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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
FIGHT IN PROSPECT
TO RUN ELECTRIC
ON LINCOLN ROAD
Continued from page /.

1T IL our understanding that the
owner Of this line has repeatedly ex-
pressed Willingness to relocate the
same along the new highway at its
own cost upon receipt of satisfactory
right OF way. and under the circum-
stances we protest against any further
action toward closing the old road
until such right OF way has beon
granted and = reasonable time has
been allowed to relocate tho line.
"The town OF Newark receives It's
supply OF electricity by means OF this
System. sewer system. to light the
streets and to supply tho college build
inEe. We need electricity a. much
as we need good roads"
Writing for Hockcssin. c. d. Gar
retson said;
The residences and business places
OF Hockessin. Including my summer
home. are supplied with electricit,
transmitted in part along the Mncolr
Highway, the current being used Al
my home for lighting, pumping water
cooking, etc.
"I understand that some property
owners have refused to grant per
mission to transfer the line from tn,
old to the new road where II paseel
through their properties and that tn,
Levy Court is making preparation
looking to the closing of the old road
thus 5copardizing tho maintena nc
of this line.
| ut seems almost unnecessary 4
say 20, but would remind you tha
the cessation OF electric service Il
Hockessin would be most unpopular.
| 'I understand the lighting compan,
has all along been willing TO trans
fer Its line to the new highway q
its own expense, which seems to m
to be as much a. the property owner
and the county could ask.
Under tho circumstances, I ask you
honorable body and each Of its mem
bers individually to take wheteve
action may be necessary to continu
the present status OF tho old road un
I'll the property owners have granite
proper permission and the pole lin
has been transmitted to the me-
road"
Letters from Elkton, Nd, Kennet
Square. Pa, Avondale. Pa, and We.
Grove, Pa, were OF similar tenor.
1t ie reported Mr.. Little wan,
$4,000 FOR pole line right OF way alon
the new road.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
IRISH AT ODDS AGAIN.
Dublin and Belfast Govern
ments Disagree on Irish
Railway Question.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Dublin, April 26.-Efforts to secure
peace In southern Ireland were re-
newed today with the reassembling
Of the conference between tho Free
States and Republican leaders, ad-
journed from last Thursday. Three
labor delegates were I'm attendance IN
addition to the Free Staters and Re
pubIcans. The labor delegates were
Aldermen O'Brien, Thomas johnson
and Cathal O'Shannon. Their pres
ence was taken as a sign that definite
peace proposals would be submitted
Belfast, April ga breach be-
tween the Dublin and Belfast govern
rnents, which Ulster political quarters
declare may also entail rupture Of
the London agreement. is indicated
| by a statement issued by the pro
vincial government in Dublin thii
afternoon announcing that IL is un
able to cooperate with the Belfas
government in an inquiry into tn
Irish railways.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
NO AGREEMENT N
DOVER P. 0. FIGHT,
SAYS SENATOR BALL
% Postmaster Startling 10 Like
ly to Stay in Office for a
Coodly Time.
CONTEST BECOMES BITTER

Special Dispatch From Every Evenings
Washington Correspondent
Washington. April Ex-senator
Raii, I understand" said Every Even
ing correspondent to the senior Del
aware Senator. today. that you are
about TO settle the Dover postofiice
trouble between yourself and Senator
dn Font."
We'll. your understanding OF the
situation" senator Ball retorted. Us
erroneous. >as the matter stands now
ss n hes stood ever eince the moment
senator du Pont and I disagreed.
There has been no agreement about
that appointment, and l cannot say
there is any prospect OF an early agree
mcnt. or any AT all as TO that matter
All this talk about a probable agree
msnt does not emanate from me, as
know nothing at present that indicates
an early and equitable agreement or
q man TO be appointed postmaster al
Dover"
In view OF this declaration on the
part OF Senator Ball. II appears the
Dover matter VIII be held up indefn'
itely, and that after all. J. Frank
starting msy have 10 hold on for some
time. II seemed an easy matter e
throw the Democratic postmaster ou
before his time was out I'm order &
supply a place for some Republican
and there appeared 10 be no great dis
agreement about this feature OF th'
ma atter. but the difficult part was e
decide whether StarlinGs successor
should be Rail man or du Pom
man--this WAS the vital and din1cul
part OF tho business.
4, In said each Senator II afraid q
give way now. leet no in that act sur
r~nder His prestige and be counted a
subordinate TO tho other.
SO the Dover poetmastership. whicl
At FIRST appeared 10 be n comfortabl
berth for somc good Republican. ha
in fact been converted into yer.
thorny place. which promise. 10 mul
tiply its difficulties for the Delawar
Senators. and. indeed. the Republican
party Of that State.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
POSTPONE SCHOOL CONFERENCE.
ERorts WIN be Made to Stop An Col.
lections In Public Schools.

