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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22
DR.. BRyS0N IS INSANE,
TWO EXPERTS TESTIFY
Declare His Mind Was Unbal-
anced at Time of Killing
Chauffeur's Wife
by Associated rress to Every Evening.

Huntingdon. Pa. Sept. 22.-Ad-
ditional testimony of expert witnesses
on mental and nervous disco ses was
presented at today's session of the
trial of Dr. Herbert J. Bryson. for
merly OF Washington. ID. c.. charged.
with murder IN connection with the
shooting of Mre. Helen Irene Hainee.
wife. .of a Washington chauffeur. DR..
Bryson and Mrs. Halnes lived to-
gether at Cassville, in tho mountains
near here. She wac shot la~t April.
Doctoru Charles Il. Luce and John
NJ. Badd OF Washington. who quail
fed as expert neurologists. gave II
as their opinion that DIR. Bryson is
now insane. and wae in that condition
at the rime OF the Staying of Mrs
Haines.
According TO DR. Luce, the defend
ant is suffering from a degenerative
disease of tho b1ln. caused probably
by destruction OF brain arteries. thus
causing a reduced supply of blood
From the probable cause of DIR.
Bryson's mental condition." DR.. Luce
testified. II would pronounce him in
Ss'H's IL ttiiutAAtii WHICH, HteS
since the Staying"
DIR, Ladd said mental deterioration
does not progress without moral de-
generation. such as DR.. Bryson is said
to have displayed. Organic demen-
tia" was DR.. Iadd's opinion.
Testimony had already been pre-
sented that DIR. Bryson, who was a
major in the 42d (Rainbow) Division
had suffered from shell shock In the
| Argonne campaign in the world war
and that upon his return from France
| he became transformed from a nea
and efficient military officer into a
careless individual and that his men
| tality had also undergone change.
The defense pressed intensely everS
phase OF the alleged mental and physi.
cal decay Of DR.. Bryson.
Dr.Thomas Williams, also of Wash,
| ington, an expert on neurotic diseases
was recalled as a witness and repeat.
ed his former statement of the de.
fendapt's progressive mental malady
condition the doctor said was al
evident at the time of the staying O.
Mrs. Haines as 1t is at present.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22
B. INGRAM
NAMED RECEIVER FOR
. RADCLIFFE BAKERY
Action Result Of Misfortunes
Which Could Not Have
Been Avoided.
ASSETS EQUAL LIABILITIES

Chancellor Wolcott. today. on an
application of the Edward w. Pusey
Co. creditor, appointed Roland II.
Ingram receiver OF the Radcliffe Bak-
ing Co. Marvel. Marvel, Layton and
Hughes represented the complainant,
who alleged that the respondent was
lnsolvent
This chapter Is the third in a series
OF most unfortunate incidents leading
up TO today's action. none of which
were possible to foresee and none of
which. apparently, could have been
avoided unless the company or it's Of
tcials had been possessed Of knowl-
edge of the future The story of mis-
haps is related in paragraph four of
the petition for a receiver which sets
forth the company's financial troubles
as follows:
That the said respondent corpora
tion is now possessed of certain valua-
BILE properties. rights and credits. con
ssting of a bakery plant and equip
ment and accounts receivable: that N
the month of May. 1922, glanders was
detected among the horses OF the re-
spondent company, which resulted in
the quarantining of its entire stable
that as most of the deliveries of the
respondent company were made by
horse drawn vehicles. the said quar-
antine resulted practically in the clos
ing Of the respondents plant for three
weeks: that the respondent company
was severely crippled by said mis-
fortune. but was able to secure the
necessary loans to allow IL to continue
business: that before IL had recovered
from the losses resulting fsHm this
setback. hereinbefore mentioned. or
the 26th day of August, 1922. a fir,
broke out at its plant. as result OF
which the ovens Of the said company
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22
CONGRESS ADJOURNS TODAY
-Disposing Of Legislative Mat
ters, Ready for Vacation
Until After Election.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington, Sept. 22.-Senate and
House leaders had shaped their plans
for adjournment of Congress sine die
today, with only minor Legislative
matters apparently remaining to be
cleaned up before the final gavels that
will release members for attention to
election and home affairs until the
prospective special session to be called
by President Harding about November
Is.
Speeches on political and other sub
jects were expected to occupy the
closing hours of the session today
while both houses awaited the confer
ence report of the deficiency ap-
preparation bill passed by the Senate
late yesterday as the last important
bin on the Republican leaders pro-
gram for passage before adjournment
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22
CHURCH TREASURES TO BE SOLD
TO AID SMYRNA SUFFERERS

