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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-18
MANY MOURN DEATH Of.
! MRS. WILLIAM COyNE
~
Large Number Of Relatives and
{ Friends Attended Funeral
Held Today.

with a large number OF local and
o0t-of- f-town friends and relatives in
attendance, the funeral OF Mrs. Sarah
d. Coyne. wife Of William Coyne. a
vice-president of the siu Pont Co..
was held this morning from her late
home, 1908 Woodlawn avenue. Among
those in attendance were guests from
La Crosse and Milwaukee. Wis., Chi
cago. H.. Brooklyn, New York and
Philadelphia.
The services were held in st. AIMS
Church at 10 o'clock. \ A solemn
requiem mass was said, with Rev.
Francis ]. Connolly. pastor Of the
church, as celebrant; Rev. John w
Niewenhof, deacon and Rev. John j.
Bofen, chancellor of the diocese, sub
deacon. In the sanctuary We're Rev,
John j. Dougherty of st. Peters Ca
thedral, Rev. William Temple of St
Elizabeth's Church. Rev. James p
Quigley of st. Patrick's Church, Rev
Antonio Olesinski of Wilmington and
Rev. John Lynch of st. Thomas
Church. Interment was in the Ca
thedral Cemetery.
Mrs. Coyne died Wednesday after
noon, at the University of Pennsyl-
vania Hospital. following an operation
In addition to her husband she Is sur.
Coyne. She was a native of Ii
Crosse, Wis, but had lived in viii.
mington for number of years,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-18
sILENcEs STRIKING CLOCK,
Boisterous Time Pieces Not a
Necessity These Days,
Treasury Rules.
BIZ Associated press to Every Evening.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington. Nov. 1s.--Orders were
issued by the Treasury today stopping
the striking of the clock in the tower
OF the Postofiice Building at Lexing-
ton, Ky. Complaint was filed by a
hotel of the city against the booming
of the tower timepiece in the stilly
night on the ground that guests
seriously object to the nocturnal sere-
made during the peace and quiet OF
the evening"
Recommending the silence order the
treasury's report declared:
"The striking OF the clock in it
self Goes not under the conditions OF
this age, add TO the benefits derived
from q tower clock. In olden days
when few people possessed clocks or
watches. the public clock In the
church steeple flied a great want
But now when nearly everybody owns
watch and every residence it's own
Clock, tower clocks, especially as tc
striking the hours, are no longer g
crying necessity"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-18
DECREASE IN NUMBER OF
TRANSMISSIBLE DISEASES

\ big decrease in the number of
new cases of .transmissible diseases
In the city was noted by officials of
the Board of Health during the past
week. The weekly report, issued al
noon today, showed a total of but 13
new cases
Scarlet fever. OF which there were
II new cases the previous week, had
fallen to seven cases. Three cases of
chickenpox were reported, two of
measles and one of whooping cough.
The number of marriages was triple
over that of the corresponding period
last year. Last year there were six
marriages, while the weekly report
shows IS for the past week. There
We're 35 births reported, compared TO
41 for last year. The number of
deaths was more than doubled. Thirty
two deaths were reported last week,
compared to IA, for the corresponding
week last year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-18
SIX ARRA|GNED FOR
STOCK TRANSACTION
Aged Clergyman to Answer tor
Alleged Fraudulent Dealings
of Brokers.
py Associated Press to Every Evening.

