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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-03

zap, as We understand It. is a pioneW
in ratification territory.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-03
SHORT CUTS
Must It be farewell Welfare?

Must It be farewell welfare?.
1t is now the House of Lords and Lady,
All We want Is fair sight Of the fals
Daylight saving pays interest in hap.
piness. III
1t wasn't exactly sacrifice hit Lands
pulled. 3
Hff
The. Easter hat Is already looming. ei !,
the ofing. "''s'
Capital can't raise corn and hell with
the same loan.
Jack Frost is now breaking ground fcs
farm exposition. NJ
France also feels that she can't afford
not to pay her debts.
zap, as We understand It. is pioneW
In ratification territory.
England's retreat from Egypt is for ths
moment merely strategic.
----------------
Doctor is right. kissing is q great
spreader Of heart disease.
Members Of Lindsay Domino Club may
all have gone to the boneyard.
Lloyd George appears to be wondering
II they are not bF-by elections. !.
Curiously enough. one doesn't need very
much tin to start a bucket. shop.
e
New York has honey bear. He 10 a
the Zoo, but may soon be in jazz parlor.
:. The only thing now protecting the pub.
lie treasury from the bonus Is deadlock.
As man of letters, George Bernard
Shaw sees no sense In adding NJ. p. to then.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-03

France also feels that she can't afford
not to pay her debts. ~"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-03

All We want IS fair sight Of the fais
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-03

Jack Frost is now breaking ground fw
farm exposition. v
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-03

Western farmers and
cattlemen whose crops
and stock have been
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-10
SHIPS TO BOW
TO PROHIBITION RULE
London Papers, However, Init
mate They May Shift SaiIings
to Canadian Ports.

rs Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
London. Oct. 10.-The London morn
ing newspapers which hitherto have
given little prominence 10 the ruling
Of Attorney General Daugherty in
Washington prohibiting liquor on YES
gels within American waters, devote
considerable space TO It today. print
ing interviews with ship men, reports
Of the general feeling in the shipping
trade. details Of liquor sales aboard
liners. and speculatlons upon chang
ing the ports Of destination in the
event the ruling Is upheld and en-
forced.
The interviewers published by the
newspapers confirm the general atti-
tude previously ascribed 70 the
British shipping companies-thar Is:
We shall say nothing and do moth
ing
In som. quarters there IL amused
incredullty at the crank proposal"
as It IL called, and the belief is de-
clared that It is likely 10 be sOon
dropped when the Americans realize
they will be the chief losers, as
British liners undoubtedly will rams
fer their sailings 70 Canadian ports.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-10
ELECTRIC LIGHTS OUT.
Short Circuit in Subway Caused In
convenience Last Night.

Residents Of Wilmington had visions
Of another 'lightless night" last eve
ming shortly before S o'clock, when
all electric lights supplied by the
Traction Co. went out and the city
was left In darkness. as far as electric
lights were concerned for a period
az FIVE minutes. The cause OF the
trouble was a short circuit in one OF
the cables OF a commercial power
feeder at Fifth and King streets.
Special services were being held
in a number Of churches and worship
pers had just begun TO get interested
when the accident occurred. Meet
ings were also being held in various
places. All except the superoptimists
were of the opinion that the same
trouble had occurred that had left
Wilmington in darkness for the space
OF an hour one Sunday evening about
a month ago, and the five minutes
that elapsed before the light came
on again were very uncomfortable
tor most people.
An official Of the Traction Co. said
today that the short circuit was the
ause Of the trouble. 1t was only a
matter OF q few minutes until work
men had corrected the trouble. and
little inconvenience. except the sus-
pense IF the situation, was caused
- city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-10
NEW CORPORATIONS

