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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-24
Boys on LONG WALK.
Four Stop Here on Trip Across the
Continent,

Walking from New York TO Florida,
from which place they will go to Cali
fornia, and then back TO their homes,
which trip they expect 10 make in
about a year and six months, four
boys arrived here this morning, called
at the ONCE Of Mayor Harvey. where
they received a letter with the city
seal. and then had a long interview
with Fire Chief William J. Luz as
they were especially interested in the
fire department.
The boys are Benjamin Waxenberg,
19 years old: Samuel Ruhel. 20; AL
bert Helfenbeem. IS. and Frank Salz-
man. %. They are all residents Of
New York City and left there ten days
ago. They said they have the consent
Of their parents TO make the trip
They earn their own living en- route
and are making the trip simply as a
pleasure jaunt and to see the country.
They had heard much of Della wares
whipping post and were especially
anxious TO See IL. Chief Lutz gave
them lettsr OF introduction TO War
den Plummer Of the workhouse. as
they intended to stop at the prison
on their way TO Baltimore The boys
paid Wilmington fine tribute, say
Ing II was one of the prettiest cities
they have even seen and they found ali
the people here with whom they came
In contact very friendly and extremely
courteous They were surprised to
know Wilmington has a first-class
fire department modelled after New
York's and as good. although smaller.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-24
TWO BILLION LOAN
TO BERLIN PLANNED
BY WORLD BANKERS
Revision Downward of Repara-
tons Must be Agreed on
First, is Belief.
MORGAN AT CONFERENCE
inv AsrocInted preas 10 E,verv EvenlnR.

ny Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Paris. May 2I-Ieading bankers
from many nations. with j. p. Nor
gan as the American representative.
were In Paris today 10 discuss financial
means for the settlement OF the
European economic situa ton. with
huge loan to Germany. considered as
one Of the first measures necessary.
Informal discussions among the A.
nanciers preliminary to the meeting
indicated that q loan to Germany must
be Of considera BILE magnitude TO bring
about a real settlement. and assure
that a fresh crisis will not spring up
within few months.
The figures mentioned ranged from
$500. 100000 to 81. 900, 900 900. Tho lat
ter apparently meeting with the most
favor. Such a huge loan. however.
would be contingent. 1t is understood.
upon a decisive revision downward
In the cash reparation payments de-
nlanded from Germany.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-24
STILL BELIEVED TO
HAVE STARTED FIRE
IN EAST SIDE HOUSE
Gasoline Stove Said to Have
Exploded at 333 East Thir-
teenth Street.
OCCUPANT Is ARRESTED

The explosion OF a gasoline stove,
20 which completely equipped still
10 said to have heen attached. resulted
IN q 5000 blaze shortly before IL O'Clock
last night In the home OF George w.
Mcdaniel. colorcd Of sa3 East Thir-
teenth street. immediately following
the Are Mcdaniel wac arrested on a
charge ~ violating the State liquor
laws. At the request Of ]. Frank Rail.
his counsel. the case was continued
until Friday by Deputy Judge Lynn
IN Municipal Court this morning.
The entire kitchen shed OF the house
was destroyed by the blaze. For a
time Il wac feared the fre would
spread 20 other sections OF the house.
Engine Companies Nos. 2. 3 and 4 and
Truck Company No. 1 responded TO
an alarm. The firemcn. upon their ar
rival. found the kitchen a mass OF
flames. they said. A large half kex.
IN which the alleged whisky was sup
posed 10 be In the process OF dis
tilling. caught fire. the flames rapidly
spreading 20 the woodwork OF the shed
In eStinguishins the flames the
nrcmen removed the supposed still
and It's contents and turned them over
Go Detective kempski and Policeman n
Quinn,
STANLEY Buszka. saloon keeper at
so0 Maryland avenue was arrested
early last night charged with receiving
bets on horse races. when Sergeant
Jordan and Policeman Jones and Nc
kowen raided the place. When ar
raigned IN Municipal Court this morn
ins the request fos continuance OF
the case until next Monday was grant-
cd by Judge Lynn.
With Buszks about ten others were
taken into custody as witnesses The
police seized large quantity OF run
slips, sheets and other papers. believed
20 have been used in the operation OF
hookmaking. The arrests were made
while Buszka was receiving a bet. the
police said.
Harlan II. Rowe. charged with sell
ing intoxicating liquor and throwing
ElaHs In the street. and his bartender.
John Z. Belmont. facing two charges
of selling what is supposed TO have
been intoxicating liquor. who did not
respond on the day they were 10
have appeared in court last week,
surrendered 20 the police last night.
In Municipal Court this morning both
men had their case continued until
friday.
William Camille. Joseph Jordan and
Thomas Roxan we're each sentenced
80 sis months Imprisonment. They
were arrested yesterday afternoon at
Front and Madison streets on a
charge " trespsssing and being drug
addlcts Dr. G. W. X Forrest. police
surscon. who examined the men. tes-
tif~i that all three were addlcts.
Frank PridSon, colored. charged
with trespassins on the property Of
the Pennsylvania railroad. was dis
missed
Charged with violating the speed
law, George c. Davis was nned $40.
Arthur Chester, a game warden. was
picked op last tieh; by Policema n
Walsh when the latter was informed
hat Chester carried revolver. When
srraigned in Municipal Court Chester
wac identified and sentence suspended
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-24
COLLINS MAY JOIN
VALERA AND DESERT
THE new FREE STATE
Reported Shift of Leader
Causes Great Additional
Anxiety in England.
SITUATION IS VERY GRAVE

