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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
"SHAME!" DE VALERA
Kisses At LEADER
Of DAHL s CHARGE
Griffith Declares Ministers of
Body We're Oueried for Anti
Treaty Propaganda.
WILL BLOCK PACT FIGHT

BY Associated Press % Every Evening
Dublin. Mar. When the Dan
Eireann reassembled today for ths
second days meeting tho ministers
were called upon 70 answer more than
30 questions. the majority of which
Arthur Griffith. president of the Dan.
declared were propounded Tor tho
purpose of propaganda against The
treaty
"shanc." fhterjected Eanon D.
Valera
For the opponents of the treaty "a
use the Dan az means Of hsrsssins
Ne win not be liberated" Griffith con-
tinued
The members n the governments
were chosen TO see that the treaty
was carried out. GrifHth declared, I'd
although they were under obligation
70 keep the Dali IN existence until tho
election, the provisional government
officials would not answer 70 the Dan
for the detans Of their sdn1inistra-
tion. The cabinet II the Dali vas
working with the provisional cabinet
ne reiterated.
Nc officials had been dismissed on
account of his politics Griffith added.
but NJ paid official was entitled %
use his position against the govern
ment.
Regarding the Belfast boycott, ~
said the Dali cabinet had imposed "a
and the cabinet had revoked It.
Belfast. Mar. 1--Comnandant Gem
ersi McKeown. az the head Of 500 men
Of the Irish Republican Army. took
over this Athlone military barracks
from the British military yesterday
in the name n the provisional governs
ment
Ton thousand persons TAtnessed tho
formailties and cheered enthusiasts
cally when the new guard was posted
and the tri-cOlor hoisted over the
castle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
WILMINGTON MAY
TRADE WITH BRAZIL
FROM NEW TERMINAL
Senior S. Sampaio, Represent
ing That Country. on Com
merciaI Tour Here Today.
VISITED SOME INDUSTRIES

Through the visit to this city today
OF Senior Sebattioe Sampaio. COM
mercial attache at Washington for the
Republic of Brazil. closer relations
were established In n business way
with regard To the proposed port which
the Harbor Commission of Delaware
Is erecting here. and which may ulti-
mately result in the establishment OF
some trade between the Brazilian
ports and Wilmington.
The Brazilian attache. with Frank
A. Harrison. deputy commissioner-gen-
eral OF the Department of Commerce
OF the United States. spent about five
hours here today, on the first of n
series of trips to large manufacturing
centers. one OF the objects OF the visit
being 10 explain the Brazilian Cen
tennial Exposition, next fall.
Inc Washington party were met at
the Baltimore y Ohio railroad station
by Fred II. Gawthrop, president. and
Nlllam I. Budd, secretary of the VIII
mington Chamber OF Commerce. They
were whisked away In an automobile
10 she city Hall, where Mayor Harvey
was waiting TO receive them. Senior
Sampaio asked where they might have
the opportunity OF presenting some
oR the things that might interest bust
ness concerns. in Brazil, and particu-
larly shipping interests. Mayor Harvey
told the brazilian attache that he
would be delighted to have tho con-
ference In his Office,
1t so happened that James h. Stein
secretary of tho Manufacturers AS
sociation, was calling on. the rnayor a,
the time and passing in tho hall wa
Willard a. Speakman. prN3dent -,
the Harbor Commission. and Freder,cL
hofsey OF the commissions technicol
ADVISORY board. who is acting as bust
ness agent for the commission. As a
consequence the visitors were enabled
10 meet the harbor officials. among
whom was Secretary and business
Manager Cant OF the board and the
manufacturers, through Mr. stein
just the officials that were sought hut
VINO had not been especially asked for
!" lhe letters forwarded to the Cham
Der OF Commerce, announcing the
visit '''s
II was stated at the conference tha,
there are many idle ships in Brazilian
ports. The government wishes 10 stim-
uiate business with this country
'hrough finding cargoes for these ships
ana that would also give the mer-
chants Of this country an opportunity
10 SEND cargoes OF machinery and
o'her products 70 Latin America.
Inc itinerary for the visit here in
c!uoed visit to the plant OF the
New Castle Leather Co, luncheon ~
the Hotel du Pont. view of Whining
Ton from the roof OF the Hotel d,,
Font and visit TO the American Car
and Foundry Co.'S. plant. where steal
cars Tor Chill are being manufactured
The visitors expect to leave This
city late this afternoon for PhiladeI-
pha.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
FIVE FIREMEN INJURED WHEN
\ WALL FELL ON THEM TODAY
One, E. J. Papa, MAY DIE
Chief Lutz Of the Fire Department and -Four Of His Men
Were Caught by Avalanche Of Bricks While Fighting
aBaze at 22O King Street, All But Papa Are Expected
to Recover; Rescue Training Proved of Assistance.

