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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
MONEY FOR BONUS
NOW Up TO SPECIAL
SUBJ TAX COMMITTEE
c. 0. p. Members Of Ways and
Means Body Shift Financing
OF Soldiers Remuneration.
LEGION PRESSES MEASURE

ny Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Washington. Feb. 2o-Aiaiority
members Of the House ways nnd
means committee referred back today
20 the special tax subcommittee tho
whole problem Of how tho soldiers
bonns is to be financed
II was announced the sub commit
tee would meet tomorrow and would
20 into the question of n saies tar
among other things
Opponents of the sales tax began 70
bay their plans today for fght
against this proposition Represents
tive Dickinson, Republican. iowa
loader II the Agricultural Bloc called
@ meeting OF Republican opponents
FOR late today
IT was said that aside from re-
ferring the finance question 20 the
sub committee the ma jorit- meniis-s
discussed The Fordney bni az orig
inally introduced and approved SONS
slight changes.
II is Indicated that further action
by the majority would await rouort
from the tax sub-cofnmiffee.
Coiucdent with the meeting ~ tho
committee the statement was nafs ~
s White House official that usny lef-
ters and teiegrsms mad reached Presi-
dent Harding opposing enactment ~
this time of tho bonus legislation
while the legislative committees rnads
public a telegram 20 tho President
from the Legion national comma nder.
Hanford MacNider. asking thst m.
Legislation be no longer delayed
The letters reaching tho President
opposing enactment AZ this time ~
bonus legislation grestly outnurIit,erer
those favoring immediate legislation.
il was said a. the White House some
Of the opposing letters. t was added
showed. however. p similarity In form
Commander MscNider in his tele-
gram declared the negiigible minority
in opposition can be traced IN nearly
every case 70 certain selfish interests
intrenched IN great financial cente-s
who have the most 10 lose by my de-
feat and who would profit the most by
victory"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
4. y. COLLEGES URGE
RATItICATION or PACTs

Washington, Feb. 20. PROMPT
ratification of the treaties growing
out of the Washington Arms confer
ence and participa sion by tho United
States in the Genoa Economic Confer
ence was urged In resolutions present
ed 20 President Harding today by a
committee Of students representing
235 universities and colleges
The committee was headed by
Charles DENLY. Jr. of Princeton, a
nephew Of Secretary DENLY. and in
cluded the regional directors ri the
National Student Committee for the
Limitation If Armaments. The reso-
lutions were said to loo backed by 300.
oo0 college students Of both sexeH.
Commendation of the spirit which
prompted Mr.. Wilson 10 propose the
League Of Nations and the similar
spirit which moved Mr.. Harding 10
call the Washington conference. be-
cause II manifests q not distant pos
sibility Of an organization Of nations.
adequately prepared to adjust pence
ably international difficulties was ex-
pressed in the resolutions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
BALL STILL FIRMLY
STANDS BY PEENEY
FOR COLLECTORSH|P
Also Working Hard and Getting
Into Good Craces Of Presi-
dent Harding.
TO STAND OR FALL BY ISSUE
Special Dispatch From Every Evenings
Washington Correspondent.

Special Dispatch From Every Evening =
Washington Correspondent.
Washington, Feb. 20.-"The report
now current in Delaware that Sena-
tor du Pont and / have agreed to rec
ommend Benjamin Groves for inter-
nal revenue collector Is untrue" said
Senator l.. lIeisler Ball today, when
questioned about the report. There
Is not a word of truth in this riimor;
IT. is merely idle talk"
II VIII say. as / have often said
before" continued senator Ball. that
| am now. have been all the time.
and shall continue TO be, for Thomas
+. Peeney for the collectorship, and
these repeated rumors will not change
my attitude In the matter"
When Senator du Pont and his
friends. some time back, held meet
ing TO solve the patronage problem.
and presented a long list of Senator
Balls friends from which the senior
Senator from Delaware was asked TO
choose man for the collectorsip. SEN
ator Ball treated the matter lightly.
Continued on page 9.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
TO ENABLE FLINN TO
EMPLOY OWN CLERKS

There may be presented at meet
ing of the Levy. Court tomorrow a
resolution giving Darlington Finn,
recorder of deeds. larger scope in the
selection OF his clerical force. Mr..
Finn now employs a deputy recorder
and 10 transcribing clerks.
Previous to last fall the force was
much larger because OF the great
number of deeds to be recorded, but
early in the winter It was reduced
Since then a number of additions have
been made. In these instances, men
formerly employed were reappointed.
such men having been recommended
by the members of the Levy Court.
Mr.. Finn is still authorized to make
selections. but he is limited by the
Levy Court 20 men formerly en-
ployed. 1t is understood that Mr..
Finn, in employing men, desires TO
go beyond this scope.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
POLICE USE PISTOLS
IN PAWTUCKET STRIKE
When Pressed by Crowd at Mill
Gates They Are Ordered
to Shoot.
Py Associated Press to Every Evening.

