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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-28
kEDAAM DIVORCE SUIT
N SUPERIOR COURT
ossious Charges Made by Wife
In ossklng Separation
From Husband.

Mr. Ella. II. Nc~ihnni tcsti-
ned nsatrst her husband. James T..
Nce<lhnm. IN tho divorce action
brought by her IN superior Court. this
inernlns. pecausc 81 the character
uf tho testimony. Mira Ncedham was
,er,m,t,.d To- mako herself heard only
,u the court, attorneys and her hus-
band.
A warrant had been sworn out for
Nccdhnm's arrest ON charge Of KID
mapping hip ,hrro sons Necdhsm had
,-cn out ot THE state. Il i- said. hut
returned nor, e. contest hts wife's
sui, bringing with him. II Is said.
The three children. Two ~ the boys
we,c In the court room this morning.
Mt.. N~cdham testified that she was
married April 30. 1911, and that she
and her husband separated October
4 1880. During her married INC, she
SAID, che has lived IN TINS city ana
Vicinity Thico BOYS now nine' sew
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-28
McCabe Choir Me mbers Dine.

The choir OF AlcCabe Memorial NJ. E.
church enioyed q turkey dinner last
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. S. Morris. Those present We're: Mr..
and Mrs. G. August Wedler, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank c. Sparks, MIR. and Mrs. 5.
Howard Mccoy, Mr.. and Mrs. Sharpless
HANDY, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Perry,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Andrew, MIR. and
Mrs. Alfred C. Wiling, MIR. and Mrs
William S. Morris, Miss Margaret
Foulk. Miss Ada Smith, Miss Hilda
Whitaker, Miss Mildred j. Nan Dyke
DIR. Frank b. Manchester, William G
Morton and Robert Ford After
dinner, the choir held rehearsal
weye then entertained by Mr..
at the piano and Henry kevil
violin.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-28
FIREMAN OVERCOME
At EARLY MORNING
FIRE DURING STORM
Continued from page l

The building In which tho nr.
started Was badly damaged. II was
unoccupied at the time. The loss Is
estimated by the fremen to be some
where around $4,000 but whether II
is covered by insurance could not be
determined. The property was for
merly used as lumber yard.
The building while not tenanted.
was cared for by a watchman. but
where he was at the time the fire
broke out could not be learned. There
was a coal stove in a small one story
frame building adjoining the ONCE
building and It Is thought by tho fire.
men that when this became over
heated. the woodwork was ignited
and that this caused the blaze. Watch
man Turner. in the employ of the
Tanners Products Company across
tho street from the lumber ward. dis
covered the fire and sent in the alarm
from box No. 142.
Fire Chief Lutz. together with
Deputy Chief Donohue and Assistant
Chief Tazewell. responded. together
with the fire companies. When they
got there they found the entire north
end OF the building a mas. OF flames.
Tho snow then was inches deem and
1t was still falling In clouds and II
was bitter cold 90 that the mon suffer-
ed much while at work. They MANAGED
to clear away the FIRE hydrants IN the
vicinity and connected up several
lines OF hose but IL was an hour or
more before they were able TO re,
the fire under control and finally ex-
unguish 1t The flames had eprcad
from the small frame addition on the
north of the Office building to the
Office structure proper and il was be-
cause of Ills tn t the men experienced
so much difficulty. Firemen Scheu was
mt work on the rolf when he fell
overcome. He was the only casualty
at the fire.
Built right up against the Office
/ building on the east side was q. two.
story frame house and on the south
side are the frame sheds formerl,
used as wagon sheds. Across the mar.
now Guthrie's Lane is row of fran,
houses tenanted by Negroes and with
the wnid from another quarter al
these buildings undoubtedly woulc
have been destroyed But for tn,
timely arrival and effective work o
the firemen II was believed they woult
have gone anyhow. However the mer
held the flames 10 the main offic,
building.
When the storm began last nigh
orders went through the entire de
partment TO equip all pieces Of ap
paratus with chains so that the,
would be prepared for a call anytim
during the night and this was don
so that the engines had little troubl
getting TO the fire. Engine Compan.
No. lost one OF its tire chains Will
responding to the alarm.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-28
Pullman's Supply Many.

