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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-21
CAPTAIN UMbEKANT
PRAISES FIRE DEPT
Tells Safety Directors Officers
and Men Are Best He Found
Anywhere.

Captain Charles Umbekant. the New
York expert brought here to train and
develop the new paid fire depart
ment yesterday afternoon met with
the directors of the Departmnt OF
Public Safety and made a verbal re-
port 10 them as TO the condition of
the department. before saying good
bye. His contract has expired. his
work here Is completed and be left at
$3.50 for his home in New York.
Captain Umbekant in the course of
two weeks will submit a written re-
port 70 the board containing his sug-
gestlons and recommendation as To
what he thinks should be done IN the
department to increase its efficiency.
He expects TO return TO Wilmington
in about three months to make a sur
vey of the department and see how
it is progressing.
Captain Umbekant told the safety
directors that 1t Is impossible to create
a first class paid fire department in
tie short time the local department
has been in existence but within a
year he predicted Wilmington will
have a fire department the equal OF
any in the country. He was loud in his
praise of the officers and men and
said they We're the best raw material
he had handled anywhere. He was
especially liberal in his praise of many
of the officers whom. he said. he con-
siders an unusual class of men. He
also said the apparatus is in excel
lent condition and is working nicely.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-21
POLICE BELIEVE
DRUG CENTRE HAS
BEEN UNCOVERED
Result Of a Raid Made In West
Eighth Street House Last
Night.
SEVERAL ARRESTS MADE

supposed drug centre. which tho
police believe furnished dope" TO n
number OF white men and women
was uncovered last night, when a
house at 2o5 West Eighth street was
raided.
Two Negroes alleged to have ped
died the drug were arrested end heroin
valued at $500 seized. A number OF
phials In which the drug is put up
after being adulteratcd with powdered
milk and sugar were also found.
Evidence OF the existence OF an ex-
tensive dope traffic was uncovered by
the police sometime ago, but efforts
10 run down the dope sellers failed.
The Increasing number OF white wom-
en- using narcotic drugs stirred the
police TO special efforts 10 locate the
source of the drug.
-Four women and man have been
arrested in the last two DAYS as drug
addicts. The two women who were
taken into custody on Thursday were
IN such bad shape that they had TO be
taken to the workhouse for treatment
immediately after court. The other
women. Emma Gillispie and Prudence
AtNN uStu the urUR
and were committed 10 the workhou,e
by Judge. Hastings in Municipal
Court today. Bert Falls, who was only
recently psroled after taken treat
ment for the drug habit, admitted that
he took shot occasionally, lie also
was committed
The two Negroes charged with sell
ing narcotic drugs and having drugs
In their possession. William II. Brice
and John Adams. were held under
S2,Soo 'bail by Judge Hastings for a
hearing on Tuesday. -
The raiding party, consisting OF De-
tecuves Cook, Gamble, Kempsk, and
sutton, caught the two Negroes COM
pletely by surprise. The latter were
sitting In room on the first aeor
when the detectives quietly slipped in
and handcufred them before they had
time to make move TO escape or
resist.
A search of the house was made and
til, heroin found concealed in rafters
IN the kitchen. The empty bottles
powdered milk and apparatus for mix
ins the drug were found IN a cum
board.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-21
POPE BENEDICT DEEP
IN DEATHS SHADOWS

The following cablegrams 10
Every Evening from the Vati-
can Mt Rome mark the condi-
tion of the dying Pope and in
dicate that his passing is very
near:
Rome, Jan. 2i.--At s.t5
o'clock this morning Pope Ben
edict was still alive but rap
idly falling.
Rome, Jan. 2f~-G240 y. m.)
Pope Benedict at this hour ia
delirious and unconscious.
Rome, Jan. 2t.--G y. m. -
Pope Benedict. TO the gratifsa-
tioh OF his physicians. passed
into . sleeping condition dur
ing the forenoon today, and the
doctors indicated they would not
abandon all hope IL the sleep
continued three or four hours.
He awakened, however, in an
hour.
Rome, Jan. 2i.--(7 p. nh
Pope Benedict became appre-
ciably weaker about midday.
and the hopes which had arisen
after his period OF slumber in
the morning disappeared. His
general condition had become
worse and he seemed to be
slowly expiring.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-21
TO. HAVE HEARING ON
WILMINGTON HARBOR
Messrs. Speakman and Ban
croft Confer With Sena-
tors and Representative.
Special Dispatch From Every Evenings
Washington Correspondent.

