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Evening star., 1922-01-30
Favorable Action Expected.

A survey of conditions at the Capt.
tol is said to indicate that the admin
iStration is warranted in expecting
prompt and favorable consideration
of the treaties when submitted. The
present attitude of the government
on the Genoa conference is classed
as satisfactory to the Senate.
The best judgment in official cir
cles is that the administration will
not follow a policy as to the Genoa
conference calculated to arouse an
tagonism at the Capitol.
Not Hfndering Parley.
There is the highest official author
ity for the statement that this gov
ernment is not hindering or discour-
aging the Genoa economic conference.
President Harding is understood to
feel that the relation of the United
States to the Genoa conference is diff
ferent from that of other nations and
there is in consequence some present
difficulty in determining the policy OF
the government.
1t was made plain in administration
quarters that President Harding, IN
using his good offices to aid In the
composing of the Shantung question,
has not suggested to either CHINA or
Japan to yield. The President views
the arms and far eastern conference
as one, in which results must pc
reached by agreement. the extent u
the Presidents suggestions III TINS
case has been, it is said, only TO ex-
press the hope that seemingly TRIVIAL
differences would not be permitted 10
prevent an agreement.
Evening star., 1922-01-30
FUNERAL FOR MRS. sERAUD.

Funeral services for Mrs. Virginia
Bianchi Seraud. who was killed in
the Knickerbocker disaster Saturday
night, will be held tomorrow morning
from the home of her brother, DR..
Julio Bianchi. Guatemalan minister to
the United States. Mass will be said
at ST Paul's Church at 1915 o'clock
Interment will be at Venture, Calf.
the burial place of her husband,
Elmer Seraud
Evening star., 1922-01-30
FILM MAN IN THEATER
AVERTS DANGER OF FIRE

Possibility Of fire breaking out in
the wreckage of the Knickerbocker
and intensifying the disaster was pre-
cluded by James Hamilton, 45O3 Iowa
avenue, the cOol-headed operator in
the little booth who was grinding
out the film. The projection booth
was located in that part of the build
ing which was not affected, and en-
tirely clear Of the auditorium.
AS soon as the chash came. so the
report goes, the operator 'pulled" all
circuits in the house, so that a short
with the wire netting and steel, and
preventing the possibility of an electric
shock. After the switches were
pulled the wires were cut, and he
coolly wound the end of each one
with tape. Then he left the building.
Evening star., 1922-01-30
CANADA'S WHEAT CROP.

OTTAWA, Ont, January 30.-can
ada's 1921 wheat crop IS officially
blaced at 300.S5S.100 bushels as COM
pared with 263, ,1S9.300 bushels in 1920.
The potato crop was 10. ..246, 600
bushels as compared with 1881. 400
bushels in 1920.
The aggregate value of all field
crops was S931.S63.670. a decline of
approximately S500.000,000 from the
previous year.
The foregoing wheat figures exceed
all records for that country except for
1915, when the harvest was $4,000
600 bushels. In 1918 and 1919 the crop
fell below 200,0O0,000.
Evening star., 1922-01-30
First Lesson.

rom PearsOns. London.
A little Scotch laddie wee Willie
Macgregor. returned home after his
first day at school.
When his father came back from
work that evening he asked the Young
scholar what he had learned
Il learned to say. Yes. maam.' and
No. sir to me mither and feyther,'
replied the boy.
Did you. indeed" said the father.
aye, responded Willie.
Evening star., 1922-01-30
HIGH MASS FOR POPE.
Will Be Sung at Catholic Univer
sity Monday Morning.

