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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17
TWENTY-FIVE BELOW
IN NEW ENGLAND.
HOT IN NORTHWEST
Cold Sets New Records at
Many Points South Of Mason
and Dixon Line.
MUCH WARMER TOMORROW
nv Asvoriatofl pre.e

By Associated Press To Every Evening.
Washington. Feb. Northeastern
United States was sheeted in ice to-
day as result Of cold snap Of un-
usual severity, according 10 reports
to the Weather Bureau whose fore
casters would predict little relief be-
fore Saturday. On the other hand.
the northwestern section which nor
mally would be enduring the coidest
period Of the season was said 10 have
comparatively high temperatures.
The coolest spots I'm the United
states today were Canton, ". Y.
Mortified. VT. and Greenvilie. Me,
whero the thermometer sh'vefed
around 22 degrees below zero.
New York city with temperature
OF fat zero. weather bureau officials
said. probably was undergoing
colder weather than cities with lower
registers. however. because of the
abnormality Of such temperatures in
the metropolis. and the fact that 81
was sccentuated by a moisture laden
wind.
The cold wave was In effect today
far below the Mssop and Dixon iine
several cities reporting record low
temperatures for periods of severa
years.
With the northeastern disturbance
now centered on the Grand Banks
the oficial forecaster predicted 'fair
and cold weather throughout ths
eastern tier today with temperature.
below zero. generally in New England
Eastern and Central New York and
Northeastern Pennsylvania, with
much warmer weather Saturday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17
COLLECTOR GRAHAM
HELPS TAXABLES
To Keep Office Open Saturday
Afternoon, With Corps of
Aids on Duty.

For the accommodation Of all those
whose work Will not permit them to
call at the internal revenue Office, third
hoor. poetofnce building. during work
ing hours. Collector OF Internal Reve-
nue. n. T. Graham viii keep his office
open, beginning with tomorrow, every
saturday afternoon, until March Is.
the end OF the Federal Income tax FL
ing period.
This action is taken with a view Of
assisting more taxpayers who would
otherwise be inconvenience in fling
their returns. II is done TO avoid mis-
takes by the taxpayer through a more
leieurely completion Of the return. The
force OF assistants viii be better quail
fed TO advise OF all advantages to the
taxpayer. The move is made, accord
INK 10 Collector Graham, to give in
creased service and efficiency to tax
payers In accordance with the policy
OK the department at Washington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17
NEW STANDARD OF
DIPLOMACY SET BY
THE UNITED STATES
Maryland Society Of Delaware
Members Hear of Americas
Achievements.
DR.. LANG CHIEF SPEAKER

The United States set new stand
ard Of international diplomacy fifteen
years ago when IL was decided TO re-
NIT half Of the indemnity due thi,
country from China. with the under
standing that the other half WAS to be
utilized for the education OF young
Chinese students in this country, waa
the declaration of NJ. T. Lis.ng. head OF
the Chinese dclega ton 10 the disarma
ment conference at Washington, for
merly Minister OF Foreign Affairs. and
one of the honored guests at the eighth
annual dinner OF che Maryland So
ciety of Delaware last night in the
ballroom of the Hotel du Pont.
Nearly 200 former residents of the
state OF Maryland. now citizens OF
Delaware. with guests prominent in
national and International affairs. Wen
present George b. Miller acted as
toastmaster at the banquet.
Money" and Operative Govern.
nient" was the keynote OF the addresse.
by Mr. Liang. by John II. Bartlett
former Representative in Congress
from New Hampshire. now president oi
the United States Civil Service Com.
mission and by Carroll l.. Beedy
United States Representative in Con.
gress from Maine. Thomas W. Miller
United States alien property custodian
aiso spoke.
At the speakers table sat Mr.. Miller
president OF the society; John II Bart
lett, NJ. T. LANG, Carroll L. Beedy ant
Thos. w. Miller. the speakers. forme
Governor Charles r. Miller, Waite
Hullihen. president OF the Universit.
OF Delaware: former Judge David 7
Marvel, Judge Richard s. Rodney
Robert d. Kemp. S. Thomas Kemp, j
L. Lay1ield, Robert II. Richards, forme
Chancellor Charles NJ. Curtis, Charlie
l.. Reese. Attorney General Sylveste
| d. Townsend. Jr., G. A. Southerland
Harry X. Hoch, Ayres Stockley {
B. Ballam and Judge Daniel o. Hast
J irgs.
Songs Of Maryland. under the leader
ship of William p. White. resulted Il
Unusual enthusiasm. j. w. Davis san
several pleasing selections.
That America was considered hi
second home was emphasized by NJ
Continued from pagc >
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17
100000 ACRES IL LAND DEAL.
.lrarado Mining Co. Buys 5000 square
Miles OF Gen. Terrazas In Chihuahua.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
FL Paso. Feb. i7.-Virtuai compile
ton Of one of the largest private land
deals In the history. of Mexico was an
nounced here yesterday. when A. J
MeQuatters. president OF the Al
yarado Mining Company, announced
the purchase OF the SIX million acre
estate in Chihuahua OF General Luis
refrazas, former governor Of Chihua-
.hua
The land. in two pieces, consists of
more than 5000 square miles. The
northern boundary is. approximately
80 miles south OF the American border.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17
SOCIAL WORKERS IN
STATE CONFERENCE
At HOTEL DU PONT
Many Pertinent Economic Prob
lens Considered From
Expert Angles.

