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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
EVIDENTLY POISON VICTIM.
Death Of Caroline Fisher Of Viola In
Local Hospital.

Suffering presumably from an over
dose OF poison or dope" n Negress
was brought from Viola to tho Della
ware Hospital In this city last night.
She was In great pain and was unable
to tell physicians what sfe had
swallowed.
The driver OF the automobile which
transported her said her name was
Caroline Fisher. Death occurred at
1890 o'clock this morning.
Or. Briggs, coroners physician, will
make n post mortcm examination this
afternoon to determine the cause OF
her death. The body has been remov-
ed to the morgue.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23

Auto owners may rely on the re-
pair man whose ads are in classifica-
tic Is Of the classified ad section.-
Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23

public At all times for the members
want the peopIs. especially the teach
ers TO know and understand what is
going on.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
Stock Quotations
200 o'clock
NEW YORK STOCKS.

Reported Daily by Laird D CO., Sc.
curity Brokers, du Pont Building.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
RESORTS
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
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WILSON LINE
Phladelphia Penn Grove Ck,.e,

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lteAd the classified ads.--Adv.
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sat Joseph Kyle Orr. Grand Master,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred +. lister; NJ.
Howard Thomas; Warren S. Seipp;
Mr.. and Mrs. William Seeds; Mr.. and
Mrs. Byron j. Pickering; Charles
Lewis; Martin Gooligan; Miss Bea-
trice Kendall Eaton; Mr.. and Mrs.
George Carter; MIR. and Mrs. w. j.
Highfield; Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Baynard
Jr.; Mrs. Paul 7. Scott.
The officers Of st. Johns Com
mardery for 1921-1922 are: Eminent
Commander, En-. Sir William j. High
field; Generalissimo, Sir Samuel II
Baynard Jr.; Captain General, SiI
Charles j. Spice; Senior Warden, Sil
. John II. Squires; Junior Warden, Sin
Cornelius e. Beatty; Treasurer. En-
Sir William M. Mask. Jr.; Recorder
En-. Sir w. Harry Lewis; Trustees
| EN-. Sir J. Paul Lukens, Sir John S
Grohe. En-. Sir William II. Weeks.
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charge of the reception:
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Phillips, Jr., chairman, Sir II. p. War
rington, Sir w. X. Williamson, Sir II
w. Wenninger. Sir j. Gilpin Highfeld
Sir H. G.. Little, secretary.
Finance Committee, Sir III. G. Little
chairman, Sir Clarence Fraim, ST
Howard S. Glanding.
Refreshment Committee. Sir w. K
Williamson, chairman, Sir w. A
I Singles, Sir d. A McClintock.
!. Dance Committee, Sir II. p. War
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F. 4. Dickerson, Sir Charles Simmons
Reception Committee. Sir j. Gilpii
: Highfeld. chairman, Sir j. Perkin
: Groome, Sir Harry Coyle, Sir Charlie
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New Britain herald., 1922-12-21
Attorney Generals Aide Says Action Will be Started Unless Agree n,ent for Settlement is Reached.
Thomas Roberts and Go. of Phila. and U. s. Harness Co. Also Are to Face Gov ernment Charges.

Washington, Dec. 21.---The govern. ment will bring suit against the Bridgeport Brass Co.,, unless an agree ment for settlement of the war claim of the government against that com pany is made at a conference next month, Col T. Henry Anderson, 2 special assistant to the attorney gen. eral, told the house judiciary com mittee today.
 c. Frank Reavis, another special assistant to the attorney general, told the committee that action, civil ol criminal or both, soon would bf started against the Thomas Roberts and Co.,, of Philadelphia which pur- chased large quantities of govern ment surplus canned meat.
 Civil or criminal suits or both against the U. S Harness Co.,, oi Hanson, w. Va., will be ready for in stitution by the government within 30 days. Col Anderson said.
 Announcement of the plans of the government was made at the hearing on the Keller impeachment charges against Attorney Gen. Daugherty Discussing the prospective action against the U. s. Harness Co.,, Ander- son, who had been called as Wit ness declared that we believe we have good case"
 MT. Keller had charged that the attorney general had acted in an in efficient, neglectful manner prejudi, cial to the interests of the government in the handling of this case,
New Britain herald., 1922-12-21
CAPT. TRAUT IN CHARGE
 OF TRAINING STATION
Former Commander of U. 5. s. Utah Has Responsible
 Post at Norfolk, Va.

