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FORT DU POINT PERSONALS.

Delaware City. Dec. 22-Private
Hugh Heneicy, Ordnance Detachment.
Fort Mott. n. j.. has been transferred
In his grade to the 18th Company.
Coast Artillery Corps. at this station
Private Daniel R!ordan, Company
A. who has been on detached service
at Fort Hamilton. n. Y. attending the
school for bakers and cooks. has re
turned TO his organization for duty.
having completed his course of study
Private Daniel Butts. Headquarters
and Service Company. has been grant
ed a furlough OF 10 days which he will
spend with relatives at Jersey City.
y. J.
In accordance with recent orders
published al post headquarters MI
duties except the necessary guard and
fatigue will he suspended during the
holidays from December % until Tues
day. January ?. 1929.
Master Sergeant Floyd W. jerks
Headquarters and Service Company
has been granted a hirloush 81 IL
days which he will spend with rela
tives at Ashtabula. Ohio. during the
holidays
Corporal James r. Null. HeadQuar-
tere and Service Company. has beer
relieved from further duties in con
nection with operation OF the govern
ment boat Ga and placed on duty or
the government boat Major William ]
Pence.
Major Adolphe NJ CHM. Medica
Corps. is taking advantage " shor
leave of absence In order 10 spend tn
hNfs
in New Jersey.
Private Alphonsc Burris Hesdquar
ters and Service Company, 10 spend
ing . l:-day furlough with relative
and friends at Smyrna.
. Private Walter J. Lord. 13sth Com
pany, Coast Artillery Corps who ha
been on detached srrvice At this eta
1 ton for several months has bee
4 transferred In his grade TO Compan
G, FYrst Engineers.
Private John F.. Stilley, Compan
. {. has been granted a furlough OF |
days which Will be spent with rels
tives and friends az Wilmington.
: Captain Beverly NJ Eppe.. Dents
Corps. has been placed on temporar
detached service al Fort Totten. :
u Y. upon completion Of said dutis
Captain Epper Will return 20 IN
station for duty.
Master sersean; Fred Bloom. Hea,
quarters and Service Company. With
force OF men are very busily engaE,
r in decorating the pos. service hi
= for the Christmas celebration 20
}. given the children OF the post
Y Christmas Eve.
Local nirnrods are oaegins quite
p few ducks and rabbits on the reese
/, walton. Game seems 20 be gu.
plentiful this season. as a rule eve
!, man that eoee hunting brings bal
three or four rabbits or ducks. viii
ever he goes after. Private Herbe
r. Petrey OF Company ID went rab'
y hunting on Thursday and broug
Il back q three four and Eve pound bs
which proves that ASKING IS squal
x as good as hunting.
Private Abraham Reubenstein. Cot
l.. pany ID. is spending the holidays W!
r. home folks a. New York City.
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CHEsTERTOwN AND VICINITY.

ChestertOwn. Nd. Dec. 22.-At a
public sale in Worton Wednesday
cows sold at 81 each and horses a;
81 TO IS
The bottom dropped out Of tho
turkey market "Wednesday afternoon
and one huckster sold fowls at q
cents per pound.
The oyster season is discouraG ing
oysters are poor and small.
Walter Collision ~ in a Baltimore
hospital, where he underwent al
operation for appendicitis.
Mrs. Mary Lee. mother Of William
II. Lee OF chestertown, died in Balti
more December Is
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-22

Mrs. Mae Elizabeth Mcintyre.
sister-in-law OF Mrs. ]. Bruce Nc
port News. Va.
Captain Washington Woodall, mas
ter OF the steamer n. s. Ford. since
the death Of Captain william j..
Taylor. a year ago. has been trans
fererd 10 the Love Point Line. to sue
coed Captain Clarke. who recently re-
tired from service.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-22
HARRINGTON TO CELEBRATE.

Harrington. Dec. 22.--At n meeting
Tuesday night In the Town Hall the
various committees appointed Tor the
Christmas celebration reported much
progress. The finance committee re-
ported S1l3 collected for the d!str.bu-
ton OF gifts To the children.
Tho current that will light UP the
tree Will be turned on n sac on Sa,ur-
day night.
Programs are being arranged for
each night. Saturday night will be
given over 10 the Children. They will
entertain the Growr -uIu And Santa
Claus with his pack Ia coming, TO hclp
them. He eays he has something for
each child.
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STAFFORD GLEANINGS.

