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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-04
DU PONT EARNINGS.
Report for Past Six Months shows
Total Of tS,Si0yS57.Ol.

Tho earnings fee the six months
ended June 80. 1922. of the u. l. du
Pont dc Nemours \ Company Onclud-
Ing In consolidation as customary. the
E. i. du Pont dc Nemours 4 Company
or Pennsylvania, the Il. 1. du Pont dc
Nemours Export Company. and the
Rokeby Realty Company amounted
to $ss246,S67.04 after deduction OF all
expenses. depreciation, taxes. etc.
After providing s1,403 .653.44 for
bond interest and discount and $2.1s7.-
7sl.00 for debenture stock dividends.
there remain sl,S05. .412.6o available fos
the common stock equivalent to Sass
per share for the six months period
Cash and call loans at June 30th
amounted to s19J27s .053.77. an in
crease of s2.2S2, ,S47.36 since December
3ist last. Inventories amounted To $22.
242. .27796 on June 30th. n decrease OF
$2.632 ,2SS.7S since December 81 st. Cur
rent liabilities continued about the
same. being less than $4,000 600. There
We're no bank loans.
The earnings OF the General Motors
Corporation on its common stock for
AhN SiA hipiiAuc tiiuiiS June oUln iUSt
amounted 10 s27 .42S.sS. That por-
ton OF these earnings corresponding
to the 36.9Se6 ownership OF the COM
mon stock OF that company by the
du Pont Company and its subsidiaries
amounted TO sl0.133.7SS. These earn.
ings are not reflected in the du Pont
earnings shown above with the ex.
ccption OF s750.000 interest accrued
on the bonds of the du Pont Amcri.
can Industries. Inc. which company
holds substantially all OF the du POM
investment in General Motors.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-04
REPORTED STRIKE
TALK IS SECUTED
Neither Fire Bureau Directors
Nor Officers Have Heard Of
Dissatisfaction.

Reports OF disscnsion and dissatts
faction among the members of the
fire department over the action of the
Safety in dropping "a men from the
city payroll and talk of a strike among
those remaining as "A protest against
this step, were Chara cteriyed today as
absolute nonsense and ridiculous in
the extreme. 1t was declared by on
Cials Of the department that there are
no grounds for such reports and that
as far as they have been able 10 learn
there has been no talk whatever
among the firemen OF n strike
After pointing out how foolish such
are. one member Of the Depart
ment Of Public Safety today stated
that il in the event there WAS strike
and the men now in the fire depart
ment saw fit 10 quit their Jobs their
places could be and would be quickly
filed by the safety hoard There is a
waiting list Of 6s7 men who have filed
applications for positions In the de
partment and from this list 1t Ia be-
ieved IL would he very easy matter
10 pick 15s men who would soon make
competent firemen.
It was pointed out that naturally
those men who are to be lot go arc
disappointed and disgrintled but
such feelings are to he expected OF
any man who loses a good job. it was
saids However, members OF the safety
board point out that they could do
nothing else. that there WAS no al
tentative for them. city Council
failed 20 give them enough money 10
run fire department of thirteen COM
panies. they say, and therefore they
had to reduce the department and their
expenses to conform To the amount AT
their disposal and the only way Il
do this was to reduce the number ot
men. Any blame. If any exists. they
declare, Is clearly upon the Council
and not upon them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-04
STEWART UNDER BAIL ;
FOR FAHEYS DEATH
Fatal Accident Explained in the
City Court Today, Charge
Being MansIaughter.

