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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-14
HEADLIGHT II LAW.
Inspector johnson Issues Warning to
Autoists Throughout State.

Motor vehicle owners who ignore
the law by falling To equip their ma
chimes with proper headlight devices
and lenses will be prosecuted accord
ing to Arthur Johnson, automobile in
spector for the State MIR. Johnson
says that many owners Of automobiles
who have their headlight. equipped
with plain glass are Of the opinion
that the law cannot be enforced
The maximum fine Is $40 with a
heavier sentence for second offense
Automobiles must be equipped with I'M
rsoved headlights and lenses as
approved by the Secretary OF State
Rehectors must be kept clean.
polished and free from dents and
other imperfections. The lamp bulbs
must be held rigidly IN place. Elec-
trlcal contacts must be well made and
the lights steady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-14
HEARING APRIL rs
At DELAWARE CITY
ON CANAL FISHING
Col. Brown Invites All Inter
ested to Present Facts
and Arguments.
PROTEST HAS BEEN FILED

A protest having boen flled against
the government order prohibiting the
use OF traps and nets for fishing In
the Chesapeake n Delaware canal.
those interested In the protest arc TO
DO given an opportunity tn state their
reasons. In order that all concerned
may present their case, there will be
n public hearing In the Town Hall Mt
Delaware City on Tuesday, April 20,
at 10 o'clock In the morning. While
IL Is desired that facts and argu-
ments he presented In writing at that
time, oral argument win be permitted.
A call for the meeting IL contained
In the following notice issued today
by Col. Earl l. Brown Corps OF En-
gineers, In charge OF this district;
"A public hearing will be held Mt
10 n. M. Tuesday. April 2s. In tho
Town Hall at Delaware City, for the
purpose Of hearing and considering
facts and arguments I'm relation to a
proposed modification OF the rules
and regulations governing tho use,
administration. and navigation OF in
land waterway from Delaware river
10 tncsapehhe payi bei., anu mn''
| chesapeake and Delaware canaD
approved by the Assistant Secretary
of War December %, 1921. insofar
rs relates TO the prohibition Of the
use OF traps and nets for fishing pur-
poses on the property OF the United
| States. All persons interested are
invited 10 he present and freely state
their views upon this subict.
/ While for accuracy -of record all
| important facts and arguments should
be submitted in writing, either before
or at tho hearing, oral evidence will
also be heard"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-14
xisaine Girls Found in Trenton.

Two young girls who disappeared
from their homes in this city about
three weeks ago have been taken into
custody by the Trenton. y j.. police.
according 10 word received at police
Headquarters here this morning. They
ere Agnes HNndlin. 10. 7s3 West
Fourth street. and Florence Hammer
o.. i3. ?26 French street. An officer
will be sent to Trenton TO bring the
girls back 20 this city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-14
S20O,000 LOST BY FIRE.
One Man Killed, Others Hurt in
Standard Oil Plant
Explosion.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Chicago. April 14.--One man was
killed and two or three wounded when
n Standard oil Company oil still at
Whiting. Indiana. exploded early
this morning. according 10 official re-
ports received at tho company's Office
here. All the victims were empioye-.
Fire fighting companies from near-
by towns were summoned toS ex-
ungulsh the blaze which did damage
estimated at between 100000 and
100000. The Standard OIL Conn
pauy has It's own fire force, however.
and It finally proved sufficient 20
cope with the blaze.
\ similar explosion occurred about
a year ago. resulting IN the death OF
four men from burns.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-14
WOMEN STONE ORGANIZERS
IN PENN. COKR FIELD
Pfttsnrrs. April l4--fndicaSions
that union organizers .rs making
Continued on page 8.
VOTE ON ARMY TOMORROW.
Leaders Of Small Personnel Not
TO Delay Vote on Contested
Section.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Washington. April 14-Changing
their plan at the last moment House
members leading the move for an en-
listed personnel Of $4,000 made no
attempt at the opening Of the house
today TO force over until next week
a vote on the contested section. In
dications were the vote would be taken
tomorrow.
Chairman Kelly. In charge of ths
measure. announced II was his pur-
pose 70 proceed and let the vote on
the personnel section come when
reached.
Less than one hundred members
were on the floor when the reading Of
the bill was begun.
big navy men said the number
.of Democrats attending the funeral In
North Carolina Of Representative
Brinson would about offset by tbs
number of New York members wha
were arranging TO go homo tonight.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-14
BALL GAMES OFF,
Delaware Unable TO Play on Harlan
Field Today.