A solemn high requiem mass for
the repose of the soul of Pope Bene-
dict vas sung in the gymnasium
OF Catholic University today. at
10 o'clock am Rt. Rev. Bishop
Shahah, rector Of the university, was
pontif'eate, and Rt. Rev. Mgr. Pace
delivered the eulogy. A choir OF
zoo male voices, augmented by an
orchestra OF sixteen pieces. furnished
thu 1aReiA
Smyrna times., 1922-06-21
DOVER FARMER ATTACKED
Insane EmplOye Assaults Harry Davis
With Hedge Knife, Inflicting Wounds

Harry Davis, a farmer near Dover,
was attacked in a vicious manner
Thursday morning when Frank Pete
liker, an employe, is thought to have
suddenly become insane. Peteliker
assaulted Davis with hedge knife
when the latter asked him to assist in
fixing a moving machine. Peteliker
inflicted a wound on Davis head about
four inches long and cut clean to the
bone. Davis sustained another Incl
sion on the arm when he tried to ward
off another blow. Davis ran scream
ing for help and several neighbors
who were working in nearby fields
went to his assistance. Others also
soon arrived with shot guns and kept
| Peteliker at a safe distance as he re-
i fused to give up the hedge knife. An
appeal was sent to Dover for help and
! Sheriff Graham, State Detective Whar-
ton, Constable Nansant and Officer
Lane, with a posse of farmers went
to the Davis farm. Peteliker was
surrounded by the officers but he still
refused to throw away his dangerous
weapon. The officers with guns drawn
and some of the farmers with shot
guns and others with pitchforks, were
gradually working closer to the man
when he suddenly made a break to-
wards Sheriff Graham, swinging the
long hedge knife over his head pre-
paratory to slashing the officer.
Sheriff Graham then gave orders to
a shoot. Several guns were discharged
Q at practically the same time and some
q of the shot struck Peteliker in the
f hand holding the hedge knife, causing
r him to drop it. The man fell to the
f ground when shot. He was then
: quickly subdued and after handouts
:. were put on him was taken to the
# Dover Jail. His injuries were not
# thought to be serious. Peteliker, whC
n is a foreigner, had worked for Davi:
r since March. While he had acteC
id strange on occasions, he was no
" | thought to be dangerous. Mr.. Davl
of said that he and Peteliker were trim
T. ming a hedge when the man came to
IL wards him and without warning
v. struck him blow with the hedg
r knife. In addition to the sever
he wound on the side of his head Nj
Davis right wrist was also badly Gu
as a result of his throwing up nj
hand to protect his face. Althoug
ar stunned by the blow he managed
lrt get away screaming for help. It
ay thought Mr.. Davis will recover. Pete
~, ticker will probably be examined to
insanity.
Smyrna times., 1922-06-21

In the death of Mr.. Peter L. Barcus,
Sr., Cheswold lost her oldest citizen.
Had Mr.. Barcus lived until June 2 he
would have been 81 years old. Born
in Delaware near Willow Grove and
moved to Cheswold 43 years ago. Mr..
Barcus was a member of Cheswold
NJ. E. Church, also a member of Har-
mony Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, No. %.
A veteran of the Civil War and a
member of the Grand Army of the
Republic. Seven children survive
him, namely Mrs. Joseph Phillips, OF
Dover, Mrs. Edward Ford, of near
Cheswold; Rev. w. E. E. Barcus, OF
Cannonsburg, Pa; Mrs. S. +. Pear
son, of Cheswold; Peter L. Barcus
Jr., of Cheswold; John Barcus, O
Darby, and Mrs. Laura Macnamee, o
Chester. Twenty-Five grandchildren
and nine great-grandchildren also sur
vive him. Funeral services were hel,
in Cheswold NJ. E. Church, Wednesda,
afternoon of last week in charge o
Rev. C. E. Davis, pastor, Rev. u. /
Smith, of Dover, and w. S. Cantwe
with interment at Bethel Cemeter!
The fraternal order of which Mr.. Ban
Gus was a member had charge of tn
services at the grave.
Smyrna times., 1922-06-21
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Brief News Items of People We Know
In and Around the Larger Penin-
sula Towns and Communities

Farmers are cutting their wheat
down the state. The general report
is that the crop is medium.
Smyrna times., 1922-06-21

The Clark farm of 1S0 acres, near
Earleville, Md, was sold at the Court
House door in ELkton, Md, on Tuesday
last, by Robert c. Thackery, Attorney,
to Nathaniel ]. Williams, for $26OO.
Smyrna times., 1922-06-21

The bonus for soldiers Of the United
States will cost about $3,845, ,659, ,481,
spread over a period Of AZ years from
next January.
Smyrna times., 1922-06-21

