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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-17
NYE |NC|NERATOR IS
IN OPERATION AGAIN
Burning Garbage, Dumping
Stopped, Disposal Problem
Believed Settled.

After months OF enforced idleness.
due 10 break down Of some Of the
machinery. the clty's Nye garbage In
cinersting plant. at the foot of Lib
eriy street was placed In service this
morning and with the resumption OF
active work there II IL believed that
the garbage disposal problem. which
has been most vexstious for many
years. has been solved and that here
after there will be no cause for com
plaint.
The repairs 10 the Nye plant. which
burned out and had 20 be practically
rebuilt, so far as the two furnaces
were concerned. were completed on
Saturday and new fires were kindled
early today and the burning OF garbage
was started as soon as the trucks
making the collections arrived with
their early morning loads
The plant is going TO be operated
twenty-four hours day for seven
days every week. DIR. c. NJ. Handy.
president Of the Board OF Health. stat
ed today. He feels sure this will make
II possible TO dispose OF. by incinera-
ton, all the garbage that can be col
lected until the real hot summer
weather begins. There will be no more
dumping on the pile about which
there has been SO much complaint.
This pile Ia now being buried and
three feet OF fresh earth Will be placed
over the top of II and there will be
no attempt to burn the accumulation.
Work is progressing on the new
Davis plant. but It will not be ready
for some weeks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-17
AND BOMB
Of FREE STATE FOES
AIMED At COLLINS
Car With Provisional Head
Fired on by Group OF Armed
Men In Dublin.
RAPED 'REpUBs' IN SPEECH
ny Associated Press to rvsry Evening

NY tssofmf"n lfrss 70 ffff1 ffrnfn0
Dublin. April 17s--An attempt on
tho life ~ Michael collins, heed ~ Tho
provisional Free state government
wns made here shortly after mid
nisht this morning, coming almost
simultaneously with an assault on
the pcssars Bush hsaduuhrters ~
the fri-h Republican army, ssys an
0rlciai army statement
Mr.. Coillns wes on HIS way home
after having addressed meeting AZ
Mas. County Kildare, whsn the ~
tack occurred group ~ mon. snfne
armed with Fifos rushed ~ the Coi.
ilus psrtys car and opened IRE. the
Free State leader apparently being
the espeeial target The Collins party
quickly returned the Are. and ons %
'h~ attackers wa. captured A rsvol
yer snd live bnfnb we're founa on
him
During me nshtins general head
quarters car from the HesRars hush
barracks was, dira bitd nv rife hre and
captured.
The headquarters barracks was ~
tackled by fifismen ffoln su sides ~
midnight. slssIit tWenty shots being
discharged Comma ndart General
Ennis wea fired a. outside ~ the
gate The garrisnn raked the surround
ing territory WITH hHlisis and the 80
~tiDitinR party withdrew
An army tFsnaport aisn was ~
sacked. bat without results. the be-
rier= sEstnst tho onward march oi
~ shots
Continued on rage q
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-17
SEVEN HURT WHEN
CAR OVERTURNED
Serious Accident on Mckee's
Hill Today. Due to Wet
Road.

Seven people were injured. two
az them probably fatally when a large
touring car IN which they were riding
overturned on Mckees Hill on the
Concord pike near the Porter reser-
volr at ! o'clock this afternoon. The
injured are BENJAMIN JarhatowslSi. his
wife and four children. OF s04 Linden
street. and James Smith. of 1000 Kirk
wood street. The car belonged TO
Smith. who conducts a vulcanizinG
establishment at 125 West Eleventh
street.
The accident. according to witnesses,
resulted from the wet condition OF the
road. After passing the top OF the
hill enroute TO this city, the heavy
machine is said TO have skidded and
Sw-rving. overturned. The injured
people were rushed TO the Delaware
~ io~pital Both Smith and Jarbatow-
SKI are said to be In q critical condi-
tion. The machine WAS badly damage ed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-17
ONE KILLED. 75 HURT,
HOMES SWEPT AWAY,
BY ILLINOIS STORM
Terrific Twister Strikes Nash
vile Soon After Midnight
This Morning.
OTHER TOWNS DAMAGED

