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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25
ASKS SENATE
FOR DYE RESOLUTION
Writes FreIinghuysen That Con-
Rress Has Tied Adminis-
tion's Hands.

Washington. Feb. 25.--Declnring that
Congress had tied the hands OF the
Administration In dealing with the
Rcparation Commission, President
Harding, In a letter 10 Senator Frcling-
huysen, Republican OF New Jersey, has
suggested that some legislative action
be taken TO permit the United States
10 get It's quota or German rcparation
dyes
The Presidents views az set forth In
the letter were presented yesterday TO
the Senate committee investigating
charges OF dye monopolies and Hobbies
and In connection with an appeal OF
the Textile Alliance. once the agency
for the government in receiving and
distributing German dyes allotted 70
the United States as an assocls te
power I'm the World War. for creation
of some method by which the receiv-
ing OF dyes could be resumed. The
State Department, IT has been develop.
ed, abrogated It's arrangement with
the alliance last December, saying II
had no legal authority to continue Il.
The Presidents letter. which wai
read into the record by Senator Ere.
lnghuysen. follows;
AT the moment my best judgment
Is that we win get no effective ar
rangement made except through
resolution by Congress. I quite agre,
that we ought 60 get the benefit o
such reparatlon credit as might com,
TO us through the German export o
dyes 20 this country, through tn
l,eparation Commission, and we ough
to protect our textile manufactures
against the grant OF undue advantag
To ther competitors in the old world
IL would be easy 10 do this If Congress
had not tied the hands OF the Admin
istration in dealing with the Repara
tion Commission. | am writing {
suggest that you confer with some q
your associates regarding resolution
which will deal with the dye question
definitely and directly"
Senator King, Democrat Of Utaf
sponsor OF the resolution for the in
vestigation, continuing yesterday hi
statement on the alleged monopolio
reviewed Mt length the sale OF IN
German dye patents and copyrights b
the alien property custodian 10 IN
chemical foundation and read into IN
record many pages Of testimony o
the subject from previous congressior
nj hearings. lie sought TO show
these, he said. how the whole dye In
dustry was closely knit and highl
} lntegrated."
President Harding will take timo
look into the Senate investigation 4,
the dye industry before making FOL
mai request of Germany for the r.
Q vlval OF the patents treaty Of 1870
e which lapsed with the declaration
% war in 1917, II was said yesterday I
a the White House. The Senate resol,
4 tion approving the Presidents inter
n tion to revive the treaty is now
4 the White House. Il was said. but Il
t President will delay making any mos
- until he can look into the dye questio
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25
DON'T FAINT IN NEW YORK.
Two Men Claim to Have Been
Robbed of $4,000 During
First Aid Service.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York. Feb. 25.-Police today
were seeking Good Samaritans" who
assisted two New York business men
who were robbed of gems and cur
rency amounting TO more than $751;
900 when they fell unconscious in
fainting spells.
Leo Sherman, Manhattan diamond
importer, tainted in the Times Square
subway. When he awakened in Belle
vue Hospital some time later, he an
nounced he had been robbed OF dia-
monds which he said were worth s75,-
600. His home is in Newark
The name of the second victim has
not been made known. The police
say he suffered an attack Of vertigo
after leaving a brokerage office from
which he had withdrawn $4,000. Pass
ersby carried him into a doorway and
he was revived. One OF his 'bene-
factors" police say. made away with
the money and a diamond cravat pin
while the man was unconscious.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25
AT EMPLOYMENT OFFICE.
Seven Women and Two Men Were
Placed Today.

Seven women. representing domes-
tics, clerks and other workers, were
placed through the women's depart
ment Of the Public Employment Bu-
reau, in the old City Hal. this morn
ing, and two domestics We're referred
to openings. One stenographer regis
tered.
In the mems department, two were
placed, six were referred and six were
registered. The bureau received call
for an American leather stalker. Several
stakers are registered on the lists but
all are foreign-born and colored.
One hundred of the registrants have
been notified 10 be ready TO go TO
work on Monday morning with the
du Pont street-cleaning gang. The
men were selected for the job yester-
day afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25
SCARLET FEVER BAN
AGAINST CHILDREN
LIFTED LAST NIGHT
Continued from page


