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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-28
REQUISITJON FOR NIXON
TO BE Issued IMMEDIATELY

Baairop. la. Dec. 2s.--Chief in
tercst In the Morehouse kidnapping
case was shifted today 20 New or
leans where Governcr John ". Parker
had an engagement for a conference
with Attorney General Coco and St.
clair Adams. special prosecutors. ap-
pointed hy the governor 20 assist the
attorney generals office in presenting
the states case AZ tho open hearing
20 be held here January 3. They in
tended % discuss policies % be adopt
ed at tho hearing.
A warrant Tor the arrest ~ DR.. p.
VI Mckoln. who - held in Baltimore
az the request of Governor Parker.
was issued here yesterday on instruc-
TINS from Attorney General Coco.
The issuance of warrant would make
.t unnecessary nr ;he state 90 pro-
duce whatever evidence il may have
against the doctor IN its attempt 90
have him brought 20 louisiana.
Advices from Baton Rouge stated
that requisition papers would be -
Continued on page 10.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-28
FARLEY
At BREAKING POINT
ON M0SUL DISPUTE
Conference Faces Most Serious
Crises; England Warns
the Turks.
U. S. JOINS ALLIES PROTEST

ny Associated press tn Every Evening.
Lausanne. Dec 2s-The Near Fast
conference WIS faced with a serious
crisis today na tho sharp and an-
parcntly ivcConcilahle conflict he
tween tho English and tho Turks over
tho Mosul oil folds reached decisive
stage.
Lori Curyone statement that tho
turning point of tho conference had
come" and that England would dc
cline tn continue tho Mosul CON
irovcrsv no Ismct rasha's noto as
serted that tho Turkish people had DO
cided to employ 20 tho last 1lsit of
its forces all means to obtain the re-
turn Of Mosul 70 tho motherland "
Great unessiness ~ mnnlfesi
throughout conference circles because
~ the crisis. which. with tho nm
settlement over tho straits and the
status ~ mlnoritie-. indicates that tho
conference is fast approaching q eli
max and that both sides wc preparing
for q final show down
The tendency vps cmpha sized ~ To-
dave session Of the commission on
cspitulatious. At which no progress
was made, and after which some 81 tho
Allied delegates declared tho confer
once had reached n deadlock rondln 9
the arrival of fresh Turkish insiruc.
lions frnm AnEors
Al this meeting y suh-commisslor
rscsided over by Sir Horace Rumhold
reported 90 the rull commis~ion that
q had been found quite Impossible ~
reach an accord with Turkey. which
insisted upon trying foreigners IN the
Turkish courts
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-28
DR.. NIXON FAILS TO
GAIN HIS FREEDOM,
COURT DENIES BAIL
Former Louisiana Mayor Must
Await Presentation OF Case
Against Him.
IS CHARGED WITH MURDER
py Associated Press TO Every Evening

