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Evening journal., 1922-01-21
SENATE Will
GET TREATIES
IN PROTOCOL
Peace-Makers Follow Form
Used at international
Gathering
ONLY PACIFIC FORTS
PROBLEM UNSETTLED

WASHINGTON. Jan. 21.-CUnited
Press) The four power Pacific, the
FIVE power naval Limitation and the
nine power Far Eastern treaties with
other agreements OF the arms CON
ference. will be bound together into
single protocol for submission "a
the Senate and other world ratifyine
bodies under present plans.
This form follows that used az The
Hague and in other great interna-
tional gatherings and does not pre-
clude the opportunity OF one portion
viuating the remainder.
In this way the United States gov
ernment can submit TO the Senate the
fruits OF the conference In imposing
unit Leaders believe the psyche
logical effect OF such a move viii be
gold. lessening TO some degree the
opposition OF certain groups which
may be reluctant TO attack Far East
ern settlements for fear that their
action might be considered as oppo-
ation 10 Limitation OF naval arma-
ment
Disposal Of article XIX. the Pa
cific fortihcations Limitation clause
Of the naval Limitation treaty-is still
waiting upon Japan's acquiescencs
in or rejection Of its provisions.
The two sections dealing, with abb
Continued on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1922-01-21
FAITHFULAT
PRAYER FOR
CHURCH Head
Bishop Monaghan Expresses
Deep Anxiety Concerning
POpe's Condition
REMEMBER P0NTIFF
IN SUNDAY MASSES

Prayers Tor Pope Benedict the
Fifteenth viii be said at all masses
In the Catholic Churches OF the
Diocese OF Wilmington tomorrow on
special request made today to the
clergy by the RI. Rev. John J.
Monaghan. ID. d., Bishop OF the Dio-
cese.
Bishop Monaghan this morning
expressed deep anxiety concerning
the Pontinfs condition. and asked
for latest cabieerams from Rome.
He issued the following statement.
The news OF the Pope's illness
was received with great sorrow by
the Bishop. the CLERGY and the
people OF the Diocese Of Wilmington.
The Bishop Immediately requested
that prayers FOR the Holy Father be
said last night In the Cathedral and
at all services last evening In Cath
Ollie churches In addition 20 these
prayers. the Bishop has requested
that prayers be said az an masses In
churches OF the Diocese tomorrow. d"
Silent supplications for the Pope
were said In an Catholic churches
last night and this morning.
Many inquiries as TO the condition
OF the Pope were received by The
Evening Journal today and all In
quirers were given the information
conveyed by the United Press from
Rome.
Catholic residents OF Wilmington
we're greatly distressed shortly afte
one o'clock this afternon when IN
bells on some churches were tolled
The pastors had been told by news
paper that the Associated Press hal
sent word that the Pope had died
After the bells had been tolled 70
awhile. the same newspaper inform
ed the pastors OF the Catholi
Churches that the announcement o
the Poniin's death was untrue an,
that the Pope was still alive but II
critical condition.
Evening journal., 1922-01-21
JAPAN sgN0RITY
WOULD CUT ARMY

NatIonal Rank EkamIner.

TOXIC. Jan. 21 Omitted Press) -
A program to cut in half the size Of
Japan's army was urged in the Jap
anese Diet today by the Kokominto,
or minority opposition party.
Regardless OF the results OF the
Washington conference. the Japan
es my should be reduced 10 half
it esent size, the minority de-
clares
The Kensiaki party was believed
ready to trade It's support OF the
minority oposition's reduction pro-
gram Tor the latter's support Of a
campaign to force Premier Taxa
hashi and his party, the seiyukai.
out Of Office.
Majority leaders favored merging
all opposition parties into one solid
front in the Diet and In campaigns
and elections. sacrificing party indi-
viduality to oust the Seiyukai.
Evening journal., 1922-01-21
GEORGE
URGES PEACE
English Premier Says Wars
Must be Wiped Off
Europe'S Slate
HOPES FOR MUCH
FROM GENOA