Constantinople, Sept. 22-The su-
rreme ecumenical council of the
Greek Orthodox Church has directed
the sale of all unessential church
property. including ikons, chalies,
candelabra and silver oil lamps. the
proceeds from which will be devoted
to the relief Of the victims Of ths
Smyrna fire.
Instructions also have been sent 70
the Greek churches in Constantinople
and Thrace 10 send all the gold and
silver articles and valuable jewels
which can be spared. TO London.
where they will be sold.
This extreme measure was dictateS
by the precarious condition OF tn.
Greek church's finances.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22
P. E. CHURCH ACCEPTS CHRISTIAN
HEALING and OUTLINES PLAN TO
PROMPTLY PUT IT into EFFECT
Bishops Finally Ratfy Recommendation Of Deputies and
Cergmen and Lay Members Are Authorized to
Prepare Themselves As Healers Through Care, Prayer
and Study; Must Have Approval Of Prelates.
By Associated Press TO Every Hveninz

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Portland. Ore, Sept 70 The prot
estant Episcopal Church IN the United
States has been formally placed on
record in recognition II the ministry
of healing. The recognition was ac~
corded last night by a vote Of ths
House Of Bishops. ratifying The action
Of the House of Deputies N the gen
eral convention here.
The bishops action authorizes clergy
and lay members who Relieve they
possess powers Of heannA 10 prepare
themselves by care and prayer ard
theological and medical study FOR their
proper and safe exercise
Provision is made that wherever
this ministry is specialized those who
exercise II shah % go only with the
/ written approval after due con sidera-
I tion. Of their bishop and IN sympa-
I thetic conference with qualified Chris
tian physicians"
/ A commission % consider the mat
ter Of healing further was named
/ The session Of the deputies last
night was enlivened by an attack by
| Roswell Page. Of Beaver Dam. Va.
upon a proposed new prayer in tho
communion service.
You have introduced into this. thu,
most sacred Of all our services" hs
said, new prayers and new cere-
monials, distasteful TO many Of us.
You pray 20 the blessed Virgin Mary.
| don't care what the people of Boston.
or New York. or Milwaukee, think. I
represent the people ~ Old Virginia.
7 and know what they think protest,
, sir, against this prayer"
/ The protest was unavailing. The
! whole service az revised was adopted.
, y change was made in prayer
which read:
, Have mercy on all Jews. Turks,
: infidels and heretics."
The new words are:
Have mercy on all who know Thee
/ not"
= In proposing the change the Rev
j DIR. G. l.. Slattery Of New York. sec.
$ retary OF the prayer book revision
commission said
i think as Christians, that we
should show a spirit OF charity. Of
Christianity 10 the Jewish people
: This prayer Is an insult to them. b,
a removing II we are extending tn,
y hand OF Christian fellowship TO them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22
ATTACKS DAUGHTER.
ENDS HER OWN LIFE
Woman's Mind Suddenly Be-
comes Unbalanced from Long
Mourning for Husband.
by Associated Press to Every Evening


Atlantic city ". j., Sept 22.--Mrs.
Sarah Seeley. 20 years old a resident
Of Egg Harbor. attacked her adopted
daughter, Mrs. George McNeill. liv-
ing with her. with a hammer, In an
attempt TO kill her. Mrs. McNeill was
In bed at the time. but put up ter
rifle struggle. finally breaking away
from the frenzled woman. and making
her escape from the house. She fed
TO n neighbours. Conrad Lehnis. 100
yards across a flold.
Lehnis 'phoned DR.. Myrtle Frank.
and the latter hurried 20 the Seeley
home. There he found the aged wo-
man with her throat cut from ear TO
ear from self inflicted wound Both
women were rushed to the Egg Har-
bor Hospital, where Mrs. .Seeley died a
half hour after being admitted. Mrs
Mcneil will recover.
The two women lived on the best
OF terms, and the only explanation for
Mrs. Seeley's action Is that the death
of her husband two years ago sc
preyed on her mind that she became
suddenly unbalanced.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22
COUNTY DEMOCRATS
TO NOMINATE THEIR
TICKET TOMORROW
Lively Fights In Prospect for a
Number of the
Offices.
THREE OUT FOR SHERIFF

