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Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-04-07
BLANTONS
STATEMENT
CAUSES ROW
Representative From the
Lone Star State Accuses
Colleagues Of Graft Get
ting.
(By The United Press)

Washington, April G.. Represen-
tative Blanton, Democrat of Texas.
caused stormy scene on the floor
of the House of Representatives to-
day when he threatened to whip
two of his colleagues, Representa-
tives Garner and Sumner, both of
Texas. The scene followed a speech
by Blanton in which he accused
the members of the House for what
he termed petty graft" in obtain
ing supplies from the government.
Garner then took the floor and de-
clared that Blanton lied.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-04-07
WIRTH SAYS
PARATI0NS
TO Be SUBJECT
German Chancellor Before
Departure for Italy De
clares Question Cannot Be
Disregarded.
(By The United Press)

Berlin. April 6.-"The Genoa Eco
nomic Conference cannot disregard
the question of reparationS," declar-
ed Chancellor Wirth of Germany in
an interview on the eve of his de-
parture for Italy. This is in direct
opposition to the view of France
be ignored. Chancellor Wirth main
tanned that the question of what
Germany can pay must be the funda-
mental basis of any European settle
ment. The reparations must be
economically bearable, III the view
of the chancellor
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-04-07
PERPETUAL LIGHT SAID
TO HAVE BEEN FOUND

Bergen, N, j., April 6.-Per-
petual light, next TO perpetual
motion, the dream Of scientists
of ages, is at hand.
Cities of the future may be
lighted by powerful globes re-
quiring no motive power.
Lights, once lit, will 60 on
forever, cradicating darkness,
turning night into day at the
will of humanity.
These are but a few of the
dreams for the next half cen
tury or even the next decade
created by a reported remark
able discovery of a young Ital-
ian inventor here, who has de-
voloped already a light which,
once charged, will burn for
three years without further
contact.
Behind guarded gates, work
ers in a small factory here are
producing this first fruits of
the inventors scheme for per-
petual illumination.
The light as produced at
first, it is said, will be
pocket affair, or for use in
lighting interiors. 1t is non
explosive, alright and conven-
lent to carry. It will sell for
less than SIS.
The light is cold" it re-
mains at all times at a temper
ature ten degrees above freez-
ing.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-04-07
SAY STRIKE
WILL CLOSE
IN Two WEEKS
Union Leaders Think Fuel
Shortage VIII Become
Acute and Force Agree
ment

Indianapolis, Ind, April 6.-Pub-
lie sentiment Will force an end to
the coal strike within two weeks
according to the belief of union
officials at the miners headquarters
here. 1t is stated that the small
industries are almost at the bottom
of their supplies and that a lack of
fuel will cause them to close. Of
ficials believe that the siXty-five
million tons of coal as reserve
supply is mostly in the hands of the
big corporations and is unevenly
distributed.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-04-07
EASTERN CLASH
MAY FORCE US.
TO TAKE SIDES
Ratification of Four Power
Pacific Treaty May Cause
America TO Join Jap and
Chinese Scrap.
(By The United P1essl

Washington, April 6.-The many
dangerous complications brewing in
the Far East may involve the Unit
ed States because of it's ratification
of the -Four Power Pacific Treaty.
This is the belief Of Senator Borah
of Idaho. The Senator believes that
the recent japanese clash with the
Chinese army is indicative of the
situation existing in that section of
the globe. Borah charges Japan
with the responsibility for this trou-
BILE
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-04-07
Hopes For Settlement
Are Quickly Vanishing
(By The United rressl

Washington, April 6.-The hopes
of the House Labor Committee for
settlement of the coal strike
through a conference of the miners
and the operators was virtually
wiped out when Chairman Nolan
of the committee announced today
that four operators associations had
rejected the peace proposal.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-04-07
Non Union Workers Out.

UniontoWn, Pa, April 6.-Thou-
sands of unorganized miners are
becoming union miners and are
spreading the tie-up into areas hith-
erto considered impregnable, accord
ing to organizers working in those
districts.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-04-07

coal strike was received here yester-
day when twelve mounted troops
charged into a parade Of eight thou
sand striking miners near here. The
band was dispersed but it is re-
ported that thirty miners were in
jured as the horses swept through
the ranks.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-04-07
Say Beck Shot In Back.

