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Evening journal., 1922-02-22
Herring MAY
.BECOLLECTOR,
SAYS RUMOR
Senator Ball, However, De-
nies Any Agreement on
Graham's Successor
REPORT MIR. PEENEY
MAY GET HAITI POST

Reports were flying thick and fast
in Republican political circles today
that an agreement had been reach
ed. or was about to be. by Senators
Ball and dupont whereby John W.
Herring. OF Milford. would be ap-
pointed Federal Collector OF Internal
Revenue for the District OF Delaware
TO succeed Harry T. Graham. Demo
crat.
Senator Ball. when asked at his
office IN Washington today about the
report that Mr.. Herring had been
agreed on for collector and no agree
nent had been reached as TO any
body TO be appointed to that office.
Thomas z. Peeney. Senator Balls
secretary. who has been in Whining
ton this week. said this morning ne
had heard Of no agreement on the
collectorship.
Another OF the rumors sitting out
today was that In event OF an agree
ment being brought about 10 name
Mr. Herring revenue collector for
Delaware. Mr.. Peeney would be APP
pointed collector OF customs in the
island OF Haiti. the United States by
agreement with Haiti having super
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Evening journal., 1922-02-22
MARRIED FEB. 4,
KILLS HIMSELF
Van Gorder, 3, Survived by
Wife, Who Was Fathers
Stepdaughter
TWO BULLETS IN
YOUNG MANS HEAD

John J. Van Gorder. aged 20
years, employed at the plant OF the
General Chemical Company. near
claymont. since January IS. as a
sulphur worker. killed himself
about O'Clock last night at his
home 10 Chemical road. Claymont.
by shooting himself twice Through
TIE head. according TO investiga-
tion made by Deputy Coroner Mich
OILS following the shooting.
Van Gorder was comparative
stranger at the plant. therefore
little is known Of his affairs beyond
the fact that he married his fathers
step-daughter on Saturday. Feb
ruary 4.
The wife and father were in the
home at the time OF the shooting.
both being down stairs Shortly af-
ter the family had finished their eve
ming meal. Van Gorder went up
stairs to his room. A few minutes
CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)
Evening journal., 1922-02-22
Will
ENTERTAIN 1000
Grand Master Orr Will be
Guest at Ladies Night
Affair
EXPECT MESSAGE
FROM PRESIDENT

Ladies' night" under the aus
pices OF St. Johns Commandery.
No. I. Knights Templar. will be held
in the Hotel DUPONT tonight. With
all the elaborate arrangements made
and the fun program to be presented
the affair gives indication OF being
one OF the largest and most COM
plete social affairs ever attempted by
the Masonic fraternity in Delaware.
Men prominent In national life
and In the order will be among
those present. Although II is not
expected that President Harding
will attend due TO the pressure OF
business, as he intimated In answer
TO a personal invitation from a COM
mittee which waited upon him for
that purpose. it is more than likely
that he will send a message which
will be read before the gathering.
Joseph Kyle orr. OF Atlanta, Ca.
Grand Master OF the Grand Encamp
ment OF the United States and Can
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Evening journal., 1922-02-22
NECK BROKEN,
IS RECOVERING
John Haugaard Able to Sit
Up After 5 Weeks in
Hospital
SUSTAINED INJURY
AT FARNHURST

That medical skin and science has
increased in leaps and bounds dur
ing the past few years Is proved In
the case OF John Haugaard. aged 2S
years. 1905 West Ninth street this
city, who about FIVE weeks ago sus-
tained a fracture OF the vertebrae OF
his neck while supervising the in
stallation OF some steam boilers at
Farnhurst. Mr. Haugaard is ap-
parently on the road TO recovery
and sat up In bed for the first time
today. at the Delaware Hospital
where he Is a patient.
For nearly FIVE weeks he has had
TO lie perfectly still until the frac-
tured vertebrae could knit together.
In order that his head and body be
kept rigid. a steel harness was con-
structed in which his head was en-
cased. This prevented any jar or
movement from further injuring the
vertebrae.
Mr.. Haugaard Is a civil engineer
for r. p. Schoenijahn and Com
pany. an engineering concern. He
formerly resided IN New York City.
coming to Wilmington sometime
ago.
Not so many years ago Il was
thought impossible that person
could live after having received a
broken neck. But several persons
lately have recovered who had sus-
tanned a broken neck.
Authorities OF the Delaware Hos
pital have every hope that Mr..
Continued on Page Seven.)
Evening journal., 1922-02-22
BALKS
RESERVATIONS
Would Consult Harding
Before Tampering With
Four-Power Treaty
JOHNSON URGES
CLEARING OF RIGHTS

