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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
FINDS CHURCH WANDERING.
Pulpit Mere Lecture Platfovm. Preach
or Complains.

Ocean Grove. y. J.. Aug 2.-The
Church has 60 far gone afield that 1t
has become little more than watch
dos over public morals and the dicta-
tors Of legislation" the Rev. DR. Paul
Lindoumann of st. Faul. MINI. de-
Clared in a lecture here last night 10
5000 Lutherane assembled from New
York and Northern New Jersey 10 oh
serve Luther day.
Preachers are representing things
that tickle the palate OF the flesh, he
said. and are by their batteries and
rloralizins training up generation Of
self -eatisfied Pharisees. he added. The
Church has erred into paths Of acuvi-
tv that were never intended for 1t and
. the pulpit has desenerated into lee
ture platform"
Dr. Lindenmann said the salvation OF
tho church depended upon a return to
the truths for whic Martin Luther
stood. 1t Is not eensa tional stunt,
hut 81 is the biggest thins in the world,
lac eaid.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
COLUMBUS ORDER GA|NS|
83,9O4 NEW MEMBERS
Many of the 5,281 Deaths OF
Knights Were From War In
juries, Convention Told.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.


Atlantic City, N. j.. Aug. 2,--t2.30 p.
m)--Tho administration forces won
the opening skirmish at the annual
elections at the fortieth annual con-
vention of the knights OF Columbus
here today Luke Hart. of st. Louis,
administration candidate for the office
of supreme advocate. In succession Of
Joseph Pellotier. Of Boston. resigned.
defeated William ]. Mulllgan Of
Thompsonville. Conn. Tho vote stood
Hart, 1854 Mullgan. 154. Five dele
gates abstalned from voting.
Tho balloting for directors followed,
Atlantic city. NJ. j.. Aug. 2.--An in
crease of s3.904 In the membership Of
tho knights of Columbus during the
last year was announced today by Su-
preme Secretary William J. Mcknight
In his report to tho fortleth Interna-
tlonnl Convention Of the order in seq
sion here. The total assete Of the or
ganzation, the report stated arc ap-
proxlmately s15.000,000,
The insurance department of the or
ganization has had prosperous year,
| the report said THE society Ia in OK
| cellent financial condition and It's af-
falre are efficiently managed" Deaths
for the year totaled b,2Sl, many being
former eervice men who died of war
| injuries.
The report was closed with a state
ment showing that an average Of 5h
per cent was realized on securities I'm
which the orders funds are invested
Pope Plus xI, declared that the
American Welfare Work Of the
knights OF Columbus In italy will
go down as one Of the greatest
achievements In his pontilCate, Ed
ward l.. Hearn. of New York. director
of the X. of 6. European work
declared today in reporting to the
international convention Of the or.
Eanlzation, the supreme pontiff's mes
sage delivered TO him personally be
fore he left Italy for this country.
Pope Plus. Mr. Hearn stated. ha,
assigned the chief architect of th'
Vatican to cooperate with tht
knights I'm laying out the chain o
Fairgrounds which the k Of G. pial
10 operate I'm Rome. the first plo
of ground for which was donated b,
Pope Plus personally.
His Holiness will personally bles
the first playground and wefar
centre on the Vatican property whel
It is formally opened" Mr. Hearn said
Pope Plus declared 10 me that II
the Knights Of Columbus both Amerl
"a and the church have a force fo
the continuing good Of mankind an,
the hetterment ~ public welfare"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Chicago, Aug. Receipts,
10; market fairly active. general
\ ,,eady to strong on all killing
5cs: top matured beef steers. 1866;
arlings, 1850; bulk beef steers,
S.65010.25; beef cows and heifers,
mostly 5.25@7.25; bulk Gamers and
cutters, 3.10@3S5; bulk bologna bulls.
425@4.40; veal calves, mostly around
1000 stockers and feeders steady.
Hogs-Receipts. 10000: light and
light light butchers strong to SC
higher; others weak to 10c lower;
top. .1075; bulk. 790@10.7O; smooth
packing sows, mostly S.000S.40;
bulk, 200 to 800 pound butchers, $50
@10.7o; pigs, 9.75@10.50; heavy, go
@10.o0;- medium. 990@10.65; light.
l0.65010.75; light light. 1040@10.65;
packing sows, smooth. S00@S.4 40
packing sows, rough. 725@S.0O; kill
ing pigs. 9.75@1o.50.
Sheep-Receipts, 1900 lambs
strong to 15c higher; top natives
1915 to city butchers. 1850 TO packers;
Gull natives. large. S.O0@S5O; early
top western lambs. 1875; some unsold
feeders strong to higher; best 67
pound feeders late Tuesday, 1855;
sheep scarce today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
ROyER AND DENNIS
ACCUSED OF THEFT
Charged With Larceny Of Cash
From Associated Laundries'
Office.