Dover. Oct. IO.-Charters we're fr1ed
here. yesterday. as follows
Trent Amalgam Syndicate, Inc, VIII
miugtOn, Del. stI .Ooo, 900.
Amerod Corporation, New York: sfO.-
JOG 900.
Penamco Corporation. New York; 81
lincoln steel Company. w~oodhaven.
L. 1: 1880. 900.
Chnchfeld Mica Corporation, wilmins-
ton. Del. 81 .000. 900.
Hamilton Triplex Razor Co, Inc, VIII
mington. Del sI.0OO,0 900.
Mansfield Gas Coal Company. VIII
Gibsonville Consolidated Placer Mines
Co, La Canada. California $1,000. goo.
Merchants Finance Corporation II
Cumberland. Cumberland. Nd. s5oO.OOO.
The Hullaaga Company. south Beach.
Conn. 100000
York: s315.OOO.
The Underwood Kerr Rubber Com
pany Dover. Del. $500. 900.
The Rio Tipuani Mining Company. IN
corporated. Dover, Del. $500. 600.
inertia Corporation, Wilmington. Del;
$500
The Montgomery WaTehousing Company.
Jackson Securities Corporation. Nes
York; $500. 900.
Springfield Petroleum Co. Mexis. Texas
S12O.O 600. =.
Ergon Corporation. Dover. Del. 500, GOO
Daily Electric Construction Co. Pitts
burg. Pa. S25. 600.
Media Motor Sales Company, Whining
ton, Del $4,000.
Atlas Paper and Bag Company. Wash
tngton. ID. C: $4,000.
Increase IN capital OF Visual Text hook
Publishers. Inc. from S1OO, 600 TO s25o.co&
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-10
CHICAGO DARK AT NOON.
Low Clouds, Smoke and Lack OF Wind
Cause u Strange Effect.

Chicago, Oct. 10.-At noon yester-
day Chicago found itself in a murky
atmosphere which made It nearly as
dark as night. Only with difficulty
could a pedestrian see across the
street From all the show and office
windows in the LOOP" artificial lights
cleaned.
On State Street all the show win
dows We're lighted and a majority of
the automobiles in Michigan Boulevard
had their lights on. Although the
law only requires motor lights be-
tween sunse md sunrise. policemen
advised drivers to light up for safety's
sake.
On the lake front navigation lights
were burning al noon. Carl Howell,
mate at the river mouth coast guard
station. said hat fog and smoke cut
Down visibility so a man on watch in
q lookout tower could not see 100
yards.
THE darkness was due 10 "a combi-
nation Of heavy clouds. smoke and
lack OF wind" Forecaster Donnell
sid. The heavy dark clouds are
remaining low over the city and the
smoke coming from the thousands OF
factories and buildings is simply ac-
cumulating."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-10
MITCHELL GETS TEN
YEARS AND 90 LASHES
Judge Richards Says Court In
tends to Break Up Assault
and Robbery.

Perry Mitchell, colored. found guilty
on a charge Of robbery. committed
upon Robert Wilson. an aged white
man. whom he struck in the head.
after which he robbed him OF $3.50, was
sentenced in Court of General Sessions
today by Judges Richards and Rod
ney to serve ten years imprisonment,
to pay $500 fine and to be whipped
with forty lashes on Saturday, DC
tober 81. Judge Richards In prenounc-
Ing sentence. said that the court in
tends TO break up such practice. The
sentence given is the minimum under
a recent act Of the Legislature, de-
signed 10 break up highway robbery
n robbery in general. Mitchell
smiled as sentence was pronounced
and kept IL up until led from the
cour room.
Lydia Ponzo, colored, convicted by a
jury recently. was yesterday after
noon sentenced 70 two years i'm
prisonment on a charge of having a
narcotic drug IN her possession.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-10
GONATAS WARNS AGAINST
COUNTER REVOLT IN GREECE