With his back broken and yer,
slight hope for his recovery entertain
ed by the physicians In attendance, I,
Y. Papa, a member OF the new fir,
department. is In the Delaware Hos
pitsl suffering from injuries srstaine,
during a. flre In the building at 22'
King street about l.30 o'clock thi'
morning, when n portion of the norti
wall OF the house collapsed and com,
pletely buried him under a mass OF
bricks and mortar.
Fire Chief William ]. Lutz Is con
nned 10 bed I'm his home. AT 407 JEFF
ferson street. suffering frcm numerous
cuts aud bruises or the head. face and
body. and Il is feared he Is hurt In
tcrnally. IL will be several days be-
fore he will he able 10 Leave his bed
and probably weeks before ne win be
strong enough 10 resume active COM
mand % tho fire department. lie, too
WAS crushed under the falling wall. hut
was not buried under the tons OF brick
as was pappa.
Three other firerAen We're painfully
hurt at the same time. hut none of
them seriously. They are; Lieutenant
~ J. Ryrne of Engine Company No I
cut and bruised on head. face and
body; Firemcn IL. Chadwick and J
Carroll. both members Of Truck Com
pany No. 2, both suffering from cuts
On the head and body and many
bruises. where thcy We're struck by
falling bricks. Carroll had 10 he sent
20 the Delaware Hospital. but after
treatment there. no was able 20 SO to
his home. Thc others were able to- 60
home after being given treatment hy
physicians richt after the accident.
The fire had been almost eNtinguish-
ed In the building at 22O King street
when the nreIncn noticed that flames
were spreading 20 the adjoining houses
on either side. Two hose lines were,
rourins water into The front of the
building and a third line was in action
q, the rear OF the house. Fire Chief
lnts, with Papa and the others
started up the alley 10 get this hose
line in the rear. and with IL try TO
sghdue the FIRE thai had communicat-
ed 20 The buildings NJ 222 and 2ls
King street
They had ell reached the end OF the
alley and were hurrying along the
side yard when the second and third
moor section ~ the north wall Of the
building at ?20 King street collapsed
and With a roar and crack that re-
semtled the firing Of a big gun the
mass OF bricks and mortar buckled
and the next instant had crashed down
into the narrow alley. The flremen had
no chance 10 escape. II all happened
before they realized what was coming
and IN the darkness they could not
zee the wall even II Il did sway be
fore II toppled over.
Papa was right In the PAIN ot the
sreater portion Of the falling material
and he was completely buried under
Continued on page c.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
THREATENED TAYLOR.
WOMAN TELLS POLICE
Suspected Men Declared Movie
Director Had Injured Drug
PeddIing Business.

