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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
LIBERIAN CABINET TOO
HEAVY FOR OUR LEGATION

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
washington, Jan. 19.--"Please rush
a warship with lumber and carpen-
tiers" was the message received at the
state department today from Joseph
L. Johnson, American minister at
Monrovia, Liberia.
The dispatch explained that when
several members OF the Iiberian cabi-
net were meeting at the American
legation recently, the minister for
foreign affairs shifted his chair e
an undiscovered weak spot IN TIT
/ floor and was precipitated into thu
cellar when the floor gave way be
meath him.
4 The department advised Ministe
Johnson to have the necessary repair
made b. native worknen.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
No CUT IN LIVING COST.
Wholesale Prices Remained Stationary
During November and December.

Washington, Jan. 1.-the general
level Of wholesale prices remained
stationary through November and De-
cember, the bureau OF labor statistics
OF the Department OF Labor snnounc-
ed today.
The general level OF wholesale prices
in December, according 10 the an
nouncement. was 81 per cent lower
than il was one year bsfore, with
house furnishings goods showing the
greatest decrease OF 81 per cent. met
ais and building materials "a per cent.
farm products III per cent, fuel 81
per cent. and food 1s per cent. AL OF
the remaining groups Of commodities
1 showed smaller decreases.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
ROUGH TALK.

Weren't you afraid she would hit
you in the mouth? A lot Of people
would have done it," said Judge Dan
lei o. Hastings this morning in Mu-
nicipal Court when he held Elizabeth
Crsalner, colored. under 5000, for
the Court Of General Sessions on a
charge of breach Of the peace.
Elizabeth was arrested on a charge
preferred by Elizabeth Cornish, also
colored. who testified that the Creamer
woman called her a nasty liar" al
Fourth and Market streets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
HERRING SCARCE, scors PRAY
Fisher Folk Blame Their Cprigbteons
Living for Small Haals.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Glasgow. Jan. IA religious wave
is now sweeping over the fishing VII
lagos on the East Coast Of Scotland.
Believing that the failure OF the
herring fishing season is q visitation
for unrighteous living, the fishermen
are parading the highways singing
hymns and testifying In other ways
TO their religious fervor. There Is
scarcely fishing village which is not
affected.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
AN ApAMLEss eoLFIyG EDEN.
Fair Players Fretted at Reserved for
men Saturdays and Sundays"
r. A.~o,s.S.0 rr~~. IN Evsvv ESrysutr~


New York, JAM 19.-Feminine golf
devotees have launched the organiza-
ton OF a club and acquired a. site for
a course on which women only viii
be permitted TO play.
It has been the custom on golf
courses for women golfers TO give men
players full sway and right OF way
on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
1t was desire 70 get away from this
restriction that prompted organization
of club for women exclusively.
When a woman want. TO play golf.
be It Saturday. Sunday or Fourth of
July--she wants to play" said one OF
the organizers. Always IN the past
we have had to shelve our clubs and
take TO our knitting so that John
Jones and Bill Smith, tied down in
the Office all week, could get their
little gamo on Sundays and Saturdays
and SO on. Now we're going q
have our own club
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
100000 FIRE AT CHESTER.
Building at Trolley Line Centre DAM
aged by Flames Following Explosion.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Chester, Pa. Jan. ls.-Fire today
partly destroyed the Schwartz Build
Ing, Seventh street and Edgemont
avenue. The loss was estimated at
500, 900.
Police are investigating q report of
an explosion heard shortly before the
blaze WAS discovered.
One of the tenants of the building
the proprietor of the Metropolitan
Fruit Company. recently was held NJ
by bandits on the Chester pike and
robbed Of $4,000 after being beaten
into Inconsistencies.
Other tenants OF the structure IN
cluded Speare Brothers, Mailman
Brothers and the Chester Fruit Com
pany.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
NEW EAGLE A PUZZLE.
Many Contend Bird on Silver Dollar
Is a Dove on . Mountain.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington. Jan. 19.-The bird on
the new peace dollar is an eagle-not
a dove-in case there be any orni-
biological dispute about It. More
over, he is the only eagle with folded
wings on an American coin with the
lar gold piece. Bird sharks have been
Mortified TO hear the eagle described
as dove OF peace on mountain top.
In truth. it took some digging among
mint officials to lind out what kind
of bird it really was. All the other
eagles are spread eagles.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
SIpELIGHTs on CONFERENCE.
Charles Il. Farmer Gives Inner De-
tails TO Rotary Club.

