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The New York herald., 1922-08-11
Germans watch Conference.

While tho Germans arc not participate
Ing IN the conference. THE NEw YopK
HERALD correspondent learned to-day
that their Embassy here Is Keeping
Chancellor Wirth closely informed An
unofficial. but well informed German
hero says that Berlin knew long before
'ho conference Of tho proposals Poln-
care would submit, and that the British
would not accept them According to
THE New YORK HERArD's informant the
German view is pessimistic. because.
while II is unlikely that the stringent
French sanctions will he adopted. every
days delay seea n further slump In the
mark and further peril to German sta
biiity.
Tho control Of customs and exports.
which this year would have netted more
than twice Germanys reduced payments.
appears to be the only point upon which
there is any likelihood OF the experts
agreeing. IL the French are willing to
postpone payments and levies from this
source into the committee OF guarantees
account, It may be possible that some
basis for an agreement win be built
around that u all depends, however.
upon NJ. Poincare's ability TO return 10
Paris with empty pockets. no matter
how staunch the pledges may be that lie
carries instead
The New York herald., 1922-08-11
80, 900 FOIL FRANCES
BANK SEIZURE ORDER
Germans in Alsoce-Lorraine
Got Advance Tip.

Special Gable 70 TIE NEW YORK Herald.
Copyright, f9Re. bU THr NEW York HERALD.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-02-14
Heroes of the Diamond and
Gridiron Known to Less Than
Half of High School Student

NEW YORK. Feb. a. sep
posedly national heroes of the dia-
moud, the gridlron and the silver
sheet do MOI stand 80 high a.
might be supposed with the high
school ana college students. This
was learned today when the In
stituie fur Public Service made
public some results OF n national
current history test taken 10y more
than goo 00O pupils.
Twenty thousand OF the students
averaged only 90 per cent on ten
questions about baseball. football
and the movies. OF 500 seniors.
more u them know abou' DcVa-
IeraA Lloyd George. BRAND and
Gen Leonard Wood than about
which team won the world series
or what shining light OF the screen
II starred IN a current popular pic
ture \ majority ot 500 girl se-
niors knew more about Slim F'cin-
crs than about Mile Lenglen and
Ruth Law.
one Of the most Interesting re-
suits being analysed are the an
swors Of siNty-one New York SCI
niorS. Foriy-three OF them could
not Identity Chas O. Dawes. ma
tionHl budgetecr. GS had no idea
"A 20 Myron .. Herrick's ideu-
tity. 20 were Mt sea as to the iden-
tity ~ Secretary OF the Treasury
Mellon. 90 were unable 60 Identify
a photograph Of Elihu Roo and
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-02-14
Who's Here
onl,S

Combs.
= Emilio Soclrro.
j IA quinn. I'll Iaso.
J. T. HunglaUd e. Louis.
Mrs j - Moreno, Los Angelo
o. Milan ana wife. Ccrrilius.
O. @ Mayhem ana VIE, santa
re.
IL ~ tanning. Topeka.
b. T. Chapman. topeka.
u W Morgan. las cruces.
G G Jacobs. Den. cr.
Mrs " " Mood Ielon.
h. Hnmmit. Amarillo.
X H. Saul and wife Now
Orleans
4 9 SALESMAN. Gnda. s. NJ.
\ I C0unell. Scranton. IA.
G j togcL Chicago.
O. a. ElHvtr. Sew York city.
NJ Jones ami wlic. new lorh
CITY
j 50 nm Estancia.
= } hodgvs. willard
X Mansrum willard.
G. Moore 1hurcuu y. NJ.
Sturgcs.
+. W Reidicr, cnNer
) Casey. Gallup.
g. g. johnson and wife, Jemcz
Syringe,
". a. Downing New York Guy.
H. e. Grant, Long hcHcn, Cai.!
n. T. Courtney, Tulsa.
G. G. Smith, chicago.
NJ A. Chavez. san i,aGacl.
", I Mcnay DenNur.
g. Clay. Jvmc1 SPRING.
n J. Gonden. ~ Paso.
J. & buchanan, ~ tusu.
MVarado.
j. H. Hoffman Philadelphia.
g. n. Mitchell. Denver,
r. r. Men, NJ Paso.
a. a. r1oid ~ ftso.
j. A. Brennan.
J. o. Volt. chicago.
j. l. lAnur. lus angeles.
" n Gardner aad wife, ~
\. r. ware. III Paso.
e, Al Caldwell breckenridge.
Oklahoma
D. frost. breckenridge. Okla.
j. NJ Evans W fdsu.
". A. A. Woods. ~ laSn.
T.. NJ S~parhuwk, Denver
T. stewart ana vile Burlington,
Ia,
W H. otter. Los Angeles.
l. ". Eiweil Denver.
G.. e. Jacobs. Denver.
J. h. Davidson. omaha.
a. I. Fulton. Pueblo.
r. w. Goddard. state College.
y ~
Mrs n staring. Ration Rouge,
la.
A A. Cook. Dallas.
r. Pru, ~ Paso.
q L. Alpiser, 81 Louis.
u q ChAney Denver.
W a. Blair ~ rsHo
v T. Cohen New York city.
Z G. s. Bass. Abilene. TeNas.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-02-14
WALLACE REID NuTIST
~ "iiI.NI FREE