WASHINGTON. Feb. 22 Omitted
pressl Senator Lodge will appea
10 President Harding in an effort @,
siave on adoption OF reservations o,
the four-power Pacific treaty. Lodge
today prevented vote by the for
elgn relations committee on the
Brandegee resolution by announc-
ing that he wanted 10 discuss
reservations with Harding. Lodge
has arranged TO see Harding Thurs
day
new reservation was presented
20 the committee today by Senator
Johnson. California II raised the
issue, forecast some time ago by the
United Press, over the word rights d"
The Johnson reservation follows:
THE use OF the word rights In
the preamble and in articles one and
two OF this treaty shall not be taken
TO commit the signatory powers to
any guarantee or or to any opinion
regarding the validity OF any rights
which may by any powers or people
be claimed as valid but which al the
same time may by other powers or
peoples be deemed invalid: and it is
understood that In any dispute. eX-
listing or future, regarding the valid
ity OF rights. the signatory powers
reserve each TO itself fun liberty
OF judgment"
Johnson's reservation Is an effort
TO limit the rights OF the slgnatory
powers TO undisputed rights. For
instance n Il should be adopted. Il
would put the United states on rec
Continued on Page SevenD
Evening journal., 1922-02-22
3ONEW FEVER
CASES;POLICE
WILL ENFORCE
QUARANTINE
Health Board Admits Ina
bility to Control Situa-
ton Alone, and Asks
Aid
TO ARREST ALL WHO
LEAVE HOMES OF SICK

More than thirty new cases OF
scarlet fever have been reported TO
the Board Of Health so far this
week bringing the total up 20 las
cases The returns for today will
not be known until tomorrow, owing
10 the closing OF the Office today, a
legal holiday.
DR.. c. NJ. Handy. president OF the
I ,ard Of Health. who has been very
optimistic and heretofore has de-
clared that no epidemic exists. ad-
mitted this morning that the Board
Of Health is no longer able TO handle
the situation alone and appealed TO
superintendent OF Police George
Black for assistance m enforcing
quarantine regulations.
The orders OF the Board OF Health
forbidding the attendance Of child
rem under II years OF age at Sunday
schools and the moving picture
shows have been persistently vio-
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1922-02-22

work OF rescue. believed that the
entire crew had perished. But even
as the hremen played great streams
OF water on the kissing flames
number OF men were seen crawling
from the forward end Of the .sflfbr.'
Rescuers quickly helped them out
and ambulances rushed them to the
United states Public Health Ser
I vice Hospital.
When the hre was extinguished
dozen charred bodies were found
tangled IN the steel skeleton.
The rest OF the bodies were held
fast under the ship and a derrick
was used TO Mt the giant frame
before these could be released
Few Of the survivors could recall
today the Incidents leading up 10 tho
collapse The dirigible struck the
ground before any OF them realized
she was in distress The stunning
crash left most OF them senseiess
and instinct alone. impeiied them to
claw their way out OF the wreck
age.
Lieut.. Welch and Major Reardon
were in a forward cabin when the
collapse came. They were stunned
for few seconds and while surl In
a daze began cutting away at the
fabric After cutting a large hole
they found themselves directly over
deep depression In the ground and
this enabled them to crawl to safety.
Captain Isaiah Davies, adjutant
az Langley neld. today denied re-
ports that helium gas had been re-
moved from the "Roma's" bag Just
before the flight.
we haven't that much helium."
he said. "The Roma's bag was NIL
ed with the usual hydrogen and We
never used heiium In her"
Captain S. c. Whitehurst. army
engineer, an eyewitness. said the
ship appeared to be in distress at a
height OF 1000 feet. He could easily
see the tiny fgures OF the crew and
passengers scurrying frantically back
and forth. throwing ballast. storage
batteries and all other moveable ar
ticles over the side in an effort to
tighten the ship and save the pre-
eious moments between life and
death.
They put up a great fight TO keep
ahoat but II was IN vain" said Cap
tain Whitehurst. The Roma came
down nose first sliding along the
electric wires. streaks OF fire ran
along her nose. Then came the coll
Continued on Page TweIve.)
Evening journal., 1922-02-22
TROOPS KEEP ORDER
In STRIKE TOWNS

