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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-14
SEVEN BOILED ALIVE
IN TRAIN COLLISION
SIS Others Severely Scalded as
Live Steam Pours Into
Crowded Car.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

by Associated ifess To Every Evening.
Houston. Tex. Dec i4.-Seven per-
sons were scalded TO death by steam.
and approximately 55 others burned.
several probably fatally. when "A
Houston. East and West Texas Rail-
way passenger train sldeswiped a
switch engine near the depot at Hum
bold. T.X.. last night The cylinder
heads OF the two locomotives struck
squarely but neither engine left the
tracks.
The seven were killed when n two
inch steam pipe, torn loose from the
cylinder head Of the swiNh engine
swept around and crashed through a
window OF car of the passenger
train. occupied by Negroes. trans
forming II into cauldron.
Conductor William Campsey was
killed Instantly. NJ. Young. tho train
news dealer. also died instantly. The
five others killed were Negroes. two
men and three women.
Drifting" Of the switch engine from
near the cepot 10 where the siding
converged with the main line was
blamed for the accident.
None OF the passengers in the sleep
ing cars was injured All Of the dead
and injured were riding in the first
and second coaches To the bravery
and presence OF mind Of a railroad
man 'ho refused TO give his name
many passengers probably owed their
lives. lie dashed into the forward
smoker. then a seething cauldron and
stumbled the entire length OF the car
breaking windows as he progressed
As result the steam. poured out and
relieved the stified victims.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-14
ACCUSED SLAYERS
Of CIRCUS MAN TRY
TO GET" DAUGHTER
Wild Scene in Mt. Holly Court
When Miss Brunen Accuses
Stepmother and Brother.
SEARCH WOMAN FOR PISTOL
+, Associated rress 10 Everv Evenlnr

It ASSOCIATED Press 20 Every Evening.
Mount Holly. y. J.. Dec. l4--Ilazel
Brunen. the i7-eyar-old daughter of
Honest John r. Brunen. who Great
ed sensation yesterday by testify
Ing against Mrs DORIS Bruen and
Harry G. Mohr. charged with plotting
tho death of her father. was on the
witness stand again today. She was
cross examined by Walter Keown.
counsel FOR defense. She repea ted the
stosy Of her elopement with William
Parkstrom. the lion tanner. and how
her stepmother. Mrs Doris Brunen.
had sided with her against her father.
When tts trial was resumed today.
/ Mrs. Harry G MOhr. wife of the de
fendant, who created a stir yes'er-
/ day by crying out 20 Hazel. "TIi
smack you dead vas permitted 20
/ sit In tn court room again. But be
fore being allowed 20 enter she vas
/ searched for weapons
Justice Kalisch. in allowing Mrs
Mohr To resume her place In the court
room. said
II see no reason 20 exclude Mrs
Mohr She was very nervous. We must
remember that her husband Is on tria
for his life. and ~ is only natural foi
her to he agitated"
Hazel. In answer 10 questions ~ Nr
Keown went over the story ~ u.
pistol duel between her Btepmoihel
and father last Christmas day sh,
told how she flung herself between IN,
two and told her father "to blaz.
away" knowing. she said. he woul,
not fire at her. The bullet wound he
stepmother received was slight. sh,
said.
is there no selfish. mercenary mo
tive in your trying TO connect you
stepmother with the crime asl<e'
the counsel for defense.
NO" she answered.
II ! had given you The 500 yo
wanted 10 borrow. would you hav
been witness for and not agains
your stepmother and your uncle Har
ry. while they are fighting for thei
lives" asked Keown
NO" she answered.
, Hazel admitted Mrs Brunen wa
, always good 70 me" She reluc a n;
: ~ admitted. too. that she had kisse
Nohr IN his cell two months ago.
Are you sure Il was Harry Moh
who said: The man who killed YOU
2 father should get a gold medal"
I Yes"
l. Are you sure n was not Benn
{ Franklin. the gunman. who once mad
: that remark"
o. Il am sure II was Harry Mohr"
- Justice Kaiisch took hand
. questioning Hazel Brunen. especial
q with reference 70 a guardian for hs
;. and the disposal OF the estate OF th
2 slain circus owner. The justice van
ed 20 know whether there was any di
ference in opinion as 20 wnom the 81
tate belonged
That's It exactly" sad Hazel.
, think am entitled 20 il and the
think they are entitled 20 Il. There
no suit on because was told 20 wa
until after the trial"
Continued on page Il.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-14
SHOCKS
SCARCELY FELT ON
PROVING GROUNDS:
Though Part of Maryland and
Practically All of Delaware
Were Shaken.
DESTROYING OH SHELLS

