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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
NtW LAWYER.
Joseph Handler Admitted "a Practice
In state Courts.

ic~erh Handler was admitted IL
rrsctice law In the state courts NJ
judges Ric.s and Richards, IN Superior
Court this morning, upon application
~ Judge Daniel q. Hastings Nm
1'ondlsr ~ % ycsrs ~ nse After grad
ustins fr-yin the htgh School In 1915.
hn took n tive. year course IN fina nee
erd .onNncrce IN the Wharton school
uf tho University of Pennsylvania
Ito entered the naval unit " the
United Stsis~ Naval Reserve force
tha, wss organized At the school. and
after his dischsrre enter~i the Dick
insun law School studying there for
thrcc year~. Ito graduated last June
md studied the required six months IN
The oi',cc ~ Judge Hastings. He passs>d
The law examinations last month. In
hts senior year al the law school Mr.
Handler won scholarship that made
him tho librarian et the school.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
SNOW DOESN'T STOP
RI0TING IN BELFAST

Belfast. Jan. Ask deaths have re-
suited from the present series of dis
orders in Belfast, one OF the fatali-
ties being that Of a child who was
shot while in It's mpther's arms. a
heavy snow and frost did not defer
the combatants. q.
The Sim Fein's Carrick Hill district
police late yesterday arrested two men
who fired on them. One had rifle
and the other a number of bombs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
wARsHIP sMAsHEs SCHOONER
North Dakota Turns Back For Repairs
After Collision on Cape Cod.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Boston. Jan. 4.-The bsttleshtp
North Dakota reported by wireless TO-
day that she had been in collisioa
with the British schooner r. K. Bent
ley off Cape Cod last night. The
battieship turned back 10 the navy
yard here for repairs.
The schooner was said 20 be in need
of immediate assistance and the naval
tug Mohave was sent out from here.
No one was injured.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
ADAIR CASE GOES OVER.
Lawyer, Indicted by Grand Jury, 10
File Demurrer.

Announcing In Superior Court today
ttat he proposed to. fls demurrer to
the indictment. Robert Adair. attorney.
charged with practicing law without
a license. was allowed until Friday to
plead.
His demurrer must be fled by FRI
day morning, the court ordered.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
GOOD ROADS ARE
NOW PARAMOUNT
|MPuBL|C INTEREST
Shown conclusivsly by a Great
Meeting Today in Court
House at Dover.
MILFORD. HARRINGTON ROW

Rpes,iai Dispatch 20 Every Evening.
Dover Ian. a--lntcres' In good
reads in Kent county was never more
rlainiy manifested than here today,
when hundreds OF citizens ilocked TO
Dover and riicd Kent county court
room 90 oycrfowinl Co present argu-
ments IN favor of certain county roads
psopoa.i by this years road program
hy tho state Highway Department. IL
was A ioint meeting of the state High
way Department and the mcrnhcrs OF
IN. i~vy Court. All of tho state
uirhway Commissioners we're pres
.nt except Senator Coleman du ront.
and all the members of Kent County
i~v, Court
The mrs, delegation heard was on
the Milford Harrington strip OF road
ef eight miles Ruby Van Of Milford
sroko for the Milford delegation, pre-
srntiug the claims of the Milford
people. and Robert X. Jones OF Har-
rington was spokesman FOR the iiar-
rinston road west to the Maryland
llnr
Messrs Nall and Jones presented
their sides with faTccfui argument. the
laaer pointing out tho already imprcv-
81 roads ON the east side of Kent coun-
~ with none on the west side
other Hearings.
delegation from Smyrna was
heard. through state Senator Iaithei
NJ PRICE. faVoring tho Smyrna Mary
dol route through konton Ca the Mary
land line. Row. j. w. Easley " Ken
ton also spoke iu favor of this route
state Treasurer George NJ Fisher
of Wyoming spoke An favor Of IN,
Rising sun to Wyoming road. a dis
,ance 80 three miles pointing out the
grent necessity ~ this road hecaus'
of Wyoming hoine tho fruit shippinr
center of tho county.
" g. Daley spoke on the propose,
route from Dover 20 Hartley, by wa,
az rioraon'a Corner distance of 4
rilica
Petitions we're presented Nv the Mil
ford. Harrington and West Dovc'
dcleXntion.. signed by hundreds o
siti,ens and taxpayers.
state senator Price also spoke ~
favor ~ Cheswold and Leipsic road.
distance 81 shdut three miles
Tho state Highway Department. thi
afternoon. heard delegations from New
Castle md Sussex counties
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
JUDGESHIP PROSPECTS.
Rodney, Janvier and Cullen Seem to
Lead.

