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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-28
LAYS
. BLAME FOR LOOSE
/. MORALS TO CLOTHES
Phila. Methodists Call Women's
Dresses "FrightfulIy
lmmodest."
DANCE ALSO DEMORALIZ ING
BY Associated Press 10 Every Evonlnr.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Philadelphia, March IS. The fright
fully lmmodest dress" or women and
the modern dance were blamed for
what was called the present day
moral ruin. divorces and general de-
morallzation" In the report OF the
committee on legislation and reform.
read by the Rev. Charles Roads OF
Easton to the Philadelphia NJ. u. Con-
ference this morning.
America has gone amusement
mad" the report said. The colleges
the Y. w. c. A. and the Y. NJ. G. A.
and even socials in American homes
have dances In the scantlest female
attire and most lascivioue form"
The report commended tho Phila-
dclphis Rapid Transit Company under
the management OF Thomas w. Nit
ten. president of tho Railway Compnn,
as an example OF the Golden Rule IN
Industry. Bootlegging was attacked
"a also were the attitude OF labor an,
industry exemplined In the threatene,
coal strike. and dancing In publ,
| schools
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-28
CONDITIONS AT wOREH0Usa-

Editor OF Every Evening Having
heard some very unjust criticism OF
conditions at the New Castle County
workhouse, we. the undersigned. took
II upon ourselves TO VISIT tbs institu-
ton on Sunday, to see FOR ourselves
how things are conducted there. We
wish 10 state that Warden Plummer
deserves great credit for the way he
is conducting affairs there.
During our visit we were entertain
ed with high class concert by the
vvorkhouse glee club, which IL a very
cred.table aggregation OF singers. Tho
morale OF the inmates is excellent and
they all speak in the highest terms
OF Warden Plummer.
We hope that the next Legislators
VIII be composed OF men who are IN
favor OF the parole law, which Will
mean, IL passed, a second chance for
tho unfortunate inmates OF the In
stftution.
| The sa-nttary conditions OF the work.
house are of the highest order, and
though the food Is not Of the highest
variety. IL Is. nevertheless, Of me rnos,
WHDleSDtIe anu
We wish that the people Of Whining
ton and vicinity would visit the work
house and see for themselves the con-
ditions existing there.
L J. Rust, s34 Vandever avenue
c. E. West. 52s Vandever avenuA-
I G. Bailey, 2102 Locust street.
w. NJ. Dawson, SOC Vandever ave.
nue..
Freds Corozzo, 2f02 Locust street.
I. NJ. McKeon. 1913 Church street.
Wilmington. March %, 1922.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-28
SCENT OLD LOVE AFFAIR
| IN ABDUCTION Of CHILD.
Former Sweetheart Of Missing
Girls Father Charged With
Taking Her Away.
BY Associated Pres. to Every Evening.

Woodbury., N. j. March 2s.--Miss
Esther Tannenbnurn OF Camden, N. j.
was arrested today in connection with
the disappearance Of 7-year-old Ida
Kramer. from her home here last Sat
urday night. a Mary Doe warrant
charging abduction WAS served on the
woman nSter she had been examined
by Camden county authorities. Three
men identified her as the woman scen
20 board n trolley car in Woodbury.
Saturday night with whimpering and
reluctant child and leave the car near
tho New York ehipbuiiding plant in
Camden. She protested her Innocence
as sne was taken 20 tho Gloucester
county jail IN Woodbury..
Miss Tannenbaum was questioned
net night after Mrs. Kramer, the
missing ch'Id's mother. told Sberin
Clark 81 Gloucester county, that Miss
Tannenbaun had endeavored % re-
viys n love affair with nor huSband
According 20 Mrs. Kramer. Mas Tan
aenbaum attempted 20 communicate
with Kramer D. the telephone nnc
when the wife hung up mo receiver
| Misy Tannonbaum summoned him q
public telephone by nessenger
/ Kramer IN butcher and Mi- Tanner
/ haum a cov,et ssleswoman. When m
child disappeared. Kramer told IN
I police no thought Il was n case of re-
I yenge. He named no ono.
/ The child disappeared early sstur
/ day night after her parents had givei
her pormissfon 20 play Win neigh
boris children
There ~ no cuo 10 the chiids where
abouts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-28
MUTUAL INTELLIGENCE.
Needed For Good Living Father
Tucker Tells Lions Club.