Athens. Oct. 10.-Members of the
Athenian clubs who favor the old
regime are in possession Of a large
number OF rifles. which Is said to be
the reason for the warning against
possible reactionary movements is
sued by Colonel Gonatas. military die
tators of the new Greek government.
1t is understood the army favors
immediate proclamation of martial law
throughout Greece as the best means
of recovering these arms and avert
ing possible bloodshed. The cabinet,
however, hesitates TO ratify such a
measure, as II fears this would pro-
duce the impression that the revolu-
ton was restricted In tendency
rather than liberal.
The revolutionary committee con-
tinues 10 urge unity upon the political
factions and especially insists that
King George shall not be affiliated
with any party. One of the accusations
against the depOsed King Constantine
was that he meddled in party politics.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-10

Guilty Of Stabbing Richard Collins In
Mistake for Another Man.

In Municipal Court this morning
Judge Daniel o. Hastings imposed n
fine of 5000 and costs or a prison SEN
tence of three months. on Benjamin
Tussi. charged with assault and bat
terry on Richard Collins. According to
Collins, he was attacked by Tussi near
Third street bridge. two weeks ago.
He was evidently mistaken for an
other man. he said. and Tussi IL al
legged TO have stabbed him In the
arm and in the abdomen.
The case of Marion kulegowski.
charged with assault and battery, wa
continued until October 20.
A temporary order Of 81 a week for
the support of his wife inc child vas
placed on John Mayopowlas.
Pleading guilty to the charge OF
being drunk. Frank Quincy was nned
$40 and costs.
At the request of Phillip Garrett,
the case Of Thomas Smith. colored,
charged with keeping a disorderly
house. and with the possession OF In
~toxicating liquor. was continued until
tomorrow.
The case of Josephine Corsans and
George Goldrick, charged with adult
cry. was dismissed.
The court granted a continuance
until tomorrow in the use OF Joseph
McDonough. charged with breach OF
the peace.
Florence Watson. colored, charged
with embezzlement. a held under
1000 bail for the Court of Genera
Sessions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-10
HER DOLL WITHOUT PASSPORT.
SIX Year Old English Tot Insisted That
Betty Also Enter L. Y.

New York. Oct. 10.-In the first
plaza. little Mss Leonle Pratt. S years
old. had put her foot down before leav-
ing England and refused 20 come 70
America With her father and mother
unless Betty" her doll. anne, too. and
when Ny. and Mrs. Pratt sold the big
doll because IL would be we'll nigh i'm
possible 20 bring such a thing over
seas without a baby carriage, then
the family troubles increased. Partial
peace was restored by compromise
when the parents purchased another
doll Of somewhat smaller size. and the
Pratts started for America
When little Miss Leonle arrived on
Ellis Island yesterday with Betty
the second" in her arms she was call
ed by everybody The prettiest girl
from England since the war" All was
going lovely for tins Pratts. They had
been met by Mrs. John Spence, of
Arlington, y. J., a sister of Mrs. Pratt,
and were awaiting only the formali-
ties OF being admitted. In such a mo-
meut, one OF the immigration at
tendants bantered Leonie teasingIy
about not having any passport FOR
Betty" The old fires were instantly
rekindled. Leonie clutched her doll de-
family. her pink cheeks reddening 70
a. childish fury.
II will so right back 70 England, 81
she said. III Betty can't come in
There could be no America without
Betty"
Il took a goodly portion OF the
crowded room 20 help straighten out
the family row. Betty was admitted
without a passport.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-10
LURED SCHNEIDER
TO KILL HIM, PEARLS
FATHER DECLARES
Continued from page 4.

