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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
CONFERENCE CLOSES
TOMORROW MORNING
Sessions Beginning Last Wednes-
day Reported Most Successful
in History.

The 1O7th annual conferenceI Of the
U. A. NJ T.. Church, which has been in
session at Union Church, Twelfth and
French streets. since last Wednesday. will
conclude ifs sessions tomorrow morning
with finance session of the conference.
At the morning session today, Mt the
opening of the conference, Bishop Buley
presiding. spoke on education. and recon-
mended that the conference press should
be started again. and that a campaign
be inaugurated for an increase IN member
ship of the churches composing the con
ference. He recommended the raising
OF $4,000 for the reopening of the indus
trial school. A committee. appointed
To consider his recommendations, made
a report later IN the tlay, and il is probable
that the recommendation will be con-
Cured in and steps taken to carry them
into effect.
Yesterday was day Of interest 20
the members attending the conference.
The day was marked by love feast at
$50 in the morning. a service at 1890
in the opera house. at which sermon was
preached by Bishop J. T. Ramsey At
$50 a sermon was preached by Bishop
B. I. Ruley. and in the evening Bishop
7. A. Bouden was the preacher
At 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon an
ordination sermon was preached at the
church by Rev. W II. Guy Of New Castle,
and a combined choir furnished the music
At the Gilbert Presbyterian Church,
corner Thirteenth and French. this
morning were held the meetings Of the
Woman's Mite Missionary Society and
the Peter Spencer United Daughters Of
Conference. The welcome address was
delivered hy Mrs. L.. =. Rice. and the
response by Mrs. Emma Chandler.
There will bc sessions this afternoon aud
tonight, Mrs. Helen Ryder pfcsides
over the meetings.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
BLUEBEARD'S LIST NOW S
Watson, Alias Hurt, Confesses TO
Death of Wife, But Forgets
Her Name.

Los Angles. Cal. May 3--In a second
alleged confession which officers were
checking today, Walter Andrew Watson.
alias James r. HURT. admitted killing a
woman he had married but whose name
he could not remember, according to
Thomas Lee Woolwine, district attorney.
who said the confession was made to him
yesterday This made five women whom
the man was declared to have admitted
Staying
The District Attorney said Watson told
him he had married the woman In Tacoma
Wash, and that he choked her and pushed
her overheard while they were boating on
Lake Washington near Seattle. He was
quoted as saying he then rowed ashore,
leaving the womans body In the water.
Woolwine said his investigation showed
that Watson married Mrs. Beatrice
Andrewatha. a Canadian, in Tacoma, on
Febrary 5, 1919 and that she was said
TO be missing. He said he had advised
Washington authorities of Watson's state
ment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
I, T, HOUSEHOLDER
CALLED BY DEATH
Well Known Resident Of Delaware
City and Prominent in
Lodge Affairs.
Special Correspondents OF Every Evening

Delaware City, May 3.--Frank r.
Householder, aged 62 years, a lifelong
resident of this place and known all
over Delaware for his active interest
in lodge affairs, died at his home. here,
yesterday afternoon, after having been
i'll for about four weeks.
Mr.. Householder was taken i'll with
acute indigestion, which developed into
kidney and heart trouble, followed by a
complication of diseases He has been
in poor health since the death of his only
daughter about two years ago. He is
survived by Mrs. Householder, the widow,
and two sons, Major Eugene II. House,
holder, an instructor at the Military
Academy at West Point, n Y, and George
Householder, who made his home here
with his parents.
He is also survived by n sister Mrs
Benjamin Dougherty, and brother,
former Mayor William NJ. Householder.
The funeral services are to be held Wednes-
day afternoon. 2 o'clock.
In the past few years, Mrs House
holder has lost her father, sister, q
daughter and now her husband The
deceased was very well liked by every
one and his death comes as great shock
to the community.
WI llbhStbttutI WIS pbID anu IfbIf1
in Delaware City, where he had q host
of friends He was the oldest living past
master of jackson Lodge, No. 10, A. Il.
& A. M: he was past State councillor
Of the Jr. O. u. A. NJ. and was very active
in the work OF Old Glory Council, Jr.
.. u. Al NJ. He was member of Patrick
Henry Lodge, No. II. |. O. O.. f., and
belonged TO the l. o. II. NJ, the Knights
of the Golden Eagle and Modern Wood
men of America. He had been an officer
of the Grand Lodge of Delaware, A. +.
d A. M.
1t was through his lodge activities that
Mr.. Householder was SO well known.
He was considered one of the best versed
fraternal men in the State. For sonic
years he had beon employed as post
carpenter at Fort Mott, N. j. Previous
to that he was in the butcher business
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
ELECT OFFICERS.
Nj. f. Preachers Association Names Rev
G.. w. Bounds. President.

