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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-10
BALL TO. NOMINATE
LEROY W. HICKMAN
Senior Senator Announced To-
day His Selection for Will
mington Postmaster.
Special Dispatch From Every Evenings
Washington Correspondent.
nv Frank W. Lewis.

Washington, Jan. 10.-"I shall In
dorse Leroy w. Hickman, first on the
eligible list, for postmaster 81 VIII
mington." said United States Senator
l.. Heisler Ball today The senator. who
returned this morning from Philadel-
phla, where he spoke against primary
nominations, last night. said he had
Just been advised of the names on the
eligible list of candidates for the vii
mington postmastefship
Il have not yet made a recommend
alton" the senator explained. but will
do so within a few days want 20 say
that Mr.. Hickman will he nominated
for the position in due time.
"Of course his name when 10 comes
10 the Senate. Will no, be opposed and
confirmation will follow. ! do not know
what former Senator du Pont will do
about the matter. but suppose he will
prefer Mr.. Rudolph CCharles a. Ru-
dolph) who Is regarded as a du Pont
man"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-10
M0. COLLINS and THOS. HIGGINS
INJURED WHEN THEIR MOTOR CAR
PLUNGED INTO l5-FOOT RAVINE
Machine Tumbed Down Embankmeht Into Creek at
Richardson Park, After Col|idng With Fender on
Bridge Undergoing Repairs; Warning Light Believed
to Have Been Extinguished by Storm; Men Had Close
Call From DEATH But will Recover.

Two men had a narrow escape from
death early last evening. when an
automobile In which they were riding
struck an obstruction on the old
bridge crossing the mill run crossing
du font road AZ Richardson Park. and
TOPPED upside down into the stream
Is feet below.
Tho mon. both ~ whom escaped
with bruises and minor cuts. are John
Collins 20 sla West street, and Thomas
Higgins. soc West street. this city.
They we're ridins In Ford roadster.
owned by Harry Kenyon. local to-
bacco dealer. The car was badly
wrerked
The bridge IL located on the du Pont
Road. between Richardson Park and
Eismere. II is ~ frame construction.
and for some time has been in need OF
repairs. Several dayr ago workmen
hcsan 60 rare tho old crossing TO make
way, for q new steel bridge
Lac, night. about slb o'clock. Col
line and Higsins approached the bridge
on their way from Richardson Park 10
Elsmere. The machine was moving
about 20 miles an hour. they said.
They declare there was No light on
mo bridge 20 warn them OF their
danser. and. without warning. they
crashed into pile ~ plsnks that had
been aid across the road 10 bar
'fafic.
Tho force % the impact threw the
ear 20 one side. and before the men
could jump from the machine. Il
turned over three timoe. striking the
wall % the bridge and hurting into
the water below. bottom up. For:u-
n1tely The top of the car was up. and
the rod hracine the top held the car
up 80 u did not crush the men.
with considerable Nffculty. they
'Ntricated 'hens-. ves and were then
helped up onto tho road by persons
living nearby. who had heard the
crash. Roth were badly bruised and
collins was cut about the face and
hands. but their injuries are not
t1ousht - be serious.
II q nes.ved that the wind and rain
'Vtinsuished the warning Lantern.
which. u = xa.d. had been placec a.,
ihe ord - tho bridge. A broken and
battered lantern frame wss found
li1ns On Tho ground near tho r,snks
after The accident. Two witnesses 70
tho scodent. John Pas and Geore.
Gamble 81 Richardson Park. declared
here wae no iisht az that end of the
hridss There vas a lighted lantern
the other end ~ the bridge. how
ever. but % could no; be seen plainly.
they said. II - very dark IN ,he
vicinity % the bridge
The two men were helped ~ nearby
houses. where they remained until
they reEalned their composiire. They
we're then taken 20 their home. bv
MI. Kenyon. who had been summoned
following tho accident. Il was i'm
po~hle 20 remove the wrecked car
last night. and this work was dor.
This morning.
The construction work on The hridr.
is ecins done by a contractor ON.
pioyed by the county.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-10
FULL EXPLANATION
OF AUTO ACCOUNTS
Secretary Of State Benson ES-
plains Situation and Will Make
Report TO Senate.
Special Dispatch From Every Evenings
SIAN Correspondent


