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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-14
VOTES OF WOMEN
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
"cetting II Fixed" and Lining
Up" No Longer at Control
Of Party Bosses.

Everett c. johnson In Tho Newark Post
Getting il Fixed" or Everything
IA about lined up" are political phrases
much used around July and August OF
election years. But they arc.terms OF the
old DAYS OF Steam Roller and Machine |
tactics, and i'll represent the spirit OF this
dswn,ns age in Statccrait. so we were
bit surprised and seriously amused the
other dav TO hear some OF our women
voters .pcak so glibly of Getting II
Fixed" and Of having made so good,
deal in such and such district. Thank
full We arc, however, that this does not
rcpresentlcorrcc,ly the attitude OF the
women voters but is merely reflection
of political hossism Of the yesterdays.
II Primary Elections are to be the sue
cess wished for, the women Will make
them so. That is the ono place OF their
power. There is the opportunity OF the
Open Door II Honest Government, ana
Honest Elections. expressed IN the
standards of American Institutions are 20
come into their very own, II VIII oe
through the efforts of our now voting
woman working comparatively with the
honest independent man vote. But VI
her efforts are devoted to Getting IL
Fixed" or 10 avoiding Primary contests
and expressions Of personal preferences
and local points OF view and assoclat-
ing only with the old party leaders
then, we all shall have failed indeed;
II she takes no part in the primaries ana
the SELECTION of delegates and does not
demand to know 20 what men and poll
cies these delegates ore pledged, her IN
fluence will count for naught except IN
creased malorlties.
We shall see. Administration Of civic
and public affairs IN Delawarc's tuturd
depends seriously on this year elecuonl
No greater opportunity, no more serious
resnonlhiltV, ever came to an clcctoraVe
than that presented TO the women right
now IN the next few weeks Every old
school politician OF either party trcm-
hhnplv realizes this. His fate hangs IN
the balance as never before.
Registration DAYS are here. Conven-
tions arc near. Who will be the choices
for Senator. for Congressman, state
Auditor or State Treasurer! VINO VIII De
the representatives OF the next General
Assemblv-and whom will they repre-
scntP What will be the voting slant on
County Government Who Is slated
on the inside" for the State Committees
and who for State Chairman! Is ~
fixed" "hned up" or will the women
vote as well as speak, VIII they just
vote or demand 10 know Just what ana
for whom they are voting? This Is a
time for voting intelligence as well rs
voting enthusiasm. Just 10 vote IS a
paltrv privilege Fair enough and night
but with II comes a responsibility abso-
lutelv terrific IN results.
In Getting it Fixed" and lined up,
H., ms see 10 il tina, il is done not IL
secret but in open civic honesty. ACTIONS
speak louder than words SAID an an
Gent Mark Hanna. And actions ART
coon 10 take the platform. We shall see.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-14

street, was slightly damaged when It
collided with a car operated by Mrs.
&c. C. Gcrow ,of 6l3 West Eighteenth
street. at Pennsylvania avenue and
du Pont street. None OF the persons
concerned was injured.
Later In the evening the auto owned
and operated by Percy Strong OF 726
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-14
WHEN FASHION ADDS FRlLLs

WHEN FASHION ADDS FRlLLs
Without violating the laws Of sim.
yicity, Fashion adds three bias frills &c
the ifock of orchid organdy 10 the left
Then she applqu6s one irill and the
ends OF the sash with little baskets Of
flowers. The edges OF the sash are
p,coted, but the collar and cuffs are
hemstitched. Medium size requires
s yards So.inch material.
Dotted swiss and organdy are com
hincd IN the development OF the second
model which has the deep side-closing
collar outlined with narrow accordion
plated frllls. This model in a COM
lination OF navy and beige is very
effective. Medium size requires 4 u
yards 36-inoh figured. ami q yard
S0.inch plain, material.
First Model: Pictorial Review Dress
No. 1918 Sizes 10 90 20 years and
"a 10 80 inches bust. Price. IS cents.
Embroidery No. 1854 Transfer,
blle or yellow. so cents.
Second Model Dress No. 1910.
Sizes, 81 70 40 inches bust. Price,
s. cents.
Crosby a Hill Company are agenu
for Pictorial Review Patterns. WI
mington's leading store for silk, wash
goods and woo.en dress goods. 500
VI 90 Market stroet.--Ady.
We arc local distributors and carr,
q, all times a full and complete lin
of Pictorial Review patterns--ken
S~Jd Pyle Co. tl7-e2i Market St.--Ad'
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-14
Safety Club Meeting.

