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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
GEO. NJ. FISHER DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Former Mayor Of Wilmington
Who Was Active in Many
Civic Affairs.

The death Of George NJ Fisher, n
former mayor of Wilmington, occurred
shortly after G O'Clock last evening, at
his home. T2s King street. following n
heroic struggle on the part of hia
physician and friends TO aid him by
blood TRANSMISSION, repeated seven
times. MIR. Fisher was 60 years old,
and had suffered from impoverishment
of the blood for a long period,
Born in Red Lion. on June 6. 1861.
Nhe came 10 Wilmington when young
man. and took up the undertaking
trade. being associated with John b
Martin. Thomas Mitchell and IN 1892
with James NJ Chandler in a partner
ship. This he later left 90 go into
the business for himself. I'm which he
continued until his death. He was a
member Of the Funeral Directors As
ISOLATION and a director OF the River
view Cemetery Co.
Active in civic affairs. he rcpre-
sented the sixth ward In City Council
for three terms. and IN 1901 was elect
ed 10 the mayoralty. serving the two
year term succeeding Mr.. Fisher
was also prominent in fraternal work
He was 3sd degree Mason. He was
a member OF Lafayette Lodge. No. u
A. r. \. NJ, OF which he was master
during 1914: 81. Johns Chapter. No
I. r. A. NJ. of which he served a,
high priest during 1892. Cunning Bed
ford Council OF Royal and Selec
Masters. No. /: 81, Johns Command
cry. No. ]. knights Templar. OF which
he was commander In 1910. He wa,
a charter member OF the four bodie,
/ Of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
/ having served as master In the lodg'
and chapter. and at the time Of hi
death was first lieutenant OF Delawar.
COnslsfory. s2d degree For meritori
Gus service he received the 33d degre,
and was made an honorary memhe'
Of the Supreme Council for the North
ern Masonic Jurisdiction OF the Unite,
States. in Boston. Mass, on October !
I 1912. He was member Of the Provin
cial Grand Lodge OF the Royal Orde
Of Scotland and n member OF LULU
Temple. Mobiles Of the Mystic Shrine
ot Philadelphia. He was also mem
/ ber Of Delaware Chapter. No. /, Orde
fof the Eastern Star.
Continued on page 8
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
ALLIES TRYING TO
SAVE EUROPE FROM
ECONOMIC MENACE
Lloyd George and BRAND Meet
TO Discuss Means TO Bet
ter Conditions.
PLAN COUNCIL PROGRAM

BY Associated Press % Every Evening.
Cannes, Jan. f.-To save Europe
from complete economic disintegra-
tion and keep the entente from falling
apart are the big tasks 70 he under
taken here by Prime Minister Lloyd
George Of Great Britain and Premier
BRAND Of France. Opening private
conversations today soon otter the
rival from Paris Of W. BRAND. and
Minister Of Liberated Regions Touch-
eur. the two premiers began TO lay out
the program for the allied supreme
council which conyenes here Friday.
Mr.. Lloyd George intends that this
shall he the last meeting 81 the g,i-
preme council II there Is any way n
bringing pending questions 10 a point
where they can thereafter be deait
with by the ambassadors OF the allied
powers.
Since his arrival here tho British
premier has been preparing himself for
a strenuous week Of work during
which he IS going n try 10 raise the
discussion above all individual dif-
/ ferences between the members ~ the
entente and apply remedy from
which all Europe viii derive benefit
and profit
/ N. BRAND Is understood. aIso. 70 fsv-
or adoption of a broad understanding
90 20 what is needed 10 save the sitn-
alton. and then to let the work pro-
ceed through regular diplomatic chan
} nels, details as 10 the application Of the
tails as to the application of tho
terms being left 70 the Council of AM
! bassadors
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
FARM LEADERS DENY
La TOILETTE CHARGE
Held Out UncompromisingIy for
Repeal of Guaranty Section
of Transportation Act.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Washington. Jan. 4.-Denial of re-
cent charges BY Senator la Toilette.
of Wisconsin. that an agreement not
TO push legislation &c repeal the So
called guaranty section Of the trans
portation act, and to restore State
control over intra State rates was OBJ
tained from farm organization leaders.
at a conference here with representa- =
tives Of the railroads and of coal
steel and lumber interests. was made
today by w. l. Drummond. OF Kansas
City. chairman of the board Of COVER
nors OF the International Farm Con-
gress.@s'"
Mr.. Drummond, who attended the
conference, December ., which was
termed a secret" meeting in state
ment by Senator la Toilette. declared
the session was not a secret one and
that the agricultural representatives
held out uncompromisingly for re-
peal of the guaranty clause in the
transportation act and that the rail-
way executives agreed not TO oppose
its repeal.
The railroad executives agreed. ac-
cording to Mr.. Drummond's statement
to the vesting of regulatory powers
in the State railway commissions
which the Esch- -Cummins act does not
provide" while the farm representa-.
tives agreed not 10 join "in the efforf
TO transfer the control, oVer intra
State rates from the Interstate Com.
Imerce Commission to the State railway
merce Commission the State railway
commissions at this time"
The object of the conferences. al
far as the farm organization leaders
were concerned he said, was TO oh
tain quickly the greatest possible re
duction in freight rates. and ito caus
the correction of any condition O
! practice unfair TO agriculture b,
peaceable effort. where possible" Th
railroad officials. he added, contende,
the 10 per cent rate reduction alread.
made on agricultural products wa
more than they could stand unde
present conditions and they sough
cooperation In "effecting such reduc
tons in railroad expenses as woul
justify this decrease and permit sti
further reductions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
FRANK STEWART HIT
BY SPEEDING CAR
Accident to Newport Youth
Which Nearly Cost Him
His Life.

