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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23

Chicago. Feb. 23.-The northwest
continued ice and snow bound today,
and the blizzard which swept In from
the Rocky Mountains Tuesday night.
with thunder and lightning. spread
Its Influence eastward and south
westward.
Temperatures were falling rapidly
carly today. Western Minnesota and
the Dakotns reported from to ~
degrees below zero, and cold wave
began TO affect the southwest ms far
as Central Texas.
AZ Chicago, where warm record
for n Washington's birthday was set
yesterday. the thermometer began 10
tumble rapidly.
In the northwest train schedules
continued 10 be seriously interrupted
and In some Instances abandoned.
while wire service was handicapped.
Hundreds Of telegraph line poles went
down under weight of freezing rain
or aleet and winds of 20 20 so miles an
hour which piled snow In some places
I'm the Dakotas, Minnesota and Wis
consin. TO heights Of 20 feet
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
BRITAINS R0UT MORMONS.
Utterances of Missionaries Stir
Mob to Violent Action; Police
Save Them.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

- >''tr" Tess 10 f.Nery Evening
Plymouth. England. Feb. "a
number Of Mormon missionaries were
pursued through the streets yesterday
by mob because of their utteran noes
IN Market square. The police rescued
them with difficulty.
London, Feb. 23.--Some Of the news
papers recently have been conduct
ing campaign against Mormon ac-
tivities throughout the country. allev-
ing the missionaries were trying N
b1aln women converts who would pro-
ceed TO Utah and embrace polygamy.
This statement Is denied by the Nor
mon elders. but their meetings have
been broken up In some OF the thickly
populated suburanites.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
MORE TINE FOR MRS. ROSTER.
Court Grants Petition Of Woman In
dlcted for Two Murders. .
Associated Press to Every Evening.

by Associated Press to Every Evening.
Philadelphia, Feb. 23.-The trial of
Mrs Kathryn Roster. indicted in con-
nection with the deaths Of her hus-
band. Oscar Roster and his stenog-
rapher, Mildred G. Reckitt. in Rosters
advertising offices last month. was
continued by Judge Rogers in Quarter
Sessions Court today.
The. trial had been set for February
u, but in petition to the court ask
ing continuance. counsel for the de-
Tense claimed that It would be impos-
sible to prepare the case properly
by that time. No date was set for
trial.
Mrs. Roster is awaiting trial on four
bills of indictment. two Charging
murder, and the others alleging volun-
tary and involuntary manslaughter
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
TEMPLAR
HOSTS OF LADIES At
BRILLIANT AFFAIR
Elaborate Reception and Ban
quet at the Hotel du Pont
Last Evening.
SIR J. K. ORR WAS A GUEST