fiy Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Los Angeles, March Further
questioning OF six alleged drug nod
dlers and bootleggers a.. to +ne,,-
knowledge OF tho murder OF William
desmond Taylor. film director. a
month ago was planned for todsv nv
the police and the district attorney
Their arrest was said 70 have been tho
result OF a quarrel between ono os
them. Ray w. Lynch, who said ha vra q
gas filter, and their hougekeanar
Mrs John Rupp. known also. accord
ing TO the police. as Mrs Nav Lynch
and said by them 70 be n eccentric "
Iheorhers gave their names and oc-
cupations as William East. laborAr.
George Calvert. gas filter: Walter
Kirby, property man at a motion Dic-
ture studio; John Herkey. sheet metal
woeNer and Harry Amorheim, or Arm
helm, chauffeur. None Is over y
years old.
The police said Mrs. Rupp had de-
clared Kirby and Calvert had nada
open threats against TAYLOR on tbe
ground he had injured their business
which she declared was dispensing
contraband drugs and liquors.
All six OF the. men have been held
lncommunicadO since ther arrest. and
police guard was thrown about The
Hupp mouse throughout yesterday and
ast night 70 prevent any attempt A.
communication with Mrs. Rupp who
was said 20 be III in bed
Mrs. Rupp was reported 70 bava
'oid the police she had accused one
OF the men OF having killed Tavlor
and he had told her never TO mention
that again. She also was reported ~
have told her landlady, Mrs. Editb
Spitzer, the day after the Ynurds,
that she knew who killed Tavlor Nfrs
Spitzer was said by -he police N
nave told them Mrs. Rupp had made
such declaration at that tirna
Ihe police practically confirmed re-
ports that a witness called French
george. summoned before the dis
trlct attorney, was a reputable teacher
OF the French language. who had heer
called into consultation bv NIabeI ~
mand' film actress. when she wanted
an inscription in French engraved on
a cigarette case. II was not disclosed
what other information the. witness
had given the officials.
1t was stated, however that another
questioning Of Miss Normand. who
was one Of the last persons 20 see
tay!or alive. was planned. She IS AT
Altadena. suburb. recovering from
h-huenza and a nervous breakdown
to4owing fainting spell at the Tav-
lor funeral.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
fever SITUATION
SHOWS LITTLE CHANGE
Or. c. N. Handy. Of Health
Board. Hopeful There Will
Soon be Decrease.

based on the reports submitted n
TIE Board % Health up TO closing fin.
sesteroay afternoon. IL was Announced
tooas there are 1iS cases OF scarle,
fever In Wilmington al the pres.,,
time. Yesterday seven new cases de-
Nsloped and five were reported a. bsv-
Ing recovered
DIR. c. NJ. Handy. president 10 ,h.
health board. stated this norni,,, r.,
ne now looks for a slow decreasa 90
'ne number OF cases. The reopening
OF the public schools has no, as We,
mad any perceptible effect on the sitta-
ton one way or the other but Il no
doubt VIII have within a week. DIR
Handy is not at all alarmed by The
situation and he Is very hopeful ,ha,
within a short time the number ~
cases VIII have been reduced 10 so,ne-
ming like the average normal total
The public school authorities stated
this morning that the health hoard
hld reported 10 them yesterday eieh,
cases OF scarlet fever among tho
school children and on Monday tbev
reported 20 cases on Monday I'm eigb,
~ the public schools 20s children wer.
absent. On Tuesday IN seven OF the
schools 80 children were absent
Superintendent David A. Ward Is
now IN Chicago and Will De for the hal
ance OF the week. but before Leaving
he is understood 10 have INSTRUCTED
the principals 10 report daily the total
number OF children absent from their
schools. All OF them have not been do
Ing this and for this reason Il has been
impossible TO learn just how many
children are absent from all the
schools. The seven reporting yester-
day were not all the same that report
ed on Monday SO that the total 10
date does not mean anything as far
as the sbsentees from the schools are
concerned.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
LLOYD GEORGE TOQU|T.
IS REPORT IN LONDON
Premier Not Getting Support
He Should, Newspaper De-
clares the Reason.

by Associated Press to Every Evening.
london. March 1.-The probable
early resignation OF Premier I.loyd
George IL foreshadowed by the Daily
Telegraph. II says Mr.. Lloyd George
is much dissatisfied with the present
position and that he feels he is not
receiving the loyal support 10 which
he Is entitled as the head OF the gov
eminent and that his influence in tho
House OF Commons is seriously weak
ened.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
K|WAN|ANS HEAR ABOUT
THRIFT MOVEMENT
no" Building annd Loan Asso-
Citations Help Workers to
Save Money.

