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New Britain herald., 1922-12-08
LAND OFFICE NOW
 ON CURRENT BASIS
Washington Bureau Reports All Back Business Cleaned Up

Washington, Dec. 9.--For tho first time in years the work of the General Land office Is practically on a current basis. Commissioner Apry declares in his annual report. Final homestead entries arc now acted upon within thirty to ninety days after inc final certificate has been issued. he sad and
 1t s no longer necessary for an entry. man 10 walt two years or more after having submitted satisfactory final proof for his patent.
 Approximately 5000 more patents werc issued during the fiscal year than In tho previous one, involving an in- crease of 2.7s7.000 acres. Of this in- crease, 2.459,S33 acres were covered by entries under the homestead jaws mak- ing Q total of 9.6s26s5 acres patented undcr these laws. Entries were allowed for 10.367,153 acres of which 7,070,175 acres were taken under the stock.rais- ing homestead act. and paterts were taken out on q total of 12,904,821 acres, substantial increase over the area patented the year previous.
 Total cash receipts for the year showed a surplus of $3,84S.59S. The field service, entrusted with the in- vcstigation of all charges affecting the integrity of transactions involving title to public land as well as the protec. ton of public lands from trespass or unlawful occupancy, collected $199,059 and turned over to the treasury $179,114 recovered through civil and criminal actions in cases of depredations. Dur ing the year 117,535 acres were thus restored to the public domain.
 During the year 1922 entries were allowed under the stock raising home- stead act, bringing the total number of entries under the act to S0323, embrac- ing an area of 31,407,991 acres; S,399 l patents were issued under the law, covering an area of 2.919,S19 acres, | :.ringing the total number issued to June 30 up to 14,130,00 for an area of | 4,550,416 acres.
 There were patented under the act | of 1908. applicable only to the state Of | Minnesota, 19,680 acres during the | year. making the total patented under | tho act 1,021,920 acres.
 Substantial progress was noted In | reclamation of desert lands; 1871 final desert land entries were received and | 1856 patents issued during the year as again 1.599 patented the year previ- ous.
 Under the Federal Water Power Act, applications aggregating 674,00 acres were received for action as against | 552.5o0 the previous year. About 1000
New Britain herald., 1922-12-08

elections under the act were called for as against 800 last year, and in the majority of these cases elections have been filed and entries allowed subject to the provisions of the act.
 Under acts Of Congress conferring upon former service men the preferen- tial right of entry for ninety days in advance of other disposition of lands released from withdrawal or segrega- tion or made subject to disposition through survey or resurvey, 475,790 acres were restored to entry, and 1,S36,9 acres opened on survey.
 During the year six national forests we're enlarged, five under special acts of Congress-. and one reduced. Three hundred more applications for mineral
New Britain herald., 1922-12-08
ITALY VERY THIRSTY
Nations Thirst Qucnchcd By 22,O00,- 900 of Wne and 100000 Litres of Other Alcoholic Drinks.


 Rome, Dec. 8. (By Associated Press) )-Italy's thirst for beers and wines has been much harder to quench since the end of the world war, according to official statistics just published.
 Venice takes place. at the head of the list with total consumption dur ing the last year of 22,000,000 Iitres of wine and 660,900 litres of other alcoholic liquors. The per capita consumption was 140 litres of wine and four of the other beverages
 The use of liquors seems to be far less popular in the south than in the north, for generally speaking the peo- pie in the northern towns and cities drank third more than those in central Italy, while the latter on their part consumed a third more than the southern Italians.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-08
Plumbing Inspector
 Reports Busy Month

Plumbing Inspector P. J. Tormay reports 4S plumbing permits issued during the month of November ana 167 fixtures installed. Of permits is- sued, 12 were for new buildings and 31 for old buildings. Eight tests of plumbing by water were made, nine sewer connections were approved and 52 special investigations were carried out "
New Britain herald., 1922-12-08

patents were received during the year than in the previous one, the applica- tions embracing an area of 53,043 acres. Homestead entries in Alaska have been made extensively; 73 original entries were made during the fiscal year, em. bracing an area of 10,611 acres, while Il final entries were made.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-08

Stevenson society of New York through the visit to this city Of three natives of Tahiti, The poem Is q thank you" fin two stanzas written by Stevenson on his yacht casko to Francois ponat, who was governor of the Island of Fakar- ava in the south seas.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-08
FIND UNFINISHED POEM.
Ono Written By Robert Louis Steven
 son in 1888 Discovered.

