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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-22
TEST PERIOD Of ROADS.
SAYS HEAD OF THE !. c.
Rates Must Not be Reduced
Until Wages Are Cut, He
Tells Association.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Chicago. May 22.-Rates should not
be reduced until more economic opera
ton Of the railroads has been effected
L. w. Baldwin. vice president Of the
Illinois Central Railway, said today in
an address before the International
Railway Fuel Association. He urged
more conservation OF coal.
The public has the right TO demand
OF the railroads, as public servants.
that they exhaust their best efforts 10
furnish the most economical service
possible" he said. That does not mean
they should neglect the properties in
order 70 reduce rates. but il does mean
they should be constantly on the alert
to stop all waste and leaks in the
business Of performing transportation
service.
For some time there has been agi-
tation for reduction In rates. Il is
important that rates should not be
reduced until the spread between
operation revenue and operation ex-
pense is reduced
We are seeking 70 do that by
operating economically. Wa must
take the public into our confidence
and tell them what we are doing to
conserve in an effort to reduce rates.
we are passing through a test
period. The future Of the railroads for
long time will be determined by the
actions of the next few months"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-22
VALERA THE WINNER IN
DUBLIN PEACE FARLEY

London, May 22.-The agreement
reached in Dublin Saturday by ead-
ers Of political factions - regarded.
by most OF the editorial writer's of To-
day London newspapers. as he sur
render Of Michael Collins 10 canon %
valera. They do not see now 10 will
enable the Irish people 10 express
their will respecting the Anglo-Irisn
treaty. Some also find connection be-
tween peace pact and The outbreak
OF violence in the north.
The Times declares that those -
sponsible for the outrages N the north
acted Identlcally with the extrnlst,
in the south, the object in each cass
being 70 overcome the norths resist
ance 70 union, by coercion and vtO-
lence.
The elections will be little more than
an empty form the Times adds. AZ
the elections Ireland was 20 have de-
cided whether she accepted or re-
iected a constitution based on ne
treaty. It now IS apparently proposed
to withdraw that question. from rs
people and establish an executive n
which the Republicans have ,oics
virtually equal with The pro-treaty
party"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-22
FRANCE MAY PRESS
GERMANY BY FORCE
FOR WAR DAMAGES
Action May Not be Until Pre-
mier Has Tried for co-opera-
ton Of Entente.
SOVIET PACT ALARMING
BY Asaociated Prog 70 E,verv rvsninr

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Paris. May 22.-The French parlia-
ment will reconvene tomorrow in an
atmosphere Of anxiety. due chiefly 70
the prospective use of military force
20 bring pressure on Germany, but
augmented by the Russo Gerrnan n
treaty and other complications grow
Ing out Of the Genoa conference.
Expiration Of the time given Ger
many to accept the reparation com
missions conditions is only one week
off. but there will be no immediate ac-
tion, since Premier Polncaire. although
determined 70 go ahead alone If nee
essary. win take time 10 induce the
allies to Join him n ne can.
The German question will he fore
most in the chamber Of deputies how
ever. during the first week of the re-
.newed session. and perhaps at tho ont
set II the chamber decides to adjourn
only fow minutes in honor Of former
President Deschsnel. In any case tho
debate would begin not later than Sat
Urday. when VI. Poincsire. called upon
70 declare his intention, will tell the
chamber the government intends IN
parley no longer with Germany bur
70 bring to bear the pressure author
lied by the Treaty Of Versailles.
The cabinet IS regarded. by the best
posted members in parliament. as sure
OF big majority in APPROVAL OF It's
policy OF energetic action against Ger.
many. Some apprehension IL felt lest
this situs ton make still more acute tn.
difference which has arisen in the en-.
tente.
II had been observed that such q
vote by the chamber NAV be rega1fec
az preventing the premier from dis.
cussing the situation with the allies
but. on the other hand. II is said thai
his intention is not 10 discuss the ad-
visibility Of action, but merely Try
TO convince the allies that they should
act with France.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-22
PLAIN CLOTHES MEN
TO GUARD THE CITY
They Will be on Duty During
Safety Departments Parade
Thursday.