Command of the Naval Training Station and Receiving ship at the Naval Base at Norfolk, Virginia TOT mally changed hands when Captah Frederick A. Traut, formerly of the U. S. S. Utah, relieved Captain k. A' Johnston of duties here. Captain Johnston has been detached to coih- mand the II. s. s. Utah.
 Over 2,000 men for the Naval Training Station and Receiving snip turned out for review by the depart ing and incoming commanders. Cap tain Traut was introduced by the de- parting commandant to every com missioned officer attached to the two stations,
 About 1,500 recruits turned out to nav their final tribute to the depart ing commander and to honor their new leader. The men appeared Tn regulation uniform dress and respond ed to their commands in precise, military manner. All of the commls- stoned officers and on-commissioned officers appeared in regulation dress
 The men were drilled steadily for about half an hour, their exercises ranging from setting up exercises with arms to signall ng and singing. After the drills were completed they were marched around the grounds. where they passed in review before Captains Johnston and Traut, and other com missioned officers. Recruits in the narade ranged from the first week s training to the men who had com- pleted their training and were ready for sea. At the end of the review tho men marched up in front of the re- viewing stand. where they heard the detaching orders of the two captains.
 Captain Johnston, in a short talk, introduced the bluejackets to the new commandant, after which he read his detachment orders and then turned over the command to Captain Traut. The incoming commandant ac- knowledged his new charge and ex- pressed his desire that the station would thrive under his adnlinistra- ton.
 After Captain T'raut was acknowl- edged the new commanding officer of the two major stations at the Base, eight men who had just graduated from the Machinists' Mates School were presented their diplomas by both Captain Johnston and Traut. The ceremony was brought to close with the singing of popular songs by tho recruits.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-21
Mayor May Ask Council to Put
 Ban on Ku Klux Klan Locally
Considers Calling Attention of Common Council to Meeting in Turner Hall Last Night.

Mayor A. M. Paonessa who was one of the hundreds to whom at
 least partial reports of the proceed ings at the K. K. K. meeting at Tur- ner hall last night were delivered early this morning, has under con- sideration bringing before the con- mon council at it's next meeting the facts with view to putting the city officially on record as opposed to the klan.
 The mayor had previously stated that if an attempt was made to gain a foothold in New Britain he would summon the council in special session and ask that the aid of fraternal bodies about the city be enlisted in eradicating the organization as far as it's local wing might be concerned and that, upon presentation of good and sufficient proof that any appoint i've official was affiliated with the or der that he would be summarily fired, and that Impeachment proceedings would be started for the removal of elective officials.
 In statement this morning, the mayor said he was informed that the matter was to come before the leg isature at its next session and he be- lieved that legislation would be en- acted to put down the Klan.
 Among those in attendance at last nights meeting was A. N. Rutherford, a member of the state police depart ment who is understood to have been present in his official capacity to ob- serve proceedings.
 George Kingsbury, the man who hired Turner hall for the Ku KluS Kan meeting last night, represented the purpose of the gathering to be for "quiet meeting and lecture, Col. W. W. Bullen. who, as trusted of the Odd Fellows, Is in charge oi renting the hall, explained this aft. ernoon.
 Col, BIllen was of the impression Ithat the meeting was to be Masonit gathering, although he was not so in formed by Kingsbury, he said. This impression he gained from the fact that Kingsbury wore Masonic em- blem on his coat laped and stated that the lecturer was a sgd degree mem- Der of the Masonic order. He was not aware that the K. K. K. was to hold ceremonial, but his ignorance of this fact was not caused by any misrepresentation of facts, the entire transaction being in the open and above board, he explained.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-21
NINE SAILORS DROWNED
All Married and Fathers-Disastcr Occurs When Steamers Collide at St. NaZaire HarbOr.