ny Associated ple~s tn Every Evening
Nashville. ills. AprH n tornado
s'fikins ~ irylnFton. a town ~ abort
aon population. shortly after midnight
Killed une person ana injured bet sveen
So and ~ o'ths's snh dernnli shed Or
aadlv Ia nrassd is residences and
business houses according 10 n1~-wre
rtisrts available here early this
morning
A speC Isi train operated NY the n
lnois central issilroad conveyed the
seriously injured re-hent. 20 Cen
trsiia. wfsss they were placed in hcs-
pitsia
ore t.n4iir ~ seven, al ~ ~bcm
ware Injured wers dragged from the
Wins ~ their home Two chlldren
we're s-re ported in critical condition as
the result ~ cuta from window glass
irvlngton 10 six miles southwe ~
tenisalls IN Washington county. The
baptist orphanszs Asylum. which
c,tes for eavsrat hundred children.
was narrowly missed by the twiHter
which rooted out building from tho
area occupied by the asylum.
Reports that tornado struck wal
nut Hnl. a town OF 100 persons and
tho village ot Shook VILE were re-
oeived al Centraila early ia morning
The extent o. tho storm was not learn
81. No reports OF any damage or loss
ot life were received
Near Montrose two houses we're de-
molished Occupants Of both escaped
injury by fleeing to the 1la sernents
\ hail storm followed the tornado
and at Fayette broke n number oi
windows In the Howard College.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-17
JARVIS MAKES CHARGES
AGAINST HOPE FARM
Dismissed Patient Has Harsh
Criticism, Which Manage
ment Denies.

Charles Jarvis. aged % years, who
for ten months had been a patient at
hte Bnandywine Sanitarium. has been
dismissed from that place and Is now
living at 7o3 Monroe street Jarvis.
when seen today. made number of
charges against officials and service
at the sanltarium. He declared that
State patients had no show at all
since last August, when former ser
vice men came 10 the hospital lie
made a number OF other charges OF
similar nature
When inquiry was made by Every
Evening at Hope Farm Il was stated
there that Jarvis had been dismissed
from tho hospital for violating the
rules OF the institution. Miss Glib
bons, superintendent, denied accusa-
tions made by Jarvis. Jarvis claimed
that he and other patients were ne
elected. but the management denied
knowledge Of any neglect.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-17
MOVE TO TAKE CITY
HEALTH SECRETARY
OUT OF POLITICS
Cleanup Committee Also Rec
ommends Various Other
Innovations.
RESULT OF CLEANUP WEEK

Civilization OF health laws, the pro
curement ~ new lawn that may be
considered necessary IN order 20 keep
the city clean. removing the secretary
OF tho Board ~ Health out OF politics
and tho naming of man for that
ONCE qualified from the standpoint OF
his ability "a health officer rather
than q political appointment and the
organization OF n permanent Clean n
Committee were the most pertinent
recommendations ~ q sub committee
10 the Clean-Up Week Committee at
a luncheon meeting at the Hotel du
ront this afternoon.
This sub committee was named leet
week to draw mp suggestions or rec
ommsnd policy to 10 continued in
the future, I'm order that the clea ming
~ the city. due 10 the generosity OF
Pierre =. du Pont. THE winter. should
not have gone for nausht. The com
mittee, which comprised William NJ
Francis. chairman. Charles F. Ernat
secretary: George Garter. Mre Donald
:. Ashhrock. William u. Foster. VIII
mer Stredley. q. Nj. Dillon and Carl
ton 7. Bridghsm. recommended the
following 10 Mayor Harvey, chRirma n
of the general committee.
My Dear Mayor Harvey:
Your committee on recommenda
tione has held three meetings and re
spectfully submits the following r~c
concentrations
l. That the C1cen-Up COMMITTEE es
commends the suggestion made by DIR
Handy that a trained public health
of',cer he employed ss secretary OF
the Board Of Health.
2. That a permanent committee OF
citizene representing the vsriou. die
tricte of the city with the mayor
chairman eN-oFfcio be appointed %
cooperate with the Board OF Health
In the enforcement Of health laws nd
resula tions. and 70 assist in the pro
curement Of ouch additional law. and
amendments as wiz aseist the Board
df Health in their endesvor 10 make
their work more efficient
3. That the present health laws DO
codifled.
I. That there should he on annual
cleanup campaign each epring.
Continued on parr O.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-17
DARING ASSAULT BY
NEGRO MOTORISTS
Beat William kIeinstuber When
He Resented Their Reck-
less Driving.

