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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
ASSEMBLY CLOSING SESSION.
Aa~ociassd Press T., Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Winona Lake, Ind. May zs.--Recep-
ton of the reports VIII - completed
today by the I35d General Assembly Of
the Presbyterian Church IN the United
States of America, according tn officers
of the Assembly. The Assembly viii
conclude it's sessions tomorrow.
The program today win include Il is
predicted by Assembly os1scers. the eIec-
ton OF 1--WE new ularnbers Of the execn-
tive commission 70 nIi the vacancies
caused by tho SEPARATION OF the terms
OF five incurnbents Those retiring are
DR.. George B. Stuart. Of Auburn, n. y
DIR. William p Thompson. Of Coiun-
bus Ohio. Nelson n Loornis. of Omaha.
Neb: DR. W. ". Boyd. Of Oxford Ohio.
and DR.. Lewis s. Nudge. Of Harrisburg.
Pa
officers Of the Assembly planned 70
forward today the resolution PASSED
late yesterday urging President Hard
ing TO SaH a conference of the nations
for the purpose of procuring progres-
sive disarmament The resolution was
presented by William Jennings Bryan
Following negative action on an over
ture from the Pittsburg Presbytery
proposing discontinuance of the Pres
byterian New Era Movement. leaders
in this activity are preparing for q
continuance of their work during the
coming year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
pHILA. PRODUCE MARKETS,

nv Associated Press to Every Evening.
Philadelphia. May %.
Live poultry. weaker; fowls. as TO quail
ity. 2e@ss; spring chickens. broilers.
not leghorns, 4saso. Ieghorns, 4o945: !:
ROSTERS. 20; ducks. white pekin, 2sCa
40. mixed colors. 25@2s
Dressed poultry lower; fowls, fresh
killed. choice TO fancy, So q37; do,
small sizes. ss0s4; old roosters, 2o@
81.
Potatoes, lower; old. per 100 lbs. 40
tQ75. E9orSia No. /, per bbi, 5000
500; do. No. 2, e.75@a.7s.
Flour, firm: soft winter straight
western. 7.e017.so; do. nearby, 6.Ts@
20; hard winter straight, S.oo@S,5o:
do. short paterrt, s.5o@9.0o. spring, first
clear, 7.ootd17 so; do. patent, s.5otels 90:
do. short patent. a.soM1e.5o; fancy
spring and city mills patent, family
brand. 1o.5oM1foo-
Hay dun: Timothy. No. = 2l.004z2 90;
do. No. ]. 1S.0o@ia.o0; sample, 10000
100; no grade. 1s.ooGlfbo8; clover
mixed hay. light mixed. 1s.o0@l2o.0Vs !
No. /, mixed. 1s.o0@Is.5o
Tanow, steady prime city loose. 4
cents; do. special loose. cents: prime
country. cents: edible in tierces. 61s
ar cents.
Bran. steady. soft winter western. in
100 Id. sacks. 27.6o@2s.6o, spring,
20 5o137 So
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
.EX- X-MEMBERS OF FIRE CO.
SEEK REINSTATEMENT
Want to Share in Proceeds OF
Assets Of Brandywine Co.;
May Seek Court Action

Several members OF the Brandywinc
Fire Co. who are said to have been
dropped from the company's roll for
failure to pay their dues, and who allege
they were refused reinstatement- when
they made application. on the ground
that the membership books were closed.
are understood to have retained counsel
TO institute mandamus proceedings to
compel the company to show cause why
they should not be readmitted to men,
bership in that organization. They are
said To claim other delinquent members
were reipstated and that the company
has Disseminated against them by re-
fusing them admission.
At the fire company's headquarters
this morning. 1t was stated that the
members had heard such action was to
be instituted. but they have not been
served with formal notice. 1t was also
stated that some OF the men reputed
to be back of the.move, have not been
active members for more than fifteen
years. 1t was further alleged that no
applications for reinstatement have
ever been fled at any of the meet
ings. Members are assessed dues and
given a specified time in which to pay
them. It was said this time limit was
extended sixty and ninety days in some
instances before suspension was en-
forced.
When the city establishes o pad fire
department, and the volunteer organi-
zatton goes out Of existence. the pro-
ceeds from the liquidation of the in
dividual companies will be divided up
among such members that are in good
standing on the active membership
books of the several companies. Any
members expelled for any cause Will
not share in this distribution. The
right of the fire company To e1pel
members and prevent them from get
ting a share of whatever moneys may
result from the sale OF property and
equipment. is the one to be decided in
the reported legal action. Several of
the FIRE companies are understood 10
have closed their membership books
| sometime ago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
HARVEY NOT TIED UP
TO 810 KING STREET
Republica an Women Claim That's
His Promise Made
to Them.

