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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-10
FMpOWER TREATY
NAY Be CONTINUED
N EFFECT TILL 1897
Far East Agreement Well Under
Way; shantung Nearer
Settlement.
CONFERENCE NeARs END

nv Associated Treas 10 Ev~ry Evening
Washington. Jan. lo-pelcsations OF
the ave naval powers continued to-
day their separate ~tudy 81 the draft
trva,y prcrwrcd ny naval and legal ex-
p~rts 10 cover their naval Limitation
agreement preliminary TO a meeting
later In the dsy ~ delegation hcnds to
rcmpsrc opinions on detailed pro-
VISIONS ~ the draft, The treaty was
given ,o the several delegations FOR
slud, late yesterday and the time re-
aured FOR ths caused a postpone.
men, of the fnll naval committee meet
tWs originally planned for today uni
al tomorrow. Tho committee WAS cS-
pc,''cd. however, 10 reach anal agree
men, on the tcx, within two or three
dava and the treaty 10 be ready for
ruhllca lion to the world at rlenary
svsslnn of IN, conference on Thursday
o. Friday
Although carefully guarded secret
In both substance and text. the tenta-
ii,. draft IN understood 10 Include a
number of wholly nav features. chief
among these proposal 10 extend tho
duniiun ~ the pact until 1887. this
not 20 aNsct however. tho year
,-rloi ~ the naval holiday. Another
new provision would authorize con,
siructlon of warships on foreign ac-
count Within the jurisdiction OF the
fNe powers. the slac limitations on
ouch rhips 10 conform with those in
tho treaty
Tho treaty draft would settle the
m-,Vhsrt ships problem by limiting
- -. ais
inch guns thus making armed mcr-
chWn'men definitely inferior 10 reru-
lsr or converted naval auxiliary ves-
sels which may carry eisht-inch guns
and also. ~ is understood by prohibit
ins the conversion ~ any commercial
vessel W moro than 10000 tons into
a naval auxiliary.
expected these provisIons would be
nnslly accepted. tho merchantship
problem was still one of the dues-
tlonr ~ definition which were under
siood 20 he the chief concern OF the
delegate. IN their efforts 20 agree on
a wording acceptable 20 everyone.
with tho armament program Of the
conference nearing Anal disposition
the delegates werc preparing today to
pro~s tc an early concluaion also the
Far Eastern discussions. and 90 this
end n ~es apparent that Shaniune
negotiations were being turned Into
new channels With revived hopes OF
agreement. The nature OF the latest
move had not b,cn revealed, but both
IN. chinese and Japanese implied thai
nav and promising elements had beer
injected into the negotiations
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-10
WIDTH OF WASHINGTON
STREET UP AGAIN
Street Directors Decision At
fects Plans Of Automobile
Supply Man.

