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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-16
GEORGE WASHINGTON
NEEDS EMPLOYMENT
He Applied for a Job at the Old
City Hall This
Morning.

A very appropriate registration for
the month OF February was made by
the Public Employment Bureau. In the
old City Hall. this morning. when the
application OF George Washington,
colored. a laborgr. was added TO the
long list OF those who are seeking
positions. However. the officials OF
the bureau thought that II would have
been even more appropriate IL George
had waited until the 22nd TO register
Six men. FIVE OF them skilled, were
placed by the bureau this morning,
and two were referred TO openings.
Eighteen men registered. In the
women's department, places We're OBJ
tained for -four domestics and seven
other workers were referred 10 posi-
tions. Two new applications were
filed. The selection of men for the
general clean-up campaign which p.
S. du Pont plans TO make has been
postponed until the first OF the week
or later because OF the weather.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-16
EVACUATION MOVEMENT
OF BRITISH TO CONTINUE

London, Feb. 16.-Collins' return to
Dublin after only twelve hours in
London and his admission that he was
not dlssatisf with the results of his
conference with government officials
here are taken to mean the British
evacuation OF South Ireland will be re-
sumed forthwith, and continue unin-
tCrruptedly.
This would relieve the situation In
Ireland of one OF It's most serious
features. No official explanation of the
assurances given Mr.. Collins, however.
has yet been made.
No troops have been moved from the
south since Monday with the excep-
ton Of 400 cavalrymen who embarked
at Dublin for Liverpool last night. The
other troops which arrived in Dublin
on Monday are still there.
The suspicious awake0ed in Ireland
by the suspension OF the troop move
nent are reported to have been ag-
gravated by the contradictory state
ments in parliament yesterday of Lord
Chancellor Birkenhead and Secretary
for Colonies Churchill. The former.
speaking in tho House OF Lords, in
timated that tho halting OF the evacu-
alton was due 10 disorders In the south.
while Mr.. Churchill told the House Of
Commons II was in consequence OF the
troubles In the north and the detention
OF the Monaghan football players by
the Ulster authorities.
The House of Commons was again to
take UP today the bill establishing the
Irish Free State. Mr.. Churchill moving
the second reading. The debate Is ex-
pected to occupy at least two days.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-16
PRESIDENT FAvORS
SALES TAX As WAY
Of RAISING BONUS
Only Way Americans viii Agrss
to Meet This Demand, Mr..
Harding States.
GIVES VIEWS TO CONGRESS
ny Associated Press 10 rvery rvenlnr

by Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Washington. FEB. President
Harding Informed Congress today he
considered general sales tar tho
only feasible method of raising funds
for n soldier bonus.
II believe" the President wrote,
the American people viii socept tbs
levy Of a general sales tax IN rAcAt
the proposed bcrius payments. and .we
should contribute thereby no added
difficulties TO the problems Of read
iustment
IF Congress will not sdopf such
plan II would be wise To iet tho lez-
islation 20 over until there i- situa-
tion which win Justify the large out
lay"
Declaring that the government had
under consideration the disposition
.of surplus war properties and other
transactions. which should bring
great relief" 70 the treasury. tho
President said It would bs'wise 70 iet
the legislation go over n Congress did
not doer1 II advisable 10 adopt the
sales tax.
The Presidents letter was generally
regarded at the capitol o.. leaving ihs
bonus situation even more -ornpii-
'cated than before senat. and rrou-e
subcommittee were 20 moo. iste IN
the day 70 receive and con-ire~ fhs
White House communication.
When the sales tax was f,.cu..~1
in the subcommittee last week. 3,
Is understood Senstors were informed
that less than 100 Republican votes In
the House could De mustered for A
sales tax. az a method Of financing
the adjusted compensation Such a
tax had been copsidered ny Hcus~
leaders g possibility, but virtually
had been discarded
Senator Frelinehuysen. New y~r~-v.
In discussing the bonus question. sssA
ne was receiving about $50 i~ttsvs a
day from New Jersey, protesting
a assinst the enactment OF bonus Ie~,s-
lation and only about two a dav favor
ing the bonus. He ass~rfed tina, many
OF the letters opposing ths bonus
came from former service n,sn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-16
MASSMEET|NG NEXT
MONDAY NIGHT TO
DISCUSS SCHOOLS
To be Held in High School to
Obtain Sentiment on Pro-
posed 81 900, 900 Loan.
PUBLIC ASKED TO ATTEND

