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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-22
TEN YEARS IN JAIL.
Heavy Sentence for Kent Negro
Who Shot and FeafuIIy Dis
figured Young Woman.

Special Dispatch to Every Evening.
Dover. Feb. 22.-One of the stiffest
sentences imposed In recent years In
a Kent county court was that given
today 10 Robert Waters, colored, who
murdererously assaulted Florence
Smith, a mulatto girl. In house near
Wyoming, last October. by shooting
her. in the mouth. tearing away the
mouth and chin from which injury
her life hung in the balances for
several days.
Waters was place on trial and sew
eral witnesses for the State had been
called and testified when his attorney
Thomas Frame, withdrew the plea of
not guilty and entered a plea of
guilty.
The court after admonishing
Waters that he was fortunate In that
he was not being tried for murder
imposed n sentence OF ten years in
the New Castle County Workhouse
and fine OF $500.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-22
A. ". .LEPATOUREL IN
BOSTON HOSPITAL,
LIKELY TO RECOVER
Attempt on Life Evidently Due
to Illness and Worry
Over Sons Death.
LIVES IN WILMINGTON

Pathetic are the circumstances sur
rounding the reported attempt At
suicide yesterday. in Boston. OF Alfred
W. lie Patourel. well known IN this city,
whose home is at 2ia West Twenty
sixth street. At the Relief Hospital,
In Boston. where MIR. lie Patourel was
taken. following two reported un-
successful attempts to end his life,
physicians in attendance are holding
out hopes for his recovery.
According 20 reports from Boston,
lie ratourel swallowed ten strychnine
tablets. When tho poison failed to
show any effects he made a further at
tempt on his life by trying TO lear
from window on the Nth floor of
the Quincy House. at which place he
had registered the day previous, &C.
cording 20 an Associated Press die
patch 20 Every Evening yesterday.
Had Il not been for the prompt ac-
tion OF Helen Ryan. a chambermaid
who rushed 10 the window and strug-
slcd with the despondent man, he
would have been successful in this
second attempt 90 end his life. 81 was
stated. Upon opening the door TO the
room which MIR. lie Patourel oc-
cupied. Miss Ryan, Il was reported
found him on the window sin and
ready TO jump. Rushing to the win
dow she grappled with the man and
succeeded in pulling him back into
the room. A struggle is said TO have
followed In which lie Patourel receiv-
ed several scalp wounds and numer-
Gus lacarstion..
Continued on page 9.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-22
ROMA'S BAG ROTTEN.
REPORT OF MECHANICS
Army Officers and Men Refuse
TO Discuss Possible
Cause.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Newport News, Feb. 22.-Reports
that the bag OF the semi-rigid Roma,
destroyed yesterday at the Norfolk
army base with a loss OF "a lives, was
rotten, will be investigated by an army
board Of inquiry. Both officers and
men early today declined TO comment
on the report.
The board OF inquiry will be named
today or tomorrow and there will be
a fun and complete investigation OF
the catastrophe. officials at the sta
tion declared
Belief was expressed today by those
who saw the Roma on her flight that
one OF the after compartments gave
way, forcing the rudder out of align
ment.
Mechanics who worked on the Roma
when She was first brought to Lang
ley Field are indirectly quoted as say
ing the bag was rotten. This Is dis
counted by officers and enlisted men
who point out that the Roma was
given several thorough tests by ex-
perts before she was ever sent up.
They further declare that had the
hhag been rotten or construction faulty
trouble almost certainly would hav.
developed on the trial flight to Wash
ington some time ago at which tins
the Roma raced back to Langie,
Field ahead OF one OF the worst storm.
! of the year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-22
OFFICIALS PROBING
AFFAIRS OF BANK
President Warburton Reported
Today to be in Critical
Condition.
Special Dispatch From STAFF corrcspcn-
dent

