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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-08
FRENCH PLAN TO
OCCUPY ESSEN
BY THURSDAY
Continued from page 1.

Tho appearance Of the Germans wos
considered n nero Formally. as their
arguments are well known To tho COM
mission. The question would be de-
cijcd. II was forecast. by tho of,rma-
ton OF France. Belgium and Italy.
with sir John Bradbury. tho British
member probably nbstsinins from vot-
Ing
II was uncertain whether n vote
would he taken Iate this evening or
this morning. this depending upon the
length OF the hearing given tho Ger
mans.
The French plans for Independent,
action are bound up I'm the commits
sion's decision, since Premier poincsre
Will use n In support Of the cortem-
plated seizure Of guarantees In the
Ruhr. declaring in the Chamber OF
Deputies on Thursday. u II expected
that tho default. entities France "a
take punitive measures against Ger
many under tho treaty
II was considered probable that 10
land w. Boyden. tho American repre-
sentative wlth-the Reparntions Com.
mission, would have something 20 say
on the question before the final vote.
II IL customary 10 call upon tho
American unofficial delegates Mt time,
when important decisions are TO b,
made. and Mr.. Boyden. n II believed
will point out that while the default
~ Germany IL clear the circumstance,
under which IT occurred are cause foi
cision with n statement ~ the facts
Mr.. Boyden, II IL also thought. holds
the opinion that tho facts Of tho cas'
show that Germany 10 unable To com
plete the remaining twenty per cent ~
her deliveries because ofNhor,ase n
home and that her punishment. there
/ fore should he tempered 20 NJ tho cir
cumatnnCes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-08
NEW Church At FOURTH
, AND RODNEY STREETS
Calvary p. E. Congregation to
Meet Tonight to Consider the
Project.

Calvary Episcopal Church. Third
and Washington streets will hold a
congregational meeting tonight to
consider the question Of MOVING 20
new church site.
bishop Cook and the stsnding com
mittee OF the Episcopal Diocese OF
Delaware, have secured from John $.
Hamilton an option on the large lot
az the northeast corner Of Fourth and
Rodney streets and have Offered tho
land TO Calvary Church. Should Cal
vary not build thereon, some other
Episcopal congregation probably Will.
Erecting a stone church building on
the lot with a rectcry in tho rcar. Is
proposed. Tho new church viii face
Fourth street and will have a seating
capacity OF 500. It's cost. exclusive of
the price 81 tho lot. WI he $4,000 or
$40 600.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-08
lOVElAND'S LETTER
PERSONAL MATTER
Matter Explained at Meeting OF
M. E. Preachers Associa-
ton Today.

AZ tho meeting 81 the Wilmington
VI. u. TScachers' Association today In
Grace Church House. there was con
Siderable discussion over letter
which appeared over tho signature of
Gilbert LoveJ,nd in tho press Of the
city last week II has been explained
that lr I.oveland was speaking FOR
himself and not "a n representative of
tho posrd ~ Sunday Schools ami that
tho use ~ the Board Of Sunday School
heading was q mistake lie wrote
The letter 20 Leo Garlic as n personal
conurenaation az clean plays and
without any thought ~ puhlica ton
70 was ~aid. Or Trenery representing
tho Roard ot sunday Schools. today
nroeented the following written state
mont:
To tho Public
There recently appeared IN the
prcss oC tho city communication
over tho name OF Gilbert Loveland
superintendent Of the Missionary Edu-
cation Department Of the Boa~d oi
SUNDAY Schools Of the Methodist
Episcopal church. addressed 20 Lee
~ NNlNs AUh'Irlnk wv quay hlN'
Angelo In Justice TO tho other mer
gathered IN the field workers traininl
conference during the week of Janu
,ry s-s may I cav that they deepl,
regret mo occurrence and that the'
10 not indcrsc In any way such ac
don. nor does such sentiment Of
aciallv represent tho Rosrd ~ Sunda,
schools ~ the Methodist Episcopa
church
Matthew J. Trenery,
"Supi NJ Extension Department o
B Roani ~ Sunday Schools ~ IN
Methodist Epiecopsl Church"
During the meeting n resolution wa
/ passed thanking tho Board ~ Sunda
schools Zoe holding the trninins con
ference for field representatives cas-
81 the Mississippi IN this city
Rev. @. W. Dawson announced
supper meeting 81 the City Miesionar
society IN Newport NJ. f. Church a
$50 this svenins. Dr. II. W Ewin.
announced a series Of union meeting
during tho week OF prayer Al Ffrs
and Cenva' Church and Union Churcl
West and Grace churches orc also 6
> the combination.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-08
GERMANS SNUGGIup INTO
PREPARATIONS CONFERENCE

