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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-05
.F|REMEN SAVE WYKES
FROM BURNING HOME
Find Father, Mother and Three
Children Asleep in Room Next
to Seething Furnace.

Lieutenant Nelson of Engine Com
rsny No. late last night jokingly re-
marked to his men that he thought he
would step outside to see IL he could
see any fires In the neighhorhood and
he had hardly opened the door when
he called 10 his command TO follow
hin. He had seen smoke and flames
shooting from a second story window
OF the house at 401 Lombard street,
the home Of A. a. Wyke.
The firemen broke into the house
and found the occupants sleeping
peacefully in bed. Wyke wanted TO
know the cause of all the lcommotion
md what the firemen were doing there
and when told the building was in
flames he at first declared il must
be a mistake. However he was quick
ly convinced when the rooms started
20 f1ll with a dense smoke. The flames
we're In a room the door OF which was
secured with paddock. Wyke pro-
duced key and when the firemen got
into the place they found the whole
interior burning. The onl.- things in
Ghe room were few wooden boxes
They succeeded in eXtnguishing the
blaze before II could spread to the rest
of the house. The loss was estimated
at sos.
While they were thus engaged and
Wyke was helping them Fireman
Reeder Went through the house 10
awake the other occupants. lie found
Mrs. Wyke and her three small chill
dren and he aroused them from sleep
The woman at first hesitated to leave
the bed because of her ecanty attire
but the smoke was getting almost toe
dense for breathing and Fireman
Keeder gave the woman his coat with
which to cover herself until she coulC
get moSe clothing down stairs.
The cause of the fire could not be
explained by the firemen or by the
occupants of the house. Nothing. was
found i'm the room that could have
started the fire and how II got GO
ing is something of a mystery.
Early this morning Fireman ]. J
Brown OF Engine Company No. 5 and
patrolman McGranary were cross
ing Eleventh street bridge when they
discovered fire in the stables Of tn,
Hamilton Coal Company at 1902:
iulfn SAlttl. 1NillidliN nv
was summoned and as Fireman
Brown had been in the building anC
knew all about the interior he wa:
II valuable assistance in helping thu
firemen find their way about
The blaze was under the mangert
and ten Of the cOmpany's big horse!
were straining at their halter strap
trying 10 pull away from the CROWNS
intensity of the heat almost unde
their noses. The firemen had - Gu
the straps IN three or four stalls I
ret the horses out. not having tim
u unite them but the animals wer
gotten out in safety and without in
jury 10 any of them.
The FIRE had started from the outsid
in some undetermined manner an
had eaten its way through the WOO
partitions to the managers. After TAX
Ing the horses out the firemen eXtin
gu!shed the flames with buckets c
water but the timely discovery Of IN
blaze by Fireman Brown and Patrol
IMAM McGranary is believed to hav
sverted the destruction OF the build
ms and the probable loss OF the an
mails in IL
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-05
MAY ELIMINATE SPRING
VACATION IN SCHOOLS
Movement to Make Up for Time
Lost During Scarlet Fever
Outbreak.

Children attending the public schools
OF the city who were able to enjoy
regular mid-winter vacation this term
because of the closing of the school.
while the scarlet fever outbreak was
Mt such serious proportions. are going
10 be required to make up for the time
they thus lost. IL the sentiments OF
several members of the Board OF Edu-
cation are carried into effect 1t was
developed today that these members
are in favor of eliminating the spring
vacation and also the extending OF the
school term we'll into June to retrieve
as far as possible what was lost during
the fever epidemic.
The schools were closed for three
weeks this winter. some of them for a
longer period. The spring vacation
generally occurs during the first week
in May The idea now is 10 eliminate
this and keep the schools open during
that week II is further planned To-
Keep the schools open until the end Cf
June or TO keep them going later pro
vided the extremely hot weather docs
not become too intense.
This sentiment is based on the be
the education OF his child is not get
ting what he pays for II his child does
Z not get all the schooling il is entitled
to n full term. II is further claim
eli by some Of the school board mem
hers that il is due especially the chill
dren on half time that their education
/ be made as nearly complete as II
would be il they were on ful! time.
This move, ii is admitted, may not
! he popular with the children in the
schools. but i IS claimed il is for the!-
own good. How the teachers will &C
lcept this innovation is a question Vet
TO be determined. As far as Is known
none OF them has been approached q!
the subject. The question probably
will be brought TO the attention Of th'
school board at its next meeting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-05
HARMON|zE EVENTS
FOR MEMORIAL DAY
Grand Army Observance Won't
be lnterfered With by Wash
ington Bridge Dedication.

