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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-22
HOME, SWEET HOME WHERE
ItE HANGS HIS HAT

Elmer Eckhart. arraigned In the
Municipal Court this morning was
Unable 10 account for deadly weapon.
a revolver found concealed on his
person. The defendant was also unable
10 account for being drunk. or where
he secured his liquor when Deputy
Judge Lynn asked him where he
lived, Eckhart replied, amy. place l
hans my hat is home sweet home to
me-" With this reply the court held
the man for mental observation until
tomorrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-22
HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES
Holiday Spirit OF Good Cheer
characterized Today's
Program.


The holiday spirit OF good cheer
characterized the Christmas exerciaes
given ut one o'clock this afternoon by
the Senior Class of the Wilmington
High school. Many Of the traditions
that have cndeared Themselves 10 the
alumni were carried out. as well as
many innovations.
The underclassncn marched into
the auditorium. which was decorated
with unusual taste and skill. Garlands
of Evergreen and poinsettia decked tho
Elein marbles and the walls. Tiny
Chrietmas trees were placed in the
corners 81 the balcony While tho
students remained standing. the
Seniors marched I'm wearing sprlgs ~
the time honoed mistletoe. Tiny
lights twinkled in a miniature grove -
! christmas trees placed In the corner
Opposite the orchestra. and the cherry
and white 1928 was lighted for the
first time
The program was arranged by tho
seniors. who also were in charge al
: the decorations The \ 3 Senior Of
/ fcers are: President. Fleming Swezey
wee president. Catherine Frazier; sec
vetary. Eleanor Riggs. treasurer.
Lloyd Alexander. The B4 Senior Of
ncers are. President. William Carroll.
vice. president. Iva WorraH. secretary.
| Elizabeth Hess: treasurer. Webster
johnson.
The exercises opened with the
responsive reading from Luke. which
the Seniors always use AT Christmas.
followed by the Lords Prayer The
after which the Seniors sang
i"Contlque pour Noel" Fleming
Swezcy delivered the prcsldents
greeting After a selection by the
High school orchestra. John Dale gave
a reading.
The curtain then rose on the re.
alistc stage setting OF a tenement
The play. Hope Fosters Christmas.
was charming little story OF chiiC
who had been lost in a railroad wreCl
and befrlended BY two poor children
on Christmas Day her mother foun,
her again. The play was selected
coached. staged and produced b.
Elizabeth Stroud and John Dale. w
members OF the Senior Class The per
Torrance was very Ueditable. Tn
scene through the open window Of IN
room was painted by the Seniors.
The cast Of the play WAS as FOL
lows: Hope Foster. Catherine Frazier
Nan. Ruth Rosen: David. John Ma
: guire: Mrs. Iardheart. Ehzabet
Ross: Dr. Brown. Sylvester Rennie
Miss Brown. Grace Ellison: Tom.
policeman. Raymond Richards: Mr.
Foster. Elizabeth OToole: Christms
waits. Rettew Townsend. Brandt Alex
ander. Durani Stroud. Wilson Collie,
Webster Johnson. Lewis Woodward.
, The exercises. closed with the ,alui
= TO the flag and the star Spangle
Banner"
This afternoon provisions. whic
. have been contributed by the student
y will he distributed 10 thirty "a fort
families
a School closed today, not 10 reope
until Tuesday. January >.
The Christmas Whisp was issu,
today. IL has an attractive cover rel
. resenting the Wise Men presentir
- gifts. and contains many excellel
articles.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-22
PARDONED AFTER p YEARS.
W Illiam Webber. once In shadow OF
Galiows, TO Reloin Aged Mother.

by Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Philadelphia. Dec. 22.-Wllam Web
Der. once sentenced 10 be hanged and
an inmate Of the Eastern Peniten-
tiary in this city for rs years. will
eat his Christmas dinner with his Sc
year-old mother In Reading. Pa His
release from the prison. which he
entered at the age of 80 years. was
assured last night by the action OF
the State Board OF Pardons at Harris
burg in recommending the granting
of his fourteenth application for a
pardon.
Webber was convicted OF first de-
gree murder in Reading Tor the kill
ing OF his father-in-law during a
quarrel The death sentence later
was cOmmuted 10 life imprisonment.
Webber has been an inmate Of the
prison Tor the longest continuous term
OF any Of its occupants.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-22
Party AZ Brandywlne Grange.