New York, Dec. S.--An unpub- lished poem written in September. 1888, by Robert Louis Stevenson has been brought to the attention of the
New Britain herald., 1922-12-08

The missionary S Pau represents the latest mode of teaching religion in communities where churches exist Through mining and lumber of the southern states par cuary Texas this special owned by the Catholic Church EX society in continuous travel The seats have been converted into pews and altar erected end The pastor is Rev. Patrick H. Griffin
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23
REV. WILLIAM TURP|N
KILLED At DOVER TODAY
Negro Minister Run Down by
Norfolk Express at Pack
ards Crossing.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Dover. June 23.-Rev. William Tur-
pin, Negro. aged 60 years. who was a
licentiate OF the Baptist Church, and
resided in West Dover. while operat-
ing an automobile at Packard's Cross
ing. one and one half miles north of
the Dover railroad station, at noon.
today. WAS struck and killed, and his
car demolished. by the Norfolk ex-
press. which left Wilmington Mt 1o,46
o'clock. standard time this morning.
Turpin's body wac carried on the
pilot Of tho locomotive n distance of
nearly n mile before the train was
brought TO standstill. and automo-
bile debris was scattered along the
tracks. The accident delayed the train
half hour.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23
FEDERATION REFLECTS
GOMPERS, 41ST TERM
Postoffice Clerk Wins in Con-
test for Member of ex-
ecutiye Council.
ny Associated Press to Every Evening.

Hy Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Cincinnati. June 23.--President Sam
uel Gompers Of tho American Fedora
tiOn of Labor was re-elected without
opposition today at the Federation's
Annual Convention. II was his 4i~t
election 10 the Office
After the unanimous vote had been
cast for Mr. Gompcrs. n demonstra-
ton by the delegates continued few
minutes. Then Mr. Gompers thanked
them and added:
81 shall endeavor to give the best
that is in mo-"
The convention also reelected James
Duncan, Of Quincy. Mass. represent
Ing the granite cutters union az first
vice-president: Joseph r. Valentino,
Cincinnati, moulders' union, second
e-president: Frank Duffy. Indian
apolis. Carpenters Union. third vice.
president. William Green. Indian
apolis. Miners Union. fourth vice.
president; w. d. Mahon. Detroit.
Street Car Mems Union, fifth vice
president. and r. a Rickert. Chicago.
Garment Workers Union; sixth vice.
president.
The first contest developed when
Thomas F. Flaherty. OF Washington.
representing the pOstoffice clerks
union was nominated to oppose the
reelection of Jacob Fischer. Of In
Idianapolis. president of the BARRIERS
Union. as seventh president, on
the executive council.
Mr.. Fischer defeated Mr.. Flaherty
for seventh vice president on a votesot
li.725 10 1929 and then Matthew
! VOL. Of Chicago. representing the
Photo Engravers Union, was reelected
eighth vice-president without a con-
| test.
| In the second contest Daniel J
Tobin, OF indianapolis, president O
the teamsters union. won recollection
as treasurer. over Joseph a. Franklin
of Kansas City. Kansas, president OF
the boiler makers union. The vote was
Tobin 1873; Franklin 1852.
The election of officers was com.
pleted except election of fraternal del.
egates. by the reelection, without Cd.
position. of Frank Morrison, of Wash.
ington, as secretary. He is a member
OF the printers union, and has beer
secretary for 25-years.
The delegates arose and applaudeC
the reelection Of Morrison.
Portland. Oregon. was chosen owe,
Houston. Tex. as the place for the
next convention which will be held ir
October, 1928. Atlantic City dropped
out of the contest
Benjamin Schlesinger, of New York
president of the ladies garment work.
ers. and Edward J. McGivern, of Bos
ton, president of the Plasterers unior
were elected fraternal delegates TO III,
British Trades Union Congress to b,
held next September, and William e
Hulsbeck. of Cincinnati, was nameS
as delegate to the Canadian Trades an,
Labor Congress which meets fl
August.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23
ANOTHER TRUST ERA
TO FOLLOW TARIFF,
SENATOR INSISTS
Hitchcock Declares Fordney
Bill Was Framed Solely to
Benefit Manufacturers.
WOULD AID MONOPOllSTS
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.