St. Nazaire, Dec. 21.-(By Associ- ated Press. 1.-The steamer Vintilis foundered early today with the loss of nine of the crew after having been cut in two by the Norwegian freight CT Asturias.
 The vintilis, plying between Nantes and Belle Isle, had just cleared the outer harbor when she collided with the Norwegian, which was in dis tress, floundering in heavy sea and trying to make St. Nazaire in the face of terrific gale.
 The captain and chief engineer of the French steamer succeeded in swimming ashore, but the crew of nine, all married and the fathers of families, went down with their craft
New Britain herald., 1922-12-21

the New Britain theater managers
 joined with hundreds of others throughout the country in refusing tc show pictures with Arbuckle as the star.
 Thcatcr Managers Opinion VI Carlyle Farreft, manager of the Palace theater, said this afternoon that photoplay exhibitors have not ae yet been in New Britain to push the sale of Arbuckle pictures and for that reason he did not know what stand would be taken by local managers. It Is quite possible, he said, that if the films are placed for sale in the cast the local managers will hold a meeting before the, pictures are shown in New Britain.
 Harry Burke, manager of Fox's theater, also stated that the pictures have not as yet been placed on sale in the east. He did not know what action the Fox theatrical concern had taken in the matter and probably would not know for several days.
 John Glackin, manager of the Ly- ceum theater said that 1t is hard to tell whether or not Arbuckle films would be shown at this theater He said that the Paramount film com pany has several of his pictures on hand which it has not released be- cause of the scandal and he does not know what attitude the public would have in regards to his new pictures, which it is contemplated the film star will make for Paramount.
 F. Clayton Goodwin, of the board of education when asked if that body would take any action on the return of Arbuckle to the screen said that personally he was not opposed but he did not believe that the&board had any power to act in the matter. He believed that Arbuckle was a good star before the scandal occurred and he could not see how this would re- fleet on his character in the films.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-21
JURY BOX FILLED
 IN STAMFORD CASE
Two Are On Trial For the Murder of Their Brother-in-Law,
 Slain Last July.

Bridgeport, Dec. 21.-The jury box was filled this afternoon in the case of Gustave and Frank Sclafani Of Stamford, indicted for the murder of their brbther-in-law Ignatus Mon- tagni. a merchant of that city on July 3 last. Ten jurors were in the boS when court adjourned last night after 53 ceniremen had been examined. This forenoon 24 more were called but none was accepted by either side. .Judre Newell H. Jennings then or dered recess and when court re- su,ned it was announced that States Attorney Homer s. Cummings and David E. FitzGerald of counsel for the accused had agreed to excuse Ferdinand Creamer of GreenWicn from serving on the jury thus leaving only nine seated.
 The recess came after the 6Sth talesman had been questioned and the 69th was called He proved to be Rufus H. Lyon of Bedding who long had been known as a newspaper pup fisher. He was excused by the court.
 High Sheriff Simeon E. Pease had summoned 119 talesmen but excuses had been accepted from 50 leaving 6s to be examined. The court ordered 10 more summoned and from these inc remaining three jurymen were se- lected.
 The jurors are:
 James G. Roche, Fairfield; H. P. Sherwood, Fairfield; F. l. Brakeman. Fairfield; H. I. Botsford, Danbury; John Dodd, Shelton; Ambrose Marsh, Easton; Charles Benedict, weston; Charles A. Wirtzen, Fairfield; Joseph Sullivan, Bedding; Frederick c. Al brecht, Darien; Charles o. Perry, Bedding: r. B. Burr, Monroe.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-21
FEDERAL OFFICIALS
 ID. GET CIANFLl 
Hincrest Avenue Man Freed Of Liquor Charges in Police Court
ADMITS HAVING WHISKEY
Chief Hart Says He Will Be Turned Over to Government Authorities Following Failure to Win Convic- tion Here-Otlcrs Are Fined.