Paris. Jan. s.--A crowd of some 500
persons gathered before tho Airoe
Beparatlon. Commlesiun building this
Afternoon awaiting tho arrival 81 tho
ten German coal experts headed by
Dr Fischcr chairman of tho German
war debt commission. who were to
explain to tho commission Gormany's
default In coal dnlverles for 1922 on
which France is expected go hase tho
further occupation VI tho Buhs
There was talk Of demons,ration
nj what wac regarded az tho German
lnal appearance I'm Paris M Ruhr rep
resentation. but the Germans wcro
smuggled In thVouEh a eide door which
was well guarded.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-08
AMERICAN CAR CO.
WORKING OVERTIME
Repairing 1000 Cars, Building
Barges and Handling a Num-
Der Of Other Contracts.

With n contract from the Baltimore
6 ohio Railroad FOR the repair Of L.
600 cars. which was awarded In Sep
tember. and which has kept their
plant busy since that time. the Jack
con & Sharp plant OF the American
Car and Foundry Company, which is
located at the foot OF East Seventh
street. Is seeking additional help.
The car repairing department has
been working overtime for several
months.
The company also has contracts fos
two harges on which they are work
Ing at the present time.
All Departments report that they
are working full time. and IN some
cases. overtime.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-08
U. S. PREPARATIONS
PLAN NOT REJECTED
BY FRENCH CABlNET
Continued from page /.

officials would not indicate whether
they had any reason 20 expect a FUR
ther communication from Paris prior
% the actual occupation OF the Ruhr
by French forcers. II evidently was de-
sired IN Washington. however. tina:
the American public should under
stand that the Washington govern
nent had lost no Opportunity 10 pre-
sent It's conclusions and suggestions
on tire PREPARATIONS difficulty in such
fashion that the French authorities
fully understood what had been pro-
posed. including the direct int!mation
that adoption 81 the American plan
might well lead the way 10 economic
help FOR Europe from the United
States
Conversations between President
Harding. Secretary Hughes and Am
nassador Harvey with relation 10 the
European situation are continuing
Action Of the administration In re-
gard 20 the Senate resolution ,.voring
withdrawal ~ the American troops
on the Rhine pr baby viii be deter
mined IN the light % the effect such
"a withdrawal might have on later
possible opportunities Of reconciling
French and British view on repara-
tons
II 70 appears that withdrawal Of
Major General Aliens command M
this time would be interpreted in
France as at expression OF disapprov-
al % the action OF the French gov
eminent. 81 seems very unlikely that
the administration will order return
~ the force 20 the United States.
/ Officers do no; believe that move
Enent o. French forces into Germany
through the COblenz zone will Great,
any difficulties for General Allen. OF
| for the American government
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-08
HARRY MOORE SAYS
HE WAS FRAMED
Continued from nnse I.

straight. IIe insisted that he has kept
his promise.
\ robe said Ia have boon stolen
from the auto Of Or Edward BVrn-
ham on Thanksgiving night II al
legged 10 have been found n few hours
later IN a bundle carried by Moore
Moore testified that he found tho robe
in Newport
The jury returned n verdict 81 not
guilty.
on trial on a charge Of larceny he
fore Judge Rodney and n Jury In
Court OF General Sessions this morn
inR. samuel Johnson. Negro. claimed
that he Is a pusilirt under the ring
name Of kid" English and he was
indignant that Il should he thought
that he had 10 steal anything. How
ever. the jury returned n verdict of
guilty Of "A charge Of stealing an over
coat. a suit OF clothing. shirt. n
nccktie and a razor from the home Of
| Edgar Truitt. Negro. 3l4 East Tenth
street after the hitter had taken him
/ into his home when he (the pugilistl
/ had no other place 20 go. Judge Rod
ney sentenced the kid" 10 eighteen
months and twenty lashcs.
OdeI Porter Negro. was tried on q
charge Of carrying concealed two re-
volvers. lie was convicted by jury
and sentenced 10 six months imprison-
ment and 500 fine.
Charged with larceny Of severa
dollars worth Ot copper from the junl
yard II the John Stirlith, Robert Cam
omile. colored. was placed on trial.
The appeal Of Helen Pierce, Justisoi
street near Front. over the decision
OF the Municipal Court sentencing he
10 three years Imprisonment for u
legal sale Of narcotics. was noll
pressed.
Clarence Rothwell. colored. releases
some time ago from tho workhous
after serving "A flve-year sentence. wa
sentenced again this morning TO tw'
years imprisonment after he was con
victed on charge OF carrying con
cealad deadly weapon.
Ida Holt cOlored. charged will
larceny. changed her plea Of not guilt,
10 guilty. she was arrested for shop
lifting IN the J.. r.. Steele store. GO
Market street Upon motion Of Philil
l.. Garrett. her attorney she wa
paroled for two years and ordered q
pay the costs 81 the prosecution. TIL
total value Of goods taken by tn
woman amounted 10 a couple Of dol
lars. She said that woman 70
whom she had worked gave her som
wine which had partly intoxicate
her.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-08
BRICK HOMES
ARE ECONOMICAL