state House. Dover. Jan. 10.
Secretary NJ state Alden r. Benson,
in order 20 clarity the atmosphere of
some ~ the fog that has enveloped
tho state Automobile Tlttns Depart
ment and the disposition OF the state
funds taken in by that department.
this morning issued statement which
he hopes will eliminate from the minds
~ the people 81 the state any doubts
they may have entertained relative %
tho mauagemen; ~ this very import
ant branch ~ tho government over
which he exercises jurisdiction. There
has been some mlsconception or mis-
understanding over the disposition of
the receipts ~ the Titlins Department.
but 10 develops that these moneys are
now turned ever 10 the State treasurer.
just as Is done by any OF the other
state departments. and the accounts
are audited by the State auditor.
The most recent audit by the audi
tor. which covers the accounts Of the
Tuing Department up 20 November l.
1922. shows a balance for the Titling
Department in the hands OF the State
treasurer Of Sl4.4ii.92. This sum. IL
Is estimated. * much larger by this
time. as the receipts OF the department
are greater during November and De-
cember than az any other period Of
the year
Last week. in tho Senate. a resolu-
tion was offered by Senator Murphy
Democrat. and adopted. calling on
Secretary OF State Benson for a de-
tailed report. 10 be submitted 10 the
Senate not later than January l5
covering the receipts and expenditures
4 the Tithng Department, together
with the number OF clerks employed
there and the salaries paid each
Senator Murphy at that time said the
secretary Of state. according 20 hs
information, was not authorized tc
turn over to the State treasurer the
receiprs OF the department, and that
such receipts were not turned into
the State funds.
Senator Ridgely at the same time
contended that the Titling Depart.
ments receipts were regularly turned
over 10 the State treasurer.
Continued on page y.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-10
Private Thos. Hayes, Delaware Soldier, Wills
His Estate, Including Much Money, to Buddy

Private Thomas Hayes died In the
hospital at Fort du Pont last night
from pneumonia. He had been III a
week and doctors in attendance stated
that the pneumonia was In all proba-
bility caused by his condition since
being gassed In France during the war.
Private Hayes was as years OF age
and well known by everyone IN Della
ware city. lie went Ia that vicinity
with the old 1l2th Company in 1908
and had been stationed there ever
since with the exception of two years
spent In France with the 6sth Artil-
lery. In recent months he had been
stationed at Fort Delaware. from
which he was taken TO the hospital
at Fort du Pont for treatment.
Private Hayes made a will Just be-
fore dying and left all his money
amounting 10 several thousand dol
lars, to Corporal James Smith, a fell
low soldier, who resides with his fam
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-10

lily In Delaware City and is the mail
carrier between the fort and the Della
ware City postofiice.
Hayes said that he had no relatives
and that he wanted his best friend 10
have his money and that his best
friend had been Corporal Smith
Corporal Smith stated last night
that he and Hayes had always been
good friends; also. that Hayes had
always seemed 80 fond OF his
(Smith's) children aud frequently
gave them presents and made them
gifts of money.
Corporal Smith, whose wife died
about year ago. has ten children.
nine OF whom are minors, and which
he, with married daughter, Mrs.
Frank Cassidy. care for at his resi-
6cnce In Delaware City.
Many residents of that vicinity ex-
pressed their pleasure 10 Corporal
Smith last night upon hearing of his
good fortune,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-10
FOREIGN NATIONS IN
POLITICAL DISPUTE
Senator-eIect Fess Says Their
Attitude on Reparations is
Not Economic.
s. Associated Press to Every Evening.


Pittsburg. Pa. Jan. f0.-The atti-
tude OF France and the Allies on rep
aratlons - political. rather than an
economic dispute. and until the AIlies
n Europe reach an agreement as 20
the amount and condition Of repara-
titns payments the United States =
closed out from any material assist
ancs'. Simeon d. Fees. Senator-slsct
from Ohio. today told students of ne
Carnegie Institute of Technology.
Addressing the students on After
War Problems and Their Solution"
M. Fess declared that assistance from
the United States VIII come only after
Europe has put her house IN order
The policies Of Great Britain and
France on reparations are irrecon-
cLable. said Mr.. Fess. and the United
States = not free 20 lntrude in any
attempt 20 umpire the dispute. which
would be both Intellectual for Europe
and unsafe for rs"
The Senator-elect declared that
governments must enter upon a poll
cy OF economy" addinf that ''Europ..
with 100000 more men in arms than
m 1914. Is in an indefenslble position
from an Industrial standpoint.
While We cannot say 20 any Eu-
ropean country how much Of an army
she may maintain. We can and viii
say 70 her so long ss YOU make in
dustrial prosperity impossible l,v your
policy ard assistance both Intellectual
and unsafe. We cannot be induced 70
enter the turmoil"
Disposition OF the merchant ma
rine question: better way 70 deal
with Industrial disputes and Amsri-
canization are after war problens
pressing Tor solution, Mr.. Fess said.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-10
CONGRESS COMMITTEE
D|SM|SSES CHARGES
Says the Accusations Against
Daugherty Are Not Sup
ported by Evidence.
Ry.A.socla,ed Press 20 Every Evening