James Stewart, colored, of 1929 Heald
street, was held under $1,000 bail for
hearing by the Court Of General Sessions,
after hearing before Judge tIynn in
City Court this morning on o charge
of mnnslaughter, growing out of the
death of Howard Fnhcy of l22 North
Clayton street, on July ~, from being
struck at Seventh and Lincoln streets
by truck driven by the defendant.
According 10 witnesses who testified
this morning. Stewart was driving his
truck, which was heavily laden with ice,
we'll on the left hand side Of the street
when Fahey was struck. AS he was
bearing down on the man Stewart is
said To hnve cried "Heyp' twice at him.
This cry caused Fahey 10 turn around
and when he saw the truck was upon
him he endeavored to grasp the top OF
the hood, as though TO draw himself
M on the machine. His hold failed,
however. and he fell beneath the left
front wheel, being dragged about 30 feet
and finally crushed against the curb on
the south side of Seventh street.
John Lafashion Of G2I Lincoln street,
Fnid he and colored man, Chester
Purnell were the only ones who had seen
the events Just before tho fatal accident
occurred. Mr.. Lafashion said that Stew
art had stopped on the left-hand side
Of Seventh street, east of Lincoln, TO
serve some ice. As he started again
he continued on the left about four feet
from the curb. All the witnesses agreed
that tho defendant did not sound horn
before crossing the street and that ms
cries Of Hey" were the only warning
given Fshey of his danger
Purnell said he was standing on
the corner at the time of tho accident
and that Stewart was standing on th'
brakes" when the machine passed him
Just before striking Fahey. .
The defense, in charge OF Philip l.
Garrett. tried to show that n car we
parked on the north side Of Seventh
street west of Lincoln which made j
necessary for Stewart 20 bear 70 the left
Witnesses, however, seemed 10 bc Of Tn
opinion that defendant was further :
the left than was necessary. The defens
also tried 10 show thst Fahey was Clea
Of the trucks path at one time and If h
had not grasped at It, would not hav
been harmed Opinions differed on thi
point. only one witness, Purnell, stain
TINT he believed that this had cause
the fatality.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-04
GREEKS SOUGHT PEACE
FOR CONSTANT|NOPlE
Tell Allies Their Decision is an
Obstacle to Her Rights as
BelIigerent.

~ Associated Press 20 Every Evenlng.
Athens. Aug 4--Responding 20 tho
Allied powrrs' note of fulv 2 tho Greek
government saws II decided 70 occupy
In order 70 bring about
peace by means Of decisive military ac-
ton against the Turkish capital.
Complaint Ia made that tho Allied
decision against such n. move raises an
obstacle TO the proper exercise Of
Greeces right as n belligerent 10 put
an end to Turkish resistance by moral
and military actions of incontestible
importance
The Greek reply reiterates that con-
tinued delay in the conclusion Of peace
VIII result in fresh calamities 20 the
Christians in Asia Minor and further
aggravation Of the whole Near Fast
ern situation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-04
PTBLIC DEBT Is REDUCED.
Cut Of Sc .0O0 ,00o. to s22 .957 ,373 ,89f I.
Is Announced for June.

Washington, Aug. IA reduction
Of Sc. 600 0O0 in the public debt during
July was announced Yesterday by the
Treasurer. On July 81 the gross public
debt stood at s22, ,957, ,373 ,s9l, as COM
pared with s22, ,963. .3S1 ,70S on June 30
and with s23, III ,237, ,00S on s,july 81 a
year ago.
Public debt receipts for July aggre-
gated s28, ,592 600, compared with S24.-
00O,00 during July q year ago, while
public debt expenditures for the month
aggregated s34 SOC, 900, as aginst $780,
284 600 in Jyui 1921. Victory notes re-
tired during July, aggregating $4,000
600. were mainly responsible for the re-
ductiOn IN the debt.
Ordinary receipts OF the Government
for July aggregated S205, 900, 900, com
pared with S200, 000. 600 during the same
month last year. Ordinary expenditures
including public debt retirements charge
able against ordinary receipts totaled
S225 O0O. 900, as against $685., ,000,000 in
July last year.
Customs receipts during July aggre-
gated S37 000, 900, compared with $20.
600 600 q year ago. Revenue from IN
comes and profits taxes amounted TO
S32 90, during the month. as apnst S47, =
900, 900 during the same month a year
ago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-04
CITY DEMOCRATS
PLAN FOR PRIMARIES
Registration Tomorrow Urged
at a Meeting Held Last
Night.