Rev. ]. Francis Tucker. ID. d,
principal of the Salesianum High
school. was the principal speaker at
the weekly luncheon OF the Liens
Club. held in tho Hotel du Pont, this
afternoon. Mutual Intelligence. a"
which he described as the ability TO
understand one another. was the sub
ject Of his address
Father Tucker said that to secure
mutual intelligence II is necessary for
men to get into direct contact with
each other. Ignorance and prejudice
are the only reasons why people fail
to get along. he said. Mutual intel
ligence. he declared. cannot exist ON
ground of prejudice. Tho three
grounds which promote mutual under
standing, he added. are sports. pat
riotism and business. His address was
linterspersed with humorous remarks
THO club decided 20 ask the Rotary
| Club. Kiwanis club and the Chamber
OF Commerce to join With the Lions
Club In the celebration on Tuesday
May 2. of music week. The attend
ance committee for April was an
Inounced as follows: James Jones. Jr.
George Reed, George MctIugh
Vaughan Clavoy and Arthur Cushan
| The attendance teddy was SO per cen
The meeting closed with musica
program. including violin selection
by Harry J. Stausehach and plano Sc
lections by Chris w. Viohl. Jr,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-28
DIR. FLOYD TOMK|NS
WOULD DANISH DUTY
SAYS Men and Women Should
Serve Christianity's Cause
for Love of X.

Marked with great solemnity and
beauty were the quiet hours for women
conducted this morning IN st. An
drew's Church. by Rev. Floyd w. Tom
kins, OF Philadelphia.
The service opened with the sacra-
'ment Of Holy Communion. the ceie-
brants being Ri. Rev. Philip Cook,
Bishop Of the Diocese Of Delaware;
Rev Robert Bell. vicar OF Old Swedes
Rev. r. W. Trapnen, rector OF ST
/ Andrews. and Rev. Alban Rchey
rector Of St. Johns.
! After the communion. DIR. Tonkins
took charge Of the meeting. Appro-
pirate hymns and prayers gave dignity
and beauty TO the service. DR.. Tom.
kins gave two brief inspirational talks
His first talk was on The Love OF
Christ and In a tender sympathetic
manner he portrayed the love OF Chris
for humanity. His second talk dwell
on the Joy OF service.
Duty was a word he would banist
from the Christians vocabulary. fol
men and women should serve for tbs
sheer Joy OF IL. considering II an op
'portunity and a privilege. This Joy il
service would come he said when W
'realize that everything we do has ;
significant place in Gods great plan
In spite OF our unity with the whOl
scheme OF life. we retain our individ
uality. he said. Nobody is useless IN
Gods kingdom" was his encouraging
message. 1t IS this wonderful bignes
Of life that gives us the courage I
go on"
Lack of understanding OF the valu
OF our work is the chief course OF neg
llected tasks, said DR.. Tomkins. VIII
also gave assurance that God wi
. finish our uncompleted tasks. "Pu
your whole soul into your work" h
urged Your work is unworthy unles
you put yourself into it. Do not b
afraid Of wearing out. for work neve
wore out any one. That IS caused b
worry, a sin, because 1t is doubtin
iGod."
The service was well attended
women.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-28
COX SAYS He WAS
RETURNING TO PRISON
Escaped Convict Caught by Po-
liceman While Apparently
Meditating.