Nv Associated Press to Every Evening.
Philadelphia. Nov. 1s.--Five men ana
n woman. including Rev. Il. Asher
Hens, 72, clergyman and civil war vet
eran. are to be srraigned today In
Magistrates court charged with fraud
in connection with the operations OF
l.. b. Taylor and Company. stock
brokers. The warrants were issued on
complaints of investors who declare
they have been swindled out OF WI,
500. Additional arrests are expected
The Rev. Mr.. Hess said he became
involved when he introduced sales
man for the brokerage firm TO two
friends who then invested their saw
ings.
The others arrested are John A.
Scott, said 20 be former President OF
the firm: Lawrence Barnes and bia
wife. Iottie; Charles Okanoto, n Japa-
nese. and Milton s. Kessler.
Anidavlts filed charge the firm with
accepting money for the purchase OF
stock and not delivering II. and In
come cases with not buying stock for
which IL received money.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-18
TH|RTY-FOUR SCHOOLS
END RED CROSS DRIVE
Many in Rural Districts Have
Subscribed Ono Hundred
Per Cent.

Although many of the rural schools
have about concluded their canvass for
100 per cent memberships In the
Junior Red Cross. there are "a schools
which have not only finished the
work but have gotten their reports
into the hands sf Miss Ellen Sam
worth, director OF Junior Red Cross
work In Delaware.
Four schools. or rooms according to
n rWort made today by Miss Sam
worth were the first 70 enroll this
year. These are the first rural. the
first private, the first public and the
first parochIal school that have sent
In their reports. They are Viola. Kent
county, Mrs. Myrtle u. Cubbage; Misses
Hebb's. Wilmington, Miss Lille James
r. G.. Shortiidge. No. 80. wilmington
Miss Sarah s. Devine; st. Stanielawe
709 Buttonwood street. Wilmington
Felician Sisters.
II. Il. Stahl superintendent Of the
Claymont special school district wrote
Miss Samworth yesterday asking for
more supplies.
Other schools that have enrolled sc
far are: Denny's, Dover Irene Tat
man; Long Neck, Mlllsboro, Julia NJ
Steen; Eldorado, Lewes. Mrs. Anna
Lank. these schools enrolling before
the supplies were sent to them: Ken.
ton. Anna Skrlvan: Mt. Olive, Fred.
erica, Lydia Abram; Cedar Neck. Mil
ford. Mrs. Hazel Watson; Little Creek
Caroline Law: Montchanan, Lois NJ
Banning; Morris. Delmar, Marion c
West; Concord, Seaford. Mabel lie,
Oden; Hickory, Mt. Pleasant. Myrtl,
Collins; Christiana. Edna Chambers
Milton. Frances Elicit: Blackbird
GLADYS Hopkins; Odessa, Lillian NJ
Aker: Ogletown. Newark, Jennie Il
Smith; ST. Georges. n. s. Saxield
Prime Hook, Milford. Evelyn Isaace
Odessa lnter-Dept. Ada s. Jolle
Hare's Corner, Nellie Appleby:. MI
Pleasant, Harry n. Jacobs: Ling
Georgetown. Emma Pennel; Bethesada
Bessie Nirden Ursuline Academ,
Wilmington, Mother NJ. olympIas: s
Peters. Wilmington, Sister Aloysls
Public School No. II. Mrs. Martha =
Magee; School No. 90. Miss FlorenC
V. Marley; School No. 13. Miss File
samworth; School No. q, Misc Ellie
Samworth.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-18
FIRE CHIEF v. J.1UTz
OBSERVES BIRTHDAY
Boyhood Ambition to Become a
Fireman Has Been More
Than Gratified.

Chief William j. Lutz. of the
Bureau of Fire. Department of Public
Safety, is quietly celebrating his birth
day anniversary today. He is enjoy
ing excellent health. This morning
the fire chief was receiving felicita-
tions from members of the department
and friends. Chief Lutz for 90 months
prior TO the inauguration of the paid
fire department, was chief of the old
volunteer department.
His one ambition during his early
boyhood days. he said. was TO become
fireman. He remembers distinctly
the first fire which he attended when
a boy. and Of the hickory stick applied
by his father upon his return from
the fire.
This evening Chief Lutz will attend
the twenty-fourth annual banquet of
the Keystone Fire Chiefs Association
in the Philadelphia Training School
Building, Philadelphia. The associa-
tion comprises fire chiefs from Mary
land. Delaware, New Jersey and
Pennsylvania.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-18
POLICEMAN BISHOP
TO FACE CHARGE
DUE TO CAR CRASH
Continued from paxe 1.