Charles y. Farmer WAS the speaker
at today's luncheon meeting Of the
Rotary Club. His subject was, Side
lights on the Disarmament Confer
once." Mr.. Farmer attended the con-
ference. There WAS an 81 per cent at
tendance AT the meeting.
The club congratulated c. d. Gar
retson on the birth OF son and Ma
thaniel Hall on the birth OF daughter
The new system Of signals to in
form the speakers how much time the!
are allowed 10 speak was put into eff
feet.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
Commercial Trust Omcers.

Directors Of the Commercial Trust
Co. who were elected week ago, met
Tuesday evening, and reorganized by
electing the following officers: Louis
Rosenblatt, president Daniel o.
Hastings, vice-president, James ].
Cohen, secretary; Charles w. Schs
grin, treasurer; Edward l.. Harwitz
assistant treasurer,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
PA. OFFICIAL GOES TO JAIL.
Harrisburg Appropriation Clerk Stole
$1,000 OF States Money.

Harrisburg. Pa, Jan. 1s.-Harry L.
Brindle. formerly Of Mercer county,
and until last April 80. appropriation
clerk in the auditor generals depart
ment. was today sentenced by the
Dauphln county court 10 from Pa to
year, IN the Eastern Penitent!ary,
a fine OF IS and cost and to mako res
titution OF s7,o06 embezzled from the
state.
The sentence was imposed by Judge
wiclersham following pleas that a
prison sentence be omitted because OF
Brindle's age and physical condition
and that he had made no defence, The
attorney generals Office asked FOR q
prison sentence.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
Bankruptcy Alleged.

A petition alleging bankruptcy was
fled In United States Court this morn
ing against Samuel Lipkowitch and
Henry Cabs, trading as the American
Clothes Co. OF 200 Market street. by
Greenwald Lewis, NJ. Wendkos, Samuel
Wendkos and Isaac Silverman, who
claims that the company owes them
In all $3.50. The petition further claims
that the American Clothes Co. is in
debt TO the extent OF more than $1,000.
A hearing In the case will be held in
the United States Court at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19

Ollcial Convicted Of LootinR Lancaster
Trust Go. Of $500 900.

Isy HDDVC1eteu EEcA " EVeTy E<NenluBs
Lancaster, Pa, Jan. 10.-~Chsrlcs
d. zcll. former treasurer OF tho Agri-
cultural Trust Co. Of this city. whose
defalcations amounting to moro than
100000. caused the closing OF the
bank, was sentenced to 22is years at
solitary confinement in tho Eastern
Pentitcntiary by Judge lands this
morning. He pleaded guilty to 10
counts on charges Of efnbezzlcment
and Keeping fraudulent accounts. Fines
aggrcsating $500 were imposed.
Robert Robinson. a local stock
broker. who was accused OF conspir-
acy with Zell In dcfrauding the bank
was acquitted OF tho second charge
this morning.
Frank r.. Herr. assistant treasurer
who was found guilty OF conspiracy
on Tuesday, will appeal for a new
trial.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
Music Commission 10 Meet.

4 plan FOR conducting music mem
cry contests will be explained by
lars. Charles r.. Griffith tomorrow
night. az a meeting OF the Municipal
Music Commission. 10 be held In tbs
cf.s. 81 Mayor Harvey. The meet
Ing has been called by DIR. Julian
Adalr. head OF the commission. a
report viii be submitted at the meet
sns on the proposed series OF fort
nightly public rccitals AZ the WIZ
sulurfon High school
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
ROBBER KILLS II. Il. GUARD.
Il. & 0. Oficer Fought Thief Who Was
Entering Star City, w. Va, Station.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Morgantown. w. Va, jan l9.-John
p. Archer. OF Connellville, Pa, Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad policeman.
died today from wounds received in
a night with robber at Star City,
near here.
Archer. another railroad officer and
a state trooper, was on guard at the
Star City Railroad station, which has
been robbed four times within two
months. The robber was discovered
as he entered door shortly after
midnight. and in an exchange OF shots
Archer was wounded. The robbe'
| escaped
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
Negress Accused OF Theft.

