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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-23
NEWPORT NEWS NOTES.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Newport. Sept. 2S-The Epworth
League of Newport NJ. E. Sunday
the church on Monday evening. There
will be musical numbers. pantomines.
community singing. etc.
The teachers OF the Newport Public
School are assisting members OF the
Women's Club OF Newport in super
vising play at the playground. The
teachers have charge on Tuesday and
Thursday. and are having a very good
attendance.
d. w. Chandler who underwent an
operation about two weeks ago for
cataracts is much improved, and has
returned 10 his home.
Margaret Snyder. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. F. c. Snyder. of Newport
and Mary Reynolds. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John D. Reynolds, of Mid
dle.own. will leave tomorrow for East
Lansing. Michigan. where they are
seniors at the Michigan Agricultural
College.
Mr.. and Mrs. w Dwight Wentz, o.
Georgetown. Teas, who have beer
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Chandler
and other relatives in this vicinity
for the past two months, have re.
turned 10 their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George z. Davis. o.
Newark. n. j., are spending some time
] here with Mr.. and Mrs. George w
! Seeds.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Long anc
| family OF oxford, Pa. were guests o
Mr.an Mrs. D. w. Chandler on Sun
| day.
Miss Mildred Chandler of German
town, is spending the weekend her
with her parents. Miss Maude Poll
Of Hochessin. was the guest OF MI
and Mrs. Chandler on Thursday eve
ming.
DR.. and Mrs. Merritt Burke and son
Richard Asbury. motored TO Pen Mar
Md. where they are spending tn
weekend with AIR. and Mrs. John I
Bower.
Mrs. w F. Groome, WHO has bee
Ill. is much improved.
Miss Bessie Maclary who has spen
the past week with Mr.. and Mrs. "
w. Hopkins, of Durham, n. c., will re
turn to her home here on Sunday.
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was announced. Alice's father and
mother end her quaint little grand
mother in silk and lace had been ply
ing him with go many questions. gently
reproachiog him not for showing up
sooner and getting the welcome that
had been waiting for him all the tine
that he could think Of nothing being
rs essential rs proving to the entire
satisfaction Of those good people Just
how he had felt about the whole mat
ter. Recalling his engagement Mt the
club, he rushed to the telephone to
call Stan.
"Tell him to Jump into g taxi and
run on over herep Alice urged at his
elbow. ''Then we cnn ask"
"That you, Stan? This is Bill. Want
10 know if you can be my beet man
NJ noon tomorrow? Trying to get her
10 say eight oclock, but she insists
on having her beauty sleep" He
smiled and slipped the receiver to
Allce's ear.
Quite distinctly she heard STAINS ex'
cited voice. by George, old man
you've found Alicel Haven't yon?'
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-23
REDUCTION IN GAS CHARGES
BRANDED FALSE REFORT

Members of the Board OF Public
Utility Commissioners today said they
knew nothing Of any move by that
department for an appraisal of the
gas company with the possibility Of re-
ducing the rates charged in Whining
ton for gas. It was reported in a
morning newspaper that such a step
was under consideration. II was stated
by one member of the Board that the
subject has never been taken up IN
any of their meetings and he knew OF
no thought on the part of any Of the
other members 10 bring it before the
| board
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-23
ARREST MEN SUSPECTED OF
TRAFFICKlNG IN GOV. BONDS

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Memphis. Tenn. Sept. 23.-Further
information will be sought today by
Memphis police relative to the opera
tons of Nels T. Arvidson, w. j. Pierce
and Frank II. Prindle, arrested here
Thursday with a large amount of gov
eminent bonds and other securities,
which police say, they We're trying to
sell. Government warrants charging
the men with having possession of
stolen government bonds were issued
at the request of S. Z. Murray, United
States district attorney here.
Arvidson was represented in pur-
ported letters OF introduction to Gov
ernor William c. Sproul Of Pennsyl-
vania, and Joseph f. Guffey. Pitts
burg, Pa. to be president OF the Uni
ted Oil and Drilling Company of Tex
as. These letters were on station
cry Of the Transportation Club" New
York. under date of November II,
1919.
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DR.. BRYSoN'S CASE Is
READY FOR THE JURY
Continued from page /.