Washington. Jan. i0-The report
NJ the House Judiciary committee on
its investigation of the Impeachment
charges brought against Attorney
General DauEherty by Representative
Keller, Republican. Minncsoto. was
submitted today to the House by
Chairman Nolstcad. Whether - will
~ called up for action hy tho House
has not yet boon determined.
The high spots" - the report are
the resolution adopted yesterday by
tho committee virtually dismisslng
the charges as unsupported by ovi-
dence and tho fndlhg Of the special
subcommittee approved ny the com
mittee. that the House had authority
10 punish Mr.. Keller by Imprisonment
or othHwlee for his refusal 70 obey
a subpoena issued after no had with
drawn from the case
The committee eaid there was no
merit" 20 Mr.. Kellers claim that he
was not obliged 20 respond 20 the
subpoena since Il was served on him
while a Representative In Congress
and added:
Your committee Is ~ the opinion
that Mr.. Keller was legally required
20 obey said subpoena; that the House
of Representatives possesses the pow
er 90 cause him 20 be arrested and
confined in prison until he shall con.
sent 10 testify. such confinement not
70 extend beyond the term OF this Con.
srese, ana power 10 otherwise deal Nith
him 30 as TO compel obedience 70 the
summons"
There was no suggestion as 10 now
the Minnesota Representative might
be dealt with otherwise than by i'm
prisonment, nor was there any rec.
ommendatfon that the House take anS
action against him.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-10
HARDING ORDERS
AMERICAN TROOPS
To LEAVE RHINE
Withdrawal Will Begin as Soon
as General Allen Can Make
the Arrangements.
LITTLE EXPLANATION GIVEN

BY Associated Prcss % Every Evening.
Washington. Jan. Wifhdra wal
or the American troops from the Rhine
was ordered today by the President
The only American army units 70 re-
main In Europe VIII be those attached
to the Graves registration service.
II is expected the 81. Mlhiel viii
reach the European port finally So
lected for the embarkatiop within
eight days Of her sailing. Movement
of the American army from the Rhine
10 the selected port will be mad. in
The meantime by rail. Orders % Major
General Allen 20 begin the evacuation
went forward today.
In the absence ~ any official ex-
pla nation. the inference Immediately
was drawn in many quarters that the
withdrawal was intended rather as a
protest than as an attempt 20 avoid
any trouble with which the American
forces might be threatened as a re-
suit Of the French advance.
The transport 81. Mihiel. on her re-
turn 10 the United States. will touch
first at Savannah. Ga, where the head
| fiAAAA AfA : anu VIC NfAAlANtftAAAtr anu
one battalion Of the Eighth Infantry.
with medical personnel. will be landed.
The second landing Of troops will be
at Charleston. :. G.. where one battal-
ion. together with two battalion sec
tons OF headquarters and service
companies. viii disembsrk. From
/ Charleston the 81. Alihiel will proceed
20 New York. where all remaining
troops. commission and warrant Off
/ GERS Of General Aliens Command. viii
/ oe landed.
state Department said the President
deemed the time exped.eut fer the re-
lcall OF the forces now az Cobienz.
The American forces remaining in
| that area number .000 men. and .t
was Indicated the withdrawal order
would be carried out as soon as the
American commander. Maj General
Allen, could make the necessary ar
rangements FOR winding up finally the
affairs OF the army Of occupation.
\ resolution fayoring such a with
!drawal was adopted last saturday by
the Senate, but Il was not apparen;
today how far il had contributed "a
the Presidents decision. or how far the
administration had been influenced by
the situation brought about BY the
French movement into the Ruhr val.
ley.
The date OF actual withdrawal OF
the forces viii be left 10 the War De.
portment, where IL was said tha
I Anoprriaw at-aluatfo, - -, .-oAr-.--
zone would be conducted IN an orderl,
fashion.
Continued on page y.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-10
CLAIMS HE
DID NOT ROB COLLEGE
Placed on Trial Charged With
Stealing $152 From Univer-
sity Of Delaware.