The Delaware Conference of Social
Work opened it's two-day session this
morning at the Hotel du Pont. The
newly organized Professional Social
Workers Club OF Delaware 4, re-
rponsible for arranging this timely
conference, which Is intended 10 give
professional and amateur social work
ers an insight into the immense field
OK constructive activity that is cover
ed by the phrase. Social Service" The
local community Industrial and eco
nomic problems, and social agencies
were discussed this morning Other
problems TO be taken up are the
family. children, health. foreign work,
institutions and corrections.
The officers OF the Professional So
e'ial Workers Club OF Delaware are:
lDr. William g. French, president:
Miss h. Ethelda Mullen. first vice
president; Charles F. Ernst, second
Vice president; Miss j. Macklin Beat
tie. secretary and treasurer.
After registration from $50 TO 10.
the morning conference opened. From
10 until IL The Municipal Recreation
System of Philadelphia" was discu ssed
by Miss Sophia L. Ross, director OF
Recreation system of Philadelphia.
Charles f. Ernst. director OF Com
munity Service in this city, was chair
man of the meeting.
Industrial Basis Of Social Work.
"The Industrial Basis of Social
Work. was discussed by Miss Mary
Van kleeck, director OF the Depart
| ment OF Industrial Studies of the Rus
sell Sage Foundation, New York, and
member of the Presidents Conference
on Unemployment. How industrial
conditions increase the burdens OF re-
lief which the community must bear
through its social and charitable
agencies, has been shown this winter
In widespread unemployment, she
said Social agencies the country
over have had to look after families
whose bread winners are able and anx-
ious to work, but cannot find employ
ment. Social work is sometimes
thought OF as the mere effort to give
relief. and TO mend and patch after
the damage Is done. Actually, social
organizations have been doing more
than this They have been showing
what low standards OF living mean Il
wage-earners' families and they have
been arousing the conscience of the
community TO undertake. together Il
change these conditions.
The movement for workmen's com.
pensation for industrial accident.
shows how far the community can gt
| In preventing one OF the cause. O,
poverty. Leadership in developing ef
fective laws has been taken by a socia
organization, the American Associa
tion for Labor Legislation. Great il
the need for a similar movement I,
prevent Industrial diseases She advo
Gated short hours and living wage
with men and women on the sam,
footing.
= Continued on page 6
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17
Congressman Layton Opposes Bonus;
Considers the Burden Too Great
.pecisi nispntch TO Evcry Evening.

,peciH o Eysning
washington Feb fIn OF February 49,
which reads follows: Interested IN know
whether you disapprove
TO say that do TO
the country Is staggering under 10 mako
jusment almost
Even though IL Is than three
to add TO the existing running ~ ~
billions would injure the recipients fa. and t
public generally
favor the most those who yer Ia
nred IN the service and for the who died thu
oeeve AZ 'hs time that the soldier boy
by that service should
In the rxisencles Of war for the o his country
Caleb X.
delaware Representative In congross)
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17
BONUS TO Be PASSED
BY c. O. P. HOUSE IS
FORDNEY'S PROMISE
Will be Presented to Republican
Caucus Next Week, Says
Tariff Champion.
LOWER BRANCH FAyoRs IT

