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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
RELIGIOUS ENTHusIAsM.
Often Mlsunderatood. Ienten Speaker
Tells ~. Andrews Congregation.

Rev. Andrew Mulch preached Mt
today's Lcnten service at 1T. An
drcws on Enthusiasm" defining It
In biblical language AZ "fcrvent In
spirit" and In the pnrlance OF today
az pep" He condemned the good
people who never go wrong, because
they never so at NIL. and praised the
man or woman, who ms Stevenson
said has brains enough TO make n
fool OF HIMSELF
Earncstness, no said. was not
boisterousness. for the most earnest
people are often the most quiet. He
warned the enthusiasts that they
would DO misunderstood and con-
demncd by the sober minded people
whose motto Is Let everything be
done deoently and In order
In spite OF criticism, he urged
everyone to he an enthusiast In q
small way. at least, reminding the
congregation that all great leaders
and that often tho desplsed enthusiasts,
OF today is the hero of tomorrow.
lie declared that some people car
understand enthusiasm at football
game or political meeting. but ar,
shocked when a man shouts for tn,
JOY he finds in religion. Some con.
grcgations are little better than col
| lections OF choice stntuary," h,
said. DIR. Mulch closed by calling FOL
the same enthusiasm 20 do and dar,
everything for the church as FOL
]
ing than luke warm" was his partin,
shot.
DIR. Trapnell announced that IN,
speaker for the first three days q
next week will be Rev. hinn bowman
I Spring Garden street NJ. r.. Church
of Philadelphia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
ANTI-JAIL co MMANDMENTS-
Illinois Robbers Pro misses To 20 low
Judges New Decaioque-

Urbana, H., March 17.--As an alter
native 70 going TO prison for ten years
for robbing q store of $500. Guy Rob-
bins, farm hand has.agreed to obey
the following ten commandments laid
down by Circuit Judge Sentel
Go TO church or Sunday School at
least on CO each week.
Give up cigarette smoking for ons
year.
Stay away from pool halls one year.
Read books selected by the public
librarian and report to the probation
officer what he has read.
Keep constantly employed and keep
account of expenditures.
Stay off streets at night except on
business.
Keep all laws OF State, city or village.
Drink no Intoxicating liquor.
Pay all court costs III So monthly IN
stalments.
Report to Circuit Judge the first day
Of each court term.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
TO ADMIT 2 400 MORE ALIENS.
Stea mship Companies Accused 81
Corrupting m migration Service.

Washington, March 1.-THE House
yesterday passed resolution under
which approximately 2,4O0 aliens al
mitted temporarily 20 the United States
prior to March in excess OF the 3 per
cent quotas Of the restrictive immigra-
ton law would be permitted 70 remain in
this country permanently. The measure
now goes 10 the Senate.
Charges that certain steamship COM
panies and alien groups in the United
States were "corrupting and debauch-
ing" the immigration service were made
by Representative Box, Democrat, Of
Texas, who opposed the measure. Hs
declared conditions were particularly
shocking st the Ellis Island Immigration
Station.
The committee postponed \ vote on
the bin OF Senator Harris of Georgia %;
prohibit all immigration for FIVE ye ars
and on the bill Of Senator Robinson Of
Arkansas TO make permanent all tempo
rary excess quota immigrants.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
BOSS BEGGAR HIRES
EXPERT MEND|CANTS
Pays Them Three Dollars a Day
and Gets All Their
"Takings."