baltimore. Dec. 2s.-Dr. ~ NJ. Nc
koin, former mayor ~ Mer Rouge.
la. today lost his fight for immediate
release on habeas cuspus proceedings.
lIc was remnndcd without prejudice"
10 give the Louisiana authorities op-
portunity 90 present their case.
Dr McKoln was arrested here
Tuesday ~ Tho request Of Governs
Parker Of louisiana. who accused
him of murder I'm connection with the
Morehouso Parish kidnapping last
August
Three Judges OF tho Baltimore su-
preme bench. sitting I'm city Court.
denied Dr. McKoin tho right 90 bail.
a dispatch from Attorney General
Coco. ~ Louisiana. 10 States Attor-
ney Leach. stated that Or. McKoln
formally has been charged with the
murder of Watt Daniel and Thoma q
Richards. Tho dispatch added that q
deputy sheriff was on his way "a
baltimore with tho necessary papers
In tho case.
Many teicgrams from friends ~ Dr
McKoin have been received. Offering
moral and financial support
Tslerams have also hoon received
corroborating Dr. MckOins state
ment that he was In Monroe. la. tho
night ~ August q. when tho Kid
mapping and murders were alleged n
have taken place. One from Dr I
| ID Vaughan. of Monroe. stated th7'
Dr. McKoln was with him in Monroe
rom \ y. m. 20 10 .. m. tho night o'
August "a. Tho kidnappings were
supposed 20 have occurred In Mei
Rouge between p. m. and ~ p m
Dr g y. Gray. president ~ tho nf'h
| districts medical associations. and sir
other physicians also teleEraphed that
/ Dr McKoin was In Monroe that night
| Or McKoin was fosmerly president
| Of that organization.
II is possible that ep-rni'ed S'ate'
| Disfrict-Attorney Robert u. Carman
| counsel FOR Dr McKoin. will renew
! hahcas co,pus proceedings after th'
arrival OF tho Louisiana officer 20
morrow.
At any rate. 10 was declared. Dr
! Nckpin viii fight ertradifiOn 20 the
| last legal extremity Tho case MAJ
be- carried 20 tho Supreme Court.
Many telessams. some of them hav
ing passed between Governor Parke
! and Governor Richie. of Maryia nd
were read during the haheas corpul
proceedings In ono of these Dr
NoKolp was designated as a leader o
the Ku kiux klan.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-28
LOCAL TAXI MEN
OPPOSE WISHES Of
YELLOW CAB CO.
Urge City Council Not 70 Amend
Ordinance 70 Include
Meter Basis.
SAY The SERVICE is 0. X.

That approximately nlne-ten'As of
Wimln nru n viii have increased taxi
cab ratoe in tho event the meter sys-
ton 's lnauFurated here was stated az
on informal hearing by members q
tIN Council last night. The proposed
amendment f. fhe city ordinance
governing taN.rrhs operating on the
c't sirects wh..h Vas gwen FIRST and
socord read.nEe .as' Thursday night.
was under cpus.dsratot.
Tho yellow TaN.cah Company. de-
.ifine O., operate here and 90 which
representative iast week .r their
argument in favor o. the proposed
amendment. which would perm. the
use ~ meters on faxirahs vas not
represented ht the mect.n ng las. uiEh,.
Thirty or more local dr. vers. a. mem-
hers - tho Licensed Tax Driven As
.ocis'ion. who attended th. hearing
seemed dleappl lnted. a. some saId they
w.nted 20 cross examine Harold steve.
fcprosentins the company here
james Carr ~ the D. y l. Taxi
company and PRANK Pappa. repre-
aentins The black and White Com
uany. addressed the meeting. Mr. Carr
exhih.t.d telegram from John g
nopewood. secretary of the Public
Ssrvic. Commission. Harrisburg. Pa
In which % was stated hat license
u. operate IN RcadinF had been re-
q ined
Percy Warren Green. representing
fne licensed Taxi Drivers Association
Hfnrmcd Council 90 number of
moasur"s. one IN the Legislature and
r.. orsi m CITY Council. which the
drvers had sponsored IN behalf of
.nF IN. people good service. They
that No. substantial citizens" Mr..
90 eon declared. "and they are not a
ie1Ilavas bunch as they have been
branded" Mr.. Green d., Jared that
Che tcai taxlcah people are not op-
lnsef to the meter system. but said
ihnf ether the meter or the zoning
sft'em should be adopted. 81 all would
opf rats on ar equal hass. Thee
people ne said want 10 live within
Continued on page 8.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-28
PLANS COMPLETE FOR
KING STREET FESTIVAL
Fifty Prizes Will be Awarded in
Next Monday Nights
Celebration.