power required to direct the firing.
No reasonable doubt. continued the
speaker. Is required to warrant an ac-
quttal OF the prisoner. but required
only in n conviction. Instead OF the
defense, II should have been the
place OF the commonwealth, declared
Mr.. Chisholm, to have engaged ex-
perts on mental diseases for the ex-
animation OF the defendant DR.. Bry-
son, counsel declared, was a potential
ly dangerous man to society from the
moment his foot touched his native
shores on his return from the source
of all his misfortunes In the .Argonne.
He was then 1T subject for the
Vaccinations Of Mrs. Helen Haines
who succeeded in turing him 10 his
threatened doom, counsel continued
In his argument. Mr.. Chisholm sew
erely criticized the conduct of the
dead woman's mother.
S. I. Spykcr. closing for the common
wealth. made a bitter attack on the
defense's contention OF DIR. Brysont
mental incapacity. He reminded tn,
jury OF the necessity OF baeing a YER
dict on the demands OF justice an(
not on sympathy.
DR.. Bryson came back from his mill
tary life in France with a loathsom,
| disease, made love to another mans
wHesand established residence in TIL,
hidden village Of Cassville, Mr.. Spyke,
said. For Is months they maintained
| a love nest there. Are you going I,
excuse this man OF murder becaus
L..
"Sach a verdict" he added. "woul,
open channel Tor all veterans VIII
commit crime" Then the excuse o
shell shock can be offered for all SORT
of crimes" Mr.. Spyker said.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-23
General Sessions Court Calendar.

The following cases are calendared
for trial in the Court Of General Ses-
sions on Monday: Charles Dorazio,
Angelo Stamp and George w. Nc
Daniel. for Illegal possession Of spirit
uoue liquors; Stanley Hollywood md
Walter Scott. breaking and enter
ing; Casper z. Mimalgo. using milk
bottles Illegally; Daniel Lednum, mis-
behavior; Elwood Dretcher. driving
an automobile without the consent of
the owner; Frank Spiker. violating
the drug. ac.; Howard Jenkins, assault
with attempt Ito commit murder;
Charles L. Sharp. Jr., assault and bat
terry: Perry Mitchell, robbery; Enoch
Hates and Antonio Rosso. appeals
from the Municipal Court.
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DISCUSS MARINE TERMINAL
New York Port Authorities Con-
ferred Today With Local
Commissioners.

r. f. Cresson. Jr.. chief OF the New
York port authorities. and Charles w.
Stanisford, also of New York. who are
members Of the technical advisory
committee of the Wilmington Board
Of Harbor Commissioners. conferred
With members OF that body in this
city this morning, relative to the
progress OF the new marine terminal
at the mouth of the Christiana.
Mr.. Cresson. who recently returned
from a six weeks tour of Europe, dur
ing which he inspected all the large
ports of that country, outlined for<the
Commissioners some interesting facts
relative to the operation OF standard
ports. He was accompanied to this
city by his father.
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To Test Rulings OF City Court.

The following cases have been ap-
pealed from the Municipal Court 10
the upper court: Rufus Hemming-
way. Victoria Kugliowski. Albert John
son, Lydia Ponzo and Martha johnson,
charged with violation OF the drug
act; Frank Benge. John Brown, Mar
eel Kozzikowski, Leroy Pierson, Earl
Cole and John w. Brown, non-sup-
port; William Gross. Samuel Kirchner
and Marion Kuligoweki. selling intoxi-
eating liquor; Enoch Hates and James
II. Pinder, assault and battery.
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WON'T VOTE FOR KIN.
Uncle Of Congressman Hamilton Fish
Doesn't Approve Of His Record.
By Associated Erean To Every E,xnnIn9

Carmel, N. Y, Sept. 23.-Representa-
tive Hamilton Fish. Jr.. who was
given a denomination last Tuesday by
the Republican votevs In the 26th con-
gressional district. will not receive the
vote of his uncle. Stuyvesant Fish. at
the election In November. The elder
Fish. in a letter sent TO n local news
paper and published today wrote:
Permit me to say 10 you. as said
to him Representative Fish, some
time ago. that while we are on the
best Of terms personally. / do not api
prove Of the record he has made In
Congress and shall not vote for his
| reelection. Stuyvesant Fish Is
| treasurer of the National Society OPP
posed 10 Prohibition and Representa-
tive Fish during the primary cam
paign placed himself on record as OF.
posed TO any attempt to liberalize tho
Nolstead act
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-23
ONE KILLED, 10 HURT
WHEN FLOOR FELL IN
PlTTSBURC THEATRE