Because OF the muddy condition OF
the diamond on Harlan Field. the
double header baseball game echedul-
ed for this afternoon between the Uni
versity of Delaware and University OF
Pittsburg and Delaware and Stevens
was called of this morning
The Holy Cross game with Della
ware will be played at 2.30 tomorrow
afternoon on Harlan Field unless pre-
vented by bad weather.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-14
WEATHER JUST RIGHT
FOR RAsTER DISPLAYS

Washington. April 1.-THE
much criticized "flspper" found
n friend today In tho Weather
Bureau. which indicated that
she might 20 forth on Easter
wearing her bright colored
tweed suit ana periwinkle hat
without feor Of rain.
Generally fnir weather for
Sunday WAS seen by the bureau
for that portion Of the country
east of the Mississippi river and
probably for the southwestern
states.
Unsettled conditions. however,
may prevail from tho Great
Lakes west TO the Pacific coast,
II was said.
{ Moderate temperatures will
hc experienced through tho
south while In tho north tho
weather generally will he cool,
but not cold.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-14
5000 FLEEING FLOOD.
High Water in Illinois River In
undates Half of Boards
town.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

by Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Beardstown. H.. April l4.-Waters
ot the Illinois River continued rising
today and three-fourths OF the popu-
iation of this city OF $500 had been
driven from their homes or were re-
siding in their second story roorns.
Half OF the area OF the city Is under
water
Railroad tracks Of tho Chicago. Rur~
iington and Quincy. the only road
stll able 20 operate trains here were
threatened by the rising waters. A
force Of 800 men worked 70 maintain
the road bed. Another large force was
a. work on the south Beardstown
ieveo which protects 5000 acres %
vheatlands.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-14
WOULDN'T HANG YOUNG
|. MAN, SHE TELLS COURT
Man on Trial for Murder
Laughs as Woman is Barred
From Jury.

by Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Los Angeles. April is.--Arthur g.
Burch. on trial for the murder Of J..
Belton Kennedy. laughed heartily
when Mrs. Frederick S. Lyon. on the
venire from which IL was hoped a
jury would be obtained. frankly de-
ciared In court she would never
vote TO hang a young man."
She was not accepted-even tenn
porarily-but three other women were
temporarily passed. and In the jury
box for the opening OF the. court to-
day when counsel were TO resume the
task Of examining talesmen. Nine
men were In the box, too. but one was
under examination.
Both prosecution and defense have
given UP hope Of completing the jury
this week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-14
FRANCES EYES ON GENOA
BARTH0U WINS APPROX

Paris. April 14.-Premier Poincare
and his cabinet are closely following
tho proceedings at Genoa. In view
of circumstances which are taken in
official circles here as indicating that
the Soviet delegates are determined
TO induce the idea of disarmament at
every opportunity. and that tho Ger
mans are seeking a chance to link the
question OF reparations with the
economic reconstruction OF Europe.
Continued on page o.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-14
SINCLAIR KNOWN HERE.


