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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-27
IMPORTS GAIN;
WORLDS TRADE BETTER
Hoover Says Improvement
Shows Tariff is No Handi-
cap TO Business.

BY Associated Press u Every Evening.
Washington. Dec. 27-Discussion at
yesterdays cabinet meeting dealt with
effect Of the new tarin law az shown
by foreign trade statistics. Exports
and imports Of the United States. II
was said. are increasing 40 a rate
which conyinccs responsible officials
that the world n recovering from tho
depression which, followed xhe war
and that the now tariff laS lg not
registering any of the 81 effects which
were anticipated from u.
Secretary Hoover was said 20 have
told President Harding hat further
evidence OF the Improvement was llf-
~ 20 be shown 500 la exports Of gold
from the United states. The balance
of trade between the countries Of the
world. together with the invisible
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-27
INrNrI0yNENT WANING.
4. :. Sees Bris h,er Outlook for WORK.
.rs During Hes, Of Winter.

Washington. Dec. 25=The employ
m.nt situation e 'ncOurag ng and proc
pects are bright for The remainder 81
mo winter. according 90 a survey jus,
completed by the employment service
2 IN. Department of Labor. Nearly
an statee reported a condition much
better han a. thx time last year. The
situation was descr.o.d as fa.f TO good
n mosf s~ectlons.
nuiidlns operations throughout the
uuntry were reported holding a pace
Huosi unprecedented The manufact-
Hrur state, aamO-t without exception.
rHplrted shortages of skilled mechan-
feel Testll. mills were fuH
hliai aud needed tabor. The automo-
b.o Industry also was running 100 per
cent. but the labor supply about
rluadled the demand The steel in
aus'ry showed a general expansion.
win a demand for IN kinds OF labor
Hnd mo call Tor metal workers gener-
go 'ECe'dins IN. supply.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-27
Ex.KAISER's INCOME CUT.
Decision He Had No Right 10 Inter.
est on Bonds Upheld.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Brussels. Dec. 27.-The decision or
the lower Belgian courts hat former
Emperor William has no right to col
lcct interest on British bonds has
been sustained by the Court of APP
pcals In a decision handed down yester-
day. The court ordered a Brussels
exchange broker to refund To the
British bank involved, several million
francs paid on coupons which the
bank later learned belonged to the
ex-kaiscr.
The ownership came TO light when
the British government protested
against the payment. The Dutch
bank figuring In this case. said TO be
one OF several through which the for
mer emperor sent coupons TO he cash
ed 50 that race OF their origin might
he lost. was exonerated as an inno-
cent party.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-27

balance" arising from expenditures OF
American travellers abroad and other.
indirect Influences. IL nOw such no 10
draw gold away from the United
States. This will tend 90 restore me
purchasing power Of c0un'sips with
tho gold Of travellers President
Harding vas Informed. and yas cons
sidercd % be Of beneficial effect.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-27
q. &. SpIcer's Funeral.

The funeral OF George g. Spicer.
who died Sunday at the home OF his
daughter, Ai6 Gcddes street. will be
held this afternoon ~ ? o'clock from
Yeatman's funeral parlors. He was
~ years old and n veteran 81 tho civil
War. Ie was ~ n time tax collector
FOR Sussex county. 4 severe heart at-
tnck rauaed bis death.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-27

lions than will the manufacturers.
Foodsturs Will continue 90 be la de-
mand for two or three years longer.
whereas the exporters win not buy
manufactured products In the hmeri-
lean market.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-27

Yes. I always carry a revolver.
This little gun saved my life once p"
How exciting! Tell me about a." 4
was starving when I pawned IT,
Judge.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-27
kappa kappa Kappa Party.

