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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-28
BOSTON WOMAN SETS
11TRTMONIAL RECORD
BY Associated Press.

~ fNsSocldlcd IFeSS.
Boston. Feb. 2s,--A man who
said he was a Congressman. an
artist. a lawyer and German
baron. have been husbands of
Mrs. Florence Ethsl Walker.
and now she is engaged to a
business man. Thirty-five years
old, Mrs. Walker says that IN
the past II years she had more
than fifty serious marriage pro-
posals. has been widowed twice
and has had two divorces.
She will be married Monday
10 Elwood b. Waugh of Port
land, Maine, manager of a pho
tographic enlargement office
here. Her former husbands. She
said, were No. ], former Con-
gresham II. e. Still of Hart
ford. Conn, divorced: No. 2.
Oscar NJ. Shea OF Bath, Maine.
artist. deceased; No. 3, Maurice
E. Walker OF Newport. Maine,
an attorney. deceased; No. A..
Baron Alfred r. Nursa Of New
York. divorced.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-28
THEODORE PRATT DEAD.
For Many Years He Was Contracting
BrlckIayer.

Theodore IL. Pratt, a lifelong Will
mingtonian, aged es years. died in this
city yesterday. For many years he
was q contracting bricklayer, He was
a member Of the Delaware Fire Com
pany for a number of years. The
funeral services will be held from his
late residence, 4o3 East Sixth street
on Thursday at 230, with interment
In Riverview cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-28
EGYPT IS SET FREE
FROM BRITISH RULE,
GEORGE ANNOUNCES
Premier Says Proteotorate Has
Been Terminated by the
English Government.
CAN SOLVE OWN PROBLEMS

by Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
London, Feb. 2S.--prime Minis
ter LLOYD George announced in
the House Of Commons this after
noon that the British protectorste
over Egypt has been terminated,
and that Egypt was free TO work
out such national institutions as
might be suited to the aspirations
OF her people.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-28
Dali EIresnn In Session Again.

Dublin, Feb. 2s.--The Dali Eireann
reassembled today for session which
was expected to continue several days.
While the agenda has not been an
nounced the main subject to be con
sidered Is understood to be that OF n
nancing the provisional government
for the coming six months.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-28
MOSCOW APPROVES &c. W.
Accepts Only Money Bearing Engrav-
Ing of "Father of His Country

By Associated Press to Every E.venlng. ;.
Moscow. Feb. 2s.--An exceeding
faith Is shown in the name and pic
ture of George Washington. since the
scramble for foreign money began.
here a few days ago. Money changers
refuse to take any checks. and the
American cash they accept must bear
the engraving OF George Washington.
Such bills they call washingtons.
Dollars fuctuate in value from 300
900 to $4,000 rubles.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-28
Amusem nts Tonight

Garrick Vaudeville and picture..
Aidine- Vaudeville and pictures.
Queen Just Around the Corner" {"
Nlaiest tic" Five Days TO Live
Arcadia one arabian Night
savoy" Anne of Little smoky"
Grand" The Hunting OF the Hark
Strand ood and EVIL o
playhouse--- aftracflnn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-28

Use the ciassineo ao section like
lou use the telephone book. The ads
are al indexed under their correc.
specific Classification headinzs.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-28
Weather Forecast.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington Feb. 2s.-weafher for
cast for Delaware
Cloudy and colder with probably snox
late tonight or Wednesday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-28

Say Il with. Glover Dairy Safe Milk
snd Butter. Phone I54o-i541.-Adv.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-12
NATIONAL BODY IS
F ORMED TO FIGHT.
THE NJ KLUX KLAN
ENEMIES or INVISIBLE EMpIREn|
ORGANIZED FOR CONFERRED
TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 5TH.
IN CHICAGO,

Chicago. Aug, War to the
daath with the uu-Ampricanism OF
the Nu kluN Khan" Is the announced
purpose of national conference of
delegates of an organization To be
known as the American Unity league
Tea be held I'm Chicago on sept g,
Bishop Samuel Fullows is honorary
chairman of the league, which Is to be
u0uspcurian and uunpolitioal, aud
which has already established head.
quarters at l2T North Dearborn street.
The founders committee includes +.
r. Carr county treasurer, Robert NJ
Swoiter county clerk, and other
prominent Chicagoans. mainly Of
Jewish and Catholic religious tonets
The battle against the Khan, il Is
believed, will resume the action start.
ed here last year by eN-Gov. Edward
j. Dune. The founders of the
league declare the Khan To he a
menace 90 Amoricanism and 10 the
principles of freedom OF conscience
and political equality upon which the
republic was founded
The American Unity league pur-
poses To establish branches in all sec.
tIous where the Khan has "A fnuthold
aud is spreading its propaganda The
secrecy and masked operations OF the
X. X. X viii be fought through
distribution to members OF an legisla.
tive bodies of weekly publication.
Patrick n. ODonncll, active chairman
oi the league. said
We will have no fees or member
ship dues announced the attorney.
and the campaign is to be financed
1r voluntary contributions. After this
country has been a haven for lao
years for the religious and political
oppressed, comes forward q grouu of
men with a program which. It car.
red ont, viii throw the nation into
political and religious disorder"
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-12
News OF the
Churches

