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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-14

Rome, Aug. 14-Pope Plus has suf- fered a slight cold. says the Messag- zero today, due to walking in the Vatican gardens, despite the terrific heat, and then re-entering his cool apartment. He suffered a severe at- tack of chills a few days ago. but now his health is restored.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-14
BURGLARS KILL WEALTHY MAN.

Mount Holly, N. J., Aug. 14.-Wi1- liam Giberson, wealthy lumberman, was shot and killed by burglars early today in his home at Lakehurst.
 Awakened by noises, MT. GiberSon walked into the room where the bur glars were and theey- quickly opened fire on him. Then they fled. taking $500 in currency.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-14
MORE ACCIDENTS IN CITIES.

Hartford, Aug. 14-A summary or automobile n1ishaps issued by Com missioner Stoecke1 of the Motor Vehicle Department points out ff |75 per cent. of the accidents the cities.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-14
MERIDEN BINS EMPTY.

Meriden Aug. 14-Mayor King, after a survey of this city, finds that most of the coal bins of householders are empty.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-14
The Annex
POPE PIUs HAS COLD.

work they can. except in this di trict.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-14

New Britain 53, Waterbury 4S New London 41 and Meriden 20.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-14
George 2. Potter
 Funeral Director
McKeon Brown & Adley
 FUNERAL HOME

Resident Phones 541 Fairfield Ave. Tel. Bar. 19 T. HI. BROWN BAR. 74o4 $. McKEON BAR S2UI J. V. ADLEY BAR. 43S
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-14
For Living Rooms

For Living Rooms Upholstered Sets of fine velour or tapestry. Large roomy daven- ports, armchairs and rock CTS. Luxurious pieces with thick cush- ions and fl e Ri b 1 e springs.
 Separate Mahogany Pieces that fit in just right with almost any other furniture.
 D a v e port t; E Il d Tables, solid mahogany. Tables and Stands of various kinds.
 Leather Chairs and Rockers.
 W r i t ing D e s ks, French or Colonial.
 Come in and look these over.
 Third floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-14
Camp Blankets

All Wool Khaki wish a dark brown border. Very substantial quality the weight being five and quar- ter to five and one-half pounds Size 66 s4, exceptional blanket for the price,
 $6.75
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-14

Every necessary article needed and canning of fruits and vegetables our basement furnishing store. Cold Pack Gamers of heavy tin mad removable racks. In two style Round style to hold six jars, Oblong style to hold eight ars, Racks for use in boilers, will hold eig Mason Jars, half gallons, Mason Jars, quarts, Mason Jars, pints,
 Pints, Pint sai''D'' si.io O Half Han'; Jelly Strainers, Jelly Glasses, Mason Jar Tops, Ideal Jar Tops, Good Luck' Rubbers, will fit all size Paro Wax, done up in boxes, Stone Jars for pickles, or preserves, '
 lowing sizes:
 One gallon, 40 cts. Four Two gallons, 80 cts. Five Three gallons, $1.20 Six q
 Eight gallons
 Also a large variety of S Colanders, Pairing Knives, Food ( etc.
 In Connection. Two SD Preserving Kettles Pre-. Gray Enamel, in IS at. liar size, seamless, first ' quality. to-,,s m u
 95 cts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07
LOWER DELAWARE
AND PENINSULA
Many Persons Are Leaving Re-
hoboth Beach, Using Hun
dreds Of Autos in the Exodus.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Rehoboth Beach. Sept. THE Reno
both Ice plant was closed Tuesday
because ~ lack Of coal. but the Lcwcs
factory supplied Rehoboth with Ice.
The Rehoboth cannery Is operated
day and night, canning tomatoes.
The north jetty Is almost finished,
the last shipment OF stone being placed
Tuesday. Two more %jetties may be con-
structed next spring. making a total
of five.
Many squirrels are being killed in
the woods along Rehoboth Bay and
Herring creek.
Many persons left Rehoboth Tues
day. AIS automobiles being used in
the exodus.
Rehoboth c%ottagers are attending
the Chautuqua at Georgetown.
Baltimoreans have awarded con-
tracts for 10 bungalows to be erected
at R~ehoboth. Horace Johnson will be-
gin the erection of four bungalows
this week.
Rehoboth clubwomen are arranging
for n reception to be given to the new
teachers of the High School.
September % is the time limit foi
fling Republican candidates. In Sua
sex county. DIR. Walter Z. Robinson
and John A. Lingo of Rehoboth hav,
been suggested for the Republican
nomination for State Senator from
the Fifth Senatorial district OF Sue
sex county.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07
MAJORITY PARTY NEAR NEWARK