With the time rapidly approaching
for Governor William ID. Denney 20
appoint an associate dge-at-large. TO
succeed Thomas Bayard Heisel. de-
ceased. friends Of Richard S. Rodney
Of New Castle express belief that he
win be the appolntee.
Sentiment IN behalf of Francis de
Haas Janvier. also Of New Castle. is
increasing. however. and tremendous
pressure Is being brought TO bear
for the appointment of Charles w.
Cullen OF Georgetown
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
JAPAN BUYS RAILS HERE.
First Big Order OF Year, for
10000 Tons, Goes to
u. S. Steel.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
New York, Jan. 4,--The first large
steel export contract OF the yenr---
1000 tons OF rails for the Japanese
rovernmont--wos announced today by
the United States Steel Products com-
pany, the export agency of the United
States Steel Corporation.
The rails will be manufactured at
the Ensley plant Of the Tennessee
Coal and Iron Company, the southern
subsidiary Of the United States steel
Corporation.
officials OF the United States steel
Corporation declined to make public
the selling price. The domestic schcd-
ule for steel rails was reduced several
months ago to $40 per ton, which
would make the total sb2o,0oo. but
trade circles believe lower price was
made to the Japanese.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
Gormnn ease Goes Orer.

No bill was presented before the
grand jury at the term OF court by
Attorney General Townsend In. the
case Of PUrnell German OF near
Blackbird. who is held in the work
house in default of $500 bail on a
charge Of attempted felonious, assault
on Myrtle Townsend. a 15-year-old
Negress, at Green Spring, recently. 1t
is probable that action will be taken
at the next term of court.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
HONOR OWEN HrSSIoN.
To re nined by Defiance BEFORE En-
tcrinr COLLEGE.

owen Hession. star end OF the De
fiance football team. viii he tendered
farewell reception IN tho lambros
cafe tomorrow evening by his friends.
prior 60 <laavine tho, city 70 enter ST.
Johns College % Annapolis. Some OF
The best local talent has been engaged
Tor tho entertainment which L. being
srranrcd hy Joe finihen. Paul Nc
Connell and James Ford.
lee Mnhoncy viii preside as toast %
inastcr et the banquet An orchestra.
Nnder tho leadership ~ Jules Ecker,
81 Philadelphia, win furnish music.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
THIEF BREAKS GLASS.

Smashing the glass in a show win
dow at the store Of Samuel VOTERS.
at the southwest corner OF Second
and Market streets, u thief took shirts
and other clothing valued at $50.
The robbery occurred sometime af-
ter 4.30 o'clock this morning, as a
policeman on that beat said the win
dow had not been broken when he
passed at that time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
Democratic League Installs Off,oerS.

~ Marvin Megginson was Installed
- president Of the Democratic League
~ n'xht Patrick y. Maloney. vice.
president, Thomas Murphy, secretary:
rr~nk T. Dicksrson. treasurer.
Charles r. Ssylor. chairman: James
J~wis. John r. McNabb. James Collins.
Andrew Dsttline and Edward Stewart.
governors Frank kreici. ssrgea NJ at
arms and Peter Mc6lynn, librarian.
JOHN Y. McNahh The retiring presi-
Iosri was In charge ~ the ceremony.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
BROWN FELT BADLY.
Thought to be Dead. but Was Only
Dazed,

There's dead man on the door
step at eoS West Second street" came
the call in excited tones over the tele-
phone to police headquarters about 8
o'clock last evening.
A police ambulance was Immediately
dispatched TO the address given but
the crew found that instead OF being
dead the man was dazed and brought
him TO the police station.
Arraigned In Municipal Court to-
day. the man. who gave the nanle Of
Edward Brown. said he was sober. but
felt bad" Judge Hastings ordered
him held until o'clock and that he
be. given medical attention.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
ATHLETIC CLFR9yMHr.
Bishop Cook and Rev. n. ". Trapneli
In Y. VI. G. A. Gym.