Scaford. Dec 1.-The funeral %
Ten Jasn!u u Qu.mby. Cor 20 yeaIs clerk
az the Hotel Sussex sea1ord, TOOK
place yesterday afternoon al Still,
Point. Nd Hs We % years old.
Tho Seafor6 Public Library held an
Interesting meeting today Christmas
r;ories were read 90 children, and bags
Nero distributed Cor the Cnrlstmas Of
f-r.ns 20 the library The bass Will be
returned next Friday. and the sum
secured viii b. used Tor the purchase
- books. 4 special program IL being
arranged soT the occasion b. Mes
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Christmas Money Saving on Mems

Boys Rubber Boots. We sell the best
grades only. Forman's. the one store
where YOU buy better shoes for less
] buy direct from factories and sell
Mt no rent 20 pay r~ices. Quality
shoes for boys and girls at easy on
tho pocketbook prices Educator
ehoee for men. our hsnd-turned shoes
Tor women mean foot comfort H.
Tex dress shoes for men and women
the best medium price shoe IN the
city. Christmas souvenirs 10 our Gus
toners. Fine perfumes. panel pic
lures writing pads for the children
F'crmans Fourth street. between
Market and King. No. io.-Adv.
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STATE FAIR WILL Begin
AUGUST &c NEXT YEAR

The ia e sor the 1928 sessions Of th.
Delaware State Fair was yesterday
fixed By the directors for the week
beginning Monday Angus; 20. the pro
gram governing Ave days. as uslai. Sat
unlay being getaway" day.
This date ie earlier by a week than
FOR the last few years, the week be 10
ginning with Labor Day having been
the choice heretofore. Schedules OF
other fairs in this section. however.
have recently connicted. with this time
and il r. thought that the change will
bring more entries In many classes 10
the E.smere grounds.
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Temple OF Truth Services.

Services at the Temple Of Truth.
Tenth and Washington streets. will
be held at o'clock this evening. Rabbi
l.. J. I<vinger will preach on The
God Of Our Fathers" Ralph Saltz-
man Will sing the tenor solo Hear
Ny Cry" with Frederick Stanley
Smith at the organ.
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HOSTS TO KIwANIs CLUB.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. LeCarpentiel
Entertain ut Christmas Party.

The kiwanis Club. the members
wives and friends were guests las,
nisht at a Christmas party In the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs John r.. LIE
Carpenter. 1905 wawasett avenue.
Buffet luncheon was served and was
followed by dancing with music 10y
the Eiks' Orchestra An impromptu
entertainment was given by members
of the club under the direction ~ IL,
secretary. James Stein. Guy X. Ford
newly elected president OF the club
made n brief address in which he sol
forth the hopes and plans OF tho club
for the new year.
o
Live news Of real value IL printed
| In the classified ads today.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-22
Sac-Spccial Christmas Candy-a9s

The original Saturday Candy In one
pound boxes. acc the pound. Make
Cherries. chocolate coated. soc the
pound box. Ligsett's. Page & Shaw
and Mavir assorted chocolates. Dan
rorth's Dependable Drugs. The only
Rerall Store in Wilmington. Market
and Second streets.-Adv.
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DOVER BRRyITIES.

Dover, Dec. e2.-The funeral 81 Mrs
Mary + snlthere. r.dvS OF Nathaniel
y. Smi;he-r. Wi; DC he'd tomorrow al
ternoon. Services will oe conducted IN
the Peoples Christian Church ny Rev
r G. Heltenstein. and interrnent VIII
be a. Ba-rAtt'e Chapel.
Previous 10 the closing OF ;he Do
yer public schools Cor the holidays the
faculty and children had a social hour
and re.reshInenr were served
The Dover Choral Society will sing
Christmas carols on the Public GTS~r
Sunday night, beginning a. 3 O'Clock
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CHILD FATALLY BURNED.

