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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-22
BUSINESS MEN
FROM MANY PLACES
TOUR WILMINGTON
Large Party From Pennsylvania
and Maryland Guests Of the
Chamber of Commerce.
WILL CLOSE WITH BANQUET

Nearly 100 professional and busi-
ness people from adjacent territory.
which includes the entire district from
oxford and West Chester. Pennsyl-
vania to Rising Sun, Maryland and
greater portion of Delaware. are guests
today of the Wholesale Section Of the
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce.
The entertainment for the visitors
was made possible through the efforts
of special committee of which John
G.. Sinclair of the Speakman Company
Is chairman. and G. M. Dillon. assist
ant secretary OF the Chamber of Com
merce, the other member.
With n definite purpose In view. the
visiting retail merchants will have
every opportunity OF learning the
true facts OF Wilmington First
City of the First State from an in
dustrial point of view.
The program began with rccep-
tion To the visitors in the club room OF
the Hotel du pont at l o'clock this
afternoon. followed by brief visit to
local establishments of interest and
idAtt an tNNtnueu rue uoWn the l'eiu-
ware river on one of the Wilson Line
steamboats,. A dinner at the Hotel du
Pont this evening will close the fes-
tivities.
The river ride was decided upon for
the purpose Of acquainting the vieitors
with the new Marine Terminal pro-
ieCt, at the mouth of the Christiana
river. the large smokeless powder and
dye works OF the du Pont Co. and TO
give an interesting view Of the formid-
able defenses Of the Delaware
Fred III. Gawthrop, president OF the
Chamber of Commerce, will address, he
business mon this evening at the din
ner. Chairman William y. Mullen OF
the Wholesale Section will preside.
The following merchants accepted
the invitation OF the Wholesale Sect ion
OF the Chamber of Commerce 10 take
part in the affair:
Wilmington-B Bernard ]. Beste. Beste
Provision Co: j. Fletcher Deakyne,
Middletown Farms; Holstein Harvey.
Inc: W. ID. Bush. Jr., George w. Bush
& Sons Co; R. w. Norris, George
Bush Sons Co. Henry Bush, Will
liam ID. Mullen, Harry Il. Speakman.
Speakman Co; J. h. Finklestein. Della
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-22
NINE PEOPLE SAVED
FROM SUFFOCAT|ON
BY BARKING PET DOG
Their Lives Endangered by
Smoke From lncendiary Fire
at 8O4 King Street.
OFFICIALS WILL INVESTIGATE

Eve which broke out shortly after
. o'clock this morning In the three
eiorN brick building at s0t King street.
formerly occupied on the first floor
front 40 variety store by samuel
Jacobs. who. with his family. still lives
n the balance nf the building.
threatened The lives OF the members of
sour different families occupying the
apartment house adjoining at So2 II ms
street also the destruction ~ the biz
furniture store Of IA. Fcinbers on the
other eide at SOC and SOS KinS street
Only the barking of a pet dog owned
b. one " the occupants of tho apart
mont house saved these people from
suffocaiion by the dense smoke which
hlled the place and they were forC cd
to flee 20 the street. scantily sttired.
sids-l In getting out by poiiccmeu and
hremeu
According % the report made TO fire
headquarters and the statem, nts ~
the officials ot that department the
blaze was. IN their opinion. of m
doubted incendisry origin. Fire Mar
aha, T. Morton A!necow this morning
was busy making an investigation of
the hrc. together with Representatives
OF the insurance company with which
Jacobs Casried policies cn his sto, L
and furniture. Jacobs could not he
located, neither could any member "
he family be found. Neighbors in
formed Fire Marshal Ainecow that
they had seen the members of the
family leaving tho house Yesterday
afternoon. carrying several suit cases
The Jacobs family was not at home
this mornlns when the Are started and
The building was unCccupied No
cause could be discovered today thai
would indicate Just what started the
blaze or how IL got going.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-22
PULLMAN PLANT ROBBED,
Thieves Believed to Have Used Boat
to Garry Loot.

