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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-12
new TARIFF RATES AS FIXED
IN FORDNEY BILL; AGREED ON
BY HOUSE SENATE CONFEREES
Provisions Of Administration Measure and Conrasted
With Duties inthe Payne-Aldich Act, the Last Previous
Republican Tariff Bill and the Underwood Laws.
BY Associated Press to Every Eveninr.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, sept. 1z.-The more
important duties as provided In the
new Administration Tariff Biil as Just
agreed upon in conference. and given
70 the public this afternoon. follow.
They are compared with the Payne
Aldrich--the last Republican fariT
act-and the Underwood laws:
Agricultural Products and Provisions.
Cattle 10 ~ cents head:
Payne-Aldrich. 10 cents. Underwood.
20 cents.
Sheep and goats--s2 head. Payne
Aldrich. from IS cents 20 $3.50. TN
derwood, free.
Fresh lamb--4 cents pound;
Payne -Aldrich. \ cents: Underwood.
free.
Hogs cent a pO1nd: Payne Al
drlch. $3.50 head; Underwood. free.
Fresh pork-% cent pound:
Payne -Aldrich, / z cents; Underwood,
free.
Bacon. hams and shOulSers--2 cents
a pound: Payne -Aldrich. 4 cents
pound: Underwood. free
Lard cent a pound: Payne-Aid-
rich ~ cents: Underwood free: lard
compounds and substitutes. cents A
pound; Payne -Aldrich (no provision);
Underwood free
Milk-Fresh. 2iz cents gallon;
Continued orr page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-12
AUTO LICENSE BOARD
GREAT NEED HERE,
JUDGE LYNN SAYS
Defendant in Court Today Ad-
mitted Ignorance of the
Traffic Rules.
UNABLE TO SPEAK ENGLISH

This is another striking illustration
OF the great need for an automobile
license examiners board said Dep
uty Judge Lynn. sitting in Municipal
Court this morning. when he heard the
case of Bennie Sihloeki, arrested yes
terday afternoon after he Is alleged to
have violated the traffic rules by
driving past n stop signal at Sixth and
Market streets A fine OF 81 and costs
was imposed.
Sihloski. who was unable TO speak
English. acknowledged through the
aid of an interpreter, that he was un-
familiar with the rules governing
city traffic. He said he thought he was
doing the right thing.
There should bs an examiners
board to examine applicants before a
permit 10 drive lis issued" said Judge
Lynn. -
Pleading guilty TO the charge OF be-
Ing drunk. Andrew Malissewski. John
Stewart and Peter Ginder were each
fined $40.
On application of the defendants. the
case of John Smith and Wright Dick
ttSph' WnV were arrested last nlEnt
FOR. street fighting. was continued un-
Il next Saturday. Lack of evidence In
the dismissal OF the case OF Harry
tHanding, who was arrested on the
charge of driving car while under
the influence OF liquor on the evening
OF August %, when. Il wac alleged,
drove his car jnto an automobile be-
longing 10 Darvies Evans at Oak
Grove. Glanding was represented by
Philip l.. Garrett
Said to have been s526.25. in arrears
in the order of the court. John Booker
was sentenced 10 six months i'm
prisonment in the workhouse The
man has four children and during the
past seven months. 1t was testified. .
but little was contributed toward their
support Booker is employed at pree-
ent and the prison sentence was i'm
posed after he told Judge Lynn he
would give "a couple OF dollars" each
week
At the instigation of his attorney.
the case of James Siitos, wanted by
the Pennsylvania authorities on a
charge of uttsring worthless check
TO the amount OF $780, was continued
until next Saturday. William F. Kurtx
Is his attorney.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-12
JAS. \. TRU|TT PINNED
UNDER HIS AUTOMOBILE
Chester Man Hurt While Turn.
Ing Out Of Tracks on
Penny Hill.