Franklin Bower, Is yenrs old and
Leslie Dennis. II years old, were ar
raigned before Judge Lynn in City Court
this morning charged with having robbed
the cash drawer Of the Associated
Laundries Company, 423 West Second
street, on the night Of July 26 The
younger man waived hearing and was
held under 5000 bal for the Court Of
General Sessions while Boyer, at the
request Of his attorney, James Iattomus
was granted n continuance until Friday
According to the information gained
by the police Boyer some weeks ago
began TO cultivate tho acquaintance Of
the night watchman at the place where
the robbery was committed by frequent
visits late at night
On the night Of July 26. Bower brought
Dennis around and asked for permission
to write n letter IN the plant office. This
he was allowed TO do. After they left. il
was discovered that 3l6 which had been
in the drawer near where the letter was
written had disappeared. The two men
werc arrested last evening by Detectives
Kempski and Sutton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
SENATOR CROW DEAD
AFTER A LONG ILLNESS
Continued from page 1

William Evans Grow was born on
n farm In Tayette county. afterward
the centre of tho coke industry. on
March 10, 1870 He wne educated in
tho country schools and at the Penn
sylvanin State Normal School Mt Cali
fornia. Penna. After serving as a
teacher for two years he became n
newspaper reporter In Plttsburg. He
abandoned this field for Uniontown
whore he became editor Of tho Union
town Standard In 1894. During his
spare time he studied law and In
1908 was admitted to the Tayctte
county bar lie had always been In.
terested in county politics and u
month after his admission to the bar
was appointed an assistant district
attorney. Within three years he was
elected district attorney. perhaps the
Youngest man ever chosen to that
Office In western Pennsylvania.
Always n Republican In politics Mr.
Crow In 1895 was made secretary OF
the Republican county committee and
elevated TO the chairmanship four
years later.
He met his first political reveree I'M
1902 when he was defeated for etate
senator This he overcame In te0t
and from that time until his appoint.
ment by Governor Sproul TO succeed
the late Phiander c. Knox in the
United States Senate. he was contin.
uously a member OF the Pennsylvania
upper legislative body. SO succeesfu
was he ae a political leader that In 1870!
he was made chairman of tho Repub
lican state committee. He was a pow.
erful factor In the councils of hi
party.
Senator Grow became so Ill after hi
appointment to the United States Sen
ate that his only appearance In tn,
capital was the day on which he tool
the oath of office.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
MISS MARTHA ~. PATTON TO
WED g.. VI. RlGor or BELGIUM

Mr. and Mrs Leslie II Patton Of
this city announce the engagement Of
their daughters Miss Martha Hallam
Patton, 20 CASTOR Maurice Rigot Of
Msline, Belgium. Miss Patton re-
Gently returned from a years stay at
Bank Hall" Hamilton. Bermuda 'ho
home of her cousin. Mrs. Perry W.
Mac NELL
Mr. REot, who came TO this coun-
try three years ago. fought in the
Belgian army during the World War
and has among his treasured honors
tho Lesion 81 Honor" lie is an
accomplished 'cellist. hsvins won first
prize from tho Conservatory Of Brus-
eols AZ tho age ~ hfteen
Tho wedding will take place In tho
fall.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
STORK BRINGS 18TH CHILD.
Three Of Baby's Sisters Are Married; {;
Harding Asked To Name 1t.

Allentown. Aug. 2.-For the sew
enteeth time, the stork yesterday
visited Mr. and Mrs. George Dorshei-
mer. tenants on the Gomery farm
within the city limits. leaving a nine
pound daughter. The father sent q
telegram 10 President Harding. re
questing him to suggest name for
the newcomer other than Mabel. Ger
trude, Cynthia. Annie. Jennie. Maude
and Julia. which are the names Of
the other daughters. He added he was
sure Roosevelt would be pleased with
such a family.
Sixteen Of the children are living
and the three Oldest daughters are
married. There are several grand
children. who are nephews and nieces
more aged than their aunt born yes
terday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
PERMIT FOR FRAME
SCHOOLS REFUSED
Council Cannot Violate Build
ing Ordinance Prohibiting
Them.

