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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-13
AGENTS TO
GIVE WILMINGTON
DRY CHRISTI MAS
Squad Here From Washington
to Help Clamp Down
the Lid.
LIQUIDS WILL BE SCARCE

Federal agents. working directly
from the office - Prohibition Com
missioner Roy II. Haynes at W ,shing-
ton. are operating in this city. II be-
came known today Their object is
to clamp down the lid on ali Yuletide
liquid spirits, and their activities in
this direction are being carried on in
dependent OF the local forces under
Director Robert II. Elliott.
The exact number of agents in this
city from Washington has been with
held. but II is known that at least six
general agents have been conducting
extensive Investigations throughout
Wilmington during the past week.
This number. It is stated by good
authority. is being constantly added
TO.
officers at Director ElliOtts office.
when questioned about the general
agents. denied knowledge Of their
presence in this city. They could not
explain the purpose OF their visit here,
they said. and exhibited some surprise
when informed Of their activities here.
The agents from Washington are
under instructions TO make the COM
ing holiday dry Christmas" Every
possible source OF supply is being cx-
amined rigidly. and unless the boot
lcggers go to cover. wholesale arrests
are predicted.
Especial attention IS being paid to
entrances 20 the city from baltimore
according 20 one agent. According "a
thie informant. Baltimore is one OF
the chief supply Ccnters FOR this city
Not only are the agents working in
this city 10 suppress the receipt OF in
toX.cating liquor from Baltimore. but
So is stated that a force Of more than
twenty-five special agents has been
added 90 the force in the Maryland
city.
i In addition "a the new genera
agents here. Federal agents Greene
Stafford and Parker. who conducted a
ci;y-wide roundup OF alleged boot.
llcggers and moonshiners on June rs
are also reported 10 have returned tC
This city. They are. Il - reported
conducting Investigations here on .
wide soaie.
Local agents are also keeping 8
strict lookout for rum running ac.
t.viiics Director Elliott hae instruct.
ed the men working under him 10 TAX,
all precautions against this city beinl
flooded with intoxicating liquor {,
supply the Christmas demand. Al
known sources Of supply are besns
carefully watched and efforts are be
.ng made 20 locate other sources.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-13
CITY CHARTER MEETING
High School Auditorium Thurs.
dnY Night at = O'Clock.

- There will he citizens meet
ing in the High School Audi
torium tomorrow, Thursday
evening. AT o'clock TO discuss
plans for new City Charter
campaign. The meeting will be
addressed by Clarence 4. Greene.
Director OF the Dayton Bureau
of Municipal Research. and II
is earnestly hoped for a large
attendance of citizens, who are
interested in a modern form Of
city government.
Members OF the Citizens
Charter Committee, which COM
mittee conducted the campaign
for a city charter two years ago.
are specially urged TO attend, as
well as the Charter Advisory
Committee OF Twenty. The
meeting will be promptly at
o'clock. Leon Walker, Chair
man OF the Citizens Charter
Committee will preside.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-13
GONE,
BUT WILL RETURN
AGAIN AS A GHOST
Sends Highly Approving Part
ing Message to Wilson
as He Sails.
HIS MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
New York. Dec. 13-His speaking
mission ended. Georges Clemenceau
wartime premier OF France. sailed for
home on the steamship Paris today.
declaring he would return again, but
only as a ghost"
just before the Paris cast OF. the
Tiger kiesed Mrs. Charles Dana
Gibson. on both cheeks. laughinE.v
enjoiping her not 10 dare 70 tell her
husband" Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson were
Clemenceau's hosts during his stav
here lastemonth.
Others al the pier 20 see him OF
included Jules J. Jueserand. the
French Ambassador 10 America. and
Mrs Juserand; Castor Liebert. the
French Consul here; Col. z. VI. House
who arranged the, Tigers American
speaking tour and Bernard VI. Bar
uch.
The Tigers farewell message 20
America wae given out in the form OF
two tlegrams to Woodrow VIII
son and one 20 Otto Kahn. banker. in
answer 10 farewell messages which IL
U y D.
ceived at the last minute.
The messages exchanged between
former President Wilson and Clemen-
ceau follow:
/ Georges Clemenceau:
Allow me 20 bid you an affection
ate farewell and TO congratulate YOU
on the admiration you have won from
our people. All good fortune attend
you.
Woodrow Wilson"
Clemenceau replied:
Il cannot but be most grateful for
the kind message YOU were good
enough 20 send me. Your feelings are
mine. All your efforts for the hest Won
did not spare in my country. Those are
the principles OF the French people
and may be summed up in these words
Justice and peace to all These are
! Frances principles as we'll as those
OF America.
My best wishes for your health
and welfare. and my kindest regards
TO Mrs. Wilson.
"Clemenceau."
In response 10 a long message OF
congratulation from Mr.. Kahn, the
| Tiger wired:
Il cannot but thank YOU and ex-
press all my gratitude for all YOU have
done toward the great work OF peace
That is the quest Of France as wei
as OF America. l know YOU have don,
your best for the cause. so allow m,
TO congratulate you and your friendi
for all you will continue TO do"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-13
CRIPPLED CHILDREN HURT
IN SCHOOL BUS CRASH