Democratic primaries will be held
In Wilmington and rural New Castle
county tomorrow. with the polls op-
sning at l o'clock. standard time, and
closing at Z.
Senators. Richard ". Cam and Harry
Rose contest!ng in the Fifth Senator
al district and Harris ID. Mcdowell
and Clifton Henderson In the Seventh.
Fer Representatives I'm the General
Assembly Thomas r. Harkins, Arthur.
NJ. Wiley and Jacob Zimmerman will
contest In the Fourth Representative
district. Thomas r. Grady and VIII
liam Moore in the Seventh. Crank
Collins. Robert ]. Grow and w. Parl
Wier In the Ninth. i. Rodgers Hol-
comb and Clarence l.. Kilvington in
the Tenth. George s. Reihm and
George T. Stant in ,the Fourteenth
and j. NJ. Hazel. Howard Jones and
William A. Watson I'm the Fifteenth,
Three candidates, Irving II. Brin-
ton, Matthew &. Ralston and John w.
Walls will contest for the nomination
for sheriff
For Levy Court commissioners
Charles W. Gooding and Charles A.
Saville Will contest in the Second Levy
Court district. Harvey T. Gregg, John
Nivin and Ferris j. Yearsley in the
Fourth and Elmer f.. Bender. George
ID. Grassland. Albert Kumpell and
Thomas w. Truitt In the Sixth.
a list of Wilmington polling places
follows:
First ward--2os West Fourth street
Second ward-FNrst. Second and
Third Election districts, 207 French
street: Fourth. Fifth. Sixth and Sew
enth Election districts. so2 South
Heald street.
Third ward-First. Third and Fifth
Election districts. 2s6 Madison street: /:
Second and Fourth Election districts,
asl North Monroe street.
Fourth ward-First and Second
Election districts. SOC Walnut street !:
Third. Fourth and Fifth Election dis
tricts, bl5 East Fourth street
FHth ward--F'irst. Second and Third
Election districts. Seventh and Jeffer-
son streets: Fourth. Fifth and Sixth
Election districts, 701 North Van Bur
en- street: Ninth. Tenth and Eleventh
Election districts. Eighth and Jefrer-
son streets: Twelfth. Thirteenth and
Fourteenth Election districts, Eighth
and Franklin streets; Seventh and
Eighth Election districts, Eighth and
Scott streets.
Continued on page IS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22
BRIDGE BOMBING CASE
BEFORE GRAND Jury
SeidIe. 6efany. Gregory. Pratt
and Phillips Indicted, Con-
spiracy Alleged.

Henry Seidel. Daniel Befany. DOM
mick Gregory. Robert Pratt and
Lionel NJ. Philips were indicted by the
grand aury this morning on a charge
OF conspiracy in connection with the
dynamiting 81 the Pennsylvania rail-
road bridge over Fourteenth street on
August 81.
The grand jury complimented De-
,ective George d. Sutton for his work
in connection With the arrest OF the
men.
IL is probable that this case will not
be tried al this term OF court.
Other indictments returned were as
follows: Edward Downes, assault and
battery and breaking and entering
Percy Nitrate, robbery.
The grand jury was excused until
next Thursday.
This afternoon the members OF the
grand jury will make an inspection o.
the plant of the Pyrites Co. in South
Wilmington, fumes from which have
been complained of by neighbors.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22
j. S. WARSH|PS EASING
DISTRESS AT SMYRNA
Bringing Tons Of Food for the
Refugees; Water Supply
Exhausted.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Smyrna, Sept 22.-The quay at
Smyrna. which has been thronged
with thousands Of refugees since the
Turkish entry and the confagration
which followed. has finally cleared. Az
the refugees now have been removed
to concentration camps. The deporta-
tions To the interior meanwhile are
continuing Two American vessels are
expected tomorrow.
The suffering has been aggravated
by the giving out Of the water supply
and the American relief b1keries have
been forced TO suspend operations be-
cause Of lack Of water
| American destroyers are bringing
several tons OF biscuits Some Of the
bread that was intended for the refu-
gees has been stolen by Turkish Ir-
regulars Several naturalized Ameri-
cans have arrived here from the inter
Tor.
r. w. Morelan, young college grad.
uate of Pomona. Cal. is i'm charge OF
the Greek orphanage, and is resisting
all the efforts Of the Turks TO deport
400 orphan boys. He declares he will
accompany them to the interior II they
lare removed.
The American destroyers McLeish
LAtchfield. Edsall and Lawrence are
standing by in the harbor.
Captain A. J. Hepburn. OF Philadel
lphia. chief of staff to Rear Admira
Bristol has returned from Constan
tinople, resuminR charge Of the nava
, units and seeking better condition
for the refugees from Kenal.
Athens, Sept. 22.--Greece swill neve
, permit the Turks to invade Thrace
which she considers part of her home
land and retention of which is "a
, essential preliminary condition 20 an
peace conference. This declaration
, was made in a statement TO The AS
ISOLATED Press by the Greek foreig
office today.
I'VE have lost Asia Minor, but W
must keep Thrace", said the statement
THAT is an essential preliminary con
dl.ion TO any peace conference. GU
army in Asia Minor. which has bee
fighting for ten years, was absolutel
exhausted. but the Greek nation wi
: never permit the Turks to invad
, Thrace, which we consider home ter
= ritory.
y I'VE have demobiIized the military
a classes from 1912 to 1918, but III
c classes from 1919 10 1923 we are keeI
ing on a war footing, making a tot;
: army of 100000 men available Il
9 Thrace should the allies permit tn
Truks TO cross TO Constanttnople.
& "Unhappily we lack ammunition. al
a tillery and general equipment, bl
n hope our friends will help US in OF
t efforts to keep the Turks out Of Ey
n rope and that the English feet wi
n aid us in preventing the Turks frol
o crossing the straits.
e THE Smyrna massacre speaks Fl
: itself. Greece is defending Christis
II civilization"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22
WINTER COAL SUPPLY TO, Be CUT TO6OPER CENT
OF THE AMOUNT CONSUMED IN SEASON OF 1921
Federal Distributor Declares There Will No Further Ad-
vance in Price and Promises That There Need be
No Suffering From Lack of Fuel
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.


