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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-08
LIBERTY BONDS
/. MISSING q MONTHS
REACH DESTINATION
Package of $28, 900 Forwarded
to Philadelphia Remailed
on Sunday.
SHIPMENT IS $1,000 SHORT

OF $2S.000 worth of Liberty bonds
tha: disappeared twenty-one months
ago while In transit from tho Central
National Bank. Wilmington, to the
Federal Reserve Bank, Philadelphia
S2I,oo0 reached their destination Mon
day. The whereabouts OF the other
$1,000 worth has not been ascertain
ed.
The bonds received by the Federal
Reserve Bank on Monday wero I'm a
large white envelope that had been
mailed In a Philadelphia subway sta
ton on Sunday. Instead OF the ad-
oress being in writing. tho sender had
clipped the banks namo and location
from newspaper and pasted Il on
the envelope. supposedly for the pur-
pose OF preventing Identification,
The s2S.00o worth of bonds. sealed
in n large envelope, were placed I'm
the Central National Banks mail bag
with other mailabe matter. on June
2S. 1920 and given TO two messengers
who We're employees OF the bank. to he
taken 10 the postoflice for mailing
The messengers were instructed TO
register the envelope containing the
bonds, but after their disappearance
had been discovered. they stated they
mad forgotten 10 register them. and
had put them in tho Philadelphia gen
eral mail at the Wilmington post
office.
The matter was put in the hands OF
the national Surety Co. for investiga-
ton and that corporation reimbursed
the Central National Bank and de-
manded the discharge OF the two mes
sengers, which was done.
Robert +. Robinson. president OF the
Central National Bank and w I
Davis. an official OF the Federal Re-
serve Rank. confirmed the receint ~
the $4,000 worth OF bonds AZ the
latter institution on Monday The
National Surety Co. and others are
attempting TO learn the Whereabouts
OF the bonds during the last twenty
one months. and George l.. Nleiul'
state bank commissioner. will assist
Ihem IN trying 10 recover the $1,000
in bonds which has not been ac-
counted for
Most of the bonds that have been
recovered and the bond that is sim
missing We're in the denomination O,
$1,000 each.
Officials OF the Federal Reserve
Bank spent several hours on Monday
checking up for the purpose OF asrer-
tanning whether the numbers OF the
bonds received that day corrcspondei
with the numbers OF the bonds that
have been missing for twenty-one
months. Upon learning that they did
correspond, the officials communicated
with the Central National Bank.
While several theories are advanced
TO explain the long absence of the
bonds the one that Is given most
credence is that rhe person or persons
in whose possession the bonds have
heen during the last twenty-one
months became conscience smitten
and decided TO return them.
Mr.. Robinson Of the Central Nation
al Bank went to Philadelphia TODAY 10
confer with officials of the Federal Re
serve Bank.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-08
THREATENING LETTERS
BEING INVESTIGATED
Postal Authorities Seek Writer
of Mysterious Missives to
City Officials.

Ellwood Souder. president of the
Board OF Education, who with James
T. Chandler, another member and
City Councilman Alexander r. Abra-
hams have received threatening letters
because Of their alleged attitude to-
ward the new school project and its
increased tax rate. said today that he
hopes the whole thing is joke.
The mysterious communications
have been turned over To the postal
authorities and while Il is known that
an investigation is being made IL is
not the policy Of the Federal author
tiles TO discuss such matters until an
arrest has been made at least How. far
the investigation has gotten or what
course is being pursued could not be
learned today.
Mr.. Souder received two Of the
threatening letters. All OF them We're
written by the same person as a COM
parlson Of the handwriting clearly
shows. They were all mailed in this
city. The first contained threats of
the worst kind and the writer was
not choicy in the language used TO
describe what was going TO happen to
the recipients. Mr.. Souder said today
they seem to be real enough but he
cpnnot understand why he should have
been singled out for such an attack.
Other city officials were mentioned
in some of the letters and the writer
told what he thought should happen
20 them. While the whole thing was
at first regarded as a joke by some
OF the friends OF the men who got the
letters the authorities have decided
not TO take any CHANGES and every ef-
fort win be made 10 run down the
author Of the threatening communica-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-08
BONUS BILL LIKELY
TO ENCOUNTER HOT
SENATE HOSTILITY
Sales Tax Proponents Likely to
Renew Fight for That Kind
Of Measure.
SOLDIERS NOT SATISFIED

by Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington. March s.-After weeks
OF work and worry, the House ways
and means committee majority has
evolved n Soldiers Bonus Bill on which
Il apparently Intends TO stand pat.
Despite some criticism OF tho mea-
sure In and out OF Congress, Chair
man Fordney and his Co workers be-
Iieved II viii encounter only compare
lively feeble opposition IN the House
unless there is an unexpected reac-
uon among the great majority Of
members who have boen inslstent thnt
some sort OF bonus legislation be on
acted at this session.
Just what will happen 20 the bill In
the Senate appears az this time 10 be
more or less problematical. There
the measure will be open 70 amend
nent and also TO unlimited debate.
and 10 is regarded as more than prob
able IL will be subjected 20 change in
some important particulars
Since President Harding advised the
house committee 10 pay the bonus
with sales tax or postpone legisla-
tion. 81 IS expected that sales tnx pro
pOnents in the Senate viii renew their
night for that kind Of law.
Among House members generally
there was more discussion today as 10
how the President viewed the bin than
there was about It's probable fate after
II left tho House on It's second start
for the statute books. Framers Of tho
l.
dent that Il would not meet with tho
executives disapproval because il re-
moved what they said was tho funda-
mental objection 10 the cash bonus
plan an immediate drain on the fed
eral treasury.
Some opponents Of the measure In
the House predicted that tho bin
would be unsatisfactory 10 both the
country and the service men. They
contended Il would not enable the men
10 get as much cash in three years as
they would have received under the
original cash plan. and that the pro-
josed advances by the banks. II made.
would initiate credits to the extent q,
half a billion or more dollars over the
period OF the bank loans, thus in
creasing living costs.
Proponents Of the bank loan plan
argued that through this provision
the men could obtain Immediately a
larger sum than they would have re-
ceived under the cash instalment
payments plan originally proposed and
this without the imposition Of any ad-
ditonal taxes on the country. ,c
Continued on page 6.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-08
BALL AND DU POINT
REACH AGREEMENT
ON POSTMASTERS
Mark Davis Is Final Selection
for Milford; JoIIs at Mid
dletoWn.
NO COMMENT ABOUT LAYTON

Washington. March s---AccordinR to
information learned today. United
states Senators l.. Heieler Ball and
Coleman du pont have renched n sat
isfactory and quite harmonious under
standing relative to tho naming OF
postmneters at Milford. Dagsboro,
Frederick. Middlctown, Milton, Laurel
and Wyoming.
Senator Ball, when seen In his office
In the Capitol. said there had never
been any serious disagreement between
him and Senator du Pont. iSnce his
return from the south on Monday,
Senator du Pont has conferred with
senator Ball several times, and as n
result OF these conferences Senator
Ball admitted that they had definitely
decided upon who should hold the
chief federal offices IN many small
towns and cities In Delaware.
In this combination Of the two Della o
ware senators II would seem M though
Congressman Caleb II. Layton was
not consulted, or. at least, his Wishes
In regard 20 some poetmastershipa
were not being given tho attention by
HIS senatorial colleagues that he would
wish for Particularly is this tho caas
At Middle,own. where John @. Jolls wn q
today confirmed as postmaster bv tho
United States Senate Conrreesrnan n
Layton had named J. g. Davis for the
post.
Two other posimastershipa confirm
ed today were Gertrude West. Dags.
boro. and William p. Rogers. Freder-
lca.
Mark Davis. Senator Ball admitted
had been agreed upon by he and Sen
ator du Pont for the Milford postof b
ice. The contest for this position
which has been lively, In not by any
means settled. Il Is said. through the
selection of Mark in place OF Joseph
q. Davis. How the Republican lead
ers will appease the disgruntled Re
publican factions I'm Milford is a dues-
tion that Will make interesting read
ing some time In the future.
The Delaware senatorial slate.
which Senator Ball announced had
been finally agreed upon by no and
Senator du Pont. Included John NJ.
Robins. Milton. and Arthur 8. Hearne.
Laurel w. l.. fIirron is reported 10
be the winner for the Job at Wyoming.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-08
HEART TROUBLE FATAL.
Mrs. William W. Jefiers Dies at Home
OF Son Here,

