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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-04
BLADES FOX HUNTERS
TO RACE HARRINGTON

Sesford. March s.--A fox chase b,,-
tween two packs % hounds belonging
20 the Harrington anu Blades sport
ing Clubs. respectively. for purse
Of $500 Will he rrnNer" tomorrow and
this matc1 chase ny r,naaa'E Pee wit
messed by more pcDlf- ,a.a .vcr as
scmbled n similar ,-.9t un his
peninsula. Mayor \. J.. Eawd5u OF
Blades, pres.den; O. the Blades sport
ing Club. said he expected from 900
20 ! 500 people on the scene and 81
least go fox hunters on horseback
following the hounds during the
progress Of the chase. The hunters
will assemble at the Hotel Sussex, Sea
ford, At o'clock tomorrow morning
The Harrington Sporting Club has
sent word down that they viii bring
from 500 10 SOC people with them pre-
pared 70 back their pack OF hounds q
The imi-. Scaford sportsmen have be-
come interested in the hunt and Joined
. hands with their sister town Of Blades
and will take all the Harrington
money in sight The betting at pres
ent is even money
The two packs or hounds engaged
4 in a similar chase on the Harrington
grounds about two weeks ago for &
purse OF $500 This chase was award
eli 10 the Harrington hounds.
cutter" dog, belonging 10 the Har
rington Sporting Club, being in III
lead when the fox was freed In thi
chase the Blades fox hounds led IN
chase all the way. with the exception
oi the cutter" dog. This dog. Blade
sportsnien claim really was no
eligible 10 enter the chase. but soone
than show yellow streak, the Blade
sportsmen accepted the decision O
the judges awarding the Haringto
sportsmen the purse. This dog, the
claim. Will not be allowed 10 enter tn
chase tomorrow.
Mayor a. /. Bowden. who will hav
four dogs entered in the hunt, state
that the chase would take place o
the north side Of the NanticolSe rive
just below Seaford and he expected tn
, fox 10 be either denned or freed, nc
later than noon. The judges will b
one from Blades and one from Han
rington. The third man will be chos
on from a distant town. probabl
Bridgeville.
II the Blades hounds are successfl
in being awarded the decision by tn
judges. a third chase between the w
packs Of hounds will be arranged =,
take place on neutral grounds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-04
OKLAHOMA'S GOVERNOR
IN HOT Street FIGHT
Slapped in the Face the Execu-
tive Retorts With Stiff
Body Blows.

Okmulsee. Okla. March 3.--Gov-
crnor !. r. \. Robertson was attack
IL by James c.. Lyons. an oil man, as
the governor emerged from tho private
cfJice 81 County Attorney James Hep
burn this morning, after a confer
ence between the county attorney and
the governor.
Goveror Robertson, as he was walk
ing out ~ the outer office ~ the coun-
~ attorney. was Introduced 10 Mr.
yons hystanders said. The governor
extended his hand and Mr.. Lyons was
said 10 have struck him in the face.
Il am a man." Governor Robertson
said, and struck back at Mr.. Lyons
They exchanged probably half a dozer
blows before they We're separated.
Pandemon!Um occurred in th'
crowded corridors OF the court house
Many fed expecting more serious oc,
ruvrences.
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WAS BURIED AT SHUTDOWN.

Seaford Mar. 3.-The funeral, yes
terday afternoon in Mt. Olivet NJ. P.
Church of Leroy w. White. Seaford
mill man. who met an untimely death
by accidental electrocution, Monday
night, was one of the largest ever
held in this town. and the floral
tributes We're SO numerous they filed
large automobile which conveyed
them TO the church and cemetery.
The body was lowered into the grave
at shutdown, In accordance with a re-
mark young Allen made last Sunday
afternoon, the day proceeding his
death, while out automobile riding
with his wife and some friends. II
was shutdown and Allen, looking out
over the fields along the highway, re-
marked that when he died he would
like to be buried at this time OF the
day. His wish was carried out
Services were in charge OF Rev. S.
w. Coe. and interment was In ODD
Fellows cemetery, this town.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-04
HURT IN AUTO UPSET.