Last evening in the Hotel du Pont
the members OF ST. Johns Command
cry, No. !. knights Templar, held one
OF their rare ladies' nights, with ban
quet, reception and dance. Nearly o.
600 persons attended the impressive
AFFAIR, including Most Eminent sir
knight Joseph Kyle Orr, Grand Mas
ter. Grand Encampment, knights
Templar Of the United States OF Amer
ica. II had been hoped that President
Harding. who is n knight Templar,
would be present. but as pressing
business kept him away. he sent his
regrets. which were read by Eminent
sir knight William j. Highnlld, Emil
nent Commander of ST. Johns Com
mandery.
After the 6 o'clock dinner. a recep-
tion was held on the mezzanine floor
for the visiting commanders. Then the
guests assembled I'm the ballroom.
which was decorated with American
flags. over the dais, where the com
manders took their place. were tho
lighted cross and crown of the order
and banners Of Masonry Flag draped
portraits OF Washington and Harding
were prominent. and state flag was
displayed. which was recently pre-
sented to the Commandery by Past
Eminent Commander Edward w. Pyle.
The most memorable part of the
evenings program took place at this
juncture. The drill battalion marched
into position, and with their swords
made an arch of glittering steel. under
which passed the commanders The
knights Templar Band. of which
Charles NJ, Banks is conductor, which
had given concert while the guests
were assembling. played military air
as the picturesque scene took place.
Sir Collins B. Tatman was the herald
and, with sonorous voice, he an
nounced the dignitaries, and Sir Cor
nelius Beatty. the grand marshal, es-
corted them to their seats
Impressive Reception.
The reception took place in the fol-
lowing order. Eminent Sir William J.
Highneld, Eminent Commander ST.
Johns Commandery; Past Command
ers of st. Johns Commsndery, EN-
inent Sirs John w. Lawson, Samuel
NJ, Knox. Francis l.. Carpenter. John
$. Clark. Harry J. Guthrie, Harry w
Lowe, William +. Guthrie, Chrales
McIntire, Stuart ]. Horn, William NJ
Mask, Jr.. W. Harry Lewis. Edward
w. Pyle. Albert c. Griggs. j. Paul
Iukens. George w. Andrews, William
w. Knox. William IL. Weeks. Joseph
Stuart. Charles A. Rudolph, Edward
II Mode, j. Bayard Hearn, Walter w
Pacon. Frank II. Newell, Oscar ID,
Kidings: Eminent Sir William ].
Seeds. Eminent Commander. st. AL
bans Commandery, No. AZ. Philadel-
phia; Eminent Sir Charles II. Lewis.
Past Commander Chester Command
cry. Chester; Eminent Sir Byron J.
Pickering, Eminent Commander. Ches-
ter Commandery; Martin Gooligan,
Past Commander. Corinthian Com
mandery. Philadelphia: Eminent Sir
A. Howard Thomas. Grand Recorder.
Grand Commandery OF Pennsylvania:
Very Eminent Sir Warren S. Seipp.
Deputy Grand Commander. Grand
Commandery of Maryland, Right EN-
inent Sir Alfred S. Lister, Grand Conn
mander, Grand Commandery OF Penn
Continued on page IL
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
]. c. INCOME WEEDS.
Prominent Claymont Man Married to
Miss Haida Ascher,

The marriage of James Craig Nc
Comb OF Claymont to Miss Haida
Ascher Of Springfield. Mass, was
solemnized in the Hotel Vanderbilt.
New York City. yesterday, according
to an announcement made today.
Mr.. McComb is farmer and main
tains a large estate in Claymoht. He
has been a widower for many years.
His business affairs are conducted in
an office in the Equitable Building.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
STRIKING OPERATIVES QUIET.
The Few Plckets on Duty at Textile
Plants Kept Moving by Soldiers.
Press to Every Evenlns

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Pawtucket, r. l.. Feb. 23.-Under
military guard. the mills here affected
by the strike Of textile workers opened
today without disturbing incident.
Comparatively few pickets were on
duty. Those who did appear were
obliged to keep moving.
At the Jenckes Spinning Company's
cotton plant. where Mondays fatal
rioting occurred. no attempt was made
by the strikers or their sympathlzers
to organize the usual demonstration.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
Herring LIKELY TO
BE COLLECTOR OF
INTERNAL REVENUE
But He Will be Senator Ball. 3
Choice, Even II Peeney
Must Step Aside.
HE IS TO BE PROVIDED FOR
Special Dispatch From Every Evening q
Washington Correspondent.