London. May 24.-Representatives
of the Irish provisional government
are coming 70 London Thursday night
for a conference with representatives
Of the British cabinet concerning the
agreement reached last Saturday be
tween the two Irish political factions
This announcement was made this
afternoon in the House Of Commons
by Austen Chamberlain, the govern
ment leader.
London, May 24.--The latest de-
velopments in Ireland are regarded
here az having added TO the serious
ness Of the situation and anxiety is
manifest a. to tho outcome. The pact
between Michael Collins and Eamon
De Valera, which WAS viewed with
deep distruet by many from the out
set. owing 10 the latter's avowed un-
compromising hostility to the Anglo
Irish treaty and the proposed consti-
tuition, is now regarded with increased
suspicion in consequence of Collins
address before the Ard Fheis yester-
day.
(ln his address. Mr.. Collins said
"If. as has been said. this agreement
imperils the Anglo Ireland treaty. we
will have TO face that In this manner.
We have made an agreement which
Will bring stable conditions to the
country and II these stable conditions
are not more valuable than any other
agreement. then We must face what
these stable conditions will enable us
to face.D
This is generally interpreted here
as defiance Of Great Britain.
The Times Dublin correspondent is
moved 10 say: The statement is so
grave that hasty comment upon 1t
would be improper"
The Dublin correspondent of the
Daily Telegraph predicts that Great
Britain will be confronted at the earli-
est possible moment with a demand
from the whole forces OF the Dali
Eireann for acknowledgment of Ire
land as an Independent republic. ow-
ing no allegiance to the empire and
embracing not only the twenty six
counties. but the whole of Ireland"
He adds: The treaty from today IS
of little value. Collins in his speech
tore 1t 10 fragments and declared him.
self prepared TO face the worst
The members of the committee still
hoped, says the Daily Mail, that the
pact would prove to be within the
terms of the treaty. but 1t was decided
that while every effort at accommoda
| tion should be made, the real issues
could not be Shirked and the Govern
ment must face the possibilities frank
| ly and let Collins and his associates
realize that the Government cannot
go beyond a certain point.
1t is noteworthy that the only Lon
don newspapers 10 comment on the
meeting of the Ard Fheis are the lib
eral ones which have been the strong
est advocates Of Irish sef-govern
ment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-24
CHEAPER FREIGHTS
URGED BY BUSINESS
Railroads Contended Cut Was
Impossible Unless Wages
Were Lowered.
~ Associated Press 70 Everv Eveninx

By Associated Press to Every Evenin&
Washington. May 2s,-The general
question Of whether railroad transpor-
tation charges in the United States
had attained Levels too high. for bust
nes1 and industry TO support was
brought formally before the Interstate
Comrnsrcs Commission in the fall Of
1921 on the Commissions own motion
although in response to nationwide
commercial and political suggestions.
Farm organizations and representa-
tives Of Western states, particularly
those in the grain producing area, OBJ
tained concessions about that time TO
which railroads voluntarily added a
ten percent reduction on practically all
agricultural products all over the
United States except IN New England
Before the commission. however. the
railroad executives. statistical experts.
and attorneys. developed the argu-
ment that railroad earnings were in
sufficient 70 justify any general de-
creases, at least until operating ex-
penses and wage payments, as regu-
lated by the Railroad Labor board. had
been reduced. Every major industry
in the United States was represeuted
in the hearings. along with state reg
ulative bodies, most OF whom sought
lowering OF transportation charges.
but diverged in the degree Of urgency
which they suggested for the commits
sion's action. The hearings extended
over four months.
Secretary of Commerce Hoover. an
bearing the o. -.
or commerce Of the United States,
proposed that the commission should
make over the existing rate structures
on the principle of applying proper
Continued on page II.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-24
BUDGET NEARLY READY.
May be Presented TO City Council
Tomorrow Might.

