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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07
THREE PERSONS HURT
WHEN BUS AND TRUCK
RUN TOGETHER
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Arms. but were able to 90 home after
receiving treatment from a nearby
doctor.
Several other passengers were
badly tolted. The bus and truck were
both going In opposite directions, AS
they ncared each other 1t ia thought
that the drivers mis%calcnlated the
width Of the road. and as a result tho
big machines stieswiped each other.
The bus had just started off and was
travelling at a low rate Of speed. The
Beste truck Is said to have been
driven by Benjamin L. Cocker Of this
city, and was en- route for Elkton.
A number OF other automobile acct
dents occurred In and about the city
yesterday. Alice Aydjian. s years old,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. X.
Aydjian OF 1907 King street. was badly
injured when struck by a truck of the
Union Dairy Co.. nea her home, yes
terday afternoon.
The child had been playing in the
street and was standing back of the
truck at the time. The driver. John
Williams, not knowing that she was
there backed the machine. striking her
and knocking her down.
The of the Nlittle girl and
her companions were heard by Will
lians and he succeeded in stopping
the trucks before the wheels passed
over her. Her body was slightly pinch
ed by the wheel. however, and It was
with difficulty that she was ~extricated
from her position. Her right leg was
fractured. She was taken to the Della
ware Hospital by tho truck driver, II
Ia expected she will
Thrown from his wagon when Il
was struck by a truck Of the Whining
ton x Philadelphia Traction Co., at
Sixth and Spruce streets. yesterday
afternoon. Edward Cook. Is years old,
a ~huckster. of 92l Bennett street, was
slightly injured. His wagon was badly
damaged.
While a runabout owned by DIR. G,
Douglass Giles, dentist, "a stand
Ing In front OF his home. on Tatnall
streets above Twelfth. last evening
about . o'clock, the brakes suddenly
released. and the machine glided down
the street. Swerving against the
fence which ad1oins the homo of Da-
vid w. Gray. 1Sl West Thirteenth
street. the heavy a crashed through
the fence. into the yard. Fortunately
there was no person or vehicle in the
path Of the car. The fence was badly
damaged. but the machine was no
harmed.
A slight collision occurred at Della
ware avenue and Van Buren, street
early in the evening, between ma,
chimes reported 70 have been operatet
by John H. Marvel Of 7l2 West Fiji
street and d. j. Dwyer of Renova, Pa
Both cars were slightly damaged.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07
RECEWERSHIP DUE TO
SHORTAGE Of FUEL
christiana Clay Products Co,
Unable to Fill Orders
In Hand.

As stated In a late edition of Every
Evening yesterday, Chancellor VOL
colt yesterday afternoon appointed
Ezekiel Cooper, receiver for the Chris
tiana Clay Products Co.
The receiver was appointed on petit
ton of Robert a. Groves. who said
he owns stock valued at s6.945.41 and
alleged the company Is insolvent. The
bill of complaint CAV as assets a
plant estimated to be worth $3.50, 500.
with improvements listed at $4,000.
and other real estate valued at $751;
500. and as liabilities. two mortgages
amounting to s29.012. bank loans, un-
secured. aggregating $4,000 and
ing to S64,l4s.07.
The respondent admitted insolvency
and said the company is unable to
meet current obligations because, in
q large measure. of the coal short
age In that, with the price of coal
greatly advanced. the defendant has
been unable to fulfill its contracts for
the sale Of bricks, due to the fact that
the cost of production has been In
SAStSS Va a n nv aAA pNt&Nst
the respondent has been unable to get
further credits from banks and other
financial institutions.
Judgments as follows against the
defendant have been entered in the
Office of the prothonotary of the Su-
perior Court: Z. J. Hollingsworth Co.
mechanics lien, s619.69; Fidelity Fuel
Co, s177.76; Newark Trust and Safe
Deposit Co., $1,000: Newark Trus,
and Safe Deposit Co., assignee O,
David C. Rose. $500: Newark Trust
and Safe Deposit Co., assignee Of Johr
H. johnson, $500.
Thomas D.. Just is president Of the
Christiana Clay Products Co.. which
was chartered with an authorized
capital of s15o,ooo. consisting OF TO-.
900 shares of common stock, with 6
par value of $40 each, and 5000
shares of preferred stock, with a pa,
value of $40 each. There are out.
standing 10000 shares of common
stock and ?.,4s5h shares of preferred
stock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07
RECOMMEND TAKING
DAVIS |NC|NERAT0R
City Engineer Maier Says it is
Doing All Contract
Calls For.