Members Of the Kappa kapi a
Kappa sorority held q very enjoyable
party a. the home 81 Or. and Mrs.
Meredith I. Samuel last night. Dane
iug and James were features Of the
evenings entertainment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-27

1p an Every Evening want al
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
EXPECT KU KLUX.
MEN TO SURRENDER

LOS ANGELES. Cal, June s.
Omitted Press. )-Thirty-s alleg-
ed members of the Ku Klux Khan or
their legal representatives we're ex-
peoted to surrender themselves to
authorities today as a result OF in
dictments voted by the county grand
jury following a month of investi-
CATION.
No warrants were issued as word
had been sent the county prose-
cutir's office that the indicted men
would surrender or would send their
legal representatives to act for them.
The indictments charged kidnap-
ping, false Imprisonment and assault
to commit murder in connection
with the night riders raid of nearly
two months ago on the home Of
Fidel FL Duayen at Inglewood. near
here. one man was killed in the
raid. Those indicted include Will
liam S. Coburn. former grand goblin
OF the Klan for the California do
main: G. w. Price. former king
kleagle and Nathan A. Baker.
klegle Of the Los Angeles domain.
Coburn and Price are both "out Of
the city" while Baker is in a sani-
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
DIR. HULLIHEN,
EDUCATOR, IS
SERIOUSLY Ill
University President Has
Violent Chill and Shows
Pneumonia Symptoms
MAY KEEP HIM FROM
NEXT COMMENCEMENT

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, June s.-Dr. Walter
Hullihen. president Of the Uni
versity OF Delaware. Is seriously i'll
at his home. THE Knoll" with
symptoms Of pneumonia.
DR.. Hullihen's Illness, just at this
time. is especially unfortunate as he
was in the midst of final plans for
the annual commencement at the
university which will begin on Sat
urday. His condition, II is thought.
will keep him away from all the
exercises connected with the com
mencemest.
The illness Of DR.. Hullihen was ex-
tremely sudden and is probably part
~ due to the nervous strain OF extra
work in connection with the prepara-
tory plans for the commencement
and for the annual meeting Of the
Board of Trustees to be held Satur-
day morning. He was apparently in
his usual good health untl late
last night He spent the day in his
Office AT the university and last night
took a short automobile ride accom-
panied by Mrs. Hullihen.
About midnight DR.. Huliihen had
a violent chill and his physician, DR..
Waiter II. Steel. was summoned.
Early this morning. before he had
made a return visit to the Hullihen
home. DIR. Steel made this statement
to a representative OF The Evening
Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
URGES WOMEN
TO HELP PG. 0. P.
Mrs. Upton Tells Them to
Work in Wards and
Hundreds
SAYS THEY OUGHT
TO JOIN ONE PARTY

Republican women Of New Castle
county at a mass meeting held last
evening in the Hotel dupont. open
ed the campaign for Republican
women locally. The meeting was
featured by addresses by Mrs. Har-
riet Taylor Upton, vice-chairman OF
the executive committee OF the Re-
publican National Committee. and
Mrs. Louise NJ. Dodson, national di-
rector Of organization for the Wo-
mems Republican National Commit
tee. Both told the women that they
must work individually in their own
wards or hundreds II they expect to
carry out their aims for political
betterment. They we're also told to
organize.
Mrs. Donald S Ashbrook, chair
man Of the City Committee, pre-
sided over the meeting. which was
largely attended
Mayor Harvey made the address
OF welcome. He said It was a great
pleasure to look into the faces OF
the women he had first met when ne
made his political debut a year ago
He praised the women for the WORK
they had done in the past campaign
as we'll as for the support In last
winters emergency relief campaign
Conservation of the work TO the
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
TO DISCUSSCITY
REPRESENTATION
Chairman Walker Calls
Meeting of Committee for
Next Monday Night
HOPE TO AMEND
CONSTITUTION