Following an exciting chase over
hack yard fences. through alleys and
email streets George Cox. Negro
prisoner. who took French leave from
the workhouee last night. was taken
into custody by the police at 10 O'Clock
this morning. Not until he escaped
the police early in the morning, how
cvc@. was the man captured.
He was standing al Sixth and Grant
rvenue when Parolmen Frank De
Frisco placed him under arrest He
wac brought 10 the police station and
later taken 20 the workhouse. where
ne viii be given a hearing before the
Court OF Honor. A reward OF $500
had been offered for his apprehension
Cox evidently made up his mind on
the impulse OF the moment. 70 return
70 the workhouse. When he was ar
vested by Policeman DE Frisco he de-
clared ne was waiting FOR 4 car 10 take
him to the institution. However. a.
s O'Clock. he was reported acting sus-
piciously a. Fourth and Jefferson
streets With drawn reviewers. sever
a. policemen detailed on the case. CAV.
chase. Cox however. feet OF foot. es
capped by jumping through the yard!
OF the homes on jefferson street
The prisoner was serving II le-yeal
sentence for the larceny u chickens
About years o, his term were com
y.eted and he was an outside guar
and trusty.
According 10 Warden Plummer. ,
woman may be arrested IN connection
with Cox's escape.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-28
STREET DEPT. ADOPTS
NEW BUS RESOLUTION
Eliminates Machines From
Market Street. Provides
Other Restrictions.

The much discussed resolution reg
ulating the bus traffic on the streets
Of this city was given n third the final
reading and adopted by tho directors OF
the Street and Sewer Department at
their meeting this morning and its
various provisions Will become opera p
tive within thirty days from date, af-
ter which time the buses will not be
permitted TO use Market street. King
street, Shipley or Orange streets or
any Of the cross streets between Front
and Tenth except as LATER 10 he dcsig-
mated by the department. Neither Will
any buses tse permitted TO run on any
street on which trolley cars are OPP
Grated except as designated by the
directors when they issue tho permits
the bus men WIN have To seCure-Tf
they want 20 do business here.
| Although it was known the depart
ment was going 10 take final action
on the bus resolution today and tina,
there were 20 be some amendments 70
tho original draft, only two people ap-
p-ered 20 have anything TO say about
Il. II. c. Pierson OF Marhallton. plead.
ing for the people outside the city
who come here 20 spend their money
asked that they be given con sidsSatior
and not be compelled 10 get out OF tn,
buses IN some out OF the way part 81
town He said II this city does no.
want the rural shopper they VIII ~
elsewhere but he did think II a hard
ship 10 be kept out Of the business
districts.
President johnson said he was mis-
taken IN the premises. that there vii
be no hardships upon the rural buy
ers but that the buses cannot be per
nlited 10 run wild through the street,
Of this city. A representative OF Tn
Delaware Rapid Transit Compan.
wanted 10 know II the permits 10 b.
issued would be for one or more line
ION the same route and the board sat
this was a matter 10 be determine
as the question had not been lbrough
. up before. He thought more than on
bus line on. the same route might prov
> dangerous. He was also concerned d
the liability insurance that must b
fsecured before any bus can be oper
ated. saying they already. are caTryin
insurance which runs until Jun'
. j ms h4Sp was a PO4AN Ni4f bDobN " a
consider.
The substitute as adopted today I
: place OF the original and finally adopte
as the bus resolution is the same a
{ the original draft except a few mino
y changes The chief OF these IL that III
l indemnity bond originally demande
has been changed 20 liability .insuranC
0 OF from $1,000 to 5000. The othC
changes are OF such a minor charactt
that they have no bearing on the chi'
features Of this new regulation. a
u bus men will have 70 arrange the
: affairs within thirty days 10 confOrl
d TO the provisions. the first step bein
l. TO secure their permits and routiu
e through the city streets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-28
WOMEN MEMBERS OF
q. O. p. CONVENTION
IS BIO QUESTION