Delmar. Dec. 22.-- Grace Powell.
aged years. daughter Of DIR. and
Mrs. Charles Powell. was fatally burn
ed while playing with matches.
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MORN.

4 GREATNESS hush.
golden glow.
a lovely light. yet dim.
sudden rush
Of clouds Ike snow.
The suns red. glinting rim.
An errsnt breeze
Among the trees.
The leaves with sunlight torn.
The sweet carcss
OF a sunbsarn's breath
To herald ~ ~ morn
- Theodore Taylor. IN the winthrop
Journal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-22

Elizabeth HolliG and MiAs Emmerei,
knowiton. and Mrs. Huston r. Almond
Of Philadelphia will read some OF her
own stories.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-22
EARLY NEWS FLASHES
High Spots in Worlds Happenings ~
Reported BY the Associated Press up
Domestic.

ssokc'sNo ~ Wv <~-~~>'"s~e s'r- ~
to Blk q. m.
Domestic.
New York bank and brokerage
houses give their workers customary
Christmas bonuses.
Death In Boston OF Alexander Doyle.
famed as American sculptor.
Senate finally confirms nomination
OF Pierce Butler To he justice OF ".
=. Supreme Court.
Chief Justice Taft has practically
recovered from minor operation per-
formed last Sunday.
Fire wipes out Dearborn street rail-
road station In Chicago leaving eight
railroads temporarily homeless.
Mrs. Hazel Hirsh Is acquitted on
charge OF shooting her husband a,
home OF Refine Davies. sister OF Marion
Davies. at Freeport. Long Island.
Mrs. Doris Rankin Barrymore gets
interlocutory decree OF divorce from
Lionel Barrymore OF noted theatrical
family.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-22
Th-~eckiy letter from

7.i5-Ne~s. Tn-veckly letter from
Farm and Home
40 90 s3O-San,s Claus will be IN his
workshop and will have some 81 his as
sistants there too. 20 answer telephone
calls from the Riddles
Tory stewart Weekly talk ON "Eti-
puotte.' by Mrs. Chester - story. The
subject this week IL Conversation.
y Concert
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-22
RehebotA's Christmas Program.

Rchoboth, Dec. 22.-The Womens
Foreign Missionary Society OF Reho-
both NJ T.. Church will render It pro-
gram in story and song. entitled SAY
ed at Sea-" in the church. Tuesday
evening, December IS. at 8 o'clock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-22
Foreign.

Premier Poincare tells Senate that
France no longer has TO wait upon
United States for solution OF Inter
allied debt problem.
Suggestion OF mediation by United
States in German PREPARATION situation
reviver deep interest In England.
Theodor Melchioa. Hamburg bank
or, reported on way to Paris with I'M
Official plan for payment by Germany
Of 10000. 900, 900 gold marks in lump
sum.
Cargo Of Locomotives shipped.
The steamer Puget Sound. which lief,
Philadelphia today for Danzig and
other Baltic ports with cargo OF
! locomotives for Polish railroads
touched al Carney's Point 70 pick W
additional cargo.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-22
PHILfDELPgIA sTAI = woo

tihSs B-itW Mt rnsJ.
b.iJ y. m.-Great organ and Christmas
carols.
O.55- United States Naval Obscrva-
tory time signal
i0o2-United states weather report
and press dispatches.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-22
NEWARK sTHrION (wOR
IL. BAMBERGEk a. CO..

800 y. wekly rricaso of the Bah
son Statistical Organization.
s.05-"Hesrt Throbs. short stories Of
interest CLEANED as experiences during and
after the war In this country. Europe.
Palestine and the Near Fast. told by
Major O. X Weston
s25-Niolin recital by Maurice kcsan.
four teen year-old violinist. rho has stud
led under American and European mas
tsrs. Program To be announced over radio
500. \. IambcrRcr Pm. D.. chair
man Of the Local Board ~ Public school
No. 1877 Brooklyn. y. Y. and a nsmber
talk 90 Longfcliov and rorite pocr-s nv
that author
aU-Con tinus,ion 81 the -.ries Of talks
on self Healing by Auto Suggestion. "
by Emile Couc
BIO 20 iO-Dance numbers by the Well'
Harmony Orchestra
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RADIO PROGRAMS TO-DAY
PHILADELPHIA STATION lwFD.
ihTRAWBRIDGE n CIOTUIEk.l

