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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-24
ERSK|NE CH|LDERS
EXECUTED BY FREE
SKATERS At DUBLIN
First Aid of Republican Presi-
dent Convicted Of Having Pis-
toI in His Possession.
ENGLAND MUCH SURPRISED
By Aasocin,ed prosa 10 EVERY 2

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Dublin, Nov. 24--Erkslne Chllders.
chief lieutenant Of Eamon de Valera.
was executed here at o'clock this
morning for having had m automatic
pistol In his possession. IL is announc-
ed in an official bulletin given out by
the National army.
The brief army report states that
Childers was tried by a military court
at PCrtobello Barracks. Dublin, No
vember II. charged with being In pos
session. without proper authority, OF
an automatic pistol when apprehend-
cd by National forces. November 10.
al Aunamce House. county Wicklpw.
The accused. tho report adds, was
found guilty and sentenced TO death
and the finding and sentence being
duly confirmed tho execution was car
rled out this morning.
While tho method OF execution was
not officially described Il IS believed il
was by shooting.
Tho fate OF Childers has been hang
ing IL tho balance for several dava
while court actions were being fought
out over his military trial. but with
tho adverse nnding by the Mister OF
the Rolls yesterday on application for
stay OF judgment. tho feeling tina,
seemed 20 prevail in Dublin last even
INK was that the next thing heard of
Ch!lders would be the news Of his exc
cutlon.
This belief IL thought Hltely % have
Inspired heavy attacks which were
made on National army posts IN Dub
lin throughout the night. All the at
,acks were abortive.
Childers was captured on the morn.
Ing Of Nov. 10 At tho home os a rela.
tive Robert Barton. situated In 4
wooded and picturesque section OF
/ Wicklow.
Continued on psg. 9.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-24
STATE DROPS CHARGE
AGAINST F. Y. Finn
No Evidence to Show Him Re-
sponsible for Death of
G. M. Fisher.

4 noiis prosequi was entered by the
state IN the case OF Franklin V. Finn.
charged with manslaughter, growing
out % the death three weeks ago OF
George NJ. Fisher. who was run down
BY an automobile driven by Finn on
the kennett pike near Wilmington.
Assistant City Solicitor Percy War
ren Green informed Deputy Judge
Lynn that the cosoner's Jury mad
found an open verdict and that ne had
examined facts which did not come
before the jury.
A nolie prosequi was also entered
m the case OF Emett J. w. Richards
coiored. charged with larceny as
baiiee.
John Romaske. arrested last nigh;
b. city detectives on the charge OF
violating the State liquor law was
,ran,ed a continuance OF his case
sntil next Tuesday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-24
RECEIVER NAMED
FOR CHIC MINT CO
Charles c. Speakman Appointed
on the Application Of
r. n. Ferris.

Chancellor Wolcott today appointed
Charles c. Speakman of Brandywine
hundred. receiver for tho Chic Mint
Gum Company. Tho receiver was
appointed on application from Fred II.
Ferris.
Tho company was created under the
laws OF Delaware. March %. 1915. to
manufacture. deal In. and sell chewing
gum and similar product. II has an
authorized capital Of $3.50. 900. of which
10000 shnrcs OF par value of S25
each are Of first preferred stock: TO-
00O shares of n par value CT $40 each
arc second preferred stock. and So
GOO shares without par value are
common stock.
The complainant alleged that of the
authorized capital stock. 1905 shares
of first preferred 9.7S6 shares of sec
ond preferred. and lI.l2i shares Of
common are outstanding.
lie fixed tho assets of tho company
AZ approximately $4,000. and the
liabilities az approximately sS4, 600.
lie stated that within the past few
weeks several Judgments had becn rc-
covered against the defendant and SOW
eral other creditors have placed their
claims IN tho hands Of attorneys with
instructions 20 bring suit and ro-
cover Judgment and issue execution.
The complainant held that tho clos
ing or the defendants plant and the
interruption Of its business would
work irreparable injury and damage
lie estimated that tho supplies on
hand are worth $4,000 While the
defendant has assets Of approximately
SEQ coo over his liabilities. he declared
g. - ~ present insolvent In that Il IS
unable % pay Us debts as they become
. due.
The defendant admitted the allega.
/ tlons. Clarence A. SOutherlnnd Is at.
I torney for the complainant and
Marvel. Marvel. layton and Hughes
/ counsel for tho defendant.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-24
VICTIMS Of
THE COAL DUST BLAST
Sixteen OF the a. Dead Not Yet
Identified; Mines TO Start
Again Monday.
by Associated Press 70 Every Evening

by Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Birmingham. Ala. Nov 24-The
birmingham mine district today pre-
pared 10 lay TO rest the first Of is
eighty-four dead whose lives were
Hnuned out Wednesday by an rx-
ploslon of coal dust in Dolornlte mine
No. 3 Of the Woodward Iron Company.
lG miles west Of here.
The dead belonged 10 the district"
for virtually every settlement and city
Was represented in the casualty llef
and graves were dug today In nearly
every little cemetery between Birming-
ham. Bessemer Ensley ana the mine.
sixteen OF the victims had not been
identified early today. Fifteen of
them were Negroes.
AT the mine. whore the only Visible
evidence OF the disaster was the
charred woodwork Of the tippls fired
by the blast ~ the flames sp0uied
from the slope. repairs were being
made with the expectation that coal
production would be resumed Mon
day.
Eigthy-two of the as men IN the
mine were killed outright by The OK
plosion. OF asphyxiated by the after
damp. and of tho six burned or dyer
come by the gas. two died a few hours
later.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-24
hickman MAY Be
APPOINTED NEXT
CITY POSTMASTER
Fight Seems to Have Narrowed
Down to Him and Former
Postmaster M. n. Jester.
BOTH MEN IN THE BALL CAMP

leRoy Hickman. IL is said, stands
al excellent chance OF succeeding
James ]. English as postmaster Of VIII
inineton when the latter's term ex-
pires, next January. IA was stated
IN Washington dispatch 10 Every
Evening yesterday, Mr.. Hickman is
one OF Ave who have signlfed their
intention of taking the examination
for postmaster on November 27. The
others are Charles a. Rudolph, George
White. Charles IL. Lippincott and
state Tax Commissioner NJ. Howard
Jester. Mr.. Jester s former post
master and Mr.. Hickman was assist
ant postmaster for several years. Both
are said - have been efficient and to
have acquired a thorough knowledge
Of local postofiice management. Both.
therefore. should he able 10 pass the
e most rigid examination with flying
coior
II looks. therefore. as IL the fight had
narrowed down 20 Jester and Hickman.
should they come out OF the test on
equal terms IL is believed Hickman
would secure the plum. as he is eald
90 stand high in the wing Of the Re-
publican party which is led by Sena-
tor BAH, who, incidentally. will recon-
mend 10 the President the man who
viii receive the appointment. Mr.. Jes-
ter ia said 10 be affiliated with the
Coleman du Pont wing Of the party.
which was BOWED over AZ the Repub-
Lean primaries. AS former Senator du
l'ont IA no longer regarded as a factor
IN apportioning Federal appointments.
his support is. naturally. overshadow-
ed by that OF Senator Ball. However.
Mr. Jester has strong hacking also. and
his record as postmaster IS creditable.
Therefore Il ie likely 10 be a stiff
hsht for the job with. of course. the
possibility of a dark horse slipping in.
Incidentally. the force at the post
orice. judging from statements made
ny some OF them. regret. regardless
~ political affiliations. that Mr.. Eng
Itch ie 10 retire. They say ne has been
one OF the most efficient postmasterr
Wilmington ever had. and that his
treatment OF the men has always been
~ the best. no matter what their po-
lticsl affiliations happen TO be.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-24
FREE STATE BILLS
OFFERED IN COMMONS
Measure Putting New constitu.
ton Into Effect Receives
First Reading.
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.