When his automobile suddenly over
turned on Penny ilill. a. no appar-
entity attempted 90 swervs u eut ~
The ear tracks shortly before naan
todny, James u. Trultt of oao Eas,
Ninth street Chester, Pa. Wa. pinned
beneath Il, sustaining in,urie. te his
neck nnd arms, and poselhly internal
Injuries. lie wns cStrlcsted from, hs-
ncnh the car by a passlnx motarist
and taken Ia tho pela~nrs Hospital,
! where an X-ray examination will be
nsde 81 his injuries.
\ Truitt was procred!na north on the
rStc and from Indications his machine
had gotten In the trolley tracks. one
Wheel of the machine was sIna shed
and the cnr was otherwise badly dam.
as~d, A police ambulance was ds-
s'ehcd TO the scene bu, arrived toe
late 70 be 81 use.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-12
LABOR WILL PRESS
ITS PROGRAM N THE
PUBLIC CLASSROOM
A. F. L. to Insist Schools Teach
History, Achievements and
Aims of Movement.
G0MPERS SCOUTS JUDGE

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Atlantic City, ~ j.. Sept. I2.--While
awaiting the decision I'm Federal Judge
Wilkerson's court ut Chicago OF At
torney General Daugherty's inIunc-
tlon against the rail shop crafts. the
executive council of the American
Federation Of Labor beginning the
third day OF it's annual session, today
turned to the consideration of Or
ganization problems.
Recent troubles among unions Of
accountants. stenographers and book
Keepers, which the A. i. of l.. chiefs
declare the result Of attempts by un-
principled radicals TO destroy the Or
ganizations by boring from within"
was first on today's program.
Mr.. Gompers was expected to report
on his recent expulsion Of the officers
OF the Bookkeepers. Stenogra piers and
Accountants Union in New York CITY.
which was looked upon as the climax
In long series of "insubordnate ac-
tions' by unions Of other cities. A
definite program OF action against
organizations which do not adhere to
the policies Of the federation will prob
ably be laid down as the result Of to-
days meeting. Il was said.
program OF labor education. moro
extensive In scope than in any pro
vious year, has been outlined and will
be submitted to the council for rati.
feation today. according to members.
Labor is prepared this year. TO make
concerted effort TO push into the
public schools with It's campaign for
the education Of the sons and daugh-
ters OF laboring men and women" said
one of the council.
Books teaching the history Of the
labor movement. it's aims and aspira =
tons. as well az the preparation Of
students along trade and vocational
lines would be placed in all the schools
OF the country. according 10 this pro-
gram. The council also was exnected
to undertake the wider distribution of
public trade schools and part time edu.
cation.
Continued on page "A
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-12
HALE WINS IN MAINE
BY MORE THAN $4,000
Majorities for G. o. p. Con-
gressmen Drop; Democrats
Gain in Legislature.
By Associated Press to Every Evening.

Portland, Maine. Sept 12.-Revised
figures on the election in Maine yes
terday, with Al small towns missing.
today showed Senator Frederick Hale,
Republican, reelected over his Demo-
cratic opponent. former Governor Oak
ley c. Curtis. by majority of 29,392
votes. The same precinct gave Cover
nor Percival p. Baxter. Republican. a
margin of 2s,671 over William r. Pat
tangan. Democrat, former attorney
general. The vote of these 591 pre-
cincts out Of 635 in the State repre-
senting 476 out of $50 cities and towns
was:
For Senator-Hale, (R) 99,1S3; Cur
tbs, CD 72,7s1.
For Governor-Baxter, (R) 02,0s4;
Pattangall. Cd 1923.
The same precincts in 1920 when
the vote was the heaviest on record
because of the interest in the pres
idential election and the fact that
women We're voting for the first time
gave for Govern: Parkhurst, (R)
1888; McIntire. CD 6s,235. The
missing precincts cast less than 5000
votes in 1920. when the Republican
plurality for governor was 65,346.
Latest returns on the congressional
vote show majorities for the four
present representatives. all Republi-
cans. ranging from 1920 TO 10000. as
compared with Republican margins
ranging from $4,000 TO 10000 in 1920
Governor Baxter said the majorities
o CfNaf,
entirely satisfactory. and about what
conservative political observers ex-
pected.' Mr.. Pattangall asserted that
the campaign had put the Demo-
cratic party in good shape to make
the fight in 1924" and said returns
which he had compiled showed the
Democrats had increased their MEM
nership in the legislature from Is TO
40 or 90 in the House and from no
senators 10 three.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-12
FIND EVIDENCE Of
MORE |NCEND|AR|SM
Fire Department Officials Con-
vincsd Arson Squad S Busy
Here Again.