LONDON. Jan. 21 UNITED Press).
War and rumors Of war must be
wiped of Europe's slate. Lloyd
George declared today in a speech
before the National Liberal Coun-
ell. II was for this purpose. above
all others, the Premier said. that all
European nations had been invited
to Genoa.
THE Washington conference has
been n great success" the Premier
told his Liberal hearers.
Lloyd George pleaded for restora-
ton OF international confidence.
This, he declared was the thing
most necessary II the Unprecedented
world trade debacle is TO be over
come.
Belief in conference such as the
arms parley at Washington and the
proposed Genoa conference was ex-
pressed by the Prime Minister.
Evening journal., 1922-01-21
BUSINESS MEN
ANNOUNCE DINNER

A joint dinner meeting OF the
Manufacturers and Employers As
sociations viii be held in the du-
Barry Room OF the DUPONT Hotel. at
$50 o'clock next Tuesday.
Two speakers OF National reputa-
ton, j. f. Edgerton, president OF
the National Association OF Manu-
facturers and James A. Emery. Gem
eral Counsel Of the National Indus
trial Council. will be the speakers.
The committee on arrangements
has invited Governor Denney, Lieu
tenant Governor Bush. Mayor Har-
vey. president Of City Council Ward.
and all OF the presidents of the Will
mington Banks, to attend.
The returns from the members
and invited guests indicate that
there viii be a large gathering at
the meeting.
Evening journal., 1922-01-21
MRS. LETHERBURY
DIES SUDDENLY

Special to The Evening Journal.
MIDDLETOWN. Del, Jan. 21. -
Mrs. Elizabeth Rowland Letherbury,
wife OF Walter S. Letherbury. pres
ident OF the Town Board. prominent
merchant and former member Of
the Legislature. died suddenly this
morning in her home on South
Broad street. the result Of a heart
attack. Mrs. Letherbury had suf-
fered from heart attacks for some
time. and was dressing this morn
ing when stricken. Several physi-
clans were summoned but she failed
TO respond TO treatment.
Mrs. Letherbury was the daugh-
ter OF the late Dr. and Mrs. Edward
+. Nowland and a granddaughter
OF the late r. Thomas Cochran. She
was about so years old. and besides
her husband is survived by one son,
Rowland Letherbury, OF the Peo-
pies National Bank.
Evening journal., 1922-01-21
ARRESTED, DENIES
HE OWNED STILL

John p. Handy, tenant on a farm
in Blackbird hundred near the
walker schoolhouse, was arrested
by Federal prohibition agents yes
terdav afternoon and held under
81. 900 bail on charges OF maintain
ing a still and unlawfully possessing
liquor.
The agents who visited the farm
said they found two barrels OF mash,
two gallons OF finished liquor and a
still OF ten-gallon capacity daily.
The still was in operation, they
declare.
Handy bears a good reputation in
the neighborhood. II is said, and he
has not been known 10 take drink.
He denied ownership Of the still or
liquor, when arraigned before Magis-
trate Hodgson. at Townsend, who
held him for court Levy Court
Commissioner S. A. Collins prompt
ly furnished bond for Handy.
Agents from the Office OF Federal
Prohibition Director Elliott, OF this
city, made the raid
Evening journal., 1922-01-21
new OFFER FOR
GARBAGE PLANT
Davis Firm Will Supply
City 75-Ton Incinerator
For $4,000
OFFICIALS CONFER
WITH MAYOR HARVEY