Seaford, Mar. 3.-Harry E. Marvel.
proprietor Of an automobile garage
here. his mechanic. Lester Tatman.
and Lloyd White of Pocomoke City.
Md. were injured in an automobile
accident, yesterday morning, while on
the Maryland State highway, between
PocomOke City and Cosden, due TO
the breaking Of Il knuckle on the
steering gear of the machine. causing
the front wheels 10 lock. and upsetting
the car into a ditch containing two
feet of water. Marvel had seven ribs
broken and was cut and badly bruised
Tatman was thrown dead first into
the ditch, his head being buried in the
water and mud. He scrambled out
however, escaping with cuts and
bruises. White escaped with minor
/ injuries. Marvel was taken to the
Peninsula General Hospital. Salisbury
/ Nd. whera has wounds were dressed
and was brought to his home her,
later
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-04
BRIDGE LUNCHEON.

Laurel, March 3.--An elaborate
bridge luncheon was given last night
by DIR. and Mrs. r. l.. Bennett ut
their home on Central avenue.
Among tho guests were: Mechanics
Y. Dallas Marvil. Sirmnn -. Marvil
John w CULLEN. Victor G. Records.
Thomas Records. Alfred s. Williams
Walter T, Smith. Alfred n. Phillips
Samuel j. Thompson, j. Roscoe Ell
lott. Emory James. y. Edward Woot-
ten. J. Harold Edie, w. Pierce Ellis.
Laurence r. Riggin, William n. Cook.
William J. Torbert. Jr. Raymond Far
lowe. William Y. Jones, Paul Bar
nette. Paul keDney, Willard F. Depu-
ty. Alien Parsons j.. 9. Rodney
Misses Byrd Wright. Mary Adkins.
Eleanor Barnette and Miss Thrali.
Fruit cocktail. chicken salad. ham.
beaten biscuits, olives and tomato
salad. Ice cream. assorted cakes nuts.
Inints and coffee were served
A handsome corRage of sweet poas
was awarded 90 Mrs. Srman D. Mar
WI, for having the high score OF the
evening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-04
BONFIRE DESTROYS BUILDING.
Three Bungalows at PENIS Grove
Prey Of Flames.

PENIS Grove. n. j., March ga
bonfire built by small children caused
the destruction OF three frame bunga-
lows on the South River Walk about
IL o'clock this morning. The loss Is
estimated at $4,000 one of the build
ings was unoccupied and James CAL
lagher and William Whitaker occu-
pied the others. Mrs. Reba Sack of
South Broad street Is owner of the
houses.
Several children playing in n small
cellar under the rear of Gallagher
h, me. il is said. built a bonfire. The
flames spread to paper and toys which
were scattered about the cellar. used
ol lefty rs a playhouse by the children
After vainly trying To eXtinguish he
ere the children ran out screaming,
John Noco proprietor of grocery
store near by notified the Liberty
Fire Department. The buildings arc
about feet apart and in spite of the
streams of water and chemicals
thrown by the big engine the flames
could not be checked. Two OF the build
ings were burned To the ground but
part of the framework of the third is
still standing. The unoccupied house
was furnished.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-04
JUVENILE court GIVES
UP DETENTION HOME

Following the recent inspection ~
thc juvenile detention house at Sl4
Washington street by Fire Marshal r..
Morton Ainscow and his letter 10 J.
Paul Green, chief probation officer az
the Juvenile Court. calling attention
10 the fire hazards which he says exist
there. the Juvenile Court Association
has adv scd CITY Council that IL will
aivc up the lease on the property on
tpril This viii leave the juvenile
court without 81 place in which to de
tain Juvenile offenders. for under the
law they cannot bc locked UP in the
City Hall or any other jail
In their letter To Council in Cx-
PLANTATION Of this situation. after Civ
ing a COPY of the FIRE marshaIs com
plant about conditions iR the deten-
ton home and his assertions as TO the
danger TO the inmates there IN case Of
Ere. the association SAYS in part: Our
! association feels that We are unwilling
TO be responsible in any way which
might be interpreted as cor ,ribuJing
10 a combination OF this condition. This
! association has leased the above prop
erty. the rent for same. however
4 DBAilE AiG-l lNi u Ailff '4AF s-4ll ht+-t- Y ~
Of this arrangement We feel that oug
organization is responsible FOR tho
conditions outlined by the fire marshal
as we feel and have felt for long
time that it IS not our business &C
supply the city with = detention nous,
as the city is actually paying for it
We believe that the city should pro.
vide the quarters without our asso'
citation acting as An intermediary /.
any way. We therefore are giving uI
the lease fer the property AT 81
Washington street on the first of Apr!
We give you this Information "a
this date in order that you may hay
time to provide other quarters which
} may comply with the law forbiddiul
The detention of certain juvenile Of
tenders in any Jail or lock up. "
8 greatly regret the necessity for taluni
, this action st this time on such shor
notice, but we find It. impossible {
, provide q house Of detention whicI
, would be satisfactory and therefor
there is no other course open for US.
Several members of Council express
! ed the belief that there is no neces
, sity for a detention house. saying
child is put in there for a trifling thin
. and nearly scared 10 death for nOthmi
: They also objected to the locks, bar
. and iron screens mentioned in Ia
fire marshal's report. An opinion wa
produced from the city solicitor TO In
. effect that there is no law requirin
the city to furnish any detentio
! house. y copy of his opinion wa
q ordered sent to the juvenile Court A.
q ISOLATION.
p Unless quarters are provided III
problem of caring for juvenile o
tenders will be a serious one
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-04
SMOKING LAMP GIVES
TENANTS BIC SCARE
Firemen Have Great Time in
House Before Cause of the
Trouble is Located.

