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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-18
ATHLET TICS N THE
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Necessity for Good Health I'M
pressed on Students by Y.
NJ. c. A. Director.

The fact that good health il the
keynote OF success waa impressed
upon tho pupils of school No. l. on
French street. between Fifth and
Sixth at this mornings physical. OK
ercises by Leroy Sparks OF the Y. NJ
G. A.. director To be healthy and
therefore SUCCESSFUL everyone should
develop his muscles, Mr.. Sparks raid.
and that II why physical exercises
are being held In the schools.
A. c. Lindlcy. general Secretary
OF the Y. NJ. C. A., and John 8. Null
lin. a director. visited the school this
morning and watched the eight-year
old boys go through their exercise.
Both were much pleased with the
manner in which the boys carried out
the commands OF their director. Mr..
Sparks conducts tho exercises at the
school for boys each Wednesday
morning. devoting ono period 10 each
class. and on Tuesday morning goer
through similar forms with the girls.
In addition to the physical benefit
derived from the exercises. in way
OF developing muscles and organs. the
students acquire the faculty of con-
centrauon. Some have become 40
efficient in this that II IL difYlcult for
Mr.. Sparks to mislead them by CIV
Ing mock-commands. or orders rs
swift as he can call them. Some of
the exercises are very difficult, but
the so odd boys In the s-year class
carried them out this morning with
precision.
Mr.. Sparks called the boys atten-
ton to tho fact that the school has
n good athletic record. Ono OF this
former pupils. Wilson Boyer. he said
would compete on Saturday for the
country's diving championship for
boys of his size at Girard College. II,
urged them TO make good showing
this afternoon when they meet schoo
No. "a In basketball contest at tho
High School. School No. Will mee'
school No. 70 at the Same time
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-18
SOLDIER ATE SOAP
TO GAIN FREEDOM
Witness Tells Senate Probers
He Was Held Prisoner With
out Cause.
Rv Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Washington, Jan. 1S.-Four of the
ten witnesses summoned to appear to-
day before a Senate committee inves-
tigating charges that American SOL
diers were hanged without trial in
France, failed TO appear. and. the
sergeant at arms OF the Senate re-
ported TO the committee that 1t had
been found impossible to locate them.
Those so listed were ]. J. Brown,
Eastpoint, Ga; Ivy P. Frieley. New
York City; Arthur Q. Burlington, De-
troit, and Ernest Farmer. Chattanoo-
ga, Tenn.
Harry X. Walmer. of New York
city, told the committee that while
in the air service in France he was
transferred TO another station. the
name of which he did not remember,
and in passing through Paris was
picked up and put In prison as "a
lost and found person" Despite his
transfer orders. Walmer said he was
forced to sign a card stating he was
a prisoner. He did not remember the
officers name.
81 was put in a room with so many
lidN Wo SouAt NV SActP cNtli
on the floor" the witness said. "and
was kept there two days. There was
not even a chair In the ROOM"
Were you ever told you were under
arrest or what for?" Chairman Bran
degee asked.
mo- sir"
Were you given food?"
II don't recollect."
did they give you water at the
prison?"
mo, but we got some on the Q IT,
Walmer related many alleged griev-
ances, saying after he left Paris he
was stopped at a village and put to
sleep in a horse stall. Eager to get
soap, which made him I'll and he was
tagged as an influenza patient and
sent to hospital. Meanwhile. ne de.
clared, he was robbed of 500 francs
and his mothers picture, found with
| his money, was torn up and thrown
| in his face.
While his testimony had no bearing
on Illegal executions, which the com.
mittee had set out to investigate. Wal
mer. was permitted to relate his griey-
ances in detail
Answering Senator Watson, Demo.
crat, Georgia, Walmer insisted be hat
done nothing to warrant his arrest IL
Paris and that he had been given M
opportunity to speak in his own de
Tense.
Walmer declared he had a certifi
cate OF meritorious conduct from Gen
eral Pershing.
Champ f. Martin, of Seneca, S. c.
told of the shooting of Frank Ahenck
a prisoner by a sentry in France. Tn
prisoner, he said, was lying down an,
WAS shot as he started TO turn over
An order TO shoot the prisoner If h
moved was given, the witness said, b,
Sergeant William l.. Born, who wa
never tried.
Il saw and heard Born tell tn
sentry II the prisoner moved TO shoe
him." said Martin. Il do not kno,
II he meant moving a muscle or at
tempting to escape. A moment later
saw the man dead"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-18
ARE TRACING
DER COMPANY ASSETS

