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Arizona republican., 1922-01-22
THAT'S THE QUESTION
By BLoSSer

any father weighed only 4 pounds
when he was born"
Great Heavens, did he liNe?'
Harvard Lsmpoon.
The Washington times., 1922-10-23
new CHURCH
FOR COLORED
IS DEDICATED
Archbishop curIey BIesses
Last Church Begun by ,
Cardinal Gibbons.

The Church Of the Holy Redeemer,
for colored people, New York near
New Jersey avenue. this morning
was dedicated by Archbishop Michael
]. Curley, OF Baltimore. In the pres.
ence of a large audience, including
many clergymen from, Catholic Uni,
versity. =.
The archbishop blessed the church
from the outside. and then from with.
in. The exercises were the first held
by him In the Washington diocese.
Solemn high mass Celebrated by the
Rev. L. b. Pastorelli. with the Rev.
Francis A. Schwallenberg. Of Seat
Pleasant. Nd, as deacon, and several
other well.known clergy. The Rev.
T. b. Maroney, OF Baltimore.
preached the sermon.
Work on the, new church. was be-
gun last November, and II was the
last church to be established by
Cardinal Gibbons. Several years ago
The Washington times., 1922-10-23
Town Threatened As
Creek Catches
Fire

SISTERSvILkE, w. Va,
Oct. 23.-The town Of Smith
field, twenty miles east Of New
Martinsville, w. Va, was
threatened with destruction by
a wall of fire which swept to-
ward 1t on the surface Of Fish
ing Creek. An ever-increasing
scum Of oil from a broken six
inch oil main line, spread out
over the creek. It caught fire
in some mysterious manner.
Increasing in violence every
minute, the blaze rushed at a
swift rate Of speed due to the
heavy rains recently, toward
the town.
An alarm of fire was sounded
in Smithfeld and half Of the
male population, in automo-
biles, rode to head off the
flames. Continuing a course
along the creek bank, they
sighted the flames. "
A rudely constructed dam
was hastily constructed and the
wall Of fire stopped. After the
leak had been discovered, the
fire soon died out. ....
The Washington times., 1922-10-23

our coal industry for forty.three and
twelve years respectively. and there
is no other fund Of information in
existence that throws more light
upon the growth and present status
OF this industry than that available
In the files Of these two bureaus;
and their engineers. statisticians and
geologists are ready to cooperate In
any advisory capacity with the Coal
Commission"
Acting Secretary Finney said In
closing that ''The annual and cur
rent reports on production OF -
fuels and Electric power and the
special Investigations made from
time to time, such as the recent
superpower survey, have furnished
body OF material on the supply
and demand Of heat and power which
the commission may wish to consult
in weighing the place Of coal in our
national life."
The Washington times., 1922-10-23
English Labor Aims
To Win 500 Seats
In Parliament
BY International News Service.

LONDON, Oct. 23s-Labor
is to contest 500 out Of 6l5
political constituencies in the
forthcoming general election,
Laborite leaders revealed
today.
The leaders believe that
they will win enough seats
to enable them to create the
first labor government in the
history Of England.
At present Laborites hold
seventy-eight seats in Com
mons.
The Washington times., 1922-10-23
HAMMOND To
HAVE j. S..HELP
IN COAL. PROBE
Records From Investigations
Of Fifty Years Placed at
His Disposal.
By JOHN GOLDsTROM.
Universal Service.


The Interior Department has
rendered to Chairman John Hays
Hammond, Of the United States Coal
Commission, the records and ex'
perience OF the Geological Survey
and the Bureau Aof Mines gathered
over periods aggregating more than
hd,f a century. All the resources OF
the Government are TO be used by
the commission to reorgapize the
coal industry.
Acting Secretary Of the Interior
Finney In a letter to the commission
cited the personal interest OF Sec
retary FAN as a former mining man
and pledged the full cooperation OF
all members of the technical stafff
of the Geological Survey and the
Bureau Of Mines. He said In part:
These two bureaus have studied
The Washington times., 1922-10-23
POLICE AND BANDITS
STAGE BATTLE IN NJ Y.

NEW YORK, Oct. ga detective
sergeant and two bandits were
wounded in a pistol battle between
seven detectives and five bandits who
held up a crowded Bronx poultry
store and robbed the proprietors OF
5000 last night. Three Of the robbers
escaped.
The detectives, who had learned
that the robbery would be staged.
surprised, the thieves as they were
leaving the store. The condition OF
the two wounded bandits was said
to be critical.
The Washington times., 1922-10-23

he instructed the Rev. Francis j.
Tobin. who Is now pastor? to borrow
money and select site. The Gu.
pacity of the church is 200. and
Father Tobin expects that his con-
gregation will approximate 1900. the
majority of whom viii be drawn
from st. Aloysius' parish.
The Washington times., 1922-10-23
Wine for Postmaster.