In the Auditorium OF the High
School next Monday evening. begin
ming at o'clock, there Will be held n
massmeeting of the Taxpayers Of the
city to voice their approval OF or OBJ
lection TO the plan to issue 81 100000
In bonds to defray. the costs of a new
public school building In this city
a structure In which the platoon or
work study play plan may he put into
effect and to serve as an example Of
he ,modernized system Of educa ton
for the young.
The meeting viii be presided over
by Howard NJ. Ward, presiden OF City
Council. with Councilman Alexander
II. Abrahams az secretary, Among
those who will be asked To speak will
be Edgar NJ. Hopes. Jr.. IL. p. Scott
tho well-known banker; A. j. Taylor,
engineer for the Delaware School Aux
Hilary Association, and Miss Ellen
Samworth, principal of No. IL School
The meeting will be town gathering
and will In reality belong to the cit
lzens who arc present and they will
be expected and will be urged 10 voice
their sentiments regarding the sub
tect that will be presented To them.
Their opinion viii be sought, for the
members of City Council will be large
ly governed by these expressions IN
their final decision as to whether the
bond issue shall be authorized or re
fused
Every tax payer In tho city who Is
interested in the new school program
and who wants TO have his or her say
relative to tho increased assessment
that VIII be necessary 10 pay for this
proposed bond issue for the new school.
Is urged TO attend and to express
themselves. This IL what Tho meeting
is TO be held for. It is also hoped that
the Chamber OF Commerce, Service
Citizens. Rotary Club. Kiwanis Club.
Lions Club, Central Labor Union and
all other organizations inter ested viii
attend I'm body or have large delega-
uons present. Everyone is invited. for
absence Will be accepted as evidence
that those taxpayers who are not there
are willing to stand for the increased
taxes 10 pay for the new school.
These are the arrangements az per-
fected this morning at a meeting of
the special committee appointed last
Monday night to arrange FOR the meet
ing. This committee was named at the
conference between the Councllmen
and the Board Of Education held In the
Hotel du -Pont- to discuss the new
school program. 1t is made up of three
members from each body a. follows.
Howard NJ. Ward, president of CITY
Council and Councilman Alexander II.
Ahrahams and John Il. McNabb: Eli
wood souder. president OF the Board
Oh Education. and James T. Chandler
Continued on paxe 10,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-16
DOPE USERS COMMITTED.
Four Victims Of Drug Sent to Work
house TO be Given Treatment.

Three women and one man, all ne
gro dope" addicts. were committed 70
the workhouse Cor treatment by Judge
Hastings IN Municipal Court today.
Two women and one man were to be
given hearing tomorrow On charges
OF possessing dope" and ilypodermic
needles. but this morning their condi-
tlon bec2me so bad that il was decided
TO commit them Immediately.
Edna Walters appeared to be in
great pain and disturbed the police
station and even the session of court
this morning with her cries. The po-
lice claim. however, that the woman
is feigning this condition IN order to
be committed for the usuai period of
three months as an addict and so es-
cape the heavier penalty for possess
ing dope" Assistant City Solicitor
Green, however, moved 10 have tho
other charges held over until March
II.
Those committed We're Maggie Wal
ters. Edna Walters, Frank Brooks and
Mayo.a Sow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-16
IRISH DISORDERS
CONTINUE UNAbATED.
VICTIMS TOTAL ia.
Innocent Pedestrians and Chill
dren Suffer, Troops Com
mandeer Barracks.
YOUNG .GUNMEN PROMINENT
by Associated Press 10 r.yerv ,sysr,n.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Belfast, Feb. 1G.--rhe authorities to-
day commandeered Ulster Hall. the
commodlous structure on Bedford
street ordinarily used for concerts and
assemblages, for the use Of the troops
now engaged In combating the dis.
orders here. Up to 10 o'clock this
morning the casualties had reached
a total OF III. with the deaths num-
bering "a.
The day opened with the death Of
n fiye year old child who was struck
by a bullet while playing In the street.
a workman proceeding along Sea-
ford street In the Ballymacarrett aret.
was shot dead.
Youthful gunmen held up workers
In the Low Market district and wound.
cd one Of them.
Seumaa Monaghan, local command
ant OF the Irish republican army and
two other Republican officers. Patrick
and Michael Murney. have been ar-
rested at Newry by Ulster special
constables.
II is stated that an automatic p,s-
100 iS"t'' III th" NtsehHsiDn OF
Monaghan and seditious literature In
the pockets Of the two Murneys.
subsequently John Mcdowell and
Richard Doran were arrested by other
special constables near the Silent VAL
ley reservoir. tho source Of Belfasts
water supply.
Five young men, arrested at HILL
town, South Down. last Friday after
the funeral OF q Snn Fein command
ant viii be tried at Rathfryland to-
morrow, one Of them charged with
carrying rifle and others with unlaw4
ful assemblage.
An attempt was made this forenoon
TO burn the disused workhouse at
strabane. North Tyrone, which the
military had slgnified their intention
of occupying this week. A police
patrol noticed flames coming from the
structure and the entire force was
modified and checked the fire. Er-
animation showed petrol had been
strewn over the stairs and bedding,
The district hospital adjoins Tho work
house
The firearms act IL now In force
in Northern ireland and the atithori-
ties announces 1t win be strictly sd-
hered TO. The possession Of firearms
without certificates y punished with
two years ifuprisonrh.nt.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-16
HINT AT BOYD MCCOY
|. FOR CO. HOSPITAL HEAD
Levy Courtman Mentioned for
Stafford's Job at Farnhurst
Institution.