ST. Francis Catholic church. Rev.
Casimir Miller pastor Masses at Z
and a, IN.
Swedish Methodist Episcopal
church, Prairie street, North Ottawa,
Sunday school AT u, m,
st, Patrick's Catholic church. Rev,
Father Hackett pastor Low mass at
S a. m, and high mass at $3.50 a. m.
St COLUMBIA church Dean Thomas
II. Madden rector sunday services 1t
a. NJ, Z a, m, s a. m lchildren' s
mass and $3.50 a. m throughout the
summer months.
Trinity Lutheran church. Rev. O.
\. Mortvedt u, u, pastor Sunday
school at 3:i5. English service at
l0;i5 a. IN.
Zion Evangelical Lutheran church,
622 West Jefferson street. Rev. II.
II Hartman pastor English sery,
tees at $3.50 q. m Sunday school IL
9;fj u. m. No service in German.
Epworh Methodist Episcopal
church, Rev. Hiram T. Lawler, pas.
tor. Sunday school at $3.50 n. M; l.,
c. Brand superintendent; special
services dt . y. m,
The salvation Army. sunday school
at p. M; Y. =. l.. meeting at G:16:
Great salvation meeting at 1880.
Meeting Monday. Wednesday and
Thursday nights at 7:l5. All vel
come, good music and singing
Madison street Evangelical church
Rev, Howard y. Kramer, pastor, GAG
illinois avenue. $3.50, Sunday school
August Ledrich superintendent,
1850, preaching service Gas, young
peoples meeting; 1890 evening ser.
mon; the morning service will be
German on the second and fourth
Sundays OF each month. Everybody
Welcome.
Christ Church Rev G. w. FarrAr
rector Holy communion at $ o'cIoc I;
Morning prayer and seWnon at lu:4,
O'Clock.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-12
CHICAGO TO HAVE TEN
DAYS OF HORSE RACES

Chicago, Aug. l2-Four running
races every day, with novelty races.
handicaps and steeplechases will fea-
fure the speed program Of the chi.
look fair. to he held on Checkerboard
living field, haywood. Aug. % to
Sept T.
Purses ranging from $500 TO $1,000
are 70 b" Offered Tor each race. witb
'oeeial purses Tor handicaps. steeple.
GLASSES and the ChiCook derby and
ehases ana the Chicook derby and
are To continue for ten days, win be
entirely free to those who attend the
jair Wv
George Mason, who has been a ia
ln'iar figure around the stockyards
l"i many years is to have charge Of
Jt' racing and will be- assisted bv
AeA'as Mccarthy and Frank FLYNN.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-12

First Church of Christ. Scientist.
lie West Lafayette street. Sunday
school at9;30, Morning service AT 1896
O'Clock, Topic, Soul Testimon-
ial meeting Wednesday at D. IN.
The public IL cordially invited to'pt
tend these meetings The readnR
room N open every afternoon except
Sunday from 2 until 8.
Illinois Avenue Evangelical church
corner Illinois avenue and, Leland
street Rev. r. L. Maue. pastor. sun.
day School Sunday morning 1880 A.
NJ. PreaGhlng MyL'p. u - e. \.
NJ, kcYaty.,r l.Dd. ne II oxidation
EnGoN0f al Gao T.. VI. l.yonlnS
preaching at 1880 f. NJ, Prayer
Meeting Wednesday night at 7;30 4.
NJ. Seats are free and everybody IN
welcome. During the absence Of tbs
pastor, who has been given two
months vacation. Rev. G. f.. Pool of
solicit will preach at both morning
and evening services at The usua,
hours.
First Baptist Church Jefferson and
Columbus streets, George G, Fetter,
minister. 9;45 Sunday school, Ches.
ter Olson, superintendent Morning
service at o'clock. Young Peoplaa
society at $3.50 p. m
First Methodist Episcopal church,
Rev Hiram i. Lawler pastor, At 9:a5
a. m, Sunday school, Warren Glad
telter superintendent
First congregational church, cor
uer Of Columbus and Jackon streets:
William $. Whitsitt, minister 903 Paul
street. The vacation period extends
through the month of August. AM
person desiring to reach the minister
during the vacation period inquire OF
John G. Schumacher, National City
Bank.
Presbyterian church. Rev. ]. f..
NonckX minister. Sunday school at
80 Il. m, Classes for all ages Morn
ing worship At 1915 O'Clock. Sermon.
Religion. Young peoples meeting
at Gas p m Leader Miss Edna A.
wood. Evening service mt 7:30
o'clock Message, The Old or New
Faith
Union Service Of Downtown Churches.
The union services OF the downtown
churches for tomorrow wiz be held at
the Presbyterian church.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-12
HARDING VICTOR IN
FLEXIBLE TARIFF
TILT WITH SENATE.
PRESIDENTS PLEA FOR MORE
LEEWAY IN OPERATION or
PRESENT MEASURE CARRIES
WITH WEST IN OPPOSITION.

