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The Washington herald., 1922-12-25
PHONE GIRL SAVES
s. PATIENTS LIVES
With Explosion of Ammonia
Tanks She Braves Death
to Notify Nurses.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-The lives
OF 65 patients in the Italian Hos
pital were saved today by a brave
telephone girl. when a four-ton am
monia tank exploded in the base
ment of the institution.
The heroine is Miss Mary de
Saovia. who remained at her post
in a room filled with ammonia
fumes until assured the last patient
was in safety. She then collapsed.
Shortly after 3 O'Clock a terrific
explosion rocked the hospital.
Fumes spread rapidly. first filling
the telephone room. Miss De Sao-
via, before she realized the plight
of the patients, was choking and
gasging over the pungent fumes.
She called each ward, directing
nurses TO shut in the patients and
open all ventilators and windows.
She then called the police and fire
departments.
Donning helmets, the fire fighters
entered the basement and shut off
further escape of the fumes. Miss
De Saovia was carried to the street
and given treatment by a staff sur.
geon.
In the meantime nurses had
bundled their patients in blankets
and had opened every window in
the ward rooms. Some of the pa
tients suffered discomfort. but were
not seriously affected.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-25
CelebratOrs Warned
Of Bootleg Liquor

NEW YORK. Dec. 24.-Be care
full. Don't drink Christmas bootleg
whisky.
The national committee for the
prevention of blindness has sent out
'-e warning. 1t makes these points:
Wood alcohol causes blindness or
death. No test except a chemical
analysis is sure to detect the pres.
ence of this poison in whisky.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-25
Finds His Brothers Body
At Spot Seer Forecast

MIDDLETowN. N. Y, Dec. "a
After Fred Romer had been miss
ing for a month his brother. ]. F.
Romer, asked a fortune teller to
solve the mystery. The seer ad-
vised that all lonely spots near a
pool, seven miles from town, be
searched. saying Fred Romer's
body would be found there.
J. F. Romer. Howard Beebe, and
Harold Kanoff went to the desig-
mated place. The body was found
lying face down in the water. He
had been shot through the left
breast, apparently by the accidental
discharge of his own gun.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-25
LEADERS join
To KILL BORAH
PLAN To CALL
NATIONS AGAIN
Declare Senator's Proposal
Would Hamper the President
in His Efforts to Aid Europe
LODGE TO LEAD ATTACK
Idaho Solon Defends Scheme;
Says Nation Cannot Avoid
Responsibility in Situation
LODGE TO LEAD ATTACK
BY Univerx.f Service.

Administration leaders in the
Senate yesterday decided upon
a program Of vigorous opposi-
ton to the proposal by Senator
Borah, of Idaho, that the Unit
ed States foster an economic
conference to save Europe
from financial chaos.
Senator Lodge, of Massa1
chusetts, Republican leader;
Senator Watson, of Indiana,
and others of the Administra-
ton forces conferred at length
yesterday on a program for
the defeat of the Borah resolu-
tion.
LODGE TO LEAD.
Senator Mccormick of Illinois,
just returned from a trip to Eu-
rope, Joined in the conferences
and gave an intimate picture Of
conditions overseas He has, it is
understood, aligned himself with
the Administration forces, and Is
expected to address the Senate
this week on conditions as he
found them.
it was decided that Senator Lodge
should take the first opportunity
when Congress reconvenes wednes-
day to express the determination OF
Administration leaders to prevent
the adoption OF the Borah proposals.
The position OF Administration
forces is stated as follows:
First. By adopting the Borah
resolution, Congress would enter
upon a field reserved for the
executive branch OF the govern
ment.
Second. The passage of such a
resolution would embarrass the
President and Secretary Of State
Hughes in delicate negotiations
now in progress looking toward
a solution of European financial
problems.
Third. A conference such as
the one proposed by Senator Bo-
rah would involve the United
States in the treaty of Versailles
and the league of nations, both of
which have been repudiated by
an overwhelming vote OF the
American people at a national
election.
B0RAH CONFIDENT.
Administration Senators also are
drafting amendments voicing the
opposition OF Congress to the treaty
Of Versailles. the league OF nations.
the cancellation of the debt owing
to the United States. and the fur
ther use Of funds from the Amer
ican treasury by the nations of
Europe.
Despite the marked opposition.
Senator Borah yesterday expressed
the belief that his resolution would
be accepted In the Senate. He also
issued a formal statement asserting
that the United States cannot avoid
an interest In the reparations ques.
ton, the settlement OF which. he
maintains. is the prime purpose OF
his proposed conference
Both the President and Secretary
Hughes. 4 u belisved ere ahss.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-25
Plot Hatched In Greece
To Overturn Government

