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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-30
DIG OUT COUNTY.
-Four Hundred Men Work on New
Castle Highways.

County Engineer Charles Z. Grub
has put 400 men 10 work removing
snow from public roads in New Castle
county. The road leading from VIII
mington TO Newark will probably be
opened today, and all the other princi-
pal highways in the county will be
speedily cleared. The Lincoln High
way has been opened from Whining
ton to a point beyond Marshallton.
Gangs OF snow. shovelers are work
ing on the roads from Christiana to
Hockessin, from New Castle to Will
mington, from Delaware City to St
Georges. from New Castle southwark
from ST. Georges 10 Cooch's, from
Christiana TO Stanton, from Prices
20 Kentmere and from Christiana tc
Coocns. also on the Faux, Silverside
Brick Church and Baltimore roads, or
the Lancaster pike westward and or
roads from odessa, Nuddletown and
Townsend.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-30
entire FIRE DEPT.
on CONTINUOUS DUTY
Chief Lutz Keeps All Men In
Quarters Prepared for
Any Emergency.

That they would be prepared for
any emergency that might arise,
every member OF the FIRE department
chanics has been in quarters since
Saturday night. They arc still there
today and will remain on duty until
Chief Lutz Is satisfied 1t IL safe to let
them return to their homes. IT was
by his order that the entire depart
mcnt was called on Saturday.
The men. however. did not suffer
any Inconvenience. except that OF be-
Ing away from their homes. All fire
houses arc comfortably heated. enough
beds for all to sleep In are provided
and they were we'll supplied with food.
Chief Lutz thought II advisable to
have every man In his command
available 10 that In case OF fire there
would bs no shortage OF man power
He realized that with the streets mex,
TO impossible because OF the snow
there would be heavy work IN handl.
ing hose lines should a fire break out
While the officials and men Of this
department are hoping they will no
DO called upon to combat any big fire,
until tho streets are opened up, the,
are nll prepared for any emergenc,
that may arise.
Some idea OF tho difficulties the,
will have to face II there should be I
big blaze was gained Saturday nigh
on two small local calls. The engine
of Company No. In going to Fourti
and Rodney streets broke n steerin,
knuckle and WAS out OF commission
until II o'clock. 'rshe combination
wagon OF Engine Company No. ha'
responded 10 a local call in Eas
Fourth street and got stuck In tn
snow. II had TO be dug out before
could be returned to quarters
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-30
|SHAATUNG ISSUE IS
NEAR SETTLEMENT
Solution Of vsxlng Problem
Foreseen 40 Far East Repre-
s6ntatives Meet.

BY Annotated Presa to Evcry Evening.
Washington. Jan. S0--Further indi-
cations that a settlement of the Shan
tung controversy was imminent do
veloped today when tho Japanese and
Chinese delekatiops were called to-
gethar tQ resume their conversations.
Every issue OF tho Shantung prob
lem previously has been settled ex-
cept details Of tho Using Tao-Tsinin
Flu railroad settlement. and rehump-
ton OF the negotiations was taken to
mean that the two groups were.rcady
to again take up discussion Of the rail-
road question.
At the same time call was issued
for meeting late in the day OF the
naval committee OF 10. presumably tc
discuss the Japanese reply on forth
cations. which Is the only feature OF
the fivo power naval treaty remain
Ing uncompleted.
Members OF the Chinese delegation
Indicated that the prospect for q sct
Element OF the vexing railroad prob
lem was based to some extent on ad
vices lately received by them from
Picking. 1t was thought In Chimes
circles that the Japanese probabl.
would meet the Chinese half way II
reaching an agreement on the basis o
some modification the Japanese pro
| posal urged upon the Chinese dele
gates last week.
| The Chinese. 1t was said, would b
willing to grant the Japanese oonten
ton for Japanese experts with fu
title az traffic manager and chief &C
countant. but would ask the Japanes
to agree that these officials shout
be subordinate TO the Chinese mnnas
ing director, who on all Chinese raj
roads. has authority over. the tran
manager.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-30
MoURNED FOR BARON R0SEN
Captain Barber, Ex-Navy Of
ficer, Ends Life With
Razor.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York. Jan. 3o.--Griet over the
death OF Baron Rosen, former Russian
ambassador TO the United States. was
believed TO DO responsible for the
suicide here today OF Captain Francis
NJ. Barber, formerly OF the United
States Navy. The two men had been
intimate friends for two score years
and since Baron Rosen'e death. Cap
tain Barber was declared Wy friends
to have been nervous and melancholy.
Captain Barber was FOUND In a
locked waahroom at the University
Club IN Fifth avenue. with his throat
cut A razor was clutchco in his
right hand.
He was born in Ohio s76 years ago
ard was graduated from the Naval
Academy at Annapolis in 1865. In
1897 he was naval attache in Japan
and China His wife died IN Switzer-
land eight years ago. ,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-30
RENDER DECISION IN
MANY CASES At LAW
Suits for Damages That Have
Been Waiting Courts Action
Are Decided.

