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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22
BRANDYWINE GRANGE.
Plans Outlined For nm Active Fall and
Winter.

At a well-sttended meeting of West
Brandywine Grange. at Talleyville
last evening, plans for a very active
fall and winter were announced by the
lecturer, Mrs. Dora Passmore. Among
the events of Importance that are
scheduled are the 48th anniversary
celebration. the annual corn show, and
holiday parties. The usual fall initia-
ton work will also be taken up about
the first of November.
The program as announced was as
follows; October 5-"Historical Della
ware" meeting; October 12--enter-
tainment. in charge of Pomona Emily
Talley; October 19-sisters will enter
tain brothers, Mrs. Emma Weldip In
charge; October 26-Hallowe'en party,
Dora Passmore in charge; November
2-entertainment for Pennsylvania
grange; November 9-debate; Novem-
Der 10 House and School" meeting
November 23-out-of- town speaker
and 4Sth anniversary celebration.
The annual Thanksgiving entertain
ment viii be given on the evening of
November 80. This is. always an inter
esting event M the grange annals. On
the evening of December mems
night" Will be held, in charge of Lewis
Talley. The annual corn show, at which
members exhibit their grain. will be
held on December IA, under the direc-
ton of Clarence Petit de Mango On
the evening of December 81 the annual
Christmas party Will be held.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22
THREE FIRES KEEP
DEPARTMENT BUSY
New Reporting System Causes
Some Delay in Transmission
of Alarms.

The fire which broke out yesterday
afternoon shortly after O'Clock In
one OF the buildings at the yards of
the John NJ, Donohue Coal co. at
Concord avenue and the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad was caused. according
20 the records in the ONCE OF the Fire
Bureau. by a spark supposed to have
come from a passing train. The fose
Is estimated at $4,000, which Is fully
covered by insurance. A frame shed, a
two story store house and coal chute
were burned. But for the very efYec-
tive work Of the firemen the entire
plant would probably have been de-
etroyed.
This morning Mrs. X. A. Hunter liv-
ing at 172l Rodney street kindled a
fire in the kitchen stove and few
minutes later discovered that the
house was In flames. The smoke pipe
extended through the roof of n frame
shed and the woodwork had become
ignited. Engine Company No 8 waE
sent to the scene and the blaze-was
quickly extinguished. The loss TO the
property was small.
shortly before IL o'clock fire head
quarters was advised that there wa:
a blaze at the Delaware Trust Com
pany's building at Ninth and Market
streets Engine Company No. / wal
sent to the scene. but the fire had beer
extinguished before they arrived
Someone had thrown n cigar or cigar.
cite stump from an upper story win
dow and il iRnited one OF the awnings
on the Ninth street side at the eighth
floor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22
CUT CITY BOND RATE.
Tint on 100000 Library Loan 70 he
Reduced to ~ Per Cent.

Because money is cheaper now tfIHn
IL has been for some time, and due to
the fact that there In n big demand for
municipal securities. City Council last
night gave two readings to an ordin-
ance amending an ordinance passed
May IL. 1921, authorizing a 100000
bond issue for the Wilmington Insti-
tute Free Library. cutting the interest
rate from per cent 10 AZ. These
bonds have never been placed on the
market, but IT Is estimated that when
they are offered for sale. the Az per
cent interest will be sufficiently at
tractive TO bidders. The amendment
was referred to tho law and finance
committees for consideration and a
report next week.
Council also gave two readings 10
an ordinance providing for a bond is-
sue OF 100000 for the Board OF Uar-
Dor Commissioners. TO meet numer-
Gus heavy payments, which viii be
falling due about the last OF October
When these bonds have been sold
there will remain only about 5000 000
| Of the $4,000 900 bond issue authOriz.
| ed for the new marine terminal
project
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22
TWELVE CAPTURED IN
ALLEGED SPEAKEASY
White Men and Negro Men and
Women Found In East
Side House.