At meeting yesterday OF the Safe
ty and Service Club, composed Of en-
ployes OF the Wilmington and Phila-
delphia Traction Company. caro- In
avoidance OF accidents was discussed
John c. saylor was the principal
sneaker
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-14

Vandever avenue collided Mt Della
ware avenue and Washington street
with a roadster owned and driven by
Abraham Sklut OF 900 Tatnall street.
Both OF tho cars were slightly damas-
ed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-14
AUTOS IN COLLISION.
slippery Streets Following Rain Cause
Of Two Slight Accidents.

Two slight automobile accidents
occurred last night caused by slippery
streets. A car owned and driven by
Lemucl Lee, colored, Of Ills Pasture
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-14

Try an Every Evening Want Al.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-07
1922 Personal Tar Receipts WY
 Be l5 Times Greater Than M 1912
BAD CHECK WORKER
 SENT TO CHESHIRE
MOraWa Admits Guilt in Eight Instances of
 Fraud

Joseph Morawa pleaded guilty in police court this morning to two counts of drawing and issuing fraudu- lent checks while supplementary statement signed by him in the form of a confession to the police admitted the passing of six other worthless orders. He was committed to the state reformatory at Cheshire.
 Morawa was arrested yesterday af- ternoon by Policeman William r. Me- Cue. The accused had dispatched a messenger boy with the latest and largest of his series Of bad checks to the Commercial Trust Co. with in structions to cash it. He then phoned the bank that the messenger was com ing. The boy returned shortly after ward to a point on w. Main street that they agreed upon and when he handed over the package purporting to be the cash. Policeman McCue placed Nor ava under arrest At police head quarters. the accused admitted issuing eight worthless checks during the past five or six weeks.
 On January IS, the accused drew a check for SEQ which he presented to the Austrian Singing society for value received. The paper proved worthless.
 Representing that he was purchas- ing some goods for his fathers store on East street. Morawa went to George Gordon's place of business on Com mercial street. January 2S, and or dercd crate of oranges. The price
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New Britain herald., 1922-02-07
MISS BACON HEAD OF
 WOMEN VOTERS CLUB
Organization Here Now We'll Under Way-Op-
 poses Separate Party

The New Britain branch of the Connecticut League of Women Not- CTS was organized last evening at a meeting held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms Miss Corinne Ra- con of 50 Lexington street was elect ed president.
 The other officers of the organiza- ton are: Vice president, Miss Mary A. Campbell secretary, Mrs. F. J. Wickwire: treasurer. Miss F. w. Pool. The membership committee will consist of Miss Helen Bunce, Mrs. $. Shurberg. Miss $. J. Baker and one more to be appointed. Those serving on the constitution committee are Mrs J. H. Kirkham, Miss Mabel Hib- bard and Miss Margaret Sheehan; and those serving on the program committee are Mrs. Arthur G. Kim ball, Miss Jean Wardrope and Miss Helen G. Caldwell
 After a few words by the county chairman. Mrs. Stanley Galpin of Berlin, Miss Grace Murray of Guil- ford, the state organizer, spoke She explained the work of the National League of Women Voters, speaking particularly of the research bureau, which will give information on topics of special interest to the women.
 The Connecticut league. which was organized on January IS, 1921, and now has 4 branches. was next de- scribed, and the different kinds of work done by the branches taken np in detail. Miss Murray in her talk emphasized the fact that the League of Women Voters. including in it's membership women of all political and' religious faiths, is necessarily conservative organization. She drew an analogy between tho work. of branches of the league and the work of various Chambers of Commerce, showing that the league tries to give information of special interest to women voters and to unite them in constructive work for their city, just as a Chamber of Commerce informs and organizes business men.
 In continuing her talk, Miss Mur- ray said that the league is distinctly opposed to a woman's party. League members are urged to join the polti- cal party of their choice. But while individual members are urged to sup port any candidates they think best, the league itself is strictly nonparts- an, Miss Murray added. No branch of the league is allowed to support or choose political candidates. It's object, according to Miss Murray. is to develop an intelligent and active electorate and to unite women in work for civic and social betterment.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-07
Next Years Collections Are Estimated to Approxi- mate S30,OO0, Compared to $2,0O0 Taken in Decade Ago.
COLLECTOR PAID ON
 PERCENTAGE BASIS