IN -he past many people Who would
have preferred 90 bu.d -helr homes
~ brick have not done co because -
mistaken .dea that such homes cos-
more than IS really the case.
The ruth e. hricS house g very
economical. and costs no more thaa
one II less permanent construction
= N, upkeep costs for q f"w wears
are figured IN.
This bureau has tor gree distribution
\ booklet giving exterior Views and
aoor plans Of SO brick houses adapt
able 20 any section ot th- country.
These are plans 90 aetna, homes nat
nave been lived in AND found Qracc-
RAJ. substantial and beautiful
II you are planning 90 bald now n
40 A future time YOU need This hooS
T. IS free. Just write YOUR name and
address on the coupon below, snd en-
close TWO cents In STAMPS FOR return
postage.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-08
STATE FEDERATION
OF LABOR At DOVER
Special pispatch Prom Every Evenings
SIAN Correspondent


uov~r. Jan. s-rhc second annual
s~ss,or ~ the Delaware State Fedora
sion ~ Labor. convened her. at Hotel
1>i,hardscn. this morning. az III
oriccL Matthew e. Ralston. state
president. presided. Pred sticrie. sec
re,sr, md treasurer.
Tho creacntial. committee. ~. a. w.
hrhrn. Charles 81. Wilcox and w. VI.
ssilsh.r. reported tho following who
were seated "a delegates
" A W. nchcu. r,ul rrlhi't. house
rslntcrn. N. ~ Gailaher. : T. Max
we'll. troil.ymcn. q y Wilcox. Ed
wand w. iosan. Frank \ nouck. ma
rhinisis. = 4. isofevre. ". @. Drainc.
musicians Arthur W Ainsworth.
ipmea O<ane. v. Watson. Frank y.
kr,yr Martin Arters. plsr,ercrs; Y.
I, Mount. Howard W. NcClinto-k,
huffman works. ~ 4 rs-smore, sig
nalmen. george W. Grimm Matthew
4 nalston Joseph L. HarrlEan. car
men. John T. Saylor. Pred W. sticrle.
rerirti Labor Union. James =. Mack
in Prank Fisher. Brotherhood Of
HALLWAY clerks. y v George. Elmer
i'yerir, ship carpenters. John J
Hickey. 7. n caicorn. carpenters
Howard k~ini. Typographical. John
nlrwishi John a Grant leather work
srs.
Aftv mo opening the chairman call
81 on josoph NJ Richie. general
,rsanifcr ~ tho American Federation
~ tahor ~ address the meeting lie
consn tulaicd the body on 80 organi-
F.tion IN delaware William ! Buck.
lsy, general organizer ~ the boiler
funk.a also Addressed tho convention
Tho afternoon ecssUn was takcr
up in recommendation alonr iesis.
lsiive limo. Representative fr,,m ths
various commissions ~ tho state wen,
hsari - ~ their views on consolids
tlnn ~ tho several Commesions
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-08
TELL WORKERS.
TIME HAS ARRIVED ron WORK

Essen. Jan. s.--A permanent inter
national committee Of action" com
posed OF eleven members. on which
France n represented. was formed by
thu Communist party ~ tho Ruhr
district ~ the conclusion ~ IT, cong
res, here yesterday. An appeal wa.
sent 20 tho headquarters ~ labor or
gsnizations IN tho principal countries
" Europe. including France. urging
that tho workers % all nations act to-
gether. Tho APPEAL ended az follows
Workman. tho danger which
menaccs YOU q, gigantic T'mc Ia
pressing worhmen. 20 work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-08
STOLEN AUTOMOBILE
QUICKLY RECOVERED
Lewis Smith. Admitting Theft
~ chas. Boyer's Car Pun
iahcd Without Delay.