The dedication of the Washington
Memorial Bridge. in the afternoon OF
Memorial Day. May 80. will not con-
f'ict with the observance of the holi-
dayhy the Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie and orCa limitations invited 10 par
ticipate in its ceremonies. Such as
surance was given yesterday after
noon by the Washington Street Bridge
Commission TO John Z. McNabb. rep
resenting City Council, William G..
Baugh of the Grand Army of the Re
public, Peter p. Nets of the Spanish
War veterans. Harry ,Anders of the
veterans of Foreign Wars. Charles
Coke Of the American Legion and T..
g. Sheldon of the Patriotic Order Sons
~ America, who composed delega-
ton appointed by the joint committee
in charge of the Grand Army obser-
vance to confer with the commission.
For the conclusion of the Grand
Army observance go O'Clock was
tentatively fixed. The conferees de-
cided that the participants therein
snail also attend the bridge dedica-
ZION, which will probably begin at
O'Clock. Frederick w. Carpenter
executive officer and consulting engi-
heer OF the commission, was authoriz-
"a by II 10 Cooperate in harmonizine
the two affairs. Programs for both
events VIII be announced soon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-05
DEMOCRATS WIN HARTFORD.
Poll Record Majority, EIecting
Entire City Ticket in Yester-
days Contest.

Hartford. Conn. April 5.-Former
Mayor Richard J. Kinsella. Democrat
was elected Mayor yesterday by 4
majority Of 1915. the largest ever re
corded in a Hartford city election. Mr..
kinseila. VINO mas been a merchant
for many years and was mayor 1880.
polled 1888 vo,es. - against 1868
for me Republican candidate. Captain
Arson T. McCook.
The Democratic sweep. the more no.
table because Of a Republican victory
TWO years ago. carried into Office yes
terd2y the entire Democratic ticker,
including Colonel Edwin K. Lamb, who
will succeed Charles II. Robins. city
controller for twenty-eight years, and
John A. GLEASON. Democrat. town
clerk: Otis J. Hart. Republican city
collector, and Charles II. SlOCumb Re-
publican treasurer. ran on both tickets.
The Democrats were victorious in
eight of ten wards.
For the first time in twenty years a
Beard of Assessors is Democratic TWO
tr4a
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-05
SUPERIOR COURT CASES.
Edward r. Connor Wins Verdict for
LarEe Sum Against s. krMlewski.

The suit OF Charles p. Willard. d. b..
a.. VS., James Scott. p. b. r., involving
about $500, was started in Superior
Court today before Judges Harrington
and Richards, and Jury. 1t Is an
appeal case from the Court OF Com
mon Pleas and involves an accident ut
Ninth and Rodney streets, when two
automobiles collided.
A verdict of S2.695.l3 In favor of the
plaintiff was returned by a jury yes
terday in Superior Court. in the case
of Edward +: Conner, trading as the
Delaware Ice and Storage Company
use Of Diamond Ice and Coal Com
pany VS.. Stanley Krajewsk, Robert
Adair. representing the defendant
made a motion for a stay OF judgmen,
and a new trial. William s. Hilles
represented the plaintiff.
An award of s2.5l2.50 damages for
the plaintiff was returned by a jury
TN Superior Court yesterday afternoon
in the suit of Kobolt Dunsmore Co 4.
pany VS.. IIarroun Motors Corporation
The suit was brought for about S1a0,.
900. for discount of about $3.50 OF
each of 450 automobiles.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-05
SCHOOL BUDGET WILL
Be CUT TO Minimum
Salary Increases Going to Have
Rough Sailing Before
City Council.