New York March 17.-That or
ganized begging in New York. CON
Quoted on business principles, is
the arrest of three men. ono OF them,
the director OF mendicnnt concern,
had bank books showing $500 weekly
profits. The second. one OF his en-
ployes. received only n daily wage OF
50. The third, wise In tho game,
operating independently, had bank
credits OF $500.
Mrs. Alexander n. Geismar, wife OF
Magistrate Gelsmar. saw beggar.
blind and armless. plying his trade on
Fulton street, Brooklyn, yesterday.
Coins dropped by sympathetic per
sons. touched by the human wrecks
sad plight. ratified into tho tin cup
hung about his neck. Just then a
husky, well-dressed man helped the
beggar 10 his feet and led him to a
more prominent position near a sub
way entrance.
Mrs Geismar pointed out the pair
TO Policeman Joseph Martin, who
took them TO the Butler street sta
ton. There on the able-bodied man
were found S74.92 cash. most of IL In
small change. and two bank books
One showed that no had opened ar
account in the Central Savings Bank
on Wednesday with a deposit Of $500
tho other OF the Central Mercantile
Bank. Manhattan. had first deposit
Of $50 on February q, and another
Of 800 on Wednesday. The ar1nlesi
and blind bcggar had only few small
coins.
! Tho well dressed man. who said h.
/ was John Staphan, a Lithuanian, toll
Magistrate Folwell In court yesterds,
that nc was conducting n beggini
business. Beggars, who he hired 70
/ 81 day brought in the money. II
acted simply az the manager, hirinl
and firing, designating the duties an
place OF trade OF each OF his employees
and collecting the money when thei
daily work was done. Staphan sal
that In addition. to tho man arrested
John Slachter, that he had two wo
men and boy working for him
II prefer TO hire cr1pples." he tor
the Magistrate.
Patrolmnn n. Rinxan noticed yes
terday near the entrance to the Yves
181st Street subway station a gray
bearded man, shabby and bowed wit
! years. muttering piteously to passers
J by as he held out a TIN cup. Moved b
The wretched appearance OF the oil
beggar. the policeman told him {
go away. but did mot arrest him
few minutes later when he returne
he found him still begging.
At the West nth Street Polic
Station two hank books were four
on the ragged mendicant. One
them. of the Yonkers Savings Ban
showed DEPOSITS OF S2.37O; the othe
OF the Peoples Saving Bank
Yonkers. had $4,000. The beggar, WI
said he was NichoI Donate. 70 yea
old. of Yonkers, had for the past "
years been making deposits two
three times a week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
BUILDING PERMITS.

Plans have been approved and per-
naiis issued 10y the building inspectors
Office FOR the following projects:
Franklin street and Concord ave-
nue., northeast corner: Max Breuer,
owner. Chss. II Tindall and Son.
builders: dwelling. $4,000. private
garage. S. 500.
Lowering avenue. 1921: Walter Fri
burg. owner and builder; addition.
$50.
Lowering avenue. 1913; Harry Dun
hacker. owner. J. NJ. Collins, builder {;
addition. $500.
Apple street. 1919; Leon linda. own
sr and builder: addition. s75.
Lincoln street. zoo North: VI. Gior-
dano, owner: l.. NJ. de Bartolomeis,
builder. addition. 1915.
Eighteenth street, l0l West; II. y
Clark, owner and builder; addition
$3.50
Lincoln street. l22 North; Mrs. Alice
Leigh. owner and builder: alterations
SIS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
Charity Ball Financial Success.

Returns made TO Herbert L. Kaighn.
chairman OF the committee in charge
OF the recent charity ball given in the
Hotel du pont under the auspices Of
the knights Of Columbus. indicate that
the proceeds for this years affair
are going to be almost equal TO those
OF last year when the net returns
totaled 1910. All the money due for
tickets has not been handed over to
the committee but Il is expected final
settlement can be made within a few
days. The committee In charge is
grateful to all those who helped in
any way 10 make this years ball the
success it proved TO be. The benefi-
Charles are the Associated Charities
Hope Farm and the knights Of Co
lumbus relief fund.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
HANGED DESPITE PROTEST.
Sons Of Irish Freedom Opposed Execu
tlon ON 81. Pntrick's Day.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Washington. March 11.--John Nc
Henry. aged "a. former new London.
Conn. youth. was hanged in the Dis
trict of Columbia Jail today Tor the
murder OF a Washington City detec-
tive and an automobile dealer.
An attempt to prevent the hanging
today was made by the local branch
Of the Sons OF Irish Freedom. whose
officers said the taking OF Mciicnry's
life today. would amount TO a deseCu-
ton OF the feast day OF Ireland's pa
tron saint.
McHenry was found guilty OF kill
ing the automobile dealer while at
tempting To rob the dealers place Of
business and of killing the detective I'm
an endeavor to escape.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
Licensed TO w ed.

