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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-04
NEW LEVY COURT
VAUDEVILLE SHOW
STILL GOES ON
Seven Ballots Taken This Morn
ing, But Still No President
Chosen.
REPUBLICANS ARE At SEA

After taking seven more ballots
this morning. making Il t,tal q 20
= aoe the voting started on TUESDAY.
60 elec; a president. and the deadlock
s;ili being unbroken, members - The
New Castle County Levy Co.r, ii.
noon today recessed uutr go the
afternoon. Fourteen hallo;e were
taken Tuesday and 25 YESTERDAY.
4 large crowd was on hand this
morning and watched the proceed ngs
with much interest. They were given
little variety this morning. when an
effort was made % get down g. bus.-
ness and another one made 20 take a
recess tomorrow morning. both mo-
t.OLs being defeated.
The result Of the ballots this morn
ing shows no real change "a the
situation. the Republican members
still holding their lines fast while the
Democrats switched and voted for
their different members Mr.. Har. re-
ceived three votes on the first three
ballots. MIR. Truitt received three on
Continued on page 4.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-04
SURE GERMANY WOULD
REN|G ON INDEMNITY
Poincare Cables Washington,
Uncoyering German Non
War Pact Designs.

nv hsu,cls.od p~ose ~ r-ycry p-,,e,t,r
Pei. Ia, r~..-s.- 49,.
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t....,1o- r.,,s,.-,..s To- ,ss,.,,...,.l-
a,kirg b.-, - 90. Go. - 60.
Tr,,.,ts- -. $1,000 - ..
-. "a. - m. ..,,e.,.os r,-o..
,.o,.or1,,, h,, Re- -, f,o.o,,,.-.,
tho C,orr,,, ,o-.,e,, -,,t-t..a- -. -
C.orr,s, ,-.,co ,-,.,.,.,,r -,t.t.. ~
l.- po,rcsro oor.e-1s s5o,.o1 .b,,.no
nrlncl,at obfec. ~ the ro.,--,.o, .oc-
rrooosad b., Co~,rar,, ,,,., ., ,h,.f,
tho .v,cyatlor o., tho Rbl,er,-d .,.s.b-
an, n,vrna,. - -ers-,.io-s
p-arnisr pofor,re.s r,sss.>o ,,,,,,
Arnbass,Aor .ru4sa-,,d l- .,t,,z .-,
tho Rosenberg s,s+arre,. y.,., secr.-
tarv Trgbes ~ mako tho eoro,-f7y
ohso-vaflors
F.rz,-Tha. .ba obia,. German, b,1
IN view IN making .bo r,~,rosf..o-
vas rnanifes.lv "ss adnt,.ad 30,
Baron Won Rosenberg 20 yr- fba
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-04
CHAPLAIN MISSING,
HOUSE HAD TO OPEN
WITHOUT PRAYER
Rcd Men Send Protest Against
Dropping Mothers Pension
Commission.
MAY ADJOURN TILL MONDAY
Spec'al dispatch From Every Evenings 5
stan Correspondent
ny VIM. .. Mcvey.
state House. Dover. Jan. q

EAAIf iiNfA~ft AffNtr. jan
Nemhers ~ the House Of Rcpre-
srntatives ard not convene in ses-
sion until 1850 o'clock this afternoon,
and thcn almost Immediately took a
rocess unin O'Clock. Tho House was
/. hcdulod Co meet az ~ o'clock. but
the Wilmington and other upstate
members failed to put IN an appear
anre Thov we're due a. 10 o'clock
hui tho train on which they were
rldinr. was reported here 20 bo 20
minutes ,ate
Tho llou~' rhaplain was among the
nii.sinr and duigent search was made
throuEh fhc state House FOR somo one
90 ofrr prayer. when the House was
ready 'o begin Us session. hut none
could 10 found
AU the members were too hashful
to o., their hand az public praying.
so speaker culver announced they
would go vithou' this ceremony,
Astcr r'r ca the reading ~ the
inurral was dispcn ~ed with.
speaker culver presented letter
received hy him from !. Charles Gropu
of peawarc Tribe. 40. !. Improved
pr,ier off Rc1 Men. IN which & was set
forth. 'hat his trihe protests against
'he abolition ~ the Mothers Pension
comm IsEon
w thuk that work 80 ably es-
hishcd and performed by the wo-
mon of ouf state should loo perpe, De
ntod. and not abolished. the letter
road
On tho Governors message h'
commended that this commission ~
,nnsolidated under Genera, Welfare
nmmission. This consolidation would
not mean that the mothers pensions
would - stopped The House dic
rot act TODAY on The matter
n - possible both senate and Hous'
ay adjourn this afternoon unit
Monday morning. a. there = ~ bust
nrss ~ hand for either House.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-04
BOTTLES OF LIQUOR
FOUND IN H|RNYCH'S
SECRET CLOSET
According TO Statement OF Law
and Order Society's Agent
TO the Court.
Imprisonment FOLLOWED

