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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-27
.LULL IN DEMAND FOR
COAL IS REPORTED
Moderate Weather and Use of
Substitutes Relieve
Tension Here.

Three reasons are given by MEM
hers OF the Delaware Coal Commi ION
as The cause Of the lull in the demand
IN this city FOR coal The change in
The weather. the fact that extra de-
lveries have made some dealers catch
up on their orders. the increasing
popularity Of various substitutes.
While the situation Is stiH the same
IN this city the demands for coal have
fallen on slightly. According 70 re-
ports OF various dealers a few OF them
are without a supply Of coal al all.
some OF them have a very small
quantity in their yards. and two are
expecting shipments today or tomor-
row.
The commissioners are much pleased
with the increasing number OF fas
NOrable reports received at their
Office from persons using substitutes
These reports are being received daily.
But at the same time there is still
a large number Of complaints re-
ceived at the office, the commissioners
state, in all probability. from
persons who have never given the
substitutes a trial and az conse-
quence refuse 20 accept them.
The commissioners also report that a
large number Of persons call their
Office under the impression that the
commissioners are in a position "a
make deliveries This Is not the case
as the commission is merely acting
in an advisory capacity.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-27
WARDEN PLUMMER
LAID TO REST IN
NORTH MARLBORO
Six Prisoners Chief Factors in
Impressive Funeral Service
and Burial.
RETURN WITHOUT GUARDS

The body Of Warden Mordecai s
Pummer. who died last Thursday.
after a short illness. was laid to rest
in the North Marlboro cemetery. near
Marlboro. Md. yesterday afternoon,
to,oving impressive services.
With only Washington chauffeur
Tor an escort. six prisoners from the
workhouse. three white and three
culorCd men. took the body OF their
former warden from this rity. through
Maryland and the District of Column
hia to Upper Marlboro. yesterday. Re
SIDE the body Of his father they low
cred the remains Of their beloved
warden into a grave bestrewn with
flowers they had purchased with their
prison earnings.
These men who looked ;.s unlike
conviCts a did the other members of
he funeral party. displayed actual
crief When they started on their
tourney they save their word that
they would return. That was all
They did return.
The service was conducted by Rev
Francis McManus rector OF the Mari
horo Episcopal Church. friend OF the
deceased warden's family. The
r,sgyman paid an eloquent tribute
20 the warden. stating that the fame
~ his work here had spread far from
the boundaries OF Delaware. and tina,
his hfe had been a splendid example
" the best type OF Christian life and
service.
There could be no more fi;tlng tc~ti-
mony 10 the work OF Warden Plum
NEE than that of the six pallhearcr
inmates of the workhouse, who made
,he trip unguarded. carrying out every
detail of the sad task and returning
unaccompan.ed from the Pcnnsyl-
Vanis station here 20 the workhouse
upon the arrival back home OF the
funeral party a. $40 last night.
These pallbearerS. who had silently
guarded the body resting IN the prison
chapel. n.ght and day. since the ser
wees on sunday. were George $
Lucns. head 81 tho honor system
charles Rarous. Jasper Stubhe. Al
.red Roach. Samuel Emery and John
Price. the three last named being
colorcd
Tho members OF the Warden.
family and the paiibearers left ths
workhouse al $50 o'clock yesterda \
morning. accompanying the body q
the Pennsylvania station. whore Z,
was placed in a private Pullman car
which was attached 20 the southbouno
Washington train leaving this CITY a,
912 a. m.
Continued on page :.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-27
COL. H. N. WAITE TO
VISIT WILMINGTON
Distinguished Engineer and City
Manager Will Address Rotar-
ians on City Government.

