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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
EXAMINE HEAD OF
y KOHN HOUSE TO-DAY
To be Examined by Assistant
United States District
Attorney.

philadelphia. Fob. THE bankrupt
brokerage Arm OF Edwin y. Kohn &
Co. i~ In the limclight again today.
Edwin Y. Kohn. head OF the flrm
whcso main office az No. 1922 Walnut
street. was closed January 81. VIII be
taken from Moyamensing prison to-
day whore he has been held IN de-
fault of $4,000 bail. and put on the
sfiil by Walter c. Douglas. Jr.. referee
~ bankruptcy, 90 explain the firms
failure and what he did with the
money and securities entrusted TO Il;
kohn has been in Sail since his ar
rcst last wyS IN Wes, Philadelphia
apartment. whore he had been IN h,d-
ins under tho name n Kirk. He Is
hcld on charges of illegal conversion
a. customers moneys and securities
in order 10 secure h,s appearance be-
foro the referee. Thomas NJ. Hyndmau
and David Phillips. the receivers. ap-
piled TO Federal Judge Dickson for .
writ uf haheas corpus.
The hearing VIII be held IN Mr.
Douglas ONCE. room No. sol Stepher
G'rnrd building. Examination OF Kohr
viii he conducted by Assistant Unite,
States District Attorney Kun ard Ed
uund I. Kirby. for creditors.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
NEW YORK HAS NOVEL
OUTDOOR LABOR MART
Where the Housewives OF the
City Bid for Domestic
Service.

On tho east eide of Harlem there In
an op> n AIR labor market. Situated on
that section Of Fifth avenue, between
One Hundred md Thirteenth and One
Hundred and Fourteenth streets. II Ia
patronized chiefly by mothers of the
neighborhood, which Is one OF the
most congcAed In the city.
This market or employment bureau
practically runs itself. II opens usual
ly at 7.30 a. m. and liz likely to clo.e
st any time. depending on the wants
Of tho neighborhood. Tho workers
they are for tho most part colored
women--esscrnbls on tho sidewalk,
where they invite bids 10 domestic
service from mothers and daughters
Of the neighborhood. Most nj these
colored women come from Harlem's
Little Africa" in the vicinity OF Ons
/ Hundred and Thirty-ffth street. al
though others coms from East Ninety.
ninth street.
Few of these women will agree Il
work for more than a day. Some offei
their services for half day or for
few hours; others VIII contract for ;
couple OF hours work. They stani
AD'Nb Niilsf biflS bTe Ul50e lot Ifpl
servIces, and some OF them succee,
In driving pretty hard bargains.
Yet tho women Of the neighborhoo,
have found the ''bureau" a great hei
on more than one occasion. Most o
these mothers and fat dwellers hav
large families to manage. Families O
four TO six children are not infre
quently met.
The colored woman in the Stree
provides natural solution TO tn
problem. Aunt Dinah Is engaged +
do the family wash. and that give
mother an opportunity 10 darn stock
ings and mend torn frocks. or A7Ir
Dinah is engaged 10 prepare the fan
ily supper, and mother, father an
the little ones are introduced FOR tn
first time TO the delights OF soutt
ern cookery.
Occasionally a coiored man max.
' his appearance at the mart. but IN;
rs rather tho exception than the rlil
The Kind of' work he wants is oste
: light housekeeping. York Time
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
LOCAL FREMEN IN
/ BROOKLYN PARADE
Volunteers Representatives. to
y be Guests Of w. n. Todd
on February ~.

