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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-07
OWES HER LIFE TO PRAYER.
Woman, for Week, Prisoner on Mine
Breach Ledge Is Rescued.

Pottsville, Pa, Nov. 7.-Mrs. Loret-
ia Kehler, of Branchdale. aged "a, who
hovered between life and death for a
week on the ledge OF n mine breach.
which yawned 900 feet below her, was
alive and we'll yesterday afternoon,
and attributes her remarkable recov-
cry to the power OF prayer. Sunday
evening she was discovered in her
precarious position by rabbit hunt
ers and rescued.
One week ago Sunday she wandered
away from home, took the wrong path
and fell 35 feet to the ledge on which
she was a prisoner for a week with
out shelter and food. Fortunately
the weather was mild and there was
no rain, otherwise she must inevitably
have perished. When found by Louis
Miller, Sydney Thomas and John
Huntzinger. she was at once convey
ed to her home. Physicians who
were summoned feared a reaction,
which so often proves fatal TO those
undergoing long mental strain, after
release, but Mrs. Kehler was defyinc
all the doctors advice last evening
and walking around in cheerful mood.
The ledge she coupled was four
feet in width and to prevent herself
from falling into the abyss below. she
tore her dress into shreds and tied
herself fast 10 the rock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-07
SPECIAL CONGRESS
SET FOR NOVEMBER 70
President Expected to Issue the
Call on Thursday or
Friday.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

lSy Associnfed tress 10 Every EVeninF.
Washington. Nov. 7.--Rresident
Harding expects 10 Issue a call Thurs
day or Friday for a special session OF
Congress convcning November 20, It
was announced today at the White
House.
It was said that although the Presi-
dent was not irrevocably committed
10 the proposal for the special ses-
sion, which has generally been expect
ed by Congressional leaders. only an
eleventh hour change of mind would
prevent him from issuing the call.
The plan for a special session after
the election, has received the general
endorsement OF Senate and House lead
ers. IL is understood the President
feels that by meeting at least two
weeks in advance OF the regular ses-
sion, the legislative program can be
40 advanced as 10 enable Congress
to clean up its slate by the time the
regular session ends next March 4
The feeling among administration Of
fiCials has been that unless an earlier
start is made than would he possible
with Congress meeting the first Mon
day in December. an extra session Un-
doubtedly would be necessary sftei
next March 4.
Although the program for th'
special session has not been worked
out definitely. it briefly provides foi
consideration by the House Of th'
Merchant Marine bill. and work by
| tho Senate on the Dyer Anti-Lynch
| ing measure. which has already pass
/ ed tho House.
| Administration leaders hope thes.
! two measures can be disposed OF b.
/ the time the regular session coHvenei
and House leaders have assured th'
| President that by that time commit
/ tee work on a number of the regular
appropriation bflls will have been fin
| Ished.
The House appropriations commit
tee has been called 70 meet Friday q
begin It's work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-07
NEW JERSEY WOMEN
FACE RAIN TO VOTE
Opposition to Light Wine and
Beer Brings Out Heavy Bal
lot in Cities.
By Associated Press to Every Evening.

Ey Associated Press to Every Evening.
Newark. n. j., Nov. 7.--Voting in
the general elections in New Jersey
today was reported as heavy in most
sections. n drizzling rain In some
cities. failing TO keep away even the
women voters. The prohibition issue
was reported as drawing many to poll
ing places. keen interest IN the issue
having been stirred by the light wine
and beer advocacy OF Governor Ed
wards, Democratic senatorial candl-
date.
Jersey City reported an unusually
heavy v'te, with a noticeable number
of women accompanying the men 10
the polls
Trenton, Elizabeth and Atlantic City
saw many women participating In a
heavy vote, these cities claiming great
interest in the wet and dry issue. At
lantic City sees record vote
Newark voters turred out In large
numbersran as the hours passed tho
voting showed real indications Of be-
ing exceptionally heavy.
Trenton. n. j., Nov. 7.--Thore is Just
one thing certain in today's election in
New Jersey. The twelfth district will
be represented in congress by Mr.
O'Brien. Further than that tho out.
come OF the ballotlng cannot he fore.
cast.
Charles F. O'Brien, OF Jersey city
Democrat, and William A. O'Brlen o
Jersey City, Republican. are the con
| greeslonal candidates in the twelfth
district.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-07
TO NAME JUSTICE SOON.
President Has Not Decided
From Which Party to Pick
Days Successor.

py Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington. Nov. IA successor to
Associate Justice Day OF tho Supreme
Court. whose resignation becomes ef-
fective on November "a. will be nomi-
mated by President Harding as soon
as Congress reassembles, il was said
today at the White House. Officials
added, however, that II had not yet
been determined whether the nominee
viii be a Democrat or a Republican, or
from the north or the south.
Should Associate Justice Pltney also
retire from the supreme bench because
OF illness, however, as expected in
some quarters here. the President ex-
poets 10 name a Democrat for one Of
the twenty vacancies. He is said TO
be inclined against appointment as
federal judges Of men over sixty years
of age, although White House officials
Indicated today that no definite policy
on that subject had been adopted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-07
DEATH ON ELECTION
DAY RAISES QUESTION
Continued from page 1.

commissions. which shall expire when
their SUCCESSORS shall be duly quail
fled.
In case of vacancy in an elective
office, n person shall be chosen TO said
office for the full term at the next
general election, unless the vacancy
shall happen within two months next
before such election, in which case
the election for said office shall be
held at the second succeeding general
election"
The interesting point involved, upon
which lawyers are undecided, is as TO
what effect the death OF Mr.. Fisher on
election day will have; whether the
two months next before such cleo
ton" includes election day.
Some are of the opinion that the
successor to Mr.. Fisher will he ap-
pointed for the full two years.
The case of Theodore +. Clark
State auditor. some years ago. who
died just a short time prior to the
general election, is taken as a prece-
dent, his successor being appointed
for the full two years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-07
LIQUOR FINALLY LANDED
British Schooner Marina, Released ~
Conrt Order, Discharges Cargo.

Providence. X. l., Nov. Fast
Government boats ore searching for
the British schooner Marina. alleged
to have unloaded n cargo OF TO cases
of liquor to smaller craft in the Provi-
dence River and Narragansett Bay
Monday night
The liquor, seized by prohibition
agents after the Marina had been taxi
on into custody last August off Block
Island, was returned by an order OF
the Federal Court on Saturday, after
the acquittal of Captain Archie s..
Wentzell and members Of his crew.
Early yesterday prohibition and GUS
toms agents seized the b1-foot motor
boat Pandora at dock in this city.
Nearly $50 cases of liquor were found
aboard.
Ewniste Larrivec, Jr.. Of Providence,
arrested on the Pandora. said the Pam
dora had followed the Marina down
the river, and had taken on the liquor
Federal officials believe the remainder
of the Marina's cargo was also sent
ashore.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-07
Source Of the Baseball Bat.

Ash ideally combines the quantities
demanded of the baseball. bat. Shape
and size are matters of individual
taste--the model room Of a leading
mandatory has on show 1900 bat
patterns--but ash is really the one
accepted material. Now, although we
have resources of nearly 10000. 600 900
board feet. ash is popular for so many
purposes that its scarcity has already
affected the price, and farmers with
suitable woodland might well devote
it 10 this tree. The u, S. Forest Ser
vice bas originated and perfected a
laminAted bat built up of short pieces
of ash Joined with the same waterproof
glue as is used in airplane propellers;
these bats are said TO be as resilient.
durable and satisfactory as the one
piece kind.--Scienufic American,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-07
N 'CORM|CK TO STUDY
OLD WORLD PROBLEM
Senator Says II Foreign Nations
Are Sincere We May
Help Them.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
New York, Nov. Senator Medill
Mccormick, chairman OF the Republi-
can Senatorial Committee, sailed with
Mrs. Mccormick for France on the
Mauretania today. He said that he
had voted by mail before leaving Chi
cago. and had arranged 10 be kept in
formed by wireless of the progress of
the elections throughout the country.
He said he would investigate eco
nomic conditions in Europe and how
the United States might help in its
economic rehabilitation.
IF the countries OF Europe are sin
ceTe in their determination TO bring
about an economic recovery" he
said. they will find many in this
country who stand ready 10 help, al
though we are opposed TO any politi-
cal alliances with European powers"
The Earl OF Granard left for Eng
land on the Mauretania 10 attend the
meeting Of the British Parliament, No
vember 20. and cast his vote for the
ratification OF the Irish Constitution.
That constitution must be ratified
by December g." he said, and as every
friend Of Ireland should be present
when the voting begins l am hurrying
to be there and support the measure"
He will return in December for his
wife the daughter of Ogden Mills and
their children and go back with them
to their home In Ireland.
Lady Alan Johnstone, sister of Gif-
ford Pinchot, Republican candidate
for governor in Pennsylvania. was an
other passenger on the Mauretania.
She was returning to England, she
said, to electioneer for her son who
IS running for Parliament in a Lon
done suburb.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-07
MUST KEEP Up OUR FLAG
LLOYD GEORGE DECLARES

