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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-09
LONDON PAPER ISTERPRETs
e. s. ATTITUDE TOWARD RTsS-

Genoa. May 9--The European dele
ga tions here have been given unm.s-
taxable hints by the American am
ba ssador. Richard Wsshburn Child.
that the United States governmenE
maintains its well-known standpoint
regarding any private or general ar
rausement for commercial and in
dustrial privligss IN Russia, and that
no such arrangements can be recog-'
nized by the United States, SAYS Henry
Wlckham Steed. editor Of the Times
Of London. in a despatch 20 his paper
He adds that whatever agreement
has been made, or may be consum-
mated, must De by the American at
titude. unless and until equality or
industrial opportunity in Russia is as
sured on principles and by means
which the United States can recog-
nize.
AS regards the Standard Oil Conn
pany, the correspondent says It's dis
tinct status in the Russian oil ne
gotiations certainly gives point -
the support lent by the United States
to the French and Belgian attitude
regarding private property in Rus
sia. and also TO the polite intimation
which the leading delegations received
from Mr.. Child"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-09
S25,9S5 SHORTAGE
IN PENN. TREASURY,
Barred BY AUDITOR
Cash Deficit Reported to Have
Existed Since April
80, 1921.
BOOKS IMPROPERLY KEPT

~ Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Harrisburg. May "a report by
certified public accountants. who have
been making an audit OF the State
treasury, 10 tho effect that unless
there is some record which has not
been submitted or some explanation
not disclosed there apparently ex-
listed az OF April 80. 1921, n
cash shortage of $780, .3S''
in the state treasury Of pennsyl-
vanla, was sent to Attorney General
George E. Alters office today by Aud
Itor General Samuel S. Lewis
Mr.. Kephart was state treasurer
during the four years ending May ].
1921, being succeeded by Charles A.
| Snyder. who had been auditor general
during the period when Mr.. Kephnrt
was treasurer.
Mr.. Kephart is now deputy state
| treasurer. Last night he sent letter
to the governor asking that the state
banking department be directed 70
make an audit of the treasury during
hs term In conjunction with account
ants to be named by his bondsman.
The report was made by Main and
Company. accountants. who present
ed the report made public layt week
purporting to show variations be-
tween sums reported by the State
treasurer as deposited in banks en-
certain days I'm 1919 and 1920 and
the sworn statement Of the banks
concerned.
The report made public by Mr.. Lewis
today is called section number H."
Mr.. Lewis made Il public without
comment. It is an extended study Of
what lis called a cash shortage" ap-
pearing early In December. 1920. and
being traced through FIVE months. II
Is also charged that sums Of money
were not entered upon books as ac-
tually received until some time after
being deposited and thst in some
cases lesser amount than shown by
the deposit slip was entered"
The report likewise charges that
SUING OF money deposited prior 10 the
end Of April. 1921. were recorded as
having been received May 9 and II.
1t is said in the report as given
out in this section Of our report we
are setting up the facts with respect
to the apparent practice OF the per
sons In charge OF the State treasury
records for the period from Dec.
1920, to the close OF business April
30. 1921, OF entering the receipt Of
funds deposited in banks as though
first received at a subsequent date.
This section is confined TO the specific
items commented on. Other discrep-
ahcies resulting from this same prac-
tice are dealt with in a subseouent
section Of our report.
Unless there is some record which
has not been submitted 70 us. or some
explanation not disclosed TO us with
respect TO the specific items here dealt
with. there apparently existed as Of
April 80 1921 cash shortage of S25.-
S95.3s."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-09
COL. c. A.F. F[AGLER
DIES IN BALTIMORE
Division U. S. Engineer. Who
Was Formerly Located in
Wilmington.
Photo by Harris & Ewing