Philadelphia, Sept. Redistribution
of anthracite, on a basis of go per
cent of deliveries in 1921, began to-
day as a result of conference yes
terday OF 4he Pennsylvania Fuel Com
mission, fuel administrators repre-
senting all the hard coal consuming
States and Canada and representa-
tives OF the anthracite operators. II.
B. Spencer, Federal fuel administrator.
presided at the meeting
BY a Judicious distribution and mix
ing of small quantity OF the buck
wheat size with larger sizes Of do
mestic coal, it was pointed out, there
would be no suffering In any locality
from lack OF fuel.
Prices, 1t was stated. would be prac-
tically the same as last winter. A
campaign to educate the public In the
use Of the buckwheats size will be
started at once
Shipment of coal to Lake ports,
water-borne points in Maine and to
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22
Officer BOYD Leaves Hospital.

Policeman Howard l.. Boyd, one Of
the youngest members of the police
force, who was shot in the shoulder.
when about TO arrest two Italians at
Ford and Lancaster avenues, Sunday
morning. August q. has been dis
charged from the Delaware Hospital.
He reported at the police station TO-
day, but will not resume duty for two
months or more. Doctors say that he
viii never have the full use of his
arm again.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22
CENTRE FIRE On FRANCE.
Maryland Democrats Regard Defeat OF
Republican Senator Paramount,

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Baltimore, Sept. 22.-While scor-
ing the national administration of the
Republican party for failing TO make
this an era of prosperity, the Demo-
cratic State Convention which met
yesterday made this only an incident
al issue of the campaign, its principal
attack being directed at Senator
Joseph l. France. Republican .candi-
date for reelection. who was declared
to be the exponent of radicalism and
communism and wholly unfit TO repre-
sent Maryland IN the United States
Senate.
The platform declares that France
stands neither for Democracy nor
Republicanism, he having repudiated
his own party, and having been
repudiated by the best thought in his
party
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22
CAPT. KING WINS PRESIDENTS
MATCH AT CAMP PERRY

Captain Edgar w. King, Coast Ar
tillery. formerly stationed at Fort du
Pont. won the Presidents Match, al
the National Rife contest. being con-
Quoted at Camp Perry. Ohio. Cap
tain King had a score of 191.
AS prize, Captain King will receive
gold medal, badge. a sum OF
money, also letter from President
Harding
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22
COAL DISTRIBUTION.
Coal Commissioners to Confer With
Dealers Tonight.

Leon Walker, chairman of the Del
aware Coal Commission, has called a
conference of the coal dealers of the
city for this, evening at the office of
the Coal Commission, in the Della
ware Trust Building.
1t is likelye that a definite program
regarding the distribution of coal will
hkely be worked out at that meeting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22
CAPTURE Of EZINE
BY TURKS HAMPERS
BRITISH ADVANCE
Will Prevent Access to the Dar-
daneIles by English Fleet
Now on the Way.
HAS BEEN HELD BY FRENCH
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Constantinople. Sept. %. C12.45 p.
M Turkish Nationalist forces have
seized the town Of Ez-Ine on the
Asiatic side of the DardanelIes and
are threatening Kun Kalesi. an i'm
portant key position to the southern
side of the straits. The Kemalists were
nowhere opposed.
The Nationalist movement went in
the opinion Of the naval experts here.
will aid the Turks. preventing free
ingress 10, the Dardanelles 20 the
British Atlantic fleet. units OF which
are on the way from Malta.
The important positions involved
were up to today occupied by the
French and Italians. and from them
heavy Turkish batteries can COM
mand the entrance TO the straits.
Ez-Tne. seized by the Turks. is 4
small town in the valley Of the Mean
der river in the Vigha Nistrict south OF
the Dardanelles. and is less than 20
miles from Kun Kalesi. The latter
town which the NaSpnalists are
threatening. IS on tire ~&erway Itself
almost at the entrance Of the straits
from the Aegean.
Both places are within the zone OF
neutrality about the straits, laid down
by the treaty Of Sevres. Il is IN
certain from available data whether
Ez-ine is within the military zone OF
neutrality. proclaimed in May. 1921.
There appears to be no doubt, however
that Kun Kalesi is within this latter
zone, against the invasion Of which
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22
PRESIDENT APPROVES
THE new COAL BILLS
Provide for Distribution, Forbid
Profiteering and Order
Probe of Industry.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.