Father Tucker principal of the
Salcsianum High Schol, said today that
the activities of the Salesianum VIII
also he resumed on Monday. Every
thing Will be taken UP Just at the point
where Il was suspended, he said.
Tho city NOW is In the same situa-
ton that II was before the schools
were closed. IL was explained by MEM
bers OF the board yesterday. Regard
less of the attitude OF some or the
health officials relative 20 the fever
situation, II. was decided 10 lift the
ban on everything but the quarantine
on the homes Of fever patients now
I'm force will be continued. The police
viii cooperate to enforce isolation In
the cases already reported report
oc every case Is submitted to the po-
lice and each home IL carefully guard
cd by the authorities.
Apparently all the schools In the
eitv will be reopened Monday. DIR. Da-
vid A. Ward, superintendent Of
schools, is out OF the city. Last Tues
day. DIR. Ward appeared before the
Board OF Health and appealed TO have
the schools opened ON Thursday. How
ever. arrangements for reopening had
been held In allegiance, pending the
meeting yesterday. According TO MISS
Bessie Z. Devine. assistant superintend-
ent. who is I'm charge during the alb
sence of DIR. Ward. the action of the
Board OF Health was not unexpected.
In all probability the schools will re-
sumo with their regular sessions Mon
day morning. MISS Devine said.
All principals and teacherT, 1t was
stated, had been instructed Ia uac un-
usual precaution i'm the schools In
their charge, to immediately rapport
all indications of sickness. Miss Deyine
declared that the school authorities
were cooperating closely with the
/ Board of Health I'm its endesvor "a
/ check the spread of fever.
I The total number of scarlet fever
/ cases yesterday, reached 1856. accord
! ing 20 reports received at the Office
OF the Board of Health. Nine new
cases were reported and four report.
/ ed well
/ DIR. John u. Skilton. headnaster Of
the Tower ,Iiill School, said that iu'
struction would be resumed Monday.
Friends School, Fourth and Wes
streets. Will he opened Monday. &C
/ cording TO DIR. II. A. Norris. headmaster
When informed OF the action OF th'
4 t5oard OF Health. he immediately go
in touch with members OF the boar(
| of directors. He said the sentiment wa
ia favor OF opening. Friends Schoo
was not seriously affected by the scar
let fever epidemic.
+ Ursuline Academy viii open Mon
day in all departments. this institu
i ton not having been affected by III
scarlet fever and having closed 4
cooperate with the other institutions
i All Sunday Schools and other IN
n terImediste classes Of the churche
Will open tomorrow at the usual hours
At the meeting OF the Board of Healtl
\ Tue~tsy. a delegation represe sent!ng tn
Methodist Ministerial Association ap
! peared before the board. urging tina
some decision be reached whereby tn
various children's departments Of tn
, churches be opened.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25
1876 SCARLET FEVER CASES.
Three New Ones and Four Recoveries
Reported Today.

The total cases of scarlet fever in
the city. according 70 the Board Of
Health reports. were 1S6 at noon to-
day.
This morning three new cases were
reported, with four recoveries.
OF these cases 81 We're reported this
week. together with two Of diphtheria
four of measles. two Of typhoid and
one Of whooping cough.
The deaths Of the week were 81
births 81 and marriages u. The cor
responding week OF 1921 showed 80
81 and II, respectively.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25
SENATOR BALL MAKES
TOUR OF COLLECTOR
CRAHAM'S OFFICE
Continued from page