AS a result Of the accident, rumors
were rife that Minor had been accus-
toned. on prior occasions. to borrow
machines belonging to the Depart
ment of Public Safety. 1t was further
generally believed that the stenograph-
er in the attorney generals ofiice had
accepted favors from members Of the
patrol crew. All OF this was denied
today by superintendent Black. On
no occasion, the police head said, has
an automobile been taken from the
couct yard at the police station with
out first consulting the officer In
charge or the superintendents office.
1t was further stated that no private
citizen or any city employe at any
time has used the cars for their own
private use.
Superintendent Black said that APP
proXimately 25 per cent of the men,
bers of the police department have au-
tor .obiles of their own. The police head
himself, he said, has his car and Ser
geant Foreman, who borrowed the car
for Minor, owns a Ford. These cars
are used from time to time in cases
OF emergency. Minor owns a Stut7
car. This car at present Is parked IN
the courtyard in the rear cf the police
station. At the time Milnor came to the
garage and asked Sergeant Foreman
! Il he would get an automobile for him
| Chief Black said. the Stutz car was II
the yard, but not in running condi'
ton.
"Milnor asked Sergeant Foreman Il
| he would get car for him because his
| automobile could not be operated,
| continued Chief Black. "Why didn'
| Sergeant Foreman loan him one o.
| the two department cars when he wac
asked? They were both in the yard
This shows plainly that no rule of tn,
department has been violated"
| Concerning the using of police car.
for personal use, Chief Black stated
that on a few occasions cars have
been taken out by City Councilmen
They they were used for paradee OF
other municipal purposes and onl,
after permission had been granted b.
the directors.
The books in the garage office shov
separate accounts for the two tour
ing cars, police calls and ambulance
calls. On no occasion. was the report
er who examined the books today abl
10 find where an automobile had beel
taken out for personal or privat
use. When a car is taken from tn
yard the time taken and time returne,
is recorded in the book. The mileag
before il goes out and after it return
is also entered and the name OF tn
person using the car signed, with tn
| -. ~
other officer on duty. Monthly thes
records, showing the mileage. ar
presented to the directors OF the De
partment of Public Safety in meeting
"1t is not possible for any perso
10 come here and use these cars
Chief Black said. Miner himself ha
loaned the police his automobile o
more than one occasion. but he ha
never asked for police car, as far a
know
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-18
GYM At NO. "a SCHOOL
FINISHED NEXT MONTH
Equipped With Modern AppIi-
ances, School Addition Cost
$4,000.

The new gymnasium now Under
course of construction on a plot OF
ground adjoining No. "a school at
Fourteenth and Washington streets
is expected 10 be completed by the mid
die OF next month.
Equipped with modern appliances.
the frame building will represent an
expenditure of $4,000 and will pro-
vide recreation and physical training
opportunities for the more than six
hundred students now attending the
school.
II was at first contemplated 10 have
the building opened for use by the
first of the next month but this will
he-impossible. according TO present
indications. The building will be for
the exclusive use of No. "a school
which has Accommodations for more
than eight hundred students.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-18
DERCDOlL IS SpURNED
AS A BAD AMERICAN
Stacker Had House and Was
Ready for Wedding Whom
Rejected by Fiancee.

