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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-16
BUILDING PROJECTS
VALUED At Sl00,0OO
TO START At ONCE
Permits Issued for HilIes &
Jones Foundry and Han
over Church.
ALSO OTHER OPERATIONS

Building In this city has been given
big impetus this week and especial
ly yesterday, when permits issued at
the office OF Building Inspector Ellie
L. Preston called for n number OF pro-
jects, the total value of which will be
we'll over 100000. All the new oper-
ations involved In these permits, II is
understood, will be started nj once
apd rushed to completion, some of
them. in fact already being under
way. so that there will be boom In
the building trades for the next few
months.
One OF the biggest undertakings Is
the reconstruction of that portion of
the plant OF the Rilles & Jones Co.
which was destroyed by fire some
months ago. The permit just Issued
for this project calls for foundry
building to cost $4,000. The new
structure will be SIS feet sly inches by
24o feet and will he built at Taylor
and Locust streets. 1t will be one
story high and constructed OF steel.
concrete and brick. The roof will
be OF concrete. The work will be done
by Shoemaker \ Satterthwaite OF
Pottstown, Pa. contractors
Another big building operation for
which a permit has just been Issued
is the construction OF the new Han
over Presbyterian Church. at Eigh-
teenth street and the boulevard. w
ID. Haddocl 4 Co. have this contract.
The new edifce win cost {5l.700. 1t
will be built Of stone and will he so
by 100 feet. Brown 4 whi,eslde are
the architects. The church will be
one of the most modern buildings I'm
architecture for this kind OF n .,ruc-
ture. The work Of razing the pres
ent church building will he started
on Monday and services will be held
there for the last time tomorrow.
Robert Il. Rayner, at present living
at so3 Franklin street. who Ia an ex-
tensive lumber dealer in Philadelphia.
has been granted permit for the
construction OF n new home on the
south side OF Tenth street. west OF
Harrison. This building will cost
$4,000. IL will be three stories h,gh.
built of hollow tile and will he 26 by 50
feet, with all modern appliances and
fixtures inside and out w. ID. Had
dock Il Co. also have this contract.
The New Castle Leather Co. has
plans for the improvement
of it's plant. at Eleventh and Wilson
Streets. and a permit has Just been
issued for the construction OF an ad-
dition OF one story and the erection
OF new boiler house. The whole
project will cost $1,000 w. d. Had
dock & Co. will do the building.
Wilbur c. Jones of 2si4 Willard
street has been granted a permit 10
make extensive alterations and addl-
tons 10 his home at the above ad-
dress. The work will cost s2.s60 and
will be done by the Smyth Construc-
tion Co.
Joseph Vogel has secured permit
to make some alterations In the rear
of 1le Concord avenue that will cost
81 900.
Giovanni Campanelli. OF 4ls Broome
street today was issued a permit 10 |
put up house at the southwest cor !
ner OF Maple and Broome street.
that will cost $500. 1t will be a two |
story brick structure.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-16
TURKS DECAPlTATE AND MUTILAT
CHRISTIAN VICTIMS AT SMYRNA:
100000 DEAD IS LATEST REPORT
Women and Children Put to Death by the Sword Greek
Soldiers Tied in Sacks and Drowned Thousands Of
Christian Girls Distributed Among Soldiers in Csmux
British Fleet Bars Way to ConstantinopIe.
BY Annotated Press to Every Ev.nI-r.

