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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
REV. j. f. SMILEY TO
GO TO P|TTSBURC
Wsst Church Pastor Accepts
Call Extended by Dormont
Congregation.

Rev, 4. Franklin smiley. u ID, has
decided o. accept the cali for his pas-
'nrrl serNiccs. which has been ex-
tended ,o him by the Dormont Prcshy-
t~,an Church of rittshurg. Pa, and
has - notified tho session % his
church. While general regret is being
ssrfesscd nj the loss of Dr. Smiley TO
Wsst Church md the community II
~as ssid today that none 81 his friends
ieel that they could ask him 60 fore
a. such an opportunity. During his
,arto,s'e ~ Wce, Church, overtures
fcr his services have been made by
other churches, hui In the case q, the
l'nt'nont church. the circumstances Of
the call. tho opportunity afforded for
greater work, and the generous
Kindness of thu ritt-burw people have
united IN presenting proposition
which pr. smiley says he felt he could
no, decline.
A congregational meeting of w.s.
Church viii bc called for February /,
next, to tar. action 10 unite with the
pastor Ia his request 20 the freshy-
tcts of New 'astl. 20 dissolve ;hc re-
lstions now existing between him and
West church. Thereafter. Dr. Smiley
~ill b. dlsmlsscd TO the Prcshytery Of
pittehura.
In addition 10 the great work which
IT. smiley has done as pastor OF West
Church. he has held n prominent place
IN tho councils of HE denomination
He has several times served as com
missioner 90 the General Assembly. He
was for three years a member of the
Ansomblys committee on Christian
lie and work. Hc In at present chair
man Of the COMMITTEES on religious
eAuoat ticn os the Synod OF Baltimore.
chairman ~ tho committee on home
missions and sustentstion OF the Pres
hytery ~ New Castle and an examiner
n church history of the presbytcry
when the Synod os Baltimore met In
Wcst Church last October. DIR
eniiley's name was mentioned by some
IN connection with IA. moderatorship
cf that body. but there being a Gus
tom 10 cicc, the oldest pastor IN point
ot service. he declined 20 have his
anne put forth. and himself nominated
Rr>. John Blske Of Red Clay Creek
Church who was unanimously elect
"a moderator. pr. Smiley expects 20
leave for his nav field of labor the
after part ~ February
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
|P. R. R. FUND CASE
UP TOMORROW
Amended Bill of Complaint to
be Filed With Chancellor
WoIcott.

Chaocellor Wolcott has liked to-
morrow for the fling OF another
amended bill of complaint In the case
against Leo /. Kennedy, William It.
lIaines. G. A. Riegei, J. r. Redmon.
&. Il. Hawkins. j. r. Owens. u. Il.
Collier. u. ID. Ballinser. A. w. Witkop.
G.. u. O'F7anagan. w. II. Kane. w. G.
Weaver and u. &. Redmon and for the
respondents TO object If they have any
objections.
Suit was originally brought by the
United Brotherhood OF Maintenance
of Way Employees and Railway Shop
l.aborers, w. II. Roberts and David
NJ. Armour. Further amendment OF
the bin OF complaint, II IL said, would
make the case n cinss suit. Roberts
and Armour suing on behalf OF them
selves and other individuals. After
demurrer to the recently amended bill
of complaint tho United Brotherhood
was without standing In the Court. OF
Chancery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
FIRE THREATENS
MAIN BUILDING At
COUNTRY CLUB
Coli House Within Thirty Feet
OF Structure Burned to
Ground Early Today.
LOSS is PROBABLY $4,000

Hut Tor the timely awakening Of
Mrs. Frederick Joost. wife of the
steward. and the quick arrival of sew
erai Of the fire companies. the main
building of the Wilmington Country
club probably would have been re-
duccd 20 a smoking mass OF ruins
this morning. shortly after o'clock.
when FIRE broke cut I'm the small one
story frame building used as a repair
shop by the professional golf player
at the club, which was within 80 feet
of the southern end OF the biz struc-
turc. The end Of the main building
was scorched and hlistered by the heat
but by keeping IL and the roof washed
down with water the f'remen prevent
ed Il from becoming ignited The golf
repair house was completely destroyed
together with all the contents, causing
"A los. estimated by Caleb NJ. Steward.
am official OF the club to be about &c.
GOO. which. however, IS fully covered
by insurance.
IL was about 80 o'clock, Mrs. Joost
said today. that she was awakened by
smelling smoke and a bright glare In
Continued on page 6.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
CHILD HIT BY AUTO
FATALLY INJURED
Runs in Front of Machine
Driven by F. o. Taylor
of This City.