PROVIDENCE, r. l.. Feb. 22-
Omitted Press s)-State troops today
patrolled the strike town cotton
mill districts OF Rhode Island and
authorities believed there would be
no further rioting.
Gatherings on the streets In the
trouble centers were forbidden.
The Blackstone and pawtuxet
Valleys in the heart OF the strike
zone were quiet today. Strikers
made no attempt TO renew yester-
days battling in which the police
fred into a rioting mob, fatally
wounding several.
Union leaders were bitter today
In their denunciation OF the methods
used by the police. The authori-
ties, however. declared that they
have warned strikers that they must
not attack operatives. who wish 20
continue work at the mills not affect
ed by the strike.
Evening journal., 1922-02-22
FEW SURVIVORS TELL OF A WFJL
EXPERIENCES AFTER CRAFT FALLS


dgihle
OF
here.
what collapse
Ianglcy
Patrick chief of the
n from
and that
Of
Evening journal., 1922-02-22
CITY OBSERVES
washington DAY
Mayor Receives, Ushers
Wear Wigs, Breeches of
Colonial Days
FLOWER GIFTS
FOR EXECUTIVE

with the national colors on all
sides. twenty-p.ece band, ushers
costumed in the powdered wigs and
the knee-breeches OF colonial days.
Mayor and Mrs. Harvey today held
a Washington's Birthday reception
In the Public Building attended by
hundreds OF men and women of the
city.
It Is the Mayors aim to estab-
lish such receptions as a permanent
feature OF the municipal celebration
OF the day hereafter in Wilmington.
Judging from the success which at
tended the first today. he will
achieve his wish.
From the city entrance TO the
Public Building in the lower corri-
dor. to the elevator and thence on
the third floor balcony and the
Mayors reception room and private
office, there was a constant success
Continued on Page Twelve)
Evening journal., 1922-02-22
CORONER TO HOLD
FIVE NQUESTS

Coroner Bullock will hold Ave in
quests tomorrow nigh; as follows:
Bruno Gaglioti. founa dead at PIG
jefferson street, supposedly from
drinking wool alcohol
Raymond $. Curtice. OF Hemp
stead. L. l.. who committed suicide
az the Hotel DUPONT.
Edward X. Carter. OF New Castle,
heart trouble.
John J. Van Gordon, Claymont.
suicide.
George Sweeney, 1o14 Reed street,
found dead In bed in a third story
room az the southeast corner OF
Second and King streets, said TO
have been drinking denatured alco-
hol.
Evening journal., 1922-02-22
AVERT SPLIT
in Sim FEIN
Truce Agreed on Until
Election Decides for or
Against Free State
THREE MONTHS
RECESS AGREED ON