Col. Henry Matson Waite. who is 10
address the Rotary club at it's lunch
con In the Hotel du pont at noon to-
morrow on Municipal Government. D"
Is an engineer 10y profession. and pres
ident of tho Lord Dry Dock Corpora
ton at New York. where he resides
lie has had large experience M "a city
manager.
His training was secured at the Mas
saChusetts Institute Of Technology
and I'm practical railroad work on west -
ern and southern railroads. culmin-
ating In the position of superinten-
dent of the Seaboard Air Line in 1907
?. In the latter year he became vice
president and chief engineer 90 the
Clinchheld Coal Corporation. then chief
engineer of the Department OF Pub
lie Works. Cincinnati and later city
manager of Dayton, Ohio.
In 1918 he was appointed Colonel
~ Engineers. \. T.. y. and became
departmental director general of trans
portation. advance zone. IIo is n mem
hcr NJ the American Society of Civil
Engineers. American Institute II
Mining Engineers and tho American
Railway Engineering Association
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-27
IS WORSE
AGAIN AND NEAR DEATH
More Doctors Called 70 Minister
10 Stricken Actress; Christ
mas Fatigue Blamed.
IS Associated Pres. TO Every Evening.


Paris. Dec. 27.-Madarns Sarah
Bernhardt's condition took another
turn for the worse today. Physician.
ascribed 10 20 he fatigue following
her activity yesterday when she aros.
from her bed, partook ~ solid food
and received many callers.
The actress household . again d.
pressed. although Madame herself q.
just as confident as ever that she
viii recover
Two more doctors were called N
this morning besides Professors
Obissier and Marot and after a ,onx
consultation they issued the following
instructions 20 members OF ths hou-s-
hold:
The physicians insist upon ths
absolute necessity of letting no on.
enter the sick room"
These orders are clear" -a.d
Madame Normand. governess q The
household, after roundly scolding the
butler for permitting the correspon-
dent 20 enter the house. but Madame
insists upon seeing whomsoever sh.
pleases."
The elderly nurse who is attending
The actress. said:
Madame = very headstrous
patient
The physicians have ordered hat
the doorbel be disconnected and that
the telephone receiver be eft off he
hook. All calls must originate within
the house, a.. he constantly ringing
bell might annoy The patient. IN.
doctors do not conceal their admira-
zion FOR Madame Bernhardts courage.
declaring she Is The most wonderful
woman
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-27
ARMOUR & COMPANY
CHARTEREDAT DOVER
WITH Sl60,000.0OO
Authorized TO Do a General Ner-
camille and Manufacture
ing Business.
NO HINT OF A MERGER
specIal DLspatch b 80 EvenInr.