Al the weekly meeting Of the Demo
cratic city Committee. last night. the
attention of ward Chairmen and
workers was called 10 the necessity of
holding ward meetings within the next
1cCting candidates for nomination as
delegates 10 the State convention
which will be held on August %.
The names of the candidates from
each ward must he submitted to the
city committee on or before August 16.
The primary election Will be held on
August 26. According to indicate
there will not be many contes+ at the
election of delegates
While the Democratic registra ton
on the first day was fair. there are
many members of the party who have
not yet registered 1t was urged that
these people register tomorrow or to-
morrow week. so that they may AXE
part in the primaries.
At the next meeting Of the City Com
mittee 1t is expected that draft of
planks will be formulated for incorpor-
alton in the platform to he adopted by
the state convention.
This matter came up last night,
Thomas B. Lynch Of the Eleventh
Ward suggesting a plank indorssng
the present efforts OF organized labor
This brought on a discussion, which
became so heated that one OF the wo-
men members of the COMMITTEES with
drew from the meeting The com.
mitiee took no action on Mir. Iynch's
suggestion, some members expressing
the thought that it was not within
the province of the committee to do
anything, but that any suggestions
of the sort should he laid befor,
the platform committee of the conven.
ton. During the debate over the mat.
ter, the molestation Of non striker,
was discussed. and it was during thi,
discussion that the woman membe,
referred 10, who opposed interference,
with workers. left the hall.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-04
BILLANY TURNS INVENTOR.
Fourth Assistant Post master Gem
eral Devises Facing Table"

Washington, Aug. 4-FOurth As
sistant Postmaster General Billany has
turned inventor The department needed
half a hundred facing tables "a COM
bination Of carrier belt and counter to
expedite the sorting of mail, and was
scandalzed BY the altitude OF the bids,
so Blllany went to work He devised
circuar table with n revolving under
platform to deliver the mail to the
stacking machines.
The equipment shops estimated that
they could build these Tor 81 900 apiece,
while the lowest bid received was So, 200
So the department figures itself as hav-
ing saved $4,000 on the first batch.
While il was announcing the new
tablesst the equipment branch also said
it had saved something more than half
a million dollars over contractors bids.
large part Of which was due to the
making Of 100000 mail sacks and the
repairing of 100000.
1t also invented a cord and lock
fastener for parcel post receptacles,
which will give that sort Of mail the
same transit protection rs letters have
always had
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-04
"CAII OF THE HOUR"
TO BE SHOWN HERE

Through the courtesy of James y.
Ginne. a film entitled THE Call of the
Hour" will he shown in Wilmington
during the week OF August 10. This
film was prepared under the direction
of John +. Bresnahan, NJ. d, super
erintendent Of the Bridgeport, Conn,
Hospital, and was sent by him to
Mrs. Joseph Bancroft Of this city. The
purpose of the film is to show not
only the usefulness. but also the at
tractiveness of the nursing profes-
sion.
Mr. Lasker. who Is interested in
the Bridgeport Hospital, says that they
have had no trouble in securing nurses
since the introduction of this movie,
and II is TO be hoped that its produc-
ton in this city may also stimulate
some Of our best young women<to take
up this interesting profession.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-04
BOY SCOUTS PROVE
HOSP|TABLE HOSTS
Entertain Members Of Rotary,
kiwanis and Lions Clubs at
Camp Rodney.