BY Associated Press 70 Eyery Evening.
Washington, FEB. f7-The soldier
bonus bin viii be reported to q Repub-
llcan caucus within the next ten days,
"and Republican house viii pass e."
ChairIrean Fordney, Of the WAYS and
Means committees. declared IN the
House today during a discussion over
the manner Of It's framing.
Washington, Feb. II. Delay by
President Harding IN responding 10
the Hitchcock resolution until Sec
fetary Hughes returns about March
from his trip 10 Bernuda was indi-
Gated today after Senator lodge, one
OF the American arms conference dele
gates. he'd conferred with the presi-
dent.
The Hitchcock resolution. adopted
yesterday By the Senate, calls on tho
President sfor complete information
on the negotiations leading up to con-
clusion Of the four power Pacific
treaty. Senate Republicans were not
prepared TO say whether action on the
four power treaty woild be materially
tiiEtNth Eittth ire lfrtHtltA AANftAN
decide TO await the return OF the sec
retary Of state.
Washington, Feb. H. The Senate
today passed the bin paving the way
for the War Department 10 complete
the acquisition Of real estate at a
number Of army camps. and pipply
bases which was taken over during
the extension Of facilities during the
war.
Washington. Feb. 17.--Without a
record vote the House today passed
and sent 70 the Senate the annual In
terror department appropriation bill
carrying approximately 1926. 900 600
Previously a motion 10 re-comnit the
measure to eliminate provisions FOR
the Offices Of surveyor general in five
Western states. was voted down. 2i'
to 1e2
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17
IRISH FREE STATE BILL
PASSES HOUSE OF COMMONS

London. Feb. 1.-THE bill ss.abllsh-
ing the Irish Free state passed 80
second reading In the House of Cons
mons today. after the amendment or
fered by Captain Charles Craig. lesdeys
OF the lister Unionists. for Altering
the boundary commission provisions
Of the AnRlo-Irish treaty had heer de-
feated by o vote 3d2 10 so.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17
Amusements Tonight

Playhouse-Al q. Field Minst~els
Garrick Vaudeville end Pictures.
Aldine-y Vaudeville and Pictures
Queen saturday Might"
MaIestic-"rhe Primal Law"
Arcadia The Cave Girl
Grand-''A Millionaire for Day"
savoy-"At sthe Sign Of the Tack o
Lantern"
strsnd--''The Face Of the World ("
Park---A Divorce OF Convenieuce.'
Auditorium-Ro skating.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17
FOUR ABOVE AT NE'~ YORK.

New York, Feb. 17.-Thermometers
registered an unofficial low record for
the year here this morning. Borne on
the wings OF gale out OF the north
west. the cold that gripped the city
sent the mercury down 10 four de-
grees above zero. II drove hundreds
TO police stations. the municipal lodg
ing house and the salvation army bar
racks. and converted into icebergs, the
mountains of snow still remaining to
be hauled out of the streets by work
men engaged in cleaning up the snow
that fell last Monday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17
TWO MEN KILLED At
ATLAS POWDER WORKS
Explosion Occurred at Lake
Hopatcong, N. j., Plant
Today.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

Lake Hopatcons. -. j.. Feb. IT.
Two men were killed today when the
dynamite packing house Of the Atlas
Powder Works at Landing, y. J.. was
destroyed by an explosion.
The two men killed Fred Alpaugh
Of kenvilie. and Eugene Iommen Of
Ledgewood-w said TO have been
the only persons In the building at
the time OF the explosion.
The dynamite packing house is an
isolated unit OF the powder works and
was the only structures affected.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17
Thousands shiver in New York.

New York, Feb. l7.-Thermometers
registered an unofficial low record for
the year here this morning, 4 degrees
above zero. II drove hundreds TO po-
lice stations. the municipal lodging
house and the Salvation Army bar
racks and converted into icebergs the
mountains OF snow still remaining on
the streets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17

Special release OF three new Victor
dance records. on sale tomorrow at
Robelen Plano Co, 7l0 Market
street.
1857 wimmin and Good Bye
Shanghai.
1886 Dear Old Southland and They
Call 1t Dancing.
1851 smilin' and Somewhere in
Naples.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17
PENNsY's SUIT GOES OVER.
Action 10 Test Authority OF Ran
Board Postponed Until Manday.
BY Associated Press to Every F,vanins,

D <Assotla tfti f'ress % Every Evening.
Chicago. Feb. 1.-THE Pennsvl-
van.a Railroads suit to test he
authority OF the United states Rail-
road Board. scheduled to come np TO-
day before Judge. X NJ. lands. wa.
postponed until February 20.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17
/. Six to Ten Below at Ha,leton,

Hazleton. Pa, Feb. i7-The Lehigh
coal fields experienced the coldest
weather OF the winter today. Tempera-
lures ranged from six to ten degrees
below zero, the severest conditions pre-
vailing in the exposed districts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17

DR.. Clarence True Wilson lectures
tonight at O'Clock, at Grace Church
on John Wilkes Booth. the Mystery,
Man Of the American History. Ac-
mission so cents.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17

DIR. Clarence True Wilson lectures
tonight at 8 o'clock, at Grace Church
on John Wilkes Booth. the Mystery
Man OF the American History. Ad-
mission so cents.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17
IS Below at Yassar College,

Poughkeepsie.i \. Y. Feb. 1T.--The
thermometer at Vassar College regis
tered Is below zero today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17
Wonderful Music

from New York City will be at Audi
torium, ZOO w. 11th St.. Saturday
evening ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17
Weather Forecast.

