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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-03
ALBERT STETSER AGAIN
HEADS LEVY COURT
He Seconded Nomination OF
Boyd Mccoy, But the Lat
ter Declined.

The Levy Court today rcorganlzed
for the calendar year 1922 and unani-
mously reelected Commissioners Al
bert Stetser chairman. Previous TO the
election Commissioner James Ban
served rs temporary chairman. Com
missioner Harry V. Buckson nominat-
ed Commissioner Boyd Mccoy for per-
nnanent chairman. and Commissioner
stetser seconded the nomination. At
ter expressing appreciation OF the
nomination and saying he would like
TO take the chairmanship, Commis-
sioner Mccoy declined the nomination.
explaining that he could not spare the
time required by the office. Commits
sloner Mccoy nominated Commission
er Stotser, and Commissioner Frank
r. Jones seconded the nomination,
after which Clerk James McIvor cast
the ballot OF the court. Comuissioners
MCCOY and Buckson escortedi Commis-
sioner Stetser to the chnirml ms plat
form and Commissioner Stetser mads
n brief address. thanking his colleagues
for the honor they had conferred upon
him and assuring them that his con-
duct OF the office of chairman would
warrant their confidence.
Frank l.. Speakman was unani-
mously elected attorney. Commission
er Mccoy made the nomination and
Commissioner Ball seconded It. Mr.
Speakman. who succeeds +. Warner
Green, is n former attorney TO the
court and former deputy attorney
general for New Castle county.
/ The court allowed the Delaware In
dustrial School for Girls 1897.
County Engineer Charles +. Grub
was directed 10 prepare plans anC
specifications, and TO advertise foi
( bids for the re-planking of the dri'' 81
way and sidewalk, the repairing o
/ the sidewalk bracket connections anC
the repairing of the side ratings o
I Eleventh street bridge
The members OF the court will 90
I 10 Dover tomorrow 70 confer with
the State Highway Department re-
/ garding road construction In New Cas-.
/ tie county.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-03
MODERN TALE Of
ROAD UNFOLDED
Motor Transaction Which FL
naIIy Led to the United
States Court Here.

y modern tale OF the road was un-
folded in the Federal District Court
this morning, where the disappear
ance of an automobile from a garage
In South Bend. Ind. and It's suhse-
quent finding in Wilmington formed
the basis OF the story.
When found. the car was in the pos
session Of Thomas McAbel. an en-
ployee of the Clover Dairy CO., who
lives az 1913 West Eighth street. He
obtained IL by trading with a man
who had Ford sedan. whom he met
on the road just outside Of Claymout
last October. He had received a writ
ten agreement 10 make the exchange
and the man was apparently authorized
to dispose OF It, since he had license
card Of the Indiana authorities, and
signed with the same name as that
in which the card was made out,
Harold z. Strohm.
On October %. Thomas J. Kelley
district detective of the Philadelphia
police force, was called 10 the Mlser-
icordia Hospital and there found that
man had been brought IN from
- Va SAAttk anu w ROQAdiQ ave
nue.. who was pronounced dead when
received at the hospital.
One of the men who was with the
dead man gave his name as Roy
Becfol and said that he had picked up
the dead man in Washington, who
was q stranger TO him. and he did not
know his name. They had all been
drinking 'alcO-rub' and while the
detective was talking to Bectol the
other hospital. a Wilmington man
was in the party. but he claimed the
others. strangers. had picked him up.
The machine which Bectol was driv-
ing was the one which he had got from
McAbel in trade. and II was by this
means that the machine belonging to
Strohm was located here.
Bectol was put on trial this morn
ing for the alleged offense. and George
w Lilly volunteered TO defend him
as he was without counsel. The hear
ing was suspended, for recess. until
2I5.
The jury drawn was as follows
Emile w. Pepper, Samuel NJ. Dillon
Huston A. Colbrett, Samuel j. New
man, John W. Lawson, John p. Will
son, Charles Hopkins, Frank Years.
ley, Wilbur ID. Wilds, David McMul-
len, Robert l.. Holiday and Samuel
G. Athsrton.
Francis Storzuski of 70s East Fifth
street and Dominick Cont of III
Shipley street, who had pleaded not
guilty 10 charges Of violation of the
Yolstead act, changed their pleas, and
each was sentenced TO three months
in the workhouse and costs of prose
cution.
The case of Thomas Smith of l07
! West Front street was continued unit
/ Friday, at the request of counsel. This
/ is also liquor case.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-03
FORDNEY BILL TO
AID IN EQUAL|z|NG
VALUES ON IMPORTS
Former Congressman Morrison
Explains American
Valuation,
AT BUSINESS MEMS LUNCH