Washington, d. c.. Aug. 12.-Fley.
iAle tariff provisions advocated by
President Harding, but with two
year Imitation and other limitations,
were approved by the senate last
night Adoption OF the finance COM
mttee amendment giving authority tn
the President TO Increase or decrease
rates Of duty was made possible thru
the acceptance by the committee off
restrictions advocated 10y senator
Leuroot lWis
The final vote on tbe flexible tariff
amendment as amended IN numerous
particulars was 3i 90 20. The only Re
puhlicans voting I'm the negative We're
Senators Gooding ildaho) and stan.
field and NcNeary DOraJ
The strongest opposition came from
agricultural senators 90, the fer west.
The jwo year litimatjou giymg author
ity TO tho President only until f'v !,
1924. was adopted on The motion of
Senator Bnrsum N. NJ Republican.
hy vote of 80 tn ~, Eighteen Re-
puhiCans supported This limitation
The changes made iu the flexible
tariff provisions bv the finance conf
mittoe fo meet the criticisms of sepa.
tor LeurJot We're the following.
Substitution of the words differ
euyes i'm cost of production for "jir.
fereuces i'm conditions of competition
in the principal markets ol The United
States" as the standard 10 govern the
President I'M DISCRIMINATING proper
ratag of 1urr
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-12

The draeonfy 10 which VIZ Otter
give the name of "deyiIs daruin"
needle or horse stinger' is much
maIigned creature. Because Of the
pincer-like finish To- It's long wicked
looking bG y, many persons fear its
sting. Drag0n-fies, low eyer, cannot
sting; they have no Singer. IN p@"e
Of such weapon, the Insects head Is
provided with strong jaws VIII. which
1t catches butterflies and FEARS il,cm
to pieces.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-12
VOICE or THE PEOPLE

The Voice OF the People column
belongs TO you, II is especially re-
s,vvrj for your views on any TOPIC
of interest tor the people OF the city
or county without regard to any edl.
taria' policy OF the paper The Free
Tmderjwtnel welcomes your ideas
on the timely issues of the day, and
win print your contributions to the
Voice OF the People so long as they
are properly signed with names and
addresses Names, if desired, win he
withheld from the column. Use the
Voice 'or the People TO tell the
home folks about anything you think
needs telling,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-12

Carolinian pubilees, the real old plan
tation and camp meeting singers viii
stir and move your heart as they al
ways do in their quaint, humorous and
sweet songs.
Mr.. G.. r. Weaver one Of the great
est cartoonists and chalk takers will
draw the largest audience The draw,
ings and talks are most entertaining
and combine fun with a serious mes
sage. Come to the Chautauqua, one
and ALL
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-12
EIVSfIi,it2'fEyII