After Il few weeks Illness, OF heart
trouble, Mrs. William w. Jeffers, of
Spring Rose Farm. near Marshallton.
died last night at the home of her
son, Walter X. Jeffers, ll06 West
Sixth street. where she was visiting.
she was born in Wilmington and be-
fore her marriage was Laura A. Hin
son.
Mrs. Jefiers was very well-known in
the city and State. She was an active
member of Union NJ. e. Church for 25
years. and was 4 member of tho vari-
Ous women's organizations connected
with the church. She moved from
th-i city to the farm near Marshallton
several years ago
Surviving Mrs. Jeffers is her hus-
band. William w. Jeffers; four sons,
Walter X, Roland r.. Elmer B. and
Wm. w. Jr.; three grandchildren, The
funeral services will be held tomorrow
evening at o'clock at the home of
her son, 1l06 West Sixth street, with
Rev Harvey w. Ewing officiating.
Interment will be private in Elkton,
Md, on Friday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-08
fascist IN GRIPS
WITH REDS IN GENOA.
Score or More Police Badly
Hurt in Street Fighting
Last Night.
by Associated Press to Every Evening.

by Associated Press to Every Evening.
Genoa. March s.-Tension between
the Fascist and Socialist elements
which has been smouldering for
months. eliminated in several pitched
battles and gun and revolver duels in
the streets Of Genoa last night,
The labor unions declared a general
strike in protest against the burning
OF the building occupied by the labor
organ. Lavora, by the Fascist. The
unions organized a parade and
traversed the principal streets. but
their parade was broken up several
times by Fascist attacks.
The unionists. attempting to hold
meeting. were dispersed. by the royal
guards. whereupon a free for all fight
ensued. in which revolvers and clubs
were principal weapons.
More than n score Of policemen
were injured during the fighting and
some Of them We're reported dying
today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-08
TRUCE At LIMERICK
WHILE REPUBLICAN
TROOPS KEEP COMING
Have Captured Six Barracks
and Jail; invaders Bring
hrmored Car.
STILL HOPES OF PEACE
Rg AaaocIatod Preqs % Every Evenlnr.

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Limerick. March S.--IArge forces of
regular Irish Republican army troops
are now IN Limerick occupying the
Williams street barracks and five
other barracks. They have also taken
over the local jail British troops are
still occupying the new barracks and
the ordinance departmental
The military police duties are being
performed by Irish army regulars
The city was quiet today and the
population IN general appeared more
composed than at any time since last
Sundays invasion BY insurgent irish
Republican army forces. who COM
msndeered the principal hotels and are
still occupying them as blllets.
Substantial reinforcernents for the
Republican regulars came IN last
night. 800 men arriving from East
Clare and Fast Limerick They were
accompanied by an armored car.
Nearly coincident with the coming
Of the reinforcenents was the arrival
u Richard Mulcahy. the Dali minister
Of defense. and other provisional gov
ernment representatives. who began
negotiations with the insurgent Re
publican troops. Strong hopes were
expressed that an understanding would
be reached making It unnecessary TO
use force in bringing about the with
drawal OF the invaders.
Pending the outcome Of the nego-
tiations. it was agreed that neither
side should interfere with the other.
Belfast, March S.-Another fatal
shooting occurred this morning IN the
continuation of the disorders which
have been in progress several days in
Belfast, and which resulted in four
deaths yesterday. \ sniper shot and
mortally injured William Johnston.
and slightly wounded another man.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-08
U. S. PENSIONERS CUT.
Employees. Under Presidential
Order, Not Entitled to Com
pensation on Retirement.
BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.

Washington. March S.-Approxi-
mately 10000 government employees,
holding their positions by presidential
order. are held to be not entitled TO
the benefits of the retirement act, In
an opinion rendered by Attorney
General Daugherty and transmitted TO
the interior department which ad-
ministers the act.
Secretary Fall. in announcing the
opinion today, said. that out of 5000
employees who have been retired under
the act. 6.400 had been receiving com
pensation illegally. and that upon re-
ceipt of the attorney generals ruling
an order was issued THAI no more GER
tificates for payment be issued.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-08
CHEB0yGAN HAS 100000 FIRE.
Two Business Blocks Burned; Man
Loses Life and Two Lads Missing.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Cheboygan. Mich. March S.-The
downtown section of Cheboygan was
threatened with complete destruction
by fire of undetermined origin today
Tho FIRE broke out early this morn
ing. Two city blocks were early swept
by the flames.
Frank }, Hover, baker, was
burned to death when he entered his
shop in an attempt to recover some
valuables anu two boys are reported
missing.
The loss at 9 a m. was estimated at
100000 with the flames still raging
furiously.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-08
SENATOR OU POINT IS
BACK IN WASHINGTON,
NOW FOR THE OFFICES
Pesnsy to be "Proyided For"
and Awards of Other Places
Are Expected.
SENATORS ON GOOD TERMS