!. u. Sinclair. whose appointment. as
superintendent of the Delaware divi-
sion of the Pennsylvania railroad was
announced yestcrday. has many
friends In Wilmington. where he for
nnerly resided.
For one year ne was train mas. er
o. the Maryland division. with head
quarters In this city. After vacsting
that position he went 20 Harrisburg
Pa, and became assistant superin-
sendert OF the Philadelphia division,
from which Office ne was transferred
20 tho Delaware division after Two
years service.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-14
FIVE DROWN IN POTOMAC.
Woman and Four Children Lost When
Schooner Sinks In River.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Washington. April l4.--Five per-.
sons, the wife Of William Lawrence
and four of his children, were drowned
early today in the capsizing of a two
masted schooner in the Potomac. river
off Alexandria. Va.
Lawrence and his eldest son saved
themselves by climbing up mast
from which they were rescued by a
Norfolk and Washington steamer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-14
ARMENIANs NOT SLAIN.
Secretary Davis Denies Reported Fate
of Deported Ones.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Washington. April 14.--After an
investigation made by the State and
Labor Departments over period OF
three months, It has been definitely de-
termined. Secretary Davis announced
today, that no Armenians deported
from the United States under the I'M
migration law have been massacred by
Turks at COnstautinople
Testimony before the House immi-
gration committee last December. by
witnesses urging modification Of the
law. included circumstantial accounts
az the slaughter OF one party OF
seventeen Armenians Immediately
after their return from tho United
States 10 Consantinople.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-14
SHIP AND SCOTCH SEIZED.
Rum Laden Schooner Flying British
Flag Held at New York.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
New York. April 14.-The two
masted schooner w. +. Dodge. said 20
be bound from Nassau In tho Ba-
hamas for ST. Pierre. Miquelon. with
a load of liquor was seized by a po-
lice patrol as she was entering the
Narrows early today. The police said
they found 90 barrels OF rye whisky
and 403 cases OF Scotch.
The craft was flying the British
flag. The police said no documents
were found TO indicate her owners.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-14
GATES HEIRESS TO WE'D.
Says She'll Marry Doctor and Maintain
Hospital for Poor

by Associated Press 90 Every Evening.
San Francisco. April ia.-Aiiss De
lora Angel. 20 years old. OF Pasadena.
who win come into possession OF sa5.-
100000 left by John w. C'Bet et.a-mil-
lion) Gates. when she Is 90. disclosed
definite plans here today FOR using
part OF the fortune.
She Gays sho expects 20 marry a
young American surgeon who has tan
ambition to. maintain a hospital for
the poor. Miss Angel did not name
tho surgeon nor indicate that his
name is known To her as yet
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-14
CITY FUNDS.

City Treasurer White reports that
city Council has a bank balance Of
s970.472.07, which includes a current
account OF $232.223.3s and the fol-
lowing special accounts: Street paw
ing tax, 34.303.66; bond eale. $500. .700.-
.o3; harbor Improvement, s42.s73; fuel
for the poor, 1872.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-14
JEWELRY STOLEN,
Negro Suspected Of Robbing Mrs. Es-
ther Shanfield's House.

Jewelry valued at 325 mysteriously
disappeared from the home OF Mrs.
Esther Shanfield. 700 French street.
last night.
A Negro was in the house under
the pretext OF wishing TO buy old
furniture. about O'Clock. Mrs. Shan
field reported to the police. About
half an hour later she found that a
jewel box in her bedroom had been
rifed. The jewelry included a diamond
ring. bracelet and trinkets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-14
BANDITS GET DIAMONDS
APPRAISED AT $4,000

Cleveland April 1i--Diamonds
valued at $4,000 were taken from the
office safe of Max Kurian Company,
jewelers. I'm downtown office build
Ing this morning by three bandits, one
masked. They entered the store with
drawn reyolvers. drove David Gimp.
office manager and n friend into the
safe. seized the diamonds and escaped.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-14
CITY OF SYDNEY "BROKE.7
No Money In Sigln Untn June and
Employees Must Walt.

l}y Associated Press 90 Every Evening.
sydney. y. s. April 1.-THE city.
due to coal strikes and long depres-
sion IN the steel Industry. is broke"
according 10 Mayer Fitzgerald Cntn
June no more checks for civic sala-
ries wiz be signed. the mayor an
nounced. because there are no funds
at the bank to meet such paper.
The overdraft allowed the city gov
ernment by law s2is.0 s.0O0--has been
expended. and there is no way OF rails.
ing money until June. when taxes be.
lcone legally cOllectahle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-14
RADIO RAlF
AND HIS GANG

and their experience with Air
Waves. SC. are presented In a
new illustrated comic printed
daily on another page Of Every
Evening.
Whether you are interested in
Radio or not you will enjoy the
experiences OF Radio Ralf and
his friends.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-14
Railway Employees in Session.