Washington. juno 23.-The predlc-
ton that another era OF trust forma-
ton would follow passage Of the ad-
ministration tariff bill was made to-
day in tho Senate by Senator Hitch
cock. Democrat, Nebraska. He charg-
ed that the real purpose OF the
measure was 20 shut out imports In
many commodities and give monopo-
ly 10 favored manufacturers. so they
could Increase prices at the expense
Of the American consumer.
Declaring that the grent shrinkage
In the country's international trade In
the past two years was largely re
sponsblc for the present widespread
depression over the country. the Ne
braska Senator said a policy OF fur
ther restricting that trade was moth
ing less than stupidity"
Senator Hitchcock called attention
that the only country with which
American commerce was improving
pending bill seemed to be directed
against trade from that country.
When we have asked for proof.
II has not been possible for the bills
champions to produce any statistics
al all to show that imports from Ger
many are injuring American industry
under the present law.
Undoubtedly the German govern
ment has strained every nerve TO in
crease her exports TO other countries.
That is the only way in which she can
get gold with which to meet her
enormous obligations. But in spite
of her great efforts with subsidies 70
railroads 20 get cheap freight with
deTeciated currency 10 make labor
cheap. and every device to hold down
the cost Of living. Germany has not
succeeded in stimulating her exports
more than enough 10 make them one
third what they We're before the war
How preposterous. therefore. to as
sert' that higher tariffs are necessary
to check a flood of German imports.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23
MEER AND DAVIS WIN
DECIDING MATCH
Defeated hinohley and Guild in
Country Club Tourna-
ment Today.

PM Nscr and James Davies OF Le-
land Stanford University. won the de-
Gliding set and match IN the lower
bracket OF the mems doubles at the
wilming gton Country club this morn
inr. They defeated Dick Hinckley of
leland stanford and II. r. Guild Of
the Longwood Cricket Club. Boston.
Mass. Ga.
Hinckley and Guild won the first
set last night, Sc. Neer and Davies
came back strong and although II
WAS very dark. managed 10 win the
next set. ll-s. The playing In this
set was one of the features Of yes,er-
DAYS play.
Three feature matches are on the
program for this afternoon at the
Wilmington Country Club in the Del
aware state tennis tournament.
Preparations have been made for TAX
inr care Of a large gallery, as these
matches are expected TO attract the
biggest crowds that have ever attend
ed local tennis match. The fact that
tho matches'are also open 10 the pub
lie Is another reason that there viii
be big crowd out.
Phil Neer. the Leland Stanford star.
Pacific COAST champ. meets Stanley
Pearson. OF Philadelphia. in the men E
singles finals this afternoon at 4
o'clock. Miss Florence Ballin. of the
West side Tennis Club, New York
meets Miss Leslie Bancroft. Of the
l.ongwood Cricket Club. Boston. Mass.
this afternoon AT 3 p. m.
The finals Of the women's doubles
will take place AT o'clock this after
noon and Will bring together Miss
Ceres Baker, of Orange. ~. J, and
Mise LILLIAN schurman. of the West
Side Tennis Club. New York, who will
oppose Miss Leslie Bancroft. Of Bos-
ton. and Mrs. ). y. Jessup. OF the VII
mington Country Club
The mems singles. challenge round
10 scheduled for tomorrow afternoon
~ ..s0 The women's singles challenge
round IL set FOR $50. The finals Of
the mems doubles will come off at $40
and the finals in the mixed doubles. a;
$40.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23
STATE DEMOCRATS|N
SESSION AT DOVER
Committees Meeting There To-
day to Consider Plans for
the Campaign.
Special Dispatch From star Corespon-