by Associated rress 70 Every Ev.nl-x
London. sept is.- Succeeding ss.-
patches from ConstanfinopIe. Athens
and other centers ~ information ia ~.
Near East only tend 10 magnify IN.
tale Of the tragedy In smyrna
The greater part Of tho city 4. IN
ruin. laid waste by CONFEDERATION ~
'ncendiary origin. and the flames. ac-
cording {" the latest account. isf
reached The waterfront. where ~.
quays were crowded with fesr-crsrea
Christian refugees
Many have thrown thernseives into
the water. rather than run the rfSx
ct being burned alive or II facing
Mustapha Kemai Pasha's soidisr..
drunk with victory and fred with 70
ligious fanatlcism.
Wholesale Executions Rspor.e6.
Others have not had the cbsnea .,
choose, according 20 dispatch from,
Greek sources. which tell Of borrgti.
tortures ana mutilations. and whoi--
saie executions Large numbers II
Greek soldiers have been decapita,ed.
they sny. and others forced into sa~ks
and thrown into tho sea. Allegations
of having served in the Greek army
bring death 70 the ArmenIans. ans
women and children are being put 20
the sword
Estimates ~ tho number killed tarv
greatly, and the latest Athens de-
spatch quotes an American relief
worker az declaring that I'd ~ Thurs
day morning there had been l20 900
victims II is thought this figure NAV
include the wounded also
Dandward from the city IL IL repor.-
ed that all the villages are burning.
and. that the whole countryside hss
been devastated
British Fleet at DarhapsIIss.
Meanwhile the'Turkish forces IN N.
north have continued their advance
and almost sirnulta neously with the
news Of their capture Of panderrna
on the Sea Of Marrnora, comes tho an
nouncenient that the British Zee. in
the Dsrdanelles has been ordered 70
prevent any attempt so cross the
straits, and that no ships VIII be al
lowed TO concentrate for tie purposs
OF transferring troops in a movement
toward thrace.
Jugo-Sfavia and Rurnanla aIso arc
watching any move in this direction.
az they are opposed 10 the TURKS again
securing foothold In Europe.
Soviet Ready TO Aid EemalIsts.
The Turks are not without support
in their European ambitions. Tue
Russo -Ansora treaty is understood to
bind the Russians 10 cooperate with
Mustapha Kemal in the capture Of thu
Dardanelies in return for the freedom
Of the Black Sea. and the Moscow gov
ernment is reported to have prepared
for action all its forces in the Cau-
casian republics. and TO he holding it's
Black Sea fleet in readiness.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-16
AND RUMANIA
ARE WATCHING BULGARIA

Belgrade. Sept. 1s.-Rumania and
Jugo- -Slavia have completed an ex-
change Of views regarding the atti-
tude they will adopt in case the
Bulgarians advance toward Saloniki
according to the newspaper Politlka.
Greece. the newspaper adds, again has
drawn the attention Of the Belgrade
government TO the Bulgarian military
preparations on the Greek frontier
and has asked Jugo Slavia 10 support
the Greek viewpoint In regard to
Thrace.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-16
ROAD READY
TO ACCEPT AGREEMENT
Willing to Settle on Basis of
Chicago Plan, Officials
Say.
BY Associated Press 10 Every Even,n-


washington, Sept. 16.-General
Chairmen of striking shop craft unions
OF the Southern railway and officials
of the road failed today to reach an
agreement 10 settle the strike on the
basis of the Warfield- Willard Jewell
proposal adopted by the general policy
committee of the shop crafts.
The statement was made by Rail-
road officials. after a brief conference
today with the general chairman that
the Southern was willing to settle on
the basis Of the Chicago agreement
and presented this to the shop craft
chairman for their signatures. but so
Tar they have declined to sign.
The breakup of the conference rep
resented the first failure in negotia-
tions between strikers and railroads
which were understood to have sub
scribed 10 the Warfeld- Willard Jewell
agreement.
Southern officials expressed a will
ingness 70 continue the negotiations.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-16
WOMEN MISSIONARIES SAFE
IN ATHENS, BOSTON HEARS

Boston, Sept. l6.-All women mis-
s.onaries in Smyrna. with the excep-
ton of Mrs. Alexander Maclachlan
wife of the president OF the Inter
national College, are safe at Athens.
the American Board of Commission
ers for foreign missions was informed
In eablegram received here today
from the Greek city.
The missionary men were still in
Smyrna. the message said. Mrs.
Maclachlan is believed to have re-
manned with her husband.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-16
CONGRESSMAN BURTON AND
POINCARE DISCUSS NEARkAsT

Paris. Sept. 6.-Representative
Theodore Z. Burton of Ohio. member
of the War Debt Funding Commission.
was received By Premier Poncare to-
day.
Mr.. Burton was accompanied by
Sheidon Whitehouse, counselor of the
American Embassy. in the absence Of
Ambassador Herrick.
The premier and the representative
engaged in informal conversation dur
Ing which the situation in Europe and
In the Near East was discussed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-16
NEW YORK A LITTER OF
WRECKED STRAW HATS
by Associated Press


New York. Sept. 16.--street
cleaners wore busy today as
the result Of straw hat riot
which extended from the Bat-
terry to. the Bronx last night.
The appearance OF n straw
hat any place in the city was
the signal for hoodlums TO be-
GIN work. Many rowdies used
sticks with nails In them to de-
stroy hats.
The police were kept busy.
There We're too hsny hats. II
had been warm day. md was
a warm evening. Dozens OF nr-
rests were mode for dlsorderly
conduct. The hendpieces of
three plain clothes men we're
destroyed. Hoodlums boarded
street cars and took hats from
passengers. One victim said n
mob OF 1000 was destroying
hats on the upper west side.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-16
WHOLE MOSLEM WORLD
JUb|[ANT At VICTORY
Christians Must be Driven Out
Of ConstantinopIe. Slogan Of
Rejoicing Turks.
by Associated Press to H;very Evening.

by Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Constantinople. Sept. 16.-Renewed
celebrations we're held throughout
Asia Minor yesterday to mark the
Turkish victory over the Greeks. Fri
day In the Turkish Sunday. and the
entire Moslem population repaired 10
the Mosques to offer prayers of
Thanksgiving TO Allah. For the first
time since 1853 when the Turks cap
tured Constantinople. the Sultan went
10 the tomb OF Mohammed, the con-
queror in Stamboul, and paid homage
to tho memory OF his iilustrious pre-
decessor.
Several miles of exulting and jubi-
liant Turks with flaming Tags lined
the streets and watched their sover-
eign pass. He made the trip in an
American limousine. The SuItan.s
passage through the open streets has
had no precedent in recent years. and
the people seized upon the occasion TO
give him a stirring but reverent ova-
tion. Americans who attended the
ceremony in StambouI observed that
the Sultan, although thin and slight
iy bent. appeared alert and vigorous.
He saluted the group Of Americans
pleasantly as he emerged from prayer.
Constantinople Is a forest OF GRIM
son flags. The star and crescent fly
from the four minarets OF ST. Sophia.
whose recapture has been the dream
of the Greeks for centuries.
A wave Of enthusiasm has swept
over the Turks and upon every hand
one hears the declaration that the
Christians must be driven out and the
ancient glory CT the capital re-es-
tablished. Many Greeks and Ar
menians, apprehensive of the oc-
cupation of the city by the forces of
Mustapha Kemal Pasha are leaving
for distant points.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-16
SMYRNA COMMERCIAL LOSSES
FALL MAINLY ON FOREIGNERS

London. Sept. ls.-The commercial
less In Smyrna as a result of the great
fire IS enormous. ali reports agree. and
fails 10 great extent upon foreign
ers. Apparently the whole trading
quarter was consumed with II, i'm
mense stores Of goods.
Members OF British firms engaged in
the Levantine trade. say the results
VIII be calamitous to them. while num-
oers OF prosperous Greek and Ar
menian traders face ruin. The dried
fruit, carpet, tobacco and cotton goods
trades are among the worst sufferers.
Official dispatches received from
Smyrna today stated that all the
foreign consulates were destroyed by
the fire with the exception Of those OF
Spain, Belgium and Norway,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-16
$4,000 CHRISTIAN GIRLS
TURNED OVER TO TURKS

London, Sept, 16.--"Twenty-
five thousand Christian women
and girls have been conveyed
to the interior and distributed
among the Turkish soldiers"
says a dispatch to the Times
from NJ. Iascaris, editor Of Kos
mos. a Smyrna Newspaper. who
has arrived on the island Of
Mitylene.
New refugees from Smyrna
arrived here this norping. in
cluding many Americans and
English. They say the Turks
are using machine guns at the
street corners, killing indis-
criminately," the dispatch adds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-16

Encountering Miss De Werth as she
came down Peacock Alley" wearing
the latest style creations. Mrs. Reeves
asked for the jewels and pointed out
the bailiff.
Miss DE Werth attempted to pass
and Mrs. Reeves went into action. A
diamond and sapphire lavalllere was
her first trophy, followed by ring,
bracelet and wrist watch.
When hotel attendants separated the
combatants, Miss De Werth stood
stripped of the Reeves ornaments.
II begged that girl at least a dozen
times to give him up and return my
property said Mrs. Reeves. "she
laughed at me and well. what could
q self respecting wife do?"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-16
MRS. JESSUP DEFEATED
IN SINGLES CONTEST
By Associated Press to Every Evening.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Philadelphia. Sept. 16.-The girls
national lawn tennis doubles title was
won today by Miss Helen Wills. of San
Francisco, and Miss Helen Hooker. of
New York, who defeated Miss L.
Goodman and Miss Betsy Hilleary, OF
Philadelphia. go, SO.
Miss Wills won the girls singles
title yesterday.
In the final for the middle states
singles for women, Mrs. Molla Blur
stedt Mallory, of New York, defeated
Mrs. Marion Zinderstein Jessup. OF
Wilmington. Del. 6-1, 81. Mrs. Jessup
was able TO break through the steady
game Of the national champion to win
only the fifth game of the first and
sixth game of the second set.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-16
y. \. CENTRAL IN STRIKE
SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