Special Dispatch From Every Evening S
Washington Correspondent.
Washington. Jan. 2l.-wRlard A.
Spcakman. president. and Joseph
Bancroft. representing the Whining
ton Board OF liarhor Commissioners
came here. yesterday, 10 confer with
Senators du ront and Ball and Rep
resentative Layton with respect to the
hearing that is 20 be accorded men,
bers Of the board by the House riv-
ers and harbors committee, January
2e. when the contemplated improve.
mcnt of the Wilmington harbor Will.
be considered.
II was definitely determined that the
hearing would take place on January
sa. and that the proposal, as agreed
upon between the Wilmington Board
cf Harhor Commissioners and the
Delaware congressional delegation
would be formally made TO the rivers
and harbors committee.
Representative Layton, who Is a
member OF the rivers and harbors
committee. Ia doing everything In his
power. as senator du Pont and Sena-
tor Rsn are likewise doing, 10 have
the proposal placed before the COM
mittee In the most effective way, to
the end that the project may be COM
rlctcd az the earliest date possible
Me~rs Spcakmar- and Bancroft
were in conference with the Repre-
sentative and the two Senators, and
they agreed upon n program for the
hearing. IL IL believed the MATTER will
be presented In way that will bring
the desired results.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-21
DOUBLE STILL, MEN
AND LIQUOR CAUGHT
IN FEDERAL NET
Result OF Raid Made by Gov.
ernment Agents in Black
bird Hundred.
TWO HELD UNDER BAIL

a large double still, with an operat-
irg capacity OF 20 gallons, two gallons
OF the finished product, corn whisky,
and so gallons OF mash" were seized
late yesterday afternoon when Fed
eral Enforcement Agents Ira NJ. How
ard and Charles Edwards, affiliated
with the .office OF Director Robert b.
Elliott, swooped down on two places
In the lower section OF the county.
causing the arrest Of John p. Handy.
colored, AZ. living near Flemming' g
Landing. Blackbird hundred, and VIII
liam Doughten. so years old. a titnev
driver. .-at Smyrna.
According 10 the Federal agents.
the still. which they say was found in
Handy's home. was in full operation.
The contraband liquor and ingredients.
the officers say. was found IN different
sections OF the house.
Handy lived in a tenant house on the
farm Of Charles B. Stockley. He bears
s-Sood reputation in the vicinity and
has never been known 10 take a
drink, according 20 residents. At the
time OF his arrest. yesterday afternoon,
ne denied knowledge of the still and
claimed he was not the owner OF Il.
Al hearing before Magistrate Rich
ard Hodgson at Townsend, Handy was
held under bail on two counts. having
still in his possession ana in opera
ton, and also for having liquor H.
legally in his possession. On each
charge $500 bail was required. Levy
Courtman S. A. Collins became his
surety.
After the arrest and trial OF Handy,
Agents Howard and Edwards proceed
ed TO Smyrna. where they caused the
arrest of Doughten. This action on
part OF the Federal authorities. the
latter say. was the outcome Of several
buys" OF liquor made two days ago,
which, IL is alleged. Doughten sold TO
the agents. At a hearing before a
magistrate at Smyrna, Doughten was
also held under $500 bail
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-21
IRISH AONAC RESUMES
AFTER Is CENTURIES
Many American Delegates to
Attend the International
Race Meeting at Paris.

by Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Paris. Jan. 2l.-Sons and daughters
u Ireland and their descendants from,
all corners OF the globe began ar
irving in Paris this morning 70 take
par, in the world conference of the
Irish race. set 10 begin here today.
The organizers OF the conference for
which arrangements have been in
progress several months, expect dele
gates from Is countries and from
nearly every state in the United
States.
The American delegates. some OF
whom already are in Europe. are ex-
pected 10 arrive today and tomorrow.
The Lord Mayor of Dublin arrived
this morning. Eamon DE Valera is
expected to put in his appearance next
week.
The congress was scheduled to open
with an informal session this after
noon. but the first business meeting
Will be held Monday.
Politics and religion are barred from
the program. say the organizers, the
object being TO promote the economic
interests OF the Irish Free State and
interest In Irish art throughout the
world.
The convention will mark the re-
sumption OF an event which until the
18th century was an important annual
feature II Irish life. The last one was
held In Ireland in the 18th century.
IL is purely educational in character
and In no way is connected with the
Sim Fein movement.
The invitations to the "Aonac," as
the congress is known in Gaelic, We're
sent out by Mr.. DE Valera some time
ago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-21
BISHOP MONAGHAN
DEPL3hfs PVPP'S DEATH

The Every Evening. through the
Associated Press was the fret 70 in
form Bishop Monaghan OF the death
II the Pope. When asked 70 comment
on the loss 20 the Catholic Church, the
Bishop said:
The ieath Of Pope Benedict the
Fifteenth will bring sorrow to the
hearts of the Catholic people through
out the world. Nowhere more 20 thu
in the diocese OF Wilmington.
TN all the churches OF the diocese.
1t all the masses tomorrow. the clergy
will offer special prayers for the
happy repose Of the soul Of our be-
loved Holy Father, Pope Benedict the
Fifteenth
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-21
STATE NEARLY THROUGH.
Will Yet Insist Finger Marks
Were Those of Arbuckle
and Miss Rappe.
ey Associated Press to Every Evening.