Pawtucket. II. l., Feb. 20.--The first
disturbance I'm week I'm connection
with the textile strike occurred near
the plant of the Jenckes Shipping
Company here today. After four
young women operatives had been in
tercepted by strike sympathizers po-
lice officers drove back a crowd that
was setting in toward the mill gates.
When the crowd pressed in again, the
officers were commanded by Lienten-
ant of Police Ballon to discharge the
revolvers with which they were
armed. The crowd fell back and did
not threaten again.
Two men were arrested. Several
of these who were in the front ranks
sustained bruised heads from the po-
licemen's clubs.
: The four young women. passing the
Jenekes plant. We're on their way TO
the j. and +. Coats. Ltd. mills nearby.
at which there is no strike. when they
were intercepted by sympathizers
with the strike that is in effect at
the Jenckes plant. There police said
that assaults occurred in each in
stance and that because of the as
saults they drew their clubs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
BANDITS GET GOOD OLD PEP
Tie Up Guards and Steal S4O.-
600 Worth Of Whisky That
Made Kentucky Famous.
ey Associated Press to Every Evening.

9y Associated Press to Every Evening.
Lexington, Ky, Feb. 20---Between
$50 and 400 cases Of whisky we're stol-
en- early today from the Oscar Pepper
Distillery in Woodford county by
twenty masked bandits who held up
and tied 20 posts four guards and
passerby according 10 reports here.
The robbers afe said to have headed
for Cincinnati. The value was estimat-
ed at s40.000.
The guards. surprised by the rob-
bers. were lined up I'm the Office with
their faces 20 the wall while the ware
houses We're being looted. After the
robbery the guards were bound 70
posts in the distillery yard, Il was ro-
ported.
Prohibition officers led by sam COL
Inns. state director. left here immedi-
ately after being notified OF the rob-
berry. The whisky was carried away
On three trucks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
FOOTBALL TEAM FREED
AND SENT TO DONEGAL

Belfast. Feb. Members of the
Irish Republican army football team.
captured at Dromore last month. were
released from the Londonderry jail to-
day in conformity with the order is
sued last night by Viscount F'itzalan,
the viceroy.
The released men were conveyed in
motor cars across the Irish Free
State border in Donegal by British
troops. They were accompanied on
the remainder Of their journey by
Commandant Shiels Of Donegal Sim
Fein liaison officer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
Receiver Finney Takes Charge
Today and Developments
May Follow Fast.
PUBLIC FUNDS ARE
LOCKED UP IN BANK
Placed There by Law, in Ac-
oordance With High
est Interest Bid.
TEACHERS PAY is HELD UP

eneciai Dispatch 20 Every Evening
Elkton, Md, Fch. 20 n. Gordon
yinncN, national bank examiner
vrom Washington, who ON Saturday
~s- appointed by tho Comptroller of
Surr"ncy receiver for the second Va.
s'"nel Rank cf Elkton. arrived here
&te saturday nisht and took charge
p the bank ana its Affairs this morn
g. A. stewart, the national Tat \ OK
omlncr who has been an ,hargo sine,
~" hank closed ga doors pn January
w. WI remain for the rest ~ the week
enh assist the receiver IN helplng 30
solNe thr many tangled affairs in tho
bank which he has urcarthcd' since
j." has been IN Elkton.
i'eceiver Finncy after going into
'he details of the wrecked hank. win
make statement ~ its rNalrs and
" - expected things will move more
rapidly.
william Y. Warhurton, president of
fio bank ana tho ono man who might
srow lisht uron mys,ifyinE trnns,c-
tun- that has hrcn going on fur the
past few years. end whn has been
uhnrerously ~ sinoring Y ith a com-
fl"te nervous mcstatiop. is rvportcd
y he resting comfortably today.
From the bedside of Mr. Warhur-
son ~ 10 stated he IL now completely
blind. For the past year tho sight nf
sne ~ his eyes has hesn affected and
nniins his spep - sickness he has
Sost the sight ~ his good optic.
Runners About Notes.
Fvory day brings worse ncws about
ehe banks tangled Affairs and tho legal
NNnirs ~ Mr.. Warhmton.
Continued on rage a.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
Church LEADER SAYS
DRY LAW IS MISTAKE
Bishop Caylor Opposes Such
Drastic Legislation Being En-
grated on Constitution.
y Associated Press 70 Every Evening.