Robert Edmonds. Negro. was tried
N Court OF General Sessions
today on a charge Of breaking and
entering. II was alleged that he stole
1852 from the desk Of Miss Nernatt n.
Hurley. diesitian at the Woman's
College al Newark. on the afternoon
of November %. while practically the
whol. Of the student body was attend
.ng the Delaware Dickinson football
game in this city.
Edmunds denied the charge and In
explanation Of his possession OF a
large sum Of money about the time OF
the robbery, ne and other witnesses
testified that ne had been lucky in n
crap game at the crap hole at New
ark on the day following the football
game. He was represented by j.
Frank Ball
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-10
FINDS WOODS GUILTY =
ON LIQUOR CHARGE
Used Code 10 Sell Stuff. Must
Serve Twelve Months in
Prison.

That code was used in securing
inio,icating LIQUOR by patrons 10 the
saloon 90 a East Second street. oner-
ated hy william Woods was contained
IN The testimony 81 Charles II. En-
mons a principal witness against
Woods. when the latter was arraigned
IN Municipal Court this morning.
charged with selling intoxicating
liquor and violating the State LIQUOR
lsv. Judge Daniel q Hastings sen
'snced Woods 20 - months .mrrlson-
mont.
When Prank = Haley. Of tho Law
and Order Society. assisted by FEEDER
al sr.nts. rsided Woods saloon En-
mons was back o. me bar. He was ar
rested. Later Woods was appreh~nd-
Cd After hearing testimony from
Emmons. when aria gned for selling
liquor, the State entered a nolle
nros.aul In his case he was then
used as a material witness against
Woods
According 20 Emmons. no had been
lu the saloon only few miuu-os when
Woods asked him toattend 90 tho place
while be went out 90 get hls break
fast. tmmons said no was instructed
by Woods 90 pour the contents of a
lumber In the drain IN the rear of
tho bar In the event of the authorlties
entering the place. Emmons further
.esfinsd that ne had seen Woods sell
shat he thought looked like whisky
Patrons % the salon. Emmons in
formed IN. court. ordered their drinks
by code words. Some people asked
ior mango cure. others coal oil. Wha'
Nas asked for. was served from IN j,
tunb.er IN the rear of the bar. Em.
mons said. Woods had been previous
ly convicted for selling intoxicating
ilquor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-10
MINK CASE DROPPED.
Was Charged With Accidentally
Causing Death Of Frank A.
Weatherby.

William r. Mink, charged with man
s,a lighter, not having been indicted. a
mole prosequi has been entered in the
case. which was pending i'm Msgis-
trate Gluckman's court.
The warrant charging Mink with
manslaughter was sworn out by a
brother of Frank A. Weatherby. who
died as a result OF injuries received
efter being struck by Minks machine.
The case was 10 have been heard in
Mag lstrate Gluckman's court.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-10
DU P0NT TAX SUIT.
United states Supreme Court Asked
10 Review Case.

At conference between James II.
Hughes, Jr. L. :. District Attorney.
and James NJ. Beck, solicitor general
Of the United States. yesterday. il was
decided to petition the Supreme Court
foe a writ OF certiorari calling the in
come tax case brought against the
government by Alfred /. du Pont be-
Tore II for review. on the record as il
now stands.
II the petition for a writ OF GER
tiorari is denied. the United States Will
answer the complaint OF Mr. du Pont
and the case will be heard on its mer-
its.
The defense made 70 the bill up 10
this period has been based upon the
lack OF jurisdiction OF any court 10
entertain a suit designed 10 restrain
the collection of taxes. The petition
for a writ OF certiorari will be ure-
senied to the Supreme Court at the
earliest possible date. il was stated by
Mr.. Hughes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-10
MEASLES ABATING.
Fewer Cases Reported and Many Re
coyerIes Announced.

A decided Improvement In the
measles situation In this city was
noted in Fhe reports of the Board OF
Health today. Only FIVE new caees
were reported. while reports were re-
ceived of eleven patients having re-
covered. During the past week 55
cases OF measles have been reported,
the total in the city at the present
time being $50.
one new case Of chickenpox was re-
ported today. Two cases were report
ed well. a total Of y cases of this
disease were reported this week. No
cases OF scarlet fever. grip or diph-
liberia were reported today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-10
san Salvador shaken.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
San Salvador, Jan. Earthquakes
have been felt In various parts Of the
country In the past few days. The
seismographic station az the observa-
tory here announces that the centre OF
the disturbance was about 20 miles
from this city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-10
Liberty Bond Quotatlon,,

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
New York, Jan. 1O.-Liberty bonds
at p. m: Sla's. lola; second as.
9s.44; first AIS. 9S.ss; second AZ
9S.i2; third AIS. ss.O2; fourth ~ :,
9s.A uncalled Victory ans. 1OO.24;
United States government AIS. 10000
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-10

shortly before O'Clock this morn
ing the 'front.' truck Of Delaware ave
nue. car No. "a broke as the car was
crossing Eignrh street. eouthbound
Tran,c was delayed until the cripple
Soa.d ~ removed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-10
TROOPS
SORRY THEY HAVE
TO LEAVE RHINE
Rank and File Are Particularly
Clum Over Announcement of
President Harding.
BY Associates Press to Every Evening.