A city building inspector reviewed
the ruins and reported the flooring had
been improperly constructed. Sol SELF
nick, the proprietor, who was serious,
ly injured in the crash, said the build
ms was inspected two months ago and
pronounced sound.
Selxnick In Serious Condition.
Selznick 10 one Of the four victims
whose condition Is regarded as seri-
Gus. He suffered internal injuries.
Only one other adult was hurt. The
children whose recovery is doubtful
are;
William stormer. six years. skull
fractured.
Francis Hazen. 10 years, concus-
sion OF the brain.
Charles McCurry,'l IL years, fractur-
ed skull.
Four boys and three girls suffered
broken legs or arms. All were being
cared for at their homes and attend
ing physicians said they were normal
cases.
Criminal responsibility will rest
with the coroner's jury" said Coroner
Mo(regor. "One OF the several men
may be held responsible for the flimsy
foundation, Not only were the joiste
In rotten condition. but they were
!mbedded in the side walls TO a depth
OF less than three inches. We found
that the sewer in the basement had
backed up recently and that the wood
en- supports underneath the lobby floor
were anything but solid. Collapse was
inevitable"
Date has not been fixed for the in
quest 10 determine responsibility for
the death OF year old Madeline Kun
kle. The child was crushed by falline
stone and her own companions. She
was in the center of the foyer wher
the floor cracked and her body wac
found beneath an unconscious girl OF
nine and a bleeding boy of eight.
Officials Say It Was a Trap.
City officials who today completed
preliminary inspection Of the the.
atre. declared that the building wa:
accurately described by the poster or
display in the foyer yesterday after.
noon when the concrete floor caved in
THE Trap" was the name of tn,
|
Coroner w. J. McGregor and expert,
of the department of Building Inspec
ton said that many of the joist.
were rotten"
Sol Selznick. proprietor OF the the
atre, who with more than so childre,
were injured. placed the blame on tn
builders and municipal building in
spectors. He said the building wa
recently pronounced o. X. by mum
cipal experts.
Police records today indicated tina
the parents of several school boys. IN
Jured In the collapse Of the theatr,
foyer, We're reluctant TO believe tn,
stories told by the excited youngster
as they raced home after receiving
first aid.
No Fight, Just Wreck.
The incident of nine-year-ol,
Jimmy Keenan, may be cited as an ex
ample. When Jimmy was dragge
out he had a lump over his eye, hi
mouth was cut and his clothing wa
in tatters. Otherwise he was I'm
injured and he shot for home.
Another fight, eh?," cried Mrs. Kee
nan, as Jimmy walked in.
NO. a wreck" piped the boy, a
he began 10 recount his experience.
The police verified Jimny's stor,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-23
BOY SCOUTS TO HELP
SAFETY Department
N Connection With the Observ-
ancs OF Fire Prevention
Week, Oct. 30.

wilmington Boy Scouts have pledged
their cooperation TO the Department
q Public safety In the observance Of
are prevention wssk. October 2 to 9.
An effort will b. made during that
week TO Acouaint the people with fire
hasAris created by careless practices
and thus icssen the damage and danger
caused by fre. 1t 10 estimated tina,
fully ~ per cent OF the fires that occur
are due 10 carelessness.
The 'Penn's Grove field meet which
wss scheduled to take place today has
been postponed until October 81. &C
cording 70 news received by Scout
master Shorts OF troop No. %. Any
troop IN Wilmington Will be permitted
70 take part in the meet.
Troop No. - entertained the womer
q the Warner Co. At their cabin In
ternoon recently. About 40 were pres
ent and very enjoyable time was
spent Several contests. including a
tcnderfoot fre-liehting event. wer,
held. This WAS won by Miss DAmico
The privilege OF lighting the camping
wac given 10 Miss NJ. D. Maxwell. Re-
frcehments were furnished by A.. d
Warner, Jr.. vice-president OF the VIII
mington Council. The scouts expect
Co have their cabin finished in about
three weeks.
Last weeks meeting OF Troop No. q
vas attended by IS scouts. The pne
up OF the new patrols was aiven ou
and the new patrol leaders were ap
pointed. Teams were picked for th'
PENIS Grove field meet and the trool
expects 10 make a good showing.
On Saturday the Troop No. 20 mem
bern enjoyed hike. They practiceC
their signalling and fire-buildinl
lessons. Scout L,mberEer distinguished
himself by building the fire and boilint
water in minutes l6 seconds.
Scout sabedra did the same work IL
minutes and 40 seconds.
Troop No. 81 held an interestin,
meeting recently. Fred Blaz, vice
president OF the council. and tire
representatives from Westminste
Church. which Is considering the or
ganixaiion OF a troop. were present
DR. Allison. chairman of the trool
committee was present. and accepted
Scout ]. Ernest Solway as assistan
scoutmaster.
Cards have been received from tn
council delegates to the Eastern State
Exposition. now in progress at Spring
field. Mass. A report of their trip WI
he published upon their return.
Scout Executive Greenhawk wi
spend a few days at home in castor
Md. before returning TO Wilmington
for the fall and winter activities.
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Bake for Community Service.