BANNER. who keeps a grocery store
at 237 Nelson street. with an abnor-
NAL patronage by mon customers. ad-
mitted that on tho afternoon of Sep
TENDER II he Ind accumulated 'one
big bun"
For n coupls Of days I had been
under tho weather.. said Babmer. "On
the afternoon Of the 14th I went to a
hardware store and bought q ~.45-cnli-
bro automatic pistol. I didn't get 1t TO
play with. / got It TO shoot Raymond
Schneider. That boy. although mar
ricd and twice beaten by one Of my
cons for running with Pearl. In a bad
VIZ. He wouldn't leave her alone. /
determined the only way to stop him
was TO kill him. On Thursday evening
(the night OF the double murder l ar
rived home rather unsteady. Pearl
was sitting on the step. She exclaimed,
Let's go for a walk, so you'll feel
better I was anxious to go. for /
knew Schneider was always watching
Pearl, and I believed II / started with
her. Raymond would come along. and
I would have an opportunity TO kill
him. Tho pistol WIZ In my hip pocket.
You bet II was loaded.
Pearl and | first went to an ice
| cream parlor. Then we began our
walk. Two neighbors accompanied
us. but finally quit and went home.
noticed three men were following ~.
I did not know Schneider was one. ]
remember that Hayes came up and
sat down while we were seated near
the Rnritan canal. with Hayes there.
we went on toward the park, but W
went through II. an Pearl says. / lost
sight OF the men. didn't know 7 was
Sc close to Schneider. I am sorry ]
could not shoot him. for he would be
dead now"
BANNER. who was CARRIED In n seedy
suit Of clothes. with a feit hat thai
had seen better days cooked on his
forehead and his Adams apple bulg
ing over n collarless neckband. blamed
Schneider for driving Pearl 20 an at.
tempt to suicide six weeks ago.
"She jumped into the Raritan canal
near the Johnson & Johnson factory.
he said. and two doctors fished he
ont. They sent her TO st. Peters Hos
pital, and then she came home"
Bahmer wns Unconditional ns he sal,
this. and his voice was az dispassionat,
as though no were discussing tn
probability Of rain Ms he added coidly
81 wish she had drowned herself. w
wouldn't have had all this trouble nov
IL she had"
Tho fact OF her attempted suicid,
brings 10 mind the peculiar circum
stance that It was learned yesterda,
met two years Z Clifford Hayes pre-
tended 10 commit suicide IN the Rari
tan Canal. and was mourned IA dea'
for a week.
"Dr. Huffman later visited me an
showed 10 a note, Witch he said ha
fcen found on Pearl. II was nddresse
to me. She blamed her act on Sch
neider Nc l dop't remember tho word
after I rcad II. ] tore II UP. I was 3
Disguised"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-10
c. D. P. BUSINESS
MEN BOOST TICKET
Had Luncheon Meeting at the
Hotel du Pont Today and
Candidates lauded.

William s. H!lles and Robert II.
Richards addressed a luncheon-meet-
ing of more than 200 Republican busi-
ness men in the Hotel du Point this
afternoon. Henry P. Scott presided
and introduced the speakers.
Mr.. Hilles. the first speaker. called
upon all present TO support the Re-
publican candidate8 for national and
State offices. He declared. that never
in the history of the State has there
beeQ nominated four better candi-
dates for the National Congress.
such action as that" he said, gives
us a new faith in democracy"
The Democratic party. Mr.. Hilles
said is the opportunist's party. In
reviewing what ne termed its failings,
he declared everyone should be thank
full that II was not allowed TO put
through the League OF Nations project.
IL this was done. he said. American
men and American money would be
ruthlessly s~quandered to settle diff
culties OF foreign nations. He COM
mended President Harding for his
stand on the bonus bill. also T. c. du
Pont for supporting the President.
Robert II. Richards. called upon the
bust SIS men present to select Re-
publican candidates in the November
election.
Mr.. Richards said the country Is q
business organization. with executive
legislative and judicial branches. Ht
thought it necessary to return a Re
publican Congress 10 back up the eY.
ccutive. He lauded Senators du Pom
and Ball and Congressman Layton
He declared that the United States
spent Is billion dollars in is month!
during the war, as much as England
did for the whole war. 1t was pos
sible TO raise this amount of money
he said, because of the patriotism
CT the American people.
Those at the speakers table wer'
Robert II. Richards, Mayor Harvey
Senator du Pont. Henry p. Scott
William S. Hilles, 1t. Gov. j. Danfortl
Bush. John J. Satterthwait and FOR
mer Mayor Horace Wilson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-10
PENNSY EXTENDS LEASES.
|. C. C. Authorizes Step as a
Means of More Complete Con-
soIidation of System.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington. Oct. 10.-The Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company was today
authorized by the Interstate Com
merce Commission to complete 999
year leases with several OF It's cub
sidiary corporations % bring about a
more complete consolidation of It's
system.
The companies 70 bs taken over un-
der the authority have been operated
for some time as ? part OF the Penn
sylvania system. but the company de-
clared hat accounting and tax mat
ters could be handled more effectively
with the leases in effect.
The companies include the Ceve-
land. Akron and Cincinnati, Pittsourg,
Ohio Valley and Cincinnati: Toledo,
Columbus and Ohio; South Chicago
and Southern and Wheeling Terminal
Company.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-10
CRAVEN ADMITS He IS
CRANK ON CLEAN SHOWS
Popular Actor Thinks People,
Not Boards, Should Do
Censoring.