Philadelphia, Jan 1S.-SchAduling OF
assets of f. ID. DER e. Co., dealers in
curb stocks. leads lawyers to believe
creditors may not receive more than
ten cents on the dollar.
The Arm, which had its principal Of
fee in New York. two branches in this
city and twelve others scattered
throughout the United States, was
thrown into involuntary bankruptcy
Monday.
Judge Julian Mack Of the u. 8. Dis
trict Court. In New York, appointed
Manfred w. Enrich, lawyer. Of that
city, receiver.
This action, 1t Ia planned, will DO
followed In the Federal Court here to-
day by the fling of petition for ap-
pointment OF Clarence Loeb. an attor-
ney, as anci1liary receiver here.
Preliminary listing Of the Liabilities
OF the firm, which was not a member
Of either the Philadelphia Stock Eek
change or the New York Stock Ex-
change. places them beyond $4,000
0e0. Receiver Enrich Is hopeful they
will not rise beyond $4,000, 600, though
reports from Pennsylvania cities anc
Milwaukee, where branches were main
tanned. say numerous clients ar,
clamoring for their money.
To the surprise OF investiga tors 10
the receiver. scant collateral has beer
discovered in the firms main office
al AZ New street, New York, or II
| branches here at 1895 Walnut stree
and in the Bourse Building.
Receiver Enrich is on the trail of al
legged missing collateral. as well a.
certificates of stock. which a handful
of clients declare they bought. bu
Eever received, despite repeated de
mands for delivery.
Counsel for Elmore d. DER, presi
dent of the firm. declare he is prepar
/ ing statement which wiN reveal full,
the reasons for the collapse.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-18

New Senator Now Certain OF PhIla.
delphla Leaders Support.

Washington. jan 1s.-George Whar-
ton Pepper, Pennsylvania ewly ap-
pointed u. S. Senator, seer1s assured
of support OF the Ware organization
when he comes UP as candidate for
the remainder Of the late Senator Pen
roses term.
Harmony utterances by Congress-
man William s. Ware and State Sena-
tor Edwin n. Ware, at the dinner given
here last night by the former 10 Ssna-
tor Pepper. apparently put at rest all
thought that Congressman Ware Will
make bid for the Senator>hip.
All but a few members OF the Penn
sylvania delegation in the House, with
several prominent Representa- lives
from other states. heard Senator Ed. .
Ware congratulate Mr. Pepper on his
appointment by Governor Sproul, and
a. the same time express regret that
Brother BIZ did not land the place.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-18
APARTMENT HOUSES
IN GOOD CONDITION
Fire Inspector Makes Recon-.
mendations for Greater
Safety to Occupants

