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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
CONFERENCE WAITS
ON FRANCE TO PLAN
HER NAVAL PROGRAM
British Preparing TO Present
Plea for Abolition of Under
sea Craft Tomorrow.
SHANTUNG PROBLEM GRAVE

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Washington. Dec. 2f.-Thc arms nc
Gotiations again stood in recess today
while the French worked out their
estimates for an adequate allotment OF
aUxili9ry craft. the japanese waited
for further adviccs from toxic re-
garding SiIantung. and the Britis,
prepared for presentation 10 tho con-
ference Of their case for abolition OF
the submarine.
IN the interim there was widespread
speculation among the delegates az 70
what might be the next development in
the discussions relative to application
OF the new four-pOwer treaty Of the
major Islands of the japanese empire.
The difference in Interpretation reveal
ed yesterday between President Hard
ing and the American plonipotentiar-
les, led to the suggestion IN some
quarters that action might be taken
by the delegates themselves TO further
clarity the language OF the treaty. but
there was no indication that such a
move was in preparation. In the.r
formulation of an auxiliary warship
program for France, the French group
was acting on the basis OF detailed
information from military and naval
experts here and in Paris. So far re-
vealed their plans provide for a con-
siderable increase IN French sub
marine and cruiser strength. The es-
Inmates viii be presented to the fun
naval committee tomorrow.
Among the British it was Indicated
that the plea for abolition Of the CUB
marine probably would be presented
first in the committee and later az an
open session. They had suggested an
open session for the purpose this week.
but the other delegates indicated
preference that the matter first be
heard IN executive session. In that
event. however, 1t IS considered likely
that the British will ask that their
statement on the question be made
public.
The shantung discussions are de-
clared today by the japanese TO have
reached no serious obstacle, although
the outlook as viewed in other quar-
ters was somewhat drab.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
NOW SUGGESTING
WOMAN CANDIDATE
FOR LEVY COURT
Mrs. John J. Fox, Republican.
May Get Democratic Support
in Next Years Campai
MANY SEEKING COUNTY JOBS

The terms OF Albert Stetser Harley
J. Strahorn and Boyd Mccoy, Levy
Court commissioners from the Second.
Fourth and sixth districts. respec-
tively, Joseph NJ. Gould. sheriff. Isaac
$. Bullock, cordner. Isaac r. Brown,
register of Wills and Darlington Finn,
recorder Of deeds. will expire on De
ccmber 81. 1922, and their SUCCESSORS
win he elected on November :. All
arc Republicans except Mr. Strahorn,
who is a Democrat.
Republican candidates for these
positions already are being proposed.
hut when tho campaign begins they
viii bo more numerous.
For the Republican nomination for
Levy Court commissioner from the
Second district former City Council
man Charles Forwood of the Ninth
ward and former City Councilman
Albert NJ. Williams OF the Twelfth
ward arc suggested.
Indications point 10 n spirited con
test in the Fourth district. which had
a Republican majority of $50 previous
10 1918, hut gave the Democratic
nominee Tor Levy Court commissioners
a majority of enc vote I'm that ycar.
Contestants proposed for the Repubn-
can nomination include BENJAMIN L..
Dickey. Delaware $. Wright. Benja-
min \. Groves. Richard T. Pnling and
Walter Tanning. Mr.. Groves is a road
and bridge builder. who frequently
docs county wrok. and former sem
ator ia tho General Assembly and a
former Levy Court commissioner:
Mr.. FILLING is a former Representa-
tive tn the General Assembly, and Mr..
Tanning is "A clerk IN the Office of the
recorder OF deeds.
Friends Of Mrs. John ]. Fox. who
resides on tho Island farm. a short
distance below Port Penn, are sug-
gcstiNg her FOR the Republican nomi-
nation for Levy Court commissioner
from the Sixth district, and it is be-
ievcd many Democrats would assist
her IN campaigning. should she be-
come candidate, as they have no
hope of overcoming the Republican
majority which tho district usually
gives. a. Z. orrcll, who distributed
stone on county roads this year. also
wants the Republican nomination.
Deputy Sheriff Thomas X. Parker
has announced his candidacy for the
Republican nomination for sheriff.
and politicians say former Sheriff
Samuel a Mcdaniel will be COM
petitor.
Isaac s. Bullock desires another
term as coroner. and William c.
Brooks. former Representative in the
General Assembly. will also seek the
Republican nomination.
Candidates FOR the Republican
nomination for register of wills are
keeping under cover, and Darlington
Finn is the only avowed candidate
Tor the Republican nomination for
recorder OF deeds.
No Democrats have announced
candidacy for any of the positions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
ABANDONED CAR
WITH WOMEN'S HATS
FOUND ON HIGHWAY
Fortunate CagIiti's Machine
Quickly Recovered by Police
Lieutenant Mcvey.
WAS STOLEN FROM GARAGE