Final arrangements have been made
for the visit OF the representatives Of
tho volunteer flremen Of this city to
Brooklyn on February 22 ms the guests
Of William II. Todd. the wealthy ship
builder OF that place and n member
OF the Reliance Fire Company OF Will
IRineton. On tho date mentioned the
BROOKLYN Volunteer Firemen's Associa-
|Ulon Will have their annual parade. an
event which has been lid every
Washington's birthday for tho last
one hundred years.
The Wilmington visitors will take
part and one OF the features will be
| the appearance OF the fire engine pre-
scented TO Mr.. Todd by the Reliance
Company OF this city. 1t will b6 drawn
by four horses and j. Burns. wei
known volunteer fireman Of this city
will be the driver. j. j. McGinley
another ''old timer" among the vol.
untcers of this city Will be the engi
neer and he viii have steam up ~
they can sound the whistle along thu
line of march. Abe Rlttenhouse,
particular friend OF Mr.. Todd's, will
ride on the engine at his special re
quest
The Wilmington delegation will b.
attired In the regulation volunteer fire
mems uniform OF old, that is the re-
flannel shirt, tho helmet and each vii
carry horn and wear buff gauntlets
That night the visitors from here wi
be guests OF Mr.. Todd at n theatr
party. tho party will leave here a
I312 in the morning OF the 22d Owe
the Pennsylvania railroad. y
w. L. Rabb, secretary TO Mr.. Todt
has been here arranging for tho triI
, Those who Will go TO Brooklyn are
; former Fire Chief Joseph HyndmaI
/. and the following presidents OF IN
/ former volunteer companies: q. Nc
: Gonogal. Friendship; ID. McGranar.
/ Reliance: q. Taylor. Delaware; q.
I Ward, Phoenix; G. NJ Dillon. Watt
; Witch. w. Cook. Fame; M. V. Farrel
Washington; NJ. T. Conway. Weccacoe
c. Cannon, Liberty: q. Watson
, Brandywine; A. Haggerty, Union;
, Patterson. Independence. Tho follow
$ ing officers of the Volunteer Firemen
e Relief Association will make the triI
.lD. r. McCullion. James Kelly and V
s II. Callahan; executive board, M.
g Cannon, w. n. Murphy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
SAYS SOLDIER DREAMED.
By Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington, Feb. THE suggestion
that George w. Marlborough, of Roa-
roke. Alabama. dreamed" he witness
ed the shooting of an American SOL
der by a firing squad in France. was
made today before Senate investi-
eating committee by Colonel Holsted
Dorey, OF the. Fourth Infantry. who
denied he ever heard of such an in
cident.
Marlborough recently testified he saw
the soldiers shot.
Colonel Dorey said narrowing ex-
periences at the front often caused
soldiers TO make statements In good
faith as to events which never hap
pened and which existed only in theil
ime gination.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
EARTHQUAKE HARDLY
MORE DESTRUCTIVE
According to Residents Com
plant of Condition of
Street Paving.

Residents living along West Eighth
street between Broome and Clayton
this morning presented n petition TO
the directors OF the Street ana Sewer
Department aslcing that something
be done to improve the condition Of
the street paving afong the blocks
mentioned. Their description OF what
DIS happening there almost daily
caused some of the street directors
to ask II there has been an earth
quake In that locality.
They said In tho petition thnt the
paving and street car tracks are SC
bad that the jolting of the cars as
they pass shakes the plaster from the
walls and ceilings of the houses
breaks windows, rocks the buildings
TO their foundations. rattles pictures
from the wallis and generally make.
life miserable for them from 6 O'Clock
in the morning until after midnight
The complaint was ordered sent e
the Wilmington and Phlladelphit
Traction Co. with the request thu
necessary repairs be made at once q,
the hves OF tho people living in tina
section may be more peaceful.
| A petition was received for an ar,
lamp at Ninth and du Pont streeti
and a request that another be place,
al Thirteenth and Jefferson streets
| both OF which corners are said to b.
very dark. Gas lamps are installed
at both locations at present. Tn
board was unable to take any actor
with regard TO either request AT thi
time and the petitioners viii be y
notified.
a resolution was given two read
ings repeating the original resolution
laying out the proposed new boule
ward through the lower end OF tn
Ninth Ward. This new resolution
conforms to the original route bu
provides that the right OF way as de
termined upon shall be made wide
only on one side instead of takin
land from both sides 10 widen 1t. b
Athis method the city will have
smaller number Of property owner
TO deal with, in the acquisition OF tn
land needed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
LEVY COURT MEETS.
Traction Co. Pays lts Share Of Bridge
Repair Cost

The Levy Court AZ It's regular meet
ing this morning turned over 10 the
county treasurer t.2s4.20 received
Prom the Wilmington q Philadelphia
Traction Co. as its share of cost Of
repairs on Eleventh street bridge.
Application from the Equitable
Trust Co. trustee. for refund OF taxes
90 the estate OF Henry Clayton. was
referred 10 tho committee on over
paid taxes.
An important decision was rendered
by the attorney for the Levy Cour,
So tho effect that no Zee may be
charged patients treated at hospitals
Cor whom the Levy Court allowances
OF 81 per diem Is paid by the court
Tho sum OF ss.379.5o was appropri.
stcd 10 the Delaware Hospital.
BIDS for printing 25 books were re.
eeivcd from Julian II. Robinson. G. NJ
Smith Co. Star Publishing Co. Tn.
Matthews Co, and the Wilmington
Printing Co. The matter was referred
- the printing committee for tabu
iAtson and Will probably be acted upoi
81 this afternoons session OF IN
court.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
NOTORIOUS DEN OF VICE
SITE FOR 100000 CHUGCH

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
New York, Feb. Paul Kelly's
dive. q notorious den OF vice in the
days when the old Bowery was world
famed for its brazen iniquity, soon will
undergo another metamorphosis.
Gambling Joint, saloon. rendezvous
of the underworld, burlesque house.
poolroom and hang-out for "I.eftie
Louie "Dago Frank" "Gyp the
Blood" and other notorious characters
and finally a rescue mission for hu-
man derelicts-Paul Kelly's dive has
been all these.
Now comes the announcement of
Doctor" John Callahan, Bishop of
the Bowery," chaplain at Toubs
prison and superintendent Of the Had.
ley Rescue Mission. Nthaf a $500 o0C
Church OF all Nations win be erected
on the site.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
Ferrat Reads From MolIere.

