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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-14
MISS WILLS, IN PH|LA.,
PLAYS GREAT TENNIS
California Net Wonder Defe ats
Miss Hooker, so and
60 In Ssmi-finaIs.
BY Asaocintcd Pres. to Every Evening

BY Associntcd Press 10 Every Evening.
Philadelphia. Sept. 14.--aIiss Helen
Wills. of California. and Miss Helen
Hooker. New York. will meet in the
hnal round for the girls national ten
mis- singles championship tomorrow on
the courts OF the Philadelphia Cricket
Club. Today Miss Wills defeated Miss
Betsy Hilleary. Philadelphia, 60, so.
In the semi-nnal round. and Miss
Hooker won from Miss Ceres Baker.
Orange, n. j., 6-l. ga.
In the girls doubles championship
semi-flnal round. Miss Wills and Miss
Hooker defeated Miss S. Sewcll and
Miss Edith Norris. Philadelphia, 81,
81. and Miss l.. Goodman and Miss
Hilleary. Philadelphia. defeated Miss
Genevieve Fox. Southampton, y. Y.
and Miss Bessie Hooker. New York
by default. The winners will meet In
the doubles final tomorrow.
Miss Wills entered the semi-flnaI.
Of the women's Middle States cham.
pionship In singles by defeating in a
fourth round match Miss Edith ST.
courtney, of Boston. 60, 6-1.
Miss Leslie Bancroft. Boston. also
went into the semi-finals by winning
from Miss Molly b. Thayer, Phila.
delphia, 4-6. 60, 6-1.
In third round match. Mrs. Molla
Bjurstedt Mallory. New York, de.
feated Miss Rosalind Newton. Boston
ga, Go.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-14
DEMOCRATS MAKE PLANS.
Aggressive Program Outlined ut the
state Committee Meeting In Dover.

Dover. Sept ld.--The new Demo-
cratic State Committee. following or
ganization. at the meeting held here
campaign program. The election of Dir.
William T. Hoey of FrederiCa as
chairman which was announced IN
Every Evening yesterday-w pleas
ing to those present and was unan-
imously sanctioned
After the organization OF the com
mittee. former Judge William II Boyce
appeared and with appropriate re-
marks accepted the nomination for
! Representative In Congress. Thomas
| +. Bayard nominee for Senator was
present and made most earnest Hd-
dress.
The chairman was authorized to APP
point an executive committee accord
ins To the rules. After much routine
business and n most enthusiastic
meeting the committee adjourned to
meet at the call OF tho chair.
II the enthusiasm displayed at the
meeting of the State Committee is
shared by the several county commit
tees and Democrats generally. the par
! " has real reason to expect a victory
at the November election.
Steps were taken to insure a ful
registration in all the districts iih tbs
State. This committee is determined
to secure a victory In November, II
possible.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-14
MEN MUST NOT FORCE
WIVES TO SELL LIQUOR
Warning Given by Judge Hast
ings Today While Sending
Woman to Prison.

"AIany married men get their wives
to eel liquor. thinking the court will
show\1aiencY should she be appre-
hended," remarked Judge Daniel ..
Hastings. presiding In Municipal Court
this morning. when he sentenced Mary
Grulewoki OF 90l Chestnut street. 10
pay fine OF 5000 and be imprisoned
for a term of thirty days.
The woman. who pleaded guilty to
the charge of selling Intoxicating
liquore. told the court she had three
children. the oldest said to be II years
of age and the youngest five. Her
husband the woman put up In defense,
has been out Of employment for some
time and she said the support of the
family fell on her. Ayers Stockley rep
resented Mrs. GralewolSi.
An even more severe sentence was
imposed by Judge Hastings on Teoafil
Crabawoski. maintaining a saloon al
tho northeast Corner of Chestnut and
Van Buren, streets. who pleaded guilty
20 like .ffensc. that of selling in
toxicating liquors. lie was sentenced
10 pay fine OF si00 and be Inn
prieoned for four months. An appea
was taken by his attorney. Wilbur l.
Adams. and bail was fixed at $1,000.
Crabawoeki was arrested ye~terday '
by Policeman Gray. who. in company
with another man, said he purcha set
several drinks OF whisky. together with
a flask containing a half pint Of tn,
stun. The flask and it's contents wa.
produced IN court as evidence
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-14
B. & 0. STRIKE OVER.
LOCAL OFFICIALS HEAR
Old Employees Reported Return.
ing to Work at Pennsyl-
vania Shops.

