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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28
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HARRY P. LANE IN
CRITICAL CONDITION
Suffering From Bullet Wound
Over Heart. Said to Have
Been SeIf-lnflicted.

Mles Freda Jenreys. living at oil
Tatnall street, where Harry i. Lane.
25 years old. attempted suicide short-
ly after l o'clock yesterday afternoon
by shooting himself through the ches.
above the heart with 3s-calibre re-
volver. declined 20 comment on the
subject today. other than 20 say that
some OF the statements appearing IN
two of the daily papers In which. II
wac stated. Lane had shot himself be-
cause OF an unrequited love affair.
were entirely incorrect.
"Some OF the things printed were
true and some were not true" Miss
Jeffreys told a reporter for Every Eve
ming when she wac located at her place
OF employment.
ito say anything about the shoot
ing would only make matters worse
and no matter what Is said will not
straighten things out" was all Miss
Jeffreys would say.
At the Delaware Hospital. where
Lane was taken after shooting him.
self, attendants there today AT moor
reported the man TO be holding hie
| own. His condition. however, was re-
ported 20 be only fair.
The only statement Forthcoming
| since Lane shot himself was made by
Lane himself 20 Detectives Gambl,
| and Cook. When asked who had sho
him, he Is said TO have replied: "l
| did II | am no good In this world"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28
HALL GRAND JURORS
HEAR EYEWITNESS
ACCOUNT OF MURDER
Pig Woman Spirited Into Court
to Tell Her Story Of Double
Tragedy.
MRS. HALL WOULD BE HEARD
Nv Associated Press to Every Evening.

Nv Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Somervlile. n J.. Nov. 2s.-Mrs
Frances Stevens Noel Hall. widow of
Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall. who wac
slain on September IA. with his choir
singer. Mrs. Eleanor II. Mills. appeared
today at the county court house where
a grand jury is considering the double
murder.
Friends OF Mrs. Hall had circulated
petition asking that she be allowed
10 appear before the grand jury That
body. however, has not Indicated ite
attitude. although Special Deputy At
torney General Mott has stated that
he would not permit her to appear II
II were possible 10 prevent her.
Mrs. Han. accompanied by her law
yer. Timothy y. Pfeiffer and her con-
adante, Mss Sallie Peters. entered the
courthouse dressed in deep black. She
took her seat In the foyer with other
witnesses.
With Miss Peters she' had left her
home early today. and. with efforts
to conceal her movements. motored q
Bound Brook TO meet Mr.. Pfeiffer. Sh,
| leIt ntf nome DN ntNh uo's Wh'f'
Peter Tumulty. her chauffeur. war
waiting with her car.
Miss Peters sold Mre. Hall would
demand n hearing. As far as could b.
learned. Mrs. Hall had not been sub
poenaed.
Ferdinand Davis, who claimed {,
have seen Mrs. Hall return home afte
tho murders had taken Mace was tn,
nrst witness called today
Accompanied by State troopers. Mr.,
| Continued on page s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28
.PERSH|NC INSISTS
We SHOULD NOT Be
BLIND TO WAR PERIL
Must Look Cold Facts in Face
and Not Forget Our Obliga-
tions. He Warns.
WARFARE NOT YET ENDED
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.

kN Associated lfesH 70 tsFerF Evening.
Minneapolis. MINI, Nov. 2s.--An
appeal To the nation 10 look cold. hard
facts in the face and not forget our
Obligations. Ia the blind hope that We
may not again engage IN armed con-
Nlct." marked an address delivered
here today by General Pershing under
the auspices OF the American Defense
Society.
AT present we do not see definite
Indications. but none OF us can tell
whether we shall have war In FIVE.
ten or twenty years" General PERISH
Ing said. IF we knew now 10 GER
tainty that armed conflict would come
In twenty years. there would be an
immediate demand for preparations
Yet that is the approximate interval
that we have had in the past between
major wars. There is no reason 10
think that the immediate future will
bring about n cessation OF war even
though II wac said that we entered the
world war 10 bring about the end OF
war"
General Pershing devoted most OF
his address 10 discussing the value OF
military training as a school Of good
citizenship. making reference in this
connection 10 the findings Of the re.
cent educational conference in Wash.
ington. The conclusions Of that con.
ference. he said. were that the train.
ing given In reserve elements Of ths
army and az civilian training camp,
constitute an effective machinery
through which much can he done no
only TO benefit the individual from IN,
standpoint Of his physique and sci
discipline. but from the standpoint o
his relations 10 the government tina
protects him and which he is undel
obligations 10 defend.
The chief OF stan stressed agaiI
draft statistics that show fifty pei
cent OF the young men called out dur
ing the war 20 have been physical!
subnormai. largely due TO defects cur
able by proper training; and that on
fourth OF the persons examined wer
unable to read and write our common
language. and that more than 10 pc
cent cannot even successfully spcal
English"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28
HOOK CHANGES PLEA
AND GOES ON STAND
ASSTATE'S WITNESS
He Testifies Against Or. Abram
E. Frantz and His Son,
Howard r. Frantz.
PLEADS NOLNE CONTENDRE

