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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-14
DETROIT PARTY.
Many City Omcials to Make School
Inspection Trip.

Because of business engagements
at home, DR.. John Palmer, Jr.. George
Rommel and Shermer H. Stradley,
members OF the Board Of Educati ton,
will be unable to accompany the dele
cation OF the Delaware School Auxil-
larry Association 10 Detroit, Mich,
starting on January 20, TO inspect the
modern school system there. Be
cause they went on a previous trip,
James T. Chandler and DR.. Victor D.
Washburn. also members OF the board
will not go on the trip.
Besides representatives of the
School Auxiliary Association, the par
ty TO make the trip will be as follows:
Mayor Harvey. George r. Miller, for
mer president Of the Board Of Educa-
ton; Ellwood Souder. president of the
Board OF Education; DR.. Conwell Ban
ton, a member OF the board, all OF
the members OF City Council, and the
following representatives OF the
Chamber of Commerce: Joseph 8.
Hamilton. Walter Stewart Brown and
A. d. Warner, Jr.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-14
HEALTH STATISTICS.

According to the records OF the
Board Of Health there were "a new
cAsss Of scarlet fever reported during
this week. making a total of ~ In
the city at this time. larger number
than has existed IT one time so far
this winter The reports were received
from ali sections OF the city and the
fever does not appear to be confined to
any particular locality. The large
number OF cssee at this time is not
considered in any way significant.
however. nor do the health officials
have any feeling of apprehension.
The records also show there are two
cases OF measles and ten OF chicken
pox al the present time in Whining
ton.
The vital statistics show that during
tho week there were 81 deaths. So
births and 10 marriages as compared
with SO deaths, Sc births and "a mar
risges Tor the Same period last year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-14
HAIR FROM
SLEEPING SISTERS
Proving Thief Left Note on
Bureau Begging Girls to
Forgive.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1.-TWO pretty
Conshohocken girls awoke Tuesday
morning 70 find their hair had been
clipped by a night prowler. The az
fair has been kept quiet until today.
Frances Harper, eighteen years old,
and her sister Margaret, fifteen,
daughters OF James Harper, 15s
Josephine avenue, are the victims.
The police believe the work was that
OF some disappointed adnfrer OF
Frances who is known 70 her COM
panions az Dolly" This theory Is
based on a note found scrubbed on
the border of a newspaper and laid
on the girls dresser. II reads:
Dolly, forgive I wanted Your
heart-you refused I decided on a
lock- of your hair. Ask your sister
10 forgive"
This il the only clue 10 the r,arAu-
der who evidently entered the house
through a second-story window. How
he got there without a ladder, OF
which there Ia no trace, battles the
police.
Frances was the worst sufferer.
Nearly nail ner Hall was seVefeu
from the right side OF her head. In
Margarets case the prowier only cut a
few ringIets and left them lying be-
side her. All the hair clipped from
/ the head Of Frances was taken away.
1 The girls are disconsolate. Both of
them are extremely pretty and popu-
lar. They have so many admirers that
/ they cannot think Of auy individual
on whom TO place the blame.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-14
COUNTY TEACHERS
HAVE CONFERENCE
Or. Holloway Explains to Them
Provisions Of Towner-
Sterling Bill.

