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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-22
GERMAN INDEMNITY
DECISION IS DELAYED
Allied Delegates at Brussels Want
More Time to Study Re
quested Concessions.

Brussels, Dec. 22.--The Allied dele
gates To the second financial conference To
discuss German reparatlons have decided
To adjourn the present session next
| Thursday and reeonvene IN Brussels
probably january 10.
The delegates found ut the inter-alled
session yesterday afternoon that the re-
ports ON the points raised by the Germans
had been only half finished, and definite
reply To the German requests for conces-
sions probably will be given Mt the Janu-
ary session only after the reports Of the
| delegates hnve been approved by their
governments and the allied views har-
| mouized
The delegates predict real results will
be obtained, although they are now going
at slower rate in this direction than had
been expected. The question Of the cash
balances 10 be paid by Germany on the
liquidation Of her account has made IL
necessary TO summon other experts The
reports of the French experts on the
Upper Sileslan question also have been
delayed, aud the conference therefore
decided yesterday TO take time 10 go into
all the questions thoroughly, so that they
may be settled once for all
The German demands for relief now ar.
fairly definite They AJAX that they be en-
abled to obtain 1000 900, 900 gold marks
for food purposes during the coming year
in addition 10 the allowances under the
Spa coal agreement More than 3,000,-
100000 marks additional are needed for
raw materials, the GermVns declare
The Germans ask als5 that the Allies
approve the request made 10 the Repnra-
tions Commission last month that no
further shipping be surrendered and that
1 a
Germany.
The Germans want the liquidation Of
German property abroad tc, cease and tho
remaining property, as well az the equiva-
lent Of the property already sold, made
available % Germany in some form
They aak authority 10 make favorable
commercial treaties
The Allies nre urged 70 renounoe their
rights under paragraph 1s, Annex II Of
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-22
De VALERA'S SECRETARY
ISSUES STATEMENT
Says Money Raised by Sale Of
Irish Bonds" is at Disposal
of Dali Eireann.

Boston, Dec. 22.-The telegram sent
Moaday by Daniel Moran, president
Of the Massachusetts Council, Friends
of Irish Freedom, to Eamonn de Valera
urging that the funds realized from the
sale Of Irish bonds be applied immediate
w TO the relief of sufferers in Ireland IS
answered in a statement issued by Harry
Boland, Mr.. de Valera s secretary. Mr.
Boland said that all the money raised
on the bonds Of the Republic of Ireland
N this country was in the control and at
the disposal Of the minister Of finance OF
the Dali Eireann.
President de Valera will deal with the
telegram as he sees fit, said Mr. Boland
'but ! take this opportunity during my
stay in Boston 10 ask Mr.. Moran and his
Massachusetts Council how comes that
the S400,0 900 the balance of the 81 .O00,-
600 raised BY the Friends Of Irish Freedom
in name Of the Irish republicand subscribed
by the Irish people IN America for Ire
land. is being used at this moment TO
undermine the work OF the official head
Of the Irish nation in America.
Southampton. Dec. Thorough
search wa made Of the steamer Aqui-
tania which arrived here this morning
but no evidence was found to lend color
TO recent rumors that Eamonn de Valera
president Of the Irish republic was
aboard the liner.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-22
TRADE BARRIER With
RUSSIA LIFTED BY j. S.
Restrictions Removed on Export
of Gold, Exchange and
Credit.

Washington, Dec IL Restrictions on
expectation Of coin, bullion ard currency
Soviet Russia, on dealings or exchaBg
transactions in Russian rOubles and IN
credit or exchange transactions with Soviet
Russia, we're removed Monday BY the
Treasury apd Federal Reserve Board,
acting with the approval Of the State
Department.
The Treasury and Federal Reserve
Board, in announcing removal of the re-
strietions, said the action was taken TO
give force and effect" 10 the decision Of
the State Department, rs announced sew
eral months ago, TO remove barriers IN
tho way Of trade and communication with
Soviet Russia.
Removal of the final restrictions IN
trade with Soviet RIssia, Treasury Off
cials explained, in no way means Gov
rnment sanction If commercial relations
with that country, but merely gives full
effect 70 the State Departments an
nouncement Of July that trade would
be permitted at the traders risk
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-22
THREE HELD FOR GRAND
JURY IN PIERCE MURDER
Girl and Two Companions Are
Remanded to Jail After
Coroner's Hearing.