Robert G.. Harman and Edmund S.
Hellings, counsel for William II. Ryan.
appeared with their client before the
directors Of the Street and Sewer De-
partment this morning to ask the
members to give them some definite
answer relative to what the city pro-
poses doing with the building line
along Washington street from Della
ware avenue to the bridge. The ques-
tion they raised presented a problem
for the directors TO solve and they
said they would have TO consider il
before announcing their decision.
Mr.. Ryan sometime ago built a one
story brick building. used as store
for the sale of automobile supplies,
in front OF his property, at the south
west corner of Thirteenth and Wash
ingten streets. Later the city set the
building line back two feet, three inch
es In its plans for widening Washing
ton street. Before this was done, how
ever, Mr.. Ryan had acquired the adjoin-
ing property and had plans drawn at
an expence of $500 for a four story
apartment house on the site. The
change in the building lines now up
sets these plans and prevents him pro-
ceeding or in fact doing anything with
his property.
Some time ago. when it was propos-
ed TO widen Washington street In con.
formity with the width of the new
Washington Memorial Bridge. the
plan was opposed by nearly all the
property owners along the street, es.
pecially because the plan would in.
volve the removal of trees along. thC
curb. Now, however, sentiment ha.
changed TO some extent
The street directors are understood
10 be- in favor of having the stree
widened. They at least favor tn,
change in the building lines, so tha
the project can be carried out will
less expense TO the city in the future
for if the new lines are laid down now
there can be no building on then
hereafter. and consequently the cit,
will not have to pay for any building,
which otherwise might be put on tn,
required land.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-10
NOT SECRET,
SENATE PRODERS TOLD
Hard Boiled Smiths Alleged
Victim Killed in Action, Col.
Bethel Declared.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington, Jan. 10.--Complete
records In the cases of American SOL
diers hanged after court martial in
France were cabled Immediately TO the
War Department, Colonel Walter A.
Bethel. assistant Judge advocate gen.
eral in the army, testified today before
the Senate committee investigating
charges by Senator Watson, Democrat.
Georgia, that soldiers were put 10
death without trial.
Names OF men hanged were not
given to the press out of consideration
for relatives, the witness said
Touching on the case of BENJAMIN
King. of Wilmington, n. c., who, ac-
cording TO previous witnesses. was
killed by orders of hard boiled Smith,
an officer IN charge of a prison guard
Colonel Bethel reiterated that avail
able war department records "indicat-
ed King was killed in action or died
of wounds.
No evidence he said has been OBJ
tanned TO support the charge that King
was murdered. and information to this
effect has been conveyed to his family
Questioned by Chairman Brandegee
Colonel Bethel declared notice Of ex-
ecutions was published overseas In
general court martial orders, and was
sent to all organizations. with the ex.
peditionary forces.
| Probably most of the enlisted mer
did not know about the cases." Colone
Bethel added. But the army en-.
deavored to have everybody informed
about executions"
Was any effort Made TO keep hang
ing news from being sent to thi,
country?"
Not at ALL"
Asked why he did not report tn
case TO Lieutenant Moring OF Rich
mond, Fox said: That guy woul,
shot me; he would not take any fool
ishness"
Fox gave Chairman Brandegee a let
ter from Moring, written from Casper
Wyo., saying he was sorry to hea
about Major Opie."
The letter quoted Moring saying h
had heard the soldier was runninl
away and that Opie had right I
shoot. and advised FoxE not to sa
anything about the case runless yo
actually saw the shooting" addin
that rumors did not stand up in court
Banging the table Fox shouted tha
he saw Opie shoot. II saw 1t with m
own eyes"
Prom Mornings letter he believe
that opie was justified" said the chair
man.
We'll, | don't, Fox declared.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-10
CONFERENCE HELPS
CENTENARY FUND
Meeting in Interest Of the Move-
ment at ST. PauTs M. e.
Church Today.

The big part which the Wilmington
Conference has taken in helping TO
finance the Centenary OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church, and the great
amount Of work which the Centenary
has Accomplished in propagating the
church, were the points emphasized
in addresses made today at meeting
in the interests OF the Centenary in
st. Paul's M. e. Church.
Rev. Robert Watt, district superin-
tendent, In an address, referred TO
the fact that the conference had sent
TO Centenary headquarters this year
between s25.000 and $4,000. as COM
pared with less than $4,000 for last
year. He praised the work OF the
ministers OF the conference in CO.
operating in the efforts TO raise funds.
and attributed 10 their aid the success
which followed. A large number OF
local ministers We're in attendance.
I A chart showing the relative stand
ing of all the churches of the confer
enct in supplying funds was placed on
display and explained by Rev. Maur-
ice E. Swartz. Ellton Rising Sun. st.
Georges and many other out-of-town
churches made good showing.
Rev. George V. Dean of. Centenary
headquarters explained the work that
has been performed through il dur
ing the past year. Dilapidated and
abandoned churches have been con-
Iverted into thriving parishes. and the
congregations have been instructed in
christian principles. He said the work
was being well supported. but there
was slight falling off in the amount
received this year from what was ex-
pected. Rev. Disston w. Jacobs and
Rev. Frank Rines also made address,
es.
Owing TO illness. Bishop Mcdowell.
who was expected to address a Gem
ltenary massmeeting in the church this
evening. Will not come TO Wilmington.
Rev. Don 5. Colt, ID. d.. district super
intendent of the Baltimore district Of
the Baltimore Centenary. viii be the
speaker. Special music, including
solos by Mrs. Eleanor Kemery. will be-
given. George f. King of Epworth
Church will direct the music, and Miss
Sarah White viii be the organist.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-10
NOW SENATOR;
MEETS CABINET FIRST
His Children, az He Calls Par
ents Of CrandchiIdrsn, Will
Go to Movies Tonight.
As.ociatcd Press 10 Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Jan. 10.--George Whar-
tonton Pepper took the oath OF office
today ms a United States Senator from
Pennsylvania. succeeding the late
Senator Bolcs Penrose. The oato was
administered by president Cool
idgc Mt 12 o'clock
Mr.. Pepper was introduced 70 the
Senate and escorted TO the desk to
receive the oath OF office by Senator
Lodge. of Massachusetts, majority
leader, the new senator having no col
league from his State present to per-
form this ceremony because Of the
absence OF Senator Crow, who is III In
Pittsburg hospital
Mr.. Pepper, accompanied by Cover
nor Sproul of Pennsylvania, came to
Washington early and called on Presl-
dent Harding.
The Cabinet assembled for Its rcgu-
lar meeting soon after the arrival Of
the Pennsylvania governor and Mr..
Pepper, and President Harding took
the latter before 1t and presented him
to members present. Mr.. Pepper on
leaving executive offices said he had
made courtesy call only. but that
he wns highly appreciative OF the
honors rendered him In the cabinet
presentation.
Conversations with Mr.. Pepper to-
day, n correspondent says, Indicate
that he brings with him more than q
freshness and vigor of outlook on
large afrairs--his coming marks new
era In Pennsylvania politics. As he
himself intimated. II viii be up tc
the people In the May primaries, wher
he will be n candidate for the ful
term OF the late Senior Senator, tt
say whether or not this new era Is e
be continued
In striking definition OF the new
order. so far as Pennsylvania Is con
cerned, Is the fact that when Mr.. Pep
per becomes n Senator he will repre-
sent ideals utterly different from th'
working plans of Cameron, Quay ant
Penrose. And to emphasize that stu
alton Is .the further fact that Senate
Pepper will be, for the time being a
least. the sole representative Of tn
Senate OF the Commonwealth OF Penn
sylvania.
Those with Mr.. Pepper were hi
children" as he called them. Thes
were his son. George Wharton Pepper
Jr., and his wife, and his daughters
Mrs. Theodore S. Paul and Mrs. Frit
Eugene Ntwbold and their husbands
Mr.. Paul Is Mr.. Peppers personal OF
fice assistant.
A light on the Pepper family wa
directed when Mr. Pepper was aske
what were the plans or the Peppe
family for the night Nothing abou
political conferences.
Mr.. Pepper said he was tired afte
tho intensity of the last few days an
declared he would rest. He though
the children" would go to tn
movies"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-10
MORE STREET LIGHTS
TO PREVENT CRIME
Citizens Claim Better llIurina-
ton Makes Thuggsry Less
Probable.