According TO gossip current In Re-
publican circles today, the Trustees of
the Poor. at their meeting next We'd
nesday week Will select Levy Court
man Boyd Mccoy OF Summit Bridge
for superintendent OF the County Hos
pital at Farnhurst. TO succeed Harry
Stafford. According 10 these reports
Mr.. Mccoy VIII resign from the Levy
Court. II elected. This would leave a
vacancy TO he filed by the governor.
An effort was made today TO reach
Mr. Mccoy at his home at Summit
Bridge, but he could not be located.
Harry Stafford. the present incumb-
ent at the County Hospital. said this
afternoon that he had heard nothing
of someone else being slated to sue
ceed him and announced that he was
a candidate for reelection.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-16
RAYMOND s. CURT|CE
COMMITS SUICIDE BY
SHOOTING HIMSELF
consular Agent. Formerly OF
Japan, Found Dead at the
Hotel du Pont.
CAME HERE FOR A REST

Relieved TO have been suffering from
= nervous breakdown. Raymond Scho.
Mold Curtice. 81 years old of New Yorl,
CITY. s,n ~ Rev. Paul C,irticc. an
Episcopal minister OF Hampstead. 1.
i. committed suicide by shooting him.
e"lf through tho head In his room a,
mo Hotel du font Yesterday. lie had
hten registered 40 the hotel since Feb
fuatN q lie II believed to have re-
tired 90 his room about . o'clock Tues
day night. as he was not seen abou,
the hotel after that time His body
WIS found ycstcrday afternoon by
hotel emriovcs. The body was clothed
~ nisht garments and W. covered
with bed clothes. which Indicated thai
TIE shooting actually occurred during
the nisht.
The hullct, which was fiom n rs
sahnrv automatic revolver. entered tho
head through the right ear and lodged
~ tho brain. 4 blood soaked pillow
and bed spread had been null a over
the head, presumably to mufre the
sound ~ tho shot. The revolver was OF
JAPANESE make and ~ recent manu-
'acture.
When the body was discovered.
George Hack, superintendent of 20
lice, ana Harvey r. Nichols. doputv
coroner, were Immediately notlaed DO.
tectivrs Riley and Pierce were as
sisn"d 20 the ease and made n thor
tush investigation Whom tho police
uficers viewed the body. the revolver
vas stlli clutchcd IN the mans right
hand about thrNe inches from tho ear
hurins n conversation with mana ger
Harry =, n,rhlns ~ the Hotel du pont
several DAYS aFo, tho man. who wac
connected with the United states Con
sulsr Service, and who had been at
tached until recently 20 tho consulat 10
~ Nasssskl. Japan. said leo was ON
l'HNe md came here to obtain few
oaNs' rest
Few personal effects were found on
the body 90 Ia tho mans room. The
baggage consisted Of large travelling
has. The clothes were ~ good quality
only a small amount 81 money wau
found
Deputy Coroner Nichols wired cur
ticc's father IN Ions Island az to dis
position ~ tho body
CORONER Nichols today received n
telephone mc-snse from the dead
mans father that n member cf the
family vii reach this city this after
noon to take charge ~ the body.
Harry !. iierkins. az tho hotel. -'ad
that be had heard nothing further
Az the ease. Articles ~ wearing ap-
iafsl nre NJ the hotel
An envelope addressed % the United
States Consulate. Narasaki, japan.
bearing New York postmsrk OF
December ieia2i. was found among
hs effects. The envelope had been re-
addressed from iapan TO the Consular
bureau, State department. Washing
ton, n, g. n contained no letter.
United States District ATTORNEY
Jamos ~ Hughes, Jr. when errken 10
chou, the matter. said he did not know
'urtico. md know Of no business on
Continued on page II.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-16
DEMAND A HEARING FOR
ANTI.B0NUS LEGION MEN