George J.. Herring. Jr.. secretary Of
the Building and Loan Information
association. addressed rhe members
oi the kiwaDis Club this afternoon AZ
their weekly luncheon at the Hotel du
font on the matter OF thrift.
a communication from the Kiwanis
cub Of San Francisco. Cal. told Of tbo
effort inaugrated by that club "a end
the dope iraffic IN this country. both
'io'h me standpoint OF the seller and
user. IL urged the local Kiwanians to
get back OF the movement.
1here were several communication
from the kiwanis Interna ;ional that
were read. one Of which referred 10
ihe international convention in Toron
10 IN June. committee was named
to stimulate interest In the trip.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
WORST BLIZZARD IN YEARS.
Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri
Arkansas and Texas Swept
by Gale and SnoWstorm.

by Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Kansas City. Mo. March l.
The southwest faced a continua-
ton today ~ the snow storm that
has reached tho proportions Of A.
blizzard in many sections. Added
TO a high wind IN many places.
low temperatures generally aided
in making the storm the worst
this section has experienced IN re-
cent years, according 70 weather
observers.
Kansas. Oklahoma. MIesouri.
Northern Arkansas and Texas are
bearing the brunt of the storm al
though II has spread 70 other
states.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
HARBOR PICTURES DISPLAYED
Views OF Terminal Project I'm Davis
Store Window Attract Attention.

Through the courtesy Of Mulard J..
Davis. the Board Of Harbcr Commits
sioners have had placed IN the big
display windows OF his store at Tenth
and Market streets three views OF
the marine terminal which are attract
Ing unusual attention because Of the
very complete understanding they af-
ford Of what the completed project will
look Ike One Of the pictures shows
general View Of the whole unit.
Another OF the pictures shows a
ransveEse section Of the transit shed.
showing the manner in which freight
viii be handled from the time il is
unloadeG from a boat until dispatched
IN either freight car or trucks. The
third picture shows how the face of
the terminal shed VIII appear when
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
Seek Auto Store Receiver.

J. Myer Moynihan and Robert p
Mccarthy. through their counsel
George w. Lilley. today made appllca-
ton % Chancellor Woleott for a Della
ware receiver for the United Auto
Stores Co. also for a restraining
order. The restraining order was
granted and rule issued. returnable
next Wednesday, 10 show cause why
q receiver should not be appointed
The company has store at the south
west corner Of Tenth and Orange
streets. A receivership was recently
established In Philadelphia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
Find Employment for Women

At the employment bureau this
morning positions were found for two
by the wofnen's department. Fourteen
men were referred 10 openings which
had come TO the attention Of the bu-
reau. The women's department also
referred 10 openings twenty-four. tho
larEest number that has been notified
about open positions IN one day for
some time. The applications of eight
women and ten men were received
during the course Of the morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
IN PACT TO END LIFE.
Death Of Child Causes Couple 70 DiS
Together Leaving Other Infants.
~ Assoclated Press % Everv E,ven,n.

