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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-07
ORIGIN Of FIRE NOT
TO GO ON RECORD
Ordered Stricken Out by the
Court in the Rachlin In
surance Suit.

The plaintiff In the suits OF the
Rachlin Clothes shop. Inc. against
Ave insurance companies. for damages.
- a result of a ffre which took place
~ over. las, August. produced several
witnesses at ,oday's hearing OF the
caec, In rcbuttal OF testimony. which
had been offered by the defense. To-
DAY msrks the eighth day that the
case has been on trial in Superior
Court before Judges Rice and Rod
ncy and n Jury.
An important ruling handed down
at totay's eessson vps the allowing by
tho court OF the plaintiffs motion 10
strike from the record all testimony
relating 10 the origin OF the FIRE and
Instructed the jury that they are not
90 consider this testimony In connec-
tlon with tho case.
The plaintiff had aakcd yesterday
afternoon that this Testimony be
stricken from the record and there was
considerable argument presented by
both sides Mr.. Chestnut. counsel for
the Insurance companies. argued that
\ corporation should be held re-
tponsihle for tho acts of its agents or
managers The plaintiff was shown
90 be employed by another man, who
controlled all the e,ock Of the Rachiln
Clothes shop. Inc
Mrs. Mary Huson and Mlss Bertha
Carton of Dover testified 10 the con-
di,ions Of the store. the former tes;i-
fying that there was some good stock
IN the store. William s. Bachman. a
shoehuyer. testified that Il would be
Impossible Zoe anyone 20 have a col
lection OF 500 women's shoes. ranging
IN size from one to two, unless a
special effort was being made 10 col.
lect such sixe-. Bayard L. Tiilmor
testified that tho market value OF the
cash register. which has figured large
ly In tho testimony. was from 25O "a
2Te. Frank Goldey. contractor. of
Dover. testified that no built some
tahler and placed shelving IN the store
and that this item IN tho proof of
loss was fair.
Tho defense for the plaintlr VII
oner additional testimony In rcbu,ta
this afternoon. II IA likely that oounse
VIII make their pleas To the Jury TO
morrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-07
CHINA PEACE FAILS,
WIDER BREACH THAN
EVER FACES PEK|NG
President Sun Refuses 10 Va
cate Office, and Civil War
is Threatened.
Ii BLAMES THE MILITARISTS

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Peklng. June acknowledgements Of
the last "a hours Indicated early today
that China. which "a few days ago
seemed on the verge of a unified gov
crnment located here, was in grave
danger OF n worse split than ever.
with the North and South drifting
only toward civil war.
Wu Pei-Fus plan for Ii Yuan-Hung
10 resume the presidency of "A central
Ted government in Peking was feared
70 have shattered itself against rock
NJ opposition in tho form of Sun Yat-
Sen, who. according 70 advices received
here yesterday. declared he would
refuse TO relinquish the presidency
OF his south China republic at Canton.
Tientsin. June SIN a remarkable
manifesto telegraphed throughout
the country today. denouncing scath-
!ngly the military oligarchies that
have reduced China to political impo
tence. Ii Huang Hung laid down the
conditions under which he was willing
/ 10 accede to the request that he
assume the task of attempting 10
head a new centralized government
in Peking. Ii was president OF China
in 1917 when the pressure Of militar-
lists forced him out.
Referring TO the numerous requests
he had received 20 resume the presi-
dency, Ii said these petitions had not
left him unmoved. He then recounted
what be termed his sin against par
lliament," for giving In TO the mill
tarists and dissolving It in 1917. He
spoke OF the ceaseless fighting IN
China in the last decade. fearing IL
was not yet over The root Of all this
strife he said could be found in the
Tuchun. or system Of provincial mill
'tary governors.
He declared that China excelled all
other nations in poverty-and in the
size Of its armies. DISARMAMENT he
added. invariably had been "farcicai.'
The people cry aloud for vengeance
on the militarists." he said. The Tucb-
,un system he termed the negation Of
democracy-ruinous financially" Ell.
forts that have been made TO abolish
the Tuchuns had been futile, they
merely emerged under other names.
Either, he said. the Tuchuns mus
sacrifice themselves or tho natter
, Itself would sacrifice them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-07
VARIED PROGRAM
AT THE CHAUTAUQUA

