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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-04
TEACHERS COMMITTEE
FOR SELF PROTECTION
Select Delegates to Represent
Them in All Matters Before
School Board.

Principals and teachers of the pub
lie schools Of the city met in the Higa
School auditorium yesterday after
noon 10 form a committee which. In
the future, Will represent them before
the Board of Education in all matters
pertaining 10 their welfare which come
before that department. This commit
tee is made up of one representative
for every ten members In the Primary
Teachers Association. Professor Bark
ley. of the English department at the
High School was chosen chairman.
Another meeting Will be held at the
call of the chair. Yesterdays session
was given over largely TO the naming
Of the various committees TO draft
their rules and regulations and 10
make the arrangements for perfectins
the organization.
This committee is being created as
the result of a suggestion OF President
EllwoOd SOuder of the Board of Edu-
cation sometime ago. One OF the first
things IL will take up with the school
board will be the question of salaries
and another Viii be the resolution
adopted by the board sometime ago re-
curing the teachers To turn over TO
the business manager of the school
board all funds held by them for any
purpose whatsoever unless they give
suitable bond for retaining these
MONEYS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-04
CATCH SIX White MEN
IN A NEGRO RESORT
Shocking Conditions Uncov-
cred; Offenders Arrested and
Severe Penalties imposed.

Four negroes and Elk white men
were taken into custody ny tho police
In a raid on a house at 20i East Tenth
street shortly before IL o'clock last
night. In Municipal Court today Her
bert Anderson. Herbert Wright and
Herman Boston. Negroes. were con-
victed OF keeping a house OF question
able reputation and each was SEN
fenced TO pay a fine OF $3.50 and costs
and serve six months imprisonment.
Jacob Harris and Boston We're re-
quired 10 furnish 81 900 bail Tor upper
court. on another serious charge.
Roland c. Pugh. white. was ar
rnigned for a hearing on charge OF
soliciting on a ruling OF Judge Lynn
He was flned si00 and costs.
The other FIVE white men were not
charged with any oftense, but Were
held as witnesses. The place has been
In operation since December and n rait
about n month ago failed to produce
any evidence, the police say.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-04
REA ATTACKS RAISE
IN RAILROAD RATES
President Of Pennsylvania Says
This is Not Treating the
Roads Fairly.

At a. special meeting Of the Directors
bf the Penn sylvania Railroad Co. IN
Philadelphia yesterday Spencer G. Gil
bert Of Harrisburg was elected d.
rector 20 fill the unexpired term Of
Joseph Wood, Of Pittsburg. who d.ed
In March. Mr.. Gilbert IA at prss-
ent a director in the Baltimore. Chesa-
neske and Atlantic Railway Co. tho
Northern Central Railway Co and ths
Cumberland Valley and Aartinsburg
Railroad Co. all subsidiaries OF the
Pennsylvania
The annual report OF President Sam
uel Rea was sent out IN pamphlet
FORM TO stockholders n shows total
oet inoome OF s24 3o7,sss. equivalent
10 4-87 per cent on the outstanding
capital stock The company last year
reduced its dividend rate from 20 4
per cent, but as the first quarterly
dividend Was paid out OF the previous
years earnings stockholders received
ono dividend OF IL per cent
The reports say that no settlement
has been made with the government
yor matters growing out Of Federal
lcontrol, a large claim OF the COM
panys for under maintenance SIN be-
/ ing unadjusted-
! Mr.. Pea takes another shot at Fed
eral, State and municipal governments
! for steadily increasing taxes at times
when railroad earnings were ar a low
( ebb.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-04
WASHINGTON STREET
BECOMES SPEEDWAY
Or. E. w. Ryon Says Autos Co.
ing 60 Miles an Hour FIRE.
quent Sight There.