BY Associated Press to Every Evering.
washington. Feb. westh.r forecast
for Delaware.
Fair and not quite so cold tonight. SsfIr-
day fair and much warmer rnosiersts
easteriy winds becoming southeriy BIZ sat-
urday morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17

Say 1t with Glover Dairy Safe MIX
and Butter. Phone 1s40-154l.-Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17

You'll like 'em, cherry custard
Snaps"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17

Burdau's cherry cus,ard "snaps"-Adv
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-12-08

Ct TTING FOREST FOR XMAS.

hundreds OF cauolis Of young
e. greens growing n logged-of
ends are being shingcl OF Of the
>.a:c to serve as Christmas trees. and
"a seattle's holiday iec1rlt.c1 Of the
tas;ress district thcus ms Of Young
res have been usei. TIE Depo'.
11ert Of Conservation and Develop
mcrt points ont that no, Of these
trees come from lands unsuited for
1o'olestation and therefore rte.f less
rot serious. Undo pres, nj laws
the state has no authority to protect
second growth timber on privately
owned lands, but before the Christ
mas tree trade affects reforestation
work seriously it is expected legisla-
ton VIII have protected the young
trees. Il is not likely, however. peo-
pie Of this state will have to do with
out their homegrown Christmas
trees.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-12-08
TAX SYSTEM
OF STATE MUST
BE CHANGED

As is usual before every new ses-
sion of the Legislature, there is rails
ed the resounding cry that 1.-THE only
way to reduce taxes is to spend less.
cut the overhead cost of govern
ment."
Without doubt it is true that gov
eminent has been costing too much.
that many expenditures have been
entered upon which might we'll have
been delayed. But a reduction in
governmental costs. through curtail-
ment Of various activities, Of indeed
such can be accomplished). will not
solve Washington's tax problem.
What large class of Washing
tons citizens need is quick and spec
ific relief. This relief must come to
the average property owner, the far
mer, for instance, and the little home
owner. Even should the cost of gov
eminent be reduced 25 per cent, prop
erty would continue, under the pres
ent tax system, to bear an unjust
and excessive portion of the tax bur-
den. Property, representing 80 per
cent of the states revenue sources. is
paying some So per cent of the total
taxes. Reduction of the cost of gov
sary functionings, is most necessary.
But it is the Anticipated system of
taxation in this state that must be
changed.
In this connection, The Kennewick
Courier-Reporter, speaking of the "57
varieties of tax reduction organiza-
tons" observe that "they have ac-
complished something, but their
work has been in the nature of an at
tempt to fight back the driblets from
leaky, dilapidated obsolete bulk
head which needs to be torn out and
rebuilt, upon a new foundation" The
state is still using the tax system de-
vised when there was nothing else to
tax but property, this paper contin-
ues. Other states have changed their
tax systems to conform to new con-
ditions; not so Washington. "The re-
suit is that the increased cost of gov
eminent has been pyramided upon
property, penalizing the present
home-owner- and discourage the
prospective home builder 1t is
keeping out foreign capital and driv-
ing domestic surplus capital into the
deadwaters Of tax exemptions. which
means stagnation in commercial, in
dustrial and agricultural develop
ment" Which is something to think
about
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-12-08
READY FOR NEW ROADS.

Engineers of the state highway de
paltment are gathering the data on
new highway work that it is reason
ably certain the coming legislature
will authorize. With this informal
ton at hand the state highway de-
partment can ADVERT = the work for
bidding as soon as apprc priations are
made and start actual construction
vak when weather permits in the
spring.
Though several COM nr.s VII not
be completed until next year the
h lway funds will have lenty of
il oney on hand for the work az the
enc of the present bien ima. In 9TH
c words all the work auhn ;zed can
te raid for out Of APP riations
ia 'e by the last leg's;a' ne hitch
was believed to have ~ erestimatcd
tie revenues of the state.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-12-08
NEW CITY OFFICIALS.