Special Dispatch From Every Evening" q
Washington Correspondent
Washington. Feb. Whatever
claims may he made as to the di.posi-
ton OF tho important station OF in
ternal revenue collector OF Delaware.
which has long been the bone of con-
tention In the matter OF Federal pe :
ronage In that state. the situation
al 'his time Is that Senator l.. Heisler
baii VIII appoint either Thomas F..
feeney or some other conspicuous
friend OF his In Delaware; that SEN
ator Ball undoubtedly will name the
man who win succeed to that i'm
nortant position. and that no appoint
ment VIII he made until the senior
Senator UNDERWRITERS such appoint
mcnt.
IL Will be interesting and enlishten-
Ing. however. to the people Of Della
ware 10 know that Peeney may. under
certain conditions be withdrawn; that
In, feeney may get out OF the way
IN order that Senator Ball may make
-election Tor the collectorship that
VIII be satisfactory and agreeable TO
those who have opposed Pecney for
the place.
Herring II In Line.
There are number OF men. any
one OF whom Senator Ball might. with
safety To himself and satisfaction to
The public. choose. but II IS believed
here that II an agreement is reached
Tor Peeney TO retire from the contest.
Senator Ball will deaignate John w
Herring OF Milford. for internal reve-
nue collector. and that he will be
nominated and confirmed.
IL IL understood here that the at,
mosphcre surrounding the collector
ship IL clearing. and while all con-
cerned In the matter are not ye, out
of the woods. there II rift In the
shadows In the light of approaching
solution OF tho problem, and II may be
safely predicted that within a short
time Republican internal revenu.
collector viii be Installed in Delaware.
end all will be peace and contentment
IN the Republican ranks OF that state.
," Tar as this Item of patronage is
concerned.
While Senator Rail- declined 10 be
quoted on the matter. ss he has often
stated his attitude heretofore. Il may
he ssid the senior Senator will make
this appointment. and that Il (. likely
tho appointment VIII go To John w.
Herring 0f Milford.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
NEW PUMPING UNIT
FOR c. & ID. CANAL

Sealed proposals win be received at
the Office OF the United States En-
gineer. Sixth and King streets, March
20. for furnishing. delivering and in
stalling at Chesapeake City. Md, one
complete pumping unit. consisting of
centrifugal pump directly connected
10 an engine.
The equipment is to be installed in
a building near the Chesapeake e. Del
aware canal on the south side.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
LAYTON >AMtS MAN ron
tNtUt Ni,A roSruIIICr

Washington. irh Ha uepr..rnta.
I'VE Layton has recommended vii.
Ham Howard it,scfa Coz appointment
40 rcs'inasi', ~ ifsdsrlca. Delaware
u u expected hl- nomination win fol.
lee IA doe time. and that he will ho
confirmed
~ tact n nov Seems that pr
inNinns iuao'@'mnni uf applicants
fuf postmaster w Delaware IL equal
'n The nomination and confirmation
suh that what ~ saNs 'rDos" with
sssssei iv su,h uihts
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
COLD WAVE, RAIN OR SNOW
DUE HERE LATE TOMORROW

Washington. Feb. 2s.-The storms
and cold wave which have made the
northwest leo and snowbound. viii
reach the Great Lakes region. the Ohio
valley. Tennessee and the East Gulf
States tonight or early tomorrow end
viii overspread the Atlantic coastal
region by tomorrow night according
to the forecast issued today by the
weather bureau.
Generally. the bureaus forecast In
hiceted. the cold wave portion OF the
disturbance viii be precededA as In
the northwest. by snow or rainy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
ATTEMPT TO MODIFY
RESERVATIONS OF
TREATY OPPOSED
Many Republicans Join Demo-
Gratis Against DIIuting Bran
degee Resolution.
LODGE SEES THE PRESIDENT
By AssooiateN Press 70 rrvsrv Evening.