TOO many people In this world are
looking after the morals Of others"
remarked Frank Craven, author and
attraction at The Playhouse, in The
First Year" when interviewed by a
reporter for Every Evening.
IL am a crank on clean shows con-
tinued Mr.. Craven. we like 10 get
together and roast the censorship
boards because l personally and the
theatre-going people should censor n
play not a ~censoring board"
AT the time of being interviewed
the popular actor. in shirt sleeves, and
snatchine a few whiffs from his
favorite pipe. IVA pounding the type
writer keys in his room on tho tenth
floor of the du Pont Hotel. With the
aid Of Joseph McCarty. we'll known In
the theatrical world, Mr.. Craven said
he was preparing lyrics and music
for Too Many Cooks"
And anything that John Golden
produces. l want tho world to know
is good and clean" said Mr.. Craven.
According to the author, the initial
performance of TOO Many Cooks"
will be played in this city. Prepara-
tons are we'll under way TO bring this
new and fascinating piece TO The
Playhouse for approval and within a
week, it was expected final settlement
will be made.
That Frank Craven comes from =
stage family is evident. He knows
what ii is 20 experience self-denial be-
cause Of the uncertainties and pre-
seriousness of the life on the stage. He
has turned out TO be one Of the fore
most comedians on the American stage
today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-10
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Eliza beth Ryan.

Mrs. Elizabeth Ryan. widow OF
Thomas j. Ryan. died yesterday after
noon at the home OF her daughter,
Mrs. Frank Toppin, 3l07 Van Buren,
street, after an illness of four years,
of a complication of diseases. She had
been a resident OF Wilmington for
about so years, having come here
from Baltimore where she was born.
She was ~ years old. The funeral will
be held from the home of her daush-
ter. Mrs. Toppin. her only immediate
surviving relative, tomorrow after
noon. at go o'clock. Interment will
be private in Sllverbrook cemetery.
Mrs. Elizabeth ID. ShallcrOss.
Mrs. Elizabeth Deakyne Shallcrose,
who died at her home az Brack-Ex On
Sunday. viii be buried in st. Anne's
cemetery at Middletown. The funeral
will be held from her late home to-
morrow morning at 11.30 o'clock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-10
HENDERSON AND WILDER
GIVEN TWO YEARS EACH.
One Man Was Shot, the Other
Stabbed During a Fight
Over Personal Debt.