Fire Marshal f. Morton Ainscow
and h~ inspectors have completed
their investigation OF tho larger OF
tho apartment houses on tho west
side OF town. Most of.them wsre found
to bc IN good condition he stated
and we'll protected in the event Of a
FIRE In them.
For all those apartments with but
one stairway the fire marshal has
recommended tho construction of out
aldo fire escapes OF steel where such
escapes are not already in place. He
also recommends that at least one fire
extinguishcr be- placed in a public
and convenient place on every floor
In all apartment houses. Where the
outside IRE escapes were found In
poor condition he recommends that
they he placed In good working order
at once. In some instances he found
tina, the drop ladders on such escapes
would not work.
Marshal Ainscow has suggested that
every private home be equipped with
~ gallon ordinary FIRE extinguish-
err for emergency use. He also rec
ommcnds that garages and all places
where they use or handle infiammable
materials be equipped with foamite
eNtinguishers.
The fire department officials have
found a serious lack OF laws and city
ordinances 10 back them UP in their
work OF Kidding the city of fire risk,
and 10 remedy this defect they viii
have prepared and presented to the
next legislature several bills tina, vii
clothe them with ample authority I,
enforce their orders for the create,
safety and protection OF the resident,
OF the city and all property.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-18
new EQUIPMENT FOR
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Appliances Designed to Save
Man Power and to Increase
Efficiency.

New equipment which places them
In a better position than ever before
to combat big fires has just been re-
ceivcd and installed by the new flre
department in the shape OF apparatus
to increase the volume OF water
thrown into a building In flames. The
most important Of this new apparatus
are six sets Of turrct pipes Four of
these have been fitted to an many COM
bination wagons and the two new com
bination engines ordered will be Mt
ted with them.
These turrets are fastened 10 the
aide OF mn engine and three lines Of
hose can be attached TO them. This
gives a triple amount OF water
through ono nozzle which can be
easily handled by one man so that the
appliance IA man saving device.
They were never used In the volun-
teer department and have been secured
for the new department because OF the
fact that they save man power. For
instance without them there would
hardly be enough men In any one
company to handle two separate lines
OF hose at a fire. Under this arrange
ment men can handle one line Of hose
and a second or third line can be at
tached 20 the turrct and be operated
with ease by one man.
Three deluge sets have been pur-
chased. These are appliances 10 which
several lines Of hose can bc attached
for volume and they cnn he easily
handled by two men. They rest on
the ground
Ladder pipes have BEEN purchased
for each n the trucks. They can be
opernted from the ground and Civ,
| the same service rs a regulation water
tower but are not 40 cumbersome ant
are more readily attached and operat.
| cd
| The two new combination engines
md the new aerial truck will be ship.
ped by the manufacturer on Janu
AIRY rs. Next week the safety directors
will probably name six additional fire
men to make up the crews for the nov
truck company.
The safety directors, II II under
stood are undecided Just when the,
| will name the thirteen captains II
the department. The twenty six lieu
tenants now on duty were named TO
a period OF so days at the end OF whicl
time the captains we're TO be selecte'
from their number but the director
are said 10 be OF the opinion that tn
men should be given a little NOR
practical experience In handling me-
before elevated TO the higher position
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-18
RECEIVER IS SUIT AGAINST
BARRICK OIL AND GLASS co.

Appointment of a receiver for the
Barrick Kentucky Oil and Gas Co., a
Delaware Corporation. operating IN
Kentucky, has been fled in the Federal
District Court by James d. Birmingham
on behalf of himself and other stock
holders. A rece;-"~ship has already
been granted by the Dis ret Court for the
Eastern District OF .lAentucky.
The company has issued 100000
shares of stock at 81 par value. The
company is claimed to be insolvent. An
injunction and general relief is sought
in addition TO the receivership.
John r. Nicholson is solicitor for the
plaintiff.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-18
PExMANsHIP PRIZE AWARDS.
Punils IN B Grads ~ High School
Show Proficiency II Writing.