Leon Walker. chairman OF the
city-wide committee appointed by
Mayor Harvey to gain increased rep
resentation for Wilmington IN the
General Assembly at Dover. today
called a meeting OF the committee
for next Monday night.
The meeting Will be held In the
Office OF the Chamber OF Commerce,
room 1858, dupont Building. and IS
scheduled to begin at 8 o'clock. As
enumerated in a circular letter sent
to members OF the committee by
Mr.. Walker, the first work will be
the preparation OF a bill 10 be pre-
sented TO the General Assembly next
fall providing for a constitutional
amendment to increase the city's
representation to five Senators and
ten Representatives.
The city-wide committee is COM
posed Of the following: Councilman
Alex. r. Abrahams. George NJ.
Bailey. Isaac r. Brown, Adjutsnt-
General ]. Austin Ellison (ex-of-
hcio), James J. English, Charles
Forwood. Fred. H. Gawthrop T.
Continued on Page Seven.)
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
FEAR FOR SAFETY
OF U. S. SAILORS

WASHINGTON, June s.-(Uni-
ted Press) Eight sailors from the
L. S. S. New Orleans are missing
and are believed drowned near
Amurday. Russia. according to a
wireless message received today by
the Navy Department. The dispatch
under date Of June 6 follows:
Motor sailor with eight men OF
sailing party missing. Last seen off
Sandy Point. Amurday, oDe-thirty.
June 4th, Can find no trace after
two days search OF Amurday and
shore lines. Believe sailors capsized
in sudden squall."
Following are the missing and the
addresses OF their next OF kin:
Allen James Brady, coppersmith,
2nd class 339 Gerninia street. Buff
falo, n. Y; Mack Elbridge. seaman.
end class. Howell. Ind; Leon Bodd,
seaman first class. Wynne. Ark;
Robert Henley Free. seaman first
class. Sweetwater. Texas; Ferdinand
Joseph Schechi, boatswains mate lst
class. 1912 Ninth street. Oshkosh
wis: Frank Roy Silva. gunners mate
first class. 1920 South Center street
stockton. Calf; Harry Lewis Swan
son. coxswain. box $40 Shreveport.
Maine and William Roy Wolfe, car
penter's mate 2nd class, Route Four
Cummings. Ga.
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
MILDRED IN
COURT,BITES
ATTENDANTS
Also Scratches Men and
Women While She Faces
Judge of Juveniles
COMMIT RUNAWAY
TO GIRLS HOME

Mildred Moore. the 14-yesr-old
girl who ran away TO Philadelphia
but was captured and brought back
10 wilmington on Tuesday night.
created a lively scene in Juvenile
Court yesterday afternoon.
The girl was given a hearing be-
fore Judge Prickett in an effort 10
determine what would be best 10 do
for her. Suddenly. she attacked
three court attaches. one a man and
the other two women; punching. BIT
ing and scratching them with all her
strength. After short. but desper-
ate struggle she was subdued.
Judge Prlckett talked with MIL
dred sor a short time and finally got
her 10 apologize TO the court at
t.ndants for her conduct. He then
ordered her taken 10 the Girls In
dustrial School. near Claymont. She
will be kept there for a week and
then brought before the Juvenile
Court for further consideration OF
her case.
Before going 10 the Industrial
School. Mildred was taken before
Captain Benson. OF the detective
bureau. who questioned her al
length concerning her trip 20 Phil
adelphia with Ralph p. Kreer. the
1s-year-old youth o. this city, who
was arraigned in Municipal Court on
Monday. and was held for further
hearing. June Il. on charge OF
Transporting a minor for improper
purposes.
The girl told Captain Benson she
had gone to Philadelphia with Kreer.
as Kreer himself has admitted. early
in the morning. She said they went
TO hotel where they sat up all
night. She denied any misconduct.
According to Kreer's story. Mildred
left him in Philadelphia to join two
sailors. Later the girl was taken
into custody In Philadelphia and
given a hearing before the Morals
Court. There she gave her name
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
VETERAN POWDER
MEN ON OUTING
Thousand Guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred |. dupont
on River
DINNER SERVED
TO ALL ON BOAT