The shopmens strike is settled. az
far as the Baltimore & Ohio railroad is
concerned. was the statement OF a
local railroad official today.
The latter added, however, that
nothing Official to this effect had been
received. lie did say that something
official is expected today.
On the Pennsylvania railroad local
conditions are The same as foe several
weeks
At the mass meeting held by the
strikers in Pythian Castle today
Matthew Ralston. striking shopman
stated that 1875 rike-breakers had left
the Pennsylvania shops and been paid
of yesterday. The railroad officials
refused 10 comment on Ralston's re-
OF Every Evening.
Rumors were current this morning
that the old men who are going back
are taken for a probationary period
of five years, and il at the expira
tion of this time conditions are salts
factory, full seniority rights will be re-
stored. Officials of the PENNSYLVANIA
Co. emphat'cally denied this report
and stated that they Have not deviated
from their policy OF taking any man
who was qualified to hold a position
with them. They said that they are not
Offering the men any other induce
ments than they have always offered
them.
The striking shopmen had thei,
usual meeting al Pythian Castle today
T. j. Schnorbus was the chief speaker
lie said partial settlement of tn,
strike meant that the men who return
TO work will be able 10 take care O,
the men on Strike and the final sue.
cess of the strike would be on the mer
who help finance 1T. IF you fellow.
viii stick, you will be protected ant
financed he said. but if you go bach
to work. you will get nothing"
Il. r.. Logan, presiding officer ant
I local leader. compared the strike will
/ that the bituminous miners fought
Matthew Ralston urged the men {,
60 on the picket line and to take thei
wives and children with them, H
stated that woman had given him S
worth OF car checks 70 pay the ca
fare OF women and children who woul,
go on the picket line. He also state,
that photogra pher was there takin,
pictures OF the men and women o,
the line and declared he would max
a protest TO the police.
Chairman Logan announced that III
the sheet metal worker. will meet a.
Labor Temple at 7.3O tonight and tn
Pullman workers at the Labor Tempt
tomorrow morning at $50 O'Clock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-14
.BOBBED HAIR BRINGS
WOE TO BEAUTY QUEEN
Snippiness Of Western Rivals
Over Short Hair Worse Than
Losing Gems.
nv Associated Press to Every Evening.

bV SsSbflbfSu fIFSt W FtNFfF tsNF0lNEs
New York. Sept. 14.--The woes Of
royalty became too much today for
Lillian Harnach. queen of the Long
Beach. n. Y. bathing beauties. and
Just back from Atlantic City, TO bear
In siloncc. Some one broke into her
room. at Atlantic City and stole the
diamonds from the ring she received
along with the crown at Long Beach
but that. she complained. was a. moth
Ing compared with the "sn,ppy way
in which some OF her associates from
the west acted"
II seems that three OF the four New
York queens went to Atlantic City
to contest for the honor Of being Miss
America. wearing the latest style cf
hobbed hair. while the other SO wore
curls down To their waists.
Miss Harnach said the westerners
lost no opportunity 10 poke fun at the
abbreviated coiffures. I'm fact" she
declared. 1T got 30 bad that l let on
l had been selected at Long Beach.
Cal. instead of Long Beach, N Y. and
after that / didn't have much trouble. "
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-14
STRUCK BY TRAIN
AF TER 45-FT. FALL
But Driver OF Auto Escaped
Without a Bruise; Compan-
ion Saved by Jumping.

Philadelphia. Sept 1d.--I.eslle Sta nd p
Int thirty nine years old. OF 26i7 South
sixty street narrowly escaped
death early THE morning when his
automobile plunged Though fence
at Sixty-fourth street and Saybrook
avenue, rolled down n forty-fve foo,
embankment 10 the tracks of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. and then was
struck by an express train.
fatrolman Splcer found Standint. ap
parently dazed. sitting In hls damaged
machine. the front OF which had been
torn away by the collision. Another
man. unidentified by the police. leap
cd hom the auto when Il hit the
fence. and escaped unhurt.
Standint was sent to the Mlsericordla
Hospital. where II was said he wac
unln1ured. He will have hearing
charged with driving while intoxicated
After his arrest. Standint was unable
to tell police whether a freight or ex-
press train had struck his machine
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-14

under attack, machine guns being
used by the assailants, while another
attack was made on the Four Courts
hotel where national army troops are
stationed.
Armored cars were hurried to the
scene OF the firing. BY o'clock
quietness again prevailed.
Advices from Cork state that Timo-
thy Kennefick, a prominent Republi-
can Of that city, was dragged from a
lorry by armed bandits while he was
returning from Macroom. and that
later he was found dead from gun shot
wounds.
The Ulster government, 1t was an
nounced today. has discovered plot
to blow up or scuttie the steamer
Argenta, on which 800 Sim Feiners
are interned at Larne Lough.. county
Antrim.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-14
TURKS LOOT SMYRNA,
MURDER CHRISTIANS
AND OUTRAGE WOMEN
Scenes as KemaIists Occupy
City Are Described as Heart
Rending. Athens Reports.
ARMENIANS SLAUGHTERED
by Associated Press 70 Every gvsnlnr