The ZaneriAn College, OF Columbus. o.
has awarded several penma nship GER
tiiicates TO the pupils Of Wilmington
High School. These certificates are
granted when the pcnmanship OF tho
pupils rises to tho standard Of S0ss
on the ZAner Scale.
Twenty-six certificates have been
earned by tho "B I" pupils Of the Com.
mercial Department. This record IA
remarkable. since the "B t. pupils
have had instruction in penmanship
Just one semester. The following pupils
received Certificates: Mildred Lang.
Veronica Long. Blanche Prusxynow-
ski. Edith Williams, Thomas Durkin.
Rose Epstein. MYRTLE Hawke, Gladys
Stewart. Ella Masscy. Constance La
ccy. Pauline Langford. Pearl Lister,
Helen Lynch. Naomi c. Orr, Helen
Sheppard. Margaret Sullivan, Irene
Tabasso. Ruth vinyard. Mary Zabon-
ko. Elsie Kitchens. Susanna Hukill,
Ada Hutchison, Eiinor Lloyd, Ellis
worth Horney, James Irwin and Kath-
ryn r. Freeman.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-18
ERIE ROAD WORKERS
REJECT REDUCTION
Make Counter Proposals for In
crsasss at Conference With
Heads Of Company.

Horncll, N. T., Jan. 1s.--Final re-
lection OF tho proposal OF the Erie
railroad for \ general reduction in
wages was made At the close OF the
tfrce-day conference between rail-
road ofY1cials and union leaders today.
Each class OF worker was summoned
10 the conference and informed OF the
intention to reduce wages TO the scale
prevailing prior TO July /, 1920, and
each In turn rejected tho proposal.
The cut would mean loss of about
forty cents a day for men in the train
service and from IA to 20 cents an
hour for shop workers. with an aver
axe reduction of about 10 per cent for
all other employees.
Tho shop employees made counter
demand for an increase OF five cents
an hour and the train service en-
ployes asked for an additional allow
ance to cover expenses when they are
away from home.
The dispute will now be laid before
tho Railroad Labor Board at Chicago
for settlement.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-18
Nelghborhood.
st. Paul's.
Field
BUILDING PERMITS.

Plans have been approved and per-
mits issued by the building inspectors
Office for the following projects:
Sixth street, 1S4l West; Vantrescs
and Cericolo, owners, Dominick Cantera,
builder, alterations, $125.
Fifth street, 1923, 80, 80, 81 West;
Cantera and Vantresca, owners and
builders; brick dwellings, $500.
Fourth street, 7l5 West; NJ A.
Dillon, owner and builder; alterations,
$3.50.
Washington street, 70l; A. Ferrante
owner, Nj. Capaldi builder; alterations
$3.50.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-18
ACNERRY CASE AGAIN
BEFORE CITY COURT

"you wan; 20 send ma 10 JAIL" said
Joseph scherry, when he was ar
rWisned IN Munrip~l Court today on
q charge Of breach OF the peace, pre-
esrr~d ~ his wife. Scherry was given
. hearing ON Tuesday on a charge Of
ron eupport Of HIS wife and two chN-
drvSn and tho ease at that time con-
slnucd until Saturday for the purpose
uf investigating charges made by
Mrs sch.rry against her husband that
I've remained out at night with another
woman until o'clock.
echerrv asked his wife 20 remain al
home and take care OF the children,
while he anrvcrcd summons TO ap-
pear at the office OF Probation Officer
Guy Handy yesterday afternoon. Mrs.
t<',hcrrv refused 20 obey and The couple
uuarrsied. Her husband threatened 10
'cbokc the lie out OF her" Mrs.
&,hsrfy aid.
t<,hcrry said he had made several
unsuccessful at;empts 20 get work.
judge Lynn continued the case until
tomorrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-18
j. s. PLAN FOR CHINA
IS PARTLY ADOPTED
Far East Committee Gives
Sanction to Most Import
ant Provisions.
BY Associated Press 20 Every Ev.r4ns.

