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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
CHINESE RAILROADS
BEFORE ARMS FARLEY
Unfair Discrimination and Uni
fication of Lines Provided
for in Resolutions.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

by Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington, Jan. 19.-Tho Far
Eastern committee % the Washington
Conference today adopted two reso-
iutions dealing with Chinese railways
and then began consideration Of the
status OF existing commitments in
China, the last item on the Chinese
section OF the conference agenda.
One OF the railroad resolutions
adopted. presented by Sir Auckland
Gedde., of the British delegation,
guarantees the powers and China
against unfair discrimination" In
railroad rates and facilities.
The other. by Secretary Hughes
expresses hops in eventual unifcatior
OF the Chinese roads under Chimes,
control.
Both were adopted substantially ir
the form presented yesterday, al
though n few minor changes were
made
When the subject OF existing com
mitments was taken UP IL was suR
gested that all the nations represent
ed furnish tho committee with lis
OF their treaties and agreements re
latins to China and the proposal wa
agreed Ia. tentatively. The lists fur
nished arc to cover secret as well a
public understandings
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
MEXlA WHISKY DEADLY.
People in Boom Town Drink
Concentrated Lye in Their
Corn Mash.
py AssoclAted press to E.yery Eyeninx.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Mexia. Texas Jan 1s.-The flrvt
week OF military rule In this mush-
room oil city Melted 14s arrests on va
rious charges including violations OF
prohibition laws. gaming and other
violations reminiscent Of oil boom
crimes. according TO a military an
nouncement.
General conditions have improved
but they are far from satisfactory"
said General Jacob Wolters, command
e. under the martial law proclamation.
He added that thousands of undeAr
alles had left the city and continued:
"One thing is worthy OF notice: OF
an the whisky seized since we came
here, only one quart and one pint IS
old time liquor. The rest Is the
product OF Illicit distilling. 1t con-
tains from two to thirty per cent OF
fusel oil. Much OF 1t even in cold
weather is warm, the result OF con-
centrated I've mixed with corn mash tc
expedite fermentation, yet we catch
fepresenta tive intelligent citizens. som'
OF them wealthy. under the influence
ard in possession OF this stuff"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
.HARbOR BOARD TO
VISIT WASHINGTON
Congressman Layton Arrangss
Hearing for January rs on
Dredging Project.

"wednesday. January. Is the date
fxed by the River and Harbor COM
mittce at Washington for special
conferences between thnt COMMITTEES
md members OF tho Wilmington
Board OF Harbor Commissioners, for
tho purpose OF presenting views upon
matters pertaining to the now VII
mington port as Legislative propo-
sition.
Through tho interest OF Congress
man Caleb r. Layton. who Is mem
Der OF the river and harbor commit
tee Of the House OF Representative II
was made possible 20 arrange a date
for the conference. Charles II. Cant
b,p,Iness manager and secretary Of
the local board, In recipe OF n letter
this morning from DIR. layton. war
advised that tho chairman OF the river
and harbor committee had set We'd
r,esday. January %, at 1880 o'clock
for the reception OF the Wilmington
commissioners.
Immediately following the reccip
OF tho official communication. the Har.
Dor Board met in special session II
the Public Building. The board Will
gladly accept the invitation TO visit
the washington officials. Accordin,
20 Mr.. Cant, the board is anxious &
do everything in it's power to get nj
appropriation large enough 20 carr
out the pianSof widening the chsnne
mt the mouth OF the Christiana river
I'm connection with the new termins
now under construction. Delaware
Congressional delegation, he said,
doing everything possible TO forwar
the cause of tho Wilmington harbo
development. The board members TIL
morning. In discussing the propose
conference, voiced their appreciatio
of the interest taken by Represents
tive Layton. "a
Last week Mr.. Cant, accompanie
by several members of the boar
visited Washington. when Delaware
Congressional delegation was consul
ed relative 20 the harbor project. TT
committee. however. according to M
Cant, did not take the matter up wit
the river and harbor committee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
FINDS HOMEOPATHIC
HOSPITAL PROTECTED
Inspection Shows Institution
Well Guarded In Event Of
an Emergency.