Here this country il supposed to
be bone dry" and along comes the
Postoffice Department and appoints
william Wine as postmaster at
Quicksburg, Va
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-10
FRENCH ARE SECURE
AGAINST GERMANY
UNDER NEW PLEDGE
Allies to Tell Berlin They Insist
She Meet Reparations ObIi-
cations Promptly.
ARE TIRED OF TEMP0RIzING

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Cannes. Jan. Disqualification Of en-
doresment by the British cabinet Of
the written pledge binding Great
Britain Immediately to aid France to
the fun extent Of her military and
naval resources In case OF aggression
by Germany is expected from Lon
don by tonight The pact, agreed
upon By Premier BRAND for France
and Prime Minister Lloyd George for
Great Britain. was telegraphed TO the
British capital last night.
Reaching of this agreement, which
was one OF the main objects of
Premier BRAND at the present con-
ference here Of the Allied Supreme
Council, has caused great satisfaction
among the French delegation.
The council planned a recess today
until y. m, while a subcommittee
engages in the delicate task Of franz
ing an invits''nn 70 the forthcoming
internations lcial and economic
conference ~Juntry which has al
ready formally accepted. This sftua-
tion arose from the action OF the Rus
sian Soviet government which in its
eagerness to be represented at the
Genoa meeting sent regular accept
ance to the councils tentative query
if- an invitation would be acceptab bic
under certain conditions.
Meanwhile the French delegation is
awaiting results OF consultations in
Paris regarding settlement Of the Ger
man rcparations question. The pro-
gram agreed on by the experts here
provides for payment in 1922 of 72O.-
100000 gold marks and at least an
equal sum annually thereafter.
The Supreme Council is to discuss
this matter with German delegation.
headed by Doctor Walter Rathenau
which is expected to arrive from Ber-
I'm tomorrow. After this is disposed
OF. the council will have remaining
only the question of the Angora
agreement between France and the
Turkish nationalists.
The council plans tolimpress on the
German delegates the fact that the
allies cannot longer tolerate disorder
IN Ge.many's finances. Germany
VIII be asked Immediately TO reduce the
number of public functionaries, in
crease railroad freight and passenger
rates and pass laws preventing exodus
of capital Upon the assurances the
German delegation is able to give. Of
carrying out these reforms, depends
the final decision of the council as 10
whether 10 reinforce the guarantees
70 the allies as authorized by he
treaty Of Versailles.
The French have proposed that the
allies appoint commission TO take
charge Of the German debt in case
she defaults in the reparations pay
ments. Mr.. Lloyd George. however
prefers to give the Germans a chance
to put their finances in order and
balance their budget before adopting
further measures Of control.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-10
FISHERMEN PROTEST
AGAINST CANAL ORDER
New Ruling Does Not, However,
Prohibit Fishing With Hook
and Line.

IL was explained at the L. S. En-
gineer Office today that the regula-
tions which became effective January
!, as relating to the Chesapeake &
Delaware Canal, do not prohibit hook
and line fishing in the waterway, but
put an end TO net or trap, fishing
there.
The fish and game laws of the State
are effective on the waterway, in con-
nection with open and closed sea-
sons, but the government authorities
decided TO stop the net fishing.
According to the regulations is
sued, net fishing will come TO a
standstill on the waterway. This will
be a hard blow 10 many fishermen,
Who live along the canal and depend
upon the fishing in the winter as a
means of making a living.
These fishermen plan to protest the
governments action and already have
several plans under consideration
They contend that they haze fished
in the stream for years and cannot
understand the action now taken by
the authorities
Carp fishing is practically the only
kind of net fishing carried on and in
past seasons, this has given the fish
ermen large profits. For years, carr
have been caught in the canal and
there appears to be no decrease in the
catch. The fish are considered, the
most prolific Of ell water life.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-10
MRS. SARAH SOMMERS
TARGET FOR BULLET
Fired Into Kitchen of Her Home,
But Fortunately She Was
Not in Its Path.