The Great Lakes String Quartet
gave very enjoyable concert at last
nights session of the Swarthmore
Chautauqua. now being conducted at
Eighteenth and Boulevard The
musicians are Herman Feiber, first
violin. Carl Fasshauer, second violin;
Robcrt Dolejsi. viola. and John
Lngeman, cello.
Yesterday afternoon, Miss Mary
Agnes Doyle. dramatic reader, en-
tertained the audience with In Walk
ed Jimmy" an interesting play. Miss
Estelle Hughes. soprano and Clarence
Bawden, pianist, gave a musical pro-
gram. The children who have en-
rolled in the Junior Chautauqua re-
hearsed the dances they will perform
in the pageant. THE Conquest OF
Peace" on Saturday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-07
K|WAN|ANS TO CO
TO TORONTO, CAN.
Wilmington Club to be Repre-
sented at Internationp
Convention.

At tho luncheon meeting OF the XII
wants club, IN the du Barry room of
the Hotel du Pont. today. II wns an
nounced that Delaware would be rep
resented nj the lnternatiuna conven-
ton Of kiwnnians. 10 he held In To
ronto, Canada. on June 10. 20 and 81.
The names Uf tho delegates will he
made known later
One Of the most intoresting feat
ures of the klwanis convention. Il
was announced. will ne tho chserva nca
Of United States Hour" Each state
In the union will be tep~esnnted by a
young woman At this observance i3r- %
cause Of the long Journey and pxpenae
involved I'm sending n local delegate. n
has been decided TO have Delaware
represented at the exercises by a young
woman from Buffalo. who has consent
ed To act I'm that capacity.
Mayor Leroy Harvey was appointed
TO confer with rho Street and Sewer
Department relative to having tho new
sIgns which have been provided for
tho city placed. Several of these signs
indicate what streets are tho best for
motorists 10 choose IN leaving tho
city. and others have been painted for
placing near tho Home for tho Blind
cautioning auto drivers to exercise
cnre in passing tho institution.
Guy Ford was appointed 10 rerre.
| sent tho club NJ the meeting OF the
! committee IN charge OF the city.
plans for Fourth Of July celebration
of which Samuel II. Baynard is chair
/ man. This committee will meet II
| the Chamber OF Commerce rooms a
! 4S0 O'Clock on Friday afternoon :,
make tentative plans for the observ
anCe.
Booster prizes were won today b,
the following: Harold S Schutt
George w. Denney. George w. Rog
ers. NJ. ID. Fisher. Morris Penrose. 4
l.. White. r. l.. Salter, George Frey
hardt. Henry Wilson. Charles VI
Ryan. Howard Manser, Howard Gal
loway. Joseph Pusey. George Butt,
Jr and DR.. Burton.
A large white silk flag. embroidere
with the Kiwanis TX" in gold, whic
has been donated to the club by Harr
Iiarkins. manager of the Hotel d
today. Mr.. Harkins previously donate
a large American flag TO the club. an
both will be displayed together at fl
; ture luncheon meetings.
r Plans were disclosed for a big shoI
dinner In which the Chester Kiwaniar
Will participate, next Wednesday, {
. Binstead, along the Delaware.
. splendid program has been arrange
and the event will begin in the after
noon and continue throughout II
evening.
: II was announced that Charles V
= Morris, member Of the club, is a pi
tient in Mercy Hospital. Baltimor
S The members unanimously voted
send him flowers. The attendance {
day was SO per cent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-07
.JUCO-SLAv|A WELCOMES.
RUMAN|AN PRINCESS.
Great Pomp and SpIendor At
tend Arrival Of Tomorrows
Royal Bride.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Belgrade, June 7.--Princess Marie
OF Rumonia was making tho final
preparations today for her marriage
tomorrow TO King Alexander OF Jugo
slavia. When she arrived here yes
terday aud put foot on tho soil Of
her future kingdom she was given
bread and salt by the Mayor OF Bel
grade in token Of friendship and
loyalty
The princess. upon her arrival. wore
n white crepe de chine dress. trimmed
with silver and gold. which she made
herself She and the royal party. in
cluding King Ferdinand. Queen Marie.
seven ladies~i ~in-weitine and the entire
Rumnnisn royal household. came by