Judge Herbert l.. Rice, IN the Court
81 Common Pleas. today. rendeo de-
clsions A. follows:
y. u. Norman 4 Co. against Arthur
n. Crsva,' rcpievln OF tractor.
Judgment for the defendant for SIS.
wyoming Products CO. against
Thomas y. Ftayton. disputed bill,
Judgment FOR the plaintiff for IS.
Daniel zut against William Bar
~. rcplevin /of an automobile. judy
ment for Ne plaintiff for costs.
Andrew ~Cinrkson against Equitable
tsfc Insurance Co, dispute over an
insurance policy, judgment Tor the de-
fsndHnt.
sedlla Manufacturing Co. against
samuol Cannon. dispute regarding
soods delivered. judgment for the de-
PENDANT.
william l.. 1iamann against J. J.
Pierce 4 Son. dispute regarding for
Poi, in a real eetate transaction. Judg-
ment for the plaintiff for sllo.25.
9uaranfc, Roofing and Heating Co.
against Florence Kierslsi. dispute re-
Sardinr work. defendant confessed
judgment Cor si5s.
John J. kennedy against liberty
Morocco Co, judgment confessed by
the defendant for si73.eb.
IAvhurg Miller Co. against Margn-
vs' r,ll. rcpievln suit, JUDGMENT for
she plaintiff FOR costs
Max schendciman against Harvey
Wilmington, automobile collision,
Judgment for tho plaintiff FOR sli1.
Willard Scott against Fred r.
4 A. ~ht...H I..f.YHauf tttHr.
0.nt fer s3so.;t.
Thornton ~ SIN asains; Matthew
Csrbone, automobile collision. judg-
ruent Tor the defendant.
Joseph roddie against Homer c.
tester, automobile collision. judgment
fer the defendant, for sis2.7s
Elizabeth A. Onion against EaU.
sHbio Life Insurance Go. dispute owe,
- Insurance policy, judgment for IN.
Uelendsnt
simon Plum ssAins, Communf.,
Nscres'ion Cos dispute Regarding tn,
rental ~ the Auditorium for a sale o
,.o,hn1. defendant confessed judg
,nent FOR t6is.sT.
Industrial Tru~i Co. aSainst Brock
usr Nsndesrift. defendant confssse.
Judgment for s3e5.o8.
Angelo Julian against Pssqusi
hucto. Judgment Tor the Plaintiff 70
eissto.
ksl Motor Co, sxainsi Luther II
n nes, Judgment confessed ~ the de-
'sndant Tor ssS.20.
nohort Newell axain~, Oricc NJ. wol
,ott. judgment for the piainsY 70
sta1s
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-30
1oe DEATHS IN
WASHINGTON THEATRE
HORROR; 132 HURT
Continued from page

Continued from page
Of the country because Of the num-
her OF visitors who suffered In the
catastrophe.
President Harding In . statement
last night. said the tragedy had left
him with tho same indispensable sor-
row which has come to all Of WASH
inEton and which will be sympathetic
ally felt throughout tho land"
Three Investigations Probable.
A three fold investigation Of the
lapse OF the theatre roof was In pros
pect today. In addition to an OK
halstive inquiry ordered by tho board
OF commissioners of the district and
another to be started by the grand
jury.
Senator Capper. OF Kansas a MEM
her of the Senate district OF Columbia
committee, announced that an soon az
the Senate convened he would intro
duce n resolution calling for An IN
vestigation OF the tragedy. The sena-
tor said he had received reports thai
tho building code OF the district had
been violated In moro than . few In.
stances during the rush Of construc'
ton resulting from the rapid increns,
OF population here after tho war Wal
declared.
There 10 an inclination TO blame tn
contractor who put up the buildini
for weakness Of construction.
| 500 In House When 1t Fell.
That more OF the spectators as
senbled ut the Kinckerbocker theatr
wer. not killed when the building col
lapscd on Saturday night Is mystery
those who have Viewed the mass o
ruins, declare. The films were wei
under way when the house collapse
, under the tremendous weight of tn
two feet OF snow that had piled up o.
the roof. There doubtless would hav
|, been three times the number OF PEG
pie In the theatre, but for the gal
that was blowing. and the death lis
;, would have possibly. been doubled
least. AS 1t was, only 500 spectator
were In the house when 1t came dow
with a roar and a crash under ~
/. overload OF snow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-30
Preachers Meeting.