London. Nov. 24--Prennler Bonar
Law today introduced into the house
of commons the bifl putting into e.
feet the constitution Of the Irish Free
state. and the Free State "consequen-
tail provision bill"
Both measures received their first
formal reading.
The first division In the new House
of Commons which occurred this ar
ternOon, wac carried by the govern
ment by majority of 100 against the
I.aborite opposition.
When Prime Minister B0nar Lew
moved that the government be en-
powered 20 take all the tine Of the
House for government business during
this session the iaborites opposed H.
The prime minister's notion. how
ever was carried by a vote % 23s %
i35.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-24
COURT ASKED TO COMPEL
SONS TO SUPPORT FATHER

Hearing viii be continued this az
ternoon on the return OF the jury 10
show cause why May Hartman. Har-
vey klair ard Wharton K,air should
not support their father. Frank Klair
The father contends that his children
did not treat him properly while he
lived with them and for that reason it
was necessary for him 20 20 elsewhere.
Henry X. Isaaos represents the re-
spondents and Lliburne Chandler the
petitioner. Judge Roe IS sitting in the
case
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-24
GR|FFENBERC BUYS
7O3 MARKET STREET
Location Will Eventually Be-
come Home Of Reynolds
Candy Co.

r. r. Grifenberg. president Of the
Reynolds Cardv Co.. has, through the
agency Of Guy II. Ford. purchased the
property at 1oS Market street The
frice is said 20 be about SO, 900, q
s,tle leS than 81 600 a foot front.
The property r. 20 feet wide and runs
through 20 Shlpley street. a distance
- IL feet 7 inches. II is now oc-
cupicd hy the Arrow Clothes Shop.
Mr.. Griffenberg said today. when
asked about the matter. that il: Is :he
Intention 20 eventually put UP a new
building on the site and make Il the
home % the Reynolds Candy Co
whether ne VIII take possession mex;
year he could not say. The CANDY
cornpsny has long lease on it's pres
ent building. ais Market street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-24
SEVERE PUNISHMENT
FOR SPEED v|OLATORS
Court Issues Warning Fast
Driving in City Streets Must
be Stopped.

That alleged violators Of tho specd
law will be dealt with more severely
than heretofore. was empha sized by
Deputy Judge Lynn in the Municipal
Court this morning when three speed
ers were fined $25 and costs each
with a warning that the court intends
10 break mp the practice by imposing
th" maximum penalty.
The court has been too lenient. ."
Judge Lynn told William r. Chandler
when he was arraignod and fined for
exceeding the speed limits. IT'S going
10 be harder in the future"
Thomas Gardner. n tsxicab driver.
who was chased carly this morning
along French street. by Policeman
Hynson, was fined an additional $40
and costs extra for driving his ma
The same sentence was meted out "a
Alien w. Arnold. who was also chrg-
ca with speeding and who was unable
TO produce an operators license.
Pleading guilty TO tho charge o,
being drunk. a fine OF $40 and costs
was imposed on Frank Garris.
ON Recommendation OF Or. George
w. X. Forrest. police surgeon. the
court dismissed Clarence Blanchfeld
and Mary Hunt. tho latter colored
who were charged with being DRUG
addlctH.
Joseph Croker, oolored. charged with
threatening 10 Do bodily harm I'd
Abraham Morgan. was placed unde,
$500 peace bond
Major Dupree. colored. charged with
violating the State liquor law anl
selling intoxicating liquors. was held
IN $1,000 for a hearing next Tuesday
Jackson Mnotgomery. colored, charg.
ed with assault and battery. and tbs
theft of a revolver. was fined s. and
costs on the former charge and on the
latter was held in $500 bail for the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-24
TURKS TELL AMERICANS
DON'T FEAR NEW REGIME
Lausanne Delegate Says kem-
alists Wont Drive Our People
From Turkey.
ny Associated Press 10 Every Evening