= - - VT EFenlnR-
Roonton, y. J.. Mar. The bodfs.
OF Henry klingzer. 80, and his Wis
Catherine, 56. were found on the kitch-
en- floor Of their home near here todas
by their two children who awoks a
the sound OF shot. A revolva,
c'utched in Klingzer's hand led Prose-
cutor Mills 20 believe the man sbo.
his wife and then committed suicide,
Grief over the recent death OF =
child caused the couple to enter
death pact. the prosecutor surn,j.s,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
Jersey Exemption Act Falls.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
trenton, y. j., March 1.-The Ave
year tax exemption act of 1920 ex-
emptng dwellings constructed be-
tween October, 1920. and October. 1922
from taxation, was declared uncon-
s'itutional by the Supreme Court 10.
day-~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
KENYON NOW A JUDGE.
Former Senator Takes Oath OF Oflce
and Is Seated at ST. Iouis

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
81 Louis, March 1.-Wiuiam $
Kenyon. United States Senator from,
iowa VINO was head of the Senate's
asl'cuilural bloc. was today inducted
INTO ludgeship of the United States
appellate Court Of the Eighth District.
Mr.. Kenyon delivered an address 10
me students of Missouri University at
columbia Mo, last night, in which
he made a plea for unity and organ'za-
ton and cessation OF internal discord
among the farmers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
DU POINT MAY RETURN To
WASHINGTON At ONCE
Says He Will Cut Short Florida
Visit it His Vote is Needed
on Treaties.
special Dispatch From Every Evenings
Washington Bureau

Special Dispatch From Every Evenings
Washington Bureau
Washington. March Limited
States Senator Coleman du Pont OF
Delaware. in telephone comrnunica-
ton with Republican leaders here to-
day from Florida. where Senator du
Pont has been spending a vacation.
brought the information that he will
return to Washington at once, IL his
vote Is needed on the pending treaties.
II he is not needed. it was stated. he
will remain IN Florida a little longer
1t was not indicated here whether
Senator du Pont was asked 10 come
10 Washington Immediately. but the
vote on the treaties is so close that his
presence may be considered necessary.
II ne comes TO Washington now. IL is
Understood. he will remain here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
WOMEN IN SILK HOSE
FIGHT RESORT FIRE
BY Associated press..--

National Park, ". J., Mar. L.
Women, some of them equip
ped with boots or galoshes. but
others with slippers and silk
stockings. formed n bucket bri-
gade 10 prevent the spread of
fire which started In n row os
lighthouses early today.
The nearest volunteer fro de-
partment broke down, and tho
, women. aided 10 some extent
by men. waded ankle deep into
the Icy waters of she Delaware
10 obtain water.
Seven boathouses were de-
stroyed. Contents Of the houses.
with one exception, also were
destroyed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
BURGLARS GET sI5o,Oo0 LOOT.
hob Home on Hudson of Jewels.
SHyeFwareand Liquors.
by Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press TO Every Evening.
ArdsIey-on-lIudson, n, Y, March
Jewels. sliverware and liquor, val
ued at Sl50,000 were stolen last nigbt
from the country home here of Henry
Graves, 3D., grandson of the founder
Of the Atlas Portland Cement Com
pany.
Ihe burglars loot inclIded two
diamond bracelets valued at $4,000
The robbery was discovered today
by a servant who noticed a ladder
leaning against the porch roof
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
MRS. ANNIE fBACKTS DEAD.
She Expired Suddenly at Her HON,
This Morning.

Taken suddenly III at 1880 o'clocj,
this morning. Mrs. Annie A. Backus
wife OF William T. Backus. died with.
N four hours, at her home. 405 West
IhiTty-first street She was 62 years
old
Mrs Backus is survived by her hus
band one son, two sisters and one
brother. They are Mrs. Cfeo.ge NJ
Nonycott. 5iiss Leslie Hail and c J
Han Of Portsmouth, Va. and Cecil F.
Backus. investment broker IN fbe hp
Pont building. Funeral services VIII
Do ned SATURDAY morning AZ II n,.l...i.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
Amusem cnts Tonight

Garrick---Vaudeviile and pictures
Aldine-Vaudeyille and pictures.
Queen Just Around the Corner.
Majestic-" Five Days 10 Live. 8
Arcadia--.. One Arabian Night"
savoy" Anne of Little smoky"
Grand After Midnight
Strand-- The Greater Claim
Piayhouse--No attraction.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
JAP STEAMERS WARNED.
Must Cancel All Contracts In
VolVing Preferential Rates
With Railroads.
sy Associated Press to Eyerv r,,.erlr.s.

