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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-07
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
FILES CAMPAIGN REPORT
Showing How Funds Were
Raised and Disbursed in
the City.

The campaign expenditures OF the
Wilmington City Democratic Commit
tee from July 70 December 5, were
Sid,SS6.2i, Il was announced today,
I'm n statement filed with the clerk OF
the peace. Tho receipts totaled sl3,-
9Os.25 and there was balance in
bank and cash on hand amounting %
S267 go. The disbursements amounted
TO s977.9G more than the receipts and
cash on hand.
An itemlzed account OF all the con-
tributlons. loans. receipts and other
resources, and an itemized account OF
all the expenditures were filed today
by the committee with the clerk OF the
peace.
The most notable gifts 10 the com
mittee during its period OF activity
woe those OF Mrs. Elizabeth du POnt
Bayard. wife OF United States Senator
Thomas +. Bayard. who contributed
81 500 on October II and $4,000 on NO
vember (. making a total OF $500.
Senator Bayard contributed In all
s2.325: 81 900 on August 10. 81 900 on
october Z: s225 on November 2. and
A.. 500 on June 30. Former Senator
! NllAttl fNduANpIIY AV'ltf bftV hll
October 90. James I. Boyce contribut-
ed $3.50. A. G. Gray made a gift OF
$3.50 on October {. and Joseph Ban
croft made gifts of 800 and $3.50 on
different occasions.
Gifts OF 800 each were received
from Josiah Marvel. John Caldwslader
Joseph a. Nogel. and John w. walls
Mr.. Marvel also gave $50 on another
occasion. 4 loan OF 1910 was ad-
vanced by Harry Graham. and another
of S22950 by Charles r. SsylOr. The
Democratic State Committee con
tributed $500 on October II and $500
on November 3. and the DemocratiC
County Committee $3.50 on Novembci
g. The Tenth Ward Democratic Clut
gave $50
/, Gifts of $50 each were received
from George ID. Grassland. James II
Hughes. Jr.. Mrs T. r. Bayard. sr
Spottswood Garland. Harry Graham
\. n. Saylor William r. Megear. Har.
~ l.. Maier. J. Harvey Whitemsn snt
James Hoey. Charles +. Curley made
gift Of $40.
One OF the largest items OF -xpens,
. were for MESSENGERS. Under thi,
heading Si.is5 was paid TO Charles Z
Saylor on November S. The salaries
OF office help and other WORKERS ais,
formed one OF the largest expendi
, lures.
The registration expenses OF n
committee amounted 70 s2.779.5O. Fo
printing the a. Z. SaylOr Co. was pal.
s226.O5 on September 9; sl05.5O. OF
October 10: and $3.50 on October %
Advertising was also large item o
expense.
b For taxi service the l. Y. L. Taxi
cab Co. was paid s2I5.5O on Decem
/ Der I: 1925 on October 1s; $780,
! on October q. The printing Of ap
: propriate stationery, the rental o
- halls and theatres for meetings. pro
, viding Office supplies and telephon
] service. advertising and the print.n
and distribution OF circulars wer
- also large items OF expense.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-07
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
Baby. good condition.
Washington. Phone sis0
CITY COURT CASES.
Justice Dispensed in Rapid Fire Order
Today by Judge Hastings.

Ten defendants appearing in the
Municipal Court this morning had
their cases disposed OF az a rate Of on.
each minute by Judge Daniel o. HaS-
.ngs.
Pleading guilty 10 he charge -
violating the traffic rules. a fine os
81 and costs each was imposed on
Francis ID. Br!nton and Walter. g.
Tatnail
Howard ogden, pleading guilty -
the charge OF acting IN disorcerly
manner. was fined s. and costs.
Charged with fighting on the stree.
Thomas ChimSunes vas fined 80 and
costs and the charge against Samuel
kramedas dismissed.
John =. Strong. charged with oper-
atng an automobile without tags, was
fined $40 and costs.
Pleading guilty 20 the charge %
speeding, a fine OF SO and costs was
imposed on Augusta Fortunate.
At the request OF the defendant. n.
court continued untl Saturday IN.
case Of Catherine Mahoney. charged
with selling intoxicating liquors.
Nincenzo Manarada and Tore Mar
do. charged with violating the State
liquor Jaw. were granted a continu-
ance of their case until next Monday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-07
MILITIA OFFICERS NAMED.
:. +. MarOney Gets First LIeutenaucy
Dr. Howard Davis CHAPLAIN.