Special Dispatch From Star Correspon-
dent.
Dover, June 23-Responding to
call issued by State Chairman Henry
r. Isaacs, the Democratic State Com
mittee and the Democratic County
Committees met here today. There
was a large attendance.
The call for the meeting announced
that its purpose was TO discuss the
proposed Democratic platform and to
consider plans for financing the Demo-
cratic campaign.
Owing to the harvesting of wheat,
the attendance was not so large as
expected.
The purpose Of the meeting was TO
consider plans for financing the Demo-
cratic campaign, TO discuss the pro-
posed organization of women's clubs
throughout the state, and TO appoint
committee to draft a Democratic
platform.
These in attendance included State
Chairman Isaacs. Andrew J. Lynch.
William Welch, Eben b. Frazier, VIII
liam NJ. Dickson. j. w. Tarburton. II.
NJ. Case, Harry johnson, James II.
David, w. Truxton Boyce, f. deHass
JanVier, /. j. Woods, Wilmer David.
James T. Shallcross, Harry d. Boyer,
Mrs. Clara Green, Mrs. II. b. Nc
Dowell, Mrs. John r. Francis, Mrs. l..
X. Holcomb, Miss Reba Holcomb Mrs.
Kate Johns and J. o. Lambson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23
MURDER OF WILSON
PART Of CONSPIRACY.
MANY MORE MARKED
Sixteen Other Arrests Made in
London; Documents Reveal
Plans for Other Outrages.
SLAYERS HELD FOR TRIAL
nv AsrocIatod rress 70 F,very EvenlnR.

by Associated Fress to Every Evening
London. June 23.--The police in
vestigatins the assassinatIon of Field
Marshal Wilson have come into pos
session of documents. says the Central
News today. disclosing n conBpiracy
to take tho lives OF number Of
prominent persons ana conduct n cam
paign Of outragcs.
Fifteen men and one woman were
arrested in tho raids throughout Lon
don last night in Connection with the
assassination Of Field Marshal Sir
Henry Wilson. II was announced In
the House of Commons this morning
by Austen Chamberlain.
The government leader stated that
every step possible was being tnken
FOR the protection of life I'm ireland
and England. and intlmated that y
discussion OF Irish affairs would be
held on Monday. Prime Minister
Lloyd George. he stated. was now
holding conference on all the matters
connected with the assassination Of
Marshal Wilson.
James OBrien and James Connolly.
who were arrested directly after the
shooting. were arraigned In the West
minister Police Court today and charg-
cd with murder. They were rema nded
for one week by Magistrate Cecil Chap
man.
| Long before tho court opened n great
/ crowd assembled in front Of the court
house, but owing 10 the limited ac-
commodations. the police vigorously
excluded the general public. only al
lowing those connected with the case
and the newspaper mon to enter.
The accused men were taken to the
court room in a taxicab and under
strong guard from the Gerald Road
Police Station. Two officers rode in
side and one with the driver. All
were fully armed and alert In the
court room we're a number Of plain
clothes officers. who have been en-
gagged in the last year I'm dealing with
the Sim Fein outrsRes in London. As
the cab abruptly pulled up at the
court house. the door was thrown oper
and the accused were hustled into tbs
building.
Continued on page 8.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23
MAS0NS HEAR REV. u. W. WELLS
Della ware .Consistory Luncheon At
tendance Large; Prizes Awarded,

Rev. Zack w. Wells, minister at
Wesley NJ, L. Church, was the prin-
cipal speaker today at noon at the
weekly luncheon Of the Delaware Con-
sistory' A. F. and A. NJ, in the Con-
sistory House. Tenth and jefferson
streets. The attendance numbered %.
Booster prizes were drawn by Gil
bert Maloney, who was awarded a 32d
degree Masonic pin donated by NJ. Bur
ton Myer, and j. a. Stevenson, won an
inner tube donated by the Tire Shop.
The social committee, 1t was announc-
ed has plans well under way for a pic
mic to be held at Lenape Park, early
next month.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23
UNION GARDEN STAFF
INCREASED So As TO
HASTEN TRANSFERS
Additional Office. Also, Has
Been Opened in the Ford
Building.
THE DELAY HAS lRRlTATEO

