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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-01
Miss Catherine Green Hostess.

On Monday evening Miss Catherine
Green entertained a bevy Of mas
queraders at her home. 2506 Market
street. Music and dancing were
the features of the evening. The guests
included: Margaret L. King, Carrie
H. Cullinane, Celya A. Concannon,
Catherine Gallagher. Freda Menger.
Anne Mumford. Anne Jester. Lena
Stats. Margaret Price. Sadie Truitt,
Mary Mccall. Anne Marshall. NJ. Cole,
Vera Catherine Windsor Sara Keaton,
Barbara Durliat, Helen Compton.
Marie Bullock. Marguerite Buck
ley. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gala
CHER. Mrs. E. Green, Catherine Green,
Mrs. T. Cullinane; Messrs. William
Myers. Hugh Z. Curran. James Boyd.
Lee Mumford. Harry Stats. William
Stats. Lew Price. Edward Green,
Charles Green. Jack King, Orvile
Mccall. Z. Windsor. M. Platinum. Ed
ward Holck, Jack Carson, Paul
Jones. Clarence Barton. Edwin Stew
ems. Charles Jackson. Edward Brown,
Thomas Travers. Robert Walsh, Ed
ward Cullinane and Leo Smith.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-01
ROGERS DIES SUDDENLY.


Philadelphia, Nov. 1.--Judge Joseph
p. Rogers. OF the Philadelphia Com
mon Pleas Court, died suddenly to-
day at his home In Wynnefield, after
n short Illness. He was 46 years old,
Judge Rogers had been Ill for sew
eral days with what appeared 10 be
a light attack of pneumonia.
Judge Rogers went to Barnogat, ~.
j.. last week with n number of friends
on fishing trip and came home Sun
day with a heavy cold. The Judge
went I'm swimming while at Barnegat
Double pneumonia developed.
Judge Rogers was born in Tamaqua
Pa. lie went to work at tho age Of
10 In a brickyard and later became a
breaker boy. Before studying law he
was an amateur and professional BIZ
cycle racer. He won his Dovlco race
at Asbury Park. N. j.. In 1890, and
for the better part of a decade was
known as one of the fastest riders In
this section OF the country. In 1897
he won 6S out of T3 starts and the
next year won the final in the two
milo national championship.
For seven years before he went on
the bench. Judge Rogers was nm as
slstant district attorney. He was on
the bench eight years,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-01

The Goblin dance at the Auditorium
last night, was very successful. Six
prizes were awarded. Mrs. r. Ludlow
OF 1349 Oak street won a black leath-
er purse as the best dressed woman
William King of Shellpot received a
silver watch fob as the best dressed
man. Katharine Sweeney Of 10 Cedar
avenue. won a prize for the most orig
inal costume. Madeline Goldsboro of
90 Cedar avenue. Marcus Hook. Pa.
also won a prize. ]. Howard Gordy
Of 41e West Twenty-first street won
a prize for the funniest mans cos
tune. Mrs. Cunningham won a prize
for the funniest woman's costume.
About 1000 persons crowded the dance
floor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-01
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Chicago. Nov. I. Hogs-Receipts.
10000; market steady and strong; bulk
$50 TO 200-pound averages. $40 to $40 !;
good and choice 2l0 to 260-pound
butchers, s.40QS.45: top. $50: bulk
packing sows. 7.0097.5O: desirable pigs.
$50: heavyweight, S00Qs.50; medium
weight. s.30Qsi5; light weight, $3.50
sac: light light, s.25qS40; packing
sows. smooth. 7.3oQ765 packing sows.
rough. 6.S547.40; killing pigs, $3.50 $50.
Cattle-Receipts. $4,000: market slow
undertone weak to loo lower on short
fed beef steers and western grassers
few early sales short fed about steady
early top matured steers. 1900 some
held higher; bulk native beef steers OF
quality and condition 10 sell at $500
1915: feeding weak 10 lower on she
stock and stockers and feeders bulls and
veal calves about steady bulk desirable
veal calves to packers. early 10000
1880; bulk bologna bulls, 3.7514OO
Sheep Receipts. $4,000; opening very
slow: few early sales native lambs
steady TO 25c lower early top, l40(
to city butchers.. 1915. TO packers
westerns mostly feeders no early sales
feeder demand good fed clipped lambs
averaging about so pounds, 1850; sheer
around steady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-01
KIDNAPPED CHILD SAFE.
Michigan Posse Hunting Abduc-
tor Who Took Girl Away in
Motor Car.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Muskegon. Mich, Nov. 1.-Rosalie
Shanty, II years old. kidnapped Sun
day as she came from church. was
found wandering in the woods near
Dublin. Manistee county. late last
night. according to a telegram re-
ceived today from the chief OF police
at Welleston. Mich.
According 10 the police the message
intimated that the girl had been
abandoned by her abductor and had
wandered about in the woods until she
reached a farm house, where she was
given shelter.
Mushegon officers have left for
Wellston. where the girl was removed
early today.
4 posse is searching the woods near
Dublin for trace OF the man who is
said by two boys to have enticed the
child into an automobile Sunday.
Another message from Wellstown at
noon stated the child was in dazed
condition. and unable 10 give any in
formation as 10 where she had been.
She appeared to be suffering from ex-
posure and apparently believed she
had just left home. Her clothing was
badly torn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-01
ENGLISH TO QUIT AS
POSTMASTER WHEN
TERM ENDS IN JAN.
Continued from page /.


