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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-11
P|CKETERS MARCH IN
WHITE HOUSE GROUNDS
Carried Banners Demanding
the Release From Prison of
Wartime Offenders.
Ply Associated Press to Every Evening.

Ply Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Washington, Nov. 11.-Preceded by
five piece band and armed with
permit from the Washington police.
about $50 men and women paraded
around the White House grounds to-
day in petition for releases OF the Ga
persons still serving sentences under
the espionage act.
The demonstration started soon
after President Harding had returned
from his Armistice Day visit TO
Arlington cemetery to lay "A wreath
on the tomb OF the Unknown Soldier.
The parade proceeded undisturbed
along the Pennsylvania avenue front
of the White House grounds, but upon
entering West Executive avenue the
police stopped the band. telling the
leaders their permit did not provide
for music on that street. The demon
stration was staged under the auspices
OF the joint amnesty committee, whose
! representatives have been picketing
the White House lntermittently for
| months.
| Those taking part in the parade
carried banners with various lnscrip-
tions calling upon the President &c
free those still in prison for war of.
fenses. They carried with them q
letter which they planned to leave al
the White House making a further
appeal for a general amnesty.
After parade the marchers held ar
open air meeting in Lafayette square
opposite the White House, at which
the speakers were DR.. John A. Ryan
OF Catholic University. the Rev
Smith o. Dexter. rector OF Trinit,
Church. Concord. Mass. and Mis-.
Helen Todd OF New York City.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-11
COLONEL WILLIAMS
|NSPECTS LOCAL PORT
Engineering Expert Says Ter
minal is One of Finest
He Has Seen.

Colonel ]. W. Williams. chief engi-
neer of the Western Pacific Railroad
Company. made a visit 10 the Will
mington Marine Terminal this MORN
ing, in company with members OF the
Board of Harbor Commissioners.
Colonel Williams expressed himself
as being very much plea with the
work here, and said that his visit TO
this city ami the local port had been
the most valuable and most interesting
of his whole trip.
He has been making an inspection
of Eastern ports, and, in addition to
the terminal here, has visited Toronto.
Montreal. Boston. New York and
Philadelphia. He will go from here
TO Baltimore. and then return TO San
Francisco. At that place the Western
Pacific Railroad is conducting ex-
tensive improvements along the port,
and it was for the purpose of securing
first hand Information that Colonel
Williams is making his eastern trip
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-11

MAYORS PROCLAMATION
RED CROSS SUNDAY

Whereas. The President OF the
United States has designated
November IL as Red Cross Sun
day. and
Whereas, The Delaware Chap
ter of the American Red Cross.
In compliance with It's annual
custom. and with President
Hardng's proclamation. will call
the roll throughout our city on
Sunday afternoon, November ~,
and
Whereas. The demands upon
the Red Cross at home and
abroad cannot be met without
the support of every American
citizen,
y Now. therefore. I. Leroy Har-
vey, Mayor, do hereby call on
every patriotic WilminRtonian
10 sign the roll and renew nj
legiance tn the American Red
Cross In its work of mercy and
humanity throughout the world.
In witness whereof. / have
hereunto set my hand and
caused the senl of the city OF
Wilmington TO he affixed this
eleventh day OF November. In
the year OF our Lord one thou
sand nine hundred and twenty
two.
Leroy Harvey.
Mayor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-11
SUGGESTED FOR
THE SUPREME COURT
Ex-senator Salisbury Sug-
gested in Washington for This
High Judicial Honor.
Special Dispatch to Every Evening.
Nv Frank W. Iewis.

