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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-10
BIBLE PROCLAIMED
THE BEST BOOK
ST. Andrews Lentsn Speaker
Tolls How lts Prophecies
Arc Fulfilled Daily.

The Bible as the best book was the
theme OF Rev. Walter McMilln Mt the
Lenten service at st. Andrews Church
today.
lie told briefly the story OF tho nc
cidental finding OF the Book of the
Law In the treasury OF the Temple
by King Josiah's officers, after the
Book had been lost for seventy years.
and related how the prophets tran
slated the warning of Judgment and
the message OF grace for the king.
DIR. McMllin said that this story
contained several truths especially
applicable today. The first one IL
that person or nation may lay
down the Bible and not pick IL up
again to his Infinite hurt. Even 80.
DR.. McMillin said, the Bible IL often
found at unexpected times. md he
cited instances of men who found God
when thsy were not seeking Him.
Just as the finding OF the Book OF
the Law caused CONSERVATION nj
Josiah's court, will II cause worry for
the man or nation OF today that sud
denly discovers the lesson of Iudg-
ment i'm the Bible. DIR. McMillin closed
by saying that although the Bible has
"A background OF Judgment. Il has also
a message OF grace and salvation.
DIR. Aquilla Webb, who was In charge
OF the prayers. announced that the
speaker Monday will be Rev. Milton
IL. Nichols. of Park avenue NJ. L.
Church, Philadelphia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-10
HE SPURNS A TITLE;
U. S. citizen BEST
Lawyer Declares He Wont Let
Inheritance Disturb His
Equanimlty.
by Associated Press 10 Every Evening.


Chicago. Mnrch io--cyril wood
ward Clubley Armstrong. self made
Chicago lawyer. whose struggle for
living has been only modorat eiy sue
cessful, today wac informed that no
IL heir 10 an English carldom, but the
news had little effect on him for ne
calmly Informed Newspaper reporters
that no already possessed the great
est title In the world--that OF an
American cltizen--and desired no 9TH
er.
Mr.. Armstrong received n communi o
cation which had been sent 10 friends
Of his by the consular department IN
Washington I'm response 20 queries
from relatives in India asking that he
be located. lie produced many letters
and documents 20 prove he was the
man eought. but said he knew nothing
Of the title he Is supposed to have
inherited. for he became separated
from his family when a child and had
worked his way up 10 membership In
the bar through night schools Previ.
ously he sold newspaper subscriptions
for a living, worked on Canadian farms
and finally became reporter on tn,
! Quincy. Ill. WING Journal
II am making no investigation, n,
said. II am satisfied TO be an Ameri
! can. II they really have n tito and
/ big estate. for mo as IL r. reported.
don't know what I'll do claim m
| title now"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-10
BUSINESS MEN OvERACTTyE.
And Have Little Time For other
Things Attorney Tells Masons.

James NJ. Tunnel. attorney OF
Georgetown. was the main speaker
at the weekly luncheon OF the Con-
sistory Club. held at the Consistory
House, this afternoon. Mr.. Tunnel
discussed the tendency OF business
men To devote too much time to bust
ness and their failure 20 give time TO
anything else. He said that the
average business man becomes 80 at
tached TO his business that he cannot
let 20. That Il is difficult for him 60
give time TO anything else. lilo said.
however. that there must be pleasure
In the life OF a business man. lie de-
clared that there should be spots of
pleasure throughout life. He said II
is mistake 20 put OFF vacation and
that they should he taken frequently
He concluded his address with the
suggestion that his views can 10 put
into practice without any great
trouble.
Rev. George -. Allison Il Second
Baptist Church and Rev. Zach Wells
OF Wesley NJ, T.. Church made short
talks. Nearly 100 people were present
new feature today was having each
person seated at the table give tho
name and business of the person seat.
ed alongside OF him. l.. n. Webb wa.
awarded the Consistory button do.
mated by Burton Meyer and Captain
Hillsboro OF the yacht Tech" wa.
awarded a smoking set, donated by
I. A. souder. Frank Ayers rendered
several vocal selections and was &C.
companfed by W. J. Parry at the
piano.
+. w. Lintner announced that .
business meeting OF the club woult
be held next Wednesday evening al
$50 o'clock at the Consistory House
AT which time a supper would b,
served. The purposes and objects OF
the club will bee discussed al tina
time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-10
THIS IS THE MONTH
To gather sap.

To gather sap.
To order nursery stock.
To watch the wood and coal piles
dwindle.
To help the egg factories" 70 get
going full blast.
To start tomatoes and cabbage In
hot beds or in boxes in the house.
To supply green food for the poul-
try. An oats sprouter is ideal; steam
ed clover is also good.
To keep the houses warm after exer-
ton in the cold. Lack Of care may
mean a serious loss.
To burn brush. See that ell the
trash is gathered from the fields and
lots
To keep a record Of eggs laid. Such
a record many times is most Interest
ing and full OF surprises.
To spread the accumulated manure
Better get 1t out now than to wait
until next month when the spring
rush starts
To make sure all harness and inn
plements are In shape TO go into the
field. Next month you Will want every
minute for blowing.
To spend some of the long even
ings helping the children with their
! lessons. The children viii appreciate
il. and you viii have more regard for
their teachers.-F'arm Life.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-10
FINANCIAL NOTES.