queer remarked an officer at the
Aberdeen. Md, proving ground when
asked yesterday afternoon concern
ing explosions there which had shaken
part OF Maryland and practically all
Of Delaware. I'VE didn't observe any
thing unusual about the noise or the
shock" lie seemed very much sur
prised when called by Every Evening
a few minutes after the shock was
felt. here. about 2.l5 o'clock. and told
that Delaware had been shaken. We
hardly noticed it," he said: but.
probably. it's all what YOU are accus-
toned to-"
The commsndant. as stated in "A lat Q
edition OF Every Evening yesterday
when spoken 10 half an hour after
the explosion, explained that some OBJ
solete shells were being exploded. but
he said he hardly noticed any shock
His office. he said. IL six miles from
the place where the explosion occur
red. while Wilmington is 40 miles dis
tant. II was reported that the shock
that was felt here was due to the ex-
rlosion Of a heavily charged German
mandant explained. They were an
American shells which had been or.
dered destroyed
Explosions. caused hy blasting and
the discharge OF fireworks. created
considerable excitement Throughout
Wilmington yesterday and last night
4 The shoCks continued from IL O'Clock
/ in the morning until late at night TIL,
first shock was caused by a blast Sc
on at Elsmere. where workmen us {
"a heavy charge Of dynamite TO raz'
the stone abutments Of an unuse,
bridge over the Philadelphia 4 Read
ing railway tracks. on du Pont road
This shock was felt in the southwest
ern section of the city. whore window
pancs were broken and china ware
was Jared from shelves,
Early in the afternoon. other shock
were felt throughout the state Thes
were caused by the explosion at Aber
deem
Last night. when the Feast Of 81
Lucia was being observed by ltsliai
residents Of the city there was a dis
play Of fireworks AZ Fourth street an,
Grant avenue. which sounded like
distant bombing.
The most serious damage caused b,
the explosions during the day wa
that Of broken dishes and wlndo,
panes. At EluIhurst. in the harbe
shop Of Willard McKendrick, bottle
OF toilet waters were knocked fror
shelves.
In South Wilmington the shock
were felt plainly. Furniture was upse
and much china ware was broken. \
{ and Buttonwood streets. bar
owned by the Delaware Engineerin
Co. was shaken. Every pane Of glas
in the windows was shattered. Fou
distinct shocks were felt At New Cas-
tie 4 number ~ homes were damage
through the breaking 81 window glas
The Aberdeen explosion was felt a
far south as Dover.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-14
GrossmaB and Cohen Being Held.

Thomas GrOssman and Louis Cohen
Of Philadelphia. who were arrested
yesterday morning by Federal prohi-
bition agents on the Faux road
charged with the transportation Of
intoxicating liquor. are being held
under 81 200 bail each As neither
was able To provide bail yesterday.
they were kept in the police station
all night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-14
TURKS YIELDING TO
ALLIES AFTER j. s.
EMPHASIZES STAND
lsmet TO Join League Of Nations
and Accepts It's ST.
peryision.
HE AGREES TO PROTECT
M|NOR|T|ES PEOPLES
Sticks Out Against Providing
Home for brmenians and
Military Exemption.
~ Associated Press - Every EverInr

~ Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Lausanne. Dec. 1f Turkey wr
join The League ~ Nations as som as
peace .s signed a. Lausanne. Isnet
Paeha announced a. Tho Nes~ Eq~t
conference today AZ ere league cx-
erc.ses general gIparv sion over ME
nor.ty populations Ignet's announce
ICeuf was Interpreted 1s meaning that
Turkey w.ll accept me I,eague'- sr-
perv.s.on over toe Christian peoples
of Turkor
iswet 20 .d Turkey Eav ready 90 a~-
cord tne Same treatnert 20 minority
populations 1s provided .n tao -rrat.es
exchanged between tne variogs Ev-s-
peau cGInfr.oe
This Isnet declared v-az -ot hecar-s
m .ne nenac.ng words - Lord Curzo-.
fno Br.,igh fore n secrctar,. as ro.oei
yesterday. 5uf aecauso ne T-r<ea
National pact required -.
The Turkish delegate sais Turkey
accepted the granting % general
amnestr 20 poH-'cal prisoners she
would decline. however. % establish
a national home FOR me Arrnenians.
Lausanne. Dec I4-Anasessado-
Cn.ld's frank taiS with Isrne- Pasna
yesterday on me subject of mlnori-
-es residing .1 Turkey made A sood
impression IN Turkish circle. and ex-
erclsed q aiming influence On -a.
entre> Lausanne conference. which
aervously saw dangers y a break
down ~ al he negotiations because
% the threatened rupture over th f,
treatmenr ~ ne Creeks and Armea-
.ans by Turkey
Continued on page 9.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-14
No WATER TO FIGHT FLAMES
Firemen. However. Rescue Eight Per,
sons: owner OF building Dead.

Z, Associated Press 20 Every Evening
S,onboro. Pa. Dec. l4.-One man ID
dead a. the consequence Z a fire
which destroyed a building here today
Steve Wright. owner Of the structure.
= the victim. Eight other PERSONS
iiSing in the building were carried
from the burning building during a
binding suowstOrm by fircmen The
loss - estimated AT $4,000
Due 20 the prolonged drought ire
men were unable 20 get water on the
blaze
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-14
DEMOCRATS IN STATE
LEGISLATURE MEET
IN DOVER TO-DAY
Caucus for Officers to be Elect
cd at the Opening Of .
the Session.
LEADERS IN CONFERENCE
special Dispatch From Every Evening",

special Dispatch From Every Evening" =
stan Correspondent
Dover. Dec. Twin the intention
oi making the necessary preliminary
steps Tor the convening of the Legis-
lature. on January 2. the Democratic
members OF the Senate and House be-
KAN gathering here at noon today.
10 had been arranged among the
legislators themselves and with Of
nccrs 81 the State and district Demo
cratic committees to hold a confer
.nCe at l.3o. the caucuses OF the
members of the two houses TO fol-
low
Several matters were slated Cor the
conference One was the suggestion
that an investigation he made of the
state Highway Department in ad-
vance Of the convening OF the ses-
sion. Another was 20 consider a let
ter from Governor Denney that the
Legislature take Ccgnizance of the
Delaware.
In the matter OF organization Of the
TWO houses the only thing done prior
20 today was the selection OF Senator
Charles II Murphy Of Harrington
for president pro TEN Of the Sen
ate.
The preliminary conference was
held In the parlors Of the Hotel Rich
srdson. II convened at l.S0 o'clock.
The primary purpose Of the cauCas
10 follow the conference IL the selec-
ton 81 a Speaker Of the House OF
Representatives. for which Office there
are two candidates. Representative
Samuel y. Culver OF Delmar and Rep
resentative J. Rogers Holcomb of New
Castle
According 10 gossip in the hote
lobby. prior TO the conference. the con-
tes, will I've very close one. How
ever. IL seemed 10 he the consensus
% opinion that Representative Hol-
comb Will be the candidate selected
Continued on page 6
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-14
POISON CANDY FOR BRlTON.
London Reports Attempt TO As
sassinate Bridgeman. Home
Secretary.