The conference for the teachers OF
New Castle County held today In No.
1 school was attended by $50 teachers
from the county.
The address this morning was made
by DIR. II. V. Holloway, who explained
the demonstrating Bill and its ad-
vantage to Delaware. This bill. which
is now before Congress. provides q
department and secretary OF educa-
ton and furnishes financial aid to the
states to meet their educational ex-
pcnses. DIR. Holloway emphasized,
however. that the bill does not mean
federal control OF education as It ex-
prcssly states that distribution of
funds and administration OF the work
viii be in the hands OF existing state
school authorities. Under this law,
Delaware would receive $1S4,S00, pro-
vided II met the provisions, which call
for a school year OF 40 days. compul-
sorry school law. elementary instruc-
ton In the English language, and a
state appropriation for education equal
TO the Federal appropriation. AS Del
aware already meets the last require
ment in everything but physical edu-
I'aAstiis ShN heiN w sun oit
nothing to lose under this bill.
In detail. the passage OF this bill
would give Delaware $50 for the
removal OF illiterscy among the native
born. $s.7os for the encouragement OF
Amsricanization among the immi-
grants: ss5,32o for the equalization OF
educational opportunities; and $685.
SIS for preparation of teachers for
public school purposes.
The program opened at 9.45 with a
grsfono,a concert. under the direc-
ton OF Mrs. Nell X. Anderson, which
was followed by singing led by Miss
Wiley and devouons. Miss Ina Barnes
presided and introduced Miss Ruth
Jonea. Visiting teac, for New Castle
County, who spoke on school atten
dance IN New Castle County. She re-
ported that thh year 26ee moro chill
dren were receiving certificates fol
good attendance than last year.
Mis- Helen Cochran. school nurse
for Red Lion. ST. Georges. and APP
poquinomink Hundreds, spoke or
Health OF School Children" outEn-
Ing the work done by DR.. Ellis In the
vicinity OF Delaware City and DR.. Spal
around N.ddletown IN examining tn,
school children for physical defects
She reported that many children ar,
under nourished in Delaware and thai
ten schools in New Castle County
have established hot luncheons fol
the pupils. To encourage habits o.
cleanliness. the teachers are award
ing gold s;ars. and prizes at the enc
OF the year.
Al the closc OF thu morning ees
sion. two demonstration classes wer,
taught. After an Introduction by Mis
Miller, visiting teacher for lower New
Castle. Miss Mildred Ewes demonstra
tel q reading lesson with her secon,
grade class from Mt Pleasant Schoo
and Misc Mary 8. Paasmore. OF Poin
Breeze, and Der NTH grade class dem
onstratt-d a history lesson on Kin,
klfred.
The afternoon eession opened at IL
. with a graphonois concert and sing
! Ing hisA Edith Ven SICKLE spoke OF
fhaith Work IL Rural Schools" an,
~. II. Jorip gave a talk 10 the teach
ere and trustees. w. X. Yerger. presi
dent OF the State Teachers Assoc:a
ton. made an address.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-14
HERBERT TALLEY TO
| LEAVE HERCULES CO.
Wilmington Man to Become Op-
Grating Head Of United
States Powder Co.

Herbert Talley, chief engineer Of
the Hercules Powder Co., has resigned
his position to become an important
executive in the United States Powder
Co. OF Terre Haute, Indiana, II was
announced today. He has been finan-
cially interested IN the United States
Powder Co. longer than tho time he
has been associated with the Hercules
Co. He decided several months ago to
resign his position here to become the
operating head Of the other frm. al
though no consented at the request
OF the Hercules officers to remain
until February.
Tho official announcement, signed
by q. II. Markell. general manager
Of the Hercules Co., follows. 1T Il
with Ereht deal OF regret that !
have accepted tho resignation OF Mr.
Talley, rendered TO me some time ago
but which he now wants to have be-
come effective on February 1. Mr.. Tai.
| ley leaves our service to assume al
active and important position Will
the United States Powder Co., II
which concern he has been financial
4 iy Interested longer than hs has beer
/ Il
Co."
Mr.. Tnlley was born In Whining
ton. When he was four years old hi
mother and father moved TO ontsno
gan, Mich. and later to Vancouver, y
c. They returned TO Wilmington, how
ever. In 1890 and there Mr.. teilley at
tended. first, the Friends School an,
later the Wilmington High School
from which no was graduated. Afte
travelling extensively throughout tn
West With hts father, he became en-
gagged In the powder business. Later
with the organization Of the hide
pendent Powder Co. at Joplin, Mo-, n
became a member of the original or
ganization. working In various capa
cities on the plant and acting an su
per1ntendent during several period,
Tally dividing his time between IN
plant and sales offices. When the In
dependent 20. was purchased by tn
Hercules Co. In 1914, he became
member Of the Hercules operat1n
department and later organized tn
company's engineering department {
which he IL chief engineer.
While with the Independent Powde
Co. he invented the Talley mixer an
also a new gelatin packing machin
He achieved distinction for his pal
In tho designing and construction (
tho large kelp plant erected by IN
Hercules Powder Co. AT San Dies
during the war. The design and cree
ton OF the largest T. N. r. plant /,
the world. situated at Hercules, Ca
was directed by Mr.. Talley. as we
as the large pyro smokeless powd,
plants at Kenvil and Gillespie, n.
AS an inventor. he holds a high pos
ton among the engineers OF tn
: country.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-14
DELAWARE HOSPITALS
SAFEGUARDS AMPLE
m Mavshal AlnscoW Finds
oAlldlngs We'll Protected
Against Fire Hazards.