-Four Negroes alleged to have as
saulted William Kleinstuber Of III
du Pont street, while he was walking
on du Pont street at Third. accompan-
led by his wife and child. about Sis
o'clock last night. are being sought by
the police.
Az Kleinstuber and his family were
crossing Fourth and du Pont streets.
an automobile going at a rapid rate 0f
speed turned the corner. Four Negro
occupants called to him 10 get OF
the street" The car barely missed
striking the child
Kleinstuber shook his fist at the
Negroes. Tive Of them jumped out OF
the car and attacked Kleinstuber and
knocked him down. while the others
looked on. They made no attempt 10
hit the wife or child. The attack took
but few moments and the Negroes
jumped into the car and sped away
before several white men nearby could
come to his aid.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-17
DEATH DOES NOT
REMOVE THE INCOME
TAX LAW ObL|GAT|O
Up to Administrator. Accord
Ing to Opinion Given by Law
Department.
LIEN AGAINST THE ESTATE

According to An opinion given by
Attorncy-General y. ID. Townsend. Jr..
To Tax. Commissioner NJ Howard Jes-
ter. death does not wipe out income tas
obligations In Delaware. The opinion
is given specifically In the csse of
taxable who died this yenr, but before
the expiration OF the time for flins
tax return. and In II several points
are brought out. showing that there
In no escape FROM tho return or the
tax. The opinion follows:
Wilmington. Del. April ~. 1929.
M. Howard Jester, Esa. Income Tny
Commissioner. Wilmington, Delaware
Dear Sir; You have advised me uf .
case where a taxable died In tho year
1917, but before the expiration of the
time fiNed by law FOR f1linR return of
income for tho year 1921. You have
further advised me that letters ~ ad-
ministretion on tho estate of said tax
able were duly granted IN tho year
1922, and that administrators have
taken charge Of the estnte. and YOU
have asked for my opinion on tho
the above state OF facts:
Nho snoutu nate.ih return Tor
the year 1927
2-For what period should the ad
ministrstors make returnf
An answer 10 your questions In
volves careful consideration ~ the
purport of the whole income tns iaw
This law "a entitled AN Act 20 Pro
vide Revenuc for school purposes. q"
being Chapter 3. Volume AZ, Delaware
Laws. Section s. NJ this act provides
that every taxable shall make re
turn under oath stating specifically the
Items OF gross income, n any. the lie
duction-. and such other facts a. the
Tax Department may require The
return required by this section may be
made FOR such persons, when such
persons are unable go make such re-
turns, by some other person who shall
Continued on pare ..
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-17
bLAMES F|NANCIERS
FOR PLIGHT OF: ROADS
Lauck Names Morgan & Co. as
Head OF Rail-Banking Or
ganization.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

By AssOClateU BresS 10 Every Evening.
Washington. April 17.-Existence OF
an ''industrial-railway- banking COM
bination" headed by :. p Morgan T.
Co. and in control Of railroads, coal
mines. banks, steel and other indus
trial enterprises, was charged today
before the Senate Interstate Commerce
committee by w. Jett Lauck. econom-
ist for the American Federation of
Labor.
Mr.. Lauck's statement made In con-
tinuance of the committees general
railroad survey, was coupled with the
assertion that financiers rather thnn
operating officials were responsible for
the present plight OF the railroads"
He opposed vigorously reduction Of
railroad employees wages. declaring
that railroad inanciers were attempt
ing TO "defiate' railroad as well as
other labor.
1T has been shown that the con-
troll Of railroads. manufacturing and
mining finance and credit centers In
a small group of New York bankers
and flnanciers OF which the banking
house OF J. Z. Morgan and Company ls
the apex" Mr.. L.auck declared. This
same group not only controls the rail-
roads, but also the anthracite coal in
dustry. the dominant operations In the
soft coal industry. the C. s. Steel Cor
poration and railway locomotive build
ing and equipment manufacturing
concern. II also controls and ii-
rects the association Of railway execu-
tives and through the members Of this
i....rr ,f--t fs-
public policies and propaganda
There ia a capital and credit COM
bine consisting OF the major banks.
the railroads and the Industries con
trolling basic materials. And this
combine has and exercises power
over the economic destiny OF the Cui-
ted States II shows that this inter
related capital group deliberately de-
fiated the farmers and then under
took 70 defiate labor II is pointed
ont that this focal capitalist or credit
group has deliberately mainta ned
high prices Of steel. coal. cement and
other hasic materials and that rail-
roads, financed by the same interests
have refused 20 place orders for plart
maintenance.
The consequence OF the general
policy practlced by every branch OF
tho giant combination in ultimate con
troll of capital and credit. beginning
with the construction of bank credit
Itself, has, IN addition 20 the funds-
mental causes Of depression. clamped
a brake. so 10 speak. upon all industry
and has intensified unemployment. de-
signed In the general policy OF the
Capital combination
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-17
DISARMAMENT MUST
Be REACHED FIRST,
GENOA ENJOYS FIND
Two More Conferences Pc
uuired Before Confidence
May be pe-sstablished.
FAVOR WASHINGTON AGAIN
nr Aaseelstsf &c. ln - Fgenlnr.

