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JULIA TAKES HER CHANGE" By Concordia Merrill. Thomas Seltzer Publishers, No. 5 West Fiftieth Street. New York City.
 Among the many encomiums of praise which have been heaped upon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
"sELF-DEYEI,opMENT.

By H. Addington Bruce. Funk and | Wagnalls, Publishers, New York
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-08
TURKS WON'T YIELD
To ALLIED PLAN Of
STRAITS CONTROL
Make Counter Proposal Asking
Guarantees Against Surprise
Attacks From Warships.
NO BAR TO MERCHANT CRAFT

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Lausanne. Dec. s.--Turkey present
cd 10 the Near East conference today
counter suggestions concerning control
Of the straits OF the Dsrdanelles and
the Bosphorus. The Turks ask:
Guarantees against surprise at
tacks from land or sea threatening
the security OF the straits. OF Con-
stantinople or OF the Sea OF Mar
mora.
Limitation ~ naval forces bound
for tho Black Sea so that they Will
not constitute n danger 10 the
zone extending between the two
straits 20 the Black Sea; (Turkey
expresses the view that these
forces might be composed OF light
warships. employed for the pro-
lection of internal commerce).
Introduction upon the mainten-
ance Of warshlps i'm the Black Sea
Liberty Of passage for merchant
men in time Of peace and of.war.
The Turkish position on the question
OF the straits was presented by Isme'
Pasha. who gave n historical sketch
Of the problem Of tho straits. declar
ing Turkey never had acted contrary
20 international treaties concerning
that waterway.
Ismet has learned that tho United
States stands practically with th'
entente powers and the little entent'
in opposing the Russion plan. which
contemplated absolute control of tn
straits by Turkey. barring tho water
way 10 the warships of all nations ex
cept Turkey.
The visit OF Premier Mussolini her
yesterday gave notice that tho entent'
is solidly united against the Russian
position and gave Ismet as much IN
formation rs 10 Europe's attitude 70
ward the Dardanelles question as h.
could hope 20 obtain.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-08
FIRE ENGINE AND =
TROLLEY COLLIDE
Apparatus Of Company No. 8
Damaged While Returning
70 Quarters.

A collision between the Ere engine
OF Company No. and trolley car 10.
S6, al second and Adams streets NJ
II o'clock this morning caused slight
damages 10 both. No one was injured.
The accident occurred when Engine
Company No. s was returning 20 It's
quarters after having been summoned
TO a blaze at Front and Washington
streets According TO Driver 4. II.
Ross, the wheels Of the engine became
wedgee IN a gutter cavity. az the
same instant Earring the steering
wheel from his hand and swervng The
heavy engine against the rear end OF
the street car. The latter was az a
stands.iu az the street intersection.
The blaze az Front and WASHINGTON
streets, in the home OK Petro Iacari,
was caused by an overheated oil stove.
The damage was sight An alarm ot
fire was sounded from box %. Front
and Juslson streets. 20 which En-
glne Companies and 3 and Truck
Company No. 2 responded
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-08
SONS Of DELAWARE
SOCIETY HOSTSAT
ANNUAL BANQUET
Fine Addresses Feature Their
Dinner in the Bellevue
Stratford Hotel.
MANY ATTEND THE REUNION
s,sn Correspondence OF Every Evening

Star Correspondence Of Every Evening
Philadelphia. Pa. Dec. s.-LArgely
attended and delightful was the 3lst
annual banquet Of the Sons OF
Delaware. which was held last night
in a spacious dinlngroom Of the Belle
vue -Stratford Hotel. one hundred and
thirty persons We're present.
The society elected tne following
officers for the ensuing year: Pres
dent. John w. Graham. Jr.; vice -presi-
dents. Samuel \. Townsend and VIII
liam v. Smith: secretary. John l.
Graham. Jr.: treasurer. Leonard c
Dill: historian. George r. IIynson
governors, +. p. Challenger, Russel
Wilson. Alexander +. Williamson and
c. s. Nesb.t.
Irving Bachelor Of New York and
Rev. Joseph NJ. NJ. Gray OF Scranton
Pa. made splendid addresses.
What Ais Americal
Answering the question What IS
the matter with American" Mr.. Bachel-
,er stated people used 20 say they
would make their mark IN the world
They did. nc said. That was all. their
mark was not worth more than ths
mark OF Germany. Unless children
lean 20 honor their parents. he dc.
clared. m y vtll honor no one. He stat
ed this Is a day Of patent religion. in
vented morals an1 tinted ladies' Whor
we hear Of the excessses OF youth, h.
ssid. 81 Is right 10 assume there J.
something wrong with America.
Continued on page 3
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-08
ASTORIA IS SWEPT.
BY FIRE
Il BLOCKS BURNED
Principal Stores, All the Banks
and Leading Hotel Destroyed
This Morning.
FIREMEN' USE DYNAMITE