BY Associated Press 90 Every Evening.
Chicago. April Ia. Executive ses-
sions of the biennial convention of the
railway employees department OF the
American Federation OF Labor wer,
continued here today and no an
nouncement was forthcoming as &C
the progress OF the meeting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-14

The Equitable Trust Company S
monthly magazine. issued recently,
contains an article which praises the
lawyers and judges OF the state, and
also the public officers. IL states tha,
Delaware IL particularly fortunate in
this respect.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-14

Playhouse-"Tickls Ne.
Quecn-"Her Own Money"
Maicstic-'Any Wife. .
Arcadia -" Her Social Value"
savoy The TnfoidmenE
Strand-'Father rom.
Auditorium Roller Skating.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-14
FOUR YEARS IN JAIL
AND $4,000 FINE FOR
NARCOTIC DRUG SALE
Judge Hastings Severely Pun
ishes Charles Coverdale,
Negro Offender.
F. GAGLIOTO Is SCORED

-Four years imprisonment and So.
600 fine was tho penalty imposed by
Municipal Court Judge Hastings today
on Charles Coverdale. Negro. convicted
90 selling and furnishing narcotic
drugs. Three women and one man. ar
rested al the same time in the raid on
Ccverdale's room. at eli TatnaIl street.
were committed TO tho workhouse as
addicts. They are Bessie Rollins, Susie
Rochester, Lena Ellsworth and Charles
Morris
Police rsided the place early last
Tuesday morning. Patrolman Roden-
heiser testired that as the officers rap
ped on tho door Coverdale called for
them 10 wait minute untn no found
the. key. For several minutes they
were forced 20 wait outside. When
they were admitted a brisk fire WAS
blazing in a small stove. Bottles.
corks and other apparent evidences
of drugs were being consumed by the
Ere. IL is believed that Coverdale dis
posed Of his entire supply In this man
ner. as no dope was found in his room
Elanor Smith. who was sentenced 10
three months Imprisonment last
week for possessing dope. said as the
police came IN tho house she threw
+ four capsules which she had bought
( from Coverdale for S225. out tho win
dow. Detectives guarding the front OF
the house picked up the capsules.
Illness Saves This Man.
Fortunate Gaglioto, sentenced 10 the
workhouse for two years for selling
narcotics about three months ago. wa
paroled by Judge HastingS today. be-
cause Of heart condition. which, {;
IS said. Will cause speedy death. II he
| Is confined. The condition OF the
hans health was taken into considera-
ton when sentenced and n year clip
( ped from the maximum sentence.
/ The court has no sympathy with
you or the crime you committed and
is only taking into consideration your
physical condition." Judge Hasting.
remarked. IF within the next two
years you are again found 70 be con.
nected with selling drugs. which IN,
court thinks is. one OF the most seri
Gus crimes. you Will be brought int,
court and returned 20 the workhous,
and permitted 10 die there u neces
sary."
Gaglioto has twice been convicte,
OF selling dope" His term OF parol,
is two years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-14

IANtnhN w tts>.
ny Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington. April l4.-The bin ex-
tending use OF tho governments naval
radio facilities for commercial and
press purposes until juno so. 1925,
was signed today by President Hard
Ing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-14

Democratic National Committeeman
Andrew c. Gray Will address the Dem
oeratic League at it's headquarters. 6I0
french street, next Monday night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-14
DREAD Of EASTER
OUTBREAKS FELT
THROUGH IRELAND
Four Killed in Sim. Fein Sec
ton Of Belfast Attacks
Last Night.
COURTS BUILDING TAKEN