That the Fordney tariff bill, which
tives and Is now before the United
States Senate. II is believed. will serve
to equali2e prices on commodities Inn
ported 10 this country and reduce the
disparity between the prices paid for
manufacturing In some other
countries, when compared with this
country. was the gist OF the address
made by former Congressman Martin
A. Morrison Of Washington, ID. c.. be-
fore the members of the Chamber Of
c, -..merce, at n luncheon I'm the du
Barry room at the Hotel du Pont this
afternoon,
In his remarks Mr. Morrison said:
Much is being written and spoken
in relation to the proposed adoption of
American valuation of imported goods
as the basis for rates OF ad valorem
tsriff duties. Tho law has long de-
fined the value of imported goods as
the price at which they were, at the
time of expectation. being sold in
wholesale lots in the principal markets
OF the country OF their origin. The
definition of value now proposed Is the
price at which. at tho time Of exporta-
ton. the goods We're offered for sale
in wholesale lots 10 all purchasers in
the principal markets OF the United
States. Otherwise stated. Il is pro-
posed that the statutory value Of i'm
ports shall be their actual value a,
the time Of expectation in the mar
kets in which they are TO be sold in
competition with domestic and i'm.
ported articles. Under the proposed
standard. all imported goods Of equa
quantity, quality and market valu,
II Continued on page 6.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-03
INV GRAND Jury STARTS.
orrsnissd for Year with =. VI. Men.
dinhnli ~ Foreman.

The srand iury for this year started
i'r work today Seven indictments
were returned. About 20 bills are ex-
pected 20 be- acted upan thls after
nom.
The grand jury organised with John
NJ M'ndlnhall az foreman and Court
land T. Pierson as secretary. The fol-
lowing true bills were returned this
morning
Pulse prctences-i>eon y. Cuvellier.
breaking ana entering with inten,
70 commi, larceuy-Haruld White and
Adolrnus Mooregrass.
lilsani possession ~ spiri,ous
lioucrs---Iohu Triucia.
1Arceny--Bcnjamin y. Hinson. Cecil
Wood. Charles rinney.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-03
IRISH PRIMA!E URGES
TREATY RATIFICATION
1t Offers All That's Necessary
for Country's Welfare, Car
dinal Logue Insists.
BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Belfast, Jan. cardinal Logue, the
primate Of Ireland addressing the con
ereRation in the Armagh Cathedral.
asked II to pray that it might please
tho Almighty God TO save them from
such misfortune" az the rejection Of
tie Anglo-Irish treaty. which held
forth tho only hope OF peace and tran
guilty 10 ireland.
TF1e only alternative to ratifca-
ton. declared Cardinal Logue. was
that the country would be thrown
back into a state Of even more dras-
tically oppressive than that through
which it had already passed. The
treaty seemed 70 give substantially
all that was necessary for the welfare
and progress Of the country, he said
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-03
SHIP SCRAPp|NG
CODE NOW NEARLY
READY FOR PARLEY
Naval Experts Putting Finish
ing Details Into Treaty Agreed
on by Conference.
CHIIA STICKS TO CHARGE

Ply Associated Press % Every Evening
Washington. Jan. 5.--sonne progress
is being made by the naval experts os
the Arms Conference. St was said to-
day. IN arriving at decisions on nu-
merous minor points which viii he In
corporated In the limitation treaty.
These involve principally questions
dealing with replacement and reguis-
: tons governing the scrapping OF capt
>tal ships which are later for destruc-
tion.
/ As they are beginning 20 shape. the
rules for scrappins ships which win
constitute Il code. covering methods of
/ disposition of the ships an Of each
partd cf the purely military equipment
J Of each ship viii be worked out IN sUf-
I fcient de- tails for tho three navies.
/ The experts have not yet taken up
the discussion of preparing regulations
H for conversion of merchant men into
auxiliary warcraft IN time Of war 70
has been pointed out that unless .
satisfactory agreement in this connec-
ton can be reached the arrangements
10 limit tho size of cruisers and other
light auxiliary craft win not be II
much value.
The American experts are prepared
however. 20 suggest methods FOR the
military value Of commercial craft
which they believe VIII meet the re-
., ,quirenents Of the conference.
Pending completion ~ the technical
elements of the work the legal stafs
Of the delegations are outlining tho
form. NJ the treaty itself, although
many sections canhot be written until
the data compiled by tho experts has
been approved by the naval COMMITTEES
of the conference.
The comparative luU in activities
Of the conference proper served 10
hold in prominence today the charges
, NJ the unofficial delegation from the
Far Eastern republic, at Chita of =
secret understanding between tho
French and japanese government
wherein the former had agreed to sup
port japanese aims for a protectorats
over Siberia.
Concurrentlv with a fromal and Of
? fetal denial Of the authenticity Of the
documents purporting To embrace the
understanding communicated yester-
day TO Secretary Hughes. as chair
man OF the conference, by ". Sarraut
head Of the French delegation. decla-
ration was made by Boris r. Skvirsky
a member OF the Chita delegation, thai
additional documents which he said
had PASSED between the two govern
nents on the subject was in the files
:, Of his government.
= = Mr.. Skirslzy suggested that these
= documents be inspected by duly ac-
credited representative Of the Ameri'
can government so the results might
be made known 70 the conference
when 1t takes up consideration Of 81
berian problems.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-03
WOULD PRESS France
TO REPAY US. LOAN
Resolution Offered in House as
Reprisal for lnsistence on
Retaining Submarines.
. Associated - % 80 Evening.