Philadelphia, Dec. l3.-Fourteen
crippled children, between eight and
"a years old. were injured today when
a school bus Of the board Of educa-
ton was struck by one-man trolley.
The bus capsized Two Of the children
were so badly hurt they had 10 be
carried 10 their beds.
Many Of the children carried crutches
Others. victims Of paralysis, wore
heavy metal braces on their legs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-13
l9 DEAD IN CUBA BLAST.
Twenty-sis Seriously Injured in
Sugar Plant Explosion
at Camaguey.
3y Associated Press 10 Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Camaguey. Cuba. Dee 13.-Search
was continued today in the ruins OF
the Estrella Sugar Central. wrecked
yesterday by a boiler explosion. FOR
six bodies believed st.u 20 be hidden
beneath the wreckage from which
eleven dead and fifty injured We're re-
mOvd last night.
The death here Of The two injured
has brought the toll OF fatalities 20 20.
while some OF IS seriously injured
are expected 70 die. Most OF the vic
Tins are spaniards.
Havana. Dec. 13.-Deaths from the
boiler explosion which wrecked the
Estrella Sugar Central az Cespedes.
Camasuey province. yesterday. may
exceed 80. according 20 press reports
received here today from Camaguey
and CeSpedeS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-13
SUIT FOR POSSESSION
Of NO. | FIFTH AVE.
Owners Invoke the Law in an
Effort to Gust the
Tenants.

fiearing % testimony in the case
rf linn Doe. on the demise Of Stan
r.asI Tybursai and Kathrizina Ty-
hu.st. against Richard Roe. casual
'i'.tor. and Waleryan DUchatkie-
vi0f tenant in possession. was
bold by Judge Harrington and a Su-
p'r..r Court jury yesterday.
The trial began yesterday after
Ioor. with the plaintiffs seeking TO
Dls' the defendants from the dwell
inr q Flfth avenue. which the plain
tins claimed 20 own and for which
they alleged the defendants had paid
o. rent Tor three years.
an order Of e.ectment was granted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-13
HARD COAL MINING IS BEMGHALTED
BY THE EXTREME SCARCITY Of WATER
Penna. Coeries Shutting Down and Others Running Part
Time as Supply Dwindes; Miners Obliged Buy Drink
ing Water and to Abandon Washday.
[By Assoclated Press % Every Eyenlngl

Mount Carmel, Pa. Dec. IA
Drought conditions in the anthracite
region threaten seriously To curtail
the hard coal output. The situation is
one OF the worst ever experienced,
very little rain having fallen In the
last six months. one colliery already
has suspended operations because OF
the scarcity Of water. and Il Is feared
others will have to do so unless there
IS rain or snow soon.
Nearly all the collieries are getting
water by train from streams miles
away or from the Susquehanna river,
and the cold weather is making this
more and more difficult. The fresh
water shortage Is becoming alarming
In some sections. Wash days In Noun,
Cax9lsl were diApslsed With this week,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-13
RAILROAD MUST PAY
FOR MAKING WOMAN PAT

Kansas City, Mo. Dec. Ia
For alleged increase In weight
from 100 20 375 pounds. which
she claimed was the result Of
railroad accident, Mrs. Iorens
Caldwell was awarded 81 900
damages against the Chicago
and Alton by jury In Federal
court here yesterday. Mrs. Cald-
well had asked for $50. 900.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-13
GOVERNOR ASKS
ASSEMbLYMEN TO
ACT ON COAL MATTER
Wants Democratic Members to
Consider Subject at Confer
ence Tomorrow.
SAYS SITUATION is SERIOUS
Special Dispatch to Every Evening.