Fire Msrshal r.. Morton Ainacow.
accompanied by Benjamin r. Shaw.
IN olsacial Of the institution. yester-
GAy made . thorough inspection Of
the Delaware Hospital and Marshal
Ainsccw today declared that he had
sound the general conditions there
exceptionally good and he believes
ehs buildings Of tho entire group are
- ssfc a. II ts possible to mako them.
against frc dangers.
Marshal Asnscow said he found
three separate buildings with pass
Agcways connecting them. The con-
nectiors between tho two main build
insH nro equipped with adequate Are
doore With fusible links which would
AutomH tically cause them to cloHc In
case OF fire. lie said one building
could he emptied into another without
zine. Tor passakeways connected all
three ON the second floor and on the
third Moor of the two new buildings
IN" arrangements were such that a
bed with "A patient In II could be
wheeled from one TO the other on
very short notice and within minute
or two, lie seid exits OF these kinds
IN buildings used for such purposes
arr much bv,ter than outside FIRE es-
snp'H although the hospital II equip
pcd with the proper outside escapes.
lie recommended that at the END
VI the passaseway between the new
aud the old building nre doors be in.
stalled. lie also recommended thai
the elevator In the new building
which In now open lattice work, h
enclosed
On every iloor no found two OF
moro hose connections for two-incf
hose and nj least 80 feet OF hos,
connected TO the pipes. There wer,
also numerous ga gallon hand ex.
tinguish.rs on every floor. lie recon.
mendcd that the FIRE hose be testct
every three months.
In the main kitchen In the old build.
ms he found the iioor under the rang,
WAS not covered and the oven was X
close To the boards that they wcr,
TOO hot TO put HIS hand on them III,
recommended that these boards b.
covered and Mr.. Shaw immediatcl,
gave orders that this be done at once
Tho boiler house Is n modern build
tnG on TO i,sclt and some distanc,
from all tho hospital buildings proper
Altogether AtnIphal Ainscow wa.
much pleased with the conditions h,
found there and ne says he Ia salts
ned the patients and all others in tn,
institution are well safeguarde,
asAin~ a posaible FIRE outbreak.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-14
Certiorarl in kozlowskrs case.

Sheriff Gould at the instance of
Robert Adair. attorney, served on
Judge Daniel O. Hastings. In NUM-
eipal Court. today. writ certioraring
10 the Superior Court the case of Vic
tor Kozlowski, who was sentenced by
Judge Hastings to pay a fine OF $3.50
and costs on charge of assault and
battery on a child, who was run down
by Kozlowski's. automobile. Superior
Court, yesterday denied Adairs APP
peal from the Municipal Courts deci-
sion. As result of his obtaining a
writ of certiorari. Municipal Courts
rcord Of the case viii be brought be-
llore the Superior Court for review.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-14
NO PERMITS ISSUED
UNTIL TAXES ARE PAID
Legislative Act Now Operative
Brings Howl of Protest From
Property Owners.

Some property owners who have
planned improvements or alterations
to their houses are up In arms over
the provisions Of a law pertaining TO
the issuing OF building permits which
was enacted by the Legislature, March
10. 1907. 1t specifies that no permit
shall be Issued for alterations, i'm
proyements or additions to any house
on which the city taxes have not been
paid in full
IL the taxes on the land on which the
house Is built have not been paid no
permit can be issued. The owner OF
the property cannot even tear down
p building il he is in arrears with his
taxes.
While this law was passed in 1907
II never became operative until re-
Gently because City Council had never
designated anyone to enforce Il. Now
they have designated tho building in.
spector and before he is. issuing any
permits now he II making eurs the an.
plicant has paid all the city taxes b,
either demanding the receipt or com.
municating with the tax Office.
1t has been necessary for him to Ne.
ject several applications recently
Some OF those turned down later pait
tho taxes due and occurred their per.
mfts
The chief objection to the act 1.
that city taxes are paid in advanc.
and are not delinquent until May II
the year following the month in which
they are collected. In other word,
taxes due last July are not delinouen
until next May and the objection,
made are that there should 30 no hold
up until the taxes are actually de
nnQuent. In this they say the law &
TOO drastic. However. the language o
me act is very clear and specifies al
the taxes" and says nothing abou
whether they be delinquent or not.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-14
MORRIS IN FARNHURsT.
Demented Negro Murderer Placed In
Insane Asylum.