MY house Is on fire" shouted a man
who later proved to be Michael VIII
liams. as he rushed into Engine House
No. Thursday night about 1915.
He continued TO repeat this statement
until Assistant Chief Crockett. who
was there at the time. stopped him
and asked him where his home was
He then told the firemen it was at
sos Lombard street.
When the firemen arrived they
found the house filed with wildly
excited and hysterical women and
children, the rooms filed with a dense
slckening smoke and the front door
locked. II developed that several fam
lilies live In the place.
one woman, scantily clad, was run
ninS up and down the second floor
corridor crying and screaming and
when she saw the tiremen coming up
the steps she became more excited be-
cause she was not properly clothed
Another woman grabbed up a baby
under one arm and another in the
/ free hand and started TO run until
the firemen stopped her. fearing she
would kin one or the other OF the chill
dren.
/ After something like order was re
stored 1t developed the cause Of all the
trouble was an innocent oil lamp. Th'
wick had been turned too high anC
started 70 smoke and this spread
through the rooms on the third foo
causing the belief the house was Il
flames. Two small children were II
the room where the lamp was burn
il g and their safety was what arouse,
the women tenants of the house.
About Gas yesterday morning al
alarm came in from box No. 2S6 ant
when Engine Companies Nos. ; an
. and Truck No. / responded the,
found the fire IN a one story fran
building at goa Union street used b,
Alfonzo Volzone as fruit store. TIL
cause Of the blaze could not DO deter
IAined. The loss was slight as the fire
men had it out before the fire sprea
through the place.
Engine Company No. was Gale
on a still alarm at 9.15 yesterda
| morning to the home Of Mrs. Mulliga
at 17l0 Shallcross avenue. They foun
q piece of burning wood had droppe
J from stove and ignited the carpc
and then curtain. They eXtinguishe
1.-THE flames without difficulty. The los
was estimated at $50.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-04
CONSTABLE STARTED TO SELL
HOLMES JONES' FURNITURE

A writ Of replevin yesterday stopped
Constable Charles Bowers from selling
some Of Holmes Jones furniture and
other personal effects. Bowers had
the sale Wen under way when the
writ was presented. Jones is a tenant
in the property leased by the Triplex
Shoe Co. at S2S Market street The
entire building extends to the rear.
Jones occupies large room at $40
Shipley street, the rear end. The sale
resulted from a dispute over rent
which will now be thrashed out in the
Court OF Common Pleas.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-04
BROWN UNDER $4,000 BAIL.
Coroner's Jury Accuses Him OF Death
OF Daniel Casey.

In an inquest in the death of Daniel
Casey, who died from a fractured
skull received from a fall on West
Front street last Sunday morning. a
coroner''s jury Thursday night ordered
James Brown. a taXicab driver. of
Conrad and Franklin streets held un-
der $4,000 bail for the grand jury on a
charge Of manslaughter. The same
charge was retired IN Municipal Court
today.
Many witnesses We're heard BY the
Jury. Tho verdict follows: Daniel IL.
Casey came TO his death at the Del
aware Hospital on February IS from
Il fracture at the base of the skull
caused by one James Brown. We
recommend the coroner hold James
Brown under $4,000 bail for trs action
Of the grand jury"
Brown is represented by w. w
! Knowles
In. the case Of James Fleming. who
died on Wednesday afternoon at sos
Van Buren, street. after he had cut his
throat with razor, verdict OF
suicide was given.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-04
FEVER CASES TOTAL Iis.
Outbreak Here Only Part Of General
Spread OF Disease In this Country.