The Pullman Company Car Works,
at Chicago, which several months ago
were practically shut down, now employ
5000 men, according to information
received in this city today. Work will
start there soon on 500 Cudahy refrig-
orator cars, it was declared. Pullman
officials say that within two months
they hope 10 see car construction hum
ming. Things look brighter and the
company expects several large contracts
in the near future. In all probability
the Pullman Company in this city will
be asked to assist in completing the con-
tracts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-28
WILMINGTON AND
PENINSULA IN GRIP OF
SEVERE SNOW STORM
Continued from page /

Street Commissioner f. w. picrson
stated just before noon that force
N forty mon In the employ OF the
street and Scwcr Department was at
work all morning clearing away the
snow from the street intersections In
tho. business district. He estimated
AT that time that II would be noccs-
sary for the city TO bring its entire
working force into play TO clear the
snow from the streets after the storm
had abated. but he said this would not
he done until the snow had stopped
falling. Tho streets In the business
section Will be cleared as rapidly as
possible and the snow will be carted
TO the river and dumped ocerboard.
Trolley Service.
With tho exception OF several su-
burban routes. trolley service in the
city was not impaired. With Ave
since early morning. tho Traction Co.
was able TO maintain It's various
schedules almost up to the minute.
However. trafiic on the Delaware City
branch Of the Traction Company was
completely tied up. At s o'clock It waA
necessary to discontinue running cars
10 Delaware City. One Delaware City
car WAS reported derailed at the p.
a II. junction. and another at River
SIDE. Cars to and from New Castle
were running from half an hour to
an hour late. The Kennett line wa
operated. the line being kept open.
AT each OF the street Intersections
on Market street II was necessary tc
employ extra help in an effort to
keep switches clear. Trolleymen re-
their cars on tho various hills in the
city. i, was necessary Mt times to hal,
FOR periods as long AZ an hour.
Perhaps the greatest tie-up on ac-
count OF the storm was reported n
French street station by officials OF
the Pennsylvania railroad. Although
train service between this city and
Philadelphia was running practically
10 schedule. all other north and south,
bound trains were reported runnin,
from one TO eight hours late. Trair
No. 100. from Washington to New
York. due in Wilmington at 2.5:
o'clock this morning. has not beer
heard from. Train No. los. due at 81
a. M. train No. 162. due at 3.36 a. m
and train No l66, due at S.45, all from
tho South. had not arrived in WI
mington up to noon today.
Train No. 1886. Baltimore local, du
In Wilmington at SOS. arrived on
hour late. All Delaware Division train
were reported running on time.
Al IL o'clock a serious tieup wa
! reported several miles north OF Wash
ington. IL was necessary for the rail-
road company 20 send emergency call
To practically every station betwee
Washington and Philadelphia. A
French street station n call for 10
snow Showers was received. Similia
numbers we've asked from Chester on
Philadelphia. A special train will rus
The extra men TO Washington.
The storm between Washington an
Baltimore was reported EXCEPTIONAL
heavy. The snow. according TO tn
railroad officials. had reached a dept
OF four feet at noon.
River navigation was cperat.n,
though there were some DELAYS. A
passenger and freight lines were 1
operation.
Tho three city produce marke,
were practically deserted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-28
MOONSH|NE IS SURE
DEATH, ELLIOTT SAYS
Asks Tor Cooperation In Rid
ding stats Of Poisonous
Liquors.

Tho supply 81 real liquor for bcvcr-
rv~ purposes having teen cut on at
me scurcc. toc'lcCrers have rHorted
81 lhclr own devices With appalling re-
suits. according 20 Robert Il. Elliott,
f~~rel director Of prohibition. for
Della war;. who today repeated his
warnins~ as 10 the poisonous charac-
scr ~ liquor distributed by booueK
E~rX. Over = hundred deaths have
been reported az New York during the
l,sss month. ard nearly AZ many
dNtha n, Philadelphia. Chicago and
irtssbtrg.
'-rho~e who are fortunate enough
90 @capo DEATH eaid Director Elliott,
are slow In recovering. The public
ehouid not b. unrindful that young
rirls niso crave for the poison whieky
and only recently two girle were killed
ny the stun. My warning " an appeal
for tho cooperation Of every citizen
In Delaware. We must ciean our State
- tho roison~l liquors" Director Eli
sff sqtl.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-28
Rural Realty Transfers.