David Morris. the demented Negro
OF Green Spring. near Clayton, who
on Tuesday night became Violently
insane and caused the death by shoot
ing OF his brother-in-law's adopted
daughter. Irene Briscoe, and COM
mitted a number of other depreda-
tons. was today placed in a private
room OF the Delaware State Hos
pital for the Insane at Farnhurst.
His commitment was temporary. II
was said but when the grand Jury
convenes Morris win be indicted in
the usual course by Attorney General
Townsend. and permanent COM
mitment will be obtained for him.
Morris made no resistance when
preparations We're made for his re-
moval to Farnhurst in Middletown
this morning, He seemed TO have
regained his usual inoffensive state
The physicians yesterday in their re-
port OF his condition stated that he
was decidedly insane.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-14
NO LIMIT ON
PRICE OF EGGS

That fresh eggs are being sold In
the local markets at a price to suit
the dealer and not the consumer, was
evidenced this morning, when a re-
porter OF Every Evening. after
thorough survey OF the city markets.
was obliged to report that no staple
price had been fixed on either eggs or
poultry. AS matter OF fact every
farmer was for himself, arranging his
prices according 20 the demand OF
trade
AT one stand eggs were quoted at
so cents dozen; at the stand adjoin-
ing. IS cents was asked, and an in
crease OF five cents was noted at the
third stand. Further down the line
one farmer appraised his farnyard
stock at 10 cents a. dozen. It was inn
possible to find eggs at 40 cents g
dozen. as reported. In lower Della
ware, they sold at 80 cents a dozen
Despite the influx Of eggs from tbs
West, the high prices prevail only ir
the local markets. Select candled egg
are quoted wholesale at 30 and 8;
cents a dozen.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-14
HONOR BANCROFT EMPL0YE.
John 8. Benson Given Watch and
Chain on Retiring.

John s. Benson, forman in one Of
the departments Of the Joseph s. Ban
croft Sons Co.. was retired on a
pension basis today after serving "a
years with the company. He was pre-
scented with a gold watch and chain.
bearing an emblem, by j. r. Abbott,
assistant chief engineer Of the plant,
at a meeting in the machine shop at
noon. John p. Bird, secretary Of the
company, made an address congratu-
lating him on the efficient service Civ
en- the company. and extending good
wishes for his health and happiness
during retirement.
William J. Fisher. Jr.. foreman Of
the engineering department drafted
a set OF resolutions OF regret on Mr.
Benson's leaving the company and
presented them at the close OF the ex-
ercises.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-14
BINa pEFIRs ENEMIES.


II In now believed that Bing will
live. Bing In the pedigreed bull dog,
owned by Mrs. Frank DeArmond, and
which has been lowering between this
land and dog heaven for the past few
days, having been poisoned, by some
ono who wished him III.
Bing In a very lovable canine, and
like all anlmals with a family history
a half column In length, quite intel
ligent. All bulldogs love children, but
unfortunately for Bing, all children do
not know this. His attempts to gam
bol with a school girl few days ago.
lcd, It is believed, to the attempt on
his life. through the poison route.
At first Bing wsr very sick. and
the question OF whether to put him
out OF his sufYerings or allow him to
live was debated. 1t was finally de-
cided TO let Bing 1.-Two as long as he
could. and In the meantime, strive 10
counterfeit tho poison dose. The lat
ter Judgment has proven wise. be-
cause. Bing with his natural grit has
refused TO die this time. and Is re.
covering.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-14
C|TYS CONTRACT WITH
FIRE EXPERTS tXp|RES
Croker and Umbekant to Sever
Connections With Fire De-
partmsnt January 20.

The contract the directors OF the
Department OF Public Safety bad with
y. =. Croker. former chief Of the New
York r1r~ Department. and his as
sistAnt Captain Charles umbekant.
90 aid them In their work OF estab-
itshinx the new paid FIRE department
IN this city, expires on January 20.
end thereafter the services 81 these
two men will no longer be required by
the safety board and they Will leave
Wilmington and return 20 New York.
When the safety directors con-
trsctsd with them for their services
thsy ware 60 be employed here for a
period Of ak months al total cos,
Of $4,000, which expenditure covered
n" pay ~ both men. They were frs,
engaged early last GUNNER. but the
Injunction proceedings interfered with
their work and for several months
they were not In Wilmington. When
the cour, proceedings made 4, possible
10 take NJ again the work on the new
department. they returned and the
elk months period ~ their contrac,
10 now about terminated. leaving on,
the time they were AWAY while the
IRE department CASE was pending ir
the courts
Chief Croker has acted in more O,
sn snvsN,ry capacity. but Captain
tmbckatt has been In active charg,
al the instruction work, especially
and he has Htvsn the offscers and me
~ the department a thorough school
inG IN everything modern In the wa,
~ nr. rrhtinr
The safety directors do not feel hi,
services VIII he required again fo
ohsy think they now have enough mel
trained and DO well trained that the,
can instruct others who may be sen
90 the school of instruction. Thes.
schools are 10 be maintained al tn,
titne and the regular training viii b
= permanent feature OF the depart
mcn'
The present weather conditions hav,
tssnpornrtl, halted all speed tests an,
OUTSIDE Instruction work. but the In
door schools and lectures are guin,
on - usual The speed tests will b.
resumed An noon ss the snow disap
rsAvs. The training and instruction
work Will now he taken up by tn
omo~rs ~ the department and VIII b
carried on ~ that the members vii
never ~ allowed to become lees pro
hctont than they arc now. but on tn
other hand Will b progressing all tn
time. and II possible. Will become NOR
s0sct~nt.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-14
To Boom Claymont.

