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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-08
COMMITTEE TO PLAN
MORE ASSEMBLyMEN
Named by Chairman Walker to
Draw Bill Proposing consti-
tutional Amendment.

BY authority vested In Leon Walker,
as chairman of the city-wide commit
toe appointed by Mayor Harvey to
conSider tho subject OF increased rep
resentation for Wilmington In the
General Assembly. the following COM
nrfttee has been named to prepare a
bill to he presented to the next ses-
sion OF the Assembly. providing for a
constitutional amendment to increase
the representation from this city 10
Ave senators and ten representa- tivee I;
Alexander X. Abrahams, George n.
Bailey. Alfred r. Brown, Republican
City Chairman j. Austin Ellison, ex-
ofnclo; James J. English, Charles For
wood, Fred II. Gawthrop. T. Allen
Hilles. James Payne. John r. Lynn
James u. McManus. John u. McNabb
Thomas NJ. Monaghan. Democratic
City Chairman Timothy J. Mooney
ex-officio; John S. Roeeell. Miss Ellen
Samworth. Charles p. Saylor, Arte-
mas Smith. Miss Henryette Stadel.
man. Fred w. Stierle, Weller r
stovcr. Mrs. Alfred d. Warner. Leor
Walker and J. Writ Willis.
A meeting OF this committee ha,
been called for next Monday night
at o'clock. in room 1888, du Pom,
Building.
Wilmington now has two senator,
and nve representatives.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-08
WESTMINSTER CHURCH
TO BUILD ADDITION
Sunday School and Parish
House to be Enlarged at
Cost Of SIS, 900.

At a meeting OF the CONGREGATION
of Westminster Presbyterian Church
last evening. a resolution was adopt
ed authorizing the erection Of new
addition 10 the Sunday school and
parish house. to take care W the in
creased number of children in at
tendance. The building will not ex-
ceed in price $4,000 and the minimum
outlay has been set at $4,000.
At the meeting last night, subscrip-
tions IN the amount OF $17 900 were re-
ceived toward the new project, which
will be begun as soon as SO per cent
subscribed. The church has a member
ship Of more than 500, with several
hundred Sunday school children, and
1t has been found necessary to i'm
prove the facilities for caring for them
The new structure. Il was announced
today. will occupy a portion of the
Martin Lane estate, purchase by the
church about two years ago. The
tract is so feet wide and extends from
Thirteenth street to Pennsylvania
avenue. The new addition will in.
clude the erection Of a new apartmen,
70 the parish house on the Thirteenth
street side OF the property, cores
ponding with the present Sunday
school portion of the property.
The new portion will. ii is expected
cover about one-half OF the ract
The present auditorium OF the church
will not be changed. The architect 10,
the work has not yet been named
The congregation has authorized tn,
board of trustees 10 take charge o,
the plans.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-08
NEW CHARTERS.

Dover. June s--Charters we're fIed hsra,
yesterday, ais follows
Texas-F reestone Oil Co, Wilmington.
Del. capital $4,000. 900.
Aetna Finance Corporation. Philadelphia
Security. Inc. New York City: g..
00O. 600
Cardanta Brush Corporation. wilu,ins.
ton. Del. $4,000 900.
Golden Gate Refining Co.. New Yors
American Metal Smith CORPORATION.
Dover. Del: 81 900. 600.
Lake Erie Gas and Fuel Co, Dunkfrx.
y Y: $1,000. 900.
Rochester Pump and Accessories Manu-.
featuring Corporation. Wilmington. Del;
$500 600
American vibrollthic Corporation. will
mington Del s3OO0OO
Glenwood Products Co. Wilmington.
National Cafes. Inc. Washington. D. CT
sI20 600.
Trippe Reflector Corporation. Pl1na-
delphia Pa. 100000
Associated Utilities Investing Corpora-
ton. New York City, SIO0. 600.
Angle-A rrOw Road Service Inc. New
York City; 100000,
Realty Service Corporation. Whining
ton. Del 100000
Antitrust Coating Co. Wilmington. Del. !;
Superior Coal and Coke Co. Philadel-
phia. Pa. $4,000
Aladdin Radio Manufacturing Co. Wash-
lngton, D. c.. sl5.O0O.
Increases in capital-Industrial Motors
CO. Wilmington. Del from 50 900 %
SfO0, 600 900 for taxation purposes or
from 20 shares 70 900 shares without
numinal or par value. Milliken Tractor
Corporation. Poughkeepsie. y. Y. from
So 600 600 TO 50. 500 900.
Washakie Land Co. change 70 Washakis
Farm Lands Co. Ogden, Utah.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-08
TO REMOVE CARCASES.
Health and Police Cooperate In Mad
Dog determination.