Oklahoma City, okla, April G.
Sheriff Ben Dancy is quoted by
local newspaper as saying that Col
onel Beck was shot in the back by
Judge Day
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-04-07
100000 In Army Stores Camp Dix
fBy The United pressl

Camp Dix, N. j., April 6.-A band
of fifty men suspected of forming
a plot to steal immense stores of
army equipment here are being
sought by detectives. Two hundred
thousand dollars worth have already
been stolen.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-04-07

The famous Crystal Palace in
London is 10 inches shorter in win
ter than in summer, owing to the
contraction of the huge metal frame
work from the cold.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-04-07
"REDS" TRYING TO
DOCTOR" U. S. DEFENSE

Washington, April Red"
influences are trying to breed
disloyalty in the American
army, Secretary of War Weeks
declared in a statement today.
The statement followed sim
liar one by Secretary of the
Navy Denby regarding Bolshe-
vism in the navy.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-04-07
Russians Arrive.

Genoa, Italy, April 6.-The Rus
sian delegation to the Genoa Eco
nomic Conference has arrived
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-04-07
First Serious Trouble
In Coal Strike Begun
,pv THE r1nt,ed Press,

(By The United Press)
Brownsville, Pa, April 6.-The
first report of serious trouble ir the
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-04-07
Price 81 a Year

IN GREENE COUNTY
The subscription price IL
payable in advance. The
price Is 800 per year In
advance IL sent outside
of Greene County.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-04-07

The Soliphone
Is INDEPENDENT
OF fnctiOnal "gungs" and
sO-caIlcd political mead-
erS.' It's u newspaper,
staRdlng for the best in
terests OF the community.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-12
UNFINISHED CASES WILL
GO OVER TO JANUARY

Announcement was made I'm Su-
perior Court today that suits sched-
uled for Thursday and Friday OF this
week that are not reached will be
continued by agreement OF counsel
10 the January term Of court. under
the same number as al this term. This
was ordered instead Of holding court
between Christmas and New Years
The suit OF Charles a. David against
Horace David. started yesterday morn
ing. was continued this morning and
will continue this afternoon.
In Superior Court today the court
suspended the sale until December 2s.
scheduled for December IA. OF the
stock and interim certificates OF the
Associated Producing and Refining
Corporation. valued at about 81 1O0. 000
and "a rule was issued returnable De-
cember Is. 20 show cause why the
order should not be modified or re-
voked. The stock and certificates were
attached as the property OF Melhuish
a Co, New York brokers. Melhuish
& co. contend that the bonds can
not DE sold and that certain Of the
stock held by them as trustees could
not be sold either.
Judge Harrington denied the appli-
cation for a non-suit in the case OF
Joseph w. Heitz vs.. James Sayers a
I Co. which was started yesterday
morning. This suit will be continued
this afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-12
LAIRD Co. UN|TES WITH
GILLESPIE, NEEDS & Co.
New Financial Consolidation
Announced Today. Effective
January 1.

An important banking consolidation
was announced today. when notice
was given that Laird & Co. and the
Wilmington office OF Gillespie. Needs
& Co, will unite on January /, under
the firm name OF Laird. Bissen &
Needs
In addition to offices in the du Pom.
Building. this city. the new firm will
establish offices at 100 Broadway.
New York City. Members of the new
firm will be: william Winder Laird,
George r. Bisseli. Hoilyday s. Needs.
Jr., w. Poynteh Johnston. Chas. War
wick. s. ID. Townsend. Philip ID. Laird
and Cecil Il. Backus, all of this city.
The remaining partners of Gillespie,
Needs & Co. will form a new part
nership under the firm name OF Gil
espie. Blagden & Rhinelander. with
Offices in New York and Newport. Il.
T. The new firm will be members OF
the New York Stock Exchange.
The partners Of the farm are well
known in investment banking circles
OF Wilmington, New York and other
cities.
Notices OF the new partnership were
issued today to the customers of Laird
q Co. and Gillespie. Needs & Co,
with forms for the transfer OF ac-
counts 10 Laird. Bissell 4 Needs
Formal transfers will be effective with
the close of the business day. Deem
her 81.
The new firm will have bond de-,
partment In the Tenth street office
now occupied by Laird & Company
and a stock department in the Market
street office now occupied by Gillespie
/ Needs 4 co.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-12
LEGION INVESTIGATES
GOVERNMENT FAILURES
Will Establish Truth or FaIsity
OF Report Veterans Arc
Neglected.