Members of the finance committee
OF City Council were hopeful today
that they would be able tonight 70
complete the budget for the fiscal
year beginning July l and present Il
TO City Council tomorrow night for
adoption. II has to he in by the last
meeting in May and they want to dis
pose of 1t without being compelled TO
go into a recessed session later. II
was said today the budget is all ready
with the exception of filing in the
amounts the different departments are
to receive.
The committee has been ana still
Is puzzled by the situation relative to
the Board Of Education. This depart
ment Is working with the understand
Ing that under the law Council is re-
ouired TO give the board the fun
amount OF cash asked for in It's esti-
mate. Council holds to the opinion that
It may exercise discretion in the mat
ter.
For the current fiscal year the
school board got $4,000 from the
city. In the new budget the depart
ment asks for more than $500. 900 in
crease over thi, years appropriation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-24
HEALTH OFFICIALS
Do BUSINESS IN
SECRET SESSION
New Board Introduces Innova-
ton in Threshing Out Its
Problems.
INFORMATION DENIED ALSO

Something Of an innovation was in
jected into the administration OF the
city's public aff1irs today by the mem
bcrs Of the new Board of Health,
when they sat in secret session in their
offices in City Hall for approximately
two hours. supposedly transacting city
business. and at the conclusion OF the
executive session refused to make any
statements rs 10 what transpired. Tho
Newspaper representatives were ex-
cluded from the meeting. which was
behind closed doors and after It was
over neither DIR. c. NJ. Handy, the
president OF the board, nor DR.. r. S.
McBirney. the secretary, would have
anything TO say about what was done.
This was the time for the regular
meeting.
When DIR. Handy was reached at
his home afterward by telephone he
stated that nothing but routine busi-
ness waA done When asked why the
newspaper men were refused admis-
sion he said tho caller would have to
see the other members OF tho board.
Advised that ne was appealed 10 as
the department head, he reiterated his
assertion that only routine business
was transacted. Asked II there was any
excuse or explanation for the sercet
session. he stated he knew of none.
Sylvester f. Healy, the contra ctor
who collects the garbage, was before
the board for a time, but DIR. Handy,
when questioned about his presence
there, said he just dropped in TO talk
TO the members. The doctor denied that
the garbage collections were discussed
or that anything was said TO Mr.. Healy
about the way the collections are be-
ms made.
DR.. Handy further denied that the
board discussed the typhoid fever out
break at Breck's Lane. He insisted
there was nothing but routine bust
ness. but apparently did not know why
so much secrecy had been thrown
around this disposition Of city bust
ness.
Heretofore the meetings of the
Board OF Health. as we'll as the meet
ings Of City Council and all other de-
partments OF the city government,
have been public at all times and open
always TO the representatives of the
newspapers. and this action by the
health board today came as a sur
prise. which (. enhanced by DR.. Han
hy's statements regarding what was
not done.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-24
.BEVER|DCE SCENTS
VICTORY FOR G. 0. P.
Praises Harding as Typical
American and Faithful Repub-
lican, to Indiana Convention.
By Associated Press to Every Evening.