New YORK, Nov. 1s.-Recause he
was neither good German nor n good
American. Graver Cleveland Beredolrs
proposal OF marriage has been spurned
by German girl. His prospective
tather-in-law decided that PhiladeI-
phia's notorious draft dodger would
make poor husband for his daughter
Passengers reaching here today on
the steamship President Arthur told of
the joust with Cupid by the millionaire
brewers son. His intended wife turned
him down few days before the date
set Tor the wedding, they said.
Bergdoll fled the draft during the
war. Caught by army intelligence off,
GERS and police when he visited his
mothers home at Fifty second street
and Wynnefeld avenue, Philadelphia,
he was convicted by a court-martial at
Governors Island. y. Y.
The draft dodgers lawyers arranged
after the trial, for him TO stop at his
home on the way 10 Maryland so he
could locate "a pot of buried gold
and Bergdoll fled by motor to Canada
and went to Germany.
Bergdoll. passengers on the Presi-
dent Arthur said, is leading a forlorn
and lonely life In EbArbach. a town of
about 1900 population. where he set
tied after his flight from this country
in 1920.
lie Is said to be friendly with the
people who live around him. and they
, in turn accord him certain considera.
tions, largely because Of thousands Of
marks, which he has distributed Law.
ishly. They are said to regard him
, however, more as an American thar
! Il German. despite his attitude toward
; the war, and have difficulties in und
erstanding his rendition of their Ian
> guage.
, SO Bergdoll thought it all over an,
/ decided he would be better off If h,
4 got married.
Four miles from Eberbach, in tn,
: village of Wagenschwend, lived a MAJ
= named Pfeifenberger, who had
l young and beautiful daughter name,
+ Emily.
l 1t was in Wagenschwend and at tn
home of the Pfeifenbergers that Grov
er Cleveland Bergdoll did his courting
Although he is 80 years old, and is sal
TO look at least fifteen years older, hi
affair with Emily Pfeifenberger de
veloped charmingly and rapidly.
The date had been set for the wed
ding. and Bergdoll. having decided t,
settle down in Eberbach for the res
: of his life, bought one of the bes
houses in town, paying 100000 mark
for il.
Everything was ready for the bi
.. event, when Emily's father suddenl
came to the conclusion that the mar
riage of his daughter to Bergdo
would not be entirely in keeping wit
: the traditions of the house of Pfeifen
berger. He told his daughter. accord
ing to the President Arthur passen
gers, that she could not marry him.
j., Emily is said to have protested i
the beginning. but in the end adopte
her fathers view, and told Bergdoll h
would have to look somewhere else fo
a wife.
d So Bergdoll has an 100000 mar
: house, but is still looking for wife.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-18
HARVEY PORTER CHARGED
WITH STEALING AUTOMOBILE

Harvey Porter, living at Fourth
and Poplar streets, was arrested last
night by Motorcycle Policeman Hyn-
soh on charge of the larceny of an
automobile. The arrest followed a
complaint received earlier in the day
from the authorities at Chester, Pa,
that a Ford coupe, bearing Pennsyl-
vania license No. 642,47S, had been
stolen in that city.
When Hyns6h took Porter into
custody, he was driving a new Ford
car. II was later identified as the car
stolen in Chester.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-18
MILLER HEAVILY FINED
FOR ASSAULT ON BOY

On q warrant sworn out by Blanche
Swayne, an agent of the Society for
Prevention of Cruelty to Children,
William S. Miller, was arraigned be-
fore Magistrate Gluckman last night
and was charged with assault on Will
liam Succorocco. 1t is alleged that
others, was playing in front of Mil
ler's house and that Miller attacked
him without first ordering him away.
Millsr pleaded guilty TO the charge
but stated in his defense that his
wife was an invalid and that he feared
that the noise of the children would
be detrimental to her health. He was
fined S25 and costs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-18
WOULD BLOCK WAGNER co.
Preferred Stockholders Want Receiver
For Concern With Delaware. Charter.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
st. Louis, Nov. 1s.--Suit for an in
junction to prevent the re-organiza-
tion of the Wagner Electric Company
under the laws of Delaware. and ask
ing that d receiver he named for the
company, was filed today by owners
Of 1900 shares of preferred stock.
The petitioners alleged the preferred
stock of the company would be rem
dered valueless by the reorgs nization
at this time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-18
he paused. coloring.

