by a newsboy who
gave the alarm and soon thereafter
Engine Companies Noe. /, and and
Truck Company No. were on the
scene. The firemen battled with the
flames for forty minutes before they
succeeded IN extinEuishinR them.
Tho loss 10 the building IL estimated
st $50 by the fremen and tho loss to
tho contents at $500 but Mr.. I,ensh
stated this morning his loss on the
stock will bo considerably above s5.-
900, but just how much beyond that
figure he was not prepared to state.
lie eald II ia partly covered by insur-
ance.
The origin Of the fre is something
OF n mystery. Mr.. Lensh said there was
nothing about the premises thai could
have started blaze unless IL were an
exposed light wire and this was very
| uncertain. The room where the flames
were seen first was used for storage
/ purposes.
Although the store with its large
stock OF mems furnishings on the first
floor escaped with but very little dam
age. the upper floors were practically
gutted.
When the firemen arrived they fount
their way barred 10 the building The
main door OF the store Is protected
Uy a heavy paddock. A side door OF
/ West Fourth street. leading 10 tn,
upper floors Of the building. was ais,
found locked. This door, however, tn,
tiremen soon forced open. Upon reach
Ing the second floor. where the fir,
seemed 10 have spread rapidly. firemel
experienced even a greater difficulty
Hat boxes We're piled high 20 the cell
ing aud the room in general was file,
with packing boxes and other infiam
mable material.
From this floor tho fire soon foun,
its way TO the third and the garre
loor. AS an extra precaution 10 pre-
vent u greater loss 10 the building, tn
firemen made their way TO the roof b,
means OF an extension ladder. From
the trap doors in the roof severa
streams Of water were played. Withl
a short while after the streams wer
played through the traps the fire wa
declared under control. SuIToundin
I property was not damaged as a Re
). suit Of the fire.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21
BUILDING PERMITS.

Plans have been approved and per-
mlts issued by the building inspectors
Office for the following projects:
Fourth street, 532 West; A NJ.
Iutz owner, Samuel Kohn, builder:
alterations. $3.50.
Seventh street, 1910 West: r. L.
Turner. owner and builder; alter
atoms. $50.
Sixth street, 207 West: VIM. T.
Lynn. woner. J. T. Rigney. builder
addition, 1925.
Linden street. e0T; John Talarow-
$3.50.
Eighteenth street. 2s40 West; w
C. Ward. owner and builder, addition
$500.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21
NOTES OF VARIOUS ORANGES.

Delaware Grange OF Newport held
their weekly business meeting last
evening in Grange Hall, with a good
attendance. Following the business
session, a ST. Patrick social was en-
joyed. and the following program
randered: Irish Melodies, Mrs. j. c.
Slack. reading. Mrs. +. G. Snyder:
guessing game; singing by Grange A
picnic lunch was served All mem
bers are urged 10 be present next
week. as there are matters OF i'm
portance 10 be discussed.
Diamond State Grange of Stanton
at their weekly business session last
evening initiated a class Of fve new
members. as follows: Hugh j. Lind
say, Howard Sylvester. Miss Della
Dutton, and Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
Knots. In the first and second de-
grees Of the order. The same class
will receive the third and fourth de-
grees next Monday evening. Mrs. j
g. Maclary viii also be initiated next
Monday evening.
Frank i. Yearsley, Master Of New
Castle County Pomona Grange, and
Mrs. Yearsley. Of Hockessin. were
visitors at Diamond State Grange last
evening.
/ The Stanton Community Associa
/ tion held very interesting meeting
/ last Friday evening in Friends Meet
Ing House, which ives well attended
The matter OF holding a carnival dur
ing the summer was discussed. Dur
ing the social hour. the pupils OF Mis-
Lora IAttle, teacher OF the StantoI
School. furnished a very pleasing pro
gram, Appropriate for St Patrick
Day, after which refreshments wer
served. The next meeting OF the as
sociation viii be held on Friday even
ing. April Il. in Friends Meetinj
House, at which time school matter
will be discussed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21
STREET FACILITIES
TO new RIVER FRONT
Christiana Avenue Made Wider
to Accommodate Expected
Heavy Traffic.

The resolution pending before the
Street and Sewer Department for
some timc providing for the widening
OF Christiana avenue In South Will
mington from the Third street bridge
to the river front and the terminal
was given a third and final reading to-
day and adopted by the directors and
referred to tho mayor for his approval.
This step was taken to provide ade-
quate street facilities to the now
harbor for the accommodation OF the
traffic which II IL expected will Use tho
street when tho harhor Is completed
and In service. 1t Will give an so
foot driveway from the bridge to the
Delaware river.
The directors this morning heard pc.
tltions for improvements at -Four
tcenth and Claymont streets; Davis
street between Head and Claymont
and Pasture street whore the Board of
Health says a sewer Is needed because
OF tho surface drainage there now. Al
these subjects were referred to the
city engineers.
A resolution was given two readings
and then action on II was deferred. re-
peahng n resolution passed In 1el4
granting the American District Tclc.
graph Company permission to erect
polls and lines and inetall conduits In
the streets OF this city. This franchise
has never been exercised by the com
pany and the directors decided TO re.
scnd the privilege, II. II. Ward rep.
resenting the company appeared to
ed becasse the company is going {,
send man here to explain TO tn,
board just what they propose TO d'
under the franchise.
The Baltimore & Ohio railroad re
! ported they nre rrcparfng 20 cove
| their overhead bridges about whicl
complaint has been made somotlm
ago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21
HELP EX-S0LDIE RS.
Six Placed by the Employment Bu-
reau This Morning.

Seventeen men. six OF whom are ex-
soldiers or SAILORS. were placed this
morning by the Public Employment
Bureau. in the old City Hall. The
ninety men referred 20 the cleanup
squad. who were unable 20 work on
the streets yesterday because OF tho
weather. reported for duty this morn
Ing. and Il Is expected that another
group viii be selected for Thursday
morning.
Four men. three q whom were ex-
service men. were referred 20 open
lngs and the applications OF II were
filed. In the women's department
four women. two of whom were clerks
We're placed outright, and ~ were
referred TO open positions. Five wo
men registered
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21
Shooting at Wicomico Party.

Salisbury. Nd. March 21.-As the
result OF a shooting affair which oc-
CURED during a party" at the home
OF Robert Bishop between Willards
and the Delaware line. late Sunday
afternoon. Harvey Wells. aged about
% years. a resident of the east side
OF Wicomico county, near the Bishop
residence. lies in the Peninsula Cen
eral Hospital. this city, in a critical
condition with four bullet wounds in
his stomach. q broken arm and q
fractured skull. Bishop. about 55. who
- alleged 10 have done the shooting
was arrested.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21
More on Zoning mittee.

Mayor Harvey hae appointed A. r..
II. NJ. Ward. J: J. Mulvena.
W. L. Slower. II. L. Mailer and J. b..
TO the city planning and zon-
ing committee and the membership is
now. complete. The first meeting will
be held at 4.30 o'clock Friday after
noon. The object Of the committee is
to prevent the deterioration of real
estate, by the erection Of improper
buildings, through a Zoning plan.