Veteran employees OF the old du-
Pont powder plant along the
Brandywine are guests OF Mr. and
Mrs. Alfred I. dupont on their an
nual outing today. About 1000 per-
sons. including the former powder
makers and their families and some
other guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. du-
Pont made up the party that left
Fourth street wharf shortly after
10 o'clock this morning on the
steamer City of Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. DUPONT were assist
ed in looking after the comfort OF
their guests by Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
I. DUPONT. Major Edward G.. Brad
ford, Jr., and Edward NJ. Davis.
Truck loads of food for the
dinner and luncheon to be served
the guests were conveyed on the
steamer. Clarence r. Holt was
the caterer. and the dinner served
on the boat. included soup, fried
chicken. vegetables, salad. ice cream
and cakes. Tables. at which 500
persons were seated at one time.
we're arranged on the main and
upper decks. and a force Of walters
quickly served the dinner.
The party first went TO Riverview
Beach. where they enjoyed all the
lmusements free, and early this af-
.ernoon the steamer started up the
liver to League Island and return.
Luncheon will be served on the
home trip.
The Philharmonic Band OF 35
pieces. under ]. Norris Robinson, is
music. and dancing was
enjoyed on the boat.
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
ARGUE
INSURANCE SUIT
Defendants Lose Motion to
Reinstate Fire Cause
Testimony
TO GO TO
JURY TOMORROW

Argument by counsel occupied
practically the entire morning ses-
sion OF Superior Court today. when
the suit OF the Rachlin Clothes
shop. Inc. against hve Insurance.
companies. entered on the ninth day
OF its hearing before Judges Rice
and Rodney and a jury.
Yesterday afternoon. Mr. Chest
nut OF counsel for the defendants.
made a motion 10 reinstate testi-
mony which had been ordered strik-
en- from the records In relation to
the origin OF the fire. This question
was argued at length this morning.
following which the court handed
down a decision refusing to REIN
state this testimony,
The court likewise declined to
strike out a magistrates certihcate
in connection with the proof OF loss.
which had been entered yesterday
afternoon, subject to a motion for
striking out.
Considerable argument then en-
sued on the motion made by coun-
sci for the defendants. in which he
petitioned the court for binding in
structions to the jury in favor OF the
defendant on the ground OF fraud.
The Court refused the defend :
ants motion for binding instruction.
but directed counsel 10 proceed with
argument being allotted two hours
each for presenting their case TO the
Jury. The arguments. which began
near the close of the morning
session. will be continued this af-
terDoon. closing at SIS o'clock. Ths
jury will be charged tomorrow
morning.
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
Who Wants on
Bounding Main?

The periscope's up at the
Public Employment Bureau in
the Old Town Hall.
II was erected today when a
call was received for three thor
ough-going, able-bodied men to
go TO sea. Two are wanted as
galley cooks. one as a deck
hand. All must have had pre-
vious experience on one IL not
all OF the Seven Seas.
In addition 10 this call, the
bureau today registered one
man. referred eighteen and
placed one. II also registered
two women, referred ten and
placed fourteen. all in domestic
occupations except one. a fac
tory worker.
Work OF rounding up sixty
laborers TO work In a nearby
stone quarry. call for which was
received yesterday, went for
ward steadily today. and the full
squad Is expected TO be ready
for duty on Monday morning.
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
9-YEAR-OLD LAD
RESCUES CHUM
Henry Nowak Plunges Into
Stream and Drags Out
Companion
KISSES AND HUGS
ARE HIS REWARD

While some older boys stood
around. evidently too frightened 10
make an effort to save him. Henry
Nowak. aged 2 years. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. George Nowak. Of 1921 East
Thirteenth street. jumped into a
stream OF water known as "The
Yellow Ditch" at Thirteenth and
Thatcher streets, about o'clock
yesterday afternoon and rescued
Rocky Purieto, Jr., aged 10 years,
from drowning. The daring act OF
the youngster in plunging into the
stream with his clothes on and saw
ing a companion. has made him
hero TO everyone in the neighbor-
hood.
Rocky was bathing In the smaD
stream which empties into the Bran
dywlne when he accidentally got into
CONTINUED on Page Seven.)
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
SOLDIER MEETS
DEATH IN RIVER
Charles Laughlin Is Drown
ed While Bathing of
Fort Mott
SECOND ACCIDENT
AMONG ENGINEERS
Special to The Evening Journal.