New York. Sept. 1e-Officials of the
New York Central Lines and the six
shop craft unions now on strike on
the road went into conference today
TO seek settlement of the strike on
the basis of the plan adopted by the
policy committee of the union.
The conference was the first effort
made by an eastern road 10 settle the
strike on the new basis. II successful
the result will affect the lines of the
company in other sections of the
country as well. The conference ad-
Journed at noon for luncheon without
giving any indication of the progress
made.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-16
TWO ARRESTS MADE IN
CAPE CHARLES MYSTERY
Doctor and Boarding Mistress
May Know Facts of Miss
Fishers Death.
Special Dispatch to Ever Evening

Cane Charles, Va. Sept. I6.-M,ss
Ne'tie +. Fisher, telephone operator
tor the railroad company here, died I'm
the Protestant Hospital. Norfolk
ednesday night as the result Of an
Illegal operation. according to a state
ment yesterday by City Coroner r. l..
Williams. DIR. Williams performed an
autopsy on the body and he is of the
opinion the operation was performed
within forty-eight hours before her
death.
DR.. Williams and city detectives.
VINO have been working on the case
since the young woman's death, this
morning made two arrests.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-16
FASHION MODEL AND WIFE Of MILLIONAIRE
FIGHT FOR GEMS IN CHICAGO "PEACOCK'S ALLEY"
Mrs. Melville Reeves Declared Diamonds Emerads Worn by
Miss De Werth Were Hers and Had Been Taken by
Husband for Younger Woman.
ny Associated Press TO Every Evening.

Chicago, Sept. 16.--Guests and en-
ployesS of the Congress Hotel were
tallSin still today of the fight In
Peacock Alley" the hotels famous
promenade, between Miss Edna De
Werth. beautiful fashion model, and
Mrs. Melville Reeves, wife of the man
jocularly referred to as Chicago's
SKY scraper burglar
The stakes in the fight were sl0,-
600 worth Of jewels which Miss De
Werth wore. The jewels were the gifts
of Reeves, hie wife said. and belonged
TO her. Mrs. Reeves said she could
not get the jewels any other way so
she obtained replevin writ and ac-
companied by bailiff, went to the
hotel.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-16
GET REGISTERED TODAY
II YOu WANT TO VOTE

To-day is registration day in
Delaware. Voters whose names
are not on the books should at
tend TO the matter today. No
registration fee is charged. All
that il necessary is To 40 to
the polling places-there Is one
in each election precinct
answer the necessary questions,
as 90 residence In the State.
county. district. Sc. and. II the
applicant lis found qualified as
TO these matters and the mat
ter Of age. the name and ad-
dress go on the BOOKS.
After today there will be only
one more registration day
SATURDAY, October 2l.
The registration places close
this evening AZ Z o'clock. stand
ard time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-16
Amnse semeuts Tonight

Playhouse-"The Merry Widow
Garrick-"A Pair of Skies.
Aldine-Vaudeviile
Queen" Blood and Sand"
Arcadia-"ln the Name OF the Law"
Majestic Fool There Was
Savoy HARRIET and the Piper"
observation-disclosures
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-16
Auto Hits Martin McCloskey, Boy.

Martin McCloskey, years old, of
1904 Heald street. was struck and
knocked down by an automobile, near
his home. this morning. He was taken
TO the Delaware Hospital. Although
apparently uninjured, he is being held
for observation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-16
"HIGH" MAsONs IN SESSION.
Supreme Council Had Hoped to Confer
SSd Degree Oh Harding.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Cleveland. Sept. 16.-The Supreme
Council thrty-third degree, ancient
Scottish Rite Masonry, for the North
ern Masonic jurisdiction of the United
States opened It's 10th annual meet
ing here today The convention con-
tinues throughout Thursday
Keen regret was expressed at the in
ability of President Harding to at
tend the session. The chief executive
who is a thirty-second degree mason
was to have had the honorary thirty
third degree conferred upon him, bu.
was forced TO cancel his visit because
OF the illness Of Mrs. Harding.
Results are what you are seeking.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-16
DOM|N|ONS
MAY Be CALLED TO AID
BY Associated Press to Every Even,n,

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
London, Sept. 1.-THE British gov
ernment has adopted the attitude that
the effective and permanent freedom
of the Dardanelles is vital ne
cessity for the sake OF which 1t is pre-
pared TO make exertions, Il was
authoritatively stated this afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-16
IRISH IN HOT FIGHT
AT SLIGO THURSDAY
Nationalist Brigadier Ring Was
Killed, and General LaIor
Slightly Wounded.
BY Associated Press o Every Evening.

