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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-20
]. 8. ECKERD TO BUY
HOTEL MULLlN FOR
ABOUT SIPS, 900
Continued from page 1.

Tho Delaware House In one OF tho
Oldest hotels In the city. During the
days Of tho Revolution Brooke r.
Turner. an Englishman. finding the
hotel an ideal place for entertainment.
sought its proprietorship. Within
short time. according 10 residents
familiar with the place. Turner soon
won prominence by his methods o.
popular entertainment.
= Prior to tho Civil War tho Delaware
House became headquarters for the
old Whig party. With balcony
projecting from tho second story at
the front of the building. many Whig
orators, including Henry Clay and
other prominent statesmen, addressed
the gatherings In tho etrcct below.
Probably one OF the greatest leaders
Of the Whig party at that time was
John NJ. Clayton, Secretary of State,
who served during tho administration
Of President Taylor. Many OF the old
or citizens still recall the political
gatherings in Market street In front
OF the hotel. II was n rendezvous for
politicians and party leaders. Political
committees also are said to have con-
uuCteu tntlT meetings IN front OF inc
hotel. After the death OF Turner tho
hotel passed through the manage
ment OF n number Of handr. just
who tho first owner was, could not 3,
ascertained.
| Commenting on the sale Of tn,
building today. Mr.. Eckerd declaref
that with the exception OF remodelinf
the first floor front, the remainder o
the building would not be changed. T
is his intention. he said. to maintain .
hotel business in the remainder Of tn
building. under the original name o
the Delaware House.
That the historical Importance o
the building will be brought TO the at
tention Of the general public was ais
explained by Mr.. Eckerd II con
junction with the alterations, II ia tn
intention OF Mr.. Eckerd 10 erect
large historical chart. showing the I'm
portance of the building since 10
erection prior to the days OF the rev
olution.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-20
CoNFEn on STOCK VALUE.
Du Pont Securities Being Discussed at
Washington Conference.

1t Is expected that at a conference
being held at washington today, be-
tween attorneys representing stock
holders OF tho du Pont Company. and
the legal heads OF the Treasury de-
partment and Its chiefs. some conclu-
sion will be reached relative to the
value OF the du Pont stock. which Is
effected by a recent tax decision OF
the Supreme Court.
Disagreement over the value to the
stock, Is the matter that has been
holding up tho presentation OF bills
for the income tax. Following to-
days conference. II is expected that
the Treasury Department will Issue
statement, announcing what tho
value of the stock in question Is. In
the opinion of the government, during
the years on which income tax IL be-
Ing levied, and that shortly after the
new calendar year, the government
will issue bills, through Collector oi
Internal Revenue Harry T. Graham ol
this city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-20
GOBLIN DECLARES KHAN
NOT IN KILLING AFFAY
Sixteen Men IN Arizona Jail Fol-
lowing Triple Murder
AZ Wilson.
} Associated frees 10 Every Evening.

. ~ Associated frees b. Every Evening.
Ardmore. OKLA. Dec. 20.--Citizcns Of
Ardmorc today were awaiting the re-
suu of q report to Governor Robert
son in connection with the shooting
ana killlng of three men and the
woundins of fourth. at Wilson, near
here, Thursday night
\ committee of nttccn. selected at a
mass meeting ~ Ardmorc citizens.
called on tho governor 90 toll "the
tfuo state ~ affairs" In this county.
sixteen men, fourteen Of whom are
rhargod with murder. are IN jan IN
connection with the killings All are
held without bail with no date set for
y preliminary hearing. Many 90 the
lnen are prominent.
There was discussion here today
,f q statement made public last night
a. Houston. Texas. by George Klmhro.
ir, grand goblin 90 tho ku KiuN Klan
Tor the southwest. That none Of the
men under arrest was member OF
the khan. Mr.. kimhro also said a re-
port that q. g Sims. Ardmorc police
man. ono of the men killed. wore the
costume usually worn by members OF
the ku Nlux Khan "rhe parapher-
MALTA described In dispatches has never
been worn hy klansmen," he said. and
added that be had scnt a message 10
S.orge \. McCarron OF Oklahoma City,
klnr kloaElC of Oklahoma. 90 give
every assistance to officers In clearing
up the crime.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-20
PHILA. PRODUCE MARKET.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
PHILADELPHIA Dec 2O-Wheaf

