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The Washington herald., 1922-12-28
Suicide In Hurry As
He Takes Death Taxi

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-"Step on
it; I'm in a hurry" said a well.
dressed man to Louis Stillman,
driver Of a taxi. as he jumped in the
cab at One Hundred and Twenty.
seventh street and Seventh avenue
and asked to be taken to $40 West
One Hundred and Seventeen street.
Stillman obliged, but pulled up
short when he heard a shot from the
rear Of the car and found his fare
dying. The suicide is believed to be
Emil Berenger. OF the address he
mentioned.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-28
Senator Wants More
Silver Used As Money

A Federal "silver commission
would be created to enhance 1.-THE
International use OF silver as
money" by q resolution introduced
in the Senate yesterday by Sena.
tor Nicholson R). Of Colorado.
The commission. composed Of nine
members, would be authorized to
communicate with other nations to
arrange joint conference on
means Of promoting further inter.
national use Of silver in monetary
relations.
Nicholson explained that the ten.
dency to use gold in international
exchange was working q hardship
its findings to President Harding.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-28

will resign his
office this com.
ing. spring.
Secretary Fall, ,
who Is regarded
as h vim &
q r o u 8 ID the
greatest attack
upon a Cabinet
member since the
famous Ballin.
ger-Pinchot scan.
dal, under the
Taft administra.
ton, has not de-
MED the reports,
His leasing OF
the naval oil re
serve, known az
the Teannf nop,e
The Washington herald., 1922-12-28
Talk of New Mission
Excites Surprise Here.
BY Universal Service

Official Washington profeeoed
surprise last night at dispatches
from London quoting Stanley Bald
win, Chancellor OF the Excheouer.
as expressing the hope that the
United States will be kind" to
a mission which Premier Bonsr
Law 10 going to undertake." ep7
parently in connection with the
reparations problem.
Any discussion relative to the
possibility Of American participa-
ton in the reparstions dispute, Il
was indicated authoritatively, ts
premature. A meeting Of the
Allied premiers. Il was pointed out.
is set for january 2, when, II is
hoped. a start toward some settle
ment Of the question may be made.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-28
France Favors Elastic
Policy On Reparations

LONDON, Dec. 27.-The London
Times learns today that the French
policy on reparations is being de.
ternined on two points:
First, any moratorium shall be
elastic, and. second, that any
pledges must have a progressive
character.
Probational two months freedom
from payment IL favored, which
period may be extended at will OF
the allies. Seizure Of revenues
from state mines and forests is
advocated with potential seizure
of customs receipts and taxation OF
coal as it leaves the Ruhr district.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-28

Cons<lo W&0soC,1 ulleage II III
for extra heavy motor travel.
Good road building was given
impetus when Federal aid was ex.
tended in 1919 for the first time.
In that year the Government ap-
propriated $500. .ooo. 900 for highway
construction. To date over $780,
100000 worth OF road building
equipment has been turned over
by the Federal Government TO the
States.
Just how far Federal aid has been
given. In addition to the money ap-
preparations, In shown in the vast
amount Of equipment, much Of il
returned from France, which has
gone to the States to help in road
construction.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-28
John Sharp Williams Has
No Love for Senate Job

D.). Of Mississippi, has no love for
Senatorial activities, he told his
colleagues yesterday.
After I get out Of the Senate
next March," Williams declared,
"God knows I won't bother you
any more nor will I be bothered
by you"
The Washington herald., 1922-12-28

field, in Wyoming, to the Sinclair
interests is being investigated as
the result Of a Senate resolution.
Recently he incurred additional at.
tacks by selling Government royalty
oil to the Sinclair interests.
A second investigation, conducted
by Senator La Toilette, is being
made into this sale.
Failure of the Secretary Of the
Interior to secure forest lands now
controlled BY Secretary OF Agricul-
rect cause of his determination to
withdraw from the Cabinet.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-28
Bold Suitor Must Pay
Fine and Big Taxi Bill