San Francisco, Jan. 21.-Presenta-
ton of evidence by the State neared
a close today in the trial of Roscoe
e. (Fatty) Arbuckle, charged with
manslaughter in connection with the
death of Virginia Rappe, film actress.
Only few more witnesses are TO be
called, IL was announced.
The principal point still to be devel-
open by the prosecution involved is
the matter of flngerprints on the door
of Arbuckle's room at the st. Francis
Hotel alleged 10 have been made by
Arbuckle and Miss Rappe In what the
prosecution seeks to prove was a
struggle.
District Attorney Brady announced
last night that the prosecution would
insist that Judge Harold Loudeyback
officially declare as an adverse >and
hostile witness. Miss ley Provost. who
made charges on the witness stand
Thursday that. the prosecution had
sought to influence her TO give GER
tain adverse testimony Brady said
he would put Captain of Detectives
Matheson and others on the witness
stand to impeach her testimony.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-21
Mrs. Armstrong 81 Today.

Mrs. Jane Armstrong of 2 North
Col'eg. avenue. Newark, today is cele-
braiinE her sist birthday anniversary
home coming of her children and
Immediate relatives is being held at
her house all day. She Is the mother
oi Mrs. William :. Anderson, wife OF
the ass .stant building inspector of
this city. Despite her advanced age.
Mrs. Armstrong Is in full possession
of all her faculties and is unusually
active, going about her house work
every day the same as woman many
years her Junior.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-21
HUNDREDS OF WHALES
SLAIN IN SEA DUEL

London. Jan. 2l.-That the
monsters OF the deep flRht In
groups, "a we'll as engage in
personal encounters, In testified
To by Captain q. Evered Poole.
a commissioner In the Gold
Coast colony. who writes the
following to his brother concern
Ing an experience during his
voyage from England:
'Hetween Sierre Leone and
Sekondi we stcamed through. for
over an hour, n blood red sea.
and RAW some hundreds OF
whales dead or dying on the sur
face of the water. Some were
just able TO move slowly along;
few. II any. could move quickly.
There must have been SAN
culinary battle. supposed 10 have
been put up by swordflsh. Ii
wasW most appalling sight. and
the extent OF the bloody expanse
must have represented the death
of many more whales than were
visible. No one on our ship had
ever seen or even heard OF any
thinc approaching such n spec
'taclc before"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-21
SCARLET FEVER TOTAL 65.
During Week 3s New Cases Were Re.
ported to Board OF Health.

According to the records of the
Board of Health. SS new cases of scar
let fever We're reported in this city
during the past week. The total mum
Der of such cases in the city today l.
60, OF the new cases reported l3
We're in the Ninth ward in the section
about Public School No. 23, which
had TO be closed just before Christ
mas because of the large nu.nbe. OF
scarlet fever cases among the chill
dren attending there Despite the
total which is somewhat larger than
usual, II is not considered significant
and the health officials are in no way
alarmed over the situation
There We're two cases of diphtheria
reported during she week and two
cases of typhoid fever. Thirteen cases
OF chickenpox also We're reported.
The vital statistics for the week
We're as follows; Deaths, 2S; births.
SO; marriages, IL. For ths cor
responding week last year the totals
We're Deaths, is; births Al; mar
riages, IL.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-21
ADMITTED on BAIL.
Local Auto Man Said TO be Blameless
For Boys Death.

District Attorney William s. Taylor
OF Chester. Pa, has agreed TO admit
Frank Q. Paylor. manager of an auto
mobile agency at Alb Orange street.
to bail in connection with the death
OF o-year-old Stanley Bulick.
District Attorney Taylor, also in
formed Caleb f. Burchenal. counsel
Tor the defendant, that the investiga-
ton showed that the accident was not
due TO any negligence of his client.
The boy it is said. ran from behind
e truck, when he was struck by Mr..
Taylor's machine
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-21
NEW FIREMEN APPOINTED.
Safety Directors Name Seven Men to
Form Truck Company No. /.