Philadelphia, Dec. 22-Bright rs n
lark and expressing confidence she soon
will be free, Marie Philips, also knownas
Sue Boots" Rogers. faced coroner S
jury with her two companions Yesterday
and after sufficient evidence had been sub
nitted to hold them without bail, the trio
were sent back To Moyamenslng prison to
await the action OF the grand jury in
connection with the killing of Henry T..
Peircc, who was recently beaten to death
and robbed
The girl called Boots" because she has
the name tattooed on her knee, showed the
same sprightly spirit that has oharacteriz-
ed her from the moment she was arrested
in Wheeling, W Va, after a wild motor
ride from Philadelphia following the killing
Of Peiroe
She is not displeased with her quarters
in ''Hotel Moya' as she calls the cou9ty
prison. That's the best place I've found
yet to stay, she said ''rhe food rs good
and the bed comfy, she added, and
the boys in charge al treat me just fine"
Why" she added with some enthus
asm, II read in the papers about the crime
wave and people being held up ell around
and there lam all locked up safe and sound
place to sleep and three good meals
day, and no burglars can get me"
No new testimony was developed, and
the inquest was cut short when less than
hslf OF the II witnesses summoned had
been heard.
The girl, who has admitted her first
name is Sue, gave her name as Marie
Rogers. the form in which the case was
presented 10 the coroner, and said she WAS
10 and married.
Peter d Treadway and Joseph A. Moss,
her fellow prisoners, were alert, clean cut
and confident looking, while the girl fairly
bubbled with fun and radiated Christ
mas spirit.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-22
FOUR ATTEMPTS TO ROB
BANK AT NEW BRUNSWICK
Watchman Discovers Thugs and
Two Are Captured After Battle
With Bunch.

New Brunswick, N. j., Dec 22.--New
Jerseys crime wave engulfed Milltown
yesterday when -four men attempted to
rob the First National Bank. A posse of
80 citizens captured two of the alleged
robbers after fight in which scores of
shots were fired.
watchulan discovered the quartet, and
aroused citizens of the town, but the rob
bers hearing the approach of the posse,
leaped from window, jumped fence and
fed
Two Of the fugitives, who later gave
their names rs Frank Vorhees Of New
Brunswick, and Clifford Jackson of New
York, surrendered. The other pair escap-
ed
Investigation showed that the bank had
been entered by digging through the rear
wall, constructed Of brick In doing so the
intruders had carefully evaded network
of burglar alarm wires.
Bank officials Immediately began check
ing up to see if any property had been
taken. Belief was expressed that no cash
was gone, although Voorhees,, known here
as Sailor Boy, was quoted by detectives
ms saying his companions had fed with
large number of Liberty bonds.
Detectives Immediately set out to
search for the missing pair and also for
woman who was reported TO have been
seen driving toward the bank with An
automobile with the four men.
Vorhees, quizzed by detectives, was
said to have told them II was TO have been
bis last job.
Eve planned TO take the loot TO Tren-
ton by automobile and then 60 TO New
York by train" he was quoted as saying
Officers of the bank. after checking up
said that S2,400 worth of Liberty bonds
were missing. They said had not the posse
the robbers would have made
away with cash, bonds and other valuables
worth $4,000, which were found piled in
a heap near the bank entIhnce.
Voorhees,, who had been sought by the
police of several New Jersey cities and
Brooklyn, and Jackson, who also is known
rs Walter IT, Vessel and Walter Watson,
wore said by the police to have escaped
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-22
DEATHS.
ATDERsoN-In this city. on De,