More brilliantly lighted streets az
one means for tho prevention Of hold
ups and the marauding OF nocturnal
law breakers was brought to the at
tention OF the directors OF the Street
tons were received from a number
of residents in different localities who
stated that they consider the city
highways Mnsafe because OF the in
adequate illumination now furnished.
"ln these unsettled times" as one
applicant expressed Il. "the streets OF
the city should be lighted In such n
way that there would be no dark
corners or spots along any OF them
and therefore no place In which those
criminally inclined could lurk to wait
for the unsuspecting victim and bang
them on the head with a weapon or
stick revolver In their face and rob
them and still be hidden from identi-
declared the lights asked for were
needed positively"
City Council sent letter to the
board stating that that body had re-
ceived n petition from the people living
In the vicinity OF Twenty and
Carter streets asking for n light on
Carter street between Vandever ave-
nue. and Twenty-second street. 1t was
in this locality, the petition stated
that so much spooning was done at
night that the people in the neighbor-
hood got tired seeing Il.
David II. Rutter of 7o2 West Twen-
ty-fourth street asked for light at
Twenty-fourth street and the Boule-
ward. He said that locality is very
dark and lonely and hardly safe al
might. T. w. Jakes asked for several
lights on Sixth street between Green
hill and Cleveland avenues where II
is very dark at night. Councilman Vim
cent asked for a light at Twenty
eighth and West streets.
The street directors said they will
look into all these requests and viii
visit the localities in question before
they arrive at any conclusion.
1t was also brought to the attention
of the board that complaint has beer
made about extinguishing the stree
gas lamps too early in the morning il
some localities and leaving the streets
| in darkness. Street COMMISSIONS
1 Pierson said this matter has alread,
been brought TO the attention of tn,
American Street Lighting Company o
Baltimore who has the contract fo
street lights here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-10
CRIMINAL CASES IN
GENERAL SESSIONS
Several Were Heard and Dis
posed of by the Court
This Morning.