Fire Marshal r. Morton Ainscow
yesterday afternoon made thorough
inspection Of tho Homeopathic Hos
pital. which he found to be In good
condition and well equip I'd In the
event OF an emergency from n IRE
outbreak. He said today facilities for
the quick removal OF patients. no
matter how III they might be, were
buildings and that in his opinion the
Institution is We'll safeguarded.
, Marshal Ainscow did md some
things which ne considered hazardous
and these he ordered removed or
remedied. In the old building he said,
the elevator shaft door was open and
the door on the second floor had been
removed. He considers II important
that these doors be restored and kept
closed all tho time for, he pointed out,
In case OF a fire the open shaft would
serve as n very dangerous flue and
would cause the flames to spread
through tho entire building with
great rapidity. He said the same con-
dition existed in tho now building.
The fire marshal recommended an
outside fire escape be built leading
from the maternity floor. On the pass
ageways he found fire doors with fus-
ible plugs which would close automati-
cally In the event OF blaze. He rec.
commended that hand extinguishers
be installed on every floor in the build
Ing.
In tho laundry ne found clothins
and such articles piled against an cleo.
trio iron and gave orders for the Inn
mediate removal and that this prac
tice be eliminated because OF the dan
ger OF fire from this cause. The IL
inch hose throughout the building h
recommended be tested every thre
months.
The nearest fre alarm reporting
box TO the hospital he found at Shall
cross avenue and Jackson street an
he thinks IL should he removed I
Shallcross avenue and Van Burc
street or that an auxiliary box b
placed right in the hospital itself.
The general conditions IN the hos
pital Marshal A:nscow said he foun
good and that the patients and In
mates need have no fear should q fir
break out from any cause.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
STUFF KEEPS OWN NAME.
Militant Bride Of Professor Levitt
VIII Be known rs Mrs. Elsie Hin.

Washington. Jan. 19.-Miss Elsie
Hill. chairman OF the executive COM
mittee of the National Woman's Party
and a prominent picketer. Was married
in Chicago, December 20, to Albert
Levitt, professor OF law at the Uni
versity OF North Dakota with only the
relatives of the pair knowing anything
about it. The. day .afterward she
notified some OF her sufrrag1st friends
of the event.
Miss Hill will not change her Chris
tan or maiden name, thus following
the example OF several other women
artists, authors, actresses, suffrage
leaders and others.
Professor Levitt is IN North Dakota
where his duties Will hold him until
June Miss HUI. by virtue Of her
Women's Party Office and the cam
paign for equal rights for women, Is
kept here.
After June she and her husband
will spend the summer at Redding
Conn.
Miss Hi, who is a graduate of Vas
sar, Is a daughter OF Ebenezer j. Hill
of Norwalk, Conn, for 81 years 6
prominent member OF the House o
Representatives.
She has been a militant" ever sine
college days and eerved time in tn
District of Columbia Jail as one Of tn,
picketers at the White House durinl
President Wilson's term
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
WHOLESALE MERCHANTS
SEEKING MORE TRADE
Name Transportation Commit
tee as Means Of Pushing
Eastern Shore Business.

How to follow UP the results OBJ
tained by George A. Casey and Clar-
ence NJ. Dillon. assistant secretary OF
the Chamber OF Commerce. IN their
recent visit TO Chestertown. Nd. and
their meeting with the merchants OF
that place. were discussed by the mem
bers OF the managing committee OF the
wholesale section OF tia. Chamber OF
Commerce yesterday afternoon. Both
Mr.. Casey and Mr.. Dillon told of their
cordial reception by the Cherertown
merchants.
Many merchants who have not given
the idea OF business In that section
much thought have awakened 10 the
value OF following up the matter. and
various plans were talked over. seek
ling for the best one TO meet the situa-
| ton.
A transportation committee war
named as follows: John A Booker
Harry T. Bush, George A. Casey, VII
| liam NJ. Francis. William r. Hazard
This committee will seek Information
ard data regarding railroad, water
and auto truck transportation on tho
eastern shore and report back TO IN,
members.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
THREE INDICTED ON
CHARGE OF MURDER
Grand Jury Finds True Bills
Against Morris, Olivia
and Liggins.

Tn. grand jury for New Castle
county met I'm special session today
and returned three indictments III
murder cases against David J. MOI
ris. Ralph Olivia, and Hettie A. Lag
gins.
David Morris, Negro. is charged
with shooting and killing Irene Bris-
coe, his I5-year-old niece. on Janu-
ary 10, at Green Spring In Black
bird hundred. He Is now In the state
Hospital for the Insane at Farnhursf
under temporary commitment.
Hattie Higgins. Negro. 10 charged
with killing her husband, Robert. With
an axe at 1886 Thatcher street, last
Saturday night.
Ralph Olivia is charged with killing
Samuel Christiana, on washington
street. near Second, by shooting, or
January Z.
The members OF the grand jury
were discharged from further dut1
at this term OF court.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
PHILA. PRODUCE MARKET.


BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Philadelphia. Jan. 1s.-Wheat.
higher; No. red winter. 1.15@1.2o;
do, garlicky, t.09@i.14.
Corn. higher: No. 2, for export, 61is
Q621a; car lots. local, No. 2, yell
low, s1h@62i2; No. 3, yellow, 60G
e1ia.
Oats. steady; No. ?. white. $685.;
No. 8. white. 445a GAS.
Butter. lower; western cheamery.
extra, S411; nearby prints. fancy. As.
Eggs. higher; nearby extra. firsts,
40; firsts, "a: western extra, firsts,
4s; do, flrsts. A; fancy selected,
packed. 5s459.
Cheese, steady; New -ork, whole
milk fancy fats. held %: DO. fresh. p
G2l1a; do. fair good, 2oG20h; long
horn. 22i3Q2 single daisies, held
221a 023; do. fresh, 21@2lh.
Live poultry, easier; fowls. not leg
horns. 22@3o; do. leghorns. 22G27i
spring chickens. not leghorns. 22@3o;
do. leghorns. 2oQ24; roosters, 1791s
turkeys. s5040; ducks white PeKin
3o@32; do. mixed colors. 24@25; mus
covy, 1920; Geese, 2SQ25.
Dressed poultry, firm; spring tur.
keys. fancy. dry packed, oz455; do
western. fancy. 90: fair 10 good. 4o@
AS; old toms, 40Q43: fowls, f1leh kill
ed, choice to fancy. 3o@s3: DO. small
sizes. 21@25; roasting chickens, near
lby, 2T@36: do, western, 24435: brol
ing chickens. nearby, 24A3S; do
western. 22G34: old rosters, 2o@22
ducks. fancy, 3o@SS; fair to good, q
@27; geese. fancy. 2S@25; fair {
good, 20@22.
Potatoes easier; white hundred
weight fancy 1.75@2.6o.
Flour. dull; soft winter. straight
western, 5.75@5.s5; do. nearby. 50
@5.5o; hard winter. straight. $3.50
$50: do. short patent. 6.75470o
spring, first clear. 4.50@5.25; do
! patent. 65o47.00; do. short paten
: 7.25@775: fancy spring and city mill
9 patent, family brand, s.25@9.0o.
A Hay, firm; fair demand; timoth
t No. 2. 21.oo@22 90; do. No. 8. 1906
1000; sample. 15.ooQ17.0o: no grad
y ll3.00@15.00: clover mixed hay. ligi
: mixed, 2o.5o@2l.oo; No. 1. mixed, 1o.'
n $4,000.
n Tallow, steady; prime city loose,
o do, special loose. "a: prime countr
q Az: edible, in ticrces, 5.
% Bran, firm; soft winter in 100-poui
i sacks, 32.oo433.oo; do. spring, sl.oo
$3.50.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
STILL RESIST PAY CUT.
Minors Declare They Will Op'
pose Every Move to Reduce
Their Earnings.

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Shanfolsin. Pa. Jan. 1s.--T1e United
Nine Workers Of America will resist
with every power and influence any
demand by the coal operators OF the
country for reduction in wages,
Philip Murray, interna rfonal vice
president Of the union, declared today
to the anthracite wage convention.
He commended the theory hat lower
wages would stimulate work 3n in
dustry was a false one.
Wages Of mine workers in Alabama,
Mr. Murray said. had beer" reduced 70
$3.50 for nine-hour day, and In
Tennessee TO S3.44 a. day yet there has
been no increase in steady employment
among the men who are working under
the reduced rates.
Vice President Murray supported the
declaration Of President John l. Levi.
that there must be no backward steI
in wage negotiations. Every honorable
effort would be made he said, TO brinc
about amicable agreements with th'
coal companies throughout the coun
4 try, and If strike and turmoil shoul'
prevail in the mining regions of tn
/ United States the United Mine Work
ers could not be held responsible 70
lack of effort 10 maintain industria
peace.
Mr.. Murray touched on the strif
within the organization as it relate
to Kansas and said the national Of
fcers were determined 20 prevent
division OF the union.
James II. Maurer, president of tn
Pennsylvania Federation OF Laboi
told the delegates not TO surrende
Anything they have won and not
accept a reduction in wages.
The resolutions committee was ez
pected to make report later at tn
afternoons session.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
NINE OWNERS WANT
COAL FRE|GHTS CUT
Cost Of Hauling More Than tho
Cost Of tho Fuel, Operators
Tell |. C. C.