Newark. Sept. IA delightful party
was given at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. c. McMullen. in honor OF their son.
Manlove McMullen's twenty-flrst
birthday anniversary. last Saturday
evening. at their home near Newark.
Music. dancing and games provided
entertainment. Miss Mary Richards
gave a number OF piano selections.
The diningroom was tastefully dec
Grated in pink and white ribbon, cut
flowers and ferns. Refreshments We're
served. Those present were Misses
Edna Campbell. Mary Richards, Anna
George. Edith Zebley. Ruth Mcintyre,
Ruth and Grace McMullen. Florence
Boyer. Mary II. Moody, Edith Little
and Virginia Bea; Messrs. Manlove
McMullen. Richard McMulien, Ralph
and Arthur Hill, Harold Dayton.
John Boys, Elwood Zebley, Clarence
Little. Robert Bea, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
c. McMullen. Mrs. Rachel George,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Richards, Mr.. and
Mrs. Orville Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Mark
Davis. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hill, Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar Jenney, Mrs. Samuel
Walker, Martha Walker. Francis and
Homer Davis and Roger Colt.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07
CECIL COUNTY T


Elkton, Md, Sept. Judges 40
kins and Wicks. sitting In the Court OF
Chancery. Tuesday, heard argument
on a demurrer 10 the bill OF complaint
filed by Clarence w. Perkins against
Charles II. Warburton and his wife,
Henry a. Warburton and his wife and
Mrs. Anna Warburton. widow Of Will
linn II. Warburton. seeking to have
n receiver appointed TO take charge
Of the affairs of the Gilpins Falls Elec-
trio Co.
Mrs. Ellen +. R~ittenhouse, aged "a
years. died Sunday at North East.
Lieutenant Howard Bratton of the
United States Cavalry is spending a
two weeks furlough with his parents,
Or. and Mrs. Howard Bratton. He if
stationed at San Antonio. Texas.
Mrs. Helen III. Teeter. who spent
the summer with her mother, Mrs
William Yonker. left today for Los
Angeles, Cal.
Marshall Haines. formerly Of Elk.
ton. had n finger broken while play.
ing lawn tennis at Port Deposit.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE
MARKET QUOTATIONS
At NOON TODAY
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