Members Of the finance committee
of the Board of Education and David
a. Ward, superintendent of schools.
the budget for tho school department
for the next fiscal year bur as far as
could he learned today nothing definite
was done. Tho committee will meet
again tomorrow or Friday. II Is said
to be doubtful whether tho committee
will be ready with report on the
budget for the meeting OF the school
board on Monday. In the event they
are not and the budget Is complete be-
fore the next meeting two weeks from
that date. a special meeting will bo
called to consider the subject.
The finance committee IL trying "a
work the budget down TO n minimum
before presenting Il TO the City Coun.
ell. This is said to be proving "A din
cult task because of the many salary
increases provided for In the tenta
tive draft and the Increased items fos
other things. The salary increas,
alone amounts TO more than $4,000,
and il is known such an item ~ gcs
! ing To have great difficulty gettiny
the approval Of the Council. the mem
bcrs OF which are striving all they car
To keep down all legitimate city ex
| penses.
| Much OF this salary increase is du,
to the schedule under which tn
! teachers get so much every year un
! IA they reach a fixed maximum. SOM
OF the school board members ar
strongly in favor OF eliminating thi
schedule altogether and TO pay teach
ers and grant increases on basi
OF personal efficiency and merit bii
| this plan. II is understood will b
strongly opposed by thee teacher,
When the budget is finally prescnte
To the school board Il Is eNpecte
there Will be a Nsy interesting ses
sion during its consideration rs
lpecially II the teachers committee ap
pears TO oppose any reduction in thei
pay or the elimination 81 any in
creases allowed them in the tentativ
draft
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-05
MRS. DAY SWOONED AS
HUSBAND KILLED BECK
Woman Who Was Attacked
Says officer Was Old and
Trusted Friend.

Oklahoma City, okla, April b.-Mrs.
Jean T.. Day, whose husband shot and
killed Lieutenant Colonel Paul w.
Beck. assistant commandant OF the
Aviation service at Fort Sill. whom
no found attaching King. Mrs. Day
Mt an enrly hour yesterday morning,
made n statement today, the frat com
Ing from her since the tragedy. She
WINS under the care ~ nurse.
Beck visited our home on numerous
occasions" Mrs. Day sald. zone time
he called when Mr.. Day was away,
but Il was n very brief visit However.
each time he called previous 90 Mon.
day night, he acted as n perfect gen
Iplcman In every respect. coming into
our home merely ms a friend. ana one
whom we were glad 90 see because 81
his seniallty. We greatly enjoyed hav-
Ing him. inasmuch as he wss brillian,
and an acceptable addition 20 any
company.
EARLY Tuesday morning. however
after Mr.. Day left ia the automobile
TO take the other guests home. he
seized me by the wrists and threw ons
arm around me. n was n total sur
prise to me. Nothing like that ever
occurred before ana I was dumf1und
ed by his action. As ne held mo h'
made Improper proposals 10 me.
struggled vainly 10 free myself from
his grasp.
! 1T was while ! was thus struggling
that Mr.. lay opened the door n.'
walked IN. lie Immediately went up
stairs II secms 10 me that severa
minutes must have passed before
heard him come down the stairs again
! I remember very distinctly that h
was standing on tho landing, pistol Il
his hands. when FIRST saw him ! wa
terrified remember distinctly
screamed several times
After that remember nothlnl
more. Weakened by tho struggle &
free myself from Beck's grasp. fel
myself faln,ing. The whole room swar
before my eyes and pasred away. Tn
next | knew Eomo ono WAS bcndin
lover me. II was soInc one undrcssin
me and telling me 20 be quiet--tha
II needed reat.
what happened after ! saw NJ
Day on the landing there. ! arm unabl
tu tell I Just remember, that every
thing seemed 10 dim before my cy'
and faded out
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-05
tbs coon TO REPENT.
Rev. Clarence Mccartney Discusses
Subject at ~. Andrews Church.