In the Court of General Sessions this
in the case Of Samuel Plon,
charged with receiving stolen goods
and subornation OF perjury, the bonds
were forfeited by sthe court and
capias. returnable forthwith, was is
sued upon application of Deputy At
torney General Switzerland. Mr..
Southerland remarked that there are
rumors that Ploff has left the juris-
diction, but, he said, he has not so
far verified them. Ploff's counsel re-
Gently Withdrew from the case.
Judge Richards sentenced John
Livingston, who pleaded guilty TO a
charge of driving off an automobile
without the consent of the owner, to
two years Imprisonment and fined him
$500 and costs. Livingston took the
car of DR.. William e. Harris and was
arrested in Chester, when he drove
TO garage to have the batteries re-
paired. Livingston told the court that
he ran away from his home in Roches-
ter, n. Y, several years ago. He had
been here but two days when he took
the automobile, he said.
In imposing sentence. Judge Rich
ards advised the youth that If he has
"a home it is better to stay there, where
his friends are. After he has served
his sentence, he should return to his
people, the judge admonished him
Livingston was represented by PhiliI
l.. Garrett.
In order to allow the defendant te
obtain new counsel, the cases of Lu,
ther 1. Johnson. Negro. who has ap,
pealed sentence imposed on him in
Municipal Court some time ago, OF
three charges of assault and battery
were continued until next term O
court. l.. Irving Handy has been John
sons attorney. but he has been i'll fol
some time and unable to appear il
court.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-10
SUBSTANTIAL GIFT.
Senator du Pont Sends 81 900
to Help Unemployed
Of City.

United States Senator Colcmon du
Pont today sent check for $1,000
to Mayor Harvey. to be added to the
Emergency Relief Fund. IN addition
to his contribution there were other
contributions totaiinx &l11.
There are upwards OF 1000 persons
In this city who have contributed to
other charitable campaigns that have
rot given anything to the need OF the
people at home. An effort Is being
made to try and arouse these people,
TO the need for looking afte' their own
townspcoplc as we'll as those in other
places.
Tho latest contributors are: A
friend. 81, Miss A. r. Williams. Mar
shallton. IS; Alice +. Smyth. se5; John
Macadam, $50; A friend. $40; r. Cole
man du Pont. $1,000; Jessie ID.
Chambers. $40: II. ]. Rayner. So:
Mrs. Fannie ]. Davidson. SIS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-10
GRIFFITH AT HELM
IN vALERA'S PLACE,
PICKS NEW CABINET
Continued from page

Answering the questions OF the op-
position, Griffith said that II elected
he would use his position to give ef-
feet TO the constitutional vote OF the
Dali to carry out the terms of the
treaty.
Arthur Griffith was one OF the
founders of the Sim Fein movement
and has been among the foremost
eaders directing It's activities. He was
formerly an editor at Dublin and later
established the paper United Irishman.
followed by the Sim F'ein and then
the Nationality.
In October, 1917. he was elected pre-
siding officer at the opening of the
Sim Fein conference In Dublin. In
July, 1919, he was elected acting presi-
dent of the Irish National Assembly
in the absence of Eamon De Valera in
the United States. Later, in October
1913, he was elected one of the per-
manent vice-presidents of the Sim
Fein Organization. He was arrested
in Dublin in November, 1920, and
spent seven months in Mount Joy
prison.
The return of De Valera from
America was attributed to Griffith's
| Imprisonment, as Mr.. DE Valera on his
return resumed the active direction
of Sim Fein affairs. He was released
from prison on June 81 last and ac.
companied De Valera to London II
July, when the extended series OF con.
ferences were opened. Later he wa.
appointed chairman of the Sim Feir
mission. He was In London through
October, November and Decembel
carrying on the negotiations which
eliminated on December G, last will
the signing of the treaty between
Great Britain and Ireland. which hai
now been approved by the British
Parliament and the Dali Eireann.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-10
LOUIS MAURO AGAIN
BEFORE STREET DEPT.
President Johnson Tells Com
pIainant He Will Have Re-
lief Asked For.