More than a ton of brass and steel,
stolen from the Pullman car shops
by thieves who used a boat to reach
the shops from the Brandywine, was
recovered by Detectives Wallace and
Mcdaniel last night. Thomas Rid
ing 722 East Tenth street and Morris
Schendleman 1923 Church street were
later arrested on charges of larceny
in this connection. In Municipal
Court today their cases were continued
until tomorrow.
The men are suspected of having used
the row boat In approaching the
yard, scaling a high embankment and
removing the brass and steel. The
thefts were carried on at night and
from part OF the plant not frequented
by men employed at night.
The court recessed from l to 2
o'clock. During recess members said
they hoped to reduce the county and
poor tax rate from 70 to 20 cents and
the road tax from 35 to 80 cents.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-22
SITUATION WELL IN HAND
GOVERNOR BLACK SAYS

Springfield, ILL.,. June 22.-Adjutant
General G. f. Black. shortly before
noon today said telephone information
from Herrin was that the local au-
thorities had the situation well in
hand.
Mr.. Black had just talked with
colonel Hunter. of his staff. who had
been at Herrin. He said Colonel
Hunter reported nothing regarding
threats TO hang prisoners taken at the
strip mine.
Regarding the number reported
killed. Mr., Black commented that the
multiplication table is at work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-22
TAFT STUDYING COURTS.
Will be Guest at Banquet to the
Bench and Bar in Lon
don Tonight.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.


London. June 22.--Chief Justice
Taft visited the London courts today
with Sir Thomas Willes Chitty, senior
master of the Supreme Court. and OBJ
served the methods of procedure in
this English judicial body. He was
introduced 10 London's most eminent
Judges and lawyers who later tender
ed him a luncheon.
This afternoon the ex-president re-
ceived visits from General Sir James
Wilcox, Governor OF Bermuda. and
Sir John Harrington. Of the British
army. both Of whom are old time
friends.
Tonight he will be given banquet
by Sir John Simon and leaders OF the
bench and bar.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-22
FATE OF RAKOvSKY
AND KRASS|N IS A
PUZZLE TO FARLEY
Neither Communist is Slated
to Attend Conference
at The Hague.
FRIENDS OF LENINE

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
The Hague, June 22.-Telegrarns
from Riga announcing that Maxim
Litvinor and VI. Sakolnikov are en-
route 10 tho Hague without VI. Kras-
sin and NJ. Rakovsky. who are delayed
In Moscow, are causing much specu-
lation In conference circles here q = 20
what the political situation may be in
Moscow pow that Premier Lenine has
been forced 10 retire temporarily be-
cause Of iliness
NJ LtvinoT who Is head of the dele
CATION 70 the conference is credited
with being in favor with the extreme
left wing Of the Communists and the
Third Tnternaticnale
VI. krsssin has never been in high
favor with the Communists, but has
held Office largely through Premier
Ienine's support. Russian authorities
declare. being in much the same ria SO
az Foreign Minister Tchikovskv. Both
Of these officials were converts 70 Com
munism after the Bolsheviki took
over the government at Petrograd,
both having been members Of the aris-
tocratic class under the imperial
regime.
Copenhagen. June PA MESA re
from Moscow 20 the Central News
says the Russian Council Of Commits
ears has granted Premier Lenine q
leave of absence until autumn on ac-
count OF his Illness
It ia expected, adds tho message
that Comnissar Tsurupa. the second
vice-president OF the council. Will act
IN his stead
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-22
WOULD BRIDLE COURTS
AGAINST LEGISLATION

Belfast, June 22-CathaI O'Shannon,
successful Labor candidate for parlia-
ment in Louth and Meath, declared in
q speech at Drogheda last night that
the Labor party would oppose 10 the
death any provision In the proposed
legislation for Ireland that any judge
of any court Of Ireland could decid.
that an act passed by the Irish parl.a-
ment was illegal or unconstitutional.
We are damned If we are going
to have that. and you will be damned
if you allow it," he exclaimed,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-22

While the local record does not show
the marriage OF Donald d. Stewart. il
shows that on November :. 1918. Dom
aid Alan Stewart, 35 years old, who
gave his occupation as powder max
er, and his address as S07 French
street. was married here 10 Mary Bar
bara James, 80, a domestic Of l02
West Twenty-fourth street. When in
CURRY was made al the French street
address today nothing was known there
of Stewart and 1t was said he does
not live there now. Miss James is
said 10 have come from Mt. Carmel.
Pa.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-22
BALL DENIES HE'S
SLATED FOB FEDERAL PLUM