BY Associated Press 20 Irverv Evening
Washington. Feb 2s.--A moafcd
blanket reservation 10 the -Four Power
Pacific treaty. laid before the Senate
foreign relations committee today by
Chairman Lodge after conferences
with President Hardingt met with i'm
mediate opposition from several Pc
publicans ar we'll as Democratic conn
mittee members.
The new reservation, intended as 4
supported the Brandegee reservation.
days ago by Senator BranFlegee. Re-l
publican. Connecticut. provides natl
nothing IN the treaty shah be con-
strues as committing the United state,I
TO an exercise Of armed for9f without
the consent Congress.
After more than an hobr's debate,
which failed to win over 10 the new
proposal any Of the senator's who had
the consent Of Congress.
the committee adjourned until tornor-
row without action.
Washington. Feb 234-Advice of
President Harding as 10 acceptance of
reservations TO the four power Pacific
treaty was sought at conference with
the executive today by Senators Lodge.
OF Massachusetts,, and New. Of indiana.
the former chairman and the latter A
leading Republican member Of the for
eign relations committee.
The conferences generally were rs-
sarded az having an important bearing
on the progress Of the Pacific psc.
toward Senate ratification. action or
the foreign relations committee having
been held up pending ascertainnnent Of
the Presidents views
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
OHIO COAL OPERATORS
WILL NOT MEET MINERS
Reject Invitation to Conference
to Consider New Wage
Agreement.
py Assoeiated Press 70 E,rery Ev.nlnx.

Cleveland. Feb. 23.-Thirty five
members Of the Pittsburg Vein Oper-
ators' Association, comprising part
OF the Central Competitive Coal Dis
trict in session here today adopted a
resolution that the coal situation has
not changed since January when
they first refused to meet with rep
of the miners, and declined
to meet with John l.. Lewis. president
Of the United Mine Workers Of Amer
lea In Cleveland on March to ar
range for negotiations on the present
wage controversy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
ENGLAND SUMMONS sIGNRRs
OF ANGL0-IRISH TREATY

London. Feb. 2s--The British gov
ernment has invited the Irish sigma
tories 10 the Anglo-Irish treaty to
come 10 London for an early confer
ence on the whole situation. It was an
nounced in the House of Commons to-
day by Winston Churchill. secretary
OF the colonies.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
MILFORD THEATRE
IS OPENED WITH
GREAT CEREMONY
Fine New 100000 Playhouse
Dedicated With Fine Pro-
gram Last Night.
ASSET TO LOWER DELAWARE

Special Correspondence igvery Evening.
Milford, Feb. 23.-Nilford never
looked more like city than II did
laet night when the new 800 onn
Plaza Theatre was formally opened in
blaze OF light and splendor. Large
parties from Wilmington, GeorRetown.
Harrington. Mlhdletown. Dover.
smyrna and many other places
tNoughout Delaware came here for
the event, and the town was crowded
with automobiles and pedestrians The
town had apparently taken on the
spirit OF n metropolis In honor of the
event that. is looked upon as n step
toward transforming IL into city.
The people were simply amazed nj
the beauty of the architecture and de-
sign of the new playhouse. and ex
clamations OF wonder were heard
from All sides. why Girls Leave
Home starring Anne Nillson. was
the picture presented and evprvona
was pleased with Il. Long before the
first picture had been flashed on tho
screen the orchestra seats had been
completely fllled and there wac little
available space I'm tho balcony.
reception committee, COMPRISING
many OF the business men of the town
greeted the visitors and patrons. On
the committee were G. T.. Barnam. q.
Il, Holzmuller, j. X. pettyjohn. Ar.
thur Derrieks, Edwin Messick, Or. r.
l.. Grier, j. J, Pierce. Jesse Legar and
q. Marshall Townsend. A prelude
by the $4,000 organ. augmented by n
selected orchestral opened the even
ing's program. and. incidentally gave
lower Delaware the first musical en-
tcrtainmcnt of the kind.
introductory remarks by Colonel
Theodare Townsend, editor OF the
Chronicle, comprised the second num-
Der on the program. Colonel Townsend
said the promoters of the Plaza pro-
Ject have given lower Delaware one
OF the handsomest theatres on the
Peninsula, and, in fact. one that is
surpassed in beauty by only a few
CITY amusement houses. Its purpose
is TO amuse. interest. instruct and
help make life worth living, he said
He added that it would not mean a
theatre for Milford only. but one for
Kent and Sussex counties. Scientific
principles We're embodied in it's struc-
ture, he said.
Bader Compliments Milford.
Colonel Townsend next introduced
j. A. Bader Of Wilmington, the CON
tractor and builder of the theatre
Life has been one discovery after
another for me-" said Mr.. Bader
When only boy / discovered PhiIa-
delphia. and later In life discovered
New York and Alaska ] am sorry
TO say that II was only recently that
l discovered Milford" He congratu-
lated the people of the town on their
Continued on page IL.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
Mrs. A. w. Benderoth III.

