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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-09
LAYroN'e CHOICE
FOR POSTMASTER
OPPOSED ~ BALL
Continued iron, paso /

Senator r. Coleman du Pont. who is
absent on n trip to Florida, Of course
could not be reached today. but his
once force Indicated that he would
occupy a passive position on such mat
tcrs ~ long ~ the Senior Senator and
tho Delaware Congressman agreed.
Tho impression gained by your corrc-
spondcnt In that Senator du Pont will
"a sscnt to any appointment made
Jointly by Senator Ball and Represen-
tativc Layton. md, conversely, 1t Is
assumed that he will object to any
appointment to which either Senator
Ball or Representative Layton may
formally object.
Fight Over Patronage.
II seems that the Delaware con-
Gressional delegation is now In for
another conflict over Federal patron
age. Before they have settled the con-
test over the appointment OF the inter-
nal revenue collector for Delaware.
which has caused considerable feeling
among tho Republican factions In that
State. they are about to be involved
In another factionai(nght.
Representative Layton has not at
tempted to disguise his resentmen,
OF the treatment accorded him in the
appointment OF Delaware Republicans
To Federal Offices. He feels that his
rights and prerogatives as a Con-
gressman have been denied him In q
number OF instances. and now. II hs
is defeated in this matter, 1t may b.
assured that such defeat will be fue
to the flame. and the congressiona
breach. which Is deepened and wild
ened as time goes on. Will threaten Il
menace the Republican organization
of Delaware. Whatever may be sait
OF the combined strength OF the TIVE
| Delaware Senators. It Will be admitte,
that Representative Layton. who 1
\ the sole member OF his State in tn
House of Representatives, has
strong following among the Repub
\ leans Of Delaware, and when II come
/ &c "a showdown, his friends say, TIL
Delaware Congressman will make hi
political enemies realize they hav
been "in a bear fight"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-09
DENNY STOPS NAVY WORK.
AL Employees Working on Yes
sells to bs sorAppsd viii
be Laid OF.
Ry Ar.oclatcd press /, F,yery Evenins.

BY Associated Press d Every Evening,
Washington. Feb. 9.--Orders have
bccn issued by Secretary Denby for
the suspension Of all ordinance work
designed for tho vessels affected by
the naval limitation treaty signed mt
Washington Arms Conference. Tho
efYcct OF the orders. 1t was said at
the department. will he to lay on
temporarily those employees who have
l,ccn engaged on such work.
The yards covered ny the order wcrc
those at New York. Philadelphia, Nor
folk, Va. South Charleston, s. c..
Mare Island. Calf; and possibly Bos-
ton.
Approximately 1850 of the 1000 en-
ploycs OF the Washington navy yard
were handed temporary furloughs
without pay when thcy presented
themselves today for work.
Most OF the men frrlcughed were
I.nachinists.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-09
rRANsfoRTs LOSS
NOT ACCIDENTAL,
REPORT lN'NoRFolK
Continued from page 1

&
'"rhe sea, was very rough" no said
but We did NOT have great difYlcuity
In picking up tho three boats. An
other steamer had scon the blaze and
responded picking up one boat with
1--WE men. When we first sighted the
Northern Pacific she wns I'm flames
from end 20 end. We made haste TO
her aasjstance md found the Iife-
boats fiontinE about when we reached
the scene"
One OF the crtw Of the Transports :
tion. n cabin boy who refused 10 give
his name. described the scene as
horrible and beautiful"
THE flames were lcaping up above
tho masthead when we go there" he
said. .
No Hope For Chester Men.
No one on tho Transportation earl,
today held out any hope for tho foul
men of the Sun shipyard, Mallett
Kruger. Beckman and Hall, who were
aboard the Northern Pacific
/ They are undoubtedly lost sal,
one of the men with whom The Asso
ciated Press correspondent spoke be
fore Captain Lusti requested that nom
OF the men be questioned. Member
Of the ships crew say they. wer
quartercd neat where the fire brok
out and mono OF them was seen after
wards.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-09
CARRIED Two SALOONS
Of ALLEGED WHISKY
Leon oAasynski Held Under
Dali 70 Answer volstoad
Act Violation.