The conference between the mem-
hsrs % the BOARD of Education and a
committee OF the school teachers
which was scheduled for yesterday
afternoon was postponed until )
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. The reso-
luton sdopted BY the board sometime
ago requiring the teachers TO turn
over 20 tho boards business manage.
al funds In their possession or to
give bond IN the amoun; OF the cash
thvy hold IN trust will be considered.
II was developed today that efforts
are ~ be made at tho next meeting
of tho ~rhool board 10 prohibit the
teachers from collecting any moneys
FOR any purpose whatsoever IN the
public schools /; Is proposed TO pu;
a stop 20 the children donating 70
buy school supplies. furniture, orna-
ments tor the claes rooms and the
like. the belief being that all such
ihings II they are a necessity should
ne purchased by the Board OF Educa-
ton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
PRoBsT LOVE STORY FAILS.
Swiss Waiter Mnst Go Back Home,
Labor Secretary Decides.

Fy Associated Prers 20 Every Evening.
Washington. April rs. 49, August
Probst. the Swiss waiter who has
charged that he was kidnapped" be-
cause OF his romantic interest in the
daughter OF wealthy member of
the fashionable Rolling Rock Country
Club near Pittsburg. Will be deported
from the United States under an order
Issued today by Assistant Secretary
Henning Of the labor department.
In approving the findings OF the
immigration board which reported
that he was Illegally In tho United
states. the department granted Probst
permission TO remain In the United
stntes until May 0, with tho an
nouncement that further extension
would be granted II developments
warranted the contention Of his at
torneys that no would be needed as
a witness in criminal proceedings.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
MISSING SEAPLANE SAFE.
Found at Wilson Island: Pas
sengers Taken to Nassau
on Small Boat.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Miami, April 26.-The seaplane
Santa Maria. missing since early Mon
day, when it began a flight from Key
West TO Nassau. with six persons
aboard. has been found at Wilson
Island, according TO a wireless mes
sage received here today at 11.90 a.
m. from Havana.
The radio, which was sent via one
Of the naval planes early today by
Commander Albert c. Read. stated
that the passengers on the Santa
Maria were taken to Nassau by a
small boat. while the pilot and the
mechanician remained with the plane.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
HARDING OFF FOR OHIO.
'WlD Deliver Grafton at Grant Cen.
tenary In Point Pleasant
ted Press to Every Evening.


Washington. April 2s-President
Harding will leave Washington by
train late today enroute to Point
Pleasant. Ohio, where he will make an
address tomorrow at the birthplace Of
General Grant.
The President viii be accompanied
by Mrs. Harding and party In
cluding Attorney General Daugherty,
Secretary and Mrs. Christian, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Longworth Of
Ohio; Representative and Mrs.
Kearns of Ohio; Brigadier General
Sawyer. the Presidents personal ply
sician and Mrs. Sawyer; Mrs. Fred
erick Grant; Mrs. Henry c. Corbin
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward p. Mclean Of
Washington; Mr.. and Mrs. J. f.
Prendergast; Colonel Julius a. Penn,
and Jesse Smith.
Representative and Mrs. Stephens
Of Ohio and Col. r. @. Ashburn will
join the party in Cincinnati early to-
morrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
KRAMER CASE PUZZLES.
Detectives Unable 70 Get any Light on
Death OF JsFvey Girl

Camden. n. j.. April 2s.-Although
s,i,l certain that Ida Kramer, the
seven-ycar-old Woodbury. chfd. was
hurled TO death in Little Newton Creek.
where her body Was found Sunday. the
Camden and Gloucester County off,
cials ccnfns frankly that they are
against q stone wall" In their in
yes,lEation.
Prosecutor wolverton admitted
Esther Tannetaum. cousin Of the
ohild's father. lsador Kramer. a Wood
bury butcher. has established an alibi
through relatives that seems impreg-
ushle.
The young woman is etill detained
at Police HeadQ uArters. but there is
no charge against her. Relatives have
retained a lawyer. who demands her
immediate release.
The prosecutor Gays Kramer. father
q; the slain girl, has not been entirely
frank In his statements.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
LEADS
EQUAL RIGHTS MOVE
Lady Astor and Other Notables
Address Convention; Harding
Sends Message.