Investigation being made ~ several
fires that have occurred IN this city
recently have convinced officials OF the
nrc department that incendiarism.
which was 40 rampant in Wilmington
few months ago, has again become
prevalent for they have discovered
evidence that a fre bus Is again at
work although % date they have no,
succeeded In getting sufficient grounds
90 warrant thew making arrests. al
though this may be later develop
meni
one ~ the laicet instances % a FIRE
having been deliberately touched OF
In the opinion ~ the officials OF he de.
pariment. was the blaze In tho home
oi Samuel Waikcn at the northwest
corner of seventh and Church streets
He has n store on the first floor and
makes HE home on the floors above.
Two fires wre found burning In two
widely separated parts ~ the store
early sunday morning whom the en-
rlne companies arrived in Response IN
an alarm from box No. 81. The los
60 the property and contents OF the
store amounted 20 about $500 as the
frem.n had the outbreak under con-
troll before II got much headway.
Walken war In the hospital al the
time and Is still there Mrs walken
is ~ In bed and IN such condition that
tho nre officials have been unable 70
question her about the incident. They
have found however that there was
no possible way for either flre to have
started unless they were Ignited de-
lihcratcly by someone.
The csus. of one or two other fires
~ recent occurrence Is being in
vcvigaied By the fire department Of
ncials and they say they are con-
Ninced they, too. were the work OF
an incendiary. Sometime ago spf-
hclent proof wac uncovered 10 show
tina, gang of FIRE bugs from Philadel-
phia woe the prime movers In mos,
OF the outbreaks In this city and now
efforts are being made 20 determine n
this safnc gang has agents here again
For while The officials here were 81
close upon the trail OF the arson gang
that they suspended operations ana as
a consequence there were very fs,,
nrcs In Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-12
EIGHT STATES VOTING
FOR NOMINEES TODAY
Senators Townsend, Poindex-
ter, Lodge Central Figures;
NeWberry Issue in Mich.
fly Associated Press to Every Evening.


Chicago. Sept. Primaries IN
eight states today Including four IN
which conteets for the nominations for
r. s. Senator are expected to Indicate
10 some extent the trend Of public
opinion on national political principles
Massachusetts. Michigan, Washing
ton and Vermont today are 10 choose
senatorial candidates. Within the first
three states. vigorous opposition to
the incumbent was expressed by
opposing candidates
Senator Poindexter OF Washington.
has five opponents. one a woman, who
has received endorsement Of some
labor organizations
Senator Townsend OF Michigan, has
two opponents. who have attacked him
for his defense Of his colleague. sena-
tor Newberry, and Senator Lodge Of
Massachusetts,. has done but little
speechmaking in his campaign while
his opponent, Joseph Walker. has
stumped the state vigorously. -Four
Democrats seek that Senatorial nomi-
nation.
Two Southern states have Demo-
cratic primaries. in South Carolina,
former Governor Cole D. Blease and
Thomas g. Mcleod are opponents In
the principal contest for the guber-
Material nomination. In Louisiana one
congressman and several state judicial
officials are 10 be nominated.
Colorado and Arizona nominate state
tickets. with number OF con gressnen.
Senator Ashurst Of Arizona is un-
opposed for the Democratic nomins-
ton and no Republican candidate has
yet been named TO oppose him in No
vember.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-12
MRS. HARDING BETTER.
CRISIS HAS PASSED.
Had More Comfortable Night
and General Appearance
improved.