Arrested this morning by state he
tuctlVe Moore while driving stolen
auto toward tho Pennsylvania line
lewis smith atlas lewis Raucv
culnrcd, pleaded guilty IN Court 81
Genera. Sessions TODAY and was
sentenced to siN months Imprisonment
and ordered 90 paw iasS forfeiture
money io me owner ~ the auto
The car wps stolen twc DAYS axe
from Charics Rover IN prandvwins
hundred Tho saat which Smith Nas
ordered % pay n the estimated value
~ the auto
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-08
FORD At CIANMONT.
Reported Auto Assembling Plant May
Locate There.

For several weeks there have been
rumors that Henry Ford contempla;es
operating a Ford automobile assemb-
ling plant At Claymont and the Ad-
dicks and Lodge properties have been
mentioned as possible factory sites.
l. Is said Edsall Ford. son OF Henry
Ford. has visited Claymont twice re-
Gently and will make another visit
soon.
George Lodge stated today that he
had heard the rumors. but no one had
negotiated for the purchase ot his
property. a representative OF the
Buckley-kane Motor Co, which sells
Ford cars. said he had not received
official confirmation OF the rumors.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-08
BROADKILN FARMER
PICKING STRAWBERRIES
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Georgetown. Jan. s.-Clima'ic
conditions have been such that
Arthur r. Jefferson. n Broad
kiln District farmer. reports that
within the past few days he has
gathered ripe strawberries from
his fields. They are what Is
known 40 tho Ever Bearing"
variety. but usually cease 10
yield fruit about the FIRST Of No
vcmber.
This In the first time m tho
history OF lower Delaware that
ripe strawberries have been
picked during the Christmas
holidays.
Tho strawberry season IN
Delaware II during tho months
Of May. June and July. and after
that time none are found In the
markets unlo~. they are the
Ever Bearing" variety.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-08
Fire In Star Building.

A chokcd chimney, according 10 the
Fire Bureau, was responsible for a
slight blaze In the building OF the star
Publishing Company, 500 Shipley
street shortly afler : o'clock this
morning Engine Company No. re-
sponded and soon had the IRE out. \
smoke pipe was dislodged nv the fire.
men and with 1t some bricks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-08
Smith Held on Auto Charge.

Louis Smith. alias Louis Bailey, sus-
pected OF stealing a Ford touring car.
the property of Charles Boyer. who
lives In Hutton street near Race, and
who was apprehended by the Peansyl-
vania authorities. was held under $500
bail IN Magistrate Gluokman's court
this morning for the Court OF General
Sessions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-08
&. 40. UNDER NEW CONTROL.
Van Swerlngen Interests Make Formal
Announcement OF Transfer.

by Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Cleveland Jan. s,-Control Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad ny the
Van Sweringen interests OF Cleveland
was formally announced for the first
time today in statement by O. T.
Van Sweringen. following an an
nouncement from Washington that
the Van swerlngen interests had made
formal application to the Interstate
Commerce Commission for permission
to hold places on the board OF direc-
tors OF that company.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-08
Auto Cases Go Over.

In Municipal Court this morning
Judge Hastings continued for one
week the cases OF John Davis. Enon
N. Harris. and Clarence Williams. ar
rested on a charge % operating au-
;omobiles without 1929 tags. They
we're instructed 20 apply Tor 1928 tags
ln The meantime.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-08

An Ohio agriculturist bought a farm
in tho northern part OF Michigan
where people raise the Northern spy
apple and are not backward about
Boosting OF It's size ana taste. Hearing
that a neighbor who lived a couple OF
miles north had raised a large crop.
he sent his son over 70 get a hundred
pounds.
AL the son got was this reply:
Boy. YOU go back and tell your
father | wouldn't cut an apple in halt
for any man living. American Le-
gion Of Honor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-08
s1as.OoO.0oo CornorntIon.

Special Dispatch 20 Every Evening
Dover. Jan. s.-A charter was fled
at this State Department today for
the Peer OH Corporation. with
capital OF sos 600. 0OO. 20 acquire 90
and gas lands and develop the same.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-08

Nr and Mrs Arthur ". Birch. %
riFmcrc. are hflng congratulated on
the birth of an eight pound son. A.
" Birch. Dr.. az the Delaware Hos
pital SATURDAY morning Both mother
and son are DOING nicely AIR Birch
~ che secretary % the Republican
county Committee and u a clerk IN
ftt county trcasurers nee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-08

Have YOU a piece of antique f-r-
niture that you desire % turn INTO
cash. Tell our $4,000 interested read
ers. Many are !nterested IN what YOU
have 90 Oner.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-08