Henry r. Hook, agent for the Davis
Garbage Furnace Co. and co-defen-
dant with DR.. Abram =. Fra ntz, form
er secretary OF the State Board Of
Health. and his son. Howard r. Frantz.
former secretary Of the Wilmington
Board Of Health. on a charge of con-
spiracy in connection with negotla-
tions between the Davis company and
the city for the installation Of a Davis
/ incinerator, was called 20 the witness
stand in the Court OF General Sessions
yesterday afternoon and testified for
| the State after his counsel David J.
Reinhardt. had changed Hooks plea
from not guilty 10 nolle contendre. Mr.
Reinhardt told the jury the effect Of
the pleas is the same. Chief Justice
Pennewiu asked Hook II he wished 20
withdraw his plea Of not guilty. and
/ he replied in the affirmative. Deputy
/ Attorney General SOutherland request
/ ed the Chief justice 20 charge the
! jury on tbs effect Of the pleas. and he
said that was not the proper time
Hook testified that he first met
| Howard r. Frantz on November Il
or Is. 1921. He had received In New
York a letter from the Wilmington
Board Of Health regarding the Davis
incinerator at Trenton, y. j., and
came here the next day. He went 20
the Office Of the Board OF Health and
met Frantz. who. after stating the
city Council was considering the in
stallation OF a Davis incinerator in
Wilmington, asked for details OF the
Davis type. Hook questioned Frantz
regarding the nature OF Wilmington
~ rbagC. and Frantz called a taxicah
and they went TO the Nye inciHerator
after which Hook told Frantz the
Davis incineratOr would do more than
was asked.
Down the railroad track Howard
r.. Frantz said he formerly resided al
Lancaster. Pa. end would like 10 Do
something for me-" Hook testified
When the City Council bought the
Nye incinerator. IN 1919. paying s42,.
900 for the plant there was a wrangl,
about graft I would have 70 com,
across II I wanted the City Council tC
do anything for me; ! would have {,
allow certain sums 70 guarantee 4
contract. He asked the cost Of a so
. ton incinerator and wanted estimate,
{ for a Council committee. told him
z would go back 10 New York and ge
estimates. He said let him know an,
J he would make arrangements with
! the proper persons. He remarked tina
, his father bad held Office and coul,
+ put him I'm touch with them"
] Hook returned 10 Wilmington oi
) November 22. 1921, and submitted tn
( following prices 20 Howard X. Frantz
Continued on page 10.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28
BISHOP THoBURN DEAD AT ss.
Methodist Dignltary Retired in 1905
and Had Been IL Many Months.

" ASSQciAteQ Tess % livery Evening
Meadviile. Pa. Nov. 2S.-Rish0p
James NJ. Thoburn 0f The Methodist
Episcopal Church. died az ais home
here today after a lingering illness.
Bishop Thoburn who was Sc years
old has made his home here since
his retirement from The missionary
field IN 1905. He has been 81 Tor
several months. For a time after
giving up active work he was a wei
come visitor az notable satherinss
OF his religious denomination. but
several years ago he was compelled
% yield 20 the infirmities OF mis- adj
vancins years and was unable %
attend even the services IN the Mead
vile church.
AS he grew more feeble he imagined
he was again IN the missionary field
and lived over his activities IN Asa.
Surviving members Of Bishop Tho
burns family are his son, Theodore
Thoburn. Of Cleveland. and his daugh-
ter, Miss Helen. OF Cambridge springs,
Pa
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28
TIGER" MAY SOFTEN
REST OF ADDRESSES
Gets Cool Reception From the
Mayor Of Chicago; Tonight's
Speech Scattered by Radio.
= Associated Press 10 Every Evening.