The NJ. Z. Preachers Association
elected officers for the next six months
at meeting today as follows:
Rev. @. w. Bounds, president; Rev.
III. w. Ewing, vice-president; Rev. w.
G. Harris, secretary: committee on pro-
gram. t. H. Collins, W e. Greenfield
and r.. W. Cook.
The reports of the pastors We're heard.
Twenty-Five conversions were reported
at Asbury and SIX at Silverbrook Mem
bers of committee appointed to make
arrangements for the annual outing IN
June were Rev. Ellwood Jones, Rev. r.
F. Beauchamp and Rev. George White
Dawson.
DIR. Gebhart, of Chicago, made an
address ON THE Problems of the Adult
Glass In the Sunday School" Two new
members were admitted in Rev Moore.
of Newport, and Rev. G. B. Jones, of
Townsend.
Four members of the association are
planning to attend the general conference
the first of next week. They are Revs.
Sumwalt, Sard, Harris and Jones.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
MEMS MISSION AT ST. PATRICK's
Opened Last Evening to Large Crowd.
With Rev. Albert Stern i'm Charge.

The women's mission which has been
in progress at St Patrick's during the
past week came to close yesterday after
noon at 3 O'Clock. Father Edward Hol-
land gave the 1900 women present final
talk on the necessity of making good reso-
lutions and the benefit to be derived from
putting them into practice. The afternoon
exercises closed with a procession of the
unmarried women all dressed in white,
bearing flowers and lighted candles. prior
to the papal blessing and solemn benedic-
ton of the Most Blessed Sacrament.
At 7.30 the mems mission formally
opened with Rev. Albert Stern, the head
of the Redemptorist Mission band,
in this country Exercises will be con-
Quoted every morning at 5 and and 745
p. IN. exclusively for men.
The church was crowded to the doors
last evening. All singing during this week
will be done by the men exclusively
under the direction of Father Grant as
sisted by Prof. Joseph Dale At the organ.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
STRIKE A FAILURE, FRENCH
CABINET MEMBERS TOLD

Paris, May 3.-At a meeting of the
cabinet called by Minister Millerand, al
which all the ministers and under-secre-
tary of State were present, Yves lie Troc-
quer, minister Of public welfare, told the
ministers that all the essential public SER
vice had easily been kept functioning.
This was possible, he said, because q
large majority of the employees had re-
manned at their posts. The faithful en-
ployes have been greatly assisted by
volunteers ON the railroads and in the
mines, NJ lie Trocquer added.
The ministers decided TO express to
these volunteers their thanks and graft
tude. NJ Steeleg, minister of the in
terror, said the events of May Day were
to be dismissed as minor incidents" !"
Workers throughout France will be
protected by the government against
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
HUSTLING PRODUCE WHARF
Contractors Hope to Have Job Completed
by June !.

There will be no meeting of the board
Of harbor commissioners tomorrow be-
cause Messrs Charles Warner and Joeeph
Bancroft are absent from the city. The
work on the produce wharf is proceeding
more rapidly now. IL is still behind
schedule however. but by pushing the
work through extra hours, the contractors
hope to have it completed sufficiently
to be able TO have boats dock there be-
ginning June l.
Work of making tests for piles for the
major port development will begin just
rs soon as the piles arrive. These are
coming from round about Milford. Some
tests for piling foundation has already
been made
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
CAR OWNER SURPRISED.
George MeGuire's Machine Recovered
Before He Knew IL Had Been Stolen.

George Mcclure, 20 West Twentieth
street, had the peculiar experience yester-
day of having his automobile recovered
before he had missed it from his garage i.
Just as he and his wife were preparing,
TO leave their home for motor trip
police officers asked Mr.. Mcclure for
the number of his license tag. When told
the number and seeing that the number
tailed with that on car held by the
police, they informed Mcclure that his
machine was in Philadelphia.
He was skeptical at first, but soon dis
covered that hia machine was missing
from his garage. The police had made the
inquiry after the Philadelphia authorities
had called Sergeant Benson to try to
identity a machine they had.
Leroy Gosley, giving his address as
Washington street near Twenty-ninth and
Alden Boone, who says he lives on Brandy
wine street. were arrested by the Phila-
delpbia police on suspicion of knowing
something about the missing car. Detective
James C. Riley went to Philadelphia to-
day to bring the men to this city Boone
is on parole from the Court of General
Sessions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
$5OO,OOO,OOO STEEL
MERGER IN CANADA
New Combination Biggest in EN-
pire, Next to u. S. Corpora
tion in Size.