By Associate ted Press 70 Every Evening.
Chicago, Feb. 20.- Bishop Thomas
r. Gsyior. president Of the National
Council Of the Episcopal Church, said
IN an address here last night that hs
believed the eighteenth amendment
was a mistake" He also said he be-
stead law.
Il am in favor Of morality" he said.
and / personally observe the Vol
stead law. but I am opposed 70 put
ting sumptuary laws OF so drastic
character in the constitution. II par
takes Of the old philosophy that mat
ter is inherently evil. am~not speak
ing in the interests Of the underworld.
but in the interest Of intelligent up
standing men,"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
1i,Ooo BRITISH TROOPS IN ERIN

Dublin. Feb. 20.--Fourteen thous-
and British troops are now in ireland.
according to a statement issued by the
publicity branch Of the Irish Republi-
can army.
Fifty military barracks and $50 po-
lice barracks have been taken over by
the provisional government.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
STICK ON TAYLOR CLUE.
Murder OF Director Still Battles
Police, Insist Slayer Must
be Found.
ny Associated Press to Every rvonlnr.

Los Angeles. Feb. 20.---A new angle
OF Investigation into tho murder of
William Desmond Taylor. iim direc-
tor, was promised for today by the
police.
They did not make public tho
nature OF tho turn tho inquiry might
have taken but reiterated their deter
mination 10 continue their search for
the murderer as long an there is a re-
mote clcw upon which TO work
II imagine the case VIII quiet down
soon as far as the public IL concern
cd said David l.. Adams. captain Ct
detectives. but the police department
viii never rest The Tayler murderer
must be found"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
Amusemsnts Tonight.

Playhouse Rachmaninoif concert
Garrick Vaudeville and pictures
kldiue-Y audevilln and pictures
Queen The Law and the Woman"
Majestic Perjury "
Arcadia-"The Beautiful Liar
strand The Silver Lining
Park" Johnny Ring and the Captains
Sword
Grand What Happaned 20 Rosa
Savoy" Room and Board
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
GRAND JURY ORGANIZES.

Special Dispatch &c Every Evening.
Dover, Feb. 20.-Kent county's new
grand jury convened hers, today, at
the opening OF the regular February
term of court. NJ. Hayes Wilson Of
Dover was appointed foreman and
Hervey p. Hall of Smyrna secretary
The court was engaged today in
hearing divorce cases.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
LANDls WASTES NO WORDS.
Tells Harding In One Brief Sen-
tence That He's Quitting
Federal Bench.
ny Associated prcsn 10 EVERY rvenlnr.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Washington, Feb. 2o--The resigna.
ton OF Federal Judge Landis. an
nounccd Saturday In Chicago. WAS re-
ceived today at the White House. II
was wrlttcns IN Judge Lands own
handwriting was dated Chicago, Feb
ruary rs. ana read as follows.
Dear Mi. President
II resign M dirtrict Judge for the
Northern District OF Illinois, effective
March 1. 1922.
Very respectfully. Kcnesaw Nom
tain Landis"
The letter was addressed simply TO
''rhe President. Washington, y. c."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
BANDITS GET $4,000.
Messenger of New York Bank Robbed
In Busy Section OF City.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York. Feb. 20.--WilIam A.
Russell. messenger for the Greenwich
Bank. was robbed of S22. 900 In cur
rency today by an automobile blndit
who boarded the truck i'm which he was
transporting the money to down.
town bank
The robbery occurred on Nineteenth
street, near Seventh Avenue.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
Miss Smith Again In Charge.

Miss Katherine Smith. organizer of
the United States Employment
Bureau in old City Hall. is again in
charge after months absence and
has resumed the direction OF the work.
While she was away Leo G. Emmons
was the directing head He has re-
turned 10 his home In washington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
Funeral of Warren Walter

The funeral OF thres-year-old War
ren Walter. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Oil
yer j. Walter of Guyencourt, who died
in the Delaware Hospital Saturday.
from injuries in a fail on September
10. Will be held tomorrow afternoon.
lnterment will be in lower Brandy
wine Cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
RUTTER CALLED TO CAPITAL.
Dry Associate TO he Instructed by
Haynes Before Going to California.