In view or tine fact that practically
every uniformed man in the police
department will be in the big parade
to be held Thursday afternoon in con-
junction with the fire department,
Superintendent George Black has COM
pleted arrangements for the safe
guarding of the city by the distri-
button OF number Of plain clothes
men in all sections of Wilmington.
There will. therefore. be no oppor-
tunity for the lawless 10 perpetrate
any of their depredations while the
parade is in progress. for these plain
clothes officers will be on the lookout
for them.
| In addition 10 this precaution a
motorcycle officer will be retained at
headquarters for emergency. He will
be in close communication with the
police and fire departments while the
review is in progress so he may notify
| Superintendent Black in case any po-
, lice are needed anywhere or Chief
William J. Lutz. OF the fire depart
ment. should there be an outbreak
during the afternoon. All those ar
ranging the demonstration, however
are nOpelul tndt tnefe VIII De nOtnlnB
TO mar the day for their plans call
for the biggest thing OF the kind ever
attempted in this city and they are
anxious that ii be carried out without
a hitch.
Superintendent Black has issued or
ders that Market street be kept clear
of all vehicles during the parade
There will be no parking OF automo.
biles anywhere between Front and
Tenth permitted and after the parade
starts up Market street no trolley cars
will be allowed on that street. This
will give the marchers a clear right
of way which will greatly enhance
the general appearance Of the whole
line.
Chief Lutz and his deputy and as
sstant chiefs met Saturday night In
the house Of Engine Company No. ]
10 perfect their part of the arrange
ments. Everything is now ready fol-
the review and the exhibition TO fol.
low. The firemen ire drilling in prep
aration for the occasion. They will
appear in their new summer uni
forms, the chiefs wearing white caps
The police also will have their new
uniforms on and the traffic men viii
be in khaki.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-22
$4,000 TRUST FOR
ST. ANDREWS CHURCH
Given BY Willard c. jackson as
a Memorial to His Mother,
Mrs. Sarah c. Jackson.

There has been created and pla ced
IN the hands 81 the Trustees of the
Protestant Episcopal Church of the
Diocese 81 Delaware a trust fund IN
The amount % $4,000 by Willard G.
Jackson as memorial 20 his mother.
The trustees have accepted the agree
ment ne hse the vestry of ST. Andrews.
The purpose of the fund IA OF vital
interest 20 81. Andrews congregation.
The income is 10 be paid in regular
periodical installments. at least semi
annually. 20 the rector. wardens and
Nes'ry of ST Andrews Church. for
such uses and purposes as they deem
ftting and proper. as memorial 20
HE mother. Sarah &. jackson. whose
lifelong interest in the welfare Of
St Andrews especially under the rec
torship of the former Bishop. Alfred
Lee he desires In some measure 20
perpetuate.
In case 81 ST. Andrews ces sing 10
exist or function. provision is made for
the trustees using the income in be-
hah % such Protestant Episcopa
church ~ the Diocese Of Delaware as
may then be in the same general
locality as that ~ the present 81. An
drew's or used FOR the adva nc ement Of
the Protestant Episcopal Church In
tho Dioceees of Delaware as the
trustees may determine
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-22
SOVIET SINKS SHIP
DURING GENOA MEET.
TROTzKY FOR SWORD
While Delegates We're Using
honeyed Words Red Vessels
Destroyed Italian Steamer.
"PUT TRUST ONLY IN GUNS"
by Associated Press to Every Evening.