According TO statements made In
official circles at the Public Build
ing today II now appears strongly
probable that City Council will act
favorably on the request made by
the Board Of Health for the purchase
Of a Davis garbage incinerator.
At a conference held IN the Office
OF Mayor Harvey yesterday after
noon. the Health Boards request.
was considered at length. II pro-
vided for the purchase by the city
OF an incinerator built by the Davis
company with a capacity OF 1OO-tons
daily az a cost OF s123 900. Objec-
tions were voiced that such an in
cinerator was larger than necessary,
In view OF the fact that the Nye in
cinerator installed last summer Is
consuming more than 80 tons OF
garbage a day and total estimates
for the city during the summer
months. when the daily run OF gar
bage is at peak or approximately
10000 tons.
At this juncture. william Hook.
representative OF the Davis COM
pany. offered 20 supply an inciner-
ator with a capacity OF seventy-hve
tons daily at an approximate cost
OF $4,000. This offer VS. received
with much favor and was referred
to City Council for consideration
and action.
Mayor Harvey, members OF the
Board Of Health, the Finance and
Public Health committees Of City
Council. and city Solicitor Reuben
satterthwaite. Jr.. attended the con-
ference. The Health Board Is anx-
Continued on Page Three.)
Evening journal., 1922-01-21
TAYLOR TO ATTEND
CORONER'S INQUEST

f.. o. Taylor, an automobile
dealer OF this city. who Is alleged to
have run down and fatally injured a
small boy in Chester several days
ago will attend the coroner's in
quest in the case some time next
week. II was at first thought that
he would be given a hearing in
Chester today. but the Chester au-
thorities advised Caleb r. Burch-
email. attorney for Mr.. Taylor. that
the bail bond furnished by Taylor
here in city court several days ago
when tho charge preferred by the
Chester authorities was heard. was
sufficient.
District Attorney Taylor OF Ches-
ter. informed Mr.. Burchenal yester-
day. Il is said, that their invesiiga-
ton has shown that the striking OF
the child was an unavoidable acci-
dent
Evening journal., 1922-01-21

uon. the doctors had decided to re-
main throughout the night. but
Pope Benedict had insisted they re-
tire for a while.
oxygen and camphoratcd oil had
been used. Doctor Batiistini said
At 2.2O a. m. today. announce
ment was made by Dr. Battistini
that the Pope had entered practicai-
ly the pre-agonic stage. and that he
continually murmured incompre-
hensibie words
At five o'clock mass was said in
the Pope's private chapel by Cardi-
nal Giorrgl who has spent the night
In room near the papai chamber.
At $50 a. m. Cardinal Gasparri.
papal secretary OF state said mass.
Around seven O'Clock the Pope's
condition took a serious turn for the
worse and bulletins which depressed
the waiting attendants and the
thr6ngs outside we're issued.
10 was believed az that time that
His Holiness could not live more
than few minutes.
A little later while his physicians
who had almost given up hope. had
retired from the papal bed-chamber
the Pope sank into a peaceful sleep.
When the doctors returned at .
o'clock. they found Pope Benedlct's
condition so greatly improved that
they Immediately withdrew state-
ments they had just issued.
Pope Benedict NV. might nov
continue alive for some time" Dr'
Marchiafava said at $50 a. m. TODAY.
Pope Benedict. whose slight at
tack OF bronchial catarrlf. acquired
while conducting an open air mass
last Sunday. spread 10 his heart and
lungs and developed into pneu-
monia. was not expected to live
throughout last night.
The Pope's nephtw Marquis
Della Chiesa, came to the bedside.
and was asked by Pope Benedict to
pray for him.
During the whole OF yesterday.
except az times when breathing be-
came tremendously dimcult. Pope
Benedict maintained a calm. serent
cheerfulness. Last evening. al
though oxygen had TO be admin
tered. the Pope remained brigh.
After a vidt by the Cardir a..
who were permitted to pass through
the room last evening and kiss the
| Pope's hand. Pope Benedict said:
II It please the Lord that shall
work again for the church. am
ready. II He says it Is enough. let
His will be done"
The Pope's voice was very weak.
Evening journal., 1922-01-21
Death THREAT.
AFTER MURDER
OF CHRISTINA
States Desire to Protect
. Witnesses Brings Clash
With Coroner
DETECTIVES REFUSE
TO DISCLOSE EVIDENCE