II Ia known that Senator du Pont.
whose nomination and election this
fall depend to large degree upon
the organization and especially the
state chairman. has the matter OF
new chairman in mind. and during the
next two or three weeks will discuss
this matter with friends here and at
Washington. Senator du Pont wants
n high class man for the Job II he can
find him. his friends say.
Democrats May Name Two.
While the Republicans are fussing
with these matters the Democrats are
discussing to some degree whether
they shall place ono or two men In
the field as candidates for the United
States Senatorship and opposed TO
Senator du Pont. From the activity
of downstate Democrats, II appears at
this stage. az though the Senatorship
race might resolve itself into another
wet and dry fight. There are many
Democrats who believe that II would
be advisable TO name two candidates,
one for the short and the other for
the long term.
II II In decided to name two men
Indications now are that they may DO
selected from New Castle and Kent
counties. Sussex county. It is believ-
ed. Will have its candidates too. and
IL may be that there VIII be no de-
termination concerning candidates
until after caucus prior to the con-
vening OF the State convention at Do
yer.
Efforts to make the meeting Mt the
High School on Thursday evening
when Cordell Hull. Democratic ma
tional chairman. will be the speaker
ono of the biggest affairs OF Its kind
. ever witnessed here are underway
The women Democrats are very much
interested, for il will be the first ma.
ltonal committee chairman they hav,
greeted since they had the vote
Members OF the committee of arrange
ments will meet tonight to complet,
all details of the plans for the meet
ing here and in Dover.
|, The coming OF the national chair
man will. 1t is hoped. put the neces
sary stimulus into both f1en and wo
: men Democrats that will be retlecte,
In the fall campaign. Miss Ellen Sam
worth. VINO Is one OF the most en-
ergctic women Democratic workers
plans 20 hold several city-wide meet
ings to be addressed by speakers 0
repute. and this meeting on Thursda,
!, night will, Il is hoped. create the en-
: thusiasm needed TO bring the womcl
!, together.
According 10 Mrs A ID. Warner tn
! League of Women Voters has made n
. plans for the primaries up 20 thi
= time. They arc awaiting what ma
! transpire at meeting OF the leagu
at Dover on Thursday. At this meet
: ing the delegates and alternates, VIII
= with committee chairmen. Will repre-
e sent Delaware at TIE National Leagu
9 OF Women Voters Convention in Bal
: timore, viii be elected Exhibits {
: Americanization. Consumers Leagu,
and Child Welfare work. are bein
arranged 10 be displayed on stat
Achievement Night among the eA
hibits Of the League of"women Voter
Organization IN other States"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-28
ELsMERE,s ELECTION.
Nomination. Made At . Wen.Attended
Meeting Last Night

At a meeting Of about 500 citizens
OF Elrrncre. In the Civic Building, last
night, officers for tho ensuing year
were nominated. The election Will take
plnoe on April 8. Several Of the OFF,
GERS who have served during tho past
year were renominated. The result Of
the nomination WAS AZ follows:
ronmissioncrs--J. Oakley Griffith,
John Rcynolds. Thomas Nichols,
Joseph Hampton, @. W. Willsio and ID.
II. Curlett. Throo win be elected.
Alderman--Robert Grlor end w. A.
Dryden.
Aaseesor--NIcholas Lannan and
Ross Touchton.
Treasurer--Penro~c &. Forman. Mr.
Forman. the only unopposed nominee
has served az treasurer since the
towns incorporation In 1909.
About nifty women were present al
tho meeting. William II. Johnson pre-
sided and J. Thomas Warren acted ne
secretary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-28
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Chicago. March 2s.-CattIe. receipts.
5000: market. slow; beef steers and she
stock. steady TO strong; one prime load.
l. 2S0-pound steers, TO be fatteued for
show purposes, CPS: bulls. steady to
weak veal calves, weak to low: stockers
and filters. steady; few lots OF choice
middle weight. S25.
Hogs, receipts. 10000; opened sc TO 10c
higher; mostly steady 20 SC lower than
yesterdays average. top. 1850, early;
very few over 1O.40; bulk. e.75aiO. 40:
pigs, steady to strong: bulk desirable.
100 co 1870 pounds. g.5OaI0.O0.
Sheep. receipts, 10 900: killing classes.
steady TO CSC higher; top wooded lambs.
10. 10; winter shOrn lambs. Il. 90 fresh
shorn lambs. mostly l3.00aI350: Texas
yearlings and twes. ll.75: shorn Texas
wethers. s.75: good I15-pound shorn
wethers, 1000; few i02-pound wooded
ewes, 1000
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-28
BREAK GROUND FOR
MEMORIAL TO MEADE
Pennsylvania Begins Work on
$500, 900 Statue to Com
mander at Gettysburg.
BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.