More 'har 700 member - West
iIandvwIne Grange attended :he an
rle. Christmas party. given IN Grange
Htii. Tanettl4'. last nigh. A large
'pr.sffuae tree. bearing on It's panch'-
o. u"-. 700 presents. had been
erected .r 'he hal. Each person was
Awarded ai appropriate present and
fYr giving and receiving caused a
ca i'I Cyl merrlmeut Chslstmas
'.fe.s v.r' euug untA .a,e IN the
evening
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-22
OILER SPRAYS BY AIRPREssURE

An 0iler for hardwood floors has
been developed FOR Sc any place
whore q ls desirable 90 lay -1a dust
and preserve me wood. The apph-
ance. shown IN the January Popular
Mechanics Magazine. g operated Nv
air pressure 10 has cyundrica-
tank. IN which an air pump = incor-
Dorated. and a spring-tension attach
m-nt that controls -iny sprayer. IN
use a gallon OF OIL Is placed n ne
,Gtst. tew pounds pressure pumped
.nt0 the tauA. after which the ODer-
4tor - enabled 20 spray any foor
rapidly.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-22

The body Of Edward North Of this
city. VIII" was drowned several DAYS
ago in the Appoquinimink river when
ne fell OF pile driver. has not been
recovered, according 10 report re
ceived at.the COrOncr's office. Search
ing parties have been graphing for
The body ever since the drowning. IL
- possible the body may have been
carried out To sea.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-22
W IDUI<GS.
W hiteside. Ware.

Miss Emma Marie Ware OF 204
North Adams street and George ~.
Whiteside We're married on Wednes-
day at Wesley NJ. L. Church parson-
age by Rev. L. W. Wells.
Miss Hattie Knox and william Pyle
were the attendants Of the bride and
groom. The couple are planning To 90
- Minnesota " ges.ds- IN the Svrlus
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-22
Chicago Depot Burned.

Chicago. Dec. 22.-Fire. yesterday
afternoon, destroyed the Dearborn
street railroad station. formerly known
as the Polk street depot, and left eight
railroads homeless in Chicago. The
building. erected in 1854. was valued
at $500 600. but will cost more than
s. 900. 900 ~ replace. j. gaS 1911
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-22
REPORTED MERGER DENIED.
Youngstown Company Has Not Bought
Chicago Company.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Youngstown. O.. Dec. % Reports
thar the Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Company had bought the steel and
Tube Company Of America, a Chicago
frm. were denied today by James 4.
Campbell. president OF the former
company.
We have not bought steel and tube
or any part Of it and we do not in
tend to-, Mr.. Campbell declared lie
admitted that ne had been IN confer
ference with steel and tube officials
in New York yesterday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-22
STEWART FINED FOR ASSAULT.
Francis Butler. on Like Chhrge, Dis.
missed ON Promise 10 be Good.

John Stewart. colored. charged by
his wife with assault and battery.
when arraigned in the Municipal
Court this morning was fined $40 and
costs.
Deputy Judge Lynn continued for
one week the case Of John Hobbs
charged with a breach Of the peace
toward his wife. An investigation of
the case was ordered.
Promising the court not TO further
modest or annoy his wife resulted In
the dismissal Of Francis Butler
charged with breach of the peace.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-22
Actress Gets ssss.O7 Damages.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
San Francisco. Dec. s22.-The Cali
has awarded s22s07 To- Miss Beatrice
Durham. film actress. for injuries
received when she fell into a pit Ton
the seventh time while acting in a
fainting scene. She fractured a liga-
ment In her shoulder
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-22
would Jan chicago Speeders. 2

Bv Associated Press 60 Every Evening.
Chicago. Dec. ga law To permit
jai!ing Of speeders, a card iudeNing
and anger printing 81 all reckless
drivers. and the Curhing % "nNng or
violations were three plans proposed
today by Chief Justice Olsen and
Judge Asa g. Adams 81 the Speeders'
Court TO stop killing Of an average Of
two persons a day IN Chicago by
automobiles
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-22
TWO CHRISTMAS PAROONS.
President Will Not Extend Glenn
ency to War Time Law
Offenders.
by Associated Press 20 Every Evening.

by Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Washington. Dee. 22-"Christma-
pardons" IL = understood. will be Civ
en- 20 only two federal prisoners by
President Harding. The pardons are
said 70 have been signed by the Presi-
dent and announcement as 10 the re-
cipients is expected prior 10 Christmas
Day. The President has been urged
20 extend clemency AT this time Ia
persons still imprisoned for violation
% war time laws. but u is understood
that none Of theee prisoners will re-
ceive a Christmas pardon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-22
MExICANS KILL OIL WORKERS.
Man Shot From Ambush Lived In the
United States Several Years.

Tampico. Dec. 22.-Emile Arnsten.
formerly OF Shreveport. Ia. assistant
pipe line superintendent Of the Mex
can Gulf or Co. was shot and killed
from ambush late yesterday on the
road between Toteco and ZacamixtIe.
State OF Vera Cruz. II was learned
today.
Arnsten. who VAS more generally
known as Eddie Anderson. = a native
OF Norway. but lived In the United
States for many years. Although he IS
not thought 20 he a citizen u the
United States. the American consul
was notified.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-22

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Benton Harbor. Mich. Dec. 29.-
Freedom on bonds was the Christmas
offering Of the ST Joseph county court
officials 20 fve of the twenty Com
munists arrested in RAID al Bridge
man, Mich. last August. The five were
among the lesser lights Of the Com
munist group under indictment
charged with violating the Michigan
criminal syndicalism law.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-22
Raiders Find white Way Dry.

New York. Dec. 22.--The Ring
side" "A new white light cafe Of which
Benny Leonard. lightweight champion
pugilist ~ part owner. was raided last
night by 10 federal prohibition agents.
The officers. In automobiles, drove up
lust before the after-theatre crowd
had gathered and found neither
guests nor liquor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-22
City Rank Balance.

'l'y Treasurer White reports that
the Mayor and Council 81 Whining
ton has a bank balance Of s1.7IO.4l4-
-. watch includes current account
~ ssl6.Sl3.36 and the following spe-
cal accounts: Street paving tax, 81
iel.37; bond sale. S755.SlO.37: harbs
Improvement. s35.676.54;. fuel for the
poor. $40
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-22
Grace Church Members In Sing.

All the members and friends Of
'Gace Church are invited TO the COM
munlty carol sing to be held IN front
% the Municipal Building. Christmas
Eve az 10 o'clock
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-22
L. :. STEEL OFFICIAL DEAD.
william r. Walker Vice President Of
CORPORATION Since it, Formation.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
New York. Dec. WW2m r
Walker. assistan, 10 the president or
the United States Steel Corporation
since its foundation in 1901. died yes
terdav in st Luke's hospita, after an
operation. He was born az Ia Porte,
Ind. and had done much metaIlufgicaI
research work.
Early in his career Mr.. Walker had
been a chemist Tor the Crown Point
Iron Company. manager Of the Union
Works of the Illinois steel Company
and general manaSer OF the south
Chicago plant ~ the same company.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-22

Because next Monday. their regular
meeting day. will be a legal holiday
the directors Of the New Castle County
Mutual Fire Insurance GO. met this
afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-22
Hosiery Co. Master Reports.

Daniel O. Hastings. who had been
appointed special master 10 hear and
determine exception to claims filed
against the Delaware Hosiery Manu-
featuring Company, made his report
to Chancellor Wolcott today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-22
Marriage License Issued.

Magistrate Blsokshas issued a mar
rage license 70 James G. smedley. 3li
South Jackson street. and Nellie NJ.
Bsws. 1927 Tstnau street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-22
PERSONAL.

Mrs. f. F. de Forest OF Boston is
spending the Christmas season with
her sister. Mrs. J, IL. Burns OF p
South Grant avenue.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-22
Mslsel Going 10 Toronto Team.

Sy Associated tress 20 Livery Evening
Toronto. Dec. -3--GeOrge Maisei.
outfelder Of tne Chicago Nationals.
has been signed by the Toronto Base
ball club of the International League.
the management announced today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-22

Judge Rice has approved the bond
Of Register of Wins-elect Isaac II.
Brown.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-22
Christmas Tree at Delaware Trust.