In order 10 facilitate the work of Civ
ins purchasers OF the bo3 Union Park
Gardens properties titles to their
homes. an additional stan Of expert
cnced clerks has been added To the
personnel In this city of the Albert
NJ Greenfield Co. OF Philadelphia.
which has taken over the entire Gar
den properties from the United States
shipping Board for tho purpose OF
Transferring decds and making final
settlement. IL was stated today 10y Eu-
gene Cornell. n representative OF the
A. NJ Greenfield Co. with offices at
2ioa Lancaster avenue.
In conjunction 10 the extra force,
which comprises four men and one
woman, the Philadelphia concern Is
hclng aided IN its seemingly strenu-
Gus task here of making settlements
hy two lecal attorneys. They are
Catch y. Purchenal. who is handling
the mortgages of the Wilm,pGton
Trust Co. and George T. Brown. rep
resenting the Land Title and Trust
Co, of Philadelphia
From now until the last settlement
f. made. It was stated. two offices will
function. whore transfers may he re-
corded and final settlements Effected
In conjunction with the Office of the
Liberty Land Company. at 2i0s Ian
caster avenue. there has also been es-
,shllshod branch In the law offices
Of Caleb r.. Burchenal. in the Ford
Building. Competent workers will be
stationed AZ each place and every
lhing will hc done 20 expedite matters.
sccordins 20 MIR Burchenal.
Some criticism. as has been pointed
on, In Every Evening. has resulted
because of the delay of three months
IN giving tho purchasers Of the Gar
tens properties titles to their homes
Continued on page 6.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23
GEORGE BAKER HELD
ON SERIOUS CHARGE
Harrington Man in Custody for
Alleged Abduction Of
His Niece.

George Baker. 81 years old. and his
niece, Mrs Mary Lucas. 10 years old
both of Harrington. are being held at
the police station awaiting the arrival
of the authorities from that place.
Detectives Sutton and Kempski took
the couple IN custody at the French
street station last night on the re-
ceipt OF telegram 20 the effect that
they were running away.
charge % abduction has been
lodged against Baker and his compan-
Ion IL being held az material witness.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23
AUTHOR GOES HOME A DRY
Conan Doyle Converted to Pro-
hibition by His Experiences
Here.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York, June 2S.-Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle, who leaves tomorrow
for England on the Adriatic. is con-
vert to prohibition. He declared to-
day he would work to bring prohibi-
tion to his homeland, although he
would have TO forego public speeches
on the topic because of his psychic
Investigations.
There is little drinking here today
compared with what there used to
he, he said. To-day if YOU want, liquor
you have to go and find II. Form 9erly it
came looking for you"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23

Herrin. Ills. June 23.--As tho
details Of the massacre OF the so
called strike breakers by Union
miners and their sympathlzers
near here yesterday become known
people are dazed AZ tho atrocities
Of tho striking workers. and much
blame is attached to the free supply
of bad liquor that found its way in
the region adjacent TO the Lester
Strip Mine, t1ne scene Of the battle.
The dead az first we're reported
accounted for in A pitched battle
between tho strikers and sympa-
thlzers. and the imported pit strip
pers when the local men attacked
the barricaded workers At dawn.
Later. however. open statements
from scores Of persons on the
streets here were 70 the effect that
the working men surrendered at
the first onslaught and. after
having been tied into groups Of
threes and SKIES, swere cruelty mas
sacred; told TO run gauntlet Of
rife fire, only to be shot to death
at a distance Of a few feet when,
wounded. one or two of a group
would fall and drag the others to
the ground; stabbed and hacked 10
death with knives; beaten with
clubs, and at least three OF them
hanged, while in the instance Of
six men. at least. they were said
to have been dragged over a rough
rocky road behind an automobile.