kNDERSON-In this city. on December
III. 1920. Eta Walker. wife Of J. Percy
Anderson. ased - years
Relatives and friends are invited 70 at
tend tho funeral services at her late resi-
dcnce 1913 Lombard street. on Thursday
afternoon December % at . o clock. In
terment SilvcrbrOok cemetery.
INpERWOOD-In this city on December
20 1920, Frank r son OF late Taylor and
Mary Underwood
Relatives and friends are invited TO attend
tbe funeral services at the residence of his
btothcr-in-law. Peter Dolan, 1881 Maple
street. on Thursday morning al O'Clock
kequicm mass at =. Elizabeths Chuch.
Intcrmcnt at St Joseph cemetery
JONES Suddenly in this city on December
70 1920 Lydia r. wife OF John y. Jones,
aged - years.
Relatives and friends are invited 70 at
tend the funeral services at her latS resi-
dence. 81 Nandever avenue. on Wednesday
evening December -. At O'Clock. In
terment at |. q. q. F. cemetery. Smyrna
Del. on arrival OF train leaving 1892
a ID Thursday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-22
BIG WAGE CUT FOR
100000 WORKERS
Ten to Thirty Per Cent Reduction
for Textile Employees of
Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Dec. 22.-The wages of
more than 300, 600 workers in the textile
industry of this city are to be reduced
from ten to thirty per cent in the near
future, officers of a number Of manufac-
turers association included in the trade
said yesterday.
Notices of ten per cent cut were posted
in theTurkish toweling mills and the man
ufactures of Wilson and Brussels rugs
announced they would notify the union
representatives today that % per cent
reduction would be put into effect on
january Ia.
Hosiery workers are TO be reduced from
Is To- - per cent and coarse yarn spinners
sweater knitters and other knit fabric
employees from 70 80 per cent.
Portland. Ore, Dec. 22-Bya vote of
Is TO the board of directors Of Loyal
Legion of Loggers and Lumbermen for
Oregon ut meeting yesterday voted q
cut IN the minimum wage of workmen OF
the legion 50 cents a dav. The new mini
mum wage wi ii be $3.50.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-22
BURN BALLINALEE.
Crown Forces Said to Have De
stroyed Irish Village in
RcDrisal

London, Dec 22-The Press Asso-
ciation's Dublin correspondent quotes a
dispatch from Tulsk, County Roscommon
as saying that crown forces bu med the
village of Balinalec. county Longford,
yesterday morning as n reprsal for the
recent attack on the police barracks there
in which one constable was killed and
three wounded
Shops and houses were destroyed, the
dispatch states, some outlying farm houses
burned and stock shot The military
commandered and fortified the schoolhouse
and most of the inhabitants fled according
to the dispatch.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-22

Part VIII Of the Treaty Of Versailles, as
Great Britain did recently. This para
graph authorizes the further seguestration
Of German property, and il Is asserted
by the Germans that its provisions serious
" hinder German commerce, even with
ueutrals.
The German delegates, IN asking these
concessions, all of which they hold are
permissible without revision Of the treaty,
said it would be 10 the advantages Of the
Allies 10 grant them, M II would enable
Germany 20 pay higher reparations and
save her from economic ruin.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-22

Paterson, N. j., Dec 22.--Two more
robberies yesterday, in which young
girl was chloroformed and motor bus
driver wns held up, were added TO New
Jerseys crime list.
Elsie Federbush, daughter Of $. FEEDER
bush, n furniture dealer, was the victim Of
the robbers who ransacked her room Of
iewelry and gems after chloroforming her
and tying her in bed. Two men who later
gave the names of Frank Reynolds, of
New Orleans, and Frank Ferguson, of
Philadelphia, were arrested as they were
leaving the Federbush home Police say
their pockets we're filled with jewelry.
Michael Fallon, the motor bus driver,
reported to the police that four masked
robbers, one Of whom wore n sailors uni
form, and another an army overcoat, held
him up at the point of revolver and rob
bed HIM of small sum Of money.
The robbery occurred ut the same spot
where Joseph Formanns, n retired silk
dyer, recently was robbed by four bandits
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-22
5000, ,OO0. 900 PAID IN TAXES.
No Indication Yet of Default on the H.
come Imposts.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Reports thus
far received by the Treasury from in
ternal revenue Offices show that more
than 5000 900, 900 of the income and ex-
cess profits tax due on Dec. Is has been
collected. Treasury officers said that when
complete returns, We're III they probably
would show collections in excess of the
Scot, ,000,0 600 estimate made by Secretary
Houston.
The report IL was declared, did not
indicate any inability of the taxpayers
to meet their obligations TO the Govern
ment. The view was expressed that many
of those who had stated that they would
be unable to pay their last instalments of
the 1920 tax had paid up at Ethe last
moment when it became evident that
Congress would not act immediately on
legislationext ending the time forpayment
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-22
BROUGHT PAPA"
Tino Was Christmas Present OF
Greek Princess to Premier
Rhallis.