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Athens, Sept. if--Pers.sien' but m
confirmed rumors reaching here re-
late that Smyrna - In great disorder
The Kemallst entry into inst ciy
was accompanied by various ezpio-
slons the reports stated
1t was said that when thas Rsmailss
army entered Saturday. a hand gren-
ade exploded amongst the cavalry ara
an officer was wounded
The Turks. lnfuriafed by mo sEpio-
sion began 20 loot. The Symrna resi-
dents declare The Armenian quarter
alec WAS ralded. They said that women
were outraged. and al toid 80 persons
we're killed. and declared that the Sans
thing occurred in tho Greek qunr'e~
where me number ~ killed o. 200
There were reports ~ diEorfers n
other parts ~ the town. BEFORE .n-
formal occupation ~ me Kemais's.
a proclamation wis posted fhrpuRh01f
the city threatening ne penalty y
death FOR 'he murder ~ any christ IN.
Later the word punishment was sub
stltuted for death penai'v, Information
received here a'afee The Christians
were thrown into n STATE ~ panic
Turks occupied The infer-aliied pass-
port office here and prevented further
departures.
The scenes which took Dlar-
/ amongst ,he refugees on the quay-
we're described ~ thoss reaching here
az heartrendinR
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-14
BILL" HART SAYS BABY
LOOKS JUST LIKE MI"
Two Gun Hero's Son Has Not
Brought Reconciliation
to Parents.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Los Angeles. Sept. 14-William s.
CBill'D Hart. Sr.. motion picture ac-
tor and William s. Hart, Jr, one week
old. met for the first thine yesterday.
Hart went to the home of his wife.
Winifred Westover. screen actress
at Santa Monica and asked to see
his son. Mrs. Hart would not allow
her baby to be carried down stairs
but asked Bill to come inside.
Afterward. the strong silent man
of the movies declared that the meet
ing did not mean a reconciliation with
his wife from whom he has been
estranged for some time. He char
acterized domestic peace as ''impos-
sibe" yet he was glad he had met
his son.
Friends who saw the first meeting
of Hart and his heir say the two at
once became the best OF friends and
passed nearly half an hour doing
things that fathers and their sons
do when they first become acquainted
Before leaving. Mrs. Hart requested
her husband TO write in her baby
book the names of the infants pro-
genitors so Bill inscribed the various
grandfathers on the book and the
meeting was over.
SAY" Hart exclaimed after leav-
ing. that isn't a baby; that's a man,
I'll tell you on the square, he Is thai
long" (here Bill extended his arm:
full length). HE looks like me. too
He's got his mothers nose. Wher
he gets big he is going TO be a long
tall chap like me. too. He's mine
| through and through"
Tears came to Bills steel, gray eye.
and his fists clinched as a queer littl,
crooked smile played over his lips.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-14
ROTARY IS SECOND
ALONE TO RELIGION
J. =. Lanning Told Local Men,
bers Today After South Ameri-
can Organization Trip.

J. Frank Iannins OF the Foreign
Extension Committee OF the lnterna-
tional Rotary Club today addressed
the members of the local club, at their
regular luncheon meeting In the Hotel
du Pont. relative to his experiences in
organization work In Central and
South America.
Mr.. Lannine stated that he had or
ganized clubs in Buenos Aires, Lima,
Valparaiso and stated that Others
would he organized In Rio dc Janerc
and other large cities In the Southern
continent shortly. lie spoke OF the
influence of Rotary on business. and
stated Rotary is second alone &c
the religion of Jesus Christ In the
religious life of the world" He ther
explained in how many instance.
Rotary could he used for the purifca-
ton Of business.
The clubs In South America, Toxic
Shanghai. France. England and in the
Philippines and other places had much
influence upon the Disarmament Con
ference in Washington. Mr.. Lannint
stated.
r. ]. Rankin of the Philadelphia
Reclamation Service OF the United
States Veterans Association made 6
short address in which he asked foi
the support OF Rotary in the work o
rehabilitation for the returned sol
diers.
II. X. Davidson. assistant genera
manager of the Eastern Malleable lroi
| Co. was today taken into member
ship. In making several announce
ments, President William Il. Foste
/ stated that the attendance at today
meeting was 90 per cent. but that thi
must be increased. He also read
letter from Chief William j. Lutz of tn
Bureau of Fire. asking for the co
operation of the club in the local OBJ
servance of Fire Prevention Week
which begins October 5. Harry Z
Speakman was appointed 10 consul
with Chief Lutz as TO how the clul
could be of service.
| The Rotary Club golf team left TO
Scranton today TO participate iC
| tournament between the clubs in TIL
34th and 35th districts, formerly know
as the 5th district. Last year the VIII
mington aggregation were runners
and it is hoped that they will carry OF
the honors this year. The team com
prises Claude Sutton. Frank Masor
Fred Wardenberg. George Moreton an
a. D. Warner, Jr.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-14
ALLIES WARN TURKEY KEEP
HANDS OFF DARDANPIIFS