Plans for tho New Years celebration
ny the King Street MerN'hants' Asso-
C!a;ion. on New Years night. January
I. 1929. 20 olservc the formal turning
of the new lights on King Street. went
forward with leans and bounds ~
result 81 th- enthusiastic meeting OF
the executive committee AZ Si2 King
street last night Jacob Faber pre-
sided and Francis 7. Manion. secre-
tary 81 the executive committee. acted
~ secretary.
The various reports made indicate
that the success " she AFFAIR viii ex-
coed tho expectations of those reepon-
. bic for q,
There Will he plenty ~ music. A.
cording to Joseph Rerman. Of the
music committee. who reported that
there would 10 a. least three bands.
with The possibility Of fourth one
These hands Will be stationed in stands
along King street. ~ that there will
he music all evening
Mayor Harvey VIII he IN. chief
=, caker. 4. /. Johnson. president Of
The Stree; and Sewer directors. will
also De asked 20 make some remarks
The mayors address will be the open
.ng feature. He will turn of the old
isehts az the completion of hie address
Then there Will De darkness for a min
ute. while there is music. After this.
the new lights Will t-e turned on and
then the parade will start The speak
.ng will be AZ the Municipal Building
The Mayor and members Of City
Council with the various city organ
nations VIII be in the line ~ march
Members ~ the King Street Mer-
chants Association Will have a place
of honor in the parade. Various organ
izations 81 The city will participate.
The mummere' carnival with dancing
viii follow the parade and viii continue
until midnight. In order 70 assure
plenty Of Interest. a total OF so prizes
viii be awarded during the course Of
thesevening. The committee in charge
~ prizes ie busy working out their
plans. This committee consists Of
Mise Catherine Dettling. Bertha IAns
Mo.s. Francis T Manion. David J.. OFT
and r. Gilpln Massey.
Arthur kuschan. OF the finance com
n.ttee reported having collected a
~ va "''1b svNN' III Sd4u thdl a
nIml-r 90 merchants had not beer
solicited and that he felt considerable
more funds would be obtained.
Colonel W. r. Slower was selected
as marshal Of the parade with Fred
J., Manlon as his assistant. Frank \
Mccoy. president OF the association
VIII be the master OF ceremonies.
There Will be plenty OF street dec
orations. In addition the merchants
along the street will decorate their
places OF business. so that the street
will have a gala appearance.
There Will be no vehicular traffic on
the street during the evening. There
wsh be another meeting of the ex-
ecuuve committee tonight at s12 King
street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-28
COL. \. N. WAITE
OUTLINES MANAGER
GOVERNMENT PLAN
Discussed Municipal Manage
mcnt at Rotary Club Lunch
con Today.
HAS HAD LARGE EXPERIENCE

Tho aivaniages ~ the city manager
form ~ government ~ compared
with various other forms 81 municipal
government In vogue throughout tho
Nation. were explained In dctan Nv
colonel tienry Mas'on waite. ~ New
Nsk CIV. ln an address before tho
nnehron meeting ~ tho Rotary club
In thc lofe' an poni today
Colonel valtc Is former city
manager ~ Dayton ohio. and has had
wide experience m different forms cf
civ government IN his address no
fore ihe Rotary club no told ~ the
merits and dcmerlis ~ the fsms com
ing under his observation
Among tho ad,antsgcs 80 'he city
manager government. outlined In col
WhIte's address were those of more
rNcIonf government and moro
onom.c hsndllnE ~ tho c.tv's activi-
t'ea col Waite was City manager of
li1Vtun fnr fuu' years. from 1914 20
iniN and during that time be said
hr learned to appreciate tho adNant-
trea such a rovcrument has over
ufnur losa cfnriout. and. e. tho same
inr. moto l.ikv. iorms of municipal
government
to.onr' waite ief' Nrw YORK ~ s15
uriorh this morning avlyiug ~
lrunrh street station at t2ia O'Clock.
100 was rrretcd a. tho station by
James y owens and f.run walker.
members of tho Rotary club
rhr trouble with the naAnr portion
ni rivif government is that u is dc
centralized. Coloucl wai'e said In
H'rad uf centraiginE g. he said. we
have been tHkinE morc powcr from tho
"nirials instead of addinr ~ their
nuihony.
'niunel Waite explained that he had
rrst interested himself IN muntcipal
government Whom In his cNorts 90 de-
,ulop railroads he found diafcui'y In
HerurinE the approval ~ various
'iiies. Ho thourht that their artion
was duo either o. Ignorance or indif
icrenre and he decided Co inyestlrsto 10
Tho matter ~ clvic government with
tirw to Improving 90
'o'onci Waite recommends tho city
intNarcr form - government lie
explained that out ~ zoe cities cm-
lfarinr tAls form ~ government. only
Hne has gone hack 90 the old form
Tho main trouble with present 70
daN forms ~ government. no said. is
That there is too much red tape"
H'nut them ile gave brief review
90 tho various forms ~ government.
.Vpiaining each.
'oiune' Waite shortened ~. .recrh
'' answer the questions of interested
PERSONS he spoke ~ the payment ~
taxes stsfing that these would not hc
sreatiy afiertcd by change ~ gov
nmcni IL r. not how much YOU
pay IN taxes that counts" he said
Tho matter ~ importance - whether
tlo taNuaNt Fcts Too pcr cent ,uit oi
what ho paws
Mayer Harvey. members ~ the Citv
touncn and members ~ tho kiwar-s
H1d LIONS clubs were sueSts ~ the
Rotary C9uh a. the meeting Colonel
Waite was introduced by Mr. Owens
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-28
SEVEN FOR WARDEN.
That Number Of Persons Mem
toned for Vacancy Caused
by Death Of M. S. PIummer.