Philadelphia, Sept. 7.-Wheat-No.
2. red winter. 1.09k @1.12h; do. gar
licky. 1.01@1 .O4.
Corn-No. 2, for export. 74h@7bh;
do. No. 8, 73h @74h: do. No. 4. 72h@
73ta: chr lots for local trade, No. 2,
yellow, 81 @S2; No. 3. So@S0h.
Oats-No. 2. white, 44h@45; No. 3
white. 43@43h.
Butter.-western creamery. extra,
Al; nearby prints and fancy, 4@5o.
Eggs.--nearby extra frets. SO; do.
hrsts. Sc; western extra irsts, Sc: do.
hrsts. 34k; fancy selected, packed,
1904.
Cheese.-New York whole milk fancy
fats, fresh. 21@21h; do. fair to good.
COCOON; longhorn. 21@22; single
daisies. ak
Flour-Soft winter straight. west
ern. 6.0o@6.25; do. nearby, 475@5.00;
hard winter, straight. 5.75@6.25; do.
short patent, 6.25@6,5o: spring. first
clear 6.25@6.50; do. patent. 1000
$50; do. short patent, 7.5o@S.0o; fan
cy spring and city mills. patent family
brand. S.25@9.00.
Live poultry-Fowls. not leghorns
23@2S: do, leghorne. 1927; spring
chickens. not leghorns, 25@30; do
leghorns. 2o@25: old roosters, 15@17i
ducks, White Pekin, fancy. 2l@23r
fair to good. 5000; do, mixed colors
15@17.
Dressed poultry-Fowls, fresh killed
| choice 10 fancy. 30@31; do. small
sizes, 22@27; ROSTERS western, 20
do, southern, 1919; spring ducks
nearby, 24@25; chickens, western, 8
ass: broiling chickens. nearby, 32@
| "a: do, western. 30Q32.
H~ay-Good. new Timothy. 10000
1000; good, new clover. mixed. 15.o'
@17.0o.
Bran-Soft winter, | n 100-poun(
sacks. 23.00@2S.5o; do. spring. 22.5'
| @23.50.
Tallow - Prime city. loose. 5A
do. special. loose. 6A; prime country
Az edible. in t~ierces, ~.
Potatoes-White, nearby, No. /, pc
basket. 5000; do. No. 2, 1920.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07
DIVIDENDS

American car and Foundry Company,
uuarteflN ~ 4 per cent on common ana
u pci cent ON preferred payable DC
American cigar Company. quarterly
81 ~ per cent ON preferred. rsyaeie
October p
: per cont ON common and liz per cent
un prrfrrrrd. payable October z.
Associated Ol company. quarterly OF
~ pet cont. payable October 70,
CONTINENTAL can 'otnp,hy aus.tesis
81 "a per cent on preferred. payable
electric storage Battery Company,
uuarteriN ~ 20 centa n share on COM
tinanre company OF Pennsylvania.
quarterly of siTs a share on first pre-
ferrcd. payable October ?
riRher nody company, quarterly or z
per cent ON preferred payable septen-
"a. W. iIelmc Company. quarterly Of :
per cent on Common n quarterly or
IA per cent on preferred payable oe-
Hercules Powder Company. quarterly
OF . per cent on ommon, payaele sep
ilomes,ake Mining Company. month
~ ~ 80 cents a share, payable sep
Hood rubber Company. quarterly OF
o. a share on common payable Septem-
Island creek coal Company. quarter
d ~ 81 30 a share on preferred, quar-
trrlN 20 s. n share on common and extra
81 81 "a share. payable October 2
James IS. nanham, Inc. quarterly or
IA por cent on first preferred. IL per
cent on Second preferred, and Ia per
cent ON commun. payable October
kelsey Wheel Company, quarterly or
~ per cent on common payable DC
i'ehlsh valley Railroad Company.
quarterly 81 Ia per cent on comnon
and 80 per eent on preferred payable
Motor Wheel Corporation. quarterly
az 3 per cent on common. payable Sep
tsmhsr 80.
Mountain Producers Corporation.
quarterly Of 20 cents a share, payable
October q
Orpheum Circuit. Inc. quarterly of 2
psf cent on preferred. payable October ].
g. Lorillard Company. quarterly OF )
per cent ON conmon and Ia per cent on
preferred. payable October .
Paige Detroit Motor Car Company.
per cent on common. payable October ]
Pond Greek Coal Company, quarterly
Of sfs cents a share. payable October 2
Public Service Corporation OF New
Jersey, quarterly Of Ia per cent on COM
and 2 per cent on preferred, pay
:. n kress q Co, quarterly OF "a.
per cent on preferred. payable October
$ : Kresge Company. quarterly OF
u, per cent on preferred. payable DC
tnhef I
sterling OH and Development Com.
lauy, 80 cent? "a share, payable October
south Porto Rico Sugar Company
quarterly % 2 per cent on preferred
payable October 9
S%irombcrr Carburetor Company. 81
share. payable October 2.
Twin city Rapid Transit Company
quarterly % ~. per cent on preferred
PAYABLE October Z.
1. y Tobacco Company. quarterly o
20 cents On common and la per cent oi
preferred. payable October .
Western Electric Company. Quarterl,
~ "a prr cent on common and Ia. pc
cent on preferred payable Septembe
80
Western Pacific Railroad Corporation
quarterly Of $3.50 a share on preferred
phNahl. October 2O
Westinrhouk. Electric and Manufac
tufinR Company, quarterly OF 2 per cen
on common and preferred. payable Oc
tnhgr th
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07
ACTIVITY
At THE STATE FAIR
Women's Committees Have
Many Party Workers at
Their Respective Booths.