There will be several new faces on
the city council when that body reor-
ganizes on the evening of the
first Tuesday in January.
H. A Gartner and T. A Sinclair
will replace Geo. Walker and Ryan
Templin as councilmen for the first
ward. ]. A. J. Farrell and VIM. Van
Brocklin will appear as councilmen
for the second ward. This ward has
been with but one councilman for
some time or since the removal of f.
H. Ball. Joe Stelzig is still a mem
Der but was not a candidate for re-
election In the third ward there
will be no change, n. A. Nelson and
z. l. Potter remaining-Nelson as a
holdover and Potter being reelected.
The only change in elective offic-
ials will be in the office of city at
torney, J. 7. Lindley relacing Herman
Howe Mayor Blomeke. City Treas
urer r. F. Taylor, Clerk f. G. Cow
ing and Councilman-at-La Large Eek
hardt all being reelected.
Whether there will be any changes
among the appointive officials the
Echo has no idea. The principal APP
pointive officials are chief Of police
and water and street commissioner
and chief Of the fire department. all
of whom, so far as we are advised,
are quite satisfactory.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-12-08

ton be more terrible than that fire
siren getting into action on cold
winter night.
But then this instrument, though il
may be one of torture, is one of con-
siderable pride to our city. Our good
people, men and women, put on fine
concert and sang for it; our pastors,
one at least prayed for it; our low
ers of the terpsichorean art danced
for it; our commercial club endorsed
it and aided ard abetted in the plans
for its installation.
With it working" so successfully
as it did Monday night there can be
no excuse for anyone missing a fire.
unless. ike that one, it is put out in
its incipiency, and it seems that those
so dead that the siren would not
awaken them have passed out for
good.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-12-08

Why ao Iue GirI~ fail for This KIND
= a Guy FeHers3 All he can DO is
10 Shake 81 Mean Hoof at the Dances.
tut he's well on his way 10 Satisfy
his Ambition 10 Go With every Girl IN
Town Why do the silly Creatures
prefer The Fusser TO Manly Guys Ia.-
Ne n You. huhY
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-12-08
MASKED
MEN GET 5000
IN HOLDUPS

World: A double hold up Melted
three masked bandits over $500
Thanksgiving evening near Blewett.
The occupants of a clubhouse in a
lumber camp belonging to the Pc
shastin Lumber Company short
distance from Blewett were lollng
about the room after returning from
the mess shack about : o'clock, when
three masked men entered, command
ed their victims to line up. and rob
bed them. Threatening the lumber
jacks with revolvers they backed to
the door, and made their escape in
the darkness.
The bandits repeated the coup at d
road camp some distance away. The
victims Immediately got in touch
with Sheriff Bert McManus, who made
trip to Blewett and Investigated the
scenes of the robberies.
Although recognition was difficult
owing to the masks the bandits wore
the men at the lumber camp believed
they remembered one of the mer as
having been employed at the camp
some time before. Efforts to appre-
bend them so far have been unsuc-
cessful, although freight trains have
been searched and other precautions
taken.
The men took nothing by WI ich
they can be traced. A bank book was
taken by one victim, but it Is be-
lieved that this will be thrown away
by the bandits as valueless to them
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-12-08
FIRE ALARM MONDAY NIGHT.

Monday night the fire alarm sound
ed, a small fire having been dis
covered in D. H. Cameron's wood
shed. The fire was put out at once
without doing much damage.
But the alarm,
The devil, perched upon one Of the
redhot peaks Of Mt. Nesuvius, roar
ing his delight at the fate of so many
hapless victims buried in Pompeii,
could not by any stretch of magma
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-12-08

More than a billion and a half
pounds Of butter was produced in the
United States during 1921. accord
ing to the United States Department
Of Agriculture. This is an increase
Of 10i2 per cent over the production
in 1920. Consumption increased more
than production by 100000 pounds.
the difference being taken care OF by
imports and butter withdrawn from
cold storage.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-12-08
CITY COUNCIL.

Nov. rs. 1922.
Present, Mayor Blomeke and Coun-
cilmen Nelson. Walker, Potter and
Eckhardt
Bills allowed:
c. c. johnson, labor on water
system ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 400
Franklin Lumber Co.. lumber
for water system. 1920
Cont. Pipe Co., wood pipe,
etc, for water system -.. 1880
f. G. Gowing, freight on pipe,
etc. -.------------.------. So
Fred Brooks, wood for city
hall ..........................-........... 900
Corbin & Easton. retainer,
attys. water system suit in
supreme court ..................-. $4,000
w. j. Moon, street work 500