At a meeting Of the American Legion
City Committee, IN the Chamber OF
Commerce, last night, IL was decided 20
thoroughly investigate charges that
governmental agencies have failed TO
make financial provisions for the vet
Grams who are patients IN BrandvwiDc
Snnitorium. DR.. William &. Speakman,
department commander, was named
chairman Of the work and he Will appoint
his committee IN n few days.
Numerous complaints 10 the effect
that governmental red tape" ~ stand
ing IN the way Of wounded and diseased
veterans receiving compensation az
provided by law have been received by
the various agencies Of the American
Legion in this State. In some cases
veterans are alleged not 10 have re-
ceived any compensation IN a year or
more II IS 20 investigate these charges
that the Legion took action last night.
The members also decided 20 consoli-
date the work Of the variotS posts in
the interests Of ailing veterans.
The committee eppDved OF a resolu-
ton condemninp bogus veterans pub.
locations, supposedly printed and sold
in the interests Of disabled ex-seryicf
men. and calling upon .he police TO rid
the streets Of vendors 81 such pIblica.
tons All posts in the city win combine
in planning the enlargement Of Legion
activities during the coming year. A
membership drive, opening carly IL
January with n Joint entertainment, viii
precede the visit 20 this city Of Ns'iona
Commander Alvin Owsley, Of Texas
James II. Hughes, Jr., Is chairman oi
the membership committee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-12
CARE NECESSARY IN
USE Of SOFT COAL
Fire Chief Calls Attention to In.
creased Risks During
Holidays.

That the scarcity 81 cal in this
city will have a tendency 10 cause
an Increase in fire loss. particularly
during the holiday period. was stated
today by Chief William J. Lutz Of the
Bureau OF fNre.
Because hard coal ie uns btainable.
Chief Lutz pointed out. Il Is necessary
TO burn soft coal or wood. This method
~ heating IS dangerous. more 50 dur
ing the Christmas holidays. when
many OF the h-mes VIII be trimmed
with eveT'greens and other infiam-
mable materials.
The Bureau OF Fire Is strong for
fire prevention, said Chief Lutz to-
day. We have adopted n slogan
Let the citizens be the fire proven
tors, and the iiremen the frefghters. ."
Speaking % incendlary fires. Chief
Lutz declared that one OF the moei
common causes FIR incendiary fires
Is insurance. and the liberal adjust.
ments by insurance companies.
Il fully believe that every manu-.
facturer, store-keeper. or house owne,
should be protected by insurance IL
the event OF a FIRE. but a man whs
has $4,000 worth OF goods should no
he permitted 20 take out an insuranc.
policy for $4,000. Chief Lutz said
Il sincerely hope that the fire. insur
snce companies in this city will TAX,
this as a direct appeal TO prevent over
insurance.
IL was further emphasized by In,
fire head, that the people OF Whining
ton are slow in reporting fire.. 10 IN.
Bureau OF Fire. A delay often cause,
[ great loss.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-12
NEGRO IN CUSTODY
FOUND HEAVILY ARMED
Revolver Taken From John
Days Stocking; He is Fined
500 and Costs.