\ richly adorned Christmas tree has
been put in the bank OF the Delaware
Trust Co.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-22

Maximum results al minimum cost
an Every EVENING want ad. Cal.
22oo,--Ady.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-04-14
Some Service.

An instance of the superior SER
vice given by the Illinois Central
System is shown in a letter the man
agement has received from A. +.
Weinstein, an attorney of Charles
ton. Miss. The letter is printed in
the April number of the Illinois
Central Magazine.
Mr.. Weinstein, travelling recently
from Clarksdale to Charleston, Miss.
to fill an important engagement,
was the only passen ger left on the
train when it reached the point
where high water had flooded the
tracks. The conductor. knowing of
the attorneys desire to fill his en-
gagemen. called upon a road super
visor, who furnished a hand car and
three section hands. and took the
hand car as far as possible into the
water-fooded area.
We were then out in the middle
of what looked like an ocean," Mr..
Weinstein wrote; water running
over the road bed washed out
a good deal of the track, and it
looked as if we were there to stay.
But negro section hand, realizing
that | weighed only about 13O
pounds. requested me TO get on his
back, and he carried me in this
way. in water up to his hips. for a
distance of more than half mile,
assisted by the supervisor"
Mr. Weinstein reached Charles
ton in time to fill his engagement
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-04-14
Political Advertisements.

There are but few papers in Mis-
sissippi that will waste much space
on an individual candidate for office.
The time is past and gone that a
newspaper will expend time and
energy to advance any politician 3
fortune. Experience has shown that
a newspaper gets but little glory or
thanks for helping any candidate to
win. When elected to office. a per-
son usually gets swelled with SUI
perlative egotism and thinks that he
is his own Importance and great
popularity that won for him the
goal. and forgets the part done by
his friends in furthering his ambi-
ton. Political advertisements, de-
signated as such, have become the
vogue all over the United States.
Democratic candidates present their
claims through the opposition press
as well as their own and the Repub-
lican candidates. from president
down do likewise. Candidates who
desire to receive boosting through
the press must be ready to pay for
the matter they desire inserted as
advertisements, so marked and la
beled. OF course, in no instance
can editorial support he gained
through a money consideration
Lexington Advertiser.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-04-14
Honest Election Managers
Only.

"One point in the holding of cleo
tions should be changed: The edi-
tor of the Leader. as everyone knows,
cannot see to make out his ticket.
The law compelled him to use one
of the managers. though his wife
was with him. We think this a
lame place in the law in that a man
so disabled cannot make his own
selection to make out his ticket"
If only honest men or women be
appointed managers of elections. as
they should be, the editor of The
Leaders objection to the present
election law would be eliminated.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-04-14

New interest and enthusiasm is
now being manifested in the oil
game at Houston. The derrick has
been moved and a new hole started
which is down 400 feet and good
progress is being made. The fol-
lowing letter gives the opinion of a
reputable geologist as to the pros
pect for oil here:
New Albany. March 90, 1922.
Mr.. L. w. Danner. Houston. Miss.
Dear Sir How are things going
with you at the well? Nat Whitten
had III. D. Easton of Shreveport,
La, here last week. and he made
some locations out from here and |
understand that the Minyard Well
People will drill for them. | per-
sonally know Mr.. Easton. and he
tells me that Houston is more fa-
vorable for oil than this territory,
but he advised me not to say very
much about the Houston we'll. as he
did not want his name in this we'll
at Houston. | believe that you are
on one of the biggest structures in
the country. He told me that Mis-
sissippi was the coming oil field, as
this state had as big pools as any
state. He asked me to keep him
posted as to your well. and when
you brought it in for me to wire him
at once. as he wants to come to it
He was very anxious to meet you
but did not have time to come tC
Houston. Tell me how deep you
are and about how long do yoU
think it will take you to complete
the well. Yours truly,
w. A. HOWARD.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-04-14
YOUR OPPORTUNITY.