by Associated Press o Every Evening
Dublin, Sept. 16.-,An all-day bat
tie occurred in Sligo Thursday between
National Army forces and irregulars.
Commandant General John J. Nc
keown in a dispatch today descyibed
the magnificent national troops" as
showing coolness practically unequalled
in dislodging the Irregulars from an
almost impregnable position"
The Nationalist casualties declared to
be few. included Brigadier Ring. killed
and General Lalor slightly wounded
The Irregulars casualties were de-
scribed as heavy.
In the first three hours of the en-
counter with the Irregulars who had
taken up ambush positions with road
mines, machine guns and an armored
car at Drumsheen. on Ok Mountain.
Ring was killed and Ialor slightly
wounded. Three Of the rank and file
also were wounded.
The Irregulars fed, the armored car
covering the retreat. The dispatch
gives the details OF. a chase by the
Nationalists and an engagement at
Lough Talt, In which heavy casualties
were inflicted upon the Irregulars
while the Nationalists suffered no
losses.
AT Mullens Cross. General I.alor was
again slightly wounded and a SER
geant was shot dead at the wheel Of
a Nationalist armored car during mn
attempt TO ram the armored car OF the
Irregulars
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-16
ID. o. X. "A. Dance.

Pythian Castle. COS West street.
Monday Sept. IS. Novelty dance. KIM
mey's Orcheetra.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-16


For Clover Dairy Safe Milk phone
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-16

Mundy Bros. sell furniture. Phone
T290.--Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-16
ssfa
Weather Forecas.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington. Sept. l6.-weather fore
cast for Delaware.
Fair and cooler tonight and Sunday,
fresh nortberly winds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-16

Belfast, Sept. 16.-Important docu.
ments. believed TO include papers con-
tanning military plans and suggestions
made by the late Field Marshal Sir
Henry Wilson. 10 the Ulster govern
ment, have vanished from the head
quarters OF Major General Solly- Flood;
the Ulster military adviser, and a
warrant has been issued for the ar
rest of clerk at headquarters. The
supposed culprit is believed. in official
quarters. 10 have entered Free State
territory.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-16

SUN, MOON. TEMPERATURES. TIDE.
STANDARD TIME
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-04
SCIENTIFIC NOTES

The first Dutch church in America was built in 1866 in Breuckelen, now Brooklyn.
 OH is automatically sprayed on a grindstone as it revOlves. by a new at- tachment.
 French interests are planning an air plane service between Constantinople and Paris.
 Already the largest port in France. the capacity of Marseilles for shipping will be doubled.
 human figure, readily moved about a floor, has been invented to aid In teaching dancing.
 Copper Is the leading mineral prod uct of South Australia, followed by salt and iron ore.
 More than 1.500 boys were sentenced to be birched by the juvenile courts In England last year.
 A split second watch has been in. vented that can be used to time two movements at once.
 One type of gasoline engine has a re- volving radiator which cools itself in- stead of using fan.
 British livestock statistics indicate that there Is one COW for each thirteen residents of England.
 An alcohol heating stove of consid- erable power has been invented that Is the size of watch.
 Four radio telegraph stations are In operation In Venezuela and two more are being constructed.
 An electrically operated can opener that cuts out their tops has capacity of 12 cans a minute.
 In 1919 there were 100000 farm lighting plants in use. Now, It Is said there are 340,OOO.
 The Avars, who swept southern Flu rope in the Sixth century, disappeared from history after S27.
 About 72 per cent of the population of India is dependent in one way or another upon agriculture.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-04

was built in 1866 in Breuckelen, now Brooklyn.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-04
DO YOU KNOW THAT

The Red Cross may not be used as trade mark?
 The first geological map of England was issued in 1915?
 Sciatica may be caused by the habit of sitting perched on the head of a chair?
 Giraffes are found only In Central and South Africa, chiefly in desert regions?
 Coppers for boiling clothes can now be fitted with pipes to heat water for bathroom use?
 The total population of British h. dia and the natives states is slight ly over 319.OOO.0O0? The best seats in a theater from a visual point of view are those in the first tier or dress circle?
 Soap improves with keeping. as the drier 1t Is the less 1t wastes in us- ing; cut it into convenient-sized pieces and store in dry place?
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-04
IN OTHER CITIES

St. Peters in Rome has a greater floor space than any other church in the world.
 The records of the city of London show that there was meat market at Smithfield as far back as the year 1253.
 A model dormitory for working girls in Osaka, Japan, is to be built with funds contributed by Japanese residents of New York city.
 Rev, Dr. Antoinette Brown Black well, who celebrated her u!nety-sixth birthday recently. is said to be the first woman ordained In America.
 School children in Minneapolis are not sent home when they complain of toothache, for Minnesota has "the first movable dental clinic in America A Red Cross ambulance with dental chair and all accessories goes to the assistance of any child in distress.