BY Associated Press . Every Evening.
London. Dec. l4-An attempt has
been made TO assassinate Home Sec
retary W. &. Bridseman by means Of
poisoned chocolates sent through the
mail
The candy arrived at the home Of
fee yesterday and the police found j.
contained arsenic.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-14
NEGRO Runs AMUCK on TRAIN.
>lashes Man and Woman Before Be-
Ing Disarmed BY Two Passengers.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Mauch Chunk. Pa. Dec. 14.-RooeEr
Boyer. a Negro x Coatesv.Ie. Pa. .
in -he Carbon county jail here after
running amuck on Jersey Central
train today and s.ashing several per
sons with a knife. Walter Precise ot
il2 Carbon street. Nunersville. Pa.
was s,ashed on the neck and face.
An elderly woman. believed % be
Mary r. Gallagher OF Camden. y. T..
vas slightly cue on The face and
neck
Al the passengers were asleep when
the Negro. Who was said % have been
intoxicated. r4n wildly through the ca-
We was dis2rmed by C. D. Holly. and
.. Harder ot Binghampton, y. Y.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-14
LIPPINCOTT'S HONOR
WtNAMAkER'S MEMORY

OUt Of respect % the memory OF
John Wanamaker. the PHILADELPHIA
merchant. whose funeral takes place
today. the store Of Lippincott & So. at
SO6-i0 Market street. displayed nags
AZ half mast today.
There were four OF these hags. IA
front OF the building. and each was
draped in mourning
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-14
Prince Hirohito Improving.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
TOXIC. Dec. l4--Prince Regent Hiro-
hito, who has been seriously ~ with
measles was reported at noon today
To be improving. His temperature
which yesterday was around l04, has
dropped 10 slightly more than iOi ana
his pulse, which had been between los
and 1i0, Is now So.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-14
FLORENCE WALTON TO WE'D.
She and Leon Leitrim Secure
License in New York
City.
sy Associated Press to Every Evening.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
New York. Dec. 14-Fiorence Wal
ton OF Wilmington. Del. and her
dancing partner. Leon Leitrim. OBJ
tained q marriage license yesterday.
Miss Walton said she is the daugh
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Walton
of Wilmington. Mr.. Leitrim described
himself az a son OF the late Count
KarOwsky. Of Poland
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-14
November Cotton Report.

BY AssOciated Press 20 Every Evening.
Washington. Dec. l4.-CottOn con
sumed during November amounted 10
577, ,56l bales OF lint and 55,l22 OF
linters compared with 1885 Of lint
and 62.406 Of Inter i'm October this
year. and 1870 OF lint and 57,s4s Of
linters in November last year. the
census bureau announced today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-14
Amusements Tonight.

PlayhouSe-Thurston the Magician.
Carries" scandal
Aldine-N Naudeviile and pictures
Qucen--"rhc YOUNG Ra,ah.
MAJESTIC" Fools FIRST o"
ArCadia-'N Our Rest Friend.
SavOy--Tha Woman.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-14
Aument Has Arm Broken.

VITA his right arm broken. but re-
fusing 10 tell how the accident occur
ed. Edward Aument applied al the
Delaware Hospital last night FOR treat
ment
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-14
Townsend In Washington.

Attorney General sylvester Town
send left today for Washington, wher,
ne wiA transact official business. "A,
vii return tomorrow afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-14
III, orce for James Frazer.

\ divorce decree nisi has been
granted IN the Superior Court TO
James Frazer from Marie r. Frazer
The ground alleged wae desertion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-14
LATE NEWS FLASHES.
BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening

SN Associat ed Press 10 Every Evening
Washington. Dec. 14.-President
Harding today met The Joint commits
sion on departmental reorganization.
preparatory 10 submission OF a COM
ing sweeping realignments IN govern
mental departments and bureaus.
ThOrp. Wis. Dee l4-One train
man was killed and TWO others were
badly injured and aboct Is passen-
gers more or less seriously hurt early
today when Minneapolis. 81. Paul and
Sault Ste Marie passenger train No
,. Chicago 70 Minneapolis, coluded
head-on with a freight train near
here.
Philadelphia. Dec. l4.-Nearly a
score OF former prisoners were before
The grand jury today in connection
with the investigation Of the county
prisons in Philadelphia.
London. Dec. l4.-The continued
rise OF sterling exchange yesterday
Is displayed prominently by this
mornings newspap pers. some Of which
enthusiastically anticipate a reduction
OF prices os food and cotton impor-
tatiOns from America.
New Brunswick. y. j.. Dec. IA
Rose MagrO. is years old, widow OF
John Magro. who disappeared. and
was reported kidnapped. two hours
after a jury had convicted George
Girando of manslaughter In Connec-
tion with the killing OF Magro. yes
Gerday. Is believed by County De,ec.
tive Fred David TO have eloped.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-14
Measher Forecast.

Ry Associated Press 90 Every Evening
Washington. Dec. Weather forecast
FOR Delaware
Rain tonight and Friday. warmer TO-
night. south and southwest winds
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-14
|RELAND'S CHRISTMAS
PRESENT MAY Be PEACE
Republicans Said to be Ready
to End FactionaI Warfare
There.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
London. Dec i+-An exchange tele-
graph dispatch from Dublin says that
delegates of the Sim Fein branches
In Dublin city and county will confer
here Sunday with the object OF es-
tablishing peace.
Dublin. Dec. lf.-Further talk Of
peace between the factions in ireland
is heard as Christmas approaches
Action taken by the new Senate OF
the Free State Tuesday In appointing
"A committee % work for the irnmedi-
ate cessation OF hostillties has de-
veloped some indications that a con-
siderable section OF the Republican
party Is willing 20 treat for peace
and that the rank and file IA moving
In that direction.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-14

For Glover Dairy Safe MIX phone
.I54O-153l-Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-14
PHONE DIRECT TO
COAL COMMISSION

Robert - Kemp. d member Of the
delaware Coal Commission. hits morn
~ requested that all telephone calls
for the coal commission should be
made a. their. Office. 9OS King street.
AR kemp's reason ia making this
l.quest Is due TO the fact that he is
instantly being called on the tele-
phone at all hours Of the night al his
frs.dence by persons who desire coal
The telephone number Of the COM
u..asions Office il 6s7. Their Office
hours are from a. IN. 10 8 p. m.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-14

aundy Bros. sell furniture. Phone
1lso.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-14

Christmas Cards so7 Market st.-Adv
The Owosso times., 1922-03-03
OWOSSO CARNIVAL
DRAWS HUGE CROWD
Five Thousand Dollars Are
Taken In During Two
Nights.

OWOSSO, March 1.-The hos
pital committee feels that the
carnival they held at the arm
ory for the benefit of the Memo
rial hospital was a success from
the start.
The carnival started Monday
evening, continuing until Tuesday
night.
There were a great many con-
cessions. with many attractions.
These attractions drew crowds
that filled the concessions ca
pacity.
Reubenville's cash grocery also
did a rushing business.
There were also a large number
of soft drink stands for the thirsty.
There were several exhibition
The Owosso times., 1922-03-03

dances given by pupils of Ma
har's School of Dancing. The SER
vices of Jack La Vatta, the must
cal Hawaiian. also was secured
and the crowd was entertained
throughout the evening.
The fat lady. was one of the big
gest attractions of the Midway.
She weighed 445 pounds. AS all
the freaks and wonders were sup
posed to have been caught, or
raised in or near Owosso. many
people left the round of gaiety
in a ponder. For fat ladies and
wild men here were practically un-
heard OF until Monday night.
The crowds filled the midway
until long after midnight, each
evening
There was over $1,000 taken in
during the two nights. and after,
the expenses are deducted there
will still be a large sum to be
turned over to the benefit fund of
the hospital. For most of the
prizes were donated or sold at be-
low cost to the committee. The
people also donated their services
to the cause without charge.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-03

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Huss of
Ridge st. entertained the. members
of the Loyal Star lodge Wednes-
day afternoon and evening at a
Washington party; As members at
tended.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-02
Erin Peace Pact
Likely to Win By
1880 Majority
Dali Eireann Meets To
n,orrOlD; May Vote
On Thursday.

