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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-10
v. H. HILL, EDITOR,
GUEST Of ASSOCIATES
After Long Service With the
Morning News, About to
Begin World Tour.

Having completed 50 yesrs IN active
work. nearly 40 of which
were with the Morning News. william
II. I'm. on Saturday resigned ms ne
suciate editor Of that paper, having
planned world tour. Because of
his retirement and because uf the
fact that he has endeared himself to
every member OF the newspaper FRA
ternlty M Wilmington, as well ms a
hoet " other citizens, his fellow
craftsmen gave banquet I'm his honor
on Saturday night ln the ciuhroom of
the Hotel du Iont.
MIR 1Iil learned tho newspa per
business IN Norristuwn. Pa. Forty
years ago he was induced to come Ia
Wilmington for a "tryout" on the
Daily Gazette. lie had obtained q
leave Of absence from his Norrtstown
post for two weeks. but instead o'
limiting his etay here 20 that length
Of time he reme ined here for 40 years
After year on the Gazette he went
to the Morning News and had been
with that paper ever since. always in
an edituslal capacity. Having earned
a rest. he has decided to rellnauish
newspaper work for at least year
and or n,afr ss~wrrfrav New ydrN
for tho Pacific coast by way Of the
Panama caual stopping at many
points by tho way and finally leaving
San Francisco for tho orient. Homo
lulu. tho Isles OF the Sea. Australia.
New Zealand. the Indian Ocean. Cey
Ion, the Red Sea. Suez canal. the
GItsaltar and Eng
Continued on page IL.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-10
COL. A. D. CHAyTOR
DIES OF PNEUMONIA
He Had Long and Interesting
Business and Military
Career.

Colonel Armon u. Chaytor, n form
or member OF several governors'
STATS, and for many years connected
with the Delaware. National Guard,
died yesterday afternoon at his home.
l20 Concord avenue. after AN illness
Of two weeks Of nervous trouble,
which finally developed into pneumonia.
He was IN his eeth year. He had been
salesman for tho Wilmington Gas
Co. for the past rs years.
Although he had been in failing
health for almost two years, Colonel
Chaytor continued active in business
until two weeks ago. when he suffered
nervous breakdown. All during his
Illness he displayed wonderful Nitali-
ty and retained until the last the
sense OF humor that was one Of his
distinguishing characteristics.
Colonel Chaytor was born in WI
mington and never left The state for
any length Of time. He enlisted in the
State Militia in 1878, being assigned
TO Company c, and I'm the year fol-
lowing was promoted to the rank of
first lieutenant. In 1883 no was made
first lieutenant and quartern,a ster of
the First Infantry. From this rank
he rapidly rose to that OF lieutenant
colonel. When Governor Reynolds
took Office, he was, appointed TO his
staff as assistant quafternaster gen
eral. He also served on the STATS OF
Governors lea and Hum.
Colonel Chaytor was a lifelong
Democrat. At one time he was the on
ly representative OF his party on a
Republican governors staff. During
the first four years of President Cleye-
lands term he was a clerk In the
Wilmington postoffice. working under
postsna ster Robert II. Taylor. who
died less than a year ago.
Since the death OF his son, Armon
ID. Chaytor, Jr., a promising young
lawyer of this city. which occurred
last May, Colonel Chaytor's health
rapidly failed. lie was a member Of
Temple Lodge. No. II. a. F. & A. NJ.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Laura Spicer Chaytor. and two grand
children, Mathilda and BETSY ebay
tor.
The funeral services will be CON
Quoted by Temple Lodge in River
view Cemetery chapel. on Wednesday
afternoon. at 2.30 o'clock. 1nterment
Will be in Riverview cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-10
HEAVY TOLL OF AUTO
ACCIDENT VICTIMS
Collisions and Spills Send Sev-
eraI to Hospitals. None
Serious, However.