About 40 members OF tho Rotary.
Kiwanis and Lions Clubs went to
Camp Caesar Rodney at Red Point.
seven miles below North East,
Md. where Wilmington Boy Scouts
are cncamped, yesterday. and had a
good time as guests of Scout Exccu-
tive Frank A. Grcenhawk.
The men Joined the boys In a pro-
gram of sports. In n baseball game
between team chosen from among
the men and the Boy Scouts team. the
visitors came or winners by a score
of 20 10 IS. Charles Oberly was pitcher
and A. r. Penrose catcher for the men.
while Scouts Daley and Brady made
up the campers battery.
IL was the first time the Boy Scouts
have lost a ball game with the club
men. Heretofore that have won easily.
The game yesterday was really very
well played, and the clubmen surprised
themselves with the manner In which
they batted and fielded.
Scout Executive Greenhawk ar
ranged an interesting program in adj
dltion TO the ball game. Many Of the
visitors enjoyed a swim I'm the North
East River. and everyone of them en-
poyed the dinned served by the scouts
in the early evening. Guy Ford led
in two or three song numbers. and the
Boy Scouts. led by Chief Greenhawk,
evidenced the fact that they are some
singers themselves.
Fred Blatz of the Rotary Club.
chairman of the committee for the
In, hahulf nf
the scout camp and expressed tho
hope that every one present would
make il his personal business to boost
the camp and the work which Mr..
Greenhawk is doing. in order that the
work may be extended another year
and tho number OF enlisted boys ma
terially increased.
After dinner, Chief Greenhawi
showed the visitors through the camp
explaining various features of in
terest. \ campfire entertainment had
been arranged for $50. but owing 70
the fact that the read from the camp
To- North East was rather difficult in
places. most of the visitors left for
home early.
Everyone agreed that the present
camp is the best located and best ap-
pointed camp that the BOY Scouts
have had. 1t is located on a high
blum overlooking the North East
river. with grove of fine locust trees
scattered between the river and tn,
camp Fairgrounds. The appoint.
ments of the camp are most complete
and reflect much credit upon tho,,
who have labored for months In ths
interest # the Boy Scout movement
and succeeded in raising the neces
sary funds to finance the camp fol
the summer months.
Scout Executive Greenhawk is one
Cf the most capable scout executives
tr the country and parents with hoy,
under his charge need have no an
aiety 40 to their safety and comfort
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-04
j. S. FEDERATION HEAD
URGES HARDING TO ACT
Former Judge Parker Says the
Mines Should be Reopened
at Once.
By Associated Press TO Every Evening.

By Associated Prees 60 Every Evening.
New York, Aug. 4.--Alton u. Parker.
president of tho National Civic Fed
Grafton today awaited reply TO n tel
cgram sent lapt night to President
Harding In which he urged the govern
ment to take immediate steps 20 end
the anthracite coal strike.
THE conclliation committee of the
federation" tho message read. does
not believe that the differences he
tween tho anthracite coal operators
and the United Mine Workers pre-
sent obstacles 90 lnsurmountable az 10
Justify q continuance of the shut
down OF the mines one unnecessary
day at this crucial time
Copies Of tho measage, together
with n statement commencing their
efforts 10 settle tho strike, we're sent
to the mayors of Scranton. Pottsville,
IIazleton. Plttston and Wilkes Barre,
Pennsylvania
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-04
N0 NON.CNIONISr SWAyES.
pARRERS LOSE LICENSES

wavcro~, Ga. Aug, S.---Msvo
Cowart OF waycrose has revoked tho
license of two barber shops where
harhers had refused to shave non-unlou
mon employed at the Atlantic Coast
Line shops.
When the shops continued 10 oper-
ate. the prnprietorr and BARRIERS were
served with subpoenar 10 appear In
Recorders Court today to answer
charges OF doing business without a
lCense
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-04
ARRAIGNED ON LIQUOR CHARGES

Harry Luff, John Luff, William l..
Gooden and Thomas Steele. of West
Dover hundred. four alleged violators
of the Federal Prohibition laws. waived
a hearing before United States Com
missioner John Pearce Cam yester-
day afternoon and were held under
81 500 bail for the September term OF
the United States District Court.
James II. Miller of Newark. who
was arrested Wednesday night by dry
agents. was held under $1,000 bail for
his appearance before the commission
er al a later date.
The hearing of Sigamond Spiegler
John Reudich and Bernard Snyder,
arrested near Marshallton on June {,
will be held before L. S. Commissioner
Cam
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-04
ENJOYABLE Pnrty.