Special Dispatch From STAFF Corrcspon-
dent.
Elkton, Nd. Feb. 22.--while on
cials of the majority OF the towns
financial institutions and public on
ces were today merrily observing
Washington's Birthday, Receiver 7
Gordon Finney, Bank Examiner
Charles A. Stewart and Joseph Genau
OF the Department OF Justice were hard
Mt work In the Second National Bank
which closed it's doors on Januar,
20. trying to get the tangled afYairs
OF the institution In such shape that
the real business features OF the mix.
up, the outcome OF which is being sc
snxiously awaited by hundreds or per.
sons. may be gone into.
The pathetic figure I'm the situation
OF the Second National Bank. VII.
liam T. Warburton. the president, il
today believed 10 be very near death
He spent a very restless night ano
his continued refusal to accept
nourishment il having great dea
OF effect on his constitution, which
was once robust. He has been under
the care in the past two weeks OF
DIR. Herbert Bates. DIR. II. Arthur
Mitchell and Nurse Chew OF the
Union Hospital.
The position OF the Warburton fam
lily is pathetic. in that they are com
pletely In the dark regarding the af.
fairs OF the bank as handled by Mr.
Warburton, as well as the private bus
mess affairs OF the president. II @
statement had only been obtained from
him before his serious illness the diff.
ficult task OF untangling the perplex.
ing situations that confront those en-.
gagged in the work OF STRENGTHENING the
banks affairs might have been mad,
easy.
Information gained in Elkton today
supported the statements made by
Comptroller Crissinger, that II Is very
improbable that there will be any def
mite statement coming from the bank
examiners within ten days or two
weeks. What is known as a liability
ledger will have to be prepared. This
will indicate three conditions OF Sc
curities, viz. good, promising an6
worthless. When this survey of ths
banks assets has been completed who.
ever is receiver will proceed to try e
collect on the securities found in the
bank. II may require many weeks
and even months. TO finally determine
how much money is available for dis.
tribution among the stockholders, Il
Is said.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-22
TOTTEN TO PAY FOR
SUPPORT OF WIFE
Court at Dover Made Order on
Him to Give Her $50
a Month.
'clal Dispatch 10 EVcry Eveniny

Special Dispatch 20 Every Evening.
Dover, Feb. 22.-Roger l.. Totten.
former statlsticlan OF the State Board
of Education. who eloped last No
vember with Miss Margaret Hill. a
Sussex county school teacher. and who
was apprehended as he returned to
Delaware with Miss Hill. came into the
Kent county Court of General Ses-
sions. today. and entered a plea Of
guilty TO the indictment found against
him by the grand jury on Monday last
FOR non-sapport. The court made an
order that he pay his wife. Ruth w.
Totten, the sum OF $40 per month, first
payment 20 be made on May !, 1922,
and thereafter on the first Monday OF
each month
Iotten showed an apparent indiffer-
ence 20 the proceedings. which lasted
but short time. and soon after SEN
tence had been pronounced left the
Court room with his attorney, r.. r.
kenney.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-22
WILMINGTON PAYS
LOVING TRIBUTE TO
GEO. WASHINGTON
Reception by Mayor Harvey, at
City Hall. Chief Event
Of the Day.
TABleAUx LAST EVENING

