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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-17
PHILIP FARNAN DEAD,
LONG IN CITY SERVICE
Water Dept. Employe 80 Years,
Had Wonderful knowledge
& of the Work.

Philip Farnan, the oldest employee
OF the Water Department. having
been in its employ continuously for
Fourth street, yesterday afternoon.
Death resulted from pneumonia He
contracted heavy cold OF December
81 and pneumonia developed last FRI
day.
Mr.. Farnan was born in County
CaVn, Ireland. and was = years old.
He cameto Wilmington at tho age Of
Is and had since resided here. For
26 years he was employed by the late
Samuel Harlan and the late Captain
Alexander Kelly OF the Harlan & Hol-
lingsworth Co, as coachnnn, and
after their death he entered the en-
ploy of the Water Department.
He was employed by the Water De-
rartment as a teamster and driller,
which positions were combined. AS a
driller he drove ferrules In water SER
vice mains. He continued in this posi-
ton until year ago. when he was
placed in charge OF the storeroom.
He was an ardent Democrat, but
Notwithstanding frequent changes In
the political complexion of the Board
OF Water Commissioners. he continu-
- IN the departments employ for 30
years, which is testimonial OF the
departments appreciation of his valu-
able services. He was familiar with
many details OF the DEPARTMENT.
work, and it has been aptly said he
WAS an encyclopedia on such. He is
said to have known the exact lofa-
ton OF every main. service pipe, valve
etc, under the streets long before they
were charted. 81
Although he took great Snterest In
politics, MIR. Farnan meyer sought to
~ a public Office.
He was member Of st. Paurs
Catholic Church and also of ST. Paul's
Holy Name Society. He was one Of
the men who assisted in digging the
cellar for the foundation of the old
church that preceded the present
structure, at Fourth and jackson
streets.
MIR. Farnan's wife. nee Margaret
Macdonald. was also a native of
County Caven, Ireland. They were
married in Philadelphia. Mrs. Far
nan died % years ago. Mr.. Farnan is
survived by a daughter. Mrs. Mary Z.
Jones. widow of Johnny Jones, who
tor II years conducted a cigar store
at the northwest corner of Sixth and
Market streets; son. John j. Far
nan; sister, Mrs. Mary Bonner. and
a brother, John Farnan, all of whom
reside in Wilmington.
The funeral viii be held on Thurs
day morning, with requiem mass in
St. Paurs Church at O'Clock. In
terment viii be made in the Cathedral
Cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-17
HOTEL Do PoNT CHANGES.
Soda Room Goes to Old Lobby at End
OF Next Menth-

Another survey of the old lobby OF
the Hotel du Pont, preliminary to
changes . thereto. was made today.
According to present plans. the soda
room will be moved to the east side
OF the main section of the old lobby,
extending three-quarters of its dis
tance to the west side. The soda
fountain viii be installed in the sec
ton OF the lobby under the mezza-
nine balcony facing south.
Posts and curtain will at flrst
separate the soda room from a passage
extending from 1npth 10 north on the
west side of the lobby, but later a
halusrade may replace tthe curtain
The soda fountain Will be transferred
from the present soda room to the
lobby at midnight on February 2s,
and the new soda room will be for
mally opened on March /.
Gillespie. Needs 8 Co. will probably
lease the old soda room for an Office.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-17
DEBT ON PEOPLES
SETTLEMENT PAID
Mortgage Will be Burned on the
Twentieth Anniversary.
February 7.

At the monthly meeting OF the
executive committee OF tn Peoples
Settlement Association. which was held
yesterday afternoon, plans we're made
for the celebration of the 20th an
which is to be held on the evening Of
February 7. at the Settlement House.
on Eighth street between Poplar and
Lombard.
Al a previous meeting. an invitation
was extended to Miss Nary Mcdowell
of the University or Chicago Settle
ent to deliver the main ddress Of
the evening. Twenty-seven years ago,
In the stockyard section Of Chicago.
Miss Mcdowell started an educational
ard recreaticnal center. which Is now
the well known University of Chicago
Settlement. and il seems appropriate
that she should be chosen TO celebrate
the anniversary OF Peoples Settlement.
which began In one small room at
Taylor and Church streets twenty
years ago,
On the evening OF February I.
prominent people from this city and
guests from out of townSwill meet at
dinner al 6 o'clock. and adjourn at
$50 10 the gymnasium to Join those
assembled for the program OF the
evening. There will be ave-minute
talks from a few well known local
people. The House song and cheers
will be given by groups representing
the House membership.
Miss Mcdowell will speak OF the
work being done by her own settle
ment in Chicago. as we'll as give an
outline OF the new system II garbage
disposal adopted by Chicago,
A large gathering is assured from
friends Of the Settlement both in WI
mington and neighboring, cities.
The Peoples Settlement was founded
by Miss Sara w. Pyle, who is still
head worker. NM
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-17
WILL PREVENT
EVICTION OF MINERS
Receives Delegation From West
Virginia and ID Deeply Moved
Over Condition,