Washington, Mar. 1.-The Shippins
Board issued an order recurring com
piete cancellation by July I next
OF all contracts between Japanese
steamship lines and the Chicago. Nil.
waukee and st, Paul and Great North.
crn Railroads concerning preferential
rates.
Unless the preferential contract,
are cancelled by that date the orde,
said the board VIII take such step,
as it deems necessary TO enforce n,
views"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
CH1CAGO,S "TRILBY-
DEAD, WEIGHED 400
BY Associated Press.--

BY Associated Press
Chicago. Mar. Mrs. George
a. kenno, known In circus side
shows for years MS "Trilby, tho
fat lady," died hero yesterday.
She quit the circus 16 yenrs ago
and made her home In Chicago.
She weighed 400 pounds when
she died, although while with the
circus her weight Is said TO have
exceeded this by moro than 100
pounds.
A casket one yard wide and
six feet three inches long Is
being constructed for the body.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
Four Murderers Die IN Chair

BY Associated Press 10 Ever Evening.
Nashville, Tenn. March I.-Charles
Petree. Tom Christmas, Otto stevars
and John Mcclure were electroc,,tes
az the state prison this morning for
the murder OF George Lewis. of
Knoxville, on May 80, 1921.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
Mrs. Harriet A. McCarter.

Mrs. Harriet A. McCarter. for 95
years resident OF Wilmington and
widow OF Alexander l.. McCarter. died
yesterday afternoon at the home Of
ner son-in-law. John f. Lynch. 5i4
Jefferson street. She was in her
elghty-ninth year. Funeral services
Will be held Saturday afternoon with.
Mttrment in Riveryiew cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
W Gather Forecast

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Washington March I.-Weather 70
cast for Delaware; '"re7
Snow. probably mixed with slaa, -.
rain tonight and Thursday: sloyyI,S -,s,1
temperature; increasing easterlv Wits
probably becoming strong
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
DIR. Stephenson Better.

The condition of Rev. r. X. steph-
enson, who has been Ill for some time.
continues to improve.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01

Say 1t with Glover Dairy Safe Milk
and Butter. Phone l54o-l541.-Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
Dancing Tonight,

The Auditoriun'--Ttpnuev's orches-
tra-AdY.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
Dancing Tonight.

The Auditoriufn--Kimmey's Orches-
ra.-Ady.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-07-02
MRS. ANDERSON ENTERTAINs
WILLING WORKERS CLUB.

Mrs. Erwin Anderson OF Little Bayou
delightfully."- entertained the members OF
the willing workers club at her home
on Thursday evening at 1880 o'clock. A
number of musical selections on the vic
troia were enjoyed. after the roll call
and other business matters had been
discussed.
Later In the evening the guests were
invited on the side porch, whore course
of delicious ice cream, cake and lemon
ade were served by the hostess.
The next regular meeting will be held
at the home OF Miss Cecile Durant, when
tho election Of officers wiz be the main
feature.
Besides the members Of the club the
following two new members, MisseA
Elizabeth and Marjorie Voss, and TIVE
visitors, Misses Ruby Lee Bliss ana Alice
Mellback enjoyed this evenings pleas
ure. The members were: Mrs. W. H.
Lawrence, Mrs. G. E, Leeds, Mrs. o. 8.
Myers, Mrs. A. :. Horton, Mrs. F. F.
Criss, Mrs. q. McClosixey. Mrs. F. Lang
ley and Mrs. D. johnson, Misses Cecile
Durant, Louise and Eunice Brown, Essie
Anderson and the hostess.