nj a raid this morning shortly after
0 o'clock on dwelling at the south
west corner of Twelfth and Lom-
bard streets, tho police arrested three
white men. two cclored women and
seven colored men. Eleven of these are
being held as material witnesses
against Bertha Harris. colored, rs
years old. who Is being held under
$500 bail for violating the State liquor
law. and Leroy Rogers, colored, %
years old. who IL held under 81 900
bail for selling what IL beloved to he
spirituous liquor.
Others caught In the police dragnet
are: John Alexander white, %; Wal
lace Webb, white. 81; Henry Ward,
white. %; Heulet Lily, Oby Turner.
Edward Smith. Sherwood Wilson Her
man Jenkins. Charles Brown, Paul
Garter. and Helen Brown, all tolored
The house. alleged to have beer
maintained by the two principals. has
been under surveillance for some time
1t was stated. After many people wer,
seen TO enter the place this morning
the police were notified. Subseauestl,
Sergeant Foreman and Detective,
Cook, kempski. Sutton and McDan
nell were detailed to make the raid
So quickly did the police work tina
there was little or no chance for es
cape. The persons involved offered NJ
resistance. The search of the plac,
resulted In the seizure Of n gallon bot
tie partly filled with what Is suppos
cd to he gin. a second bottle with
small quantity of the same stuff, an,
numerous whisky glasses.
When searched at the police sta
ton, practically every prisoner wa
we'll financed. Some had suniclen
cash to raise the SIS witness bail an,
in one instance one of the prisoner
was permitted to go TO the bank unde
guard. where extra cash was draw,
and used TO release. other prisoners.
Although Paul Carter. one of tn
witnesses arrested, was found to carr
rabbits foot when searched b
House Sergeant Tucker. the ma
scorned the only bit of luck which h
seemed to have.
That animals foot amt done m
one bit of good" remarked Carter I
!, Sergeant Tucker.
The case will be heard tomorrow 1
Municipal Court.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22
CHILD WIFE ASKS
COURT FOR DIVORCE
Mrs. Watkinson Says She Was
Married When Only Fifteen
Years Old.

Married while on visit TO her form
er home in Blackburn. Va, October 3,
1921, while only fifteen years old and
without the consent of her parents.
Mrs. Mareline Katherine Watkinson.
an infant, by her next best friend,
Sadie NJ. Sterling. sought a divorce
from Walter Fletcher Watkinson be-
fore Judges Richards and Rodney in
Superior Court this morning.
The court withheld decision on the
petition until a certificate of the birth
of the child wife at Blackburn is pro-
duced.
According TO Mrs. Watkinson, who
was 16 years old last July, her hus-
band gave her age as eighteen at the
time they took out their marriage Ii
cense. She said, too that her mother
had no knowledge of her intentions tC
marry while she was visiting in hel
native home.
The court ranted a decree nisi OF
the petition of Richard T. w. Morris
Negro. for divorce from Mary S. Nor
ris on statutory grounds.
| j. Frank Ball was attorney for the
petitioners in both cases.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22
REV. lack WELLS SPEAKS
TO CONsISTORY CLUB

Rev. lack Wells was the speaker
at the luncheon of the Consistory
Club Of Delaware held today at head
quarters. with a 20 per cent attend
ance. He spoke briefly of the fact
that one gets just as much out of an
organization as he puts into It. Three
soles We're sung by Floyd w. Harper,
with Henry Draine at the piano.
One booster prize. a mans scarf.
donated by w A. Toadvine. was won
by w. d. Walker. It was announced
that Isadore Reese of the Omaha
Consistory. who is visiting in Will
mington, will address the club next
Friday.
Residents of the Masonic home will
be taken for automobile rides In the
machines of several members tomor-
row afternoon. Among those lending
machines for the occasion are Gilbert
Maloney, j. Wales Davis, Clare ace
r. Hope, r. Donaghy, ]. n. Knox and
w. c.. Rogers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22
WOMAN HISTORICAL
At HUSBANDS TRIAL
Louis Korngold. Charged With
Non-Support, Says He Pro-
vides for Wife.

While her husband, Louis Korngold,
was being arraigned before Judge
Hastings In Municipal Court this
morning to answer a charge Of non
support, his wife, Pearl korngold. be-
came hysterical in the Office of the
Clerk OF the Municipal Court and had
to be removed TO her home, at SOP
King street. by Police Sergeant Fore
man.
Korngold was arrested on complaint
of his wife. In his testimony to the
court the defendant declared that he
had not deserted his wife and that in
every instance he had provided for her
comfort. Korngold was instructed by
Judge Hastings TO pay SIS 10 his wife
today. The case was continued for
one week for investigation.
Margaret Johnson colored, who plead
ed guilty to charge of throwing glass
In the street. was fined SIS and costs
She was arrested at o'clock this
morning by Policeman Elliott, whC
testified that she had been stealing
milk and when chased. threw a bot
| tie in the street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22
PRIORITY DISALLOWED.
In Claim Of f.. Blanche Walsh Against
Ye Ladies Shoppe.