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Philadelphia. Dec. 20.-Wheat,
steady; No. red winter, 1.14@1l9;
do, garlicky. 1.09@1.14.
Corn, quiet, steady; No. 2, for ex-
port. 59la@6ols; do, No. STAG
$50; car lots, local, No.2 yellow. old.
6sis @691s; No. yellow, new. e41a@
65A; No. yellow, new, 61k@62ia.
Oats, steady; No. 3 white, 45@46;
No. 3, do, AS1a @44.
Butter, lower; western creamery,
extra, "A; nearby prints, fancy, 90
ass.
Eggs. higher; nearby extra firsts
55: do. firsts, 53a. western extra flrsts,
54@55; do. firsts, 52@5S; fancy select
ed, packed, 7O471.
Cheese, dull unchanged. New York
whole milk, fancy flats. 221a @23; fair
TO good, 2l@32; longhorn, 22@231s (;
single daisies, 21@231z.
Live poultry, easier; fowls, not leg
horns, l5@2S; do. leghorns, 15@22'
spring chickens, not leghorns. 15@24;
do. leghorns, 1920; Toosters. 17@1S
turkeys, fancy, 5O@S3; do. fair to
good. 45@4S; ducks, white Pekin. 26@
%; do. mixed colors. 24@25; Muscovy
16@17; geese 23@24.
Dressed poultry, firmer; turkeys
higher; spring turkeys, fancy. dry
packed. 5S@63; do, western, 57659;
old toms. 4s@52; fowls. fresh killed
toms, 4s@50; fowls, fresh killed
choice TO fancy. 32@33; do. small
sizes. 1s@31; roasting chickens, near
by, 27G35; do. western, 20@34; broil
ing chickens. nearby, 23@36; dc
western. 20G34; old roosters, 19Q21
ducks. 32@35; geese. 25@32.
/ Potatoes, steady; white, hundre
weight. fancy. 2.io@2.35; fair t
/ choice, 1.75M2.00.
Flour, dun, weak; soft winte,
straight western, 5.7s@5.S5; do, near
by. 5.oo@5.2s; hard winter, straight
6.25@6.60: do, short patent, s.75G
700; spring fret, clear, 5.1O@5.35; do
patent, 6.75@7.l0; do. short patent
7.25@7.75: fancy spring and city mill
patent, family brand. S.75@9.25.
Hay, steady; timothy. No. 2, 200
@2100; do. No. 5. 1s.00Q1s.oo; sam
pie, 14.o0@16.o0; no. grade, 12.O0G
1400; clover mixed hay. light mixed
19.50@20.00; No. /. mixed. iS.00@l9.o 9.ol
Tallow, quiet; prime city loose, Az
do. special loose, So; prime countr,
3A; edible, in tierces, IA.
Bran, higher; soft winter, in 10
pound sacks, 32.oo@3S.o0; do, sprin,
30.50G32.00.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-20
PAPERS FOR MANY
NEW j. s. CITIZENS
Given by Judge Morris in Fed
eral Court With Words Of
Good Advice.

