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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
DR.. R. S. M'B|RNEY MAY
Be HEALTH SECRETARY
he is Said to Have Support Of
County Medical Society
Members.

members or the recently appointed
Board OF Health have planned TO meet
tomorrow to organize. elect a secre-
tary and the i've executive officers
of that department. Their conference
yesterday in the Office of Mayor Har-
vey is said to have been an Informal
meeting to discuss the general busi-
ness OF the health department. and
their plans for conducting II after
they take Office,
Gossip about City Han this morning
conceded that DIR. c. NJ. Handy will be
reelected president OF the board. sue
ceeding himself In tho office he now
holds In the present board. In addi-
tion TO Lieutenant Hart. who has been
mentioned as a candidate for the sec
Mckinney OF S2s North Adams street
tday was brought forward as the like
ly selection for tho position.
At the last meeting OF the New
Castle County Medical Society. rceolu-
tions were adopted favoring Mayor
Hsrvey's suggestion that tho board he
divorced from politics. but the society
as society took no action toward
recommending any candidate for sec
rotary. Some individual members OF
the society. however, as individuals.
are understood TO give support to
DR.. Mckinney for tho Office and to be
urging his selection.
DIR. McBirney has filed an applIca-
tion for the position. He admitted
this fact today but beyond this he was
reluctant 10 have anything TO say
about the subject. He is a graduate
of the Medical School OF the Univer-
sity OF Syracuse and has had some
experience in New York in public
health work. He served In the army
and was In Siberia as commander OF
a sanitary and medical unit and he
has had wide experience in santa
ton, OF which he has made a specia,
study. He spent two years in the
Brooklyn Hospital and did six months
ambulance work in New York. which
added TO his general knowledge of
health conditions.
1t Is understood the question OF a
competent medical man for secretary
of the Board of Education was put I'D
to the medical society 10 have that or
ganization recommend someone. The
individual members are said 10 have
Immediately suggested DR.. McBirney
without his knowledge at that time
but. when the subject was broachcd
to him he agreed 10 file his applica-
ton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
MINERS GOING BACK
IN WESTERN PENNA,,
OPERATORS CLAIM
Six Mines In Soft Coal Belt Re-
sumo Operations, They
Insist.
WAGE PARLEY RESUMES
ny Associated Press to Every Evening

Fly Associated Press TO Every Evening
Pittsburg, April 2s-AWhiIe an
union mines In western Pennsyl-
vania were still closed today by tho
coal strike and there were no
breaks In the union ranks, opera
tors declared that n pronounced
back TO work movement was under
way In some parts OF the Fayette
coke region. They cited six mines
which had been closed by the
strike an having resumed opera
tIons this morning. while three
others reported increased working
forces.
The working schedule OF tho
II. c. Frick Company was said to
be tho game as yesterday. while
railroads reported shipments Of
coal and coke as showing little
change from the day before.
While union organizers have by M
means ceased their activities in Fay
cite county. and a number Of meetingt
are scheduled with the most impor
tant at Uniontown tomorrow, Il wa
stated that special attention was be
ing paid to the Latrobe district IL
Westmorelan county where a numbel
of important mines are. located.
Steel interests here discussed wide
ly spread reports that the Unitet
States Steel Corporation was prepsr r
ing TO increase it's important by pro
duct coke plant at Charlton. Pa. ir
order that II might not he so depen
dent on Connellsville coke region foi
coke supplies.
When the strike was called stee
furnaces felt the curtaileC
production in the Connellsville fielC
and II was several weeks before trans
portstion facilities could be arranged
to meet the emergency. This was &C
last week. and II was stat
ed that with definite and adequat.
supply Of coal. the by-products owens
could turn out enough coke TO mee
demands and with less waste than tn,
bee hive oven which had TO be aban.
doned when coal mine was worked
out.
Tho Charlton plant now has rs,
ovens, which. according to the report
will be Increased by spproxInstel,
800. Preparatory work In already fl
progress.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
WORST EARTHQUAKE
IN YEARS WRECKS
SECTIONS OF TOXIC
Part Of Yokohama Also in
Ruins; Many OrientaIs Re-
ported Killed.
u. S. EMBASSY DAMAGED