II. J.. Maier. city engineer and as
such a member OF the Board OF Health,
who had charge for the city of the
building OF the new Davis incinerat-
ms plant. has completed a lengthy
and detailed report 10 the mayor and
the Board OF his observations and at
the conclusion he says n new plant
is giving entire satisfaction and recon-
mends that the city accept IL. 1t is
probable. therefore, the health board
Will send a communication 10. the
City Council tonight recommending
that the plant be taken over by the
city and that the Davis Company be
paid for its work. The structure cost
SIS. 900.
Mr.. Maier goes into a detailed de-
scriptson Of the building apd its equip
ment and furnishings and says the
new plant a completed July s. The
official test was started July Il and
completed Angus, 10. The results
showed that two Of the three furnaces
burned on, an average of sc tons OF
garbage a day or six tons more thar
their guaranteed capacity. II re-
quires 2I0 pounds OF coal 10 consume
one ton Of garbage and while Mr.
Maier admits this is rather high he
claims II Is due 10 the very poor grade
OF coal that has been used but says il
is the best the city can obtain at this
time. With better coal Il is esti-
mated the consumption could be re-
dgced.
The report dealing with the costs
OF operation says there are nine
laborers employed al the incinerato,
at a daily wage of $3.50 each and one
superintendent who is paid $3.50 a day
making the total s3S and 10 this mus
be added the cost Of fuel which varies
from day 10 day on account of ,hs
amount Of garbage 10 be handled and
its condition. The average cost o.
burning n ton Of garbage il is esti.
mated will Approximate s1.l9. Mr.
Maier said this compares favorabl,
with the costs Of operating such plant,
elsewhere. He recommends that wher
the present garbage collecting con
tract expires that the Board o
Health do the collecting direct.
After tabulating the costs an,
averaging them, also the amount O
garbage collected in the city each yea,
Mr.. Maier estimates that the annua
cost 10 each householder in Whining
ton for the collection and disposal O
the garbage is So a year or 6 cents
week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07
MARKS HER
HUNDREDTH YEAR
OF INDEPENDENCE
Presence of American Secre-
tary Of State Draws Apprecia-
tive Comment From Press.
u. S. MISSION Is SECOND
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Rio Janeiro, Sept. 7.-Brazil's cele-
bration of the Tooth anniversary of her
Independence was inaugurated this
morning at one minute after the stroke
Of twelve amid festivities and booming
of mo
The Acinda Beira-Mar. the shore
line boulevard, and neighboring streets
were crowded and the Brazilian ma
tional anthem and other patriotic
songs were heard on all sides. The
foreign warships in the harbor for
mally saluted the opening OF centen-
NAL day.
All the newspapers publish a lengthy
statement from Secretary of State
Hughes. referring to the abiding
friendship between the two coun-
tries, and recalling the visit Of Dom
Pedro End TO the American Centennial
in 1876 and the fact that he is now
returning that visit in behalf of Pres
ident Harding.
The brilliancy Of the presidential
reception yesterday 10 the special am
bassadors and delegates of the thirty
three nations represented in the en-
| tennial ceremonies was the subject
of appreclative mention today by the
foreign and other visitors.
The American Mission, headed by
Mr.. Hughes. was the second to be re-
ceived. being preceded by M~onsignol
Cherubini, the ambassador from the
Vatican, who took first diplomatic
rank, Brazil being a Catholic country
The papal representative vas ac.
companied by two gigantic Vatican
guards. whose flaming red uniforms
and golden helmets attracted partic.
ular attention from the crowd.
Secretary Hughes and the civilian
members of the United States mission
wore formal evening dress. but mos
Of the diplomatic representatives wer.
attired in gorgeous uniforms.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07
NEW MEMBERS GREETED
BY ROTARY CLUB