Rev Clarence Mccartney preached
TO the nohuday congregation at So
Andrews today on the text. And
afterwards he repented and went lie
told and applied 30 modern life the
parable Of the son who refused 20
work IN the vineyard hut afterward
had the common sense 10 repent and
the courage 10 80.
Mentioning the other son. Or.
Mccartney declared that everyone has
a graveyard W untitled promises to
other people. lie spoke then OF our
attitude toward our fellow men. say
ing tina, many people make themselves
miserable all their lives because they
hold themselves to a foolish vow made
IN moment 81 hurt pride or anger.
We are all fallible." he said and
liable 20 start on the wrong course.
bat God gives us the chance 20 re-
pent and go the opposite way"
lie also emphasized a mans atti-
tude toward God. demonstrating with
those who are not ashamed 10 sin. but
are ashamed 10 do what viii make
them wise. repent and go toward God
He mentioned the chance God gives
man 10 give Him his heart, and asked
/ If the rebclhous and disObedieut atti-
'tude Of the past should be- carried
into the future The answer OF God
IL our disobedicnce is another chance,
he said. We think our Wills ar,
strong but there is something strong
err Many "A man said 4 viii not e
Gods call but afterwards he repenteC
and went
The speaker tomorrow will he Rev
Herbert +, Randolph Of Foundry NJ
r. Church. Washington. former pas
tor Of Grace Church. Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-05
ACTION TAKEN AGAINST
. SM|TH-TOWNER BILL
Resolution of Protest Adopted
~ by P. & S. Clinical
Society.

At largely attended session Of the
Clinical Society of the Physicians and
Surgeons Hospital last night several
instructive papers were read and clint
cal cases shown for diagnosis and
study.
The monthly meetings of the society.
which are held in the hospital, are
steadily growing in attendance and
interest and a healthy show OF prog
ress is being made by the physicians
to keep abreast of the latest develop
ments in medicine and surgery 50 that
when the new and more pretentious
hospital is complete nothing will be
lacking to make II in every particular
one of the leading institutions in the
State. Already II has filed a needed
place in the city and from its exceed
ingly small beginning to the prospec-
tive building whose beginning is eX-
pected soon, has progress. The new
building will cost 100000, The con-
tagious unit has filled a dire need and
this winter in particular, has been
overcrowded by patients and Obliged
70 turn many cases away for lack OF
accommodation.
About seventy five physicians ara
members of the p. and $. Clinical So
ciety.
Considerable discussion was engaged
in when the Smith -Towner bill was
brought up for action. a resolution
was passed opposing the bill as
most uneconomical measure FOR thh
State
This is similar to the action takeT
recently by the Wilmington Chambei
lof Commerce.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-05
BLo0DHOIND TRAIL BOMB
THROW IN NINE STRIhE

were exploded in front OF the houses
OF Binny Chickenfellcr and James
Spade in the little mining village Of
Knsythe last night. Troopers of the
state police with bloodhounds were
hurried To the scene and arrested
John Fodor and Andy Honizecz. who
denied all knowledge of the crime
Chickenteller and Spade are miners.
aud continued at work in Nickel coal
company after about one half the force
went out In sympathy with the strike
The first explosion ripped of the
porch of ChiCkenfeller's house and
the second reduced To junk Spade =
automobile which was standing in
front Of his house,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-05
LIGHT IN TROUBLE.
Claims He Has Done Nothing 10 War
rant Action Against Him.