BY Associe ted Press 10 Every Evening.
Toxic, April "a heavy Garth
shock centering in Toxic, occurred
at 1915 o'clock this morning.
Much damage was done to build
lngs In the city and their contents.
Some sections OF the city are in
ruins.
The earthquake was preceded
by an eruption yesterday Of mount
Asama- Ysma, 90 miles northwest
OF Toxic, which broke out with a
loud report, pouring forth volumes
OF ashes. stones and smoke. No
serious damage was caused by the
eruption.
The earthquake caused the
death of n few persons. none Of
the victims. however, being Amer
leans or Europeans.
There were many escapes Of the
nsTrowest sort from collapsing
chimneys and walls.
The earthquake was one OF the mos
severe experienced here in long per
iod. Officials stated Il lasted Is min
utes. tho longest in years.
Tho American ernba ssy was slightl.
and many OF tho exhibits a
the peace exhibition were broken.
Yokohama was An severely shaks
as Toxic, and the Chinese quarter Il
Yokohama was virtually destroyed an
the water works disrupted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
AtCHFYx DEATH NAY
HAVE BEEN ACCIDENTAL

The death Of John Auchey. 81 years
old, who was killed by falling from
q third-siory window at the County
Hospital. yesterday. may have been
accidental q .s said
Mr.. Auchey came 90 Marshallton
about 30 years ago from Potts,own,
pa. IL IL belleved he had no living
relatives. but the body will be cent TO
iuttstown for interment Friday.
He ut one time carried mali a,
NarshaIkon. bur became feeble. and
tuf long time lived AT the home Of
Mrs. Laura NJ Spicer. friend. az
lls Wes, Seventeenth street. VIII
snlngton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
HELPING THE BOY SCOUTS.


A start has been made toward the
N,Ooo fund that is necessary 10 keep
the Boy Scout organization OF VIII
mington intact. a well-known citi-
zen who has the interest OF boys nj
heart has started the ball rolling with
G. contribution Of $40
IL is hoped that many other per-
sons will heed the appeal-which is
urgent-so that the work can go on
without interruption until perrnan-
ent financial plan can be worked out
The Boy Scouts have not only done
much good for the community. but
the organization is OF untold benefit
20 the boys OF the city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
ASSAILANT UNKNOWN.
toroner's Jury Unable 10 Place Blame
for AlboglnFs Death,

Death from a fractured skull caused
by an unknown assailant was the YER
dict returned by a coroner's jury last
night In the case Of Andrew Albogini.
who was found dying in a stable on
Garasche's lane on Saturday.
In the case OF William Gilmore II
was found that he died from injuries
received on the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad near Elsmere. Gilmore's left
'es and arm were cut OF when he was
struck by fast train.
Alcoholic poisoning was the causa
affixed for the death of William Scott.
Negro who died in the Delaware Hos
pital on Sunday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
WEST VA. TREASON TRIALS
HALTED BY DEFENSE PLEA

Charles Town. w. Va. April 26-The
trials growing out of the armed march
on the southern West Virginia non
union coal fields last fall, were fur
ther delayed again today when Judge
J. NJ. Woods. ordered an adjournment
of court to give the state time TO pre-
pare information requested by the
defense in the case OF William Biz
zard. an officer of the United Mine
Workers, indicted for treason.
Court adjourned until tomorrow
when the prosecution will present
list of local unions alleged to have
furnished money 10 finance the march.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
f. II. GREGG DEAD.
Formerly Lived In Wilmington, Wa.
Realty Operator in Phila.

Edward II. Gregg. for many years
resident Of Wilmington, died in Phila-
delphia Saturday. and the funeral was
held there yesterday. Mr.. Gregg was
SO years old and left Wilmington Is
years ago. He was a member OF the
real estate firms of Gregg & Pierce
and Gregg & Voshell and brother of
the late William II. Gregg OF Gregg
& Bowe, carriage manufacturers. Dur
Ing the Ciyn War he served In the
Fourth Delaware Regiment. He was
member of du Pont Post, G. A. r.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
FOR MORE ASsEMBLYMEN.
Mayor Calls Meeting for May TO Con.
slider the Project.