Whiic- driving his automobile
through Chester yesterday afternoon.
r. y. Taylor. an automobile dealer of
this city, with offices and sales rooms
nj 4l3 Orange street, struck and fatal
ly injured Stanley Bclick, aged five
years, whose parents live in Chester.
Inc accident occurred at Fourth
ana Ward streets, and according To
Mr.. Taylor, was unavoidable. as the
iittse boy ran around the front end OF
q truck standing In the street ana di-
rectly in front OF the Taylor machine
as 1t rounded a corner. Mr.. Taylor
was at the wheel. and he applied the
brakes and tried TO stop his car, when
ne saw the boy dart in front of his
machine, and although he was going
at very slow rate OF speed at the
time. he could not bring the automo-
bile to standstill before the right
tront wheel had struck the boy and
knocked him down.
Mr.. Taylor sprang from his car as
the boy got to his feet. and started
to cry. Inquiry as to where he lived
brought his father and sister TO the
scene, and Mr.. Taylor placed them
with the injured boy in the car and
hurried 10 the Chester Hospital An
examination OF the boy was made and
the nurse advised Mr.. Taylor that she
did not think the child was seriously
hurt, and that he would be able to go
to his home sometime this morning.
Mr.. Taylor left, much relieved 10
think the accident was not as serious
as he had at first feared. Last night
however, the boys condition became
suddenly worse. and he died within a
few hours. The cause Of death had
not been determined this morning.
Mr.. Taylor did not know the little
fellow was dead, until advised this
afternoon by Every Evenings repre-
sentative. lie was astonished and
could hardly credit the announcement
lie had planned to go To Cbesta,
sometime today, to see how the Bolicl
boy was getting %long.
his afternoon a warrant was re-
ceived by the Detective Bureau here
tor Mr. Iaylor, as result OF the ac-
cident.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
By Associated Press to Every F;venlng.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Chicago. Jan. ia cold wave.
bearing snow. reached eastward from
the Rocky Mountains today. Leaving
behind the coolest weather known IN
Washington and Oregon since 1902.
and below zero weather IN the nearer
western states. it was expected 20
reach Illinois by noon today. Predic-
tions were that the coolest weather ~
the winter would be produced with a
minimum reading here % FIVE above.
The lowered temperature VIII spread
into Kentucky. Louisiana. Mississippi
and southwestern states the governs
ment weather bureau said
At Deer Park. washington. 25 miles
from Spokane. temperature 90 3s
degrees below zero was recorded.
Northern Idaho and Montana are eu-
periencing below zero weather and &C
Billings. Montana. the temperature Zen
TO 20 degrees below. Casper. Wyom-
ing. reported 90 degrees below and -
three inch snow fail. IN Nebraska ana
the Dakotss the thermomctes desccud-
ed rapidly.
Denver dispatches told 81 extreme
cold in Colorado, while from San
Francisco came word. that tho cold
wave had penetrated the southern
part OF the state. causing snow % fail
and threatening crops there. Al Reno.
Nevada. the temperature was seven
degrees below.
Kansas City reported that the thcr-
nometer there had reached tho 10
degrees above the zero mark. SNOW,
sleet and rain accompanied the cold.
Texas felt the cold wave which reached
far south into that state while New
Orleans was preparing for some un-
usual cold following the forecast of
drop IN temperature of 40 degrees IN
parts of Louisiana and Mississippi.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
RUSSIANS MENACED,
MARKUS DAREVSKI
WRITES TO NEPHEW
Wilmington Man Told of, Shock
ing Conditions Prevailing
in Kicv.
MANY AWAITING DEATH