Lausanne. Nov. %. -- Turkeys
spokesman NJ the Lausanne confer
ence. hearing Of tho arrival OF Ameri-
can missionary representatives here.
expressed the hope that American
philanthropic and educational insti-
tutions would not be noedlessly alarm
cd by the advent of the new regime In
Turkey.
The Kemalist agents explained that
there was no disposition 90 drive out
Americans. especially those engaged
In educational and charitable under
takings
IL was pointed out. however. that
Turkey saw no reason why foreign
institutions. whether educational or
Industrial. should be dealt with df-
ferently than Turkish institutions.
and that II Turkeys schools and fac
tories paid taxes then foreign cstab-
lishmcnts should also.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-24
PUBLIC ZONING MEETING
AT CITY HALL TONIGHT


Realizing that the public is
greatly Interested In the ques-
ton OF zoning. arrangements
have been made for public
meeting in the City Council
Chamber at S O'Clock tonight, at
which Herbert s. Swan. zoning
expert from New York City. VIII
speak.
Mr.. Swan will show the ad-
vantages enjoyed by n ''zoned'
community, compared To the
disadvantages of a community
in which coming ordinance
has not been adopted. lie will
be prepared to answer all ques-
tions concerning the matter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-24
ChrlstIana Securities Go.

The Christiana Securities Co. Ct
Wilmington has amended It's charter
80 as o. Increase the capital from SlO.-
100000 % $50 900. 900. This is tho sue
cessor 10 the du Pont Securities Co
formed 10 hold the stock purchased
from Coleman du Pont. The Increase Ia
capital. it was explained today. Is
made go as b have II more nearly
equal tho actual value Of the capital
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-24
Common Pleas Court.

Judge Rodney. In the Court OF Com
mon Pleas, today, reserved decision in
the case OF Colonel Ellsworth Longland
against Mics. James p. Winchester. a
suit FOR wages for carpentering. De-
cls!on was also reserved In the case
OF Adolph Markell against the Thomas
Cusaek Co, suit regarding con-
tract for sign space on the roof OF
Markets loan Office.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-24
IEwANDOwSkI HELD
On LIQUOR CHARGE

Stanley Lewandowsh Of West Min
quadale was held under $1,000 bail
for the United States District Court
az a preliminary hearing before United
states Commissioner Cam yesterday
afternoon. He is charged with trans
porting Intoxicating liquor.
10 was testified AT the hearing that
when arrested. az Thirteenth and King
streets, LewsndowsN was In an au-
tomobile that contained several gal
Ions OF intoxicating liquor. with ss
per cent alcoholic content He was
represented by Robert Adair.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-24
SERIOUS WOODS FIRE
NEAR TOWS0N, MD.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Baltimore. Nov. 2i.-Fire, which
broke out about midnight In the
woods near Towson. Baltimore county.
was still burning this morning hut IL
was by the fire lighters that danger
~ dwellings and other property had
passed. The flames which were run
ming through the woods bordering the
Maryland 4 Pennsylvania railroad
had burned back between two and
three miles and for a time endangered
big wooden trestles of the road and a
large number OF cottages
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-24
BLIZZARD, DEEP snow
ON y. N.-PA. BORDER
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.

- assuSl1teo Fress 20 Every Evening.
Oiean. y. Y, Nov. 24-Train and
trolley service was crippled today ~
the biggest November snowfall IN the
history % this section. The storm
developed into a blizzard and more
thaa four inches o. snow already has
fallen.
Eight harges, loaded with grain.
were sunk last night in Oneida Laks.
Two men are believed 20 have been
drowned.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-24
BANCROFT co.'s PLANTS
Buster THAN IN WAR

What IL accepted as one Of tho
mnny Indications that the indus.
trial situation In this city Is I'm.
proving rapidly Is the fact that
mt the present time the plant Of
the Joseph Bancroft & Sons Co.,
ut Rockford, also the ono mt
kentmere, nre buster than nt
any period during the war rush
or since.
This information was con-
iirmed today by one Of the Of.
ncials Of the company. Tho cx-
PLANTATION OF this. II was stated,
is the general improvement In
business conditions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-24
Building Permits Issued.

