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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-10
NEW BUREAU TO. STRENGTHEN
HOME ECONOMICS WORK

Washington D. c., August s.
An announcement Of unusual signifl-
canoe to both farm and city women
was made today by Secretary OF Ag-
riculture Wallace to the effect that
steps will be taken shortly to "streng-
then the scientific work of the De-
partment as it may be related to
home economics. ]" A similar state
ment from Secretary Wallace is be-
ing made to-day by Assistant Secre-
tary Pugsley, who is speaking before
the American Home Economics As
ISOLATION at Corvallis, Oregon.
ultimately / have in view max
ing the home economics work an in
dependent bureau" said Secretary
Wallace in his preliminary announce
ment, ranking with the other bureaus
of the department, and placing at the
head Of it woman fexecutive abil-
ity, thorough scientific training, and
a broad and sympathetic understand
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-10
Groves
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bred dollars, nor more than one thou
sand dollars, or imprisoned not less
than six months nor more than one
year.
We are in receipt of information
that some drug men of this State are
using all kinds of evasions of the law,
such as duplicating lenses, and adj
justing them in the frames, and fill
ing prescriptions for broken lenses;
this feature of this class of business
calls for nutrilization of the lenses,
and the proper adjustment of the
lens in the frame, and on the face of
the customer, which is an open viola
ton of the law, unless he shall first
fulfill the requirements of this Act,
and has received certificate of hcen-
sure from the State Board of Optic
metry created by this Act.
So we again call upon you as law
abiding citizens that if you are do
ing this kind of violation without the
knowledge fthe law, That you dis
continue it at once, and save this
State Board the unpleasant duty of
prosecuting you for the same. Gen
tlemen, we are under sworn duty to
enforce this law, and it is our inten-
ton to do so. But before taking
legal steps to suppress this violation,
we are again appealing to your good
Judgment to discontinue this class of
violation.
Hoping that you will see the i'm
portance of this matter and act in
accordance with the law.
Respectfully yours,
The Mississippi State Board Of
Optometry.
By JNO. H. PETTY, Sec.
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practitioner of Optometry, or to at
tempt to determine by any kind of
examination of the eyes the kind of
glasses needed by any person, or to
hold himself out as able to examine
the eyes of any person for the pur
pose of fitting the same with glasses.
Section II of This Act.
The provisions of this Act shall
not apply to (a) Physician or sur
geon practicing under the authority of
license issued under the laws of this
State for the practice of Medicine or
Surgery, or (b) to persons seHisg
spectacles and eye glasses but who
do not assure directly orc indirectly
in any manner to adapt them to the
eyes.
Section of This Act, Second
Paragraph.
Any person violating the provisions
of this Section shall be guilty Of a
misdemeanor and, upon conviction,
for his first offense shall be fined not
more than five hundred dollars, and
upon conviction for later offense
shall be fined not less than five hun
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-10
THE "OLD RELIABLE
THEDFORD'S LACK-DRAUGHT
White Haired Alabama Lady Says She Has Seen Medicines Come
and Go But The "Old Reliable Thedfords BlackDraught
Came and Stayed.

feeling after meals. Sour stomach and
sick headache can be relieved by taking
Black Draught. II aids digestion, also
ssists the liver in throwing off impuri-
ties. am glad TO recommend Black
Draught, and do, to my friends and
neighbors."
Thedford's Black Draught IS stand
ard household remedy with record OF
over seventy years of successful use.
Every one occasionally needs something
to help cleanse the system of impurities.
Try Black-Draught. Insist upon Thed-
ford's, the genuine.
At all druggists. GR
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-11
WEST PHUADELPHIA

ATTRACTlNELY furnished room for rant
to gentleman; rev home OF couple in
reference required. Address NJ 4O7, Ledrcr
- 'N'e''
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DOGS AND BIRDS