BY Associated Pres: 20 Every Evening.
Astoria. Ore. Dec. s.-The business
district OF Astoria was laid in ruins
by Ere which broke out shortly after
. a. m. and despite efforts OF the local.
fire department and reinforcements
from Portland. swept 27'blocks, caus-
ing loss estimated at between s1o.-
600. 900 and si5,ooo.0 900.
Fircmen dynamited many buildings
10 check the flames.
one man was reported dead and
another missing.
According 10 reports from the fire
swept area. Morris Staples, president
OF the Bank OF Commerce. dropped
dead. Another report said Brennan
Van Dusen. a business man, was miss
ing. W. ii. Fellman. furniture dealer.
who had been reported dead earlier
In the morning. later was found.
The buildings destroyed included the
leading hotel, the principal stores and
all the banks.
At o'clock the fire had swept over
% blocks. The flames had eaten un-
der the pavement on Commercial
street. burning the piling on which
the city had been built. and f'remen
were unable TO cope with this develop
men;.
Astoria had a population Of 1900
at the 1920 census. Its sea going COM
merce principally is In lumber.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-08
CITY DEFENDANT IN
$4,000 SUIT BY
DAVIS GARBAGE CO.
Action to Compel Payment Of
Balance Due on New In
cinerator.
HEARING NEXT WEDNESDAY

Howard NJ. Ward. pree,den. of City
Council. and ten members OF Council
were sunrnoned last night 10 appear in
Superior Court on Wednesday. al
which time the suit of the Davis Gar
hage Furnace Co. against the Mayor
and Council OF Wilmington" 10 force
the payment of $4,000 stu due on the
municipal incinerator plant will be
heard
The summons were served by Deputy
Sheriff Thomas X. Parker. prior 10 the
opening OF the regular weekly session
OF Council. The Councilmen upon whom
the summons were served are: Howard
NJ. Ward. president; James r. Nc
Manus. James s. Evans. John F.
Henry. Harry f. Vincent. Herman D.
Faulkner. John z. McNabb. James T
Taylor. Arthur Johnson. John O
Hopkins and Alexander r. Abrahams
John J. Mulvena and John J. Murray
were absent Summons has also been
served on Mayor Harvey.
In accordance with the terms OF the
contract. the city paid the Davis con-
Germ the sum Of $37. 500 one half Of the
contract price. for the incinerator
This was paid several months ago
Some time later. the city paid an add.
tional s27.500, upon condition that re.
lease OF liens be received from various
sub-contractors. The remaining $40.
600 was held up on advice OF the attor.
generals office. pending the settle.
ment OF the Hook -Frantz conspiracy
case.
a petition signed by twenty mem.
bers of the Twelfth Ward Building
{ and Loan Association. protestinl
against the granting OF a permit I,
/ the Pure OIL Company for the erection
OF a gasoline service station on tn,
/ northwest corner OF Chestnut an,
Union streets, was presented 20 Coun
ell last night. The protest was referre,
/ 20 the public building committee.
a number Of Union Park Gardeni
property owners were present when tn
/ petition was presented. Their protes
~ based on the grounds that the errc
tiOp Of such a structure would be II
violation Of the terms Of the deed und
er which the land was sold. At tn
time OF the sale. restrictions were s.
placed that no store, garage or Othe
commercial house could be erecte
within a period OF twenty-years.
! Permission 10 erect the filling sta
tiOn. IL is contended by the member
Of the association. will establish a pre-
cedent which would encourage simils
commercial ventures. The Union Par
Gardens are being developed as a plac
, Of beauty and a community OF home
and IL Is the opinion Of members OF n
association that the erection OF n
gasoline station Will be detrimental {
such Development.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-08
GOV. RUSSELL FLATLY
DENIES HER CHARGES
Mississippi Executive Testifies
He Never Offered to Settle
With Stenographer.
~ Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
oxford. Mlss, Dec. s-Night ses-
snons 20 expedite the hearing OF the
500 900 damage suit. fled by Miss
Frances G. B.rkhead, stenOgrapher.
against Governor Lee NJ. Russell.
governor OF Mississippi. were the order
today. Cross examination OF Governor
Russell had not been completed when
court was adjourned yesterday. He
was called as the first defense witness
aftet the plaintiffs counsel had rest
ed.
The executive. IN answer 20 a dues-
ton as 10 whether he had used some
OF his funds 20 effect a settlement with
Miss Blrkhead. replied with dramatic
emphasis
Il never authorized anyone 20 pay
her a dime"
Bringing 70 a climax a day crowded
with tense situations. the governor
proclaimed from the witness stand in
Federal Court yesterday afternoon his
innocence OF the charges OF seduction
and other wrongs made by Miss Birk-
head. and with emphasis declared the
charge was "as false as can be"
If Miss Brkhead was seduced in
the office OF the lieutenant governor.
Il was by someone besides Lee X
| Russell. because I was not there az
the time. Il is as false as can BE-" ne
declared.
Governor Russell, turning his eyes
from the jury at one point in his tes-
/ timony. toward the counsel table
y,he~a Afias Rirxhaaa x.ras eoasoa 4,
clared. in answer 10 a question as tc
whether he had authorized a com.
promise:
1t is a deliberate falsehood. ant
she knows H."
With this admission, counsel fol
| Miss Birkhead had an order issued .fol
/ the publisher OF an oxford newspaper
OF which Mrs. Russell, wife OF IN,
/ governor. formerly was A part owner
70 bring into court all correspondents,
he had bearing on the governors sig
nature. whose middle initial is M.
for comparison with the M" used II
the original and copy of the Mary
letter.
In this letter the writer instructe,
the recipient in regard 70 what move
ments she should make and wha
! l"trtatment" 10 undergo. Miss Birk
head said that the letter was sent he
| by Governor Russell while she Wa.
engaged In war work at Camp Jack
son. S. c. Governor Russell. on N,
witness stand. denied authorship.
Mundy Bros. sell furniture. Phon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-08
Rail Labor Board.