Washington. Feb. 20.--S. F. Rutter.
former associate Federal prohibition
director for Pennsylvania. was sum
moned to Washington TO confer with
Commissioner Haynes before leaving
for his new assignment in California
Mr.. Rutter Is expected to leave for
san Francisco this week to under
take the reorganization Of the Cali
fornia prohibition enforcement forces
but win receive instructions from Com
missioner Haynes here prior 70 his de-
parture.
Officials continued TO withhold COM
ment on the reported resignation of
E. F. Mitchell. federal prohibition di-
rector for California. but 1t was under
stood an announcement on the Califor-
MIA situation could be expected with
in a few days.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
ACkER GETS BERRY'S JOR.
President Names Him Collector of
Customs at PhiladelphIa.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington. Feb. 2O,-The Presi-
dent sent 10 the Senate nomination
of a. Lincoln Acker of Philadelphia
to be collector of customs for District
Number II, at Philadelphia.
Collector Berry of Chester, Pa.
Democrat, resigned from the post
filed by the appointment OF MIR Acker.
at the request of the Treasury. De-
partment ON Saturday. He has flied
the position nine years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
POSTOF F|CE RESULT
NOT SATISFACTORY
TO LAUREL FOLKS
Do Not Want Any OF the Three
eIig'bles 10 Have the
Appointment.
UP TO Or. LAYTON 70 ACT
tpccisi Dispatch From Every Evenings
MRshlnKtnn Enrrasnnnhenf

tpccial Dispatch From Every Evening >
Washington Correspondent
Washington, Feb. 20--luformation
has reached Washington that many
people within tho delivery of the post l.
onico ~ Laurel Delaware. are sorely
disappointed and obviously dissatisfied
With the outcome ~ the examination
~ applicants for appointment as post D.
mestor NJ that place In fact, Il IL
oatd hy those who assume 10 know the
situation IN that community. that
vigorous protests have been made
against the appointment OF any one
~ the three cieihles. already ccrti-
frd and announced, namely: Miss Ida
y Warrington. first In the list f:
Joseph a. prettyman. second. and Ar
thur =, Hoarne. third.
There we're nine contestants who
took tho examination. A considera bio
number OF persons IN the community
have Indicated that they favor some
cf those who failed IN the examination
g. make n rating high enough TO en-
title them 20 n place on the eligible
lis'. and they have been asking n
there ls no way 90 get around the re-
sult as ofncielly announced and 70
have postmaster appointed suitable
20 them.
The answer 70 this, OF course. Is
that there a no way TO keep from an
pointing one 90 the eliglhlcs. unless
rhe administration violates it's own
rules, seir its own verdict. aside. calls
smother examination and strives I'm
the result To- 40 nx the rating as 10
meet the requirements 90 the dissatis-
Ned members ~ tho community.
Choice Up 20 Layton.
u @ probable, however. that the
eligible list, az reported. will be- Al
lowed 10 stand. and that one of the
elieihles will be recommended and ap-
pointed Tor the position. In due time.
81 is expected that Representative
Layton, whose pleasant duty n ls 10
choose one ~ the elribler. will make
his recommendation and q IL assumed
fhe one he recommends viii receive
the appointment.
The dis~ati.faction expressed over
the situation, q Is said here. mas en-
harrn~ecd Ir layton and caused him
o. Withhold hAs endorsement and rec
ommcndatica Tor the present.
nr. Layton. who has well defined
views, heretofore expressed. on such
mat'ee, contends that the people Of a
community should be given postu,as-
Ter suitable 10 them that they are
tho best Judges as 90 the efficiency
ndaptahih'y and qualities OF merit Of
tho various applicants for appointment
a. theif postmaster. and what they
saN should have great weight In de
tefminlng the appointment
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
ALIEN BAR EXTENDED.
Three Per Cent immigration Contln-
ued TO July. 1923.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Washington Feb. 90 The House
today passed and sent to the Senate 2
resolution extending until June 30,
1923, the three per cent restrictive
Immigration law.
The rules were suspended TO permit
action at this time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
Collect Ashes on "Wednesday

The usual collection of ashes will be
made by the wagons of the Street and
Sewer Department on "Wednesday, not
withstanding the observance of the
holiday in the business and commercial
word.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
PASTOR on STRIKE
AGAINST EMPTY PEws.
BY Aesoclated presa.

~ f'NN''f't'H fFr't
Blackpool, Eng. Feb. 20.--
Rev. Adam Hamilton, pastor Of
one of the congregational
churches here. has announced
his intention OF going on strike
for two weeks.
He Said the empty pews In his
church showed there was some
thing wrong. either with his
aermops or the church.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
Heavily lined for Assault.

rno ~ $500 and costs or six
months Imprisonment. was the sen
tenct imposed IN Municipal Court to-
oay on simeon Waters. charged win
HA~a1ui and battery on William Carey.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
BOMB BLOWS HOUSE TO BITS.
Two Others Badly Damaged by Expl0-
sscTI In New Brunswick.