Special Dispatch 20 Every Evening.
Dover. Dec. PA certificate for a
charter for Armour & COMPANY OF
Delaware was fled al the office of
the secretary OF state here today
The company is capitalized NJ $780,
100000 and IS authorized 20 deal IN
cattle and live stocks OF all kinds.
The incorporstors named in the Ger
uhcate are \. VI. HOOven. VI. 4. Bruce
and II. VI. Anderson, all OF Whining
ton. Identified with the Corporation
Trust Company OF America OF that
city which drew UP the incorporation
papers.
While a uimor has been current
that the object OK this new CORPORA
ton was 20 enable Armour & GO. 10
absorb Morris * Co. there - nothing
IN the charter that indicates this.
though such 4 step would seem impossl-
BILE. Judging from the lroad provls-
ions OF the charter.
Specific authority is given the new
corporation "to do general mercan-
Tile and manufacturing business. par
ticular.y buying and selling and deal
ing In cattle, hogs. sheep. and other
livestock. grain. poultry. butter and
eggs; 20 acquire. operate. eGuip.
maintain and utilize manufacturing
and other plants. packing houses.
factories. branch establishments and
other property pertaining 10 their
business"
The chartor authorizes 1000. 900
shares OF preferred stock az 500 a
share and 100000 shares ot common
stock az 500 a share. The charter
IS perpetual
The State received a tax os $500.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-27
ENGLAND TO ASK j. s.
To EASE BURDEN Of
WAR DEBT INTEREST
Such Settlement Would Set
Example to Europe, Says
Financial Envoy.
MISSION ON WAY ACROSS
nv Aasocia'ed prcaa 10 Every FvenIng.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
London. Dec 27.-rhe British n
nancial mission 10 tho United States.
headed by Stanley Baldwin. chancel-
lor Of tho oxchequer. sailed for Now
York this morning on the liner Mn-
icstic. Resides the chancellor the
party included Mrs. Baldwin and
daughter. MOntagu G. Norman. gov
ernor ~ tho Rank 81 England. Rowe
Dutton. financial adviser and y. J.
Grlgg of tho treasury.
II In expected that the mission will
return about tho end Of January.
In a statement to tho Evening
Standard today Mr.. Baldwin pointed
out that under the present arrange
ment Great Brltain's payments 20 tho
nited states would amount 10 be-
tween $500 900 900 nd $3.50. .O00. 900 an
nually.
MY mission concerns our 7. .. us
held by tho United States and is n
delicate one. We are in the position
~ debtors. Wa must tread warliv
Nevertheless I hope 20 persuade tho
United states government 90 come 90
y permanent settlement on the terms
~ our debt 20 America Of something
like t42sG. 900. 900
"At present n law 81 Congress pro
vides that this must be repaid with
In % years at ~ per cent interest
This would mean an annual payment
~ between 5000 900 900 and $3.50 0O0
600. very heavy Item I'm our budget
We hope 10 fund this doht and got tho
burden ~ interest easod but ~ course
/ tho last word Is with America.
"lf we can effect settlement OF
such matter we shall set an en.
ample 20 Europe. an example which
might well be an auRury for tho settle
/ m"nt ~ even greater problems thar
P this one International problems.
'If I am sucocssful hope America
having seen tho result ~ ono mission
Will he kind enough 20 tho much NOR.
important mission which Mr Bon
Inv is shortly 10 undertake tthe vor,
"repnra uons' was hore parcnihe,i
cally inserted by newspapers) an,
which is more difficult than mine.
II is ~ supreme importance .,
Europe that American should have ,
say In tho many perpiering matter
now engaging tho attention of states
mon"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-27
ENGLAND WILL HOLD
MOSUL OIL V|LAYET,
TURKS FLATLY TOLD
Curzon Informs Nationalist
Lausanne Delegation She
VIII Adhere 10 Her Stand.
WILL PROTECT THE ARABS
By Associated Press 10 Every Evsninr

BY Associated Press 30 Every Evening
London. Dec. PA Reuters dis
patch from Lausanne ssys. "Thsr~
% eerious danger ~ the Near East
conference becoming abor'iye n ~
Turks persist IN their present n1e' no(ia" "
Iausanne. Dec. 27. - Through
Foreign Secretary Curzon Great
Britain informed Turkey today mat
the British never vii abandon ne
MoTul Oh Vlayet. av reported by nj.
Turkish delegation and that M pro-
ionRaiion ~ the Near East confer
ence can influence the British Eov-
ernm?nt 70 recede from tho position .
has taken on this matter
The British position - outlined n
letter sent by lord Cur1on %
Ismet Pasha. head ~ mo Turkish
delegation. covering tho formal reply
~ tho British delegation 20 ne
Turkish nofe ~ Sunday .asf which
Insisted Mosui belonged % TURKEY
Lord Curzon said In this .s'.e- hat
Tho British g0vernmrnt had expelled
The Turks from mo Nosli area and
occupied and administered 60 The
British had taken a pledge - free 80
Arabs from Turkish rule and es-ahi'sn
the government of rho Irak and ErR-
land since then had repeatedly given
her word that the Arabs would no. bs
iniorfered with
Lord Curzon added that Great
Britain had given her solemn pledge
10 iet no foreign power taken any part
IN this territory. and that she would
sieadfas'iy adhere 20 her promise
The foreign secretary ssid how
ever. that Great Britain was Dro-
pared % have her experts meet -
Turkish experts 70 define the north
ern boundary ~ the Trak.
The British delsEstion's formal 70
/ ply % the Ottoman no-s questions ne
reliability ~ th~ statistics puf forth
/ hy the Turks % iusify their rla n,
10 Mosul. Although 'he Turks ruled
This district for centuries -hev never
collected exact Information. l- ras
/ pointed ont and M confidence could
| he placed in their statistics
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-27
KING ST. MERCHANTS
.REORGAN|zE AND PLAN
UNIQUE CELEBRATION
Parade and Carnival Will Fea-
ture Their Festivities on
New Years Night.
MUMMERS IN THE PAGEANT