Washington. Sept. 22.-President
Harding today signed the administra-
ton coal distribution and anti
proflteeripg and the fact finding coal
commission bills.
Conrad E. Spens. vice-president Of
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Railway Company, today was ap-
pointed Federal fuel distributor under
the new profiteering act.
Mr.. Heasley refused to state the
price to be paid for the coal and the
amount in tonnage the order called
for. He did say. however. that his
corporation had the coal and that il
would come from mines In Kentucky
and West Virginia.
For Glover Dairy Safe Milk phon,
l540-l541
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22
Motor Cars Collide,

An automobile truck operated by
Robert Wilson of 500 East Eighth
street and a touring car driven by
Howard Short, Gil West Thirty first
street, coilided at Second and French
streets last night. Both machines were
slightly dana geo.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22
MINER MAKES BIG WAGES.
,y ASSOCIATED Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Johnstown. Pa, Sept. 22-Mike
Rancher was gloating over his pay to-
day. He works in mine at Rock
wood, near here and drew s291.45 for
two weeks work He worked only
eight hours each day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22
Liberty Bond Quotations.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
New York, Sept. 22.-Liberty bond
quotations at l p. m; S1a's. 1o1. AZ; !;
first As, 100.%; second ANS, 100.14;
third ANS, 10o24; fourth ANS, 1oo.-
5S; Victory 4A's, uncalled. 100.70; do.
called, 100.32.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22
Amusements TonIghE

Playhouse a Tip Top"
Garrick-"Sis Hopkins"
Aldine--Naudeville
Queen--"r The Valley of Silent Men"
Majestic--'Just Tony
.Arcadia-"rhe Four HOrsemen OF tho
Apocalypse.
savoy-"Tbrough Glass Window"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22
Receiving Congratulations.

Mr.. and Mrs. Warren w. Grier Of
211s Biddle street are receiving con-
gratulations on the birth of son
weighing SA pounds. at the Homoeo-
pathic Hospital this morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22
Alexanders in New York.

Mrs. John Alexander and daughter,
Alice Jean, 23os Washington street,
are spending two weeks in New York
City.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22
Weather FLrecast.

Washington. Sept. 22.-weatber fore
cast for Delaware:
Fair tonight and Saturday: moderate
temperature: fresh northerly winds dimin-
ishing.
SUN. MOON, TEMPERATURES. TIDE.
Ssr A. Ii ri
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-22

Mundy Bros. sell furniture. Phone
7190.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-22
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
COMMUNITY PLANS
Various Projects Considered at
a Meeting of the Associa-
ton Last Night.

Miss Frances i. Range and Charles
+. Ernst OF Community Service ad-
dressed n well-attended meeting of
the Washington Heights Association,
at Its headquarters, last night. Mr.
Ernst later led In community singing.
which was accompanied at the piano
by G.. a. Wedler. Ellwood Souder
presided over the meeting.
The big May-pole celebration that
Is TO be held on an open plot on the
Eighteenth street section of Brandy
wine Park. on May 90. was discussed
by Miss Range. Children from all
the neighborhoods of the city will take
part in the event. she said. The play
ground work that has been taken up
by the various associations this spring
was also discussed by Miss Range.
Plans for the dedication OF the
washington Memorial Bridge. on
Memorial Day. az they have progress
ed so far, were discussed by Mr..
Ernst.
Mrs. j. II. saville was appointed by
the association chairman of a com
mittee to be selected later. for talk
Ing up playground work. II is hoped
TO secure space for a playground In
Brandywine Park. Mrs. Saville will
also have charge Of the arrangements
that viii he made for participation I'm
the May-pole dance.
IL was decided TO change the meet -
Ing day from Friday TO Thursday
The next meeting. therefore. will he
held on May is.