Carrying q bundle wrapped In pa
per under hls arm. Leon oulAaynsk'.
n s>aloorke~pcr at Third and f'ne
sstects. waA Aocostcd At Fourth and
French streets. about O'clock this
morning. by patrolmAn John Il. Chnm-
h,rs, who asked him what WAS In the
tmndto.
whisky" 0ulasynski replied ac-
,ortius to the pollceman
uulAsynski VIA arrested on q charge
at having In his possession moro liq-
uor than the law allows. In Munich
pal Court today, was held In $500 ball
,ur hearing on Tuesday. In tho bum
die were two one gallon cans of iia-
ror. which tho salconkccI'er said nc
.sut IN Chester, tn.
Two Negroes. who according 10 the
testimony of Detective Nirden, ad-
ristcd breaking into the Good VII
Industry headquarters. at lA-:lt
Walnut street, were held under sl.oet
hall Tor IN. rour, of General Sessions
l., iuls, Hastings The place ha'
hocu broken open four times In th'
un-, two wosks. and about 500 wortf
al clothing and miscellaneous articles
Utfltn4 l'l'tNAN'N a''''th'f '~'
den arrested tho Negroes, who gav'
aho names ~ John Huggins and Jos
srh Jenkins,
sahinio riccollmini charged Will
n,caling shirt goods from the Ban
croft Co. was held under $500 hal
Tor the Court of General Sessions
riccollmini was takcn into custody a
FOURTH street wharfoaftcr he had hec'
examined by chief ~ Police a. L
Iionrcworth of pcnn's Grove.
Oscar Scwcn. Negro. charged Wit
assault and battery ON Samuel Kicks
was nncd se6 and costs, I'm spite G
his plea 81 guilty Of taking up 10
uvtelf." Rlcks said scwell cut hli
with a knifc three times after an nj
sumcnt nt party on Tuesday nigh
ilcadlng guilty of using profan
language On the pool room oi Jos
.ph NclfuGh. at Eighth and churc
streets. when he was not allowed =
fiay, Albert Primrose, Negro, wa
fined $40 and costs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-09
rAIIS 10 FEET.
Swsar Refining Worker Escapes With
slight Injuries.

Patrick Gallagher. bs years cid. Of
Ear,on. Pa. fen a distance OF 30 feet
today, vhli. at work on the new sugar
refinery operation az Christiana ave-
nno ana n etrco,. receiving injuries
o. hts rlgh, eye and les. He was TAX
on % the Delaware Hospital.
Gallagher a employed by the Beth
iehem steel Corporation, os struc-
,ural lroie worker. ard boards at Alo
Lombard street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-09
.BLA4Es HIGH POWER MOTORS.
Responsible for Crime Increase; $780,
100000 In Motors Stolen.

Albany, Feb. 9.-Automobiles ap-
valuation Of 100000
900 were stolen in the United States
last year. More than $30,000.000
worth OF motor cars and accessories
were stolen in New York State alone.
Automobile thievery is organized on
q countrywide basis and "along Stan
dard Oil methods Of efficiency" The
high powered car is responsible more
than anything else for the tremendous
increase in crime,
SO asserted Frank Oliver, First AS
sistant District Attorney Of the Bronx
In discussing the crime wave and
methods OF combating 1t before a
Conference here yesterday off the AS
scciation of State and Federal District
Attorneys. called by Attorney General
Newton upon the suggestion of United
states Attorney General Daugherty
The creation OF State and national
clearing house for the detection oi
automobile thieves was suggested.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-09
PRINCEssEs APPLY FOR WORK
harnesses and Countcsses Also An
swer Want "Ad" For Secretary
and Lineuist.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Geneva, Feb. Am indication OF
the straits in which many European
noblewomen find themselves after the
war is given in tho experience CT the
American wife of a Geneva banker
who advertised recently in a Munich
newspaper for an educated woman
secretary with good knowledge or
languages.
The bankers wife offered "A salary
Of 800 SWISS francs monthly, IN ad-
dition to comfortable home, and
thus far she has received more than
500 replies. from all parts OF Ger
many and Austria.
The applicants include three prin-
cesses, nine baronesses and 30 count
esses, but the majority are WIDOWS
or daughters of former high officials.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-09
RICHARD AGAIN ACCUSED.
Fourth Girl Adds To Charges Against
:. Prize Fight Promoter.