Adjutsnt General J. Austin Ellison.
today announced the following ap-
pointmentS which have been made by
Governor Denney: Second Lieutenant
Samuel y. Maroney. OF 1910 Wash
ington street. - be fret Lieutenant.
10 remain with battery II. with which
unit he is attached at present: Rev.
Howard DAVIS, a Methodist minister
of Lewes. 10 be chaplain and who will
be attached TO headquarters.
The Adjutant General also announc-
ed that the appointments we're sub
iect TO examinations which are pre-
scrihed in section -. OF the national
defense act.
Maroney IS an instructor in the
science department OF the Whining
ton High School having served in that
capacity since the opening Of the fall
term in September. DR.. Davis Is well
known in lower Delaware. lie served
as chaplain IN the world war both in
this country and in. France
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-07
ARSON GANG BURNS
CHESTER co. BARN.;
LOSS SET At SIS, 900
Continued from page I.

Mes. Ella Coppage, night operator At
Malvern. when news OF the fire was
finally got to her. summoned John
Nolan. chief of the Malvern Volun-
teer Fire Department and Burgess
Evans. Then she called headquarters
of the State police In Malvern and
notified Corporal Fox, Officer in COM
mand of the fire.
A line OF State troopers on motor
cycles. wac Immediately thrown
around the county i'm an effort to ap-
prehend the firebugs before they
could make their escape and all roads
were patrolled during the remainder
of the night. No suspicious persons
were seen. however and Corporal Fox
believes the incendiarics used an au-
tomobile.
All crops harvested on the farm
during the past summer and fall wer,
destroyed. but livestock was rescued
DIR. Spencer himself directed tho res
cue work and led three cows and his
hunting dog through the flames e
safety. A shower of sparks and burn.
ing stnw was falling when DIR
SP'it'i AA'' Ai' bti y
with rope and wet blankets and be.
gan the rescue work.
When fircmen arrived the fame,
were beyond control. and they turned
their efforts toward eaving othei
buildings on the estate. Fire cnginel
were drawn up along the edge OF Z
lake on tho estate in front OF DR.
Spcncer's homo and hose connections
were made with the lake. but IL wa,
pumped dry in twenty minutes
Bucket brigades were then formed e
keep the flames from spreading {,
other buildings.
An investigation by Corporal Fox o
the State police. was begun as soon a
he reached the fire. lie found tn
telephone wires had been cut abou
three feet from the point where the!
entered the house.
The garage door wss also foun'
open. leading him TO believe gaeolin
had been used TO start the fire. IL
also discovered that gasoline had bee
used on each side of the harm.
1 Neither OF the two men arreste
yesterday on suspicion OF burning IN
barns thus far has been connecte
with the crime.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-07
PLAN
cH|LDREN'S TREAT
Will Provide Real Christmas En-
tertainment for Those at
Riverview Home.