DUBLIN. Feb. 22-(United Press)
Eamonn De Valera announced to
the Sim Fein convention here today
that an agreement between oppos-
ing factions In the treaty fight had
been reached.
A three-months' adjournment or
the convention viii be taken, he an
ounced pending the framing OF
constitution for the new Irish free
state.
The threatened split in s.nn Fein
ranks has been averted by private
conference between Grinith, Collins.
De Valera and other leaders, the
Sim Fetln president said.
During the three-months' recess
the Dali, as Sim Fein's Parliament
will continue to function in all de-
partments.
II was unexpected Intervention
from the rank and file Of the $500
delegates representing Sim Fein
(Continued on Page Twelve)
Evening journal., 1922-02-22
JAMES BROWN POTTER
DIES WHILE ON VISIT

RICHMOND. Va. Feb. % CUnited
.Press) james Brown Potter, OF
New York, Newport and Tuxedo
Park. was found dead in his bed
here this morning in the home OF
Colonel W. Frank Powers. whom
he came down from Washington
yesterday 10 visit.
Mr.. Potter. who some years ago
married May Handy. the famous
Virginia beauty was the father of
Mrs. "Fih" Stillman. Heart dis
ease was given as the cause Of his
death. The remains will be taken
to New York tonight for burial.
Evening journal., 1922-02-22
MUST SELL, HE SAYS,
TO ESCAPE TAXATION

Mayor Harvey today received a
letter from taxpayer relative TO
taxation OF real estate in this city
The writer protests that he shall
have 10 sell his property "at any
price as cannot stand the burden OF
another taxation period" He con-
tinues: "Nobody wants TO buy as
people have fear OF owning a brick
here in this city"
After reciting in detail some OF the
expenses Of upkeep. he asks that
something be done 10 lessen our
burdens" In a postscript, the writer
declares: "It is the landlords who
are compelled to take care OF the
poor who are out OF work and cam
nav rent"
Evening journal., 1922-02-22
T0TTEN TO PAY $50
MONTHLY TO WIFE
snecIal Ii Nd ENenlnr Innrnal.

Special TO The Evening Journal,
DOVER. Del. Feb 22-Roger /.
Totten. former statistican OF the
State Board Of Education. who elop-
ed last November with Margaret
Hill, a Sussex county school teacher,
and who was later arrested as he re-
turned to Delaware with Miss Hill
came into the Kent county court OF
General Sessions today and pleaded
guilty 10 the indictment found
against him by the grand jury on
Monday last for non-support.
The court. made an order that he
pay $40 per month TO his wife. Ruth
w Totten. first payment to be made
on May /. and thereafter on the FIRST
Monday OF each month.
Totten showed an apparent indif-
ference TO the proceedings which
lasted but a short time and soon af-
ter sentence had been pronounced
left the court room with his attor-
ney. r. r. Kenney.
Evening journal., 1922-02-22
TALK School
LOAN AGAIN
NEXT WEEK
EllwOOd SOuder Not of
Opinion That Majority is
Against Borrowing
MAYOR FIRM FOR
THE REFERENDUM

Further action on the proposed
100000 loan for the erection OF
a new platoon school appears un-
likely before next week. when a con-
ference will be held by the Joint
committee OF City Council and the
Board OF Education named 10 as
certain public sentiment toward the
project
Members OF the committee are OF
the opinion that the town meeting
on Monday night was not decisive.
and that while the people OF the city
are strong for better educational
facilities. there is much opposition
to a bond issue to provide them. o
Ellwood Souder. president OF the
Board OF Education. will leave to-
morrow for East Orange. n. j..
where he will be Joined by DR.. Clf-
ford J. Scott. former supervisor OF
schools OF Wilmington. Mr.. souder
and Dr. Scott then will proceed "a
Chicago 10 attend the annual con-
ference Of the National Education
Association. which will be held there
the first three days OF next week. IL
V. Holloway, ssate superintendent OF
public instruction. and DR. David A.
Ward. superintendent OF Whining
toms schools, alsa will attend the
conference.
Mr.. souder says that Immediately
on his return from the West he vii
confer with other members Of the
joint committee concerning som'
other means Of ascertaining publi
ntiment. Whether this ,sln be Fl
ithe form OF referendum. az advo
Gated by Mayor Harvey. is an opei
question.
II feel the people are with US,
said Mr.. Souder today. The dis
cusslon OF the general proposition
(Contirued on Page Two,
Evening journal., 1922-02-22
2-22-22