New York, February S.-
Nathan Podd, former prize fighter
and more recently n strike-breaker In
the coal fields of West Virginia. yes
terday was held In $4,000 bail by
Justice Wasservogel OF the Supreme
Court. sitting as Magistrate. He was
arraigned on charge OF feloniously
In ibing and threatening Nellie Gasko,
II years old, of 725 Ocean Parkway,
Brooklyn, to prevent her appearance
as a witness against Tex Rickard. the
prize fight promoter, on a charge
made by a girl companion. Podd,
whose right name is Podransky, ac-
cording to Acting District Attorney
Ferdinand Pecora. was arrested on
Tuesday with the Gasko girl by
agents OF the Children's Society on
farm at Wappinger Falls. near
Poughkeepsie.
The girl was placed In the custody
Of the ChAdren's Society by Justice
Ioyt in the Children's Court ane
later taken to Mr.. Pecora's office
where he said that she made state.
ment which led to her becoming the
| fourth complainant.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-09
PEPPER ST|RS SENATE .
BY NEWBERRY SPEECH
Senator Ashurst Will Call New
Member to Explain Attack
on Democrats.
I,y Associated Press to Every Evening.

Washington, Feb. "a partisan
clash occurred today In the Senate
ever the Newberry election case, Dem
ocratic senator's taking sharp excep-
ton to an attack by Senator Pepper,
Republican. Pennsylvania. on their
votes against Senator Newbcrry.
Senator Ashurst. Democrat. Arizona.
called the Sendtes attention TO n
speech by Senator Pepper last night
at Albany, N. y, IN which the new
senator sad every Democrat had ex-
hibited "lick Of moral courage in
voting against Senator Newberry, and
had not followed their convictions.
Senator Pepper also said the Demo-
crats had proceeded 20 "tarnish that
honor (of the Senate) by voting like
"A flock OF sheep"
| Senator Ashurst said he did not be-
| lievc Senator Pepper had been quoted
correctly. Senator Pepper had not
returned today and Senator Ashufs
said that when he did. he. Mr.. Ashurst
Lwould expect Mr.. Pepper.to avow ol
| isavow his reputed remarks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-09
II, paurs .rorp Leaders.

Tho second meeting of group leaders
and assistants N the month OF stew
nnJship campe'rn took place az St.
raNr NJ A. Church last night, Inn
m~diately following the mid-wcek
prayer service F1fty-sevcn answered
~ she ron call. reported all work com
plc'cd up to date. and received the sec
end ioe of literature and letters TO the
members to be distributed this week.
Aupcrviaors oi divisions VIII report
on SUNDAY ni9htOfollowins the even
inr -cr>lc,, no To- progress made by
sroups ON their divisions. on wednes-
day ~ mex, week the every member
CANVASS VIII begin
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-09
HoRNsBY WANTS BIG RAISE.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening.
St. Louis, Feb. "a disagreement
has arisen between Rogers Hornsby
leading batsman of the National
I.easue and officials of the local na-
tionals over signing Of 1922 con-
tract. II was learned today.
Hornsby, who last year received
sl1 900 is asking $4,000 a year for
three years. while club officials so far
have agreed to pay him only $4,000
q wear for three years, it was said.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-09
wutex 10 Instruct Operators.

The Wiltex Company will, in all
probability. start it's school to instruct
operators next Monday. according to
William +. Harkins. resident manager
Mr.. Harkins stated that practically
all machinery necessary for the start
had been installed. This machinery
Includes 80 sewing machines. 6 press
ing machines and a large cutting ma
chine
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-09
Inspect Hattery A Tomorrow.

Work. of inspecting the soldiers OF
the lpNlh Artillery (Ar,i-A!rcrafp
Dsla Nafc National Guaru, the first
rinco the fedcralih,ng q the guard.
van started this morning when Major
! Dantor,h Bush. a nes1ber of the
.anefnl star, Inspected the troops OF
company n. az Newark. The inspec-
tion. a. specified IN General ordeSs
No 2. ie being made by command of
Governor Donn"y Battery A. OF VIII
minv,nn. wiii ho inspected tomorrow
night
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-09
FIREMAN RIDINGS ON JOB.
Saves Bird Co Tru,k by Smothe :.
ing Fla mes ', a. Piles of Snow.

That is it not always necessary to
call out the fire department for every
little blaze that may be discovered was
demonstrated yesterday afternoon at
Fourth and French streets when one
of the Bird Transfer Company's big
delivery trucks burst into flames.
Lieutenant Ridings of Engine Company
No. 5 was passing at the time and saw
or telephoning TO any Of the fire com;
panies ne gathered up some snow and
quickly extinguished the blaze The
damage TO the truck was slight.
Someone in the meantime had called
Engine Company No. and Lieutenant
Hammerer and Fireman Lux responded
on foot Wth hand extingllisher. Rid
ings had the fire out when they got
there.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-09
SETTLING ESTATTS.