Bishop Philip Cook Of the Diocese of
Delaware and Rev. Richard W. Trap
nell, RECTOR of st. Andrews Episcopal
Church. were guests at the mems
business meeting held yesterday at
noon in the Y. NJ. G. A. Both Bishop
Cook and Mr.. Trapneh are enthusiast
tic workers in the "Y" gymnasium.
oev made their appearance at the
meeting yesterday In their gym" toys.
Activities in the various depart
ments at the local Y. NJ. z. A. were
started infull blast last night. The
enthusiasm enlisted is n matter OF
much credit to the heads of the de-
partments.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
At EMPLOYMENT OFFICE.
Places Pound Today for 9 Number Of
Men and Women.

AZ the Public Employment Bureau
in tho old city Hau. today positions
w"'~ found for Ave mon. four lahorers
and pr"ss feeder. and eight wom-
on, most ~ whom we're day-work
.f~
a call Cor olFht leather workers was
r~rciv.si.
seventeen u.n and two women reg
Dter"d during the morning and six
fnsn and ~ women. domcstics. wers
rcfcrrod 90 positions
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
Dry Law yiolators Convicted.

Violations OF the National Prohi-
bitlon Act handled through the office
of Federal District Attorney James II.
Hughes during 1921 cover 80 arrests,
of these 10 resulted in convictions. 2
were dropped l was cleared ana
were pending December 81. Fines i'm
posed amounted to S2.700.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
Mongrass to be Whipped.

Pleading guilty to a charge of break
ing and entering the dwelling, 60s Lin
coin street, and stealing wearing APP
parel on November 3, Adolphus Mon
grass, Negro was sentenced 10 be
whipped with 20 lashes and be impris-
oned for three years. in Court of Gen
erai Sessions this morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
Elks 10 Receive Presents.

AZ social meeting of Wilmington
Lodge Of Elks this evening. a marble
bust OF George Washington and a sill
YER horn will be presented to the lodge
by the Washington Fire Company.
which is planning 10 disband.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
MILK STATION PLANNED.

Indications are very bright for the
erection OF a $500 distributing milk
plant in this city by the Farmers and
Dairymens MIX Producers Associs-
ton. The association held a largely
attended meeting on Saturday in the
Courthouse.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
Seek Wilson Foundation Budget.

Miss Henrietta Stadelman has ac-
cepted the chairmanship Of the Wood
row Wilson Foundation Committee OF
Delaware, which is seeking to raise
five thousand dollars for the foun-
dation. Miss Stadelman went to
Dover today TO confer with down
State Democratic women to try and de-
wise plans whereby the money might
be raised.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS OPEN.
Enrolment Has Reached 500 for Night
Classes, Pressed for Room.

The night vocational classes Of VIII
mington High School viii open for
the new term with. an enrolment OF
more than 500. Whether or not Ali Of
those registered can be taken care Of
is not known as yet. but Ralph Jacobs
Of the high school faculty believes that
&. Will be possible.
Through an additional appropriation
Of the Board of Education new teach
ers have been engaged, as follows. Nh
linery. Miss Peech electricity, N-.
Mcdaniel: pattern making, Mr.. Heinel.
auto mechanics, Mr.. Barker.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
Tulsa Damaged by Severe Storm.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Tulsa, Okla. Jan. 4.-Extensive
damage was caused here early today
by a severe storm which put power
lines out OF commission, shattered
store fronts and Uttered the streets
with debris. The plant of the Tulsa
Tribune was put out Of commission.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
LIBERTY BOND QUOTATIONS.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York. Jan. Liberty bond
quotations at noon: Three and
haTs. $500: FIRST as. 96.4O; second
AS, s61O: first AIS. $500; second
AXIS. 9s.Ss; third AVS, s7.30; fourth
AIS. 9s.s4; Victory. 3%'s, 1oO.e2;
Victory 4%4's. 10000.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
Library Step Removed.

Because il extended farther on the
sidewalk than the city ordinances
permit. thereby obstructing traffic.
tho large stone step AT the entrance
70 the Wilmington Institute Free Id
brary was removed today. and a
smaller step was substituted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
II. Eugene Savery an Attorney.

Chancellor Josiah o. Wolcott, this
morning. admitted II. Eugene Slavery
TO practice law in the Court of Chanc-
cry. The Chancellor, this afternoon,
will probably file an order sustaining
a demurrer TO the bill of complaint in
the railroad brotherhood suit.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
DRY OFFICIALS INDICTED.
Politicians Also Accused With Fake
Drug Concerns For Yolstead
Niolafions

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York. Jan. 4.-Three high Of
ficials connected with Federal prohi-
bition headquarters in this city. two
politicians and a number OF alleged
fake drug concerns, were named in
the secret indictment charging con-
spiracy to defraud the government
returned few weeks ago by the Fed
eral grand jury investigating enforce
ment Of the Voistead act and unsealed
TODAY
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
MAYORS Gallery Rnlarged.