The County Board of Assessment
reports the following transfers Of
rural real estate:
Twenty-three acres of land in Mill
Creek hundred. by Frank Il. Kitchens
TO Ellsworth Guthrie. for $3.50.
Elghty-two acres OF land in Black
bird hundred. by Thomas II. Donovan
to Atmonio Guiser. for $4,000.
Land at Port Penn. by James w
Daniel TO Benjamin Rothwell, for
500.
Land at A1inquadale, by the j. w
Holloway Co. TO Sarah r. Floyd, FOR
a nominal sum OF $50, and to Laura
NJ. Willard and Joseph c. Orrison, for
$40 each.
Land and buildings at Red Lion. by
James w. Denning and others to the
trustees of Lebanon Methodist Epis'
copal Church, for the nominal sum o
sc
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-28
OPERA HATS COME BACK
AFTER MANY OFF YEARS

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York, Jan. 2S.-Opera hats have
come back. For years they were as
fiat, figuratively, as they are In their
crushed state, but they are again quite
the thing for a visit to Broadway
shows. One Of the biggest and busiest
hat retailers of the bright lights sec
ton Of Broadway Is featuring the
lately revived chapeau in an elaborate
window display. He announces they
are selling at a tremendous rate.
Nor is the velour of recent years
glory dead, according to this same
twinkle on great numbers Of them. A
dealer, who says the bright lights still
soft black French felt hat with a
Bengaline under'brim, he AYERS. IN
newly favored for wear with tuxedoes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-28
EMERGENCY RELIEF.
Between $500 and $500 Received by
Mayors Committee.

Between $500 and $500 was reported
TO Mayor Harvey today by contribu-
tors TO the Emergency Relief Fund.
II was learned that some Of those
who pledged to aid the fund monthly.
have delayed making their regular
monthly contributions. While there
are funds enough for few weeks in
hand, yet the expense Of caring for
the needy has been apportioned on
the basis OF the money both given and
that which has been promised. II
those who pledged to give fai, to do
so. II may be that some who are in
need will suffer.
The trolleymen made another pay
ment on their pledge to give so much
OF their wages each week. They have
proven a biz help to the fund
The latest contributors are: Will
mington 4 Philadelphia Traction Co.,
sl26.+5: third payment on account Of
employees pledges: Delaware State
Association Of Graduate Nurses, $50;
Emma Worrell, IS; Mrs. f. James
Dallett of PENIS Grove. n. j., $25;
Gen. J. w. Bubb. So; David Lindsay,
3rd. 81; Frances Johnston Lindsay
s..
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-28
BOLIVIA NOT ADMITTED.
Harding Cannot Grant Her Request
For Participation In Ancon Farley.
By Associated Press TO Every Evening.

Washington. Jan. 2S.-The request
OF the Bolivian government for repre-
sontation in the forthcoming treaty Of
Ancon conferences in Washington be-
tween Peru and Chile has been refused
with regret by President Harding.
In his reply, which was made pub
lie today by tho State Department,
Mr.. Harding says the matter OF b.
livia's participation in the conference
is "a matter for the exclusive con-
sideration Of the two governments con-
cerned," and that In the circumstances
ne was precluded from taking the in
itiative recently suggested by the b.
l.vian government.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-28
MORE SCARLET FEVER.

Fifty new cases of scarlet fever were
reported TO the Board of Health during
the week ending yesterday at noon, ac-
cording TO boards report. These cases
are located by wards rs follows. First,
0; second, 1; third, 2; fourth, O; fifth, (;
sixth, 2; seventh IL; eighth, 2; ninth Is;
tenth 1; eleventh /, fourth, s. Cases
previously reported numbered AZ, and
cases later reported 3, which brings
the number now within the city upto 100.
Two eases of diphtheria, and one OF
smallpox, the Stoeckle street case, had
been reported to the board up to noon
today. Fourteen cases OF chicken poN
had also been reported.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-28
HARBOR OUTLOOK GOOD.
Co m missioners Pleased With Wash
ington Conference.

Upon their arrival in this city yester-
day afternoon from Washington, where
they attended conference on Thursday
with the Rivers and Harbors Committee
Of the House OF Representatives, Willard
A. Speakman and Joseph Bancroft,
members Of the Wilmington Board Of
Harbor Commissioners, conferred with
other members Of the board relative to
the outcome of their visit. That the
members OF the board are greatly pleased
with the attitude Of the Washington
committee was emphasized by Mr..
Speakman.
During the conference, according to
Mr.. SpeakmaD, the committee members
asked many questions relative 10 the
Wilmington marine terminal. The
attitude of the committee appeared to
be distinctly friendly, he said.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-28
TRAIN FORCES WAY OUT
OF WASHINGTON BLOCKADE