Athens. Dco 22-Premir Rhalli
Monday rendered TO King Constantine
the resignation of the Greek cabinet but
was requested 10 remain in office until
Parliament begins its session.
During his visit 10 the palace NJ
Phallis encountered Princess Catherine,
Youngest daughter of Constantine.
What have YOU brought me from
abroad" he asked the princess
Papa, was her laconic reply.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-22
STEEL COMPANY TO SELL
STOCK TO ITS EMPLOYES

Youngstown, Ohio, Dec 22.-The Brier
Hill Steel Company has announced
that il viii sell 1900 shares of common
stock to employees at s27 share under a
monthly payment plan, with bonuses each
year for FIVE yearsfor those who buystock.
Tho price is about equal to the market
prize
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-22
SUPREME COURT DENIES
PETITION OF LEHIGH VALLEY

Washington, Dec. 22.-The Supreme
Court has refused petition of tho Le-
high Valley railroad asking the court to
reconsider it's decision requiring separa-
ton Of the Lohigh, and thu Delaware,
Susquehanna h sohuy lkill Railroad.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-22
DEATHS.

pONION-rn thi. city on December 70
ia2O Joseph a. husband OF Elizabeth c.
nonlOn
Relatives. friends, members of the F. o.
+ No. - and the Leather Workers Union
iocal No. %. are invited 10 attend the
funeral from his late residence. 1925
I(irkwood street. on Thursday morning at
q O'Clock. Requiem mass at ST. Mary s
church. Interment at Lombardy ceme-
terry.
Additional death notices. received too late
for this column will be found on Financial
Page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-22
ARMENIAN BOUNDARY.
French Government viii Not Make Public
Wilson's Decision.

Paris, Dec. 22.-The French Foreign
Office stated yesterday it had been decided
not to make public President Wilson's
Armenian boundary decision, at least not
until after the meeting Of the entente
premiers on the Mediterranean coast
early in January when possible revision
Of the treaty with Turkey viii be discussed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-22

from jaiI in New Bedford, Mass., last
July.
Voorhees,, during the shooting fell To the
ground and pretended that be had been
wounded. After examination ct local
hospital il was declared he had not suffer-
ed even "a scratch.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-22

Telephone your want Ad nowl Call 200.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-24

their members and guests. This
uancc Will he held ut the Jefferson
Hotel from to l o'clock.
Married In washington.
An interesting wedding was sulcm-
nizcH In Washington on Saturday.
,rude Rosson became the bride OF
Robert Cleveland Perkins. The bride
IS the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Lee Sosson. OF Trovilian. and MIR.
Perkins TX the son OF Mrs ]. O. Per-
kins. Of Palmyra. Fluvanna County.
After tour. including POINTS, OF
interest in the North. Mr.. and Mrs.
Perkins Will be ut home In Mont
goincry. W. Va.
IItncnt Minisircls.
Tho children mlnstrola. OF Stone
wall Jackson School viii give a
minstrel show ut William Fox School
this evening at s o'clock. Tic pro-
cecds arc TO tie used through the
Mothers Club OF Stonewall Jack son
School ard all Interested AFRO invited
to attend.
IN AND OUT OF TOWN.
Miss Katharine W. Hancock. who
is student at sweet Briar College
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-24
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-24