Register Of Wills Isaac r. Brown
has granted letters as follows|
Testamentary-On the estate of
James n. Stroud TO Edith l.. Stroud.
Admlnjstration-On the estate OF
Dennis ]. Mention to Mary c. Mention:
estate OF Sarah +. Floyd TO John l..
Floyd; estate OF Cecilia V, Cassidy 10
John ID. Cassidy; estate OF Israel Tur-
ington 70 Mary j. burlington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-09
Alaska Volcano Letting on Steam.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Anchorage, Alaska, Feb. 9.-Clouds
of steam have been reported rising
from Mount, Redoubt. so miles south
CT here, on Cook Inlet. This is said
to be the first time Redoubt has shown
signs OF activity in IS years. The
natives along tho inlet are reported
appreheneive,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-09
Move TO Save Old Bridge.

Salem, \. j., Feb. ,9.-Members Of
the Board of Freeholders Of Salem
county at their meeting yesterday re-
ceived remonstrance against their
approval to the removal of the old COW
erred bridge over Salem river at Market
street, in Salem, and replacing it with
concrete structure. The objections
came from the Salem Nomen's Club
and from the women of Salem who filed
a petition against the removal The
bridge in question has been in service for
81 wears. The board took no action.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-09
P.and S. Hospital q Quarantined.

Officials OF the Physicians and Sur
geons' Hospital, Eighth and Adams
streets, this morning issued an order
practically ouarantining the institution
to prevent the spread of scarlet fever
No visitors viii be allowed unless under
very exceptional circumstances Patients
will be received as usual, however,
There are no cases OF the fever in the
hosptal now.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-09
Dis MISS Real Estate Suit.

Because the complainant, whose 81.
dress is unknown, did not appear, and
no evidence was offered on his h~hsli,
Chancellor Wolcott, IN the Court Ct
Chancery, YESTERDAY afternoon di>-
missed the case Of William Sander,
against Chalmers ID. Cauihel, Walter G..
Deputy and Amelia \. Deputy, on
motion OF Robert G.. Harrnan, solicitor
for the Deputies. The suit related 80 y
real estate transaction.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-09
<smssakc oi Local Magistrate.

Magistrate Harry II. stradley OF
Tenth and Market streets. has a
nn,ncsakc living In Philadelphia. Last
night Magistrate strailcy received a
letter from Harry w. ktradlcy. 1887
North 'amac street. Philadelphia" ("
Thr letter from Philadelphia referred
a. assistance IN a business transac-
Non -
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-09
Collecting Another's Money.

Two men WHO In some unknown
Kramer secured bills from the Office of
Harry Kenyon. tobacco dealer. at 203
Market street. are collecting the
amounts from his customers. The po-
ice are looking fertile bogus collec-
Tors who succeeded In making several
collections.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-09
HoRsEMEN HOME FROM PHILA
We're Guests of Penna. Fair Asso-
ciatio Meeting 10 Consider Rules.

Sheriff ]. H. Gould, Joseph II. David
son, DIR. w. II. Hallett and G. W.
Griffith of this city attended the meet
ing of the Pennsylvania Fair Associa-
ton in Philadelphia, yesterday as IN
vited guests, the Delaware men not
being members of the Pennsylvania
association.
The amendment of racing rules, the
pass question and rules for the govern
ment Of the various fairs were the topics
discussed at the meeting, which was
largely attended
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-09
3. F. crathers Funeral Tomorrow.

Funeral services for Edward f..
Crathers Of 1903 Brown street who
was killed when the crano he was
operating at the Pusey and Jones
shipyards fell and crushed him yes
terday, vii, be held at 2 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. Interment Will be
in Lombardy cemetery
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-09
sport Lovers Have Big Night

Local sport circles will have big
time tonight, when the Atlantic City
knights of Columbus team viii visit the
Auditorium and battle with a team from
this city. A number OF entertainers VII
accompany the visitors and one Of the
biggest nights in local sports circles is
expected by those interested.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-09
Uncle Sam Has Eye on Reds.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington. Feb. 9.-Activities of
Bolshevik agents in the United States
in the collection of funds ostensibly
for famine relief in Soviet Russia
were understood today TO be under
observation by the justice depart
ment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-09
Marrlas~ Ltc~sses.

issued the following marriage licenses:
Marry A. Scott and elsie NJ. Allen.
both of New Castle. colored, and Wal
,"t A. Mcclure. 2i2s Market street.
ami ner'ha l. ouesst/d. ssos Tat
uNil street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-09
Ccnsistory Luncheon Tomorrow.