The Democratic women's booth Mt
the Delaware State Fair attracted
many visitors yesterday. and a num-
Der OF friendly discussions concern
ing prospects for the fall election We're
engaged in by persons Interested. The
booth was in charge of Miss Marie
Ryan. assisted by Mrs. Anna Donohue.
Miss Marjorie c. Green and other
Democratic women workers.
The visitors at the booth included:
NJ. c. Ralston. Democratic candidate
for sheriff; Representative Robert w.
Kramer, Frank Baldwin. OF the War
Risk Insurance Bureau; Frank
Yearsley. Martin f. Smith, Charles r.
White. Willard Crossan. Port Penn,
candidate for Levy Court; Jefferson
b. Foard OF Middleton; George c.
Morton, James T. Shallcross, Middle
town: Fred Brady. Middletown;
County Chairman w. Truxton Boyce.
Stanton: Mr.. and Mrs. Maloney,
Marydel: Irving II. Brinton. candidate
for Levy Court from the Second dis
trict; Edgar L. Clements, candidate
for clerk of the peace. Kent county,
and Robert NJ. Hunter. Of the Ninth
ward, candidate for Representative.
The Republican women's booth was
also the scene Of many political dis
cussions. Among the visitors were:
Thomas X. Parker, candidate for
sheriff; j. Gilpin Highheld, State
Senator, and candidate for reelection
from the Third district: Tttorney-Gen-
eral Sylvester d. Townsend, Jr., for
mer Governors John G.. Townsend,
Charles r. Miller. Simeon S. Penne-
will; Levy Courtman Frank r. Jones
Deputy Sheriff Joshua u. Grassland
Receiver Of Taxes and County Urea
surer Walter S. Burris, Levy Court
Commissioner Harry Buckson, Gov.
ernor Sproul OF Pennsylvania and
Governor Trinkle of Virginia.
Many candidates for Office made
vigorous campaigns on the fail
grounds during the day. Matthew c
Ralston, Democrat, and Harry 1. ellis
Republicans, were among the cam.
paigners. 1t is expected that a large
number of politicians will attend the
Fair today. which mas been designated
as Politicians Day"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07
LOCAL
reported Daily by Laird & Co Sc.
curify Brokers, du Ponf I'm Idi
FINANCIAL NOTER

Rapidly mounting production from the
bituminous mines, as district after dis
tict has returned TO work, has eased
the market and put a soft pedal on high
prices. Goa Age index OF spot prices of
soft coal dropped u points this week. to
Wv from ASf a week ago. The high
point was reached the last week OF July.
and since then the decline has been con-
sistent though unsteady. The average
price on Tuesday of this week was s5.9s
a ton. compared with ss.7s on July 81,
the peak.
The Baldwin Locomotive Works hook
"a sSO'Sss.sll OF business during the first
eight months this year. comparing with
si5,e5f,S9o for the same period Of 1921.
Inc new business taken last month to-
taled Sl2.2s2.342 which included the big
Pennsylvania Railroad order.
copper companies operating in Ari-
IONA have advanced wages 10 per cent,
acting 70 hold the men and attract
others into their employ.
For the first half Of this year the
Associated OIL Company, which Is con
trolled by the Pacific Oil Company, in
which the Pennsylvania Railroad has q
considerable stock interest, reports net
income for dividends Of s2,704.449. 10
period last year. the amount paid ir
dividends being I.ls2.673.
The Ford Motor Company reports for
the first seven months Of this year out.
put Of 6ss OPS cars, an increase Of 1873.
sol over the production for the sam
period OF last year.
There were 1859 failures reported Il
Bradstreets for August, compared with
1865 IN July and 1865 in June. Wit
these exceptions. the August total Is thu
smallest reported since September a yea
go Liabilities IN August totaled s36.
4il5S2 I'm June n s50.3s .64s. In Angus
a year X
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07
GILLIS AT RICHARDSON PARK.