Mrs. Sarah Sommer. OF sls East
Seventeenth street believes an attempt
was made on her life on Sunday eve
ming, when a bullet was fred through
the skylight OF. her kitchen.
Mrs. Sor1ners was washing dishes
In the kitchen, a one-story structure
In the rear Of the house. A large sky
light is in the roof. Mrs Sonnmers had
been standing az a small table, when
she moved aside to place dishes in
a cupboard. As she did so a shot
crashed through the skylight and
struck a window sash directly back
of the place where she had been stand
ing moment before.
clean hole was bored in the sky
light, but a pane Of glass was shatter
ed in the window. The bullet imbedded
Itself in the sash
The shot and q scream from Mrs
Sommers attracted other members of
the family who ran to the kitchen. AS
soon as they learned the cause Of
commotion an investigation was start
ed. Not sign OF prowler could be
found. Mrs. Sommers said she heard
no one on the roof.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-10
JOHN PUENTL, lS,
CHARGED WITH
A1TACK|NGG|RL
Accused Of Committing an As
sault Upon Anna Ralston.
Aged rs Years.
At ARMsrRoNG's CROSSING

John rucnti. is years old. OF Arm
0srong's crossing Of the Kennett troll
ley line. is charged with assaultlng An
ma Ralston. IL years old, a High School
Eirl. living In the same locality.
According 20 tho attorney-gen =
once. he Is expected to plead guilty.
In Court of General Sessions. this az
tcrnoon, TO plain assault.
When Detective Moore was notified
Of the alleged attack yesterday. he
Waited tn, GIRL whose description di-
'rccted suspicion TO ruen,i. The as
saul'. I, is alleged. occurred about
$40 O'Clock Sunday evening. The girl
was ON her way home. having visited
friends In Wilmington. when she
transferred az Rrandywine Springs,
from n Springs car to the Kenneth
linc. fuenti is said to have entered
the same ear. Anna got of the car,
sne said. at Armstrong; crossing and
had started across a field 10 make a
snort cut to her home. which is about
hair mile from Armstrong; cross
ins. When she got part way across
Tho Held. she told Detective Moore, she
noticed a young man following her. He
u said 10 have left the car on the
opposite side 81 the road az the cross
ins. The man was evidently trying TO
eaten un with her. according 10 her
story. Becoming frightened she start
'd 10 run. She said the man caught
up with hcr just as she reached a
raj Fence AT tho far end " the field
she screamed, broke away from him
and managed TO crawl through an
opening IN the fence but her assailant
causht her and grssped her In his
arms. She says he planted a kiss on
her check.
Her screams evidently frightened
the man. the girl said. for he sud
denly released her and ran in the d.
recticn ~ Hockessin. Though suffer
ins much from shock. because OF her
experience. the slrl continued on her
way home.
According 10 Detective Moore. puen-
Il mas made n statement and the boys
father has consulted counsel.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-10
RAILROAD BRIDGE At
LUMbROOK STATION
B. & o. Agrees to Run Tracks
Overhead at That
Point.

The Levy Court today received and
nled the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Co.'s agreement 20 the construction
OF a railroad bridge over the Lincoln
Highway near Lumbrook. This ia on
the line of the present road leading
out of Newark toward Wilmington.
To the committee OF the whole was
referred communication from the
Public Building Commission. reouest-
ing authority 10 award 20 the Will
kinson Equipment Co, at a bid OF
$1,000. contract for fling equipment
and partitions for the Offices Of tho
County Board OF Assessment and the
county treasurer. other bids were
as follows: Liberty Cabinet Co. s2.-
oe5: Metropolitan Furniture Co, s2.-
l24
Payrolls as follows were passed; !;
County. ss.2s9.o4; Public Building
Commission. sl.os7so.
The court increased, subject 10 the
approval Of Resident Judge Herbert
l.. Rice, the salary Of Miss Agnes f.
Forkum, assistant in the non-sup-
port office. from se5 to SIS per month.
Miss Forkum wrote that she is em-
ployed six days per week and handles
$1,000 to $4,000 per month now and
slO,0oo 10 $4,000 per month in nor
NAL times.
County Engineer Charles II. Grubb
was. authorized to prepare plans and
specifications and advertise for bids
for the construction of a surface
drain, 1900 lineal feet long. at the
southern entrance to Middletown.
The court RECESSED until afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-10
R. R. CLERKS STICK
FOR E|GHT-HOURDAY
AND OVERTIME PAY
Board Considering Claims Of
Workers; May Issue New
Schedule February l..
WAGES GREAT CONTENTION
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.