Alexander Light, who was yester-
day charged with obtaining money
under false pretenses I'm a Philadel-
phia court, was recently in Whining
ton where he made preliminary an
nouncements of dramatic recital
by himself from Shakespearian and
other classic English dramatic and
literary works.
He had earlier brought charges of
criminal libel against the editor of an
Armenian newspaper. When con
fronted with several complainants
who said they had paid for advertis-
ing in his magazine. The Coming
Show, which had not appeared. he
acted as his own counsel in examining
the witnesses, and claimed that the
matter was a civil and not crimina
one, but the magistrate decided I,
place him under bail for appearance,
April 10.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-05
WILLARD ASKS A FAIR
CHANCE FOR RAILROADS
Need an Unhampered Opportu-
nifty TO Work Out Transpor-
tation Problems, He Says.
ny Associated Press N Every Evenirs-

ny Afeociat ted rrees n every Evenirr~
Washington, April 5--Prvate or
Grafton Of railroads promigea 20 solve
fhe transportation problem r the car
rlorE are given - fair cha nee" Daniel
WIZARD. president 81 the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad stated rodav bc-
fore the SENATE int rsfat" commerce
committee In continuing nis statement
begun yeater1aY ia reply tD govern
nIcnt owuersb,p statements ~ william
g. McAdoo. former director general Of
railroads. Ms Willard declared moth
Ing had m"n developed ~ HhoW that
CpnRrcFa erred ln returning me r0ada
fo their oWueIs
what the ra Ilroads need more Than
anything ciac ~ lne present time. no
aaHSrtci. "is an opportunity under the
torns ~ ihr Transportation get 60
rprk oar their problems ~l'ho1t an
rrne ae1ry and bu5dausogne .Uterfer-
rnco. and rs go the ufwDHf confidence
thaf taoy 9iH .urceeefugg sYru61nt
fhr.r pf.@<af dlficWN"s r given fan
chance Go 3D. ~. { ara 4iso cpnadent
they ~u. pf5p.de fh4 p op,c ~ this
..Inir9 with adequate transportation
90 reasonable rates and lower rates
nan ayo io bc found for similar ser.ico
Iu ans other country IN rhe World
: The tn" ralieDads 81 do under tna
! faulty erh We ~ regulation Us effect
hefpre tho war and how much more
should they be able 20 do 80 under
+ p better and r.Fer scheme ~ recuia
'iru uow .t effect"
Al willard sald that federal con'ro
q she carriers wac not deai gnod y
test tine relative advantage II pri
yata and public operation hut ~ hell
win tho var
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-05
SHARPLEy WILL CASE
HEARD THIS MORNING
All Testimony in and Argument
Will be Heard Next Mon
day Morning.