"In a previous address 20 the
Congress l called your attention
10 the insufiiciency OF power 10
enforce the decisions Of the Rail
road Labor Board. Carriers have
ignored It's decision, on the one
hand, railway workmen have chal-
lenged its decisions by strike. on
the other hand.
The labor board itself is not so
constituted as best 10 serve the
public interest. With six partisan
members on a board Of nine, three
partisans nominated by the en-
ployes and three by the railway
managers. It Is inevitable that the
partisan viewpoint Is maintained
throughout hearings and in deci-
slors handed down. l am
we'll convinced that the functions
Of this tribunal could be much bet
ter carried on here On Washington.
Even were 1t 10 be continued as
a separate tribunal, there ought
to be contact with the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
Favor Labor Division OF 1. &. &.
"The substitution OF a labor di-
vision IN the l. c. G.. made up
from its membership. 10 hear and
decide disputes relating 10 wages
and working conditions which
have failed Of adjustment by
proper committees created by the
Continued on page 3.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-08
POLICE HAVE RECEIVED
NOWORD FROM SANTA
They Have No Funds for Poor
kiddies' Treat Christ
mas Morning.

whether or not the poor kiddles and
DESTITUTE families In this city Will be
treated this year by the Bureau Of
pullco. az has been the custom IN
previous year,, Superintendent u Po-
zoe Black was unable 20 say today.
Ifo also wa< unable 20 say whether o.
NJ thc department will have a Chrls;-
in1a tree.
Heretofore. during the Yuletide
rea~on. Il was maAs possible TO treat
'ho klddles and supply families In dire
,Ircumstanccs with candy and food.
through the contribution from a prom
Inent citizen. SO far. u was statee.
tle police have not been informed OF
any contribution this year.
Tho annual Christmas tree In the
naaoulliy room In the police station,
nr.ii.anuy lighted and trimmed In a
manner % please every child. has
hnrotofore won much favor.
if = hoped by ,he police. however
thar they viii be able 70 continue the
treat from year % year. Last year
more than 1900 gift bags were dlsiri-
tuted
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-08