Because the improvements to King
street arc completed. the King street
merchants. at a largely attended and
enthusiastic meeting held In the Hotel
du Pont last night. disbandcd the King
Street Improvement Association and
organized tho King Street Merchants
Association. whose officers for the en-
suing year are: President, Frank A.
Mccoy: secretary. Arthur Kuschan:
treasurer, Max keil. Plans were also
made for celebrating on New Years
night the repaving of King street and
the installation OF ornamental electric
lights. Committees "a follows were
appointed for tho celebration: Gen
eral. Jacob Faber. chairman, Frank
\. Mccoy. Arthur Kuschan. Max Kell
Francis Il. Manion. Howard Crawford.
Nathan Miller. Miss katherine =.
Dettling. George Mcmahon. Charles
w. Glanding. James Il. Manser, Jo-
seph Berman. David l.. OFT. William
T.. liannigan. Miss Bertha l.. Moas aud
7. Gilpin Massey: entertainment.
Jacob Faber; finance. Max Keil: pub-
lciiy. Nathan Miller: music. Joseph
Herman; decorations. George Me-
Mahon: prizes. Francis II. Manion.
Suggestions regarding the celebra-
ton were made early I'm the meeting.
which was protracted.
Frank \. Mccoy suggested that
Mayor Harvey and the city DEPART
ments be invited 10 participate IN the
celebration and the mayor bc asked
to open the festivities with n speech.
Nathan Miller advocated an ct
tractive celebration and quick prep
aration. but thought. owing to the
Continued on page Q.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-27
DR.. WILBUR CRAFTS DEAD.
Was Prominent in Promotion OF
Prohibition and Anti-Nar-
cotic Legislation. I.

iy Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington. Dec. 27.-Dr. Wilbur
+. Crafts. for 2S years superintendent
of the international Reform Burca {;
which he founded. and widely known
because Of his activities on behalf OF
prohibition and similar movements
died at a hospital here today OF pneu-
monia. He was - years old.
DIR. Crafts. charged by opponents
OF legislation he sponsored with being
a reform fanatic" was for years "A
picturesque figure in congressional
.obbios and committee rooms. by those
IN sympathy with his policies he was
credited with having an influential
part in enactment of prohibition laws
to restrict ne use OF narcotics and of
legislation OF similar nature.
After funeral services here tomor-
row the body will be sent to Wesley.
Rhode Island. for burial.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-27
MORE ARRESTS EXPECTED
IN LOUISIANA ABDUCTION

Bastrop, Dec. 27.-There was an air
OF expectancy here and at Mer Rouge
today as Department Of Justice agents
and representatives OF the State gov
ernment renewed their investigat ton
OF the Morehouse kidnappings. They
widened their efforts TO run down the
persons responsible for the dynamit-
ing OF a nearby lake which gave up
the bodies OF two men identified as
Watt Daniels and Thomas Richards.
abducted by a masked mob last Au-
gust. II was declared additional ar
rests were imminent,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-27
DR.. M'KO|N'S ARREST
MAY SOLVE MYSTERY
NER ROUGE CRIME
Detectives Long on Hunt for
Former Mayor as Member
OF Hooded Gang.
INSISTS He IS INNOCENT
BY AasocIated rre.s 20 Every Evenlnr.