DJ Ahspcidtcu iIess W E<NcIJ tFeHlnks
Indianapolis, May 24.-Indiana Re
publicans in state convention today
heard party leaders sound the key
note for the fall campaign. Senator
Watson, In an address which he had
discussed with President Harding be-
fore leaving Washington, presented
the claim that efficient and wise man
agement of the nations domestic and
international affairs had brought about
substantial results in relieving the
evils of eight years of Democratic
misrule."
Governor McCray discussed state is
sues.
Albert j. Beveridge. the party's
nominee for senator praised the Hard
ing administration declaring that
America Is to be congratulated on an
official record so splendid"
Nominations for ten state offices will
come before the convention tomorrow
Mr.. Beveridge said that the conven-
ton marked the beginning of "our
harmonious advance toward a COM
mon victory in November"
During the coming battle and
thereafter we Indiana Republicans will
strive in generous rivalry" Mr.. Bev-
eridge. said. with our brothers and
sisters in other states TO set the high
est of all the standards of loyalty and
love for that, noble leader OF our par
ty throughout the nation, the Presi-
dent of the United States, who in his
admirable administration we take such
pride, that wise, steady patriotic.
broad -visioned statesman, that typical
American and faithful Republican
Warren G.. Harding and to him as
our captain we pledge our fealty and
support
THE supreme and only immediate
duty at hand in domestic affairs is 10
restore American business TO full
strength and vigor. The reduction of
government expenses. so we'll and eff
ficiently begun by President Harding,
must be continued until the last trace
or extravaganza is cut out.
THE laws of taxation must be still
further revised until they are made
wholly consistent and harmonious
with economic law, so that capital,
the life Hood of the business, may
flow freely through the veins of In
dustry and the arteries of trade"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-24
RATES ARE SLASHED
lOPER CENT BYI. E. RULING:
CUT GREATER THAN EXPECTED
New Schedules Go Into Effect July |; Passenger and
Pullman Service Not Affected; New Reduction
Does Not Extend to Farm Products Board Finds 3-4
Per Cent Ample Earning for Railroads
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Pres. N Every Evening.
Washington. May z4--Reduo-
ton in freight rates averaging
about 10 per cent wers ordered
today by the Interstate COM
merce Commission in a decision
resulting from its Inquiry into tho
general rate structure OF the na-
tion.
The cut in freight rates vas
fixed by tho commission az "a per
cent in Eastern territory: 13h
per cent In Western territory and
1914 per cent in the Southern and
Mountain Pacific territories.
All reductions ordered are e-ec-
tive July l. and constitute a
cut that was generally expected.
The commission in ordering th-
decresses--which are on a hori-
zontal basis--held that the ns-
tion's railroads are entitled -
earn 50 per cent on the yalu-
OF their property rather than tho
per cent under the transpor,a-
ton act Of 1920.
transportation charges on psssen-
ger travel and Pullman charges were
let unaffected by the decision.
q gricultural products will nor ne A.
fected by the reduction granted und-,
the commissions order today. The re-
duction Of 1914 per cent made IN th-
western hay and grain rates last fall
and the voluntary ten per cent cut
Tnade in all agricultural products by
railroads January I viii be substituted
FOR the decision on these commodities
The commission in its decision do.
clared a general reduction In rat.
levels las substantial as the condition
OF the carrier will permit viii tend Z,
stabilize conditions OF all business.
/ Transportation charges hav,
mounted 20 the point where they ar
impeding the free flow OF commences.
the commissions dscision, which or
dered a. far greater reduction OF rate
than had been anticipated in an
quarter said and are thus tending p
the defeat OF the purpose for which
they were established. that or produc
/ ing revenue which would enable IN
carriers to provide the people % IN
United States with adequate trans
portation."
Passenger rates and Pullman "a
surcharges were left unaffected By IN
Continued on paxe 6,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-24
sTOKOwsKI SIGNS CONTRACT.
Noted Leader to Continue with Phila.
Orchestra Four Years More.

Philadelphia. May 24.--In the sea-
son between October 3 and April %,
the Philadelphia Orchestra will give
twenty six pairs OF concerts. instead
OF twenty-five pairs as last season.
There Will also be a second series of
three chiidren's concerts, making six
in all. and one more special concert,
making a total Of four. There will be
one concert for the Philadelphia For
um.
The time of the matinee concerts has
been moved forward 10 2.3O o'clock.
These changes IN the schedule were
announced by the board OF directors
OF the Philadelphia Orchestra Associa-
tion following their annual meeting.
IL was also announced that Leopold
Stokowski signed a contract as con-
ductor for four years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-24
NEW LEVEL OF RATES
FIXED BY /. &. &. RULING

Washington, May 24--The
order Of tho Interstate Com
merce Commission today fixing
the new level of rates, defined
the percentages Of reduction
as follows:
TN Eastern group. also be-
tween points in Illinois territory
and between Illinois territory
and the Eastern group, 26 per
cent instead Of the 40 per Cent
authorized in the decisions last
cited (the rate increases OF 1920
''In the Western group and
between the Western group and
Illinois territory. II $40 per
cent instead OF the 35 per cent so
authorized.
Tn the Southern and Noun
tain Pacific groups. ~ $40 per
cent instead Of the 25 per cent
= so authorized
"On inter-territoriai traffic er-
cept as otherwise provided,
herein, 20 per cent instead Of tho
1913 per cent 20 authorized"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-24
SIDEWALK MOVE.
City Looking Up Law on Rivervieu
Proposition.