Louis Mauro OF Thirteenth and
French streets, who has been n fire.
quent complainant before tho Street
and Sewer department about con-
ditions In front of and near his home,
due, he alleges, to a nearby garage.
was there this morning when the di-
rectors met, but President johnson
told him he was getting unrea sonable.
Mr.. Johnson said the things OF which
he complains are TO be removed, ac-
cording TO the assurances given the
board. Arauro said something about
trucks stopping In front of his home
but Mr.. Johnson said they could not
stop trucks from operating In the
street. as that is what the streets are
for. He said they are doing and have
been doing all they can to remove
cause for complaint and Mauro left
with the statement that he will be
back again in two weeks.
Walter G.. Tatnall asked what has
been done relative to covering ash
trucks running through the streets
OF the city and he was advised that al
drivers have been given strict orders
4 that their carts when loaded must bs
covered This has been done to hell
/ in keeping the streets cleaned. TIL,
carts have always been supposed {,
| be covered, New tarpaulins have
been purchased TO cover them.
City Council. in a letter to the board
asked for a statement of all the in
surance the department carried anc
the amount of the premium paid. Thi
| information has already been fur
| nished 10 the Council.
/ John Il. Mask of Gil West Thirty
fourth street asked that cinders b.
placed on Thirty-fourth street betweel
Madison and Monroe. Councilman
Vincent made n similar request 70
Thirty second and Jefferson streets
He said ashes put on other street
in that section had made an excellen
driveway when cleaned. of all the rub
bish. The department will lnvestigat
these requests before acting.
Ii was decided to write TO the WI
mington & Philadelphia Traction CO
about fiat wheels on some OF the car
operating on the lines beyond Wash
ington bridge.
Topkis Brothers applied, for an
were granted permission TO erect
maruuee In front OF the buildings a
223 and 225 King street, where the
have planned 10 build new marke
house.
Edward p. Mckay, plumbing In
spector. submitted his annual repor
to the board and II showed that ther
was a big falling off in business
1921 as compared with 1920. Durin
the year he had 90 applicants for j
censes and granted IL of them. Ther
are now 80 registered plumbers
the city as compared with 81 In 1872
His report showed that there was
very considerable decrease in III
number OF applications OF all kline
made 10 his office in the past year q
tcompared with 1920. especially In II
matter of permits for new work an
repairs.
The Wilmington Gas Company We
granted permission TO open the stree
| a. the following points; Fifth and va
, Buren, TO change street lamp; z.
East Seventh street; 404 French stree
|, Front and Poplar steret; Eighth ar
Shipley streets, to repair leaks in II
mains.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-10
POPE REJOICES OVER
TREATY RATIFICATION

Dublin. Jan. 10.-After the Dali was
formally opened this morning Speak
er John MacNeill read cable mes
sage from Cardinal Casparri, on be-
half OF Pope Benedict, saying his
holiness rejoiced with the Irish people
at the agreement that had been
reached, and sent his blessing to them
after they had passed through their
long period OF sorrows faithful to the
Catholic Church.
Another message read was from the
Irish Labor party asking the Dali
to receive a deputation for confer
ence regarding the economic and in
dustrial situation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-10
WASIL SAWCZUK on TRIAL.
Accused of Shooting John Reniski in
South Wilmington.

Trial of Wasil Sawczuk. charged
with assault with intent to commit
murder. was started before Judge
Richards in Court of General Sessions
today Philip L. Garrett of this city
and Mr.. Greenfield OF Baltimore are
counsel for the defendant. who Is
charged with shooting John Reniskd
at l243 Apple street. on September
"a. OF last year, following an argu-
ment over some children. Reniski was
shot once before falling down and was
shot twice after he had fallen. Deputy
attorney general Switzerland outlined
the case TO the jury.
Sawczuk is alleged 10 have fed 10
Baltimore after the shooting. but was
apprehended BY the police of that
place.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-10
ENGLAND TO WITHDRAW
TROOPS FROM IRELAND

London. Jan. 10.--The Times de-
clares that all British forces are TO be
Withdrawn from Ireland, excepting
Ulster, as rapidly as possible. the
movement involving about 10000 men.
The amnesty to be granted by the
British government, according TO the
newspaper, is expected to embrace all
who can be regarded as coming under
a generous construction of the phrase
political prisoners
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-10
Christiana Inquest Thursday.

An inquest in the death of Samuel
Christiana. who died FROM bullet
wound In the abdomen on Sunday
afternoon, will be held on Thursday
evening, instead OF Wednesday. Coro-
ner Bullock announced this morning
ralph Olivia, alleged to have shot
christiana on Washington street be-
tween Second and Third. is being held
without bail awaiting the result of
the coroner's jury's verdict.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-10
IA RIDING SILENT ON CALL
TO MEET WITH ALLIES

Washington, Jan. 10.-An authori-
tative statement was made following
todays cabinet meeting that no de-
cision had been. reached by President
Harding and his. advisers regarding
the invitation extended to the United
States by the allied Supreme Council
to participate along with Russia and
Germany In the European economic
conference. to be held at Genoa on
March 5.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-10
Women In Industry.

The importance OF providing. periods
OF rest during the working day Of
the average factory girl formed the
keynote OF addresses made at the
meeting OF the class on conditions of
women in industry of the Consum-
ers' League, held in st. Andrews par
ish house. yesterday afternoon, by
Miss Clara SouthWck and John c.
saylor Of the Central Labor Union.