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE govern
.ncnt through the Department OF
Labor, yesterday. intcrvened In behalf
OF several hundred co8i MIXERS IN tho
New River fcld OF West yirgihIa who
are about TO be evictcd from their
homes as result OF controversy with
the mine operators
A committee OF miners came "a
Washington and appealed direct 10 the
President. who. visibly touched by
their story, sent them 10 the Secre-
tcry OF Labor for further investiga-
ton. Secretary Davis at once took
the matter up with the operators.
The committee was accornpa MED by
Mrs. Alice Underwood. Mabscots. w.
Va, and her two little daughters
Halle. IL and Dorothy, 10.
Mrs. Underwood Is widow of a
coal miner. She has two grown sons
who are blacklisted by coal Companies
and cannot get work because OF their
activity for the union. She has four
younger children, including Halle and
Dorothy. Mrs. Underwood has been
notified BY the New River Coal Com
-pany that she will be evicted from the
COMPANY house which she occupies
next Wednesday morning. She has
nc other house to go 10 and will be set
out in the road. Snow is eight inches
deep around her home.
William Ryown and Martin and sew
eral hundred other miners have also
been notified that they will ne evicted
tomorrow morning. They also have no
pace to go with their families. They
have had no work for many months.
Children of William and Martin can
not go to school because they have
neither shoes nor clothes. Hundreds of
other children are in the same con-
dition. Martin borrowed o pair OF
shoes and an overcoat to wear or this
trip 10 Washington.
These men say coal miners are black
listed by coal-companies and cannot
get work anywhere-not even on pubs
lie highways under construction
because OF the coal companies in
huence.
Mrs. Underwood says the only fuel
she has had for her house is pieces OF
wood which her children pick up In
the forests and carry half to three
quarters of mile through the snow.
President Harding apparently was
very much concerned when the COM
mittee told him that unless the gov
eminent took some action hundreds
OF families OF coal miners Would be
evicted from their homes tomorrow
morning and that they have no place
to go. He assured the committee that
the administration was deeply con-
cerned about the situation and, in
sending the committee to the Depart
ment OF Labor for a conference with
Secretary Davis, instructed Mr.. Datis
TO do what he could TO prevent the
threa tened evictions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-17
WASHINGTON FEELS QUAKE.
Very Severe Disturbance $500 Nile,
to the SOuth~ Capital Reports,

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington, Jan. 17.-An earth
quake described as s."very severe" and
estimated to have occurred at dis
tance OF $500 miles south Of Wash
ington, was recorded on the seismo-
graph at Georgetown University, be-
ginning at 1888 p. m. yesterday and
until after / a. m. today
The period OF greatest Intensity was
recorded eight minutes after the dis
turbance began.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-17
irish FREE STATE
[ IS STANDING ALONE.
/ CROWN TROOPS QUIT
Delegates Of New Government
in London Arranging Final
Stages Of Transfer.
NO HITCH IN The CHANGE

py Associated Press 20 Every Eveeinr
London. Jan. IT, Details fnciden.
to the transfer Of authority in southern
Ireland from the crown government 20
the provisional administration es,ah-
lished in Dublin on Saturday ners
considered here today. Eamon . Dux-
gan and Kevy OHiggins. delegates
Of the Irish provisional government,
arrived In London to confer With
members Of the j;ritish cabinet rels-
tive 10 the investment of the new re-
gime with governmental responsible
ity.
Initial steps IN the establishment n
the new provisional government II tho
Irish frey state were taken a' bin
sesterday. when a proclamation was
Issued announcing the provisional gov
ernment had entered upon ~ duties.
The war office has announced that
withdrawal Of British forces 81 south
ern ireland win commence in1mcdiats-
~, and that the men wit be moved az
rapidly as conditions Rsrmit
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-17
HINTS. .GLINTs FROM
yFRANKL1NB ALMANAC