Why the Republican women of S23
Shplcy street have. against their first
Intentions, been won over to lukewarm
support OF Leroy Harvey for mayor,
was explained by one OF the workers to-
day. During the days when the Re-
puhlicans were seeking for n mayoralty
candidate. the Republicans who dictate
policies at $40 King street were en-
deavoring to force candidates for mayor
upon the women that they did not and
would not approve of.
We would not accept their candi-
date" said this woman leader, ''and they
would not accept ours. so we compro-
missed ON MIR. Harvey.
but we know where we stand re-
sarding Mr.. Harvey" continued this
worker. MIR. Harvey has promised us
that he will not be led around by the
$40 King street crowd, and we believe
what he says he intends TO do We
would not have faith in him if he dealt
with $40 King street. but because he
has given us positive assurance that he
" not tied up TO and will not enter into
any coalition with the $40 King streeters,
We are better satisfied"
The constant questioning of Mr..
Harvey o.l his stand on the city charter.
and the evasive replies and lodging
methods that he pursued when first
intcrrogated, have not helped draw votes
90 him from the women, There are many
now who are not satisfied with his state
mcnt of efficient and business-like ad-
guinistration." They want an honest,
str1ight- from -the-shouider answer. II
he is for a non-partisan charter. such
as tho Citizens Committee suggested,
taaa they want MIR. Harvey to say so
ana not quibble about il.
They are also ANXIOUS 10 hear how he
slands on the prohibition question.
They have been Quizzed, these Re
4Nlican women. by their Democratic
Olponents. on the matter of Mr.. Har-
wye stand on the wet and dry issue.
AID they want to know what he has 10
saw about n.
Concerning the account in the morn
iae paper of the statements made last
evaiGng. by Mayor Taylor and p. W.
G~cer. in addressing meeting Of Re
lpbIcan women voters at $40 King
sreei. a prominent member OF the
Citizens Charter Committee this morn
ing sac;
Il read that MAYOR Taylor said he
tNr Eayardl is no more interested in
haze always been against it, Also that
NJ C-ec- questioned Mr. Bayard's sin
esrTvs ard irdu'e-d I'm some senseiess
MrEon about some alleged defects in
the Citizens Committee Charter. to
wG'ce nc formerly had given his ap-
proyaJ
Heaven help the women voters of
Nvnr,i nr>ou n their votes are TO be Sc
ca-sa ~ such tactics MIR Bavard s
sincerity has never been questioned by
ar nsge IN This ccpmunity. Since the
Hf-x.hlian organization now raises such
ar issue. ! am willing to leave the
question Of Mr.. Bayard's sincerity on
thi~ cuasetan tc the women members
of thx Ri-P~rtAnn Committee, namely
Miss Bclcnan. Mrs. Warren, DIR. Seward
ard asfss Sanworth, and IN addition to
Leon Walker, chairman ~ the Citizens
Charter Committee"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
QUIET AFTER SHOOTING
IN ". VA. COAL FIELDS
Death of Two Soldiers and the
Mortal Wounding of a Miner
Were Yesterdays Fatalities.
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BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Williamson. w. Va, May. 26.--<seorge
Crum. who was wounded In the fight
near Nolan, w. Va, when Private
Kackley, Of the West Virginia state
police, and Private Manley Vaughan, Of
the Kentucky militia were killed. was
said by physicians TO be near death in
a hospital here today.
According 10 reports received by the
authorities here Lieutenant See, COM
manding a detachment of Kentucky
militianen. west Of the Tug River near
Nolan last night notified Captain Nor
ton. of the West Virginia state police.
that there had been shooting from the
Kentucky side Of the river. Captain
Norton asked Lieutenant See 70 inves-
tigate and accompanied by five Of his
men the officer crossed the river into
West Virginia. They Were joined by a
detachment OF state police and FASTENED
down the river in the direction of the
point from which the firing had been
reported. After proceeding along the
road for about a mile they met four
men whom they ordered TO throw up
their hands.
The men promptly complied, and ac-
cording 10 the authorities, a state
policeman stepped forward and searched
one Of them whom they later found
was George Crurn. At that moment the
firing began and trooper Kackiey was
shot dead. Almost the same instant
Private Vaughan fell as did George
Crum.
Soldiers and state policemen then
closed in on the party and as quickly
as possible an automobile was obtained
and the prisoners brought TO William
son.
As soon as headquarters here was
notified a special train was made up
and Sheriff Pinson, Captain Broczus,
Judge r. ID. Bailey, and a party of
deputy sheriffs and state policemen
went to Nolan.
The officers when they returned
brought with them John, Edward and
George Crum. Victor Elkins. and Clyde
Hadoer. George CrBm was taken TO a
hospital and the others to jail.
Reports to headquarters here today
were to the effect that there had been
no further trouble In the district.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
DRILLING AT UNIVERSITY.
Three Companies Compete for Medal
Won by Company B.