ford FLANAGAN. OF Richmond.
DIR. and Mrs. FianaEn loft at onco
for Northern honeymoon. and on
thcir return Will be at home at 2l20
stuart Avenue.
Here for Wedding.
Pnymastcr IL. Tcmplcton Smith. L..
;: ~, and Mrs. smith. OF Norfolk. ar
rived in Richmond Tuesday to attend
the burgess Ellington wedding. which
MI! take place on Thursday at high
noon. Paynas,cr and Mrs. Smith are
me guests OF the la;icr's parents. Mr
ana Mrs. Gcorg. II. burgess.
Guest of MiAs McGuirc.
MISS Alice Bnbc"ch. of Columbia.
:. G.. VIII bc the guest of Miss Richie
tertainins will be done for Miss Bah
cock during her stay here.
Quiet MnrrInxc.
The home OF Mr., and Mrs. John
OF "a quiet. but beautiful wedding a.
II o'clock on saturday. November
20. when ihcir daughter Miss Maudc
Fray became tho bride of Earl Whit
The ceremony. which was performed
by Rev. L. T.. Burnett. took place be-
fore "a candlc-lightcd altar OF fcrns.
fcs;ooned with white chrysanthcnums
ana running cedar.
The bride. in travelling suit Of
navy blue tritotlne. entered tho par
lot with her father. who gave her In
marriage. Hcr bouquet was OF sweet :
heart roses and she wore as orna-
neRts pearl brooch. the glft of the
groom. and Il rope OF pearls.
Miss Arlene Fray, sister Of the
bride. In st frock of Brown velvet ANA
carrying yellow chrysanthcinums. was
maid OF honor.
James Fletcher Price. of Carncy's
Point, acted as best mar. Th. Yca
ding mus!c was rendered hy Miss
Lucille Fray. youngest sister of tho
bride, ana "BcIicYc Me, II All These
End"ar!ne Young CharnY," was sof: =
~ played durlu. the ccrcnuony An
/ interesting fact in connection with
! III" music Ia tina; &, VAS PLAYED on
| the same organ that was used a,
] III" wedding Of the tridrs mother
buffet luncheon was served j,;st
before the couple left for their wed
| ding Journey.
Among the guests were: Mrs. Wiz.
| E'nin ky1cr. mother OF The groom
| Mr.. and Mrs. Minor Ryecr and son.
| and Ernest Rogers. OF Port Rcnubl!c.
Mr. ana Mrs. ]. y. Wiihoi.. Mr. and
| Mrs. kobcri Fray. Mr.. and Mrs ~
! g. Fray. MiHEes Geraldine. Thclrnn
and Audrey Fray. MesarS Milton and
| Curtis Fray. Mr. and Mrs Edward
! Wilhoit MIR. and Mrs. w A. Eygcr.
Mrs. James WIlhoit, Mr.. and Mrs.
y. -. Early, Nimrod Early. Miss Mary
EARLY. lanes Fletcher Price and Miss
OGio Smith
Mr.. and Mrs Kyger will make their
home ~ carney's Point. y. j.
finnt club Dnncr Tonight.
Another big dane. TO take place
this evening is tho second Of Il series
given bv the Virginia boa. Club for
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Thursday &c spend tho Thanksgiving
holidays with her brother-in-lnw and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. James e. Smyth.
Avenue.
Several interesting nnairs have
been planned for Miss Mencham dur
hgr sinY hsFI Iab Ind of cs smy ON
Saturday afternoon In her honor nj
the dansant To be given by the liollina
A!umnnc Association ut tho jefferson
Hotel.
For MIAS Valentino.
Another pretty affair Of yesterday
for the dehutante get was The tea
given by Misc Virginia Stewart Jcnc.
at tho Country Club OF Virginia IN
honor OF Miss Elizabeth Gray VAL
cntinc. Tho affair took place In the
sun-pnrlor OF he club. which was ar
ranged with pink roses. ferns and
pnlms for the occasion. Tho high
lighted candles. and pink blossom.
and rosc-shaded lights were used on
tho small tables. whore tea was
served. only the hcbutantcs OF the
tens. Miss Jones received with Mics
valentine and her guest. Miss Eliza
beth Iiun. Of r.nnsy;il"nnia.
Quantities Of yellow and white
flowers, against n background of ferns
and smllx decorated the drawing.
TOOUiS vi -hTS. EuShNr u. CUrtln, OF
2Gli Monument Avenue. for The card
party given there yesterday afternoon
for her OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Mrs. Ran
dolbh currin. There were nvc tables
engaged. and tea vas served after the
game. Mrs. James r. Green presided
NJ tho punch howl, and "a colcr scheme
of yellow and Whit. was effectively
carried out IN every detail OF the
entertainment
The card party was In the natmi;
or farewell for Mrs. Curriu. whp
SAILS with her husband on DoccnhS :
4 for Paris. Mrs. T.. g. Curriu All
accompany her son ana daughter tn
N"w YORK and viii bn there with them
until after their sailing for France.
Miss Williams webs.
t"rday morning ut II o'clock at ~.
rnurs Church. when Miss Louise vii
liams. Of Richmond. dauEhter az the
late Judge Samuel w. Williams and
Mrs.. Marcaret Grayson Williams. OF
Wythetlllc. became tho bride Of Or.
Edward i-atanc Flanagan. ALSO Of this
city. Tho ceremony was performed
IS tho rector Rev. w. Russell Bowie.
-. -. In the presence OF the immc-
diatc families. There was no reccp-
ton or other entertaining, owning
20 tho recent death OF the brides
father.
The bride. who entered tho church
with her brother. D- John Fell Will
Hams. wore handsome gown o,
crepe meteor trimmed In fringe and
claborR."iy cmbroidc red, with hat
10 match. Her flowers were purple
orchids. She Was unattended. and the
groom had for his best man. Clif-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-24

Accent california" Syrup OF Figs
only--look for the name California
on the package, then you arc sure
your child Is having tho best nnd
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love i.s fruity tasta. Full directions
on each bottle. You must say Cali
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