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
washington. Jan. 3.--The admins
tration would be directed under a reso~
luton Introduced by Representative
Reavis. Republican. Nebraska, 20 de-
nand repa ynnent by France Of money
loaned her by the United States dur
ing the war.
Mr.. Reavis In a statement said
prompt payment Of the debt should be
insisted on because France has in
dicared her intention Of expeuding
large sums Of money on increased
naval armament"
The resolution did not mention
France by name. but in his formal
statement Mr.. Reavis stated that il
was directed at France because OF
her stand at the armament confer
ence on the submarine question.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-03
PHOTO ENGRAVERs OUT.
Business Suspended in Union Shops
Pending Wage Adjustment.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York, Jan. 3.-Seventy com
mercial engraving shops. employing
approximately 1900 men. were closed
here today as a result Of the failure
Of negotiators TO reach an agreement
ending the controversy between the
Photo Engravers' Board of Trade and
the Photo Engravers' Union.
Il was said that shops throughout
the country, employing members of
the union, would not be opened until
the dispute was settled. The shops
affected by the trouble are engs ged
in the advertising, book, circular and
kindred trades.
Matthew VOL, international presi-
dent Of the union. was expected here
today 10 take charge Of the situation,
which developed as a result Of a dis
agreement over a reduction Of wages
and a readjustment of working cCndi-
tions. Photo engravers employed by
newspapers are not involved in the
controversy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-03
NEEDHAM TO ASK
FOR CONTINUANCE
he is Alleged to Have Taken
His Children From Their
Mother in Townsend.

1t was stated this morning thaS
James p. Needham, for whom war
rent has been issued. charging him
with the alleged kidnapping of his
three children, and who Is being sued
for divorce by his wife, Elsie D. Need
ham. viii ask through his attorney,
when Superior Court convenes this
afternoon. for a continuance of his
case until the next term of court. T..
Warren Green is counsel for Needham.
The children recently disappeared
from the home of their mother in
Townsend.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-03
SAyERY TO PRACTICE.
VIII be Associated With Law Firm Of
Ward, Gray & Neary.

il. Eugene Sayery was admitted TO
practice in Superior Court today upon
the application Of Andrew c. Gray.
Mr.. Savery graduated from the Boston
University Law School In 1917 and
joined the army Immediately after
wards. He served in the field artillery
for over two years and saw much
action.
He has been registered with An
drew G. Gray and will be associated
with Ward, Gray & Neary. He is the
general agent Of the Liberty Mutual
Insurance Company and has had con-
siderable experience in compensate ton
insurance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-03
CHINA SEEKS MEDIATORS.
Asks Balfour and Hughes To Referee
Shangtung Troubles.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Washington. Jan. Arthur j, Bal
four and Secretary Hughes have been
by the Chinese arms dele
gaticn regarding the existing dsad-
lock With the treaty on Shangtang.
and have been asked TO mediate, II
was learned today on high authority
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-03
Court Warns Bows.