Locked wheels OF their automobile
We're responsible for an accident at
West street and Park Drive yester-
day. when the machine failed 10 take
the turn and turned somersaults
down the embankment toward the
Brandywine. Frank Trsvere and
Philip Julian. the occupants, were
treated at Delaware Hospital, the
former having slight cuts about the
head, the latter. scalp lacerations and
a spralned ankle.
A collision at Eleventh and Wash
ington streets yesterday afternoon
caused t25 damages TO the machine of
Harry Salzman OF 4i5 West Twenty
first street. but neither ne nor Merle
Shippers OF Chester. Pa. operating the
other car. were injured.
In another collision on the Kennett
Pike, last night Francis McVey, 2S.
patient at Hope Farm. was scratch
ed about the face. his injuries being
dressed at the Delaware Hospital.
l.. Regan Carty OF 6O2 West Twenty
second street. was cut about the face
and arms Saturday night. when a
touring car which he was driving was
struck by an automobile operated by
Frank Sterling on the Causeway. near
Rogers Road. Carly was taken 10
the Delaware Hospital and after hay-
ing his injuries dressed was removed
TO his home.
Three occupants OF Carty's ma
chine We're thrown from tho car, but
were unhurt. They were Alfred
Downs, 2107 West Sixth street; Fred
Richards of 5 West Twenty seventh
street and Wilkin l.. Strahorn of 91O
North Jackson street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-10
M. P. CONFERENCE
ON THE LAST LAP
Session Expected to Close With
announcement of Appoint
ments Tonight.

specia! Dispatch 20 Every Evening.
Chestertown. Md. April 1O.-The
Maryland Annual Conference OF the
Methodist Protestant Church began
the last lap Of its session here this
morning.
A feature OF today's session was
the admission into the conference OF
Ihawley Memorial Congregational
church. Blue Ridge summit, OF which
Rev. Paul Warner Is the pastor.
There VIII be more pastoral changes
than was at first expected. Il Is prac-
ucaIly certain that J. l.. Nichols will
be transferred from fredericksburg 70
the Westminster Church. Other trans
fers expected 20 be made are Rev. @
X. Stocksdale from Stewartstown. Pa.
10 ST. james. to succeed Avery Dono-
van, who may 20 10 Dover. ]. l.. Hnr-
man VIII be moved from Laurel.
Thomas G. Jones from Dover. 6. j.
Hooker from Hurlock, E. A. Eweli.
Jr. from Delta, and Avery Donovan
from st. James.
Key. Dr. Franz r. Benson. editor
or the Methodist Protestant the ofS-
cial organ OF the church. today pro-
josed a plan for the sale OF the pres
ent building on North Charles street.
Baltimore, which now houses the Book
Concern, and the consolidation ~
those interests With that os the print
ing plant under one roof.
The presiden; appointed a commit
tee TO study the matter ard 20 devise
plans for financing the plan which
would call for An outlay OF about
S125. 600.
Continued on page 6,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-10
Dali MINISTER SEIZED
AT PRO TREATY MEETING

Tullamore, Ireland. April 10. --
George Gavin Duffy. minister of
foreign affairs in the Dali Eireann
cabinet. was seized by crowd OF
young men and women and dragged
from "A platform on which he was
making an address at a pro-treaty
meeting before a large gathering here
yesterday. The dlsturbers upset the
press table, and after causing general
CONSERVATION among spectators, alb
ruptly withdrew and shouted:
Long live Eamon De Valera: long
live the Republic OF Ireland"
TuIlamore is the capital. Of Kings
county. and Is located on the grand
canal. 30 miles west southwest Of
Dublin. It has a population Of ap-
proximately 5000 persons.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-10
HARMAN' ATTACKS
{. f. SHARPLEYS WILL
Counsel Began Argument Be-
fore Register of Wills
Brown Today. !

