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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
KELLER, ANGRY, DROPS
DAUCHERTY INQUIRY
Accuses Congress Committee
With Trying to Whitewash
Attorney-CeneraI.
NJ AssocIated Press % Every Evening.


Washington. Dec. 15.-Representa-
live Keller. Republican. Of Minnesota.
failed 10 appear today before the
House Judiciary committee in response
10 a formal summons. At his office
afteI7ward II was stated that he had
decided definitely not 70 respond 20 the
subpoena. served on him late yester-
day after he had dramatically an
nounCed his withdrawal from further
particips ton before this committee in
the presentation OF his impeachment
charges against Attorney General
Daugherty.
Whether the committee will under
take 20 compel his appearance or 70
hale him before the bar Of the House
for contempt will not be decided be-
fore tomorrow, postponement Of furth-
er proceedings until that time having
been taken at the request Of Attorney
Jackson III. RalstOn. who stated in a
letter 10 Chairman NOlstead that he
was representing the Minnesota mem
Der.
Immediately there was inquiry as
20 whether Mr. Keller would appear
tomorrow. James II. Nahey. an AZ
torney Of Boston, who presented Mr.
Ralstons letter said he was unable
10 answer that question; that Mr.
Keller would act on advice of Council.
Announcing that Mr. Ralstons let
ter asking for postponement be
cause Of the pressing business en-
gagements ne had made for today con-
stituted no excuse" for the nOn-ap-
pearance Of Mr.. Keller. chairman VI
stead ordered that his name be called.
Facing the crowded committee
room. IN, house sergeant-at-arms
called Mr.. keller's name three times,
but there was no response.
Mr. Kellers refusal 20 assist further
In the proceedings came late yester-
day as a dramatic climax 10 the third
day OF the hearings. lie had pre-
pared statement TO read TO the
COMMITTEES. but he never got the op-
portunity
Advancing TO the chairman's place
at the bend" of the horseshoe shaped
rail- behind which the committeeman
sat. Mr. Keller threw his prepared
statement in front " MIR Nolstead
and dramatically announced that II
he could not read II ne was throug n
with the proceedings.
THAT is exactly what We expected
from YOU from the start" answered
Mr.. NOlstead. MIR. Clerk. give us a
subpoena for MIR. Keller and let the
sergeant-at-arms serve 1t on him. He
Is insulting this committee. and try
ing TO run Il to suit himself"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
COURT HEAVILY FINES
DR.. FRANTz AND SON
AND HENRY B. HOOK
Judge Harrington, in Minority
Opinion. Recommends That
Former be Imprisoned.
PENALTIES PROMPTLY PAID

DIR. Abram T. Frantz and his son.
Howard R. Frantz. former secretary
~ the Wilmington Board OF Health
who had been convicted Of conspiracy
In connection with the city's purchase
OF a Davis garbage incinerator. ard
Henry u. Hook, who had pleaded nolle
contendre. were sentenced by Chief
Justice Penncwill In the Court Of Can
eral Sessions at 3O3 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. Penalties as follows were
imposed:
DR. Ahram +. Frantz-s5. 900 fne
and two-th!rds Of the costs Of prose-
cution.
Howard Il. Fran,z-s3.OO 600 fine and
one-thiri OF the costs Of prosecution.
Henry n. Hook-Sl,OOO fine.
The cost of prosecution amounted 90
S126 80.
After paying the fines and costs tho
defendants were released
Court convened az 2.30 o'clock. with
Chief Justice Pennewl and Judges
Rice and Harrington ON the bench and
many citizens present.
Hook came to the courtroom before
court opened. and the Frantzes ap-
peared four minutes after the con-
vening.
Deputy Attorney General Souther-
land moved that sentence be pro-
nounced.
Addressing the judges for 10
minutes. Robert O.. Harman. counse,
Tor the Frantzos. said the city did
not lose anything in the conspiracy.
his clients did not receive anything
and members of the BOARD Of Health
and City Council did no; get anything.
He called attention 10 the previous
good reputation Of his clients and the
9lrys recommendation OF mercy
Al or reviewing. the testimony ho
stated Or Franiz IS 64 years old and
has resided IN Wilmington 40 years
and his son g jus, starting In hse
The penalty provided by statute FOR
conspiracy he said. Is fine or i'm
prisonment or both. at the discretion
Continued on page -.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
FIND PHILLIPS CAR
BUT NOT MURDERESS
Cincinnati Police Seek to Con-
meet Abandoned Car With
California Slayer.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Cincinnati. Dec. 15.-Police authors
ties Of this city had visions before
them today of the escape from the Los
Angeles county jail ten days ago of
Mrs. Clara Phillips hammer murder
css.' following the finding Of an aban-
dOned. mud splattered touring auto
mobile. ia which was a pool Of blood
near Lincoln Park. last night.
There We're, no license tags on the
car, but In "a pocket OF the machine
was found a certificate OF registrn-
ton. under the California regulations
issued 10 Walter Phillips. 1lb5 Wall
street. los Angeles" There also was
motor vehicle operators license
number 726O33 issued September 81.
1921. 20 Walter Phillips. cas- South
koplet street, los Angeles
The car bore every evidence Of hav-
ing Travelled far and hard. Under the
rear seat was trOwel, hatchet and
hammer. on which were drops Of
blood
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
COMMUNICABLE CASES
MUST Be REPORTED
Board Of Health to Co After
Physicians Who Are
Lax.