Although no formal applications
have been made 20 tho board OF
trustees 81 tho New Castle County
Workhouse. FOR tho position OF
warden To succeed tho late NJ s
Plummcr. it Is Understood that al
ready AZ least seven names have been
mentioned In connection with the
vacancy. J. Frank Ban. president Of
the board. said today that the board
had discussed the matter of sue
cessor only informally Yesterday. hut
he added that the board would take no
hurried action In the matter.
The trustees pnet yesterday after
noon and received the annual report
of the president and secretary. which
together with the report of the late
Warden Plummer. which he had com
pleted. VIII be submitted to tho Levy
Court before January /.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-28
CHILD PICKS NEGRO
AS MOTHERS SLAYER
New Workers. Wife Found
Choked TO Death in Cellar
of Orange Home.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

tF Ra4oclatr4 q Ireas 70 fteFN fsVeni1G
Orange, y. J.. Dec. 2s.-willlam
Battles. 10. Negro. wa. formally
charged by the police today with the
murder % Mrs. Charles F. Brigham.
-. wife Of Charles Brigham. a New
York business man. Mrs. Brigham =
body was discovered in a preserve
closet IN the cellar ~ her home here
late last night. She had been checked
90 death.
The Negro. after his arrest early to-
day denied he was the one who killed
the woman. Battles was a former en-
ploye Of the Brigham family.
Mrs. Brigham had been missing sew
erai hours when Mr. Brigham came
home last night When search was
unrewarded. detectives were called.
who found the body.
Identification ~ Battles by seven
year-old Virginia Brigham. daughter
of the murdered woman. led % the
Negro's arrest. police said today The
seven-year-o!d girl declared he was
the man who came 20 her room late
yesterday and told her that her
mother was out buying a loaf OF
bread
The BrighamS came here last Oc-
tober from California. They were
married IN Pittsburg. Pa. Mrs. Brig
hams home city They have three
children. Virginia. Margaret and a
son. Robert, three years Old
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-28
FINE AND PRISON FOR
DRIVING WHILE DRUNK