william Hirnyck, charged with a.
legal possession ~ liquor. pleaded
guilty I'm General Sessions Court this
morning and was sentenced 20 two
months Imprisonment and ordered 20
pay fine ~ 500.
Seven bottles Of liquor were found
In a secret closet of Hlrnyck'a home.
At tho iime II was raided. Frank 'E.
Haley. agent of tho law and order
Society told tho court. Hirnyck has
five children. one OF whom is IN the
navy.
Two other porsons indicted by the
grand jury and for whom cap'ases
were issued for their arrest. yes,er-
day because ~ failure 20 appear !or
arralgnment. pleaded not guilty. They
are Ida Holt and Elizabeth Handley
charged with larceny
Ethel NJ. Davis was granted a de
cree nisi this morning in Superior
Court. She sued for divorce from her
husband. Thomas g. Davis. charging
adultery. Late In 1921 Davis left his
wife. IL was testified. Ever since
thnt time he has lived with another
woman. witnesses stated.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-04
VICTOR BARSKY HAS
CLOSE CALL IN
BRIDGE COLLISION
Hit Michael Hendler's Car on
Washington Street Structure;
Nearly Went Over.
RAILING PARTLY WRECKED

Victor Bsrsky of 9o4 West street
and Michael Hendlcr, Of 23O0 Ven
Buren, street figured In an automobile
collision on Washington Memorial
Bridge carly last evening. According
to the police report. BarslSy narrowly
escaped death when his Hudson tour
ing car "nosed" through the con-
crete railing about - feet from the
north end on the east side OF tho
bridge No person was injured In the
accident
Although Every Evening was un-
successful IN an effort ~ interview
Mr.. Barsky either AT his residence or
at his office. according 10 tho police.
Rarsky WAS reported To- be proceeding
rapidly south on tho bridge near the
northern approach. whom no struck
tho automobile OF Mr.. Hendlcr. Mr.
Barsky "a said 90 have los: control ot
his machine. causing Il 10 swerve -
the left, up on the bridge pavement
and against the railing. Roth ma
chimes wore badly wrecked Damage
10 the bridge Is estimated at about
500.
shortly After the accident Motor.
cycle Policeman Hackiston appeared
on the scene. After an Investigation
BaTsky was charged with violatinG
The speed limit At his request. made
last night, 20 Assistant City Solicitor
Green. The case was continued on,
week. when called In city Court ;o,fay y
Rarsky was not In court.
This morning several o, the ocn.
crete uprights from the bridge wcr.
found along the cmbankment. Tn,
top hand railing. where the car strucl
was raised nearly five inches.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-04
COAL MINERS AWAITING
OPERATORS PROPOSAL
Mine Owners and Employees
Profess to be Anxious for
Wage Agreement.
by Associated Press 70 Every Evening.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Chicago, Jan. 4-Tnion bituminous
coal miners here 10 confer on a na-
iional wage and working rules agree
ment. 10 replace that expiring March
81. today waited for tentative pro-
pcssl from the operators on the meth
cd of making contracts.
The operators last night appointed
n committee OF seven 20 draw up a
plan for presentation 70 them today
at their session. called one hour in
advance OF the Joint conference.
Indications were that the committee
would propose a method Of procedure
differing from any discussed IN the
two previous meetings OF operators
and miners here. Operators said they
drew this conclusion from statements
made by John l.. Lewis. president OF
the miners. that district plans OF set
tlement. a sliding wage scale and ar
bitration would not hc acceptable q
his organization.
Several operators ventured the
opinion that the conference would de-
eide 10 return To the old central com
petitive field as a basis for negotiat-
ing. with contracts extending the pres
ent agreement for ono year.
Both miners and operators admitted
that their desire TO reach an agree.
ment was stimulated by the attitude
Of President Harding's fact -fndine
commission on the meetings II wa.
| n ported that any agreement reached
would be submitted TO representattVe,
of the government for approval
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-04
US. MAY JOIN PARLEY
Of ALLIED PREM|ERS
Senate Leaders Not Opposed TO
Resolution for Representation
al Reparations Conference.
BY Associated Fre.s to Every Evening.