Special Dispatch From Every Evenings
Washington Correspondent
Washington. March s-Coleman au
Font. the junior United States Senator
from Delaware. who has been spend-
Ing few weeks IN Florida to escape
the chills and rigors OF the Washing
ton climate, returned To Washington
night before last. and was at his pos,
OF duty yesterday. when the Senate
mot.
IL had been announced that he was
hurrying on hcre 10 help IN tho treaty
night now going ON in the Senate:
mat Republican leaders had summon
cd him to be here az the earliest pos
nhlc moment. and that he responded
by landing here IN time TO be In readi-
ness Tor the final measure of strength
on the Four Power Treaty.
However. when asked why he cut
short his visit TO Florida. the senator
replied: What makes you think / cut
my visit short7 | went down there
for month ar six weeks. and | re-
mained fvo weeks"
However. you may say that I shall
support the Four-power Treaty. even
II " has one or two notifications.
Il have already stated In the papers
that | am opposed 20 the soldiers
bonus, giving my reasons for such on
position, and of course (, is not
necessary Go repeat my position on
thst matter, rs everybody IA Delaware
understands how stand on that
question"
Seems In Fine Health.
senator du port is as chipper a. n
lark IN the rays of an April sun. lie
has hctter color than he had before
he went South. and he has the appear
nncc or being more robust and vigor-
ons lie said he had gained Ave pounds
~ weight. and that he felt his trip
did him much good.
We had wonderful weather fishing
wns good. and had a good time" the
senator said. II gained nve pounds
IN weight. which. % itself Is OF some
Importance 20 me personally"
Calls On senator Rail.
When senator du pont reached the
'nrltol. Yesterday. he sought out SEN
stor '. Helsler BAH. and the two greeted
each other cordially. as they have
been IN the hahi, Of doing in the past
II In significant that Senator du pont
wired Senator Ball from Florida that
no was leaving for Washington. This
Continued on page 9.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-08
RAIL WORKERS Join
MINERS IN CONTEST
International Executive Board,
U. M. w. A.. Ratify Terms
of Alliance.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Indianapolis, March S.-The Interna-
tional executive bOaEd OF the United
Mine Workers OF Aulerica today rari-
fed the articles Of alliAnce between the
transportation mine workers unions.
The announcement was made by
John L. Lewis. inter hational presi-
dent of the miners org4nization.
The action. II was said. was taken
by unanimous vote of the members OF
the board. Formal notification Of the
action VIII be filed with ". J. Manion.
president of the order Of Railroad
Telegraphers, who is secretary of the
II was added.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-08
INJURED FIREMEN IMPROVE.
Chief Luu Leaves Bed, Papa Re.
ported Better.

Fire Chief William J. Lutz who was
crushed under a failing wall early on
the morning of March has recovered
sufficiently 20 be able % leave his bed
llo was up and about his room today
but doee not expect 10 be able 20 re-
surn 20 active duty for several days.
y. j. Papa who sustained a broken
back when buried under the falling
wall was reported at the Delaware
Hospital 20 be IN very good condition
today 80 Far as his general health is
concerned. There was no Improvement
in the paralysis which affects his body
i:om tho waist down.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-08
Armament Limitation Would
Also be Voided by Pacific
Pact, He Pleads.
SAYS HOPE Of WORLD
LIES IN UNITED STATES
No EntangIements for America
in Four-Power Agreement,
Leader Assures Senate.
ENDS JHP-BRITiSH UNION
~ Aeaoclated - % 80 r,vsnlnc.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Washington. Mar. 5.--Terrnination
Of the AngIo-Japanese alliance and
substitution 81 a political system ac-
tuated by peace IN the Pacific was
described IN :h6 Senate today by Sen
ator Lodge. II Massachusetts,. the
Republican leader and member II
the American arns delega ton. az the
main purpose" % the four-pover
Pacific treaty.
The AnglO-Japanese arTa ngernen+,
Senator Lodge declared, was regarded
by the delegation as the most dan
gerous clement" in this governments
relations with the Far East. lie as
serted that II the four-power pact with
its clause abrogating the alliance
failed. the naval Limitation agreement
also would be enda ngered resulting
in failure of the conference"
American Traditions Not Violated.
No entangiing commitments are
contained In the treaty, he asserted,
and no provisions contrary 70 Amer
ican traditions. he characterized It "a
only an experiment" but added that
IL was one that must succeed II the
United states Is 20 make good its
pTofessed desire 10 take the lead in
guiding the world toward peace.
Declaring he desired 20 tell the
Senate with entire frankness" the mo-
tives which actuated the American II
delegation, Mr.. Lodge said:
For a month and more before the
conference met the American delega-
tiOn was IN session almost every day.
We tried to determine and mark out
the course which the American dele
cation, with whom rested the respon-
sibility Of initiating all the work Of
the conference, should follow. The
delegation was in complete accord as
70 the policies to be pursued. The
shadow Of politics or OF personal feel
/ ing never rested for a moment on our
deliberations.
Aim OF Americas DELEGATION.
THE American delegation were
united in the desire 70 secure results
from the conference which would pro-
mote the peace OF the world. reduce
! IN some measure the burdens OF tax
alton imposed by existence Of armies
and fleets and the composition Of arrna-
ments and protect the future peace
and safety the United States. We
Continued on page s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-08
Operate on Constable Jones.