Company B of the r. o. t. c. unit of
University of Delaware won the medal
annually awarded TO the best drilled
company in the competitive drill held
on Frazer Field. George Sipple IS cap
tain of the company. and Thomas Attix
is First Lieutenant and j. G. Wtaples is
Second Lieutenant.
Three companies engaged in the COM
petition, the others A and c. putting up
good drills also. All three companies
were complimented on their good show
ing by the examining officers, Major
Williams. Captain Mossman, and Lieu
tenant Mccormick of Fort du Pont
The winning company viii be the
guest of the university at special din
ner today.
II has also been announced that First
Lieutenant Abraham S. Abel. of the U
S. Infantry. formerly stationed at Camp
Bennings. Georgia, has been detailed 10
the University of Delaware as assistant
professor in military science and prac-
lice
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
MAY START NEW CHURCH.

Elkton, Md, May 26. Predictions
that practically the entire congreaz.
ton of the Presbyterian Church here
will withdraw from the church or
ganization and set up an independent
Presbyterian Church with Rev. John
r.. McElmoyle at the head. were made
today by prominent members Of the
church on learning OF the action of the
General Assembly in confirming the re-
inoval of MIR. Mctslmoyle from his pas
torate.
Sentiment in the congregation is
overwhelmingly in favor OF the re-
moved pastor and il is believed that
prompt action will be taken by the
members Of the congregation when
official announcement OF the action
taken comes through.
Mr.. McElmoyle evidenced great sur
prise last night when informed of the
verdict of the Assembly, but would make
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
PRAISES R. R. EMPLOYEES
FOR EFFICIENT SERVICE
Haod Of c., NJ. and ST. Paul Tells
&c. c. Workers Are Misrep-
resented by Their Leaders.
/, Associated Tress to Every Evening.

~ Axupcisaed Freas to Every Evening.
Washington. May ,s.-Raifruads of
th-- United States are being operated
e<ricssntfy. H E. Byram- president OF
the Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul.
rp1c today IN the course Of his examina-
TIM before the Senate Interstate Com
msrce Committee. He praised the work
n the employees who are endeavoring TO
asd the carriers in obta1ning better re-
suits
tIt Is to be regretted he said, that
thl attitude OF some OF those who
speak for railroad employees of the
country does not tend TO promote good
ssrvSce For some time efforts ap-
paren1y have been made TO develop a
belief that the responsible officers Of
the railroads were not operating them
efficiently and economically, and 1t is
xreatfy TO the credit of the rank and
ne of employees of the railroads of the
country that they have not been misled
by these false doctrines, as is shown by
the general willingness to cooperate
with the management OF the railroads
II. bringing about the necessary effici-
eacy and economy in their opera ton
which prevails at the present time.
Officers and employees of the Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Com
Iany for several years and particularly
OF late. have been carrying out the
principle of cooperation and study
mutually, in finding and practicine
economies and improved methods. Com
mittees have been formed of officers and
employees on every division to study the
details of operation in each particular
locality and the situation as whole for
the purpose of eliminating waste and
generally promoting efficiency and the
various campaigns inaugurated TO save
fuel and supplies and TO avoid wastefu
practices have been promptly, intelli-
gently and earnestly supported by the
employees generally"
Mr.. Byram presented table 10 show
that through committees comprising
the general freight agent. the freight
auditor. car accountant, general super
visor of transportation and superin.
tendent OF transportation with the
freight claim agent as chairman, in
creases Of from so TO as high as III
per cent, in the amount of bulk com
modities and merchandise loaded by
company employees at various point,
along the lines Of the Chicago, Mil.
waukee and st. Paul Railroad had beer
attained.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
Japan STICKS TO YAP,
FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS

Bv Associated Press to Every Evening
osaka. Japan, May 2e.-yiscount
Takaaki Kato, former Japanese minister
of foreign affairs, blamed the japanese
government for Developments arising
over the mandate 10 the island OF zap
during a speech before meeting OF
members Of the opposition party here
yesterday. He called the affair the
@Yap muddle" and said the government
should have obtained the American
viewpoint at Paris before firai decision
had been reached by the Supreme
Council.
He said, however, that Japan snould
now insist upon her acquired rights
and should endeavor TO settle the
principles and the justice of the govern
ment's policy toward Russia and CHINA.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
DEYENIsH Is VERSATILE.
Traffic Sergeant Shows Skin With
Brush and Paint on Streets.

Attired in khaki overalls. white shirt
and with a black derby crowning his
head, Traffic Sergeant John Devenish
this morning gave a public denronstra-
ton Of the fact that he can do other
things well besides direct street traf-
fic.
He was engaged at the street inter
sections along Market street, with a
brush and bucket of white paint, re-
marking the centers for the guidance of
traffic Big white circles directly in
the center of all intersections were laid
down and in addition Sergeant Deven-
ish WIN redraw the traffic lines at cross
ings, the original lines having been OBJ
liberated by traffic.
The traffic signals will be continued
on the side to be out Of the way. A
tracing tractor win be used to draw
the safety lines.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
P. 4 Il. RoLL OF HONOR.
Eleven Employees Placed on Pension List
During Last Month.

Eleven employees OF The Philadelphia 4
Reading Railway and associate companies
were placed on the pensioa list during the
past month One Of these employees had
40 years, 10 months IF service, three had
AZ years, one had 4o wears, one 45 years,
one 81 years, one 35 years, two 81 years
and one 80 years Of service, During April
1921, seven former employees Of the Phlla-
delphia & Reading Railway, who have
been on its pension list for some time,
died
Jacob Keichert, Bridgeport, Pa. who
was employed as lock tender, Schuylklll
Navigation Co. holds the record for
length OF service among the men who have
Just been pensIoned. MIR Reichert had ~
years, 10 months Of service. Next n
length Of service to MIR. Relehert among
these additions To the pension list Is
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
ADMITTED HAVING 4L0AD.v
william Boyce Gets Heavy Pine For
Driving Auto While Drunk.

William A. Boyce, convicted for a
second time within year on a charge
of driving an automobile while intoxi-
Gated was sentenced by Judge Hastings
in Municipal Court today to pay a fine
of 500 and cost and serve ten days iln-
prisonment. For his previous offense
he was fined $50 and costs
officer AtweIl arrested the man while
he was driving his machine on Market
street between Eighth and Ninth yes
terday afternoon. Boyce said he
'seuessed the officer was right" There
Is no question that I was loaded" he
said. II parked my machine and went
to a restaurant for lunch and the stuff
began to work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
SIS REPORTED STOLEN.

II was reported this morning that
woman living on Union street, between
Fifth and Sixth. had SIS stolen from
sideboard drawer of her home The
money. il is understood. was taken
last night when entrance was gained
through the front door. The name OF
the woman could not be learned
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
DEMocRATs ACTIVE.
Many Wards Well Organlzed--City
Conn mittee Meets Tonight.

Certain important announcements re-
wardng the mayoralty campaign, are
expected 10 be made at meeting Of the
Democratic City Committee tonight.
Workers in the coming election for
city officers are enthusing over the
chances OF Thomas r. Bayard being
slected TO the mayoralty and many of
the wards have been very well organiz-
sd particularly among the women.
Mr. Bayard viii address a Democratic
niSht.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
Grace Men 20 Meet.

The annual meeting ~ me mems
Bible class Of Grace M r. Church VIII
he held this evening in the church
house. OfiicerS win De eiected fuf the
ensuing year. a pleasing mnSitA nfnr
gram has been arranged for the tnter-
tatnment % follow the business ssssion,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
Rear Admiral Fechteier dead.

by Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington. MAY 26. Rear Admiral
Augustus f. Feehteler. eommandant Of
the Fifth Naval District, died at Norfolk
Navy Yard early today, according To re-
ports to the Navy Department. He had
been i'll for several months.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
EmbezgIement Charged.

Waving a hearing on charge Of ems
bezzIing $3.50 from Wilmington Lodge,
No. 9, F'raternal Order of Renders,
Leslie Lewis was held under $500 bail
for the Court OF General Sessions by
Judge Hastings in Municipal Court to-
daX
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
Fingers Maneled at Pulp Mill.