by Associated Press to Every Evening
Genoa. May 22.--Fair words lauda
tory OF Italy and of the reception in
Genoa of the Russian delegates, spoke en-
by NJ Tchitcherin I'm taking leave of
Premier Facta and Foreign Minister
SChanzer before the return Of the Min
listers to Rome. are contrasted with
news received from the Black Sea, Ac-
cordipg TO this the Italian steamship
Marie was fred on and sunk by Rus
sim batteries and half Of her crew
killed. The fair words arc also CON
trasted with the address Of Leon
munist cadets.
Trotzky is reported to have said &c
the future Red officers:
Don't believe in the Genoa speeches
trust only in your bayonets and your
batteries. Conferences will not give us
what we need. This can only be OBJ
tained by having the Red army cross
the frontier OF capitalistic States and
the Red flag wave over the whole ot
Europe. Perhaps during the summer
the Red army viii be called upon tC
/ biNt ptOti OA lAc i4b NUNS 4OlN T.
Meanwhile reports just received from
Novorossisk. TO which place the steam
ship Scrivia has taken a relief mis-,
sion of the Italian Red Cross. are NOR,
terrifying than ever. Southern Russia
the reports declare, has been trans
formed into "a great cemetery q
starving people. Men, women and chill
dren are dying of starvation, not 10y
the thousands, but by the millions.
NJ. TchitCherin placed particular EN-
phasis on the following passage of hi,
speech TO the Italian Minister'S
The Russian people do not forge
| the italian Government was the frs
to proclaim the necessity of resumint
relations with Russia, not that tn,
| Italian repre- sentative in the Allied Su
preme Council was the first to brini
up the question of the recognition o
new Russia
He ended: While we are on tn,
point OF rendering the ties which al
ready unite US closr by new agree
ments, new reciprocal pledges, ALLOW
me, in the name of Russia, to thanl
the Italian Government for it's fer
vent friendship and for its strong de
i sire TO work with Russia"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-22
BUSINESS
CONCERNS HONORED
Wilmington Represented at
PhiIa. Dinner to SIS Over
100 Years Old.

J. E. Rhoads & Sons, Charles War
ner Co. and George w. Bush & Sons
are represented among the SO concerns
more than 100 years old which We're
given a luncheon in the Bellevue
Stratford Hotel, today. by the Philadel-
phia Chamber of Commerce.
The. j. f. Rhoads Co. is the oldest
concern represented. 1t was organized
as a lanyard, in Maple township,
Delaware county, Pa. in 1893. by John
3hoads, native OF England.
The Bush Line, which was founded
In IVA, Is believed to be one of the
Oldest transportation companies doing
business in this country. 1t was or
ga anized by Samuel Bush. as a water
freight line between Philadelphia and
this city. Service was given twice each
week by a small sloop.
! The Warner Co. was founded in 1874
| by John and William Warner. II has
always remained in the hands of the
! Warner family. At present Charles
Warner is president, and Irving War
ner is vice-president.
Hundreds of business men from vari-
Gus parts OF the country were in at
tendance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-22
NO DANGER Of TYPHOID
SPREADING IN CITY
Water Department is Taking
Extra Precautions to
Safeguard Supply.