In response TO requests of those in
terested in the readjustment OF VIII
mington's representation in the State
Legislature. Mayor Harvey has called
a meeting in his Office for 4 o'clock
May 2
The purpose OF this meeting is 10
consider the matter. which was
brought before the Chamber OF Com
merce on March n by the chairman Of
special committee. T. Allen IIllles.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
FITS. DU POINT AND MOTT
TO Be CONTINUED
Garrison May be Reduced and
Engineer Troops Chartered
There; Ball investigates.
Special Dispatch From Every Evening" 3
Washington Correspondent.

Special Dispatch From Every Evenings
Washington Correspondent
Washington, April 2e.-It was
learned today that the War Depart
ment has a tentative plan under con-
sideration 10 take the majority OF the
Coast Artillery troops away from
Forts. du Pont and Mott, on the Della
ware river. leaving a sufficient num-
ber. however, to take care Of the
guns at those points. and that engi-
neering troops may be stationed
there
This plan. however, ie only tenta-
tive. and has not yet been approved.
There is no indication that the forts
will be abandoned. Senator L. Heisler
Ball OF Delaware said today that he
had been assured some time ago
that these forts would not be aha ndon-
ed. and that he believed there Is no
danger OF such abandonment. as the
forts are essential 10 the protection Of
the canal.
Il do not believe the War Depar rt-
ment has any idea OF abandoning
these forts" said Senator Ball. II am
making a thorough investigation of
the matter and shall do all in my pow
er 10 have the forts retained and
maintained. The War Department
has promised 10 at one give me full
details of the situation when a written
statement. which is now being pre-
pared. is completed"
Delaware City. April 26.-Lieuten-
ant Colonel Tydball, acting command
ing officer Of the coast defenses Of the
Delaware. said today that no orders
have been received directing the
movement Of troops from Fort du
Pont. He did say, however, that
there was a contemplated move TO
redistribute the troops of the Second
Corps Area, with headquarters at
Governors Island. n. Y. necessitated
by the closin g Of Camp Dix, n. j.. by
July ! Of this year.
In connection with the contemplated
change there have been rumors that
an engineer regiment, as well as an
infantry regiment would be assigned
TO duty at the coast defenses of the
Delawar and that the Coast Artillery
troops of the coast defenses of the
Delaware would be transferred 10 Fort
Hancock, n. J.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
TELLS SWEETHEART HE'LL
BREAK JAIL IN TWO YEARS
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, April 26.-"Don't
worry. sweetheart. I'll escape
inside of two years." Joseph
Iauzon, charged with two hun
dred burglaries here in the last
Is months, replied to the warm
embrace of the woman who had
gone into his cell to bid him
good bye yesterday.
Arrested with him but later
released, Miss Virginia Betty
Carroll told Lauzon IL they
give you fifty years I'll still be
waiting for you when you're
free"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
Amusemonls Tonrrnt

QueeD--"The Last Payment"
Majestic-"The Vermilion Pencil. %
Arcadia The Wonderful Thing"
Ssvoy-'A Game Chicken.
strand" Scandal"
Auditorium-Roller Skating.
Playhouse-No attraction.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
MUST STEAL COATS;
JUST CAN'T HELP 1T
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
London. April 26.-william
Whitman has spent 23 years In
prison and has just been SEN
tenced 10 another four years
all for stealing coats. If he
were well-to-do he might be
termed a kleptomaniac. not re-
sponsible for his acts. but as he
Is just a very ordinary sort Of
carpenter. he goes 70 jail every
time he is caught.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26

Deputy sheriff Thomas X Parker
today closed samuel Banks grocery
tt"re. sixteenth and Lincoln streets.
"n Judgment FOR $500 obtained by
Louis fla,cnsky
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26

A meeting of Democratic voters Of
Christiana hundred Will be held In
Red Mems Hall, Newport, Saturday
evening. April 2s, s o'clock, to elect
man and a woman to the County
Committee from each election dis
trict. Harvey E. Gregg, County Com
mitteeman.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
Weather Forecast

BY Associated Press 70 Every evening.
Washington. April 26-weather rore-
cast for Delaware:
Unsettled this afternoon and tonisht
Thursday generally cloudy and some
what cooler.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
Stapler Park Attendant.