While the senator was discussing
the affairs Of the revenue office with
Collector Graham he referred TO a re-
port which the department at Wash
ington had caused to he made of me
Delaware Office of the date OF Deem
Der 81. This date Collector Graham
was very happy 90 supply Senator
Ball, because the report, written by
Major +. +. Frazier. supervisor OF
collectors, stated that Collector
Graham's accounts are in good con-
dttion", Taking each department up
specifically. the report for the cashier
set forth that the business was
promptly and efficiently conducted" :"
For the bookkeeping department Mia
1oT Frazier wrote that the work was
done in the most satisfactory man
ner. In the accounting division mis-
remarks were up 20 date and in
splendid condition. For the mlscellan-
eous division he commented all being
handled efficiently. Summing up the
whole Office he wrote that II was in
splendid condition as a whole. due
to the fne morale and spirit Of coop
Grafton shown between the clerks. dis
rict chiefs. hcokkeepers, chief office
equities and the collector
inquiries About All Divisions.
Senator Ball made inquiry about the
various departments, and told Collec-
tor Graham that he ought 10 have
more help. Collector Graham, prior 10
The present rush period. had applied
for extra help. and the visit of Sena-
tor Ball today may mean that more
deputies VIII be assigned to the Office
The names Of two such officials NAV
be alnounced on Monday. No one wifi
know until these names are given out
whether Senator Ball or Senator du
Pont has won or II either or both have
been checkmated.
Senator Ball came up from Wash.
ington last night. II is reported thai
travelling with him from the nations
capital was John w. Herring OF Nil.
ford. Mr.. Herring is said TO have beer
/ Senator Balls candidate for postmas.
ter at Milford. but the senior Senate,
was frustrated. II this was his inten.
ton. for another man has been recon,
mended for the post by Congressman
Caleb r. Layton. A close friend anc
/ political associate, Herring had the cal
upon Senator Ball TO a certain extent
and II was runored this week, tina
hfs chances for being named interna
revenue collector We're in the ascend
ancy-providing there was a good IA
job found for Mr.. Peeney.
Senator du Pont is participating IL
Delaware politics from long range
owing 10 his stay in Florida. IL ha,
been expected that he would return
this week or next. but according Z
close friends. the Senator Is contem
plating remaining south a couple o
weeks more, and not returning 10 Del
aware before the middle Of March
While he and Senator Ball have faile
to agree on many questions, amon
them the naming Of MIR. Peeney 10
internal revenue collector, Senator d
Pont is said 10 be working in heart
co-operation with Senator Ball 10 plac
Mr.. Peeney in job. so that the mud
die over the collectorship may be ad
justed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25
Police Raid New Store.

a raid was conducted this morning
by Detectives Mcdaniel, Cook. Gamble
and Sutton on the home of Wolf
Aglman. Eleventh and Orange streets.
who, the police believe. has been SELL
ing liquor. A small quantity OF some
liquid was found by the detectives.
Aglman moved into the house only
last night
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25
NAME COMMITTEES.
Chamber of commerce Members to
Watch Education and Vehicle Tax.

President Gawthrop OF the Cham
Der Of Commerce has named the per-
sonnel to two committees for special
work and investigation, which was de-
cided upon at the meeting Of the board
OF directors Of the Chamber OF Com
merce this week.
On the educational committee which
is to follow up the municipal move
ment for Improvement in school af-
fairs are Joseph Bancroft. chairman,
c. D. Garretson. A. D. Warner. Jr..
and Horace p. Warrington.
On the committee which is to ipves-
tigate and follow UP the question Of
taxation on vehicles. Henry T. Bush
is naIned chairman, and the other
members Of the committee are c. T.
Brigham and Wilmer Stradley.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25
Talking Machine Suit.

Argument was heard in the Federal
District Court this morning III the
suit brought by the Victor Talking
Machine. Co. against the Brunswick
Bake Calender Company, owners Of
an alleged interfering patent covering
talking machine construction, known
a the Brewing patent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25
KEEN TO MEET GHOST;
HAS NEVER SEEN ONE

New York. Feb. 25-Doctor Walter
Franklin Prince, director OF the
American Institute for Scientific Re
search, today notified the Halifax Her
aid he was ready to 20 TO Canada and
run down the famous ghost OF Antig-
onish even II the devil himself were
at the bottom of it,"
He would not ask anything for his
services, lac said.
Doctor Prince has the solution of
several ghost mysteries to his credit
but he has never met a ghost
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25
CAPT. S. c. CAREY DEAD.
Delawarean Who For Many Year,
Was Towboat Man.

Captain Stephen G. Carey, for as
years identified with towboat interests
Of the port Of Philadelphia, died yes
terday afternoon at his home, No.
1924 hardwood avenue. that city
He had been confined to his home
the last three months. He leaves a
widow. He was Go years old and was
born at Frankford this state. He was
the owner of the well-known river
towboats Delaware and Edna.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25
s. A. Collins Condition.