Frank Cianflone of 56 Hillcrest avenue, arrested for maintaining a house having a reputation for the sale of liquor. keeping liquor with intent to sell, and transporting liquor for the purpose of sale, was found not guilty on, all three counts and dis charged in police court today by Judge William F. Mangan on motion of Lawyer P. r. McDonough.
 After court Chief of Police w. c, Hart sai, Cianflone will be turned over to the federal authorities for trial in the United States District court on liquor charges.
 k Cianfione had been charged with intent and reputation yesterday morn- ing. When the case was opened this morning Prosecutor William M. Greenstein pressed another count of transporting liquor with intent to sell. A plea of not guilty was entered to all three countss
 Squad Finds Whiskcy.
 Tuesday afternoon at o'clock, De- tective William P. McCue and Police men Patrick McAvay and w. > Strolls went to the Cianflone home at 56 Hillcrest avenue. Mrs. Cianfione admitted the policemen and after reading a warrant they proceeded to search the house. In the attic con ainer of alcohol was found, in the pantry carton of whiskey bottles was located; in the dining room nine one gallon jugs of whiskey, each in A separate carton, were taken; in a
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New Britain herald., 1922-12-21
WOMAN, 60,,GETS 1 TO 20 YRS,
"yt Might Have Been Worse" Mrs. Krausc Says-Convicted of Embcz- zling S20O,O0O From Public.

Pomeroy, O., Dec. 2f.-Mrs. Susan Krause, who was charged with hay ing obtained in excess of s20o,oOo from Pomeroy persons by question able financial methods was sentenced to from one to 20 years in the Marys- vile rcformatory for women.
 "It might have been worse'F the eo year old woman sad to her hus- hand George Krause who was wait ing for her yesterday in the corridor of the iail. She was charged with cmbezzlement.
 Mrs. Krause is said to have obtain cd the reported fortune by issuing promissofy notes to those sne DOT ,n,ved from. Mystery as to what has become of the supposedly great sum of money has surrounded the case from the start Mrs krause stead, fastiy refused to tell what she did with her borrowings.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-21
JAIL FACES KLANSMEN
 SHOWING AT HARRISON
New Jersey Mayor Issues Drastic Orders-LOuisi-
 ana Troops on Duty

Harrison, N. J., Dec. 21.-Instruc. tions to arrest any one appearing in the city wearing the rcgalia of the Ku Klux Klan and orders to have the sanity of all such persons determined by physicians were posted today by Chief of Police Walsh.
 The orders adopted by the common council also provide for the unmaslk- ing of hooded individuals and ter days imprisonment.
 Mer Rouge, La., Dec. 21.--A de- tachmcnt of National Guardsmen to- day was at Lake Lafourche, deer body of water 15 miles southeast ot here, to protect and assist diver in the search for the bodies of Watt Daniels and Thomas Richards, mis- sing members of party of five MeI Rouge citizens kidnapped by masked men on the night of August "A while returning from a good roads meeting at Bastrop.
 State authorities and detectives sent here several months ago to in- vestigate the disappearance were re- ported to have intimated they be- lieved the hooded band killed Daniels and Richards and threw their bodies into the lake. The iron wheels of an old farm wagon near the lake were said to have disappeared the night of the Kidnapping and it is the beiei of the authorities that they might have been used as weights.
 That Governor Parker received of ficial information that threats had been made against state officers who were Investigating the kidnapping wa, one of the many unconfirmed reports circulated here as the reason fol sending troops to this section. The search of Louisiana Nationa Guardsmen for the bodies has beer unsuccessful, it was learned today.
 A second detachment of the state troops left today for the lake about eight miles from here and rumors were current that opponents of the state investigation were planning to to interfere with the search.
 Captain W. w. Cooper commandina officer was reticent regarding the movement of the troops but said;
 T am in honor bound not to re- veal our destination. You know O, course that the work of dragging the like is going forward. Other than that have nothing to say"
 One of the guardsmen declared the flake was dragged yesterday afternoon but without success.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-21
OPIUM JOINT RAIDED
New York Narcotic Squad Has Des- perate Battle in Darkness in Green wich Village Haunt.

New York, Dec. 21.-Detectives of the police narcotic squad early today raided an opium den in the heart of Greenwich village capturing five men after a terrific struggle in the dark.
 Tips had reached the officers sew eral days ago that a building in where young women and men-poets, painters and sculptors of the village went to seek airy dreams.
 The officers judging their quarry from their appearance and from a bundle of burglar tools declared the only tart" the quintet appeared fitted for was the one known in legal par lance as "breaking and entering"
New Britain herald., 1922-12-21
CHRISTMAS TREE HERE.