boat on the Danube and were es-
corted into port by Jugo Slav air
planes. British, French and Rumaninn
destroyers and O fleet of Jugo Slsv
warships. Scores OF boats carrying
Jugo Slavs also welcomed the party.
While she was traverslng Ruman-i
ian territory the princess was shower
cd with holy water. incense, rosemary
and rice for good luck and when the
fdfAI hlEAFtu NJ AJtlSI Hut kutlf FEfftl
passed under an arch bearing the
legend: Long Live Our King and
/ Queen Long Live Jugo slavia
Long Live Rumania'" While a chorus
Of 1.200 sang a wedding hymn en-
titled Queen Marie"
The. bride Was met by King Alex
ander and his cabinet and was con
Quoted in a procession through the
crowded streets 10 the Cathedral.
where thanksgiving service was
held
The procession followed streets new
ly paved for the occasion, along which
the old buildings had been demolished
to make place for the reviewing
stands. A new palace IL ready for the
occupancy Of the royal pair. II Is
situated within n stones throw Of the
old royal residence. which has been
unoccupied since the asss ssination of
King Alexander and queen Draga ir
1908. The Serbians. believing the OLD
palace 10 be accursed have begged
Marie never 10 cross It's threshold.
Among the most ntoabie presents
made 10 the bride >Sre a tisr1 and neck
lace OF diamonds and en1eralds from
King Alexander. These pieces Of Jew
elry are heirloons from Empress MARI
Of Russia. grandmother Of the presen
Queen of Rumania, and now by for
tuitous circumstances come 20 he
great grand daughter. King AleEsnde
discovered them for sale and made IN
purchase.
King Ferdinand and Queen Mari
Of Rumans gave as their joint pres
ent n magnificent string of pearls an
Queen Marie likewise presented
golden tea service inherited from ne
mother.
From members > the royal farnil,
and the aristocracy Of Rumania cam
= large number Of rare Rumanisl
, ernbroideries sapphire pendants an
amber necklaces. The Duchess 0
Vendome sent Sevres lamp. an,
Lady Hamilton, OF Engls nd. an antiqu
, fan. Ira y. Morris. American rniniste
10 Sweden. presented a silver tea sci
: Every country in Central Europe 1
represented in the list OF donors. On
, province in Jugo Slavia presented III
. bride with 100 horses. and there wer
4 numerous gifts from Juso Slav peas
ants Of ernbroideries and pieces 4
e pottery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-07
PEGGY BEAL CONVALESCING.
Slayer of Welfare Worker Stu Silent
Regarding Herself.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Kansas City. No. June Peggy
Marie Beal. who shot and killed Frank
Warren Anderson. department store
welfare director, last Saturday, was
reported early today TO be recovering
steadily from her self-inflicted wound
She continued TO Withhold personal in
formation. No charge had been filed
against her early today.
Anderson's body still was unclaimed
early today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-07
NEW CHARTERS.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Dover. June CHARTERS were filed
here yesterday. as follows:
Penn n-Montana Oil Co. Dover. Del 4.
capital $1,000. 600
Bailey Development Co. Wilmington
Del; 81 .00o. 900
Continental Mortgage and Realty Cor
poration. Hartford, Conn. $3.50 900
Falk Systems. Inc. Wilmington. Del 4:
$500. 900.
Atlas Axle Co. Wilmington. Del.
Oklahoma Gasoline Plants. Inc. vii.
mington, Del S350.0oO.
Ocha Tools and Machine Co, Whining
ton, Del $500, 900.
1Wheatley Hills Corporation. New York
Phoenix Coal Co. Wilmington. Del
Pecan Service Co.. Ocean Springs. Miss
s20o. 900.
Foster Service Corporation. Wilmington.
Del. $3.50. 900.
Bailey Development Co. of Texas, VIII
mington. Del. SlO0 900.
kirshner 1 Sons, Inc. Philadelphia,
kor-Nof Manufacturing Co, Dover.
Del 100000.
Murlam Securities Corporation. Phil
adelphia, Pa: Sloo. 900.
Porter & Longley, Inc. Washington.
ID. c.; $4,000
Fuel Service Co. Dover. Del $50. 900.
National Malt Corporation, Pittsburg,
Pa; $4,000.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-07
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.
BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.