~ sNsfrtaffG ffAse ~ FFefF FsRsn4nE
Genoa. Aprii I1--After GENOA.
whsfT Thls II the question upper
most IN the utudp ~ The delegates ~
the international economic confer
enc. Experts ard delegates siiks
are agreed that y probably viii be
necessary - have two ruore confer
ences. ~ lea AZ. before peace - restored
iu Europe and financial rscour'r'ic-
fion ber ofnns possible
Granting that Russian problem Ia
se'tled IN principle. snd recognition -
granted Husaia ~ the Genoa CON
ferpea--whlrh apparently is the ms,
thaf can be hoped FOR from the pres
eat gathering disarnnarnent confer
enre probably would ba tho next step
IN an effort 90 end what 'he Pusgians
say Re virtually state ~ war between
Japan and Soviet Fussia. snd Ru-
mania and sovle, Russia Turkey and
Creere might aiso bn admitted 70 this
conference IN an effort to stop the
fighting IN Asia Mirror
France has expressed desire 20
discuss disarmament with her friends
but not with her enefnies; consequent
~, there may he some difficulty In get
ting her 70 enter a general dl.sr rria =
Inent or peace conference embracing
oil tho powers which rtHi have srrris,
on q war foting
Frank A Venderllp. the American
/ finsncier Professor Custsve Cs.sel
Swedish economist. and other SIX
perts st G.no., apparently ar. ssreet
that surnhnonins of disarmament
conference Ia necessary step befor,
q successful financial or economic
conference In possible es leesened rnili
tsry expenses are imperative befor,
loans can be floatsd on a large scale
! The United states and Csrmanl
probably would not participate IN thi
as Germany IA already disarne,
Continued on page s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-17
SHOE MACHINERY CO.
LOSES IN HIGH COURT
Elimination Of Objectionable
Clause in Lease Contracts
is Upheld.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

Washington. April 1.-THE govern
ment today won In the Supreme Court
In the case brought by the United
Shoe Machinery Corporation and
others 20 have set aside the restrain
ing order prohibiting them from using
certain lease clauses in their con-
tracts for the rental Of patented ma.
chinery.
The Supreme Court affirmed the de-
cree Of the United States District
Court al st. Louis, which enjoined the
corporation. under the Clayton act.
The lower federal court prohibited
the corpora ton from compelling. BY
lease agreements. the exclusive use Of
its machines. and from enforcing an
alternative royalty clause. found 70
be prohibitive. upon all footwear man
ufactured in factories where machines
OF competitors were also used. II also
held invalid the agreement by which
The corporation required those using
its machines 20 purchase supplies OF
II
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-17
LEADING DEMOCRATS
HOLD CONFERENCE
Discuss Character OF Campaign
to be Waged by Party
Next Fall.

Henry r. fsasc.. Democratic state
chairman, who called meeting ~
prominent Democrats ot Delaware at
the Hotel Richardson at Dover on
Saturday, issted statement today
regarding the items of interest dis
cussed at the meeting.
According 90 Chairman I-aac~ the
meeting was a very satisfactory con
ference, 40 much 40 that IL was decided
To hold other similar conferences al
which time the character ot candi-
dates for Office and the future &C
tivities OF the organization VIII be dis
cussed.
Mr.. lsaacs statement follows:
The conference was an undouh,c cd
success Men talked with freedom
and frankness seldom observed A
number of questions were fully die
cussed. In particular. thought was
given az 20 the character Of campaign.
the principles 20 be emphasized. and
the means by which the fullest CO.
operation might be assured and the
strongest possible ticket nominal ed.
II was unanimously decided that other
conferences similar In Character should
he arranged and a committee was ap-
pointed to follow out this plan.
"A splendid spirit prevailed which
augers well for the future OF the party.
There was the prevalent conviction
that the welfare of the party should
dominate the pre- primary campaign
and that personal ambition. however
justified. must be subordinated. There
was the undoubted feeling on the part
OF all that whoever may be the csndl-
dates Of the party. they will be Of such
recognized force and ability, and will
stand for such outstanding principles
OF political right that they will not
only have the united support OF the
party, but the support OF men and wo-
men OF independent thought as well. "
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-17
TWO NEGROES DEAD,
ONE BADLY HURT IN
WEEKEND QUARRELS
Richard Calhoun's Death Due
10 Row With His Wife Over
a Lamp Chimney.
ONE SLAYER IS MISSING