col. Clement \. +. FlaEler. com
ulanding officer of lhe Eastern DiVi-
sion. United States Engineers Corps
which has headquarters IN Baltimore
died SUNDAY night at Johns Hopkins
Hospital. that city. He was % years
Old aud had been suffering with n
complication of diseases for about
,hlce weeks.
\ native of Georgia, Colonel Flagler
was the son ~ ,icn. u. W. Flagler
chef of Ordnance. After graduating
from Grlswold college he was ap-
pointed 20 the United States Military
Academy. graduatiug in 1899.
colonel Flagler, at the time Of his
death was division engineer Of tn,
Eastern Division Corps og Engineers
he Was a member Of the Board OF
Engineers OF Rivers and Harbors.
AS a captain. Colonel Flagler came
DO Wilmington 20 take charge Of the
local United States Engineer Office
on June I. 1904. and left with sue
cessful record on July 81. 1908. Dur.
ing his residence ia Wilmington he
was promoted To the rank OF major
lie was IN charge of the river and
harbor work. in the Wilmington Dis
trict and was lighthouse engineer
of the Fourth Lighthouse District. He
was also IN charge OF the fortifica-
tions along the Delaware river.
During tt-e Spanish American Wal
he vas elevated To the rank OF ma TOR
Daring the World War COlone
Flagler commanded the artillery of the
Fifth Division. afterward being pro
.moied To the rank OF majo genera
and placed in command OF the Third
Division artillery. He saw active ser.
vice IN the 81 AIihiel and Meuse
Arsonne campaigns and for a tim
after the signing of the arnistice h,
commanded the famous Rainbow Divi
sion in the Army of Occupation II
Germany. He also saw service il
Porto Rice and in the Vera Cruz cam
paIgn. While overseas ne was deco
rated with the CroiX dc Guerre anC
the medal OF the Legion of Honor.
Continued on page &.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-09
STRIKERS FLOCK TO BIG
TOP TO SEE. ELEPHANTS

Hazleton. Pa, May "A large cir
Gus came 10 town today and relieved
the monotony Of the anthracite mine
suspension. More than the usual
number OF coal diggers were attracted
TO the principal streets and fcC the
first time in twenty years they had a
chance 10 see a tent show without
knocking off, a shift especially for
that purpose.
Notwithstanding the tightness OF
money. due 10 the idleness Of the col
heries. the circus has bookings through
the mining section and 80 far has not
encountered bad business" the man
agement said.
The average anthracite town has
only one circus a year and everybody
able 10 scrape the money together
goes 10 IL.
Managers OF vaudeville and moving
picture theatres say that patronage
continues good.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-09
MARKET STREET TO Be
KEPT FREE FOR TRAFFIC
Street Department Will Pro-
hibit Distractions of All
Kinds Along Curb.

Realizing that Market street, when
paved from one end to the other. is
going to be "a fine a highway as can
be found in any city in the country
and that it is going 10 be the main
artery for the ever increasing vehicu-
lar traffic north and south. and wish
Ing TO keep II as presentable and
modern in all respects as possible the
directors Cf the Street and Sewer
Department. at their meeting this
morning. on motion of Director Grier,
agreed that they will not permit the
installation Of any gasoline pumps or
tanks along the curb between Front
and Thirty-secOnd streets.
Joseph II. Jennings asked today for
a reconsideration of the boards de
cision of last week when his petition
to install a pump in Concord avenue
at the northwest corner of Market
street was refused. He presented a
letter to the effect that the members
of st. Johns Church do not object to
the pump. If along Market street. but
they do object TO it in Concord ave-
nue. and he sought permission To in
stall il along the curb On Market
street. The board found that a pump
at this point would block traffic if an
auto and a trolley car were stopped
at the same point and that nothing
could pass between them. 1t was
! thereupon decided not TO permit the
installation cf such pumps anywhere
along the street.
| Mr.. Jennings will he advised that
the board will not object TO the in
stallation of the pump I'm Concord ave.
nue. provided the church people will
withdraw their objections to its be-
/ ing there. Mr.. Jennings tcld the board
4 the use Of the pump was essential Il
the success of his business.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-09
MINING STABLE BLOWN
Up WITH STOLEN BOMB
Operations We're to Have Been
Resumed Today; Six
Horses Killed.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Pittsburg, May "A stable owned
by the Warwick Coal Company near
Fredericktown. Green County, was
blown up early today and one horse
killed and five others 50 badly hurt it
was necessary 70 shoot them. The
commissary OF the Warwick Company
was broken into during the night and
a box OF dynamite. containing $50
sticks, stolen from the store OF 20
tons. The mines Of the Warwick Com
pany are already closed by the coal
strike, but an effort was TO be made
today to resume operations. Only four
Of the 100 miners reported for work.
State policemen with blood hounds
from FairmOnt. w. Va. secured the
country in the vicinity OF the explosion.
No arrests have been made.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-09
PROBE CHARGES Of
GRAFT AMONG POLICE
Quizzing of Alleged Bookmak-
ing Attaches Futile, Super
intendent Black Says.