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Aiex
Schmidt is charged with having pur.
sued Mrs. Alice West with unwel.
come attentions. taking a taxi to
follow her from the financial dis.
uict.
For his trouble he received q $40
fine. imposed by Magistrate Froth.
ingham; a big taxi bill imposed by
the driver, and a battered head, i'm.
posed by the irate neighbors Of
Mrs. West.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-28
Fall to Resign,
Is Report Again

Persistent reports of a rift in
PreSident Hardins's Cabinet have
centered the attention, Of the coun-
try upon Secretary Of Interior AL.
bert B. Fall, who, 1t is declared,
The Washington herald., 1922-12-28


has changed to
o demand for
the best possible
h ! G b " ays in
every section of
the country.
Today the
United States n
spanned with q
network OF g.
500, 900 miles Of
highways q
distance eQuiva-
lent to one hun
dred tim e q
around the earth.
OF this distance.
however, only !
per cent Of the
u1ileare In fit
The Washington herald., 1922-12-28
UPLIFTERs' CLUB BURNS.

Los ANGELES. Dec. 2f.-Catch-
ing fire from unknown causes. the
beautiful clubhouse Of the uplifters'
at the Uplifters' ranch in Santa
Monica Canyon burned 10 the
ground TODAY with a LOSE Of $50. 600.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-28
CORNELIUS VANDERBILT, yR.

An attitude of indifference to
good roads, expressed generally over
the country not many years ago.
Evening journal., 1922-10-17
CHURCHMEN DEBATE
TURKISH QUESTION

Members Of st. James brotherhood
OF Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
listened 10 a debate at the Church
House last night on the question
Resolved. that the United States
should actively participate in help
ing solve the Turkish Question" The
debate, an informal one with no de-
cislon. proved interesting to the 100
or more men present.
The affirmative was upheld by
Caleb e. Burchenal and A. J. Wuertz
while the negative side was taken
by Herbert H. Ward and G. C..
Keedy The affirmative side argued
that the United States 2s a world
power was in duty bound to help in
Kidding Europe Of the Turk. The
negative side held that the Turkish
question would be solved satlsfac-
torily in its own way and that for
this government to take a hand
would mean that this nation would
be tangled In European alliances.
II was announced at the close Of
the debate that a meeting Of the
would be held on No
vember 20 and the annual banquet
will be held the evening OF Decem-
Der Il.
Evening journal., 1922-10-17
FINED AFTER HIS
ROUGH STUFF" SHOW

A realistic demonstration by a
witness as to the forceful manner in
which officer Skepski was alleged to
have seized John Lenkewicz, when
he placed him under arrest on a
charge OF disorderly conduct, sent
john sprawling against his code
fendant, Anthony siwinski. in NUM-
cipal Court this morning.
John went down TO where Skep-
ski had Anthony under arrest" the
witness said, "and asked him, What
are you arrested for?' skepski then
grabbed John like this" and then
came the re-enacting of the seizing
of the youth. The witness did not
notice the effect OF his demonstra
tion on John and proceeded with his
testimony. while John was regaining
his balance.
Judge Hastings fined the two de-
PENDANTS, Lenkewicz and Sllwinsli,
SIS and costs.
Skepski told the court that the two
defendants are members of a group
who continually loaf about a
Browntown corner and cause annoy
ance there.
Evening journal., 1922-10-17
BUSINESS MEN TO
8. HAVE SOCIAL Club

The Wilmington Fellowcraft Social
Cub. a new organization compased
OF Wilmington business and profes-
sional men Will meet in the rooms
OF the Chamber OF Commerce, at
o'clock tonight. Election OF officers
and other matters OF importance
will be transacted.
The men interested IN the organ
ization have circulated a petition
which already has more than $50
signatures. Many other prospective
members. who have expressed their
Willingness to join. have not had the
opportunity 10 sign the petition as
there IS only one in circulation.
The object of the Fellowcraft club
is TO promote mouthly entertain
ments OF high class order and the
calibre Of the men who have signed
the petition Is evidence Of the as
sbred success OF the enterprise. Lew
d Cohen, manager of the Snyder
Hat store. S43 Market street, is one
OF the prime movers in the organi-
zation.
Evening journal., 1922-10-17
CONTRACTORS BID
FOR 3 ROAD JOBS