Directors OF the Board Of Water
Commissioners at their meeting this
morning took no action relative 10
the existence OF typhoid fever at
Breck's Lane. but they discussed the
situation Informally prior 10 the week
ly session. Engineer Van Trump, Of
the department, was authorized to CO.
operate TO the fullest extent with the
city and State Boards Of Health in
handling the situation and 10 use
every precsution on the eterilizat ton
ot the drinking water being supplied
this city. II is believed with the filtra =
tion OF the water and the extra pre-
cautions that have been taken. all
danger Of absorbing germs will be ah-
solutely eliminated so that no ap-
prehension is felt here. These pre-
cautions will not be noticeable in the
water for there will be no taste or odor
to the liquid
The Water Board this morning sent
two inspectors to Breck's Lane to
make an investigation. They were
accompanied by DIR. r. s. McBirney
secretary Of the Board OF Health. /,
is their purpose to make a general
survey q the entire district. Breck's
Lane is beyond the city limits, there
fore neither department has any juris-
diCtion and IL Is all under the control
81 the State Board of Health. but the
officials want 10 keep themselves fully
Informed of the developments.
Some idea of the precautions taken
by the Water Board may be gained
from the fact that the drinking water
is tested eight or ten times a day
The result OF all these tests will be
submitted 10 the health officials. All
tests 10 date have shown IL TO be al.
most absolutely pure and it is regard
ed as the best drinking water supplied
any city in the country.
There is practically no drainas,
from Breck's Lane into the Brandy.
wine. except the surface rain water
and that is not considered seriously
All sewage there goes into a septic
tank and when sterilized this tank i.
drained of into the ground. Som,
months ago the Water Department
took a sample Of water from a wei
in that section and found the waite,
unfit for use. The We'll was then con
demned. Ii was close 70 a cesspool
The residents were advised not to US,
the water.
No new cases OF typhoid fever hav,
been reported. The result OF the tes
Of the water taken fronr the wells anc
reservoir there has not vet been re
ported 70 the health board.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-22
SOVIET EASING UP,
PRIVATE PROPERTY
PARTLY LOCALIZED
Manifesto Permits Inheritance
by Husband or Wife Up TO
5000 Rubles.
STRENGTHENED AT GENOA
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Moscow, May 22-New decrees,
which government leaders say are de-
signed To encourage the independent
capitalstlc reconstruction of Russia
on Russla's terms. have been promul-
gated coIncidentally with the close Of
the Genoa conference.
The council OF commissars has an
nounced removal OF the state mo-
nopoly on trade in agricultural i'm
plements and seeds, permitting private
persons to buy abroad through the
commissarlat of foreign trade. Mean
while the central executive committee
which is now in session, passing bills
legaliZing private property to a GER
tain degree. has also decided 20 per-
init inheritance by husbands or wives
and direct descenda nts OF a maximum
OF 5000 gold rubles. The council also
is debating r~oject permitting
ground leases up to 50 years. instead d
Of the 36-year maximum originally in
tended
The municipality Of Petrograd has
decided 20 hand over 10 the owners
i't isAN fpNS'HNipils an lnD Efnaiief
houses, the maximum being sever
apartments. Similar returns Of houses
are being made in some of the
provinces and tho Ukraine is turnins
back -four mills OF small capacity tc
the owners.
The newspapers echo tho govern
ment's view. reiterated throughout tn.
progress OF the conference that Russia
did not expect any material aid from
the allied governments.
THE Soviet delegation IL returnin,
home strengthened. II has in IT.,
pocket a treaty with Gerrna nv and IN.
sympathy OF the labor cla asses of al
the world says the Rabotchi.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-22
TWO AMERICAN WOMEN,
MISSIONARIES TO INDIA

Boston. May 22.-Mrs. VI. L. Sibley
and Miss V. NJ Boyer, the Ameri-
cans who are missing from the British
steamship Egypt, sunk off the coast
of France, were missionaries bound
for India who had been in this city
recently. Mrs. Sibley. a member Of
the staff OF the American Board OF
Commissioners for Foreign Missions.
has relatives in Toledo, Ohio. Miss
Boyer. who formerly made her home
at Aspinwall, Pa. was going out az a
teacher in a school for missionaries
children and others in south India.
Mrs. Sibley was a widow. beyond mid
die age, returning TO her station in
the city of Way. Miss Boyer, with no
parents or relatives alive, was taking
up work in the mission field for the
first time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-22
SEES IN FIAPPERISM
A TOKEN OF CULTURE

Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Chicago, May 22.-The modeY.
fiapper was defended by Rev.
Almer Pehnewen. pastor Of the
Covenant Church at Evanston.
yesterday. in a sermon in which
he approved short skirts. bob
bed hair and knickerbockers
'Flapperism is not a disease.
but a diversion" he said. Bob
bed hair, short skirts and
knickerbockers are not signs of
sin, but declaration of indie
pendence. The girls are a jolly
lot, and they will give us the
finest generation of women the
world has ever known.
I'VE are passing from the
man age, rough age, and
emerging into the age of cul-
ture, the women's age. That is
why the fiapper exists today.
The new age will be one not
ruled by women. but one in
which their influence will be
felt"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-22
MANY OF 98 MISSING
FROM SUNKEN LINER
THOUGHT TO Be SAFE
Cap Iracon, That Hurried to
Rescue of Egypt. May Have
Survivors Aboard.
q u. S. MISSIONARIES LOST