$50 to 700 o. n, .--Childrcn's own hair
hour; stories by Cousin Esther.
10 iO-Organ recital brosdcasted from
the home of one Of our executives through
this station.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-22

and an a Preventive take laxative
Rromo 0uinine Tablets. The box bears
the signature Of E. W. Grove. (Be sure
you get Promo) 3oc.--Adv.
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SCHENECTADY STATION rwGY).
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY.

CLASS BSsTATioS 400 METERS.
LATE CONCERT
80 y. m.-For trot. why Should
tenor solo. Mary" steven MacLsron
fox trot. 'Zenda.' Harmony Orchestra
piano solo. "solsezietto." Margaret v
Waterman: waltz. Dreamy Hawaii.
Harmony Orchestra. fot trOt. "Tomor
row" Harmony Orchestra tenor solo
only 90 Dreams" from The Knicker
bockcrs." steven NscLaren. foS trpt
Blue" Harmony Orchestra. piano solo
summer Rain" Margaret T.. Waterman
for trot. "suel Harmony Orchestra
waltz. Buddy" Harmony Orchestra
tenor solo. Come Down TO Kew ste
ben Naci.ars~ fox trot. II Wish Know.
Harmony Orchestra, plano solo. Bar
csrole. Margaret ". Waterman. selec
tons (s) waltz. Lovely Luzerne". %
for trot. Chicago" Harmony Orcheatri
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PHILADELPHIA STATION lWDARl.
LIT BROTHERS $3.50 MRTHks).
40 to 500 y. m.-Populsr dance music
and the latest songs
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NEWARK STATION CwJz)

CwESTINGHO UsE-3OJ METRRs3
(REG ULAR DAYTIME FEATURES
700 y. Bedtime stories by Thorn
ton Burgess.
T.l5-" scottish Terrier. D." by Prank y
Dole noted authority
40 Mu,ical program by the Afis~'
Mabelle Cowsn. pianis,e: kathryn HOley
| soprano. and Virginia Parkinson. yioiinisie
OF Orange. y. J.
s.OO-"Dook Reviews"
s3o-Concert by Andress sr,ip Brook
/ Ign.
/ e.OO-Literary evening. conducted by IN,
editorial stats OF the Outlook. Scientific
American and Harper A Bros
| 9.lo-Concert by Eva Emmo, WycOr
! o.55-Arlinston time signals. wcathe
/ forecast
1901 Concert by the Aida Brass Quar-
| tet ~ Brooklyn.
PITrSBURG STATION KDKA).
(WEsTfNGHOUsF- 800 METERS
ai5 d. m special dinner concert b,
KDkA Little symphony Orchestra
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So as 70 help our patrons We have taken
every care 70 make this suggestion list per
feet. In this list YOU find gifts suitable tor
everyone-Mother. Dad, Sister. Brother and
Baby.
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ATLANTA STATION (wGM).
THE ATLANTA CONsTIT UTION

400 NETERS.)
central STANDARD TIMF)
600 To u. 10 n. m.-.Markcts.
u. III 10 7@--toncert by Warmers seven
Aces. the Atlanta Constitution Orchestra.
$50 TO 10 3O-Conccrt OF vocal offerings
arranged and directed by SignOr T..
Nolpi. Atlanta teacher or voice and
operate coach
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-22