Struck by an automobile while walk
ing along the highway near Folly
Wood. and left lying in an unconscious
condition. while the tourists disap-
pea-ed into the darkness Francis
Stewart. 81 years old, son Of Mr.. and
George Stewart. is in a serious condi-
ton al the home of his parents. at
Newport.
Stewart. IL is understood. had joined
a party of friends. who had asked him
TO accompany them on a skating trip
TO Folly Wood pond. The young men,
proceeding on foot along the highway,
had reached the section Of the woods
near a switch Of the trolley line. Ac-
cording to Stewards companions. a
trolley car had just passed the switch.
The road at this particular point is
exceptionally dark and the boys. fall
ing to see the lights of any approach
ing vehicle, continued on their way.
Almost at the same time. the boys
claim, a touring car. racing along the
highway al great speed. and with
no lights bore down on them. With
practically no warning. Stewart. who
was near the center of the road. was
Ell Ath ny We spttuAls machine. he
was dragged for distance Of 20 feet.
A. c. Craig. a grocer Of Newport.
who happened along the road in his
automobile. found Stewart bleeding
and in an unconscious condition. His
frightened companions. who had re-
mained on the scene. We're almost
overcome by shock. The injured boy
was placed in Mr.. Craig's automobile
and removed to the office OF DIR. A. J.
Strikol. at Ashley. Stewards injuries
consisted OF numerous cuts about the
head and painful bruises about the
body. After medical aid was given
and the wounds dressed, Stewart was
removed TO his home.
After Stewart was struck, his com
panions claim, no effort whatever on
the part OF the tourists was made tc
give assistance. The car sped into
the darkness. Neither head nor tai
lights are said to have been lighted
and because Of this. the young mer
were unable 10 either give descrip-
ton Of the car or learn the license
number.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
GOV. SPROUL TO STICK,
CLOSE FRIENDS THINK
Executive Announces Those
Counting on His Reslgning
Arc Taking Long Odds.
By Associated prcsr TO Every Evening.


Harrisburg, Pm, Jan. A state
ment giving tho position of Governor
William c. Sproul IN regard 10 the
senatorial vacancy was made before
the close of today.
Governor Sproul, when asked today
n he was prepared 10 announce his
decision In the Penrose succession ask
90 whether the Senator had been
buried and then let Il he known he
probably would make a statement later
In the day.
In converse tions today the Cover
nor intimated very strongly that
people who had been counting on him
changing his mind about considering
the office of governor as n trusteeship
had the odds against them. The Gov
ernor declined. however, TO comment
on these conversations. but n distinct
idea began TO pervade Capitol Hill
that the Governor would not resign.
The Governor said at the time Of
the death Of Senator phllander c
Knox that he would not resign u
take the vacancy caused by the death
of the western Pennsylvanian. but
would regard such action as betraya
OF trusteeship.
Several friends of the Govcrnol
who saw him today came from IN,
mansion with the thought firmly ir
their minds that he would not resign
but serve out the term 10 which h,
was elected in 1918.
The Governor planned % leave ner,
for Philadelphia n 1880 and very firm
| ~ declined 10 make any statement.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
NAVAL COMMITTEE
HAS SCRAPP|NG AND
REPLACEMENT PLAN
Chinese Effective Tariff Of Five
Per Cent Also to be
Reported.
PARLEY IS PUSHING AHEAD