Tine mahl St.cS aud palette are
no strangers TO- Wallace Reid and
he h. quite at home in his role of
an ~lmpccunlpus artist IN Rent
free his new Paramount picture
winch i- showing at the a. thcnt,r.
Ar Reid used a 10 quite t bii
Of this sort Of thing though ll-
speciality Mas cartoon work.
Mr Lcid smiled somewhat zee
~mluisvcntly as hc dahhpd at m.
cnlors ON his palette
ITS e good thine he observed.
that artists like nitis rooms. FOR
IN many Dusos they have To- use
them because they ARE cheapes,
II seems funny that art b. such a
tough game and yet pa3- such
splendid dividends when once the
artist haF arrived Vet the NE ~
he studios the artists studios.
mcan-is most fascinating
In IA" picture. which b. h5 Mann
Page and lola Forester Page.
Win an ADAPTATION hy Elmer Rico.
Mr. Reid b. an hupecunious artist
Who tnkrs to the roof tops bpCausy
he can't pay rent He goes down
ah Open HUuttir ana takes posses
sion ~ an empty home Later he
meets IN" girl who has lived there
with hen father and stopmother
tll the formers death The vii
disowns her In favor Of the step
mother and she IL left to shift for
herself nut the artist finds a
secret message which proves there
Ii e later Will 10 favor ~ the gar.
and helps her to attain her right,
and wins her love.
Thit charming story makes q
roluckinE comedy drama tlla
Lee Is the girl THE support o.
quite adequate.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-02-14
YOUTH GOES TO
AID OF WOMEN n,
IS HIT ON HEAD
Man Clubs Boy With
Iron Wrench; Sus-
pect Arrested

william Goodrich. son OF Al
Goodrich and an employee o. a 10
cal candy store. was hit on the
head with "a heavy iron wrench
last night as he was returning home
.u company with wo other youthH
Goodrich and his companions.
one ~ whom was e. H. Ely were
walking on West Central avenue
between sixth and seventh streets
when an automobile drove up to
the curb ana a strange man Jumped
out of the ear and took after two
1mru who were walking ahead
Of fh" three boys
Tho women screamed and ran
Goodrich lU an Instant tuok after
their pursuer. AZ he reached tiic
newcomer. GuodrI,h asked him
why he had taken after the women.
The stranger BE- said To- have told
Goodrich chat % wu- none OF his
business. simultaneously FtrIntug
az Goodrich with % heavy wrench
which hv held 900 % hand The
blow caught the youth uu th" bach
lt the head u"ur one eur. knock
NIX him out.
shortly thereafter Iatrolmeu
Herbert nall and Homuiu Sulazar
irr,s ed Is a. banks who. 4ccord-
ing 10 GoudriCh. b. the man who
struck him The police say THAT
q muu answering Banks p d.-rrip-
ZION was driving an auto around
own early m the evening ut 20 hlEh
rate of speed
When hanks faced Judge " W
Mcclellan M police court this
morning De was charged with dri,-
iug ana auto while intoxicated. and
also upon complaint uf Al Good
rich with attacking the latter n sou
tanks admitted that bee had lrvu
drinking and ihuf Do" had been
lrl luE 90 car
ii' l.l however. that Dee re-
mDWbDr'l nothing of striking any
uur and pleaded NOT EuIlfy iu the
".oui rNurl, Tho Dlsr wu- CON
unupi until D. % clock tonight Co
allow time Cor finding other witt
u"s-'s Hud -o the rhI policemen
might h. present tu TESTIFY Banks n
1nui wi placed pt 5000 on tho
reckless driving chars, and at $500
1u tine charge of ls-uult with %
eco" n Banks said be WINS %
barber
tnut.. D. hsI Dis wound dressed
hy % physician TODAY enc % wl~
I.lah IIHf be- VIII Uv Hi fu su-
uvir against the alleged 30. nd.r
iu court tonight
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-02-14