Judge Morris, in the United States
District Court. has given an opin-
son on a petition for review Of the
order OF the referee in the matter of
Ye Ladies Shoppe. Inc, bankrupt The
referee denied priority TO claim
amounting 10 SCOOPS. filed by r.
Blanche Walsh. as manager. buyer
and salesman.
The petition was supplemented by a
statement that she was one of the
;ncorporators and later director and
president OF the corporation, and was
a stakeholder holding one-third of the
capital stock OF $1,000 and that she
received no salary as director and
president. but was employed as man
ager. buyer and salesman at s25 per
week
Judge Morris decided that as she
was not entitled 10 priority for wages
as manager and as her claim may not
be apportioned or. at least, has not
been apportoned, she has failed 10
establish her right TO priority with
respect TO any part of her claim.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22
NEW. BETH SHALLOW
CONGREGATION TEMPLE
Work Progressing on Structure
at Eighteenth and WASH
ington Streets.

The congregation Beth Shalom will
hold its first services in the new house
OF worship, at Eighteenth and Wash
ington streets, this evening, when
New Years services will be conduct
York City.
The new house OF worship. which is
being built TO meet the growing needs
, OF that section over Wa shington Street
Bridge will have seating capacity
Of 400. In addition TO supplying a
house of worship. the plans provide
<or the satisfying of a desire for
modern Jewish educational facilities.
The officers Of the new congrega-
zion are as follows: President, Aaron
Finger; vice-president, Charles W.
Schagrin: financial secretary, Jacob
f'aber; recording secretary, Joseph
Handler: treasurer. Max Keil.
The committee in charge has been
gushing work on the structure and al
though n Will not be completed In time
for the New Year services, it Is ex-
pected 10 have II completed shortly
after that. The second moor con-
talns i've rooms, which Will be suit
able for school rooms. II ie planned &c
establish courses in Jewish. education
for which there has been a growing
need for several years.
A staff of competent Instructors
has been secured for this work AND
with the cooperation OK the authori-
ties in New York City. who have in
dicated a desire to aid the new con.
q. l. -
that the new school TO be established
will soon become known as one OF tbs
best in the country.
David Haber has been engaged g.
Cantor for the congregation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22
ROLAND 3. INGRAM
NAMED RECEIVER FOR
RADCLIFFE BAKERY
Continued from page /

were damaged and rendered entirely
UNFIT for use; that the complainant
has been informed and believes and
upon such Information and belief AYERS
that the ovens OF respondent company
cannot be replaced In less than three
months time: that since the said fire.
the plant OF the said company has been
closed and must 80 remain until Its
ovens can be replaced: that the re-
spondent company has large outstand-
ing obligations. many OF which are
now due and payable; that while Its
aasets. X carefully conserved and ad-
ministcred, exceed iu value its liabili-
ties, as a result OF the misfortuncs
aforesaid. It is now insolvent in that
II Is unable to meet It's current and
maturing obligations rs they fall due.
The company,s plant Is valuable
one. 1t is believed by the company Of
ficials and those interested that careful
direction of the affairs OF the concern
will result In the company paying dol
lar for dollar the money It owes.
The concern, which Is due to. the
pluck and perseverance OF Harry ID
Radcliff, the owner, was started in this
city seven years ago. almost to the
day. Plans for tho company WERE made
seven years ago tomorrow and the
first plant was at Ninth and Lombard
streets. The company prospered and
expanded and two years ago had
erected its present plant at Vandevel
| avenue and Jessup street. II success
| fully passed through the financial de.
preston, with Its attendant loss IN
trade, only TO meet with the first af'
| Fiction in the attack OF CHAMBERS or
Its delivery stan. On top OF that cam,
the fire, which in any place, almost
but bakery would not be serious
The plant cost the company $4,000,
and the insurance company has set
tied for the loss by the fire which
was about $4,000. but the hard lucl
comes In the fact that the ovens mus
be rebuilt before II can continue bust
ness, and 1t will take two months tC
do that.
| Then II will require three weeks I,
three months at the least, with al
going we'll.
J In the meantime overhead of the con
Germ is heavy and 1t was decided at 1
meeting yesterday OF creditors to se~l
a receiver who would administer tn
affairs and TO the best advantage o
both the company's stockholders an,
the creditors.
Mr.. Radclifr. the president OF tn
company. is a hustler. He was borl
and reared in Milford, coming to thi
city seven years ago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22
FRANCE TRIES TO AVERT
BRlTISH.TURkO WAR