Rairoad car orders In February amount
ed to l4.520. making the total for two
months approximately $4,000 This repre-
sents as many cars as we're ordered in
Automobile Industries reports produc-
ton of cars and trucks, the first month
OF the year was s0.4s6, compared with
rs 9g5 for February. Eliminating Ford.
passenger cars and 80 per cent on trucks.
Grain reserves held on the farms March
/. as reported by the government. were
largely less than a year before. corn
being gwen at 1913 100000. against
], 565 600, 900 bushels: wheat. l3l OO0. 900
against 2I7 100000 bushels, and oats.
4O4 OOo.O 900, against 6s4 100000 bushels.
The Tonopah Mining Co. declared an
extra dividend OF 2la per cent in addition
20 the semi-annuai disbursement OF ;
per cent. The company capital account
of December 81, 1921. showed a total OF
81. O25. All. OF which 81 .66I.7 consisted
OF high-grade marketable securities.
Plants OF Bethlehem Steel Corporation
are operating between 80 and So per cent
a substantial increase and prices are
stiffening. While the dividend question
has not been considered 10 is believed
there win be no change when directors
The people Of the United States pay an
average Of 100000 year for but
tons and have sent sl6.0O0.00O worth
abroad since the beginning OF the war
A net profit OF SAL OH. equal TO IA cents
a share on the 2s0.0O0 shares of capital
stock outstanding, was reported by the
Chandler Motor Car Co. for 1921. In
the previous year the company reported
net profits Of 81 .2l3, III, equal TO si5.04
a share on the same amount OF stock
The annual report Of the Studebaker
Corporation shows net earnings of Sl6.2O
per share after all taxes and charges. The
corporation sold more than 66, 900 cars
last year and had cash on hand January
/ $500 900. Net working capital as OF
January ! is SOS, 200. 900, or $40 pc
share From authoritative quarters IL
is learned that the corporation shipped
l0.lUJ cars in January and February
aud viii ship 10000 cars this month. as
compared with a total of IL 500 shipped
in the same quarter a year ago.
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sTOKOwsKI GETS BoK MEDAL.
Orchestra Leader Also Awarded $780,
600 For Contributing Most to PhIln.

by Associated Press to Every Evening.
Philadelphia. Mar. lo.~A check for
$4,000 and a gold medal were pre-
scented 10 Leopold stohowsl,l, conduc-
tor of the Philadelphia Orchestra last
night.
The gift IL the philadelphia award.
an annual prize presented 20 the man
or woman living In this city or its vi
clnity. who has contributed an oct or
performed service calculated 90 nd
vance the best and largest interests
OF the city In the year Immediately
preceding
Edward W. BOX created the award
last June. and deposited fund OF
$500. 600. from tho annual revenue OF
which the prize win be paid each year
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-10
STORE AND APARTMENTS.
Bids Received for Alterations to Prop
erty at Eleventh and West.

Several bids have been received for
alterations 10 the Moreland property.
Eleventh and West streets. for the
Moore Tire and Rubber Co. now at
90 West Ninth street, by local con-
tracing firms, The general contrac-
tors bidding are the J. A. Bader Co.
Harry S. Lynch, Charles Tindall and
Sons and Charles Forwood.
Bidders on suh-contraCts include
Garrett Miller & Co. +. i. Higgins.
Harry +. Mellon and Gawthrop &
Brothers.
The plans Of r.. c. Tindall. architect.
include new fronts for ground
floor store on Eleventh and on West
street. and alteration 10 tho second
and third floors for apartments.
The Moore Tire and Rubber Co. f.
the successor 10 the Kelly Springfield
Tire Co. factory branch. state distrsb-
utor OF its products. and is headed
by Enoch Moore, Jr.. former agency
manager.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-10
RURAL REALTY TRANSFERS.

The county Board of Assessment re-
ports the following transfers of ru-
raj real estate:
Land at Middletown. by William A.
and Ada May Scott. administrator
and Administrative of Levi Clarence
Scott. deceased. to Jacob Rudnick and
Morris Berg. for $4,000.
Land on Gordon Heights. by Martin
l.. Creger to Ernest Ratledge, for
$4,000.
Land at Newark, by William J.
Smith to Myrtle V. McNeal. for $500
Land in Delaware City. by Francis
Heisel TO Eliza Belle Pattison. for the
nominal sum OF 81, and by the latter to
Martha p. Cofer, for 1925.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-10
MAY REMOVE BEE HIVE STORE.