The Board of Health Is considering
the odvisablity of taking some action
against physicians who are lax in re-
porting communicable diseases. .
Much danger % epidemics is caused
by carei-es physicians who do not
promptly report al cases under their
observation. ~ that proper quamn-
tine precautions can be taken 20 pre-
vent a spread OF the disease
Speaking ~ the matter this morn
ing. DR. Robert :. McBirney. secretary
~ the Board Uf Health. said that the
law provides that all cases of com
municable Diseases be reported with
out delay. He referred 10 th. State
laws covering the subject. whsrein il
was stated that such reports must be
made
The STATE. ne said. s not without
means of enforcing this law. although
heretofore 80 has been very lenient
with v.oiators. lie quoted paragraph
Hls. section 81 Of chapter 25, Of the
vita. statistics laws Of the State
wherein ~ provided that the Board Of
Health. after using every possible
means 70 persuade physicians % make
proper reporte shall turn its iuforma
ton OF such cases over 90 the State
Registrar who IN turn w1n hand II %
the Attorney General for legal action
The Attorney General. according "a
this Jaw. u authorized 10 make i'm
mediate prOsecut Of the case DR.
McBirney stated ne - seriously con-
siderlng such a move
The appointment OF a public dag
nost!can. who VIII inspect all sus.
picioue cases that may come 10 the
boards attention and report his con.
clus.ons 10 the board. is being con.
s.dered. The appointment of such ar
officer il is contended, would rehev,
physicians from much responslbilit,
under the law
At the present time. there are thre.
diseases giving considerable trouble
They are scarlet fever. chicken DO,
and measles. According 10 the Boart
of Health reports. there are 80 cases OF
scarlet fever. is OF measles and 20 o,
lGA4ck<a pox IN the city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
ROB DARBY
BANK MESSENGER.
GET $4,000 CASH
Seven Men in Auto Hold Up
Bookkeeper and Get Fels
Co. Payroll.
RUNNER SLIGHTLY INJURED
by Associated Press TO Every Evening.

by Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Philadelphia. Dee l5-Seven mon
IN an automobile. robbed the bank
runner of the First National Bank ~
Darby of siO.sO0 today. while ne vas
taking the weekly payroll % Feis 4
Company. soap manufacturers A.
Seventy-th.rd street and Woodland
avenue.
Harry Mckee. tho runner. was fired
at and believed himself shot until he
reached a hospital. whore % was found
that flying glass from a Windshield
shattered by the bullet. had cut him
In tho cheek.
The robbery was committed 20
quickly that the bandits escaped in
large motor car before chase
could he started. There q apparently
no clue 20 their Identity
The robbery was committed in Oar
by just across me southwestern city
line from Philadelphia. The bandits
headed toward this city.
Mckee was accompanied by ". n
Smell. a garage owner. who was driv-
Ing the bOokkeeper 20 the Fels plant
Just ahead of them a. Third and
Main streets. were four men in a
slow moving motor car. The car
stopped a. 10 came up % 'hree other
men standing on .he sidewalk. BLOCK
ing The street and causing Smell =
stop. The three men on ne sidewalk
ran into The street. ordered McKe'
and Smell 20 hold up their hands al
the same time drawing pistols. T'h'
four in the car also drew pistols
As Mckee stood up one OF the mer
shot at him and he fell inside the car
cut out that stuff" snOuted one o
IN. bandits 20 the man who DID IN
firing. Other bandits leaned owe
Mckee. seized leather bag contain
ing the money and then all sever
men jumped into ther car and dis
appeared. The car. according % IN.
police. carried a home made" licens.
Tag made OF in.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
MANY CITIES HAVE
TRIED COMMISSION
GOVERNMENT PLAN
c. p. Greene Tells Wilmington
Audience il Contains Many
Advantages.
CLAIMS IT Is ECONOMICAL