Building Inspector Ellis y. Preston
his issued the following permits:
Lewis Garyantes. 1913 Vandever ave
nue.. enclose porch, $40; Florence
Amones, 1910 Market street. enclose
porch, 500; John Miller, AIS Geddes
street, Charles Eckman. builder, ad
dition, 1925.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-24
LIBERTY BOND QUOTATIONS.

BY Associated Press 10 Every EVening.
New York. Nov. 24.--Liberty bond
quotations at p. m.; 3la's, 1O01e;
frst ANS. SS1S; second 4A's. $3.50:
third 4As, 9S.44; fourth as. 9SI2;
Victory 4%'s. uncalled. leo.26: do
called. l00.o2, L. 5. Treasury a.. s.
sSuSA
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-24
Marriage Licenses issued.

Magistrate Gluckman has issued
marriage licenses 10 the following:
Peter Siekierda. eos Bennett street
and Janina OsmulslSa, 7oe Bennett
street; Manshall W. Alexander. el5
East Twenty street and Lillian
NJ. Lyons; Wentzel T. Jablonsl<i.
Marshallton and Catherine NJ. Waee-
legA-A4 LIZ sxIaAa SSaeSA
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-24
Bush Line Hearing wednesday.

The hearing on the application OF
ths Bush Line sor permit to operate
trucks In Maryland will be held In
Baltimore az li.3o next Wednesday be-
toss LAG Iub.sc service Commission.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-24

PLAY house. Heyseeti. "
Arcadia" Uncharted seas
GarricK-..rhe Csu of the NoFtA.-
Queen Ghost Broaker.
Aldinc--N audcVille and pictures.
Majestic Rich Mems Mives.',
savoy Down East.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-24
Deputy sheriff Robbed.

The other day Deputy Sheriff Ar
mold Frey had his pocket picked OF
$40. Sheriff Frey was serving a writ
ot replevin az the time
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-24
Ex.GoX. Miller Goes West.

Former Governor Charles r. Miller
started this afternoon for a business
trip In the WWest. which will con
sumo three or four weeks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-24
s.. Lnke's PIays Klghland.

$. Luke s Academy VIII meek ths
Highland team az Rockford Towa
tomorrow. Kick of az $50. Al I
s.. Luke's PLAYERS are 20 report I
Eighth and Madison az $50.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-24
Loans.

Wilmington Morris Plan Bank. 9Og
street. Phone EzSQ-Aax
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-24

For Clover DAIRY Safe Milk phone
154Q-I54l.-Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-24
Weather Forecast.

BY Associated Press 20 Every E.venlng.
Washington. Nov. 2f.-Weather FORECAST
for Delaware.
Fair tonight and Saturday colder TO-
night With freezing temperature. freSh
20 strong northwest winds.
SUN. NC N. TEMPERATURES. TIDE
sun rose tnis morning .................... 8 81
sun sets this afternoon .................. A 40
sun rises tor1orrOv raOrn4ng ............ 6.SS
sun sets tomorrow Afternoon .......... 4.-9
Moon SITS tonight. ... ............... 1927
Lenstl OF cay. hours. s3 minutes.
y. m. yesterday ............-.............. as
A m today ...... 30,
Noon todas .......... tfe
Highest temperature yesterday ........ 4oe
lowest temperature last night ......... SSs
High tide this mornins................. 400
High tide this Afternoon ................ s.eA
4 Low tide this morning ....................10.sS IS
kaD tsso tnnA0aA lo-Ao
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-24
Amusements Tonight

Nlundy Bros. sen furniture. Phone
Evening star., 1922-07-02
Not "Near Enough"