In order that possible health hazards
may be prevented, the officials OF the
Board OF Health have written to the
dir~ctors Of the Department Of Pub
lie Safety. asking them TO direct po-
licerucn who may ind IL necessary to
kill dogs on the streets Of the cay
to get In touch with the health board
Immediately after killing such animals.
so that the carcasses may be removed
The members Of the police force are
frequently called upon TO shoot dogs
that>are believed TO be suffering from
rabies. or are otherwise n menace TO
the public. and after the animals have
been dispatched the policeman have
no way in which 10 remove the bodies
As n consequence it sometimes hap
pens that the carcaSses of such ami
mails are allowed 10 remain on the
streets for a day or so. which makes
ii unpleasant for persons living in
those communities. The Board OF
Health believes it will facilitate mat
ters IL the policemen are notified how
they can act in such circumstances.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-08
CARPENTERS MAY RETURN.
Labor Federation Considering
Proposal for ReaffiIiation Of
Building Workers.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Cincinnati. Jure 3. - Decision
harmony shall be restored TO
the building trades department of the
American Federation Of Labor by the
reaffiIlation Of the carpenters union
hinged today on conferences Of fed
Grafton officials with leaders of the car
penters' union.
First definite assurance from the
that they would return 10
the department was given today by
Patrick II. Mccarthy. of San Francis
co, one OF the carpenters representa-
tives at the conference. He said a
program was being considered. which
he predicted would result in all build
ing trades mechanics being enrolled
In the confines OF the department. To
accomplish this, he said. 1t would be
necessary for action 70 be taken at
the annual meeting of the department
He and others declined 70 give the
prospective terms Of settlement.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-08
HERCULES CLUB PICNICS.

The Hercules Powder Company of
flee forces suspended duties today at
noon for the occasion OF the Hercules
Clubs first annual picnic and outing
at Lenape Park. near Granogue, Pa.
The club members made their start
from the Delaware Trust Building at
o'clock in the companys trucks and
number of private cars. Ap-
proximately $50 persons made the
trip.
Al the park a program OF sports oc-
cupied the afternoon. The single men
and the married men staged baseball
game and there were also running
races, for the girls and the men, and
a canoe race between two picked
crews. At evening picnic lunch will
be eaten. followed by dancing, in the
large pavilion In the park. The return
to the city will be made about II
o'clock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-08
LAW OFFICERS ARREST
GOOD SAMAR|TANS"
Say They Found Liquor in Their
Automobile on the Lin
coin Highway.

An intended act Of benevolence
landed three alleged men I'm the Gus
tody of law officers last night. The
three men, Sgmund Spiegler. John
Reudich and Bernard Snyder were
driving along the Lincoln highway,
near Msrshallton, when they came
Upon two apparently stalled motorists.
The motorists turned out TO be Fed
eral officer. Howard and Leroy, and
In a few minutes the good Samari-
tans" were under arrest. In the ar
rested mems car were six gallons and
one quart ~ liquor, the officers say.
Just why fortune should treat the
kind hearted in this manner may
seem strange, but the federal officers
stated this morning that the three
men had been under their eye for at
least three months. Referring 10 the
"mishap" which led them to request
assistance Of passing cars. they said
they had stopped FOR a particular
purpose" indicating that they were
depending on the good Will OF some
passing liquor trafficker TO land him
in their hands.
The mon gave hail for examination
before l.. s. Commissioner Cam on
June Is.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-08
FIRST AND CENTRAL
CHURCH. TO BUILD
Congregation Decides to Have
New Auditorium at Cost Of
$25,OOO to $4,000.

The congregation OF the First and
Central Resbyterian Church last
night approved plans for the new au-
dltorium. to he erected on the north
side OF the church and authorized the
building compittee to proceed with the
erection.
Brown q 'Whlteside prepared the
plans The auditorium will cost be
tween s25 ,Oo0 and $4,000 1t will ex-
tend back to King street from n point
65 feet east OF Market street between
Ninth and Tenth streets and will he
one-story structure 60 by 12G feet
and will have seating capacity of
500
In the exterior simple Romaneeaue
forms will he used The walls will he
plastered with brick trimming The
roof will he OF color blend asbestos
shingles. supported by iron and wood
en- treseels.
The organ In the old Central Church
will he put in the organ loft Of the
new auditorium.
A contract for the erection Of the
new building viii be awarded soon. The
new auditorium will be used for from
one To Ave years. until q new church
is built.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-08
CITY COURT CASES.
Several Persons Accused of Violating
Traffic laws