commission manager government. a
E'Nernment wholly of. for and by the
people with the voting public's par
fripation In the management ct the
CITY increased almost " per cent over
that enjoyed In the old system Of
r"Nernmcnt such a~ is existent in
Wilmington, was advocated FOR this
',N by Clarence H. Greene. director of
tn" bureau of Municipal Research ~
dayton. ohio. last night In an address
in the auditorium of the Wilmington
y lgh School.
The occasion 81 the address was a
citizens mass meeting held under the
auspices ~ the Wilmington Citizcns
charter COMMITTEE oi which Leon
Walker IL chairman
II Dayton and other cities could
take chance ia changing from the
old system 20 the present ono think
Wilmington can AFFORD 20 do the
same" Mr Greene said Although
thc government YOU have az the pres
'nt time b. as good ae pusSihle. the
adoption of the commission manager
system would be forward, not 20
O., regretted stop"
VT. Nltehe cited tnaf up 20 date
exactly 2oi cities have adopted or are
'"ns .dcriug the adoption of the new
form ~ government. These cities have
total population upwards ~ 4.s4o.-
GOO
Nr Walker presiding az the meet-
.ns presented Mr. Greene with several
introductory remarks ln which he
PARTIALLY reviewed the history ~ ,he
W lmngton now charter movement.
We need charter which Will pro-
dc responsible. efiiricn; and eco
nomicai management of me city" he
rl'd We want 10 apply ;hc every
dIN business principle. 'o our GOV
,rnmcnt. We started two years ago
and mot with failure but good cause
can never he defeated
Continued on page. l..
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
]. H. COOD|NC OFFERS
COAL YARD TO CITY
" Council Decides TO Buy Fuel
for the Benefit Of
the Poor.

CIV Council e. - meeting last
? ght. received and filed a communi-
cation from Joseph n Gooding. offer
lng the city the use ~ MS coal ward
o Fourteenth and SCOT; streets. rent
frve. q the c.'y decide. 20 purchase
cnai in an effort to relieve the present
frei shortage The yard offered hv
Air Gooding has capacity ~ 500
f'ns in h.s ietter Mr Gocding stated
there were three bins. a siding and a
trosfe needing some slight repairs
end an office building IN which some
pIncs 90 g,ars would have 90 - re-
.-rl
The lstter was sent hy NJ. Gocdine
Iounc imar John r VI rNabb and
fl' over Wa~ made 60 was said. IN
Nfu 90 'h~ suggestion made by
'Hrous c"urc.meu earlier N tns
v.,k
Fo.ov.rg ths regular Council see
81 r.r. AM .oforma. dscuss. on ~ the
s.1. sfuafion was he'd BY the coun-
q mNr Mr McNabb called attention
90 o. advertisements clipped from a
John. New Brunswick. Canada.
frwspaper. which read
Now landing American anthrs-
'.te. eEE stove. chestnut. pea r =
A vs. y Starr. lid. Hard coal. soft.
arriving immediately. a. sizes. Amer.-
cIr Anthnc.te cOa. We are not
h..k.ng orders until shipment sold"
Nr " Nabh ca-.-d attention 20 the
O. 'nat VIII. there . apparently an
unlimited supply 80 American coal GO
f.E .. ,na4a. American cltizens must
l- content w.'h ratlons or gu without.
li' e4sE's'ed thnf some one should
s'ra copy 40 the adver, lsernent 70
l..aWar. CunEressrn.r to $50 n they
v'r' red -h,opded enough 20 do any
fhIrE alrut o.
Members ~ Cotnc. epes * ~ of the
proposed pur,has' of Goa by no city.
go that fhre. years AK. during me
'foud famine. mo c.tN mad purchased
quantity of provisions from the
government whcn were d.sl,os..-d ~
., cost "a th. PUBLIC. !, wac stated
shat Nc digestion 40 Council. legal
setlon 20 buy sHd sei me food was
sufred
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
MAY CAMP IN NEW YORK.
Delaware National Guard Likely
10 Have Tour OF instruction
Out Of State.