The Board OF Health records yes-
terday showed the total Of scarlet
fever cases In the city to be f42, an
increase of one over the report of
Thursday There We're eight new cases
and seven recoveries reported Thurs
day. The situation according 10 the
health authorities remains about the
same.
Dr.. C. NJ. Handy the president of
Board of Health. yesterday called at
tention to an article published In n
Philadelphia newspaper dealing with
the scarlet fever outbreak In many
cities throughout the country. The
germ and the manner In which II
spreads is said to be battling medical
authorities In all parts of tho United
States. Wilmington. therefore. IL not
alone In the outbreak which has been
causing SO much concern here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-04
Missing Auto Only Borrowed.

About o'clock yesterday the po-
lice station received a call from the
home of Caleb Stabler. 2402 West Sew
enteenth street, TO the effect that his
Buick automobile had been stolen
from the street in front Of the house.
1T was here just two minutes ago."
the voice explained. The police Sc
cured a description OF the machine
and notified the Chester and State
highway police. About half an hour
later the police We're notified that the
supposed stolen machine had been re-
turned. A member OF the family had
used the machine for q short ride.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-04
FILMS CAUSE DOUBLE TRAGEDY
Wife Stays Out Too Late, Husband
Shoots Her, Woman Friend and Self

Newton, Mass, March S.-Enraged
because his wife stayed out late at
motion picture show; William 7, Gar
yey shot and killed her. wounded Mrs
Doris G. Atwood, young woman
boarder. and took his own life, late
last night. y l7-year-old son. Ray
mond. and two other children, wit
resses of the shooting. tried unsuc-
.cessfully to stop their father. Physi-
clans today said Mrs. Atwood would
recover.
Garvey, 40 years old, was "A building
contractor. Mrs. Garvey was 40 years
old, and Mrs. Atwood, 25 years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-04
BONUS BILL TERMS
SETTLED BY G. D. P,
READY BY TUESDAY
Compromise Measure is Fully
Agreed on by Majority Mem
bers Of House Committee.
TO BE REDRAFTED AT ONCE

Washington, Mar. 3.--The working
out Of details of the compromise
Soldiers Bonus Bin was completed to-
day by the special sub committee of
the House ways and means commit
too Republicans and II was announced
that the rc-draftcd measure would be
presented to tho entire committee
membership. Republicans and Demo-
Gratis. next Tuesday,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-04
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Chicago. March 3.--Cattle. receipts.
$500; veal calves. steady TO weak other
glasses bS gnbsy steady top sse sn
fat cows and heifers, 4.75a6. rs: bologna
bulls, largely 4.15A4.35.
Hogs. receipts, $4,000; fairly active,
mostly l0c aud l5c higher than yea
terday's average; big packers holding
back: top. ii.35: bulk. II ,ooali rs; pigs.
slow. l5c TO zoe lower bulk desirable
100 TO 100 Founders. around 1000.
Sheep. receipts 5000: opening slow /.
fat lambs, about loo higher: top, early
1879; Montana clippers, 1925; fall shoIn
Texas yearlings and twos. 1900; not
enough matured sheep here TO make Z
market.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-04
AWAIT NEW FERRY SERVICE.
Proposed Line Between Lewes and
Cape May Already Boobing Property.

Lowes. March 3,--'fhe ferry service
that will be established between here
and Cape Mny. N. j., this summer II
being looked forward 10 with interest.
Real estate has already felt n good
effect from the proposed project. The
railroads have improved their service
to cooperate with the now ferry plan.
and highways throughout Delaware
and New Jersey have been improved.
The bill providing for the ferry SER
vice, which VIII connect the northern
section OF the Eastern coast with tho
southern. was passed 10y Delaware law
makers last year and signed by the
governor. It's passage VIII be celebrat-
od Jointly this year by the seashore
resorts I'm Cape May county, N. j.. all
CT which have been doomed by the
project.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-04
FELL AGAINST STOVE.