ATHENS, Dec. 24.-Several ar.
rests were made tonight in connec.
ton with reports that there is a
definite and well-formed plot being
Matched to overthrow the govern.
ment.
Athens Is seething with turmoil.
and officials are contemplating mar.
tial law.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-25
Daugherty's Accuser
. Suffers Breakdown

Threatened with a nervous break
down. Representative Keller. of
Minnesota, author of impeachment
charges against Attorney General
Daugherty, is at his home here.
His physician said yesterday his
condition was not serious. but on
account of high blood pressure he
would be kept at home for two
weeks.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-25
Harding Expresses
Nations Gratitude
to Manned Soldiers

The Disabled American Veterans yesterday sent to their
members the following greeting of President Harding to
the wounded men of the nation:
It is deemed especially fitting that at the Christmas
the gratitude of the nation should be extended
to the sick disabled and MANNED of the countrys
military services.
These beyond all others the most sorely tried
victims of the armed service in which they and their
comrades upheld the national security and vindcated
the national honor. Our obligation has prompted the
nation to very consderate dealing with them which,
it is hoped, has been in at least, COM
mensurate with the debt owing to them For such mis-
fortunes have to thousands of them there
be no compensation adequate requital
They are entitled to the utmost assurance that q
grateful people stands willing and anxious to do, and
will continue do everything possible for them That
the coming year may bring them in fullest measure a
restored fortune health and prosperity is the earnest
wish of the entire nation
The Washington herald., 1922-12-25
Ex-Kaiser's Bride and Princess
Bury Old Grudge at Xmas Party

DOORN, Dc. 24-The holiday
spirit brought peace to the House
Of Hohenzollern today when Prin-
cess Hermine, the former Kaiser's
bride, and the former crown
princess Cecile buried the hatchet.
The two women kissed and made
UP like a couple of debutantes.
The 'Tkaiserin" forgave her now
relative for calling her an ad.
yaatIyoes. and Oecalo yetra0tsd her
The Washington herald., 1922-12-25
Cancer Society President,
64, Dies of Apoplexy

DENVER. Dec. 24.-Dr. Charles
Andrews Powers. widely known sur
eeon and president of the Amert.
can Society for Control Of Cancer,
died Of appoplexy here today.
DR.. Powers was sixty.four years
old. He served in France with tho
rank Of major during tho war
The Washington herald., 1922-12-25
WOMAN TELLS
ABOUT HEARING
HOT QUARREL
BEFORE KILLING
Mrs. TheIma Ham Richardson
Raised Hands in Defiance
to Employer, Neighbor Says
AFFIDAVIT IS SUBMITTED
Brother of Accused Man at
Richmond Describes Broken
Promises of Reformation

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. "a
"ShOot me-shoot. me-go on
and shoot me-"
This alleged challenge of
Mrs. Thelma Ham Richardson
and the fact that eight seconds
Eater she was shot dead on the
stoop of a house at 251S Grove
avenue may be the connecting
link in the chain of circum-
stances by which Common
wealth Attorney David Satter-
field expects to obtain the con-
vietion of Thomas Pollard,
scion of a prominent Virginia
family.
The killing, which took place on
the evening of December IL during
an alleged quarrel between Pollard
and Mrs. Richardson, his stenog-
rapher. was followed by the arrest
of Pollard who was charged with
the Staying.
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESS.
lust before the close Of the hear
knS Saturday afternoon. when Pol
lard was arraigned before Police
0udGe Ingram. the commonwealth
attorney made the startling revela-
ton that he had in his possession
an affidavit signed by Mrs. 8. Park
REGISTER. who claims to have been
q partial witness to the staying.
Hiram Smith. former United
States district attorney and counsel
for Pollard. sought to have Mrs.
Register put on the stand as a
witness at the preliminary hearing.
but failed. The only witness in
troduced was Robert n. Pollard.
brother of the accused and one Of
his counsel.
The prosecution is pinning its
hopes on the testimony Of Mrs. Reg
lister, it was admitted last night.
to secure a conviction.
Mrs. Register occupies the lower
floor of the house where Mrs.
Richardson made her home.
HEARD QUARREL
h. IL.
before the commonwealth attorney,
Mrs. Register states that she was
Kin her own apartment when she
heard Pollard and Mrs. Richardson
begin quareling.
Going to the door, she opened
a screen and peeping through the
blinds saw both of them gesticulat-
ing and giving every appearance of
being greatly agitated.
shoot me-shoot-me-go and
shoot me-" Mrs. Register claims she
heard the woman say. at the same
time holding both her hands out to
Pollard in a beseeching manner.
Mrs. Registers affidavit states
that she noted that Mrs. Richard
sons hands held no weapon.
Fearing trouble and a scene, Mrs.
Register says she shut the blinds
and went into another room. where
she met her little son. who. sens
ing out OF the ordinary. exclaimed:
Mamma. mamma. what's the mat.
tPr-What has happened7"
\ report from a revolver outside
: and the sound of persons moving
I Continued on Page 2, Column 81
The Washington herald., 1922-12-25