Dan Cupid has succeeded In taxing
many couples with marriage licenses.
Yesterday afternoon Magistrate Bro
man issued licenses TO Vernon c. Ora
ham, Clayton. and Clara Nj. Collins OF
52I West Eighth street.. Leon g.
Mason, 9l1 Park Place. and Edna I.
MofTatt. Goa North Van Buren street;
William IL. Matthews, 704 Walnut
street, aud Agnes Ricketts,, ll06 Tat
nall street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
wIEpFELDT FOR ENVOY HERE.
Knapp Director Said to be Choice OF
With for Ambassador to L. :.

by Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Berlin, March l7.-Chancellor Wirth's
long search for a man 10 I'll the post
Of ambassador 10 the United States
appears 10 be nearing an end.
Although at the foreign office yes
tyrday It was stated that no choice
has yet been made" the Chancelor's
efforts for the last week are known
TO have been centercd on Doctor otto
Ludwig Widfeldt. leading member
OF the Krupp directorate. and one OF
the foremost German lndustrialists
and economists,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
TEXAS DEMOCRATS SPLIT.
Advocates of Protective Tariff to
Form y New Party.

Fort Worth, Texas, March IL
Texas Democrats favoring = protec-
tive tariff on raw materials, particu-
larly on Southern cattle and farm
products. and who nre not In SYM
patty with the present leadership Of
the Democratic party. both State and
national. met In caucus hero Wcdnes-
day and appointed committee OF
twenty-six. representatives of all Sec
lions of the State. to discuss future
action on organization.
The meeting was separate from that
Of the Southern Tariff Association,
meeting here. and was confined 10
persons describing themselves AZ in
surgent" Democrats. Speakers dis
cussed three alternatives Of reform of
the Democratic party, independent
action in endorsing conditions In
either party, or coalition with the Re-
publicans.
The committee personnel includes
several men prominent ~ state affairs
Among the speakers at the meeting
were John T.. Kirby OF Houston and
Sam II. Gowan OF Fort Worth.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
FORD CAR STOLEN.
Thieves Rob Garage of Miss A my
du Point at Pelleport.

Out Of a selection OF seven automo-
biles, some Of them appraised at an ex-
ceptionally high figure, automobile
thieves shortly before midnight last
night stole Ford touring car from the
garage of Miss Amy du Point at her bone
at Pelleport.
The car stolen carried Delaware
license, No. 1929. The engine number
was 255S60-l9SS. The State Highway
police are investigating.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
Bids Exceed Appraised Value.

Al the receivers sale of the personal
properly OF Motor Service. Inc, ar
Eleventh and Orange streets yester-
day. including supplies. accessories and
a three-quarter-ton motor truck, the
individual bids totalled $4,000. or
$500 in excess OF the appraised value
of $1,000. The best bid for the items
as a whole was only $4.100. made by
B. ]. Levins. The individual bids were
accepted. subject to the approval OF
the chancellor. who ordered the sale.
Nathaniel w. Howell is receiver. and
William s. Hilles his counsel.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17

a small colored boy yesterday after
noon about 4.35 o'clock rushed into
the house Of Engine Company No. 3
and shouted that his home was on
fire. The child was wildly excited
and as soon as giving the alarm he
turned and darted into the street. The
hremen located the blaze in the house
at 1880 East Fourteenth street, occu-
pied by Mrs. A. Hall, colored. The
fire was due to foul flue. The blaze
had not gained much headwsy and
the firemen had II smothered before
there was any serious damage 10 the
property
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
LIBERTY BOND QUOTATIONS.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York. Mar. 17.-Liberty bond
quotations at noon: Three and halfs.
1920: first As. $3.50, bid; second AS.
g7.22. bid: first ANS. s76S; second
AXIS, 1884: third AIS. 9s.7s; fourth
AXIS. $3.50; Victory S&'s. 10O,02:
Victory ANS 1904
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
RECEIVING STEEL.
Material Arriving at Harlan Plant for
Ship and Cars.

According 10 officials AT the Harlan
plant OF the Bethlehem Shiphuilding
Corporation. Ltd. material is being
received for the steel yacht for which
contract was recently received from
keath Spalding. sporting goods manu-
facture. OF New York. Not until May
]. however. will the keel for the yacht
be set. Way No. 3. II was stated. will
be used for the construction OF the
craft.
Material is also being received from
the companys rolling mills at Spar
rows Point. Nd. 10 be used in the
construction Of the large number OF
cars ordered
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
2. Il. K. Ins pee ton.