Washington. Jan. 19---Should The
Interstate Commerce Commission de-
eide as "a result Of Its prnrcnt inquiry
that rate schedules may properly be
lowered the lower rates should be mp
plted first to coal. the commission was
told today by j. ID. A. Morrow. vice
president Of the National Coal Aseo-
citation. who said he spoke for 1000
mine operators producing approx
nately so per cent OF the country's
bituminous coal.
The average freight paid on ton
of coal at the present time between
the mines and points OF consumption
amount 70 s227 while the price 81 the
coal at tho mine was s2.13, said Mr..
Morrow. He estimated that coal rates
had advanced from rs 10 200 per cent,
according to locality since 1914.
Railroads would be justified. Mr..
Morrow asserted. in making reduc-
ton Of rs cents ton on the average
haul by reason OF the savings in their
operating costs which had already
been attained By reductions in the
price of coal during the past year add
ed to the further savings they would
make from the lower freight charge.
we feel that substantial reductions
in bituminous coal freight rates are a
prerequisite 10 the Industrial and
business revival OF the United Statee
upon which tho prosperity OF the car
i riers as well ss the nation at large
must depend" Mr.. Morrow declare
Although the coal producers sin
cerely desire the financial position oil
the railroads maintained, Mr.. Morrow
continued, they recognized that. in.
fisted railroad rates on coal" mus
come down II costs 10 the ultimate
consumer are TO DO substantially low.
erred.
at may be urged that lower cogt
Of coal should be obtained by reduc
ing the wage scales at the mines.
Mr.. Morrow told the commission
This is true, and we admit that in
: fiation in the wages Of the bituminou
g coal mining industry must be read
justed. In this connection, howevei
= we must point out that wages hav
: already beer reduced 10 the approx
: mate level OF 1917 throughout mimi
4 fields not controlled by the Unite
+ Mine Workers OF America. In the r,
q naming fields wages must be reduce
: on April !. next although 10 what e.
/. tent the National Coal Associate
cannot attempt 20 cay"
Quoting from reports 20 his ass
citation from member. Mr.. MORO
said a large part OF the production
coal during the seven months fro
J. April 1 10 October 81, 1921. had show
an average loss Of . cents a ton 4
the producers with conditions pr
vailing during November and Decor
Der which would make the los. ev'
a greater
|. The fact must be recognized
- declared in concluding that hi
= freights sre the chief element tod
: in. the delivered cost Of bitumino
coal"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
PoPE's FEVER BETTER.
Prelate Still Weak and Suffers
From Pains In the Head,
London Hears.
py Associated Press TO Every Evening.

by Associated Press to Every Evening.
London, Jan. ls.-rope Bcnedict's
fever In somewhat diminished but
absolute rest and quiet nre still neccs-
sary for him. n Central News dis
patch from Rope today quotes Doc
tor Ettorc Marchiafava. in attendance
on His Holiness as stating. The Pope
Is troubled by persistent coughing.
pains In the head and chest. and by
weakness. but continues In high
spirits the statement adds.
Rome, Jan. 1.-the condition OF
Pope Benedict. who Is suffering from
q. cold, il not considered serious. but
no will be- forced 10 remain in bed five
or six days, It WAS said Mt the Vatican
today. The cold hns settled In the
bronchial tubes.
The correspondent was informed
late this afternoon that the Pope.
temperature had subsided ~ almost
normal. His Holiness II eating very
little and has been ordered TO rcmah
quiet.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
FIRE MARSHAL AINSCON
ARRESTS BY ORDER OF

on charges OF violating the city
fire ordinance. Steve Frank OF 5o6
Market street and r Berger of Third
and Shipley We're arrested today.
Frank is alleged 10 have refused to
comply with orders given him by Fire
Marshal Il. Morton Ainscow 10 re-
move a pile OF rubbish from his cellar
and Berger is said TO have refused
to stop using a wooden container for
ashes. These are the first arrests of
their kind that have been made since
Inspector Ainscow entered ONCE.
Motorcycle Officer Carey made the ar
rests.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
GENEROUS GIFT TO
EMERGENCY RELIEF
Dronoo du Pont Gives IS, 500
Second Contribution to
General Fund.