Recent additions to Mayor Leroy
Harvey's picture collection include a
lithograph in coiors of Washington
on horseback, dated 1856. and another
of Mt. Vernon. a reproduction, ev7-
IDENTIFY OF an older print. dated 1876.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
Many Seeking Citizenship.

More than 100 applications for
citizenship papers have been made to
the clerk of the Federal District Court
within the past week, largely stimu-
lated by the decision of local manu-
facturers to give preference to citizens
I'm employing workers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
p. And r.. Freight Crews Increas sed.

six men We're added 10 the freight
crew Of the Philadelphia and Reading
railroad yesterday to take care of the
increased service on the road. II is
not expected that the personnel viii
be again Increased for six weeks at
least
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
Physicians Permits.

Many physicians permits for alco-
hol are being issued in the office Of
Robert II. Elliott, director OF prohi-
bition for the State. These permits
are issued and renewed annually.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
GEORGE M. FISHER DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Continued from page

He had also been slxnally honored
by the Independent Order OF Odd Fell
lows He was past grand OF Eden
Lodge, No. 80, I. O. o. F.. past grand
ma ster Of the Grand Lodge of Della
ware. l. O. O. r., and was member
OF Christine Encampmcnt. He was
also "a member OF Naomi Rebekah
l Lodge. No. =. I. O. O. r. and OF tho Past
Grand officers Association. I. o. O. r.
He was past sachsm OF Minqua
Tribe, No. s. Improved Order Of Red
Men. He also held memberships in
Eureka Council. No. 1. Jr. Q. U. A. NJ.
Wilmington Lodge. No. /. a. Q. Y. w.
Humanity Circle. Brotherhood OF
America; Beta Tent. Il. o. T. NJ. and
in the Rotary Club.
MIR. Fisher was a member of the
official board of Scott NJ. II. Church
and was a prominent layman in the
Wilmington Conference. AT one time
he was president of the Brandy
wine Summit Campmeeting Associa-
ilon, which office hs held for num-
her OF years. lie illed all positions
from private to captain as n NOM
her OF tho Delaware National Guard
from lNS3 10 1879. Tic ltsikllft 40
captain Of Company Is. First Della
ware Regiment In 1894.
lie married Miss Elm May Pierce Of
this city on April l6. 1901. who sur
wives him. A brother and two sisters
are also living.
Miss Mary T. Sulbcr.
Miss Mary T. Stiiber of 1919 Yves,
/ Eighth street died yesterday at her
home. She had been III for some time
and became seriously III about a week
ago. She was SIS years old. native
uf Wilmington and had lived prac-
4 tically all her life with her aunt. the
late Mrs +. h. +. Miller. She is sur
vived by n brother. Frank Stliber oi
this city. Funeral services will be held
tomorrow morning Mt st. Peters Ca
thedral. Sixth and West streets.
Funeral Of Sarah y. Samworth.
The funeral of Sarah Ellen Sam
worth, the baby daughter of Mr., and
Mrs Ernest w. Samworth of 230;
PYLE street. was held yesterday after.
noon, with interment IN the Whining
ton and Brandywine cemetery. She
was 10 months old.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
Elmer Howry Hrco, erinr.

G. E',ner Howry, who has been SER
0usiy VI with pneumonia al the Ply
oscAW and Surgeons Hospital ix
eonvsis<ing ~ his home. 1ioi Adams
street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
Harding oniciaIiy Names Kemp.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Washington. Jan. t.--Georse z.
Kemp was nominated by President
Harding today to bs postmaster ~
Philadelphia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
sunday Breakfast Mission.