Levy Court transacted only rou-
tine business at today's session. The
bill for the Democratic party pri-
mary election. amounting to $S453.4O
was approved and ordered paid.
Bids were opened for the con-
structing of three pieces Of roadway
The bids were as follows: Ferris
School road, l. J. Hollingsworth,
$3.50; Falkland road. r. H. John
son Co, $6437.40 and O'Neal Con-
structlon Company, $5435; Thomp-
son road. r. II. johnson Company,
s10,596; Stewart and Donohoe,
sS760 and S1O,920; A. II. Mcdowell,
s11.165; O'Neal Construction Com
pany, ss576.
The bids were referred to the
court and County Engineer Grubb.
William Brennan was allowed $210
for damages TO fences, etc, as a re-
suit Of road work done along the
Lancaster pike.
Following the business session the
Commissioners held a conference
with Frank L. speakman, attorney
for the court, P. Warren Green and
Edward b. Bradford. Jr., former at
torneys for the court.
Mr.. Green spoke of his claim Of
$500 for compensation for extra work
arising in condemning property for
the Lincoln Highway. Mr.. Brad
ford is asking for $500 for extra
work in arranging the bond issues
for the same highway.
The court took the requests under
Evening journal., 1922-10-17
NEW EQUIPMENT
AT SPRINGS PARK

The caroussol which has been in
service in Brandywine Springs Park
for the past fourteen years, during
which time It has given enjoyment 10
thousands OF children, has been torn
down and its hobby horses" and
other equipment purchased by a
New York concern. The building
in which the merry-go-round was
housed was sold 10 Peter Pellerzi. Of
The Cedars.
While the carousssl was being dis
mantled a FIVE ton motor truck
which was hauling away the equip
ment from the park broke through
the wooden bridge In front of the
Japanese stand at the park. Tho
driver was uninjured although the
truck was nearly upset in the down
ward fall.
Many other familiar landmarks
at the park are being razed. The
Wilmington and Philadelphia Trac-
ton Company. which has a 1O-year
lease on the park. took an inyen-
tory OF the equipment yesterday.
Nearly all OF the present buildings
and concessions are TO be dismantled
II is understood that even the skat-
ing rink and dancing pavilion will
be torn down.
officials OF the Henry and Young
Amusement Company, who sublet
the park from the traction COM
pany, refused to say today what
would be done with the park. In
all probability, however the park
viii be rebuilt and new amusements
and equipment installed next season.
Evening journal., 1922-10-17
NEGRO HELD ON
PERJURY CHARGE

Accused OF giving false testimony
in a case heard by the court last
week, Leo Cain. Negro. was held in
$1,000 bail for court on a charge OF
perjury by Judge Hastings in NUM-
cipai Court this morning. Edwin
r. Cochran. Jr.. was counsel for the
Negro.
Gains arrest was the outgrowth
es the hearing OF the case Of Thorn
as Smith. Negro. charged wlth keep
ing a disorderly house and Illegal
possession Of liquor in which Cain
was a witness for the defendant. At
his trial today. Cain maintained
that the testimony given by him at
the Smith trial was the truth.
Cain denied witnesses testimony
that he had procured the gallon Of
liquor that was alleged 20 have be-
longed 10 Smith and claimed that
Emma Richards. Negress, had got
ten liquor for him (Cain)
Evening journal., 1922-10-17
TO RUN TRAINS
BY RADIO POWER
Electron Tubes, Invention
to Shoot Electricity
Through Air
NIAGARA'S CURRENT
FOR USE AT FRISCO