Whether there are grounds FOR
action against any police officers will
be determined at n meeting OF
the Directors of Public Safety
this afternoon. when p Warren Green.
assistant city solicitor and Su-
perintendent George Black will make
reports of Investigations Of rumors
that police have received hush money
TO protect. bpokmakers.
-Four of the men arrested
as principals in the alleged bookmak-
ing establishment. at 106 West Sew
enth street, were subppnaed to appear
before Mr.. Green this morning The
men We're William q. Jenness who
was dismissed; Thomas Donohue, who
the police say. confessed he was
cashier of the establishments William
II. Shaw. and Jesse G. Taggart. al
legged lookouts, who were each fined
500 and costs. +. c. Goodley, said t.
be one of the bondsmen for David \.
Cohen. alleged head of the establish
ment. was also examined.
After the men had been examined
with reference to the graft reports
Mr.. Green refused to divulge the ma
ture of their testimony. we will
make our report to the directors this
afternoon" he said
Superintendent Black. however. said
that all of the men denied all knowl-
edge of any policemen receiving graft
and also denied spreading reports To
that effect. However the men ex-
mined who were actually found guilty
4 of being connected with the bookmak
ing establishment, were only employees
/ OF Cohen, il Is said
! Superintendent Black also repeated
the denial that any policeman. patrol
man or detective had been summoned
before the board in connection wi h
the raid. Not a bit of evidence To
show that any officer received hush
money has been uncovered" ne said
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-09
TRAILS WIFE HERE.
Bayonne y. j. Man Finds Spouse
With Another Man.

Trailing his wife from Bayonne. y.
j., TO this city John Koblonski in
formed the police last night where she
was staying in company. he said. with
another man and sworS out a war
rant for her arrest. Sergeant McGn-
lion and Patrolmen Bradford and
Rodenheiser went 10 the house az llo
Poplar street, where they found Mrs.
koblonski and Vincent BugaJewski.
Bugajewski jumped from a window
and led the officers a chase of blocl,
before he was stopped by their threats
TO shoot. The couple are charged
with serious offense AT the re-
quest Of Philip l.. Garret, in Municipal
Court today, the cases were continued
until tomorrow and the defendants
held IN $500 bail.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-09
J. G. HENDRICKSON RETIRES.
Has Reen In Employ Of American
Snnff Go. for Nearly Fifty Years.

James G. Hendrickson, for nearly
fifty years an employe Of the Ameri-
can Snuff Company and its predeees-
sors. first al the Old Garrett plant at
Norklyn. and for the last nine years
in Clarkesvihe. Tenn. has been re-
tired on an ample pension won by long
years Of faithful and efficient service.
and In short time viii leave Clarks-
vile 10 make his home near relatives
in Kings Mills, Ohio.
Just before closing time at the
Clarksville miks last Tuesday all the
employees OF the snuff company gather
er to bid Mr.. Hendrlckson and his
wife farewell. They presented him
with an Odd Fellows ring as sym
/ hol OF their kindly remembrance and
suitable gift was also made to Mrs
Hendrickson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-09
J. c. SPOERL AND Wife
WIN SUIT AGAINST CITY
Mrs. Spoerl Fell Into a Ditch
at Thirteenth and Wash
ington Streets.

For injuries sustained by falling
into ditch at Thirteenth and Wash
ington streets, Mrs. Frances Spoerl
has been given Judgment for 1926
against the city by Judge Rice in
Court Of Common Pleas. and because
of her being incapacitated for work
by her injuries. her husband. John c.
Spoerl. has been awarded judgmen,
for slSg against the city.
5. NJ. Braunsteiu has been awarded
Judgment for s607 against the Ameri-
can Railways Express Company for
a fur coat lost I'm transit
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-09
DWELLING BURN ED.
Laurel Flremen and Shift In Wind;
Save PortsvilIe.

Special Dispatch 70 Every Evening
Laurel. May e.-Portsville. four.
miles West OF Laurel. would have,
been seriously menaced by fire this,
morning had it not been for a shift
IN the wind and the timely arrival Of,
the Laurel flremen and engine. called
out al 1.S0 m. A shirt factory and
-four mill were threa tened. A dwell
ing owned by Minos Jester and occu-
pied until, yesterday by william
Kitchens. was consumed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-09
PHiLA. INVITES HARDING.
Wants President and Diplo-
matte Corps to Attend Dedi-
cation Of Fair Site July q.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Philadelphia. May 9.-Plans for
ceremonies Of national and interna-
tional Significance with President
Harding and diplomatic representa-
tves OF foreign powers IN attendance
at the dedication of the Sesqui- Cen
tennial Exposition Grounds on July
!, are being made by the committee
in charge OF arrangements.
IL has been decided that IL the Pres
ident cannot be here on independence
Day, another date should be set for
his convenience. A special committee
VIII call on the President and extend
the invitation To attend the exposition.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-09
COLD, SNOW RECORDS
WEST or ROCKIES
BY AsHocIated Press.