When tho members OF tho Board Of
Education meet this afternoon. one
Of the subjects to he considered. IL is
understood. Ia the boards plans TO
erect two portable buildings en- the
lot adjoining school No. "a at Four
teenth and Washington streets TO
make possible the installation OF the
platoon system i'm that school and
thereby relieve the crowded conditions
there and In the High School.
The school board last week asked
Council for permission to pu; up these
temporary structures but their re-
quest was referred 10 Building In
spec,or Ellis L. Preston. He has
notified the school board that he will
not issue any permit for the erection
Of frame school buildings because there
a. n city ordinance prohibiting the
construction Of any frame buildings
Tor any purpose within the. city limits.
II was understood this morning the
hoard this afternoon will forward a
letter 20 Council asking that body To
give Mr.. Preston permission 10 issue
the permit. However. CounCilmen have
been advised by the city solicitor that
they cannot issue such a permit or
authorize the building inspector TO
Issue one unless the present building
ordinance is so amended as TO permit
Of the building of frame structures.
This has blocked. at least Tor the
present. the school departments plans
Tor the installation of the platoon
system in some OF tho schools IL
has also held up the arrangements
that were under way 10 relieve the
overcrowdcd conditions in tho schools
and Just what plan is 20 he followed
in the event temporary buildings can
not he put up remains TO he develop
ed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
|DOLLAR DAY BIGGEST
| IN HISTORY OF CITY
Stores Crowded All Morning:
Managers Report Sales Sat-
isfactory.

Wilmingt9n's Dollty Day was an un
qualified success. All the stores were
crowded and the managers expressed
Themselves as well satisfied with the
results this morning.
Before the stores opened, custome.s
we're waiting 10 get in and until noon
they were crowded, and the rueh Of
purchasing is expected to continue until
closing time.
The women seemed 10 be buying
carefully and it was common sight
to see women hooking over window dis
plays and mentally checking up the
contents with q slip held in their hands
They we're buying. however, and ap.
pnrently buying freely. The cashiers
were even more overworked Nan the
clerks, who byInoon were decla;ing that
they scarcelylknew when they had seen
such Dollar Day.
Not one department alone was fav-
ored, but the larger stores we're crowded
from top to bottom, ktchen-ware, dress
goods, shoes and ready TO wear gar
ments all offering bargains which were
Appreciated. Some of tho smaller stores
wers forced TO close their doors for holt
sn hour until the shoppers inside could
get out
The stores offered excellent bargains
in many articles, so that every taste
and every pocketbooH could be satisfied
| More than one woman who came TO look
on At others hunting for bargains re-
manned TO buy something she bad bcer
wanting.
ut takes you holf an hour to get oui
Of stoie after You get in, but it's worlf
if, one shopper was heard to remark
Managers, when asked how Dollar Day
was progressing, merely waved thei
hand toward the surging crowds 0
shoppers and declared, THAT speaks 70
itself. It's been like that all morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
SAFETY DIRECTORS
DROP "a MEN FROM
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Continued from page l.

The four lieutenants denoted were: ::
Charles j. Cannon. Engine Company
No. 1; Hugh ]. Henry. Engine Com
ginc Company No. .. and Alexander
McGowen. Truck Company No. /.
The following named ilremen were
discharged:
John It. Hindslcy. Engine Company
No. 3: William Paulman. Engine Com
pany No. 3: Otto Smith, Truck Com
pany No. 2: Daniel Corcoran, Engine
Company No. .: James II. Lyons, En-
gine Company No. 10: Frank Toner,
Engine Company No. 10; w. j. Bar
Gus. Engine Company No. a., T.. l..
Plummer. Engine Company No. I;
Thomas Hamilton. Engine Company
No. 10: Frank Glasco. Engine Com
pany No. 10: William II. Denney. En-
gine Company No. 10; Leo k. Baker
Engine Company No. ?; w. p. Har-
kins. Engine Company No. 6; j. j
Cassidy. Truck Company No. 2; Claire
II. Snyder Engine Company No. 10:
John II. Meancy. Engine Company
No. g. d. +. ODonnell. Engine Com
pany No. 8: J. Il, Simmons, Engine
Company No. G: John Macklin. En-
gine Company No. 3: r. II. Graham
Engine Company No. 3. John Il. Fell
Engine Company No .: John Spath
Sr.. Engine Company No. 5: Millard
Nickerson. Engine Company No. :: +
/. Jacobs. Engine Company No. 6.
The new captains are: George T
Morgan. Joseph II. Thomas. William
Nceson. Robert l.. Chadwick. Harry
l.. Hammerer, John NJ. Townsend
John NJ. Patterson, J. l.. Mannering
John IL. Doyle. Thomas Feeley anC
+ Charles A Barnes.
The action Of the board yesterda,
will become effective August 10. Tw'
companies. one truck company am
one engine company. will he retire'
from tho service at that time. Although
the officials of the department hav
not designated tho companies that vii
he dropped IL is generally understood
that Truck Company No. 3 and Engin
Company No. : will he eliminated
Tho men dropped from the servic
were selected from the older men /
the service. Twenty Of the twenty-fou
men dismissed were former member
81 the old volunteer department. l
doing this tho directors recognized tn
greater difficulty an older man Nigh
have in getting further employmer
hut felt that fire fighting was primaril
a young mans ioh.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
CANNOT TSf MAILS FOR
INSPECTION PURPOSES