Arrested yesterday afternoon ON a
charge of disorderly conduct at Reed
and Franklin streets. where a crowd
of young boys usually play basketball
in the street Raymond Stewart, II
years old. Of 1897 Reed street. was dis
missed in City Court today with a
warning not TO repeat the offense,
George Conrad, who complained TO the
police, testified that the boys disturbed
inm With the noise
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-03
FLOODS THREATEN PHOENIX.
People Ordered to Leave Homes as
Salt River oYerflows.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Phoenix, Ariz, Jan. 3.-Residents Of
the Northwestern portion of Phoenix
were notified early today to leave their
homes because Of danger from food
waters from Cave Creek.
The flood waters broke through the
A izona and Grand Canals. two large
arteries of the Salt river valley irriga-
tion district. last night and We're ex-
pected TO reach Phoenix this morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-03
HAD JOY RIDE.
Frank Hoffman Taken to Police Sta
tion Instead OF Home.

Realizing that he had on board a
little too much liquor. Frank Hoffman
crawled in taxicab at French street
station. last night and ordered the
driver TO take him home. In some
manner the driver misunderstood his
orders and after driving Hoffman
about town for about an hour took
him TO the police station.
This was the statement made by
Hoffman in Municipal Court today
when he pleaded guilty TO being drunk
He was fined $40 and costs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-03
SAFETY IN MARRIAGE.

Chicago, Jan. 3.--"Are you
married?" inquired one Of those
hold-up men who halted Paul
Hunton. Evanston College youth,
last night.
NO. Paul replied.
well, you're out Of luck. in
one way, because we're going 10
frisk you clean. II YOU were
married we'd let you go. We
took a New Years resolution
not TO rob a married man; he
gets robbed enough at home"
the bandit answered.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-03
NEW BARRISTER.
Leonard G.. Hagner to Practice Law
Here.

Leonard G. Hagner, son of Charles
A. Hagner. Child Labor Inspector for
Delaware, has been awarded a cerii-
cate 10 practice law in this State.
Mr.. Hagner. who is an employe OF the
United States Government, State De-
partment. at Washington. recently ap-
piled before the Bar Association for
the privileges of practicing here. To-
day he was informed that he had been
successful in the examination.
Mr.. Hagner is a graduate of the
Wilmington High School. Following
his graduation he studied in England
and other foreign countries.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-03
HOTEL N PO>T CHANGES.
SoAN Noon May Go 10 Lobby, Giving
Wa, 10 BANKERS.

m~Wurements of the old lobby Of
the Hotel du iont were taken today.
Although nu Official information is OBJ
,ainahio, " ~ reported that the soda
room VII bo moved from the Market
street entrance % the du Pont Build
sns to the old lobby. and that Gil-
lssple. Needs Co. brokers. who now
have offices south OF this entrance.
Will lease the vacated soda room.
The offices OF tho Wilmington Trust
Go. will he enlarged, taking In all of
the spacr along Market street from
Tenth street 20 the MARKET street en-
trance.
II II sl@o expected that Whining
ton merchants VIII EXHIBIT, goods In
the old lobby.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-03
Amnsements Tonight.

Play house Golden Days
Garrick-V Vaudeville and pictures.
Aldine- Vaudeville and pictures.
Majestic Theodore
Queen Experience.
Arcadia The iack-knife Man"
Savoy Never Weaken
Parkway ay-"The Three NfusSeteer T"
strand lis Life Worth Living?
Park-''The Love Flowers.
Auditorium Roller skating.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-03

Philadelphia, Jan. 3.-Approxi-
mately 400 photo engravers. employed
in fourteen local shops. failed to re-
port for work today. claiming they
had been locked out. The employers,
on the other hand. declared the men
were on strike because il was pro-
posed to put into effect a 4S-hour work
week. They had been working A
hours a week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-03
Two More Bootleg Victims.

BysAssociated Press 70 Every Evening.
New York, Jan. 3.-Two mora
deaths from poisonous alcoholics We're
reported today. bringing the total since
Christmas Eve TO Il. More than 100
patients have been taken TO Bellevue
Hospital alone.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-03
SPROUL'S HAT IN RING
IN NTWENN-FOUR HOURS
His Vote Needed in Senate to
Save Newberry From
Being Ousted.

nv Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Washington. jan s.-Prediction that
Governor Sproul Of PENNSYLVANIA
would within As hours announce his
intention of rcsigning TO accept ap-
pointment as United States Senator
to succeed the late Boies penrose, was
made today by Senator Watson of In
diana. one OF the Republican leaders
OF the Seuate, after n call at the White
House.
Senator Watson said he had been III
conversation with the Pennsylvania
governor several times over the tele-
phone during the last two days and
that in his opinion the matter was
practically decided.
The particular season which induced
the Senate Republican organization
10 urge speed in filing the vacancy
left by senator Penrose's death is
understood 90 he the approaching vote
In the Ford-Newberry election con-
test. Senator Watson said today the
vote probably would be close.
Governor Sproul would succeed TO
the scat ot Senator Penrose by re-
signing as governor and taking an
appointment 20 tho Senate at the
hands Of the present neutenant-gover-
nor. who would succeed TO the COVER
norship.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-03
Gas Works Man Hurt.