II is possible 20 date corre-
spondence today with five iden-
tical digits: "2-22-22."
This opportunity comes but
three times in this century. on
the 11th day OF January and the
1st OF November in the eleventh
year, and the 22d OF February
OF the twenty-second year.
which Is today. II VIII be SO
years before another opportuni-
ty arises 20 use ave figures Of
a kind" Figure Il out for your
self.
SO make your wishes today.
Il beats Friday the 18th all hol-
low. Four OF kind and
Joker Is the hand 10 play In the
great American game.
Way back ia the year III
those living had the joy Of writ
ing no fewer than eight iden-
teal dlgits 10 mark the date.
Again when Washington Birth
day rolls around in the year
2222. provided the calendar Is
not changed. a similar oppnr-
tunity will arise.
Evening journal., 1922-02-22
FREE TICKETS FOR MOVIES

Invitations TO the Movies are ex-
tended TO six persons today through
our Classified Advertising Depart
ment. Look through the classified
ads and II your name is there come
to the Journal office and receive
free tickets for two Cwar tax paid
to see william s. Hart. in white
Oak" at the Queen. or Jack Holt. in
The Grim Comedian" at the Ma
jestic. Tickets good for Thursday
only.,sSee Page 10 today.
Evening journal., 1922-02-22
ADAMS, NOT SANDS,
ASK HIS RELEASE

RICHMOND. Va. Feb. 22.-(Unit-
cd Press)-Chief OF Detectives
Wright Of the Richmond police force
this afternoon asked that Harvey n.
Adams. held by the police or Con-
cord. y. c.. suspected OF being Ed
ward F. Sands wanted in connection
with the Taylor murder mystery in
Los Angeles he released. Wright
advised the Carolina authorities that
Adams is a resident OF Richmond
although he has been away from the
city several years.
Evening journal., 1922-02-22
ACCUSES WIFE OF
BREACH OF PEACE

Ella Magee. charged with breach
OF the peace toward her husband
was dismissed by Judge Hastings in
Municipal Court this morning. The
trouble between the couple arose
when Magee started TO answer a let
ter received from Judge Hastings
concerning the differences between
him and his wife. Il was said.
Evening journal., 1922-02-22
SEIDELL Will
SURVIVE GAS
Sick, He Lights Gas Stove
That Goes Out While
He Sleeps
UNCONSCIOUS
MANY HOURS

Morris seidell. 21. sos Madison
street. was admitted 20 the Delaware
Hospital this morning in an uncon-
scious condition as the result OF be-
ing overcome by gas. Although ne
was still unconscious at 2 o'clock.
CONTINUED on Page SevenD
Evening journal., 1922-02-22
DIES AFTER OPERATION.

Mrs. Clemma Talley, 81, 2l1 East
twelfth street. died in the Delaware
Hospital at 8 o'clock last evening,
following an operation. Mrs. Talley
was admitted to the hospital Monday
in serious condition, and the oper-
alton was performed in the hope Of
saving her life. Mrs. Talley had
been in sometime.
Evening journal., 1922-02-22
PARENTS TO MEET.

The Parent association will hold
its monthly meeting in the Thomas
Garrett Settlement, Seventh and
Walnut streets, at $50 o'clock to-
morrow evening. An illustrated talk
on Good Citizenship" will be Civ
en- by Mrs. J. b. Stubbs. Mrs.
Hutchins will be hostess.
Evening journal., 1922-02-22
THREATENED TO KILL
WIFE AND NEIGHB0RS

Accused OF having threatened 20
kill his wife and neighbors. who
had carried tales" 10 her, Benja-
min r. Holiday. Negro. was held
under a $500 piece bond and the
case was referred TO Probation
Oficer Handy by Judge Hastings, In
Municipal Court this morning.
Benjamin said that he did not
threaten TO kill them. but did threat
en- Ito hll them full Of bucSshot."
Evening journal., 1922-02-22
sIIcuT ERE IN HOTEL

Engine Company No. Z, in charge
of Lieutenant Hammerer was called
to the Hotel Howard, West Fourth
street, early last night, where mat
tress had been set on fire in a sec
ond-story bedroom. by a man who
was smoking in bed. The fremen
threw the burning mattress from the
window. The damage was slight.
Evening journal., 1922-02-22
RIRCH CASE coNTINuEn.