tershlpe Of the various cities might
arise II ne took the examination and
obtained the highest average.
Undoubtedly II ! obtained the high
est percentage and Republican can
didate for the Office obtained the sec
ond highest he would be given the
Office" he continued. This would raise
an echo of corruptness and my cup
porters would question the deal. This
has happened on several occasions
elsewhere. SO to save everybody from
accusations and to preserve my name
as Democrat / will leave my Office
to successor"
Mr.. English said that he does not
yet know OF any employees in) the post
office here who will take the exarnina
ton.
Mr.. English's attitude In the matter
developed today when the Civil Service
Commission issued notice inviting
candidates to take examination for the
postinasterehip here, to be appointed
upon the expiration OF Mr.. English's
term. January 81, 1929. This Ii in &c
cordance with the civil service rules
and regulations.
The ppstmastership OF this city PAYS
an annual salary OF $1,000. Appllcn-
lions for the position must bh proper
ly executed and filed with tho United
States Civil Service Commission prior
TO the, hour Of closing business on No.
vember 2S. No person who has passed
his sixtyfifth birthday or who has no,
actually resided within the delivery
N al ,f1sa
the date Of examination il eligible FOR
the examination.
Candidates for the office will not bc
required TO report for examination al
any place. but will be rated on the fol.
| lowing subjects which will have tn,
relative weights Indicated Education
and training--20 weights, business ex.
perience and fltness-SO weights.
Under the provisions OF the exam.
nations for postmaster is the follow.
| ing:
For Offices paying more than $4,000
| UP to and including $4,000 n year. tn,
candidate must show that for at leas
five years he has been engaged I'm oc
cupation I'm which he has demonstrate,
ability to organize, direct and to man
age business affairs TO tho extent re
quired OF a postmaster OF tho post Of
fee for which he is a candidate"
| The candidates must also show tina
they have demonstrated their abilit,
to meet and deal with the public salts
factorily.
Persons who desire the examination
are requested to communicate with tn
Civil Service commission at Washing
ton for further details. The informa
ton may also be obtained at the VIII
mington postofiice.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-01
TO ASK BALTIMORE
PRESbYTERY TO ACT
IN NJ ELMOYLE CASE
New Castle Presbytery in Spe.
cial Session to Frame
Protest.
MAY DEMAND EXPULSION