Richardson Park. Sept. Harry
/. ellis. n Of the candidates for the
Republican nomination for recorder OF
deeds, addressed the fire companies
OF this place and Cranston Heights in
the Community Building last night.
The meeting was presided over by
John n. Jordin. president of the New
Castle County Volunteer Firemen's
Association and chief OF the local
company. During the course Of a short
address Mr.. ellis presented the Five
Points firemen with 800. which will
be applied to the fund for equipping
the fremen with rubber coats and
boots. In introducing Mr.. ellis. as the
speaker of the evening, Mr.. Jordin
denied the rumor that the meeting
was to be OF a political nature. The
meeting was well attended. Several
women were present.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07
ia BISHOPS MARCH
IN CHURCH COUNCIL
Every State Represented in
CoIorfuI Procession Opening
Episcopal Convention.

Portland. Orc. Sept. with n
great service. outstanding for It's Dig
nifty, solemnity and beauty. tho forty
seventh tr%lennial general convention
Of the Protestant Episcopal Church
opened here yesterday morning in the
Municipal Auditorium. which seats g.
500. and was filed.
When the convention began It's bust
ness sessions tho House Of Bishops
chose Bishop william Cabel Brown
Of Virginia as Chairman and the Rev.
Charles l.. Pardee of New York as
Secretary.
Bishop Brown succeeded Bishop
Gailor OF Tennessee, who had served
as Chairman for six years. DR.. Pardee
took the place Of DR.. George F. Mel
son, who retired az Secretary because
of his advanced age.
There are bishops and clerical and
lay deputies here from every State in
the Union. Every Bishop is supposed
20 attend, and each diocese Is entitled
TO four clerical and four lay deputies
There were ia Americn bishops IN
the procession. one Canadian ;relate
ard six high dignitaries of the Eastern
Orthodox Church. II was a most pic.
turesque gathering becauee Of the col.
ored collegiate hoods over the black
vestments OF the American bishops
and the brilliant cloth Of gold robes o.
the Eastern p~relates.
The Right Rev. William T. Manning
Bishop OF New York. was q centre o.
interest. II being his first appearance
In the house OF bishops. As the bishor
longest consecrated walked at the enC
OF the procession ard the one most re
Gently consecrated at the beginning
Bishop Manning was third In line. H
marched with the Right Rev. Ralpl
Incle. new Coajutor Bishop OF Colo
RADIO. In front of them was the RICH
Rev. John n. Ward. new Bishop O
Erie, Pa. and the Right Rev. w. s
Lamont, new Bishop of Honolulu. d.
Ward and DIR. Lamont are known a
the baby bishops" because they wer
the most recently consecrated.
Once inside the auditorium all of IN
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07