BY Associated Press.
San Francisco, May 9---Un-
usual weather prevailed in
nearly all sections west or the
Rocky Mountains yesterday.
Some sections report record cold
and snow.
At Quincy. far up in the hills,
there was three inches Of snow.
the heaviest at this season for
20 years.
fskimaw. Wash. reported
minimum Of % degrees, but
high wind reduced the prob
able frost damage 10 crops.
Seattle reported n minimum
OF 80, the lowest IN May for 23
years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-09
HELPING BOY SCOUTS.
Mrs. Job II. Jackson Makes Contribu
ton TOwslrA Maintenance. Fund.

Every Evening today received
from Mrs. JOB II. Jackson a CON
tributlon OF IS toward the 81 900 fund
which is being raised for the mainte-
nance OF the Boy Scout organization
in Wilmington.
So far a number OF citizens have
made substantial contributions TO the
fund, but much money Ia yet needed
and il is loped that the public will re-
spond literally 10 this appeal, Do
nations sent 20 Every Evening Office
will be turned over Immediately 10
the Boy Scout Council.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-09
MORE WEST VA. MINES
RESUME OPERATIONS

Charleston. W. Va. May s.-Eleven
additional mines We're brought into
operation last week. a report report
received Monday by the West Virginia
Coal Association stated. The total now
working was said TO be SIT. 4 total of
22s,600 tons Of coal were loaded in the
state Saturday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-09
Stole Mower 10 Buy Food.

Admitting that he stole "A lawn
mower and sold IL for 81 TO buy food,
william Reed. Negro vas held IN
$500 bail Tor upper court in Municipal
Court today The lawn mower was
the property ~ Milton Bush. Negro
of Washington street, near Second.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-09
Pussyfoof johnson To Speak Here.

"Puesyfoot" Johnson has planned a
series OF four meetings in Delaware
and Maryland this month. He will
speak In thls city on the evening OF
May p. Baltimore. 23; Hagerstown,
"a and Cumberland %. HIS campaign
e largely in the interest OF the World
League against Alcoholism.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-09
TAKES TEN YARDS OF
LINEN FOR HIS SHIRT
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
.Anadarko. Okla. May 9--Big
Bill, an Indian living near
Gracemont. has just ordered his
summer suit. pair of trous-
ers and shirt.
IL took ten yards of material
10 make the shirt, while the
pants have modest waist
measure of eight feet.
Big Bill is believed To outstrip
all other Indians in size. He
weights ga pounds. has thigh
measurement OF 36 inches and
an upper arm measurement OF
2s inches.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-09
Price With Proctor and Gamble

J. Fletcher Price, formerly with the
du Pont Co. but now employed as
chemist with the Proctor & Gamble
Co. is at Pensacola. Florida, on busi-
ness for that company. Mr. Price is
a graduate OF the University OF Della
ware, class of 81
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-09
'hamher Of Commerc. Direetors Meet

The board ~ directors % the Cham
'nr NJ Commerce viii nee, THURSDAY
afternoon. There are several Items
W business that have been referred 20
coium.it,es which may make. AZ leas,
1artlal reports az this meetlp..
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-09
SUNDAY THEATRES BANNED.
Jersey Jury Condemns Managers Foe
Giving Shows on Lords Day.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Freehold. \. J.. May 9.-walter
Reed. Paul Kilcullen. and A. l.. Gorlin.
all theatre owners, were found guilty.
on charges of keeping a disorderly
house in court here yesterday.
Thursday was set by Judge r G,
Lawrence for centence.
The men were indicted in 1921 for
operating their theatres on Sunday-
Reed owns three theatres in Asbury,
Park and one in Trenton. The other,
two operate theatres at Atlantic High
lands.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-09
Sun DOgs--Watc The Weather.