At the weekly luncheon-meeting of
the Rotary Club. in the Hotel du
Pont, today. new members of the club
who have been introduced in the last
month. We're welcomed by Josiah
Marvel. and given a brief address on
the duties and responsibilities Of a
Rotarian.
John r. Lambson of the Kennard-
Pyle Co. gave a brief address on
Merchandising" The attendance to-
day was 20 per cent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07
ALL PLACES ARE FILLED
STRIKING SH0PMEN TOLD

Jackson, Mich, Sept. 7.-Twelve
striking shop workers who sought re-
instatement at the Michigan Central
shops here yesterday We're ~unsuccess-
full because OF the lack of vacancies
In the shop force according to the
weekly report of the Jackson En-
ployers Association. made public to-
day.
Four other strikers were re-engaged
the report stated.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07
INSISTS SHOPMEN HAVE
PROPOSALS TO END STRIKE

Scranton, Pa. Sept. IN. j. Me-
Mahon. member Of the international
Executive Board of Maehinists, was
quoted here today as saying that q
majority of the railroads had submit
ted a peace proposition to the shop
men which will be voted on at Chi
next Monday.
The call for tho shopmen's meeting
at Chicago was received here today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07
LONDON AWAITS GREAT
WAR NEWS FROM CORK
Wounding Of Children Are
Reported Capture Of Valera and
Not Confirmed.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

London. Sept. 7.-Interruption of
telegraphic communication between
London and Cork, and reported inter
ruption between Dublin and Cork has
led to the belief by some of the Lon
don newspapers today that events of
great moment are happening in the
Cork region. especially since fighting
reported there during the night.
Coupled with this was the report
that came through last night of the
Of canon De Valera and Frs
kline Childers. by Irish National forces.
This report. however, has not been
confirmed.
Dublin, Sept. 7.-Knowledge regard
ing the rumored arrest of canon De
Valera, or the wounding of Erskine
.Childers, was denied today by the
publicity department of the Irish gov
eminent here.
The Dali Eireann cabinet last night
discussed the filing of the Offices made
vacant by the deaths OF Arthur Crit
fifth and Michael Collins and the resig-
nation of George Gavan Duffy. 1t is
understood decision was reached
which will be made public at Satur-
days meeting of the Dali.
Dublin. Sept. THE accounts oi
alleged new developments in connec-
ton with the death OF Arthur Griffith
reviving the reports that the late head
OF the Dali government has been pois'
oned and that a doctor and two nurses
had been arrested on suspicion, were
characterized In responsible quarters
here today as pure inventions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07
WOOD ALCOHOL KILLS TWO.
Victims OF Red Hook Bootleggers Now
Total Ten.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening.
New York, Sept. With the deaths
of two more men today from wood
alcohol the total number of such vic
tins in the Red Hook section of Brook
lyn had reached ten.
The authorities are pushing their
investigation. An indictment will be
sought against a woman who runs a
grocery store in the Rec Hook district
and a clerk charged with having sold
the liquor which killed two of the vic
TINS.
Police. county officials and. prohibit
ton agents began a drive today TO
round up the bootleggers infesting the
section.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07
SEE MADE.
Practical Demonstration Given for du
Pont Co. Statesmen.

Visiting delegates to the annual
convention OF the statesmen OF the
sportins powder division OF the du
Poni Co. will today be taken on an in
spection tour through the oompany's
Offices in the du Pont Building and
through the Brandyw.ne laboratories.
This afternoon a trapshooting con-
tee, Will be held by the statesmen and
the Experimental Station. Station
guns will be Used. Tonight there will
be a banquet In the duBsrry room Of
the Hotel dg Pont. A business ses-
SION will be held tomorrow.
iegterday the statesmen witnessed
the ma manufacture Of smokelsss powder.
from the time when the raw material
Is received until the finished product
Is turned out. al the smokeless powder
plan, al Csrney's Point.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07
CHAMBERS LEAD NOW l2o
Latest Returns From Nevada Shows
Artx Nearing the Front

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Reno, New, Sept. Returns early
today in the four-cornered contest for
the Republican nomination for United
States Senator cut the lead of Charles
S. Chandler to $50 votes over his near
est opponent, Samuel S. Arentz. The
vote was Chandler. S.oSs; Arentz,
2.94S.
James G. Scrugham continues his
lad of two to one over James T. Boyd,
for the Democratic nomination for
governor. John II. Miller is leading
James Gault by a wide margin for the
Republican gubernatorial nomination.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07
STRIKE SITUATION UNCHANGED
shopmen Listen TO Interesting Speech.
es Mt Massmeeting Today.

