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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-24
FIRE THREATENS CHURCH.
Rubbish Blaze in Central Presbyterian
Basement Causes Alarm.

Dense clouds Of smoke rolling from
the Central Pr, sbyterian church, King
street below Eighth. yesterday after
noon caused several people in the vi
cinity 10 think the edifice was in
flames. Engine Company No. l was
summoned and the firemen found some
rubbish in the basement had been ig-
nited. presumably by a lighted cigar
stump csrelessly tossed through an
open window A bucket Of water was
sufficient 10 extinguish the fire bu,
the building was filed with smoke
There was no damage.
Last night about 5 o'clock smoke
coming from the garage of T. +. Nor
ris. AT Eleventh and West streets
created Excitement in the vicinity and
brought Engine Company No. 10 the
s-cene in hurry. The only fire about
the premises Was i'm the stove where
oVme paper was being burned.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-24
Alleged Drug Addiets.

In a raid made on a house at 20
Klund street this morning by OfHcers
Rodenheiser and Chambers. six Ne
groee, four men and two women were
drug addicts. They gave their names
"a Aida Chase. Levina. Griffin. Charles
Price. Frank Blum. Randolph Bland.
and Samuel BidAle who - charged
with selling the drugs. Stanley Thorn
az was arrested this morning BY de-
tectives charged with being a drug
addict.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-24

NhNAfANA A'NAAh t'fSt
O<entl, room. woodside. ! room
Wyoming, rooms.
Dover's Problem.
Much OF the t,me Of the meeting
WAS taken UP IN the discussion OF the
proposition 10 help Dover finance st.
school proposition. A committee COM
prieing John Carrow. president ot the
Dover Board % Educa ton: James B
Bice. J. Hall Anderson. members OF
the board. together with Rev Roy
HeHenstein. representing the Rotary
Club OF Dover. and Mrs. James H
Hughes. representing the Citizens
School Committee and W. r. THORN
burg. superintendent OF schools. con-
ferrcd with the Auxiliary Association.
The city OF Dover can raise Sl75 900
through municipal bonds. but necde
about as much more money with
which 10 build schools accommodating
500 students. The Auxiliary As-octa-
ton has agreed 10 aid IN financing the
rev proposition. but just at this time
| is not in position 20 do s..
| MIR. Anderson presented tree propo-
| sitions 20 the Association which were
| held under advieement
| The association decided 10 finance
the dental unit for another year which
! reans that school children with faulty
. teeth will be- attended TO
! 4 report Of the general financia
| condition OF the association was given
after which DR. Odell Of the associa
! tion, reported the progress OF tn,
1
addition for the Caesar Rodney speCia
District Is 60 per cent completed an,
! VIII probably be finished before th'
end OF ATril.
The Stockley School IN SUISSE
county has been completed and IL Il
use. The Auxiliary Association fur
r.shed s. 900 toward the cost and tn
people OF Stockley district ;ne balance
1t wac reported that the Laurel con
solidated school was dedicated oi
February and that the Lewis con
soiidated school will probably be com
pleted early in May.
Other miscellaneous ite.rs of bust
ness were considered The follOwin
report was given on the sgBrlementar
work Of the Auxiliary Association:
In carrying on the attendance cam
paign this year. bird and flower card
have been used for individual award
Including February, 37.sl6 perfeC
cards have been sent out and 1926
good cards. an increase over last yea
Iof 1908 for the same period. Fourtee
=. Hundred and forty pictures have bee
) sent 10 the school rooms for an averag
. of 90@o rabove.
= DR.. Cooper in compiling tables f.
I a brief report TO Dr. Holloway on whi
i has been done this year I'm the whit
G and colored SCHOOLS; he is also wOrl
y ing on a pamphlet on attendance
the colored schools similar 20 the OF
issued last December for the viii
schools under the title of better a
Il tendance in Delaware schools.
The visiting teachers are carryir
= on their work under the direction
- the Starte Board of Education.
Q Assistance has been given the WI
= mington Board of Education in plal
ming a building program for the cit
Those in attendance at the meetiT
were Henry 4. Scott, Henry Rjdgel
Il Dover; DIR. Rowland G.. Paynter
Georgetown and DIR. Joseph II. ode
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-24
ALIBl RICHARDS HOPE.
Will Attempt to Impeach Tes-
timony of Accusing Witness
in Assault Trial.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
New York, March 24.-Opening the
defense of Tex Rickard. charged with
criminally assaulting 15 year old
Sarah Schoenfeld, counsel for the
sport promoter today told the jury
that perfect alibi would be proved
for November 12, 1921. the date OF the
alleged offense.
Max Steuer. chief defense counsel.
also set forth that the two apart
ments on West 47th street mentioned
yesterday in the case had been rent
ed by Ricksrd while he was arranging
the Dempsey Willard fight in Toledo
10 store his liquor, because he saw
prohibition coming.
Richard. Steuer said, never had been
In the suites in his life. and had gone
10 the apartment houses themselves
only twice 20 ascertain from the jani-
tor that his cellars We're safe,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-24
CONS|STORy LUNCHEON
WELL ATTENDED
Diners Hear Address by Rich
mond Thirty-third Degree
Mason.