At a special meeting Of the Presby-
terry Of New Castle. in First-Central
Church. Thursday afternoon, Novem-
Der 9, a communication to the Pres
bytery of Baltimore VIII be prepared,
calling the attention OF that body to
the fact that Rev. John McElmoyle
of Elkton. Nd, one Of Its (Balti-
more's), members. Is functioning with
in the bounds OF the New Castle Pres
bytery. contrary to the wishes OF the
latter body.
The Presbytery of Baltimore will. in
all probability. be requested to take
action in the matter at once. Some
time ago the Presbytery OF New Castle
dissolved its relations with Rev. John
McElmoyie
After being dismissed by the Pres
bytery of New Castle. Rev. McElmoyle
became affiliated with the Preshytery
of Baltimore. A majority of the Elkton
congregation approve of him as pas
tor. and at their instance. and in the
face of the New Castle Presbytery's
disapproval, he has. on a number OF
occasions, filed the Elkton pulpit
since his expulsion. He has also con-
tinued to reside in the church manse.
A number of other matters will be
considered by the Presbytery at the
meeting. Action will be taken on the
request of Rev. Wilbur NJ. Smith, that
ne be transferred TO the Presbytery of
Baltimore. in order TO accept the pas
torate of the Lafayette Square Church
In that city. He IS now pastor Of the
Ocean City, Md. Church.
Action will also be taken on the re-
quest of Rev. George b. Lewis, OF the
Presbytery of Denver, that he be
transferred to this Presbytery to ac-
cept the pastorate Of the Princess
Anne. Nd, Church. The request of
Rev. /. Mench Chambers, d. D., that
he be permitted to dissolve relations
with the Lewes Church. and the re-
quest of Rev. William r. Rutledge. of
Philadelphia, that he be installed as
pastor OF the Gilbert (coloredD church
of ;hi.- City will also be acted upon.
The resignation of Rev. David Reed
from the committee on home missions
will be received and a successor APP
pointed. a report from the committee
of freedom will be heard. The Elkton
church matter will be the last Item
Of business considered.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-01
j. s. MAY TAKE PART IN
INTERNATIONAL COURT.
Must First Participate in Elec-
ton Of Judges Informs
League Of Nations.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.

by Annotated Press TO Every Evening.
Geneva. Nov. 1.-Informal negotia-
tons have been going on for some
time between tho League OF Nations
and the State Department in Wash
ington to make possible American
participation in the election of judges
TO the Permanent Court of Inter
national Justice. Il was said at tho
League headquarters hero today.
The statement followed tho receipt
OF the Washington advices stating
that adjustments were In progress
looking toward American government
representation In tho court. which was
created under the treaty OF Versailles
Secretary of State Hughes. II is de-
clared. had correspondence with
Americans here. during tho last as
sembly. In which he made It clear that
the United States could not accept the
Jurisdiction OF the court until the
American government had some voice
in the election of the judges.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-01
Mrs. Thomas O'Connen Dead.

Mrs. Thomas O'ConnelI. aged rs
years. 1415 Delaware avenue. who has
been in poor health for the past ten
years, died early this morning. Mrs.
OConnell, who was an active member
of West Presbyterian Church until
her illness. was born in Chester county
and came TO this city about forty-five
years ago. Mrs. OConnell is sur
vived by her husband and two daugh-
ters, Mrs. III. G.. Buckmaster of this
city and Mrs, Frank Mackie of Balti-
more. The funeral services will be
held Saturday morning at IL O'Clock
from her late home. Interment will
take place at Sharp's cemetery, Lewis
vile, Chester county, Pa.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-01
REV. GEO. c. WILLIAMS
GOES TO TENNESSEE
Continued from page 1.

y -
freshman at the Ohio Wesleyan Uni
vewity and his son. Edward s., is a
Junior in the Wilmington High. School.
and will be ready for college year
ahead OF time. His youngest daugh-
ter, Mary Louise, attends No. 80
school.
Mr.. williams will succeed, as pastor
of Trinity Church. DR.. Simons. who
has been transferred to the South Cali
fornia Conference. J. A. Fowler, first
assistant attorney general OF the
United States. is a member OF the
church, which is a rapidly growing
church In a residential section, md has
membership OF from 500 to GOO. Mr..
Williams will receive a salary OF
$4,000 a year and will be provided with
furnished house. The church Is
built of white granite and Is well
equipped. Its auditorium has a seat
ing capacity OF 500 and the Sunday
school building, 400
During Mr.. Williams pastorate at
McCabe Church Its membership has
Increased from 375 to 800 and the
pastors salary has been doubled.
During that period McCabes contri-
buttons to benevolence quadrupled.
Since April last the church has sent
s1,40o to the Centenary office and It
now stands in the front rank of
churches In Methodism having more
than their quota of benevolences.
Mr.. Williams Joined the Wilmington
Conference in 1902 and served the fol-
lowing charges: Preston, Md, I902-03;
Berlin. Md. 19O4-O7: Epworth. VIII
mington. 190S-l0; Laurel. BILLS:
Smyrna, l916-1S; McCabe. 1922.
DIR. Watt will furnish supplies for
McCabe Church until next March.
when the Wilmington Conference will
convene in annual session.
Mr.. Williams was grand master of
Delaware A. +. & A. NJ, during the
last year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-01
CITY COURT CASES.
Luwecki, Fined for Attack on Aged
Woman, Claims Self Defense.