Alexander Kardos. when ar
raigned in Municipal Court this
morning on a charge OF opcrat-
ins an automobile while In
toxicatcd. was fined 800 and
costs and sentenced 10 serve
three days Imprisonment.
Deputy Judge Lynn ordered
that the secretary of state he
notified OF the courts action.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-28
HEAVY GALES STILL
SWEEPING ATLANTIC.
SHIPS IN DISTRESS
English Freighter Founders at
Sea; Another Steamer in
Danger From Storm.
TWO FATALITIES REPORTED

ny Associated Press to Every Evening.
Hsvre. Dec. 2S.--A terrific gale
which has been raging on the channel
and Atlantic scaboards for the past
three days shows no sign Of abating.
The steamer Panther is in distress
oft LOrient and two ocean going tugs
are standing by to render assistance.
The English freighter Speedwell ran
aground IN the Hay of Biscay and is
a complete wreck. Her crew of Is
WAS saved
The beaches AZ Dcauville and Trou-
willie have heen damaged and tho bath
houscs wrecked 10y the high tide and
pounding seas.
plymouth. England. Dec. 2s-Two
fatalities at sea directly attributable
To- tho terrific storms encountered on
the Atlantic during the past week
we're reported by vessels reaching this
port today
William Holmes. travelling with his
wife and five children on the Ger
man steamer Iiaimon which arrived
from Baltimore. was killed during the
voyage when he was thrown to the
deck. sustaining a fractured skull He
was buried AT sea.
Tho second mate ~ the steamer
Neotsield. bound from New Found
land 90 Rremerhaven. was washed
overheard and several members 81 the
crew seriously injured while Tho yes
sol was lahoring In the terrific seas
The Neotsheld put In ~ this port
before proceeding TO Brcmerhaven.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-28
BAD WEATHER REDUCES HAULING FORCE
THOUGH MORE FUEL IS AVAILABLE HERE

A serious obstacle in the temporary
respite in the local coal situation was
the announcement this morning of one
OF the largest dealers in the city. that
because OF the bad weather, 90 per
cent OF his employees had failed to
report for duty this morning The
dealer was in a position to make some
deliveries today. II is said. but the
crippling OF his force will result In
few deliveries being made.
officials OF the Delaware Coal Com
mission again emphasized the fact
that more favorable reports We're being
received from persons who have been
using substitutes. The commission
ers attribute this change 10 the fact
that substitutes comprise The only
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-28
A. SCHLESS|NG SAID
TO Be IN CUSTODY
IN ST. LOUIS. MO.
In Connection With the Com
munity Finance Company
Investigation.
FORMERLY OPERATED HERE

pv Associated Tress 20 Every Evening.
ST. Louis Dec 2s--ETor;. were
being made today 10 return William
]. Cunningham and August Schlcss-
ing. sokers. 10 baltimore. Md. for
investigation in connection with the
failure of the Community Finance
Company ~ New York. with of -
IN New York and Baltimore. which, -
said 90 have resulted In heavy losses
20 Eastern investors Both are being
held here by Federal officials
Schlcssins was arrested last night
and admitted. according 10 postal in
spectss. that he acted as an agent for
the company. which Is declared 20
have been operated as blind pool"
az Wilmington. Del. where. he said.
he conducted the Fidelity Finance
Company.
Both men are said 20 be wanted by
Eastern authorities in connection with
charges against Austin Howard Mont
gomery. one OF the alleged officials OF
the company. who Is reported TO be
in Mexico City.
Joseph :. Knapp. Jr.. receiver. and
Kari !. Steinmann. attorney for the
company. arrived here and conferred
with police of'icisls about returning
the men 10 Baltimore.
The police announced that Schless-
ing conducts an investment business
here. known as the Missouri Service
Company" that he declared he rep
resented the finance company in Del
aware for salary OF 800 a week.
but that his business here was an
open pool" and that he had very few
clients
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-28
Mink Case January 3.

AT the request of his attorney. vii
liam F. Mink, OF Bellemoor. who was
arraigned in Magistrate Gluckman's
Court this morning In con-
nection with the death Of
Frank Weatherby. who was injured
after a collieicn with Minks machine
and who died the next day. had his
case postponed until Wednesday.
January 3, at l.3o,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-28

available coal in tho city. They also
commend the ever decreasing number
OF complaints being received from
users OF substitutes. although. the
commissioners state, these complaints
are being received daily. there is a
marked falling of In their number.
Because OF the fact that miners who
were urged by operators TO report for
work on December 26. failed to do so
and took the customary second
Christmas" local dealers state that
there is little hope OF receiving any
shipments within the next few DAYS.
They state, however, that some ship
ments have been made TO this city.
but that the quantity was not as
much as had been expected
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-28
'ILMINGTON. DELAWARE. THUR.
DECEMBER 2s, 1922. -Twl
FAVOR HOLIDAY.
Pullman Workers Vote for a
Short Period Of Service
on Saturday.