The municipal Christmas tree. which has been expected for several days, arrived in this city today and workmen began immediately to put it in place. Decorating will be done at once.
 The Herald" today received two contributions, s1 each. for the tree. One was from "A Friend" and the other from Robert Harvey Heck.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-21
SEN. REED GETS D. s. M.
Pennsylvania Man is Given Decora- ton for Extraordinary Service Dur ing War.

Washington, Dec. 21.-Senator Reed of Pennsylvania was among a group of officers and former officers of the army decorated by Secretary Weeks today for exceptional service in war time.
 The citation for Senator Reed. who held a commission as major in the field artillery, called attention to his sNrvices in that capacity and also as a member of the American section in- ter-alied armistice committee as the ground upon which the D. $. Medal was bestowed.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-21
Waterbury Saloon Ordered
 Closed as Public Nuisance

Waterbury, Dec. 21.-City Court Judge William, J. Larkin, Jr., today issued an order directing Prosecuting Attorney James A. Peasley to close a saloon on Wood street which he claimed had been proven public nuisance. This is the first court or der of it's kind to be issued in this city. The place referred to has been raided by the local police four times within the past year.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-21
ON TO BETHLEHEM
800 Little Boys and Girls to Make Pilgrimage to Grotto in Which Christ Was Born.

Jerusalem, Dec. 21.--Christmas Day in Bethlehem will be marked this year by an annual pilgrimage of chil- dren to the little church of the Ma tivity.
 girls from the American Near East relief orphanages in Jerusalem will march to Bethlehem with gifts made by them in their industrial schools, which they will place in tho grotto where, tradition says. Christ was born. The gifts are of wood and metal.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-21
,sENATOP BORAH ASKS HARDING 70 c4LL WORLD ECONOMIC CONFERENCE
Westerner's Measure Also Includes Discussion of Re- duction in Land and Sea Armament.

Washington, Dec. 21.-A conference of the world powers to consider eco homie questions to be called by Pres ident Harding for discussion of pos sible agreements to establish more stable financial and business condi- tions and also to bring about re- duction in land and sea armament was proposed by Senator Borah, re- publican, Idaho, in an amendment offered today to the pending naval appropriation bill.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-21
NEW DIVORCE GROUNDS
Wife Claims Mother-in- Law Insisted
 on Occupying Same Bed With COuple-Relatives Oycr-Ran House

Chicago, Dec. 21.-Alimony of s1o0 a month and custody of her two-year- old son was awarded to Mrs. Helen Heiser in her divorce suit against Edgar Heiser after she had testified that her husbands mother had in- sisted upon occupying the same bed with the couple.
 Four other relatives of her hus- band, she said, had taken up their abode in the Heiser's five-room apart ment.
 Our honeymoon flat became so public I couldn't take a bath without embarrassment" MT. Heiser testified.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-21
Action Taken Elsewhere.

Buffalo, Dec. 21.--A meeting of the city federation of women's club has been called to consider the reinstate- ment of Roscoe. Arbuckle in motion pictures. Mrs. Charles Siegesmond chairman of the moving picture com mittee of the federation today de- clared that the organization would oppose the return of Arbuckle.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-21

Walla Walla, Wash, Dec. 21.-Pic- lures showing Roscoe Arbuckle will
 continue to be barred here, according to Mayor Benjamin F. Hill. "The sentiment against Arbuckle
 has not changed here and I see no
 reason for allowing his pictures to be
 exhibited" he said.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-21
SUED FOR s2,0OO
Berlin Constable Brings Action Against Local Man as the Result of Automobile Accident.

Frank Brown, a constable in the town of Berlin. has, through Klett & Alling. instituted action to recover $2,ooo damages. from John Barrows of this city. Constable Fred Wrinkle served the papers. and the writ is re turnabe in the court of common pleas on the first Tuesday in January.
 The plaintiff alleges that during the month of August last, he was doing traffic duty in Berlin near the Elan ncry corner, when he was struck and injured by an automobile operated by MT. Barrows.