The regular weekly luncheon of the
Wilmington Rotary club, I'm tho du-
Barry room OF the Hotel du Pont. to-
day. was largely attended. Charles
Erns:. director Of Community Service.
led in singing. and IN commomora-
ton of Constitution Day the members
OF the club rose and sang one verse
Of America" \ solo was rendered
10y Frank Mason. James :. Sterling
and MIR. Mason also sang a duet.
Mr.. Sterling. as chairman OF a COM
m!ttee TO make plans for entertaining
the residents OF tho Chlldren's Home
at Riverview, announced that during
the week Of December q all the lit
tie inmates OF the institution would
be brought 90 the Hotel du Pont and
served with a turkey dinner. At tha;
time they will also be presented with
gifts and treated TO a real Christmas
entertainments. About 81 children
will share in the fun. Plans for the
AFFAIR are IN the hands OF Mr. Sterling.
as chairman Of the committee.
Nice-president Albert Bird read n
letter from the president OF the Read
ing Rotary Club in which the local
club was challenged 10 engage with II
IN an attendance contest. to cover the
next three months period. The
challenge was accepted.
J. Edgar Rhoads. chairman of the
public affairs committee. announced
that Charles =. Green OF the Dayton
Bureau OF Research would be IN Will
mington next Thursday 20 confer
with the public affairs committee and
a special citizens committee Of M
teen regarding a new city charter
This conference Is expected 10 last al
Thursday afternoon. On Thursday
night n public meeting has been ar
ranged; 70 take place in the auditorium
Of the Wilmington High School. TIL.
VIII be an open citizens meeting anC
every person interested in good gov,
ernment Will be invited 10 attend.
Everett G. Johnson was introduce,
by President Foster as chairman o
I the entertainment committee for tn
/ day Mr.. Johnson opened his remark
with a reference 10 December Z a
/ Constitution Day in Delaware an,
made an earnest appeal to every Ro
tartan and every citizen for a NOR
strict observance Of the laws Of tn
city. state and nation. lie read a Sc
lection from LincOin's famous plea 70
loyalty OF the people TO the Consu
tuition OF the United States.
/ The program for the day was dis
cussion Of the platoon system in IN
public schools. Ellwoos Souder
president Of the Board Of Education
Superintendent OF Schools David 4
Ward, Miss CLARA Mendlnhan an,
Miss Sallie Shaw contributed to tn
discussion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-07
GEORGES OFFERS TO
FIGHT SIKH AGAIN
Insists There Was No Frame
Up; Paris Paper Hints
There Was.

BY Associated Press Ia Every Evening.
Paris, Dec. Georges Carpenter
believes that tho best place 20 settle
the controversy over his recent bout
with Battling SKI is in the ring.
Writing to I,e Journal the French
boxer says.
Here il what / propose 20 ski:
Notwithstanding his disqualification
and the disqualification I might incur.
/ offer TO meet him at any date he
likes. in public or private. Should he
be ready to put mp a stake bind my
self TO pay TO charity that stake, or
purse. IL one Is offered. / am alb
solutely certain | would finish Battl-
ing ski this time In less than 3
rounds
NJ. Henri Bernstein. referee OF the
Siki-Carpenaer fight told L'Auto to-
day that he heard Sikfsay: Don't hit
at my stomach; you hurt me-
/ NJ Bernstein, however, said, he ar
trlbu;ed no Importance 10 the words,
which were similar 10 many he has
beard during his experience as
referee. Reports have been current
that NJ. Bernstein al a meeting Of the
referees attached 10 the boxing fed
GRAFTON. declared he heard SKI say
something to Carpenter which proved
that the match had been framed.
NJ. Gras, who was Skis chief sec
ond in the match. heard nothing that
would throw light on the charges OF
"A frame up, LAuto learns. During
the fighting NJ. Gras noticed. accord-
ing to the newspaper, that ski fought
like a novice in the first round. He
recovered somewhat in the course o
the second and was still better in the
third which seemed TO indicate al
understanding between the boxers.
/ Interest in the controversy eX
tends far beyond the sporting public
and the AFFAIR is receiving more at
tention than the Lausanne conference
ILAuto says that Carpenter. Descamp
and Hellers have been surprisingly
| inactive. contenting themselves Will
calling Sikh a prevaricator. instead o
demanding that the boxing federation
/ join them in making a complete in
vestigation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-07
PATENT SUIT AGAINST
GENERAL MOTORS
Bridgman Co. Also Charged. in
Case Filed Today. With In
fringement.