'Ni' az WV DtuBN Win.
by Associated Press TO Every Evening
New Brunswick. y. j.. Feb. 20.--A
frame hctise In the Italian quarter IN
Woodbridge ayenue, Highland Park
was blown to pieces today, and two
others nearby We're badly wrecked by
an explosion, which the police believe
was caused by bomb. No one. was in
jured, first reports said
Ralph Woenough, 3s. the only oc-
cupant Of the wrecked house. was ar
rested pending an investigation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
SAFETY MEETING.
A. j. Churchill of Philadelphia to Ad-
dress Meeting Here Tonight,

a. J. Churchill. secretary Of the
Philadelphia Society FOR the Discus
sion Of Employment Problems, will
address the Industrial Safety Club at
7.45 tonight, in the office of the New
Castle Leather Co, at Eleventh and
Poplar streets. His subject will be
THE Economic Side of Foremanship.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
IRISH IN CALM[R MOOD
DANGER OF CLASH OVER
Large Forces Of Rivals on Bor-
der May be Withdrawn as
Peace Assurance.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Belfast. Feb. 20.-- Lieut.. Mead of
the Army service corps was shot
dead, and a staff surgeon was
seriously wounded as a result 81
nm attack from ambush along a
road near Dublin this afternoon.
Belfast. Feb. 20.--The situation IN
Northern Ireland Is considerably
calmer than ct any time during the
last week, and the fear Of clash ON
the southern frontier has dwindled
almost 10 the vanishing point. The
rival forces. however retain their po-
sitlons along the border and hope is
expressed that the next few days will
see them Withdrawn as the proximity
of such heavy armed forces Is looked
upon as a potential menace to peace.
Meanwhile the joint lialson commits
sioners are understood @ have begun
their operations Two British ofi-
GERS. and two officers of the Ulster
special constabulary form the northern
/ commission with headquarters at
Clogher. the southern committee
comprises two British and two pro
vislonal government officers. nj their
base az Monaghan They win ap-
parently institute sort Of patrol on
borders. keeping in touch with each
other and using their influence where
/ IT. may be needed in the interests Of
peace.
| It Is stated unofTicially that the de-
cision 20 release the Irish Republican
army football players from the Derry
! jail was reached when the northern
government informed tho British gov
iernmsnt that 81 had abandoned its
intention 70 prosecute the men. Lon
don thereupon instructed the viceory
to order their freedom
Dublin. Feb 20-Delegafes 10 the
Ard Fheis. or National Sim Fefu con
vention, which meets tomorrow, were
slresdy gathering large numbers to-
day About 1000 representatives from
ell parts OF the country are entitled
TO attend
/ The ostensible purpose OF the con-
vention is 20 decide the future consti-
tuition Of the Sim Fein movement
but by the discussions and final vote
will he revealed the comparative
strength Of the supporters Of Eamon
/ De Valexa. and Arthur Griffith among
the Sim Fein clubs throughout Ire
land.
/ It Is widely believed that the con-
vention viii result in a complete
cleavage Of the organization and the
formation Of two bodies, pledged re-
spectively 10 the Anglo-Irish treaty
and TO a Republic
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20

Dokey Dance tonight, Pythian
Castle. Special features; special
prizes; . till IL. 5oc-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20
Weather Forecast.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Washington. Feb. 20 Weather forecast
for Delaware.
Partly clo7dy and colder tonight: Tues
day unsettled
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20

George Washington's Birthday
dance. Feb. END, Young's Studio ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-20

say II with Glover Dairy Safe Milk
and Butter. Phone l540-l54l.-Ady.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-04-14

Word has bsen received here By
Mrs. Frank Bishop and Mrs. Alice
Cheney that their niece. Miss Flor
snes Atchinson. who spent . sum-
mer visiting IL Monte Vista. 10 en-.
gagged to Russell Argyle Evans Of
Chicago. lDss AteAiason u we'll
known in Decatur and Chicago.
Illinois. where she has always besn
prominent In both social and musi-
cal circles. Al the present time she
10 taking piano-graasats work In
the Decatur Musical College. Of
which Institution she b . member Of
the faculty. Mr.. Evans u . gradu.
ate OF the University Of Wisconsin.
where be 10 . member Of the Phi
Beta Kappa fraternity. He 10 aov
. member Of the firm Of Rawson-
Evans Company. designers and
manufacturers OF ornamental glass.
at Chicago. The cosple will reside
II Chicago.