The Methodist Episcopal Preachers
Association met this morning at Grace
Church House. Rev. George w.
Bounds read a sermon prepared by
Rev.. j. l.. Elderice OF Oxford, Mary
land, on the subject, How Near Is
the End of the Age?" Rev. w. G..
Harris reminded the ministers of the
Epworth League Winter Institute TO
he. held in Harrison Street Church,
commencing Thursday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-30
BUILDING PERMITS.

Plans have been approved and per-
mits issued for the following projects
by the building inspector:
Fifth street, southwest corner Madi-
son street; James Savers, owner, c. l..
Pierce, contractor; heating system.
$780,
Ninth street, 406 East; A. Rich
ardson. owner, c. l.. Pierce. cantrac-
tor; heating system. s245.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-30
PEKING ACCEPTS PROPOSAL.
Government Afraid to Hold Out
Against English Speaking
Nations on ShantunR.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evenins.
Picking. Jan. 27.-The government is
understood TO hold that the final
Shantung proposal at the Washington
conference as framed by the British
and American delegates had been ac-
copied.
A refusal, it was realized, might
ALLEVIATE the English speaking nations
who were considered in government
circles az likely to hold China unrea-
sonable to the detriment OF their fu-
ture relations with her.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-30
Sue for Electric BIZ.

The suit of the Kent County Elec-
trio Company, ys. Kent and Sussex
County Fair Association, was started
before Judge Richards and jury in
Superior Court today. This suit in
wolves about $50 for electric current,
in connection with a fair held last
summer. James i. Boyce represents
the plaintiff and j. Hall Anderson,
OF Dover, represents the defendant.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-30
Hull Visit Apain DELAYED.

Owing to the busy life which Cordrey
Hull, Democratic National Chairman, is
leading these days, it may not be posi-
BILE for him to make his Delaware visit
until late this month, or perhaps not
until March. Andrew G. Gray, natio nal
committeeman from Delaware, received
letter from Mr.. Hull this morning,
stating how busy he was, and that he
was unable at this time to announce
when he would have time to come to
Delaware to meet the members OF the
Democratic State committee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-30

Legion Post WIN Give Military Flu.
neral TOE dward Quails.

Norman D. Scott Post, No. 5,
American Legion. will arrange for
the military funeral of Mechanic Ed
ward Quails. of Company c, 312th
Labor Battalion, who died in France
in July 1918. His death was attributed
10 pneumonia The body reached here
last night and was taken in charge
by Undertaken William r. Gumby.
Qusik enlisted shortly after war was
declared from Washington Barracks,
Washington, ID. c. He was 80 years
old. TIE leaves n mother. Mrs. Malinda
Quails, living at Richardson Park,
three brothers and sister.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-30

service is back on schedule time or
nearly so. From reports both norm
and south Of Kent county u very
manifest that the storm IN Ken, corr-
~ was no. near 80 severe al N sps-
sex and New Castle counties. Resi-
dents from the lower part Of ihs
state in passing through Dover de-
clared that there is considerably more
SNOW in lower Delawsr. than in Kent
county.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-30
WEDDINGS.
Van Pelt.stevens.

Miss Mildred Il. Stevens, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Stevens, of 932
Pine street, and Earl Van Pelt, Of 522
East Ninth street, were married at
Scott NJ. f. Parsonage, Saturday
night at 9 o'clock. Rev. Thomas G..
Sard performed the ceremony. The
bridal couple were attended by the
brides sister, Miss Catherine Stevens,
and Robert Currinder, who were the
only witnesses of the ceremony. The
storm forced Mr.. and Mrs. Van Pelt
to postpone the trip which they had
planned to take to New York. They
will live In this city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-30
NO SNOW IN PITTsBuRG.