OF the marriage. They
exchanged embraces while Wilhelm
stood by smiling at the peace pact.
A mutual friend brought them to-
gether at a family Yule party at
Doom House, II is reported.
The Christmas tree which has
been prepared for the holiday 10
loaded with gifts. 1t contains pre-
sents for the former Kaiser, his
bride. and toksns to and from the
sspvaatG
The Washington herald., 1922-12-25
Fire Consumes Hundred
Cases of Xmas LIQUOR

JUAREZ, Mexico, Dec. 24.-A fire
which started in a saloon and con-
sumed a hundred cases of Christmas
whiskey, badly damaged the Amer
lean consulate here today. All rec
ords were destroyed
The Washington herald., 1922-12-25
Curfew in Belfast Prevents Midnight
Mass for the First Time in 90 Years

the midnight mass at the
Armagh Cathedral.
This is the first time since the
Catholic emancipation act in 1929
that the midnight mass on Christ.
mas eve has not been read.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-25
British Offer to Sell
Mexico 10 DestrOyers
BY Universal Service.

MEXICO CITY. Dec. 24.-An Eng
lish ship building concern has Of
fered Mexico ten destroyers at very
low prices.
1t is probable that the government
will buy them. using five on the At.
lantic and five on the Pacific as
coast guards, according to an an
nouncement Of the war depart
ment.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-25
Italian Count Vanishes
From Railroad Train

ROME. Dec. 24.-All search has
been in vain for Count Bini who
disappeared from q railway coach
on the Milan-Rome train.
The disappearance of he count
has caused q senaatinn.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-25

Copyright. 1922. by Universal Service.)'
BELFAST, Dec. 24.-As a result
of steps taken by the civil authori-
ties to prevent violation of the
curfew. Cardinal Logue tonight
The Washington herald., 1922-12-25
THOMAS POLLARD, scion

= Of a prominent Virginia fam
lily, who has been held for a
grand jury. In connection with
the staying Of his stenographer,
Mrs. Thelma Ham Richardson.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-25
SENATOR'S launch Fight On ECONOMIC PAR[|
RAH BERNHARDT REPORTED DYING AFTER RELAPSE;
GIRL DARED POLLARD TO SHOOT HER, DECLARES WITNESS

MISS MILDRED WEN, mi T.
Wing Chinese girl, for whom
her father has offered . reward
Of $500. Her mother is pros
trated over the affair and her
condition Ii said TO be critical.
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Continued on Page 2, Column 81
The Washington herald., 1922-12-25

Widow Writes Own Story
Of Misery That Ended in
Mates suicide-Page 8.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-22

IL does in relieving the distress of the
poor and unfortunate. II does a work
that no other agency could do with
such good results. Without its help
ing hand there would be much more
suffering that would fail to receive
the slightest relief.
Notwithstanding the continued pres
sure on our people for aid to various
good causes, we should ever keep the
Salvation Army In mind. What 1t asks
for is a modest sum, but In the hands
OF the capable army officers II will be
distributed In n manner that will
bring the best results.
so dig down in your purses. now
open for all kinds OF Christmas gem
erosity. and help the Salvation Army
to keep up RS good work in Whining
ton throughout the coming year. Let
other forceful agencies join the min
listers Of the city who have so finely
offered their valuable services. The
fund should be more than raised In
very few days.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-22
ACCORDING TO HOYLE.
Charles X. Palmer.