Seaford, Mar. 3.-Miss Rosena Rhea
the nine-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. ID. Rhea, this town, yesterday
accidentally fell against a hot coal
stove at the home of her parents on
Front street.
The little girl was sleeping on a
couch in the room, and when aroused
by her mother. got up and tripped
over a rug near the couch. falling
with great force against the hot
stove, and badly burning one of her
arms.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-04
PARIS AWAITS DUEL
OF FIGARO EDITORS
Change OF Owners of Leading
Paper May Lead Chiefs
to Field of Honor.

Paris, March S--An Paris is await
ing the outcome Of an effort by Louis
lntzarus. retiring editor in chief OF
Tho Figaro 90 obtain satisfaction from
the new editors Of the newspaper. for
their initial editorial, 10 which he took
CfienSe.
NJ Iatzarus first challenged Alfred
capus. hut the latter. who is O. years
old told NJ. Datzarus's seconds he
had long ceased 20 be even amused
by such challenges and that. anyway.
n was customary that the younger
man should be challenged when two
were Jointly involved. referring 10
Marquis Robert De Ulcers, aged so.
hls co-editOr.
Later. when the marquis heard OF
the incident ne promptly sent his sec
onds 20 NJ Latzarus. who has not yet
replied. as Ear a. known.
Both NJ. Capus and the Marquis
j. Flecrs are members OF the French
Academy. and the former is well
known as a dramatist.
Tho Figaro an influential morning
newspaper. was taken over one Febru-
airy p by NJ. Coty, a perfume manu-
facturer. and a group OF associates
Nhen the purchase was first announc-
ed. NJ. Latzarus attacked the new pro
prietOr in bitter terms. and described
him as a radical Socialist belonging L
the party OF which Caillaux was for
merly the acknowledged chief" At the
same time Edouard Calmette. son o.
the former director Castor Calmette
who wac shot dead by Mime. Caillaux
announced his resignation as genera
secretary OF the Figaro.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-04
LIBERTY BOND QUOTATIONS.

New York. March 3.-Liberty bonds
at noon: Three and a hslfs, 97.06 {;
first as. 97.10; second As, 1896; first
az s. 1884; second AZ s. 1920: third
ANS. $500; fourth AIS, 97.54; Vic
tory 81 $, 100; Victory ANS, 10o.2S.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-04
RAILROAD CHANGE.

seaford, March 3.-William II. Mil
Ter, freight agent at the Pennsylvania
Railroad station here. has been made
passenger agent also, succeeding James
X. Cooke, who has been passenger
agent here for about 40 years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-04
Lad Prefers Death to School.

Detroit, March 3.-Resenting and
breeding over his fathers peremptory
order that he must continue to attend
school. Arthur Coleman, IA years old
shot and killed himself IN his home
here this morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-04
PLAN PROBE FOR RELY.
Porto Rican Governor May be Ordered
ON the Carpet of Congress.

Washington. Mar. 3.--An investiga-
tion OF "the official conduct" OF Cover
nor y. Mont Rely. OF Porto Rico. by
the House insular affairs committee
r. provided IN a resolution introduced
TO-DAY by Representative Humphreys,
Democrat. Missouri Such an inquiry
had been requested by the Porto Rican
Senate.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-04
Address by Rev. c. w. Clash.

Rev. c. w. Clash. rector OF Emman-
uel Episcopal Church. made an ad-
dress on Missions" at a meeting of
the Women's Auxiliary, at the home of
Mrs. NJ. G. Weldon, 1916 West street,
Thursday night
The New York herald., 1922-03-27

#=4 59e
The New York herald., 1922-03-27

as well. fasteners may get be
idea OF what this means by recall
that the total motor vehi
registration of the six New Engl
states for 1921 was not greatly in e,
Of 100000.
The New York herald., 1922-03-27

IN 1921, while several states we're drop
l ping off in automobile registration and
others were standing still, the five states
Of The Chicago Territory made an enor-
NOUS increase. From total Of 2,O55, ,814
cars in 1920, the figure jumped in 1921
to 2,352,447 in Illinois, Indiana,
The New York herald., 1922-03-27

rae Chicago Territory. sAosOs a.
Zone z In the map beiou. u II
essav respects the most importeAs
Of tAs tksyteem United Markets ot
america. Eos only 70 10 destrabS
n tfseif. 6us influence rddtafss
through ths entire AtssissSppt VollsD
from the /nsDAaaies TO che RocksSsL
Hs At0h average of prosperity .
tadic0ted br ths J6cs that u Aas
sDtcs a. asosv sssomooilss a. tAs
nsxt eoaA.