An appeal 10 America TO aid half
starving ana half frozen men, women
anc children in Russia, is made in a
letter which has been received by
NJ. Darevski, a graduate opticlan, a;
23i Market street. from his uncle.
Markus Darevski, who lives in Kiev,
Russia.
According 10 the letter, the people
~ Russia. especially in the town of
hiev. have reached a stage where
death is looked forward TO in order 10
relieve the rurerings and hardships
attributed 10 the incessant raids by
bandits and outlaws. who continually
Invade the towns and leave the streets
strewn with dead and manned. The
Jews in particular, the letter saws.
suffer from the hands OF the bandits.
For days the houses and dwellings OF
the Jewish population are plunder-
ed. In many instances the people are
forced 10 seek refuge IN the cellars on
the outskirts OF the town.
Living conditions. writes Mr.. Darev
ski, are worse today than at any time
during the war. Prices are high, and
even the salary OF the average work.
er IL insufficient TO purchase the var
ious food products. One loaf of black
bread is quoted az 5000 rubles, a
ruble being equivalent TO 10 cents in
American moneg. Sugar is sold at
$4,000 to $4,000 rubles a pound and a
pair OF shoes costs. 1000 to 5000 rubles.
One small box OF matches. writes Mr..
Darevski. may be purchased for l.
900 rubles.
The town Of kiev, states the writer.
represents a deyasted war region. The
homes are stripped Of all furniture :;
water supply is cut of and nothing
Is provided for lighting. In many of
the homes from five 10 six persons
are required to live in a single room.
Throughout the city the parks and
other public places are stripped Of
wood. which is used for fuel. The
houlevards and highways have been
practically cleared OF young trees. the
wood also being used for fuel. Prac-
tically every house and other buildings
is the property OF the Communist gov
ernment and no care whatever is
e@'" ~ e"N p"i'AhSS, writes Mr.
Dareyski.
During the period OF raids by the
bandits. under command of General
Deneyk. all people, despite their ma
uonaiity. are forced to seek refuge
near the suburban sections of the town.
few days prior to the letter written
by Mr.. Darevski, he states one Of these
raids occurred Leaving the cellar
the first time for four days. the streets
were found 10 be strewn with dead
and injured. he said.
III we could only get clothing to
cover our backs and keep ourselves
warm" is the writer's plea I'VE are
unable 10 stand conditions much
Longer unless some help from the out
side is given"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19

RABA CRAWLED INTO
WRONG HOUSE FOR NAP

John Raha seemingly had a
tired feeling and thought no
needed rest. To satisfy his
physical condition no is alleged
to have raised a front window
at the home OF George johnson.
colorcd. 9oi II street. crawicd In
and lay down on the couch.
johnson complained to the po-
l'cc. Patrolmnn Gold was assign
cd to the case and In Municipal
Court this morning testified that
he found Raba sound asleep at
2.2o this morning In Johnson's
home.
When arraigncd before Judge
Hastings on charge OF tres
passing. Raha still looked sleepy
Hnd,tired. He told the court that
he had never seen johnson bc-
fore and that he had no rccollec-
tion of having slept In his home.
lie was f'ned IS and costs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
WILL REACH ATLANTIC
COAST BY TOMORROW

Washington. Jan, 19.-The western
cold wave. it was indicated. today by
the weather bureau. win reach the
Atlantic coast by tomorrow.
The western cold wave has spread
eastward TO the upper Mississippi
valley and southwark nearly to the
Mexican border" said the bureaus
general forecast today. Unusually
cold weather now is general through
out the plains states. the central
Rocky Mountain region, the Plateau re-
gion and the Pacific states except
Southern California. The lowest tenn
perature reported was "a degrees be-
low zero at Lander, Wyoming, while
a severe freeze is reported this morn
ing in northern and central California"
Cold wave warnings We're issued for
tonight in Michigan, Indiana and
Ohio with the cold area forecast as
creeping over the rest OF the eastern
portion OF the country and extending
into the south tomorrow and tomorrow
night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
HOLD CABARET SINGER
AS MURDER WITNESS
Police Hunting SIayers of the
Woman's Companion Who
Tried to Protect Her.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