A report has been current several
days that DIR. John Ball of Elsmere.
a brother of Senator Ball. was slated
for appointment as a member of the
District Of Columbia Rent Commits
sion at $1,000 year.
When DR. John Ball was asked about
the matter today he denied that such
was the case or that he was slated
for any Federal Job
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-22
Hon0rs for Flaytou .Jesfar

w. Clayton Jester. son OF Tax Com
missioner and Mrs. NJ. Howard Jester.
Is home from Iowa State College.
where he received the degree Of Mas
ter Of Science. On his return he was
met at Gettysburg, Pa, by his par
ents, who accompanied him the rest
Of the way home.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-22
Oh Truck In Flames.

one OF the Pure Oil Co.'S delivery
trucks, while proceeding along Wal
nut street between Second and Third,
burst into flames this morning when
the oil on the engine was ignited.
Engine Company No. was summoned
and extinguished the fire before the
flames could communicate TO the body
Of the machine. The truck was not
seriously damaged
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-22
SINN FEINERS BIAMED;
BELFAST FEARS REPRISAIS

Belfast. June 22.-The news of the
assassination OF Field Marshal Sir
Henry Hughes Wilson created a SEN
sation in Belfast. where it Is feared II
will provoke reprisals.
The Sim Feiners are popularity
blamed for the murder.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-22
TROUBLE OVER A WELL.
Action Brought Against Brandywine
Hundred Family Before Magistrate,

Warrants were served today by
Constable Bowers on jeremiah r.
Wood, Walter r. Wood and Mabel T..
Wood Of Brandywine hundred, charg-
Ing them with maintaining n nuisance.
The action was taken before Magis.
trate Gluckman at the instance of
Roscoe c. Deal. The trouble is over
a well, according TO information OBJ
tanned at the magistrates office.
Magistrate Gluckman fixed next
Saturday afternoon at o'clock as the
time for the hearing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-22
Sun PRISONER ON WARSHIP.
Deposed President OF China Falls Into
Hands Of His Enemies.
ISOLATED Press TO Every Evening.

Pek!ng. June 22.-Dr. Sun Yat Sen,
deposed president OF the Canton gov
ernment OF China IS a prisoner aboard
the Cruiser Haichi. which. with other
vessels Of the Chinese navy az Canton,
has been handed over to the Pro
vislonal government established there
by Suns enemies. which adhere 10 1ne
Republican government at Peking.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-22
PLAINTIFF RESTS ITS CASE.
oncludes Submission OF Evidence In
Federal Court Suit.

The direct examination Of witnesses
for the plaintiff in the suit for dam
ages ~ the Russodanla GO. against
the United Transportation Co. was
completed yesterday afternoon, and
the defense began its testimony. Ever
r't J. Metg ~ New York being the
FIRST witness
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-22

JOHN DTEHL FALLS
DEAD IN WHEAT FIHLD

Special Cor. Every Evening.
Bear Station, Jun. 22--Jobn
D'ehl Of Bear Station, dropped
dead OF heart disease yesterday
afternoon while sitting on n
binder In n wheat field.
He WAS rs years old and had
previously suffered two strokes.
Although the binder was cutting
when he fell. the horses stopped
and his body was only slightly
scratched.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-22
Cork Elections Void.

Cork. June 22.-The North, West
and South Cork elections will be in
validated, it was announced today be-
cause when counting OF the votes be-
gan this morning. II was seen that they
had been tampered with.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-22
FILlPINOS MUST WAIT,
SAYS HARDING
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, June 22.-Presi-
dent Harding told members of
the Philippine parliamentary
commission today that he could
not yet urge upon Congress the
desirabillty of Philippine inde-
pendence.
Members of the mission who
called on the President today at
his request to receive a reply to
the independence petition pre-
sented last Friday said the Legis-
lature indicated that he was not
unalterably opposed to Philip
pine autonomy, but regarded the
matter as a question of time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-22

Atlantic City's best moderate priced
hotels-Elberon, Tennessee and Pacific
Aves.. and Iroquois, just off the Board
walk. South Carolina Avs, Booklets.
Il, B. Ludy. owner.-Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-22
Liberty Bond Quotations.

f'9 HoaVNIdNeu I eSs 20 fSNcTy EVtfInK.
New York. June 22.--I.iberty bond
quotations at noon: avs, 1o0.12; first
As, 100, bid second As, 10002; first
sAs, 1o0.26; second s. 10000. third
KS, 1oo,1o; fourth AVS, 1oo.14; Vic
tory ANS, 100,eS;
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-22
YAP TREATY APPROVED,
Privy Council and Regent Give Sane.
tiOn to Pact With Il. =.