Those who looked at the sun az
noon today through prepared glasses
say that several sun dogs were dis
inctly observable. Ordinarily this
means falling or stormy weather. al
though often times. every section OF
the country does not experience
stormy weather, even when sun dogs
are discernable.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-09
GRANTLAND RICE
IN
EVERY EVENING

'Grantland Rice is recognized
as one OF the foremost authori-
ties on sports In America. His
column. "rhe Spotlight" which
VIII appear regularly in Every
Evening hereafter, Is certain
to be read with much interest
by that very large and con-
stantly growing number of
people who follow the sporting
news OF the day.
Every Evening Is the only
newspaper in Delaware in which
Rice's letters will be printed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-09
Amusements Tonight

Playhouse "Smiiin' Through"
Garrick-" Reported Missing"
Queen---"The Worlds Champion"
Arcadia-"Alfs Button ."
Maiestic--"W What No Man Knows"
strand Love. Honor and Behave"
savoy" Handle With Care"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-09
W Gather Forecast.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington. May 9.--Weather forecass
for Delaware
Mostly cloudy tonight and wednes-
day probably becoming unsettled: not.
much change in temperature
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-09

For Clover Dairy Safe Milk phone
1540-1541-Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-11-09
THE ELECTION AFTERMATH

THE forces of reaction and special privilege got
blamed good jolt election day in the election of WILL
LIAM E. SWEET
For the first time in years Colorado looks forward to
real peoples administration of affairs by able
and sincere Not before in the history of the
have such violent efforts been made defeat Mr..
Sweet is elected Democrat but the result not
Democratic victory.
The fight made under the Democratic banner. but
IL focked the horde Of laborers farmers and all
who actually toll for living.
On the other side under the Republican flag were
massed every single representative Of special privilege.
augmented by those who have politics and who seek
the place where bribes are offered.
Every purchasable influence in the state freely
bought.
Aside from the ordinary contributions Of entrenched
wealth, the personal funds of Shoup, Phipps Nicholson
and Schuyler poured into the struggle without stint
But their vast not potent is usual.
Laboring who had been, and we're boing debated,
cattlemen who vast losses staring them in the face
who faced veritable enthused by
the arguments of the exploiters.
For labor and the producer got together and
elected the combined Republican and Democratic
parties in fusion for their masters
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-11-09

IT IS AN EARNEST OF WHAT CAN BE DONE
AGAIN
Again and again have harped the strain that
when the oes together they control this state
and any other
There vastly of those who EARN living
han there of those who ABSORB one. $50
Again say and hope it will sink in-THE
REMEDY is IN YOUR OWN HANDS, The fathers gsve
CONTROL of your and you neglect to
exercise that control the fault is YOURS
l,ll over the nation the result is visible.
Practically reactionary senator and congress
went down to deserved defeat. Even the veteran
Lodge wins by a scratch only. t
Senator Reed, so vigorously opposed and abused by
tie ex-Presdent. wins by $4,000 in Missouri. e
Brookhear in Iowa, in the face Of demo-rep fusion
walks away the contest easy winner La Toilette
in Wisconsin, makes all opposition look like plugged
nickle 2i
Party lines being hopelessly shattered and the
logic class-consciousness frighten Moot
eciates the fact that capital has been
conscious for long time and that labor and pro
waking to the merit Of following their lead
Certain it is that the victory puts fresh courage in
hob. of us who have toiled very hard for many
Continued Second Page)
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-11-09
Mr.. and Mrs A., Alexander's Golden
Wedding Anniyersary

Mr.. and Mrs. A.. Alexander's Golden
Wedding Anniversary
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Alexander en-
tertained at their home, 735 Tillotson
street, Saturday evening on the occa-
sion Of their Golden Anniversary. Mr..
and Mrs. S. L. Martin Of Earl. joined
them in celebrating their 36th we'd
ding anniversary. Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
ander and Mr.. and Mrs. Martin have
celebrated their anniversaries togeth-
er several times before. The first
time was 20 years ago, in Crested
Butte.
A profusion of cut flowers beauti-
fed the Alexander home. At 6 o'clock
a sumptuous turkey dinner was
served. The remainder Of the evening
was spent dancing. and several musi-
cal numbers were enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander and Mr..
and Mrs. Mratin received many beau
tiful gifts. The Alexander children
presented their parents with $50 in
gold.
MIR. and Mrs. Alexander moved to
Trinidad from Crested Butte in 1908
and have made their home here since
then. They have nine children, all Of
whom were present at the celebration
Evening Picketwire, Trinidad.
Our readers will remember the
comment we made in our 20-year age
column last week of a similar event
which took place in Crested Butte 2t
wears AGO.