y missed Henry Ford. Some Of
them thought Mile Leuglen was "a
French chemist and Others ldcntl-
fled her as Japnn's representative
at the armament conference.
A. Tor Chris'y Matthcwson. his
picture ELECTED the Information
that he was the man who sold
out the worlds aarics in 1850. Ask
ed the name OF % popular novel
giving the details Of a small town.
one student guessed Robinson
Crusoc'' and - per cent Of the
seniors failed to think u Main
Street Thirty-flVo per cent of
'he boys did not know who won
the last world series. 80 per cent
did not know Babe Euth's home
run record and 30 ner cent OF the
girl seniors aid not know the
name Of the only omn member
OF congress. Three Of e hundred
high school seniors could I'D ldrn-
tify Pcrshlng and four ou' OF the
same zoe did not recognize "a pic
turc Of President Harding.
After declaring II has cost be-
tween $4,000. 900 and Sa.uOu. 600
iu money and time to educate
! 600 high school seniors. the re-
port lnments that $40 OF them did
not know the meaning of open
shop $50 Of them could not rec
ognize a picture of Elihu Root
ana $50 did not know anything
about II. -. Wells"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-02-14
AT THE
THEATERS

sI"
u Dr. here and 10 starts t1l8,
Nlnns tine $50 Jra.dt ia.
Burton Holmes pictIr,. ,hutaluus
macy Wow ut Albuquerque which
have just been released WIN nay,
"a Tire. day run al thy as Street
scenes, public building and
Fruup ul.Jurr- a= we'll 4- tausp uf
"utlyiug farms art All Included
iu the tim Tho other picture on
tho program Us lirur try-. wal.
wallace kyId
Lyric.
one ~ the best OF II ia,
Charles l;ay pictures Two Min
ulr7 Co. Gao starts today This
lH h drama uf college Tito. football
castles boo the air. aud romance
HhlWurlN ShtNur~ t tho y1ru,uy
1a-tin,.
william lu--,l lu m. LEADING
role uf Roof Tree repeat. for th,
lH-i 'lut To-day Thus l- t master.
piece AZ an emotional tcr,..
drama, with thrIils a-plcuty. AIS,
"a reel Of Eos Sew aud 3 Harold
Lloyd comedy
Ideal
Frank Mayo plays DO, star role
go The Magnificent Brute starts
today IN, i- s swifr drama cot
he big woods. fIll OF u,tl0s aud
rcd hlooded men. Tho most suo
tH'ulur fight ever included 300 q
p%hutopluy appears IN ono 90 th,
scenes, The picture runs Tor uao
day.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-02-14
PAVING RIVALS
BUSY AS DATE OF
HEARINGS NEAR
Petitions Of Protest Be-
ing Circulated on
Several Streets

Trptcstuuts TO the proposed
paving program 2 buzzlng live
uuu t4.N COMMISSIONER WA
VIII meet tomorrow and Thursday
nights especially u. hear protests.
or' ]'Nrrctlug both NrrHul ana
written objections
Although the city rlerI 'IIIr
" NcANoy announced today that
she had only two protests ben writ
ing. City Attorney WIN kclchor
.tltoi that zee had been called by
several persons asking the meth
ODDS necessary tor protesting Ito
judged from this that Collectors
were NOT loafiug
The city officials are slightly
surprised ct tho pro-pocUi,, oh
rcfiouH. as estimates made bV
tlfy Engineer Frank kimhali ar,
hat the paving this time will %"
"hDuH"r tnpn that hIi nu ih, .tHf
fDw programs
Information reaching the city
iffr# rz Ia TINT the h,hNirHI phfr,-
'i"n viii DomD from col avenue
residents North Edith street aud
south Nfuu street resident. also
or" rold ia be fighting the pro-
posed uu,Iue
si.N'yII petitions have been iu
circulation the last two days an
uuIh and Nurth UlFh sire T..
"h"r" 70 large share of the pruV.
orfv owuor are anxious Cor pat
A urd wu,r, uf one Jlu, sew
rrPl ~ tho urouor;v Wper wor
seriously considering the starting
Il a. petition 60 request paving.
rIHtufUfur. of rYfIfNUU- ~ rrYfYat
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-02-14
Mcntoya Responds
To {. of c. Message