Montreal, May 3.-Consolidation
Of nine steel, coal, shipbuildng and
transportation companies of Canada
into the British Steel Corporation, with
a capital of 5O0,000,0 900. was announced
yeste rday by Colonel ". Grant Morden, a
Canadian member of the British Par
Lament.
He said it was the largest merge
of its kind in the British Empire, and
second only to the United States Steel
Corporation.
Colonel Morden declared that the con-
soldation would associate the iron and
coal deposits of the Atlantic seaboard
of the Dominion with the steel-making
experience and financial resources of
Great Britain.
The capital stock of the corporation
will be divided as follows:
Seven per cent cumulative preferred,
$50, 600, 900, of which s37 900, ,000is to be
issued: 8 per cent cumulative preferred
participating, sl00,000.O00, of which s25,-
900 900 is to be issued: z per cent nom
cumulative preferred, Sl50,000,000, of
which SOS 900. 900 is to be issued; com
mon, 5000, 900 600. of which s77 600, 600 is
TO be issued.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
SHORTS FORCE STOCKS
DOWN ) To Il POINTS
Market Opened With Substantial
Gains But Reaction Followed
Before Noon.

by Associated Press to Every Evening
New York, May wall Street, 1890
a. m.}-Trading on the stock exchange
today opened with a number of substantial
advances. Brokers report many buying
orders from interior points, especially
the west.
General Motors was the strongest
feature at the outset, gaining D points,
such stocks as Replogle, Studebaker,
Baldwin and Mexican petroleum gained
| To pa points.
The demand for rails was again light
at irregular changes.
Noon-The advance subsidized as soon
as the buying power had run its course.
Shorts then resumed their recent attack
on such issues as American Wooden, Cruel
BILE Steel and General Motors, In which re-
actions ranged from ) to II points, other
leading ! to 8. Last weeks indifferent
bank statement and indications of y
continuing of the recent high rates for call
money also contributed to the setback.
Trading became dull as prices yielded
and demand loans opened at . per cent.
There was further liquidation Of liberty
bonds, the 313's and the third 4 Il max
ing new low records.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
FOCH HEARS DOWN WITH SPAIN. /"
Spain Warns That Further Outbursts of
Treason Will be Punished.

Barcelona, Spain, May q Newspapers
here comment on the CatalonAn political
manifestation incident to visit by Marshal
Joffre to the regional diet, during which
several persons shouted: Down with
Spain: viva Catalonia" The incident
was relatively of small importance but
editors express the opinion that such
demonstrations were in opportune during
the soiourn of the marshal in this coun-
try.
Notice has been served by the govern
ment that any further demonstrations
viii be dealt with vigorously.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
Hope They Have Struck Oil.

Residents of near Blackbird today
informed the Every Evening that they
believe there is oil bearing strata in the
section near Cypress springs, and on
was found in a well which workmen were
repairing Mr.. Baker it is understood has
refused several offers for bis farm. believing
that it may prove to be more valuable if
the oil is found in quantitieslarge enough
to be Of value commercially.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
Gives Credit Through the Land.

Backache, lame and stiff muscles and
rheumatic pains are often symptoms of
deranged kidneys. 81 had weak bladder.
bad Kidneys and liver" writes Willie
Carter, Luxar, Pa. g could not sleep well
and my back panied me awful. | had a
dizzy feeling in the morning. Since taxi
ing Foley Kidney Pills | have been re-
lieved of all such ailments" They rid the
system of the poisonous acids that cause
aches and pains n b. Danforth, Market
and Second street.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
Funeral of Marie l.. William s.

The body of Marie l.. Williams, aged
% years, who died April % in Chicago,
has been brought here. She was daughter
of Sarah j. and Philip B. Williams, POI
East Fourteenth street. this city. Funeral
services will take place from the home of
her parents tomorrow afternoon at 3.
lnterment win be made al Riyeryiew
cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
NO FORT REDUCTION.
Fence at Fort du Pont to Lessen Demand
For Guard Duty.