The Sunday Breakfast Mission will
hold an all-day meeting tomorrow at
III Shipley street Mrs. NJ. W. Knapp
OF Cincinnati. o., will be In charge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-15
CAMDEN PLANT HIT
BY $4,000 BLAZE
Firetnen Have Hard Battle with
Flames at Royal Cocoa
Factory
ONE BUILDING is DAMAGED

Fire swept the plant OF the Hoya'
Cocoa Company. Copeland and Iindd"n
avenues. Camden. early today, causing
damage of more than $4,000.
Four alarms were turned IN oy tn'
firemcn when tho blnzc. fed by large
quantities Of cocoa butter. began 10
spread rapidly.
The flames started Mt ; 80 o'clock IN
the rolling room Of the plant, which is
six-story brick structure covering
half an acre. It was first seen by John
Dregar, an engineer, who ran to the
engine room in the basement, tied down
the whistle so that 1t set up a Shrek
Ing blast and then turned in the first
alarm.
In a short time the fire had spread
through the second story and through
the roof. The noise Of the whistle and
the brilliant reflection in the sky at =
tractcd thousands. The frenen fought
for an hour before overcoming the blaze
in the rolling room and the section
above.
Traffic was blocked on IIaddon ave-
ME. and trolley cars. carrying persons
on their way to work in Camden and
this city. stood in n long line.
The plant is Opposite the entrance
to Harleight Cemetery. The main Offices
Of the Royal Company are In Jersey
City, where the plant burned down
several years ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-15
"TOO TIRED TO WORK"
National Park Version Of a Wilson
Slogan Puts Man In Cell

Gloucester County has what it thinks
Is the LATEST man.
When Deputy Sheriff Leap called
at the home Of John Simons at National
Park yesterday to arrest him on a
charge of non support preferred by his
wife, he found the man in bed. Simons
was aroused with difficulty.
Before Magistrate Godfrey. at Wood
bury, Simons said he could not hold
job because he always oversight.
"My, but am hard sleeper" he
testified. "A dozen alarm clocks could
not awaken me until my nap IS out
AS against the picture of her husband
sleeping away the best part Of the day
Mrs. Simons told how her four children
had little to eat except bread and jelly.
She said she had preserved few glasses
of jelly for winter, a sister furnishing
the bread. She explained that when
she applied for work nt n factory IN
Camden she was asked to send her hus
band around, and they would give him
$40 week Simon was informed OF
that but refused to bestir himself sa!
ing he wanted $40.
Now the man is in Woodbury. Jai
OH charge Of neglecting his family
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-15

European countries are progressing
more than any other section OF the
world--in the promoting Of tipping.
Philadclphians who have just re-
turned home say all sorts Of means
and strat"gies nrc resortcd to from the
maitre dc hotel TO the humble hop
to extract tho alluring dollar from
American visitors. In fact, they're
unanimous IN declaring that the tipping
nuisance Is worse than ever before.
Among those just returned arc Mrs.
Henry Sheip. GS06 Lincoln drive. and
her niece. Miss Mildred Lnndis, OF
Lawson avenue. Oak Lane.
y AT the hotels and other public
Places said Mrs. Sheip todny, "they
seem to believe that Americans are made
of money, and evidently they're deter
mined to get all Of 1t they can.
ASIDE from the tipping, the prices
at some places are frightful. As nm of =
hand Illustration, they charged the
equivalent of seventy five cents for n
slice Of watermelon. in places where
fruits are supposed to be in abun-
dance II Is impossible to obtain any
unless an exorbltant price is paid.
Methods resorted to for obtaining
tips are often ludicrous. In several
hotels we visited signs we're displayed
requesting guests not to tip the help.
This was found to be merely a ruse--
for there was no help from the help
when n tip was not forthcoming.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-15
get THE AMERICANS" NEW
BATTLE CRY OVER EL1ROPE|
Recent Continental Enemies Forget Past Differences in Drue
for Tips, Say Indignant Returning Tourists

''In fact when O gratuity was NOT
offered the servants. walters. maids OF
all kinds, simply stood still and stared
at YOU.
Poverty in some bf the countries.
especially Austria. Italy and Germany,
is pitiable. In Germany there appears
to be lack of authority Rnd travellers
have many distressing experiences. j
know of several persons whose money
as well as purchases which they made,
were taken from them when they at
tempted TO Jcave the country. No
satisfactory reason was given for such
action and no one seems able to cor
rect II.
II found no far as styles were con =
cerned women abroad wore returning
to normal idcns. Skirts are much
longer but tighter 9nd hats are larger:
Here and there were some bobbed- haired
women
Miss Landis. a daughter Of Mrs.
Harrison Landis. recently was grad =
uated from Chevy Chase School, Wash =
ington. She left with Mrs. Sheip fol
lowing her graduation on last June x.
She shared the views of Mrs. Sheip
regarding the tipping and general con :
ditions.
while we saw many beautiful things
the best thing I saw" she said, was
the Stars and Stripes as VIC neared New
York Harbor.'