Prompt action in NurhluEtnr r.
briug relief Go GA" indian school
-so that the gymnasium and HlI
turlum can Doe rebuilt BE- rApu. ,.
by the Chamber of Comm.rU
since ono reply has already h.
received 20 fhr resolution brUfU
last night az the meeting eft I..
board uf directors OF th, chamber
4 telegram was received from
Representative Ncstor MOI lH,
thus morning which reads YOU
telegram regarding tho %dcsiruoriof
~ the Indian school building lN
fire has been received huN.
tukon the matter up with tho lu
trriur department and the Ind 900
commissioner office. and wI.
press the appropriation immy1l ace
IA "
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-02-14
Hour of Apollo
Club BANQUET
Changed to Gas

. g. landolf treasurer ~ tn.
Apollo club who I- lu charge A..
N, arrangements Tor the hlluu,
60 lv G.tcu ut ihr Aittradp hlf,
tomorrow night states that O.. ul
had o. revue o. from %
members O. th, club and lIsu
fow ut rIr guarlr.or- 60 cham
the hour % tho banquet 60 o
Do 900. instead COZ g. o. m Or
through the Kindness OF Nf
TEL this has boon arranged and
n, -rHt.s fH1f IS VIII hr Hns ilutoIt
,s cufI.l that Bn Those sul'U.
.u, banquet Doe ur th. AleuHti.
notcl hy O'Clock Ht she la.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-02-14
No Ciew to Missing
Arbuckle Witness

NEW ORLEANS Ia Feb ia-
Police officials said today they had
found no ciew Ia tho present
whereabouts Of the woman who
reEisferci ~ a local hotel a. Mr.
Iaheile Elruy, believed to be- 10y
Provost missing Arhuckie witneNi.
who mysieriousiy disappeared from
her third story hotel room yoster-
day.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-02-14
WIRELESS MUSIC
| Us HEARD WHILE
! DELEGATES DINE
Il &c Men Enjoy
Long Concert at An
nual Banquet

fr. a.,
NV S''htA y" W iuh ~ NV"
r, and mod, n electrical science
9cy enjoyed their annual banquet
Taft hall at the Alvnrndo ho-
last night. members of the New
txico Electrical association lis
he'd to phunograph music played
4 board a ~battleshlp OF ~ Cnta-
IA Island. to concerts in Los An
Hes and to "a regular OF
which was being played at
ID Fitzsimmons hospital In Den
Irhts novel m.,,s ~ e,,.r,,tn-
|.t,nI nv. nicntv ~ vorte,v and
In otf.rtsnrc wer. hivhiv
~ sed Win III. r.sutts yedio
|i.eiyinR mRchin. wns sci up. wii;,
u amnIio.r~ in a.. h,rau., Ann
fcn ali 80, - ,,,.aearv vns
INN. "a, ,-ru,r.tus tn rn,,tV,
ia mustc ana ustan
- OF,
Ilio.h
49,
@"'N'u WI w"
(hh H,," ,u'"' .m". N'.
VI ~ I"'l"
fi' wv "'' WV ~
~
iNe could have % % nice
bee To the Denver music one
U SAN '"d"S
Demonstration M e. NJ &.
la similar demonstration H. be-
4 held at the Chamber ~ Com
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-02-14
EERAI,D WANT AID TAKERS

Are thoroughly trained AL
writer's. II you 50 desire they
will gladly assist You IN word.
ng your ed
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-02-14
Showing the Very Latest Modes In
Miss Springtime's Most Favored
Pumps and Oxfords

NEVER in the history Of our Shoe Department have We shown so many new and tx
~ elusive Pumps and Oxfords for spring New feathers new ways Of using straps and
bead work, new lines design, make them more than interesting And the new lo-
cred prices apq quite as interesting as the footwear itself.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-02-14