This is a clear statement OF the
situation as IL exists today and the
public should understand by this time
that they must cooperate with the
dealers IL the situation. is to be reliev-
ed. There are many persons who ap-
pear 10 think that in some way or
other IL is possible to secure anthracite
upon proper urging, but such is not
the case. The situation !s just as the
Commission states above and the pub
lie should be made 10 realize IL.
A prominent coal merchant this
morning expressed the opinion tina,
! the people without coal do not appear
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-08
H. X. WEED ASKS BIC
SUM FROM OIL Co
Brings Suit for $4,000 He
Claims He Lost When Stock
Wae Withheld.

Argument in the suit OF Harold X
Weed. OF New York, against the
Lyons Petroleum Co, OF MuskoCee.
Okla. a Delaware corporation. for
$4,000. was heard In the United
States District Court here this morn
ing before Judge Morris.
The case was taken under advise
ment by the court shortly before noon.
Weed stated IN his coplaint that on
October 2s, 1921. he and the petroleum
company entered into contract
whereby he would receive $1,000
shares Of treasury stock at so cents
a share and 10000 shares al 20 cents
a share. making a total purchase price
OF s47.50O. He asserted that under
the contract the stock was 70 have
been delivered 10 him upon payment
on or before January 2 OF this year
and 20 be held in escrow until released
by mutual agreement.
The Lyons company, IL is alleged
refused 70 turn over the stock. al
though Weed was prepared 20 pay FOR
-. Because OF this Weed states that
he has been deprived OF great gains
and profits which otherwise would
have accrued to him by the delivery
o. the stock. being damaged 10 tho
extent Of $4,000. He IS represented
by Charles +. Curley.
James l. Boyce, counsel for the de-
| PENDANTS, argued that the agreemen
entered into was simply a contrac
70 make a contract failing TO state b!
whom the stock would be held il
escrow, indefinitely postponing the dc
livery OF the stock and making u
! final delivery OF the stock conungen
upon the will OF the defendant.
II Weed, on the other hand ha'
/ failed 10 live up 70 the terms OF IN
agreement the company would hav'
had no basis for suit, Mr.. Curle'
argued.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-08

inclined to even try bituminous or
coke, even though they are assured
that same will furnish heat and can
be used 10 good advantage. Where
soft coal is tried the result Is invari-
ably satisfactory, and In many in
stances the customer has stated that
he is not only getting good results.
but is saving money. In many parts
OF the country soft coal Is used ex-
clusively for heating purposes and It
does seem that In the present emer-
gency tho public should show some in
clination 20 give IL a trial. and par
ticuiarly when there seems to be no
alternative
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-08
WILL FIGHT To THE DEATH
SAYS REPUBLICAN ANltESro

London Dec. N.-Ine Ir.sh kepubII-
cans. says a despatch 10 the evening
Standard from Dublin. have issued a
manifesto describing Timothy Healy
the governor general as a lifelong
enemy OF tho nation. Tho manifesto
adds:
The fight win so on as long as there
Is a man in Ireland Ii Is war 10 tho
death.S
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-08
DEATH OF BYRON LUTHER.
Coroner Bullock Believes II Was Due
10 Open Gas Jet.

Discussing the death Of Byron Lu-
ther, 80 years old, who was asphyx-
lated by gas while sleeping in the room
Of his boarding house at PA North
Harrison street, yesterday afternoon.
Coroner Bullock, following an investi-
gatiol. today, deprecated the use OF
slot gas meters In homes.
Deputy Coroner Nichols this morn
ing obtained a permit 10 ship the body
OF Luther TO the home of his mother
Mrs. Lulu Luther. IN Dolgeville, n.
Y The Pennsylvania Railroad Relief.
Of which Luther was n member, will
be in charge Of the burial. II is under
stood. Luther was married.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-08
MAY RE0RGANIZE ALUMNI
OF JHE HIGH SCHOOL

with a view 90 reorganizing
the Alumni Association OF the
wilmington High School a
meeting Of about 40 members Of
the association. representing as
many classes as possible, VIII
be held I'm the High School to-
morrow afternoon at 4.30.
Athletics at the High School
Will also be discussed, together
with suggestions for improve
ment in that behalf.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-08
NEW MANAGER FOR PHILLIEs.
Arthur Fletcher. >hOrtstOp. Selected
As Pilot For Next Year.