The death ~ .two NpRrnps and
serious injury 90 q third. resulted
rrnm thre. shooting nurays over the
Eastsr. HOLIDAYS The dead fnpn are
Richard calhoun. 20 wears cid. ~ Tit
Curlatt street and John Pennington
~ Hockessin Henry Dati. ot centre.
viile is suffering frum bullet wound
IN The right hsnd and shoulder
The alleged murdered ~ reunins, m
is stiil ~ large. although the auihnri-
tie. are hot ou his trail.
Calhoun wes shot an Saturday
night hy hi. wife. whn confessed "a
the police. a ausrr.i eve. the br-.s =
ing ef = t~n.cent lsmu chlmney caused
the death - Csihoun. s'rh. wife says
that after her husband hfuho ~.
chimney she ashpd him 90 80 90 the
store Tor another Being under the
influence ~ liquor, he persisted IN
following hrt upstairs when Hhe n,
tempted to evada him. She Acrured
n shot gun with which sha attempted
10 srare her husha nd. she explained 20
the police, Ile grabbed the gun from
her and they fought IN tho Kitchen.
tho gun dischsrEins during the flsh,
The shot went through THE floor Her
husband appeared 20 sober up some
and she took the gun. and. securing
several cartridges. left tho house
When Calhoun noticed that che was
escaping he started after her and de-
manded the gun threatening 60 XIII
her II he could lay hauds on the
treated 20 the opposite side " the
street. she told tho police. her husband
Continued on page 6.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-17
GERMANY and RUSSIA UNITE
IN PACT SIGNED YESTERDAY;
GENOA CONFERENCE AMAZED
Treaty NuIfes Lhovsk Agreement ReestabIshes Re-
ations Between Signatoies and Cancels War Debts;
Meeting Of Economic Conference Hastily Called to
Consider New Problem, Japan Invited
ny Associated Press to Every Evenin,

ny A-socistsd Press 70 Every Evening
Genoa. April f7g-A treaty be-
tween Germany End Russia vas
signed ~ napailo yesterdsy. N.
aignatories being the foreign
minister, ~ the two countries.
George chlteherin fer Hussia and
Doctor Waiter Eathensu for Ger
many. The treaty nuillhes tho
flfesf f3tovsk treaty and rees'ab-
iishes tuil diplomatic relations On
en- equality basis.
The pas, cancels all war claims.
80 well ~ claims arising from tho
Nationalist tlon of property.
The treaty signed yesterday. 8, is
stated. represents the conclusion -
negotiations hegun many months ago.
This action by delegates 20 tho
Genoa Economic Conference IN meet
ing Independently ard negotiating
treaty outside tho aenpe II the con-
ference itseif. 4s pointed 20 as sstab-
fishing 2 striking precedent for The
nstlous who are participating IN the
discussion - the Russian problem
here.
Premier Fscta. ~ Italy. a- pr..i-
Dent ~ The economic conferences. Is
aued sudden summons this afternoon
for conferences ~ p. m. ~ the
heads ~ the Inviting Powers now IN
rfenoe- u is believed ono reason FOR
the calling II the conference was the
announcement ~ the signing - the
Russo Germany treaty
The announced object ~ she nesting
was 70 adjust by consultation the at
titude ~ the Allies toward the Hus-
sian question.
The Japanese were included IN III.
invitation
In connection with the mutual re-
nuncietion of naturalization ef prop
srty claims and war claims. the
treaty expressed the friendly hopa
thst other powers would do likevi..
| Announcement ~ tho signing of IN.
/ treaty came ss rather rud. ~urprt.e
TO the Genoa conferees and II va1
pointed 10 hy observers - likely 70
make more difhcpis she poeesssn Of
some of the other sliies in thssy ss-
titude toward Russia
BY the new treaty, replacing tbs
Brest-Ldtovsk pact which has been so
humiliating to the soviet leaders. Ger.
many Is the first great power to srsn'
Russia fun recognition.
Poland and the Baltic states have
long had diplomatic relations with the
Soviet government, but Germany has
been withholding recognition beceu=.
of the failure 70 obtain satisfaction of
The claim for III, murder Of Count
| Mierbach. who was assa ssiuated IN
Moscow In 1913. when he went there
as German ambassador under the
terms Of the Brest- Litovsk treaty.