Constantinop1e. Sept. 1.-THE Turk
lsh forces marching on the Dardsnsl-
les took Bslikeseer before the rs-
ceipts OF the allied notification that
any attack by irregulare or regulars
against the neutral zones Of Ismid
and the Dardsuelles would be regard
ed as an act OF defiance of the Allies.
Since the warning no further progress
By the Turks has been reported.
4 squadron Of British bussars aud a
company OF italian infantry EFT tha
Dardanelles yesterday morning for
Tsmid.
All the Allies have notified the An
CORA Government that an attack hv
the Turkish Nationallsts against the
neutras zones will mean war with the
Allies. and that they are determined
10 defend ConstantlnOple against no
Kemalists with as much resolution aa
they modified their troops against
Greece when the Greeks threaten
ed an invasion OF Constantinople.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-14
]. s. HAMILTON RECEIVER
FOR CLAY PRODUCTS CO

Chancellor Wolcott has appointed
John S. Hamilton receiver for the
Christiana Clay Products Co. 10 sue
ceed Ezekiel Cooper. who requested
that he be relieved of the receivership
because OF the pressure of other busi-
ness.
CO.. against the Premier Motor Cor
poration the chancellor has discharged
Elmer Z. Mitchell of Wilmington as
receiver. because of the representation
and showing that a bill for the ap-
pointment of a receiver for the Pre-
mier Motor Corporation was pending
In Kent county when application was
made I'm New Castle county.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-14
WOULD AMEND CONSTITUTION.
Gompers Proposes Three to Make In.
strument More Flexible.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Atlantic City. n. j.. Sept 1.-THE
executive council OF the American
Federation Of Labor prepared today
the NTH Of its annual session. TO out
line legislation which it hopes to have
introduced before Congress as part OF
its next years program.
As the program has been developed
thus far, the labor chiefs expect to
concentrate their efforts in promoting
three amendments TO the Constitution
and other major legislation, aimed TO
make the Constitution and laws more
flexible and better able to meet the
needs Of the people"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-14
MRS. HARDING GAINS FAST.
White House Physicians Conf
dent That Their Patient Has
Passed Danger Point.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington, Sept. 14.-Further inn
provement in the condition of Mrs.
Harding was reported today by Brig
adler General Sawyer, White House
physician. The Presidents wife, he
said. spent an excellent night-the
best since her illness became critical.
Satisfactory recuperative progress,
he added, is being made.
Issuance of the regular bulletins on
the patients condition was to be dis
continue with only occasional reports
TO be issued Announcement to this
effect was made in last nights official
bulletin which reported that she had
spent the best day" yesterday since
/ her illness
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-14
TO RELIEVE
SCHOOL CONGESTION
Educational Officials Hopeful OF
Giving All Children Equal
Opportunities.

Superintendent Of Schools David A.
Wafd and Miss Dsvins. assistant, are
working on plans to relieve the con-
sestioh In seme Of the city schools,
Within fen days It .s hoped that
f8ehi Will be found for all the pupils
Whe have had TO report for only a
haif Session since the opening Of the
seheeis Oh Monday.
Enefts are being made to keep the
half day session only for the first
primary grades. In only a few dis
tfiets have pupils IN grades higher
than the first been limited to a half
day session.
The crowded conditions exist only
In the schoo!s for white children. as
Under the new arrangement there is
adequate room for all the colored
school children Of the city,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-14
L. q. HATCATCHER On
FIRST CATNIP SPREE
BY AssocInted Press.