Special Dispatch 20 Every Evening.
Dover. Dec. l3-with the hope q
having the incoming Legislature TAX,
coenizance of the seriousness Of th'
eual situation In Delaware. Governor
ncnney has sent letter TO Senator
Charles W. Hardesty of Dover. re
auesting him TO bring the subject he
fHre the conference OF Democratic
legislators 90 be held here tomorrow
Tomorrow's conference has beci
called To consider matters Of legis,a
ucn and also The matter Of Organi,
Ing the two houses. IL is likely tha
tho members of each house viii caucus
ard nominate a slate for each. In ad
dition 90 the members of the legisla
ture the Democratic committee of'i
Gers 90 the state and other part!
advisers VIII be In attendance.
Following is the text 81 the gov
crnor's letter 20 Senator Hardesiy OF
tho coal question;
ior. Charles W. lIardesty.
state Senator
Dover. Delaware.
Ny dear MIR Hardcsty:-I de-
NiIf ~ NaA Ih your aiiftllNu Auf
serious coal situation IN Delaware
ana throuEhou; the country.
Early IN tho year. upon request
90 the President. appointed the
Delaware coal Commission. upon
fhe recommendation 81 the
Chamber ~ Commerce of Vii
ming;on and The Delaware Coal
Ci',n consisting Of the following
men hers.
Leon Walker cha rman: VII
m.rgton Henry T.. Walker. Robert
ID. Kemp. Wilmington: Jesse /.
sheppard. Midd,etown: Char.es u
wilson. Dover: Garrett : Har-
rington. Harrington; John 9.
Townsend. Jr.. Selbyv.lle; l.. Lee
LAYTON. Georgetown.
This commission has done ex-
ce'lcnt work during the period OF
the coal shortage Through Us
efforts the carner!es. ice plants
and public utilities of the state
r- enabled. during ;he summer
months. to secure adequate sup
plies ~ soft coal and the state has
received It's propor;!onate supply
uf hard coa4 The members Of
the commission have served with
oui pay. and feel that they
rNNN.A lt lf uAbAf~fA ANI tNHrlrfS
incurred. The hard coal situation
90 his time l. a serious one. There
- 90 STATE emergency fund 70
CoNer the expenses of the cOmm.s-
son.
lu order that the Coal Com
miss. on may continue 20 function
lr he interest % the people %
the state. would suggest that the
Democratic members ~ the Legis-
iature give the matter serious
thought. and II they deem il ad-
Nlsahle 20 on record as faVoring
'he continuance of The commission
during the winter months. and an
arnroprlatlon 20 cover the actual
expenses 20 ar amount not ex-
cced.nE 1900.
I would appreciate il i you VIII
bring the matter 20 the attention
of mo members % the Leg stature
a. the conference on Thursday
ueNt
Sincerely yours.
Wm. u. DeCney.
Governor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-13
COMMtN NIFTY STARTLED As
BRIDGE II DYNAMITED

Residents Of the southwestern
section Of the city were startled
about II o'clock this morning
when many buildings were
shaken, accompanied by the re-
port Of heavy explosion. In
vestigation disclosed the fact
that the shaking was the result
Of blasting in Esmere.
A bridge on du Pont road
across the J.. & r. railroad
tracks IN that suburb is being
replaced. The frame work of ne
bridge has been dismanteled.
and workmen today completed
the raZing Of the old span when
foundation abutments were
dynamited.
A heavy charge Of dynamite
was required 10 crumble the con-
crete work. and IL was the re-
port Of this charge that was
heard throughout the western
part Of the city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-13

while Shamokin, Kulpmont, Marin
Heights, Ashland and Locust Gap are
getting water only at certain hours
of the day or night. Shamol<in is on a
four-hour day service with the pres
sure In the mains barely sufficient to
carry supplies To the high points
Fresh drinking water is being sold on
the streets by farmers from the sur
rounding country.
The big HautO dams. which supply
water for the Pennsylvania Light and
Power Company. are rapidly drying
up. The company furnishes curren,
To communities within radius OF 80
miles from Hauto. The reservoirs In
the Hazelton district which normally
contain STe,Oo0.o0O gallons Of water
are down to 100000 gallo-<
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-13
TOXIC PRINCE SERIOUSLY Ill.
Regent of Japan Has Measles, but
His Condition T. Improving.