Members % the State advisory COM
mittee OF the Democratic PARTY. two
from each county and Wilmington. ar
rived here, this morning. and went
into conference IN the Office ~ James
RI. Hughes. II was their. purpose 90
10 over contemplated legislation. and
this afternoon AZ 2.15 o'clocs the
members OF the House steering COM
mittee Will confer with them on the
Democratic party's legislative pro
gram. Il Is expected. as a result Of
this conference. there will Doe drawn
AZ once important legislation based on
the Democratic party's platform and
campaign promises 90 The people.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-08
FLOODS SUBMERGE
IMMENSE AREAS Of
FAR NORTHWEST
Parts OF Washington and Ore
gon lnundated; Cities and
Towns Isolated.
WATERS MENACE PORTLAND

ny Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Portland. orc. Jan. ss--F1ood waters
drew n closer Gordon about Portland
today while sepOrts from all sections
NJ western oregon md southwestern
washlnrton pictured vRst areas under
water and many towns and Communi-
tica isolated. Rush 81 streams trbu-
tary 20 tho Willamette and Columbia
rivers caused them 20 rise rapidly.
hut cessation Of tho torrential rains
~ the last few days gave promise that
the crest Of the. food was about over.
Although tho COwlitz end few
other small streams late last night
still were rising reports from william
cite Valley points were that many
rivers tributary to the Willamette
were falling rapidly.
a cloudburst on tho east fork OF the
Tilton river. four miles from Morton.
Wash. Saturday wrecked the West
Fork logging camp. \ five-foot wall
Of water rushing down the Tilton
/ river overturned nearly every build
/ ing I'm the camp. one man and his two
year old son were reported missing.
As the situation stood early today
! the crest OF the flood pouring down the
! Willamette had not yet reached Port
land. and the river here was rising
nearly two inches hourly.
Trains were running in and out o,
the city In haphazard fashion or not
at all. Highways were blocked 20 q
greater extent than since the storm
began and mails were held.
Reports from Salem were that IN,
country roundabout was experiments
the most severe food since 1890. VIII
railway service closed and highway
flooded the city was virtually isolated
Converting Of the state legislator,
there today was not expected TO he In
terfered with as most OF the member
had arrived.
Seattle. Wash. Jan. S.-Flood water
. in the White river valley. between
Seattle and Tacoma We're receding. &C
. cordinR To reports reaching here a
midnight. but all highways between
, the two cities still were flooded an
, impossible. The towns OF Kent an
. Thomas and part OF Auburn wer
, inundated, All farms and pasture
were transformed into lakes. In whic
the only islands We're the farmer
homes and barns. The damage. how
ever. will he comparatively small.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-08
Scarlet Fever aud Measles.

one new case Of scarlet fever was
reported 70 the Board OF Health today.
Four new cases Of measles were also
rennrted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-08

Turn the spotlight az publicity on
that property YOU are trying 20 rent
or sell Advertise Il In Every Even
ing every day ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-08

Fish and Game Report.

Tho biennial report Of 'hs state
Board r Game and Fish Commits
sioners was submitted % Governor
Dennoy this morning and members
~ tho Legislature also received
copies. Tho members ~ 'he com
mission are Edward q. Bradford. Dr.
Wilbert Rawley and ~ O. Paws The
report shows q balance Of ff227 .9c
two years ago: receipts ~ t7.527. from
licenses and fines during tho
two years. expenditures ~ &s02f 4s.
leaving n balance ~ t7474s
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-08
Asks For Auto Report.

Senator Murphy introduced a reso-
luton, which was unanimously
adopted. calling on the Secretary OF
state 10 make a detailed report 10 the
Senate. not later than January IS. OF
all receipts and expenditures under a
law providing for the fitting OF auto
mobiles
Senator Murphy explained that the
purpose was 20 nnd out Just what the
Secretary OF state was paying clerks
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-08
Changes Recommends.

The commissioners make mo fri-
lowing recommendation. Fr1r.f
ing bounty on hawks. dog license
and power 20 XIII unlicensed dogs and
cats. changing no open eeaso0 on
migratory birds. 90 confirm 20 tho
Federal regulations. provision f3r %
resident hunters l'cerFo: making %
closed season for carp On thu Do'a-
ware river and bay tho same as il
now Effective in state inland waters.
authorizing Tho issuance - permits
60 catch carp in nets from ponds md
fresh water streams. providing n
closed season 2 the month ~ June
for The taking ~ front c- weak fish
in Tho Delaware river and boy. pro
h'hltng ne pollution of streams and
ponds