The strike situation locally showed
no new developments this morning.
The Injunction proceedings have been
delayed for some reason or other and
neither United States Marshal Money
or United States District Attorney
Hughes had received any instructions
at a late hour today. The labor Of
rcials maintain that their men are
working as hard as before.
a ~massmeeting was held this morn
inc In Pythian Castle at which G..
w. Woomer made a report on the
strike situation In other places. His
speech vas followed by an address by
john A. Vol. International president
OF the Glass Bottle Blowers Union.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07
MITCHELL CHARGED
WITH HIGHWAY ROBBERY
Negro Alleged to Have Robbed
Aged White Man of Large
Sum of Money.

The ase Of Perry Mitchell, ,colored,
charged in City Court this morning
with highway robbery. was continued
until tomorrow by Judge Lynn to give
the mar time to secure counsel. Mitch
ell is alleged TO have attacked Robert
Wilson, 70 years old. in q stable at A
and Market streets on August 25 and
TO have taken s243 from him.
The defendant was arrested yester-
day afternoon by Patrolman Roden-
heiser at Second and Market streets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07
BOMB CUT OFF WATER SUPPLY
OF LEHIGH AT MAUCH CHUNK

Mauch Chunk, Pa, Sept, 7.-State
and railroad police We're today investi-
eating the dynamitins Ct the pipe
entering the Lehigh Valley reservoir
at Beaver Run and stopping the flow
of water to the Packerton shops and
the station for the supplying Of loco
motives. The damage vas slight and
repairs will be promptly made.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07
Legion Auxiliary Elects Delegates.

The Auxiliary Of the Lewis Taylor
Post No. b. American Legion. held it's
monthly meeting In the Garrett Settle
rent last evening. The folio wing
delegates n a~ltern2tes were elected
10 h first department convention OF
au~xiliaries. TO be held in the Hotel du
Pont. on September IS: Mrs. y. B.
Stubbe and Mrs. X. Fleming. dele
gates. and Misses Elsie Walker and
Eva Hayes. alternates.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07
Domino Had Both Legs Broken.

The condition Of Nicholas Domino,
II years old. of 217 North Van Buren,
street, who was struck by an automo-
bile at Sixth and Market streets on
Monday afternoon. yas reported as
fair at the Delaware Hospital today.
An X-ray examination showed that
both OF the boys legs are broken. bu,
his general condition is satisfactory.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07
New Foundry for HIIes & Jones Co,

The Hilles & Jones Co. has awarded
70 the Shoemaker-Satterthwaits
Bridge Co. OF Philadelphia a contract
for the erection Of a foundry ssN24G
feet and two stories in height. which
will be constructed Of steel and con-
crete. Erection will begin Immediately
and will be finished in sixty days.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07
Democratic Candidates File.

Candidates for Democratic nominal
tons, in addition TO those heretofore
announced, have filed their names as
follows: Representative-Fffth dis
trict. Joseph NJ. Brogan; Ninth. Frank
Collins. OF Newark; Levy Court
Sixth district. Charles w. Truitt. All
must file by September 10.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07
HOMES OF c. & O.. WORKERS
BLOWN UP WITH DYNAMITE

Huntington. w. Va, Sept. 1.-THE
homes of A. j. Ffgg and Clark
B%lankenship. employees of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad here. were
dynamited early today. The residences
are in different sections of the city
and the explosions occurred within a
short time of each other.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07
DEATHS.

PROVOST-At Wildwood. y. j., on
September 8. 1922. Margaret A, widow
of the late Lewis II. Provost, in her
18th year.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral services at the Chapel
Of the Wilmington and B~randywine
cemetery. on Saturday afternoon at Z
o'clock, Daylight saving time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07
BERLIN zoo GOES BROKE.
VIII Close for the Want Of 100000
Marks TO Run Through Winter.
.-x.ua ...to Ev.rv rrvsutra

Berlin. Sept. 7.-Facing bankruptcy,
the management OF the Berlin Zoo
logical Gardens has decided TO close
the gates OF the place TO the public
from Oct. 1 TO March Is next year.
II Ls estimated that MT least. 4.000,o0o
marks would be required to tide over
the winter II the ZOO were kept open.
Zoos In other parts OF Germany al
ready have been forced to take similar
steps due to economic difficulties.
Some fears are entertained for the
possible injurious consequences of the
winters economy arrangements, since
the herding of various types OF ami
male together will be neccssitated.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07
Elm ii Here for Repairs.