As tho elimination Of years since
the first applications were made. by
25 men and ono woman, for admission
to full United States citizenship, this
number became citizens OF the Rcpub-
lie Mt the final examination OF their
qualifications yesterday. and by grant
ing OF their applications at the cere-
mony last evening. This took place
In the Federal court room, which WAS
appropriately decorated In national
colors. through the activity OF the
Americanization committee. under the
leadership OF Miss Hart and her aides.
The evening ceremony was dis
tinguished by an address delivered by
Federal Judge Hugh NJ. Morris, In
his usual fellcitous style. and i'm
pressed all who heard It OF the distinc-
ton freely conferred on the appli-
cants.
The one woman candidate who was
accepted was Mrs. Georgina Nc
Walter. Her case was noteworthy
from the fact that her husband had
previously made application for
naturalization papers, but died before
receiving them. and Mrs. McWalter's
application was. made on the same
facts which supported her husbands.
An incident OF the examination Of
candidates which occurred about
noon. and caused little futter fol
the time being, was connected with
the case OF Gaetano Carlo. an Italiar
who speaks no English. In his state
ment to clerk OF the court he had beer
understood TO say that he had pait
money outside of the regular cSLr
fees for securing his papers. On in
that II was a misunderstanding, du
to the fact that tho interpreter VIII
had assisted him in court. also repre-
sents lawyer through whom Ciarl
was applying for divorce papers, an
that the money asked had been prop
erly turned over to the attorney 8
the case, as retaining fee.
The list OF accepted candidates fol
lows: George Adelhart. John Samp
son. Samuel Drucker, Frank Makovici
Michael Bijan, Charlees Cortese. Carl
, Emidio Schiavoni, Jacob Eeimol
, Louis Tucker. James Raeburn. Mr.
, Georgina McWalter. John Josep
Carr, Leo Hudzik. Constantir
Levicki. Christopher Cliff, James Jar
nuzzio. Joseph Polecaro, Lorenzo Ar
tonic DorenZoni, Joseph Bernard
: Sem Spigel. Ell Brodinsky, Aspei
, Bellsso, Louis Gross. James MART
Napier, Louis Shaw and ALFRED
, Giocomolli.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-20
SERVICE MEN ENTERTAINED.

Special Correspondence livery Evening
Newark, Dec. 20.-Me embers OF the
New Century Club last night enter
tanned the members OF the Rehabilita-
ton Division OF the University OF
Delaware at the club house. The affair
which was in charge OF the Social
Service Committee. Mrs. c. A. McCue
chairman, proved an unusually de-
lls ,htful one. There were about forty
OF the former service men present and
all spent a pleasant evening. The pro-
gram consisted Of community sing
ing, games, refreshments and dane
ing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-20
HARD TIMES HIT DOCTORS.
London Physicians and Sur.
gcons Have Fallen on Df-
flcult Lines.

~ Associated Press 20 EVERY Evening.
london, Dec. 2o.-pnysicians ana
surgeons have fallen upon lean times.
and complaints of dwindling practices
nr, widespread. Tho other day a
aorior from tho fashionable Harley
street district wan sued IN tho courts
for small debt which he declared he
was unable 90 pay because his prac-
'leo had dropped almost TO the van
iahinT point"
Fashionable doctors say that SO
many ordinary practitioners have had
wartime experience with surKcrv
casca that, IN thousands of instances.
they now do their own operating in
stead % sending their patients ~
specialists Another reason is that
many formerly wcll-to-do people who
would In other circumstances have
consulted n prominent physician no~
40 90 hospitals whore they obtain
treatment az much lower cost. Others
say thnt womon now prefer 90 be at
tended ~ doctors OF their own sex
ana that psychoanalysls and various
forms ~ faith healing account FOR the
falling on an the number % patients.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-20
MARKET IRREGULAR
As MONEY ADVANCES
Call Loans Go to 5Ns Per Cent.
Highest Rate for Sev-
eral Weeks.
", Associated rrcss TO Every Evening