BY Associated Fress TO Every Evening.
W1sshiH gton. Jan. ASSURANCES o.
immediate consideration for the 7eso-
luton II Senator Robinson. Democrat.
Arkansas. propos.ng American repre-
sen,ation on he reparst.Ons oommls-
SION. were given by Administration
Se.ate leaders -o-iay after Chairman
Lodge ot the foreign relations com
nnttee had conferred with Pres.dcn,
Harding and Ambassador Harvey az
he White House.
Senator Lodge did no, express any
definite opinion regarding the adv.sa
bI.;y os Adopting the resolution. but
neither ne nor any other admin.strs-
ton leader esnced any hostility to
ward Il;
Immediately after his v.s,, 20 The
White House ne called a spec.a. meet
.ng OF the foreign relations commit
toe for tomorrow 90 consider The pro
puwal.
The committee chairman acted jas,
before the beginning OF what appea-e,l
likely 20 develop into another general
debate Of tho aduhntscratton's foreign
posicy on the Senate fsoor. and while
Ambassador Harvey. called home from
London for consultation on tho repara
ttons crisis. WAS conLnuinS his con
ferencew with high officials.
Although much s.snificance was at
tached 10 the quick call for a commit
zee meeSing. Il was said AZ rhe capita
that President Harding hssd not gtveT
an opinion on tho Robinson proposal
Senator Lodge satd ms meeting 20
' day with the President and Mr.. H,ar
vey was preliminary 70 other confer
I enCeS 90 be held later.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-04
THIRTY GO TOD DEATH
AS OLD BRIDGE FALLS
so to 100 Pedestrians, With
Passenger Autos Dropped Into
Storm-Whipped River.

by Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Kclso. Wash. Jan. 4.--Names az
eight missing persons were known.
while estimates Of the number Of lost
ran as high as thirty when rescue
parties resumed today their search
~ the wreckage strewn food waters
81 the Cowlitz river. into which the
old suspension bridge here. bearing
scores Of men and women. collapsed
last night
From SO 10 100 pedestrians. one
truck and Al least ten passenger auto
mobiles were.on tho bridge when II
fell The str Scture gave way in the
midst ~ traffic jam caused by a
stalled motor car.
Most 81 the persons on the bridge
wen, thrown into The swirling river
and many were picked up by boats OF
swan ashore. After darkness efforts
20 recover bodies were futile. altough
the river steamer Pomona. lured by
the hope that there might he life IN
The debris breasted the swift current
during the night TO play a search.
light over tho scene. But early thi.
morning no bodies had been found.
or those rescued. one man fatally
hur; died this morning. and another
was fatally injured. Six others wer,
taken from tho water seriously hurt
Early today ihere was rush Of fran
/ tic relatives seeking some word O
lost loved ones. and constantly
growing list Of missing persons.
The exact death toll may not h
known for several days as the swollei
waters Of the Cowlitz and the Colum
bia into which Il flows about tw,
miles below the city. may swirl tn
bodies of the victims many miles.
The bridge connected East and Wes
Kelso. \ cable support buckled an
the bridge threw trucks. automobile
and wagons and their passengers In
20 the torrent. swollen by recen
floods. Many leaped 20 safety as tn
span sank
Deputy Coroner william ID. Va
Note. who saw the crash. estimate
his morning that twenty TO thirt
bodies and fifteen 20 eighteen auto
mobiles We're IN 'he river.
Three divers were expected here {
aid IN shifting the vTeckage
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-04
TRUCK RAMS HOUSE.
Dwelling of Mrs. Mary Cloud,
All N. Franklin ST., Stops
Runaway Vehicle.