liy Associated press 20 Every Evening.
Brest. May 22-Ninety- eight per-
sons are missing. and 242 were saved
OF those who were on board the British
steamship Egypt. when 1t was sunk
on the Island OF Ushant. Saturday
night, by collision with the French
steamer Seine, according to the latest
official figures.
Among those missing are two
American women. Mrs. NJ. l.. Sibey
and Miss V. NJ. Boyer. 1t IN possible
some OF tho missing may have been
picked up by the steamship Cap Ira
con I'm addition to those brought here
by the Seine. The Cap Iracon was
nine miles from the scene and replied
to the distress signals with the as
surance that she was speeding TO the
spot.
According TO the Egypt's purser
the ship fioated only about 20 minutes
after her plates We're crushed in by
the Seine. The Egypt. he declares.
was not moving at the time of the
accident. lying TO on account OF the
dense fog. and sounding her siren con-
Itinuously
! Suddenly there came the warning
shrek Of the siren on the Seine and
the latter loomed up out OF the fog
and darkness and struck the Egypt
amidships. With the crash there
came a terrible confusion on the lat
ter vessel. Four or five boats were
all that could be lowered, because of
the list of the vessel and many per
sons jumped overheard. fearing 70 be
drawn down with the Egypt There
was no one on board when the ves-
sci took her final plunge, he believed
The purser estimated that Is pas
sengers, 80 white officers and so Las
cars of the crew We're missing
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-22
MILDRED MOORE STILL
REPORTED MISSING
Has Made No Effort to Com
municate With Her Parents
Since She Went Away.

Mildred Moore. "a years old. is still
missing from the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Moore, $40
Concord avenue. The girl. who is re-
ported TO have left the city early Sat
urday morning I'm company with a
young man. has made no attempt TO
communicate with her parents, IL is
said. and members OF her family know
nothing OF her whereabouts, 1t was
stated AT noon today.
The police and detective bureau both
have so Ear failed in their attempts
to learn something relative to the
disappearance Of the girl. Not only
are the local police keeping up the
search. but the Philadelphia police as
well are said TO be cooperating.
That the parents know nothing rela-
tive 10 the young man whom their
daughter is supposed TO have gone
away with, was emphasized by the
family today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-22
CHARLES v. BUSH
|. COMES TO STAFF OF
FRIENDS SCHOOL
Appointed Assistant Principal;
Takes Active Charge Sep
tember 1.
PROF. NORRIS TO REST

Charles w. Bush has been appoint
ed assistant principal at Friends
School and on September l will as
sumo charge of this position. His
selection was made by the Friends
School Committee and the members,
together with all the friends Of this
institution. say they feel especially
fortunate in being able to secure the
services OF such competent man as
Mr.. Bush. who Is considered to be es-
pecially fltted by long training and
experience for the work that will de-
volve upon him.
The necessity for having an assist
ant principal at the school cam about
when Herschel A. Norris, who has
been at the head of Friends School for
several years. was granted a leave OF
absence for one year. Professor Nor
ris has not been In the best OF health
for some time and he hopes, through
n long rest, TO restore tho robu st
physique which has long been one OF
his characteristics.
Mr.. Bush has such wide acuuaint-
ance, not only in this city. but
throughout the State. that an intro
duction might be considered almost
superfuous. He is "A graduate OF
Friends School. completing the
course there about 20 years ago. and
that a former graduate should now
return as the directing head of the
institution has been another reason
! why the school committee have been
especially pleased IN being able to in
duce him 10 accept the position.
! After graduating from Friends Mr..
! Bush attended Delaware College, now
the University OF Delaware, and later
went 10 Oxford University. in Engla nd
as a Rhoads scholar. Upon his re-
turn to this city he took up the prac
/ tice of law and at the outbreak of the
| World War he interested himself in
| the work Of the Y. NJ. &. A. in the can
| tonments throughout this country. He
was actively engaged in some ( the
camps and after the armis:lce he wa q
so deeply Interested in the work that
he continued as Y. NJ. &. A man and
became general secretary in Nashville,
( Tenn.
For soTne months past he has been
an instructor in the New York Uni
versity In New York City. which po-
sition he will resign TO accept the offer
made 10 him by the Friends School
here.