A bake was held under the auspices
OF the women Of the Tatnall Neighbor-
hood Association. in the office of the
Wilmington Gas Co. this morning for
the Community Service. The associa-
ton will hold a carnival on Twenty
fourth street between Tatnali and
West next Friday night. There will
be booths at which a number of Diff
ferent articles will be on sale Music
and dancing Will be part of the car
n.yaL
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-23
SCARLET FEVER SPREADS.
Number Of Cases Here Increasing De-
spite Preventative Measures.

During the week seven new cases
OF scarlet fever were developed in this
city. according TO the reports coming
10 the Board OF Health This Is an
increase OF three over the total for last
week and while the situation In VIII
mington at the present time - far
from being alarming the number Of
fever patients appears TO he gradually
mounting up. despite all the precau-
tions that can be taken TO prevent a
spread OF the disease.
Whopp;ng cough also is on the
increase for during the week eight new
cases were reported. Typhoid is be-
ing held in check and not a single new
case was developed this week. At
the present time there are only about
Eve typhoid fever cases In the city.
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BootIeggers and Police Clash.

~ -hS'ON1"teW Z eSs 70 I@NtTy 1NtIll1lS,
Philadelphia, Sept. ga pistol bat
tie between two motorcycle police
men and seven men suspected of boot
Logging resulted early today in the in
jury of one OF the policemen and one
Of the suspected men. In the running
fight. Francis Brown, alleged to have
been the driver OF truck. was struck
by bullet and 4 policeman received
a wound in the leg Thee OF the other
men were arrested and four barrel.
OF whisky were found in the truck.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-23
DEMOCRATIC FIGHT
CENTRES ON SHERIFF
Triangular Contest Feature OF
the fimaries 6eing'
Held Today.

Democratic primaries in Wilmington
and rural New Castle county opened
at o'clock, city time. this afternoon
and will close at 8 o'clock tonisNt.
Wilmington interest centres In con-
tests for the nominations for sheriff
for Levy Court Commissioner from
the Second Levy Court district, and
for representative in the General As
sembly from the Fourth Representa-
tive district.
p In the rural districts there are con-
tests for nominations for State SEN
ators. Representatives. Levy Cour,
commissioners and sheriff.
Many persons called at Democratic
headquarters this morning for bal
lots
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-23
VIII ImprIson Reckless Driver.

By ASSOCIdIeu ITNSS 10 EVcTy ENEIIIIlB-
San Jose, Cal, Sept. 23.-Hil c. VAL
entine. son of former president of
Wells Fargo and Company today is
under sentence ,of from one TO five
years in San Quentin penitentiary, for
driving an automobile when intoxi-
Gated, charge TO which he pleaded
Utility yesterday. AS the result of an
accident during the ride. a woman in
another car suffered injuries requiring
the amputation of a leg.
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BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
scranton. Pa. Sept 23-Egan and
Brennan blocks In the business heart
81 Archibald. near here. were destroyed
by fire early today. The Egan family
was rescued in their night clothes
from che third story Of their build
inr. Odd Fellows Hall. adjoining. was
slightly damaged. The total loss is es-
fimated al $40 900
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-23
! LANGLEY FIELD AVIATOR ON
TRANSFORMERS FLIGHT
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Nogales, Ariz., Sept. 23.-The flight
from e. Paso to Nogales was the hard
est part of the trip west from Langley
Field, Va, said Commander II. A.
Strauss. of the CO army dirigible. af-
ter the airship flew here from Ell Paso,
Texas, yesterday. THE difficulty we
experienced was because the ship was
not designed 10 operate at such high
attitudes while carrying such a large
crew and heavy load of fuel" he said.
Today's plans were for the CO to halt
for refueling at Yuma, 220 miles west
and then take the air for the last leg
of the transcontinental fight, to Ross
| Field, Arcadia, Cal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-23
Poulin May Take Stand.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