YOU saw "sTRoNGHEART" PERFOR,r .,
the screen IN The Silent Call" INhv r1''
own ?"dgreed n1!ice dog that vii y, r
form IN real life when you need HIM Y ~
can buy a puppy well bred rs 'STRoEGN
HEARI"' at rcasonublr price. Bring tTc
children 70 Victory Farms. Doylestown. IA,
- pet the nnCs, Hitter uf police dl.a g.,
Arn5r!ra. Motor to Edison. Via Doyissi1 ,,. ~ :,
pike. and cross both bridges. or motor I"
Bridge Valley, VIA tld Nurl, road ANA tur-
to lr;t. NLori J. Consdou. SO 90
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Rent With Option to Buv

For s175 per month. beautiful de-
tached hous": lot looI230. bad
hsths. Pear garage. In best part
o, Mount Airy
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PERSONALS
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

NcTRoL.Aa " with 9 lo;inch D, F. rec;
1905 Arch At. and 1923 Chestnut st.
PLAYER -PIANO-Story & Clark. $500: So
note; cost $500: guaranteed; terms can Le
arranged b, B. Todd, 1905 Arch st.
PIANOS. ss5 cash; s85. 81 week, for meT.
nincent $3.50 piano: been used. decide,
bargain. u. 3. Todd, 1903 Arch St
COLUMBIA Grafonola, $40. 10 tsi75 rnodaI
with lO-iuch douhle-facod records 90 sn
lecttonsl. B. II. Todd. 1906 Arch st,
PIANO. Sl0O-Stelnway upright coat s.50.
Rood condition. 3. b. Todd. 1900 Arch .,
PLAYER-PIANO. Regent 5000. mahog. case
cost new, $3.50. H. lt. Todi. 1905 Arch 81
PIANO. Lester. upright $50; CUs, ann.
guar. good cond. h. b. Todd. 1905 Arch II
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-11

BUSINESS gentleman desires room with re-
hned, cong-nal American family: Conv T.,
meals and cars; West Philu. C coo Led or
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WILDWOOD
ROOMS WANTED

1900 PACIFIC ANE--Furn. rm., day weeE
hskps' priv. central: Sd floor apt
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SCORES DEAD AT FREIRINA
TOWN VIRTUALLY RUINED

Valparaiso, Nov. lathe Inland
town Freir,na is virtually ruined and
scores are dead there as a result of
the disturbances of last Saturday. ac-
cording 10 a wireless message from
the cruiser chacabuco which has ar
rived at Huasco. The population of
Frelrina, numbering 5000 persons, has
been cut off from outside communica-
ton Until today.
AT Huasco the sea rose ten meters.
destroying the water front structures
and wrecking numerous craft. Several
seamen were drowned by the huge
waves. A tug was swept inland two
kilometers.
Supplies for the stricken city of
Vallenar were landed from the
Chacabuco and We're sent in mule
packs over roads gaping with assures
The railroad which ordinarily would
have been used was destroyed by the
earthquake.
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TWO ASSAULT CHARGES
AGAINST {. S. litter
He is Said to Have Driven Car
Which Struck and In
jured Two Men.