Washington, Feb. 16-The
following message has been re-
ceived by Chairman Fordney of
the House Committee on Ways
and Means and Chairman Nc
Cumber OF the Senate commit
tee:
San Francisco. Feb. l6.-
Members OF the American Le-
gion who served throughout the
war are entitled to be heard I'm
opposition TO the so-called SOL
diers' bonus bill and | have the
honor TO ask that public hear
ing be granted them. / ask that
this request be communicated
TO your committee and that 1t
be given the same publicity ac-
corded the proponents OF this
measure.
William C. Van Antwerp.
Van Antwerp served in the
navy throughout the world war
in Europe, Siberia, Honolulu
and San Francisco. During part
OF the time he was In charge
OF the military intelligence of
the navy for the entire Pacific
coast.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-16
BISHOP B. ]. KELLEY
RET|RES BECAUSE
SIGHT IS FAILING
He Had Been Head Of the Dio-
cese Of Savannah Since
Bishop Becker Died.
LIVED HERE MANY YEARS

After long and arduous career Rr
head OF the Catholic Diocese Of Ssvan-
nah. Ga. Bishop Benjamin J. Kelley,
rho FOR many years was pastor of st.
Peters Proc thedral In this city, has
resigned kis bishcpric and IL preparing
TO retire from active work. lie Ia IN
his 18th year.
Bishop Kelley was born In 1st7 nj
Petersburg. Va, where he began his
educational career. lie entered ST
Charles College, Ellicott City, Md, In
1868 and went to Rome, entering the
American College there In 1859. He
was ordained In that city on Decem-
ber 81. 1879. lie Immediately return
ed TO America and began the work OF
the ministry in the diocese OF Whining
ton, under Bishop Becker, the first
bishop OF tho local diocese.
lie wac appointed pastor OF st,
Peters Church, New Castle. on Sep
tember "a, 1874, by Bishop Becker.
Six years later, In August. 1880. he
Was transferred to the i.evtorship OF
ST. Peters pro-Cathedrsl. tnow tn.
CathedraD, Wilmington.
on tho transfer of Bishop Becker
from the Diocese of Wilmington 10
the Diocese OF Savannah. somc years
later. Father Kelley obtained pcrmis-
sion TO go TO that diocese. where ne
was made pastor OF the Church of
the immaculate Conception. at At
lanta, and vicar-general OF the diocese.
This was on December 3, 1885. In
1896 he was called by Bishop Becker
TO Savannah and made rector OF the
Cathedral. still nlIing the Office OF
vicar general. He was appointed
Bishop of Savannah on the death OF
Bishop Becker on April 1919o0. and
was consecrated by Cardinal Gibbons
on June 3, 1900. In the Cathedral at
Richmond. Many wilmingtonians at
tended the ceremony.
Bishop Kelley has always cherished
a warm feeling for Wilmington and
New Castle. where he first exercised
the duties of a priest. and has kept in
close communication with many OF
his former parishioners OF those cities.
Many times since he was made n
bishop he has visited Wilmington. but
in recent years he has been prevented
from doing this by his sight. For
the past five years he has been at
fiicted with poor sight and Is now al
most totally blind.
He has figured IN most of the i'm
portant religious ceremonies that have
taken place here since he was a bishop,
his last appearance in an affair OF this
kind being at the reopening OF ST.
Pauls Church after period OF renova-
ton. He visited many OF his friends in
the city at that time. He is much
esteemed here and was very popular
while pastor OF st. Peters Pro-
Cathedral. having n pleasing person
ality and an agreeable manner. He
WAS especially noted as speaker.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-16
LITTLE PEGGY LYNDALL
TRAMPLED BY A COW