n, Associated ff.as to Every Evening.
New york. Dee. 20. lWell street.
tu.so a, ml--Spcculatiyc issuca feat
tir,d ,h, constructive side of the stock
mnih,, az the opening of tojay's
rsnnlon, while Investment shares con-
tlnuvd their irregular or heavy trend.
tiurna ilrothcrs and Stromhcre Cat
hurctor rrgiaicr,d point gains and
tarinc Gas aud Electric rose | point.
several of tho prominent oils, cop
rsra and chemicals made fractional
advances, but rails. stccls and equip
nen,s oased. Pennsylvania. New
ilay,n and pullman were especially
heavy,
latest developments hcarins on the
arms conference contributed 90 the
further strength of foreign exchanges.
Noon--Call money opened at 5k
per cent. establishing n maximum ini-
tiai rate for several weeks, and adding
a. tho early 'rregularityl Prices soon
recovered on buying OF equipments
and sp,cRltics. embracing the sugar
4 'acco leather, rubber and chain
siorc sroups.
These included American and Bald-
WIZ ifNNiNNAAhNEH ANNt
Susar, preferred, South Porto Rice
sugar Corn Products. American Cot.
tun oll. Sumatra Tobacco. Central
Leather Endicott- Johnson, Moolworth
ana krVsgc.
Gains in these issues ranged from
~ points, but were without influ-
,nce IN the moro rcprcscntatiy,
shares
Rails were dull aside from IN,
strength shown by fcw minor is'
sues notably Lake Eric and Western
suinmun and preferred.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-20
UUtTUKS NUN MIN u IONElNN'
Heads Of Allied Medical Associations
Pay Him High Tribute.

New York, Dec. 20.--Resolutions
commencing the professional efforts and
philanthropic spirit displayed by DR..
Adolf Lorenz, noted Austrian surgeon,
in his work here were adopted yesterday
at n Joint meeting Of the officers and trus-
tees of the Allied Medical Associations
of America. .
"The American medical profession, "
the resolution said, Should recognize the
fact that each specialist may possess a
special ability or individual technique,
and that IL is 10 the interest Of the pro-
fession that such technique and methods
should be demonstrated for the benefit
OF the suffering public.
Officers Of the organization declared
that physicians who oppose such COM
mendable efforts not only show a spirit
unworthy Of the profession but are not
voicing the real sentiments OF the pro-
fession as a whole"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-20
ELKTON PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH REOpEN|NG
Resolutions Adopted by Con-
gregation Setting Forth
Their Position.

EIkton, Md, Dec. 20.--Tbc congre-
CATION Of the Presbyterian Church here,
has adopted resolutions sctting forth its
position relative 10 the rcopcning Of the
church. The church, which had been
closed for some time, was reopencd last
Sunday, with Rev. John McElmoyle,
former pastor, in charge Of the services.
The resolutions adopted by the congre-
CATION follow.
Whereas, This congregation has
waited patiently in the hope that the
Presbytcry Of New Castle would obey
the command Of the Synod Of Balti-
more and call meeting TO elect elders,
and,
"Whercas, The 30 days given il
by the Synod TO do so have passed by
some time ago, and, 4,
Whereas, We are disappointed and
grieved at this renewed failure OF the
Presbytery to accord us our rights, and,
Whereas, We ore persuaded that
| further submission or delay on our part
would be q sin, and that 20 permit the
church longer TO be closed and its ac-
tiyitics and interests longer suspended
and sacrificed would be criminal
neglect of our duty, treason TO our
Divine Lord and grieqous wrong u
the community whom we serve;
1--WE do, therefore, resolve to. reoper
our church at once for its worship ant
work Of all kinds, and that VIC decline
any further dealings with the New
Castle Presbytery, or any representa-.
tive thereof until oil questions pend
ing between it and this church hav'
been settled by the General Assembly
except it be an unequivocal call b,
the Presbytery Of a meeting Of TIN
church to elect elders in compliance
with the order Of the Synod OF Balti
more"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-20
PROMISE TO DEAD WIFE
PREVENTED VIOLENCE
Attorney Explains Why He Did
Not ForcibIy Resent Fos-
ter's Remarks.