~ ANNOTATED Fffrs VI tSNffy TsF'hffH-
Washington. March 2s-with elab-
crate ceremonies. ground was broken
In the national botanic gardens just
west Of the capitol today for the me
mortal TO Major General Meade, tho
Union leader at the battle OF Gettys-
burg\
The program for the exercises had
Secretary Weeks listed az the presid-
ing officer, and called for the turning
OF the fret earth by President Hard
ing. using the spade employed In
breaking grounds for the Lincoln and
Arlington memorials. The addresses
included on the program were by Gov
ernOr Sproul Of Pennsylvania, which
state Is presenting tho memorial 10
/ the federal government and Lieut.
General Nelson A. Miles. George Cor
/ don Meade, grandson OF the Union
| leader, and George Gordon Meade, Jr-
great grandson OF the general, were on
/ the program for a prominent part IN
/ the ceremonies.
The memorial is TO take the form Of
a grouped statue, carved out of marble
with General Meade az the centra.
| figure. the figures surrounding tn.
general as worked out by the sculptor
Charles Crafty. OF Philadelphia, rep
resent military courage. energy, fame
loyalty, chivalry and progress. as tn.
qualities held essential TO the char
acter of a great general. A figure rep
resenttng war occupies the back
ground.
For the construction of the me
mortal Pennsylvania has appropriate
100000. II will be erected under III
supervision OF commission compose.
Of Secretary Weeks. Senator Brande
gee. Representative Gould and Gov
ernor SprOul.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-28
COMMON PLEAS COURT.

Testimony was heard and decision
was reserved by Judge Rice in the
Court of Common Pleas this morning
in the case OF Robert j. Thomas
against the +. b. Norman Co. The
plaintiff asks $3.50 bonus from the com
pany. to which he claims TO be en-
titled for services rendered while
managing It's affairs.
Judge Rice also reserved decision
in the case of n. Birmingham & Sons
against Morris SchOenberg. suit over
goods sold and delivered.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-28
ENTERTAINED AT BRIDGE.

Newark, March 2s.-Dean and Mrs
Charles A. McCue entertained a party
of friends az dinner last night. the &C.
caslon being their tenth wedding an
niversary. After dinner there was
bridge.
Their guests were: Mr.. and Mrs
Marry l.. Bonham. Dr and Mrs. Thorn
~ r. Nanns, Professor and Mrs. How
ard X Preston. Mr.. and Mrs. William
r. Holton. Mr.. and Mrs. George J.
Townsend. Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. J. Pearcs
Cam. Professor and Mrs. George l.
Dutton. Professor and Mrs. c. o
Houghton and Mrs. Walter Plumley Of
Perryyille.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-28
LAYTON WORKS HARD
FOR MORE MONEY FOR
RIVERS AND HARbORS
Ne and Others Will Succeed In
Having tho Amount Raised
to $42.615,625.
fHlS MUCH IS NECESSARY