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Washington. Jan. 4.--Practicai COM
Iletion Of the report 10 he submitted
Ivy the committee Of naval experts
10 the naval committee Of the arrna-
nent conference and agreement of the
subcommittee on Chinese tariff on
per cent effective basis. were two
important developments today in the
conference situation.
The naval committee may be called
TO meet this afternoon or tomorrow.
II was said. 10 receive the report Of the
experts which will embody precise
dehaition Of the replacement schedules
as well as the exact method Of scrap
/ ping ships which are 20 be eliminated
from the navies Of the signatory
/ powers.
/ While the rate agreed on by the
sub committee on Chinese tariff Is the
same as that provided in existing
treaties. the fixing of Ave per cent az
/ the effective" rate is expected IN
result In a clear increase OF approxi-
mately IL per cent 70 the Chinese
government, adverse exchange having
reduced tho existing tariff 10 about
Sis per cent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
COAL PRICE DROPS.

Partly as a result of the REMOVAL
OF the government tax of 9h cents a
ton on bituminous coal and that of Z
and cents ton on anthracite, as
well as the fact that operators of the
coal regions have co-operated i'm the
movement, coal dealers in and around
Wilmington have reduced the price
Of coal 20 the consumer in varying
amounts. The change in prices became
effective yesterday, according 10 Paul
Collins. an official of the Diamond Ice
and Coal Co.
Coal delivered in Wilmington under
the new schedule will cost per ton as
follows: Egg, $12.75 stove, s13.25;
nut, Sl3.25; pea, s1o.50.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
MANY MEN FIND JOBS
THROUGH CLASSIFIED ADS

II have been out Of job for
six months" said working
man yesterday. but an Every
Evening classified ad secured
me n place and | am moro than
thankful To your newspaper"
That has been the experience
the past few days of nearly q
dozen mon, who have availed
themselves OF Every Evenings a
osYer To insert classified adver-
tising free for limited time
under situations Wanted" and
IL is very gratifying for this
papcrNo know that 1t is proving
of rea\service in helping men
secure Work,
Every Evening has no other
purpose than to he of service
10 those who. for one reason
or another. have been unable 10
secure employment. This news
paper believes that this Is THE
service worth while.
Employers Of labor are evi,
IDENTIFY watching the Situations
Wanted" even more closely than
usual these DAYS where addi-
tionsl help is required.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
FRANCE WILL ACCEPT
ROOTS BAN ON SUB"
Agrees to Barring Attacks on
Merchant Ships: Another
Treaty Unearthed.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

Washington. Jan. An important
step toward agreement by the powers
on the American proposal to prohibit
use of submarines against merchant
vessels was seen today in the pro-
posal's acceptance in principle by the
French delega ton, subject 70 a dis
cussion Of the precise language OF
the declaration. Although acceptances
still are awaited from the governments
of Italy and Japan, there was indica-
ton that neither Of these powers
would interpose serious objection II
the proposal received the full approval
of France.
| The exact nature Of the reservations
attached TO the French acceptance
as communicated 10 Secretary Hughes
/ by Ambassador Jusserand late yes
terday. had not been revealed, but i
/ was believed they might concern
/ stipulations to govern the conduct OF
merchantmen undeT immunity from
submarine attack. such SIS whether
they are 10 be permitted TO arm or rur
down submersibles. and whether il i.
10 be permissible TO disguise warship:
as commercial craft. That phase o.
the question. If raised. probably woulC
develop other ramifications and NIGH
result in an interesting and man,
sided discussion.
The French plan, in principle. EN-
braces the Balfour amendment under
which the banning of subnarin,
operations against merchantmen
would become effective Immediately a.
between the FIVE powers, and the ad
ditional Root declaration defining /
as an act of violation, by submarin
commander, of the rules OF interna
tional law.
Hopes for an early windup of tn
Far Eastern negotiations when the,
are resumed, probably next week, ais
appeared to have been strengthene
today by developments In connection
with the Shantung issue.
Definite results We're expected i
many quarters from the action of 1
Chinese delegates in PERSONAL
preaching Secretary Hughes anC q
thur J. Balfour. respective hea
the American and British delegation,
TO break the deadlock Of the Japanes
on the Shantung question. and 10 So
cure more direct employment 81 IN
proffered good Offices" of these Of
ficials.
Another repudiatod document IA
been added today 10 the list % thos
made public by the special delegatlo
here from the Far Eastern republic a
lelating TO japanese and French polio
lin Siberia. Copies OF an alleged trea
ty between the Japanese army In $
IBERIA and Russian officers connecte
: with Ataman Semienoff, the anti Bo
, shevik leader. whereby the Japanes
! agreed TO support. with arms an
, money, an offensive against the arm
, of the Far Eastern republicb wer
, published by the delegation yestorda,
! and We're al once denounced by Ad
, miral Baron kato, senior Japanes
delegate, as absolutely false"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
KENNEDY AND HA|NES
INDICTED BY JURY
Return True Bill Alleging EN-
bezzIement Against Rail-
road Men.