BY Associates Press 10 Every Evening.
Coblenz. Germany. Jan.-iO.-Many
men were depressed by President
Harding's decision 20 withdraw the
American troops. as II meant the end
OF the pleasant army life here. with
incomes Of something Ike 5000. 900
marks annually for the men.
The withdrawal order had not been
receiver by American headquarters
here up 10 the late afternoon. but
recent events had brsce. everyone for
the news. which is for the most part
received regretfully from a personal
viewpoint, for both officers and men
enjoy the Rhineland life.
Tne news given by the Paris Of
fee Of The Associated Press over the
telephone. was received by the cor
respondent and quickly given Major
General Henry T. Allen. the comman-
der-ln-chief. and his stan and then
circulated among the doughboys.
The rank and file appeared 20 feel
particularly glum over the announce
ment. for the French troop trains have
been rolling through the hast few days
and are still continuing 20 pass, max
ing the men long for a little action for
themselves.
The Associated Press dispatch from
Cohlenz, rejecting the effect OF the
troop withdrawal order upon the
American army men at headquarters
on the Rhine, affords a remarkable
instance OF speed in news transmits
sion.
A message was sent from the AS
sociated Press office In New York 90
the Paris bureau at l0.4s a. m. for
transmission To COblenz. carrying the
new Of President Harding's with
drawal order. This news was prompt
IL telephened from Paris TO Coblenz,
dispatch quickly telephoned 70 Paris
in reply. and the message shot over
the cable TO New York.
The Coblenz dispatch was sent out
in New York to Hrhe Associated Press
wires for immediate transmission all
over the United States at ll.4s a. m.
or In exactly one hour after the news
machinery for obtaining the Coblen7
advices was set in motion.
London, Eng. Jan. 10.-News OF
President Tfarding's order for the
withdrawal OF the American troop:
from the Rhine furnished something
OF a sensation in diplomatic and Off
clal circles here. While officials were
disinclned TO comment 10 any exten
in advance Of the official notification
lin Washington, il was stated in au
thoritative circles that the American
Move was unlikely TO affect Grea
iBritain's policy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-10
STORM on ATLANTIC COAST.
f, Associated Press to Every Evening.

rs Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington, Jan. 10.-The Weather
Bureau today issued the following
storm warning:
ADVISORY $50 a. Northwest
storm warnings are displayed on the
Atlantic Coast from the Delaware
Breakwater 10 Provincetown. Mass /.
strong northwest winds and probable
gales this afternoon"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-10
Amusements Tonight.

PlayhouSe-"E Extra.
Garrick-'The Brat.
Aldine-Vaudcville and pictures.
Arcadia the Woman
Queen Pride OF Palomar."
Najestic-"The Hands Of Nara"
savoy-"The Worldly Madonna. %
strand Loves Boomerang
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-10

These measures comprise besides
the collection u the German coal :sx
for allied account the seizure u
state forests. % be exploited Cor tne
benefit % the repara'ions funds and
the collection of customs duties on ex-
ports IN foreign money.
The French Foreign Omce sfiu in
sisted today that tho word "oocuua-
tion" was lnappllcable 90 the opera
tons in the Ruhr. The French -roons
there. b. was said. VIII not exercise
the prer gatives Of forces ~ military
occupation further than may he found
necessary 20 furnish protection for
the allied agents and assure proper
facilities FOR the performance of their
mission They VIII substitute them
selves for German authority in 10
other direction than the application
= the penalties outlined ~ the noti-
.fication 20 Germany 10 is said.
Paris. France. Jan. 10.-The time f1r
lifting the curtain IN the latest act
n The post war drama--the French
invasion ~ the Ruhr-wse stiil a se-
cret today. although the actors vers
In their places, with their part we'll
learned under the tutelage Of The
French military command. Every
preparation for the final order % 20
ahead" had been made with clocklike
precision.
Continued on page T.