Special Dispstch From Every Evenings
Washington Correspondent
Washington. March 2S.-The House
yesterday accepted the army bills pro-
vt~lon reducing the army TO $4,000,
cut. acting under the impetus of west
Vn and coast stntes. adopted an
amendment. increasing the appropria-
con carried in tho bill for river and
6arhor work.
BY a vote Of l5s 20 81 tho apprn-
oriation allotted 10 the army engineers
kr river and harbor work WAS in
creased approximately sls.ooo.oo0
Aom s?7.63S.26o 10 &A2.slS.e25. The
htter is the figure recommended by
Nc army engineers.
All OF the river projects VIII receive
ssout twice the amount under the
amendment they would have got by
o~ terms OF the committees hill. In
Osidtion. there will benefit many SINAI
sIvers In the west that are not revenue
makers. IN the sense that they add
anything 10 commerce proper or in
crease customs duties.
The Delaware river project VIII re
selve about 81 900 900 more under tbs
0'nent'l nilts ne d4ltNlltilN WA
T. ,00O. 900 under the original bill, bu
the army engineers had asked 70
100000. That sum - provided nov
tly the amended bill
There Ia available for new contract
e. the Delaware project out OF las
years appropriation about Ss5s,0OC
with the new Appropriation. tn
thirty Ave foot Project will have al
TIE money that can he used in the mex
t@,al year. and ought 20 Ne in goo-
shape by 1898
Representative Caleb II. Layton O
Delaware. a conspicuous and activ
member OF the rivers and harbor
crmmittee. has been working indus
triously with other members inter
Ated In river and harbor improve
ment 10 have the appropriation in
eNoased. lie agrees with those VIII,
along with himself. have found tina
the larger sum Is none too much 70
the essential work TO be done. He sal
tie first amount is not enough 10
maintenance and for continuance {
the projects already authorized, an
that a great deal Of very importar
work would have TO be delayed an
much Of & neglected. He espresso
the hope that when Congress Is ar
pyised Of the real situation that "a
necessity for more money Will
realized and that Il Will be appropr
n,ed as a matter Of wisdom and ecor
omy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-28
URGE ARREST OF COLORADO
MINERS IF THEY STRIKE

Denver, March 2s.-District attor.
noys In Colorado counties where coal
mines are located have been asked 10
start criminal proceedings against all
miners in their counties. who quit
work April ! without giving 80 days
notice Of intention 10 do 20. as re-
quircd by m state law, according to
William l. Reilly, n member Of the
state Industrial Commission.
Reilly said the commission had sent
letters to all district attorneys re-
questing them 90 enforce tho Jaw 10.
curing tho giving of notice ~ in,en-
ton 90 quilt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-28
SUPERIOR COURT CASES.

Tho SUIT OF Ernest Roth Ns. the
Liberty Morocco Co. was started to-
day in Superior Court. The plaintiff
seeks to recover S623.4S for work and
material and labor furnished.
A jury yesterday afternoon in the
suit of Abe Spain VS.. Thomas Rossiter
awarded. the plaintiff $3.50. The suit
was for work alleged 10 have beer
done by Spain Tor the defendant y
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-28
MINERS TO CONTINUE
STRIKE IN N. w. CANADA

Calgary. Alta. March 2s.-IIopc for
q resumption OF negotiations between
miners and operators has been aban-
doned and strike April ! OF more
than 5000 workers. members of United
Mine Workers OF America. District Is
appears inevitable.
Arrangements are being made FOR
an investigation by the board OF con-
citation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-28
Washington Bridge Plans.

The Washington Street Bridge Com
mission held a meeting yesterday
afternoon. A committee was appoint
ed 70 confer with the G. A. r. next
Monday night. relative to Memorial
Day plans. 1t is expected 10 dedicate
the bridge on that day. and It is de-
sired not 10 conflict with any other
plans made in connection with OBJ
servance OF the day. The commission
will meet next Tuesday. when a pro-
gram for the bridge dedication may
be mapped out.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-28
OPERATORS ARE NOT
AvER9E TO BRIEF
SHUTDOWN OF MINES
Continued from. raxe 1

Continued from, page !
scented to the membership for ratifica-
ton Thursday.
Recently the association announced
that economic conditions would make
II unwlsc To draft a scale mt that time.
but that It would be possible In tho
Kanawha field on March 81. the day
before tho national strike OF miners
becomes effective.