Fifteen minutes following a report
received at the police station this
morning Of the theft of an automo-
bile from The Snyder garage at Second
and jefferson streets. the property of
Furtunato Gagllti of 4l3 West Second
street. the car was found abandoned
on the Philadelphia pike few miles
north OF Penny Hill by State Highway
Police Lieutenant Joseph McVey.
The automobile, Nash. bearing
Delaware license No. 20597, was stolen
from the garage between II O'Clock
last night and O'clock this morning.
According to the owner of tho ma.
chine, repairs to the mechanism neces-
STATED tho removal OF tho car to the
garage. How the place was entered
could not be ascertained
The abandoned car, undamaged. was
found on the pike. shortly before Q
o'clock this morning. Inside the car.
according to Lieutenant Mcvey. was
found three new women's hats which
stlll contained price tags. lnasmuch
as the car was headed toward this
city, and because or the finding of the
new hats, II is thu opinion OF the au-
thorities that ipbbery was perpe-
trated either IN Chestor or Philadel-
phia.
The automobile. in the opinion of
the police. was used 10 eomplcte the
robbery in either of sthe afore-
mentioned cities. After driving to a
safe distance from the scene OF the
robbery, the car was left abandoned
along the highway.
The contents OF the car may be use
ful as clue in the effort TO run down
the thieves.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
ROSS SAYS HE ORDERED.
SOLDIERS EXECUTIONS 5

Seattle. Washington, Dec. 2t.-Ma-
jor Bert c. Ross, formerly adjutant OF
the 16lst Infantry in France. and
later a member Of the general staff.
said today he may be the Major Ross"
mentioned in testimony adduced be-
fore Senate COMMITTEES in the inves-
tigation OF Senator Watson's charges
that soldiers We're executed without
trial.
Major Ross said he was in charge
OF the two executions at Is-Sur-Tille
in April, 1919. A Negro soldier, ac-
cording TO Major Ross, was convicted
Of numbering French woman, and
white soldier was found guilty OF
attacking a eight-year-old girl.
Major Ross denied the entire COM
mand had Witnessed the executions.
but said one officer and squad from
each company were present.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
But the Character Of the Fruits
Of That Victory May
be in Doubt.
DEPENDS ON WHAT
THE TREATY. MEANS.
British Delegates Say it Means
One Thing in Relation to
Japan.
WASHINGTON TALK DIFFERS
ny Charles Brower v armer.