Two suits against Wilmington cor
porations alleging heterogeneous on
patents have been started in the
United States District Court here by
inventors OF New York and Chicago.
The General Motors Corporation is
charged by a New York motor car
firm with infringing on patents for
devices used I'm connection with in
,ernal combustion engines while the
Bridgman Company. with Offices in
the Ford Building. is charged by a
Chicago supply company with in
fragments on patents for certain
useful Improvements in plumbing
supplies
Judge Morris set December IS a.
the day on which answers 10 the
complaints are returnable.
\ temporary injunction restraining
the General Motors Company from
the manufacture Of certain patented
super internal combustion engines and
super heater manifolds for them pend
ing a final hearing OF the case is
! asked by the Deppe Motors Corpora
tion OF New York. a Delaware cor
poration. represented by William p.
Deppe. inventor. resident of Bay
I Shore, New York
Mv. Deppe states in his complaint
/ that patents were granted him on the
/ internal combustion engine. March
so. 1920. and on tho manifold No
vember 23. 1920. The inventions were
finished in 1917. The patents alleged
by Mr.. Deppe 10 have been infringed
upon by the General Motors Cor
poration are Nos 1.Ss5ss5 and 1861
O9S.
/ Charles 2. Hubert. 4 co-partner
with J. T. Dorsey. OF Chicago. inventor
Of the appliances over which the suit
against the Bridgman co. has been
started. has asked the court 10 on
join the company from further in
/ fragments on the patents: TO assess
Il the costs OF the case and 20 Compe
Il 10 turn over any and all profits
I which IL received from the sale OF the
articles cf which Hubert alleges he
is the sole inventor.
In the bill OF complaint filed agains;
this company. which has its principal
plant in Philadelphia. is stated that
I Hubert invented the articles in Ques-
tion February Is. 1914. and received
United States patent letters April (
1914. No. 1893 .62G. The petition add,
that although the defendent company
had been warned 10 discontinue thu
alleged infringement il had refused ant
therefore has made large profits.
The complainants seek 70 have tho
company whose Offices are with In.
Corporation Guarantee and Trus
Company in the Ford Building, per
petually enjoined from further manu-
facture OF the contested articles anS
that the case be referred 10 a master
FOR an accoupting OF the damages
the complainant should receive an,
the profits which the defendant com
pany made through the sale Of IN,
articles.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-07
CLEMENCEAUGU GUEST
OF THE PRESIDENT
French War Premier Meets
Many Prominent Officials at
White House Luncheon.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.


Washington, Dec. 7.-Gcorges Glenn
cnceau today faced comparative
lull In the program which has kept
the veteran statesman on tho whirl
since he brought his campaign for
France TO the American capital last
Monday. Luncheon with President
Harding Mt the White House at 1890
o'clock was the only scheduled event
on his program Tor the day.
Whether his capacity for sightsee-
ing would continue TO keep the Tiger
on the. move on the next 20 the last
day OF his visit here. or whether he
would take advantage ot the easier
program 10 rest for the concluding
and important occasion Of his speech
tomorrow before the conference of
public opinion on world peace. he was
apparently letting tho day decide.
Announced as the only formal
address on his program here. Glenn
cnceau was understood TO be reserv-
ing tho high spots of his argument for
American cooperation IN French ar
fairs for that hour. lie plans 10 leave
the capital almost Immediately afto
concluding his address. for Philadel-
phia, delivering another there Satur-
day, and then moving on leisureiy "a
Chicago for his final speech there
Monday.
Clemcnceau lay abed today until
o'clock-four hours after his usual
rising time. During the incoming ~
received several visitors. among their
Theodore Roosevelt. assistant secre-
tary OF tho navy; John Hays Ham.
mond and Col. T.. NJ. House. who ar.
ranged his tour.
The guests at tho Presidents lunch
con I'm honor of VI. Clemenceau inrsud.
ed vlce-President Coolidge. Chief Jus
tlca Taft, Secretaries Hughes. Mellon
Weeks. DENLY, Fall and Davis. At
torney- General Daugherty. Speaker
Gillett. Senator Lodge and Eepresen
tatlve Porter, chairman OF the Sen
ate and House foreign affairs commit
tees. Ambassador Jusserand and Hen
~ White and Hugh G. Wallace, botl
fosmer amba ssadors TO France.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-07
BUILDING INDUSTRY
GETS BIG IMPETUS
Permits to a Total Value of
$37,754 Issued Today by
Inspector Preston.