As the result OF his holding an
inquest last night on the death Of
Samuel Christina. PIT Jefferson
street. who was shot on Sunday
January Z. on Washington street
below Third street. dying shortly
afterward in the Delaware Hospital.
Coroner Bullock may be summoned
before the next grand jury, It was
intimated this morning. 10 explain
his action in obstructing justice"
Coroner Bullock said this morning
that he had postponed the hearing
at the request OF the Attorney-G ener-
al and the Detective Bureau. but saw
no reason for a further postpone
ment. and that. owing 10 the refusal
OF Captain Benson. OF the Detective
Bureau, 10 submit his evidence 10
the Coroner last night the jury could
do nothing more than find that
Christina met his death as the re-
suit OF a gunshot wound inflicted by
an unknown assailant."
superintendent Of Police Black
said this morning that the Bureau
OF Police is working in conjunction
with the Attorney Generals office
and that the attorney General had
requested tEat no evidence obtained
by the Detective Bureau be disclosed
at this time. He also said that wit
nesses in this case have been threat
ened with death II they testify and
to give unnecessary publicity 10 the
names OF those who have furnished
evidence Of the murder 10 the po
CContinued on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1922-01-21
Love, NOT CARDS,
ENSNARES HIM
Mother Tells Judge That
Scherry, Married Man,
Courts Her Daughter
WIFE, 1T SEEMS
DOES THE WORK

Instead Of pinochle parties as he
maintained. It was the eternal tri-
angle that took Joseph scherry's at
tention from his wife and three chill
dren. II developed in Municipal Court
this morning, when the mother OF
the third angle" who lives at Mar
Gus Hook testified on behalf Of the
wife.
The charges OF non-support and
breach OF the peace against Scherry
we're to have come before the court
for disposition this morning, but
we're again continued until Tuesday
because Of the absence from the city
Of ]. Frank BAN, attorney for
Scherry.
When Scherry was arraigned be-
CONTINUED on Page Two,
Evening journal., 1922-01-21

Praying thrones outside the Vat-
can and Cardinals and attendants
crowding the ante-chambers this
morning had been plunged into
deepest gloom by a statement from
Professor Marchlafava that Pope
Benedict's death was question Of
minutes.
The physicians who we're In con-
slant attendance upon the Pope
throughout Friday and who retired
early today. only az his Holiness
request. visited the papal chamber
al Z o'clock this morning.
An official bulletin. which was h.
sued by them afterward. read:
His Holiness condition becam'
worse during the night. The pneu
monia has spread The Temperature
was asa (ccnfigrade). the pulse i2o
and the respiration 60.
At 8 o'clock. word came 20 thl
gathering thronEs outside the Vati
can that Pope Benedict could live
only for a brief while. the death
agony having begun. His Holiness
having received communion and ex
treme function In the early hours
was sinking rapidly.
The serenity OF Pope Benedict gave
way this morning. and His Holiness
unable 10 recognize even his physi-
clans, was slightly delirious. TIC
murmured untelligible phrases.
"The catastrophe Is now only 4
question OF minutes a bulletin issued
earlier by Professor Marchiafava had
said.
This .statement was later with
drawn;
During the night friday and un.
al an early hour this morning. three
physicians were constantly al tho
Pope's beside Oxygen. which hat
been Administered yesterday agair
vas given His HOLMES at zen O'Clock
last night.
Toward 2 o'clock this morning
Pope Benedict insisted that Doctor
Battistini himself retire for a shori
rest. which the professor reluctantly
did. Professor Marchiafava had re-
ired somewhat earlier and was not
recalled during the night.
After leaving the papal chamber
Professor Battistini said he lef
Pope Benedict with the pneumonia
and bronchial catarrk more accen.
tuated. His Holiness was having
great difficulty in breathing at thai
hour. and was. consequently, in con.
siderable distress. Several center'
OF infection from the catarrh. Doc
tor Batustini said. had developed II
] both lungs. In view OF this condi
Evening journal., 1922-01-21
65 SCARLET FEVER
CASES IN CITY