Charged with the larceny Of 81,
Florence Morris, colored, was held
under $500 bail for the Court of Cen
eral Sessions in Municipal Court this
morning by Judge Hastings. Florence
II is alleged, stole 81 from a bureau
drawer in the home of Rachael Brown
No. 8 Decatur street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19

Although three new cases OF scarlet
fewer were reported 20 the Board OF
uoalth Yesterday. the total number
Vac reduced by i've. returned as con-
>a.cacsnt" One additional case had
been reported up 20 noon today. leav-
ina IN. balance %. or one less than
shc number given out yesterday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
Z. $. FISHERIES HEAD OUT.
DR.. Smith Resigns After Serving
Bureau Thirty.six Years.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.

BY Aa6OClhtcu fTesB 70 fINefy ENeNITK.
Washington, Jan. 19.--Doctor Hugh
NJ. Smith, who has been United States
Commissioner of Fisheries since 1913.
has resigned after thirty-six years Of
service with the bureau of fisheries.
Inquiry at the Department OF Com
merce which has jurisdiction over the
bureau of fisheries gave no indication
today as 10 Doctor Smiths successor
although there were said 10 be several
names under consideration.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19

Newly elected officials Of Norman ID.
Scott Post No. 8, American Legion VIII
be installed on Monday night. The
ceremonies are 20 take place IN the
5DomaH Garrett Settlement House,
O>snih and Walnut streets, next
Monday nlsht. one of the Department
a. Delaware oficisie being expected 10
perform tho Induction.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
Women Help City Relief.

According to reports made at the
meeting OF the women's relief COM
reported as having been obtained in
contributions. Many Of the women
have delayed canvassing owing TO the
bad weather.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
yIolin,st Dies From Poison.

b. Associated Press to Every Evening.
Paris. Jan. 19.-4Mrs. Thomas Stew
art Ryan, widely known American
violinist. known professionally as Miss
Audrey Creighton, died today in the
American Hospital at Neuilly. She
had been suffering for several days
from the effects OF swallowing poison
tablets
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
NEGRO SETS ssO00oo FIRE.
Million Pounds OF Tauou Carry Blaze
Through Big Plant.

81 Associated Press to Every Evening.
Kearny, n. j., Jan. 19.-F,re which
wiped out most of the rendering plant
Of Louis Stern's Sons, Inc, today
caused an estimated loss OF 100000
The heat Of the flames caused leaks in
an adjoining tank containing 100000
pounds Of tallow. which took Are and
spread over wide area.
The fire started in the plant garage
where Henry Murray. Negro chauffeur
said he went with a lighted lantern
TO get some gasoline.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19

Totiay's thaw was taken ADVANTAGE
OF by tho street and Sewer Depart
mcnt. A special effort was made 70
rid tho main streets OF ice, Market
street being flushed.
IN wager tho weather will bei bit
ter cold tomorrow" said Street Com
missioner Frank w. Picrson, when
complimentcd today on his efforts t.
clean Market street. 1T usually hap
pens that after we have flushed the
streets In winter a hard freeze fol-
lows right on the heels OF the clean
ing
According TO the weather man. Mr.
Persons prediction this time at least
viii he fulfilled.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19

Tomorrow at midnight. the time win
have expired Cor the registering OF
dogs. lsut SIS dogs have been regis
tered. compared with $500 dogs sup
posed 90 hc N the city. Dog owners
may secure registration tags al the
police station.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
SUIT OVER COLLISION.
AR. !. N. Rss,ian Seeks Damages From
". j.. Cannon.