In the feht between tho United
Brotherhood and Maintenance OF Way
Employees and Railroad shop Labor
ers and the Pennsylvania System Fra
tern,ty. Leo I. Kennedy and William
T. Hsines yesterday won and lost a
legal battle. The fraternity. OF which
Kennedy is tho head. was organized
when bolt from the convention of
the original organization took place
AT Pittsburg last September.
Kennedy and Haines were indicted
by the grand jury as officials OF the
PENNSYLVANIA System Fraternity on
charges OF embezzlemeut. II has been
alleged that funds belonging to the
brotherhood were used by the new or
ganizauon's officers to pay bills in
CURED by the new association. These
charges were brought by William D.
Roberts. vice-president OF the brother
hood. md David Armour. another Of
iicial. 10th Of Wilkes Barre. Pa.
These same officials sought an I'm
junction seeking to restrain Kennedy
ey al. from using these funds in the
manner In which they are alleged "a
have been Going. This procedure was
before Chancellor Wolcott who up
held the demurrer which was recently
entered by the attorney for the de-
fense. This action was taken on the
ground that in the hill OF particulars
filed the name OF the Plaintiff was
,spewrilten and al~o that only initials
were used. On this ground the demur-
rer was sustained.
Mr.. Roberts stated later that in all
probability new proceedings viii be
Instituted.
J. Frank Rail-. attorney for the de,
fendants. entered plea Of not guilty
in court today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
IS PASSENGERS INJURED.
Broken FIange Responsible for
Train jumping Into Ditch:
Two Victims Near Death.

b. Associated Press TO Every Evening
Cleveland. Jan. 4.--Between Is and
20 persons We're seriously injured. two
probably fatally. and a score more
badly shaken UP and bruised, shortly
before noon today when the first car
of double-header of a. southbound
Cleveland to Akron-Canton interbur-
ban limited was derailed and went
into ditch three miles south of Bed
ford, near here.
The accident is said to have been
caused by broken flange on the first
car.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
TEST TO Be MADE
IN CASE OF WESTERN
Deposed Clergyman. Who is
Said to be Performing
Marriages.
ep.e,si Dispatch 20 Every Evening.

epecisl Dispatch 20 Every Evening.
Elkton. Nd. Jan. 4.-Having been
informed that Rev. Y. T. Western. de-
yoeed Me,hod,st Episcopal minister,
has resumed the perforTnahts of mar
rage cerernondEs here. States Attor-
ney warburton has expressed his in
sentton ~ suserins out 4 warrant for
HIN. rh<. n wae expiaifed today. is
fcr the purpose Of testing Westerns
bsgsl statue.
westren r. understood 10 have re-
Dumed the performing OF marriage
ceremonies or the advice Of counsel
VINO heid that az long as his ellen
held his ordination papers. which he
ethl do~r. though they were dema nded
~ h4m by The church, he has a right
under the Maryland law. 20 perform
the functions ~ a minister.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
UPLAND, PA rs
WITHOUT OFFICERS

Chester. Pa, Jan. 4.--upiand.
the thriving mill town Of 500.
for the first time in it's history
Is without an official In author
ity. The lone policeman, tho Dog
catcher. the entire roster Of
Council. all are out Of office and
none came in 10 succeed them
when the old Council wound up
It's affairs Monday night
II adjourned and was about 10
reorganize when tho point was
raised as TO the legality Of or
ganizing without the presence
OF the chief burgess. who Is on a
vacation. pyrotechnical oratory
failed TO convince the opposition
and the meeting disba nded.
The borough has no solicitor.
for none ever was needed. and
the electives 10 Council and the
prospective appointees and the
taxpayers are wondering what
Is to be done. But. as the last
arrest was made two years ago,
no fear Of a crime wave is ex-
pected.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
DISMISS 4 CHILDREN
FROM SCHOOL NO. q
Two Showed Fever Symptoms,
Disease in Family Of
Other Two.