Washington, November ll.--Former
Senator Willard Salisbury Of Della
ware Is being talked about here as a
probable appointee ia the Supreme
Court Of the United Statea. 10 succeed
one Of the members who is to retire
within a short time. II IS generally
conceded that Senator John X. Shields
Of Tennessee will he appointed 10 the
bench about the time Congress con-
venes. but the appointment of the
Tennessee Senator will not interfere
with the appointment OF another
Democrat as a member Of the highest
court in the land foe Il is understood
10 be the plan Of President Harding 70
choose at least two Democrats. 80 as
to divide the court more evenly be-
tween the TWO parties.
Il is probable Associate Justice
Mahlon Pitney OF New Jersey, who
was appointed 10 the bench by Presi-
dent Taft. in 1912, will soon retire on
account OF III health. and that the va
cancy thus created will be filed by the
appointment of someone in that sec
tion Of the country, and it Is assumed
J
Democrat. as the court now is over
wheImingly Republican, having only
two members. Associate Justice Bran
deis and Associate Justice McReynolds
who are credited TO the Democratic
party. all the rest being Republicans.
Justice McKenna and Justice Holmes
are subject 10 retirement on accoun;
OF age. the former being 70 and the
latter 81. Even IL they do not retire
az once. in the natural course OF events
/ they will soon become incapacitated
Their successors viii have 10 be chos.
en-. but It is assumed that Republi-
cans will be appointed TO represent
the respective districts of which
Pennsylvania and Massachusetts are
parts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-11
SILENT TRIBUTE TO
MEMORY Of SOLDIER
DEAD THIS MORNING
With Bowed Heads Residents
Pay Homage to Heroes
of World War.
FESTIVITIES. HELD TONIGHT

Tho duties and cares OF everyday
life were dropped In Wilmington for
the brief span OF minute at IL
o'clock this morning, and hearts and
minds. with one accord. turned back
ward to the first Armlstlce Day. four
years ago, when the hourglass Of time
registered the dawn of peace after
more than four years OF war and
bloodshed.
a minute of silence was spent In the
thoughtful contemplation of the SOL
dier dead, whose unCounted sacrifices
made possible tho ArmistiCe. and then
the sad recolcctions which these
thoughts inspired gave way to JOY
and thanksgiving. and the bells Of
churches and whistles of Industrial
plants rang out unrestrained the noise
rivalling that of the first Armlstice
Day. The minute OF silence was
heralded by one loud siren call and
ushered out by three short blasts, at
whistles all over the city were rung
and sounded In unison.
Arrangements for Armistce Day
were planned by a committee of three
Legionnairos. No parade or other
large public demonstration. other than
the celebration of the Armistice sign
ing at II o'clock. was planned. To-
night there viii I've subscription bali
in the Hotel du pont and community
dance at. the Public Building.
While most OF the stores and all
the banks were open as usual, a num-
Der Of concerns, including the du
Pont Co, gave their employees a holt
day. The fact that the day in Satur-
day made It impossible for all mer-
chants to close their stores because OF
the needs of the people, some OF whom
can shop only on Saturday.
Continued on page Is
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-11
PERSH|NG WARNS Of
NEAR EAST TANGLES
Says America Cannot Always
Keep Out Of War, Even
Though She Would.
By Associated Press TO Every Evening.

Ey Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
New York. Nov. lI.--Devclopments
since the recent Turkish victory over
the Greeks have indicated the danger
which America runs of becoming in
volved in the tangled meshes of the
racial. religious and political situation
In the Near East, General John ],
Pershing said today in an Armistice
Day address before the National Civic
Federation
The world war;" he added, taught
us that we cannot regard with indiffer-
ence the gathering of war clouds in
those regions of the world in which
We do not appear 10 be directly inter
eeted. For even with the utmost de
sire TO remain aloof from the contest
which had been waged during the
period extending from 1914 to 191,
we were drawn into IL in defense OF
great principle.
so we cannot regard as irrelevant
TO our interests and as matters of M
concern 10 our national life the crises
which periodically arise over tn,
storm centere of international strife
II is no time to abandon our purpos,
to take reasonable precaution for tn,
future. Since the armistice the ten
sion of conflicting interests has Otter
almost reached the breaking poin
where. indeed. actual armed confic
has not been in progress.
Already strong pressure has beer
exerted for our intervention in tn,
Near East Demands are daily mad,
that an American military force b.
despatched for participation in behal
Of our former Allies. Strangely enough
those who appeal most loudly 70
headlong Intervention are those wh,
most vociferously condemn any an,
all preparation for sudden emergency.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-11
TOMORROW, RED CROSS DAY

In every ward in the city,
women workers enrolled under
Mrs. Henry p. Scott, chairman
for the city of Wilmington for
the sixth annual membership
roll call will call tomorrow
afternoon at the homes of all
citizens seeking renewals OF
memberships.
There will be no church, fac
tory, club or society canvass
this year. the effort being con-
fined TO the homes and the house
10 house canvass.
Citizens are asked to well
come these solicitors and join
for themselves and every mem
Der of the household, so that the
window flag which will be left at
each home where memberships
are taken may show as many
stars indicating memberships
taken as possible. Join the Red
Cross for 1923 and aid the dis
tressed at home and the suffer-
ing in foreign lands.
Membership dues 81.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-11
ACCUSED HAYES OF MURDER
Is INDICTED FOR PERJURY