Vincent Catoin, 19 years old, 400
Sixth avenue, employed at the Delaware
Pulp Mills, badly laceratedA two fingers
of his right hand in 'mangler" at the
mill last evening. The injury was
treated at the Delaware Hospital
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
Smyth Post Meeting.

Gen. Thomas A. Smyth Post, No, l.,
c. A. r., will hold a special meeting on
Saturday afternoon al 2.50 in Irish
American Hall. Sos French street, 10
complete arrangements for Memorial
Day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
Senate to Investigate.

Washington, May 26.-The Senate
committee on education and labor voted
today to investigate recent disorders in
the coal mining region along the Ken
tuck-West Virginia boarder. A sub
committee probably will begsn hearings
at Williamson about June 10.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
ATLANTIC CITY. n. y.
CAPE MAY, n. J.

xxf,~t,,;rc4e~ Kentucky Ave. near Beach
VCSliiAllolSi Elevator 20 street. Prfvzte
baths runalnz water. c. A. k0pp- Ognsr
and pr,p- Open all year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
rsE LEADING HOTELS OF OCEAN CITY

jonathan ". Dungan, Northheld. = !.
Conductor, Atlaniic City Railroad with
AZ years. 10 months OF service 10 BIS crc,llt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
WILDWOOD. y. J.
THE SHELDON

CAPE MAY, y. T.

WfliEood's : finest hosel Oprn al ycAr.
Cap. $50 Private baths. kunnlnE ~aters
Elevator. Booklet. Ownership Ast.. D.
J. WOODS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
DIsapproye Of Marriages.

The removal Of DIR. McElmoyie was
occasioned through disapproval OF the
New Castle Presbytery of his alleged
activity in performing "Gretna Green
marriages here. The trouble is SAID
of 1916 when an evangelist here at
tempted to use the armory which was
to have had it's inception in the winter
under charter TO some young men who
were holding dances there for the bene-
fit of the Red Cross. Mr.. McEfmoyle
fs said to have taken the part Of the
young men and the marriage question
was then brought up and pushed 20 a
conclusion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26

no comment In the absence ri Official
notice. He indicated however, that he
would make statement upon receipt
of notice.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
HOTEL RAYMOND
OCEAN CITY. y. }.

Msnosi asS sFfsss Bss s.ss., ssai 70 ss Soaa, 90 -.
MRS MARY Stoth. proprletor. -
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26

can aaOO ask for aa saSsr Aav,
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-10-14
WILDWOOD CREST

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hammond, of
Myrtle road, have been visiting in
Philadelphia for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. T. King, of the
Ocean Crest Hotel, are spending their
vacation in Pennsylvania.
The Heritage family will close their
cottage this week and will leave for
st. Petersburg, Fla.
Mrs. Samuel Hanson died at her
home at 112 East Lavender road. The
body was shipped to her Philadelphia
home last Saturday.
j. H. Hartley, of Philadelphia ave-
nue., has just returned from a vacation
spent in Philadelphia.
Edwin B. Pagan has been confined
to his home on account of sickness for
a few days, His son, Mark, who has
been i'll for sometime, is recovering
slowly.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-10-14
THE DOG WOOD GIRL SCOUTS

The weekly meeting was opened by
singing America and saluting the flag.
Wednesday morning, about $50 we
started on our hike. On our way we
sang scout songs and had a good time.
After arriving some of the girls were
tired and sat down to rest, while
others went and explored. When all
were assembled we took several pic
lures and then ate our lunch, after
which some of the girls entertained
us by dancing. We also made a trail
by blazing trees and followed them
back.
While a couple of girls were out for
a walk, the rest of the troop hid their
lunch.
The troop also discovered a very
nice spring and an old grave.
The girls had a very fine time and
returned home tired but happy.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-10-14
t"common scoId."

A common scold is defined as one
who, by the practice Of habitual scolo'
ing, disturbs the peace Of the neigh
borhood. The common law took cog
nizance of the offense and resorted -
various unpleasant devices as PUNISH.
ment for those convicted Of 1t. Amons
the punishments were the stocks, tns
ducking stool and the Drank IA ioru
of bridle). The practice Of punisnius
common scolds survives sporadicang
In the United States, in some Of winch
1t Is recognized in the penal STATUES
but the punishment has been chanse'
to line and Imprisonment