The pleasure boat Elm II, which
grounded at Lewes a few weeks ago,
during a storm, has arrived at the
local shipyard of the American Car
and Foundry Co. and will be repaired.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07
S. MAY SUE HERE
FOR GERMAN PATENTS
Action Will Probably be lnsti-
tuted in the Federal
Court SATURDAY.,

Washington. Sept. IA suit IN
equity against the Chemical F'ounda-
ton TO German patents sold by
the government during the war proba-
bly, win be fled IN Wilmington, Del,
Saturday, Attorney-Geueral Daugher-
~ said today.
If the patents are recovered. he add
ed. their disposition Will be left 70 Con-
gress.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07
REFUGEES POUR
INTO SMYRNA

Continued from page /
line of the Dardanelles and the
Marmora and Aegean Seas held by the
Greeks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07
MISS LYDIA C0MEGYS
BRIDE OF F. E. BOLTON

Mss Lydia Comegye. daughter Of
Mrs. Elizabeth n. Comegys, and f.
Ernest Bolton were married this noon
in St. Andrews Church by Rev. E.
II. Ford, assistant rector. The bride
was given in marriage by her mother.
Her sister, Miss Helene Comegys, was
maid of honor, and her cousin, Re-
becca Grove, was flower girl. Harold
Walmsley was best man. f. J.. Null
hansen played the wedding march. The
ceremony was witnessed only by the
immediate families and friends.
A small reception was held at the
home Of the brides mother, 24Io West
Eighteenth Street. After a wedding
trip, Mr.. and Mrs. Bolton will be at
home at 1900 Clayton , street after
October /.
Riley Stevenson.
Mrs. Milton Stevenson announces
the marriage of her daughter, Lila
Virginia, TO Edgar Heisler Riley, on
Wednesday, September s, in Brooklyn.
n. Y. Mr.. Riley is a son of w. Her
man Riley and is teacher of English
in he University of Illinois.
Mr.. n Mrs, Riley are now on their
wedding trip through the Berks,hires.
They will take up their residence in
Urbana, Ill, on September 10.
Lawrence-McKay,
Miss Florence Mckay and E. Lee
Roy Lawrence are 10 be married in
Hanover Church. Eighteenth street
and Boulevard, next Saturday evening
at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Charles L. Vanort
will be matron of honor and Miss
Cora Brown will be bridesmaid, Rob
ert +. Lawrence, brother Of the bride
groom. will be best man. The ushers
Will be Charles Hushebeck and Charles
Vanort. Miss Mabel Haley will play a
wedding march. Following a wedding
trip the young couple will live at 215
West Nineteenth street.
Chambers. Knox.
Miss Jean Knox, daughter of Sam.
uel Knox, director and former preei.
dent Of the New York Shipbuildinc
Corporation. was quietly married yes
terday TO Francis Taylor Chambers
Jr, OF "Bryn Llonydd," Penllyn, in st
Marks P. L. Church, 18th and Locus
Streets. Philadelphia. The Knox family
formerly lived in Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07
PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.. Haderer and sons
Arnold and Frank. have returned from
a two weeks trip in Martinsburg, w.
Va.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07
Bayard to Address Committee.

A regular meeting of the Demo-
cratic City Committee will be held to-
night. 1t will be addressed by Thomas
f. Bayard, the party nominee for
States Senator.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07
Patrick Faragher Stricken in Street

Patrick Faragher. az years old,
tainted at Seventh and Market streets
about 1890 o'clock this morning and
was taken to the Delaware Hospital
in the police ambulance for treatment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07
Chambers. Knox,
Life Insurance Luncheon.

The Continental Life Insurance Co.
gave q luncheon in the Hotel du Pont
today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07
Mrs. L. Ennis Receives Garrlck Award

Mrs. Leon Ennis OF 2l2l Giles
street was awarded a set OF nickel
plated shock absorbers for a Ford car
at the Garrick Theatre last night.