Frank w. Pierson. street commits
sioner. and City Solicitor Reuben
Satterthwaite, Jr.. had a conference
this morning relative to what action
the city may legally take 10 enforce
the laying OF sidewalks on the west
side OF Market street north from Riv-
erView cemetery, which work is deem
ed safety essential by the directors
OF the Street and Sewer Departments.
The department has found that the
properties abutting the street in this
locality extend right down to the stree.
line. so that there is no provision for
sidewalks although the city map calls
Tor space at least 13 feet wide on
either side.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-24
MEMORIAL DAY Is
OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED
STATE OF DELAWARE,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

STATE OF DELAWARE,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
"On Tuesday. tho thirtieth
day OF May, 1922. memorial
ceremonies Will be held at the
Washington Straet Bridge, Will
minEton, In honor of the Della
ware soldiers who paid the su-
preme sacrifice In the World
War.
1T Is fittinG and proper that
such services be held on Memoir
ial Day. the day which the
people Of this country generally
have set aside for the COM
memoratinE OF their soldier
dead.
"I, therefore, call upon all
citizens OF the State to observe
this day rs usual in an appro-
pirate manner by displaying
American fisgs and by patriotic
exercises. and with even greater
Significance this year because
OF the commemorative cere-
monies to be held In Whining
ton on that day.
WILLIAM ID. DENNEy,
Governor OF Delaware"
Dover, Del, May %, 1922.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-24
AMERICAN ARRESTED IN
RAIDS ON Sim FEINERS

Belfast. May 24.-Frank O'Kelly, an
American citizen who fought with the
United States Army in France. was
one OF those arrested by the special
police in the roundup Of the Sim
Feiners in Ulster. O'Kelly, who was
taken at C1sudy. near Londonderry,
was a resident OF the United States
until three years ago.
When a raiding body of police Wis
ited the residence OF j. Murphy, a
teacher at Garvagh, county London
derry, there was no response to their
summons. Murphy, however. was
afterward seen on the roof. When
he refused TO descend, the police
opened fire. wounding him in the
shoulder
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-24
WORKERS PLACED.
Employment Bureau Seeks 25 Work
ers for Outside Job.

The Public Employment Bureau, in
the old City Hall. this morning placed
two skilled and seven unskilled work
crs in positions. and referred % I'M
skilled and tour skilled 10 openings
The applications of six men were filed
No special calls for large numbers of
worhmen were received. The bureau
is still trying to secure the 25 work
ere that are needed by an out of town
concern.
The women's department OF the bu-
reau placed five domestics in temper
airy positions this morning, and plac-
ed two domestics in permanent posi-
tions. Seven women. including a pro-
fess.onal worker, were referred 10
openings Of which the bureau had been
notified. One woman filed an applica
ton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-24
PINCHOT'S LEAD is 17,sS9.
More Than a Million G.. o. z. Votes
Cast In Pennsylvania Primary.

Philadelphia, May 24.-Ohicial fig
ures from Northampton county. where
the returns from 27 election districts
were sealed. today sent Clifford Pin
chot's majority over Attorney Gen
eral George T.. Alter for the Repub-
lican nomination for governor in the
recent primary up 10 1889.
The official figures show that the
forester carried Northampton by g.
500. The total vote with IS sealed dis
tricts unreported out of 1894. was,
Pinchot, 511,s46; Alter, 4s4.O57.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-24
BONUS BILL UP AGAIN.
Aub-tcE mittee Named 70 Hear Rep.
rcseUtsti,e Mondelrs kuEgesttons.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Washington. May 24-The soldiers
bonus BIN WAS discussed briefly today
by Republican members OF the Sem
ate finance committee. but IL wne
stated that no action was taken other
than 20 name a subcommittee 10 hear
Representative Mondell. Of Wyoming.
the Republican House leader, who is
Interested In the reclamation provision
of the House measure. which has been
eliminated by the senate.