AZ varninE 20 the public and for
tho protection Of tho postoffiCes. Post
master James J English today con
demned ae illegal the policy of certain
concerns in sending through the MAJ!
srticloe TO be inspected by the pros
rectVo purchasers before helms ac-
coptod from tho mailmen 4 number ~
nrms have been sending out adver-
tisinE matter IN Wilmington. stating
that articles may be ordered FOE in
spectlon This ie agains; the ruling
81 the postofiice Department. and Mr.
Insiish would Ike al persons who re-
ceive such ofers 20 notify the pos;
Office 90 that the practice can he
stopped
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
MUST kEEP CrTOUTs CLOSED.
Two Motorists Fined for Permitting
Unnecessary Noises.

AZ result " a campaign against
the use e Cut-outs nv tho local po-
lice. Eugene Daniels an 4 Joseph
Bonlfacino were arraigned in city
court THE morning on charges NJ vio-
lating city ordinances and were each
nncd S.. In imposing tho fine on Boni-
facino Judge Lynn remarked that eec-
ond offences would cost SEQ
Tho police authorities have been re-
ccivinE numerous complaints from all
parts - the city concerning noiees
made hv motorists racing and testing
their machines IN the streets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
BUSINESS ON TP GRADE.
SiNty.flve Industrial Leaders Report
Conditions Improved.

New York. AUG General busl-
rcsS conditions are on sure road 20
normal. according to canvass Of
about s.Nty-dve Industrial leaders in
al sections Of the country made by
the purchasing department Of the
Western Electric Company. The COM
psny. through questionnaire, car
ried on an investigation in order TO
fami..srize itself with every trend in
'hc world OF commerce. The result dis
closes virtually universal optimism
among manufacturers and sellers OF
raw materials. Their collective opinion,
gwen At a time when the usual sum-
mer duuness might adversely influence
optimism II it were only temporary.
q is pointed out. is significant.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
Husband and Wife Fined.

John Graham was fined $40 and his
wife was fined $40 in City Court this
morning on charges Of disorder.
conduct growing out of their airing
their domestic troubles in the streets
near their home at Fifth and Church
streets. Judge Lynn gave John a
heavier fine because he had been be-
fore the court before on a similar
charge
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
STRIKING MINERS BUSY
IN APPROXIMATION WORK

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Hazleton, Pa. Aug. 2.-ODe of the
indirect results of the protracted sus-
pension at the anthracite coal mines of
Pennsylvania. involving approximately
l5O, 900 men, has been a great advance
in Americanization work among aliens
Taking advantage of their idleness.
foreigners have booked up on the
qualifications of citizenship and large
classes appear regularly before Fed
eral examiners for the preliminary
tests.
The courts also are busy granting
naturalization papers, and at the No
vember election many new citizens
will have the right of franchise.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
FOUND RING IN RIVER
WAS LOST FOUR YEARS
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Bayonne, y. j.. Aug. 2.-Valentine
Bernhardt believes in luck today. Four
years ago he didn't. For at that time
he lost a $500 diamond ring in the
shallow waters of the Shrewsbury
river at Water Witch. n. J., and
searched the rivr bed for four weeks
without finding his ring.
After four years Bernhard was in
duced TO take a launch ride on the
Shrewsbury. AS he was passing the
spot where he lost the ring. a friend
dropped a hammer overheard. The
launch was stopped, Bernhard put
his hands over TO grasp the hammer
and when his hand came up it clutch
ed his ring as well.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
Elected From Car. Then Arrested.