by Assooiated Press ~ Every Evening.
Baltimore. Dec. 27-Dr. ~ ". Nc
Koin. former mayor Of Ner Rouge.
La. who was arrested here yesterday
~ Tho request ~ Governor John "
Parker, ~ Louisiana. that he be held
for murder in connection with fne re-
cent murda and Kidnapping cases at
Morch0use Parish. La. will be ar
raigued In Police Court today. Nd
vices from the governors Office -
Baton Rouge last night. stated that
n requisition on tho governor az Mary
land for the return Of DR.. McKoln in
Louisiana, would be issued MN rnedIateIy
Contrary 20 reports that Dr. Mc-
koin was taking post graduate
course ~ Johns Hopkins University.
Brady Institute. university officials
Continued on page 2.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-27
FIGHTS AGAINST HIS
RETURN TO LOUISIANA
Dr.. NcKoin Makes Plea in Bal
timore for Release on Habeas
Corpus Writ.
ny A-.oc,s,sd Press 20 Every T,ven,nr.

w A-n0cfafHf Press 70 Every Evening.
Raltlmo~e. Dec. IA wit %
habeas corpu. FOR Dr. p. ". McKoin.
former mayor ~ Mer Rouge. Ia. ar
rested here yesterday on a charge OF
murder was obtained this morning.
The writ which was issued by chief
Judge James p. GOrter. IN ths city
court. was made Teturnabie I'M
nediatelv.
Al about the same time Dr. McKoin
was arralgned for hearinL before
Justic Stanleigh in central police
court. hut az the request ~ -he de-
'ectives on the case. The Justice ad-
i0urned The examination untH next
January g. This was IN compliance 70
a telegram from Governor Parker of
Louisiana. requesting hat Dr. Nc
koin be held FOR ten days and saying
hat extradit.on papers would be for
warded
DR. McKoin was then taken 70 the
Office ~ States Attorney Leach pre-
hminary 20 the habeas corpus hearing
before Judge Gorter.
Upon ne request of Robert Car
man. attorney for Or. McKOin. Judge
Gorter postponed the habeas corpus
hearing until tomorrow
Former United States District At
;orney Robert r. Clrman. who -
counsel for DR.. McKoin. said that ne
would Agnt any effort at exrad.tion
on the part OF the governor OF Lou.si-
ana. The former district attorney
declared that he believed that there
was no prima facle charge os murder
against McKO.n and ne expressed the
belief that the Louisiana officials cali
I'd for hls arrest here because they
wanted him more as a witness or FOR
the purpose OF obtaining possible IN
formation 1rom him.
"Dr. Mckoin did not flee from Lou
.slana after the trouble az Mer
Rouge sad Attorney Carman. He
remained there FOR many weeks after
the death OK the two men. lie was
with his father. 80 miles away from
Mer Rouge from August until Octo-
her. when he came 20 Baltimore at
The request Of DR.. Hugh Young. who
offered 20 permit him 20 associate
with him az the Johns Hopkins Hos
pita,
The mayor placed himself at the
disposal Of the district attorney OF mis-
county seat and was in cousults ton
with him for long time before he
left. There was nothing for him
hide and he gave whatever ne had al
his command"
ENtraditiOn papers VIII be forward
/ ed from Louisiana to Baltimore for
/ DR.. MckOin. a telegram from Cover
nor Parker stated today.
The despatch. sent 70 the police de-
partment said:
Hold Dr. MCkoln for extradition
/ Papers Will be forwarded. Thanks"
Accordingly papers were prepared
/ for presentation az Or. McKoin's hear.
/ ing in police court asking that he b,
/ held for ten days.
DR.. Hugh II. Young. head OF tn,
/ Brady institute at Johns Hopkins Hos
pital. with whom DR. Mckoin worked
conferred with the former mayor foi
more than an hour this morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-27
PULLMAN WORKERS GET
INSURANCE POLICIES
One Years Wages Co 10 Bene-
tciaries Upon Death OF
tmploye.