New Castle, Nov. Lloyd George
made sharp references TO the crisis
which has arisen in tho Near East
since his fall from the premiership in
the political address which he delivered
before a large sssemblage here today
The Near East Is beginning 20 show
symptoms ~ Inflammation" he said
Whatever happens, our flag must not
be let down"
Later on in his speech ne said:
we had got rid Of the Turk but he
has looked at the list OF new minis
ters and come 70 the conclusion that
this is the time for another try"
IF the government stands by the
flag, my friends I will be whole
heartedly behind them" ne said. q
entreat the government TO show the
/ Turk that we will not be tri6ed with
and that the Turk must stand by the
| terms OF the armistice.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-07
GIRL BURNED TO DEATH,
Efforts OF Boy Scout Brother to Save
Her Life All in Vain.

Chester, Pa. Nov. MARY Z. Newill.
o-year-old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick p. Newill, OF No. 723 West
Firth street, was burned to death while
playing with matches at the home OF
her parents. The little girl died in the
ctVzer Hospital few hours after be-
ing admitted.
Ih0Inas Newill. brother of the
enid and a tenderfoot scout OF Trinity
Troop proved that the Boy Scout
motto, be prepared" means some
thing. Young Newill was the first 10
reach her when her screams were
heard. He wrapped her in a rug. laid
ner on the floor and extinguished the
hafnes. The Boy Scout had his hands
severely burned in the effort 10 save
the life of his sister.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-07
900 DEPUTY 4. =. MARSHALS
on DUTY IN JERSEY CITY

Newark. n. J., Nov "A shift OF
Department Of Justice agents this
morning placed 200 l.. s. marshals in
Jersey City TO guard the polls. Most
of the Department of Justice agents
had been expected to patrol the city
of Newark No trouble has been ex-
perienced in Jersey City so far today.
One arrest was made in Newark by
one of the few remaining agents
Harry Linden was taken into custody
In the Fourth ward, nc being one OF
the IA men indicted last week on a
charge of conspiracy TO pad election
lists. He was not aprrehended at
that time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-07
WITH THE SOLDIERS.

Fort du Pont, Nov. 7.-Cornoral
Peter J. Smith popular baseball and
football starr, Company d. has been
honorably discharged from the Army
after three years service. Mr.. Smith
will make his home with his parents
at Milwaukee, Wis.
Sergeant Betram Lewis. Comnanv
+. and Mrs. Lewis have returned from
a 30 days furlough spent with relatives
in Kentucky and other parts of the
south.
Private David J. Llewllyn. Companv
b. has returned TO duty from Fort
Totton, n. Y. where he has been a
patient in the station hospital.
Corporal John Frishner, Companv
B. has returned 10 duty from a 80
days furlough at Montclair, y. ].
Corporal Rudolph Kohler Coupanv
L, has been granted a furiough of 20
days which he will spend with rela-
tives at Cincinnati. Ohio.
Corporal Paul Arlt. Company r.
has been hCnorably discharged from
the Army after three years service
Corporal Arlt was the manager Of the
post moving picture theatre and rec
reation hut.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-07
NEW FIRE COMPANY
FOR DELAWARE CITY
Residents to Hold Mass Meeting
When Volunteers Will be
Organized.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Delaware City, Nov. 1.-THE Mayor
and Council met in regular business
session last night in the Town Hall. 1t
was reported that the first boat load
Of Stag for use in the repairs to be
made on Clinton street would arrive
here tomorrow and arrangements
were made to unload the boat. In
spector A. w. Hope was authorized to
put the Town Hall in good shape for
the election today and TO submit his
bill to the Council. Council also au-
thorized the employment of two men
to I'LL in all holes in the streets with
the fine Stag which will shortly arrive,
for use OH Fifth street.
Howard Money, fire chief, was au-
thorized the employment of two men
to the fire company ladder wagon and
also TO repair the rope and bracket on
the present fire bell.
MIR. Money also reported that he had
turned over to City Treasurer Joseph
Anderson, check for $500. which was
apportioned to the local fire company
by the New Castle County Levy Court
to be used in connection with the fire
apparatus and in whatever way the
officers deemed best.
Due to the present run down con-
ditlon OF the local fire-fighting equip
ment Council went on record as be-
| ing, in favor of the city turning the
equipment and responsibility of the
fire company over to a responsible
volunteer fire company which will
organize, elect permanent officers, and
take the right kind of an interest in
one of the towns most needed organ
izations. a few years back, there was
a live voluntce< fire company here
which used the Town Hall as their
headquarters. had regular meetings
and kept the equipment in good shape
The company died a natural death
however, after "A few years and it be-
came necessary for the town TO take
the equipment over. Since that time
however, there has been even less in
terest shown and the condition of the
equipment was fully brought to light
at the time of the small fire several
weeks ago at Mrs. William Beck =
when the wheel of the hose cart came
off while being run out of the engine
house and the firc-bell rope brok,
| when the alarm was sounded.
The extreme danger of this bad con.
dition is now realized and Council
passed resolution calling for a pub.
lie meeting of the citizens OF the towr
FOR the purpose of forming a new
volunteer fire company and putting
its affairs in capable and willins
hands. The meeting will be hel,
sometime in the near future.
The following bills were ordere,
passed: Delaware City National Banl
interest on street Improvement bonds
$3.50; V. Il. Peake. s29.5O; Delawar,
City Water Company. $3.50; Ameri
can Power Company. S53O44
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Earle Baum are en-
tertaining the following guests NJ thi
time: Her brother, Joseph Armstron,
OF Johnstown, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. lie
land Brown, OF Penns Grove. y. J.. he
sister; and Francis Armstrong. q
Wilmington, a sister.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-07
EXTEND Y. NJ. c. A. WORK
IN MARYLAND AND DELAWARE