The brakes on n truck belonging To
Herbert Brown. cf s0S West street. a
hauling contractor. becoming released.
the truck. which was parked near
sixth and Franklin streets. at about
o'clock this morning. started down
the hill. which Is very steep at that
point. and crashed into the home Of
Mrs. Mary c. Cloud. 42i North Frank
LIN street. Part of the porch was torn
away by the force of the impact. and
rain pipe was broken. The track
was slightly damaged.
Tho house is situated AT the south
west corner. The pavement was crowd
ed few minutes before the accident
occurred with school Chilcren who
were going down Fifth street 10 a
nearby public school.
\ colored man was in tho truck NJ
the time of the accident. He stated
that he lost control Of the machine rs
II started down the hill. No person wac
injured.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-04
No Pardon for Mrs.. Powell.
RACHLIN VERDICT STANDS.
Court DecIir 'ppIication OF
Insurance Companies for
New Trial.

Judges Rice and Rodney have hand
"A down a decision IN Superior Court
6cny1aR the motion % the defendants
Cor new trial 81 the suits Of the
EachNn Cloths Shop. Inc. against fiye
fire insurance companies. A jury
awar,bld the plaintiff s1O.995 las;
spring az iusuraIrps 60 cover losses IN
curred IN a FIRE of the ILachlin store
e.. Dover.
The defendant companies were the
Northern Assurance Company. the
Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Company
The Home Insurance Company, the
Fyrmnan's Find Insurnce Company
and the Hartford FIRE Insurance Com
paDy. The plaintiff had policies with
these companies on their Dover store
Daniel O Hastings and Clarence A
Switzerland were attorneys for the
plaintiff and w. Calvin Chestnut. OF
Baltimore, and Charles f. Curley. OF
th.s c1ty, were attorneys for the de
fendant companies
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-04
Coue, Healer, Here; Will Cure Patients
With Auto-Suggestion, He Declares
GBy Associated Press to Every Eveninsi

New York. Jan. Emile l.. Coue.
the little pharmacist from Nancy.
Frsnce), came 20 America today on
the steamship Majestic hopeful Of
spreading through the country his
auto-suggestive phrase. Day by day,
In every way, I'm getting better and
botter"
Greeted at the pier by a party Of
welcome. he announced his intention
Of opening a clinic Ia New York, and
expressed hope that his methods
would be introduced In medical
schools 10 fisht disease and In penl-
tentiaries 10 combat defects In charac-
ter.
lie Is small. gray haired man with a
winning smile and he carried a small
brown canvas travelling bag.
Don't call me Doctor" ho said.
Il am Mister Coue"
The real purpose Of my trip Is 10
spread the use Of my methods 10 the
United States / come as an apostle
My greatest dasire is 10 sec my
method OF auto-suggeetion introduced
In tho medical schools.
My method also helps materially
IN curing defects in character. |
lshouid like 10 see 1t introduced into
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-04
.DU POINT TAX CASE
TO Be APPEALED
Review Of Appeals Court Deci.
sion to be Asked by Govern
ment In Supreme Court.

The Alfred ! du Pont tar suit case
involving more than 81 100000 taxes
alleged by tho government 90 he due
on the Income tax OF Mr. du Pont for
1915 Will be taken before tho Supreme
court of the United States immediate
ly. United States District Attorney
Hughes said this morning.
Tho government hoped 10 have the
case settled in tho United States
Court or Appeals. In Philadelphia hut
that body yesterday issued an order
sustaining an Injunction granted
sometime ago TO Mr.. du Pont by tho
court restraining the government
from collecting any or all the none,
by dlstraint. Mr.. Hughes had ap.
pealed the injunction 10 the Court OF
Appeals and the case was argued
several weeks ago I'm Philadelphia.
The Appeals Court. while upholdlns
the injunction. also approved the rul.
ing Of Judge Thompson Of the Unite,
states District Court. allowing IN,
government TO bring suit In court 20,
the recovery Of the money. Mr.
hughes stated thie morning that tn.
suit would not he thought of unit
after appeal 20 the Supreme Court Il
acted upon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-04
FONTANA PAYS FOR
JUMPING HIS BAIL
Arrested on Liquor Charge. He
Ran Away Two Years Ago.
But ventured Back.