One of the very newest things we have is a
combination Eawn Suede and Patent
Leather Pump. The quarter is of fawn
and the balance in patent leather. 1t has
a suede instep strap, French G1S M
heels and fine turned soles. ~
a black Patent Leather Pump, bound in
gray silk braid. Its distinctive feature is
the V strap effect on each side. These
meet at the top with a silver buckle. 40
Louis heels; turned C11 M
Solss ........
Next comes a patent leather Jazz Oxford
with heavy turned soles and Jazz heels.
Plain toes in this number arc &C no
exceptionally smart ......... ~
Black satin cross instep Strap Pumps with
smoked pearl buttons, turned soles and
covered LOUIS heels. A distinct ST 50
i've creation at ..............
Another black satin Pump whose outstand-
ing feature is the cut-steel bead trimming
on the vamp. 1t, too, has turned soles and
covered Louis heels. G10 M
Price .......... successes.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-02-14

This tan calf saddle Strap Oxford with the
perforated tip and vamp is attracting much
attention. 1t has the new popular CT E0
Jazz heel. Priced at .........
Another Calf Oxford is worthy of a para
graph all its own. This one is dark brown
and has perforated tips, rubber &c I0
heels and welt soles. Priced at
a black kid Pump with steel bead trim
ming on vamp and strap is holding its own
in the popularity race. 1t has turned sole5
and high covered French heels. S11 M
One Of the finest is an imported black kid
Pump with a wide instep strap, silk stitched
at edges and seams. In addition the adges
are all finished with silk braid binding.
Turned soles and French high $500
heels. Price ..............
Black Suede Pump with the new Junior
heel, cut-out vamp and instep 60 M
straps and turned soles. Priced at.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21
SAFE RkNSACKED At
ACCESSORY STORE
OF c. B. SCHNEPFE
Cumshoe Thief Made Clean Job
at $40 French Street
Last Night.
BROKE IN A BACK DOOR

A safe and cash register in the BIZ
cycle and accessories store OF G.. II
Schnepte. at $40 French street, was
l lfied last night by "sumshoe" burg
lar. Prints OF the burglars gum
shoes were plainly visible this morn
:rg on the fioor. which had been fresh
y oiled on Saturday evening.
About 50 in change was stolen from
The cash register, There was no
money In the safe. the main door oi
which was open. The thief pried open
all the compartments, scattering tn,
contents. mostly business papers. or
the floor
Although the from; OF the store faces
directly on French street the rear
faces an empty lot and is about "a
feet above tho level OF the ground
Frame steps lead to back door En-
trance was gained by cutting out a
panel in this door and then releasing n
deadlatch and bolt.
A large plate glass window gives
passersby a plain view of the interior
of the shop, but the safe Ia in cor
ner OF the room so that the thief was
able 10 break open the compartments
without exposing himself. by hiding
behind a counter, The cash register
is on top of the counter.
The robbery occurred some time be
tween o'clock last night and this
incoming.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21
RICH GERMAN PICKED
FOR ENVOY TO j. s.
Dr.Wiedfeldt, New Ambassador
Said to be Experienced,
Able Diplomat.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Berlin, Mar. 2l.--Doctor Otto Lud-
wig Wiedfeldt has been appointed Ger
man Ambassador to the United States.
Doctor Wiedfeldt will hll the post
which has been vacant since Febru-
airy, 1917, when Count Johann Helm
rich Non Bernstorff left Washington.
prior TO the declaration of a state of
war between the United States and
Germany. Since the resumption OF nor
NAL relations between the two coun-
tries the question Of naming a new
ambassador has been one of the knot
test problems confronting the German
government.
In addition to diplomatic experience
II was necessary that the incumbent
be wealthy. as the exceedingly low
value OF the German mark viii place
him at financial disadvantage in the
American capital.
Berlin dispatches to The Associated
Press for the last few days have fore
cast the appointment OF Doctor WED
feldt, who is fifty years OF age and
one of the foremost German indus
trialists and economists.
Doctor Wiedfeldt is reputed to be
one of the wealthiest Germans OF the
present day. He is an experienced dip
lOmatist, having for years occupied i'm
portant positions In the German home
office.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21
BONUS UP THURSDAY.
RULES SUSPENSION
AGREED ON At LAST
Speaker Of House Finally Yields
to Friends OF Soldiers Com
pensation Bill.
FOUR HOURS FOR DEBATE
By Associated Press % Every Evening.