BY Associated Press 70 Every EVENING
Washington. Jan. 1s--Ths Amsr'-'
can delegation. II was stated author
!tatfvely today. IL expected 20 lay hs-
fore the Washington conferences ano'h-
er Far Eastern resolution which WIN
relate to Chinese railways tho rur-
pose being 70 bring the roads so FAR ~
possible under general rules operating
10 prevent discrimination In favor or
against the nationals 81 any psrficu-
lar country.
The new resolution, II was eaid. rnnv
be laid before the Far Eastern COM
mittee Of the conferences even before
anal action il taken on thu American
proposals for a re-dennition and wider
with respect TO China
n may BE- submitted. According ~
q spokesman for one OF ths deisgA-
tons, while the ono OF more deiega-
tons arc awaiting instructions on tho
open door proposals. which was up for
discussion when the Far Eastern
committee resumed u deliberations at
| II o'clock today.
| The railways proposal. X Was furth-
er said, viii provide that as far as pos
sible the railways OF China. which now
are operated by foreigners shall be
pu, under Chinese control. though 10
Is not known as yet how far this
would involve the purchase OF tho
roads by the Chinese government by
some system OF loans and bonding.
Action was deferred pending fur
| Their discussion, on the fourth and A.
nal paragraph Of the resolution by
whicn the nine powers, including Chi
IA, agree that any provisions Of any
existing concession appearing incon-
sistent with those OF another con-
cession or with the principles OF the
! Open Door may be submitted by the
powers concerned 10 the international
reference board.
The American proposal TO re-define
the open door policy in China and TO
create an international board 70 ex-
anime both existing and future con-
cessions which appear TO conflict with
IL was adopted IN part today by the
Far Eastern committee OF the con-
ference.
The portions adopted included the
general statement as 10 equality OF
opportunity in China for trade and
industry OF all nations; the agree
ment by which the eight-powers de-
clared their acceptance of that prin-
ciple. and the provision FOR creation
of the international board
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-18
DELAWARE CONsIsTORY
TO HOLD LUNCHEON

The weekly luncheon OF the Della
wsrc conSis,ory, A. A. $. r.. will be
hold at the Consistorv House. Friday.
~ 1916. Burton Meyer In chairman OF
u. meeting 60 be held this week. The
iunrhcons hnv. proven very popular
and The attendance has been in
crsa sing.
The speaker this week will be Rev.
Df. I. Franklin Smiley. pastor OF
West Presbyterian Church. The cele-
brafion this week viii be In honor OF
walter Bacon, "A member OF ST. Johns
Lodge. A. y. a A. NJ. OF New Castle.
who In a thir,y-third degree Mason.
Mr., bacon ~ wcll-known In this city,
having been connected with the du
Iont Go. Tor number OF years In
thcir auditing department. He il now
Socs'cd An Detroit. Mich. where he is
employed hy the du pont interests.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-18
ENVER PASHA CAPTURED.
Former War Minister, Who Fled
Turkey After Armistice,
at Angora.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
London, Jan. 1S.-Enver sPasha,
former Turkish minister OF war who
fed from Turkey shortly after the
close Of the war, has been captured
in the Caucasus, says an Exchange
Telegraph despatch from Constanti-
nople today.
The despatch adds that he is being
handed over to the Turkish National
list government at Angora.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-18
CAUGHT THROUGH HIS LOVE.

Special Dispatch to Every Evening.
laurel. Jan. 1S.-Harry Powell of
Exmore, Va, who two weeks ago, It
is alleged, fieeced merchants of Laurel
and Seaford out Of hundreds Of dol
lars worth OF goods. under pretense
Of working for the railroad company
and promising TO pay the next morn
ing, when he got his check, was ar
rested here this afternoon by Officer
James. and committed to jail in de-
fault OF bail.
Powell slipped into Laurel last
night. 70 meet a woman with whom
he had became infatuated, the officers
being tipped of
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-18
COURT BARS LAWYERS 4Rrxar


BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Cleveland. Jan. 1B-War has been
started here against organized police
court "rinEs" OF lawyers. runners and
crooks. through whose practices
criminals have escaped punishment
Acting on the suggestion OF officials In
charge OF the administration OF JUS
ticc. an agreement has been reached
between Edward c. Stanton, county
prosecutor and Leo H. Skeel. police
prosecutor. that no murder trials shall
be brought up In police court.
Beginning today tho cases Of all
persons arrested on murder charges
viii be brought at once before the
grand Jury, and II indictments are re-
turned. trial set. To murder cases, the
prosecutors announced, Will be added
within a short time all important cases
OF robbery, burglary, attack and other
FERROUS crimes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-18

VIM Furnish Musse for Popular
Dance 70 AID Emergency
Rollof Fund.