by ASSOCIATED Press TO Every Evening
Washington, Sept 1.-THE crisis in
Mrs. Harding's condition seems 10
nave been passed, an official bulletin
issued by attending physicians at Gas
a. m. today said.
The text of the bulletin, signed nv
Brigadier General G. E. Sawyer. White
House physician follows:
Mrs. Harding's condition q m.
temperature 9s.S; pulse "a: respira-
ton 81. Early part of night restless.
Latter part comfortable. General an
fearances improved. Enlargement due
10 nephrosis decreasing. Laboratory
hncings favorable. Crisis seems 70
nave been passed. Surgical procedure
deemed unnecessary for the pressnt -
Last night passed with outward
quiet at the White House and with the
atmosphere of slight relief from the
intense anxiety which has been felt
there still evident Hope was held to-
uay that the steady Improvement
SHOWN in the patients condition
throughout yesterday would prove TO
be a decisive turn for the better.
DECISION as 10 whether surgical re-
lief eventually. would be undertaxan
stiil was being deferred early TODAY
by the five attending physicians. Brig
aaier General Sawyer, White House
physician, having explained in the
iast nights bulletin issued at that
this course was being followed -
await iocalization OF Infection"
The symptom of increased elimina-
,ion Oh wastes through the kidnevs
noted in last nights bulletin was The
indication of Improvement IN which
attending physicians attached ,ha
greatest hope. 1t had given tho doc
tors, a sense of relief they had NOT
felt heretofore.
President Harding retired Ar an
early hour last night much enconr,y
ed over the Imprisonment shown. 8,
his wife's condition. DIR. George IT
Harding, Jr.. of Columbus. Ohio
brother of the President. told news
paper men yesterday that Mr.. Hardi,,c
had borne up under the strain OF Nr,.s
fiaroinss illness as well as could be
expected and that physically his con-
dition was excellent.
There had been no announcement =.
an early hour as to whether the p,asi
oent would meet today with men,hars
OF the cabinet with their regular semi
weekly session, but Secretary Chris
uan mad stated that the probability
was the meeting would be cancelled
me president remained away from,
ms once throughout the day yester-
oay. but Just before noon he stavad
outdoors for nearly two hours 70 .,ro,,
IA 'ne spacious White House grounds
IN tne side overlooking the Potomac
river.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-12
GAHAGAN AWARDED
CANAL CONTRACT OF
ABOUT $l,374,6S0
To orsdgs $500. 900 Cubic
Yards From the Deep Cut
Section Of Waterway.
TO START ABOUT OCTOBER

United States Enginc,c Earl Brown
today received authority from the War
Department at Washington 10 award
70 the loves, bidder the contract for
dredging he Deep Cut scction OF the
Chesapeake ana Delaware canal Ac-
cofdlnkly the contract WAS awarded
TO W IL. cahagan OF Brooklyn. n. Y.
whose bid was 2sss cents per cubic
,md
Ne abou, s,sco.ooo cubic yards are 10
be dredsed. THE means that the con-
tract ir worth abou; sl.STI.ds0. The
contractor has 80 jays IN which TO get
started IL is expected that he WI
hesin operations about October !.
The contract WI complete the
dredging Of the Deep Cut Section, both
ne to width and depth. The canal is
te he brought to a depth OF is feet al
mean low water.
work has been In progress at this
ANA other points along the canal for
some time, but the contemplated work
could not be contracted fou untn the
government made g. .ana. ooa available.
Whl'h WIS ts ago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-12
REV. J. v. R. SUMWALT
WILL GO TO NEW YORK
IN Y. N. {. A. WORK
After Finishing Passionate of
Grace Church on Sep
tember "a.
FIELD WILL BE LARGER