Mrs. Alexander w. Benderoth, wife
OF the assistant manager of the Hotel
du Font, Is at the Church Home In
urinary, Baltimore. receiving treat
ment for pneumonia. Her condition
is improving.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
Amusem ents Tonight.

Playhouse Bringing Up Father.- -
Garrick-Naudeville and pictures.
Aldine--Na audeville aud pictures.
oueen-"T The White OAK. "
Majestic The Grim Comedian"
Arcadia Loves Redemption.
Strand What DO Men Want "
Grand The Money Maniac
Savoy-''The Hills of Missing Men =
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
THREATS AGAINST
SENATOR |. \, BALL
CONTINUE TO COME
Supposed to Emanate From
Those Who Are Angered at
His Rent Law.
BUT HE WILL KEEP RIGHT ON

Special Dispatch From Every Evenings
Washington Correspondent.
Washington. Feb. Ex-senator L.
Heisler Ball Of Delaware Is again re-
celving threatening letters from un-
known sources, which are being in
vestigated by the authorities here.
Last yenr similar letters we're re-
celved by him and their significance
was emphasized when a bullet fred
by someone unknown 20 him or the
authorities struck his car, passing
through his clothing.
One OF the recent letters contained
threats 20 burn his home n he CON
tlnued his activities In behalf Of the
Rent law, and another warned him 10
keep close TO his home or else ne would
be shot.
Tho Senator has turned the letters
over 10 the postal authorities as they
have come 20 him. contentlng himself
with whatever action they may take in
the matter
Authorities Are Worried.
|. While Senator Ball apparently is
not worried over the threats other
people here seem 20 be greatly dis
turbed The police and postal au-
thorities look with considerable appre-
hension upon the mysterious threats.
and not only are they seeking 10 solve
the mystery but they are watchfu OF
the safety of Senator Ball
II was charged before. and le chsrg-
cd now, that Senator Balls attitude
on rent legislation has stirred to re-
sentiment some Of the dlsreputab bic
landlords who wish for clear way to
fleece the people Of the District in ex
torttonete rent charges.
There Is bitter feeling between tho
INSCRIPTIONS landlords and their op-
pressed tenants. and the latter do not
hesitate 10 say that the cowardiy and
criminal threats made I'm these anonv-
nous letters reflect the character Of
those men who are demanding their
pound of flesh" OF the helpless ten
ants of the District.
Every precaution. it is said. will be
taken 20 prevent these threats from
being carried out. and searching in
vestigetion will be made TO discover
the authorship OF the letters
Despite tho menecing attitude OF
these hidden enemies, who would ter
rorize Senator Ball into submission.
he is going right on with h,s work in
The Senate. refusing to- change the
dottinE of an IT, or the crossing Of n
Ut"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
EAT wELL-sAyE MONEY.

If you compare the quality Of our
Food and consider that Prices are
lower than elsewhere, you viii eat
here Nobis Cafeteria, Wilmington
Savings Fund Building, Nlnth street.
--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23

BLIZZARD ON WAY EAST
| FROM FAR NORTHWEST
Cold Wave Has Reached Chi
cago and Is Due Here To-
morrow Night.