Earl $. litter. OF SIS West Fifth
street. an automobile mechanic, ar
] rested late Yesterday afternoon by
DETECTIVES Mahoney and virdcn .on
two charges of assault and battery.
was held in $1,000 bail for hearing
January 3. when araigned before
Judge Daniel O. Hastings in the Mu-
nicipal Court this morning.
litter. IL is alleged. IL responsible
for tho accident late Sunday night on
the causeway near Rogers Lane when
his automobile ran down and seriously
injured Emil klappstein. a. years old
OF \ and Poplar streets, a government
employee. and Arthur Grohmann, 35
years old. OF No. % Water street Both
men are In critical condition in the
Delaware Hospital.
klappstein, the most seriously in
jcrcd. sustained compound fracture
OF the left leg. dislocated collar
bone an dwas bruised and lacerated
about the body. Grohmann is suffer
Ing with broken leg and numerous
cuts and bruises.
litter pleaded not guilty to the
charge this morning. 1t was testified
by physician who attended the in
5ured men at the hospital that their
condition was suhc that they would be
unable to testify for at least eigh,
weeks. Even then. the physician said
~ Is doubtful whether they will have
recovered sufficiently to appear against
litter.
Following his arrest yesterday after
noon litter told a reporter for Every
Evening that he was not respons ible
Tor the accident. lie said he was drlv-
ing toward this city from Minquadale
when another machine came along the
causeway Mt terrific speed This car
according to the defendants story. had
sidsswiped his machine. throwing II
over to the side of the road and there
by causing II to hit the two men who
were knocked down.
Immediately after the collision. Tit
ter said. he took one 81 the injured
men TO the hospital and later the othe,
was brought In. They were admitted
10 the institution twenty minute.
apart
AS result of the accident litter
eaid he sustained numerous bruises
and slight decorations
Both klappSeln and Grohmann hac
been visiting friends ut Farnhurst ant
were returning to their home wher
gun down.
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NEW CHILE 0UAkES
DAMAGE MORE TOWNS;
DEAD NUMBER 1000
Continued from page 1.

The mayor Of AntofaEasta has re-
ceived a message from the mayor Of
Vicuna. a village In the province of
Atacatna giving the fret news of the
effect OF the earthquake in that town.
There was no loss of life in Vicuna.
the mayor said. but public buildings,
churches and the telegraph office were
badly damaged. The commercial
quarter is in ruins and go are the
schools. The hospital was damaged
and the dlspensary destroyed
Schools and public buildings at
Paiguano are also In ruins and neigh
boring villages In the province OF
Coquimbo have been greatly DANA ged,
New Tidal Waves in Pacific.
The Pacific Ocean seems not yet TO
have fully recovered its equilibrium
as the result OF last weeks terrific dis
turbances. or else there have been
some new movements under the ocean
bed. Antofagasta reports say that
yesterday the sea ebbed and then
came booming back upon the shore
three times, much In the strange
manner OF the tidal waves OF last
Saturday.
The entire diplomatic corps called
on the foreign minister to tender their
condolences TO the stricken nation. A
message Of sympathy was received by
President Alessandri from President
Alvear OF the Argentine republic.
Bodies Of 600 Victims Burned.
The 500 bodies already recovered
from the ruins of the city of Valenar
we're carried to the public square and
after they had been identified, were
burned
The depots of the American Smelt-
ing Company at Carrizal were carried
away when that town disappeared In
the disaster OF last Saturday morning
according to national telegraph adj.
vices.
Outlawry has broken out al Val
lenar. Bullets were flying when tn,
telegraph office there closed for tn,
night at o'clock yesterday evenint
according to National Telegraph ad
vices.
President Alessandri will leave to-
morrow for Valparaiso where he viii
embark on the battleship Almrant,
Latorre for visit to the ports strick
en- by the earthquake. He will he &C
| companied by the ministers of war an,
public works and other officials.
Loses VIII Aggregate Millions.
The property losses amounting t.
millions of dollars which resulted From
the earthquake and tidal waves vii
be a severe economic blow to the coun
try. The town OF Vallenar seems t,
have suffered the most. Only thre,
houses remain standing there and 70
OF the inhabitants are dead
| The dead counted at Copiapo so IA
number 60 and the injured ITO. Their
are no lights in the town and the In
habitants are camping out. Even tn
telegraph is operating in the open air
The telegraph offices at Santiag,
present pitiful scenes. Crowds gathe
about all day seeking information
about the fate of friends and relative
In the devast3d regions. Such mes
eages Of inquiry are transmitted FIRE
| by the national lines.
! Considerable uneasiness has bee
caused by the prediction of an Ar
gentine meteorological that the earth
quake would be repeated between De
cember 5 and December Z.
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AMERICAN SHELTER PLANTS
HAVE LONG BEEN IDLE