LONDON, Jan. with the Dali
Eireann assembling once more on
Tuesday to give its final considera-
ton to the peace treaty between
Ireland and England. ireland enters
the most fateful year of its history.
Ninety per cent of the people OF
Southern Ireland, 1t is estimated,
favor ratification of the treay and
demonstrations in every large city
resolutions from public and semi
public bodies, and personal letters
to mombers Of the Irish parliament
have greatly strengthened the
hands of those who urge acceptance
of the dominion status embodied in
the British terms. No voice now
seems influential enough to block
the progress Of the document.
Estimates of the final vote avry
between fifteen to thirty majority
for ratification. Messages from
Dublin indicate a vote near the first
ngure, although 1t is intimated that
some of the members will not vote
Those not voting will consist OF
personal opposition, to the treaty
but whofhaye met with an over
whelming demand for ratification
from their constituencies.
The Dali Eireann is expected &c
reach a vote at Thursdays session
Public meetings to urge passage OF
the measure will continue until the
eve OF the DaiPs reasssembling. A
number of such demonstrations are
scheduled for Monday.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-02
200 Miles Away, They Hear
Church Services by Radio
Wireless Operators, at Home, Listen to Borah
Speak in Ediice Here on the
Four.Power Treaty.

For the nrst time in the history
OF the city a church service was
transmitted by wireless telephone
and amateur radio operators with
in a 20o-miie radius listened to the
program at the Church OF the Cove
nant yesterday afternoon. where
Senator Borah spoke on the four
power treaty.
Amateur operators in the Dis
trict reported that the entire serv-
Ice could be neard distinctly.
Although the opening of the
worlds largest wireless station at
Rocky Point, Long Island. Is re-
garded as a signal achievement in
the development or radio for all
time. nevertheless wireless experts
here believe the encouragement
given the amateur wireless opera
tor during 1921 has done more for
the development of this means of
communication than any other con-
tribution. The history of wireless
for 1921 reveals unprecedented
strides, the larger part of which
were made by Americans.
Arms Delegates Assisted.
Briefly, the outstanding accom-
plishments were as follows.
BY the latest development of
equipment the delegates to the arms
conference have been able to COM
municate with their home offices
constantly by radio.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-02
Britons Awarded
New Year Titles
Honor List Includes Four
Peerages and Sixteen
Baronetcies.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The New Year
honor list, in which British no.
tables are given peerages and les
ser degree of distinction annually
shows that the honors this year
are well distributed in politics.
commerce. banking. shipping, the
press, art, music, the stage and
the sciences.
The list includes four peerages,
one to the whisky magnate, Sir
James Buchanan already satirically
dubbed Lord Black an White
Joseph Watson. the soap magnate
Frances Wiley. the wool magnate,
who Is well known in Boston, and
the financier. Sir Robert Nivison.
Sixteen baronetcies are conferred
of which two will be held by
newspaper proprietors, Charles
Hyde of the Birmingham Post, and
J. J. Jarvis, Of the Financial News.
Sixty-four knighthoods are cre-
ated, Including Charles Hawtrey
and Gerald Dumaurior. the actors
now scoring hits respectively In
Ambrose Applejohn's Adventure"
and bull Dog Drummond." Others
made knights are Laudon Ronald,
the composer, and ]. ]. shannon,
the artist. Havelock Wilson, Lead
er of the Seamen's Union. Is made
Companion of Honor. Lady
Greenwood, wife OF Sir Hamar
Greenwood, the Irish secretary. ana
Ethel Smith. the composer, are
made dame commanders in the Or
der of the British Empire.
Sir James Barrie. playwright. was
appointed member of the Order of
Moyt-