Washington. Sept. 14s--"Oid
Tom" the veteran PostofIice De-
partment cat. In on a spree. The
mall man today brought him n
package. neatly wrapped and
bearing n seven cent stamp. II
was addressed TO The Postofice
Cat, Tom, Washington, -. G."
and was from Mrs. Rittie
Thomas. Lansing. Mich.
Being a long way from Christ
mas. Toms superior. tho watch
man. began speculation "a 10
tho contents ri the package.
Not 90. Tom. lie could hardly
restrain his impatience until u
WAS opened.
II was catnip. and Tom is en-
joying his first time off since
the Roosevelt administration
when he came into office.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-14
MrDANTA HARBoR FfLIHp
WITH BODIES or RFFrGpFs

Constantinopie sept it--hn Amer
ican sub chaser has arrived here With
reports Of q situation a. Mudanie
where the harbor is filed with he
bodies Of refugees who sfsmpeies
when the last vessei departed befors
Turkish occupation.
Fifty thuosand refugees without food
o. water lined the waterfront for miles
in the broiing sun with arms upllfied
pleading 10 be taken or. Those brought
here Included ffteen Amerlcaniznd
Greeks ard a Mr. Ketchum. an om-
ploye OF the Standard OF Company
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-14
SIX YOUNG IRISH WOMEN PAINTED GREEN
BY ARMED MASKED MEN AS THEY LAY IN BED
National Army Commander Pledged Summary Punishment
for Those of His Men Committing Outrage; Warfare Re-
newed in Dublin; Plot to Blow Up Prison Ship
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Belfast, Sept. 1+-South Irish ad-
vices today asserted that the homes
CT six young women OF Killarney.
known TO be In sympathy with the
Republicans were visited by armed
and masked men VINO found the young
women in their beds and painted their
bodies green.
Brigadier General O'Daly. who is
in charge Of the national army forces
in the town, Is investigating the Incl
dent and has promised TO take extreme
measures with the culprits when they
are found.
Reports from Dublin today tell OF
heavy fighting heard ever wide
area in that city shortly after mid
night. 1t appeared as II several posts
We're being attacked. For one thing
it was said, telephone exchange was
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-14
MYSTERY CONCERNING
AUDIT OF COUNTY BILLS
Rumor That the Result Will be
Presented to the Grand
Jury.

Expert Accountants Edwin c. HUI
ber and his assistant. who have been
making special audit of the bills
paid by the New Castle County Levy
Court in the year 1921 and the first
six months OF 1922. were not at the
cfnce af Attorney General Townsend
this morning. Mr.. Huber or his as
sistant has visited the attorney
generals office daily since the audit
began.
Because Attorney-Gene Town
send was out or town today and his
deputies were inaccessible a published
story that the result Of the audit will
be presented 20 the grand jury next
Monday could not be confirmed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-14
VALERA o KS OWN COURSE
Blames Conditions In ireland to
DuplIoity OF Free State
Adherents.
ny Associated Press to Every Evening.

London. Sept. 14,--Eamon dc Va
lera last night Issued statement In
comment upon Richard Mulcahy's
speech In the Southern Irish ParlIa-
ment on Tuesday, eaye an Exchange
Telegraph despatch from Dublin I'm
which he again declared that the
treaty party had broken its pact with
his party, at the bidding of Prime
Minister Lloyd George and Colonia'
Secretary Churchill. After this breach
of faith, he said. the Republicans were
unable to avert the terrible state OF
things now obtaining.
The treaty party want 20 win n
cheap military glory" he added, land
then preAent fait accompl to those
who differ with them. stand by every
word spoke during the election cam.
paign.'
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-14
BRITISH AND FRENCH ALARMED
SITUATION IN THE EAST

London, Sept. 1.-THE eastern sit-
uation is causing considerable concern
here. This L. reflected in the edltorfa.
columns OF the morning newspapers.
some OF which adopt a distinctly
alarmlst tone. A grave crisis" con-
fronts the powers. says one. while
others declare the situation Is drift
ing TO the danger point"
Paris. Sept. l4.-MarshaI Franch.t
d d'EsDerey considers the situation IN
he Near East very serious. lie "a
quoted by the Echo de Paris "a de-
claring: Don't forget that me Bo~-
phorus at certain points Is only 500
yards wide
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-14
ACCEPT BOARDS WAGES,
SENIORITY uNMENTIONED

Under the terms OF the peace
plan railroad shopmen are to re-
turn to work under wage scales
prescribed by tho United States
Railroad Labor Board. effective
July /.
The question OF seniority
which developed after the strike
began and proved to oe the
chief barrier to an earlier set
tlemcnt. is not specifically men,
toned In the agreement.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-14
DRYs GET SCHOONER AND GOLD.
The Gardner. Seized Near New York,
Yields 100 Cases of Liquor aud $4,000.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
New York. Sept "a. The two
masted schooner, X. VI. Gardner. was
brought into port today by the dry
navy boat Taylor, and 100 cases Il
liquor and s56,o0O in gold was taken
TO the custom house
The Gardner was seized last night o1
Scotland Light.