The attendance at tho weekly lunch
con Of the Consistory Club today was
the largest since the formation OF the
organization there being 10 present.
james II. Bentley. of Ridley Park.
Pa, who was TO have been q speaker
was unable TO be present.
ID. G. Kennedy of Richmond. Va,
n 33d degree Mason, connected with
the Masonic Index" gave very in
terosting talk. He said that. the pleas
ure and happiness in living was 10
ask. seek and give. He urged good
fellowship.
David A. Ward. superintendent Of
schools. said that the Consistory could
assist greatly In solving the problems
of the community. benjamin +. Shaw
stated that the new Consistory build
ing would be ready for occupancy by
Christmas. George Carter conRratulat-
cd the building committee on its prog
ress.
Elwood Souder said that tho City
Board OF Education was working
night and day to accomplish thc con
summation OF the building program
for the schools Of the city. He briefly
discussed tho plan for five new schools
TO be constructed in the next ton
years 10 replace the present 20 build
ings. He said that the first school
would take care OF tho attendance of
seven present schools. Tie concluded
his remarks with the statement that
when the plans are fully understood
fby the people that they viii give their
lhearty support 20 tho building pro-
gram.
/ William J. Hlghfeld congratulated
tho luncheon committee for building
up the attendance at the luncheons
He also congratulated the building
committee on It's work
s. II. Baynard, Jr, urged attendance
at mo luncheons. Charles Bamborger
deputy grand master Of Delaware, dis
cussed the good that can be accom-.
pliehed by the Masons Of Delaware.
II. r. Newman was ava rded tn.
, prize donated by John 4. steven son
, G. p Millard was awarded the priz'
donated by NJ. Burton Meyer nd Ben
iernin r. Shaw received season pas
= 70 the Aldine Theatre, donated b.
Louis Felt.
Music was furnished by Henr
: Draine a. the piano. with J. Fran
< AyTes leading the singing. A featur
Of the luncheon was a roll call durin
% which ench member answered with hi
% name and business.
- Announcement was made that IN
= Masonic Band VIII have a rehea rS
Z at tho Ma ronio Temple this evenin,
The band now has a membership
4. 20 and hope. to increa sc this 70 6
. The luncheon closed with the singin
. Of LET the Rest OF the World Ro
: BY"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-24
SOFT COAL OPERATORS
ORDERING MINES CLOSED

Morgantown, w. Va. Mar. 24.-Thir-
~ mines in the Monongalia bituminous
district will he closed tomorrow after
the men have been paid n survey of the
field department said today. Operators
said that while they have been pushed
TO capacity 10 MI demands during the
past few weeks. in anticipation OF a
coal strike. their contracts have been
filled.
Some mines. II was said by the Mo-
nongalia Coal Association. already had
closed. and suspension in the SCOTS
Run field. the most active In tho dis
trict. would likely he completed to-
morrow night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-24
PRESIDENT Is URGED
TO COMPEL CONFERENCE

Washington. Mar 24.--President
Harding and his cabinet were urged in
telegram taken to the White House
today by Representative Upshaw.
Democrat, Georgia, to take action To
compel mine operators 10 meet the
miners in wage conference before
the present contract expires. on March
81, or in event OF refusal OF the opera
tors 10 do so. for the government 70
take over the mines and operate them
until the operators agree TO such a
conference.
The telegram was from +. l.. Quinn
Of the Atlanta. Ca. Federation OF
Trades. and Mr.. Upshaw requested
that the matter be brought before the
cabinet at It's meeting today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-24
JONES OWN COUNSEL.
In Case Inyols Ing Sale of Land on
North Side.