Argument In the Sharpley will case
began before Register of Wills Isaac
X. Brown today
Howard u. Springer. I1lweIl l..
springer, Rebecca j. Bird and Mary
J. Jones, first cousins of I1llwood
Frank sharploy. deceased, had pc
tltioned for a review of his will and
tho granting of letters tcsia mentary
TO William r. Lyman, who drew the
viii and members Of whose family arc
large beneficiaries thereof. The pe-
tlthners were beaueathed small sums.
No time limit was put on the argu-
nent.
Robert @. IIarman arguing for the
petitioners contended that Mr.: Sharp
ley lacked proper testafnentary ca
naclty and held that the fact that
Mr., Lyman wrote the will required
mae substantial evidence that the
testator knew what be was doing than
ordinarily. Therefore Mr.. Hartman
asked that the case he submitted 10 a
Jury. In support of his contentious
Mr.. Harman cited many legal au-
thorities and reviewed the Testimony.
He stressed the fact that when will
10 written by n person benefited II
must be read TO the testats. and
pointed TO the denial made by Stubhs
and Weller, tesiamentary witnesses.
OF the Testimony of Mr.. Lyman that he
had read the viii to Mr.. sharpley
which denial Mr.. IIarman eaid was
uncontradlcted. Commenting on the
presumption of undue Influence. Mr.
Hartman declared the propounders Of
the will had failed To- remove sus-
picion.
MIR. Iiarman impressed the reuui-
sites of testamentsry capacity iudg
inent. thought, memuy and under
standing and asked Register Brown
II he thought Mr.. sharpley possessed
them While attacking the drawing
OF the win Mr. Harman stated tho
propounders. when proving formal
execution of tho WIN, should also
have removed suspicion Of undue i'm
fuence.
Mr.. fiarnan explained that ne cited
many legal authorities for the purpose
Of showing his contentious are uni
versal law
Nervous dread. resulting from knowl-
edge that be had enriched his own
family. prevented Mr.. Lyman going
back 10 the sick mans room after the
will was drawn. MIR. Harman declared
Mr. Ehsrpley would turn in his grave
II he thought tho win would be sus-
'ained." Mr.. HarmRn remarked.
After he had anslyzed the tes'i-
mony. Mr. Ilarmnn asserted tho pro-
FOUNDERS Of the VIII hsd utterly failed
20 meet tbs, fequlremsnts, of lew..a. 80.
Mf. flafnian ~ i2.45 O'Clock Finished
an argument that had continued for
one hour and A. minutes.
Register Brown ordered recess ia
2.30 O'Clock this afternoon, when coun-
sci for the propouuders will be heard
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-10
STRIKERS WINNING.
SAY NON-UNION|STS
ARE JOINING THEM
Thousands Of Organized
Workers Taking Part in
WaIkout, Leaders Insist.
DEPUTY sHsRIFfs ALERT

By Associated Press te Every Eyenins
Indianapolis. Ind. April 10.@-Aitor-
ney General DauRherty, who arrived
here from Washington, today. man
nounced. vas declared authofitafiveir
TO be considering the dismissal Of IN
dictments pending here in Federd
court, which come operators have de-
clsred made Impossible any wage non@
ference that would end the coal strike,
which began April 1.
The attorney generals mission was
kept q secret and he refused 70 state
its purpose, declaring no could say
nothing until investigation II ths
purpose n my trip is complete. md
am satisfied any action ls right"
Pittsbirg, April iOe-rInion leaders
and coal operators today centered thsir
attention on Fsyette county where a
strong force u picked orea nizers from
the United Mine Workers were strains
ing every force to organize the coal
and coke workers Of the Fl. &. Frick
Cnke Company. the most important
nou-union coal producing concern In
western Pennsylvania.
The union leaders insisted they haA
made great hsadway. and the opera
tors agreed that about 2 400 mon had
auit work IN some mines Of the Frick
company, and in much larger nurn-
her of mines operated by independent
companies Both sides were 81 the
opinion that the next few days would
tell the story.
A trip through the cnke country
from Westmoreland county 70 Mount
Plea SAINT, Connellsvnle and Union
town and thence down through fhs
Monongaheia river district. where
numbers Of independent miners and
half 3 dozen Of the F'ricI, mines we're
closed last week. showed a country ez-
pectant
Miners and their wives with whom
the correspondent talked. coneerse,i
freely Of the activities of union or
gsnizers. and expressed the opinion
that scores Of men who had never been
in a strike would soon be out
A party ~ correspondents. whose au-
tomoblle was in need Of repairs. en-
gagged two young men I'm conversa-
tion by the roadside. They talked only
( a few minutes when two men each
carrying police club. and wearing
stars with tho designation Of deputy
ssieriTs. approac ched the little knot
/ 9nd asked what they wanted. When
told the men were correspondents. one
/ Of the deputies said that although ne
did not doubt the mission OF the stran-
gers. while this martial law is on ws
have orders not to allow people 20
Icongregate in the road"
/ Martial law IS not in force, how.
ever
/ Continued on page g.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-10
YESTERDAY THE WARMEST
APRIL 8IN 80 YEARS