ALBANY. N. Y. Oct. II Omitted
Press. )-operation of railway trains
by electrical energy transmitted
through the air by electron tubes
the newest Invention in radio, was
forecast today by DR.. Ivan Lang
muir, radio expert Of the General
Electric Company and inventor OF
the new tube.
Such devices VIII probably be
used not merely for radio purposes
but may ultimately play an important
part In such problems as the cleo
trification OF railroads and the trans
mission Of power a long distance by
means OF direct current" DR.. Lang
muir said. Thus, he indicated. power
generated at Niagara Falls might be
sent through the air and picked up
and used to drive machinery IN San
Francisco.
The inventor was more than pleas
ed when he learned of the success
fHl tests that had been completed
with the new tube by q radio cor
poration. He refused, however.
more than a modest statement, say
ing:
'I am greatly pleased. but not sur
prised at the success Of the tubes.
It Is a stepping stone in the progress
of many years development"
He then told of his ten years
struggle 10 perfect the tube. which
today seems likely to revolutlonize
radio.
The most amazing thing about the
new tube is that It's high efficiency
Is gained by the successful welding
Of copper and glass. a thing hereto
fore regarded as impossible.
The inventor related how he had
studied the currents present in an
electric light bulb and followed re-
search work in the X-ray field and
with other tubes and rectifers until
he solved the problem he had set
himself.
Evening journal., 1922-10-17
SON, DRIVING CAR,
HAD NO LICENSE

Upon she statement of the father
OF the defendant that he had gotten
the machine only within tho past
few days and that it was intended
that his son should take out a IL
cense at his first opportunity, Judge
Hastings dismissed Samuel s. Dean
in Municipal Court this morning.
on a charge Of operating an auto
mobile without a license. Young
Dean procured a license after his
arrest.
Deans arrest followed a collision
between his fathers car, which he
was operating. and an oil truck at
Second and French streets. yester-
day in which the defendant's three
year-old sister. Margaret, was cut
about the face and arms with glass.
Evening journal., 1922-10-17
POWELL Is HELD
ON LARCENY CHARGE

Stating that the alleged stolen
blanket OF which he had possession
had been given to him by another
man TO sell. George Powell was held
in $500 bail for court by Judge
Hastings, in Municipal Court this
morning, on a charge OF larceny. The
blanket in question was stolen from
the automobile Of Albert Fahs while
1t was parked at Fifth and King
streets.
Powell was arrested by Officer
Rodenheiser after a chase of several
blocks. Powell dropped the blanket
and was overtaken by the officer at
Fsfth and Shipiey streets. After his
arrest Fahs complained to the po-
lice tDat a blanket had been stolen
from his machine and he Identified
the blanket dropped by Powell as
his property.
Evening journal., 1922-10-17
ACCUSER AND
ACCUSED FINED
Let Your Conscience Be
Your Guide" Negro With
Gun Says
FIGHT is OVER
PIECE OF ICE

Accused and accuser were eacl
fined in Municipal Court this morn
ing. when Lindsay Jackson. Negro
II, was fined $40 and costs on a
charge Of assault and battery or
Samuel A. Popeck and Popeck wa
fined S25 and costs on a charge OF
CARRYING concealed knife OF pro
portions contrary 10 law. The knife
carried by Popeck was one that h
used in his huckster business and
was found on him after he had COM
planned to the police OF the young
Negro's Rssaulting him.
jackson was also charged with
pointing a pistol at Popeck but on
this charge he was dismissed by the
court.
The trouble occurred on october
after Popeck had declined to take
a niece of ice at the Jackson ice
house, near Seventh and French
streets, feeling that the cut was too
small. When he expressed his dis
pleasure at the size Of the piece,
Popeck said. Lindsay hit him ana
cursed him, and then hombarded
him with pavement bricks while he
(Popeck) was leaving 10 go 20 an
other ice house. When he again
passed the Jackson place. POpeck
said, Lindsay dared him in the
house and at the same time direct
ed a pistol at him.
Jackson claimed that PopeclS
lrst cursed him and struck him with
D strap. He denied that he pointed
4 pistol at Popeck and maintained
hat Popeck started in the house
after him and that the weapon was
lnder the bed. He said that he
reached for the weapon and COM
nented. Let your conscience be-
your guide" Popeck. he claimed.
promptly abandoned his apparent
.fforts 10 attack him.
Popeck denied Jaokson's acousa-
ion that he came after him with
he knife in one hand and a brick
n the other" saying that he had not
iven thought to the fact that he
lad a knife. He said he had the
nife in his huckster business.
James Salisbury was counsel for
ackson and Philip L. Garrett was
ounsel for Popeck.
Evening journal., 1922-10-17
Change time OF
FUEL DELIVERIES
Street Directors Decide to
Make 10 A. M. Limit on
Market Street
BUSINESS MEN
MADE COMPLAINT