Sieve Fontana. 90 his city. who
'.rrel hs bai while awaiting hear
"a r 'he United States District Cour;
'vr 'etrr ago. on a charge 81 violat-
'Hr tn' .4u1r Jaws. was ha!ed into
court yesterday and sentenced 90 1--WE
months Imprisonment
Forinna was arrested by local Fed
or1' agents and had been given q
l'fr'uduary hearing by Commissioner
Cam. whu held him under ball
euounuug to 1900. Franz Fis.caro
of tnuF city furnished ball. and Fon-
tna WIZ released. awaiting has ap.
IfnrHnUe ln the Federal Court
When 'ho day Cor the hearing az
rived Funiuna did not appear IN
ia.f ue I'D not arrive the next day
"r Pc many days after. Fiacaro los,
De- 81 .lou. Yesterday Fontana returned
~ this city. after visit 20 Pittsburs
'hi.aso and points west. Fis.caro saw
Dim within few hours after he r.
turned, and l0st no time I'm taking hin
before the court
Nhrn ths sentence vas imposed
lontana Fa'c he was sorry ne rar
away. becnu II he had stayed. N,
punishment would have been all over
30 nos.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-04
HARRY H. MORGAN
ENCOUNTERS THRILLS
IN SOUTH AMERICA
Seaford Man Writes Home Of
Earthquake in Which 1000
Were Killed.
CROSSING THE EQUATOR

Special Correspondence Every Evening
SeafOrd. Jan 4-Nr. and Mrs. II. II.
Morgan ~ this town. have Just re
ceived a letter from their son. Harry
n Morgan. Jr. Scofori boy. who Is
at Ofc.na Ccci,la. Chilli. wheCe he ie
a chemist IN tho nitrate plant OF Gug-
c.pnheimer Bros whtCh contains a
thrilling account ~ terrific earth
quake IN which 200 people lost their
yes. The letter also gives an in
,eresrnC account Of his passage
across the equator aboard ship Re
sore going 20 the South American
country ias; September. Mr.. Morgan
was employed by the Research Iabo-
.ratory OF the Chilinn Exploration
Company % New York The letter
q part IS as follows:
Il experienced my fins; earthquake
on the night ot the tenth Of November
Il was Just ten minutes before mid
nigh; and ! was having quite an un-
pleasant dream. There eeemri 70 ho
quite a disturbance. and thon Ut
freed called 20 ME and said there was
a quake. Then l awoke. There
N'''iiAeN 10 Nr AuAt FANlhc. PROD
ably the house shaking. DOGS We're
barking and I noticed especially tha,
the window weights were rattlins
and pounding at a greac rate. sa.
up IN bod and tho bed was rocking ex-
actly a. though I was n canoe or
river and a bis steamer sent waves
and rocked the canoe quite violently
The waves gradually subsided. bu,
thA; was che exact sensation Tn,
next day We heard that the shock.
were fei; As far north as Santiago
and that IN Coquimbo and nearby
places as many as a thousand peopl.
iost Jhe.r lives. Only today a lis; Wa,
c.ncuiated for subscriptions for IN,
sufferers. Il brings things quite near
home. as CoQuimbo IS only a dave
r.de from here. one or two % IN,
mea here. who ate accustomed 20 be
.ng frightened a Chuqu by earth
guakes never gave q thought. a,
we are n a frame house os only on.
story and 3; can't be shaken down
I; -s more dangerous IN adobe house.
as hey sometimes .e; plas;c-. etc
down o. one s head
Continued on page s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-04
PREPARATIONS PARLEY IS NEAR
BREAKDOWN; FRANCE and ITALY
REJECT BRITISH PROPOSALS
England, Unwilling to Modfy Her Plans, Sends Courier
by Anpane to London; Only an Eleventh Hour
Miracle Can Avert Collapse Of Premiers' Conference
at Paris.
Pre.. 70 r.vsry Ev-ring