Paris, Sept. 22.---The French cabinet
today decided that In view of the re-
fusal or tho British TO withdraw their
forces from Chanak on the Asiatic
side OF the Dardnnelles,. the efforts
of the French government should be
directed toward preventing war be-
tween Turkey and Great Britain. To
this end II was agreed Immediately
to send Franklin Bouillon TO Smyrna.
NJ. BQuillon, who was the negota-
tor of the agreement, reached at An
CORA, between the French and the
Turkish Nationalists, will urge upon
Mustapha Renal Pasha the necessity
of remaining In Asia Minor until the
peace terms are decided upon.
The French negotiator will prob
ably leave today or tomorrow and he
hopes to arrive in Smyrna before the
termination of the conference now In
progress there between Renal and his
governmental and military chiefs FOL
the purpose of deciding whether &c
push on in the face of the British
military and naval concentration OF
await the results of the peace nego-
tiations.
There is considerable anxiety in the
cabinet over the possibility OF fight
| ing between the British and the Turks
and In his pursuance of his desire {,
play the role Of mediator In the Neai
East Premier Poincare will exert al
possible pressure to keep the Turks o,
the Asiatic side of the straits until
the peace terms are fixed.
| The latest reports received in of
fetal circles here indicate that Kema
is trying to keep his military lead
ers in check. but the difficulties of tn,
problem are admittedly great. Thu
French. however, still feel that tn
Angora leader can succeed.
The meeting of the allied represen
tatives here TO consider the Near East
ern situation was expected 10 fix
place for the peace conference AM
settle the date.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22
". c. I. j. MUST PAY
ADMISSION TAXES
Revenue Bureau Revokes Ruling
That it is an Educa-
tionaI Institution.

The internal Revenue Bureau has
revoked its ruling that the Women's
Christian Temperance Union Is an
educational institution and has placed
the organization IN the class for pub
lie exhibitions that are subject 20 Fed
eral admissions tax. Announcement tc
this effect WAS made yesterday by
John w. Herring. Internal Revenue
Collector for Delaware.
Hitherto the temperance union has
not been taxed on it's public afflirs
AS 1t was looked upon as educational
Recently, however. evidence proving
that the organization is not educa-
tional within the meaning of the act
was presented to he Federal depart
men, and the earlier ruling was revok-
ed. Tax collections on admissions
which benefit the union will in future
he made,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22
COUNCIL ENDORSES
FIRE PREVENTION
Adopts Resolution Assuring Its
Cooperation in the Proposed
Campaign.

City Council nj the weekly meeting
Of that body last night adopted a rcso-
luton pledging the hearty co-opera-
ton OF that body with the various
organizations In the city in making
IRE prevention week. October TO 8,
big success 10 mat this safety move
mept may fulfill the purposes for
which Il has been planned. The ques-
ton OF the Council appropriating a
sum OF money with which 20 defray
some of the expenses Of the week was
referred to the finance committee.
Councilman Airahame who repre-
scented that branch Of the city govern
ment at a meeting held last MOnday
to formulate plans for the week ex-
planned what had been done there. Ht
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22

said IT Is the intention 10 have printed
cards and leaflets for general dis
tribution a1 an educational move but
there are no funds 10 pay for This
work and he offered a resolution adopt
ed Mt Mondays meeting asking Council
70 make provision for this expense
Mr.. Abrahams further explained that
Council about three weeks ago took up
the question Of financing this fire pre-
vention week campaign but at fbot
time IL was agreed the members could
not zee their way clear 20 make any
such appropriation. He mad promised
those at Mondays meeting that rs
would bring the subject TO the stten-
ton Of the members again and there
fore did 80 last night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22
NEW TARIFF IN EFFECT.
Vessel, Laden With Lead, Saves
$1,000 by Rushing to Gal
weston Port.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Washington, Sept. 22.-The new
rates OF the tariff act OF 1922 were
applying today on the flow of Ameri-
can imports. The law marking a new
phase in the history of American
tariff making in it's delegation to tho
President OF broad powers under the
elastic rate provisions. went into eff
feet at midnight with all collectors OF
customs previously instructed as &c
it's provisions which became operative
at once.
Millions of dollars Of revenue, Of
flcials believe. will be raised i'm
medistely from the assessment OF the
new duties on goods in bond or In
transit TO the ports OF entry.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22
STONE TO ENTERTAIN
WILMINGTON CHILDREN