Charles Dougherty has been ap-
pointed playground attendant at Stap-
Ter Park.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
BUS MEMS APPEAL
REJECTED BY STREET
AND SEWER DEPT.
Bee No Reason Why Resolution
Regulating Traffic Should
be Changed.
OPERATORS TO DROP FIGHT

Despite the earnest pleas OF tho
bus owners and operators for
tho notifications IN the rcsolu-
zion regulating the bus trafYc on
tho streets or this city. enabling
thcm To have a central terminus
ana reducing the maximum of the
liability insurance demanded, the
directors ~ tho street and Sewer
Department, who passed the reso-
lution. have decided not 20 mske
any changes In the now law. which
becomes operative on May /.
Alexander Jsnison. counsel for
'he bus mon. has been notified 20
this effect IN letter forwarded
TO him yesterday afternoon by
Frank W piereon as secretary of
tho street department. In this let
ter Mr.. rierson stated for the al
rcctors:
After. duo consideration q was the
cnscensu- opinion NJ this board and
| wa, instructed to 80 advise YOU,
that they do not feel justified In MAX
ins any change i'm the resolution rs
y vns adopted The entire subject
wns given very careful and thought
ful consideration before the passage
of the resolution the purpose of which
- 20 serve the best interests of tho
city. and this board secs no reason
why tho resolution should be changed
at thie time.
Tn order 10 secure permits FOR
operation on May 1 under the terms
~ this resolution applications for said
permits must be filed with this depart
mont not later than 12 o'clock noon,
"Wednesday April 2s. Applications
nled after this time cannot be acted
upon by tho board prior 20 MAY l."
flEht nj AN End.
When this decision was made public
this mornins an Official of one Of the
largest Of tho bus companies. and also
on official ~ the bus mems associs-
zion, was asked what they propose do
ins now In view Of the rejection OF
their pleas for some modification OF
the resolution. tie stated that the
rsht IL now going 20 be dropped:
that there viii be no further efforts
made At this time 60 bring about =
change and that there viii not bs
any court action or application for An
Injunction. He stated the bus mon
~. going 20 drop the whole matter
and those who intend to continue in
business are going 20 comply with
the resolution n- II stands. Mr.. Jam,-
son their counsel was not available
this morning.
In this connection an official OF the
Continued on page 8.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26

For Glover Dairy Safe Mix phone
1540-1541.-- ADV,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26

Assembly dance tonight, S.45 D. M
Young's Studio.-Adv.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-02-09

it. The following telegram received
by Hamilton Holt, Executive Direct
or tells the story:
THE city of Washington, which IS
coextensive with the District of Co
lumbia, and has a population of four
hundred and thirty-fve thousand,
eighty-five percent of which is de-
pendent on the Government payroll,
low controlled by Partisan Republi-
cans, the largest Negro population
per capita of any city in the country.
with senators, representatives, and
many wealthy residents who make
their contributions in their home
states, has passed the twenty-thous-
and-dollar mark and bids fair within
ten days to make her quota of thirty
FIVE thousand, which is greater than
that Of Philadelphia, and every other
city having less than million and a
half people. Washington will then
be ready to adopt some of her larger
sisters and help them out.
R. w. Wooley."
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-02-09