Delware City. Sept. 7.-Master Ser
geant and Mrs. Mare Freeman and
their house guests, Mrs. u. r. Gal
braiths and Mic Gladys Galbralth
from Rockford. Illinois, returned
home yesterday from n five day trip to
Baltimore and Washington.
Captain Albert q. Matthews was
granted n short leave OF absence and
left yesterday.
Word has heen received OF the birth
of "A baby daughter to Mrs. George
Alexander at Walter Reed General Hos
pital. Washington. ID. G. Mre. Alex
ander is the wife OF George Alexander.
assistant post-exchange steward ut
Fort du Pont.
A baby boy was born 10 Mrs. Fred
III. Bloom, wife OF Master Sergeant
Bloom OF the First Engineers yester-
day. Mother and baby are doing well.
Miss Angie Akin. returned Mis-
sionary from Africa. In visiting her
sister, Mrs. II. ID. Southland, wife of
Chaplain II. ID. Southland, at Fort dl
Pont. Miss Akin has served FIVE terme
In Africa and made her first trip over
In 1904.
One trip over and return wa. made
during the war nj which time she miss.
ed connections by a few hours for tho
"Falaba" which was the first West
African Coast boat to be sunk I'm the
war.
Miss Akin has been in charge ot
the school at Tiama, Sierra Leone, fol-
eighteen years. In addition 10 he
duties with the school. she has hat
charge at various times of the station
dispeneary, the church, the home 10,
boys which she and Miss Eaton. he,
companion missionary. began and sup
ported entirely or In part until thi
past year when the Mission Boar,
assumed It's support. and In the las
three years n founding department.
Miss Akin expects to return TO no
work at llama ut the end of her vaca
ton which she Is now spending wit
Mrs. Southland. her sister, here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07
HARRINGTON PERSONALS.

Harrington. Sept. 7.-Mrs. w. II.
Massey entertained Mr.. and Mrs. II.
ID. Walker and Mrs. Mary Foster Of
Wilmington.
Miss Mary sattcrfeld Is mt Ocean
City. N. J.
Mrs. Sanford Clifton OF Lewes IL
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. r.
l.. Adams. NC
Mrs. Lizzie Harrington hns return
cd heme after being tho guest OF Mrs.
j. w. Ward Mt Cannon.
DIR. Howard Riggan and family
have returned to New York, after be-
ing guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. s. l.. Sapp.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Powell enter
tained Mr.. and Mrs. Avery Shaw of
Richmond, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. T.. Jones are motor
Ing In the New England States.
Mrs. l.. c. Robinson OF Chestertown,
Md. has been visiting her father, w.
c. CULLEN.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07
STOCKS N ADVANCE
ONE TO FOUR POINTS,.
NEW HIGHS REACHED
Equipments, Utilities. Motors,
Textiles Prominent in Con-
sral Upward Movement.
CALL MONEY 4 PER CENT

Nv Associated lress 10 Every Evening.
Now York. Sept. :. lWail Street.
1910 n. mb-Stcady recovery from
yesterdays pronounced weakness took
place at the opening OF today's stock
market, rejecting favorable overnight
Developments IN the industrial and
railroad labor situations. There were
q few declines, but with tho exception
OF Marland oil, which dropped n point.
they were all of a fractional nature.
Conspicuous strength was shown by
Pullman and Burns Brothers. a. each
cf which climbed ? points. and Chicago
Pneumatic Tool, which broke through
90 a new high for the year on a gain
of ~ points.
Gains NJ at least n point were re-
corded by s~tudehaker. Union Pacific,
Consolidated Gas. American locomo-
tive and Utah Copper. while moderate
Improvement was noted In Baldwin,
American Telephone. Continental Can,
Producers and Rcnners. United States
Steel, common, Mexican Petroleum
American Wooden and Canadian Pa
che.
Noon Tho market hroadened In lat
~ trading. equipments. public utii-
Ties. motors n textiles taking q
prominent part In the general advance
Renewed weakness of Mexican OF
failed 20 halt the forward movement
la which new high records were mad,
hy a number OF shares. including Co
mmhla Gas. Consolidated Gas. Pun.
man. American Metal. Continental Can
American can. American Knife. Amer.
lean Wooden and Norfolk and Western
nll at gains 90 l 90 nearly four points
pther strong spots were Western
linton and Bosch Magnetic. each 81
which advanced 3 points, and New
Nork AIR i&rake. which was up ?.
Mexican Petroleum fcll 4 points he
low its early hish. while declines OF
to . points took place In the Pan Amer
irnn lsucs. Mexican Scaboard, com
mon. and Houston on.
tall money opened and renewed a
4 per cent.