New York. Nov. 14.--The American
Smelling and Refining Company an
nounced today that its smeiter In the
town of Carrizal which is reported
to have disappeared in the earth
quake and tidal wave disaster of last
Saturday, has not been operated re-
Gently.
The company also owns a smelling
and converting plant at Caldera, Chile,
another town reported TO have been
seriously damaged. The Caldera plant
also has not been in operation for
some time.
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HUNT AMERICAN TRAVELLERS
NEAR EARTHQUAKE ZONE

New Castle, Pa, Nov. 14.-All eff
forts TO get in touch with the New
Castle party, supposed to be in the
vicinity of Santiago, Chile, the scene
of the earthquake of Saturday, TO
date have been of no avail and 'rela =
tives here are much concerned. The
party is composed of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter S. Reynolds. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lyle Emery. of New Castle. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Mccullough, of Eden
burg, Pa, and Mr.. and Mrs. S. V.
Graham. OF Akron. Ohio.
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TURKISH NATIONALIST HEAD
VISITS PARIS BEFORE FARLEY

Lausanne, Nov. 14.-Ismet Pasha,
head of the Turkish Nationalist dele
CATION here, has decided to accept the
invitation TO visit Paris before the
opening OF the conference, it was an
nounced today. He Will be accom-
panied by Ferid Bey. Nationalist rep
resentative at the French capital, who
came here from Paris yesterday.
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Building Permits Issued.

Building Inspector Ellis Preston has
oeued the following permits Mary
eruhb Duran. 7l2 King street, Thomas
Walden. builder. heating plant, $500;
bcseph Dudzinski. $40 South Harrison
treet, motorcycle shed. $50; c. Mar
~. as Geddes street, Peter w. New
~, builder, addition, 500,
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Dance for Building Fund.

A novelty dance will be given for
Die henent 81 the Defiance building
nnnd in Eden Hall this evening by
BE Ladies' Auxiliary OF the Deflanc.
4. a. Prizes will be given for elimina-
Son and spot dances.
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NEW SHOCKS LIGHTERS:
NOT RECORDED HERE

Washington, Nov. IA. - Earth
tremors felt again last night in Chile
were rot registered on the Georgetown
University seismograph, indicating.
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according to Father Tondorf. director
of the observatory, that they were
slight IN comparison with those which
caused heavy loss of life and property
In Chile last Saturday.
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! ~ INV DSNibNt ~
CLASS n STATION 400 METERS)
| s-Nddress by E. Irner Goodman, scout
HxNuuve of Philadelphia. subject What
nc Annual Scout Roundup Should Mean
MO TO The children's own half hour.
fories by Cousin Gertrude.
PHiLADELpHIA- sTATION-wIP)
'lMBkL BROTHERS-(380 METERS,
p. m.-Noon prices New York and
iladciphia stock Exchange
Su- incldental musical program.
~ TO 3.3o-Rccital by the following
ISIS. Miss Irene Gilbert, soprano; Miss
amor kenninser. pianist: William II .
Prnog. baritone.
Weather report.
flcall 'o'''' "ho
-Concert by the following artists:
- Madeieine Reed of Wilmington
'rano Edwin *. Harris. tenor; Clarence
Hirst. baritone: Miss Emile Krider
'rris. reader; Ernest Felix Potter piano
PHILADELPHIA sTATIoN-woo,
WAN AMAkER'
LASS u RsTATloN-(4oOM ETERS)
- y m -tirand organ and trumpets
90 nitcd states Naval Observatory
o.o2 United states weather forecast.
HIIL1ApELPHIA sTATIoN-wpAR)
III BkoTHERs--(36o METERS)
nd Their best song hits.
NEWARK sTATIoN-woR)
BAMBERGER a CO.--(4oO METERs)
y. m;--Houdini, the super-magician
pa psychic Investigator. will Toe Inter
ewed wa wireless by well-kpown re-
Drtcrs from the metropolitan ncWsnaners
= 30" CxVslieria Rusticana the COM
eete opera with full cast and orchestra
III he broadcast by the Puccini Grand
opera Co.
NEMARk STATION
WEsTiNGHoUs E-tSeo METERsl
s-ciosing prices on, active bonds.
tocks. grain. coffee and sugar
fo5- Fashions" by the Women's Wear
DAILY Newspaper
e.55-standard time signsls from Ar
Ihneton.
lo;ol-onicial weather forecast.
SPECIAL FEATURES FOR TODAY
s.sn y. m.-CIosing prices on stocks.
bonds grain. coffee and sugaN
6-Musical program.
Children : bedtime story
- broadcssting Broadway" by Bertha
nlS. United States army night. shor,
talks by prominent army officials and
music 10y an army band.
PIrTsBURG sTATIoN-KpkA)
WtsTl NGHO SE-(4oO METERS
D News. WcclSiy fashion talx OF
,.nteresi 20 women, prepared by the Joseph
Horn Co. OF Pittsburs. Pa. United
sssi,s semi-~eexly public health bulletin
bedtime story for the children.
t3o-Special addresses by prominen,
business men
,o-sogg recital by the pupils of Madame
katharine Timberman Fitz-Randolph: Mar
Euertte Lang. Mrs. Fleming Dunes. Edith
heating. Emily Lanble, sopranos: Ida
wlns. coutraito; Brunhild Fttz-Ran-
yOiph, Pianist. accompanist aud French
nader assisted by Misses Chess. Power
~heates and LcMoyne.
tCHENECTADY STATION-CWGY'
YIN ELECTRIC CO.-f4OO METERSI
Produce and stock market quotations
Bows bulletins
'io-'H NJ. s. Pipafore"
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RADIO PROGRAM TODAY.