NJ. Paul Ferrat, well-knowr
French actor, read selections from
the works Of the great French poet
and dramatist Moliere. at a meeting
of the Wilmington group of the AL
lance Francaise, held in the Misses
Hebb's school. yesterday afternoon
The session was held in connection
with the tercentenaI@ celebration Of
Moliere's death, and was largely at
tended
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
DOLLAR DAY PLANS.
To BE Finally Completed at THURSDAY
Night Meeting.

The managing committee Of the
mercantile section Of the Chamber Of
Commerce Will meet on Thursday
evening, in the rooms Of the cham
Der. to discuss and arrange final de-
tails Of Dollar Day, which occurs one
week from tomorrow While plans
for the sale have been pretty well
taken care Of, there are always some
things that require attention.
Advertisements announcing the sale
VIII appear In practically every Della
ware newspaper this week. Posters
VIII be pleced on all automobile roads
and CROSS sections OF country, and
in the trolley cars leading to and
from Wilmington. All that the nner-
chants are hoping for now Ia wealth er
that will not prevent patrons from
visiting the stores.
Another matter which the march,
ants VIII discuss Will be the draft OF
law to be presented TO City Council,
TO prevent fraudulent advertising 2.
When this has been approved IL will
be sent to Council for its approval.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
FERRls.TAyLoR DEATHS.
Authorities Satisfied Cause In Each
Case Was Due to Accident.

Coroners inquests will be held to-
morrow night In tho death Of Samuel
Ferris and John Taylor. who were
found dead from asphyxiation In a
room on the third floor ofta rooming
house at 2l3 West Front street yes
terday. The authorities are satisfied
that the men left the gas jet open. s
Nothing can be learnd about
Taylor's relatives and he will probably
he buried in Potter's field tomorrow. A
sister OF Ferris. Mrs Start OF 12l Mon
roe street, claimed the body: arrange
ments are being made to ship It to
Townsend for burial. Ferris. the sister
said. was Butcher by trade and
worked sometime ago for Everett
Guest. He is said to have lived In
Delaware City once.
Taylor is known to- have worked as
a laborer In and about the city. His
home Is believed to have been In Clay
ton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
THE .voysIATzKys AT QUEBEC
Young Russian and Bride Reristeres
as Mr.. and Mrs. Priugue.
By Associated Pres.s = Every T.vening.

By Associated Press . Every Evening
Quebec. Feb. 7-Anastase Andre
witch vonsiatskoy Vonsiatzlty. 23-year
old ernploye OF the Baldwin Locorno-
tive works. and his IS year Old heiress
bride. who VAS Mrs. Marion Resrn
stephens. OF Chicago. were found to-
day honeymooning at the Chatesu-
F'rontensc Hotel IN this city.
The couple. who stole a march on
New York newspaper men by advanc-
ing their wedding date from iasr
Saturday afternoon 20 Friday night.
are registered as "Mr. and Mrs.
Prinsue," % New York.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
Tvuck Plunged Church In Darkness.

While worsh.ppers were attending
services IN 81. Joseph's Church on
french stree. near East Eleventh
about 7.s5 o'clock this morning the in
terror was suddenly plunged into
tnrknoes Damage 10 the lighting sys-
tom was caused by truck OF the
Hpcaknan Co. which skidded al
Eleventh and French streets crash
inf into "a pole on the southeast cor
ncr, breaking a connection In the elec.
u1c wires
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
Accuse Negro of Chicken Theft.

George Dodd, Negro. OF 2S5 Town
send street, charged with stealing
eight chickens from Maggi Irwin, Ne
gress Of sos Locust street, was held
under $500 bail for the Court of Gen
eral Sessions, by Judge Lynn in Mu-
nicipal Court today, Mrs. Irwin said
she found the heads Of the three
chickens, which had been wrung of,
in her chicken coop and feathers the
color Of her chickens at Dodd's
mothers home.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
PAULINE FREDERICK WEEDS.
bridegroom Her Second Cousin, Whom
She Has Always Known

Santa Ana, Calf. Feb. Pauline
Frederick, motion picture actress.
formerly well known on the legiti-
mate stage. was married here Satur-
day evening to DR.. c. A. Rutherford.
,of Seattle. whom she said was her
second cousin and known 10 her all
of her life. Miss Frederick returned
quietly TO Los Angeles after the we'd
ding and she said she expected 70 re-
turn to work in q studio there At
oDce
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
COUNTY FUNDS.