By Associated Press % Every Evening.
Philadelphia. Dec. S-Appointment
Of Arthur Fletcher. shortstop, a.
manager oc the Philadelphia National
League Baseball Club. was announced
today BY President Baker OF the Phil
lies
Fletcher. resident OF Ccllinsville.
HIS. came 70 the Phrnes IN a trade
with the New York Giants.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-08
PRESIDENT TELLS CONGRESS
PROHIBITIONS HERE TO STAY;
HYPHENATED AMERICAN BACK
Harding Says IN Address We Have Come to the Test Of
Our Civilization and That Old Order Of Things VIII
Not Return Urges Legislation to Prevent Strikes and
Aid Farmers Favors Merging Of Railroads and Abc-
Iition Of Rail Labor Board
BY yAs,ociated Press 70 Every Evening.

BY As-ociated Press % Every Evening.
Washington. Dec ?. - Pregisen,
Harding IN his annual message de-
livered today % Congress IN person,
deals with nearly a score OF subjects.
chiet among them prohibition. farm
credits. the transportation problem,
child labor and immigration.
The executive announces his pr,--
pose 70 Invite the governors u the
states and territories 20 an early con-
ference With the federal executive
authority with n view % adopsinz
definite policies % national and s.sts
cooperation IN administering the pro-
nibiuon laws. Hs says the day Is un-
Iikely % come when the prohibition
amendment VIII be repealed and that
tho nation should adopt It's course ac-
cordlngly.
President Harding tells Congress
that II the statutory provisions for
prohibition enforcement are contrary
% deliberate public opinion. which ~
does not believe. the rigorous and
literal enforcement VIII concentrate
public attention on any requisite nod
hcation
such course" he adds conforms
with the law and saves the humiliation
Of the government and the humiliation
of our people before the world and
challenges the destructive forces en-
gagged in widespread violation. Official
corruption. and individual de-norsiI-
zation"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-08
WILLS $4,000 AFTER
1T GROWS TO $1,000, 200
by Associated Press.

ny AhSoclated Press.
Elizabeth. N j.. Dec. S-That
the sum OF S25, 900 be left on de-
posit until It aggregates S2.0O0.-
600 was the unusual request Of
Cloyd NJ. Rice. whose viii has
been filed for probate. Mr..
Rice directed that the income
from the $4,000 be paid 60 his
wife during her life.
When the deposit reaches So
100000 It is 10 be used for build
ing a home for children OF ma
tive born Masons, the viii dl-
rected.
Standard interest tables show
that the S25. 900 will reach So
oo0.O In rs years II placed at 6
per cent and compounded an
nually.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-08
SUBSTITUTES FOR ANTHRACITE MUST Be
USED --SAyS DELAWARE COAL COMMISSION

In Is
Commission following
public 5
until more
COAL, andc be
O reley
siua ton alone will wen tsuner
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-08
Weather Forecast.

Hy Associated Press to Every EVeninS.
Washington. Dec. S.-Weather fore
cast FOR Delaware
Rain tonight and possibly Saturday
morning warmer tonight. colder Sstur-
DAY: much colder saturday night FrcSh
to strong south shifting 70 west and
northwest winds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-08
Would Abolish Labor Board.

With regard % the trsnsporfafio,
problem. Mr.. Harding proposes that
the Railroad labor Board be abolished
with the substitution or a labor d.
vision in the Interstate Commerce
Commission with ample power 70 re-
quire its rulings 20 be accepted by
both parties 20 a disputed question.
The executive also proposes that The
law require the carriers and their EN-
ployes 20 institute means and methods
20 negotiate between themselves th.i-
constantly arising di-erences Limiting
appeals 20 the government body 20 dis
putes OF such character az are likely
20 affect the public welfare.
Coordination o< all CHARACTERIZATION
facilities g urged by the President.
These would include not only inland
waterways. bu- motor truck trans
I portatlon as well. He irveighs asains.
the system of paralleling OF the rail-
roads with truck roads thus drawing
freight from the steam lines instead
+ q making the motor truck a feeder
FOR them.
Suggests Merger Of Railroads.
As 70 the carriers themselves. Nr.
Harding suggests as ways OF IL
Continued on page ?.