On next Tuesday evening Aug, Is,
a lawn card party will he given on
ST. Patrick's school lawn. Cards Will
be played and refreshments served
The lawn will be attractively decor
ated with Japanese lanterns and the
public is invited 20 attend, The
committee in charge are making
preparations TO make this very
enjoyable affair for all and 10 make
il success. There will also be
some sort of entertainment on their
program which will please all who
attend.
$50
The regular meeting OF the w r..
C. will be held next Wednesday af-
tornoou at 9:30 at the odd Fellows
hall. After the regular business
meeting the August birthday party
will be held. The hostesses are Mrs.
Charles lnEham, Mesdames quick
Moran. BowermaSter, Widemaa, HrieL
Perrot, Jeggie and hathaway a
very interesting program win bee
given. All members OF the GA. t.
are invited.
9 q
A number Of Ottawa young ladies'
entertained with a variety shower
last evening. complimentary TO Miss
Anna Nels. who will soon become the
bride OF Carl George Eichelkraut of
this city A very enjoyable evening
was spent By the ladies'. Music lNr-
nished part of the entertainment and
tine remainder of the evening was
spent socially Late in the evening
refreshments were served. Miss Nels
was presented with many beautiful
and useful gifts.
All arrangements have been made
for the Moose basket picnic tomor-
row at VIM. JackSon's home at the
foot of the north bluff. All kinds of
games and athletic stunts will be on
the program. and from all indications
the feed will be something stupendous.
Dinner and supper will be served and
fresco and the usual refreshments
ings are always successfully awang-
ed affairs with plenty Of everything.
Preparations for taking care Of the
many Moose and their friends bas-
kets have been made.
u q u
The regular Sunday afternoon tea
will be held at the golf club tomor-
row afternoon Mrs Guy karr and
Mrs. George Grover will be the hoss
esses. All members and their friends
are invited. The foursome which was
to have been held Tuesday has been
called off on account Of the RotarianS'
picnic, which will be held al Starved
Rock on that date The date OF the
will be announced later.
- 4 g
A very enjoyable evening was
spent by the members Of the UtOpian
club of the Epworth Methodist church
and their friends at a picnic supper
held last evening in Allen park
Eighty six guests were in attendance
and spent the evening socially. All
$3.50 delicious picnic supper was
cprvad
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-12
Ferocious Barracuda.

The great barracuda, which is
found off both coasts ~ North Amer.
lea, is as savage as the shark. II some
times nttaine u length Of eight feet.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-12
OFFER TO SERVE STATE
WITHOUT SALARIES
Six Montpelier cIergyn,en Willing to
Act as Chaplalns OF Hou5e and
Ssnate Without Pay.

Montpelier, Dec. 12.--Six of the
clergymen OF Montpelier have signed
an offer to act as chaplanis Of both the
House and Senate without compensa-
on during the coming session OF the
Legislature. The offer will be duiy
presented to both houses at the open
ing OF the session. The plan is that
two OF the clergymen should serve
a week. then two others, and so on
through the list. beg ming over when
the end was reached. The men who
have signed are the Rev. Frank j.
Knapp, rector of Christ Episcopal
Church, the Rev. Charles N. St. John,
pastor of Bethany Congregational
church, the Rev. George II. Redding,
pastor OF the Methodist Church, the
Rev. Alfred II. Webb, retired the Rev
william s. Nichols, pastor OF the Uni
tartan Church, and the Rev Joseph
Lund, minister Of the Evangelical
Church. The saving to the State in
case the plan Is adopted will be about
$1,000.
The generous Offer. OF their services
by the Montpelier clergymen is made
possible by the TACT that they live in
the city, while elergymen from out
side Montpelier must receive some
compensation In order to live here
through the segs.on.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-12
RUSSELL ACQUITTED
d OF WOMAN'S CHARGE
Jury Of Married Men Rejects Stenog-
rapher's Complaint Against
Mississipp Governor

Oxford Miss Dec, II. (Associated
Press. A verdict for the defendant
was returned last night in the suit
for 100000 damages instituted by
Miss Frances Birkhead,> a stenograph-
er, against Governor Lee NJ. Russell.
based on charges Of seduction and
other allegations.
The verdict. saying merely I'VE, the
jury. find for the defendant was re.
turned just 2S minutes after the case
was submitted to the jury.
Neither the plaintiff nor the defend
ant was in the court room. Oaly the
Judge and few court attaches and
newspaper men were on hand when
the jury reported.
w thin three m m.nutes from the time
the verdict was presented court ad.
journed and the trial of Mississippi's
most widely scussed case in de-
cade passed into history.
Submission of the case TO the jury
followed four hours of argument in
which pleas, brilliant and Astounding
with dramatic and intense supplica.
tions. were made to the jury on the
one hand for the exoneration of the
Governor and on the other for a YER
dict upholding the contention of the
young woman that she had been
I'wronged by the State Executive and
was deserving of redress.
Miss Birkhead asked for 100000
damages-S50,O00 on each of the two
counts. one charging seduction and the
other impairment of health as re.
suit of an alleged operation which
she declared Mr. Russell had connived
at
The jury was composed of married
men ranging in age from 46 to 76
years. Thirty.four witnesses were ex.
amined during the seven days of the
trial,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-12
FAVOR SHOOTING FOR
ONE-GALLUS HUNTERS
National Conference Backs Bill to Pro
vide Sport for the
Public.