Chicago. June Cattle. receipts. IL
600; beef steers, better grades. fat she
stock and stockers. steady: top beef.
steers $50; bulk. s.35a9 90: lower grades
beef COWS and heifers Gamers and cutters
weak to lower; bulls and veal calves,
strong TO higher. bulk desirable vealers
10 packers. 10 5Oall 90; stockers scarce
bulk better grades. Ooaz75
Hogs, receipts, 2l 600: market opened
sc 20 lOc higher on good light and
medium weight butchers later most OF
early advance lost top. II 90 early; bulk.
10. o.loalo.e e5; pigs, steady 10 strong; bulk.
good 100 TO l3o-poupd averages. 75a
1850; heavy weight. 10 5oal0 20; mo-
dium weight. 10 65alo 95; light weight.
10. 9oalo.95 Light lights. To- 4oaiO 10:
packing sows. smooth, s35as. so pack
ing sows. rough. e.0oa9.45 killing pigs,
Sheep. receipts, 10000. spring lambs.
fully steady packers. top. 1875 deck
70 city butchers. IA IS. bulk good native
] so; culls. mostly S.O0aS. so: others
classes, steady 10 weak. top shorn lambs
1900; good mixed yearlings and two
year-old wethers, 900 good strong and
medium weight matured wethers. 7.OOa-
7.75i fat ewes. mostly 4.o0a6.75 selected
California yearling breeding ewes. o.25a-
O.35.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-07
CONFER on ICE PLANT.
Council 10 Determine Whether Public
Complaint Il Justified.

Members Of the public building
committee of the City Council tonight
Will have a conference with Edwin
{. Denney, an official OF the VIII
m.ngton Ice Co. which has a plant
IN North Harrison street. between
Fourth and Fifth. relative 10 the COM
plant OF the residents Of that sec
ton OF the city about conditions they
claim are caused by this plant. They
have asserted the vibrations OF the
engine which furnishes the power is
shaking their homes 20 pieces; also
that the SCOT from the oil burned as
fuel ruins their clothes and the odor
of the burning OIL makes them Ill
in the event Council finds no at
tempt has been or is being made TO
eliminate the causes Tor these COM
plants an ordinance Tray be passed
declaring a public nuisance all euch
conditions and then they Will have 10
h. sfoppsd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-07
RADIO QUOTES FARM PRICES.
New Jersey Growers VIII Get Daily
Market Quotations BY Wireless.

Trenton, y. T.. June Radio sta
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
tions in Newark and Philadelphia will
fash to New Jersey farmers daily IN
formation during the summer on the
market conditions in the v.rious cities
In which their crops ar sold.
In his farm house the grower Will
be able to clamp the receivers over
his ears in the afternoon and listen
to a voice tell him the prices that his
products brought that morning or are
likely 10 bring the next day.
The scheme Is part Of the compre-
hensiye market reporting system ly
which the state bureau Of markets is
bringing the grower and the consumer
closer together
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-07
ATTACK ON BALL|NCER
COST P|NCHOT HIS POST
Death Of Former Secretary Re-
calls Controversy With L. R.
CLAWS Over Alaska.
By Associated Press to Every Evening