The observance OF waahington's
birthday. which began last night with
. his community celebration Mt the
Public RuildirG will probably go on
tecori this year as tho most elaborate
and N" most extensively participated In
that tho city has ever known. Thousand,
~ people last night gathered MT the
CITY Hall ana Viewed at,cntivcly com
m~nurs'ive excrciso~. and thor. is
every Indication that az much interest
will hc taken In today's program. The
h~nks and the majority az public Of
ilccs are clcscd Tor the day and num-
Der ~ concerns have suspended bust
ness
A reception ny Mayor ana Mrs. Ie-
Roy Harvey, In the mayors. Office. at
III clock, opened thu days formal
celebration. This included music by
j. Norrs Rohlnson'e Philharmonic
! Hand ~ 20 piec~ Everyone In the
cit, had been invited and evcryon"
was pleased with the entertainment
end tho opportunities for good fellow
ship which n provided.
Tho mayors Offices on tho third
roor ~ fhe Public Building were aglow
With color this morning Featoons IN
rcd, white and blue were especially
prominent. vhil. flaRs drepcd from
tho wallis ana were grouped about the
tables and the mentelpicccs. Vases and
baskets ~ beautiful flowers " varic-
gated colors adorned the tables and
stands. handsome bouquet of aprine
hlnssoms bore the nsne OF tho Wash
ins,on Celebration Committee. of
which Mrs. Frank =. Garrett IA chanr-
man. Another bore tho card OF tho
Junior order of American Mechanics
The lower floor was decorated with
palms. Visitors were suided Co the
slevator hy two pages IN Colonial
costumes, and two moro pages re-
ccl,ed them upon alighting from tho
elevator on the third noor and escort
sd them o. tho doorway at the on
trance to the mayors suite. where he
nrd Mrs. Harvey greeted them. The
pages Nnve n picturesque touch 20 tho
n.-cmhaso. They were four of the
cos'umod celohfnnts IN last nights
historical iahlceuS. They were August
Lane, Charles Morford. Allen Pierce
and nnrtlett csriev.
Continued on rage g.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-22
SALES TAX SEEMS SURE
|. TO RAISE BONUS CASH
Plan, However, Is Likely to
Meet Strong Opposition in
Committee.
BY Associated Press TO Every rv.n,r,

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington. Feb. 22.--The House
soldiers bonus tax committee got no
where today at its frst session TO dis
cuss ways and means Of financing the
bonus Several members were abaent
and Il finally was decided TO put the
whole question over until later in the
day.
A discussion which had been be-
hind closed doors. was said 10 have
indicated that there would be a lively
scrap before a manufacturers' sales
tax was reported out. There appeared
TO be littlc doubt, however. that the
COMMITTEES would recommend that
form OF levy.
The first real fight by opponents will
he launched when the ways and means
committee considers the recornnenda-
ton. The outcome In that committee
appeared stlll TO bc In doubt. with each
side claiming victory II they lose
there. opponents say they will center
next on ths rules committee
In some quarters indications w~rs
given that II would b. extremely
doubtful that the committee would
report out any ruls for tho passage ot
the bonus bill with saies tax attach
ID without providing for separate
vote on the tax feature.
The claim was made that majority
Of the committee was opposed to the
sales tax.
The form OF sales levy as proposed
now In the tax COMMITTEES, provides
'or general tax on manufacturers OF
wholesalers with exemptions in the
case possibly OF most farm products
Proponents Of sales levy said this
was preferable to a plan defining spe-
cific subjects that would bear the
charge.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-22
JOHN ". Herring
FOR COLLECTOR
Milford Man Said to be Under
Consideration for Harry
Craham's Place.
Special Dispatch to Every Evening.