~ Associated Press % Every Evening.
Chicago. Nov. 2s,-Fresh from a
nights rest IN the Potter Palmer man
sion on Lake shore Drive. Georges
Clemerceau was up before dawn today.
working on his third big message 20
America.
The aged war premier had conhded
to members Of his party that mis- Chi
cago address. scheduled for 4 o'clock
today. in the Auditorium. was % be
a message of peace"
II was said that u would be a
wholly different address from those
delivered IN New York and Boston,
which aroused Democratic ard Repub-
lican Senators alike 20 attack him, and
drew a formal statement from The
British embassy AZ Washington.
T. Is noted as The Tigers" car sped
west yesterday. that ne spent almost
all Of the day alone in his. cofnpart-
n1ent reading newspaper editorials
and apparently deep in thought
Whether he concluded that his ad-
visers were right ne did not disclose
". Clemenceau planned 20 spenC
most. II not all. Of today in seclusion
/ leaving the Potter Palmer house Onll
20 90 70 the auditorium for his ad
dress. Members of his party we're no
sure. however. that he would stick q
this plan. He has fooled them to'
often before with sudden decisions.
Today's address probably VIII reae
more listeners than Clemenceau ha
Spoken TO since ne arrived Beside
the 5000 or more persons who wi
squeeze their way into the auditorium
loud speaking devices will carry al
words 20 a crowd outside. The ad
dress also IS TO be broadcast by radi
50 that many thousands more wi
have an opportunity 20 listen in on d
A demonstration against the ain
that brought Georges Clemenceau
this country Is planned for tOnigf
by Mayor william Hale Thompson. ;
take place a few hours after -
Tigers Afternoon address ~ the Aud
torium. The Mayor proposes 20 inaug-
rate a movement against allen propa
ganda." with special reference
1 Clemenceau. at the meeting with
/ 100 precinct committeeman.
Al the informal municipal greetir
at City Hall. yesterday. Mayor ThOml
son in welcoming lemenceau Omitte
70 make any mention Of France
the purpose Of the mission that brinl
|. the Tiger 20 the United States.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28
FRENCH PRESIDENT WARNS
THAT CRISIS Is COMING

Paris. Nov. 2s.-A cau By Premier
Po.ncare for the people % France .
rally around the Government a. they
did IN the var az his summons IS
President is regarded a. of great s.g-
nihcance by political circles and ne
press. II. Poincare's renewer appeal.
made sunday AZ a patriotic gathering
incident . the dedication of A me-
mortal near Verdun. forecast a grave
crisis in the life of France.
Before the end OF the year France
and her allies will find themselves fac
ing the gravest problems in foreign az
fairs" sad the Premier. They must
make important decisions on which
Cur future. ia part. depends.
Is this the moment 20 revive SUM
bering hatredg' asked the Premier. I
impiOre all good citizens 20 continue
20 stand close BY the Government OF.
the republic and give-it the support g
needs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28
SENATOR BANARD AND
HIS NECkTIE IN SENATE

Senator Thomas +. Bayard.
the new member from Delaware,
whose victory over senator T.
Coleman du Pont restored the
political balance with which the
present Congress began, but
was upset by the retirement OF
Senator WolcoIt. Democrat,
Is giving an artistic flavor 10
the Senate. He wears a fiow-
ing black tie tied In a loose
bow which extends down 10
his vest top. His rather long
head and features make him
look far more the artist than
the politician, and the picture
he makes Is rather a welcome
relief in the Senate.-Washing-
ton observer" In the philadel-
phia Public Ledger.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28
BRAKEMAN j. y. FRITZ HAS
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH

Joseph T.. Fritz. % years old. OF
1901 Church street. a brakeman on
the Pennsylvania Railroad. escaped
with comparatively slight injuries In
an accident which might have cost
him his life at ! o'clock this after
noon. lie was knocked from the top
OF a box car by a water plug on the
siding near the Lea Milling 60. and
fell on the tracks directly In front
Of the wheels Of the freight.
II was thought that FRITZ would be
crushed but instead Of passing over
him the wheels pushed him 10 one
side His back was injured by the
force Of the fall and he was also
found TO have sustained an injury TO
one Of his eyes. He was taken 10 the
Delaware Hospital I'm the police am
bulance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28
FRANCE PLANNING
TO SEIZE PART Of
THE RUHR DISTRICT
VIII PAY Herself Unless Cer-
many Immediately Begins
Adjustment Of Reparations.
F0cH PREPARES MOVEMENT
By Associated Press 70 Every Evening