New Brunswick. y. J., Nov. IL
County Prosecutor Stricken, Of Mid
dlesex, announced today that Ray
mond Schneider had been indicted for
perjury In signing swoEn state
ment accusing Clifford Hayes Of the
Hall-NiHs murder.
Young Hayes was held for several
days. and the authorities believed
they had solved the murder mystery
until Schneider. under arrest as a
material witness, broke down and con-
feesed that his accusation was false
He declared ne had made II in n spirit
OF revenge because ne thought Hayes
was trying TO connect him with the
case
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-11
"UNTSCAL' SHOCK FELT
IN THE ARGFNTTg

Buenos Aires. Nov. 1f.--An unusual
earth shock was felt in Buenos Aires
and in the Argentine provinces in the
Andes region at thirty-five minutes
after midnight this morning. No dam
age was reported.
The all-American cable lines are
interrupted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-11
PRESS FOR EQUAL RIGHTS.
Women's Party Leader Pre-
sents Declaration of Prin-
ciples at Washington.
" Associated Press to Every Evening.

Fy Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington. Nov. ia "declars-
ton Of principles" dealing with all
phases Of the feminist movement. as
the basis for a campaign Of the na-
tiOnal Woman's Party 10 secure equal
rights for women in the home, busi-
ness and Industries. was presented be-
fore officers Of tFe party, meeting in
conference here today. by Mrs. o. II.
F. Belmont, national president.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-11
QUAKE BRINGS DISASTER
BUEN0s AIRES HEARS

Buenos Aires. Nov. 11.-Advioes re-
ceived by the All-America Cable 60.
here this forenoon say it is feared
the earthquake IN Chile caused a
catastrophe in Tntofogasta. Previous
news from Santiago said the earth
quake shock there had been accom-
panied by a tidal wave which swept
the fishermen's settlement.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-11
BAYARD SEEMS TO HAVE won
SHORT TERM BY AZ PLURALITY;
LONG TERM SHOWS LEAD OF 2O7
With Ten Of the Fifteen Representative Districts in New
Castle County Canvassed, the indications Are That
Senator dupont Is Beaten for Both Terms; Will Prob
ably Finish Count This Afternoon

TO: Garvine. l.. 60. Seventh district
Moore. D., 1.l96; Lord. r., 1880
Eighth district D., SOC;
Dickey. r.. 794.
State Senator from the Third dis
trict-Orr. D.. 1.249: Highfield. r., l.
565. Farmer. l.. 63.
Continued on page 13.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-11
CARRYING HOME TOWN"
EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

San Francisco, Nov. Ex-senator
Key Pittman of Nevada. who was re-
elected by a large majority, announced
here today that he would have the
Nevada senatorial contest election re-
turns framed when he arrived in
Washington. At the top OF the frame
Senator Pittman plans to place the
following inscription:
HE carried his home town"
Senator Johnson of California"
said Senator Pittman. also must be
given credit for carrying his home
ries his own city is an exception"
town and in politics any man who car
ries his own city is an exception"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-11
DROP BERGER INDICTMENTS.
Charges In Milwaukee Against Social
lists Dismissed In May.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Milwaukee. Wis. Nov. 11.-Three in
dictments charging Congressman-e elect
Victor l.. Berger and four other So
cialists with conspiracy to obstruct
the governments prosecution of the
war, were dismissed by Federal Judge
+. A. Geiger, May s, of this year, 1t
became known today.
The indictments had been hanging
over because the government was pros
ecuting Mr.. Berger on the same
charge in Chicago.
1890 ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-11

Washington. Nov. 1f.-Severe earth
tremors beginning at 11.43 o'clock last
night and continuing until $50 a. m.
today we're recorded at the George
town University SeismoIoEical Observ-
atory Estimating the center Of dis
turbance at 4S0G miles south of Wash
ington, the Rev. Father Tondorff. di-
rector Of the Observatory. said maxi
mum Intensity was reached between
l2.08 and 1910 a. m.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-11
Weather Unsettled Next Week.