Reports received today from the Jef-
ferson Hospital. Philadelphia, where
Levy Court Commissioner Sherburne
A. Collins underwent surgical oper-
alton, Thursday, say his condition is
less favorable. He suffered consider
ably last night
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25
Thirty Coroner's Gases.

Thirty deaths or rate of more than
one "a day have been investigated by
Coroner Bullock during the month Of
January. Fourteen inquests have been
held aud three more are slated for
next week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25
RAWsON AT WHITE HOUSE
Former Senator Kenyon Takes Success
sor 10 Meet President Harding.

Washington. Feb. 25.-Former Sem
ator Kenyon OF Iowa and his success
sor. Charles A. Rawson. called today
at the White House and Mr. Rawson
was presented to President Harding.
Mr. Kenyon. who resigned from the
Senate 70 accept the appointment as a
judge Of the eighth circuit. planned to
leave today to assume his new duties.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25
Fire at c. samson,s House.

Fire In llue at the home Of Cres-
ton Samson, 1906 West Sixteenth
street, at $50 last night was extin-
gushed without trouble by Engine
Company No. .. The damage was very
slight
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25
HARDING WRITING MESSAGE.
Preparing Recommendations TO Con-
gress Regarding Ship subsidy.

by Associated Prcsa to Every Evening.
Washington. Feb. 25.--President
Harding spent portion OF loday
writing bis message 10 Congress- on
government aid for the American
Merchant Marine.
Chairman Iasker OF the shipping
board eaid today. on leaving the White
House after conferences with the
President. that the executive hopes
to deliver the message Monday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25
No Time For Naming Captains.

The directors of Public Safety deny
the report that captains are to be
named in the fire department in a
few days No time has been set.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

Chicago. Feb 25--Cattle. receipts. l.
600; compared with week ago. beef
steers closed largely steady to l5c higher
With spots. 25c up: low grades showing
higher: Gamers and cutters mostly
steady; bulls gained largely soc: veal
calves mostly 81 higher; stoclSers and
feeders, l5c 20 25c higher.
Hogs receipts 1000: active and mostly
lOc to l5c higher than Fridays average:
shippers bought about 800; hold-over
light, top. lilo for one load l75-pound
average; bulk. 1880 100: pigs, steady.
sheep. receipts. 5000; mostly packers
direct; the few loads on sale brought
about steady prices; compared with week
ago, killing classes 25c to soc higher
shearlng lambs, SOC to 75c higher
Tire repair? Read The classified
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25
Chicken Thieves on South Side.

Chicken thieves visited the yard Of
Wilmina Hamilton. 410 South Market
street. on Thursday night. Three
chickens and two ducks were stolen.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25
Fire Engine ilon.

Engine Co. No. and Truck Co.
No. ] will give a demonstration this
afternoon IN front Of the Public Build
A.x.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25

Get a Job the classified ad way.
lead Help Wanted" every day y.-Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25

Tire repair? Read The classified
ads.--Adv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-05
By Roy K. Moulton

which. something generally
does.
There are . lot Of people set.
ting up nights lingering how to
fleece the ysps. and there are twice
a. many yaps laying awake nights
tryin' to ngger how to get rid of
their kals. It IL not at al surpris.
ing that these two elements event.
ually get together and make .
? dicker.
There are some people who are
never happy unless they are takin
. chance. / got q friend who used
to do right well goin' around the
country selling wooden moth-balls
painted white and along with them
he carries . fine line Of alum dis
monds. Them which he don't catch
with the moth-balls he catches with
the diamonds. and II the guy is not
interested in either moth-balls or
diamonds, but has still got some
uneasy money. my friend sells him
. moneyprinting machine or .
mess Of rubber oysters.
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fined. When Q bird throws his
money away In these snlightsnsd
times hs wants 10 throw It at
something that looks worth while
whether II 10 or not.
Tho bucket shop II No Asw gag.
whatever. but It seems To nj the
present demand for high-tonsd and
polite financial skuldusgery. A guy
would rather lose his money that
way than BY being HIT with . piece
of lead pipe or . nut-eraoksr. Be-
ing tapped on the bean don't give
him q run for his dough. He don't
have no time whatever to feel rich
and enjoy the feeling. whearas q
bucket shop often gives him two
or three days Of imaginary wealth.
He can sit down and have . lot Of
fun in three days spending this
fortune that he IL going to get. and
even when he wakes up he can say
that he has had q good time buying
Newport villas and Persian rugs
and, etc.
II don't know who It 10 that m
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-05
Quincy Todd on Bucket Shops