Captain Wilmont, adjutant at Fort du
Pont, today said chat he has no infor ma
ton to the effect that the garrison at Fort
du Pont is 10 be reduced, which has been
limited through published announcements
that fence is TO be built around the post
This work is to be hone under the direction
of the IT, s. Engineer Department and is
said to be part Of 4 plan adopted at various
government reservations. Iti believed
that the plan is t5 lessen the guard duties
about the reservation in view of the al
ready limited number of troops at the
fort
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
Champion PIunges 52.9Feet.
,ciated Press TO Every Evening

Oakland, Cal. May 3-With plunge
Of 81 feet 9l5 inches in local tank, yes
terday, Miss Charlotte Boyle, of New
York, retained her title as national anna
teur woman plunge champion. Mrs.
Aeine Jones, of San Francisco, was See
ond with plunge of AZ feet.
An adverse Wind wasi |aned for the
low marks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
Long Beach Gains 2I2 Per Cent.

Hv AKsocta'cd Press % Every FVonlns
Washington, May 3.--The following
population figures we're announced by
the Census Bureau today:
Long Beach, Cal, 55,593 increase
37,7s4 or 2l2.2 per cent.
Pomona, Cal 1906, increase 1903 or
1922 per cent.
Durham, N. G., 21,37p, increase 3,47s
or 10. 4 per cent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
Conference Mission Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Wilmington
Conference Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society will be held IN Smyrna Methodist
Episcopal Church on Wednesday. The
morning session will begin at 1870 and
the afternoon session at 2. The election
Of officers will take place.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
Transfer MuIlin Hotel Property.

The transfer of the Mullin Hotel
property at 5i3 Market street has just
been recorded. The buyer is Thomas A.
Carney and wife, Thomas NJ. Mullen
making the sale for $4,000.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03

aggression by strikers, according 10 an
interview with Yves lie Trocquer. minister
Of public welfare, printed 10 this morn
ing's Matin.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

TWO Lors--one gsviske on Thirti~th
street, 100 ~. fzo n. Fine shade and
fruit. One Edge Moor road. 200 ~. run
ming hark to Marab road 40 ~. Trispgie
shape. Apply " w. Ssss. 13n2 M1rstf
stre~f Phone aAI3 y.
COUNTRY HOME. miles north Of WI
mington. if-room stone house on s5-sdre
farm. Old shade ample porches. hot
water heat. modern plumbing. Barn
eranary. springbonse, mill With water
power. fruit, stream through rnssdoH.
Call on Smith Bridge road botveeu Gran
ogue and Elam, or address Edward y
Snyth. Hillside Farm, Brandywine sum-
fnff pa
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
FRENCH TRAIN SERVICE
CRIPPLED BY STRIKE
Less Than Fifty Per Cent of Traf-
fic in Operation, Paris
Reports.
nv Associated Press 20 Everr Evening

ny Associat tod Press 60 Every Evening
Paris. May The strike situation IN
this city was generally stationary At the
north and cast stations thus morning.
only about 50 per cent Of the usual
number Of trains being in operation. AZ
the ST. I4azare station. traffic was affected
more seriously. Virtually no trains were
moving during the forenoon.
NJ Monitte, managing director of the
weekly publication, Labor Life. which
has been conducting a campaign for the
continuation Of the railroad workers
strike, was arrested this morning
This il the first arrest made by the
police in connection with the railroad walk
out, but other warrants have been drawn
up at the ministry Of the interior.
Marscilles. May 3.-This harbor II
almost completely paralyzed by the
strike. No ships have left since the walk
out was declared and the decks are dc.
serted.
Paris. Nav 3-Announce ment is
made OF the indefinite postponement Of the
sailing of the liner La France for New
York, which was fixed for today. Officials
of the French line were today unable TO
set any possible date for the departure Of
the vessel, although they thought she
would get away before the end OF the week.
The postponement caused great IN
convenience to many Americans who had
booked passage and who expected to de-
part this morning by special boat train
from the st. Lazaire station.
Many of the Americans had given up
rooms, which were immediately taken up
and they are making the rounds of hotels
trying to find accommodations. Others
were swarming about the French line
Offices in search of information.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31
MRS. GAIT SUPPORTS cox
ON Definite LEAGUE POLICY
Declares She Wants No Juggling of
Covcnsnt-Scorcs Harding for
WRycrInE.
by Associated Press.l