A party was given at the home of
Miss Anne Davis, 3Ol3 Jefferson street,
last evening, in honor OF w. Jefferis
Iank. who has just returned from
training camp. Among
the guests We're Misses Helen Davis,
OF Baltimore, Virginia Gallaher. Peggy
Clouf and Mae Lank, and Messrs. w.
Jefferis Lank. Nelson Ash. Frederick
Sapp, Norman Taylor and Julian
EoNna
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-04
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.
BY Associated Press 10 Every Fsvening.

tS AESOGidAeu TUES ~ 'A-sFc - ; AafEAAAtib
Chicago. Aug. 4-Cattle- Receipts. g.
500 market fairly active; beef steers,
strong quality plain; top yearlings and
matured steers. lO.40; bulk beef steers
S.50Q1000: bulls. 15N25 cents lower ,
other classes generally steady bulk
butcher cows and heifers, 5.25@ 90 ::
Gamers and cutters. mostly 3.2504.O0 :
bologna bulls, largely 4.0064.25; bulk
Vealers. l0.25G10.I5.
Hogs-Receipts. 10000 market steady
TO strong; spots; higher bulk. good
light and light butchers. l075Ql0.s0 /;
few lights. 1880: one load, 165-pound
averages. ll.00, out OF line bulk, 225 to
ESQ pounds. butchers, lO.00@l0.60: good,
30O-pound butchers. $50; desirable 300
pound packing sows, mostly S.35@S.50 /;
heavies and roushs, mostly 500 down :
pigs. steady to strong; heavy, $500
1910; medium, 99O410.S5: lights, TO- 704
1890; light lights, 10.60Ql0.S5; packing
sows, smooth, 7.75@S.50; packing
sows. rough. 7250775; killing pigs. $50
Sheep-Receipts. 5000: fat lambs,
strong to IS cents higher top natives.
12.S5; to city butchers 1913. TO pack
ers: Gull, natives, mostly s.504 800 ;
fairly good Oregon lambs, 1855; no
choice westerns here good 61-pound
Oregon feeding lambs, steady at 1880
sheep, scarce, generally steady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-04
ADVERTISING is URGED.
Merchants Advised to Sell Goods
More Through Newspapers.

Chicago, Aug. Liberal Use Of
advertising and printers ink was the
advice Of L. F. Gilliotte Of Yankton,
: D., yesterday 20 the Interstate Mer-
chants Council Convention as the best
means Of moving slow stocks OF mer-
chandise.
Any merchant who can sell goods
over the retail counter can sell the same
articles through advertising in news
papers," he said, in outlining the value
Of advertising. Conservative style IN
makeup copy, Mr. Gilliotte declared,
Is more effective than clrcus-like methods
Competition in business, W. !. Phillips
Of Youngstown, o., said, is very keen
and it behooves retail business men 70
give first consideration TO the puTchss-
ing power of their customers and not
the price.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-04
PERSONAL.

George Black, superintendent Of
police. will go 10 Atlantic City this
afternoon and return tomorrow with
his family. who have been there for
the past two weeks. The chief had
hoped 10 spend few days at the re-
sort, but because Of the uncertain con-
oitions locally. will return Immediately.
Miss Helen Davis of Forest Park
Baltimore. is visiting her cousin, Miss
Anne Davis.
Mrs. Maud ID. Lentz has returned
60 her home in Pacific Beach, Cal,
after visiting her aunt. Mrs. G. T.
Davis OF 3ol3 Jefferson street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-04
FARRAR WANTS A CASTLE"
Singer Trying to Buy Searles Estate
at Methuen, Mass.