According 10 complaint made to the
directors Of the Street and Sewer De-
partment at their meeting this morn
ing by DR.. E. w. Ryon of 1919 Wash
ington street. that thoroughfare. since
the new paving has been put down,
has been converted into a speedway
by automobuists. Machines travel
ing at a speed anywhere from 20 TO
so miles an hour are q common sight
he says. The directors advised the
physician that they have no turisdic-
ton IN this matter, as It is solely with
in the charge of the police depart
ment and he was asked to lay his
complaint before the directors Of the
Department of Public Safety.
DR.. Ryon told the board that he OBJ
jected 20 the use Of Washington street
as speedway and II has become SO
bad that 1t is really dangerous for
anyone to attempt TO cross, especially
at Fourteenth street. He spoke OF
the use made OF the street by the
children attending No. "a school and
the many people going TO and from
the Delaware Hospital and cited in
stances of small children who have
TO cross and OF aged, infirrn and sick
persons who in some cases have TO be
helped across the street and told what
risk II is for such persons as a re-
suit OF the manner In which automo-
biles are driven there.
The board could not act as it can
not govern the speeding of cars. for
this matter is up TO the police depart
ment
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-04
IRISH BOMBS FOR Y. M. C. A.
Limerick Building Shocked by
Explosion; Sixth MacMahon
Dies From Assault.
BY Associated Pres. to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Belfast, April 4.-Bernard Mcmahon.
eldest son OF Owen Mcmahon. head OF
the Belfast Catholic family. seven
members of which were shot by a band
OF men who forced their way into the
Mcmahon home the morning OF March
"a. died today. Mcmahon himself and
four of his sons died on the day OF
the shooting.
Limerick. April two bombs
shattered the glass windows Of the
Y. NJ. c. a. building here last night.
The only persons on the premises at
tho time were the caretalSer and his
family. none OF whom was injured.
Volunteers surrounded the area, but
no arrests were made.
Donegal, April twelve armed
men early today held up a passenger
and freight train on the Swilly Rail-
way. took of the Londonderry news
papers and burned them. They also
seized a quantity OF sugar and bacon
and several hampers of bread.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-04
COURT DECISION
AGAINST ADA|R
Judge Harrington Grants tho
States Petition in Alleged
Embezzlement.

Judge Harrington, In Court Of Cen
eral Sessions. this afternoon handed
down an opinion granting the States
petition TO dismiss tho plea In abate-
ment flied by Robert Adair. charged
with crnbezzlement as an attorney.
Upon the conclusion Of ne reading
of tho opinion. Mr.. Adair asked that
AN exception DO Noted and THE was
granted by the court. Chief Deputy
Attorney General Finger asked that
Mr.. Adair be arraigned for a plea.
Mr.. Adair asked that tho trne for tho
plea be postponed until tomorrow ae
he said there might be another step
that he would take.
The court refused TO grant this and
tho plea was taken. Mr.. Adafr do
cline-d TO answer and upon motion OF
Deputy Attorney-fieneral Southerhnd
a plea OF not guilty was entered. Mr.
Adair said TINT he declined 70 answer
Upon advice OF counsel
In granting the States petition
Judge Harrington Held that Mr.. Adam
Ind failed 10 show wh~ro the defend
ant had been injured by any OF the
alleged Irregularities lie further
held that tho defendant had waives
his right to a plea in abatement II
that ne had pursued an imprope'
course in his pleading.
This case has been pending in tbs
court for some weeks. A demurrer 4
the indictment has been overruled b,
| The court. The court has also denies
petition TO quash the indictmen
because Of insufficient allegations 81
| the petition.
| The sitate's motion to DISMISS tn
plea in abatement was based on tw
grounds. the f'rst being that IL wa
too late. and the second that he ha'
failed To prepare allegations to sho7
where no had been injured by tn
! charged irregularities.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-04
Fined For Cutting Park Tree.

Charged with defacing tree in
Southwest Park. Tony Maloski was
fined IS and costs. and companion.
Michael PowRlski. was dismissed IN
City Court today. Park Guard John
Hall arrested the men after he found
Maloski cutting down a 1--we oak tree,
The men explained that they had been
given permission 10 clean up the wood
In the park and thought that applied
to live trees as well as dead wood
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-04
ELKS INSTALL OFFICERS.
Exercises Last Night Were Featured
by Entertainment and Reception.