Current balances to the credit Of
New Castle county were reported 70
Levy Court this morning, at s1ss,317.-
10.
Mlscehaneous road account is
sotalled at sS27.5s and the, various
hundreds as follows: Christiana. s1s.-
354.2S; Mil Creek. S5,522.5o: White
Clay Creek. S5.6s4s7; Pencader. So
S2o.7s; New Castle. s5,o70.54; Red
Lion, s1,s7s.5s; st. Georges. 50. .s52. 81;
Appoqulnimink, Ss4s.s5: Blsckbird. 81.
37s.25; Brandywine. s10,4s0.45.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
Past Exalted Rulers Meet.

The annual meeting of the Pas
Exalted Rulers of Wilmington Lodge,
No. 307, b. p. o. Elks, was held last
night. Past Exalted Ruler James p.
Robbins presiding. Other rulers pres
ent included, John j. Powell. William
Hamann and Homer c. Simmons. Fpl-
lowing brief business session, a baf-
fet luncheohS was served.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
VET STUDENT A SUICIDE.
Technical Man Never Recovered From
the Wounds Received In Battle.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Pittsburg, Pc, Feb. Miles r.
Bryan. student in the engineering
department of the Carnegie Institute
of Technology. killed himself with an
army rifle at the home Of his mother
today.
Bryan, who was formerly a student
at Pennsylvania State College. served
in the world war in the 111th Infantry
and never fully recovered from a
wound he received in action.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
NAME COMMITTEES.
Finance and Trnflic Bodies of Cham.
ber of Commerce.

Frederic II. Gawthrop. today an
nounced the personnel of the finance
and traffic committees of the Cham
Der of Commerce of which he 1,
president, for the ensuing year.
On the first named committee are
Alfred ID. Warner. Jr., chairman; Jo-
seph Bancroft, Henry T. Bush, Robert
p. Robinson and Horace p. Warning
ton.
On the latter committee are Charles
A. Bamberger. chairman: George w
Bumpas, Henry Y. Bush. Charles c
Bye, II. y. McCollum. George A
Pierce, George W. Rush and Joseph
s Wilson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
Find Jobs For Seven.

The Public Employment Bureau in
che old CITY Hall. this morning found
positions FOR two men. one "a skilled
mechanic, the other a flsborer. and
referred nine others 20 openings. The
applications OF six were filed
In the womens department, 1--WE
women. all domest.cs. were placed out
right. and IS others were referred. SIX
new rcristrants applied for positions
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
Central Sells Thousand Shares.

The officers Of the Central Building
and oan Association. who win meet
this afternoon. announce that upwards
OF one thousand shares Of stock have
been subscribed for. The receipt books.
which are delayed in being issued.
owing to the work being held up by
the printer, are ready for the men,
bers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
Hardly.

That's a bad cold you have.
Mabel"
Yes, Dorothy. II Is"
What have you taken for q.
dearie?"
Everything"
I'm that case there's no use IN me
offering you any advice.
Journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
LLOYD GEORGE PRAISES
WASHINGTON CONFERENCE

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
London. Feb. = Prime Minister
Lloyd George, speaking at the oman
ing session OF the House OF Commons
this afternoon. termed the Washing
ton Conference one of the greatest
achievements ever registered in the
history of the world.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
WON'T DYE CAT ANY MORE.
singer Promises She Won't Insist
Pussy Match her Costumes.

by Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
New York, Feb. T.---Miess Margaret
owen. %. singer. has her freedom
today because she has promised Mag
lstrate Hating she will never again
dye her cats TO harmonic with her
house drnpories or tho vivid hued
clothing she wears.
Miss owen was hailed before Mag
istrate HATING when agents Of the
Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty
to Animals testified she had dyed a
valuable pet feline blue to match
drapeTies IN her home The animal
died, witnesses testified
"If l consent TO be lenient," said
Ma gistrats SHatting. Il want you to
go back to Florida and stop dyeine
cats" She promised.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET,