Benjamin Wilder and Walter Hen
derson both colored, charged with as
sault and battery. in Municipal Court
this morning were each sentenced 10
two years in the workhouse. Phillip
Garrett, counsel for Wilder. and J.
Frank Ball. attorney for Henderson,
were granted an appeal. Bail was
fixed at $4,000 in each case.
Wilder, II Is alleged. slashed Hen
dersons throat. and Henderson is ac-
cuSed Of shooting Wilder. The trouble
occurred on Saturday night. Septem-
Der Q. at Ninth and Walnut streets,
According 10 the testimony the mon
engaged IN a quarrel as the result of
Wilder owing Henderson some money.
After meeting at Ninth and Walnut
streets. Wilder testified, he wus aC-
costed by Henderson who demanded
that he pay the money owed him.
After the remark said 10 have been
made by Wilder. tina you can't get
money out OF a turnip," the latter
said. he walked away. After going
but a few feet. according TO the testi-
mony Of Wilder, he wac shot down by
Henderson.
In self-defense. Wilder said, he re-
turned 10 Henderson and after failing
in his effort to wrestle the revolver
from Henderson's hand, he reached
In his hip pocket and pulled out a
small knife. The knife, Wilder testi.
fled. he opened with his teeth. n,
then said no slashed Henderson:
throat and cut him in the back. How
ever. II was testified by Henderson
that a third party unknown TO him
had stabbed him in the back.
After cutting Henderson, Wilder
ran down Walnut street and through
an alley. Henderson firing severa.
shots after him.
Many witnesses testified that Wilder
f,Iet slashed Henderson's throat. Ac-
cording to Wilder's wife, her husband
was shot first and only after havins
been SO wounded did he return ant
cut Henderson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-10
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Chicago. Oct. I0.-Cattle. receipts. IL
600. moderately active; generally steady
on all classes: buds. steady 20 strong:
early toy matured native steers. l2.g5;
bulk natives of value, 10 sell at 9.Soa-
li.25: supply Of westerns. liberal: few
sold early: demand for light stock steers.
fairly active at Monday : advances bulk
desirable bologna bulls. A~.l5a4-25: few
heavies. as and above: packers bidding,
around 1000 for v~calers. outsiders maxi
ing selection OF IO.5Oal1 90; bulk butcher
she stock. 4.25a7.00
Hogs, receipts. $4,000. market, very
slow. around steady big packers bidding
lower on lighter weight: packing Sovs.
strong; ulk $50 10 ~2lO-pOuno averages.
9. 75a9. 90: top. 1910 one load; good and
choice, $50 70 330-pOund butchers.
mostly 9.6Oa9.95 g: bulk packing sows,
7.75aS.25 desirable pigs. s.75as.oO; heavy.
s.75a9. 95: medium. 9.75as.95, light, 9-Sos-
$50; light light. s~.toas.6o; packing
sows, smooth. T.S0aS.s 90 packing soss
rough. 7.25a7. 90: killing pigs, s.5oas 0 o
sheep. receipts. 2l.ooo, fat Westerns
opening active, steady to strong. SIX
cars Washington lambs. 1900, with $50
ont; other strings God Montana ard
Utah lambs. 400; native lambs, steady
70 2sc higher. early cop, 400 20 city
butchers. feeder inquiry good no early
sales two doubles lQo-pound Nevada
warnings. wcthers. 1928, with 100 ont 20
oilers: sheep, steady heavy sas s-os,
..3.Sca4.oo; lighter Gig GpwAxd 70 40
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-10
"Y:- OFFICIALS GRATEFUL
Express Appreciation to All Who
Helped Make Campaign n Success.

AT the monthly meeting of the board
Of directors Of the Young Mems
Christian Association. held last even
ing, it was decided that letters Of ap-
probation be sent TO all those who con-
tributed in the recent campaign. The
board also expressed their gratitude
10 all those who made the campaign
n success.
II was announced that the 91S con-
tributors in the campaign were invited
TO take part in the Associations ac-
tivities during the coming year.
Reports of the various activities
were heard at last evenings meeting.
The educational committee reported
that there vas now an enrolment of
one hundred in the various ella sses. II
is expected that this number will be
doubled within the next few weeks. A
large enrolment in the gymnasium
classes was also reported.