After creating a near riot last night
on Wilson Line boat. bound from
Philadelphia 20 this city. John Day
and Charles White. both colored. were
arrested by Detective sutton and Pc
hceman Palmer. when the boat dock
cd here.
When searched at the police sta
ton Day was found 10 he carrying
concealed in his stocking a loaded re-
volver. White. according 10 the
crew on the boat. also was thought TO
have carried a gun. He is believed 10
have thrown the weapon overheard
In Municipal Court this morning
Judge Hastings imposed a fine of
500 and costs or so days in Jail 5n
the charge Of carrying the gun and
$40 and costs on a disorderly conduct
charge, on Day. and White was fined
$40 and costs on. disorderly conduct
charge.
Afte a reprimmand by the court
William a. Tinsman was dismissed
when arraigned on a disorderly con-
duct charge.
Brooks Fleetwood, charged with vio-
lating the traffic rules, was fined s.
and costs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-12
ALL new STREET WORK
HAS BEEN COMPLETED
Street and Sewer Departments
Schedule for Season
Fulfilled.

All street construction work begun
this year viii have been completed by
noon, Saturday. Street Commissioners
Frank W. Pierson said this morning
at the meeting OF the Street and Sewer
Department Directors.
The only unfinished work IL that
on New Castle avenue which is being
repaved with Belgian blocks and CON
crete. This will be finished Saturday
and the avenue opened To vehicular
traffic the first Of next week. The
Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction
90. has removed its double track from
thr!s,iana avenue To Head street and
has layed a single track in its place.
The commissioners granted the Will
mington Gas Go. permission 10 open
streets at the following places
Twelfth and Tatnall streets and 1923
West Fourth street. 10 repair stree,
leaks; Sixth and Stoecklc streets TO
ra.re drip and Banning and Rodney
streets TO cut of lamp post ecrvice
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-12
MASONIC GRAND MASTER
VISITS EUREKA LODGE

Grand Master Charles A. Bamberger,
A. +. a a. NJ. OF Delaware. and MEM
bers of his staff paid an official visit
10 Eureka Lodge, No. %. last night.
The communication was very well at
tended. Following the lodge session. a
collation. was served IN the banquet
hall of the Masonic Temple. Speakers
in addition 10 Grand Master Bam-
berger were: Former Mayor Lawson,
DIR. w. A. Some. Bishop Cook and
DIR. II. X. Stephenson.
Members OF the staff In attendance
were as follows: Grand Marshal
Harry g. Little senior grand warden
Harry W. Lowe. junior grand warden
G. NJ. Almond. senior grand deacon
West II. Lamborn. Jr.. senior grand
steward James r. Eliason, Jr.. Junior
grand steward Harris Samonisky
grand secretary John Il. Robinson.
William o. Wingate Is master of
Eureka Lodge.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-12
BACK YARDS,
CENTURY CLUB TOLD
Dr.. Barker Shows How VIII
n1ington May Easily be Made
City Beautiful.

How to beautify back yards and
gardens was explained 20 the members
Of the New Century Club by DR.. Albert
Barker Of the University % Pennsylvania.
yesterday afternoon. IN a lecture given
under the auspicegof tho home ec0norn-
ice committee, Of which Mrs. Clawson
Hammitt D. chairman.
III every woman will get ont in her
back ward and do al she can 20 make
IL lovely garden, Wilmington will b. a
city beautiful, a city Of gardens, de-
clared DR. Barker. The employment 81
brick, stone, cement and other practical
materials viii AID the worker greatly, he
said, and he slsO stressed the value ~
shruhbery as n decorative feature. IN
the improvements Of the yards, location,
exposure and surroundings must be taken
into consideration.
DR. Barker urged the women 70 in
terest others in identifying ugly spots
in the CITY He showed a number Of
photographs containing ideas on the
subject 10 the women. Leaflets complied
by Miss Eastman of the library, giving
the names OF works on the subject az the
library, were distributed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-12
LIONS CLUB INVITED
TO YORK ANNIVERSARY
Birthday Celebration There on
January 10 Will be Not
able Affair.