Seattle. Wash. Juno with the
death Of Judge Richard A. Ballingcr
hero yesterday there passed one of
Seattles most prominent citizens
whose contributions 20 Washington
Jurisprudence we're recognized as
standard and figure at one time
consplcuously before the public as
cabinet official in the cabinet Of PresI-
dent Taft.
Soon as his appointment as Soc
r, tary of the Interior In 1909 Judge
Ballinger set about deciding titles to
Alaskan coal land claims. Louis r.
CLAWS. chief Of the Alaska field III
Iision Of the general land Office. be
came involved In n rontrOversf with
Ballnger. alleging that tho secretary
vas friendly 20 certain int. rests IN
Ala ska. Gffor Pinchot chief Of the
forestry service took up tho fgh for
CLAWS. attacking Balllnger'
President Taft sided with Ralllngcr
and removed PInchot from office, but
Secretary Ballinger relieved tie rrcsi-
dent Of further embs IRA ssmont by re-
signing his post in 1911 on the plea of
/ ~ health.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-07
WREATH FROM WHITE HOUSE.
Hardings Sending Floral Tribute For
Former Lillian Russell,

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington. June THE White
House will be represented with
floral tribute at the funeral in Pitts
burg tomorrow of Mrs. Lillian Russell
Moore.
An order was given today by prcsi-
dent and Mrs. Harding for the prcpa-a-
ton and despatch to Pittsburg of a
wreath of red roses from the Whito
House greenhouses.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-07
SUSPECTED OF THEFT.
Negro Boy Accused Of Robbing Apart
ments.

1S-year-old Negro boy. alleged TO
have broken into several apartments
WAS taken into custody by Patrolman
Wadman in Cool Spring Park about
oclock this morning. The boy. who
gave tho name y Paul Venable. was
turned over TO tho Juvenile Court
authorities.
The apartments Venable LIS believed
to have entered are those OF William
Tanker, 1900 Pennsylvania avenue
Albert Rcburn. 1905 Pennsylvania
avenue and Joseph F. Ellis. 1901 Rod :
ney street.
A revolver was stolen from the
Tanker apartment and $40 from the
Reburn family. Nothing but eatabies
was taken from Ellis.
The robberies are said to have oc-
CURED about May %.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-07
ADMITS MURDER IN 1917.
Prisoners Confession May Free Two
Men Under Sentence as Slayers.
By Associated Press TO Every Evening

Boston, June 7.-Jesse Murphy. In
mate OF the eastern Pennsylvania
penitentiary. whose statements re-
garding the murder OF Ordway r.
Hall in 1917. may result in new
trial fo- George Rollins. for Ave years
under conviction OF murder in the
first degree. is sane and fully respon-
sible for his acts. alienists declared in
preliminary report today.
Murphy said ne was involved in the
killing OF Hall who was manager Of
a chain store in Ashmont. and that
Rollins was not. He also said that
Charles Rollins. a brother Of George.
who IS under life sentence for the
killing OF another chair store man
ager about the same time, was not
guilty Of that crime.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-07
Lady Whites Slayer Executed.

London. June Henry Jacob, the
19-year-old hotel pantry boy who was
found guilty OF the murder. on March
IA, of Lady Alice White. was executed
today in Pentonville prison. Lady
White was the widow Of Sir Edward
White, once chairman Of the London
county council. II was shown at the
trial that Jacob struck her with a
hammer when she awoke while he was
in the act Of ransacking her room.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-07
FRANCE ASSURED GAMES.
Premier Promises Sl,500,000 More TO
Clinch 1924 Olympic Sports.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Paris, June Premier Poincare in
formed the international Olympic COM
mittee today the French parliament
would vote Immediately an additional
s1,500,000 for financing the olympic
games. This insures definitely the
holding OF the 1924 games in Paris.
Charles II. Sheriff. of New York
was elected today as one Of the Ameri-
can delegates en- the committee sue
ceeding the late Barlow S. Weeks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-07
CHURCH IMPROVEMENT,
Westminster Congregation TO Con.
sider the Project Tonight.