A reception and musical entertain
ment marked the installation last
night Of the recently elected officers
of Wilmington Lodge. No. 307. b. +. o.
f.. in Pythian Castle. A reception was
held at the clubhouse. 1119 Market
street
The new officers are:
William NJ Schiller. exalted ruler
Charles J. McGinnis, esteemed leading
knight; Zadoc A. Pool. esteemed loyal
knight; Ernest j. Otteni, esteemed lee
turing knight; Charles n. Simmons
secretary; A. s. Muhlhausen, treas
urer; Charles d. Stradley. trustee
Francis p. Ryan, tiler; w. Harry
Blythe, esquire; II. H. Comerford. in
ner guard: ]. f. Cook, organist, anc
Frank T. Schilling. chaplain.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-04
FIGURES ABSURD, LEWIS |
TELLS CONGRESSMAN
miners Never Obtained Ad-
vance Equivalent to Other
Workers in War Time"
Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington, April miners de-
rnAnds for a e4x-hour DAY and Ave day
week, issues involved IN the national
coal strike-vere described by John l.
Lewis, president Of tho United Mine
Workers. IN continuing his testimony
TO-DAY before a house committee, as
largely n move to force regularity OF
employment
Men employed by the day., he said,
receive the saxne wages they are now
getting, and put IN less time, but the
miners who dig coal would be paid
as they are now for the number Of
tons Of coal they produce"
Representative Black. Democrat.
Texas, calculated that Il the five day
six-hour demand was granted "the
public would pay s244.0oo.0o0 add
tional for the came amount OF coal
they are getting now each year"
Who Is that to come out Of" Mr..
Black demanded after figuring up his
total
Nobody" Mr.. Lewis retorted. be-
cause your figures are absurd. 7 can't
follow your mental gyrations on this
subject in the field OF mathematics.
Mr.. Black pressed his calculations
II can't figure out how you can ex-
| pect the production to increase" Mr.
Black said, after you have reduced
the hours OF work down below e rea-
sonable basis
I'D like to point out that we are
willing 10 discuss all these demands
around a council table with operators,
Mr.. Lewis returned. and then II we
cannot show them TO Do reasonable we
won't expect to press them
Mr.. Black declared that while wages
Of anthracite miners now can purchase
IS per cent moro than they could ir
1920, the purchasing power OF the far
mer in my territory had cut so pei
cent since 1920" and asked Mr.. Lewis
DO you thing that industrial ant
transportation workers can long with.
stand the pressure?"
at is we'll 10 remember that dur.
ing the war farmers got the advantaS,
OF great imitation in their prices and
profit" Mr.. Lewis replied, Will,
we contend that mine workers wer,
never able to get the full increases
In living cost represented in theh
wage advances"
Mr.. Black advanced the suggestion
that considering the present level O
prices. mine wage scales were IA
above 1918 in their buying power.
Even II that Is So Mr.. Lewis re
piled. the miners have never accepte,
the principle that wage increase!
should be tied down 20 the bare cos
OF living.
Miners day wages In 1918 Mr.
Lewis estimated at s2S4. while IN
basic day wage" under present con
ditious was placed at $3.50
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-04
MYSTERY OF CHRIST"
Discussed by Rev. Clarence Mccartney
ht ST. Andrews Church.

The Mystery Of Christ" was the
subject Of Rev. Clarence Mccartney
~ St Andrews Church this noon.
py the word. mystery" he explained
that he did not mean the inexplicshle
yhenomsna that surround us all our
lives, but he was using the word in
she new testament sense Of that
which was never told until Christ
came.
He said that Christianity needed
60 return TO the unique and distinctive
contributions IL has always given,
rather than attempt 20 compare itself
with other forces. The first Of the
mysteries Of Christ he mentioned was
the knowledge Of God. Not by what
Hc said, but by wha; He was and did.
Chris; showed men God" said DR..
Mccartney. The prophets and
psalmist spoke q Gods mercy and love
and forgiveness. but Christ lived
these qualities" He said that when
men would doubt the goodness Of God
they keep their faith through the
knowledge OF Christ.
The second mystery was that Of
forgiveness. Christ alone taught
that God can be just and yet justify
sinners. Others had spoken OF & Coo
who punished. but Christ showed 4
God who pardoned"
The third mystery Of Christ, h
said was divine companionship ant
fellowship. DIR. Mccartney spoke o
the sadness and loneliness OF tn
world. because IL is separated from
God and knows IL. He told Of the de
sire Of all ages 10 have Immanue
God with U.S." and said that onl.
after Christ lived with men IN IN
flesh. died for them. and after risini
from the dead. sent the Holy Spirit
men learned the secret OF Christianity
~Christ living in my heart"
DIR. Mccartney will be the speake
tomorrow. Rev. r. w. Trapnell orfere
prayer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-04
ACCIDENT BOARD
CONDUCTS HEARINGS
Case Involving Double Compen-
sation in Garage Accident
= Adjusted.