Special Dispatch to Every Evening.
Washington. Dec. 2fe-Mr. Secretary
Hughes has won his FIRST great diplo-
matte victory at the Conference on
Limitation Of Armaments. Whether
that victory is conducive 20 the well
fare' of the American nation is anoth-
or rnatter-a different matter which
viii bc threshed out in the Senate
within a few weeks.
Here arc the facts i'm the case:
The Treaty of Washington, or the
Quadruplo Alliance, II you wish 20
call IT such. provides that the sigma
tory powers shall take action If one
power is monaced by another nation.
The British say that the Treaty
means that Japan Itself is included
in tho islands Of the Pacific. and that
if japan proper is attacked that Great
Britain. France and tho United States
must go to Japan's aid,
INC JaPHAfNG tAbiA AtiBt Ailt lInttF
'of Washington means exactly that.
The French hold the Same view.
Yet, high official in the Admiuis-
tration announced at / o'clock yes
terday afternoon that the Treaty Of
Washington did not include Japan
proper in the islands OF tho Psciac.
He stated speaking for tho Admins
,ration--that Japan was no more a
Pacific island than the mainland Of
tho United states. so far az that
Treaty wss concerned.
That was n view contrary to that
which a very high official in the State
Department had announced day
ago.
But at o'clock last night n state
mcnt. issued in high administrative
circles. announced that tho view of
the State Department prevailed. Japs n
proper IS considered as among the
islands of the Pacific.
Thus the Treaty of Washington
guarantees that IL Japan proper is
attacked by any power-Russia for
example tho United States. Great
Britain and France must meet and
decide what action shall be taken.
But IL the United States mainland
is attacked. those powers and Japan
are not called upon to meet and con-
slider methods of defending the United
STATES.
Mr.. Hughes has won his FIRST great
diplomatic victory.
But is that victory conducive 20 the
welfare Of tho United States? As
stated above, that question will be
threshed out in the United States
Senate.
might add here that Admiral Bar
on Kato. that Talleyrand of the Far
East. in cooperation with Arthur
James Balfour. the blooming flower
of British diplomacy, also seems to
have won diplomatic victories.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
FOCH IS BACK HOME,
GETS ROYAL WELCOME
Trip to America Most Wonder
ful Event Of His Life, He
Tells Parisians.
by Associated Press TO Every Evening.

Paris, Dec. 2fe-Marsbal FOch re-
ceived u typical American welcome
when he stepped upon the platform Of
the ST. Iazare station today, return
ing from long tour Of the United
States. with him was former Pre-
nher Yiviani. returning from Wash
ington.
Almost the entire membership Of
the Paris Post Of the American Ia-
gion had assembled at the station 10
welcome tho allied gencralissirno
home.
Marshal Foch stopped suddenly.
smiled broadly, and turning to mem
bers Of his party. he said:
"Parisi Paris This surely cannot
be Paris. II must be an American city
am arriving at"
Marshal FOch said his trip to Amer
ica has been ono Of the most wonder
ful events Of his lifo
Havre. Dec. Marshal Foch and
former Premier viviani. returning
from their trips to the United states.
arrived today on the steamship Paris.
They were welcomed by tho mayor
and project Of Havre and by Vice Ad-
miral Saito and members OF the staffs
of the Princes Kacho and Kuni. who
nre making a voyage around the world
in the Japanese scboolships Izup1o
and Yakumo.
Madame Foch also came here IN
greet her husband.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
SIGNED IRISH PACT
/. UNDER WAR THREAT.
ENVOY TELLS DAHL
Lloyd Georges Coercion De-
cIared "Monstrous Iniquity,"
by Plenipotentiary.
BLUFF DENIED BY DUGGAN

~ Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Dublin, Dec. 2i-- Opposition q
referring the Angio-frish treaty
10 the Irish electorate was voiced
~ George Gayan Duffy, one Of n.
heaotiatorH, in his argument for
ratification Of the pact delivered
Fn this mornings session Of the
Dali Eiresnn.
Dublin, Dec. 2f--Arguiug % th.
Dali Eireann today for ratification a,
the Anglo Irish agreement. Ceorss
Cavan Duffy, one Of the Irish piefi-
potentlaries, said that Prime Minister
lloyd George had issued an uifimaium
20 the Irish plenipotentiarics rcqmr-
ing them TO sign the treaty under
threat Of immediate hostilfties Ifs
termed il q "monslrous iniauf,"
that the delegates who hsd been in-
vited under the prime minister's roof
for the discussion 0f Q peaceful SET
tlemcut. should have been given ori,
three hours 10 decide thc question o.
signing without the opportunity of
consulting Dublin. The treaty. how
ever. should be ratified IN the inter-
ests Of tho people Of Ireland, he said.
Duhy's speech indicated that he 80
stunned tho treaty W., Ia be- ratified.
He said II would be tho duty of tho
trainers Of the Irish constitution 80
place tho foreign king st "a cousider-
able distance from the Irish people"
adding:
The king symbolizes in himself th.
just anger Of the Irish people for go
years.
Eamon J. Duggan. the last os the
Irish plenipoteptiaries to speak In this
debate. denied he had been "bIuned''
into signing the treaty. tie said hs
had signed it in calm seclusion nr,f
with due consideration 90 the ooun-
try the living and the dead" lie
warmly urged ratification.
Continued on Usgo
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
GOLDEY COLLEGE
STUDENTS TO HELP
C|TY'S UNEMPLOYED
Management OF Institution to
Match Every Dollar With
Another One.
REV. TRAPNELL SPEAKS

Students Of Goldey College have de-
ternlined 10 demonstrate the true
Christmas spirit, by contributing TO
tho Emergency Relief Fund, 90 aid the
needy. In approval uf their decision,
the management of tho institution
has decided TO match every dollar
given by tho students with another
dollar, so that every penny given by
the students win bo doubled.
During The afternoon, the studmts
surveyed their purses and the young
men who had not spent all their
Christmas money made serious In
roads In what was loft. The total
reported today was $50. with belsted
contributions yet TO bo heard from.
President Douglas OF the college at
once wrote u check for fs5, matching
the sum given by the students. This
..lakcs tho total from Goldcy to date
Sl70.
Tho decision 10 help those ont Of
work followed a meeting Of the Conn
mercial Club and which was also at
tended by every student at the col.
lege. Ralph Justice. president OF tn.
Commercial club. called the meeting
to order yesterday. and told the stu-
dents that he and the club uerrbers
ieit that they should take some part
In the effort being made 10 aid the
needy and distressed. He then called
upon William r. Douglas. president
of the college. who intreduced Rov.
Richard w. Trapncll, rector of 81.
Andrews Protestant Episcopal Church.
who had been invited 70 address th>
students.
Mr.. Trapnell said that he usually
ch-Se a text whenever he spoke, and
that this time It would be peace on
earth good VIII 10 men" The rector
Continued on page u.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
CHILDREN OF MINERS
NAKED AND STARVING
Condition Of People in U. S.
Coal Fields DeplorabIe, Union
Editor Declares.
Dy AssocIated Preas 70 Every Erenlng.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington, Dec. Civ Widespread
unemployment among coal miners
during the last year, according to Ell
lis Searles. editor of the United Mine
Workers Journal, viii cause many
hundreds of miners children TO wake
up on Christmas morning TO find Santa
Claus has passed them by. Thousands
of children in the mining fields of
West Virginia, Alabama, Texas.
Tennessee and even in central Penn
sylvania are suffering, lie says for
food and clothing.
Coal miners have been out Of en-
ployment nearly all this year and
thousands of them are pennilcss aud in
terrible distress" says Mr.. Searles.
They have not earned enough dur
hs the year 10 meet the plaineA kind
of living expenses for their families.
/, There is actual starvation in the
New River field of West Virginia
where the miners have been out of
employment practically all of this
year. Miners children in Alabama
have neither clothing nor shoes. Con-
aitIons are the same In mountainous
coal regions Of Tennessee and eastern
Kentucky. Several hundred families
Of coal miners i'm Thurber. Texas. are
living in tents and are wholly depen-
dent ON charity and whatever the
more fortunate coal miners OF other
places may be able TO do for them.
Christmas win mean nothing 10 their
children.
Seat door 10 Washington, hum
dfeds OF coal miners families in the
Cumberland and Georges Greek fields
Of Maryland are destitute"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
SAYS He SAW SOLDIER
SHOT WITHOUT TRIAL
Bullet Fired Into His Back After
He Had Been CIubbed,
Probers Told.
by Associated Press to Every Evening.

by Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Washington. Dec. 2i.~-Called today
as a witness In the Senate COMMITTEES
investigation Of charges by Senator
Watson. Democrat. Georgia, that
American soldiers had been hanged
without trial In France, Marion J..
Wallis Of Athens, Georgia. declared he
saw a corporal shoot and kin a pri-
vatc soldier at Camp Wheeler. Ga.
The witness said he did not serve
overseas. and had no evidence bear
Ing on executions on foreign soil. The
corporal, he said, was named Crawford
and the man shot. he thought, Pri-
vate HALEY. OF Tampa. Florida.
Wallis read a letter from one Of
his comrades at Sandusky. Ohio, at
tacking officers Of Cieorgia regiment
and indicating he would get even some
day
Some OF these Georgia officers were
pretty bad?" Wallis was asked.
Yes, indeed" he replied.
This seems 10 be a Georgia family
row. said Senator Ernst, Republican,
Kentucky. and Senator Watson Joined
in the laughter.
Senator Watson offered a telegram
received today from James r. Milton,
OF Chattanooga, Tenn. saying he also
had Witnessed the killing OF HALEY by
Crawford and would come 10 Wash
ington to testify to that effect.
Another telegram from w. p. Brock.
Of Lindale, Ca. said the soldier was
killed because he was i'll and unable to
work and that Crawford was not tried
by courtmartial.
Wallis, however, declared Crawford
was tried by court martial. given a
so days furlough and then made a
sergeant. To the best of his recoi-
lection the killing was in May or June.
1918.
Some Of the kilograms referred to
Crawford as a captain, but Wallis
stuck to his story that no was a
corporal at the time OF the shooting.
Reports published at tho time Of the
Camp Wheeler shooting. he said. show
cd that HALEY was shot while resist
ing arrest, but he added such reports
were not true.
did he give the corporal provoca-
ton for shooting hin?'' Senator Watson
asked.
None whatever. At The time ne was
shot Hslley's arm had been broken
by clubbing. HALEY was struck down
with a club for refusing TO work and
then shot In the back, dying the next
Day"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
MRS. CAMILLA ROTHE
TELLS why SHE WENT
away FROM OELMAR
was Attracted by the City, But
Rspsrts and Will Return
to Her Home.
IS FORGIVEN BY HUSBAND
special Dispatch TO Every Evening.

special Dispatch 20 Every Evening.
Syracuse. y. Y, Dec. st.--Dlsillu-
stoned and ropentan,. Mrs. Camilla
nan,inno Rothc. attracted from her
country home and husband al Dclmar,
Del, by the hcckonlng white lights
~ the city. admitted that the eirlish
dream sha thought 50 heavenly was
upon realisation only an ugly night
marc. The lights, binding and daz-
aims her momcn,arily. have in the end
sivcn her better vision OF htc. she
says, No longer viii she fuss and fret
over tho mouotony of humdrum life
go a quiet farm. Tho lure Of the
bright nume has bvon paicd by con-
tact and no longer attracts
she VIII DO happy indeed. to return
~ she MAY to less vivid hut warmer
glow ~ tho oi lamps OF Deimar. Della
ware.
tamillia's old story Of the moth
and the namo was told IN police
Dourt today, where she Was arrsisned
on statutory charge, along with
Daniel rHhsi. travelling salesman.
whose Journeys take him occaaionally
90 Dclmsr
There WAS nothing unusual In
Cnmlllla'H story. n has been told IN
rullre courts uf every large city.
othcrH never reaching tho police
courts have told u in their loneliness
90 fricnda
%, ~ 30 quiet down there on the
farm" che said" Il seemed az times
RH if ! must so away and 1.-Two my own
lfc a. ! want 90 J had plans which
% appeared would never come true.
Then n friend introduced me 20 Joseph
psnici rshs,, hc had aeon life in n,any
cities and u seemed to me that with
him ! could carry out an the plans
and make roal an ,ho dreams 7 had
FORMED go ! Camc 90 Syracuse with
him, n was n thoushtl,ra act and
Hm sorry for 49, Now that nay hus-
hand has tppt mo moncy 10 go home,
: ann nolng hack 90 the farm. H's
Lonesome there sometimes. its monot-
onous aud ns dun. but I've found AZ
last ita good Down in pclmar. Ben
anin Rotho, the ,dung husband.
waits. no malice iu his heart. he lives
un farm, he n an American and he
understands. ,snillia. spirited didn't
understand. He asked no questions;
scm cniy The money ncccssary Cor her
rpiurn aud wrote forgiven"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
hNNI nIOOp TO FRIEND.
Then Joseph Hamilton Walked 10
>trcct aud Drove His Automobile
Home.