Thirty-eight new cases OF scarlet
fever have been reported to the
Board Of Health this week. accord
ing to Secretary Frantz. making a
total OF 65 cases in the city. The
greatest increase is in the Ninth
ward. where 13 new cases were re-
ported.
other transmissible diseases re-
ported were; Chickenpox, IS; diph-
iberia. 2: typhoid fever. 2.
There were 2S deaths. so births
and IL marriages during the week.
For the corresponding period OF last
year there were IS deaths, AZ births
and IL Marriages.
Evening journal., 1922-01-21
VATICAN GIVES
UP ALL HOPE OF
POPEiSRECOVERY
Physicians Momentafy Awat Ponhffs
Death-Hdd Been Encouraged By Early
Morning Rally Cardinal Cdspari Weeps
after Leaning Bedside Of Preiate
BY Henry Wood. United Pres. STAFF Corre.pondent


ROME, Jan. 21-(1.30 P. M.)-"The end is imminent"
Cardinal Gaspar emerging from the bedchsmber where Pope
Benedict XIV lay dying declared this afternoon.
Cardinal Gasparri weeping
He announced that the Pope delirious
The Pope took liquid nourishment 1890 after
hours sleep. At so his holiness continued in semi
condition Liquid nourishment again
shortly before p. m.
At o'clock this afternoon it announced from Vati
that all hopes for Pope Benedct based upon his
abandoned
At 2.l0 the Popes physicians momensry await
ing the end They issued bulletin after visiting the Pont
p. m.
Evening journal., 1922-01-21

First picture OF the latest riot
scene in Egypt which followed Gen
eral Allenbys order expelling Tag
HUI Pasha from CaiTo. The mob
fired the railroad station at Cairo
and tore up railroad tracks despite
Interference OF Egyptian police
British troops. seen in the picture
were ordered out TO defend the ma
tive police and firemen, Many
buildings were fired. street cars over
turned and a number OF rioters were
killed before the mob which wor-
shipped zaghlul as demi-god. was
dispersed.
Evening journal., 1922-01-21
P. & ]. CO. TO BUILD
BIG PAPER MACHINE

), II was announced this morning by
officials OF the Pusey and Jones
Company. that they have received
ga contract to erect a large paper
machine. It is known to the trade
as a 100 inch machine.
- when inquiry was made Of the
company concerning the employ
ment OF more workmen, this official
said this contract could be taken
care Of by the present force, but
should more orders come in in in
creased numbers, or contracts for
the construction OF vessels be re-
ceived the company would add a
large number of men to the work
-fng staff.
Evening journal., 1922-01-21
whoIcsome-"Burdan snaps--Adv
BURY c. W. GREEN TODAY

The funeral OF the Rev. Charles
Wesley Green. pastor OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church at Quaker
town. Pa. took place at noon today
from his late home at Quakertown.
Interment was in Mt. Moriah oemo-
terry.
Mr.. Green died suddenly on Thurs
day. He had a number or relatives
and friends in this city. His wife.
who was Miss Sallie Stevenson. OF
Dover. died about year ago. For
about ten years Mr.. and Mrs Green
we're missionaries TO Japan
Evening journal., 1922-01-21
ANoTHER CHARLlss CARR.

Toe Charles Carr who was Wit
ness in the case OF Charles Barberi
and Howard Thorpe, proprietor and
bartender at the Belvedere Hotel
convicted in city court on Wednes-
day OF selling intoxicating liquors
was not the Charles Carr. OF 22S
North Adams street.
Evening journal., 1922-01-21
4-YEAR- OLD BOY
IS BADLY BURNED

Abe Eiseman, the four year old
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Israel Eiseman
226 King street. was seriously burn
ed yesterday when his clothing was
ignited from flames from the cook
stove in the kitchen OF his home.
Mrs. Eiseman found her baby in
flames, she extinguished the blaze.
but not until the child's body, arm
and leg were badly burned. He is
at the Physicians and Surgeons Hos
pital. II was said today the child's
condition was favorable to recovery.
He was taken to III hospital by an
uncle and DR.. j. S. Keyser. who had
been summoned.
Evening journal., 1922-01-21
DEMOCRATS TO
ELECT OFFICERS