Ey Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Washington. Nov. 11.-Weather OUT
look for the week beginning Monday:
North and Middle Atlantic States:
Unsettled and mild with local rains
at the beginning followed by generally
fair and cool after Tuesday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-11
L. s. Circuit Court Judge Dead.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington, Nov. 11.--Dohn EN-
NETT Garland, one OF the judges OF the
United States Circuit Court OF Appeals
for the eighth judicial circuit COM
prising western and northwestern
states, died suddenly of hemorrhage
today at his home here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-11
At TOMB
OF UNKNOWN PAYS
NATIONS TRIBUTE
Lays Wreath Above Soldier to
Commemorate Bravery Of
Americans Who Died.
SILENT SERVICE FOR DEAD
~ Associated Press TO Every Evening.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington. Nov. 1t.--America's n
tribute 10 It's Unknown Soldier was
paid through President Harding today
with simplicity strikingly at vari-
ance with the splendid ritual honors
that marked his homecoming year
ago
Today there was no spoken word 90
stir echoes OF tho solemn chords and
expressions of high resolve n year go
that stlli must linger amid tho marble
arches of Arlington Memorial amphl-
theatre where the honored dead keeps
vigil.
a distant thudding Of saluting can
non. the ring of shod hoOfs on the hard
roadway, low command n stilled
| flourish Of trumpets. as rifles leaped
up 20 present. and the President had
come To place a wreath upon tho
sleeper's tomb. and gone again almost
before tho few hundreds who awaited
! him realized that the ceremony had
! begun.
! On tho terrace facing down over
/ tho haze shrouded river and tho city
/ beyond, a thin line of comrnde sol
| diers, sailors and marines was drawr
up facing inward toward the grea'
white block Of stone that marks the
resting place of tho Unknown.
Grouped over the wide steps beyont
Tint lead M TO the entrance to th'
amphithoatre. tho few hundred wh'
had come 10 share in the honors T.
tho dead had found their place Tw'
score Of boy scouts also had trudge'
over from the capital and were draw
NJ beside the way tho President woul,
| pass.
Guns Roar National Salute.
The far rumble OF gun brought th'
soldiers to attention. The Preslden
was passing through Fort Myer ove1
Tho road. on his way 70 the cemetery
one hy ono tho thudding echoe'
counted out the roll of twcnty-ou'
guns of the national salute. Thei
again there was stiffness until tn
chatter of hoofs told that the cavalr.
escort and the little string Of oHicia
cars was drawing near.
Continued on page G.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-11
Amusements Tonight.

Gsrrick-"Cp in Mabel's Room"
Aldine--Vaudevilie and pictures.
Arcadia-'Love is an Awful Thing"
Majestic-"Where is My Wandering
Boy2"
Queen" Burning Sands"
Savoy-''The Eternal Flame"
Playhouse-No attraction.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-11
CAL. ADOPTS AMENDMENT,
Also Accepts Volstead Act by Major.
ity OF Almost 10000 Votes,

Dy Associated Press to Every Evening
San Francisco. Nov. 1.-THE 18th
amednment TO the Federal Constitu-
ton with the Volstead act has been
voted part of the California laws by
a majority OF 29,621 votes. returns
complete except for scattered pre-
cincts indicated today
The vote was: For, 407,452;
against, 37s,331.
For Clover Dairy safe MIX phone
15iC-1541.-Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-11
DOCTOR GAGGED, DEAD
IN SCHUYLK|LL RIVER
Body, Weighted With Bricks,
AfIoat; Philadelphia Police
Think il Suicide.
By Associated Press to Every Evening.


Philadelphia. Pa. Nov. 1.-THE
body Of DR.. Grahme -. Johnson. sup
posed 10 have formerly lived in Read
ing. was found In the Schuyikill river
here today. The body had been
weighted down by means Of bricks IN
the pockets Of tho clothing and n gag
was in the mouth Identification was
made by means of papers found In the
clothing.
II is said thatDr. Johnson had been
patient some time ago In the Penn
sylvania Hospital for Insane in West
Philadelphia.
The police are inclined 10 the belief
II was n well planned suicide. but are
also considering the theory the ply
sician may have been gagged and
thrown from an automobile.
The body was recovered. by the crew
of police patro; boat. 10 was found
against one of the bridge piers or
Market street on the west side. and
appeared to have been in the water
several days II was floating IN spit,
of the weights.
4 bank book was found in The cloth
| ing with a balance or over $1,000 a
| the Girard Trust Company. Anothe
! communication from the Boston Saf
! Deposit and Trust Company showed
/ him 10 bs the heir Of Francis n
/ Johnson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-11
Scarlet Fever Cases Total 10.