Today was particularly active in the
office Of Building Inspector Ellis =.
Preston. Permits to the value Of S31.-
75i We're issued this morning. Included
in today's total were two permits.
each of which was FOR $4,000 one
was issued to the Diamond Ice and
Coal Co. with offices at oil Market
street. for additions and alterations
amounting to $4,000. W. ID. Haddock
had been awarded the contract.
\ permit was issued 10 Herbert
Owens. 2OO7 Market street. Tor the
erection OF building 10 be used as a
store and apartment house. The struc-
ture is 10 be three stories in height,
the two upper floors being let as
apartments. IL. h. Clark was desig
mated in the permit as the contractor
to do the work, valued at $4,000.
In addition 10 these, a permit was is
sued to DIR. Paul r. Smith. 22Oi Wash
ingtou street. TO make alterations and
additions amounting to $1,000. Charles
III. Brlce will do the work Yesterday
a permit was issued 10 Hearn Brothers
for the erection OF eighteen private
garages in the rear Of houses being
built on Twenty street between
Washington and West streets. The
cost of this work will be 5000.
Other permits were issued as fol-
lows: Jacob Creamer, 1898 West
Sixth street. IL. h. Clark. builder. ad-
dition. Sl75; Bavarian Brewing Co,
1000 Nandeyer avenue, Joseph
Schunder. builder. alterations and ad-.
dtions. S9i5; isabelle Biddle, S07
West Ninth street. w. II. Greenwalt,
builder. alterations. S4S; NJ. Rosen-
berg. sol West Ninth street, Samuel
i. Reed. builder. hot water heating
system. $500; Pasquale Ricchiute, SOC
Union street. ~ Fortunate. builder,
rear porch, s75; Speakman Supply
Co. Thirtieth and Spruce streets. W. ID.
Haddock Co.. builder. steel shelter
shed, Si.596; Speakman supply Co.,
Thirtieth and Spruce streets. w. ID.
IiaddooS Co. builder. brick addition,
s3.2SS; Willard Speakman. 400
Franklin street. Charles Forwood,
builder. addition, $500.
John W, Toadyine. $50 Marke,
street, W. q. Robelen. builder, hot
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-07
LAUNCH TRANSPORT At
HARLAN PLANT ON SAT.

The Harlan plant Of the Bethlehem
Shipbuilding Corporation today an
nounced that the 275 foot transport
which they are building for the Bush
Terminal of New York City. viii be
launched on Saturday about Il o'clock.
The transport is one ot three which
the local yard is building for the Bush
concern.
Il is % feet, SIX inches wide and IS
equipped with three Corllss engines.
Il IL ten feet in depth. The vessel
is practically completed and the COM
pany expects 10 make delivery at the
New York harbor on Tuesday OF next
week.
The launching will be very informal.
Il is probable that only A few Of
ficials OF the Bush Co. together with
officials OF the Harlan plant, will be
the only persons present at the az
fair. The new transport will be known
as No. 40.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-07
MRS. GRAY BURIED
TODAY At NEW CASTLE

Mrs Margaret J. r. GRAY. wife OF
Hon. George Gray. who died Sunday
evsninr. was buried today with
funeral services at her late home.
1917 Marke; street. and intermen, in
the Presbyterian cemetery AT New
Castle The ritual was IN charge o.
Rev. Aquiiia Webb. u. d. pastor OF
Prudential Presbyterian church.
Bishop Philip Cook assisted. The ser
woes we're held az 12 O'Clock. after
which the body was conveyed 10 New
castle FOR intermeni.
The body rested In the drawing room
the Gray home and the caske;
VAS surrounded by the magnificent
noIai offerings which had been sen;
hi relatives and friends from this and
several other cities Friends % the
family viewed the body there prior
o. the services
Mrs Gray was a native OF New
Castle and was a daughter % the late
n Chas n. Black and a sister Of tho
-ic Dr John J. Black.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-07
HARRY L. kEYSER
ROBBED OF SITS IN
CASH AND DIAMONDS
Continued from page I.