THE steps by which closer az
closer approach TO accuracy has
been attained in measuring parts in
the automobile Of today were traced
recently by the head of a research
laboratory during talk before 'he
United States Chamber of Commerce.
Al first the diameter of pivot for
example. was gauged by caiipers, the
Jaws being locked after the test, and
distance between the jaws being Their
measured on a finely graduated steel
rule. with these measurements as
a basis the machinists of day be-
fore Yesterday" used TO make roler-
ably close guesses at what the di-
ameter of the pivot really was. Then
came the micrometer. which theoret-
icalIy measured 10 thousandth of
an inch. In practice. however IL
was found that no two persons ever
achieved quite the same result. One
was sure to fudge little" as the
saying is Today. the automobile
makers needing much finer meas
ureynent in order to maintain their
product on the basis of interchange
able PARTS have a meter in which re-
fracted light is thrown upon mag
nified scale. giving measurements
with a variation of not more than
90. .O0Oth of an inch. But that is too
much of a variation for the modern
motor car makers, and the hunt Is on
az hard as ever to come q good deaa
closer to accurate measurement
Evening star., 1922-07-02

do il at odd moments-in the train
Or in his bath. for several weeks
The occasion thai made it appropriate
had lor Z since passed, but he wanted
TO Fl ,ish it " he could. Within few
minutes. however. he heard the voices
Of his daugite.s returning He
shed the caSs Fad lasted little
'Ong~r.
Yet he was not an unnatural father.
and when they entered the room
!ushed with exercise. elegant in the:
sheer white dresses and blue bows.
he felt proud Of them and glad to
see them. He loved them even wher
the following interchange took place
"Hullo. father. DO you like my
new shoes? What is jazz"
We'll. Marietta. it's a kind of music
where the beat is irregular"
why is it,"
Because people like it that way
the time changes"
What is time. father
Remembering Mary's assertion that
paused moment to consider, but
MdTlSCl3 went on. was CdliSu Out
in front Of the class to make cour-
tesy. father. Where's mother? Why
did she go away?"
she hasn't gone away" said Eliot.
disengaging his mind with dim ,ulty
from the problem of time.
she took bag with her. Why
did she. father"
4 y +
..\\-ELL see" said Eliot. thinking
TO himself that she had prob
ably taken the wash to the laundry
as it was Saturday. and sometimes il
they were snort a sheet and some one
coming to stay He f1shed her letter
out of his pocket. He had put off
reading il for fear it would ask him
to do something that would have in
terfered with his moment of solitude.
He opened it. with Marietta sitting
on the arm of his chair and Doris.
aged four. balancing on his crossed
feet.
The letter said:
Dear Eliot: Something strange has
Evening star., 1922-07-02
TheLHouse Guest
Personality of Alice Duer Miller

smiled audibly the phone when called her
up hing about herself her life her work
nothing ell hut knew better and
She said she New Yorker by birth lbu
belonged the oldes OF New York
fmes) that she had lived there most Of her life Has she
else? Yes Central America
Caderons Prisoner which had recently been arranged
production for Constance Binney alt with tina.
books. found. had both filmed drama
tized-an extraordinary achievement any
broken her She
plays that been big she has times
all the leading impossible fill
the demand for her workout she the
years ago New York newspaper called
Peop?" With column she splendid
right suffrage. 49,. -.
Her interest the emphasis OF the ALL-sTAR PROGRAM
OF AMERICAN FICTION keen the
follows written expressly this holds
humor and charm. = MARY STEWART CUTTING, r.
Evening star., 1922-07-02

take 1t like that. 1t Is difficult to tell
you about but you know my feelins
to you is >as always. Now I have to
tell you dear that / have seen Mr..
Weekes he Is a very nice old gentle-
men indeed he is very kind he says
can 20 to his hous anytime and
read his books he has hundreds and
hundreds. I have newer seen so.
many books you have to have lad
der to cline up to some of them he
IL very kind he says he shall prop
pose me for the littery soc and can
70 when I like he ast me all about
myself and that was very kind and.