BY Associated Press % Every Evening.
Paris. Nov. Zs-A plan for d!rec1
action by France as q solution o. he
reparafion question vas submitted
today to the fuI cabinet. meeting N
The Elysee p.lace. with President
MIlerand presiding
sThe plan provides for ge.zure =
The state coal mines ard collection Il
the export taxes in the Ruhr district
together with absolute control 4
that section of the Rh.neiord now oct
cupie1 BY the French military
Members % Tho cabinet after ths
melting refused 20 discuss 'he acton
taken. but g ls generally believed ne
plan was approved without opposition
as % was drawn up yesterday a. a
meeting IN which the foremost uni'.-
tary and civil authorities practlci-
pated Including President M.Iierard.
Premier Poincare. Mlrshal Foch and
the ministers of finance, war and
liberated regions.
Marshal Foch and Major General
Buuat. the French chief-of-stsF. arg
understood fo have told President
Milierand and Premier Polncare at
yesterdays meeting that "a plan FOR
expanding the military occupation %
the right bank ~ the Rhine had been
prepared with the utmost care and
that 90 could be executed within -
hours notice. " Tierard. the French
high commissioner for The Rhineland.
+ in discussing his part in any neces-
i sary action. said that civil aduinistra-
/ ton of the territory occupied ~
/ France on the left bank u the Rhine
could be Immediately taken over ~
. competent French authorities.
This program would be applicahie
only after January IS. for Germany
now has A moratorium until the end Of
December. and the first payment under
the existing scheme u reparatious
now in suspension would be due ir
the middle of January. GermahS
failure % meet this payment would. ~
the opinion o. the, French. auto
maticary give them the right 20 act.
Compiet control of the French sec
tor Of the Rhineland would accomplish
the much desired expulsion of GernE'
. officials. many Of whom, The Frencl
believe, are Prussians recently com
into the region with the intention o
strengthening resistance 20 the Allie
occupation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28
"SQU|RREL WHISKY SEEMS TOHAVE CAUSED
THESE TWO MEN TO BETRAY THEMSELVES

at s07 Shipley street, Gold said he was
startled 10 find two men on the porch.
They were sitting down. Their hats
and coats had been placed to one side
Both men We're arguing and chirp-
ing to themselves" according 10 the
policeman, They We're taken 90 the
police station. There they gave their
names as BENJAMIN +. Everett and
John IT, Gardner.
According 20 the two men. they had
attended a dance early in the evening.
where a friend treated them 10 SOUR
rel whisky"
When ,arraigncd before Judge Daniel
o. Hastings In the Municipal Court
this morning both men pleaded guilty
Ia the charge of being drunk and a
| fine OF 81 and costs each was imposed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28
TWILIGHT HOUR BIG
SENSATION At TORONTO
Delaware Horse Carries OF the
Saddle Honors at Canadian
Exhibit.

Twilight Hour. beautiful saddle
horse owned by Mss Louisa Carpen-
Ter. Of Montchanin. created sensa-
ton AZ the Toronto. Canada. horse
show. which came 20 a conclusion last
night. and carried of the saddle
championship. according to a dispatch
received here today.
Twilight Hour has also won honors
az Newport. II. l.. Rochester. y. Y.
Springfield. Mass. and at the annual
horse show held IN New York city
recently.
Miss Carpenter who .s very popu-
lar among the young people OF this
city j. also the owner or Dictator. who
was the champion pony stallion al the
national horse show in New York City
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28

About midnight last night Police
man Gold was patroling his beat on
Shipley street. between Eighth and
Ninth. When he first passed through
the square he said he Thought he
heard talking seemingly coming from
the air. The talking, quite distinctly.
he first attributed 10 the mysteries OF
radio or an air current.
Not satisfied Gold reiraced his
steps and in front OF s0I Sbipley
street he halted. The talking contin-
ued. He could not tell whence the
sounds came. There WAS continued
chirpine. as he expressed II, but no
one seemed To be near the place.
climbing the rear Of the steps lead
Ing to an open porch near the root
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28
Creditors File Bankruptcy Petition.

a creditors petition in bankruptcy
was filed in the United States District
Court against Theodore Burton and
Fred IL. Burton, trading as Theodore
Burton q Son, OF Mnlsboro. Sussex
county. by L. S Sales Company
Rouse. Hemps,one \ Company Car
roll. Adams 4 Ccmsany. Inc. Baltt-
more Electrical supply Company and
the American Wholesale Corporation
The liabilities are placed az more than
3 600
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28
wanamaker's Condition Unchanged.

Ply Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Philadelphia. Nov. 2S.-The condi-
ton OF John Wanamaker. who Is con-
fined 70 his bed with heavy cold.
remained unchanged today, a bulle-
tin issued by his physicians. said He
passed through the night without
discomfort and is resting easily. IL
added Mr.. Wanamaker, who IS IN his
S5th year. has been confined 20 his
home for several weeks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28
GALE COMING Up COAST.