Tho case OF Anthony Snider. Of 500
Walnut street. charged with disorder
" conduct on a street car. was con
'inued IN city Court this morning
uniil next Friday at the request Of the
defendant. Snyder was taken into
custody az Tenth and Market streets
shortly after O'Clock last night by
ratrolman Campbell after he had been
elected from a south bound car for
orsslns a disturbance
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
GERMAN STEEL PRICES ROUND
Producers Announce 5000 Marks a
Ton For Bar Iron.

by Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Ber.in. Aug. 2.-The German steel
producers today announced an un-
increase IN the price of
finished steel as a result Of the cur
rency depreciation and increased
costs Of coal and labor.
The new price list provides for an
increase of 5000 marks n ton for bar
iron and the other products are raised
proportionately. The steel producers
organization says the new prices were
approved AT a conference participated
in by representatives Of the producers.
dealers and consumers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
HOTEL AND LANDLORD BURNED.
Explosion Preccdes Fire OF Green Tree
Popular In Pre- Nolstead Days.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Pottstown. Pa. Aug. 2.-The charred
remains of Elias Fritz. whose hotel,
known as tho Green Tree. near the
Berks Montgomery line was burned
were found in the debris today. II is
sounds of an explosion.
Fritz came to the Green Tree from
Reading. Before prohibition days it
was much-frequented resort.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
DT PONT TENNIS FINAL.
Mrs. Mullikin and Miss Tatnsn to Try
Conclusions Tomorrow Afternoon.

The FIRST tennis championship Of
the du Pont Country Club will be de
cided tomorrow afternoon. when the
final will be played. The game will
start AZ $40 o'clock and the interest
is such that a large gallery is ex-
pected
The Contes; has narrowed down to
Miss Louise Tatnall and Mrs. r. NJ.
Mullikin Mi.s Tatnall won the ex-
eCutiVes' cup last year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Magistrate Gluckman. .las Issued the
following marriage licenses: Floyd
king, OF 1897 Peach street. and Emma
Adams. of New Castle; Bernard John
con and Martha J.. Williams both
colored and living az 23o Liberty
s;reet; Elias r. Foster. of Selns Grove.
Pa. ana Ida May CroSsley. of 2Oi
Porter street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
CHINA's CONSTITUTION READY.
Parliament and President IL Favor
Duplicate Of Ours.

by Associated 1'reSS 10 Every Evening.
Peking. Aug. 2.-Parliament and
President Ii Yuan Hung are in COM
plete agreement over the adoption of
permanent constitution for China
similar 10 that of the United States.
the cabinet announced today.
The right of each province to main
tain its own assembly is to be recog
nized. This, it is believed, will comply
with the demands of the southern pro-
vinces for provincial autonomy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
REDS SENTENCE SPIES TO DIE
Soviet Tribunal Condemns Smugglers
of Sugars to Jail Terms.

Petrograd, Aug. 2.-The revolu-
tionary tribunal has sentenced 10
death ten members and employees of
the Esthonian Repatriation Mission
after conviction upon charges of
espionage
Eighteen others. accused of system
attic smuggling of valuables, sac
charine and other goods into Russia
were given prison sentences, while 13
were ACQUITTED.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
BILLION 0VERSCBSCRIPTION
FOR NEW TREASURY NOTE.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington. Aug. 2.-Nearly a bill
Eon dollar oversubscription 10 the
treasutys new issue of Az per cent
short term notes is announced by
Secretary Mellon. Subscriptions for the
issue. which was for about $500. 100000
he stated. aggregated over 81, 200. .0O0,0 ,0OG
all of the federal reserve districts
reporting overs subscriptions of their
quotas.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
New y. VI. {. 4. Filtration Plant.

The new filtration system at the
y. NJ. c. a swimming pool is now in
operation and is meeting with great
success This syetem keeps the water
in tho pool constantly fresh as it is
drained from enc end OF. the pool. at
ter which il passes back and is refill
tered before going into the pool for
the second time. With this system, the
water in the pool is always at least
qSeS nlre
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
MANY ENTER THE NAVY.

F.tty-two applicants have appeared
az the L. 5. Naval recruiting station
In the Old Federal building since July
u. Of this number IS have passed the
examinations and nave been accepted
.or service. Chief quar-: c. +.
Graham is in charge Of the station.
Twenty Of the local acceptances have
been sent 10 the Philadelphia Navy
Yard. as they are eX-service men.
Eighteen were sent 70 the training
quarters at Hampton Roads. Va. to
undergo the training course, as they
are recruits.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
FRENCH BANDIT LOSES HEAD.
Took Part In the Only Train Hold Up
Occurring in France.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Paris. Aug. 2.-Mennislas Charter
was guillotined today for his part in
the only train holdup on record in
France which took place on August /,
1912 Charters two companions
were killed by the police at the time
of his capture.
The holdup attracted much notoriety
being referred TO hy the press as a
real American wild west train rob-
berry as depicted in the motion pic
lures"