TRIAL ~ the suit Of pr. Joseph W.
rasilan against Wilmer J. Cannon
WAS started in Superior Court this
morning. Tho oASe Is an appeal taken
Ny tho dcfcndan, from decision OF
tho court % Common f.sae.
Or. nastian asks damages aileSed 20
have been caused his automobile by
she car OF tho defendant In collision
~ fnrnhurSt.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
J.. 1. Handy Improves.

Improvement OF the health Of for
mer Congressman J.. Irving Handy
Is slow, but he is holding his own. He
is spending the winter at the home Of
his daughter. at 9l7 Washington
street. where he is being visited by a
few intimate friends.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
The Time to Do II.

When the fire engine Is parked In
front OF your property-with streams
OF water being played on the burning
structure it's too late to think OF In
surance.-The time TO insure Is today.
CORTLAND T.. Pierson Co., Odd Fellows
Building, can insure you against loss
by f1re.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
NEW T. u. PLAN.
W ilmlnstou 10 BECOME Business Cen
tire Tor State.

beginning February l. the Whining
ton postoficc win become the central
accounting Office for Delaware, ac-
.ordlnE 90 adv,ces Just received by
Iostma ster James ]. English.
This action Is IN pursuance OF the
policy recently adopted by the Post
office Department IN accordance with
which tho Washington officials Will be
,clicvcd ~ much detail work. which
Will be centralized IN thu various dis
tricte. stamps and forms used by the
offices IN this state viii he distributed
hereafter from the Wilmington Office
instead ~ on Direct application 60 the
.rrartmont ia Washington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
DEATHS.

srERNER-- tho Red Mems Home,
Newark Del on January IL, l922
Daniel A. Steiner. aged 90 years
Relatives and friends are invited 70 a.
tend the fuperal services at the keo
Mems Home. Newark, Del, on sunday
afternoon. January p. az 2 o'clock. In.
I termcnt at Head OF ChslstianA Gene
/ terry. M
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
PHILA., TO GET Z. 5. SHIPS.
Best Offer for Six Old Craft is Made
BY II. A. Hitner's Sons.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Phila., Jan. 19.-Henry A. Htner's
Sons Company. a Philadelphia firm.
was the highest bidder for six OF the
nine obsolete American battleships I'M
der orders to be scrapped. and it is
expected the company's bids will be
accepted.
An official of the firm said that the
ships viii be torn apart and the pieces
sold II is likely that much of the
metal can be used in the automobile
industry.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19

Constable l.. G. Jonos today sold
pbes'. hay and fodder left b. Francis
Jordan on a farm which he had ieas-
- from the trustees Of the New Castle
Commons and vacated before the ex-
yirVtion VI The lease. The trustees
bought the crop~ FOR 1900
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
VBITuARy.s


Alexander W. Jones. Go years old.
formerly ~ Delaware. died Al his
homo IA ManasQuan. y. j.. on Sun
day. In addition 60 a widow and one
spn. William =. Jones, living in
NsnASuuan. be 10 survived by =
hrother. q. W Jones, Of this city. and
Two sisters. Mrs. Frank stirling OF
flsar and Ars. Ida NJ. Wilson OF
baltimore, ND
John ,. Gears.
i,,hn n ricAfs died yesterday - his
s..sIs .n Mgn.cnal,.a.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19

Tire repair--7 Read he classified
ads.--Adv.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-11-22
F. B. Bell. Aged 80
 Years, Passes Away

MT r. E. Bell, aged so years, died last night at the local hospi- lal at 10:20, following an illness of more than two years. Mr. Bell was born in South Carolina and reared in Alabama. He came to this state following the death of his companion about four years ago and made his home with his son. J. w, Bell of 204 South 7th street He was veteran of the Civil War. He had been in the Dickson Memorial Sanitarium more than two years
 J. w. Bell, who is a travelling salesman, and was at Dallas, Texas, yesterday was wired the news of the death of his father. He will arrive Wednesday morning. The other son, F. A. Bell, who resides tt Lexington, Miss, has been noti- fled of the death. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon 1t ? o'clock at the family residence 204 South seventh street. Inter- ment will take place at Linwood cemetery
Paragould soliphone., 1922-11-22
SMALL TOWN HAS
 HEAVY FIRE LOSS
Two Stores and Picture The ater at Egypt Burn, With
 $1O,O00 Damages.