special Dispatch TO Every Evening.
Washington. Feb. 22.--John W. Her.
ing. OF Milford. Republican. Il said
To be under consideration for ap-
pointment as internal revenue col
lcctor for the District OF Delaware. to
succeed Harry T. Graham OF Will
mington. n Democrat. A report was
current hero this morning that the
two Delaware senator's. Ball and du
pont. had agreed upon Herring, and
that the negotiations In that behalf
had been carried on between Washing
ton. whore Senator Ball Is. and Miami,
Fla. where Senator du Pont has been
taking a rest.
When Senator Ball was asked today
by nm Every Evening man whether It
was true that Herring had been agreed
upon. tho senator replied:
mot yet"
lis there possibility that he win be
agreed upon7" he was next asked.
We'll" the senator replied. you
cannot tell what might happen" He
added that he did not expect any de-
velopment in the matter for n few
days. AZ all events.
According 10 the report. II Herring
ls named. Thomas f.. Pecney, Senator
Balls secretary. whom he has been
backing for the job. Is to be taken
care OF In another capacity. should
this follow Il IL understood that Wal
ter l.. Butler of Wilmington viii sue
Ceed Peeney as Balls secretary.
Another report was current that
Louder Hearn of Seaford was under
consideration for collector, but Sem
ator Ball said such was not tho case.
IL was said that Senator du Pont
had not returned from Florida. II Is
expected there will be some Develop
ment I'm the collectorship matter when
he does return.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-22
ARD FHEIS AOJ0URNS.
Sim Fein Leaders Will Submit
Now Constitution to Coun-
try in Three Months.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Dublin. Feb. 22.--An agreement 70
adjourn the Ard F'heis. the Sim Fem
national convention. for three months.
was reached today by the conven-
tons leaders.
The agreement provides that no vote
In the Dali Eireann shall require the
resignation OF the provisional govern
ment. and there shall be no election
meanwhile. When the election Is
held, II is stipulated, a new constitu-
tion under the Anglo-Irish treaty shall
be submitted to the country.
After Eamonn de Valera and Arthur
Griffith had answered several ques-
tons respecting the agreement. the
Ard Fheis by viva vcce vote, ap-
proved the agreement and adjourned.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-22
CITY COULD GAIN
MUCH FOR SCHOOLS
UNDER NEW CODE
New Buildings Could be Erected
Without Appreoiable In
crease In Taxes.
WOULD SAVE MUCH MONEY

That this city may have tho now
schooi buildings ~ suggested under
tho plan compiled hy the Delaware
School Auxiliary Association and that
this could be accomplished without
ANY marked increase In tho tax rate (:
e~o that the city could save AZ least
ifon.ooo n year, now expended Tor
eit, school purposes. would all be pos
.ihio n the city saw ~ 60 come IN
under tho state school code. This has
been revealed hy n study OF the pro-
Nelons of tho code. the details ~
which seem 10 be- very much ~ mys-
terry 10 tho residents Of Wilmington
.t large and many 81 tho officials
'n particular.
n hn~ further been revealed that
there would be many other advantages
rccfuing 90 Wilmington under the
srhool code that n does not now en-
soy, advantages that would mean tho
spyinx 80 much money 90 the tax
paN.rs for with the city under the code
regulations u would bo possible 20
reduce instead of increase the tar
rr,~ t~causs ~ the money that would
t~ saved and IN. Board ~ Education
appropriation being applied 20 other
general city purposes
Tho only Disadvantages would ho
that the city Board of Education would
be und~r the jurisdiction of the State
ponfd ~ Education bat would bo rob.
h~d ~ nonr " its powers ii now en-
joys the ieschcrs IN the pubic schools
~ Tho cit, would have 90 qualify un-
der the state boards provisions. and
'h.rc IN said hy many 90 be some
doubt ~ O. whether all 81 them
snuld do this, and Ellwood souder
the president ~ IN. city board and a
member ~ IN. state board would hav.
iu give up one or the other of the.,
of,trcs M he could not hold bath
cf th~m.
Continued on page G.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-22
COLD AGAIN IN THE WEST.
By Associated Press 70 Every Eveninr.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Chicago, Feb. 22--The Northwest
and the Upper Mississippi valley to-
day were in the grip OF cold wave,
accompanied by heavy snow and sleet,
which was seriously hampering tran
sportation and communication sys-
tens.
At the same time a new record for
maximum temperature for February
22 in Chicago was set when the mer-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-22
DOESN'T WANT RAIL MEN
TO Join MINE STRIKE
Union Leader Lewis Says We
Only Want Their Full
Moral Support.
py Associated Pres. 10 EVERY Evening.