Boston, Aug. At is reported that
Geraldine Farrar is trying 10 purchase
the castle on the estate of the late Ed
ward F. Searles, at Methuen. Miss Far
rar, accompanied by c. J. Foley, her
concert manager, has been in Methuen
for the last few days.
The castle is built ike an ancient
fortress, and the estate is completely
surrounded by a stone wall Of from
twelve TO fifteen feet in height. The
estate comprises about 500 acres of
beautiful and varied country. Il is for
sale, but what price is asked abs not
been disclosed.
1t was in this castle that Mr.. Searles
stored relics and curios gathered from
the four corners of the world. Here
too, he used to say, the spirit of his
dead wife communicated with hun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-04
NJ. e. ANNOUNCES REOPENING
OF SHOP CLOSED BN STRIKE

jackson, Mich. Aug. 4.--onicials Of
the Michga n Central railroad announc-
cd today the plant of the railroad here,
operations OF which were Curtailed re
Gently because Of the shOpmen'a strike
would be entirely reopened within n
few days.
The announcement said 4s2 men arc
employed now against approximately
! 600 before the strike
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-04
SOUTHERN STRIKERS HAVE
OFFER TO RETURN TO WORK

Richmond. Va, Aug. 4--StrikinR
shormen of the Southern railway I'm
this city. meet today TO discuss the
company'a proposition to take back
the strikers without prejudice to their
seniority rishte.
No action will he taken, however, II
was eaid. until word ia received from
headquarters IN Chicago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-04
WOULD DRY Up ITALY.
Czech Slovakla, Poland, Germany and
Hungary Also Listed For
Prohibition Drive,

South Manchester Conn, Aug. A.
The prohibition foundation, incorpor-
ated in 1916 and of which L. l., G.
Hohenthal of this town is interna-
tional secretary for Europe, has Or
ganized a prohibition campaign for
Italy, Czecho Slovakia. Hungary and
Germany is planning TO extend the
work to Poland and the Baltic and
Balkan states. Mr.. Hohenthal an
nounCed today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-04
FORGET HORSE RACES"
JUDGE TELLS COUPLE
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Hoboken. n. j., Aug. Airs. An
thony Moran will not get more money
to run the house than the present sum
set aside by her husband. This was the
judges decision after Moran had said:
II cannot afford TO give her more.
She plays the races with the money
that should buy bread and potatoes" !"
II did go 10 the races and bet once or
twice" replied Mrs. Moran, but my
husband has lost more than / have"
Both Of you had better forget the
races and think more of home" said
the judge. Case dismissed"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-04
MYERS THROWS MILLER.
CbicsEoap Said to Hare Ont wrestled
Los Angeles Opponent Last Night.

ny Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Los Angeles. Aug. 4--Johnny Myers.
az Chicago. today appeared 10 have
tho most valid claim to tho tito of
middleweight wrestling champion ~
the world He defeated Walter Miller
of Los Angeles, In n one-fsll match
pinninR the local claimant 81 tho title
last night with double wrist lock
and body scisaors. I'm ono hour and 40
minutes. The mon continued another
20 minutes without a fail.
Of numerous claims to tho middle
weight championship those ~ Myers
and Miller had stood out as tho hest
suhstsntieted, according TO sports
writer's.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-04
SOUTHERN STRIKERS READY
FOR PEACE PROPOSALS

Washington. Aug i.-ltepresenta
tives OF the six striking shop crafts
unions of the Southern railway VIII
meet In Washington tomorrow with
II. w. Miller, vice-president In charge
of operations on tho system. t. con
elder proposals for settlement uf tho
strike on the haeia suggested nv Preei
dent Harding 10 the cXecutivee 81 ell
tho railroads
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-04
Building Permits In July.

During July a total OF 101 permits
We're issued from the office OF Build
ing Inspector Ellis p. Preston. Their
total valuation was 1929, ,44s. The fees
received by the city for these permits
amounted TO s247. During June there
were sc permits issued for a total
valuation OF S215.9Ss. Most OF those
given out last month were for minor
alterations and additions and several
garages which accounts for the small
total IN valuation.