Due TO several protests by letters
and in person against the setting OF
as early an hour as s o'clock in the
morning for stopping the delivery OF
coal or other fuel. the Street and
Sewer Directors. this morning, on
motion OF Director Sparks decided to
( amend the pending resolution. It was
( decided to make the hour 10 o'clock
| instead OF O'Clock, after which no
deliveries of fuel shall be made on
Market street, between Front and
Tenth streets.
Wilmer Stradley. OF the Diamond
Ice and Coal Company. told the di-
rectors that the setting of s o'clock
as the time limit for fuel deliveries
would work a hardship on the coal
companies and patrons. He request
ed the hour be set at 10 o'clock.
Communications in protest of tho
hour proposed were received from
Henry Hopes, real estate broker, the
New York Restaurant proprietors
and Joshua Connor and Sons Com
pany. all Market street business men.
on motion of Director Grier, con-
Cured in by President Johnson, the
Atlantic Refining Company was
granted permission TO lower the side
walks and curbs to a height of 2
inches on Delaware avenue and
Eleventh street sides OF the triangle
plot bounded by Delaware avenue.
Eleventh street and Washington
street The company Is 10 build
a service station there.
The lowering of the sidewalks and
curbs was permitted TO provide en-
frances and exists 20 and from the
proposed new service station. I'll
was decided that the privilege should
be granted on condition that a 2
inch curb and a sidewalk should be
constructed. The ends OF the side
walks will slope from the grade now
established to the level desired.
A request for similar sidewalk and
curbing privileges at Twenty-flrst and
Washington streets by the Pure OIL
Company which Is planningsthe erec-
tlon Of a new service station at that
point, was granted.
Permission was granted to De-
Haven Morris for the creation oil
driveways TO his plot at Union and
Chestnut streets. to provide for en-
frances TO a new gasoline service sta
tion TO be erected on the plot by Mr..
Morris.
To provide for the changing of
the location OF the stretched Of
Spruce street between Thirtfeth
street and Todd's Lane. or city line. |
the Street and Sewer Directors de |
cided 20 petition Superior Court |
for tho appointment Of a commits
sion to condemn the necessary land
required.
City Treasurer White reported
S1b.5I6.67 IN the current expense
fund; s3s4.686.49 I'm the special ex-
pense fund: S4.301.24 in the sewer
extension fund, and s9.8O5.16 IN the
street paving tax fund. making al
total OF $4I3.S39.6O.
Permission was granted the VIII |
Gas Company to open the
following streets: Fourth street at
Madison, to remove valves and oon- |
Meeting mains and one hole to |
change main connections. Bennett |
street. near Eleventh street. 609 |
West Second street; sos Lombard /
street: 1871 West street: III Vest
Eleventh street; 1902 and 1907 West
sixth street. and AIS Van Buren
street to renew services.
Evening journal., 1922-10-17
ALPHA PYTHIANS
WELCOME LEADER