Baltimore, April 2e.--Iady Astorl
established record for feminine
speech making yesterday. She ar
rived from New York Mt 8 y. m. went
to the banquet OF the National League
OF Women Voters and after saying a.
few words left to speak at n church
gathering She changed from luncheon
dress to dinner dress en- route and
reached the dinner barely In time to
hear tho opening address.
President Harding. who up to a
late hour had been expected, sent n
significant message TO tho convention
with which Is allied the Pan-Ameri-
can conference OF women. Lady Astor
referred TO this greeting in her address
and called attention to his reference
| to the women AZ leaders In public life
and civic activities. Secretary OF Com
msrce Hoover and Gov. Albert G.
Richie preceded Lady Astor In the
program.
! More than fifteen hundred delegates
crowded into the big auditorium and
every seat was filled when the little
British viscountcss arrived at 8 o'clock
The band struck up Way Down South
in Dixie" as this titled daughter OF Vir-
ginia took her seat between Mr.. Hoov-
er and Gov. Ritchie Mt the long guest
table on the stage. The women cheered
and Lady Astor waved In greeting
She was dressed In mauve panne vel
vet with deep fringed sleeves and wore
a rope OF pearls and n diamond thrust
In her Gibsohesque coiffure. Just ir
front OF the speakers table were tive
tables OF Latin-American delegates.
President Hardings message. which
was read by Mrs. Richard Edwards
and which was addressed to Mrs. Maut
Wood Park, president OF the league
said:
MY interest In the Pan American
conference OF women has caused m
greatly to wish that 1 might be abl
. to accept the invitation to attend ant
/ address your banquet. II would be
great satisfaction to express my In
terest In this international gatherin
: of women leaders in public life an
civic activities.
From II l confidently believe wi
Issue results calculated to cement tn
sentiments of friendship and co-opera
ton among the peoples OF the west
ern continent. The world had reaso
to welcome every effort looking for
ward to larger corporations. bette
understanding and the minimizing {
] differences and fr1cuons. In this tn
women. with their fine sense OF huma
values. their generous purposes an
T their unselfish aspiration OF the be-
terment OF the race, will be able
contribute much.
81 wish, therefore, In expressing m
'regret at not beirg able to accept you
r invitation, to toll you of my deep ir
5 terest and s!ncerest wish OF the CON
plete success of the gathering"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
NEW TAYLOR MURDER CLUE.
Police Think Hawaiian Writer Can
Solve Mystery.

San Francisco, April 26.-H. c. Con-
nette Of Hilo. T. H.. was arrested by
Los Angeles detectives yesterday on
his arrival from Honolulu as the re-
suit OF articles he said he had written
for one OF the newspapers at Hilo
about the murder of William Des-
mond Taylor. motion picture director
Of Los Angeles.
The detectives said tho articles indi-
Gated that he had some information Of
value about the case and that they
desired to question him. Connette as
serted that he had no knowledge tha,
was not public Information.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
Insisted on Being Employed.

Because America Cinafarine could
not understand that he was not want
ed when he applied for a Job at Todd's
Cut shops this morning. he will have
to answer three charges in Municipal
Court today. They are trespassing,
resisting arrest and dIsorderly con-
duct. When Cinafarine was turned
down he refused TO leave the Office and
when officer Downes tried to put him
out he started to fight.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
DR. STEPHENSON UNDER KNIFE.
Win Undergo Surgical Operation In
Methodist Hospital This Afternoon.

Rev. II. X. Stephenson, pastor OF
silverbrook NJ. f. Church. will under
20 a surgical operation this after
noon, at the Methodist Hospital IN
Philadelphia. where he has been a
patient for a month or two.
Al noon today Mr.. Stephenson's
condition was reported good. He has
been suffering from uraemic poison
'ng for some time, and the operation
has bsen delayed from week TO week
In order TO permit him to gain more
strength. At the hospital II was said
that thers 10 every indication that the
operation Will be success. Mrs.
Stephenson is with her husband
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
LAW EXAMINERS NAMED.
Janvler, Boyce and Cahan Succeed
Rodney, Harrington and Richards.

To fill vacancies caused by the ele-
vation of Richard s. Rodney, w. Wat
son Harrington and Charles S. Rich
ards TO the bench. the chancellor and
judges OF the State Court have APP
pointed the following law examiners
For New Castle county--F. della as
Janvier.
Kent county-william II. Boyce.
Sussex--Joseph l. Cahan.
MT- Janvier's term Will expire in
September. 1926; Mr.. Boyce'e, in Oc-
tober. 1926 and Mr.. Cahall's in Octo-
Der 1925.
Frank NJ. Jones has also been ap-
pointed law examiner for Sussex
county to finish the term OF Albert
f. Polk resigned. which will expire ir
October next
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
ORPHANS COURT.