At the weekly meeting of the Kent
County Levy Court held at Dover
Tuesday of last week, the Court auth
orized the payment of good roads
work bills, contracted in District Nos.
3, 6, 7, s and 9. The Court also auth
orized the payment to the town of
Camden of SIS as part of the towns
yearly apportionment for the year of
1921. Also to the town of CheswOld
500 as part payment for their appOr-
tionment for use of strets for 1921.
Smyrna times., 1922-06-21

Railroad freight rates will be reduc-
ed on July l by amounts equal to 10
per cent. of their present levels under
a decision of the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
Smyrna times., 1922-06-21

The troops at Fort dupont will have
evening parades and reviews every
Tuesday and Friday evenings at $40
P. NJ. The band will be out in full
force at both the parades and all ball
games.
Smyrna times., 1922-06-21

force at both the parades and all ball
games.
Reduction of second-class postage
rates, which were originally imposed
as war taxes, is provided for in a bill
introduced in the House last week by
Representative Clyde Kelly, Republi-
can, of Pennsylvania.
Approximately 10000 Delawareans
! filed income tax returns for 1920 ac-
cording to statistics at the Bureau of
Internal Revenue. The net income
from these Delawareans amounted to
S55, ,633 ,321 and the tax on this amount
totaled $2,122,O25.
Miss Emma Elphonsie Baxter, of
Dover, has gone to Chicago to spend
the summer with Alonzo B. Baxter
and family, while her mother, Mrs.
Ella NJ. Baxter will spend the summer
with c. Rodney Baxter and family
near Bowen, Hancock Co., Ill.
John West, a farmer, living near
Bridgeville, barely escaped serious
injury Wednesday when his horse ran
away. The shaft of the wagon broke
and frightened the horse. After run
ming a few feet the animal struck
telephone pole, and Mr.. West was
thrown to the cement road and was
bruised.
At the weekly meeting of the Kent
County Levy Court held at Dover
Tuesday of last week, the Court auth
| - e Il
The New York herald., 1922-01-06
PIPE MAKERS INDICTED
UNDER ANTITRUST LAW
Ten Corporations and EleUen
Individuals Named.

Federal indictments against ten cor
porations and eleven individuals engaged
In the manufa cture OF cast iron SOIL
nine used in building construction, were
released yesterday by United States At
torney william Hayward. who has been
engaged for some time In the prosecu-
ton of cases violating the sherman
anti-trust law. Tho individuals and
corporations named are charged with
conspiring to restrain trade. Tx prices
and eliminate competition by unlawful
coordination.
/, indictments name as defendants
jert r. Rust, Central Foundry Com.
pany, New York city. and the Central
Foundry Company; William J. Kirby
OF the Sornerville Iron Works, Somer-
Vile. N. j., and the Somerville Iron
Works: w. A Brecht. Krupp Foundry
Company: II. G.. Hart of the Salem
Brass and Iron Works Of Bridgeton. N.
J.: the Salem Brass and Iron Works,
]. d. johnson. Jr., OF the ]. y: Johnson
Company. Inc, OF Hainsport. n. j.; the
J. ID. Johnson Company. Inc; Harry
G. weiskittei Of A weiskittel & Sons,
baltimore. and A. Weiskittel e. Sons;
the National Foundry Company of New
York and Max G. Niman: Sanitary Com
pany of America. Lnfield. Pa. and ~.
M. Rhodes; Haines. Jones e. Cadbury.
inc. of philadelphia, and 7. II. Livesey;
Charles +. Tuttle, secretary of the East
ern Soil pipe Manufacturers Association
OF 90 west street. this city, and the
Krupp Foundry Company OF Lansdale'
Pa.
The indictments charge that during the
years 1919 and 1900 the defendants fixed
prices unlawfully and by doing business
through the medium of central agency
were able to keep competition out OF the
field of pipe manufacture.
The New York herald., 1922-01-06
NEW TRAFFIC SIGNALS
SOON TO BE INSTALLED
Red, Green and YellosO Lights
Will Haue Central Control.