by Associated Press to Every Evening
Philadelphia. Jan. 19.--John ValIini.
fruit dealer. who was shot last night
while visiting Miss Margaret Hastings.
cabaret performer. in a rooming
house, died today. The girl. who
recently came here from Atlantic City.
was held as material witness and
the police are seeking Valllni's assaiI-
ant. Warrants have been issued for
the arrest of Frank Doris, of this city.
in con itcen wonicttehsh
Miss Hastings was said 10 have told
the police she had never before seen
the man who did the shooting.
According to the authorities VaIIini
was in her room last night when there
was knock at the door. The girl
answered it and a man pushed his
way in. Seeing vallini, the intruder.
without word struck Miss Hastings
In the face and she fell unconscious
As Vallini eprang forward TO protect
her. the man fired twice. One bullet
struck Vallini in the side and the
other was embedded In the floor near
where the girl lay
Valli0i died without regaining con-
sciousness.
Later developments. the police said.
led them to believe Nallini had broken
into Miss Hastings room and was shot
by 4 man already there. Romeo Yer
ma, friend of the slain man. was
quoted as having said he and Nallinf
went TO the girls room and when they
received no response to their knocks.
Nallini forced the door. A few min
utes later he heard a scuffle, followed
by shots. Then a man. a stranger TO
him. rushed out with a pistol in his
hand and fed down the steps.
Doris, for whom the police are
searching, is known to them as Ten
derloin frankie"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
GETS DR.. COOKS NOTES
ON TRIP TO NORTH POLE
Hobo Eskimo Found in Can
adian Wilderness With Al
legged Records OF Discovery.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Oldtoyn, Maine. Jan. ia hobo on
arctic trails who had with him n
notebook and other relies Of Doctor
Cooks expedition OF u years ago Is
described in a letter received here
from Kenneth VI. Clark, a Harvard
graduate, who is now cruising Tim
berlands in the northern Quebec will
dernese.
Exploring a strange trail with
guide, Clark wrote, he found n rough
igloo, nearly buried I'm snow. Inside
vas a lone eskimo or halfbrecd.
clothed In furs. a notebook in cor
ner OF the hut. together with papers
and bits OF metal apparently parts OF
a sextant, caught Ciark's eye and ex-
animation OF the book disclosed the
name OF Doctor Frederick A. Cook
The pages contained notes on weather.
latitudinal and longitudinal data. con
dition Of ice foes and other rnemoran-
da. Eighty nine was the farthest north
position deciphereble Clark wrote.
With the help of his guide. the
timber cruiser said he learned from
the lone occupant of the igloo that
he was wanderer of the wilderness.
He had BEEN with Cook expedition. ne
| indicated--one Of the few who stayed
with the explorer after his party had
been split by billiards, thinned by
scanty provisions and forced TO turn
back when the dogs went mad. Before
leaving, the man said, he took the
notebook and other articles and had
been carrying them since.
| The Eskimo said he was about ready
TO end his wanderings and 10 turn
toward his home igloo farther north.
trusting TO his spear and knife to sup
/ ply him with food on the way. The
pork and coffee supplied by the timber
cruiser. were so much 10 his liking.
however. that he attached himself to
MIN as official game killer. Clark
wrote that he was bringing the note
book back to civilization.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
DROPS DEAD AT HOME.
Garrett s. r. Metuer Succumbs To
Heart Attack.

Garrett S. B. Mettler. 75 years old.
dropped dead in the bathroom of his
home, 500 West Fifth street, shortly
before noon today.
He had been. apparently, in good
health a short time before. His body
was found by the housekeeper, Maria
Causineau. DIR. II. G.. Buckmaster was
summoned and declared that death had
been due 10 heart attack. The cor
oner. has been notified.
He is survived by son living in
this city, Franklin l.. Mettler, who is
connected With a corporation organ
ization Of S32 Market street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
GASOLINE TAX TO
. PAY FOR NEW ROADS.
NEW BILL PROVIDES
Legislature to be Asked to I'm
pose Charge Of Two Cents
a Gallon.
COULD BUILD 100 MILES

Plans are being formulated. which
VIII be presented to the next General
Assembly In the shape OF n bill. i'm
posing tax OF two cents a gallon on
gasoline, that would, Il II contondcd
bring net return to the state of be.
tween 100000 and 100000 annually
This would be sufficient to warrant n
bond issue that would pay for l0C
miles OF lateral roads IN Delaware
giving to this commonwealth the
greatest system of highways OF any
state In the union.
Josiah Marvel. former state high.
way commissioner, who drafted the
bill creating the present Highway
Commission. and who Mt the last se,-
sion OF the Legislature. had bill
presented, imposing tax on gasoline
with others who are Interested in
making Dclaware's highways the best
In the country. are back OF the pro.
posed bill, and intend to urge Il. pass.
age.
At recent meetings OF the State
Highway Department there have been
numerous appeals for eros, roads
throughout the state. But the an.wer
10 these appeals has always b,en
mat the state Is without money with
which to finance the project, without
robbing other essentials that are iu.,
as necessary as roads. Through such
plan as tax on gasoline, and which
IL the way In which PENNSYLVANIA
Maryland and other states maintain
their highways. Delaware could buiId
enough lateral roads. probably ton or
more, In the heaviest Travelled section.
that would put the state far I'm nd
vance Of others in highways.
The tax on gasoline would be or.t
charged up TO the wholesaler. and the
state would thus have but h.If
dozen clients to settle@with. The CON
sumer would eventually pay the added
TWO cents gallon, but all states tb,,
nave adopted this method have found
TX the fairest and most equitable ,,a,,
IN ~ich 10 aid read building and
maintenance of highways.
a man who drives his car 600
miles a year now pays Just as much
Tor roads and their upkeep as III. auto
trucks which travel 10000 n,,Ie. :.
year. Under the gasoline tax n,ap
'ne man who drives 1000 miles wound
pay one-hftieth as much as the auto
truck that travels $4,000 miles. In
other words, II you don't drive a car
you do not pay forsrhe new roads and
upkeep' but IL you use the roads YOU
do.
WIN the money obtained from the
tax the state could finance n bond
issue that would pay for 100 miles OF
roads at the rate Of $40 900 a mile.
During the war II cost $50. 900 a n,ns
10 puiid roads, but the reduction In
the cost OF labor and materials ha.
oeen AT least one-third since that
time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
CROWN TROOPS LEAVE
IRELAND FOR HOME
Evacuation of Forces and All
Equipment and Stores is
Under Way.
sy Associated Press to Every Evening.