Al a meeting Of the Wilmington
Lions Club. in the Hotel du Pont. this
afternoon. the secretary reported hav-
inc received a lettss from the club at
York. Pa. inviting the local club To
attend it, birthday celebration which
will be held on January 10 in the
Columbia Hotel. A special committee
was appointed 10 handle the matter.
The secretary also reported having
received n letter from the secretary
OF the Rotary Club. acknowledging the
report Of the Li-Ki-Ro boat ride COM
mittee and favoring the continuance
OF such events
II. II. Ward. Jr.. announced that al
the Christmas meeting. on December
&c. Leon Walker. chairman OF the
Citizens Committee. will speak on
the proposed city charter. Education
al meetings OF this sort will be held
every SIX weeks. and a speaker TO
talk on subjects concerning govern
ment will be present at each. J. T..
Fuller president % the club. was des-
ignated 20 represent the club az a citi-
zens' meeting In the Hotel du Pont on
/ December IL
present al the meeting OF the Detroit
Lions Club last week. reported on the
activities % that body. The Detroit
Club has about 200 members.
The speaker at the meeting was
Captain J. II. Phelp OF the Near Eas;
Relief, who spoke OF the needs OF that
body. +. ID. Schreiman. also OF the
Near East Relief was present.
Thureton. the magician. playing a
The Playhouse this week was one Of
the guests OF honor AZ the luncheon
he is an honorary member Of one Of
the Western Lions clubs. Mr. Thurs
ton donated twenty-five tickets TO Al
performance which were then sold Z,
the members OF the club. The pro
ceeds will be given TO the Near Eas
Relief Association.
Other guests we're John W. Bras
sington OF Port Arthur. Can, and i
II. Neyerberg OF this city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-12
WHITNEY LECTURES HERE.


Harry Whitney, a member Of Peary's
party, when the North Pole was dis
covered, gave an illustrated lecture az
the December meeting Of the Society
Of Natural History Of Delaware, in
Trinity parish house, last night. lie
described his struggles with ice barriers
and his stirring chases 20 capture
specimens Of animal life
Mr.. Whitney was a mefnber Of four
Polar expeditions with Peary and other
explorers. His lecture was illustrated
by about $50 lantern slides made from
photographs taken by him while on these
expeditions One Of these showed
true-to-life episode in the capture Of
Silver King, a polar bear captured 10y
Mr. Whitncy's party, which il on ex.
hibition az the Bronx Zoo.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-12
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK ARIEL
By Associated Press to Every Evening.

Chicago. Dec. l2-HogS. receipts. 81 .
600: Market. loo 10 2Oc lower than Mon
days best. bulk. 200 % Z75-pound
averages. : 2sss.sO; few $50 ~ i7O-p0und
averages. s.35as. t5: top. s45. packing
So~s mostly 7.5Oas 90. desirabie Pig.
around s25; heavy hogs. < l5sS. 81
medium. : 2nas.3O light. : 25as 40: hghJ
light. ; 2Oss.35; packing sOws. smooth.
1.bOas 90, packing sOws. rough. BOA
IS; Killing pigs. ; lOas IS.
Cattle. receipts. 5000. beef steers.
fairly active. generally steady. killing
quality better than MOndap: bulk ma
tive beef steers. s-5OalO25. several
lots matured steers. l0OoalO.75 1854
bid on choice loads. stOcKy bulls. slow
stockers and feeders. SLOW better kinds
steady: others. weak. bulk desirable veal
calves. 10 packers. . 25ss.75. up~ard "a
1000 for choice light vealers, bulk de-
sirable heavy bologna bulls 2ja4 IS
bulk stockers and feeders. : 5Oa6 as.
sheep. receipts. 5000. opening veTy
slow. few early sales far lambs. around
steady early top. 1880 TO PACKERS. clippeti
sO-pOund fed lambs. 10 80. shcep. FULLY
steady. heavy fat ewes. 5.O0a6.O0 ighr
weights up TO IS, two loads l12-pound
aged wethers. p.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-12
PRODUCE
MARKET QUOTATIONS
At NOON TODAY
BY Associated prc.s 20 Every Evening.