New York. &C. Resolutions ask
ing Congress to pass bill providing
for public shooting grounds and game
refugees protect ng migratory BIRDS
were passed yesterday by the ninth
Nat onal Game Conference, in session
at the Waldorf Hotel. The particular
purpose of the bill, which is now be-
for the House as II. r. 1929" is to
provide hunting ground for the indi-
vidual who is not able to belong to
an exclusive club or purchase land OF
his own on which to hunt and fish,
The bill also provides an annual H.
censa tax of 81 for shooting migratory
b rds. 1t is anticipated that this will
establish n yearly fund Of more than
$2,00O,000 for the purchase of suitable
land and waters for the purposes OF
the act.
A plea for the one gallus man. as
he styled the individual sportsman OF
modest means who is unable to belong
TO an exclusive club or purchase land
OF his own on which TO hunt and fish
was made by NJ. ID. Hart. secretary oi
the Virginia Department of Game and
Inland Fisheries The bill now before
the House would furnish shoot nc
grounds for that man, he said. The
idea set forth in the bill was one oi
the hobbies OF Theodore Roosevelt
when he was chairman of the Advisor.
council of the American Game Protec
tive Association.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-12
INSTRUCTION ON INCOME TAX
To Be Extended to Rural Tax Payers
This Year.

Washington, d, c., Dec. 12-The
internal revenue bureau has made
plans to extend further aid to rural
tax payers this year In an effort to
reduce the number of errors which
annually have crept into the income
tax returns of the millions who help
pay the way of the government.
Schools of instructions for deputl col.
lectors and attaches of revenue col.
lectors' Offices are being held through.
out the country. II was announced to.
day. The revenue bureau believes
the method of training will result In
reducing the amount OF rechecking
and delay necessitated by misunder,
standing of the forms which the tax
payers must file.
Blanks for preparations of The re-
turns will soon he in the hands of the
collectors throughout the country In
an effort TO speed up the filing of the
returns which must be delivered to
the collectors by March l5
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-12
FORMER BARNET MAN
INHERITED MANSION
Turns Il Into Lodging House to Obtain
Funds W th Which to Pay
scour+ Exnensee

Boston, Dec. l2.--The will by which
Mrs. Helen Austin, who was the wild
ow of Judge Henry Austin. left the
family mansion in the Fenway to
Charles p. Dimick, their friend, cut
ting off relatives with few hundred
dollars, Is being contested by her
nephew and a niece, II became known
today. TO obtain money to fight the
contest, Dimick has turned the man
sion into a lodging house, reserving
baum OF Henniker. n. H., who was
The contestants are Frank NJ. Kirch
cloak room just inside the vestibule.
for himself as chamber only the
port, n. H.. cut off with 500 each.
ton and Mrs. Hershel Paul of New.
left $500 and Herbert Sherman OF Bos-
The house is estimated to be worth
100000.
Dimick today was quoted as say
ing that Mrs. Austin's relatives were
cut off as they were because they
could not get along with her and that
he had assisted Judge Austin first in
financial matter and, later, had aided
Mrs. Austin to keep the mansion by
compromising with the Charles Aus
tin estate. He had gone to the man
sion to live with Kirchbaum and Mrs.
Austin he said, at her solicitation.
Dimick. whose home originally was
In Barnet. VT, is graduate of Dart
mouth college. technical photograph
er and mining expert.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-12
"MANSlAUGHTER"
Roman BaehannaI Depicted in Feature
tt Picturs

r.r FiCthrs
In spite of the fact that there were
no photographs to record the dress
and customs of the masses during the
years of the decadence of the Roman
empire, Cecil b. DeMille has faithfully
reproduced scene of the barbarian
invasion OF Rome In his latest Para.
mount picture. "Manslaughter," which
s being enthusiastically received all
over the country.
Leatrce JOY, who Is one of the
principals OF the modern portion OF
the story, Is the hostess at a lavishly
beautiful Roman bacchanal which is
interrupted by Thomas Me CHAN In
the role OF the leader of the Goths.
Lois Wilson, John Mlltern and Casson
Ferguson are the other members OF
the notable cast appearing in tn $
sequence.
The cast is practically a.l.star and
embraces many Of the best known
players of the Paramount Stock Com.
pany. The picture. which viii be the
attraction at the Opera Hou Q Friday
and Saturday Is one of the finest Cecil
b. DeMille Great ons and It should
prove O record breaker at that house