Dublin, Jan. 19.-In the process OF
evacuation by the British military
forces. the battalions of British troops
will leave Northwall Quay tonight for
England. with fun equipment and
stores. They will embark on railway
steamers In the absence OF arrange
ments for troopships.
OF the 1000 police auxiliaries 500
already have left. Others will de-
part tonight, and the final contingent
Is expected to leave Saturday.
Precautions against the admission
of undesirable visitors to Dublin
Castle, which were relaxed early In
the week. have been reimposed. Sol
diers have ben assignd 10 TAX the names
of persons desiring TO enter the castle
and submit them to the officials whom
the visitors wish TO see,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
Suit Over Heating Plant.

Judge Rice. in the Court of Common
Pleas. today. began hearing testimony
IN the case of Angelo Julian, against
Pasauale Aceto. The suit relates to
the balance yof bill for the installa-
ton OF heating system, which the
defendant alleges was defective. Hear
ing OF testimony will be continued
this afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
BULGARIA FEARS ANARCHY.
Disbandment OF Army ms Directed by
Allies May Endanger Country.

BY Associated Press &c Every Evening
Sofia, Jan. 1s.-Anarchy is feared in
bulgaria il in obedience to orders of
the allied council OF ambassadors the
country's army is disbanded. Bulgaria
would be reduced TO such a state of
military impotency that her frontiers
would be endangered and the internal
order OF the country menanced, il is
declared by Constantine Tomafr, min
lister OF war.
The councils order gave Bulgaria
month In which TO comply with the
edict to disarm completely.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
SPREADING OVER SOUTH.
Southern California and Flor
ida Orange Crops in Great
Danger.
SNOW WITH ARCTIC BLAST
Temperature TumbIes 20 Do
grees in Mississippi and
Throughout Louisiana.
DUE HERE TOMORROW.

A Washington dispatch 70
Every Eyening at noon today
stated that the cold wave. noted
as spreading over almost the
entire United States, would
reach Delaware and tho Atlantic
Coast section by tonight or to
morrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
COULDN'T GET NUMBER,
WALLOPED THE AHELLO.c
Associated Press to Every Evening.

AssociRfed Prrss TO Every Evening.
Moultrie, Ca, Jan. 1b.--Anger-
I'd because he could not get 4
nupber on the telephone. Ed
Smith, OF Omega. rode ~ miles
and beat up the operator st Nor
man Park, according 10 an in
dIctment returned by the Grand
Jury here against Smith. Smith
was rcicased on bond.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
MEXICO CITY BREADLESS.
Bake Shops May be Taken Over by a
Syndicate II Strike Continues.
by Associated Press to Every Evening.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Mexico City, Jan. 19.-All bakeshops
in Mexico City will be taken over for
chilly by the bakers syndicate on jan
uary 20, II demands which caused the
present strike OF bakers here are not
met before that time.
An announcement TO this effect was
issued last night at the close OF the
first day OF the strike, which left Mex
leo City short of bread ratons.
The strikers continued their street
demonstrations. A bystander was seri-
ously injured.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19

PlayhoUse--"Our Mutual Friend
Garrick Vaudeville and pictures.
lSidine Vaudeville and pictures.
Quecn--"rhe Call Of the North"
Maiestic--"Charye It."
Arcadia THE Invisible Fear"
Parkway--"Disra
savoy Hush Money"
Park--.What's Worth While.~
Auditorium -zBa slSetbal and dancing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
fATMEK'S DEATH WAS
FATAL SHOCK TO son

epe~lai DlspAtch to Every Evening.
Laurel. Jan. iv.--kufus Wilhelm.
AGED " ysais. died nj his home here.
,hls morning. from pneumonia. He
had ben Al three weeks and was re-
covering until week ago when his
father. Zschsrlsh Wilhelm. who lived
with him. died suddenly from paraiy-
Sls.
This shock MAS too much Tor Rufus
ana h. became worse daily until the
end.