Judge Rice. in the Orphans Court,
today. appointed the Equitable Trust
Co. guardian OF Arthur Grant Chance.
Francis deHaas Janvier presented
returns from the sale OF real estate
Of Albert John Schuchardt and Mar
garst Teresa Schuchardt. and de-
cree OF distribution was ordered.
William +. Kurtz presented a petit
,ion for the sale OF real estate OF An
drew v. DOnofrio. and al order OF
sale vac granted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
Very truly yours.
]. G.. Harbord.
Major General.
CANAL RULE PROTEST..
Col. Browns Office Preparing Tran.
script Of Yesterdays Hearing.

A transcript is being made at the
L. s. District Engineers office. OF the
proceedings at the hearing held at
Delaware City yesterday, relative TO n
modification of the War Department
regulation. which prohibits fishing In
the Chesapeake & Delaware canal with
nets.
Several dr s will be required for
the preparation OF the transcript of
this hearing. following which the rec
ommendation of Colonel Brown. L. s
District Engineer, will be made TO the
War Department. 1t Is expected that
this recommendation will be made i'm.
mediately. so that II will not be long
before the fishermen Will know the re
suit OF their efforts to have the regula-
ton revoked.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
Personal.

Former Governor and Mrs. Simeon
4. Psnnewnl OF Dover visited VIII
minEton Monday
Nrs. Mary Walker OF 12i Yves,
Eighteenth street is leaving Whining
ton today for Pompton Plains. n. j.
whore she will spend a month at the
summer home OF her son. l.. w
walker.
Miss Nollie Dsrov OF 23i Market
sus~t has just returned from an ex-
tsnsive "trip TO Washington and Bal
nmogA
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
Queen Esther Circle.

The April meeting Of the Queen Esther
Circle. of Middletown was held at the
home OF Miss Catherine Reed, Monday
night, with the following present: Mrs.
Lillian Culver, May Stevens, Mrs.
Mary Banning, Mrs. Millard Reed,
Mrs. Viola Segleken, Mrs. Edna Jolls.
Misses Sarah Hates. Helen Hates,
Catherine Comfy, Catherine Reed, Cath
crime Hopkins, Virginia Hopkins, Marion
Pinder, Margaret Manlove, Lena
Weber, Ruby Whitlock, Ada Scott,
Bessie Numbers, Caroline Foraker.
Mary Hynson, Elizabeth Thomas, Mary
Melvin, Pauline Wiley, Bertha RatIedge,
Mary Culver, Harriet Black, Anna
Denny, Mildred Nelson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
Motor Accident at Claymont

While approaching the home Of
James Slater In Claymont. where they
reside. yesterday. the automobile Of
Misses Jane and Elizabeth Larkin
was struck by machine going in an
opposite direction. No person was
injured, but both cars were badly
damaged. The machine which the
girls occupied was forced up on a
privet hedge, which surrounds the
Slater residence. The young women
were returning from Wilmington at
the time Of the accident. which was
about o'clock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
Seeks Removal Of Signs.

Chancellor Wolcott today In the
Court of Chancery began hearing
testimony in the case of Harry EN-
mons against A. Schultz and Hessler
Inc. Mr.. Emmons peitioned for the
removal of signs on the north side of
the Law Building. southwest corner
Ninth and Market streets. The build
Ing was recently leased to A. Schultz.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
PRINCETON CLASS GIFT.
Seniors Present University With sl75,.
900 Available in 1942.

Princeton, April 26.-This years.
graduating class at Princeton Is rails
ing fund OF $175,000 in the form Of
insurance. the payments on the
policies to be made each year by the
members and the total sum to be
available as a gift to Princeton In
19A2.
OF the quota $125.o00 has been sub
scribed, and the committee expects TO
reach its total by the end Of this
week. This form OF class memorial
started here IN 1915.
This years gift is almost twice as
large any in the past.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
VOTE NO WAGE CUT.
Paper Makers Register Overrhelm
Ing Opposition Against Reduction.

New York, April 26.-The strike
vote taken by the International
Brotherhood OF Paper Makers was
overwhelming against acceptance Of
wage reductions proposed by manu-
facturers Of news print paper, Jere-
miah L. Carey president OF the broth
erhood. announced at a conference
with the manufacturers here today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
Todd Goes to Europe.