Directors of the Department OF
Public Safety at their meeting yester-
day afternoon appointed seven ney
members of the fire department as
follows: ID. F.. McGranary, r. Cole
man, G. Weaver, H. Chadwick, f.
Colmas, j. Taylor, II. e. Lewis.
When the new aerial truck the city
has purchased is delivered here some
time after February i these men will
make up the crew to take charge OF
II. That they may get the necessary
experience in this line Of work Fire
Chief Lutz VIII assign four OF these
new men to Truck Company No. 8,
two TO Truck Company No. 2 and one
to Engine Company No. o.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-21
SAYS WORLD PEACE
DEPENDS ON U.s.,
AND GREAT BRITAIN
Lloyd George Declares Arms
Conference Has Brought Us
Closer Together.
INVITES ALL TO GENOA
World Conditions Worse Than
Ever Before Within Mem
aory, Premier Insists.
FRIEND or NATION LEAGUE

BY Associated Prcss 20 Every Evening.
London, Jan. 2l.--Premier Lloyd
George, addressing the National
Liberal conference today, declared
that all the nations of Europe.
without distinction had been In
vited to the Genoa economic con-
ference because we want TO put
an end TO constant wars and
rumors of wars
Discussing the Washington con-
ference he said: THE peace of the
world largely depends on good un-
derstanding between the United
States and ourselves. The con-
ference has done more than any
thing else TO restore that under
standing"
Touching on the subject OF gen.
eral election, he disclaimed that he
had started'the talk of II. saying he
had not made up his mind In regard TO
such an election, and that it would
not be his business to do so until the
last minute.
World Trade In Bad Plight.
World trade. he said, was In a worse
plight than any one present had ever
before witnessed. He continued: In
ternational confidence is the basis of
international trade. The problem con-
fronting Great Britain and the world
may be summed up in one phrase
restoration OF international confidence
order will restore confidence. We
must establish real peace in the
world"
Mr.. Lloyd George said he was look
ing to the Genoa conference to restore
peace in the east.
II permanent peace Is established
there must be great reduction in the
costs OF armaments." ne added. "Tha
British army is being reduced to be-
low the pre-war standard. and the
navy and the afr force was being re-
dnced also. The nations must be pre-
pared to take risks for peace"
Believes In League OF Nations.
The prime minister said he was a
Continued on page 6
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-21
UNITARIANS REFUSE
WESTREN ADMITTANCE

Rev. William A. Yrooman, pastor
OF the First Unitarian Church, was
notified today by the church authori-
ties. In New York City, that the ap-
plication OF X. T. Western, OF Elkton,
Md, deposeo minister OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, for member
ship In the Unitarian ministry had
been refused.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-21
NkS. D. \. LETHfRBrRY DEAD.
Mid1IetSwu Woman Fatally Stricken
Whil~ lAssssIns This Morning.

Special Dispatch From Every Evenings
MIdf,.,own. Jan. 2i.--Mrs Eliza.
beth S"wiand i.ctherbury. wife OF
walter y. Lcinsrbury, died suddenly
this morning At her home on south
ti,osd street. following an attack OF
heart trouble. She had been subject 10
attacks FOR somc time. She was dress
inG when stricken.
Mrs. l~therbury was daughter of
'he late p'. Edward y and Mira Now
land and had lived here most OF her
~" In addition 10 her husband. Mrs
i,esihcrhurs In survived 10y a son. Now.
hand l.elhsrbur>. who IA connected
With The Peoples Nstionsl rank. No
arrangements for tn. funeral have vet
BEEN made
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-21
Amusements Tonight.

Playhouse Our Mutual Friend =
Garrick and pictures
Aldine-Naudeyille and pictures.
Queen-"The Call of the North I"
Ma Charge It,
Arcadia-"Fh Invisible Fear"
Parkway "Disracli. .
Savoy Hush Money"
Park Through the Back Door,
Auditorium-DA
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-21
Motor Car Rsas Away.