-" he paused coloring.
Hardly realizing it, Lora found her.
self sitting opposite him az a rose-
shaded dinner table in the loop, hei
parcels checked at the station.
Wasn't il lucky you missed tho
train and-and ALL" young Dr. Miles
was saying haltingly. You see, I've
been wanting 10 ask you 70 go TO that
dinner dance they're fixing Up out
home, but you seemed so stand-offish
and-and formal-and all-but when
you handed me- that box OF dog bis
cuits-why hang it ali, il vac such an
awfully friendly thing and-and-ail.
When I asked this morning I Just
meant TO have some delivered"
But the pup didn't nave any-for
tonight" put in Lora, her gray eyes
sparkling gayly. A
Never mind the pup-he'u have his
dinner. You're going with me 10 thai
dinner dance. absolutely refuse ID
take anything but yes for an answer %
! And as LOra agreed softly 20 30 she
did not regret the missed train nor
dinner at her aunt's house.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-18
FRAZEE CONFIRMS TRADE.
Says Report Of Exchange OF Detroit
Boston Players Is Correct.

Boston. Nov. 1S.--The trade between
the Detroit and Boston clubs, by
which the Red Sox give Derrill Pratt
second baseman, and Rip Collins
pitcher. for Ehmke. pitcher; Holling
catcher, and Herman, first baseman
was confirmed by President II. III
Frazee before he left here fur New
York today.
The question who is to manage the
Red Sox next season ix still in doubt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-18
MISS ROSE KING INJURED.
Michael Greenwood Held by Police a
Driver Of Auto That Struck Her.

Alleged TO have driven his automo-
bile recklessly and Sf having caused
injuries 10 Rose King, of 20i Madison
street. shortly after o'clock this
morning, Michael Greenwood, of 1916
West Fourth street, when arraigned
before Deputy Judge Lynn in the
Municipal Court this morning on a
charge of speeding and assault and
battery, was held in S400 bail for a
hearing next Tuesday.
Miss King is a patient at the Della
ware Hospital, having sustained Sc
we're bruises and lacerations when
Greenwood is alleged TO have run her
down. The accident occurred at Fourth
and Madison streets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-18
Famous Race Horse Killed.
Associated Press 70 Every Evenlng.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Morristown, y. J.. Nov. IS
Johnny Harvard one OF the most,
famous exhibition and race horses in
this country, is dead at the age Of 21I
years. The horse. known as the
"Guideless Wonder" suffered a broken
leg yesterday by falling on the pave
ment while being driven by his owner.
Fl. w. Armstrong. and was shot by
a veterinarian 10 end his suferings.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-18
Start Held for Federal Court.

James Start, who was arrested some
time ago by Federal authorities on a
charge of possessing and selling in
toxicating liquor, yesterday waived a
hearing before United States Commits
sioner Cam and was held in $1,000 bail
for the December term Of the u. S.
District Court
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-18
To Hold Card Party.

A card party to be given by, the
James A. Draper Branch, Delaware
Hospital, win be held Wednesday
teenth and Washington, to raise funds
to provide Thanksgiving and Christ
mas cheer for inmates Of wards.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-18
ENDS NEGRO VOTE BUYING.
Ku klux Khan Disbands Announcing
Its Mission Accomplished.
b. Associated Press to Every Evening.

Deland. Fla, Nov. 1s.--A statement
signed by "a committee of knights, "
appearing in a local newspaper, an
nounces that the Deland Chapter OF
the Ku Klux Klan has disbanded be-
cause it's purpose has been ac-
complished in breaking up corrupt
political organizations which sought
to sway elections by purchased Negro
votes"
The organization claims that through
its activity in politics it recently elect
ed the entire county ticket.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-18
CASHIER SAYS Il AN GUILTY.
Wrightstown, N. j. Bank Ohacial Goes
70 Jan For Embexsling e9a,900.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Wrightstown. N. j., Nov. 1S.--Harry
NJ Titus. 26-year-old cashier OF the
First National Bank here. was arrested
today In connection with the embezzle-
ment Of $4,000 and committed to jail
when he was unable TO furnish $4,000
bail. Titus was arraigned before
United States commissioner at Mount
Holly. where he resides.
After the warrant for his arrest had
been read 20 him the young cashier
replied II am guilty OF all that
The embezzlemept came TO light
Thursday and was admitted at once
by Titus. lie took the money, he Is al
legged to have told officers OF the ba nix
In order to play" the New York curb
market. The prisoner has been mar
ried q year to girl from Columbus
N j
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-18
Building Permits Issued.