DIR. John r. IIarriss. Special Deputy
Police Commissioner, expects to install
next week the first of a system OF
powerful red, green and yellow signal
lights, by which most of the vehicular
traffic In Manhattan will be regulated.
either from a central control station In
Times Square. or from two stations. one
in Times Square and the other at Forty
second street and Fifth avenue. The
new system is expected to be in opera
ton within three months.
Lights Will be Installed next week at
Grand Central Terminal and at Four
teenth street and Fourth avenue for
traffic on the latter thoroughfare.
Lamps will be placed In Times Square
and up Broadway from Thirty-fourth
TO 10th streets. Crosstown traffic will be
controlled by lights affixed to the Sixth
avenue elevated structure. The cross
town system will extend between Ninth
and Third avenues from Twenty-third
north TO Fifty-ninth street. Signals will
be placed along Grand Concourse.
The lights will be similar to the elec-
trio searchiight at the Columbia Yacht
Club, Riverside Drive at Eighty-sixth
street Experiments have proved that
I'm hazy weather the new signals may be
seen easily at a distance Of 5000 feet
The New York herald., 1922-01-06
LOUIS HILL DEPOSED
IN FIGHT OYER WILL
Resigns as Trust Go. Director
in $12, 100000 Estate Set
tlement Controversy.

ST. PAUL. Jan. 5.--Louis w. Hill,
chairman Of the Great Northern Rail-
way, deposed to-day as president Of the
United Securities Company. resigned to-
night as director OF the Northwestern
Trust Company, marking another step
in the controversy over settlement of the
$12,000,000 estate of the late Mrs. James
]. Hill. widow of the empire builder"
Both the securities company and the
trust company are controlled by heirs of
Mrs. Hill. The securities company Is
the holding corporation for about s6,000,-
coo worth of real estate and securities
from the estate OF James j. Hill, while
the trust company Is one OF the largest
financial institutions in the Northwest.
Seven OF the nine sons and daughters
of Mrs. Hill are seeking appointment Of
the Northwestern Trust Company as ad-
ministrator of Mrs. Hill's estate. while
Louis w. Hill. opposing them, has pc
titioned for his appointment as adminis-
traitor and is backed by one sister. Mrs.
Mary S. Hill of Washington. d. c.
Mr.. Hills resignation as director of
the Northwestern Trust Company came
after his reelection to that post by a
meeting of shareholders. Earlier in the
day o. p. Brown, Jr, also resigned as
a director and vice-president OF the
trust company.
Hearing will be held January 27 in
Probate Court here on the applications
for appointment of administrator for
Mrs. Hills estate.
It was announced to-day by represen-
tatives OF the heirs opposing l.. w. Hill
that none OF the religious or charitable
gifts made by Mrs. HILL would be at
tackled in the courts. l.. w. Hill has
cto rsyed that henefa ctfons of his mother
amounting to more than s5.ooo.oo0 are
irnperiled by the proposed legal action
to declare invalid certain Of her gifts to
The New York herald., 1922-01-06
G. R. BAKER, SR., OFF
FOUR RAIL BOARDS
L O. O. Order Affects Finan-
cier, Aged 80-Remains
N: Y. Central Director.