Chicago. Jan. TO- Extra pay for
overtime work and the eight-hour day
were the principal points sought by
railroad clerks I'm controversies over
rules of the clerks national agreement,
which were up for consideration by
the United States Railroad Labor
Board today. The board expected TO
complete its draft Of new rules within
two weeks. and PRONUNCIATION OF a
new set OF rules TO replace the agree
ment made under Federal control is
looked for by February /.
Eight RULES Of the old agreement
AFFECT the clerks pay and these have
been the subject of the greatest dis
agreement In negotiations during the
last few months.
Like the national agreements OF
other groups of railroad employees, the
clerks agreement was ordered replac-
ed by new rules which the board di-
.rected the employees and the carriers
TO draw up by agreement. The dis
agreement resulting from such ne
gotiations We're referred 10 the board
Forty-four roads submitted dis
agreements on r,r1e 81. calling for
time and one half pay after eight
hours work. which the clerks wish
continued. Eight roads have agreed
with their clerks to pay proArata time
after eight hours. but other N~rriers
are asking no extra pay for the ninth
hour, pro rata for the tenth and
time and one half only after ten
hours.
The large majority of carriers de-
sire TO abolish time and one half for
Sunday and holiday work. also. except
after ten hours.
Monthly and weekly bases Of pay
are sought by about two-thirds of the
roads involved as opposed TO a daily
rate basis which the employees ask 10
be continued.
A large majority of roads indicated
their desire to pay a straight monthly
salary for all services in all such
cases of intermittent work. This would
eliminate all Overtime and would APP
ply mainly to- agents at small sta
tions where the train service is in
frequent, TO gatemen and train crew
callers and similar employees.
Elimination of personal office forces
usually chief clerks and stenogra-
piers, from jurisdiction of the agree
ment is sought by most of the roads.
Other important rules in dispute
are those governing seniority and pro-
motion. Employees in some cases seek
to have seniority the sole requirement.
disregarding fitness or ability. A
number of carriers brought special
objection TO placing men in such posi-
tians rs cashier or rate clerks merely
because of seniority, claiming that in
experienced men would lie detrf-
mental to the service
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-10
WILL CONTINUE FIGHT
FOR IRISH REPUBLIC
Former Executive Declares
Peace Has Not Been Estab-
lished by Treaty.
CROWN TROOPS RECALLED
Pope Cables Congratulations
on Ratification Of Agree
ment by Dali.
,y Associated Press 20 Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Dublin. Jan lo.--Arthur Griffith was
elected president OF the Dali E!reann
today.
Eamon De Valera and his followers
walked out while the vote was being
taken, m protest against the nomina-
ton Of Griffith. Speaker MacNeiil put
the motion for Grifith's election and
he was unanimously chosen
Griffith moved the appointment %
the following cabinet;
Minister or finance. Michael Collins
Foreign affairs. George Gavsn Duffy.
Home affairs, cannon ). Duggan
Local government, William r Cos-
grave
Economic affairs. Bryan OHiggins.
Defense. Richard Mulcahy.
Griffith was placed in nomination
by Michael Collins shortly after the
beginning Of the session. As gistters
stood. said Collins. Ireland was with
out leader He again charged the
opposition with obstructionist tacticp
and declared It's desire was 20 create
the impression that ireland was stiil
unfrlendly to England and % dis
credit the supporters ~ the treaty.
The present course OF the Dali. II per-
sisted IN. would give England an ex-
cUse for remaining IN Ireland. he de-
clared.
The proposition to elect Griffith was
opposed by several speakers
samon De Valera. asked Griffith
whether he intended. & elected, to act
as the executive of~the republic. The
Dali Eireann. he said. was representa-
tive OF the republic ahd of nothing
else. Peace was not established by
the treaty. he declared. as the struggis
for the republic would continue.
This body added De Valera. has
no right TO give away its powers un-
less it is established as a republican
government"
Continued on paEe s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-10
MORRIS GOLDBERG
ATTACKED BY FOUR
YOUTHFUL BANDITS
Beaten and Robbed Early To-
day at Third and Adams
Streets.
THIEVES SECURED LITTLE