In the case of Holmes Jones against
Joseph l. Carpenter. Jr.. and others,
testimony was completed before
Chancellor WOlcOtt yesterday.
Argument will he heard later. The
bin ia for specific performance OF a
contract. MIR. Jones claiming that Mr..
Carpenter sold land, on which he
tJonesl had an option. 10 Joseph A.
Vogcl & Co. The deed given the pur-
chaser Is therefore. Illegal MIR Jones
maintains. The defendants claimed
that the option of MIR. Jones had ex-
pired before the sale OF the land,
MIR. Jones acted as his own solicitor
in the proceedings, asking himself
which is located beyond Eleventh
street bridge.
questions and then answering them
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-24
SENATE RATlFYINC
FOUR-POWER TREATY
AMENDMENTS LOST
Continued from page l

On the Shields amendment the vote
was 13 to 73. with the four Republican
irrcconcilables again standing alone In
supporting 1t on their side of the
chamber.
Democrats who opposed It were SEN
ators Broussard, Louisiana Culber-
son, Texas: Fletcher. Florida Glass,
Virginia; Harris. Georgia; Hitchcock,
Nebraska; Kendrick, Wyoming; My
crs. Montana: Owen, Oklahoma; Pom
creme, Ohio; Ransdell. Louisiana;
Swanson. Virginia: Underwood, Ala
bama; Hefiin, Alabama: Mcclellan.
Tennessee; Sheppard, Texas: Walsh
Montana and Williams. Mississippi.
Another amendment by Senator
Reed, Democrat, Missouri, providing
that the signatories would In mo re-
spect be bound" by decisions reached
after consultation under Article Two
was rejected. The amendment re-
ccived only the four frrcconcilable
votes from the Republican side and
was defeated 20 to 62.
The Senate then rejected 81 to 65
an amendment by Senator Reed pro-
viding that no nation should be in
any manner obligated TO do any act
of war" because of decisions reached
under the treaty.
The Senate voted down &c 10 65 an
amendment by Senator Johnson, Re-
publican, California. providing that
only pacific" methods could be con-
sidered by tho four powers when they
meet in conference as a result of
| outside oppression.
Senator Poindexter, Republican,
| Washington, Joined the four Repub-
l,can Irreconcilahles in supporting the
amendment. Ten Democrats voted
| against It.
Eleven Democrats. Senators Brous-
sard. Dial. Fletcher, Kendrick, My
ora Owen. Pomorene, Ransdoll,
Trammell, Underwood annd William,
voted I'm favor Of the article. and fou,
Republicans, Senators Borah. France
/ Johnson and la Toilette voted agains
II.
Senator Reed made an unsuccessful
effort to amend Article Three so tina
the treaty would he terminated auto
matically at the end Of the ten year,
or could be terminated sooner upor
70 months notice by any signatory,
Tho amendment was defeated % L
"a. four Republicans supporting ,an'
ten Democrats opposing II,
senator Reed then offered, and tn
Senate rejected. an amendment whicl
would incorporate In the treaty IN
language of the League OF Nation
covenant permitting any signatory q
withdraw on two years notice.
This time the Senate divided 2s {
6S, with four Republicans voting i
the affirmative and nine Democrat
in the negative.
Article Three, which contains onl
the stipulations as 10 the life and ter
, mination OF the treaty, was approve
in committee Of the whole, 81 TO 2
. the four Republican Irreconcilable
q and - Democrats voting against e.
: The fourth and fnal article, cor
+. tanning the usual perfunctory prov
o sions for exchange OF ratification. VT
n agreed TO. % to s.
. on the question OF agreeing in con
, mittee OF the whole 10 Article Two. @
o which opponents OF the treaty haN
centered their fight, So senator's vote
y in the affirmative and IS in the neg,
4 tive.
h II is not expected that the final vo
G on ratification OF the treaty viii
. reached until late this afternoon
r. early this evening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-24
OBITU
Mrs. Emily Beck.