4
Dost thou love life7 Then
DO not squAhder time. for that
l. tho stun life y made Of.
Lost time ID never found
Again. What we call time
enough always proves little
enough.
There viii be sleeping
4 enough IN the grave.
Laxiness travels 40 slowly
that poverty soon overtakes
him
One today is worth two to-
morrows.
He that lives upon hope Will
die fasting.
1t is hnrd for an empty bag
to stand upright. y
in rrkntance. : - ~
The eye OF master will do
more work than his hands.
Light hecled mothers make
leaden heeled daughters.
Love, cough and smoke
can't well be hid.
LAWYERS, preachers and
tom-tits eggs, there are more
OF them Matched than come TO
perfection.
Men and nDlons are hard
10 know.
Beware Of tho young doctor
and the old barber.
Onions can make even heirs
and widows weep.
An egg today r. better than
q hen tomorrow.
Marry your son when you
Will. but your. daughter when
1 you can.
.One mend-fault Is worth two
flnd-faults.
A ploughman on his legs is
higher than gentleman on
his knees.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-17
AL INTERSECTIONS
OF ClTYSTREETS TO
Be PLAINLY MARKED.
Contract Awarded 'by Street
and Sewer Directors To-
day for 1000 Signs.


That residcnts OF the city may know
where they arc when they get into
an Unfamiliar scctfow6f Wilmington
and for the Information and guidance
u strangers here. the directors OF
the street and Hewer Department are
20 have siGns placed a, all Intersections
throughout the city. giving the names
OF the strecta. II Ia skimitted such
signs are badly needed Tor few are to
b. found IN place and those still In
uss arc almost obitcrated by the
elements.
The board this morning awarded to
eiNmcns 4 Brother contract at
m"ir bid of s2o2 to suppiy the lumber
fer these signs There Will be- 1000.
OF them and the department will pre-
pare them 30 the wood will not be af-
fecscd by the weather.
Hids were received as follows on
contract to paint and letter the signs:
Albert Rucher. IS cents and Is cents
per sixn, Hartlng Sign Co. 20 cents
and 80 cents. -. HAYES Robelen, IL
cents, ~ cents and IL cents. The con-
tract was awarded to Mr.. Robelen at
price OF ~ cents each. The signs
VIII have white letters on black
background. a. test showed these
werc more dietinct at a distance than
black letters on white background.
Tho bids were based on both kinds.
Tho signs viii bc put up as soon as
they can he made.
The board received bids on con-
tract To put ur. An iron fence along
Washington street at the hack of Riv-
crvlcw cemetcvy aA follows; l.. ID. Da-
Wis. tl.hoo and Sl.s2s Woerner Com
psny. sl.sso. RiWrview Ornamental
Iron Works. i,i7<. The contract was
awarded 10 the Rivcrvsew Ornamental
Iron Works. There will he about Sos
feet cf this fence and II will conform
Go the present fence now in position.
II VIII he built between Th!rty-first
end Thir'y-ihird strSkts on Washing
ton In accordance with an agreement
she city had with the cemetery COM
panv relative TO the opening OF that
street.
Mayor Harvey returned to the board
with his approval ehe resolution lay
ina out the route for the proposed
boulevard In the lower end OF the
Ninth Ward
deed for the he'd Of Bayard avenue
~ Eleventh street was received from
the Woodlswn trustees and referrd
70 the city ssiictor for his approval.
The Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction On. was granted permission
90 open the bed Of Tatna,l street in
front ~ Engine house No. / for the
installation of a are alarm cable.
The Wilmington Gas Company was
given ypermiseion to open the street
at Tenth and Clayton streets to re-
new a street lamp service.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-17
Cannot Locate Jurors.

When summoning petit jurors for
the Superior Court and General Ses-
sions period, beginning next Monday.
Sheriff Joseph II. Gould was unable to
find the following persons. who have
been drawn as Jurors: Frank p.
Casey. Third Representative district;
Frederick Dobson and Herman B.
BotiAm, Fourth district: Harry Esser
and Harry Janet, Fifth district.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-17
JUDGE RODNEY TAKES
SUPREME COURT SEAT
New Associate Justice Sworn
In At Dover. Today by Chief
Justice PennewiIl.