Personal tax collections for the year of 1922 arc expected to run to s3o,- 900, an amount l5 times as great as that of 10 years ago when the col lcctor turned in slightly less thar S2.O00. The estimate for next year is the one appearing in the projected income passed on by the board of ti- nance and taxation.
 Poll and Military Tax.
 In 1912 the last collections of per sonal taxes were made through the office Of collector and a special agent was named by the mayor with sep aratc offices to handle what was known at that time as poll and mil- tary tax.
 Under the laws that existed at that time s2 represented both the military and poll tax. Male persons between the ages of 2 and so were liabl to a poll tax of sl, and those between the ages Of ? and 40 to an additional military tax of s1. The reports for 1912 indicate that sS36 was taken in through military tax and $1, 1855 through poll tax.
 First Prosecutions.
 In 1911 the board Of finance and taxation decrecd that there was not a sufficient amount of money being de- rived through this source and prose- cutions were ordered in cases Of de llnquency. After a number of ar rests were made an open campaign was directed against the then col lector by those whom he had prose cuted, threats being made that he would not be returned to office in tho next election. As result the incum- bent was defeated.
 Pressure was brought 'to bear to make tho office of collector Of per sonal taxes an appointivc one so that the agent might go ahead with his work foarlessly. This was done and the revenue increased steadily.
 Percentage For Collector.
 The personal tax collector works on l percentage basis. For the first s5.ooo collected he receives three and e-half per cent the percentage being raised as more money is taken Il. The highest paid is seventeen and e-half per cent,
 Out of his percentage. the collector pay all expenses of the office with the exception Of equipment. A regular tenographer is kept and during the period that bills are being sent out here arc several other assistants.
 Goes Into General Fund.
 An money collected is turned into he general fund. This years contri- ,ution will be the largest In the city's history. From this fund the collector eceives his stipend. The remainder # the money collected Is used for gen ral improvements throughout the city nd other purposes. being apportioned ehen necessary among the depart nents.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-07
Collapse of Wall Probably lmpris0ns Several Victims Death Toll May Reach Twenty.

Richmond. Va, Feb. 7.--Three per. sons are known to be dead and a, least 95 injured in fire here earl, | today which destroyed the Lexington hotel and several adjoining buildings with q loss estimated at s15o,ooo. A wall at the fire &scape collapsed and is believed to haSsaentombed sev- eral persons. Many Were injured by leaping from windows. The flames quickly spread to the Savings bank of Richmond, the Pearl laundry, the Cooperative Exchange, the Ander- Wilson Paper Co. plant and the Clyde W. Saunders printing plant all of which were badly damaged.
 The known dead are:
 Hiram B. Austin. Fincastle, Va. NJ. J. Fox. Williamsport. Pa: c. M. Thomas, sheriff of Albemarle county. Va
 The revised list of the injured in- cludes I. s. Harival. Portland, Me. broken leg and broken ankle.
 The hotel stood at 12th and Main streets. Seventy two persons were guests in the hotel and it is believed by the police the death toll will reach between Is and 20.
 Early his morning an automobile drove mp 10 the hotel containing a man who said he was from Yonkers, N. Y. The machine was still standing in front of the hotel early today and it is believed that he lost his life in the fire.
 The police began search for the dead in the building about o'clock Progress was very slow.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-07
BLACkMA|L, INSISTS
 GOVERNOR RUSSELL
Miss. Executive Will Be Called
 for Trial Next May
GIRL PREFER CHARGES
Maintains That A Result of Intimacy With Governor, Shc Is Now Hope less IRyaIid-Asks SIOO,OOO