While standing in front of 1891
West Eighth street, yesterday after
noon. the automobile OF C. C, Kurtz
OF 1907 North Van Buren, street sud
denly started and moved down the
street. 1t collided with tree al
Eighth and Franklin and was badly
damaged.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-21
COLD. SHOWS FOR NEXT WEEK

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington, Jan. Weather
predictions for the Middle Atlantic
States for the week beginning Mon
day are:
Changeable temperature: mostly
cold: considerable cloudiness and oc-
casional SHOWS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-21
RECEIVER FOR KOHN CO.
BRANCH OFFICE HERE
Phila. Brokers Admit Insol-
vency; Liabilities, $500, 900;
Assets, 5000, 900, is Report.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Philadelphia. Jan. 2l--Recelvers
were appointed today for the stock
brokerage firm of Edwin f. Kohn &
Co. on a biif~in equity filed in Common
Pleas Court by creditors alleging In
sovency. The bill claimed the con-
Germs Liabilities would reach at least
sooo,o0o and that the assets would not
be over $2o6.O00, probably less"
Members of the Arm admitted its in
scivency. David Phillips ana Thomas
NJ Hyndman were appointed receivers.
The firm was member OF the New
York Consolidated Exchange.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-21
WORSE, But STILL LIVING.

Rome, Jan 81. $3.50 D. MIA
bulletin issued at this hour savs.
The state Of the Holy Father
became worse during the day. The
respiration is more and more palm
ful and difficult and the heart con-
tinuously weaker"
The bulletin was signed by Doc
tor. Msrchiafava, Battisfini and
Bisnami.
Rome, Jan. H. La.55 p. NIB
Pope Benedict has Iapsed into A
state Of coma, says the Epoca in
an edition Just issued
The newspaper says a fresh
consultation of the physicians was
TO have been held at noon. but that
after seeing his holiness Doctor
Marchiafava declared further con-
situations We're useless and that he
did not intend to make another
visit.
Rome, Jan. 2l.-Pope Benedict
XIV was barely alive at 3 O'Clock
this afternoon. His condition had
shown some Improvement about
noon and the physicians expressed
the hope that he might recover
could the sleep into which ne had
fallen continue several hours. In
this hope they were disappointed
for the Pope awakened in an hour.
Early in the day he lspsed into
unconsciousness and doubtless the
end is very near.
Rome Is awaiting regretfully and
sorrowfully to hear the announce
ment OF the passing OF the PontiT.
Bulletins from the sick room OF the
'ontif were eagerly scanned by
hrongs waiting outside the Vatican.
)ut none gave ground for hope that
he prelate would rally from the sink
ng spells which mark the progress or
pneumonia. Members of the Sacred
College remained in the ante chamber
If the sickroom during the night.
While physicians and members OF the
'ope's family were in attendance. II
vas feared the end might come at
Ilmost any moment.
Pope Benedict was reported BY Pro-
essor Raffaeie Battistini at SIS
'clock this morning 10 be dying.
He said the pontiff was passing
tway quietly" His heart action was
commencing TO become irregular, and
lis pulse intermittent.
AT Z o'clock it had been announced
1t the Vatican that the Pope was
lying, and kilograms were sent TO the
lapal nuncios 10 that effect
ut $50 o'clock the poatlr's physi-
ians issued a bulletin saying:
The condition OF the Holy Father
'ecame worse during the night, which
Continued on page 8.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-21

specia rate Is given for 6-days
and 3-days consecutive insertions.
which gives good saving to the ad-
yertisers--Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-21
DEATH CLAIMS POPE BENEDICT:
PASSES PEACEFULLY TO REST
AFTER FIVE DAYS ILLNESS

Rally for Brief Period This Morning Led Doctors to
Vain Hope That Crisis Had Been Passed and Patici
Might Recover; Dozed for an Hour and Listened to
Mass; Oxygen Administered Again in Fight Against
the Approach Of Death.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-21

kohn Co. have a brancn office at
Ninth and Market streets, Wilmington.
Ne Statement regarding the business
was authorized there, however.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-21

Get better job Tell what you
can do IL Situation Wanted" al
tomorrow.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-21
SAY POPE ~ DEAD.

Paris. Jan. 2i.--A Berlin dispatch
to the Hsvas Agency quotes tho wol1
eureau ss saying Pope Benedict did
at S.a5 O'Clock this afternoon, Rome
time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-21
Weather Forecast

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington Jan. 2f.--Weat thcr rorecaS a
for Delaware
Cloudy tonight and sunday. xl,ehtlv
colder tonight; moderate variable winds
becoming west and nor rthwest
SUN. MOON. TEMPERATURE. TIDE.
sun rose this morning ... 9o
sun sets this afternoon . ko-
sun rises tomorrow morning - 10
sun sets tomorrow afternoon K Os
Moon rises tomorrow morning AZ
Length OF day. Q hours. As minutes
4 p. m. yesterday ........... 4o-
a IN. today ..-................ s,s
Noon today ............ 4ss
Highest temperature yesteruar ~ 43s
Lowest temperature Last night s2s
High tide this morning fss
High tide this Afternoon 10
Low tide this morning . 4,
Low tide this afternoon ....... , no
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-21

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