special pispatch 10 Every Evening.
Dover. Jan. l7.-Oath OF office was
administered 70 the newly. appointed
Judge. Richard s. Rodney of New
Castle At this mornings session of the
Supreme Court. Chancellor Josiah O.
wolcott presented the petition OF the
new Judge and II was read in open
court by Herman c. Taylor The oath
wax administered Immediately after
ward by Chief Justice James Penne-
~ili. After II had been taken Judge
Rodney took his seat with the other
Judges. He succeeds the late Justice
7. Baynrd Hcisel.
Out OF eight cases scheduled TO come
hefore> the Supreme Court at this
mornings sesrion, which was attended
by all the judgeS only two were read
for argument. One was the case OF
William c. Lofland. ct al. VS.. Joseph
l.. Cahah. receiver for the Lewe~
Fisheries Co. which was an appeal
from = decision rendered some time ago
by former Chancellor Charles NJ. Cur
tie. and which will probably occupy
the judges attention all day. Chief
Justice Pennewill and Associate Judges
Htee. nnrrinkton and richards are
hearing the Argument.
The other Ease read for argument,
which VIII probably come up tomor-
row. 10 the case Of Harry Orenstein
~. Max Kahn. an appeal.
DEGREES were handed down In two
cases this morning. The FRS, was in
tho case Of William Thene VS.. the
City sctvice Co. which was in favor
- tho later. The second was in the
case ~ the James Bradford Co. VS..
Edward HilI's Son 4 Co. and was In
favor II the Edward Hills Son & Co.
Doth DEGREES were affirna tons Of de-
cisiohs rendered in the lower court
The BradSord-Hill Company case was
. suit for the recovery OF commissions
- the sale Of goods.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-17
BOW At BIER
OF SH|CENOBU OKUMA
All Official Toxic Pays Tribute
to Noted Statesman
of the Orient. -

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Toxic, Jan. 17.-Many thousand
japanese today paid tribute 10 the
memory of Marquis Shigenobu
Okuma. Japanese noted statesman
who died here last, week. Before the
funeral services We're held today long
lines OF admirers filed past the body
as 1t lay In state in a specially con-
structed pavilion in the Hibiya park
Most OF the members Of the imperial
household, as well as numerous ,gov-
ernment officials and diplomats. visit
ed the Okuma residence yesterday to
pay tribute to his memory and to Of
fer condolences - the family.
This morning a private religious
service was held in the home. after
which the body was removed to the
pafk
The interment ceremonies We're prl-
vate and the body was buried beside
that Of his mother
n
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-17
Leuca Held ForlCourt.

George Leuca Of Claymont was held
under $500 bail for the Court of Cen
eral Sessions this morning by Aiagis-
trate Harry b. Stradley. Leuca was
arrested yesterday afternoon by Con-
stable Wilmington on a charge of as
sault and battery, preferred by his
wife. Marie Leuca. When. taken into
custody. Leuca had in his possession
.32 calibre revolver.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-17

Clarence BesSton. "a years old. OF
thts city. accused OF complscity in a
sensational hold-up Sunday morning.
on the Chesfer pike. has been held
without bail by the Chester authori-
ties. Detectives are trailing bandits
who obtained $S.7vo from Theodore
Psebloh and samuel Shore. who con-
duct = chain Of fruit stores in several
large eastern cities.
BcnAton has up 10 today maintained
a stclid silence other than 10 deny
nn< eoIiasicl with the bandits who
gohb01 h1o GASlo1erA
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-17
INDIANS CLAIM t.s.
> wELSHED on TREATY
BY Associated Press

s'y <NSctv-f WI PHH-
San Francisco Jan. N.-Eight
Indians, representing the scsnt
10000 that remain OF their race
In California. were en- route to
Washington today to seek full
filInent OF promises they con-
tended were made by the gov
ernment In treaties signed 10
years ago.
The Indiana declare their
tribes were deprived OF l7,50o,-
600 acres retained under the
treaties and that s1.5oo.o00 in
goods, including needles and
thimbles," promised for cesslou
of other lands u the govern
ment har not been paid
The purportedt treaties were
found recently by religious
worker In the Indian field. after
they had been lost for years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-17
G. B. selden, Auto Pioneer, Dead.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Rochester n. Y, Jan. 17.-George
Baldwin Selden. inventor of the first
gasoline Nopelled vehicle, and
pioneer IN the present automobile in
dustry died at his home here today
He was president Of the Selden Motor
SomLany OF this city. aud VAS II
years old \
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-17
Cash for High School Library.

Principal Charles Coke of the Will
ymington High School received this
morning a gift Of 500 from Joseph
Bancroft for the High School library
project, and a gift Of SIS from the
family OF Mayor Leroy Harvey. A
lumbe. OF other contributions were
r8ceiv I'd.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-17
Amusements Tonight.

Playhouse Our Mutual Fr.end.- -
Garrick Vaudeville and pictures
Aldine- Vaudeville and pictures
Queen" Beyond
Ma Gods Crucibie -
Arcadia Stranger Than Fiction"
Parkway" Disraeli. "
savoy Hush Money"
Park--"The Mysterious Rider"
Auditorium Roller Skating.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-17
! Mt. salem Mission Meetlux..