George a. Elliott of the executive
committee and A. E. Lindley. general
secretary OF the Y. NJ. c. A, will leave
for Baltimore tomorrow, where they
Will attend an executive committee
meeting. The purpose OF the meeting
Is the extension OF the activities of
the ''Y" in the states OF Delaware and
Maryland, and in the District OF Col
uInbia. II is planned to form a COM
mittee for the purpose OF extending
the work of the 'Y" at this meeting.
There will be representatives of the
Y. NJ: c. a. from Maryland. Delaware
and from the District OF Columbia in
ATTENDANCE.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-07
LICENSED TO WED.

Magistrate Gluckman has issued
marriage licenses 10 the following:
Joseph #. Ward, 2311 West Sixteenth
street and Margaret A. Toal, 11o1 Not
tingham road; John Green. Girard
street and Clara Carney, same ad-
dress; Raymond A Smallwood, 73S
Madison street and z. a. Rein, 526Eaet
Eighth street; julius Watson, 337
West Ninth street and Z!pporah F.
Topkis, 2307 Boulevard.
Magistrate Black has issued mar
riage license to Thomas j. Kulin. 42s
East Fourth street and Catherine II.
Whynn, Fifth and Cleveland place.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-07
TRIES TO END LIFE AT II.
Woman Accused of killing Son Jumps
on Railroad Track.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Phillipsburg, Nh, Nov. Mrs.
Anna NJ. Block, Il. who, the police
John, three weeks ago, causing a
wound that resulted in his death yes
terday, this morning attempted TO
commit suicide by jumping 40 feet
from the Lehigh Valley Railroad
bridge to the tracks OF the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad.
Mrs. Block was taken TO the Easton
Hospital with a fractured skull. a
broken jaw and severe body laccra-
tions, Little hope for her recovery is
entertained. An inquest into the death
Of the son VIII be held tomorrow after
noon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-07
Aged Man Accidentally Shot.

West Chester. Pa, Nov. 7-Wlliam
Wilson, an aged crippled resident of
kennett Square, Is in hospital here
as the result OF being wounded in the
leg with q revolver by Jesse Mace. Of
the same place. in an accidental man
ner. The men We're examining the
revolver in a gun store and as Mace
was handling 1t a cartridge was dis
and the bulle: entered Will
sons leg. lie is reported in a serious
today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-07
ADMITS SHE IS A "RAFFLES.,
Mall Carriers Wife Says Sho Got Into
Homes For Furniture Sales.
BY Associated Press to Every Evenl

bJ EHHsUVIaVtu IrtSb 70 Every Evening.
New York, Nov. Mrs. Catherine
Flynn. wife of a mail carrier admitted
In Magistrates court today that she
was the woman "Raffles" who had rob
bed nearly a dozen Brooklyn homes.
getting jewelry valued at $4,000 She
was held for action by the grand
jury.
According to the police, Mrs. Flynn
told them she had gained entrance
to the houses by answering advertise
ments Of furniture for sale lifting the
gems under the very noses of the
housewives she visited.
She carried hammer in a cretonne
bag, but never had occasion to use it.
the police say she told them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-07
Motor Car Wrecked.