Santa Claus, the Jolly old fellow, with
his broad smile and dear To everyones
heart. will soon be here witt, his large
pack and not even one does he want 70
forget.
Evening journal., 1922-07-03
Thieves STRIP
WRECKED CAR
Machine Driven by Morris
Rosenberg, of Seaford,
UpSets in Ditch
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
SEAFORD. July 3.-Hard luck
came in punches to Morris Rosen-
berg. proprietor OF the Sussex Shoe
Repairing Company OF Seaford this
morning.
Rosenberg with his wife and three
children in an automobile. was
along the Maryland highway
not far from the Delaware line, when
his car suddenly skidded on the
slippery road and turned over in
ditch OF three feet OF water. 1t was
with difficulty that he saved his wife
and children who went into the
ditch from drowning. They were
bruised by the fall but none OF them
were seriously injured.
Rosenberg and his family walked
to farm house to get aid in getting
the machine out OF the ditch and
when he returned the car had been
by thieves OF practically
everything that could be taken, in
rluding tires
Evening journal., 1922-07-03
BONUS MAY Go
into DISCARD
Sentiment Is Crystalizing
for Adoption of Scheme
of Less Benefit
WHOLE PROGRAM
MAY BE CHANGED

The New York Herald yesterday
said;
WASHINGTON. d. c.. July s.
The defeat OF Senator McCumber
arch apostle OF the bonus. for re-
nomination. Is expected to exercise,
decisive influence over the bonus
and other features OF the admins
trative and legislative program.
Republican leaders In and out OF
Congress. who were compelled TO
interpret the results of the North
Dakota primaries as rejecting more
or less dissatisfaction with Con-
gressioDal undertakings. already are
discussing the advisability of revls-
ing current plans to meet the situ-
alton.
Few. II any. OF these leaders chal-
lenEe the contention OF Independent.
criticism within the party and
spokesmen for the Democrats that
the North Dakota decision indicates
an expanding wave OF liberalism
throughout the country.
The nomination OF Mr.. Beverldge
in Indiana. Mr.. Pinchot in Penn
sylvaDia and Mr.. Brookhart in Iowa.
and finally the proposed substitution
OF an extreme radical like former
Governor Frazier. Of North Dakota.
is conceded by even the more ardent
Continued from Page TwO.)
Evening journal., 1922-07-03
]. Fl. WRIGHT, LUMBER
MERCHANT, DIES

Special to The Evening Journal.
SMYRNA. July 3.-Joseph H.
Wright. aged 81 years. one OF the
leading business men Of Smyrna.
died at his home here early Sat
urday morning. Mr.. Wright was
IN for some time about a year ago,
but apparently entirely recovered
until last Tuesday when he was TAX
on in again with nervous indiges-
tion. He is survived by his wife but
leaves no children. The funeral
was held this afternoon in charge
OF the Rev. Charles a. Hill. rector
OF St. Peters Episcopal Church. as
sisted by the Rev. r. p. Nichols.
pastor of the local NJ. f. Church. In
terment was made in St. Peters
Cemetery.
Mr.. Wright had been in the lum-
ber business here for many years.
He served about ten years as a men,
Der of Town Council and had been
a member of st. Peters Church
since a young man. one brother. S.
Edgar Wright. of Philadelphia. and
two sisters Miss Sue r. Wright, OF
and Mrs. Elmer ID.
Taylor. of East Orange, y. j.. sur
vive him.
Evening journal., 1922-07-03
TRACK MEN NAY
JOIN STRIKE WITH
r. X. SHOP CRAFTS
Result of Vote Being Cdnrassed May Call
10000 More Railroad Workers off Jobs.
Union Leaders Say Clerks, Stationary
Firemen and Engineers Also May QuH.
No Delay Yet in Train Service.
ROADS EMPLOY MEN TO TAKE
PLACES OF SHOP STRIKERS

added 10 the ranks Of the striking
railroad employees by action OF union
leaders today.
Maintenance OF way leaders meet
in Detroit 10 canvass the strike vote
recently taken by that organization.
President Edward F. Cradle OF the
maintenance OF way union announced
before leaving Chicago for the meet
ing that indications were that he
would be forced" TO call a strike.
It was learned on good authority
that a strike call issued by the main
tenance brotherhood would result in
Ike action by the Brotherhood Of
Railway and Steamship Clerks. Sta
tionary Firemen and Engineers and
Signalmen.
Slightly more than 25O.OOO men
would be affected by a maintenance
Of way strike call. 400, 900 by walk
out OF clerks and the remainder in
the two smaller organizations.
This would bring the total on
strike TO nearly 100000.
The new strike crisis developed
after a long conference between
Cradle. Bert NJ Jewell. president
of the striking shop crafts; f. II.
president OF the Clerks;
Timothy Healy, president Of the
Firemen and oilers, and
d. W. Helt, president Of the Signal
men.
Union chiefs refused to make a
Continued on Page Ten.
Evening journal., 1922-07-03
SANEFOURTH
PLANNEDFOR
entire CITY
Sports, Flag Raising, Speech
Making on Holiday
Program
FIREWORKS DISPLAY
AT THE HEIGHTS