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Belfast, April 14.--A stormy Easter
tide In Belfast IL predicted by those
mo have watched the sequence of dis
orders here. az the result Of a concert
ed attack on n patrol Of special con-
stables in JOY street last night. The
members Of the patrol we're making
their rounds after the curfsw hour
when burst OF heavy firing from
windows and roofs wounded four of
the officers The seems OF tho attach
In In the Sim Fein section OF the city.
Further shootinss, although not be-
loved TO havs been In the nature Of
rcprisals, occurred today at the ter-
mination OF the curfew period. All
took place IN Crumlin road. two mile.
from the scene OF last nights affair
The first victim was n Protestant
baker. named Carmichael, who was
killed while returning from work: the
second, corporation cleaner, n Catto-
&c, who was shot and is reported dying
in the hospital, and the third, a baker
named Sloan, n Protestant, who died
in tho street after being shot.
/ Two hundred and fifty men Of the
insurgent section Of the Irish Republ-
can army under the direction Of the
newly formed Republican army exscu-
/ tive. or Army Council, seized at mid
night the four courts building in Dub
lin. which until the passing Of the
Irish acts was the seat OF the national
courts OF justice. It is announced IN
Dublin dispatches.
The men who seized the building in
tend TO utilize It as permanent head
quarters. It Is stated.
Dublin. April 14.-The conference
called by Lord Mayor O'NeiIl. Of Dub.
lin. IN an endeavor 70 bring about
tranquility between the adherents OF
the Free State and the followers OF
Eamonn de Valera. met yesterday IN
the drawing room OF the Mansion
House. where Michael Collins. Arthur
Griffith and De Valera once were wont
TO meet as comrades in the old Dai
Eireann Cabinet.
No agreement was arrived at DURING
the session and an adjournment was
taken until next Wednesday. An Of.
fetal statement issued last evening
which announced that all those who
had been invited by Lord Mayor
IO'Neill were present, concluded thai
lit is the earnest wish Of all the par.
I es TO the conference that there should
be no interference with public meet.
/ ings"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-14
W Gather Forecast

BY Associated Press TO Every fsveninx.
Washington, April i4-weather fo-,-
cast for Delaware.
Cloudy and unsettled tonight and satrir-
day. with probably occasional showers, No
change In temperature. moderate variabls
wiads
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-14

Say II with Cloved Dairy Safe Milk
and Butter. Phone 1540-1641.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-14

Try an Every Evening want Ad
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-09-12
COMMITTEE TO MAKE
ROAD TAX STATEMENT

The Citizens Committee nam
5ed by the Fiscal Court resolution
to have supervision and arrange
ment of details for the spending
othe special Zoe road tax, if vot-
ed in Madison, met Saturday at
the court house on call of Judge
John D. Goodloe.
After considerable discussion it
was decided that the committee
will prepare and publish to the
people Of the county complete
statement of their ideas ar |
suggestions about the matter.
The necessity Of impressing up
on the people of Madison the i'm
portance of voting this special
tax if any considerable road i'm
provement work is to be done in
this county with the benefit of
state aid funds, is said to have
been felt by the members OF the
committee. 1t is understood that
the statement to be published is
now being prepared and will soon
appear over the signatures of the
members of the committee. The
committeeman who were present
at this meeting were NJ. c. Kel-
logg, r E. Turley, R. G. Woods,
John W. Teater, Arch Hamilton,
J. Hale Dean and Judge Goodloe.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-09-12
Strikers EXPECT TO
Decide AT ONCE
By Associated Press

Chicago, Sept. pa bass for
settlement of the strike of rail
way shopmen was considered to-
day by the general policy CON-
mittee of the shop crafts, B. M.
Jewell, head of the railway en-
ployes department of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, an
nounced at the conclusion of the
committees morning session.
Jewels brief statement was the
first public acknowledgment that
strike settlement basis had
been presented to the pol cy com-
mittee. He would give no indi-
cation what the plan was, but
Jewel and many other union
leaders were smiling when they
left the conference room. They
sad decision was expected this
afternoon.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-09-12
FRAUD ALLEGED
IN LAND OFFICE
(By Associated Press)

Frankfort, Ky, Sept. 12-Al-
legged fraudulent entries in the
records of the land office here
were said today to be under in
vestigation by the Franklin coun-
ty grand jury. The entries, it
was stated, affected title to 1000
acres of land in Scott county.
Tennessee, which once was part
OF Kentucky. Discovery of the
alleged irregularities came about
through a suit of F. ]. Lemoyne,
OF Bait more, Md, against ]. G..
Webb, of Corbn KY, a jeweler.
over a small tract Of land in
Scot county in Webb's possess
sion. The land is located on the
waters of Te,lico Creek in the
vicinity OF Capuchin mountain.