All members OF tho Industrial Acct
Asnt Board were present At a regular
meeting OF the board In its head
quarters In the Ford BuildinS today.
The case OF tho Pussy q Jones Co. vs..
Lena Crathcr. arising out OF an acci-
Gent which resulted In the death OF
Edward Crathcr on February 3, set
Cor hearing today, was continued until
April IL In order that counsel might
be- given more time for preparation
OF cnse.
At the afternoon session. hearing
n TO I've had In tho case OF Walsh Con-
Utruction Co. vs.. \. Erickson and an
informal hearing in the case OF John
r. Woodward vs.. Samuel Lofland. Both
cases are reviews OF compensation
nIr~cmcnt- based on the claim OF de-
crca scd disability. Erickson has been
tt~eiving compensation since July IL.
lp2l, for an injury TO his right hand
and lofland has been paid compen-
sntlon since November s. 1921. for n
broken collar bone and fractured ribs.
An award. In which the question of
double compensation is involved. was
made by the board In the case Of VIII
tam j.. Walsh vs.. Herbert T.. Lowell
The decision holds that the section OF
the Delaware Compensation law. which
Gxcs n stated amount OF compensation
Cor specific period for permanent In
3urics. excludes the payment OF com
pcnsation to an injured employe for
any other disability which may arise
from this class OF injuries. Compcnsa
zion is 20 be paid Herbert T.. Lowell
for n period OF % weeks at SIS pei
wcck from May 6. 1921. the day of tho
injury. In this case the injured ON
ploye has ffty percent permanent
impairment OF physical function OF the
left leg "a the result OF an acciden
while In the employ of William l.
Walsh in n garage at DSwes.
The board has been advised that G
w. Foskey. who sustained an in1ur,
which resulted in the loss of n iipgel
OF his right hand, while in the emplo,
Of Ollie Baker q Brother at a saw mil
operation in Sussex county. ha'
awaited himself of the privilege O
settling his claim outside the compen
sation law. "a the employer had faile'
e. comply with the insurance pro
visions OF the law. IL Is UNDERSTOOD
that a settlement entirely satisfactor.
e. Foskey has been made.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-04
HUSBAND KILLS FLYER
TO PROTECT HIS Wife
Aviation Officer, Left Alone
With Woman, 10 Deliberately
Shot to Death.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

by Associated PTess 10 tVeIJ NFeuinR.
oklahoma City, Okla. April A.
Lieut.. Col. Paul w. Beck, command
ant OF post field three, aviation sec
ton, Of Fort Sill. was shot TO deoth
herc today In tho fashionable resi-
dence OF Jean +. Day, widely known
oil operator. Day IL held At his home
in custody OF deputy sheriff, pend
ing an investigation.
According to a statement issued by
n. w. Dick. Day returned to his house
after escorting home n number OF
guests which his wife earIier had en-
tertained at cards. and found Mrs.
Day struggling In the arms OF tho
army officer. Dick. who IL an inti-
,mate acquaintance Of tho family, said
Day authorized tho statement.
Lieut.. Colonel Beck had long been
"a close friend OF the Days. He came
hero yesterday by olrplane from Fort
SIN to be ono of the guests at the
card party last night. according 70
Dick, and was left alone with Mrs
Day when her husband raw their
friends homo in his automobile.
Upon Days return home. Dick said
tho former peered through porch
window and saw his wife fighting Il
break tho aviator's hold on her. II,
rushed upstairs and obtained his re-
volver, Dick asserted, and returned Z,
tho room where the couple were stil
struggling.
Beck u1ade a motion az n 20 strik
Day. continued Dick, and Day strucl
him over tho head with tho revolver
the gun exploding. Beck fell to tn
floor and was dead before police ar
Nrived.
/ Mrs. Day this morning vas IN
state bordering on nervous collapse.
Day has been prominent In politics
and financial circles in Oklahoma 10
many years.
Leutenent Colonel Beck was on
Of the first four aviators I'm the Unite
States Army. He has been In tho ser
vice since 1899, according 70 the pos
adjutant at Fort Sill. Beck ger
back to Fort Sill from Arcadia. FLA
in July. 1921. He is said TO have bee
O. wid0wer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-04
STREET DRAINAGE IS
UNDERMINING BRIDGE
Baltimore & Ohio Engineer
Says Seventh Street Struo-
ture is Threatened.