Former Mayor George NJ Fisher.
who underwent an operation for blood
TRANSMISSION last saturday. but which
unfortunately was not successful. un-
dcfwcnt a second operation on Mon
day night.
This time Joseph s Hamilton made
tho onof, and sufficient amount Of
blood was taken from him 10 improve
Mt finhcr's condition. Characteristic
- Mr. namilton's vlrili,y. was the fact
That after tho operation IN which he
rnN" > pint Of his hlood 10 his friend.
hr got up from the operating table
drcsssd. walked 60 the street remark
ma go friend who had accompanied
him that he would drive his automobile
home
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
MAYOR URGES GENERAL
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
Fellow wllmingtonians:

Fellow Wilmingtonians:
We commence our celebration
of Christmas on Thursday eve
ming at 5 o'clock in Rodney
Square, when tho school chill
dren. under Miss Ruth Storms,
director of music in the public
schools, will sing their carols.
On Friday evening at 7.30
O'Clock at the seventeen COM
munity centres. the children will
gather around Christmas trees
and sing.
On Christmas Eve at o'clock
in Rodney Square a united COM
munity celebra ton. under the
auspices OF the Wilmington
Music Commission and the VIII
mington Community Service,
will be held.
Let US all enter into the spirit
of this great festival and at
tend these services in COM
memoration OF the birth OF
Jesus Christ.
lie Roy Harvey.
Mayor.
Wilmington. Dec. q, 1921.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
HEAVY STORM on THE WAY.
Scheduled TO Reach the AtlaptI,
Coast by Tonight.

I5y Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington, Dec. 21.-The weather
bureau today issued the following
storm warning:
ings are displayed on the Atlantic
coast from Delawa/ Breakwater to
Boston. Disturbance central over
lower st. Lawrence valley. viii move
rapidly eastward and be followed by
rapidly rising pressure anc strong
northwest winds this afternoon and
tonight.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
In Odd PredIcamept.

Edward L. Neville found himself in
a peculiar predicament this morning
when he was arrested by officer Nc
CaEthy on the charge Of stealing his
own automobile. The truck had been
levied on by the sheriff. and II is AL
legged that Neville took it out OF the
garage and drove It around. lie said
that he did this through the advice
of counsel.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
BILL WOULD BAN BLOCS.
Senators and Representatives
Subject to Heavy Fine in
House Measure.

Iy Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington. Dec. 2l.---A bin pro-
hibiting the formation in Congress of
"hlocs,' based on particular pursuits
or geographical locations, for the pur-
pose Of 'in any way affecting legisla-
tion," was introduced today by Rep
resentative Ansorge, Republican. New
York.
Senators and representatives would
be subject 60 n fine Of $4,000 in case
II was proved they belonged TO a
"bloc."