-Four youths attacked Morris Gold
berg of ola Lancaster avenue on
Third street near Adams about 1910
o'clock this morning and robbed him
OF IS In cash. The outlaws were not
masked and made no attempt. appar-
emily, to conceal their Identity.
Goldberg was so badly beaten and
kicked by tho bandits that he lapsed
Into semiconsciousnes when they fed.
When he had gathered his wits and
started for a restaurant to telephone
the police OF the assault he met po-
liceman on the beat. A search was Inn
mediately begun for the young out
laws. but they disappeared completely.
Goldberg said he saw tho quintet
OF young men, all well dressed, walk
lng slowly ahead of him. They were
talking amiably and hi. suspicious
were not aroused. He soon overlook
and passed them, but no remarks were
exchanged.
About ten PAGES ahead OF them an
arm was slipped around his head and
his feet kicked from under him. He
fell to tho pavement. with the four
youths on top. Goldberg struggled and
started 10 yell when a hand grabbed
his throat, cutting or his wind One
man searched his pockets. Goldberg
managed to free one hand and deal
this man blow I'm the face.
Evidently aneered by this action. the
four men started TO kick and beat
Goldberg. we won't stand for any Of
that kind Of nonsense" one OF them
growled.
Goldberg was able to give the police
only vague description OF the men.
The search for the outlaws was COM
tinued today and IL they are caught
they Will be severely dealt with.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-10
NEW D|SCORDANT NOTE
OVER ELKTON Church
Temporary Employment of Dr..
McEImoyIe as Pastor Not
Approved by Presbytery.

Employment of Rev. John McEl-
moyle as pastoral supply of the Elk
ton Presbyterian Church is not sane
toned by the Presbytery of New
Castle nor by the committee appoint
ed by the Presbytery to harmonize the
Elkton factions. In employing DIR.
McElmotle the church trustees are
acting solely on their own authority.
This was learned today from a men,
ber OF Presbytery.
The Presbyterial committee sent 10
the trustees a few days ago a COM
munication protesting against their
action and asking them to recognize
the authority of the Presbytery and
the committee, and the trustees replied
that they would ignore the Preshytery
and the committee until the Presbv-
terry carried out the order OF the Sy-
nod of Baltimore--hold a meeting and
eject elders according to the pleasure
OF the congregation. The Synod's
order has not been carried out because
the Presbytery has appe. I'd TO the
General Assembly. which Will meet in
May. What will be the next move has
not been decided
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-10
KIDNAPPED AS A GIRL,
RETURNS MARRIED
Helen Smith. Nee Hopkins, En-
joying Family Reunion
After II Years.

Mrs. Helen Smith, wife Of Earle
smith of Washington. Pa, who claims
that when four years old, she was
kidnapped from her four sisters and
two brothers in this city. and whom
she had not seen, until this week.
when she returned here for a visit.
is having most enjoyable time. visit
ing among the relatives from whom
she has been separated for seventeen
years.
a month ago Mrs. Smith wrote to
Superintendent of Police Black, ask
ing for information regarding her
brothers and sisters. and it was
through the information received. that
she located her lost relatives. She
communicated with them, and they
invited her to come on for a visit
which she did, bringing her small son
with her.
According to Mrs. Smith, the woman
who kidnapped her, took her to
Washington, Pa. and left her with
the family of an undertaken. The
kidnapper then went on TO California
and nothing has beer heard of her
lately. Fortunately Mrs. Smith re-
membered where her folks were. and
a, desire to be reunited with them led
to her writing here in December.
Her relatives are Mrs. Mary Dill
worth, Hamilton Park; Mrs. Anna
Lewes, South Connell street; Mrs.
Martha Gainor; Seventh and Harrison
streets; Mrs. Tessie Kempski. Sixth
and Madison streets; Edward Hop
kirs, Philadelphia, and Joseph Hop
kins, seventh and Harrison.
Mrs. Smith will return to Washing
ton. Pa, in a few days. but hopes, to
come back again in June, and bring
her husband with. her, the intention
being to make their future home here,
where all her relatives live.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-10
$500, 600 LOSS BY FIRES.
courier-JournaI Office, Louis
VilIe, Damaged; $500, 900
Blaze at Pittsburg.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Louisville. KY. Jan. 1o--Fire early
today partially destroyed one of Louis
ville's historic structures. the old
Couricr-Journal dIicc building, Fourth
and Liberty streets. for almost half
century the home OF the Courier
Journal. Newspaper estimates, made
after a hurried canvass of the owners
Of the building and occupants. place
the loss at approximately 5000 600
Early lestimates were double this
amount.
Ten years ago the newspaper was
moved To another location. and the
old one converted into an Office build
ing.
Pittsburg, Jan 1o.--Fire. which
swept the Eichbaum. Building. in I. 3
Fifth avenue retail district. today
caused damage estimated at $3.50 900
For two hours after the firemen re-.
sponded TO general alarm. they were
unable 70 enter the building, being
driven back again and again by great
volumes Of dense smoke, which rolled
from the floors occupied by Ave and
ten cent store.
The flames we're finally brought
under control by water poured from
the tops Of adjoining buildings.