Andrew Luwecki. charged with as
sault and battery on Julia Protrowski.
an aged woman, was fined SIS and
costs when arraigned before Deputy
Judge Lynn in Municipal Court this
morning.
According 10 the woman, who was
brought from the Homeopathic Hos
pital TO testify against her assailant.
she was struck on the head three
times by Luwecki with his fists. The
defendant declared he had first been
attacked by Mrs. Protrowski.
Pleading guilty to the charge OF
being drunk. fines OF $40 and costs
each were imposed on Edward John
son. Felix Gildes. Charles Dougherty
and William ]. Reardon.
Judge Lynn continued until No
vember IS the case of Louis Antelle.
Of SOC Bennett street. charged with
disorderly conduct. He is alleged 10
have chased Mary Bunting eight
years-old, while she was walking along
Bennett street last Saturday night.
Pleading guilty TO the charge OF
acting in a disorderly manner last
night in the National Theatre. James
Taylor. colored. was fined 81 and costs.
Pleading guilty TO the charge of
speeding, fine of $40 ana costs was
imposed on Frank Valone.
Charles Bailey. colored, charged
with violating the traffic rules, was
fined 81 and costs. having pleaded
guilty.
William II. Wright and Harry Scott,
two young white men. charged with
street fighting were each fined 81 and
costs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-01
FORD NEGOTIATING FOR
10000 ACRES OF COAL
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.


Plttsburg, Pa. Nov. 1.--More than
10000 acres of coal land. containing
approximately 100000 tons Of
bitumlnous coal. II was said here
today was In progress OF negotiation
between Henry Ford. the Detroit
manufacturer. and tho Wayne Coal
Company Of Pttsburg.
Official figures were not obtainable,
but well-lnformed conl men placed the
price In excess Of $4,000 There
was no lntimation as 10 when the deal
would be closed.
The properties nre IN eastern Ohio
and western Pennsylvania and con-
stitute practically all of the Pittsburg
No. seam now being operated by the
stripping method. No tunnels are
driven. but the earth Is torn off the
top Of tho coal bed and coal scooped
up and loaded into railroad cars by
steam shovels
Detroit, Nov. 1--Officials OF the Ford
Motor Company today professed t.
have no knowledge concerning any
negotiations for the purchase by
Henry Ford Of more than 10000 acre.
Of coal land IN Ohio and Pennsylvania
They also declared Mr.. Ford had re.
fused 10 discuss the report.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-01
THREE SLIGHT FIRES.
Burning Grass In Outlying Sections
Threaten Properties.

A pan Of grease igniting while on
stove in the home Of Charles Barnett,
51s East Third street. shortly after
O'clock this morning. resulted in a
slight blaze. Engine Company No .
responded. The damage was slight.
Late yesterday afternoon Engine
Co. No. 5 responded TO call from
Bellefonte. when burning grass in a
HELD threatened the Lenderman Ter
race. The blaze was exunguished
without damage.
Shortly before o'clock last night
Engine Company No. 6 responded TO a
call from Elm and Union streets, when
grass IN field became ignited and
threatened nearby property. No dam
age was reported
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-01
CUBA'S BARS CLOSED
WHILE PEOPLE VOTE
Authorities Striving to Have an
Honest Election as Wash
ington Watches.
BY Associated press TO p.,ery Evening

Havana. Nov. Tho voters OF
Cuba went TO the polls today 10 elect
national representatives, elk pro-
Wncial governors and new municipal
and provincial administrations through
out the islnnd Extraordinary nes-
sures have been taken to preserve
order and prevent frauds at the bal
loting centess. Even the sale of slco-
hole beverages has been chopped since
last midnight and liquors will not be
obtainab until midnight tonight.
Tho administration has announced
It's neutrality by presidential mani
festo. All OF the armed forces on the
island are under Instructions TO abb
stain from politics. and the govern
ment Is striving hard TO hold an alb
solutely untrnmmeled and orderly cleo
ton. all OF the thinking people realiz-
Ing tho American state Department il
watching Cuba closely.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-01
Two Hurt When Autos Crash.