The Women's Foreign Missionary
Sociaty of MI Salem NJ. e. Church
will meet at 2.30 o'clock tomorrow Af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. f.. T.
Rutter. 14i0n Rivervisw avenue.
China" Will be discussed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-17

Efforts are being made to obfain
Richard 6. spillane, editor OF the bust
ness section OF the Public Ledger, for
the speaker before the dlrner-meeting
Of the mercantile section of the Cham
ber of Commerce on Thursday even
jnx
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-17

Come TO the "Jazaar" tonight. p. o.
S. Of A. Hal 4oe West Seventh street.
ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-17

Get better Job. Tell what you
can do IL a situation Wanted" al
tomorrow.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-17
Weather Forecast

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington Jan l7.--Ieather FORE
cast for Delaware:
Cloudy, with probably snow late touight
and Wednesday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-17
FRANCE OFFERS PER CENT.
VIII Issue s27,00O,000 Bonds In New
York; Payable in 30 Years.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Paris. Jan. 1.-THE Journal Offiziei
today publishes a decree authorizing
the department Of the Seine to issue.
in New York, bonds 20 the amount OF
s27 100000 at Z per cent interest. pay
able in 20 years.
New York. Jan. 1T.--An information
al banking house which fioated a
series Of French municipal under-
writings during the war has conclud-
ed negotiations for a loan of about
s2s000,0o0 to the Department Of the
Seine, il was learned in Wall street
today. Formal announcement awaits
the early settlement OF certain minor
details.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-17

s@s 1t nith Clover Dairy SafQ Mink
and Butter. Phone lo4O-154l.--Ady,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-17

In the case OF the second man
hanged, think the body was placed
quickly in a coffin with the rope and
cap still OMIT" Lamb added.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-12

was troubled with q breaking
out of pinples on my face and arms,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-12

Bohemia proposes to coin a small
currency of glass The new coins will
be much cheaper to manufacture than
metal currency.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-12
BIC BOND ISSUES
Total for July Was 1885,
63s.4S, State Auditor Reports.
Parsons Leads With Issue of
100000 for Waterworks.
tBy the Associated Press.)

| Kansas municipalities and countie!
/ issued a total Of $1.369. 63S.4S worth
| of bonds during July according to fig
ures announced by State Auditor n
A. Turner today. The July total show,
! a considerable decrease from the JunS
issues which added $2,096, S41.61. blu
compares favorab1y with $976,33z6 81
| in bonds issued during May.
Issue of $25O,OOO at Parsons.
The largest individual issue was re-
corded from Parsons where an issul
of 100000 for waterworks improve
ments was floated.
Public utilities improvements were
responsible for the largest part of the
total for the month, while school dis
trict bonds ran a good second.
Following are the counties and cities
authorizing the issues, the purpose
for which issued and the amount OF
each:
Douglas County. road Improvements,
$4,000.
Wichita, paving, s6S.1so.ss.
Hays. light and sewer, $4,000.
Moline, park, $4,000.
Bourbon county school district.
No. 1O4. $4,000.
Topeka, sewers. ssS.625.5O.
Brown county, road improvements,
$6,25O.
La Harpe, waterworks improve
ments, $500.
Lyndon, refunding bonds, $4,000.
Thomas county, consolidated school
district, $4,000.
Kansas City, Kan, electric lights.
100000.
Butler county, permanent road.
100000.
Montgomery county. drainage dis
trict No. 1, 11,se2.59.
Finney county, road improvements.
$4,000.
Sedgwick county. school district No.
12S, $4,000.
Cowley county. school district No.
80, $1,000.
Linn county. road improvements,
$4,000.
Ransom. electric power transmits
Republic county, school district
No. "a, $500.
Towanda, sewers, s3s,5ss.
WabaunSee county, rural high
school district No. 1, $4,000.
Reno county, permanent roads, $69,-
076
La Cross. waterworks and electric
lights, $4,000.
Ottawa county. school district No,
Glasco. sewer district and 3, $4,-
266.
Haskell county, rural high school
district No. 2. $4,000.
Wathena, paving, $4,000.
Leoti, electric lights. $24, 900.
Cowley school district No. 81, $2,-
500.
Fowler. electric lights and water.
$4,000.
Cawker City, paving, $4s,520.
Greenwood county, school district
Butler county. school district No.
81, $1,000.