Rev. John w. r. Sumwalt will finish
his pastoratc at Grace Methodist
Episcopal Church. tHis city, on Sep
tember "a and win become associate
director OF religious work of the West
Side Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation, New York, on october 1.
DR.. Sumwalt has been pastor of
Grace Church for three years and
nine months and reiinquishes his sue
cessfn, work there to labor In larger
field He will he associated with DR.
Samuel W. Graf'lin. who has frequent
ly lectured in Wilmington. The West
Side Young Mems Christian Associa
ton. which has membership of 5000
IL the largest and most influential Y.
NJ. G. A. in the world II is situated
at No. 3iS West Fifty-seventh street
Having purchased adjoining land. II
Will enlarge its present headquarters
by the addition OF $1,000. 900 build
ing. whose erection will begin next
month Besides doing ordinary work
in the y. NJ. C. A. headquarters. DIR.
Sumwalt will conduct religious meet
ings weekly in the industrial plant.
DR.. Sumwalt viii reside In n New
Jersey. suburb of New York, which he
has not yet selected
Herman Mckay will leave the as
sistant pastorate of Grace Church on
October l and go to Drew Theological
Seminary for his concluding years
work.
Miss Besse NJ. Bennett. also an as
sistant at Grace. recently resigned
therefrom TO enter the service Of the
Peoples Settlement.
Grace Church has not yet called a
successor to DIR. Sumwalt.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-12
HERE'S A DEVICE TO
GET REAL FISH BAIT

Greenwich, Conn, Sept. H.
Peter j. O'Keefe, chief store
keeper at the Naval Prison at
Portsmouth. y. H., has invented
a machine TO make angle worms
come out OF the earth to- be
eaten by chickens and has won
an automobile fer writing a tale
about his invention. The device
is electric. shocks the worms,
out of the ground and makes
them easy prey for the chick
ems. The device consists of two
brass rods pushed into the earth
several feet apart. A wire is
attached to each rod. and each
wire connects with an ordinary
telephone magnetic. Then by
twisting the handle Of the mag
neto the earth between the rods
is shaken and loosened. and the
worms begin TO take air. Fish
ermen who are too lazy to dig
batting may use the invention.
.O'Keefe got the idea from see
ing worms driven out Of their
beds by d!charges OF electricity
through lightning rods.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-12

this national average. Another point
OF interest in these respects is-that
this percentage for instruction has
been on the increase during the last
three years and Is now much higher
than the average for the FIVE years
study. This means that most of the
increase In the school costs goes to-
ward the payment of teachers, which
must always be the big cost In run
ming any school system.
The budgets for the two school
years, beginning with July /. 1923
are now being prepared by the State
Board of Education for presentation
to the governor, according to law, on
September Is, and these budgets will
be made up on the experience of the
last fve years as far as percentages
ere concerned
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-12

Auxiliary Activities-Iibrarie
transportation of pupils and health
activities
Fixed charges-Largely insurance.
Debt Service-Which Is composed of
interest and retirement of bonds.
Capital Outlay-New grounds. new
buildings and alterations or improve
ments.
The total cost for the year 1920-21
was $2,507 1852 and for 1s21-22 was
$2.496.490.75. This last figure. of
course, is in excess Of the amount an
propriated by the Legislature, because
Wilmington City Council added s2o0.-
600, and certain special districts rails
ed additional taxes.
The percentage of analysis of these
figures is as follows:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-12
SHOPMEN HAVE MASS MEETING.
Several Individual Crafts VIII Hold
Separate Sessions Tonight.