PHILADELPHIA sTATloN-CwPI,
lsTRAWBRlDG 4 CLOTHlER)
CLASS II sTArlON--(4OoM ETERS)
s--Address by Il. Urner Goodman. scout
1SNutive OF Philadelphia. subject What
p Philadelphia Boys"
NO TO The children's own half hour.
fories by Cousin Gertrude
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AUCTIONS--LECALS
Auction Sales
Legal y Offices
@ UAHDIAN's SALE
OF REAL. EST ATE

OF REAL ESTATE
by virtue or an order Of the Orphsus'
Court viii be- exposed 20 safe a. nm hl,r
auction or veDdue, on Saturday, Novem-
Der IL, 1922, at 10 a. m. at the Co,nrv
Court House. Wilm' ngton. Delaware ths
interest OF Sarah Iailvjngton a nlin5r. M
and TO the following described reA4- % q e.
to wit:
No. 1920 Walnut street. having . .ront
OF 10 feet aud running back 20 feet 40
an aney, with alley privilege. aud having
thereon erected a two-story brick dwelling
The shares OF the other owners viii b.,
~oid at the same time and place. thus
giving to the purchaser fun fee simple
title.
For full description and terms o, sal.
SEQ large bills posted. or address the I'M
dersignsd.
SARAH KILVINGTON.
Qua dian OF sarah kilvington. or by
WILLIAM I. LYMAN. Esquirs.
.. - Her Attorney.
Attest: Norman p. Crouch. Clerk o. C.
Whining ton. Delaware. November /. 1922.
PkOPOSALS--Sea proposals will be, re-
cetyed by the Trustees of the Poor Of
New Castle County Hospital. Farnhurst
DeiaRare.for alterations TO boiler room
Bidders may obtain specifications from
Robert Z. schoeniIahn consulting enUi-
neer. Room 4OS Industrial Trust Bldg
Wilmington, Delaware. Proposals must
be addressed TO the Trustees OF the Poor.
care OF the engineer at .he above adj
dress. Bids will be received until Il
O'Clock noon, Friday, November the i7th.
1922. BY order OF the Trustees of the
| Poor.
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NEWARK STATION-rWoRl