Gamble Latrobe, general supenn-
tendent OF the Eastern Region of the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad, in company with
J. II. Rooney, chief clerk TO the general
superintendent, and other officials and
supervisors, left this city carly today
for Baltimore. There the local officials
will consqlt with members of the COM
mttee comprising Philadelphia officials
who are conducting a rigid inspection
OF operative conditions OF every branch
of the railroad from New York to
Washington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Chicago. March lT.--Cattle-R Receipts.
2. 500 active; she stock and bulls steady
TO strong: other classes generally steady I;
top beef steers. early. sos, bulk. 7.25 q
: 90
Hogs Receipts. 2S. 600: fairly active
mostly ) TO lee lower than yesterday 5
average some lights OF more; top. 1880
bulk, 900 q 81; pigs weak 60 use
lower: desirable 100 20 1870 Founders,
SIS $50.
sheep Receipts. 1000; slow. about
steady medium to good handy weight
wooded lambs Is IS: light heshed shorn
lambs, 1900. good to choice io4 pound
wooded ewes, .. IS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
Johnson Jury Disagrees.

Judge Harrington in. the Court of
General Sessions yesterday afternoon,
dismissed the jury in the case OF
Luther /. Johnson. Negro. charged
with murderous assault on Fillmore
Burris last September. After deliber-
ating for nearly three hours the jury
disagreed. The case was continued
until the May term Of court
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
Hydrometer Co. Alleged Bankrupt.

A petition in bankruptcy was filed
this morning in the L. S. Court on be-
half Of Alvin NJ. Higgins, Of New York
city, by William q. Mahaffy, as at
t0rney, against Luthy Hydrometer
Company. a Delaware Corporation do
ing business in New Jersey. The act
Of bankruptcy is an admission In writ
ing of inability to pay liabilities. and
willingness TO be adjudged bankrupt
on that ground. A subpoena was is
sued returnable tomorrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
PHILA. WANTS BoY SCOUTS.
Will Invite International Meeting For
Nesauj. Centennial Year.

Ivy Associated Press TO Every Evening
Philadelphia. March 1.-THE Phil
adclpbia Council, Boy Scouts OF
America. plans To bring the fntcrna-
tional Meeting OF Boy Scouts OF the
world to this city In 1926, In connec-
ton with the Uii-centennlal En-
position
Members Of tho council recently
authorized Georges ID. Porter. delegate
to tho National executive board. TO
mike overtures TO tho national coun-
ell. which conyenes In Chicago March
20. inviting tho celebration hero.
Final decision, however. will rest
with the international Congress In
Paris next July.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17

Alex. 4. Crichton gave a dinner at
the Country club last night in honor
of Colonel II. W. McRery Of Frank
fort. Ky. Their guests included James
H. Winchester. former Congressman
William g. Head. Attorney General
Sylvester ID. Townsend. Jr.. City So
llciior Reuben Satterthwaite. Jr., and
Department OF Public Safety Director
Samuel X. Smith.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
SCHOOL BARS KNOCKERS.
IAN Right for Golf hut Not for Class
Room-
BY Associated Press 70 Ev.ry Evening.

BY Associated Press TO Ev-ry Evening.
Atlantic City, y. J.. March 1.-THE
faculty OF the local high school an
nounced today that Knockers FOR girls
we're taboo.
This decision was reached at a con-
ference OF department heads called
upon the appearance Of Miss Grace
Boyajian, daughter OF a boardwalk
merchant. in green checked Knockers
and fawn-colOred coat. Other girls
hastened to don Knockers as soon as
the ice was broken.
For the golf course. not the class
ROOM" read the faculty ruling.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
Prominent Hosiery Maker Dead.
y Associated Press to Every Evening.

Durham, y. g. March 17.-Julian $.
Carr, Jr.. president OF the Durham
Hosiery Mills here, and known
throughout tho south as the Durham
Hosiery King" died today in New
York. He was a sen OK General John
S. Carr, commander in chief OF the
United Confederate Veterans.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
VIRGIN MARY PATRON SAINT.
Joan OF Are Secondary, In France, A
New Pope Decides.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Paris. March 1.-THE Virgin Mary
Is declared the patron saint Of France
and Joan OF Arc, now Saint Joan, the
secondary patron saint. in Pope Plus
first order concerning France, publish
ed today IN the Catholic organs.
The order was in response 10 a re-
quest from the French ecclesiastics
submitted TO Pope Benedict. who did
not act upon It. his death Intervening,
but which was taken up and grant
ed by the new pontiff.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
PERSONAL.