At the request OF the defendant,
the case OF Stanley W. Birch. charg-
ed with improper conduct toward o
minor girl was continued for one
week by Judge Hastings in Munich
nal Court this morning.
Evening journal., 1922-02-22
81 OFFICERS, MEN, DEA TIL LIST OF"ROMA y PYRE
CAUSE OF AIR HORROR MAY NEVER BE KNOWN
GAS EXPLOSION
AS ARSHLP HIT
GROUND, THEORY

Practically Everyone Of Victims Died From
hcineration-Trogedy Wipes out Al
most All of AirShip Training School AT
LdngIe)-IncIuded Among Dead is Near
" Entire Original American Crew That
FletU DirigibIe In Italy
Evening journal., 1922-02-22
ISSUES MARRIAGE LICENSE

Magistrate Broman has issued a
marriage license for Frederick r
wheatley. 6ls French street. TO
Nellie b. Bullman. 2O5 East Eighth
street
Evening journal., 1922-02-22
ToDAYs Temperatures

At The Evening Journal Office.
500 A. Ma 1901 p. NJ. SIS
1000 A. M...4S 100 p. NJ. 81
Evening journal., 1922-02-22

Say Il with Glover Dairy Safe MIX
and Butter. Phone l54O-1541-
Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-02-22
WAsHINaToN pANcE

Tonight. $50. soc. aft. $50 25c; Sou
venirs. novelties favors. decorations.
Auditorium. list St. west Of Madison
ADV.
Evening journal., 1922-02-22
LOST

LOST-Pocketbook containing large
sum Of money going from 202 East
Second TO 25th and West streets. Re
ward n returned 70 20f West 25th St.
feb2l-2t.
Evening journal., 1922-02-22

washington's Birthday Dance To-
niRht SAk- YounR's Studlo--Adv-
Evening journal., 1922-02-22
The Weather

Cloudy and warwer tonight;
Thursday. showers. fresh southeriy
winds
Evening journal., 1922-02-22
SUN AND TIDE.

sun rises .............6.4 A. NJ
sun sets ...............5.43 p. NJ
Head of Christiana.
High water. .e.O5 A. NJ. 9.25 p. NJ
Low water .3.4O A. NJ. 4.20 p. NJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-05
FINAL 1922 BIKE RACES
Season TO End With carman.Mad.
dona Match Here

The 1922 bicycle season in Philadel-
phia will come to an end this week with
two match races being decided en-
Thursday night at the Philadelphia
Vclodrome, Point Breeze Park. How
ever, in case of rain the events will be
held the following Thursday.
This will be the third effort made Us
Manager John Chapman to run of the
match between Nincenzo Maddona, OF
Italy, and Clarence Curman. Of Amer.
lea. Two weeks ago they were on the
seventh mile of the first heat when rain
caused postponcmcnt and last week
the race was made wet by II drlzzle.
Jimmy Hunter and Johnny Schlee
will be the pace settlers. Tommy Lough-
ran, the South Philadelphia middle
weight, will be the starter of the three
different heats.
The other match race will bring to-
gcther Willie Spencer, American cham
pion OF 1922. and Orlando Piani. best
of the Italian sprinters. They will ride
best two out OF three heats at mile.
Another big feature will be the open
race for the Pennsylvania amateur
championship. A flock of entries have
been received and close competition is
expected. The youngsters will compcisl
in mile race and 1t Is probably that
half dozen heats will have 10 be run
off.
A Glass B professional race will con.
clude the program.