Building Inspector Ellis p. Preston
today issued permits as follows:
Peter Ruane, 201 West Thirty-fourth
street, private garage, 500; Hessler,
Inc, sign board, Third and Tatnall
streets, $3.50; Mrs. Kate Hartman, 412
Tatnall street, enclose porch, $50.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-18
New York Bank Clearings.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
New York, Nov. 1s.-The actual con-
dition of the clearing house banks and
trust companies for the week shows
a deficit in reserve of s1s,642, 500. This
is a decrease OF s55. 5.I25.110.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-18
d.. j. III. Wright Hermits' Head.

Boston, Mass, Nov. Isl. Harry
Wright, of Wilmington. Del, has been
elected president of the Hermits, a
new organization of students con-
nected with the Boston University,
School Of Religious Education.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-18
GRAIN AND PoRK-CLosING

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Chicago. Nov. 1s.-Closing-Whe
Dec, 1.2oss; May. lis; July. 1.0sss.
Corn, Dec, ~7lh; May. 711s; July.
70%. Oats, Dec. 4sA; May, 43ss;
July, 4o$. Lard, jan. 9.9T; May.
1925. Ribs. Jan, $50.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-18
Italian Stea mship In Port.

The Italian steamship Iris, with a
cargo of pyrites, arrived at Claymont
this morning. The boat halls from
Huelva, Spain.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-18

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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-18
EARLY NEWS FLASHES
High Spots in Worlds Happenings al
Reported by the Associated Press up
TO Six A. NJ.
Domestic.

Thomas A. Edison criticizes many
college graduates who, he says, object
TO work, particularly dirty work"
metropolitan Museum Of Art. New
York City, announces gift of two mil
lion dollar wing from Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert w. de Forest.
President Harding orders inquiry
into charge that substitutes are serv-
ing prison terms in several states and
hears of specific case at Cleveland.
Death of General Luke +. Wright
former secretary of war and former
governor general of the Philippines.
Edouard Horemans, the Belgian, de-
feats champion Jake Schaefers at
billiards at 500 to 321.
Foreign.
Allies warn Germany that she must
give complete satisfaction for what
they call fragrant violations" of
Versailles treaty.
! Rafet Pasha, Turkish Nationalist,
governor of Constantinople, faces
possibility of removal for failing TO
prevent sultans flight.
! Premier Mussolini wins Italian
deputies and gets vote of confidence.
using tactics that made him leader Of
Fascist legions.
| Turkish delegates at Lausanne con-
ference accuse American missionaries
of fostering spirit of strife among
Turks Greeks and Armenians
Unofficial reports reach London Of a
clash between Franch officers and
Turks at Karagatch.
! French deputies vote confidence in
Premier Poincare on eve Of Lausanne
meeting, Communists, Socialists and
Royal!sts uniting for government.
Constantinople hears that Turkish
Nationalists Will ask Great Britain to
return Sultan TO face trial at hands
Of A1gora government.
Irish Laborites ask explanations for
execution of four civilians by Free
State authorities
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-18
Miss Fannie Llchtenstein,

Miss Fannie Lichtenstein died yes
teraay at her home, 1901 West street.
The funeral services will be held Men
day afternoon at 2, o'clock. Interment
will be in Wilmington and Brandy
wine cemetery.