With a maximum temperature
Of 81 degrees, yesterday was the
warmest April 9 IN so, years.
The thermometer made the fol-
lowing registrations: S ANIL
degrees: noon. so; p. m, 81.
The highest temperature yester-
day was S4 degrees, and the
lowest temperature last night
was "a degrees. Warmer wealth
er was indicated for today, the
thermometer registering 73 de-
grees at s o'clock this morning.
or two degrees higher than at
the corresponding hour yester-
day.
The mercury was up TO so at
noon today.
Fruit trees began to blossom
and shade trees donned foliage
yesterday. and flowers were
abundant. Spring temperature
called everyone outdoors. Motor
lists made trips 10 the surround
ing country, Delaware river
passenger steamers were
thronged, children INDUCED IN
canoeing and swimming. thous-
ands OF citizens visited the
Brsndywfns Park and the Will
mington Zoo and many excur-
sionists went TO Brandywine
Springs and Shellpot A few
CaQ g.
Beach suits.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-10
SCHOOL BUILDING /
PROGRAM WILL GO
TO LEC|SLATUR
State Board of Education Asks
Parent Teacher Association
for Suggestions.
PLANS BEING CONSIDERED

The state Board of Education will
present n school building program to
the General Assembly next winter,
Dr. Thomas X. Brown, president of
the state Board, told the Delaware
state Parent-Teacher Association at
Its annual convention In Harrington
Saturday afternoon, but the state
Board has not considered the matter
sufficiently to announce now what Il
will propose. Instead of speaking on
the school building situation in Del
aware from the state Boards point OF
view. IA the Parent-Teacher Associa-
tion had requested, DIR. Brown said
he would speak on his own initiative.
DIR. Brown stated some citizens are
more Interested I'm school organization
than n school building program. linz
pressing the value OF cooperation he
invited oil persons who are interested
in education to confer with the state
Board. lie mentioned that the Boards
of Education Of all the special school
districts had sat with the State Board
and said the trustees OF other districts
Will consult Il later in the year. He
asked the Parent Teacher Association
and other organizations 20 suggest
amendments of the State school law
and to ascertain what school build
ings are needed and what they will
coat. Send lists to the State Board I'm
August. he advised, go that ~ may
blue pencil" and resubmit them In
November for further rivislon and
criticism. He slso recommended that
the orgs nizations show the lists 20 the
Senators and Representatives from
their districts.
In tho discussion OF school build
Ing program Or. Brown said the tvpa
of buildings needed should be con
sldered Some citizens want school
buildings like those erected Rt Laurel
and Lewes. he remarked, and others
say get the best we can afford" lie
declared the Caesar Rodney school
at Wyoming, Camden, which cost less
teaches "a much and as well ae the
Laurel aud Bewes Schools. other
citizens think the State should give
certain amount of money for school
buildings and the communities should
split $3.50 on the cost. Or Brown con
tinued. II might he hard on some
communities, he commented Where
is the money coming from Or Brown
asked. You must tell the Legislature,
he said. Building schools means bond
ing the state, .Wilmington might he
asked TO raise ed much money, and
the rural districts might he asked to
raise so much. The real estate assess-
nent Of Wilmington and tho real es-
tate assessment OF the combined rural
districts arc equal. Automobiles, cor
porations and incomes are other
sources 10 draw from.
DIR. Brown opposed $1,000, 600
school building program. but favored
a s250.0o0 program. with the commun-
ities splitting $3.50. lie suggested the
erection of 10 schools costing $50, ,O0o
each. He did not think the state Board
is willing 10 advocate now any pertic-
ular school building program. He told
the Parent-Teacher Association to
consider and suggest and stated he
Continued on PAGE
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-10
IRISH REPU BLICAN TROOPS
UNDER FIRE IN BARRACKS

London, April 10.-Pollce barracks
at BroadfOrd. county Glare, occupied
by official Irish Republican army
units. were attacked at o'clock this
morning. says a dispatch from Liner
ick. There was an exchange OF fire for
"a considerable time. the bcsleged force
refusing 20 surrender.
Captain William OBrien. who was
in charge OF the units occupying the
bavrae ks was fatally wounded.
No other details Of he lighting were
available at the time the despatch was
sent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-10

Fer the ensuing year the Wlinias
ton club has elected the following Of
ncers President. samuel X. Smith
V.Ce-president, clifford James; board
OF governors, Elmer r. Mitchell. Har-
Ian @. Scott, James y. Winchester
wizard a. Speakman. Ecahen sat
terthwait6, Jr. Alexander r. Criehton
sylvester u. Townsend. William n
Hcald ana Joseph Bancroft.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-10
Garage Litigation.