Register of Wills Isaac II, Brown
today resumed The hearing Of testi-
mony on the petition 81 Howard T.
Springer Elweil l.. Springer. Rebecca
~. Bird and Mary L. Jones for a re-
view OF the probate of the will Of Eli
wood Frank Sharpley, deceased. and
The granting OF letters teStameutary
TO William T. Lyman. who drew the
will. which made members 81 hts fam
FLY large beneiiciaries. The petitioners,
who are first cousins of the deceased.
were beQueRthed small sums,
Robert 6. Hartman. attorney for
The petitioners. suggested the appoint
ment of "A commissioner 10 60 10 New
York and take the testimony 81 Her
Fhert Yeatcs, but the suggestion was
not acted on. Counsel FOR the pro-
/ Founders Of the viii objected 10 such
appointment. saving Mr.. Neates was
! in court last Thursday and contend
/ ing that Mr. Harman should have
called him then Mr.. Hartman explained
! that he had not taken advantage Of
the opportunity because he though;
the other side would put Mi Yeates on
the witness stand. which II did not do
and he could cross-eNamine him. Reg
lister Brown doubted the propricty OF
sending a commissioner 10 New York
Hand stated the hearing had been suf-
lhclen,iy protracted.
Register Brown and the lawyer,
went 10 the home OF Mrs. Harry Bull
lock, Sil West street. at noon 10 TAX,
her testimony. Mrs. Bullock IS suffer
ing from heart trouble. She was hearC
iSn rebuttaI Of testimony given by Mrs
William T. Lyman and william T
Lyman. Jr Mrs. Bullock testified I,
being az WILLIAMS T. Lynam's home
on the Sunday preceding Mir. Sharp
iley's death and said Mrs. Lyman tol'
her Mr.. Sharpley had made a Will
William T. Lyman. JT.. who was II
IAN adjoining room. remarked Yes
and that property viii fix vs. up. "
want il and intend to get IT," Mrs
Bullock stated. Mrs. Lyman Cautione
: William r. Lyman. Jr-. you had bet
ter shut up. as ] don't know whethe
| We viii get the property. I'm afrai
= Frank was in no condition 10 max
! a will" Mrs. Bullock said. Mr.
Lyman and William T. Lyman. Jr
. lin their testimony. had denied max
Q ing such statements. William =. lille
/ iof counsel for the propounders of ia
e. will. asked Mrs. Bullock, on cross
: examination. how Attorney Harma
- got her testimony. She replied tbs
Z Mr.. Hartman had not sought her. bt
= she had gone TO him.
O. Returning to the County Cour
=, house. both sides rested, and Regist'
o Brown fixed next Monday morning {
= a o'clock, for beginning argument
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-05
HARRY BECCS, is, AND
CHAS. e. WILLIS, is,
REPORTED MISSING
Continued from page /

left home. Beggs, who liz about the
same height and weight. wcars tor
toise shell Rlasses and was dressed in
n blue serge suit, green cap. sweater
and brown shoes.
Agncs Handlin Disappears.
Agnes E. Iiandlin, II years old. who
disappeared from home on the night
of Tuesday. March .2S. and has not
been heard OF since. may have been
onticed away by n woman agent for n
supposed white slave gang. her par
ents believe. Pliers bearing her Ole
ture and description of the girl hnv.
been sent 20 the police departments OF
all the cities or the enst. The mys-
FERROUS woman IL known to the poll -
and IL said 10 have been connected
with the strange disappearance OF
girls IN Philadelphia.
Agnes Is n daughter Of John Hand
lin of 733 West Fourth street. About
10 o'clock Tuesday evening. March IS
she was standing on tho front doc,
step alone. Hcr mother chilled for her
to tome in the house. ns they were re.
firing for the night. The daughter 70.
piled that she would be In soon. Her
absence was not discovered until IN.
next morning. Tho girl wore an nit
dress OF blue ginahnm and wore an ui,
pair of shoes, her mother said. ans
mad no intention Of going away.
, A neighbor told Mrs. lInndlin tina
she saw strange woman loiterin,
shout the house for sometime ON Tuos
| day evening. The woman was VOL
dressed, wearing "A fur coat. Sudden
| ly she saw Agnes run down tho step
and IN the direction of Monroe street
The woman was out of sight as TIL
occurred
| \ description of the woman loltrf
irg about the place. which compare
with that OF the agent known To TIA
philadelphia police. has started ia
authorities on the hunt for the latte
IN an effort 10 locate Agnes liRndllr
Mrs liandlin believes that Agne
was either forced or cnticeS 10 ente
a machine on Monroe street and the
driven away. Not word or one b
luf information has been received frur
lhcr Railroad men have no recollac
ton Of seeing n Rirl answering ia
description ot Agnes boarding a trai
On Tuesday night. II is possible this
the girl may have heeu given othC
lClothes err driven 90 Philadelphia q
baltimore I'm an automobile.
Agnes Is about flvc feet IN heiRf
land could easily pass FOR girl of q
She has bobhed chestnu, brown hs
land dark blue ewes she was drcsae
lin an old blue Bingham dress hlnc
stos kings and old brown shoes,