Bt Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York. Feb. 23.--Storm
warnings were ordered hoirtcd to-
day from Delaware Brcakwater TO
Eastport Milne. Tho weather
bureau said storm over the
Gre1t Lakes was moving eastward
with Increasing intensity.
Gales were predicted late to-
night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
w Gather Forecast.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington. Feb. 23.-weather foreoast
for Delaware:
Rain tonight. probably followed hv
clearing Friday morning colder Friday.
fresh and strong south winds shifting
70 west
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23

Say ii with Ciove- oairy safe MIX
ana Butter. Phone l5so-l54l.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-24
MINE UNION HEAD

Continued from Page One)
Coal company. because they repud-
lated their agreement with me by at
tempting to mine and load coal with
non-union members for industrial
purposes"
The company. according to Willis,
was advised by every operator in
southern Illinois not to attempt to
operate the mine with non-union help.
Massacre Is Admitted.
"They saw a chance to profiteer,' .
he said There was big demand
for coal. They deliberately broke an
agreement they had with US"
Willis frankly admitted the strikers
asSacred the non-uniOn men, but the
situation got beyond his control.
Hostilites were precipitated, he said
by the killing Wednesday afternoon
OF two union miners and the wound
ing of two others. Nothing could
stop the strikers then, he declared and
the capture of the non-union men and
their subsequent massacre was fnevi-
table. He calmly figured the number
of non-union dead at about forty.
Willis was an eye witness to the
the river, he said. and never will be
recovered.
Company Broke Agreement.
Fifty per cent of the striking miners
own their own homes, he said, IS per
cent are Americans, and practically
I'll ~ NAAS+AA a. e-DAC ~ ST. e@AOAA6
CARELESS of their enforced idleness
since April 1. Despite the antipathy
of the striking miners against non
union men, preparations went forward
today to obtain collins in an adjoining
town for the dead.
Property damage to the Southern
Illinois Coal company mine. which was
dynamited and fired, will aggregate
S25O,000, it was estimated. A trip 20
the wrecked mine revealed the prop
erty to be almost a total wreck
No efforts are being made to bring
or send troops to Herrin. Sheriff
Melvin ThaXton said today they are
not necessary; that no further trouble
is expected or intended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-24
Pdssin the Buck Is a e
FaU0rite Indoor Sport
About the Court House
Most of Complaints in County Clerks Office Are About
Taxes-Sone Claim Their Taxes Are Too High and
Others Insist Paying on Inflated Valuations.

WHY. the banks wouldn't have anything
in them if tax receipts told the truth!
And even If an assessor Is absolutely
certain a man has a large bank &C
count there's no way of proving IT.
What we need is a law to the effect
that assessors when in doubt VIII be
permitted to look up bank accounts. =
There's a man in this to n who has
been a cashier of a bank or thirty
years." continues Mr.. Graham He
gave in only $3.50 worth OF personal
property, (and by the way he was at
the time wearing diamond as big
as your eye). He had the nerve to
say that as far as money in the bank
he was overdrawn. And under the
present law we weren't in II position
to deny it. That mans either one OF
two things perjurer or a completes
failure.
And this hard-surface road is Gauss
ing lot of connection IL the office.
Folks come in and jump all over US
because they say the road tax is way
higher than they figured. But it's gem
orally not the tax so much as the In
dividual himself. The other day a
man came in and wrote a check fer.
$4,000 road-tax without batting an eyssl
He had no sooner left than ?. woman
came in and argued for an hour over
her tax of $1.16." -
To Raw-Hide Officials.
Mr. Graham tells of another lady
who comes in every so often-regula-r
as clock-work, to raw-nide all tbs
county officers. She generally starts
her raid by jumping all over the treas
urer, who sends her to the clerk. MRs
Graham then passes the buck by RAB
ferring her to the board of commits
sioners.
On her last visit to the commits
sioners she told them that she abso-
lutely refused to talk to that boy
(meaning Mr.. Graham) any more
and forthwith started in on her usual
string of complaints. AS time passed
she became more heated. Wrathfully
turning to Mr. Rodgers she exclaimed,
why you have one man working on
that Upper Silver Lake road who
doesn't have sense enough to come
in out of the raini"
Yes said Mr.. Rodgers. very sol
EMMY and thoughtfully, II know that.
So whenever it looks like a rain conn
ing up we always send a man up there
with an umbrella for him"