! BY Associated Press.1
NEW YORK, Oct. 30.-Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait denied in n speech here
tonight that tho league OF nations
was President Wilson'S league" de-
claring that the idea OF league of
nations Is SO old that nobody knows
who first propOunded IT."
Mrs. Gait spoke in favor OF the cleo
t!on of Governor Cox on the ground
that she could understand where he
stood on the league Of nations ques-
ton.
Il. for one. want this nation to en-
ter the league" she declared. 81 want
1t moro than anything else In this
world" :,
She said that IL Harding is elected
many Will justifiably construe his
election as a mandate for come kind
of Juggling OF the idea of league
and OF trying TO set up league in
stead Of tho league"
Governor Cox's election. she said.
would constitute a mandate from the
people which would cause Senator'S
who have opposed the league to
yield.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31
STACKER HUNGER STRIKER
MAKES APPEAL TO WILSON
BENJAMIN j. salmon. conscientious
Director. Protests Against
Forrlbir Feeding.
tBy Gniversal Service.I


WASiilNGTON. Oct. 30.--Beniamin
j. Salmon. conscientious objcctor.
serving fve-year term of imprison-
ment on the technical charge OF de-
sertion, and who for the pas, l97 days
has been on hunger strike. today
wrote an appeal 10 President Wilson
from st. Elizabcth's Hospital protest
ing against forcible feeding.
Salmon went on hunger strike i'm
mediatcly after the sentence or i've
years was imposed Mt Fort Douglas
lie was removed to st. Elizabcth'a
Hospital last July
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31
Aprons for Nurses

Large. roomy Aprons of cambria.
with large bib and gored skirts. These
are regulation style aprons, on sale
Monday at s1.59.
Nurses Aprons Of good lawn, with
straps over shoulder bib and gathered
Skirt. Splendid assortment Monday at
Sl.25, $1.59 and $1.9S.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31
Maids Chic Aprons

Made of white lawn in large or small
size models. Variety Of plain or fancy
styles. Some effectively trimmed with
very fine Swiss embroidery, with bib
and shoulder straps. The very new
est models. moderate in price, at S1.a5,
$1.59 and $1.9S.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31
Basement Items

Fine Dress Ginghams, in assorted
Plaids and Stripes. Unusually good
quality, to sell Monday at, per %.
Joiu ......., XIV
New Percales, yard wide, in variety
OF light and dark colors. Or
Yard ZJC
-Crepe Madras, for mems shirts, in
assorted stripes. Choice of 10 40
to 2O-yard lengths, at, per yard 4OC
Apron GinghamS, in assorted checks
OF Blue and Brown. Sale of IN
Mill Lengths. at, per yard 80. 1JC
-Bleachcd Cotton, heavy quality, yard
wide, in lengths up to 10 yards. IN
Monday. yard'for .......... AJC
Outing Flannels, of good quality, in
pretty stripes and attractive ar
stripes. Yard LOC
-Duratex Sheets, made Of splendid
quality sheeting, hand-torn and nicely
hemmed. The S1x90-inch a or
size; special at ....... 4l .CJ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31
Fine Silk Null
Comforts, $3.50

AT this price one Of the
best values we could offer.
Light weight, white, fluffy
cotton filling wide solid col
ored borders.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31
Cotton-Filled
Comforts, S2.98

AT this extremely low price
we offer these Cotton Filled
Comforts in single bed size
and assorted colors.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31
Dainty Tea Aprons

Pretty round models with deep en-
broidery or plain ruff1e and pocket.
Made of good white lawn. Monday
special at Zoe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31
Satin Crepe Meteor

Compared with the usual run of
Crepe Meteors, this 40-inch fabric
easily outdistances all rivals. Note
particularly the wealth of colorings-
African, Taupe, Plum, Navy, Copen,
Turquoise. Pink, Black and White.
Specially priced for Monday at. S2.G9
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31
Chatting Dish Aprons

Made of plain lawn or dotted Swiss.
round bib, with pink and blue ribbon
run waist. Nicely trimmed with good
Val. laces. Splendid values at SI.59
and $1.9S.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31
SilkOline-Covered
Comforts, S4.98

With the white. staple,
cotton filling, fluffy, light and
warm. Coverings have wide
solid colored borders. See
these tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31
Extra Heavy
Blankets, S5.98

These Wool Finished
Blankets come in 11-4 size,
and selection may be made
from White, Gray or Tan at
this sale price.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31
Dotted Swiss Aprons

Very neat, attractive Tea Aprons in
clever round model, with deep nainsook
embroidered ruffle and pocket for CSC.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31
Plain Tea Aprons

Round or Square models, made of
plain white lawn, with wide hem and
pockets. Splendid aprons, priced at
SOC each.