Chancellor Wolcott today. In the
case of Myers and others against
Agostino Fortunate, a bill to restrain
the defendant from erecting garages
al Third and Rodney streets, ruled
that the city building ordinance was
not properly pleaded by the com
plainants and therefore couldn ot be
edmitted in evidence. The com
plainants and therefore could not be
amend the bill and have the case re-
opened.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-10
DE VALERA NOT DEP0SED.

Dublin April "a statement is-
sued by the Irish Republican publicity
department. today coutradicted the
rumors. given form in an article IN
tho London Daily Mail that Eamou
De Valera has been deposed as leader
OF the Republicans at a secret meet
Ing Of the Irish Republican army IN
Dublin vesferdav
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-10
PHTLA. hoy BANDITS
GET FINE EASTER "EGGr


NfsVc1ated Prees 70 Tvefy FvsninR
Philadelphia. April 10. Two
youthful bandits today held up
David Golfer. manager Of
branch of the Newark Shoe
Company, and n clerk IN tho
store and escaped with i6T0.
While one OF the robbers held
the men at bay with pistol.
the other rihod the safe, remark
Ing there was sufficient money
to have n "swell Easter party"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-10
CASTORIA FOUNDER DEAD.
Manufacturer OF Widely Known Com.
pound Was 81 Years Old.

- - = ''1'7 " s@''I , IFNtIEIIiKs
Orange, \. j., April 10.--Charles II.
Fletcher, whose name appears on bill
boards the country over advertising
'Castoria," died here last night of
.infirmities incident 10 old age
Born in New York S4 years ago. Mr..
Fletcher went 10 work at the age Of
l3 in a proprietary medicine establish
ment. In 1879 he had saved enough
money 10 purchase the formula for
'Castoria" from physician, and
organized the Centaur Company for
it's manufacture. He retired last Sep
tember
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-10
REVOLT IN IRELAND
THIS WEEK FEARED
BY LONDON LEADERS
Extremist Republicans Expect
ed to Make Violent Stroke
to Upset Free State.
ENGLISH FORCES ARE READY


Dublin. April 10 British mill
tary foot police fully armed have
appeared in the streets ri Dublin
for the FIRST time since the crea-
tlon of truce in Ireland Their
presence caused a sensation.
London. April VIII the OK
tremist Republicans in Ireland oh
serve the anniversary Of the Easter
week uprising against Great Britain
In 1916, by again attempting this
Easter week TO Gust the provisional
government and establish a republic
in its place. This is question that
is being seriously discussed in weIi-in-
formed circles both in England and
ireland.
The London Daily Mails Dublin
correspondent Is convinced the pro
vlsional government will do nothing
to provoke . rebellion by immediate
attempts to restore order. He IS less
clear about the attitude Of the more
radical republicans and appears to
think the latter's action depends on
how far they believe they can sway
public opinion with them.
Certain commonly weil-informed
political quarters IN London expect n
violent stroke by extremist Reput.-
licans a an early date Consequently,
these English sources Of opinion be-
lieve that Easter week viii be selected
as a timely moment for bold stroke
because Of its 1916 associations.
According tn some political reports.
the British government is keenly
awake 70 the possibility Of any seri-
I Gus revolt this week Winston Spencer
Churchill, minister Of state for
colonies. has kept IN closest touch
with affairs in Ireland and is prepared
for any vigorous action that may be
needed.
Ldeutenant-C Colonel Wilfrid William
Ashley. representing Fylder division
in Lancashire. speaking in the House
of Commons asked what instructions
have been given TO the British mill
tary commander in the event that a
republic was proclaimed In Ireland
and urged that arrangements be made
for immediate -summoning Of the
House Of Commons in such serious
contingency, before it recessed for the
Easter holidays.