Westminster Presbyterian Church
will hold congregational meeting
tonight for the purpose OF consider
ing proposal TO erect a $4,000 ad-
dit!on 10 the church building
The proposed addition would
be large and would conform
10 the architectural style Of the
present structure. II would be erected
on land the church acquired one year
ago. Increasing attendance necessi-
tates enlargement of the church.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-07
Personal.

Alfred II. Caulk OF Pittsburg, Pa,
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. a. II. Caulk of 4OI West
Fourteenth street.
Misses Helen and May Alrich Of 7t3
West Tenth street are spending a va
cation in Washington and Baltimore
and will return June Is.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-07
HARDINGS HOSTS OF VETS.
Give White House Lawn Party for
Soldiers in Hospitals.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington, June More than p
600 dis bled war veterans who are be-
Ing hospitalized in this vicinity came
mere today as the guest Of the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Harding 10 attend a
White House lawn party. Veterans at
tending the Evergreen Institute for
the Blind at Perryville, Nd, were
among those invited.
Mrs. Harding was assisted in re-
ceiving the veterans by so young wom-
en- employees OF the veterans bureau,
representing the IS states. the district
of Columbia and Hawaii
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-07
CITY COURT CASES.
Dog Owner Fined For Not MuzzlIng
His Pet rs Law REQUIRES,


Dominick Rieci OF 4oe Scott street.
charged in City Court today with
harboring an unregistered dog, was
dismissed when testimony revealed
that he was not the owner Of the
animal
Farris c. Conner, charged with al
lowing 10 run at large an unmuzzled
dog which bit Herman Greenstein and
other children was dismissed on pay
ment Of costs.
Dominick Lestaido, charged with the
same offense. was fined 81 and costs.
His dog is said 10 have bitten a little
girl
Louis E. Blumberg, charged with
assault and battery an Malcolm
Walker, l3 years old, Z east Fourth
street. was fined SIS and costs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-07
BOMB UNCOyERs JERSEY STILL,
Police Hunt Owners Of Plant and 13
Barrels Of Mash.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Newark, \. j., June Three ex-
plosions in the residential section of
Kearney. followed by a fire today dis
closed TO the police a 50-gallon still
and 13 barrels of moonshine mash. a
barn and garage We're destroyed
Authorities are seeking the opera
tors OF the still.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-07
BUCKETEER WAS CARPENTER.
Indicted Broadway Broker Turned
Talents To Labor Too Late.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York, June Herbert r.
McCorry. former Broadway broker,
was found by detectives working as
carpenters helper at Jamaica today
and placed in Jail on an indictment for
bucket shopping returned last January
McCory. one of the first of the so
New York brokers indicted at that
time is alleged TO have been partner
of William c. Brewer. now out on $500
bail awaiting trial on a bucketing
charge.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-07
SCRANTON @. o. p. CHIEF DEAD.
Death Comes To Politician and Brewer
Following Strenuous Campaign.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Scranton. Pa, June 7.--Robert w.
Allen. former city commissioner. for
mer director OF public works. and a
candidate for the nomination of mayor
on the Republican ticket In the cam
palgn OF last September. died at his
home here today after an Illness thnt
confined him to his bed most OF tho
time since his strenuous canvass.
Mr.. Allen was 80 years old, was an
active leader In tho Republican party
in Lackawanna county and was also
n brewer. He Mt ono tlme was owner
OF the Scranton baseball team OF the
New York state league.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-07
Middletown MasOns Elect.

Union Lodge. No. s. A. r. A M. OF
hiddietown. elected the following
ofhcers last night: Worshipful
master. Harry A. Burris: senior
warden. c. c. Hopkins; junior warden,
Wilbur ". jump; secretary. Walter
Beasten, treasurer. Walter S. Lether-
bury.