Plesding guilty 10 being drunk.
John sage and Joseph McIaughlin
were each fined $40 and costs IN
Municipal Court today.
Arrested while sleeping in a box
car on a Pennsylvania railroad sid
tns. RacCo List was dismissed and
warned 10 leave the city.
Thnee men charged with violating
The traffic rules were given hearings.
Arthur Leatheroury. said 10 have
disreearded the strafrc signal at
Fourth and Madison streets. was adj
Judged guilty and sentence was sus-
pended
Nicolai kaletuska. charged with
falling 20 hold out his hand as an in
aicntion that he was going To make a
turn az Ninth and Market streets. wae
dismissed. William H Colt a trolley
motormsn said a collision was mar
rovTly averted
John Weiss. pleading guilty TO opcr-
sting an automobile without an op-
orators license was tned $40 and
costs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-08
NEW MEMS SHOP IN
| DU POINT BUILDING
To be Opened About Sept. I by
J. F. Mansure and Harry
n. Prettyman.

An exclusive mems shop for tho sale
of haberdashery, clothing spccialtles
and hats will he opened in the du Pont
Building by j. r. Mansure, formerly
president. treasurer and general
manager of Macdonald & Campbell OF
Philadelphia and Harry II Prettymnn
who ls widely known In Wilmington
from his association OF many years
with J. II. Mullin q Sons.
II IL understood that the new shor
will open about September 1, and q
lnrge space has been leased on the
Tenth street corridor OF the dc POM
Building which will be modernly fittet
and equipped
Both Mr.. Maneure and Mr.. Pretty,
man have had Wide experience In theil
line. and they are planning n shot
which will give their patrons the la ~
word in design and style in all mems
goods in the lines they handle, thell
stock being the most carefully select
ed merchandise from both America
and Europe.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-08
PETIT JURORS DRAWN
FOR u. s. DISTRICT COURT

Jurors for the next term of the
l nited States District Court have
been drawn by Harry Mahafy, clerk
of the court. as follows:
Wilmington hundred-F. ]. Cheney.
Alexander F. Crichton, Frank Nc
Cormick, Charles A. Rudolph. Alexis
p. Clark. William S. Knox. Julian F.
Robinson and Elmer E. Mitchell.
ispillion-Jonathan L. Hopkins
and J. p. Masten.
South Murderkill-Byron Minner.
South Little Creek-Henry G. Davis
and Samuel Ellis
Sesgord-J. Edward Dutton. sr. and
John II. finder.
Blackbird-Clarence E. Donovan.
Mil Creek-Richard T. Pilling.
White Clay Creek-De MEL B. Herd
man and Robert S. Gallaher.
Brandywine-Howar F.. Lodge and
Benjamin T. Bye.
Christiana-William Carpenter.
Nanticoke-George II. Isaacs and
William 7. Fleetwood.
Dagsboro-John H. Long.
Willard S. Torbert Jo-
seph A. w. Wilson and Elmer f. VII
son.
Dover-John @. Hopkins.
Milford-J. Harry Latchum.
Murderkill-Miss Mabel Derby.
! Duck Creek-Miss Edith Beck.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-08
PRESIDENT STOPS
A FEW MINUTES ON
TRIP TO PRINCETON
Continued from page