DELAWARE CITY. June s.-A
second drowning among the soldiers
OF the First Regiment OF United
States Engineers. since arriving from
Camp Dix. last week. occurred about
7 O'Clock last evening, when Private
First Glass Charles Laughlin. Joplan.
Mo, while bathing of Fort Mott, ~.
j.. with three companions suddenly
went under and never came up. The
first case occurred in the Chesa-
peake and Deleware Canal on Sun
day May 27. the day arter the regl-
ment had arrived from Camp Dix
when James L. Gaines. trombonist.
OF Berthold. y. D.. was drowned.
I.aughlin and three companions.
Of Company b.. stationed at Fort
Mott. had spent sometime bathing
at a point opposite the Fort, when
he was seen 10 sink. His compan-
ions began diving in an effort TO
rescue him. but failed TO do so. Of
ficers were notified and a detail OF
fellow soldiers were Immediately dis
patched to grapple for the body.
DR.. Bilibaugh. company surgeon and
the detail continued the search
throughout the entire night. The
body had not been recovered at noon
today.
Laughlin was a member OF the
company. when It went overseas
with General Pershing in 1917, and
has been with the engineers since his
enlistement. His mother. Mrs. Ella
Laughlin. OF 212s Maine avenue.
Joplan, Mo-. has been notified.
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
BONUS BILL
IN SENATE,
BUT BLOCKED
Williams, Democrat, OBJ
jects to Unanimous Con-
sent for Recognition
McCUMBER SEES
WAY TO PAY MEN

WASHINGTON. June s. Omitted
Press consideration OF the
revised soldier bonus bill was block
ed. temporarily today.
Senator Williams. Democrat. Mis-
slsslppi interprosed an objection
when Senator McCumber. chairman
OF the finance committee presented
the report and asked unanimous
consent that Il be officially recog-
nized by the Senate. Unanimous con-
sent was required because the SEN
ate now Is considering the tariff bill
under a previous agreement.
williams gave no reason for his
action and McCumber announced
he would again attempt TO In tro-
duce the report later In the day.
Senator Underwood. Democrat,
Alabama, then announced his oppo-
sition TO the bill. Underwood de-
clared he hoped consideration OF the
measure might be postponed until
after the fall elections so that the
people might have an opportunity TO
voice their sentiments on the meas
ure." McCumber announced that he
did not seek immediate considera-
ton OF the measure. though he hoped
the tariff bill could be set aside dur
ing the next few days so that the
Senate might begin debate on the
bonus.
THE finance committee framed
this bill TO meet the objections
which previously have been inter
posed" McCumber said. Because
OF the Importance OF the bill
should think il advisable TO SCI
aside the tariff within a short time
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
LIE IN
CITY COUNCIL
McMabb Insists Ice Plant
Machinery Jars Nearby
Properties
COMPANY WILL
ELIMINATE CAUSE

For the first time in many
months, several members said years.
the lie was passed between members
OF CITY Council during a hearing
by the Public Building Committee
last night, on the charges that
vibrations. fumes and SCOT from
the wilmington Ice Company's plant
Harrison street. between Fourth
and Fifth. are a nuisance and dan
gerous to the neighborhood.
Councilman Harry e. Vincent.
Ninth ward. had contended that II
Council were going after" anyone
with a factory or manufacturing
plant, II should take steps TO shut
down all such plants now in resi-
dental districts. He then stated
that he had felt no vibrations from
the ice company's plant in proper
ties adjoining.
At this. Councilman John f. Nc
Nabb. Third ward. who had taken
an active part in the hearing. al
though not a member of the Public
Building Committee. cried out: IF
Councilman Vincent tells me there
we're no vibrations felt in the first
house adjoining. he is saying some
thing that is not true"
Councilman Mulvena. who was
presiding because the plant is To-
Gated in his ward. the Tenth. raped
for order, while a score OF men and
women present indicated their ap-
proval of Mr.. McNabb's declaration.
Mr.. Vincent clarified his statement
by saying he referred only to the
"outside wall" Of the house adjoin-
ing the ice plant. and reiterated that
he had felt no vibrations.
We'll" retorted. Mr.. McNabb. fI
leaned against that wall myself, and
l say It shook. I'll say again that
anyone who says It does not shake
Continued on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
GIRL BITTEN BY
COPPERHEAD SNAKE