Al conference held yesterday be-
tween Colonel James B. Mitchell and
Major Harry W. Stoval. L. :. A..
plan 90 hold The 1928 encampment OF
the 19sth artillery. Delaware National
Guard. az some point IN the Second
Corps area. instead of az the state
Rife Range. near New Castle. where
il has been held heretofore. was dis
Cussed.
i IS thought any decision in the
matter VIII De reached for several
months.
i Is said that Fort Totten. n. Y,
has been under consideration for a
summer camp. II - az that place that
the inspection officers are stationed.
The state Rife Range and the ar
mories a. New Castle and az Newark
were inspected yesterday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
POINCARE READY TO OUT.
Tells Deputies That lie l. willing Ia
Withdraw With Cabinet.
r. Associated Press 20 Every Evening.

b. Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Paris, Dec. 15.-Premier Poincare.
after skctching briefly and op-
tlmiSticaily the progress Of the repar-
at.Ons and Turkish peace negotiations
told the Chamber Of Deputies today
that ne was ready 10 withdraw
gracefully" II the chamber thought
IL had ready another cabinet better
qualified than his to work for France.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
LAST CALL FOR 1921
INCOME TAX PAYMENT

United States Collector of In
ternal Revenue John w. Herring
reminds all Federal income tax
payers who have as yet failed
to make final. payment that his
Office. third floor. Postofiice
building. will remain open to-
night, December Is, until .
o'clock, TO receive final install
ment payments. This opportu-
nifty is the last afforded before
the attachment OF the 3 per cent
penalty and / per cent month
. interest for failure To pay on
time as provided by law. unless
remittance is deposited in the
mails before midnight tonight.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
DELAWARE,
SECOND ANTHRAX CASE.
Latest Person to be Stricken is
Mike Klepecky of 924
Brown Street.

Another case Of anthrax has been
reported in this city. making two here
at the present time. which is unusual.
The new case is that OF Mike Kle-
pscky. ?2i Brown street. aged 3s.
klepecky Is an employe of the Stan
dard Kid Co, and was infected with
the disease yesterday. DIR. John Pal
mer. who is treating him. reported the
case TO the Board OF Health.
,The new case IN only a few doors
from the one reported on December
5. that OF Felix J. CichoslIi. 936 Brown
street. CiChoski is also an employe
of the Standard Kid Company. lie is
improving.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
MRS. VANDERBILT FINED
t1 IN POLICE COURT
BY Associated Press.

New York. Dec. 15s-Nrs.
Vanderbilt. widow OF the elder
w. X. Vanderbilt. has been fined
81 In Yorkville court for allow
ing her dog to 20 unmuzzled.
She was one OF eleven dog own
ers summoned 20 court yester-
day. Mrs. Vanderbilt's butler
pleaded guilty for her and paid
the fine.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
SUPERIOR COTRT.
A administrator Of Alexis I. du POnt
Estate Reco,-rs on sso.ooo Note.

jury rendered a verdict Of s35.
coo on inqulsition an the sg4, Of
Eluitabie Trust Company. admins
t.afs ~ Alexis I. du POnt. decel-s,ed
.i.slnst Edward Is. iGch. on a foreign
Htfar hm-nt caso Mr.. du POnf had
h.id "a note for $50 900. and the award
a. adod tids and Interest. Albert i.
I'u.k was counsel for the plaintiff.
The suit % Leslie l.. Pyle agalnst
William ". Mshan. Tor 81 200 damag-
e.. fo an automobile. was started be-
i.r' Judge Harrington and a jury. In
f..- suii th. plaintiff charges the de-
'.td.lnt with damaging he machine
co. October 4. 1921. when he had bor-
o wed % 20 visit a slcs parent at
Newark. Ayres J. Stockley repre-
g. mo- the plaintiff and Philip l. Car
o.. represents the defendant
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
sPEAkEAsY DRINK FATAL.
Man and WIFE Found Dead After
Drinking Home Stin STUFF.
ey Associated Press to Every Evening.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening.
New Castle, Pa. Dec. l5.-Raymond
Parker and his wife. Mary Parker.
residents OF Ellwood City. near here.
were found dead in bed at the'r home
last evening by a roomer at the home.
\ physician was called In and
stated that the couple had died as
the result of drinking poison home
made liquor, which II is alleged they
pl~SaNSSsi ~ 4 sunSA Sasy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
BANDITS GET $4,000
IN CALIFORNIA H0LDUP

Caddo. Okla. Dec. 15.-Five men
held up the Caddo state bank here
shortly before noon. locked u persons
into the vault and escaped in large
motor car with approximately $4,000
in Liberty bonds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
MILK DEALERS CHARGE
ILLEGAL USE OF BOTTLES