A dispute OF seventeen years stand
ing, over the ownership of the property
at 1903 Thatcher street, was given as
the cause OF the trouble between Lii
burne Chandler, attorney, and Mahlon
b. Foster, when the latter was arraigned
in Municipal Court tod Jay on n charge
of breach of the peach, preferred by
Chandler.
Mr.. Chandler testified that on Friday
afternoon Foster and his son came to
his Office in the Odd Fellows Building,
Tenth and King strect4 and asked to
discuss the question OF this house with
him. II told him TO 90 dway; that was
busy and would not distuss the matter
with him." Chandler sa ID. Foster left
and returned about half an hour later,
alone, and when Chandl tr attempted TO
close the door to his private Office, he
put his foot on the sill and pushed the
door back, the lawyer said.
Angry words followed, during which
Chandler asserted Foster called him a
'1iarp 81 picked up paper weight, -
Chandler said, when | suddenly re-
membered a promise and put it down
again" Later, under cross examination
Chandler said the promise was to his
dead wife, not to strike Foster until the
man struck him.
'You,cheat, you robber,' he called me
when telephoned for the police to re
move him from my Office" Chandler
said.
The lawyer said the circumstance
were practically the same as twelve
years ago, when they came TO blow
over the same trouble.
Fosters defense was that Chapdle
had invited him TO DISCUSS the question
of the owership OF the property at hi
office and that he did not threaten hin
and had no intention OF harming him
Judge Lynn ordered Foster to furnisl
a $500 peace bond.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-20
ORGANIZATIONS AID
CITY RELIEF FUND
Working Glasses Giving liber-
ally to Aid Those Out Of
Work.

Sunday schools and lodges and other
organizations are doing their part In
contributing TO the Emergency Relief
Fund, for the aid Of the needy and
distressed of this city. Several lodges
have given 500 while others whose
treasures have had heavy drains this
year. owing to the Industrial depres-
sion have been doing what they could.
Among the contributors is that of
92-year- veteran. He sent in one
dollar to the fund and gave no address.
but there was no mistaking the shak-
ing hand that penned the note, from
n soldier born in 1929"
one Of the most encouraging things
OF the campaign ha, been tho giving
by the working classes of this city
They have contributed literally, and
that Il has been a sacrifice but also a
willing one. is evidenced by their con-
ditions in life.
There was another big rush of ap-
| plicants for work to the Delaware
| Public Employment Service yesterday
and today. The most of the men are
averse to receiving charity, but want
work so that they may support their
families. After the first big rush for
work, two months ago, the employ
ment bureau is able. TO place about
two-thirds OF those applying now. but
the total number still out of employ
ment. is upwards of five thousand
persons.
The latest contributors are:
! Florence NJ. Banks, 50: Vincent c.
Hazard, $40; G.. G. A. Robinson. SIS:
Mary /. weldin. 81; Rev. and Mrs. G
Harris. S5; Louis Stats, 81; Morton
Harvey, S25; Ada c. Glenn. 81; a
Friend. IS; Robert ID. Kemp, $40: Irv-
ing Warner. $780,. Mrs. LELAND Lyon
$40; Mrs. II. n. Reburn. s5; Harry Il
Speakman, s25: Friends, $40; II
Grice, SIS: Junior Department OF st
Paul's Sunday school. $3.50; Mrs
Catherine A. Schcnck, 81; John Say
ers. s5; Henry j. Ziegler, So: Ella
ziegler, SO; Julia NJ. Story Chapter
No. 80. r. s.. s25: New Castle Leathe,
Co, s554.So; Helen r. Brown, 81: A
&c. Whittier, $40; A Friend. s11; Mitch
ell l.. Whitehead. IS; Mary NJ c
Harper, s25; Frances l.. Baird, IS
Andrew Ulrich, SIS; Zella Patterson
IS; r. II. Collins. 81; Mrs. r. II. Col
Inns, 81; a Friend, 81: Employees o
Jos. Bancroft & Sons Co, $3.50; From
the Children's Xmas Party, X. "A. Nc
Clafferty. s125; Ann G. Carver, s
; Thelma Humphries. $3.50; p. II. Over
deer, So; Friend, 81; II. w. Fos
s25; Mrs. w. X. Gray, 81; +. l.. Bal
So; proceeds OF games between OIL
Swedes and Union Churches. Secon
Baptist and Goodman Churches, Han
over Presbyterian Church, 1886.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-20
Heavy Fine For Dope Carrier.