Dover, Nov. 1.--Charles Wilson and
his brother n-law, Eugene Raughley.
while driving on the cross roads. be-
tween FELTON, and Frederick were in
jured when a truck, the driver of
which claimed he did not see them, ran
into their car and both machines turn
ed completely over. Mr.. Wilson was
cut on the face and Mr.. Raughley was
cut about the head
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-01
Hold Two For Theft OF Harness.

John Nowak and Bernard Farne.
charged with the larceny Of set of
harness from the stable Of James P.
Hughes. at Guyencourt. were both
held in $500 bail for the Court Of Gen
eral Sessions when arraigned before
Deputy Judge Lynn IN Municipal
Court this morning. Both men denied
the theft. The case OF Edward Davis,
coiored. charged with breach of the
peace, preferred by Ethel Mason,
colored, was continued for an inves-
tigation until November %.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-01
YOUTH IN TROUBLE.
Special Corre.nonaenoe Every Even,

special Correspondence Every Evening
Milford. Nov. 1-Lester F. Minner,
10 years old. was arrested here last
night on a charge of attempting to
drive off two automobiles. He was
held under $500 bail for court by
Magistrate w. A. Truitt. MINER
claimed he was under the influence of
liquor and did not remember anything
that happened. II Is said.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-01
GUARDSMAN FINED FOR
NOT ATTENDING DRILL
Courtmartial Begins Campaign
to Punish Delinquent
Soldiers.

a summary court martial was held
last night at the Armory. Twelfth and
orange streets, when member Of
the National Guard was arraigned for
failure TO be present drill on certain
nights during the month of September.
Inc court ordered him to pay a fine
or 20 and In default Of this payment
ne VIII be sentenced to five days I'M
prisonment in the Workhouse.
National Guard officers stated this
morning that last nights trial was the
opening of a campaign to bring 70
the attention OF delinquent soldiers
a realization Of their duties. It is ex-
pected that there Will be moro trials
OF suardsmen who absent themselves
from drill.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-01
WOMAN KILLED BY CYCLONE
Fifteen Other Persons Wound
ed and Many Houses De-
stroyed in Webb City, Mo.
By Associated Press 10 Every Evening.

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Webb City. Mo-. Nov. 1.--One woman
was killed. Is other persons were injur-
ed. several seriously and about thirty
houses demolished by a tornado which
struck this city early today. One
hundred persons were made homeless.
Four persons were unaccounted for
and It was thought they were killed
and buried under the debris.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-01
MRS. ALBERT GRAY HEADS NEW
HARDWOOD COMMUNITY CLUB

The Kirkwood Community Associa-
ton was organized yesterday after
noon at a meeting called by Mrs. AL
bert Cray and Mrs. r. T. Cam, Sr..
trustees Of the Kirkwood school. Mrs.
Gray was elected president. Other
officers are: Mrs. Albert MONTGOMERY.
vice-president; Mrs. Robert Harris.
secretary and Mrs. Robert Quinn.
trea surer.
The association was Immediately af-
filiated with the Parent-Teacher As
ISOLATION. Mrs. John w. Cleaver.
president of the latter association, ad-
dressed the meeting. Miss Ina G.
Barnes, school supervisor of Eastern
New Castle County was a guest.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-01
Must Mark Ballots With Pencil.

The department OF elections today
Issued warning to all voters against
marking their election ballots with
ink. The department laid stress on
the fact that ballots must be marked
with black lead or indelible pencil.
The ballots are being sent to the
chairmen OF the various committees
this afternoon. and voters may secure
same by applying 10 the cha.rmen. 1t
Is permissible for the voters TO take
the ballots to their homes and mark
chem, then take them back to the poll
ing place.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-01
Three Report Pockets Picked.

Three cases of persons having their
pockets picked on the streets last
night have been reported to the po-
lice In all three Instances the
amount of money taken was small.
The thefts took place in the crowds
on Market street. No robberies were
reported and no automobiles We're re-
ported stolen.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-01
Building Permits Issued.

Building Inspector Ellis Preston to-
day issued a permit to Charles w.
Gooding for the erection of two brick
dwelling houses at S0S-S10 West
Twenty-third street. to cost $4,000
each. Other permits We're issued as
follows: Harvey w. Bentley. 1423
Clayton street, Thomas j. Day build
err, enclose porch, $50; w. Oscar Mas
sey. AS East Tenth street. enclose
porch, $50; Carmine Battaglio. 61s
Madison street, alterations, $3.50.