ES Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Toxic. Dec l3 HIrohito. the prince
regent. j. seriously il with measles
Al noon today his temperature was
1919. his pulse 10S.
This evening. however. The Asso-
ciated Press was informed that Prince
Hirohito's illness was following the
usual course Of measles and that
there were no complications.
The prince regent is q years old.
An official bulletin issued by the i'm
perial household late tonight on the
condition OF the Prince Regent, stated
that the royal patients temperature
stood approximately l04 Fahrenheit,
and that his pulse had increased from
1OS 20 10.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-13
FILE WILL PLEAD TO
INDICTMENT JANUARY .

Samuel J. File. former money order
clerk in the local postofiice. will be
arraigned and plead 10 an indictment
returned against him yesterday by
the Federal grand jury charging en-
bezzlement. January OF next year
States District Court, II was learned
today.
Seven men and two women indicted
for alleged violations Of the prohibit
ton laws will also be arraigned and
enter their pleas To the indictments
returned against them following Files
pleading.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-13
Police Have Lost Articles

The police are holding zoe identifi-
cation by the owners. new pair Of
heavy tortoise shell rim glasses. pur-
chased from the Wanamaker store.
IN Philadelphia. and a salary check,
made payable 20 Agnes Lennon. al the
Security Trust Company. Camden, y.
j.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-13

At the request OF the defendant
the case of Robert Adsir. suspended
member OF the New Castle county bar
who was 10 be given a hearing be-
fore Magistrate Gluckman this after
noon on a charge Of embezzlement
has been postponed until Monday
afternoon at . 30.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-13
Liberty Bond Quotations.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
New York, Dec. lS.-Liberty bond
quotations at l y. M: 3h's. lOO2s:
second As. 9S54; first AIS. $500:
second AXIS. 9s56; third AIS. 9s.ss;
fourth Ah's. $3.50; Victory as. un.
called. l0o.a2; do. called, 10000; L.
5. Treasury AVS, 9esa
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-13
Amu.ements TonlEht.

Playhouse Thurstou the Magician.
Garrick-" scandal
Aldine-Naudevill and pictures.
Quecn-"rhe Noung Raiah.
Majestic Fools First
ArCadis-"N Your Best frieud
savoy" Glorious Fool
Hotel du Pont--orpheus Concert
AuditCrium-Music Ball
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-13
Pittsbnrg Steel Prices.

By Associated Press 10 Every H;yenlag.
New York. Dec. l3.--Steel prices. 2
.. B.. P.ttsourg, per 100 pounds. B.us
anneaied sheets. 2.50G275: ga.van.z-
Ell sheets 4.35; black sheets. SIS;
stee, bars, 2.0OGeL0.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-13

The Auditorium. Brass band and
orchestra. Continuous music and
dancing ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-13

For Clover Dairy SAFE MIX phoa.
l54O-154l.-Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-13
weather Forecast.

Ry Associated Press % Every Evening.
Washington. Dec. l3-Weather fDrN
cast for Delaware,
Cloudy and continued cold touigh-.
Thursday, unsettled With rising tenn
perature; probably snow and rain. mod
crate 20 fresh northwest and north shift
ins 20 east winds.
SUN. MOON. TEMPERATURES. TIDE.
sun rose this morning .................... 1.l6
sun sets this afternoon ......-........... 26
sun rises tomorrow morning .......... :. %
sun sets tomorrow afternoon ....-... AZ
Moon rises tomorrow morning .... 2.30
Length OF day. y hours. 20 minutes.
p. m yesterday ............................ 81.
"a m. today ...........- 2he
Noon today .................. ............. -
Highest temperature yesterday ........ 49,.
Lowest temperature last night -....... ~
High tide this morning ,..-....,.-....A. = 80
High tide tonight ...................... S.lf
Low tide this morning .................... = 2S
Low tide this afternoon ...~............. 2.5s
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-13