Joncsboro, Nov. 21.-Egypt, Q small town in the remote western part of Craighead county, suffered a $10,000 fire Sunday night.
 The blaze originated in the pie ture show building owned by J. c, Inman spreading to the general mercantile stores of Lawrence Bros. and Simpson & Co., The three build ings Nwere d total loss. Lawrence Bros. building, stock and fixtures were valued at $6,000. Simpson x Co.'S stock and fixtures were valued at $2,000 The building oc- cupiod by the picture show owned by j. C. lnman was valued at S1, ; 900, There was no insurance.
 The origin of the fire is un- known. It was discovered about II o'clock, A bucket brigade was the only mode of combating the flames.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-11-22
DACO LABORER BREAKS
 WILD RAMP AGE
Three Persons Are Killed Two Are Injured-For- eigner Had Lost His
 Railway Job.
CBy The United 1'ress.)

Richmond, Ind, Nov. 21.-A murder rampage by an Italian laborer here today resulted in the death of his wife, daughter and William Henderson, and se- riously wounding two other men.
 Scores of armed men rushed to the scene where Henderson was shot in search of Donate Fierro.
 William Henderson was fore man of section gang of the Pennsylvania railway and Sat urday had discharged Fierro, his object having been to reduce the force of workmen. While Henderson and his remaining gang were working along the track today, near here, the fore man was shot and killed from ambush and two other workmen named Perkins and James were injured. They will recover. The enraged Italian then turn ed his murderous spirit upon his own home.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-11-22
OIL COMPANY WINS
 AGAINST ARKANSAS
Supreme Court Continues Injunction Against Collec-
 ton of Gasoline Tax.

Washington. Nov. 21-The Su- premo Court yesterday granted the II otion of the Pierce Oil Corporation to continue ill force, pending the deci- sion of it's appeal from the decision of the Eighth Circuit Court of Ap- pGals, the temporary injunction granted by that court, enjoinins until December 1, 1922, the county clerks. county trcasurers and prose- cutting attorneys ot Arkansas from enforcing Act No G6G of that state, imposing tax on gasoline and kerosene sold for use in automobile engines.
 A review was denied in case brought by Don J. Casey from Ark ansas, to have determined whether evidence of violation of the nation al prohibition law, obtained by a search by prohibition officers with out search warrant, can be used in the courts. The United States District Court and the Eighth Cir cult Court of Appeals held that the prohibition officers, like reve- nue officers, can search without a warrant.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-11-22
Wife Too Eager to Wed Again; Divorce Revoked

(By International News Service.)
 Akron, O., Nov. 21.---Because he discovered that the woman had given false testimony, Judge H, c. Spicer has revoked the divorce decree he granted to Mrs. Genevieve Caldwell. Thomas Caldwell. the husband, lives in Wilsonburg, w. Va. She accused him with running around with other women and said she intended to live with her sister after the divorce and never marry again.
 She was found in the Marriagx License Bureau with Jesse c. Hem thorn. a year her junior, waiting for a license. when she was invited to appear before Judge Spicer again. There she was told that the divorce had been wiped off the docket and that she was. still Gladwell's legal spouse.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-11-22
Sentence Committed
 By Supreme Court

Little Rock, Nov. 21.--The Su- preme court yesterday committed to life Imprisonment the death sen tonce imposed upon John Davis, veterinary surgeon of Fl Dorado. Davis was con.ctcd in the Union County Circuit Court of assault ing a 15-year-old girl. Chief Jus tice McCulloch and Associate Justice Humphreys handed down a dissent ing opinion.
 In the majority opinion it was held that the punishment fixed by the Union County jury wag cXcos- siyc, ill view of evidence submitted throwing side-lights on various phas- es of the case.
 In the dissenting opinion it was declared that power to reduce the sentence did not lie with the court, the trial jury being the lawful agency to fix the punishment.