The Aght was low
The mistletoe-
One could not really tell,
just where IL hung from chandelier
Or where It's shadows fell.
Yet kisses still
Were claimed by VIII
A. pretty Mobiles LIPS
Though distant from the magic bougE
lie Of their sweetness sips.
such nerve" YOU say.
"A shocking way,
For boys To steal kiss
When only meath the mistletoe
Permitted rs such bliss"
But were not YOU
Once younger. too.
When troubles did not press?
Just let the children have their fun
Nor check their happiness.
They'll have their knocks
on Times sharp rocks.
May hope their courage cheer:
Permit them now true bliss 70 know
When Christmas time is here.
So do not scold
They're not too bold
Who darkened parlOr share.
Discreet Is Mullie. just be sure.
With berries in her hair.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-22
UNCOLLECTED TAXES,

DIR. ii. V. Holloway. State superin-
tendent Of public instruction. called
upon the New Castle county Levy
Court this week, to endeavor to Sc
cure relief from financial trouble in
school administration. The State
Board OF Education. in superceding
the county boards. he said. received
from the former New Castle county
board a legacy OF uncollected school
taxes FOR the three years previous to
1921, which amounted 10 more than
$4,000. This amount has been re-
duced. but there is still about $40 900
uncotected. for which the State board
has ample need.
Here We have another illustration
of the continued prevalence Of what
has long been an evil. almost a scan
dial. in New Castle county and the city
OF Wilmington. Some of these uncol-
iected school taxes are due from Will
mington taxables as well as those Of
the rural part of the county. And
they cover period Of three years.
II is surprising that this evil has
been oondoned for such a long time.
Attention is frequently called 20 the
situation. but reform fails 70 follow.
The administrative agencies. city and
county. so right along In the unwise
policy OF allowing taxable. 20 defaul,
year after year.
The local administration in Ken,
county has shown that Il is possible
20 collect each years tax levy. TO the
last dollar. within the taxable year
And what Kent county has done the
other two counties should be able &c
do. Rut here in New Castle county /;
remains a serious evil. There should
& he a reform.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-22
CONCURRENT POWER.

Il is notorious that The concurrent
power OF the States 20 enforce the
Prohibition anne ndment along with
Congress has not been working eff
GENTLY. This IS the explanation of
the conference between President
Harding and several Governors AT the
White House yesterday. In his mes
sage 10 Congress and IN other ways
Mr. Harding has let II be known that
ne IL grieved and shocked by the ar
cumulating evidence OF the open vio-
lation Of the Volstead act IN various
parts OF the country. Some States
do their best 10 execute the law;
others pay little attention TO it's un-
concealed evasion; still others that
have enacted rigid statutes of their
own confess a lamentable failure In
. carrying them out by the police and
the sworn officers OF the law. That a
sacandalous state OF affairs exists In
many place. - Is not denied even by
/ the optimistic statisticians Of the Anti
! Saloon League. There can be no dis
sent from the Presidents view that
/ the contempt publicly shown for the
/ Prohibition law IL a most dishearten-
T Ing and alarming sign 81 the times
Many OF the difficulties IN the way
l % enforcement OF the Nolstead act
were foreseen. Others which were
unpredtctalse have arisen. II was
maintained that with rigid control
over the manufacture OF liquor the
existing supplies. even II sold illicitly
here and there. would soon become ex-
hausted. This expectation has been
frustrated in two ways. one Is the
large ecale and apparently spreading
manufacture of alcoholic drinks in
private homes The other Is the great
and unchecked Hood Of impOrtatiOns.
| Together the two sources seem TO be
furnishing supplies almost unlimited
certainly 10 an extent never dreamed
Of by the fnmeB OF the Prohibition
law. The unquestioned result has
been not only a failure 10 enforce the
law ss IL was intended that Il should
be enforced. but such cynical and
unblushing disregard for II as finally
startled the President into seeking
some form Of joint action with the
governors Of the States.-Nsv York
Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-22
MUCH CRY AND LITTLE WOOL.

II seems that all the terrible things
that Secretary DENLY SAVIOR i'm
agined he saw-at the midshipmen's
ball In this city after the Army and
Navy game never happened. An In
vestigating board has reported that
any disorders which may have taken
place were due to the admission Of
unlimited guests and some undesirable
persons" The usual precautions were
not lacking. and Il they were not suf-
ficient II was no ones fault In other
wo-.e, Mr.. DENLY made great fuss
about nothing. He imputed to the
whole body of midshipmen the al
legged misbehavior of few civilians
No one else who was present at the
ball found any cause for an outburst
OF moral Indignation.
The report is in effect n condenna-
ton of the Secretary himself The
commandant of the Naval Academy
Is officially responsible. of course. for
the conduct OF the midshipmen
wherever they may be. The finding
To this effect IL, the Secretary SAYS
"a mere reiteration OF well-known
military law" Yet his sweeping
charges we've obviously an attack upon
the discipline OF the institution. They
were calculated to create in the mind
/ OF the public an impression that the
midshipmen, enjoying an occasion per.
fectly proper In Itself. got out OF
bounds and.disgraced the uniform they
! wore. He should have been the last
TO hold them up TO reprobation even
IL some OF them had let their high
spirits run away with them. The Of
tenders could have been punished In
the ordinary course of things without
a general scandal.
Just how popular Mr.. DENLY is likely
to be with the Navy Department foi
the remainder Of his term Il is easy
TO guess. His former connection with
the Navy makes his attitude the NOR,
surprising He behaved I'm this in
stance az civilian with no knowl.
edge OF naval traditions might have
behaved. He will probably be less
rash another me.-Philadelphia In
Quirer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-22
"BIG STEvE"-A TYPE.