1t is estimated that ], 800 men have
been made millionaires within the
last few years, and that thousands
have accumulated fortunes. An un-
usual phase of the development is
that small investors have pro6ted in
the same proportion as large inves-
tors and in much greater numbers.
The proposition for having a share
in the acquisition of wealth, as out
lined in the following paragraphs, is
worthy the careful consideration of
all thoughtful persons. 1t is to your
interest to get the information given
here, as | sincerely believe this op-
portunity is an open door to large
accumulations.
The sole and only purpose of the
men who purchased this acreage was
to get production and let that pro-
duction pay dividends, and get more
production and build up a perma-
nent institution founded upon con-
servative and sure business princi-
Piles, with aggressive and progressive
ideals to move forward and make
money for the shareholders. The
men behind this company are not
professional promoters but good
business men who deal on the level.
They expect to make their money
out of the production the same as
the shareholders.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-04-14

A movement has been put on foot
to celebrate the centenary of the
pronouncement of the Monroe Doc
trine. 1t was on December 2. 1923,
that President Monroe sent his mes
sage to congress announcing that no
foreigner should ever set his un-
hallowed foot on American soil and
keep it there. At the close of the
first century his declaration remains
unchallenged. .-Tupelo Journal.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-04-14
Tax Payers Get Another
Month.

An emergency measure was pass
ed by the legislature giving the tax
payers another month in which to
pay taxes. The bill extended the
date of tax sales from the first Mon
day in April to the first Monday in
May. This will enable many tax
payers whose property was adver-
tised to pay up by the first Monday
in May. Then the property not paid
on by that time will be sold by the
sheriff without further advertisement
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-04-14

According TO a dispatch sent
out from Meridian, contracts will
be let in few days for construc-
ton of eighteen miles of the In
dian Trail Highway from Olive
Branch TO the Tate county line.
This highway connects Birming-
ham, Ala, and Memphis, Tenn,
including Columbus. We ask
for information, why should noi
Aberdeen be on this highway?
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-04-14

If we get busy and talk prosperity
we will soon feel prosperous and it
will not be long until we will feel
like fighting the fellow who says we
are not prosperous.-Sunfower Toe
sin.
Or if we cannot fool ourselves
into talking prosperity when
there is no prosperity. we might
do the next most senselesS thing
drink a lot of moonshine whis-
key, which abounds unrestrict-
ed almost everywhere. and i'm
agine we are prosperous and
be so crazy drunk as not TO know
the difference.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-04-14

Cotton can never again be made
as cheaply as it was in pre-weevil
days. Cotton can be made in spite
of the weevil. but it must be made
at greater expense than formally.
Because profits on cotton have been
reduced, we must cut out certain
wasteful practices that were tolerat-
ed before the weevil came. And
first and foremost, we must quit
buying foods and feeds that we can
grow on our own Progress
sive Farmer.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-04-14
1T is NOW OR NEVER.

Oil is the most basically funda-
mental factor, and incidentally. the
most profitable one of the worlds
commercial structures today. Big
profits from every branch of the in
dustry is the mark that is attracting
investment from people in every
walk of life.
The fellow who waits, watches.
wishes, worries, stews and frets never
gets peep at fortunes footprints.
He is like one who wants to see the
sun rise but keeps his window shades
drawn and sleeps all day. Fortunes
are made in the oil fields by prompt
action. with money properly invest
ed and reinvested as the opportuni-
ties, which are endless, are presented.
took up the Houston proposition
after careful study. and having de-
cided that the chances to get pro-
ducing we'll were as good as any
wildcat territory, l drilled hole to
the deputh of 1850 feet. and as the
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-04-14
A kid asked us the other day if a

A kid asked US the other day if a
man was to marry a widow named
Elizabeth with two children, what
would he have? We told him that
we did not know and asked him to
give US a tip and he did; this is
what he said: The man would have
a secondhand Lizzie and two run.
a-bouts.-Swiped.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-04-14

A matrimonial match is easily
lighted-on a money box.-Doorway
to Light.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-04-14

Since Lenine's doctor does not
put an absolute veto on his going to
Genoa Lloyd George may yet cross
blades with. him.-Springfield Re-
publican.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-04-14

Business is doubtless sound, as
the experts say, but the sound is a
little Rochester Times
Union.