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
GEoRGETOwN, June s.-The
twelve-year old daughter OF Edward
Murray. OF near Frankford, was Sc
verely bitten by copper-head snake
yesterday morning.
This specie OF snake. considered
almost deadly poisonous, is only
found in a portion Of two districts
in lower Delaware-the Sixth and
Seventh-both OF which border on
the great Cypress Swamp.
The little girl was rushed TO ply
sician at once for treatment. and
hopes are entertained for her re-
! covery.
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
LEFT WEALTH
ON CAR SEAT
Valuable Papers Returned
TO Mrs. Reynolds by Hon
est Trolley Men
OWNER DENIES
S125,OOO STORY

Loss OF a package OF valuable pa
pers on a trolley car today. and
their return to their owner. led to a
report that bonds and securities
worth s125.O0O were involved.
The package was lost by Mrs. Rob
ert Reynolds. 1920 Tatnall street.
who left It on a Washington street
car. bound downtown. She discov-
cred her loss shortly after alight-
ing. and notified Edward W. Lang
ford. better known as Dick" Lang
(Continued on rage seven.)
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
MANY ENJOY THE MOVIES.

Invitations 10 the Movies are ex-
tended TO six persons today through
our classified Advertising Depart
ment. Look through the CLASSIFIED
advs and if your name Is there come
20 the Journal office and receive free
tickets for two (war tax paid
TO see the special production, Agnes
Ayars. in THE ordeal" at the Queen
and Fascination" at the Arcadia,
Friday night. See page is today.
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
RAILS GET RIGHT
TO FILE NEW RATES

WASHINGTON, June S Omitted
Press) Railroads were granted au-
thority to file new tariffs under the
recent 10 per cent. freight rate re-
ductlon on three days notice in
ruling Of the /. c. c. today. Ihey
had previously been required to give
ten days notice.
The ruling was made to facilitate
introduction of the reduced rate.
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
AGAIN TALK OF
RETIRING TEACHERS

The committee OF the Board OF
Education on teachers met last
night at the High School and wens
over the list. but Il Is understood
did not complete their work.
Some members OF the Board are
said to favor the retirement OF a
number OF the older teachers, but.
this was not discussed last night
The matter OF changing No. 5.
school from a white TO colored
school was also discussed, and a.
formal report viii be made at the
regular meeting OF the Board OF
Education next Monday afternoos,
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
She Wanted Em

CHICAGO. June S (United
Press). Lamb. II, pos
SCISSOR of two wooden legs. is
held by juvenile court authori-
ties on charges of the theft of a
pair OF silk stockings.
She blamed her plight on her
husband. who she said, left her
when he discovered her physi-
cal defect.
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
BUYS ESTATE ON
LANCASTER PIKE

Charles p. Warwick. OF Laird and
Company. has bought the old Hof-
fecker homestead and six acres OF
land. known as Clearmont. on the
the Baltimore pike, from the Glen
den Land Company. Mr.. and Mrs.
Warwick have lived at Clearmont
for some time. The lane leading up
to the large house Is fanked with
majestic trees. Mr.. Warwick con-
templates extensive Improvements to
the dwelling.
Special meals at any time. The
Deer Park. Newark, Del. Phone a.
Adv
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
SAFETY FIRST

Get your deviled crabs at Nools
Cafeteria. Ninth St. entrance VII
mington Savings Fund Bldg'-AaN'