The third Of the "a warrants which
the Glover Dairy and Fraim Dairy co.
Of this city have sworn out because Of
the fact that their milk bottles are
being used by other dealers without
their permission was served yesterday
on Konstanty RozyolCi, of Linden and
Van Buren streets. ROzyoki gave bail
for his appearance in Magistrate
Gluckman's court on Saturday after
noon at 2.30. at which time the case
will be heard
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
Liberty Bond Quotations.

by Associated Press TO Every Evening
New York. Dec l5-Ihberty bond
quotations ] =. IN: 3ia's. lOO.5O: first
4it's. 9s.sS; second AIS, $50; third
4h's. 9s.6S; fourth 4.'s, ss.4S; Vie
tory 4% =. uncalled. l00.s2. do, called.
10000; L. $. Treasury 4.'s. s97O.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
HEAVY RAIN OR SNOW TODAY IN EVERY
sss STATE WITH EXCEPTION Of FLORIDA
IBy Associated Press to Every Eveninsl

Chicago, Dec. l5.-Heavy precipi-
tation. either snow or rain in portions
OF virtually every state except F10ri-
da. with a particularly heavy snow
fall in the lower lake region marked
the progress Of winter over the United
States
While temperatures We're higher In
the eastern and southern states, it
remained unusually cold in the north
west region and was colder from the
pQVer N4ss.ssSpVs valley. southwest
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
Rev. W. G. Harris Back From West

Rev. W. G.. Harris has returned
from two-weeks trip through the
Middle West. having attended the
deans conference IN Chicago. He was
the guest of friends In Cleveland.
Youngstown. and Plttsburg. Mr.. Har-
ris preached in Youngstown on sun
day evening at the Belmont Avenue
Church.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
HARDING MAY CALL GOVERNORS
Considering Inviting Them 10 Dry
Conference Next Week.

hy AssocLttet Fress o Every EVenlnE.
Washington. Dec. President
Harding. 70 Vas said today. ac ne
White House is considering .he ad-
y visibility " inviting Governors of ne
various states now attending "a con-
ference at White sulphur Springs. ".
Va, 90 meet here next week win him.
and administration ofic.ais for d.s-
cuh5ion ot the prohibition question.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
Amusements Tonight

Play hOu Thurston the Magiclar.
GarricK-' scandal
Aldine-Naudeyille and pictureA
eueen-'"f The Noung Raish."
Fools First.
Arcsdia-''N our Best Friend"
Savoy-"T That Woman.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
Trolley Car In Flames.

\ blaze caused by a short circuit
In the motor box on trolley car No. Sc.
Of the traction company. az Fourth
and Walnut streets. shortly before
midnight last night. did damage
estimated, az $50. Engine Company
No. 2 responded and extinguished the
fire.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
Pittsbprg Steel Prices.

D. Asauclated Press 10 Every Evening.
Sew York. De- 15.-Steei prices. Z.
o . Pittsburg. per 100 pounds: Blue
snreaicd sheets. 250a2.75; galvaniz-
sd sheets. 435. black sheets. 3.35.
ste,. bars, 2.OOG2.l0.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
SEC'Y HUGHES CALLS
HARVEY BACK HOME
FOR CONSUL LTAT|0h
Administration Seeking Ligh,
on PREPARATION Situation and
European Conditions.
DISCUSSED BY HARDING

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Washington. Dec. I5 f230 p.
Tho European repa ration
tang.o. which - threatening a
break between Great Britain and
France is understoOd 70 have beon
discussed hy President Harding
and his cabinet today a. a meet
irR which lasted more than tv-o
hours.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
ward to Colorado and the Texas Pan
handle.

Cleveland. O., Dec. 15-In Cleve-
land and northern Ohio six inches OF
snow has fallen in eight hours.
All Detroit snowfall records for
Neutrality-suspicious. period in December
were broken between the hours OF IL
o'clock Wednesday night and s a. m.
when S.S inches OF snow
feA
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
Weather Forecast.

By Associated Press 20 Every E,veni-
Washington. Dee 15.-Wcather fore-
cast Tor Delaware.
Fair tonight and Saturday. colder TO-
night moderate 20 fresh and southwest
winds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15

For Clover Dairy Safe MIX phone
i5i0-I54l.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15

Dance saturday evening. The
Auditorium. Wilson's Orchestra. |,
pieces ADV.