W. ID. Buckley made a short address
at a mass meeting of the striking
shopmen In Pythian Castle this morn
ing on general conditions throughout
the country and the strike in general.
Three meetings will be neld tonight OF
the local rail unions. The carmen
Will assemble az the Ls.boC Temple. the
machinists al 7o3 Washington street,
and the bcilermakers at the Irish
American Hall. J. J. McEntee will be
the speaker at the meeting of the ma
chinists. He is the internatio rep
resentative of the Machinists Associa-
tion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-12
EDUCATIONAL EXPENSE IN DELAWARE SHOWS
FAVORABLE COMPARISON WITH OTHER STATES
Survey Just Completed by State Department Indicates
mendable Progress Cost for 1o2122, So, ,4o6 49o75,
Including Citys Help.

The State Department Of Educa-
ton has just completed study OF
school costs for the last five years. For
accurate accounting and for compari-
son with other school systems these
costs are analyzed under the follow
ing heads:
General control, which includes the
salaries OF board members. superin-
tendents. travel and office expense for
them.
Instructional service-Teachers sal
aries, text books, materials for in
struction and supervision
Operation of plant--Fuel and jani-
tors salaries.
Maintenance of plant-Repairs and
upkeep of buildings.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-12
This does not include retirement of bonds.

The two items which are frequently
discussed in talking about school costs
are general control and instructional
service. Taxpayers are always inter
ested in seeing, that the general con-
troll or overhead" as ii is sometimes
called, is kept low and that the largest
percentage possible of school funds
goes for the main purpose of the
schools, namely, instruction.
This analysis, the report says, shows
very clearly that the Delaware school
system is now meeting these require
ments in that while the average
throughout the United States for in
struction is 582, the percentage for
our state in 1922 wac 71ee, a fifth
more than the average .throughout
the United States. At the same time
the general control or overhead" was
SIX tenthA Of one per cent more than
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-12
DEMOCRATS TO FIGHT
FOR NOMINATIONS
Several Contests Have DeveI-
oped in tho Filing Of Names
by Candidates.

Several contests are in prospect at
the Democratic primary election next
Saturday week, rival candidates hav-
Ing filed their names for various
nominations. The following have
filed with the County Committee since
the last announcement was made:
For Representative--Sec district,
Robert Hunter; Tenth. Clarence l..
kilvington and J. Rogers Holcomb;
Fourteenth. John S. Reihn.
state Senater--Seventh district,
Harris II. Mcdowell.
Levy Court-Second district, Charles
w. Gooding; Fourth, John Niven and
Harvey T.. Gregg.
Sherifr-Matthew C. Ralston.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-12
BRUCE AND FRANCE WIN
IN MARYLAND PRIMARY

Baltimore, Sept. 12.-United States
senator Joseph |. France, Republican.
ana William c. Bruce, Democrat.
probably will be the opposing candi-
Gates at the MARYLAND senatorial
election in November.
Senator France won decisively over
John w. Garrett, secretary of the
washington Arms Conference. in yes-
'erdays primary, while Bruce ap-
peared from incomplete returns to be
assured of the victory in the three
eornered Democratic fight.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-12
WATERWAY CONGRESS OPENS
fhifa. Mayor Presides Mt Initial Ses
sion In POrtIand. Maine.

Portland, Me-, Sept. 12.--With nearly
every member and delegate proudly
owning new soft hat or derby in
place of the straw with which he left
Philadelphia. the fifteenth annual con-
Vention of the Atlantic Deeper Water
ways Association opened here today.
Mayor j. Hampton Moore of Phila-
delphia, president OF the association,
was chairman Of the first session. His
address. to, be delivered later In the
afternoon, is expected to be the feature
OF the annual gathering
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-12
Studying smyrna School Bids.

The bids that were submitted by the
various contractors for the building
OF the new Smyrna High School were
under discussion today but no action
will be taken for several days. This
VIII give the Delaware School Aux
Hilary Association an opportunity to
study them carefully.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-12
Crescent to Hold Dance.

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Crescent
Athletic Club will give a dance tomor-
row night in the club rooms on Eighth
street near Madison. The ladies have
arranged for some excellent music and
the proceeds viii go towards club ac-
tiyities.