/. TN trip from Raritan TO Princeton
tomorrow will be made by automobile.
the President arriving there about
noon. He will speak at the dedication
OF the monument where the Revolu-
tionary War battle OF Princeton was
fought. About two hours later ne Will
receive an honorary degree for Prince
ton University. On receiving the de-
gree the President will speak at the
university chapel.
The party was met IT Bound Brook
and taken by automobiles to THE
Hills" Senator Frelinghuysen's home
at Scmervillc and later went to the
country club for a round OF golh be-
fore dinner and will return 10 Senator
Frelinghuysen's home for dinner Be-
fore leaving for Princeton tomorrow
morning. the President viii have an
other round OF golf
After the ceremonies at Princeton
the President will return at once TO
Washington TO attend the wedding OF
Miss Catherine Hughes, daughter OF
the Secretary OF State, to Chauncey
Lockwood WaddeR OF Somervile.
In Princeton, tomorrow the Presi-
Dental party will stay Mt Morven. the
residence OF Bayard Stockton. prcsi-
dent OF the Battle Memorial Commit
tee President Harding will be the
eleventh President OF the United
States to visit the Stockton residence
At the time Of the battle Of PRINCETON
| In 1777, General George Washington
had his headquarters there.
The Princeton battle monument
commemorating the Battle OF Prince
ton, has been erected at n cost OF
5000 900, OF which $4,000 was con-
tributed by the United States Govern
ment. $4,000 by the State of New
Jersey and the rest by individuals The
first step toward the building Of a
monument to Washington at Prince.
ton was taken bye the Continental
Congress in l7s3, when II was meet.
ing at Nassau Hall, the oldest college
building in Princeton, but it was only
recently that the project was carried
through.
The site II In front of Princeton
Inn. at the head OF Nassau street
which runs along the college campus
Work on the monument was started
ten years ago by Frederick MacMon.
nies. the sculptor. II shows Washing.
ton on wearied horse in the middl,
Of a group of his soldiers, To hi'
right is a tattered drummer boy anc
near by is General Mercer. falling
In the central foreground Libert,
grasps shattered standard from thu
hands OF a dying soldier.
tColonel John Haslet (of Doverl wa,
, killed at the battle of Princeton Will,
leading his famous Delaware Regi
ment against the British. He die,
instantly after being shot in thu
head. He and his command Tough
in General Hugh MERGERS brigade
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-08
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Chicago. June S-Cattle-- Receipts il
900: active generally steedv On al
classes hetter grades beef steers arr,
palmer kind easy; top. beef steers an
long yearliugs SIS bulk beef st~--s aas
a9 10; bulk fat she stock 5 75a7 50. bulk
bologna bulls. around SIS. bulk veaiers
to packers. 10 5Oatf ~
Hogs Receipts 90 900: one-ed -r.zk
to sc lower than Wednesdays average
later active early lose regained or sYsadv
with Wednesdays average: ton. 10 ns,
bulk. 10 l0alO.e5 pigs. steady mostly
Q 75al0.50; heavyweight. 10 s0al0 IS. -,r-
dium. 10 70aiO 95; light weight. 10 IN.
1923 light lights. 10 4OslO 20: backing
sows. smooth. Q 40ao 90: packing so-s
10 80
sheep Receipts 5000. spring lambs
and native ewes. steady. fed lambs frf
sheep and yeariings uneveniv lower
early top spring lambs. i4.75 ~ packers
and city butchers: culls mostly aOOa
2 so; best light native ewes 90 for
slaughter. young native breeders up-
ward - 90; earl ysaies fed wethers
9 5Oa7 90: yearlings and twos. 3 0oas sai
choice s9-pound shorn lambs. 1878.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-08
NEW CAMP DATE IS
OFFICIALLY APPROVED
To be Held on the State Rifle
Range From July 81 to
August IA.

Camp George w. Sparks. officially
designated as the name for the 1922
encampment of the 19Sth Artillery.
Anti Aircraft. Delaware National
Guard. will he held at the State Rife
Range, below New Castle, from July
3i to August -. Inclusive. That the
date for the enCampment has been Of
ficially approved vas learned today
at the office of the adiutant general.
The school Of training for officers
and non n-conmissioned officers and Sc
leCted enlisted mem IL was announced.
will he held from July u to the Is.
inclusive. Orders announcing the
change In tho date for both encamp-
ments have been forwarded 70 com
manding officers in this city and
throughout tho state.
With the many modern improve
ments on the government reservation
the site OF the coming encampment
about one and one-hslf miles south OF
New Castle. pra ctically every comfort
will be provided for the men. it was
emphasized today. Facilities to safe
guard from fire have been provided
aud many other important changes
have been made. Five combination
hose carts equipped with 40-gallor
chemical tanks and l00-feet Of hose
each have been installed in the large
/ building.
| There Is also ample water supply
! on the reservation. A recent test oi
! the gallon water tank wa
/ highly satisfa ctory. The drinking wa
ter recently inspected by experts wal
found 10 be pure. Tests Of the drink
ing water will be made each month
throughout the summer. according e
army officials. Every precaution viii
be taken to safeguard the health o
the men and the camp will he strict
ly sanitary. Other improvements hav,
! been made.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-08
INDIG ESTION HALTS REED
Senator Obliged to Cancel Campaign
Speech Owing TO Attack.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Charlottesville, No. June S.--James
A. Reed. United States senator, ap-
peared strengthened early today after
having been forced last night to cancel
his speech here because Of a sudden
attack Of illness. He insisted his ply
sical condition would permit him 20
continue his campaign for renomina-
ton as scheduled.
Senator Reeds illness. physicians
declared, was due 70 acute indigestion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-08
100 PER CENT MAN HELD.
Ex.Husband of Prlma Donna Had
Fierce "Go" nj birthday Party.