James crasanzo. 23s Madison street.
employed at the Wilmington gas
plant al the foot Of Madison street,
sustained broken left leg when a
boiler plate fell on him this morning.
He vas removed to the Homeopathic
Hospital.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-03
o'Toole Minister to Paraguay.

BY Associated press TO Every Evening.
Washington, Jan. 8 President
Harding has nominated William j.
oToole, of West Virginia. to be min
lister to Paraguay. il was announced
today. at the White House.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-03
1873 FAILURES ON
THIS PENINSULA
DURING YEAR 1921
There Wsrc 90t in Delaware,
With Liabilities Aggregating
$oo7.555.93.
BUSINESS WAS BELOW PAR

During tho year 1921. according 90
\ statement issued today by the local
oN'cc cf II. O. Dun 4 Co. there were
laN failures ON tho ncimaryia penin-
sula, as compared With N during the
preceding year. Tho statement fol-
lows,
Tho year ius, crscd has proven
disastrous Tor n lrrrs number ~ bust
ness houses. There has been n total
cf ia> failures ~ local business con-
vcrns durins the year. These figures
DO not include n larse number OF cor
eofeiiens formed urdcr Delaware laws
hut actively engsrcd In business IN
other Jurisdictions. although pctitions
for bankruptcy or rccci,crship pro-
cecdinrs may have been instituted an
local courts. Tho following figures
also do not include n very large and
ltomlncnt industrial concern WHOSE
nnairs are now Ia tho hands ~ tenn
rotarY receivers. rs u is claimed by
the management that the concern IL
net insolvcnt
rh, total number - failures In Della
ware during the part year was 9s, az
compared with % during 1920. Tho
total number ~ failures on the Eas, =
e'n ~hofe ~ Maryland was II. as COM
pared with 30 during 1890; An Virginia
Eastern Shnre counties. 4. as compar-
"a with IN 1890.
Tho total liabilities ~ the Delaware
failures for 1921 was sss7 .6bb.as. as
COMPARED with s2it.Ta2.is for 1890
The nine Eastern shore counties NJ
Maryland. vhilc the number 90 fail
tires for the year wns Il as compared
with 70 IN 1920. the liabilities are less
heinz Ssao.o22si, as compared with
te>a,oi6ia for 1890. In Accomac and
Northampton counties Virginia. ths
iumhef ~ failures was only 4. com
pared with Ia 1890. but the liahni.
ties were SIS SOC 90 as compared with
tf3itS dur'ng 1890
The failures IN this disiric, for IN,
past yeuf, by quarters. follow
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-03
Fletcher For Belgian Post.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington. Jan. S.-rThe nomina-
tion of Henry p. Fletcher. under
Secretary Of the State, to be amhassa-
dor to Belgium. was announced today
at the White House.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-03
Issuing Dog Licenses.

Forty-one dog licenses We're taken
out yesterday. Dog owners have
until January 2l 10 take out licenses
for the year 1922.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-03
Congratulate Balm Harper.

Alexander Harper, a hailiff at the
County Building, is receiving con-
gratulations today, the occasion Of his
eightieth birthday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-03
EMPLOYERS OF LABOR

will have no-~dfficulty in securing help BY
referring to the Situations Wanted column Of
Every Evening 1t is an agency for service Of
which Every Evening hopes employers will take
full advantage In order to be of SERVICE to
the unemployed, Every Evening is printing
without charge advertisements under "Situa-
tons Wanted Classification for limited time
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-03

uss Glover Dairy safe MIX" for
~ school ch'ids body and mind
builder. Phone i540-l5si.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-03

Harrisburg. Pa. Jan. s.--Governor
Sproul today declined 20 comment on
the prediction Of Senator Watson of
Indiana that he would resign within
Continued on page 6.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-03

It pays to read and use classifieS,
sds.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-03
Meather FORECAST.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington Jan. g. Weather forecas,
for Delaware.
Warmer and unsettled with probably
rain tonight and Wednesday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-03
NIIIIINT

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lhr fnuoNing comparisons ~ q lures
fuf me rasf frN years u irtrrextin
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