Frank Cooch of Newark, while en-
route TO this city on Monday morn
ing, had a thrilling experience when
his automobile skidded and crashed
into the side of a loaded milk truck.
With Mr.. Cooch in the machine were
his two sons and Miss Olive Porter,
q student at Goldey College. All of the
occupants had shaking up. but none
was injured although the machine was
badly wrecked.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-07
TO TRY DAMAGE SUIT.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Chestertown, Nd. Nov. 1.-THE case
of John 7. Jester against the Chesa-
peake & Potomac Telephone Company
for $4,000 damages for the alleged
causing of the death Of Mr.. TESTERS
wife while enroute TO Easton last year
with Mrs. Gault Applegarth, when
the latter's car ran into n leaning
telephone pole along the roadside, will
be tried in Centreville at the approach
ing term Of court this month. This
case has been removed from the Tai
bot county court.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-07
KEMALIsT TROOPS OCCUPY
MOSUL AS BRITISH RETIRE

Constantinople. Nov. ACCORDING
to Turkish Nationalist headquarters
the British forces are retiring from
Mosul on the Tigris in Northern
Mesopotamia, and the Keualists are
entering the evacuated area.
Three additional classes OF Turkish
soldiers have been called TO the Colors.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-07
II. L. Reasln Buried Yesterday.

The funeral Of Harry T. Reasin, 80
years old. formerly OF this city, who
was drowned near Havre de Grace,
Nd, last Friday, was held yesterday
in Ballston, Va. from the home Of
his mother. Reasin was a member of
the 44th Ordnance Co., stationed at
Aberdeen, Md, and was q veteran of
the World War. He frequently visit
ed Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-07
DOGS UNDER QUARANTINE.
Edict Issued After Four Children Are
Bitten by Pet.

West Chester, Pa, Nov. ALI dogs
in West Chester were placed under
a strict quarantine yesterday for a
period of so days. following the biting
of four children by a small pet ami
mai belonging 10 Nathan karmat,
East Market street, several days ago.
The dog also attacked several other
animals in the locality before it was
killed with n club by a policeman.
The head Of the Karmat dog was
sent to the University of Pennsyl-
vania. where it was found the animal
had suffered from rabies. The chill
dren will be given the Pasteur treat
ment at the expense of the county.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-07
FRENCH SEND DREADNOUGHT
TO C0NSTANTfNOPLR WATERS

Paris. Nov. THE allied high COM
missioners at Constantinopie have ask
ed their governments for authorization
70 take al necessary measures 70
maintain order in. Constantnople, i
was announced here this afternoon
The commissioners, 1t was stated, will
declare martial law II necessary.
The French dreadnought Jean Bart
will leave Toulon today 10 Join the
allied fleet at Constantinople.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-07
SHE NEVER WILL RUN AGAIN.
Miss RobertsOn's Political Career VIII
End With Another Term.

l1F Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Muskogee. Okla. Nov. Miss Alice
Robertson. of the Second Oklahoma
district. the only woman member of
Congress. sat quietly at her desk too
day, awaiting the outcome of what
she says is her last political fight. She
is seeking reelection on the Republi-
can ticket.
Regardless Of victory or defeat"
she said under no circumstances
will ever seek office again"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-07
FULL VOTE Being CAST
At OHIO POLLS TODAY
Good Weather Bringing Out Ap-
proximateIy Full Registration
of 1,5OO, 900.
By Associated Press 10 Every Evening.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Columbus. o., Nov. IA vote Of ap-
proximately 100000, practically the
entire registration, was forecast today
by Secretary OF State Smith on the
basis OF ndvlccs from over the state
showlng heavy balloting.
Good weather conditions were
bringing out voters in great numbers.
Aside from the interest in the sena-
torial and State election, attention
was being shown IN congressional CON
tests In several districts especially In
the third and ninth districts.
Democrats and Republicans are ad-
herring to their victory claims-Demo-
Gratis by more than 100000 and Re-
publicans by 10000 for the entire
ticket