l.. G. Jones. Of 2607 Tatnail street, a
constable affiliated with the Office OF
Magistrate Stradley. was operated on
last night al the Physicians and
surgeons Hospital. Although the
operation IL said TO be OF a minor
nature, Constable Jones will be unable
T. resume his duties for at least three
MCcks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-08
CONTESTS si.oOO.OOO REQUESTS.
Brother OF Chicago MillionairesS Says
Sister Was Influenced by Catholic
EIncafnr.

BY Associated Press 10 every Evening
Chicago. March S.--Suit to set aside
boquests OF nearly 1000, eco 10 re-
ligious anu educational institutions in
America, made by the late Mrs. Angela
& Gormulley. was instituted by her
brother. James O'Meava. and two
Lephews yesterday.
Mrs. Gormulley. who was the wife
OF Philip r. Gornmlley. head of a
bicycle manufacturing firm. imagined
she was descended from Italian royal
~, the suit charged. and was under
undue infuence Of Charles a OHera
president of the Roman Catholic North
American College in Ronse.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-08
AnnunzlO's Aid Ruler of Fiume.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
London. March S.-Giovanni Giuri-
att, deputy from Venice, has been
proclaimed head of the Fiume gov
ernment which will replace the over
thrown Zanella regime. says a Cen
trail News dispatch from Rome to-
day. Giuriati was formerly Gabrielle
Fiume.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-08
LLOYD GEORGE BETTER.
Presides at Meeting Planned to
Relieve Russia's
Starving.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
London. March S.-Prime Minister
Lloyd George. who has been suffering
from an attack OF bronchial catarrh.
ad sufficiently recovered today to pre-
side AT meeting of the cabinet. Sir
Arthur Balfour. lord president Of the
council. was present.
The principal question considered
was understood to have been a pro
posed loan OF $4,000 pounds to the
Russian government for famine relief
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-08
Two Gases Before Clinical Society.

The monthly meeting of the Clini-
cal Society of the Physicians and Sur
geons Hospital was held in the hos
pital last night. Two interesting cases
were presented. one an obscure and
obstinate case Of headache for dag
nosis and treatment, the other a diff
ficult case which. after some study
in the hospital, was diagnosed append
citis and then promptly operated upon
with early recovery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-08
HAD FIVE HEAD OF
WITNESSES, NEGRO SAID

When George Dodd, Negro.
was arraigned IN Court Of Con
eral Sessions today. on charge
Of larceny OF eighty-elght chick
ems from Maggie irwin. George
told the Court he had no lawyer,
aa no pleaded not guilty.
Judge Harrington inquired,
Don't you want a lawyer"
TO this the prisoner replied
II have FIVE head Of witnesses
and don't need no lawyer
George VIII be given trial
next week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-08
Amusem nts Tonight

Gsrricl-Vaudev and pictures.
Aldine-Ysudeville and pictures.
Queen -" Forever.
Majestic Queen OF Sheba.
Arcadfa-" Habit.
strand "EXtraVagance
Savoy--''S Sailor-AIade Man"
Grand IA Mans Home
AUditorium--Roller Stating.
Playhouse No attraction.