BS Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
New York. Nov. 2S.-Warn!ng Of a
northwest STORM OF considerable in
tensity from New York 70 Cape Hat
teras. was issued today by the local
weather bureau.
The storm. moving rapidly north
eastward. viii cause strong north and
northwest winds with gales of the
coast this afternoon and tonight.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28
RAIL LEGISLATION OVER.
Amendments for Eseh-Cummins Act
Wait for Next Congress.

by Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Washington, Nov. 2S.-Chairman
Cummins Of the Senate interstate
commerce committee said today he
had abandoned plans fOr railroad leg
islatlon this winter and would not
introduce his proposed bin for amend
men; OF The Esch-Cummins trans
porta;!on act until the next Congress.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28
Marie Brogan Taken Home.

Marie Brogan. q years old. OF 8.
North F1fty-second street. Philadel.
phia. who vac admitted TO the Della
lieved 10 be suffering from amnesia
wac taken to her home in Philadelphia
yesterday afternoon. by her father.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28
EGGS, THE TIGER SAYS.
SECRET or LONGEVITY
BY Associated Press.

Chicago. Nov. zs.-Georges
Clcmenceau's secret of long
evlty. with a retention Of
vitality and endurance that
would tax the energies Of n man
OF half his 81 years. Is efgs.
lie ordered eight Of them. soft
boiled. for his supper last night.
and ate them. Before retiring
for the night he asked for FIVE
more soft boiled aggs for
breakfast AZ $50 this morning.
Il am not 80 very tired" he
said. but I have 10 keep 10
my schedule. 20 bed az 3 and
up at 8. I 20 % bed and get
up with the chickens. That -
why eggs form my principal
Diet"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28
Liberty Bond Quotations.

Ey Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
New York. Nov. 2S-Iieerty bond
quotations at p. m: Sl2's. iO010;
first AXE. $3.50; second ans. $40;
third AIS. 9S.32; fourth AIS. 9S.04;
Victory iA's. uncaAed. lO0.94; do.
called. i0o02; L. 5. Treasury A. 3.
99.3S.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28
Invite DIR. Ewing 10 Return.

Al a largely attended meeting Of
the official board Of Union Methodist
Episcopal Church. last night rising
unanimous vote was given 10 invite
the pastor. Rev. Harvey Winfield
Ewing TO return for the sixth year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28
American Car Go. Dividends.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
New Ycrk. Nov. 2S.--The American
Can Company today declared an initial
dividend OF Sl25 on common stock.
and the regular quarterly dividend Of
Ia per cent on preferred stock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28
Amnsements Tonight

PLAY hou Sc" Masked Men.
Garrick-''Mithin the Law
Aldine-N audeVille and pictutoA.
Queen-" Anna ASccnds
Majestic The Dust Flower"
Arcadia Sherlock Holmes"
SAVOY Fair LADY.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28
OH Go. Declares Extra Dividend.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
New York. Nov. 2S.-The British
American On Company today declared
an extra dividend Of SO cents in ad-
dition 20 the regular quarterly div-
dend OF so cents.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28
BRITAIN MAY BREAK WITH
GREECE, LONDON DECLARES

London. Nov 2S-There Is the
strongest possibility that Great
Britain will break of diplomatic re-
lations with Greece Il the death
sentences imposed on former Greek
cabinet officers are carried out. Il was
stated in Official circles today.
The precedent OF such action by the
British. IL was suggested. would prob
ably be the break in diplomatic re-
lations with Serbia in 1903. as a re
suit Of the murder Of the Serbian
majes,!es by revolui!onarles.
II was pointed out. however. that
the sentences given the former Greek
ministers have not yet been carried
out. and that there still was hope
that the Greeks would not take such
extreme action.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28
Earthquake In California.

ry Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Whittier, Cal, Nov. 2S--A hight
earthquake was felt here last night.
I No damage was reported.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28
DIR. ABRAM E. FRANTZ AND HIS SON,
HOWARD r. FRANTZ, TO TAKE THE
STAND IN COURT THIS AFTERNOON
TEXT OF ALLEGED
INCINERATOR AGREEMENT

New York City,
Dec. End, 81.
To the Bearer:-
For cooperation, assistance
and influence. and other valu-
able concessions. pertaining TO
the Garbage Disposal contract
about 70 be let In your city /
agree to pay the sums in ac-
cordance 20 the herein stipulated
contracts. IL the successful con-
tractor:
Fifty ton plant estimated not
over s7o.ooo.oo. guarantee OF
100000
Seventy-fve ton plant est-
mated not over ss5.ooooo.
guarantee OF s7.5oo.00.
One hundred ton contract not
over SOS. 10000, a guarantee Of
100000.
Payments to be made In ac-
cordance to the percentage
payed 10 me.
Signed.
III. II. Hook.