By Associated rress to Every Evening.
Carmel. Calf, June S.-Floyd Glotz-
bach. chauffeur whose wife, Margarete
Matzenauer. the prima donna. termed
him the one-hundred per cent man"
before she sued him for divorce. was
under bond Of $3.50 today on the charge
that he beat and severely injured
Peter Hannah, son Of a wealthy San
Francisco family.
The alleged encounter occurred as y
finale 10 n birthday party at the home
of mutual friends Hannah was found
with fractured jaw, lacerated
tongue. discolored eyes. and other
bruises A complaint was filed sccus-
ing Glotzbach of assault and battery
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-08
PARTY FOR CHURCH FUND.
Entertainment Tonight at Mrs. Jesse
Jochen's Home at Ogletown.

Arrangements have been completed
for tho party and porch entertainment
to be given by Mrs. James KilvinEton
and Mrs. Jess Jochen. this evening
on the lawn of Mrs. Jochen's home
Oglctown. At the close OF the enter
tainment there will be Ice cream for
sale. The AFFAIR In for the benefit OF
the parsonage fund of the New Ca stle
Baptist Church. About $40 invita-
tions have heen sent out.
A play. "The Golden Wedding will
be feature Of the program. Tho
cast OF characters will be as follows:
Mrs. Pierce, Sara kllvingtop: Mr.,
Pierce, Pauline Jochen; Kate, Eliza
both Davis, Mary. Clara IAnc; Little
Pansy. Virginia Hopkins; Gordon, Os-
car Jochen; Singing Charlie. Robert
Hawthorne: Rev. Barclay. Jess Jochen
neighbors, Mrs. Alice Slack, Eliza beth
Roberts. Blanche Seibly and Stella
seibly; a lawyer. Daniel Kempt.
There will be- dialogue by Rev
and Mrs Overheiser of New Castle
and another. entitled Frank glcn's
Wife," by the Christine Community
Club.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-08
GYPSY PRINCESS WAS
PRETTY NORFOLK GIRL
Kidnapped, She Says, and Was
Forced to Marry Son
OF Chief.
ny Assoclated rress 70 Eyery EvenIng.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Sydney, N. s.. June S.--police
authorities here have In custody a
girl who says she IN Rosa Miguel, Of
Norfolk. Va. and who declares she has
been n captive ~ band Of gypsies
near here.
The comely young woman asserts
that at the age of II she was kid
mapped from her home In Norfolk. and
later forced TO marry the son Of the
chief Of the gypsy band. Later she
was rescued, but she was found again
In Philadelphia by the band, and once
more carried away Her second alb
ductlou, she declared was followed by
cruelties.
Yesterday she contrived 60 get away
from the gypsies and take refuge at
n police station here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-08
LEVY COURT MAY
NAME SUPERVISORS
Each Member May bs Permitted
to Select One for His Own
District.

should the Levy Court unanimously
Aecide next Tuesday TO let each rural
ecmn,issioner select the road super
visors for shis district. or should ne
Dcmocrax and Organization Republi-
cans combine In adopting that pSo-
posal. which has been made by the
Organization Republicans TO the anti
Organization Republicans, 1t In be-
lievcd the following supervisors would
hs. elected:
.Rrandywine hundred--J. +. Petit de
Mango. choice of Commissioner Ball,
anti-Organization Republican.
Appoauinimink-Da Hutchison,
choice OF Commissioner Iattomus,
Organization Republican.
Rlackbird - Richard Hodgson,
choice OF Commissioner Iattomus.
Christiana--william Brown, choice
OF Commissioner Strahorn. Democrat.
Mil Creek. NJ. Johnson, choice OF
Commissioner Strahorn.
New Castle--Theodore Blackburn,
choice Of Commissioner Buckson,
Democrat.
rencader Harry Mccormick. choice
OF Commissioner Mccoy. anti-Organi-
nation Republican.
Red Lion-Willism II. Clark, choic,
o. Commissioner Buckson.
ST. Georges-B. X. Plcasanton
choice OF Commissioner Mccoy.
White Clay Srcek-Lindsay s. Wi.
son. choice OF Commissioner Buckson
The supervisors slated" by Stra.
hosn and Buckson are Republicans
who supported Strahorn and Buck.
con. Il is said. when they were candi
dates FOR Levy Court commissioners
The Levy Court next Tuesday vii
also probably set time for preparinl
the county budget and fixing tn,
county tax rate for the fiscal year be.
ginnlng July / IL is believed tn,
Democrats and the Organization Re
puhlicans will combine In eliminatins
or greatly reducing tho appropria ton
now $4,000 per year. for PURCHASING
and maintaining automobiles for com
mlesioners. II the county tax rate IL
not continued at - cents on each
800 ~ real estate assessment, IL s,
thought the rate will he reduced nv,
cents on the hundred dollars.