Chicago, Fob. Cattle, receipts. TO-
ooo: beef steers. calves and bulls. opening
slow, mostly steady; good 10 choice
steers; scarce; bulk beef steers, 6,5oa7. .6s.
she stoc steady TO strong; stockers and
feeders. strong TO l5c higher
Hogs. receipts. $4,000: lOc 90 zoe higher
than yesterdays average lighter weights.
fairly active, Others SLOW, big packers
doing nothing; top. 1000 on $50 TO iso-
pound hogs; bulk light. e75a9eo bulk
others, e.l5ao,e5; hogs, 1oc 20 25c higher
up 20 1000.
Sheep, receipts. 10000; best fat lambs
strong TO l5c higher: Others and sheep
and feeder lambs. Arm: fat lambs, top
TO shippers. early. i4.l5: some held higher
choice eS-pound TO Colorado yearitngs
shsarinS lambs, 1880.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
BUILDING PERMITS.

Plans were approved and permits
issued by the Building Inspectors Of
fee this morning for the following
projects:
Harrison street. 403 North; Edwin
r. Denney owner, ]. A. Harrington,
builder; additions. $4,000.
Cedar street. II; Paul Swarter
owner and builder; private garage
ST5/
West street, 1923; John j. Maga-
haran owner s. r. Tarbutton, builder
additions. $500.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
Routed Motorlst From Bed.

Wilbur Saunders, colored, was
aroused from a sound slumber this
morning at his home, sol West Ninth
street, when Lieutenant j. T. McVey
Of tho State Highway Police appeared
with a warrant for his arrest on a
charge of violating the motor vehicle
laws. Charges against Saunders were
preferred by E. e. Downing. AT a
hearing before Magistrate Harry 3
Stradley this morning d fine OF s.
and costs was imposed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
Fibre CompAny's Annual Meeting.

Stockholders of the American Vul-
caniyed Fibre Company. met IN the
Offices OF the company in the Equita-
bile Building this afternoon. Directors
Will be eelectsd and at 3 o'clock. the
directors Will name officers for the
ensuing year. II II not expected that
there VIII bo any change in the per-
eonnel ~ the corporation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
nighWay Police CHANGED.

The once OF the State Highway Po-
hoe today has announced change In
~ personnel. Motorcycle Policeman
Far G. Cole hae been transferred
from the Philadelphia pike 10 the
state highway bslow Wilmington. and
Policeman MctsariEle. formerly on the
State highway. has been designated
" the Philadelphia pike.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
sHARPsH0OTERs FOR COPS.
Pittsburg's New Chief to Pick Squads
to 900 Get, Bandit Gangs.

BY Associated Press 10 Kvery Evening.
Pittsburg. Feb. 7.-Immediately
after taking the oath Of office as cap
tain commanding the Pittsburg city
detective force today, Charles Nc
Govern announced that In the reor-
ganization OF the force he would pro-
vide for two squads of expert marks
men who would be available at all
times TO meet bandit gangs. One
squad will be stationed ir the down
town business district and tho other
on the East Liberty section.
Although the detection and appre-
hension Of criminals is OF great i'm
portance." said Captain McGovern
'the prevention Of crime is just as
vital for the protection Of the new
committee"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
All bay Meeting 1T Mission.

An ali-day meeting will be held at
tha sunday Breakfast Mission. il5
khiplcy street. tomorrow. with services
NJ 1910 n. IN. and 2.3o and 7.30 p. m
Rev. John Galloway VIII speak in
the evening and will also address
meetings TO be held every night for
q week, al 7.3o.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
Soviet Gold Bars Landed In New
/ York

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York. Feb. Gold bars valued
at s2.5oo,oOO, said to have been held
by the Russian Soviet government
and sent to Sweden for remelting, ar
rived here yesterday on the steamship
Nyland from Stockholm, 1t was
learned today. The gold was consigned
to local bank.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
To Receive Bids for Wharf.

Bids for the leasing of Fourth street
wharf for one. three or five years, will
be received up TO Friday morning.
March II. by the Board of Harloor
Commissioners. The wharf is now
used by the Wilson Line. The Harbor
Board will hold a, meeting next Fri
day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
FOUR DEAD, THREE ILL
FROM POISONED LIQUOR

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Newark, n. j. Feb. 7.-Poisonous
liquor, freely served TO a party OF
Negroes, last night, today caused four
deaths and the critical Illness OF three
others.
Samuel Jufge a saloonkeeper. his
partner, Max Etlsens, and two others
were held by the police, pending in
vestigation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
Woman sIashed in Quarrel at Dance.

a quarrel over a dancing partner
in a. dance hall. at Second and Wash
inston streets. last night. resulted in
the cutting OF Ethel Potter. Negress,
223 East Second street, and the arrest
OF Louise Boulden, charged w1ss as
aault and battery.