Frank kilvington returned yester-
day from a business trip to Pittsburg.
There was no snow at Pittsburg when
he laft that city, and Wilmington's
storm visitation greatly surprised him.
Letter carriers and drivers of mo-
tor trucks and other delivery vehicles
suggest that for their convenience
property owners remove snow from
curbs and cutters.
Some farm lanes in New Castle
county are piled with snow five to
ten feet deep for a distance of half a
mile
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-30
Missing Youth Return, Home.

Clayton Powell, 20 years old. son Of
Mrs. Fannie lowell OF 504 East Sew
enth street. who was reported as hav-
day night. returned to his home yes
terday afternoon. Young Powell de-
clared he had visited friends on Sat-
urday afternoon. Upon finding that
It, was almost impossible TO return TO
his home he decided to remain for the
night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-30

Osly Three Contractors submit Esti.
mates IN MarAerkili River Project.

Only three scaled proposals were re-
sivsd ~ tho office OF the United
states engineer. sixth and King
rtssts. a. II o'clock this morning. for
me dredging of hurderkill river.
The uids w~r. from Delaware Dreds-
10 Co. Philadelphia. s.is4 and s.27e:
'ansl Construction Co, Philadelphia
ia and $50. and the r $. Packard
y edyins Doupsny. - Providence, ".
4. 30 aus 1855.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-30
Youths WIN Pay For Damage.

AS arrangements have been made TO
pay for the pane Of glass which the
youths broke in the Law Building at
Ninth and Market streets, Judge Hast
inss, IN Municipal Court today dis
missed Lewis Hates. Abraham Roth
stein and Joseph Silver, on payment
-N COTS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-30
LEAGUE HEAD OUT OF JAIL.
Townley, Imprisoned For Sedition,
Faces Embexxlement Charge.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Jackson, Mimi, Jan. 30.-A. c.
Townley, president of the National
Non-Partisan League, today complet-
ed a 9o-day jail sentence for violation
OF the Minnesota espionage law and
was released. He was convicted OF
making speeches against the selective
services act.
Townfey has promised TO appear at
Fargo, N. D., on February 6 to an
swer a charge of completely in the al
legged e1nbezzlement Of $4,000 by J. j.
Hastings from the Scandinavian
American Bank at Fargo. Hastings,
a former officer Of the bank, which is
now closed, is being sought at Seattle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-30
MAY DELAY GENOA FARLEY.
Italy Waits on Near East Conference
Mt Paris to End Session.

London, Jan. 30.-The italian gov
eminent, which has the arrangements
for the Genoa Economic Conference
in hand, considers that a slight post
ponement OF the conference may be
necessary says an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from Rome today.
. This belief, 1t is indicated. arises
from the postponement Of the cons
ference at Paris on Near Eastern
questions between the British, French
and Italian foreign ministers, origin
ally fixed for February l.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-30
Spencer Corsets
Abdominal Belts
Dreas-Neelaeeo-9urHjeai

A Special Design Created for
You Alone, Without Extra
Charge
Prescribed for their patients by 10000
physiciaos
-Comfor-Eoonomy
Not sold in stores
Miss A. w. Hoopas
REGISTERED Spencer Corsstiere
e12 w. Tenth Street
Telephone 1921
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-30
Accuse Negro Of Attempt Theft.

Charged with attempting to rob
telephone coin box at the Wilson line
wharf last night, a Negro giving the
under 5000 bail for upper court by
Judge Hastings In Municipal Court
today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-30
Heating Plant Suit.

Trial Of the case of p. Alfred Gro
ney VS.. the Industrial Laundry. in
volving a heating plant. was begun
IN Superior Court today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-30
Taken Sick While Eating Crea m.

Taken sick while eating ice cream at q
downtown store last evening, James
Kinsey, "a years old, of 1872 Hancock
street was removed in police ambulance
TO the Delaware Hospital. lie was given
treatment and later taken to his home.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-30
Baby Dies Suddenly.

Gladys Timmons year-old Negro
baby, was discovered dead in bed at the
home of her parents near Townsend on
Saturday Death is said to have been
due TO pneumonia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-30
Two New Cases Of Fever.