TAa Original Rtx. one OF Whining
VDN's w>uetcAl orgA mutations that ID In
demand for many occasioru where
OWotc OF . quality designed 10 please
either dancers or concert goers, 10 de-
erred. viii furnish tho music for the
public hall to bs given IN the ballroom
u the Hotel du ront tomorrow even
lns. for ths bens0t OF tho Emergency
Relief Fund committee.
The orchestra 10 Just back from en-
eAasmcutN In New York city. and the
announcement that New York or
chrstrW wMs hcing sought TO furnish
muaic Tor tho public ball. really meant
the Original Six. which was At the
time In New York making phono-
graph records. Tho members OF the
organization. Who are well known
yvuns Wilmington business men. ~
well ~ musicians. agreed. when told
~ the project. to render their services
ft~~ cf charge Cor tho occasion, 40 that
over, penny taken In from the rale
~ tickets might 20 20 the needy and
unemployed. Like other Wilmington
sAn~ vino can do so. they were only too
Hlsd 20 help the cause.
Final touches were being given e.
tAe plano today. Tho members OF the
Junior League expect 20 sell tickets
ahou, the Hotel du Font today. nj
various affairs going on there and
alsc tomorrow. Every on. who can
dance II invited 90 attend this popular
dance which wa. conceived solely ms
means of Increasing tho funds OF the
relief committee. and helping those
VINO because they are without posi-
tinns now. are I'm need OF more thar
sympathy,
Mrs. William ID. Dcnney. VITO OF
Governor nenney. with number ol
ether societv women. WIN be among
tho rhtfunpnacs tomorrow night. II
addition in the list published ycstor.
dsy. the following win act NJ patron.
ess~s Mrs. J. Danfor,h Bush. Mrs
n H. NJ, Carpenter. Mrs. Charles Can
dcr, Mrs. Henry II. Thompson. M,~
Ma MILAN lloopcs. Mrs. Jsmcs Ginns
Nt~. charles Toplls. Mrs. Harry T
Graham, Dean Winifr~d Robinson
MIS-. charles Warner. Mrs. Thomas
y. ns>ard Mrs. samuel Rumford. Mrs
i'h,ilp Cook. Mrs. Frederick Kirkus
Nr- X v Casey. Mrs Henry NJ. Can
rs, Mrs charles n. Miller. Mrs. Flu
gene du ron'. Mrs ". r.. du Pont. Mr~
irsneo IA Font. Mrs. Charles Cope
lard. Miss Katherine Smith. Mrs. Clar'
ence J. Pyle
The general committee in charg'
~ tho hall comprises. Mrs. Alfred II
lav,hrop. Mrs John y. Nields. Mrs
William r. norsinnd. Mrs. J. Montei,f
,isels~on. Mira. r. W, Tomiinson. Mrs
Joseph Wai.-. Miss Esther Ward.
rcr the entertainment OF those wh'
de- not ca,e % dance but who ma,
wish 10 attend tho hall, card table
win h~ provided 80 that they ma,
play cards.
Eighteen tables have already bee,
srsAxesi ana thos~ who have planne.
a. attend and who might With to pla.
csr,ts. - aaked to telephone Mr.,
Martin r. xeoHh.
In addition to me plncs alread,
,asn,~d, wh~r~ Tickets can he purchased
they can also he purchased - the en-
trance 20 tho ball room tomorrow
n.shi.
Thu latest contributors 90 the relic
fund ar~ Mrs A. q. Darlington. IS
y. !, o'iars. SO, VIM. c. Tindal
.eioi Mr.. and Mrs John r. Nielde. $40
I. Elmer Perry, ten coal; a friend
a..