In the death OF Archie NJ stephen
son, of Colorado, passes a notable
representative of a political type
which has persisted. In varying degree
for 30 years. Big steve" as Mr.
Stephenson was nationally known. was
a strict party man." an Old Guard
ster, who fights by hook and by crook
like tiger for what the Organiza-
ton" may decree
A lowyer by profession, Big steve"
early and late was a skilled and sue
cessful craftsman In the art OF prac-
teal politics. For years he was on
hand regularly AT Republican nation
al conventions. ready and able 20 do
the organizations" work, aiding and
abetting I'm the subtaranean processes
that too often degrade convention
proceedings Of both the major poiiti-
cal parties.
At Chicago. in 1912, big steve" did
what m his judgment was perhaps the
greatest. as IL was In the judgment OF
others the dlrtiest, days work OF his
life. for IL was there that he not only
held the Colorado delegation In line
for the Organizations candidate but
| framed by night and put over by day
deal in the committee on credentials
whereby rightfully- elected delegates
| from Texas. headed by Colonel Cecil
/ Lynn. a Roosevelt leader. were thrown
| out OF the convention and n black
and tan" delegation. whose only claim
for recognition was that Il could be
relied upon 20 favCs the organization
candidate. was seated
when the convention ratified this
rough work that Big Steve" had en-
gneered through the credentials com
mittee. Colonel Roosevelt left the con-
vention han. denouncing the culprits
a. 'ringsters" thugs" "c~ooks. "
burglars" and "porchciimbers." and
later. when compromise was sought
issuing his ultimatum: Purge the
convention roll" IL might be added
that till his dying day Big Steve" &C
cepted RoOsevelts castigation as a
compliment. and secretly exulted IN
what ne had been able TO do for the
party and tho party's candidate -
Louisville Courler-Journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-22
REAL CHRISTMAS SPIRIT.

That was a very practical demon
stration Of the real Christmas spirit
which the Rotary Club gave the In
mates Of the Home for Friendless and
Destitute Children at the Hotel du
Pont. yesterday, when, after playing
the hos, at a turkey dinner 20 the
''kiddie.." they entertained them for
nearly two hours. and presented each
child with substantial gifts, as well az
other things that SO 20 make glad the
hearts OF children.
II is such things as this that has
made Rotary one OF the great or
CARNATIONS Of the present day, and
goes to illustrate that Service Above
Self is a real and practical thing in
Rotary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-22
AND IN PHILADELPHIA!

Whoever was responsible for the
attempt TO exclude the six colOrcd men
and women. principals " Philadelphia
public schools. from the dinner ten
dered by the Principals Club to the
Board OF Education and heads of the
school system. ought TO he thoroughly
ashamed OF himself. As usual I'm such
cases. there IL an effort to pass the
buck" TO put the blame on the hotel
management where the function was
held. The hotel people deny that the
color line was drawn by them or that
any intimation came from them that
Negro school principals would be un-
welcome.
Whether the excuse given for -I-
Guiding these princlpals-after they
had been invited and had paid their
share OF the expenses or Is not a
truthful one. the ultimate RESPONSE
biiity rests with the Principals Club
and It's committee which had the al
fair IN charge. The State recognizes
no color line in It's obligation 20 give
all its children the opportunity for
an education II trains and employs
white and colored teachers alike. re-
curing OF all the same standaru OF
education and efficiency.
II the principals who had this af-
fair in charge believed that the hotel
in question had really made any such
unjust ruling. they should have can
ce.ed the arrangements and gone else
where 10 entertain the heads Of the
school system. Instead Of taking the
honorable and straightforward course.
they preferred 10 insult 4 group OF
able and cultivated school principal:
by denying them participation in an
event in which they had a moral right
- take part. Such actions as thi:
are calculated 10 perpetuate racial
Observation-Disclosures and breed just re-
sentiment. They call for sharp rebuk'
from the higher school authorities
Philadelphia Ledger.