William Mccormick and William
Slmmonds are spending the week end
at llewcs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles c. Kurtz and
Miss Kurtz who are returning IRON
China and Japan. have reached the
Pacific coast and will arrive in Will
mington on March 81
William Winder Laird and Sylvester
ID. Townsend are at Palm Beach,
Ella,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17

The condition Of l.. G. Jones, con-
stable, who recently underwent an OPP
GRAFTON at the Physicians and Sur
geons' Hospital, was greatly improved
today. Constable Jones expects to
be released from the institution within
The next week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
Visit Com missioner Collins.

Levy Court Commissioners Buckson
and Stetser and County Comptroller
Shaw visited Commissioner Collins at
jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia. yes
tcrday and found his condition i'm
proved. Mr. Collins viii probably re-
turn home 10 days hence.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
Coolidge 20 Address Lawyers.

by Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Chicago. March 1I.--Vice-presldent
Calvin Coolidge has accepted an invi-
tati0n 20 address the American Bar
Association at its meeting in san
Francisco. August G. it was announced
to-day by Cordenio \. Severance. presI-
dent OF the association.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
KEEPS PATRICK'S DAY PLEDGE.
Serves Cornbeef and Cabbage for 10
Cents in Honor OF Free ireland.
~, A.soctato,g rsr.os. b, r~,,.,-,. rr,,.-,u

Chicago, March IA wager made
year ago by Michael +. Maloney. for
20 years manager OF a large down
town restaurant. that IL ireland be-
came free state within year he
would serve corn beef and cabbage on
81. Patrick's Day for IS cents. was full
filled today.
\ special dlspensation from the
Pope has eliminated the day from the
list OF fast days during the Lenten
sea son.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17

$4,000 Have Smallpox In Costa Rica
ny Associated Press tSF,very nventnr
San Salvador. March l7,--A serious
epidemic of smallpox Is sweeping
Costa Rica. A dispatch from san Jose
says 22,0O0 persons have the disease.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
Cfty's Funds Running Low.

City Treasurer White reports that
City Council has funds amounting TO
S67l, 1853, which are itemized as fol-
lows: Current account, s463.713; street
paving tax, 81, l0l.62; bond sale, $751;
929.22; harbor improvement, s44 ,250.29;
fuel for the moor. SIP
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
TrncIng Big Baseball Lottery.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
st. Louis. March 17.--Operation of
"A nationwide baseball lottery, with
headquarters in Cleveland. is lndi-
Gated. police announced today. az the
result Of the arrest Of a man believed
by police To be the local agent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
Dollar Each For First Cherries.

Paris. March 17.-Twelve cherries.
the first of the season, raised In a
dollhouse near Paris, sold in the Gem
trail Markets yesterday for $50 francs.
or $40 apiece. Last year the first
cherries brought 1925 apiece.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
Italia n Stea mer II as Stor my Voyage.

After an exceptionally long voyage,
during which severe weather was en-
countered, the Italian steamship Amaldo
San Giorgo III arrived at Claymont from
Bozeta, late last night, with a cargo
consigned 70 $. ). burgess 4 Co.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17

A limited number OF the RandMc-
Nally maps Of Delaware are on sale at
Every Evening Office. so cents: 20
cents for postage 70 any address.-Adv,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
OBITUARY.
Funeral Of Miss Elizabeth Mitchell,

The funeral of Miss Elizabeth
Mitchell. formerly OF this city, who
died I'm Chester on Wednesday night,
following a fall. will be held tomor-
row from J. T. Chambers undertaking
parlors. Interment will be in Lombardy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17

samuel j. Milliken of 107 Connell
street. Tor the past 81 years a ma
chinist Tor the Philadelphia and Read
ine railway has been retired and PEN
STONED by the company.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
Unclaimed Goods Sale POSTPONED

The public auction of unclaimed freight
and furniture. scheduled for today at the
Bird Transfer Co, 627 East Fourth
street, has been postponed until March
"a, according 10 officials OF the company.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
Receiving Congratulations.

Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel j. sullivan of
1926 Reed street are receiving con-
ordinations on the birth of a son on
March 10.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
Mrs. Mary Stamford,

Mrs. Mary Standiford. widow of John
Stamford, died at her home. 203 West
Twenty ninth street, yesterday in her
SEVENTEEN year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
Mrs. Susanna Hall.

Mrs. Susanna Hall, wife of Rodger
Hall. died at her home in Edge Moor
yesterday, agsd &c years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
Heights Association 10 Meet.

The Washington Heights Associa-
ton viii meet tonight in the club
house.