Employees at the Pullman Co. plant
here. yesterday, unanimously voted In
favor OF the Saturday half holiday
Tho election held during tho after
noon. when every working craft cast
"A ballot. was on two points. whether
to continue with tho present schedule.
or work nine hours day and have the
Saturday half holiday.
a majority. numbering approx
mately 400 employees. voted for the
half holiday.
Tho election. held Mt tho instance of
orders from the companys main Of
flee. nj Chicago. was tho third within
tho past three months. Tho result was
cablcd to Chicago for flnal action.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-28
DEMOCRATS GREET WILSON
REPIH1.ICANS ARE MIN

Washington. Dec. 2s without do
bate and with n chorus Of ayea from
Democratic Senators. and silence from
mos, of the Republican side. tho Son
ate today adopted n resufu,ian offer
Al 10y Senator Harris. Democrat
Hessia. expressing the pleasure and
Joy OF tho Senate" upon the recovery
toward health of former President
Ml,nnn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-28
WILSON'S BIRTHDAY QUIET.
Many Congratulations Received
on 66th Anniversary; Sees
Foundation Delegates.
nv Anaocln,ed rrcsa ,n I.ycrr Evcnlnr

wv ANHnciafed lfcS9 10 Every Evening
Washington. Dec. ~ Former Pres
idont Wilson's Observance ~ tho o~ca-
sion NJ his s street homo, was dulot
Ito received many congratulations to-
d1v on his siNty-EiNth birthday.
The only event IN tho schedule NJ
tho day for the former President was
tho vlHit ~ delegation from tho
Woodrow Wilson Foundation NJ =
o'clock. which extended birthday
greetings. end informed him Of prog
ress made nv the foundation In rails
ing tho 81 1000. 600 fund 20 10 used In
perpetunting the ideals enumerated hy
him while president
II was announced 81 meeting ~
tho foundations board ~ trustees IN
Now York Yesterday that $500 O0o ~
tho amount had hpcn contributed with
anoihor 100000 expected In reports
not yet In hand
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-28
/. =. ENVOY JOINS DEMAND
Of ALLIES FOR GUARANTEE

Laueanne. pcc 2S Richard v-aS Sh
hurn Child. chief American Epokcs
man. Joined with tho heads of tho
Allied delegations at todays meeting
of tho capiiulations commission of m,
Near East conference In declaring that
some guarantees must be RiVcn ny
Turkey TO replace tho capitulati atione
or crtratc.ritorial rights Tor foreign
crs which tho kcmal<ts have declared
aho1lshcd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-28

Bishop Philip Cook was guest OF
Union Lodge, A. F'7& A. NJ, of Mid
dletown last night at its celebration
Of 81. Johns DDay and made an in
teresting address. Other visitors rep
resented Wilmington, New Castle.
Smyrna, Elkton. Chesapeake City and
ChestertOwn. The celebration closed
with a banquet.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-28
MISS MAUD LODGE DEAD,
DOVER SCHOOL HEAD
She Was Formerly Student at
the Women's College Of
Delaware.


Dover. Dec. 2s-Miss L. Maud
Lodge. principal OF Dover High School
and head of the English department.
died at the home OF her pasents. near
Rising sun. at an early hour this
morning. She had been ill Tor the
past two or three weeks with cold
which later developed into pneumonia
Miss Lodge had been a teacher In
Dover schools for several years. drop
ping out year ago 10 take course
az the University Of Delaware. where
she secured a degree last year She
re-entered Dover schools last Sep
tember as principal OF the High School.