To be run over by an auto
mobile s'not considered uuusual
these days. but to be run over
by a COW In the unusual thing
that happened TO Peggy Lyndall.
flvc-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry w. Lyndall,
2i36 Giles street, last Monday
afternoon.
The child was on Union street
when she was knocked down
and trampled upon by the COW
and bruised about the head and
body. At first II was feared
her skull had been fractured.
but an N-ray examination
showed that the skull had not
been injured. The child IL re-
covering from her unusual ex-
perience.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-16
COMB COUNTRY FOR
STEPHEN WEINBERG.
ALLEGED |MPOST0R
Man Whose Dupes Include
President Harding Now
Sought by Police.
CHAMPION IMPERsoNAToR
ny Associated Press 70 Every rvonrng.

ny fst1fibifn tTftfr " faNtI8 fsFfsfllHss
New York, Feb. 1s.-Cailing him the
worlds champion impersonator OF in
teresting people. the New York police
have Joined In the department of
Justice search in Washington for
Stephen Weinberg. whose list Of dis
tingulghed dupes Including President
Harding. Princess Fatira. Doctor
Adolf IJorenz. Mayor Hylan and Har-
old Mccormick.
In the national capital the versatile
young ilnposter Is wanted for accept
ing White House hospitality in the
guise or "C0mmander Stanley Wyman,
q. s. NJ. official escort 20 the Princess
Fatlma OF Afghanistan" In New
York he is being sought for series OF
daring pranks played TO the discom-
future Of n succession Of nofables since
1919.
The secord OF weinberg's escspades
reads Ike movie producers list of
suggested plots for Ave reel thrillers
1t reveals him In the following roles
In 1913. dined in New York as the
United States consul to Morocco.
II 1915. impressive in the makeup
~ special Representatives IN the United
States consul to Morocco.
In 1915. impressive in the makeup
of special representative in the
United states for the Republic of Sal
ysdor," he gave n sumptuous banquet
TO the vice-president OF that country
at one OF the largest New York hotels.
Shortly after, az Lieutenant Com
nander Ethan Alien Weinberg. con-
sul general for Roumania.'' ne paid an
official visit TO the battleship Wyoming
at anchor in the Hudson river, and re-
paid the cOurtesies he received on
board by dining the ships officers at
the Astor hotel. The hotel manage
ment reported that the host skipped
out without the fornality OF settling
the bill.
Next. in 1913. as Lieutenant Royale
ST. Cyr," he cut wide swath along the
Rialto In the uniform OF a dashing
young army aviator.
Convicted Of forging the name of
United States Senator Calaer, he was
sentenced to prison but released for
good conduct.
In an immaculate navy uniform.
Weinberg got himself accepted with
out question by Princess Fatima when
she came here last July after a voice
over the telephone informed the Sui
tana of Kabul that he had me endorse
ment of the chief Of police Of New
York. Also he Is said 70 have bolstered
his reputation with the princess by in
timating a chubby sort of connection
between himself snd J. p. Morgan, the
fnancier.
When Doctor Lorenz came TO Ameri-
ca to work for charity It was Wein-
berg who got himself appointed secre-
tary TO the famous Austrian, only 10
lose his position and his title OF
Doctor" when Royal >. Copeland.
health commissioner. notified Doctor
Lorenz that he was an imposter. Com
piaints had been made that he collect
ed 500 fees from applicants for the
great surgeons treatment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-16
PACIFIC TREATY
BEFORE SENATE
Members to Ask President for
Additional Information on
Its Negotiation.
sy Associated Press to Every Evening


Washington. Feb. 16.-The four
power Pacific treaty which was nego-
tiated at the Washington conference
again assumed today a prominent
place in Senate affairs. both on the
Senate floor and before the foreign
relations committee.
Pending before the Senate was the
resolution of Senator Hitchcock of
Nebraska, ranking Democrat on the
committee.>to ask President Harding
TO transmit to the Senate additional
information and documents relating
to the treaty's negotiation. Before
the Senate convened today the for
eign relations committee was called TO
resume consideration OF the treaty.
which began last Saturday.
The return from Massachusetts to-
day OF Senator Lodge, committee
chairman, and one of the American
delegates to the arms conference, was
expected 10 resalt in definite action on
the Hitchcock > resolution. The Re-
publican leaders also were planning
to press committee action on the
four-power and other conference
treaties