ry A..ocis,sd Press 70 r.vsry Fv-ring
Paris. Jan. 4--At .oday's s~ss.on -
no preniers conference which a.
tourned A. 43o o'clo-c< fo- ~ hour
Premier Poinoars - France resf vhat
amounted % v.r-ual u'.iroa'urn -
ne British 20 say yss or no % .he
French reparat'one 2roppe'''on ~ eiss
discontinue the conference. scoording
~ a British delegate
Shortly before no tine 'o- ,ae 49,
ond sess,on - ne day me I,al.ar deis-
CATION 1sposltNd fresh 1~7po-'.,ors n
a hnai sttsrnt 70 save 80 oo-fa-snr-
from a breakdown.
The conference rea -1hied a. 80
O'Clock SIR Philip Lloyd-Grsa-ne p
mo British delegatio1 said ne n~.s,
adjournment could no. - .aksr as a
nopeful eizn ard thst the co-sererce
would probably break up ;origh'. -r'
British delees ton leaving for .>orH0-
tonno~row morning
The British Delegation rrerrhe~s Do
ciared they were as'ounfed hy ne
tone adopted ny " Poincars .1 30
remarks during The sssston. wF'~h
was held IN secret. "a arr au enc 1r~7-
ent series % meetings.
The French premier spoke m a
sharp peremptory Tnanner ~ no Do
uvsred his statement. they said. rnt
Prime Minister Bonar law. in re-
sponse % the anxious queries - no
D correspondents, asking IS 20 AL orr
replied:
NO. " are corning back"
Prime Minister B.onAr TAz- Merql.-
Daiia To-rs--a and Premier P-1inca-s
spoke n turn during the fr-- pa-- q
The afternoon nesting
At 40 o'cIock no Brt-.sh PREMIER
handel % the confe-ance v--'-sn
memorandum w'hich he -eruer-ed ~
conference n examine.
The Br7-i~h Delegation -he- EFF r
o--f4- 20 permit the other del-rz.@~ 20
examine the rnernora nrr,-n Informally.
Par- Jan. 4-Pr.ne Minister Borsr
law - determined % make M raiicsi
change In the British Repsra'iorE
plan or further modify ths British
policy IN the respect. = was definitely
stated At the headquarters % ne
British delegation today.
Z had been suggested that P---i-
dent M!uerand niEht make a ask
minute effort % induce Great Britain.
AZ the luncheon hs - giving A. ne
Palace ot the Elysee 20 accept n.
French plan.
The British delegates met Mr Bon.r
Law this morning r. what vas d.
scribed Is a final effort % ss. = q;
were pcssible % reconcile the French
Corunued o. Page =
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-04
Women Charged with Perjury

Two colored women were indicted
this morning by the grand jury on
charges OF perjury. The indc,men ts
are the outgrouth Of testimony sub
mitted by the two women during the
hearing OF a divorce case IN Superior
Court during the November term OF
court. Tho women are Helen T..
Hollis and Nsude Weston. Mrs. Hol-
lis was defendant in a suit brought ny
her husband charging adultery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-04
LOUISIANA NEGRO LYNCHED.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Shrevepcrt, Ia Jan. 4.-Icslie
Legett. Negro. was lynched either last
night or early today by a party of men
who kidnapped him last night. His
body was found In the southern part
Of the city. riddled with bullets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-04
j. X. McCracken Improving.

The condition of John r. McCrack-
en-. assistant treasurer OF the VII
mingtOn Trust co. who last Septem-
her was operated on for abscess OF
the brain. and who is recuperating az
the University Of Pennsylvania Hos
pital. IN Philadelphia. is reported as
steadily imrsovng Although Mr.
McCracken is not out of danger. he
has been able during the past few
weeks 20 walk few steps and 10 en-
Joy daily rests In the sun parlor q.
the inetitutiOn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-04
TURKS RECRUITING ARMIES.
Call An Able Bodied Men IN liberated
Region 20 COlOrS.

Ey Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
London. Jan. 4--rhe TURKISH a,ov-
ernment hss !ssued a decree clAlnng .
she cclors al able h'otsed men N 80
liberated regions. aocoriing 70 an TX
change Telegraph desparch from Con-
>tantincp,e.