l'ery cwploye 20 The Pullman Co.
o. tho p.nrf ir this city. was the re-
ciuisrt 1es. erdny 90 Christmas gift
--a lfe insurance policy. The issu-
nrcc az fhs policies ls carrying into
eject recent ruling Of the COM
pany. o. pay to the beneficiary after
the death az the empioye. a ha- sum
of money eguivaient to the wages
drawn Tor ~, entire YEAR prlo- % the
employees death.
The policies were distributed free
Of any obligation No sXatninatlous
we're required and the new ruling be-
comes effective az once
This afternoon the employees will
vote fnr the saturday half holiday.
'rhs result ~ the election will be for
varded o. the company's main offices
In Chicago. for tho purpose of having
rums definite action taken by the first
- the year
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-27
LIGHTS TO
WARN OF FIRE ENGINES
New Device Adopted to Secure
Right Of Way When Respond
ing to Calls.

on account of the congestei con-
ditiou of the streets of this city. and
he difficulty experienced by fire ap-
paratu- In getting a clear right Of way
n nighis. while responding 10 free.
an experiment IL being tried ont on
the apparatus lay having brilliant red
lights % front. chief I.u,z said.
This will first be tried on Truck ..
located at Twelfth and King streets.
Al night. while responding 20 alarms
of fire. bright red light win be used
in the front headlights and large
white searchlight IN the centre over
head. These red lights can he seen
for some distance and when they ap-
pear on a street the persons driving
automobiles or on foot can he nOti-
ned of the approach OF the FIRE ap-
paratus long before they can hear the
bell ringing. This viii also tend TO
give the fire apparatus clear streets
and thus avoid accidents
The ordinances and laws emphasize
that upon the approach OF fire ap-
paratus. all vehicles must be drawn
20 the curb and stopped. At times
the bells cannot be heard on account
~ the noise IN the vicinity OF busy
corners. These lights will serve as
"A warning. and give plenty OF time for
all vehicles TO draw IN and stop until
the apparatus has passed.
Citizens at intersections are urged
10 see that fire engines are given
right Of way. while going TO a fire
Persons standing on corners can do
much good by stopping traffic until
the apparatus has passed. Where
policemen are available they know
what 20 do. and always handle the
situation carefully. but II no police
man is around the citizen can helr
by getting a clear right OF way for the
fire apparatus. II you are on the
street you do not know where the
apparatus is going-lt may be your
home-!f 20, you Will benefit by this
service.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-27
MEGGlNS0N HEADS
DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE

II. Marvin Megginson was last night
reelected president OF the Democratic
League of Delaware. at the annual
election. Other officers were elected
as follows; Vice-president. Patrick L.
Maloney; secretary. Thomas Murphy;
treasurer. Frank T. Dickerson: board
Of governors, Charles u. Saylor, Ed
ward J.. Stewart. James Lewis. An
drew Dettling. James Collins. John
+. Nc Nabb; sergeant-at- arms. Frank
krejci; librarian. Peter Nc Glynn.
a dinner followed the election,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-27

The splinter presented to the Presi-
dent was imbedded In soft wax and
enclosed in "A gold box set with dla-
monds. The archbishop acted in the
ceremony as the representative OF the
Patriarch OF the Greek Church IT
Jerusalem, and made the presentation
as a recognition. the formal address
said, OF the interest taken by the
President in the church.
Archbishop Panteleimon will remain
in the United States until Easter.
seeking help for the Greek Orthodox
Churches Ia Palestine,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-27
FEARS STEAMER is LOST.
Liner Reaching New York Re-
ports Possible Sinking Of
Seattle Craft in Storms.

by Associated Press TO Every Evening.
New York. Dec. 27.-The French
liner Savoie, arriving here today
after the rougheSI voyage in her his
,ory, reported the possible loss az sea
OF the steamship Tudorstar. bound
from Seattle. Washington. for Glas-
gov. The Tudofstar Is operated by
the Blue Star Line Of the Union Cold
Storage Company.