Five thousand playground children
will be the guests of Fred Stone.
comedian. on Rodney square tomorrow
morning AT II o'clock. Mr.. Stone. who
II appearing az The Playhouse iSnigh.
and tomorrow, has n very soft spot in
his heart for the Riddles. having often
thrown open his Long Island home for
the entertainment of the little ones
:n his neighborhood and because he
has children OF his own. is always
ready and willing TO give OF his time
foe their pleasure.
In order that the children Of the
south side of the city may have a
playground as Well AS the one at Eden
Park, William II. May has given to
the Community Service a big plot o.
ground next 10 the school, at Sixteenth
and Claymont streets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22
New slIyerbrook Kindergsrfener.

Miss Emily Baxter. graduate 81
Temple University. Philadelphia. viii
be in charge OF the kinderkarten 20
be opened In the community rouse q
silserhTook NJ. r. Church, next Mon
day morning at o'clock Miss Baz-
ter IL coneidorcd highly prohcien. in
kindergarten work. She viii give the
"kiddies" every possible attention. 4,
was stated. a pleasing program VIII
feature the opening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22

AZ meeting of Calanthe Lodge, X
Of r.. Tuesday evening. Walter Feas-
ter. president Of the Rank Team AS
ISOLATION. was presented with a past
chancellor's emblem. Melvin Anderson
was presented with stickpin. Weaber
and McCarns won in quot contest
The First Rank team will hold a re-
heGrsal next Tuesday evening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22
CAPTURE OF, EZ.lNE
BY TURKS HAMPERS
BRITISH ADVANCE
Continued from page /

warning wac issued in Constantinople
yesterday by the British General IIar-
ington, Chief OF the al
lied forces.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22
IRISH WAR LEADER SLAIN.
General Devins and Five Other
IrreguIars Killed in Fight
Near Sligo.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Belfast. Sept. 22.-Brigadier General
j. Devins is reported to have been
killed with five other irregulars in a
fight near Sligo Wednesday night. He
was the Republican member of the
southern parliament for East Mayo
and Sligo, and took q leading part in
organizing the opposition to Arthur
Griffith's meeting in Sligo last Easter
Monday.
One of the dead Republicans had
been identified as b. MacNeil, second
son of Prof. John MacNeil. minister
Of education in the old Dali cabinet.
Dublin. Sept. 22.-The publicity de-
partment of the Republican party Of
fees In Dublin, declared today that
the statement recently circulated TO
the effect that canon de Valera was
in Dublin with the object of negotiat-
ing with the Irish provisional govern
ment was fabrication.
This denial is borne out by infor-
nation from Free State quarters.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22
FORD PLANTS GOING AGAIN.
Three Largest of Detroit Fac
tories Obtain Fuel and Re-
sumo Operations.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Detroit, Sept. ga feeling Of re-
lief pervaded business as we'll as labor
circles here today rs three OF the lsrg-
est Industrial plants in the Detroit
area--those OF the Ford Motor Com
pany--resumed operations after n
week OF idleness.
Approximately 10000 Ford employees
were under orders TO resume work on
their former schedules and between
$4,000 and $4,000 workers Of other
concerns which shut down when the
Ford suspension closed up their mar
ket, were preparing to reopen.
The Ford Company requires about
1000 tons OF coal n day. and the fact
that Edsel r. Ford. president. had
contracted for that amount. indicat-
ed. 1t was pointed out. that supplies
Of the proper grade would be ample
Some OF the factories had been
forced TO use fuel not entirely suited
to their needs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22

Cincinnati, Ohio. Sept. 22.-An
order for coal for the Ford Motor Com
pany of Detroit was signed here to-
day by a representative of the Ford
Company with the American Export
and Inland Coal Corporation of this
city. 1t was announced by Ernest F.
Heasley, president OF the coal corpo-
ration. Abner Luneford. general man
ager of mines OF the Ford Company
confirmed the announcement OF
Heasley. saying that he had signed the
order in behalf of the Detroit concern.