As ASs"Sia'eu ITess 10 EVERY Evening.
Toxic. June 21.-The zap Treaty
with the United States was approved
by the Privy Council and Japanese
Prince Regent today. The treaty fixes
the rights of each nation in the island
which is under Japanese mandate.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-22
RESERVE FORCE.

In a pinch, be able 70 fall back
on yourself. Read today's ste
cEsS-poWER on tho classified
page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-22
AmuSemenns TonIEnk

Garrick--"Fnir and Warmer.
Queen Across tbs Continent"
Majestic" A Ashamed of Parsn ts"
ArcAdia---'' School Days
savoy-.Lady GodivAr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-22
w Gather Forecast

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Washington, June 22.--Weather forecast
for Delaware
Fair weather with moderate tempera-
lures tonight and Friday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-22
Soil Fertilizers Association,

The Soil Fertilizers Association will
give q dinner in the Hotel du Pont to-
night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-22

Tindall 4 Son. Contractors. Phone
3S3.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-22

For Clover Dairy Safe MIX phone
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-07-13
DR.. Walter N. Palmer returned over

DR.. Walter N. Palmer returned over
the Northern Pacific after a month S
trip to the west coast. DR.. Palmer
went to the Rotary 1nternationalc
convention at Los Angeles as dele
gate from the Valley City club. lie
reports one of the largest conventions
ever held by the club, over 5000 Ro-
tarians being present, and a very en-
thusiastic meeting. DR.. Palmer visit
ed for a time with his father, Chas. r.
Palmer, Of Pasadena, CAL, stopped on
his way home to view the Grand Can
yon and to visit the McMullcn fam
lily at Flagstaff, Arizona. While in
he saw Miss Martha Dewey
formerly Of the Normal faculty of
this city, and Roland Drake, son OF
George Drake of this city. Miss Tes-
sic Palmer, who accompanied her
father on the trip, stayed at Pasadena
to visit for a while with her grand
parents.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-07-13

Louis Kreidler, of the Chicago OPP
era Co., will give the closing number
of the Artist Course next Saturday
evening. He is an artist who has had
a large part in building up musical
appreciation in this country. For
many seasons he has been a promin-
ent member of the Metropolitan OPP
era Co. and has appeared in concerts
and orations in nearly all the impor-
tant cities of the country. Mr.. Kreid-
ler's voice is one of splendid range as
we'll as resonant and quality. His
musicianship is of the highest order,
and his interpretations are always in
teresting. He is one Of the most pop
ular baritones Of the country.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-07-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Matter of the Estate Of Isa-
belle Knudson, otherwise known as
Belle Knudson, Deceased:
Notice is hereby given by the I'M
dersigned Helmer R. Humble, Execu-
tor of the Last Will of Isabelle Knud
son, late of the City of Valley City in
the County of Barnes and State Of
North Dakota, deceased, to the credi-
tors of, and all persons having claims
against, said deceased, to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers,
within four months, after the first
publication of this notice, to said Exc
cutor at the law offices of Combs 4
Richie, First National Bank Build
ing, in the City of Valley City in said
Barnes County.
Dated June 10th, A. D. 1922.
HELMER R. HUMBLE,
Executor.
First publication on the 9Th day of
July A. D. 1922.
Combs & Richie,
Attorneys for Executor,
Valley City, N. Oak.
{WkIy-1st July 6--last July 27)
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-07-13

The Valley City Country Club is a
busy place these days, a crowd of
"bugs" going over the course every
evening. These tournaments create
a lot of enthusiasm for the game and
everyone is busy trying to overcome
that unreasonable handicap" assign
ed to them by the sports committee.
The course is in good shape and some
good scores are being turned in by
the enthusiasts. From the looks Of
things golf has come to the city to
stay.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-07-13

Considerable interest is being
shown in the coming American Legion
Flying Circus which is billed to be the
attraction at the Fair Grounds on Sat
urday, July 8. The Federated Flyers
of Minneapolis are giving the show
under the direction of the local Le-
gion post. They carry three airplanes
parachute jumper, eight motorcy-
cles and four auto polo cars. Their
show is described as being the best
ever shown in the state and a large
crowd is expected to attend the local
performance.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-07-13
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Wilson, of An

Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Wilson, of An
dover, Sussex County, New Jersey,
arrived in the city this MORNING and
will be guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Beal for the next week
Mrs. Wilson is cousin of Mrs. Bears.
The Wilson's are making an extended
tour and will go to Forbes, N. Dak.,
from here and then to Nebraska and
Kansas before returning to their home
in New Jersey.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-07-13

The Ford car belonging to C. M.
Axtell was stolen from fifth avenue
on Tuesday night. The car was stand
ing across the street from the Axtell
Drug Store and when Mr.. Axtell went
to get it it had disappeared. The
sheriff's office was notified and the
alarm sent to neighboring towns but
no trace of the car has been found.
The car was insured against theft.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-07-13
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
the partnership heretofore existing
between O. F. Embertson and w. w.
West, under the firm name and style
of Embertson & West, has been dis
solved by mutual consent. w. w.
West has retired from the business
and the business will be conducted by
0. F. Embertson. All accounts and
bills receivable must be paid to O. F.
Embertson at his place of business in
Valley City, North Dakota, and all
bills against the firm must be pre-
sented to O. F. Embertson for pay
ment.
Dated this Sd day of July, A. D.,
1922.
o. F. EMBERTSON,
w. w. WEST.
S-d-S-15-22-W-13
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-07-13

The picture at the Grand Theatre
was very good one. Those who
failed to see the picture, "Her Social
Value" missed a very good picture.
Miss Alice Mcdonald played her part
in a very pleasing way. A Tooner-
vile Trolley comedy was also shown
which was very comical. The educa-
tional pictures at the first of the
show were very interesting, showing
the different styles of the old coun-
try folks. The country shown last
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-07-13

Mesdames C. O. Jacobson, D. R..
Farrell, Cole Johnston, S. Olson and
VIM. Rocker, all of Darcy, were VAL
ley City visitors yesterday, being
called here as witnesses in the case
of the Maytag Co., VS.. N. J. Nelson.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-07-13

A. C. Thorkelson and family and N.
L. Smith and family left for Battle
Lake, Minn., this morning by auto.
They expect to be away for two weeks
on the vacation trip. The fishing has
always been pretty good at Ottertail
Lake but we don't suppose there will
be many left when this bunch gets
thru.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-07-13

In commenting on the pitching
staff of the Minneapolis American
Association club the sports writer OF
the Minneapolis Journal has this to
say of our former Hi-Liner manager
"Boardman, who struck out the first
four Kansas City batters to face him
last Wednesday,, has the brains, the
build and the skill to settle down and
prove a winner"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-07-13

Vaughn Cowell returned last eve
ming from Washburn, N. OAK, where
he spent the weekend and holiday
visiting. He was accompanied on
the return trip by Mrs. Cowell and
their two daughters, Jane and Patri-
cha. Mrs. Cowell and daughters have
been visiting for some time with her
parents, DR.. and Mrs. Forbes, OF
Washburn.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-07-13

Arthur Olson, Melvin Olson and
the Misses Tracy Amundson and Eli
zabeth Dotting spent the Fourth of
July on the Tolley farm nine miles
southwest of the city. They return
ed yesterday morning and reported a
very fine time.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-07-13

Two airplanes arrived in the city
last evening and landed up on the fair
grounds. They are piloted by men
of the Federated Flyers flying circus
who are here making final arrange
ments for the show on Saturday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-07-13

O. C. O'Brien, district manager for
the A. O. U. w. from Fessenden, is
spending the day in the city looking
after the interests of that popular
fraternal order.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Engebret Larson left
by car Sunday morning for Prescott,
Wis.,, where they expect to spend the
next week or ten days visiting rela-
tives and friends and, incidentally,
our genial sheriff expects to make
things unpleasant for the members Of
the finny tribe in the lakes near there
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-07-13
was Auvergne.


Ike Chapman, the popular elevator
man from Eckelson, was a Valley
City visitor yesterday, driving down
from his home in the afternoon and
returning last night.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-07-13

L. l. Lewis, the popular Pure Fooe
Products salesman, is calling on his
customers in the city today and Incl
dentally renewing acquaintance with
his daughter, Mrs. B. R. Pfusch, ant
that new grandson.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-07-13

Wylie O'Hara and party, from Co.
lumbus, Ohio, stopped in the city ov-
er night on July End. That they ap-
preciated the beautiful park and city
is shown by their notation on the reg
lister book. They signed the book,
"Fine. Valley City, the model tour
list camp and City,.