Members OF the Democratic Com
mittee elected last fall are meeting
at Democratic headquarters. $40
French street. this afternoon 70 org
anize for the campaign tins year.
by electing officers. The present Of
hcers OF the committee are Eben B.
Frazer. Newark. chairman; Benjamin
Biggs. Middletown. secretary and
Dennis NJ. Buckley. OF Wilmington.
treasurer. II is expected these ON
GERS will be reelected.
Evening journal., 1922-01-21
Cold, Snow
Next Week

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Jan.
p Omitted rress) Weather
outlook for the period January
23 TO 2S, inclusive:
North and Middle Atlantic
states. Changeable tempera-
ture mostly cold; considerable
cioudiness and occasional
SHOWS.
Evening journal., 1922-01-21
no BUmD A PRIVATE ROAD.

John W. Taylor petitioned Resi-
dent Judge Rice this morning 10 ap-
point a commission TO condemn land
OF Edward Green in Pencader hum
dred for the building OF a private
road. A commission will be ap-
pointed next Thursday.
Evening journal., 1922-01-21
IS YOUR NAME THERE?

Invitations TO the Movies are eN-
tended to six persons today through
our CLASSIFIED Advertising Depart
ment. Look through the classified
ads and IL your name is there come
10 the Journal Office and receive
free tickets for two (war tax paid
10 see Thomas Meighan in "A Prince
There Was at the Queen, OF a spe-
cial production. wife Against
WIFE" at the Arcadia. See page is
today.
Evening journal., 1922-01-21
COL. c. W. KENNEY
ILL in HOSPITAL

Special to The Evening Journal.
LAUREL. Jan. 21.-Colonel c. W.
Kenney. chief clerk OF the House Of
Representatives Of the last Legisla-
ture and prominent in Democratic
politics. is in a Philadelphia hos
pital. under treatment OF DIR. p.
Brooks Bland. Colonel Kenney,
who has been in poor health for the
past two years. suffered a nervous
breakdown several weeks ago.
Evening journal., 1922-01-21
NEGRo rEACHERs To MEEr.

Teachers OF the Negro schools OF
the county will meet in the Howard
High school next Saturday.
Evening journal., 1922-01-21

30 BILIs-In Kresge's or Woolworthl
SC and 10c Store7 Reward. Return e
Evening Journal offce. jan2i-St
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Evening journal., 1922-01-21

Say It with Glover Dairy Safe MIX
and Butter. Phone 154O-1541.-
ADV.
Evening journal., 1922-01-21
roDAY's TEMPERATURES

At The Evening Journal Office.
500 A. NJ. 80 1901 p. NJ. SO
1000 A. NJ. SO LOO p. NJ. 36
Evening journal., 1922-01-21

Dancing tonight d. o. X n
Pythian Castle Prizes. s-il-AAv-
Evening journal., 1922-01-21
AFFAIRS
OF ELKTON BANK
National Examiner in
Charge of Institution That
Closed Yesterday
DEPOSITORS SAFE,
PRESIDENT SAYS
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
ELKTON, Nd. Jan. 21.-"This
bank closed by the Board OF Direo-
tors. The National Bank Examiners
have taken charge"
c. A. STEWART.
National Bank Examiner.
This notice was placed on the door
or the Second National Bank OF Elk
ton. which closed its doors at 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon. after a
run on the bank for several days.
The bank was organized about 80
years ago by William NJ. Singerly. OF
Philadelphia. owner at that time OF
the Philadelphia Record. and who
owned a large paper mill here Will
liam T. Warburton. president OF the
bank. was also one OF the organizers.
Mr.. Warhurton is an attorney.
There have been Rany rumors
relative to the cause OF the trouble.
II is reported that the bank holds
about s125.O0O OF the bonds OF the
CContinued on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1922-01-21

Dancing tonight ID. o. X. X.
Pythian Castle. Prizes. 9-12.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-01-21
SUN AND TIDE.
LOST

High water. .s.45 A. NJ. 7.1O p. NJ.
sow water loo A. NJ. 1.4o p. NJ.
Evening journal., 1922-01-21
The Weather

Cloudy tonight and Sunday.
slightly colder tonight moderate
variable winds becoming west and
northwest.