Chicago. Feb. 22.-~The United Mine
Workers of America do not want the
nations railroad employees TO Join them
IN n strike. John ~. Lewis president
of the miners said today In an address
opening the conference of leaders OF
mine and railway unions. Mr.. Lewis
spoke OF what he termed "the coming
strike" OF miners and said his orEeni-
zation wanted only tho full moral
support of the carrier employees.
Mr. Lewis. without suggesting any
specific program. told the delegates
that he felt that the miners and the
definite coalition which would react
to the benefit Of both"
I'VE are ready to night" Mr.. Lewis
said, although I am not yet abeo-
lutely convinced that the operators
will force us 20 carry out our plan,
for a strike
Mr.. Lewis mh that II the railroad
workers ever went on strike Il would
not bs necessary for the miners Of
f,cials 70 mako declaration of s,ip-
port BY the mine workers The nfners
would. OF their own accord, give sup.
port" TO a railroad strike, he ssfd
we DO not ask the railroad work
ers TO 20 on a sympathetic strike "a
help U.S. he added. but We do ask
their support
Columbus. Ohio. Feb. 22.--Operators
OF the Southern Ohio soft coal fields
today notified President John l.. Lew
is. OF the United Mine Workers OF
America. that they must decline Go
be represented at the Cleveland meet
ing"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-22
DAD

II he's wealthy and prominent
and you stand In awe of him,
call him Father" IL he sits In
his shirt sleeves and suspenders
at ball games and picnics, call
him Pop" If he tills the land
or teaches Sunday school, call
him PA" If he wheels the baby
carriage and carries bundles
meekly, call him Papa" with
the accent on the first syllable.
II he belongs TO literary
circle and writes cultured
papers. or If he is raformer in
politics and forgets TO vote. call
him Papa" with the accent on
the last syllable.
II, however. he makes a pal OF
you when you're good. and Is
too wise TO let you pull the wool
over his loving eyes, when
you're not; If, moreover, you're
sure no other fellow you know
has quite 30 flne a father. you
may call him "Dad."--but not
otherwise.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-22
LAwARE. WEDNESDAY,.
FORD REWARDS WORKER.
Man osts LIE Job at Big Pay
for Refusing to Sue Hls
Railroad.
By Assoclated Prses 70 nverx Evsnine.


Napoleon. Ohio. Fob z2.--BccNuse
he refused 10 suc the Detroit Toledo
and Ironton railroad or to suggest a
settlement for injuries received last
October. William PIso has been re-
.warded by Henry Ford. owner OF the
road.
Piso was hurt in = crosnnG accident
while employed by the railroad. Ford
ordered him taken to tho hospital
where he remained until fully re-
covered.
rcro : representatives thcn made a
proposition to pay all his expenses
while he wrs disabled, allow him full
pay with bonus and give him life
Job as crossing w~tchman here.
Piso accepted and begins his new
duties March 16 at a ralury OF $s per
day for an eEht-hour day with Sun
day OF.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-22
KIwANIANS' LUNCHEON.
Decisions on Bonus Bill and Hercules
Club Invitation Deferred.

At the regular luncheon OF the XII
wants Club today, birthday booster
prizes consisting Of s5 worth of mer-
chandise and a box OF cigars were
presented to l.. b. Rogers and John
ID. Thompson. The prizes were con-
tributed by e. V. Blackwell and VIII
liam Yoeglin.
Various business matters were dis
cussed, including an invitation from
the Hercules Club members TO join
them In a meeting In March or April.
resolution regarding the soldiers
bonus bill was presented by the COM
mittee, TO whom the matter was re-
ferred at the last meeting, but was laid
on the table for future consideration.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-22
LAYTON IS BOSS IN
APPOINTING P. MS
FOR STATE OFFICES
Senators Can Defeat Him Only
by Uniting to Oppose Con-
flrmation.
HE STANDS By HIS RIGHTS
Special Dispatch From Every Evening"
Washington Correspondent