Five recoveries and two new cases
OF scarlet fever were reported to the
Board of Health since the Saturday
report was made.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-30

determined definitely this morning
However. sigrA were being printed
calling attention TO this new rule eno
they arc to be postcd along all tn
streets showing how trafsc must pro-
coed. On Fourth, Tenth and Eleventh
two.way streets, naturally this new
rule viii not apply. BY this nrransr
merst II Il hoped 10 avoid accident ana
congestion until the snow has dhsp-
peared.
While the storm was still raging
yesterday morning r. RI. stcinle. blk-
or at Seventh and King streets, adyis-
| ed the police department that he
would provide food for the hungry and
asked that they send 10 his place Of
| business all those the officers might
/ And In need. As q result during the
balance Of the day Mr.. Stcinle gave
bread, cakes and pies to number OF
4 peoplc who called at his store. This
/ morning he said he had some food
left and this ne intended to distribute
among the orphan asylums.
While It is no longer the rule 10
provide lodging at the police station
the offlcials Of the police department
susponded this regulation Saturday
night. because Of the unusual storm
and severity Of the weather conds-
lions. six people were cared for Sat.
urday night and two last night. TheJ
were given n warm place TO sleei
and some food.
The official records Of the Stree
and Sewer Department show tina
from tho time the snow started 7
|, fall. late Friday night until It stop
: ped yesterday morning the prccipita
ton amounted 10 1s inches on the lev
ell. This is far In excess OF any sno'
fall this city has experienced for man
years
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-30
Task FOR Highway Commission.

The storm Of Saturday was 100
much for the state Highway Com
missions snow fighting apparatus.
The department has machinery with
which to clear the roads Of snowfall
OF six 10 eight inches, but not for up
wards OF a foot. To keep machinery
on hand Of a character able TO iignt
big storms like the one just passed,
would. in the opinion Of the highway
authorities. be n waste Of money, be-
cause such a condition as exists to-
day has not been experienced on Del
aware roads for twenty years. An
effort is being made 70 clear the roads
as far as possible.
Those who depended upon autono-
biles to bring them from their country
residences about this city TO Whining
ton, we're up against a hard PROPOSE
ton this morning. Some Of the resi-
dents rode horseback until they reach
ed the highway. and then walked until
/ they were fortunate enough 70 %
picked UP by some passing autoist.
Little milk was delivered yesterday
but milk dealers were making desper
ate efforts 10 serve their customers 70
day. In sections where automobile
had worn the snow down in the street
this was possible, but outlying section
were hard put.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-30
ChauMeur's ysrrow Escape.

Frank Cleaver, chauffeur OF the
Delaware Mills Of the Jessup & Moore
Paper Co., had a thrilling experience,
and possibly a narrow escape from
death or injury, on Saturday night,
during the storm.
While driving out 10 the plant
which is located on the Christiana
creek, he was blinded by the snow,
and his machine ran off the street
Believing that ne had lost the way
he stopped, and upon alighting and
examining his surroundings found
! that the machine was on the brink
of the creek.
Mr.. Cleaver has been chauffeur al
the Delaware Mills for some time
, and was driving the plant automobile
at the time the superintendent, Philip
McRae, was held-up and robbed by
J bandits.
Awnings Wrecked.
The heavy wet snow which weighted
, down awnings and signs, resulted II
!, considerable damage, especially in th'
! business section OF the city. Alont
! King street, from Second TO Eighth
q number of awnings were ripped ant
destroyed. At sixth and King streets
the heavy snow completely destroys
: the awning over the store of 4 com
l mission merchant.
AT Eighth and Market streets
large iron awning frame was broke
, away and much OF the awning de
: stroyed. At Ninth and King street.
. a large canvass sign over the entranc
II to Miller Brothers furniture stor
e was rendered into bits.
e Because of the heavy winds on Sat
urday afternoon, foot traffic owe
: Eleventh street bridge, crossing III
'e Brandywine was made almost unsaf
v. Employees of the Pullman Compan.
7 claim the wind was the greatest the
n had ever felt. One man, employed b
u. the company for 80 years, claimed /
he was unable to recall any previol
N storm when the wind was so heav
u Similar conditions existed at q
~ Third street bridge.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-30

confronting the traction company Of
fictalH.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-30
Temporary Traffic Rules.

On all even numbered streets traffic
will be permitted but one way, that
is west all the way 10 the city line.
On the uneven numbered streets traf-
fic must proceed east. On the north
and south streets the same rule Will
apply but how it is 10 be regulated
on The named streets had not been