~ HSnVci"fp ircsS ~ EVERY lsycniDR.
Washington, March 2l--The COL
diers' bonus bill WIFI DO taken up by
the House Thursday under suspon-
sion OF the rulcs in accordance with
a plan agreed on today at confer
enee between Speaker Gillette and
Chairman Campbell of the rules com
mittoe.
Tho speaker, It wss said. has agreed
TO entertain motion 20 suspend the
rules. Mr.. Campbell said he would
cnil meeting Of his committee to-
morrow morning at which he asked
committee members % report rule
designating Thursday az suspension
DAY with provigo that four hours De
bate on The bin shall be provided
! Under this procedure a two-third,
majority would be necessary 70 ia q,
the bih. No amendments would be per
mitted nor would u bo possible Z,
make a motion 70 rccon1rnit the rnea,
ure to the ways and means commit
/ tee.
/ Those IN charge of the Legislation
were confident thar II would receiv.
more than the two-thisds majority
They expected The vote u come be,or,
adjournment Thursday after 2 hour
~ discussion on each side
Tho rule will have 10 he agreed &,
by a najority of the rules COMMITTEES
and then win have to obtain n ma
jority vote in tho House.
Proponents ~ Tho bonus legfslatio,
we're confident that both ma Joritle.
could be obtained.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21
LEO HAYDEN DEAD.
Succumbed TO the Effects Of Aceiden
tai Bullet Wound.

Failing TO survive the effects of a
bullet wound I'm the abdomen by the
accidental discharge OF a revolver he
was examining early Saturday morn
ing, Leo Hayden. q years old, son OF
Matthew f. Hayden Of Newport, and
a well-known florist at Ninth and Tat
nall streets, died late yesterday after
noon at the Physicians and Surgeons
Hospital.
Mr.. Hayden was employed by his
father as an attendant at his green
house. about a quarter mile from the
Hayden home on the Newport pike. il
was customary, it was explained foi
Leo 10 make several trips TO the green.
house during the night. He generally
carried a revolver as a matter OF pro
lection while making these night trips
Upon returning TO his home at
o'clock last Saturday morning, it was
stated, Mr.. Hayden examined his re-
volver when IL was accidentally dis.
charged. The bullet entered his body
below the heart and tore through
piercing the intestines. He was talSer
TO the hospital and operated on lat,
Saturday afternoon. Following the op.
Grafton his condition became serious
physicians say.
Mr.. Hayden. who was married, wa.
wen known TO- an sport fraternity o.
the state. lie was classed as an ex
cellent boxer and had attained tbs
title OF lightweight wrestling champion
OF Delaware.
Funeral services private.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21
SEVEN HORSES AND
SEVENTEEN CATTLE
DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Also. Large Amount of Hay and
Grain in Mitchell Bars Barn
Below Newark.
LOSS OF $1,000; INSURED

Special Dispatch 20 Every Evening.
Elkton. Md. March 21.-Seventeer
head OF cattle. seven horses, last years
crops OF wheat, oats. hay and straw
and. a number of farming implements
and wagons, valued at more than SS,-
ooo. were consumed in a fire which
last night destroyed a valuable barn
on tho farm OF Mitchell Barr. on the
flkton-Glasgow road, a short dlstanc,
below Newark. Del.
The fire. which was OF unknown
origin. was one OF the largest occurr-
ing In this section OF the Cecil county
Tor many years. The blaze illuminated
the sky for several hours and could
he seen miles away.
The Elkton fire department was
summoned rs soon as the fire was
discovered, which was in the evening
and upon arriving. kept the flames
confined TO the barn. and protected the
farmhouse and other buildings, locat-
"a nearby. The blaze had accomplished
So much headway. however. when the
nrsmen arrived. that nothing could
he done toward saving the buildins
already In flames.
The farm is one OF the best in that
community and the cattle and horses
destroyed were valuable animals. A
large amount OF grain and feed We're
stored i'm the barn. together with the
farming implements and wagons. II
Is believed the property DESTROYED was
insured.