I Kcyser was backed into the store
room in the rear OF the store. The
bandit then ordered him 10 place his
hands back OF him. Pulling a rope
from his pocket. the outlaw securely
bound Keyscr's hands and feet, and a
handkerchief was thrus. into his
mouth. Not satisfied with one hand
kerchief. the bandit then secured his
own and jammed II into Keyser's
mouth. lie was thrown to the floor
and hr feet were drawn up back OF
him and tied TO the rope which held
his hands.
a telephone on a table near where
Keyser lay was placed out OF his pos
sible reach being knocked over. After
this preliminary work tho bandit
searched and removed SO from Key
ser's pockets. A diamond scarf pin wac
removed from his tie and gold watch
and penknife snatched from his vest
Later. however, the watch and knife
both engraved, were found in another
part OF the store.
The thief next walked leisureiy &c
the front OF the store. rang up nc
sale" on the cash register. and pocket
cd the contents. $40. Almost a.
leieurely he walked from tho store
having completed his daring Job with.
out detection.
Keyser was found about 10 minutes
later when Leroy Brown. an elec.
tricisn employed by the Atlantic Re-
fining Co. entered tho store. After
standing there few minutes without
being waited on. Brown walked 10 tho
rear OF the store. He heard groan;
and then found Kcyser tied almost In
knot. He was in semi-corsciou,
condition as a result OF the gags. Tn,
ropes were united and the police sum
moned
The bandit, according 10 Mr.. Keyser
was about % years Old, . fee. 6 inche.
in height. weighed about 40 pounds
and was attired in n dark suit ant
overcoat and was wearing n dark cap
II is the opinion OF both the polio,
and Mr.. Keyser that the small fur
nishing shop was watched for SOM
time prior 10 the holdup. At the tim
Of the robbery Delaware avenue /,
/ the vicinity OF the du Pont Buildln,
was crowded and within n half squar
a traffic policeman was on duty.
This morning both OF Keyser'
wrists were badly swollen as a resul
OF the ropes. The police. go far, hav
been unable 10 find any person ans
vering the description OF the bandit
II is generally believed the man i
from another city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-07
NOMINATIONS MADE
| BY K|WAN|S CLUB
Primary Election Held Following
Luncheon Yesterday
Afternoon.

The Kiwanis Club held its primary
election yesterday afternoon following
the luncheon in the Hotel du Pont.
The election will be held on December
90 from 11.45 10 1870 y. m. The
nominations are as follows:
President. Guy II. Ford, Henry II.
Isaacs: vice-presidcnt, A. G.. Wllkin-
son. y. II. Fullerton; treasurer, G. II.
Bridgham. NJ. ID. Fisher; trustee. John
w. Morris, w. G.. Taylor; directors,
eight to be elected. c. NJ. Banks. +. l.,
Ballantyne. w. IL. Beacon. V. &.
Blackwell. w. T.. Corey. G.. +. Cornell
II. y. Dunbor. Jr.. Harry Harl,ins
Paul Hesslcr. John lie Carpenter. Will
liam NJ. Mask. Jr, Enoch Moore, Jr.,
A. II. Robertson. George l.. Townsend
ii. A. Turner. II. p. Warrington.
The president has appointed the fol-
lowing men to act as election officials:
II. n. Jefferson, Judge; William Shedd
Holton. clerk; c. y. Ryan. clerk: r. II
Young. clerk: II. c. TindaIl, clerk.
As the December 20 meeting will bc
the Christmas meeting the president
has named the following committee
TO arrange and have charge: Frank T.
Ballantyne. chairman: V. c. Black.
well, II. II. Dunbar. Jr. Aubrey
Thatcher and Il. A. Borner. IL wa.
decided that the club provide a Christ.
mas fund. and that every member so.
licit for contributions. and that In,
disposal OF these funds be left 10 tn,
discretion OF the committee. Tn,
president appointed the following mer
on the committee: /. w. Eby, chair
man; DIR. II. NJ. Gregory. John A
Stevenson, Joseph NJ. Pueey, John /.
Carpenter.
The next regular meeting will b,
held on December 1S at the McCab.
Memorial Ehurch at the invitation o
Clarence X. F'raim. 4 special meetin,
will be held a; John +. lie Carpenter
house, December 21 from : TO 2. TIL,
last meeting OF the year. which vii
he closed, will be held at the Hote
du Pont. December %. The member
Will attend Harry Whitney's lectur
at Trinity Parish House next Monda,
night.