One years Imprisonment and 500
fine was the sentence imposed by Judge
Lynn in Municipal Court today on
Harrison Warield, Negro, who pleaded
guilty on the charge Of having q narcotic
drug in his possession. Warfeld was
arrested by Special Officer Biddle in the
Pennsylvania railroad freight yards.
He was searched and two packages of
"dope,S which he admitted was heroin,
were found on him.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-20
Personal.

William S. Milliken, an architectural
student of the School Of Fine Arts Of
the University Of Pennsylvania. has
returned home for the Christmas holi-
days.
Miss Florence Gray, a member of
the Beacon Club, who has been
travelling through various cities for
a year, as secretary to play direc-
tor is spending the holidays in Will
mington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-20
Adafr Case Postponed.

The case of Robert Adair. charged
by John Titus, collector OF state reve-
nue., with practicing law without hav-
ing secured the state license necessary
to do so, scheduled to be heard yes
terday afternoon before Magistrate
Harry b. Stradley. has been post
poned until the adjournment of the
Superior Court. No date-has been sci
for the hearing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-20
COUNTY FUNDS. :

County Treasurer Walter S. Burris
reported to the Levy Court today that
New Castle county has current funds
amounting to s219, ,410.S3 and a mis-
cellaneous roads account Of s442.94.
He also reported the following
funds for the maintenance OF dirt
roads: Christiapa hundred. s20,279.-
95; Mil Creek s5,5s2.41; White Clay
Creek s5,747.47; Pecader, s3,67s.50;
New Castle s5,544.07; Red Lion, s2,-
1868; st. Georges, s12,910.71: Black
bird, s1,s12.26; Brandywine, S12,07s.17.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-20
NEW roGs FOR GIANTS.

By Associated Press 90 Every Evening.
New York. Dec. zo.-rho uniforms
worn next season by the New YORK
Giants, worlds baseball champions.
win be somewhat colorfui.
The home suits VIII bo white WITH
violet stripe and the initials ~. ""
on the sleeves. The stockings VIII bs
red, white and blue and The cap white
with n blue peak. Tho road Uniform
viii be gray with the word Giants
across the shirt froes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-20
Train Stalled at Claymont.

Nearing Claymont station this
morning, Delaware Division train Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, leaving.
Broad street station at 1901
o'clock, blew out a cylin-
der head. causing considerable
d,lay in travel. Many Of the passen-
gers proceeded TO this city by trolley.
After temporary repairs 10 the en-
gine. the train was able TO proceed to
French street station.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-20
CLAIMS AN ALIBI.
" m BE nnett Denies Steaing Clothes
From Merchant.

To investigate the defendants state
ment that he was in Baltimore az the
time Of the robbery, the case of William
Bennett, Negro. charged with larceny Of
pair OF trousers from the store OF Harry
Brandenburg, 300 Market street, was
continued in Municipal Court today
until tomorrow.
Brandenburg said that on December
g, a Negro, under preteuse of buying
something, wandered about the store
and when he went ont a pair of trousers
were protrllding from under his coat.
Brandenburg grabbed the trousers
and the Negro ran. Last night he met
Bennett, who he said resembled the
man who attempted 70 steal the trousers.
He called Officer Abrahams and had
Negro placed under arrest.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-20
Funeral Of Robert II. Taylor.

The funeral of Robert II. Taylor,
former postmaster, held yesterday
from his late home, 1104 West Eighth
street, was largely attended Rev. II.
w. Ewing, Of Union NJ. z. Church.
officiated at the services. The pail
bearers were Harry w. Lowe, Benja-
min w. Turner, G.. S. Graham,
Charles A. Cook, William II. Redmile
and Thomas p. Truman. Interment
was made in Riverview Cemetery,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-20
False Pre.ense Charge.

Leon NJ. Convellier, charged with OBJ
tanning goods by false pretense from
Charles Hurlock, was held under 81 900
bail for a hearing on Tuesday, by Judge
Lynn in Municipal Court today. The
amount of money involved is said to be
about $3.50.