Jackson. Miss, Feb. |. The Sl00, ooo damage suit filed against Cover. nor Lee Nj. Russell by Miss Frances C, Birkhead Of New Orleans alleging seduction will be called tor trial at the May term of the federal court Copies of Miss Birkhead's statements and lengthy affidavit setting forth her alleged relations with the gover- nor were procured by Governor Rus sell from the court clerk last night, and he was in conference until late hour with friends and attorneys.
 Miss Birkhead is in New Orleans and is said to be a hopeless invalid as result of the two operations.
 Claims Blackmail.
 In a lengthy statement issued last night bitterly denouncing the charge Of Miss Birkhead. as "an infamous blackmail" Governor Russell said that Howard Williams, editor of the Hat tiesburg American and John R. Tally. n prominent attorney of that city, have been Miss Birkhead's chief coun- sellors of late.
 Mir, Tally issued tho following state ment:
 T never saw Miss Birkhcad in my life, never had any communication with her directly or indirectly and know nothing whatever about the case. The governor has my sincere 
 MT. Williams in statement said:
 ''I saw Miss Birkhead last summer and she told me her story"
 '1 did not advise or counsel with Miss Birkhead in any way except to tell her that her story could not be handled unless it was made matter of record in the courts
 The woman was in destitute cir plight. Further than this, know nothing about her troubles.
 Prominent Man Mentioned
 Major Will Perry who is mentioned in Miss Birkhead's statement as the person sent by Governor Russell to see her and try to make compromise who according to her version was try ing to get the governor to settle for s 0,000, is q conductor on the New Orleans and Northwestern road, with at Meridian He is a member of Governor Russelrs mili- tary staff.
 Captain l.. E. 3chauber who is also mentioned by Miss Brkhead as go- between was Governor Russell's cam paign manager in the gubernatorial of 1920 and is now secretary Of the general board of trustees of higher educational insti- tutons
New Britain herald., 1922-02-07
S2,OOO,OO0 Hospital to
 Be Built by Government

San Francisco. Feb. 7.-The gov ernment today completed the pur- chase of 200 acres of land four miles from Livermore. near here and will construct q s2.o00,o00 hospital for the treatment of tubercular eN-service men. Major Louis T. Grant. director of the United States veterans bureau in San Francisco announced. Major Grant said the necessity for d large hospital here had been forced on the government by a nation wide drift of tubercular ex-scrvice men into the sout Invest
New Britain herald., 1922-02-07
BRITISHERS LEAVE
Arthur J. BaIfour And Lord Lee Start Back For England Both Pleased With Conference Results

New York. Feb. 7,-Asserting the Washington arms conference had con tributed largely to q victorious peace without which civilization could not endure, Arthur J. Balfour, head of the British delegation today sailed with his party on the AQuitania.
 Smiling broadly he issued d formal statement just before the ship cast off. expressing the British delegations appreciation of the Cordiality of their reception in America and their sats. faction at the outcome of the con ference.
 Lord Lee of Fareham first lord of the admiralty who with Lady Lee accompanied Balfour declined to say more than:
 We have had jolly good time What else is there to say now?"
New Britain herald., 1922-02-07
Evelyn Thaw Missing;
 May Be a Suicide