Councilman J. Il. McNabh this
morning called tho attention Of the
directors OF the Street and sewer De
partment to the very dark square on
Lancaster avenue between Monroe md
Adams streets. whore there II but one
residence, all other buildings being
factories or store houses. and he in
formed than that people who have "a
Walk along there at night claim Il Is
a very dangerous neighborhood. He
said he knows a man who frequently
has 70 walk along there late Mt nigh,
and who sometimes carries much
money with him. but when he hos the
cash in his Possession no hires n taxi
cab as matter OF safety. He sur-
gestsd that light DO placed In the
middle OF tho block and Il WAS decided
70 have the additional lamp installed
Theodore Speider, Jr., division en-
gineer for the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road complained that one of tho pier,
OF the Seventh street bridge across ths
lcompany's tracks In the western sec.
ton OF the city II being undermined
and endangered by the water tina
drains down from the end OF Seventh
street He said much OF the earth
under the pier has already been wash
ed away and while the bridge Is no
yet considered In an unsafe condition
he thought continuance Of thi
washing away OF the earth Their,
might mako II unsafe.
The board WAS advised by City En-
g'neer Maier that IL will cost abou
1900 10 do tho paving OF Seventh stree
and install tho necessary draininl
facilities. Tho board win communi
cate with the railroad company to de
termine whether they are willing Z
assume any OF this cost.
Bids were received on a contract I
sone carpenterinS and mil work o
the city's plant al Eleventh an
Thatcher streets. as foilowa: II. l
Carlin. sl.225: d. n. Buckley, Sl.1sC
s Howard Mccoy. t1.173; Thomas
Day. s963.75. The contract va
awarded TO Thomas J. Day, the low
est bidder.
Edward &. McAteer, clerk OF II
market, reported ne had collccte
ts3s.75 from tho stands in the sever
city markets during the month
March.
The Wilmington g. Philadelph
Traction Co. under the terms OF 1
/ charter. submitted IA communicate
TO the board advising that the gro
/ receipts from the operation OF II
: cars OF the Wilmington Southel
S Traction Co in tho city of Wii1nin
g ton during the year 1871 were 1882 /
. They also advised that the amount
e taxes imposed uApn this company
tho city for the same Period
= tracks. wires. etc, amounted TO tst
e The company further advised tn
/. tho gross receipts OF tho WMmin
e ton & Philadelphia Traction Co. fro
n the sale OF light and power In n
city during tho year 1871 was Z
I 110,937.67. Tho annual taxes, lhsns
o and revenues imposed by the city
s the same period amounted to f30.6s
as. AS Il result OF both those ropor
$ the company has nothing more
{ pay the city for the year 1921.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-04
STRANGE PRISONER.
Police Unable 10 Diagnose Raymond
Smiths Complaint.

Was Raymond Smith Intoxicated on
i'll?
That is a question which the police
would like to have answered. Smith
was found lying In the gutter on East
Fourth street. last night. apparently
under the influence of liquor. After
being placed In a cell no began to moan
loudly and complain Of being In great
pain
Police Surgeon Forrest. who was
summoned. said the man did not APP
pear to be Ill. but whenever he was
made to walk or move he groaned as 4
in great agony. Hearing In his case
was continued In Municipal Court to-
day until tomorrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-04
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION.
1atnall Street. Section Name Tempora
~ Of1cerp and Com mittees.

The Tatnsll Neighborhood Associa-
lion Was organized last night az
meeting of citizens In No. ~ School.
George Z. Plummer was elected tenn
porary chairman. and Mrs. Wilbert n.
Warm secretary. The following COM
mittees were named:
committee on by-lswB--J. T. Ahrens
chairman; Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Bald
win, Mfs. George Mellon and Mrs. NJ.
J. Walsh
committee on arbor-day--Jules
ko'hschild. chairman; Howard Bald
win. J. Nelson Talley. Mrs. George
Mellon and Mrs May Gernnill.
Investigating Comrnittee-Mru. Ciar-
ence Porter. Mrs. George Mellon and
Mrs. Howard Baldwin
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-04
Fire Loss Heavy In March.

Chief Clerk NJ. +. Mulrooney of the
Fire Bureau has just completed a re-
port of the fires in this city during
the month of March and 1t shows the
otal to be 46 with an aggregate loss OF
approximately 100000. For the same
month last year the total number of
fires was So and the total loss sl06 =
S55. In February of this year there
were 40 fires and the loss amounted
TO S34,061
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-04
FILLS sHANGHNEssY's POST.
President TO Appoint Son-in-Law Of
Congress Leader Postmaster's
Assistant.

by Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Washington, April 4.-Prcsident
lInrding will send to the Senate soon
the nomination OF Paul Henderson. OF
Chicago. to BIO second assistant port
master general, It was learned defi-
nltely today at tho White House.
Mr.. Henderson is n son In law OF
Chairman Madden Of tho House APP
proprIations committee and succeeds
10 the post left vacant by the death
OF Edward shaughnessy. also OF Chi
|cago, who died from injuries received
In tho Knickerbocker Theatre dis.
aater.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-04
BUDAPEST BOMB KILLS THREE.
Thirty Others Injured by Explosion
During Business Mans Banquet

BY Associated Press % Every Evening.
Budapest, April 4.-Three men were
killed and so others injured when
bomb exploded at business mems
banquet IN the Democratic Club here
last night The explosion occurred
Just after 500 invited guests had been
seated, but before the members OF the
opposition party had arrived.