Only two children among the more
than 900 attending public school No.
% were found TO be showing symp-
toms of scarlet fever yesterday when
the school was re-opened,. by DR. Fred
erick Armstrong, the medical inspec-
tor for the Board of Education who
made an examination of every boy and
girl who entered the school. These
two were sent home.
This morning two little girls there
who live beyond the city limits were
lsent home by Miss Florence V. Marley
the principal when she found that
their brother has had the scarlet fever
and has not had a physician attend
ing him. This was done 10 prevent
danger Of contagion and spread of the
fever among the other pupils.
OF the "a pupils absent before ths
Christmas holidays, ten have returned
/ 10 school and some of them were
among the scarlet fever patients but
1 they have completely recovered ant
quarantine at their homes has beer
lifted. All the children under quaran-
/ tine the week before Christmas are
still absent from the school.
OF the Ga children now absent a
| this school some have colds, some tn,
chicken pox and others minor all
ments and only few are still suffer
! ing from scarlet fever. The diseas
is said to be rapidly dying out in th'
upper end of the Ninth ward and NJ
apprehension is felt as TO its pos
sible spread.
At school No. % one child was sen
home this morning because it display
ed symptoms of illness the exact ma
turs of which had not been determin
ed A careful watch is being KEEP
on all the children In the publ
schools in order TO nip in the bud an,
| evidence of disease of any kind. TIL
school authorities ask the co-operatio
Of parents in their efforts TO proven
an outbreak for without this co-opera
tion 1t is going to be difficult, the.
say. to handle the situation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04

Dublin. Jan. d-On the reas-
sembling of the Dali Elreann today
the new version OF Eamon De Valera e
amendment was distributed TO the
members. II proposes n treaty Of
amity and association between Ire
land and the governments Of Great
Britain and OF the other states Of the
British commonwealth.
The amendment provides:
That inasmuch az articles of
agreement for a treaty between
Great Britain and Ireland. signed
at London Dec. 6. 1921. do not rec
ciIe Irish national aspirations and
association of Ireland with the
community of nations known az
the British commonwealth. and
cannot he the basis of an endur-
ing peace between the Irish and
British peoples;
The Dali Eireann. in the name
Of the sovereign Irish nation,
makes 10 the government OF
Great Britain, to the governments
of the other states I'm the British
commonwealth and TO the peoples
of Great Britain and Of these sew.
eral states the following proposal
for treaty Of amity and associa-
tion which the Dali Eireann is
convinced could be entered into
by the Irish people with the sin
certify OF good will.
The complete text Of the proposals
1t was announced, would be put int
the hands Of the delegates before tn
motion was moved.
Continued on page S.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
JUDGE GRAY BREAKS RIB.
Fell While Visiting Daughters
Home and Sustains Pain
full Injury.

Former Judge George Gray. who
slipped and fell at the home OF his
daughter. In Ardmore Pa, while
spending Christmas there, and broke
one rib and tore the cartlleges from
another. is home again, and because
of his rugged constitution, is speed
ily recovering from the injury.
The accident happened on Christ
mas eve. and despite this fact, Judge
Gray carved the turkey on Christmas
day. just as he has been accustomed
To doing each year. since the farsily
reunions have been held ut his daugh-
ter's home.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
To Confer With Chairman Hun.

Andrew G. Gray Democratic Nation
al Committeeman, expects TO go 70
Washington next week. TO confer with
Cordrey Hull National Democratic
Chairman. to get the latter 10 fix a
date when he can come 10 this city,
sometime later in January. for the
purpose of meeting the Democratic
State Committee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
Senator Crow Feeling Fine.

Pittsburg. Pa. Jan. 4.--Senator Will
liam f. Crow was reported from his
room In Mercy Hospital today as
feeling fine" Mr.. Crow. Who entered
the hospital for a physical examina-
ton and rest. has not yet heard the
report OF the examining doctors.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
iIkF CALL - i400.

In cas-. of fre call telephone
Ne. i4oo.
This IA tho new number at
fare headquarters and call
there. day or night. will bring
inmedls,. response.
Tn, number was formerly
ssAs. bat the change became
effective to-day and i4oo viii bo
'hs Gro cal in tho future
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
New Loan Starts Work.

The Central Building and Loan AS
sociation, in the Office of Guy r. Ford
Tenth and Shipley streets, commenced
business operations, yesterday. 1t is
incorporated for $4,000, Ind more
than 700 shares of stock have been
sold