Philadelphia, Jan. 2s.--The only
train from the south on the Pcnnsyi-
vania Railroad since last night passed
through here before a. m. today. II
left the national capital at 4.2s a. m.
and carried slecpers ordinarily maxi
Ing up the 1910 and 1920 a. IN. trains.
Tho Pennsylvania said there was no
serious interruption to service north
OF Baltimore. Snow was falling here
today and had reached n depth OF four
inches at 10 a. m.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-28
OLD GRAVE SENTRY NEAR DEATH
Watched IS Years Mt Trinity Gates
For Funerals. Collapscs at 107.
by Associated Press to Every Evening

by Associated Press TO Every Evening
New York. Jan. 2s.--f'or 80 years.
Grandpa Jimmy Murray stood at
the gate OF Trinity cemetery. f55th
street and Amsterdam avenue and
watched funerals enter. lie was
81 years old when he began his long
vigil and today. he, too, at the age
Of 7.lo. was seemingly in tho shadow
of the gate no had opened so many
times.A
Yesterday there was an unusually
heavy traffic through the cemetery
cato and tho aged man was forced 70
hurry 70 and fro nearly all day. Just
before night came. he collapsed. He
was hurried to Bellevue Hospital. but
physicians there held out little hope
for his recovery
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-28
HEAVY SNOWFALL AT MILFORD
Special Dispatch to Every Evening.

Special Dispatch to Every Evening.
Milford. Jan. 2s.-The first blizzard
Of the year is visiting lower Delaware
today and has brought business and
traffic 10 a s.andstill. II has been
showing heavily IN the vicinity of
Milford since 3 o'clock this morning
and the storm from the northeast is
s.ill raging.
The storm began earlier in the
southern portion OF the state. Snow
was reported at Mill,boro last night at
S O'Clock. Saturdays business In Nil
ford has been paralyzed and We v few
people have ventured out. Coupled
with the snow is a strong northeast
gale.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-28
HEAVY SNOW FALL HATS
SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY LINES

Harrisburg, Pa. Jan. IS. Railroad
and trolley traffic Throughout. the lower
Susquehanna Valley was hampered by
a heavy snow storm which swept in
from the south.
Warnings OF further delays were
given at rome of the towns in this sec
ton, but Harrisburg was not badly
affected.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-28
MEXICO MAY GO DRY.
President 0bregon Determined TO stop
Drinking OF Deadly PuIque-

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Washington, Jan. 2S.-ASolition %
pulque, the national drink Of Mexico.
IS planned by President Obregon. ac-
cording to report 70 the Commerce
Department today from Consul Cor
reiius Ferris at Mexico Cite.
Seventy-five per cent OF tho death
registered in Mexico City. Afr. Ferris
declared, and throughout the central
section of the country are said 10 BE-
caused by the drink, which is INDUCED
In by men, women and children.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-28
WHITE OWLS HOOT COLD
WEATHER AHEAD IN MAINE

Biddeford. Maine, Jan. 2S.--Backing
up predictions Of severe winter.
hunters report an unprecedented in
vasion of this district by white owls.
The white owl, nimrods say. usually
inhabits regions where the thermom-
eter fingers below zero most OF the
winter. When he comes south, he is
following the arctic weather.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-28
STORM BRINGS WORK.

Today's storm provided - Of the
Public Employment Bureaus regis
trants with temporary work today
shoveilinS snow. The majority of the
men were sent to Washington by the
Pennsylvania railroad. More than 60
other men were referred to similar
positions.
a call was received from the Street
and Sewer Department for 100 men 70
do shoveiling work. The men are TO
report TO Frank w. Pierson at Twelfth
and Orange streets tomorrow morning
al o'clock.
In the women's department. today,
one was registered, clerks were
placed. and five others were referred
10 openings Twenty-one men were
registered during the morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-28
FINDS BLUE CATERPILLARs.
With liz But Hungry Birds
Saw Them First
By Associated Press TO Every Ev

New York, Jan. 2s-Discovery OF
the first blue caterpillar known to
biology has been reported 10 the
American Association for the Ad-
vancement of Science by Doctor John
II. Gerould. professor of zoology at
Dartmouth College. Ordinarily cater
pillars feeding on plants are green.
Experiments caused the zoologist TO
conclude blue caterpillars hitherto
have been eaten so promptly by spar
rows that their presence never has
become known
This experiment consisted In plac-
ing outdoors clover plants. bearing a
known number Of blue and green cat
crpillars. Soon the blue. plainly Wis
lille on the green leaves. had been
eaten by the birds, and the green, with
their. protective colorinE, remained.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-28
SHIPPING NEWS.