The weekly MONDAY luncheon Of the
Delaware Consistory will be held to-
morrow from 1915 10 LIS at the Con-
s.story House, Tenth and Jefferson
streets. Claude L. Sutton is IN charge
Of the program.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-09
JoIted on Freight Car.

.Iolted off freight car Syrvina Jena,is
ski, - wears old OF LoDdondalc. Pa
was badly injured about the heal sn''
back about 9 O'Clock this morning He
WAS gwen treatment at the Delaware
Hospital The accident occurred at
Todds Cut Yards
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-09
1o,kl,s psrcut.I.schsrs Meeting.

An interesting and largely attend
81 meeting of the Iar.nt-Teachcr As
rociatiou 10 Sorklyn. was held last
,lph, c'hi'dr,n gave a short program
aud Supervisor Ruby Miller made an
address on ,ho "Staydafc Test
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-09
Find Fifth Body in Hotel Ruins.

By Associated Press n Every Evening
Richmond. Va, Feb. 9.-Firemen
searching in the ruins of the Lexing-
ton Hotel, which was destroyed by
fire Tuesday, today found human
head, bringing the number of known
dead IN the disaster TO five.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-09
Funding Bill Now a Law.
By Associated Press to Every Evening.

Washington, Feb. 9.--The hill ere.
ating q commission and otherwise
nakiNg provision for the conversion
OF the s1l 0o.ooo,o00 debt owed the
United States by the allied powers,
was signed BY President Harding.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-09
Immanuel Church supuer.

The annual supper Of Emmanuel p.
E. Church will be held tonight at the
church, Seventeenth and Riverview
avenue. The proceeds will go toward
cancelling the church debt. ,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-09
Mrs. Daniel Mccarthy Ill.

Mrs. Daniel Mccarthy. a well known
citizen, is reported critically i'll at
her horne, 1916 West Second street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-09
Vocational School Closed.

There will be no session OF the eye-
ring vocational school at the High
School this evening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-09
rIRs0NAI.

Name Judxc William H. Boyce Of
Dovev visited Wilmington today.
The New York herald., 1922-05-15
TO SHOW HOW FOUR CAN
LIVE ON $35 A WEEK
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, Will
Make Test of Theory.

The Missourian; who want to be
shown that 1t Is possible for a family
of four to live on $35 a week. and live
comfortably. are to have their oppor-
tun.ty. Pratt Institute. in Brooklyn,
has decided to take the income theory
off the graphic chart ar] out of the
classroom and put it to work in a series
of practical demonstrations for which
a selected few will De permitted to en-
roll at the Institute.
Frederick w. Howe, director of the
School of Household Arts at Pratt, who
is to have charhe IF the experiment,
explains that. in addition. the institute
has taken houses at 220 and 223 Will
loughby avenue. Brooklyn. where girls
will be taught that house can be COM
fortably maintained Tor families on in
comes Of $4,000 and $2.5to year re-
spectively. An apartment at $50
Steu5en street has beer. taken which
Is being arranged for family with an
income of $3b week.
The course will 'ast three months.
Girls who choose the s35 a week income
married women vii, alsu be admitted.
provided they do not bring their hus-
bands---will pay 5000 for the course. 1t
Will cost s225 to enroll in the s2.500
division. and $3.50 in he $3.5o0 group.
-NecesSdTly, the experiment VIII De
confined to a small gro,-,. The first
applicants who prove intellectually and
morally acceptable VIII be chosen. Four
girls will live In the Steuben street
apartment on s35 a week. At 220 Will
loughby avenue. a three-story house.
six girls will experiment. on $500 a
year. and at 223 Wilioughby avenue, a
two-sto,y house. five girls will fight 1t
out for three months on rate of s2.500
a year. A new batca of applicants will
be received at the enI of ti,c first three
months The course opens m September.
The age limits are l6 and 60.
Budgets will be followed and records
kept In all the experiments, under the
guidance Of the instructors. Enter
tainmert and recreation will be pro-
vided for the students. The two houses
and thu apartment are being furnished
by the present home making classes.
Plenty Of families ar, living on S35
week." said Mr.. Howe, but they are
not getting all they might out of their
income. We propose to slow them how
to use lie sum at their disposal to the
best advantage"