One new case OF scarlet fever was
reported TO the Board of Health. This
brings the total number OF cases in
the city at the present time up to 10.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-11

At o'clock this afternoon, when
the court, sitting as board of can
Vass, declared recess for an hour
and half, 10 Representative districts
in New Castle county had been count
ed. Calculating on the official figures
OF all that had been canvassed. Thorn
as +. Bayard appeared to have been
elected to both Senatorial terms. the
long term by 207 plurality. and the
short term by ~.
The 10 districts in this county that
had been canvassed gave Mr.. Eayard
1859 and Senator du Pont, 21.054 for
the short term. Adding unofficial
figures of the districts that had not
been canvassed by the court the re-
suit was as follows:
bbyHru ..... -i'o"S
du Font ................... .2S,is3
du Points plurality In New
Castle County. ............ l.SSl
Deduct from:
Bayard's plurality in Kent
and Sussex. ex............... l.A23
Bayard's plurality for the
state .......... ......... "
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-11

Reading. Pa. Nov. 1I.-Dr. John
son was about 30 years old He had
relatives in Reading. but never lived
here lie was a native of ono Of the
New England states and was an oc-
casional visitor in Reading. He never
practiced his profession. and for years
has been suffering with nervous
troubles. for which he has been under
going treatment in Philadelphia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-11
Weather Forecast.

Ry Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington, Nov. .-Weatherforecas
for Delaware.
Generally fair and warmer; Sunday
cloudy and warmer; gentle to moderate
southcrly winds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-10
Eddie Collins Is
Getting a Double
Chin, Jawn OpineS

NEW YoRk.-Eddie Collins Of the
White Sox, considered by many experts
to be baseball's greatest second-sacker,
is slipping says John McGraw OF the
Giants.
During the Sox-Giants game at the
Polo grounds Sunday McGraw engaged
his veteran comrade kid" Gleason in
conversation.
Now" said the Kid in the course Of
the chat, there's Collins, he's the
class"
"Ah, yes" Mugsy said, but he's a.
slipping.
"Why?" queried Gleason.
"Well. he's beginning to get q
double chin It's sure sign. They
don't cover the ground or hit as well
when they get that way
At this juncture Collins made a long
dive and speared line drive back OF
second with one hand, and
Gleason laughed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-10
STARS
Held Ineligible.
Harvard Keeps Skirts Clean
During Investigation of
Alleged Professional
ism Charges

PRINCETON. n. J.-Thomas II. Nc
Namara, baseball captain, and Ralph
Gileroy, football star, have been de-
clared ineligible for further athletic
activities at Princeton University but
are not guilty of professionalism or
flagrant misconduct, Dean Howard
McLennahan stated Sunday night.
Dean McLennahan said the placing
Of the athletics on the ineligible list
was the result Of Investigation by the
athletic commission composed Of Yale.
Harvard and Princeton men, and init.
mated that the commission would make
further announcements during the next
week, affecting Yale and Harvard
athletes.
Three other Princeton men have
been declared ineligible by the intercol.
legiate commission
CAMBRIDGE.-Dean L. f.. Baron
Russell Briggs, chairman of the Har-
ward athletic council. when informed
today that several Princeton athletes
had been declared ineligible for fur
ther competition. said he knew of no
Harvard athlete who should be dis.
qualified.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-10
BARNES AND JACK
END LONGEST TOUR

NEW YoRK.-"Long Jim" Barnes OF
the Pelham club, United States open
golf champion, Jack Hutchinson Of the
Glenvlew club, Chicago, have just COM
pleted the longest playing tour ever
made by golfers. They started out at
the close of last golf season. They
played in western Canada and along
the west coast of the United States,
then spent several months in the South.
ern states.
Barnes and Hutchison played In many
matches, losing but few. Jock won the
California state open championship and
Barnes was victorious in the California
open.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-10
BROOKLYN NATIONALS
END EXHIBITION SERIES

NEW YORK.-Brooklyn's National
Leaguers Monday wound up their pre-
season series with the New York
Yankees. Although the Dodgers had
no trouble in conquering the Ameri-
can League champions while in the
south, the latter aggregation came
back on aSturday and Sunday and
won hendily.
Yesterdays game resulted in shut
out of the Dodgers.
The Giants tie up today with the
Fordham College nine with which
Frank Frisch was formerly a star.