The steamship Epiduaro. bound
from Spain to the General Chemical
Co., at Claymont. with a cargo OF sui
phur pyrites, which was due to ar
rive several days ago, tied up at the
wharf last night. The ship is in COM
mand of Captain p. Vukic.
/ The steamship Eugene V. T..
Thayer, built at the Harlan plant of
the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corpora
ton, Ltd, arrived late last night at
the wharf OF the Sinclair Navigation
Co, at Marcus Hook. Pa, from Hous-
ten, Texas. The ship was built her.
two years ago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-28

Tho nav public school building in
IN, laurel special school district viii
~ dedicated on Monday afternoon and
evening, February G. Tho exercises
will take place In the auditorium OF
the school.
The program win formally begin at
iiSN n. m. when the school children
will extend "a reception 10 visiting
school ofYcials on the latter's arrival
~ the Laurel depot. Dinner will be
srrved In the Methodist Episcopal
church NJ noon.
The dedication exercises Will begin
~ I r. IN. and end at 7.so p. m, the
program to be announced later.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-28
BUILDING PRIVATE ROAD.
Judge Rice Names Com mission to
Condo mn Pro- erty for Driveway.

Judge Rice, on petition of John W.
Taylor, today, appointed a commission
to condemn 297 feet of land OF Edward
Green, In Pencader hundred, for pri-
vate road. John Irwin Dayett, John II.
Rice, Matthew H O'Rourke, Darling
ton Finn, and Harry w. Davis, who
were appointed commissioners, will
make return to Judge Rice on March 4.
The route of the proposed road is from
the east side of land OF John w. Taylor
north of Union Church cemetery, to the,
west side OF public road leading from
the WEIGH Tract Church to the Cooch's
Bridge-Elkton road.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-28
CALLS CO.EDs INSPIRATIONS.
Presence the Contrary Of Distracting,
Football Players Insist
BY Associated PI

Chicago, Jan. 2S.-Co-eds are not a
but an inspiration to the
college athlete. two star football play
ers declared today in reply TO charges
Of Northwestern University alumni
that the consistently poor showing
made by tho schools teams was due
to the distracting influence of Miss
Northwestern.
Jack Bryant, Chicago halfback, who
was one OF the reasons why Chicago
beat Princeton last fall, and Henry
Penfleld. captain OF the 1921 North
western football team. in a Statement,
to local newspapers took issue with
the charges made by alumni and edi-
torially in the college paper.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-28
Hanover Missionary Reception.

The Women's Missionary Society Of
Hanover Presbyterian Church has Is
sued invitations for birthday recep-
ton for the members Of the church
and their friends, TO be held on Tues
day evening in the main Sunday
school room. a social program, in
GLIDING music. is being prepared for
the occasion. A birthday offering for
the society's work will be received.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-28
COLD HALTS HOMER ON
WHITE HOUSE FLIGHT

Asbury Park. n. j.. Jan. 2s.-A
carrier pigeon, which was released in
Madison Square Garden. New York.
Yesterday. bearing a note to Mrs.
Warren G.. Harding, was found In a
lumber yard today, exhausted by the
cold Colonel Frank Hayward, who
found the bird, plans to start 1t on it's
Quincy to Washington during the day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-28
DAMAGED SUB OFF LEwEs
GETS FOOD FROM SHORE

Philadelphia, Jan. 2s.-The SUBJ
marine To, which arrived at the Del
aware Breakwater late last night
with a damaged ruddcr. was safely
weatherins the storm at the Del
aware capes today. She was little
damaged and is expected TO come 10
the Philadelphia navy yard when the
weather permits.
Tho submersihle report this after
noon she was q little short of food and
supplies wero sent to her from the
Cape May naval base.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-28
Delamore Valentine Party.

The following committees nave been
appointed by the Delamore Girls Club
TO arrange the valentine party which
VIII be given on February IA: Decorat-
ng--nose. Convery. Pauline Plystak,
Edith Gehrlng. Anna Zuchowska; re-
ception-Mary Daniel, Catherine Gil
dea. Helen Taylor, Alice Sherry and
Anna Farinska; invitation - Misses
Jakubokswa and Zuchowska; enter
tainment--Agnes Pcnnock, Anna
kanicka, Helen KowalslSa, Elizabeth
NasicA and Constance Marks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-28
HAAS HEADS TRUST 60.


BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Allentown, Pa. Jan. 2s.--Announce-
nient has been made that Nathan A.
Haas, formerly president Of the Penn
Trust Company. has been elected o.
succeed as president Martin T.. Kern
now in Paris, whose purchase Of tho
Bosch Magnetic Company from the
alien property custodian = 1918 -
being investigated by Federal su-
tLorities.
An examination n the rust COM
psny by the clear s house ASSOCIATION
showed It in excellent con5i.ion.