WaIl Street saw the beginning OF the
retirement of one Of the greatest and
least known personalities in its history
In the announcement yesterday that
George r. Baker, Sr., had resigned as
member of the boards Of directors Of
the Central Railroad OF New Jersey.
Lehish Valley. Erie and delaware.
Lackawanna and Western Railroads.
Now more than so years of age, Mr..
Baker has for many years been DOM
mating Influence in the directorates of
q long list of coal, railroad and public
utilities corporations. Besides he is
chairman of the board of tho First Ma
tional Bank Of New York.
Mr.. Bakers wealth is reputed to be
second only to that of John D. Rookie
feller. His one outstanding public ap-
pearance was as witness In the Pujo
investigation of the money trust.
The Immediate occasion for Mr..
Bakers withdrawal from the four d.
rectorates was ruling by the Inter
state Commerce Commission on Decen-
Der 20 that interlocking directorships In
competing railroads were not in the
public interest, and gave Mr.. Baker
authority to remain as chairman of the
board of the Central Of New Jersey and
in addition to be a director of one of the
four following roads: New York Gen.
tral and its subsidiaries, Lehigh Valley,
Erie or Delaware. Lackawanna and
Western.
Mr.. Bakers reply was to resign all
his railroad directorships except that IN
the New York Central and its affiliated
lines.
The Same order directed Harold s.
Vanderbilt and William Rockefeller TO
choose between the New York Central
Lines and the Lackawanna Railroad.
Both have chosen to stay as directors
Of the New York Central and its sub
sidiaries, In addition Mr.. Rockefeller
continues on the board OF the Chicago.
Milwaukee & st. Paul ->.ilwoy. and
Mr. Vanderbilt remains In the director
ute of the Chicago & Northwestern.
In passing on more than one hundred
cases in which men applied for per-
mission to serve as directors of more
than one railroad. the commits
sion, in only three instances, ordered
the REIMBURSEMENT of one or more
positions. Three vacancies left on the
hoard of the Lackawanna Railroad
call for a virtual reorganization Oh
that body. Their new men have not
been chosen.
The New York herald., 1922-01-06
MONTREAL BANKERS
SUMMONED TO COURT
Finonciers Called in Mer-
chants Bank Case.

MONTREAL, Jan. B.-Forty-two promi-
rent Montreal financiers were sum-
moned to-day to appear as witnesses IN
Enquete Court or Monday. with books
ana papers relating TO transactions with
.he Merchants Bank. che surplus Of
which has been impaired, and the
BROKERAGE house of Thorton, Davidson
e. Co.. I'm liquidation.
Tho bank was reported 70 have lost at
least $4,000,000 through the brokerage
house. the manager OF which, Colin
Cameron. is under arrest, charged with
stealing nearly 100000.
The subpoenas were issued by High
Constable Gina Mars. at the request Of
the Crown Prosecutor and In connection
with hearing Il the Cameron case.
Among those summoned were Sir
Montau Allan. president OF the bank !;
II. G. MacArow. It's late general man
ager. and It's directors.
The New York herald., 1922-01-06
Z. c. c. HEARINGS ENDED;
REPORT IS HELD UP
Members to ADoif Supreme
Court Decision.

wAsHrNgroN. Jan 5.--Hearings con-
Quoted for several months by tho Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee on the
Capper ana related bills to amend the
transportation act by declaring State
control over intrastate rates were closed
to-day. Committee members were un-
derstood to have agreed that while they
would proceed to consider the bills ii
would be inadvisable to make report
In advance of a decision by the Supreme
Court on questions relating 10 the con-
stitutionality OF the transportation act.
Commissioners Hall. Campbell and
Esch explained the action in authorizing
the railroads 10 increase freight rates
and passenger fares on Interstate COM
mcrce, and later. upon refusal Of the
state commissions to adjust State rates,
In ordering the Interstate railroads to
increase their interstate rates and
charges TO remove what the Commits
sioners said had been found to be ''un-
just discrimination" against interstate
commerce.
The New York herald., 1922-01-06
NY. RESERVE BANK
EARNS $26,O9S,SS2
Decline I'm Loans and Lower
Rate Gut 1921 Figures to
Half Of 1920's.

Tho Federal Reserve Bank Of New
Yor1r reported yesterday for 1871 net
earnings OF S2e.oss,ss2. equivalent to
s7.s per cent Of the average capital OF
see. .sie,o 900 In that year. This compared
with sbs,iss,1so In the preceding year.
which was q percentage Of about 400 OF
the capital stock owned by member
banks. Tho drop OF 80 per cent In net
earnings was due directly 20 the della
tion period.
The total working FUND OF capital.
taking average figures. was approxi-
n1ateiy 100000. 900 In 1921. made up OF
ss74,325,7oo member bank deposits ana
s2s,s12.o0o actual capital. The per.
capital was only 81. compared 70 apout
rs per cent. in 1920.
The comparative disposition or net
earnings was as followsf
capital ei; p stock. si.sos.72i1s r.477.coe.5s
plus ........r, s,7si.s71.io ia,ss7.Oaa.h
Government as
franchise tar 20. .7o2. .4sa. .es 80, ,sfs, ,biu.sb
In connection with the earnings state
mert the Federal Reserve Bank Of New
York issued the following:
THE decline IN tho amount OF earn
ings and the payment to the Govern
nient IN 1921, as compared with that
made at the close of 1920, reflect the
smaller volume OF loans which the Rs-
serve Bank was called upon 10 make and
tho lower discount rates prevailing In
the last half OF 1921. The steady ie-
crease In tho volume OF loans appears IN
tho following month by month compari-
son OF gross earnings In 1921:
The New York herald., 1922-01-06
SWIFT VALUES DROP,
BUT NOT DIVIDENDS
Packing Go. Reports Gross
Sales of $500, 900, 900 in 1920,
Cut of 100000, 900.