Grand Chancellor George A.
souder and his STAFF we're entertain
ed by Alpha Lodge, Knights Of
Pythlas last night This marks the
last visit of the Grand Chancellor to
the subordinate lodge prior to the
meeting OF the Grand Lodge on
Thursday. According TO the in
vestigaton made by the grand chan
cellor and his staf Alpha Lodge has
had a prosperous year
Addresses were made by Mr..
Souder Past Grand Chancellor c. A.
short OF Newark; Grand vice-chan-
ceuor. c. Alfred wilhelm. Grand
Prelate. lands Marvel of Seaford:
Grand Master-at-Arms. stephen Z.
Hancock and Grand Inner Guard.
Clarence Grant OF Newark.
Evening journal., 1922-10-17
FINE TWO WHO
ASSAULT LANDLORD

Charged by Lewis Mettler with
assault and battery, william Foskey
was fined $50 and costs and VIII
liam Niblett was fined $40 and costs
by Judge Hastings in Municipal
Court this morning. Mettler charg-
ed that the men got him down and
kicked him" after he had ordered
Foskey to vacate his room in the
Mettler home In East Fourth street.
FoslSey pleaded guilty to the
charge, while Niblett maintained
that he merely seized hold of Nett
Ter when the latter. after his alter
cation with Foskey. had started up
stairs with the declaration that he
was going to get a pistol.
Foskey said that Mettler got
roughly in his talk toward him when
he told him to vacate.
Evening journal., 1922-10-17
.NIaRpI GRAsg DANCE.

Tho management of the Auditor
iurn, Eleventh and Madison streets,
WILL give dance tomorrow night.
The decorations will represent the
New Orleans Mardi Gras.
Two orchestrss have been engaged
for the occasion. the Original Sin.
local artists. and the Jules Ls1u7
Otchestra with Yock Hess, the JAZZ
dsunlsner" and Bill James and oh
er' musicians of Philadelphia Prizes
will be awarded the best dances. and
novelties distributed.
Evening journal., 1922-10-17
EXPECT ROAD TO BE
OPEN ABOUT NOV. |

County Engineer Grubb today said
he hopes the continuation of the
road from Wilmington into New
ark will be opened in about two
weeks. Nearly all the concrete work
has been poured for the overhead
3. and o. railroad bridge at Lum-
brook slow construction Of which
has delayed the road opening two
months. Mr. Grubb said he thought
the bridge span could be rolled into
position by the end of this month
after which the road could be open
ed to public travel. as the roadbed
under it can be finished in two or
three days.
Evening journal., 1922-10-17
PAVE HEALD STREET,
RESIDENTS REJOICE

The Street and Sewer Department
has begun operations on Heald
street preparatory 10 laying asphalt
paving from ChristianE avenue a.
Lobdell street New and heavier
rails are to be laid on that thorough
fare by the Wilmington and Phua-
delphla Traction Company for its
New Castle line.
Residents Of that section. who
have at various times for a mum
ber Of years endsavored to have this
street paved, are considering hold
ing a public celebration when the
paving is finished.
Evening journal., 1922-10-17
BEACON CLUB In
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

A campaign for members for the
Beacon College Club was launched
yesterday afternoon. The team cap
tains fer the campaign are the Misses
Hazel Long and Hannah Lindelt The
campaign will be conducted all week
the team captains making their final
reports ct 4 o'clock Friday afternoon
The stIdcnts of the college were
addressed yesterday by John A. Ste
venson, or ssiesmanship.
Evening journal., 1922-10-17
KTMANIs MEETTNG

The weekly luncneon meeting Of
wilmington Kiwanis Club in the Ho-
tel DUPONT tomorrow will he featured
by two-minute addresses by the dele
gates who attended the convention
of the Capital District OF Kiwanis in
Washington recently. Tho principal
speaker will be Edwin W. Lintner,
who was elected governor Of the
district.
Other addresses viii be delivered
by the Messrs. Ballantyne. Bertram,
Blackwell. Connor, Dunbar. Ford,
Harkins. Lynch. Potts. Morris. Wells.
wilkinson and Horner.