BAMBERGER a Co'N(4o6 WFrrRs,
Ik y. m.-Houdini, the super-mscician
pa psychic Investigator. will Toe Inter
LEVIED via wireless" by well-known re-
Drters rom the metropolitan newspapers
:. 3p- CANalieria Rusticana. the com
{lete opera with full cast and orchestra
az he broadcast by the Puccini Grand
fpera Co. ""'
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INSTRUCTION


Musical instruction ~
MANDOLIN INSTR UCTTON -- Strictly
private. particular. atomic given 20
beginners. W. H. Martin. RIO Washing
ton street, For terms phone 2G78 J,
MRS. EMMA sAxToN - Piano. Beeip-
ners q speciality. BOP Washington street
Phone f2V3.
WILLIAM ID. BLAiR--~Teacher ~ voice
and plano, has removed 90 25D3 JEFF
ferson street. Phone 5Ofs W.
Private instruction 40
TUTORING--Private tutoring In any
branch needed. Miss Mary II. DebnIson
2DT South Union street.
LIVE STOCK
Dogs. Cats. Pets 81
DOG--Poicc. ave months. for sale 512
Rodman street
RABBIT DOGs-rwo. for sale Phone
3033
-------. ---..-----s--
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READ ALL THE HEADINGS IN THE
WANT AID SECTION TO-DAY AND
SEE WHAT A COMPLETE Gaia
LOG 1T is.
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PHILADELPHIA sTATIoN-w DARl
LII BROTHERS. 60 METERSl
80 TO y. m-Popular dance mus,
nd their best song hits.
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Lost and Found

NEClkPlECE IOST-Grey fox fur, Mon
day at Seventh and Market or on king,
bstween Seventh and Tenth Reward II
returned to d26 McCabe avenue
NECkPIECE-Nu small. lost between
Cool Spring Park and Fourth street on
Van Buren,. Return to PIG West Nine
tenth street. Phone 1918 J.
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EINiREI nKnTHER sNtaSn Nf&&rMnrR
PHILADELPHIA srATIoN-Cwoo,

=
lass IL fSTATlON-(sOO METERS)
H.l5 y m --Grand organ and trumpets
90 nitcd states Naval Observatory
me signal
o.o2- United states weather forecast
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Personals

NOT1CE--The firm of Wharton & Rich
ter having dissolved partnership. |
Will not be responsible for any bills con-
tr8cted for after November 10. 1922
.. Il. Wharton. Dover. Del
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FINANCIAL

Local Instruction Classes AZ
The Man Who Follows the Crowd
Usually Gets CROWDED OUT. Don't
lag behind BeE a BUSINESS LEADER
and get crowded In. Wen help you 10
succeed.
BEACON COLLEGE
TENTH AND KING STREETS
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-25
DIR, RATHENAU
ASSASSINATED
At GRUNEWALD
Reichstag Thrown Into Uproar
When News Broken;
Socialist Members is
Pounced Upon.

BERLIN - DR.. Walter Rathenau,
German minister Of foreign affairs was
assassinatcd Saturday The minister
was shot and instantly killed as he was
leaving his residence in Grunewad. a
suburb of Berlin for the foreign office
in an automobile, The assassine escap.
ed
The fatal shot struck Or Rathenau
in the chin, taking an upward course.
half dozen other bullets penetrated
his back The assailants also threw
hand grenades which exploded In the
minister's car, injuring his legs and
wrecking the bottom OF the car.
News of the assassination reached
the reichstag at II o'clock Just when
the commission on taxation had con.
vened. Chancellor Wirth announced the
assassination upon which pandemonlum
broke out among the various party
groups Two socialists jumped up.
shouting to Dr. Hclfferich you are
the assassin"
They threatened TO pounce upon him
and DR. Ilelfferich hastily left the com.
mittee room
In one of the reichstag lounges n
heated outbreak occurred between de.
puties belonging to the lcf, and marty
OF representatives OF the other ex.
trome in the chamber.