CHICAGO, Jan. B--Loss In inventory
values of Swift q Co, Chicago packers
amounted to s2o.oo0.00o In 1891. Louis
II. Swift. president Of the company. told
the annual meeting of shareholders to-
day.
However. during the prosperous
years of the war;" Mr.. Swift continued.
I'VE provided for the serious decline by
appropriating large amounts to surplus
to maintain the company in sound finan-
oial condition, enabling 1t to continue the
payment of regular dividends. We paid
dividends Of per cent, amounting to
S12000,000.
'sThe sensational fall "a values Of live
stock ana packing house products In
progress In 1890 continued for the first
four months of the fiscal year just
closed. Since then there has not been
any serious fall in values. but inventory
losses for the first quarter. with the con-
tinuing slack trade due to business de-
preston. made It impossible for US TO
show q profit for the twelve months un-
der review.
"The prospects are that Swift & Co.
will continue payment of dividends"
Mr. swift stateS that gross sales our
Ing the year wers slightly more $780,
100000. The 1929 sales were slightly
more than $1.10o. 100000. Tho decrease
In tonnage. he said. was only about q
per cent.
Wages were reduced 2zh per cent.
121a per cent. In March and 10 per cent.
more in November. he announced.
The balance sheet Of the company on
November 8, 1921, showed a surplus OF
$6l,73s,9e1, capital stock at $3.50. 600. 600
and total liabilities, including capital
stock and surplus, Of $361,s43,s6s.
The New York herald., 1922-01-06
RESERVE BOARD HALTS
BUILDING IN II CITIES
New York Unaffected BY
Temporary Suspension.
Special Dispatch to THE NEW Yonx HnrAID

Special DsspatcI. to THE NEW Yorx HRALp.
New York Hernld Bureau.
Washington. ID. c.. Jan. s.
Governor w. p. G. Harding of the
Federal Reserve Board tonight an
rounced the board had stopped Federal
Reserve Bank building construction in
eleven cities and held up award OF fur
ther contracts for such work to await
action by Congress on the resolution
Of Senator Harris (Georgia). designed
to vest in Congress full authority for
such future building activity.
Governor Harding said that a. only
twelve days would elapse before the
Senate would vote on the Harris bill
no serious inconvGnience would result
from the delay. cities affected by the
boards order are st. Louis, Minneapolis,
Cincinnati. Baltimore. Nashville, jack
sonville, Detroit. Louisville. Ten, er.
Oklahoma City and Salt Lake City.
Contracts for the construction CT
Federal Reserve Bank buildings 1 New
York and several other cities are not
affected. as contracts cannot now be
cancelled and such work will proceed to
completion.
Need for additional space for the New
York Federal Reserve Bank IL rccog-
nized as urgent by the Federal Reserve
Board. Officials dclared that since the
Subtreasury in New York was aboi-
lished as In the case of reserve
banks of other cities where subtreas-
uries were closed by an act of Congress.
the Federal Reserve Banks had been
performing the functions formerly per-
formed by the subtreasuries. This has
increased the need for vault space and
other facilities for banks IN such cities.
Governor Harding received from Sec
retary Hoover letter urging that the
board extend its program of building
construction. He declared that reserve
bank projects should not be delayed. IS
they would contribute largely to the
amelioration of unemployment condi-
tions this winter.