the speaker stated, "and do it on time.
don't wait" He explained that the
State is buying the Calcium Arsen-
ate and win have distributing sta
.tions and it will be sold to the farm
ers at actual cost which he did not
think would exceed ten cents per ID.
or perhaps eight cents. He stated
that from one and one-half to two
pounds per acre per annum would be
sufficient to conduct the fight efficient
ly, and the cost per annum would not
exceed $3.50 per acre and possibly
would be as low as SITS. Mr.. Man
US also advised that the squares be
picked the same as formerly.
IF you will do this: Plant orlv
the acreage that yourself and help
can care for, use only the good M
land ground, and put up consistent
and intelligent fight against the boil
"eevil. you can raise cotton in Cobb
county proftably, but if you are not
willing to do this. don't plant anv
cotton" said Mr.. Manus. "The holl
weevil is here to stay, and if Won
raise cotton, you must raise it in spite
OF the boil weevil. 1t has been done.
and it can be DONE"
Dr. w. S. Cox, president of Cox
College. in Atlanta, made short
talk and advised the farmers to make
the fight against the boil weevil, and
also to organize for marketing their
farm produce. He advised that the
cotton acreage be reduced and that
various products be raised, and a CO..
operative marketing association be
organized
The meeting was:very we'll attend
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-02-09
CONTRIBUTION TO THE
WILSON FOUNDATION

The following additional contribu-
tons are reported to the Journal by
Mrs. George Keller, local chairman
of the Woodrow Wilson Foundation
committee, who states the total sub
scription will run over three humid
red dollars.
Mr. and Mrs. J. 2. Foster, $500;
MIR. ]. W. Legg, $1.00; Mrs. J. ".
Legg, $1.00; Mr.. V. L. Starr, S100;
Mrs. V. L. Starr, $1.00; Mrs Erwin
Smith, 25c; Miss jamie Smith, 25c;
Sarah Holmes, 10c; Frances Welsh,
Toe; Mrs. A. S.Clay, S1.00; Wilson
Smith, Toe; Cash, 25c.
Previously reported -$ 28285
Total to date --- 1890
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-02-09

35-ccnt- buys bottle Of 8Danderine'
al any drug store After one applica-
tion You can not find particle al
dondruf OF a falling hair Resides.
every hair shows new lie, igor, bright
ness, more color and abundance.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-02-09
A CHALLENGE

Woodrow Wilson lives in the Dist
riot of Columbia and apparently the
folks think down there that it is
distinctly up to the residential city
of the former to lead the country in
loyalty to him. In the first week of
the campaign, they raised a total of
$4,000 out of a $4,000 quota and
they started off the Second week with
the determination to- be the first city,
IN the country to attain is quota.
They are proud of their achievement
and are willing to challenge any city
III the country to duplicate or beat
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-02-09
MARIETTA TRUST AND
BANKING co. IN HANDS
OF STATE AUDITORS
Continued from Page ID

public than to the bank directors.
"But whether the bank is reorgan-
lied under new management, or is
taken over by some other bank. or
liquidated by some state banking de-
partment, the depositors should not
lose much, if anything. Everything
possible is being done by the direct
ors to safeguard the depositors and
all others concerned"
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-02-09

q crank's theory often needs only
a rivet or two more to become valu-
able discovery-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-02-09

ed by the cotton growers from vari-
oas parts of the county, and the
speakers were given close attention.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-02-09
She knex

why is YOUR wife so jealous of
your typist?" -
well, you see, my wife used. to be
my typist!" -London Mail, :
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-02-09

A Four-sided alliance to insure
world peace is all right if it's square.
Manila Bulletin.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-02-09

ME FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Reserve System the UntedSates supported of
of the nn
posters this bank protected at all by
ted States Deposits in this bank esafea at times
ne Directors of
uch superb banking the
industrious people they deserving facilities
The First National Bank has always one of the strongest banks
Georgia. but through membership the
we placed stronger position take care Of the
legitimate requirements of our
We anxious that shall have the bene
hts OF this SYSTEM the protection the
be glad have call and have explain advantages
of this sysen t$" j< 1f F9H9F F"F"TFF
his going pc good county There will he
changes systems Of farming and
hard working careful man going ahead will need
the support and assistance of strong banking connection
The First National glad offer the people in ~ of
emergency and times Of general we'll
day this bank anxious for show which can render
YOU service or some way can render service the county
people IS a whole.
Our entire and
whenever there the opportunity help forward.