Featured as IN the past with a
general program Of sport. but with
one more elaborate than ever before,
independence Day will be celebrat-
ed in all its annual glory in VIII
mington tomorrow. Individual and
community exercises with special
programs will he held in all sec
tions OF the city during the day,
ending up with the general celebra-
tion az night in North Brandywine
Park All Federal, city, county and
other Offices, industrial plants and
business houses will be closed in
observance OF the day.
Games. sports. flag raisings and
speech making will be on the pro-
grams provided by the neighbor-
hood associations. starting AZ $50
o'clock. The neiEhborhood celebra-
tions will he conducted separately
by each neighborhood group. pro-
(CoDtinued on Page Ten.)
Evening journal., 1922-07-03
4 MILLIONAIRE
LOSS FOR B. 6 0.
Lightning Bolt Destroys
Two Elevators, Grain,
Pier at Baltimore.
THREE FIREMEN
SLIGHTLY HURT

BALTIMORE. July Omitted
Press)-Damage estimated today at
over s4.OOO.OOo was caused when
lightning struck a grain elevator OF
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at
Locust Point last night. Three fire.
men were slightly injured.
The flames were halted by all the
city's fire hghting department before
Il spread 10 the Fort Henry Hospi-
tai where 400 disabled OF the world
war were undergoing treatment.
The structures consumed, all be-
longing to the Baltimore and. Ohio,
with estimated monetary losses. fol-
low:
Elevator b.. 100000; Elevator C.,
$3.50. 900; grain in Elevator B.. 557,-.
CONTINUED on Page Seven)
Evening journal., 1922-07-03
WIFE0F US.
NAN KILLED
BY MEXICANS
Mrs. Thomas Cheny Muir
dered by Bandit Gang
Near TampicO
FEDERAL TROOPS
ROUND UP REBELS

WASHINGTON. July S.-CUnited
Press.)-Mrs. Thomas Cheny, wife
Of an American employe in the Mex
ican oil fields. has been murdered
by bandits. a dispatch 70 the state
Department reported today.
Consul Shaw. al Tampico. report
ed 10 the Department that on June
80. about a dozen armed men who
claimed 10 be followers Of Manuel
Larraga. appeared at Chocoy station
on June 29. demanding 1000 pesos
and that the leader OF the bandits
killed Mrs. Cheny when she recog-
nized him. Chocoy is 40 miles
northwest Of Tampico on the Mexi-
can National Railway.
The State Department requested
the citizenship of Mrs. Cheny and
was advised that she was a Mexi-
can by birth, but married TO an
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1922-07-03
9 KILLED, 33 HURT IN NIGHT WRECK ON p & X.
RAILROAD WAY WORKERS 7E1REA TEN STRIKE
Senator Ball
against Any
Bonus in Cash

81 will go the limit i'm behalf
OF the disabled ex-servicc man.
hut I never will vote for cash
bonus proposition" This state
mcnt was made by United States
senator l.. Heisler Ball, at
Georgetown on saturday. while
he was discussing national Is
sues with friends.
In speaking ON the bonus
measure. senator Ball said:
THE taking OF $4,000. 900. 900
out OF the public treasury would
stagnatc business and cause
period of depression that would
he harmful. The men whom
IL Is desired To assist would find
themselves out OF employment
I'm short time"
The senator explained that he
felt all eN-service men should he
provided with a paid-up insur-
ance policy for the amount the
government insured them dur
ing the time they were I'm the
service and for which they paid
a portion OF their money.
When asked what action he
thought should be taken I'm he
half of the man who was dis
abled through service at home
or abroad. Senator Ball said:
Help him as much as possi-
bile. ] will go the limit for such
men"