Special Dispatch From Every Evenings
Washington Correspondent
Washington, Feb. 22.--Joeeph G
Hutchinson WAS. yesterday afternoon
nominated for postmaster Mt Towns
end, Delaware. his name having been
sent TO the Senate by President Hard
ing.
Hutchinson. the second on the eli
gible list. WAS recommended by Repre-.
sentative layton. The first eligible was
William II. Records.
Under a system of party rule. which
Representative Layton maintains, he
selected Hutchinson and commended
him to the postofYlce Department
when his name was promptly sent
to the white House.
IL now seems that the postof1ce ap-
polntments I'm Delaware are to he
made upon the recommendation OF this
Congressman, without regard TO the
wishes of the Senators from that
State, and that the nominations will
be confirmed unless the Senators In.
terpose objections and fle charges
that may be sustained.
Senators May Control.
II both Delaware Ssnators shoulc
Join in objections TO one Of the nom.
inAtions made upon the recommends.
tion OF DIR. layton. II IL possible they
might force withdrawal OF such nom.
ination, for they could prevent con.
firmation. However,. II does not mp
pear such course will be pursued ir
any one OF the cases. but that Or
Layton will be permitted TO make
these appointments upon his own mi.
tiative and without the knowledge
consent or cooperation OF the Sena.
tors.
II there arc any persons In Della.
ware who have imagined the two
Senators would have anything to dt
with making these appointments, the,
have reckoned without their host. foi
the Congressman. assuming to stans
upon his own rights, has handled
each case alone. refusing to recos
nize tho endorsement of n Senator
He has said that this patronage fall,
to him; that II is his right TO choos,
from the three eligibles in each cas-,
and that he will not tolerate any IN
reference from any source what
ever.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-22
MRS. STILLMAN'S FATHER
DIES VERY SUDDENLY

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Richmond. Va. Feb. 22.-James
Brown Potter, father of Mrs. Fiji Pot
ter Stillman of New York, died sud-
denly today at the home Of Frank
Powers. in West Hampton, suburt
OF Richmond.
Mr.. Potter came here from New
York last night
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-22
NOTARY ANNIVERSARY.
" ilmlmstou Clsh "a Nave Appropriate
Program Tomorrow.

An interesting program has been
arranged by the Wilmington Rotary
club FOR IA. anniversary week celo-
hrs,ion. which viii be held tomorrow.
IN. past presidents of the organiza-
tiun will b~ IN charge. and Dr. Har-
rison W Howell, the first president.
VIII preside. The charter members
will occupy scn,s az tho speakers
table.
Fiv.-minut. talks will be made by
past presiden,s, ar follows; Bring
Ing Rotary g. Wilmington" William
Holland ''Rotsry's Place IN Whining
ton Joseph Wilson. obligations OF
Rotary" Edgar lihoads, and William
AouslAs. Rotary ln general.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-22
SEVERAL WOUNDED IN
NEW BELFAST OUTBREAK X

Belfast, Feb. 22.-Several persons
were wounded today in a fresh out
break OF firing on the east side, said
to have resulted from a vendetta
against saloonkeepers OF that section
having Sim Fein sympathies.
Military guards were stationed at
all the saloons in the York street dis
trict.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-22
Sought Recruits Here.

About five weeks ago recruiting off,
GERS for the air service, from Aberdeen
Md, opened an extensive drive in Will
Wilmington men to man the Roma, the
giant army dirigible. which was reck-
ed yesterday near Hampton Roads
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-22
Poison whisky Kills Two More.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Philadelphia, Feb. %. = Poison
whisky caused the deaths of two men
early today, the police say. The men
were Albert Platt and Dimitro Ear.
Both were picked up In a semi con-
scious state and died shortly after
wards
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-22
Rev. j. Sw1nt Reported Dead.

Rev. j. Swint. father OF w. r. Swint
~ 2SoS Ridgeway street. is reported
20 have died suddenly yesterday In
New England. No Information could
be obtained when inquiry was made a,
the house. here. as the members of the
family were away. W. R. Swint Is
employed In the chemical department
of the du Pont CO.