wees for the rest Of your life and
pass the thing on to your heirs.
Thel you get hold Of . dummy
ticker, which they have them for
rent almost anywhere except in the
police stations. and you can rent .
couple Of typewriters for 81 .
month and get two A No. / guaran-
teed natural blonde stenosraphers
for $50 . week each and sign q
contract with them for two years,
then hang q couple of buckets out
in front OF the place for . sign. put
down q Welcome" door-mat and
send out the call for boobs.
"If you guarantee to pay EN- s7s
per cent per week on their invest
ments you will catch twice a.
many as though you promise to
pay them only 437 per cent per
week. Then have . few busy-look-
ing buns running In every minute
to read the blackboard and you
have got a bucket-shop that is guar
anteed to last two weeks, unless
something happens to II.
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vents the nrst buckst-shop. But II
10 such an old institution l believe
. couple Of bucket-shop microbes
marched mp the gangplank of the
ARK when all the other animals
marched In two-by.two. It might
svsa Of been . bucket shop which
puts Pharaoh on the bum that
time for the higher they are the
harder they fall.
TT II very easy for to start .
bucket-shop. The first thing to do
10 to engage . reservation to
Europe on . boat that sails about
two weeks after you start the shop.
The thing has got to DO run on .
timetable BY stop watch 80 that
the finish win como Just twenty
seven minutes before the boat
sails. The transportation 10 Europe
10 the largest expense in starting
the shop.
THE next move 10 to - 70 an
installment house and buy $500
worth of Office furniture. paying IS
down and agreeing to pay IS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-05
Our Own Schoo-How to Care for the Sick

serving meals. for when q patient
has . constitution a. weak as the
Soviet Governments II Is useless
to drag . bale Of hay into the room
and expect your patient TO chew
It OF course, II friends or rels-
tiyes are present the person doing
the nursing might want to show of
by bringing In q few dainties, but
It must be remem bered that she Is
only putting on airs-like the sales.
lady in the photograph record
store. In other words, she rs play.
ing to the calories. II you inter
fere. no doubt, she will tell you to
vitamind your own business.
When . person L. only able to
MUNICH q slab OF toast the size Of
a domino. and about as much soup
as can be taken up with q fountain
pen filler, 1t is utter foolishness to
bring in q flock Of india rubber
clans and . reservoir OF conson.
maybe soup.
silence II essential. Do not al.
low . posse of women to enter the
room for the purpose Of informing
. sick sister wearing her Uranium
Trimmed with cracked ice In q
towel and a fever higher than an
actresses skirt that she has been
elected to the position Of Knightess
OF the Garter. Do not allow
Gounod's storm" to be played on
the ACCORDION or any other
weather prophets selection. but the
Silent Night" may be rendered.
Another important thing Is the
temperature Of the room. II Is not
. difficult matter to know whether
q room is too hot or too cold. II
the patient persplres to such an
extent that he or she holds onto
the side OF the led as II It were .
raft. you know II 10 too warm. but
II the patients epidermis is goose
fleshed like q Turkish towel or the
patient automatically shimmies
while lying down, you know the
room is too cold. The room should
be neither hot nor cold. but Just
spiritualistic-thst Is, medium.
Care exercised In the foregoing
manner will do much in deferrins
. patients safe arrival into the In.
svitabls Hence.
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Increased Her
Weight

AsTUs had fallen IN love
X with Mirandy when she only
weighed ninety-eisht pounds.
He referred to her a. his treasure,
worth her weight in gold and other
financial sentences Of endearment.
After . short courtship they mar.
ried and moved away to another
town. Mirandy took on weight
very quickly until she tipped the
scale at over two hundred pounds.
One day they returned to the town
OF their courtship on q visit. Their
old acquaintance were glad to see
them. That night at Browns bar.
Der shop the conversation drifted
to Restus and Mirandy.
"Ah seen Rastus Johnsins an
his Mirandy in town to-day" said
Brown. els his Mirandy stu his
gold like she ulster wuz7"
"Yes-suh. an believe muh, dat
gold has surely accumulated some
interest