by AssUtIhled IresS 20 Every Evening.
South Bend. Ind. Sept 23-Indica-
tons were that Harry Poulin, accused
by Mrs. Augusta Herman. with be-
ing the father of her ten-months-old
child would take the stand today in an
effort 10 prove his innocence OF the
charge. Several defense witnesses took
the stand during yesterdays hearing,
their testimony for the most part be-
ing a corroboration of that of Mrs Mae
Poulin. which was intended TO break
down the story Of Mrs. Herman re-
garding the occasions when the latter
claimed Poulin was in her company.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-23
New Gasoline Production Record.

IS <aSSctl6teu " i-Fei9
Washington Sept. 23.--AH previous
records for monthly production of gas
Oline in the United States were broken
in July, when 569.711,415 gallons were
produced. according 20 figures COM
piled by the bureau Of mines. The
July output represents an increase Of
100000 gallons over June produc-
ton and Sc 100000 gallons over the
figures for May. The increase over
July Of last year is $50, 000,0 900 gallons
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TWO KILLED, TWO HURT
IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
BY Assoolated Press 70 Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Baltimore, Sept. 23.-Slight improve
ment was reported today n the con-
dition of Representative Arthur NJ
Free. of California. who was seriously
injured in an automobile accident in
Washington road at Savage, Nd, last
night, in which Grant c. Freeman Of
San Jose. Cal, Mr.. Frees secretary,
and w. F. Dennis, an insurance
| broker. of San Francisco, were killed
y. +. Dennis. of San Francisco
brother OF w. F. Dennis. was also in
| jured He was reported 70 ~ improv-
ing at the hospital this morning.
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Arrest Modern Drama Pirate.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Pittsburg. Sept. Discharged with
pirating dramas, Charles Kramer OF
Washington. Pa. is in custody here
today. He will be arraigned Tuesday
He was arrested by federal agents at
Washington upon complaint of a rep
resentative of the Producers Associa-
ton. Of New York. 1t is alleged he
obtained copies Of more than a dozen
dramas that were being produced in
New York and staged two of them at
Washington
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Leather workers Planning Dance.

Plans are being made by the United
Leather Workers. NLocal Union No 50
for their annual ball TO be held or
Thanksgiving eve at German Hall
Sixth and Walnut streets. The com
mittee in charge comprises: John A
Grant, chairman; Andrew V. Bot
tho, treasurer; and Ray II. Miles
secretary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-23
FriSky "Couege Widow

BY Associated I'rees 70 Every Evening.
oxford. Miss. Sept. 2s.-Not all
risky freshmen disappeared when
George AIDES college Widow ceas-
ed appearing in the one night stands
One is enrolled at the University o!
Mississippi here. from all reports. and
the class in Grecian art attending ar
illustrated lecture by one of The pro-
fessors was nearly broken up by the
freehman's work.
He slipped In some slides OF movie
bathing beauties.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-23
DOVER RAISES SIS, 200.
Full Quota for Foreign Missions
Apportioned to That M. E.
District.

Special Dispatch 10 Every Evening.
Dover. Sept. PAS the result Of
the stirring appeal by Bishop Fred B.
Fisher Of India. in the interest OF
missions at a dinner given here last
evening in Wesley NJ. E. Church. sub
scriptions OF 5000 were received. pay
able by October 81. being the full
amount allotted>so Dover district. This
is in connection with the effort to raise
the necessary funds 10 meet the OBJ
legations for the foreign fields and
other needs as planned for in the cen
tenary movement Of the NJ. Z. Church
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Accused Of Speeding.

Magistrate Stradley this afternoon
imposed fines Of $40 and costs on the
following. who pleaded guilty of speed
ing: Theodore Zubatlsin Of West
field, N. j.. who was arrested by State
Highway Officer Earl Cole; Arthur l..
Kelamy, Of Holly Oak. and Charles
Rossiter, OF Chester, who were arr
rested by State Highway Officer Ryan
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OBITUARY.
Thomas Anderson.

Thomas Anderson, husband OF
Elizabeth Lodge Anderson. died yes
terday al his home. 3o3s Market
street. For some time he was an en-
ploye ri the Pussy & Jones Co. The
funeral will be held Tuesday after
noon ~ o'clock, with interment IN
Wilmington and Brandywine GENE
terry.