Last nights meeting Of the Clay
mont Community League was feat
ured by general discussion OF what
the future activities Of the league
should be. One recommendation was
the establishment Of business center
in Claymort, and the adoption OF a
publicity system TO attract business
to Claymont and otherwise boom the
community committee will be APP
pointed TO further consider the matter
and will report at the next meeting
Of the league. The civic committee was
instructed to reset at the further end
of ciaymont the community welcome
sign which was blown down during
the recent storm.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-14
SOLDIERS Didn't KNOW
THE CROOK WAS LEAKING
More Concerned About Seasick-
ness Than Homeward voy-
age of Transport.
BY Associated Press to Every EVENING.

New York. Jan. IA thousand
doughboys returning from Germany
on the transport Crook learned today
for tho FIRST time that their ship had
sprung leak last Tuesday, and had
been in danger during great gales
that swept tho north Atlantic.
mot crap game stopped" was
the smiling comment OF Captain
Frank Reppa. as the Crook was be-
ing dashed to her pier at the trans
port base in Brooklyn. The transport
st. Mihiel. which had been dispatched
to her assistance accompanied her up
the bay.
The doughboys eagerly scanned the
newspapers giving accounts OF the
plight OF the Crook and then remark
ed that seasickness gave them more
concern than any thing else.
Captain Reppa said that most OF
the crew Of 40 were sent below decks
ITO plug up open seams. Some water
leaked In and 81 was necessary 20 re-
move baggage. Care was taken TO SEE
that the water did not reach the cof-
fms OF $50 bodies Of American soldiers
which were transported from French
cemeteries for Refinement.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-14
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OBITUARY.
Mary II. Harrison.

After an Illness of nearly a year
Mary r. Harrison died shortly after
7 o'clock this morning at her home
221 West Seventh street. She was SO
years Old Mrs. Harrison, who was the
widow Of Virginsus V. Harrison. at
one time a prominent business man in
this city was born at Newark. She
has been a resident of Wilmington
since early girlhood. Deceased is sur
vived by two sons. Clayton $. and
Howard Il. Harrison. of 22l West
Seventh street. Funeral services will
be held next Tuesday afternoon. In
terment will be made in Riyerview
cemetery
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-14
FLEET SINKS o SUBMARINES.
Old Undersea Craft Lead Navy Move.
ment For Scrapping Plan.

BY Associated Press &c Every Evening.
Washington. Jan. 14.--Nine Of
Uncle Sans old submarines have just
ended their careers by serving as tar
gets for the guns OF the destroyer
squadrons attached 10 the Asiatic
feet.
A brief cablegram telling OF the
completion of the target practice
which had been going on during the
past two weeks was received today at
the navy department.
The obsolete suhmersibies now rest
at the bottom of the Pacific outside
Manila Bay.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-14
DISCUSS HARBOR WORK.
Port Commissioners to Hear Reports
From Attaches.

B. F. Cresson. Jr.. of New York. a
member OF the technical advisory COM
mittee OF the Harbor Commissioners.
viii preside at a special meeting Of
the commission this afternoon in the
Public Building. The meeting will be
devoted to the discussion of the
progress on the new harbor. The
monthly report and a review Of the
work at the terminal will be submit
ted by w. d. living, resident en-
gineer.
The automatic tide gauge, recently
installed near the bulkhead, was re-
ported satisfactory. That the Christi
ana river was not above normal dur
ing the heavy storm on Wednesday,
was shown by the gauge. The chart
registered only a difference of two
feet between low and high tides.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-14

AT the meeting OF the Levy Court
Monday, 1t is expected that a trustee
OF the poor for Red Lion hundred will
be elected. to succeed Edward l.. Clark.
deceased. The meeting is being held
Monday instead of Tuesday because of
the American Road Builders conyen-
ton in Chicago next week. which will
be attended by County Engineer Grubb
and Commissioners stetser. Ball, Buck
son and Strahorn.