Members OF the Women's COMMITTEES
81 the Emergency Relief Fund met AT
h~a.sauArters, sal Market street this
morning, 20 complete plans for the
puhic hall which Ia to be given In tho
ltptol du ront tonight. In addition 10
th, dancing, there viii be tables for
those who would rather play cards. the
,lubroom NJ tho hotel being reserved
sof the bridge and Ave hundred play
.fs
The fviief fund was materially swell
81 today by check for $500 from
Irene, du ront. who has hecn one OF
the largest contributors 20 charitable
arails
pr. Il, s. McRirncv today called
upon Mayor Harvey ana told the
snAyor that ne would be wiling 10 help
,he Emergency Relief Committee in
sho way os prescribing for and look
Inn after the case. OF families In need
pr. Mcpirneys services may prove
very acceptable 90 the relief workers
where they find cases that need inn
mediate attention.
ono pitiful ca-s was reported 10 the
mayor this morning. II was that OF
q woman with ave children. whose
husband 4. IN the workhouse. Tive
days ago there came an addition e
,ho family. The mother and babe ar,
dolnr as well as can be expected
though there N no money 90 buy food
Fuel. clothing and no ono TO look after
tho mother. Tho Associated Charities
was informed and Is looking after the
Family.
The latest contributors are: irene'
du pont (second contribution. $500
= friend, $40: Laura =. Thompson. $40
friend. so; Mrs. Arthur Spruance
set
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19

Having reached an agreement rela-
i've 20 the use % city streets for
.oastng purposes. several of the city
,ennrtments aud the civic associations
interested IN thc matter have found
themselvs blocked by a law which
prohihitr tho use 81 the highways Tor
this kind 81 sport. The matter has
been referred 90 city solicitor Satter-
-hwsitc for an opinion as TO the city's
liability in case OF accident on such
s,rcots as may have been set aside
Ger public coasting. Mr.. Sattcrthwa!ts
m. not yet reached a decision In the
nllf lNr.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
OLDEST WOMAN. MAYOR
. PUT TOWN ON THE MAP
Publicity Man Of Backwater
Community Used Native to
Advertise Place.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Magnetic Springs. Ohio. Jan. 10
The story OF how the oldest woman
mayor in tho country" came into Of
fee was told today while the mayor
struggled with her conscience. Mean
time tidyinK up the house and cook
Ing meals for the folks.
''If / could just be sure" she said,
that there isn't anything dishonorablc
about Il. Ia go ahead
She had bedn notified that state Of
hcials at Columbus had questioned
her right 20 the ONCE. since mono but
a city official might be made mayor
pro tenn.
How Mrs. Mary McFadden. Octo-
genarian, became mayor OF this health
resort village was divulged by ]. w
Williams. secretary OF the Magnetic
Springs Commercial Club and former
Pitt6burR newspaperman.
I'm q new arrival here. and wher
hit town i figured the place wal
covered with moss" seid Williams
1--WE decided that in order TO be
come known, Magnetic Springs mus
have a woman mayor. more than that
she must be the oldest woman mayor
in the country.
Last Saturday Mayor Nathan
Brown left for Florida. Mrs. Nc
Fadden was appointed and the news
papermcn were directed 10 her hom
and furnished with photographs"
Now Williams and the Commercial
den 10 weakening; but they're goinl
to overcome legal objection TO he
holding Office by having councilma
Harry Drake resign. appointing he
In his place and electing her presi
dent OF council. Then she'll auto
matically become mayor pro tenn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
GUARD ARBUoKLE WITNESSES.
Detention Of Two Caused Much Spec
uhfdon In Court.

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
San Francisco. JAM 19.-What tho
defense in the second Roscoe Arbuckls
rrsanslaughter trial proposed 10 do. 80
a result OF testimony yesterday. now
that two prosecution witnesses had
been detained at the home OF an at
tache OF the district attorneys ONCE
was a major topic OF conversation
around the court room today.
Miss Alice Blake. participant in
the party at the Hotel st. Francis
here a. which Arbuckle is accused OF
infiicting fatal injuries on Miss Vir-
GINA Rape. testified yesterday shs
and Fey Provost had been detained ct
the home Of an attache OF the district
attorneys office against their will.
Asked whether she had been coerced
regarding her testimony the witness
I said she would rather not state
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
BULLET DROVE HIM MAD.
Operation on Prisoner Trans.
forms Him From Jails bad
Man" TO Model Of Goodness.
BY Associated Pres. to Every E:ven,nr.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Chicago, Jan. 1s.--Re-1lts OF an
opera ton performed 20 remove bull
let from the brain OF Benjamin Buck
ner, serving O. life term IN the joliet
State penitentiary for murder. which
transformed him from a bad man"
20 a model prisoner. VIII be put b.for.
the State Board OF Paroles and Par
dons IN an effort 10 obtain hts relesse.
x became known here today.
Buckner was sentenced IN 1908. Up
on his arrival at the prison. he began
a reign OF terror. engaging in lights
with other prisoners and refusing 20
obey orders. He continued 20 De IN
manageable until recently, when he
compfained OF severe headaches. He
told physicians that years ago he had
been ehot in the head and the bullsi
had not been removed Ths bullet
was found near the base OF the brain
It's pressure, physicians said. was thu
cause oc bis outbreaks.