Washington, Feb. Having found q marked resemblance between the features of n woman whose body was found yesterday in the Potomac river and photographs Of Evelyn, Nesbit Thaw. former actress who was recent ly reported 10 have disappeared from her New York home Washington police today asked police authorities of New York to cooperate in efforts to identify the body
New Britain herald., 1922-02-07
TRADE DAY WILL BE
 SHOPPERS OPPORTUNITY

The units of strength in the purchasing power of the American dollar due to be augmented by the tempting features of the bargains to be offered by the local merchants tomorrow in connection with trade day Trade Day. ad- vetisements being displayed this issue of the Herald and out of the vast assortment of merchandise given place in the merchants story there should be articles you want
 Tomorrow will be day given to bargain hunters and the advs in tongh Herald tell story of economy that will bring joy to the hearts of thrifty shoppers.
 Read every advt carefully. You can't afford to let this chance slip Merchants have been staying up nights pruning down the prices of merchandise of almost every description to minimum. They want quick turnover. Tomorrow should be big day in the trading center.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-07
Special Committee To
 Make Recommendation
Each Separate Board Would Then Apportion Reduc. tiOns as Those in Charge Saw Fit.

President r, $, hamberlain al last nights meeting of the board Of h- nance and taxation made stirring appeal 10 the commissioners in favor Of lowered tax generally and the cutting Of all appropriations as far as possible
 Expenses Too High.
 The running expenses of the city are running far in excess of what they should he. he said. He had re- celved start when he had occasion 10 compare the budget of 1914 with the proposed one this year. That year the appropriations for the city expenses were $S4S,o0o in round numbers It appears that this year there will be a budget of approxi- mately s2,25o. .oOo.2 The increase is alarming, particularly when there are no great improvements to show for the expenditure.
 Salary Cut Advisable.
 Personal services furnish one of the biggest items in the annual bills. It was the consensus of opinion that d straight 10 per cent cut in every salary item that appears on the budg- ct should be seriously undertaken. This affects all employees from the mayor down, flremen, policemen. school teachers and employees of boards and commissions. The board of finance will probably recommend to the council that some such scheme be undertaken.
 Teachers Well Paid.
 School teachers are now receiving large amount of money for their work. it is thought. They have been, for, years, underpaid. But, allowing for few new teachers in the new schools, it works out that the aver age pay of New Britain teachers is about zoo a year apiece under the new salary estimate. The minimum paid here is $500 1rd fraction, but there are but lc fsceiving that low pay cnamberzLrroposa,.
 President Chamberlain introduced resolution, which was unanimously adopted. to place the board on rec ord as favoring a 10 per cent cut in the salary lists of each department. With this amount cout out of their appropriations. the commissions would be asked to rsadjust their sal ary lists to bring them within the amount allowed. In this way the un- derpaid would not be affected while those receiving greater salaries would probably be cut.
 There is nothing tinS in this ac- tion, it is explained, it being merely a recommendation to the Sub-com- mttee. Tho cuts, if approved, will be acted on by the council and then the city meeting board.
 FavOrs Low Tax Party.
 The president of the board stated this morning that he was beginning to incline to the views of the low tax party of the past few years, so great did this years budget appear. There is little to show for the money ex- pended after the year is past, inas- much as there are no large public which have been put under way. 'The time has come to llquidate in the city as it has in the
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New Britain herald., 1922-02-07
THREE DEAD, 25 INJURED AS HOTEL
 LEXINGTON AT RICHMOND, VA, BURNS
WANT WOMEN POLICEMEN
New Haven WOman's Club Advocates Appointment Of Fair Sex to City Police Force.

New Haven, Feb. 7,-Policc women Tor New Haven are advocated by the New Haven Woman's club, an or ganization of representative women in resolutions made public today and which were recently adopted after a discussion of moral and social condi- tions in this city. One resolution de- plores the spirit Of lawlessness and la Kitty of moral standards which ey- ist" and condemns smoking among women, the lack Of parental respon- sibility in homes and the present inn modest and extreme fashions of dress ing and dancing