Mrs. Emily Beck. "a years old. died
at the home OF her daughter, Mrs
Howard A. Blest. 1922 Lancaster ave
nue., yesterday afternoon after an III
ness of four weeks, from pneumonia.
She was the widow of the late John
M. Beck. Besides Mrs. Blest three
sons. william L., Frank C.. of this
city, and Joseph r., OF Westville, n
J. Funeral services Will be held from
her late residence at 3 o'clock Mon
daY afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-24
FOR PHILADELPHIA EXPOSITION.
Harding Asks Congressional Recogni.
tIon for sesqui-Centenniai Cele-
brafjon.

Washington. Mar COngression-
al sanction for the sesqui-Centennia
celebration Of the Declaration Of In
dependence in Philadelphia In 1928
was asked by President Harding .
a message 10 Congress today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-24
VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF.
In Suit of VIM. Wilson VS.. Raymond
Rosslter.

In Superior Court this morning in
the case of William Wilson against
Raymond Rossiter. n suit for s25S for
work alleged to- have been done by
the plaintiff for the defendant. jury
awarded the full amount.
Trial of the suit Of Edward s. Ba-
con end wife, against Charles w.
Schagrin. started yesterday. was In
progress when court recessed at noon.
The plaintiff asks damages alleged 10
have been caused household goods
while stored In warehouse of the. de-
fendant.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-24
Firemen Meet Tonight.

officers and members of the fire de
partment will have a meeting tonight
in the house of Truck Company No.
at which time they will discuss plans
for the Organization OF their pension
fund which is to be effected at meet
ing to be held Monday or Tuesday of
next week. At tonights gathering in
all probability the firemen will name
committees TO arrange the preliminary
work
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-24
MIX Wagon Wrecked.

4 wagon owned by the Clover Dairy
was demolished this morning when
the horse ran away and struck a tree
at Lowering Avenue and Jackson
street.
Charles Jones, the driver. was not IN
the wagon at the time the accident
occurred
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-24
Frederick Libby nj Howard School.

Yrederick Libby, representative OF
o. National Council for Reduction OF
Armaments. OF Washington. gave
lecture a; the Howard High School
this mosning on after the Washing
ton Conference; What Next?' The
lecture was given under the auspices
81 the Wilmington Friends Peace
Committee. and opened an essay con-
tsrsamong the pupils. on Peace,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-24
Suit Against Traction Go.

Judge Rodney. in Court Of Common
Pleas this morning. heard testimony
and reserved decision in the case OF
Peter Bienkowski against the Will
mington & Philadelphia Traction Co.
The plaintiff asks about $l25 damages
alleged 10 have been caused his auto
mobile by being struck By trolley
car at Second and Jackson streets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-24
5sc-AssORTED CHOCOLATEs-5sc

Lucia assorted chocolates in one
pound boxes, special 59c the box. A
full assortment Guths Chocolate
Easter eggs and crates. Jelly eggs.
zoe 10. Danforth's Drug Store, the
only Rexall store In Wilmington
Market and Second /streets.--Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-24
George Spath Hurt.

George Spath. 81 years old OF S13
Jefferson street., was. slightly injured
yesterday when struck b. an auto
mobile, ea!d to have been operated by
Arnold Rees of 1905 North Jackson
street. He was taken TO his home.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-24
LIKE A DROWNING
MAN and A STRAW
Many Medicines Had Failed,
But Plant Juice Ends His
Stomach Attacks.

'9When I say that Plant Juice did
wonders in my case, say it with sbso-
lutte honesty because that is just what
the remedy did" declared Mr.. l. r.
Koons, Of 3019 Locust street, Penbrook,
Pa, widely known auctioneer and rea
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-24
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Magistrate Gluckmap today issued
a marriage license to Charles 7. Major,
OF Stanton. md Mary L. Pote, OF Hill
crest. and Lee Lulwood, 1S46 Clay
mont street and Mary Cox, of 709
Coverdale avenue. The latter are color
ed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-24
MINERS TO PRESENT
UNITED FRONT IN
IMPENDING STRIKE
Continued from page I

timated is alreaAy available. FULLEST
cooperation" OF the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor has been assured. and
Il Is claimed more than 100000 union
railroad employees have entered an
alliance with the miners.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-24
CoIleas Women's Luncheon.

The luncheon given by the Delaware
Association OF College Women tomor-
row at l o'clock win be held in the
Du Barry Room Of the Hotel du Pont.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-24
Clearinghouse Charges.

Clearinghouse charges on individual
accounts in the banks of the city for
the week ending Wednesday amount
ed to s7,744.011.01.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-24
No Meeting of DIRECTORS.