Philadelphia. Dec. 12.-wheat-No.
?. red winter. l.s36i.sa; No. 3. gar
ilcky, 122@123.
Corn--No. 2. for export. So@sih; do.
No. 3. 7eisGso; do. No. 4. 77i4d7siz;
car-lots. for local trade. No>2. yellow.
S2ds3: No. 2. yellow. s1m92
oats--No. 2. white 54155; No.
z. white. b2G53.
Butter-western creamery. extra
55i4: nearby prints. fancy. s3Nss.
Egss-Nearby extra frsts. 55: DO.
frsts. 53 western extra nrJts.. IS .
do. firs,s. SO: fancy selected. packed.
5000.
Cheese-New York whole milk
fancy fats. fresh, 27I@2sh: fair 10
gopd. 25G21: longhorn. 2s@2s;
single daisies. 2Tis@2sh.
Lave pouItry-Fowls. not leghorns
19a2s: do. ieghorns. 1902: spriig
chickens. not ieghorns. isd20; do. leg
horns, l7@is: old ROSTERS. l6dl7;
ducks. white Pekln. fancy. 2i@2J
do. fair to good. PROPS: do. mixed
colors. 20G22: muscovy. 17Mis;
geese. 22d2i; live turkeys. fO150.
Dressed pouitry-Turkeys lower
spring turkeys fancy. nearby. 53G5s;
do. fair to good. s5dbO: do. western
5lG53; do. ordinary. 5000 do. fair
"a good. 43Gn4s; old toms. 35Qso: old
hens. 4OIt5; fowls fresh killed
choice 90 fancy. 2G@3O; DO. small
sizes. 1924: chickens western, 22G
80; do. nearby. 25@35: old ROSTERS
western. 10; do. southern, 17G1s:
ducks western. 2sa2s: geese. fancy
23q25; ordinary. 2o922; ducks. west
ern. 26d3o: do. nearby. 2sd3o.
Potatoes-White. per 100 lbs. 1.15G
AS; No. 1. nearby. per basket, s00
so.
Flour-Soft winter straight, west
ern. s.0O@65O; do. nearby. 5.75d625
hard winter. straight. 6.s0Ms.s5; do
short patent. 6.65@s.90; spring. FRS
clear. 6.o0G6.5O; do. patent. s.75d7.0O;
do. short patent. 71Oa75O: fancy
spring mills. patent. family brand
T.756s5O.
Hay-Timothy. No. 2. 1s00G2OO0
do. No. ,. ls.OO6lS.9O: sample. i4O
G16.0O; no grade. f0.O0d14.0c: clover
light mixed. 1s.OOGlaOO: 30. mixed
is.00@l7.Oo: No. .. mixed. 1s.OOG 1890
Bran-SOft winter. IN 1O0-poun
sacks. 325OGdo, $3.50; do. 31.5OG32. 81
Tallow-Prime city. loose. So; dc
special loose. ia; prime country. 81.
edible, In tierces. So.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-12
Y. II. G. A. GAINING.
Encouraging Reports Submitted 70
Directors ut Monthly Meetlne,

II was brought out at a meeting OF
the board Of directors OF the Y. NJ. C.
A. last night. that the membership
In the association is increasing con-
tinuously. There are now a total OF
l.s35 members enrolled. 1t was also
stated that the educational depart
ment Is making plans TO establish =
course in lectures which will be OF
general interest to the city.
The gymnasium classes reported n
total attendance for the month, both
inside and outside the building OF
2i.670. Bowling Is increasing in
played during the month.
William Il. Foster. A. L.. Ilndiey and
i. Elmer Perry submitted reports OF
the recent conference OF the associa-
ton which was held in Atlantic City
The board discussed the various phases
OF fhe work and went on record as
being pleased with the work accom-
pllshed and the outlook for the asso-
citation In Wilmington.
The report of the religious depart
ment stated that large number OF
young men are becoming interested
in this branch Of the association and
that the lectures-which DIR. Floyd w
Tomkins OF Philadelphia Is givins
ut the building each Monday nigh,
are a source of qualification TO tn,
department because OF the fact tina;
they help TO stimulate interest in the
religious activities of the association
The finance committee reported tina,
the books OF the association had beer
audited for the past year. The chair.
man of this committee also stated that
about one-half OF the pledges made In
the recent campaign OF the association
had been paid.