William H. Todd. president Of the
Todd shipyard Corporation Of Brook
lyn, N. Y, and a member OF the Re
lance Volunteer Fire Co. of this city.
sailed from New York yesterday for
Europe, where he Will spend three
weeks on a business trip. He has
promised to come TO Wilmington some
time next month and in company with
Fire Commissioner brennan Of New
York City, to review the fire depart
ment Of thiscity. II this review should
be held the fire chiefs of several near
by towns and the officials of the New
York department will be invited to
witness the review.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
COURT DECISION RESERVED.

Judge Rice. in the Court Of Com
mon Pleas. today. reserved decision in
the case Of the National Bedding Co.
against the Wilmington Bedding Co.
Suit was for 37b. the amount of a
disputed bill for bed springs.
Judge Rodney reserved decision in
the case OF George V. Banks against
Joseph A. Briggs. The suit was for
$40
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
HOTEL BUSINESS DROPS.
New York Hostelries Cut Rates Il
Stimu ulate Business.

New York, April 25.-Hotel men yes
terday attributed a slump that has hit
their business to marked falling off
in the number OF visitors 10 this city
and TO Prohibition, causing rate re-
ductions in certain quarters and
threatening some institutions with
serious complications unless some re
lief arrives.
Lucius NJ. Boomer. Managing d.
rector OF the Waldorf f-Astoria, Meal
pin, Martinique and Claridge. told a
representa- tive of The World that
business was now between rs and sc
per cent below that Of g year ago and
that It is fiuctuating between poor and
fair.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
TWO FALSE ALARMS.
Smoke and Gas Flare Cause Excite.
ment But No Damage.

Smoke filling the home OF H Sloan
at 513 West Fourth street yesterday
afternoon about o'clock caused the
occupants to think the place was in
flames and Engine Company No. Z
was summoned The firemen found
the smoke was coming through the
wall from the heater in an adjoin-
ing house. There was no damage TO
the property.
This morning about $50 o'clock a
gas stove in the home OF Walter J.
Webb at Ills East Twelfth street
hared up causing someone to send a
call for help to Engine Company No
g. The firemen responded with an
extinguisher but did not have TO &C
into service as there was no fire.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
HOLD.UP MEN HUNT HoOTCH.
Search Reading Film Labrat0ry for
Liquor After Binding Watchman.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Reading, Pa, April 26.-Five men,
heavily armed. held up the watchman
of the F'lexo Film Company's labora-
tory. North Reading. at midnight, last
night and ransacked the place for
liquor. which they declared was stored
in the place.
Augustus Newman. the watchman,
was seized and bound and threatened
with death unless he told where the
liquor was hidden. Only denatured al
cohol, used for laboratory work, is
kept IN the place. The raiders left in
an automobile and Newman worked
himself loose and notified the police.
Telephone wires TO the place were cut
by the men.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
SHIPwORKERs END STRIKE.
London Employers and Workers
Agree on Wage Scale

London. April z5.-Both parties to
the shipyard workers' dispute, which
involves about 100000 men who ere
now on strike. have agreed TO terms
OF settlement OF the controversy.
Under the agreement there viii be a.
cut Immediately OF ten shiIlings
weekly in the wages OF the men and
the remaining six shillings cut which
the employers have ordered will be-
split into two tnstallments. taking
effect respectively in May and June.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
LIBERTY BONDS IN DEMAND.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York, April 26.-The striking
feature Of early and active dealings
in today's bond market was the sale
OF one block OF s3.o00.00o OF liberty
fourth Az per cent bonds at par. as
against yesterdays closing price OF
1892
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES.

Il am sure my daughter IL begin
ming TO smoke
II hope you have never let her see
you smoking"
II haven't. But some Of my ciga-
rettes are missing g-Louisvlile Cour-
ier-Journal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKRr.

Chicago. April 26.--Cattle. receipts, s.
600; active; beef steers. she stock and
bulls, 10c TO l5c higher; top beef steers,
stockers and feeders, strong to i5c higher /:
bulk veal calves. 7.50aS.00, stoclers.
6.76a7.5 so.
Hogs, receipts. 10000: fairly active;
lighter weights, &c TO iOc higher; others
steady 10 sc higher than yesterday $
average: top, i0.65: bulk. fO.OOaIO.65. 4.
pigs. strong TO 25c higher: 9.25a10. 25
packing sows. strong.
sales clipped lambs. 49, 90al4.0O. and
wooled lambs at 1880 looked about
steady: best not sold early; sheep, strong
TO higher; few wooled ewes up to 1000:
shorn up 20 $50. shorn yearlings and
twos, steady at 1880. few medium 10
good 45-pound natives spring iAn4x.
l4.Qo.