Because OF lack of quorum, there
was no meeting OF the Board OF Di-
rectors OF the Chamber OF Commerce
yesterday afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-24

Apv--spu p9yIsseIo eql peasI II op
y 6poqsmos IoJ espIoAps ol 81 suop
u leS o1 6vM 6luo sul sempauoS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-24
rs NEW SCHOOLS
THROUGHOUT STATE
TO COST $500, 900

Continued from page l
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-24
DR.. r. K. STEPHENSON
TELLS CONFERENCE
HE WILL WIN OUT
Continued from page /

field. George Edward Reed. George w.
Stallipga, George +. Smith and w. r.!
Matthews from effective 10 retired,
tho relation OF q. w. Hastings and j.
w. Gray from retired to effective and
the relation OF +. w. Faulkner from
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-12
=. y. Browne and Buffers G. Clark.
Solicitors.
MASTERS SALE

State of Illinois, County of La Salle---
SIS. La Sale County Circuit Court.
In the matter of Charles a. Rich.
ards, a minor, by Eta Richards, his
mother and next friend, VS.. George
W Graham ct al. In Chancery.
No. 22,S6l On Bill for Partition.
Public notice is hereby given that
IN pursuance Of decretal order en-
tered in the above entitled cause, in
said Court, on the 18th day of Septem
Der, A. d. 1922, |, Harry G. Cook.
Master in Chance or said Court
shall, on Saturday, the 21st day of
october, A. D. 1929. at the hour of
1870 o'clock in the afternoon of SAID
day, sell at public auction. to the
highest and best bidder, at the north
aoor CT the County Court House at
ottawa, in said county, the following
described real estate, situate in the
&ounty of La Sale and State of Hi
hois, to-wit: Grain elevator. of1i,o
corn cribs, dumps and other buildings
located on the east side of the chi.
ca8o, Burlington e Quincy Railroad
tracks at Richards Station Illinois
ana also one "a acre of land in the
northeast corner of that portion of the
North Half Ga) of the Northwest
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-12

Quarter On w. "a of Section nun.
Der Twelve G2) in Township number
Thirty-one (3D North, Range number
Three CD East of the Th:rd Principal
Meridian, lying west OF the Chicago,
Burlington a. Quincy Railroad Com.
pany's right of way, together with the
house and other buildings located
thereon; said one acre of land being
more particularly described as a
strip of land in the northeast corner
OF said north half (12) of the north
west quarter (4) of Section Twelve
(l2), lying Immediately west of the
right of way of the Chicago. Burling.
ton 4 Quincy Railroad Company's
right of way, and being 100 feet wide,
east and west, and three hundred six
ty-thrce 1869 feet long, north and
south, and also the following tract OF
land. t,o-wit: Commencing at the in
tersection of the east line of the right
of way of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Company at Richards
Station, Illinois, with the south line
OF the Public Highway between Sec
tons One % and Twelve Q2) in
Township Thirty-onc (3D North
Range number Three CD East of the
Third Principal Meridian, running
thence east Fifty 600 feet, thence in
sOutherly direction and parallel to
the right of way of said Chicago, Bur
lingtOn & Quincy Railroad Company,
Eight Hundred $500 feet, thence west
Fifty 600 feet, thence in a northerly
direction along the east line of said
right OF way Eight Hundred $500
feet to the place Of beginning all of
said property being situated in the
Town OF Bruce, together with all and
singular the tcnoments and heredita-
mentS thereunto belonging,
(To be sold subject to the taxes for
the year 1922, and subject to posses
sion upon confirmation of sale and de-
livery Of dccd,)
TERMS OF SALE: Cash, ten per
cent on day of sale, and balance upon
confirmation of sale and delivery of
deed. HARRY G. COOK,
Master in Chancery.
Dated, Ottawa, H., Sept. %, A. D.
1922
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-12

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by the Act of Congress of August
"a, 1912, Of Daily Free Trader.
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Published Daily, Except Sunday, at
Ottawa, Illinois, for October 1st
1922.
State Of Illinois, County Of La Sale, So.
Before me, Notary Public in and
for the State and County aforesaid
personally appeared Axel Heiberg,
Who having been duly sworn ac-
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that he is the secretary of the Free
Trader-Journal Printing Company and
that the following is, to the best of
his knowledge and belief, true state
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