Lausanne Dec. Turkey refused
a. 'oday's session ~ ne Near Eas.
conference 20 assign any special part
~ Turkey as a national home fo- no
Armenians. ITnns. Pagha declared ~ =
would mean new attempt . d.g-nenn-
ber Turkey.
Ismet Pasha was irrsoo1ciiabis' n
other points concerning the treatment
~ mlnor!ties IN Turkey Besides DO
ciar.ng Turkey world not set aside a n
Inch of Turkish soil f0r an Armenian
national home he said she would not
accept he regulation u the rights %
minor.tles by IN international cour1is -
sicn 10 Constantinople or elsewhere
Ismet Pasha and hIs associates. fear
ful that international relations vill -
imposed upon Turkey which VIII OBJ
l.ge her 20 protect foreign nationals
living within her borders. believe that
Continued on page s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-13

Mundy Bros. sell furniture. Phone
I29o.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-13
TURKS THREATENED
BY GREAT BRITAIN.
HINTS END PARLEY
Refusal TO Set Aside Home for
hrmenians AroUses Lord
Curzon.
DEPL0RABLE FOR TURKEr

BY Associated Press ~ Every Evening
Lausanne. Dec. IA refusal by
Turkey 40 this mornings session q
The Near Eat conference 20 acceie -
the demand for national home for
me Armenians NJ international rcgu-
iations Of the rights ~ the minor.fles
in Turkey brought a sharp warning
20 the Angora legation from Marquis
Curzon. head u The British delegation.
The British foreign Pecretary t0l6
The Turkish delegation that its per-
sistent imposition p barriers 20 p at
isfac'ory settlement y the miror.tles
problems was having a bad effect on
the conference and The -ntire worid.
Whom We leave Lausanne ard q
may be- we shall leave sooner than you
think when the world hears tnaf ne
Allied powers have been fght.ng rhe
battles of the min0r.tieq and getting
nothing bat piafl.udes .n return. the
general Impression win - deplorabl-
I for TIrk"y.' SAID Lord Curzcn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-13

Christmas Cards sO7 Market st.-Ady
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1922-09-07
WILBUR FILES BRIEF
in BIG WATER CASE

Geo. r. Wilbur has just forwarded TO
the supreme court at Salem brief of
200 pages. the longest ever prepared in
Hood River county, in General adjud-
ication of the watershed of Hood river.
October 81 is the last day on which
litigants in the adjudication can file
briefs, and it is expected that the su-
preme court will soon thereafter ad-
vance the case. which sets a record for
the amount of data and the aggregate
of property rights involved, on the cal
endar. Arguments, attorneys expect.
will be called for Immediately and an
early decision is expected.
The case, which in the final analysis
developed into contest between irri-
gationists and power interests, was
initiated in 1914. when the Oregon
Lumber Co. sought to enjoin the East
Fork Irrigation District from use OF
waters on the East Fork of Hood
river. While the irrigation concern
claimed the right to appropriate 1000
inches because of its original filings,
the lumber concern sought to limit ap-
preparations to ! 100 inches. The case
was tried out in circuit court here, the
irrigation district gaining favorable
decision from the late Judge Brad
shaw. In 1915 the supreme court sus-
tained the lower court but Temanded
the case, because of the imminence of
similar litigation. and had it referred
to the State Water Board for thor
ough investigation of the watershed
and an adjudication of all claims to
water rights.
m. nImk.~ n..wI xtsa annauad from
1916 until 1919 in developing the entire
facts concerning contested claims and
in observing the flow of the river. A
survey was made Of all the tillable
land of the valley and careful study
of soil conditions and the needs of iIri-
cation was made. The board in the
latter part of 1920 produced its find
ings, which were later confirmed by
decree Of Circuit Court Judge Wilson.
The case was Immediately appealed to
the supreme court.
Because the case for the first time
carries TO the states highest court the
necessity OF ruling squarely on the
rights of a riparian owner, It Is heing
watched with peculiar interest, 1t is
said. by irTigationists over all Oregon.
Riparian rights have been raised by
the Pacific Power & Light Co, one Of
the chief parties to the big case. IL
the contentious Of the power company
we're allowed, irrigationists would be
forced to allow the full, natural flow
Of the river TO pass from the head. un-
broken, past the plant sites OF the con
Germ near the streams mouth.
Some speculation as TO an appeal OF
the case to the United States supreme
court was heard last year. Attorneys,
however, now say that such contin-
gency.is entirely unlikely.