Removing the Bee Hive cigar store
from its position between The Play
house lobby and the southern en-
trance to the Hotel du Pont and in
stalling Il on the western side OF the
old lobby Of the hotel is being consid-
cred by the Bee Hive Co.
Should the project be executed. the
west railing OF the soda room would
be extended TO the south wall of the
lobby. doing away with the eastward
turn OF the lobby passage and making
a straight passage north and south.
Two of the doors at the southern en-
trance TO the hotel would be closed
and another door. a short distance
farther west. would be opened.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-10
RAIN OF ROCKS MAY
BE CAUSED BY SP00kS

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Chico. Cal. March 10.--Showers of
rock that fall from the clouds" on
a warehouse here have baffied the
police. neighbors and various official
and unofficial investigators.
Today ]. w. Charge, owner OF the
warehouse, posted the offer OF re-
ward OF 5000 to the person revealing
the source OF the rocks.
While the town marshal and a COM
mittee Of newspapermen and others
were examining the corrugated iron
roof yesterday. shower OF large
smooth rocks fell. sending the in
vestigators scurrying for cover.
Others. standing on the street at
the time, declared the rocks seemed to
come straight from the clouds.
Those employed I'm the building re-
ported that the mysterious lombard
ments OF the roof had been occurring
periodically for three weeks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-10
MRS. OBENCHA|N TELLS
Of KENNEDY'S KILLING
Admits on Stand Love for Man
for Whose Murder She's
Being Tried.
ey Associated Press TO Every Evening.

Los Angeles. March i0--Aiadalynne
Obenchaln, who yesterday sobbed out
on the witness stand the story Of her
love for J. Belton Kennedy. for whose
murder she IL on trial today faced the
ordeal of cross examination
In her direct examination Mrs.
Obenchain detailed her acquaintance
and love for the young broker. from a
point dating Ave years ago gradually
under the direction of her counsel.
reaching the climax the night u Aug
ust J. last when Kennedy was
slain in her presence on the steps of
suburb. She told ot two shots and
two strange persons running past her
in the darkness.
she told OF her marriage to Ralph
| r.. Obenchaln. Chicago attorney: OF
the divorce he permitted her TO obtain (:
OF her coming 20 Lea Angeles: OF
( kennedy's alleged plea for n secret
marriage. because his mother object
| ed 20 Mrs. Obenchain as daughter
in-law; OF the arrival here OF Arthur
/ c. Burch. OF Evanston. H.. Jointly In
Win DtE lOT inc ilulier OF
Kennedy. and OF many details which
linked these events together.
/ She consulted diary frequently FOR
dates and other data. and made many
( intimate disclosures.
Once. she said. when she had tried
20 change the subject after Kennedy
had asked her II she loved him. he
declared:
III your lips won't tell that you
love. me your eyes do"
Her counsel asked her IL she haC
loved the young broker.
Il did love Belton." she answered
And did he love your"
II believe he loved me"
Did you have any agreement witt
Burch by which you were TO brine
about Kennedy's death2'
= Certainly not" she declared
Today, the prosecution planned I,
lead her back over the direct tosti
mcny and the expectation was tina
"a grilling was before her.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-10
DEFER ARGUMENT.
Over Demurrer In Adair Case Until
After sunday.

Argument on the demurrer fled by
Robert Adair. attorney. against the in
dictment charging him with embezzle-
ment by attorney. was continued until
10 O'Clock Monday morning or at any
time thereafter that will be conven-
lent 10 the court by Judges Harring-
ton and Richards. in Court OF General
Sessions this morning.
The continuance was allowed at the
request OF Mr.. Adair over the protest
Of Deputy Attorney General Finger
In asking for a postbonenent OF the
argument. Mr.. Adair said that he has
been occupied in matters OF his clients
and had not had time 10 attend 10 his
own case. He said that he would be
ready on call at any time after sun
day. asserting that he win remain in
court at each session next week until
the court allows him TO leave in order
that he shall not be the cause Of any
delay in the argument after that time.
The demurrer is general one
against the indictment and a special
demurrer against the interlineation Of
the word "unlawfully" I'm the drawing
up of the bill. Today the attorney de-
clared that the accusation against
him is utterly false.
The application of Mr.. Adair was
opposed by Mr. Finger. The deputy
attorney general pointed out that when
Mr.. Adair was asked by tho court as
to the grounds Of the demurrer. the
oraey-defendant. instead Of direc-
~ answering. spoke Of irrelevant mat
tiers. He said that he is not taking
an attitude Of persecution in the case
and that he was reluctant 10 have TO
prosecute such a case.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-10
MANY MUSICAL NIGHTS
PLANNED THIS SPRING
Municipal Committee Approves
OF Program for City Music
Week.

The meeting OF the Municipal Music
commission at noon. In the mayors
office. brought together all but Presi-
dent Adair.
Attention was called 20 the change
of nights for the public concerts to be
given by the Saengerbund ard the
Wilmington Symphony Club, the lat
ter organization appearing on Mon
day evening and tho former on March
%. Tentative plans for music week,
April so To May 6. were presented 10y
Mrs. Marie IIaughey. chairman of
the special committee. They were APP
proved I'm general and Will he an
nounccd In detail later.
Other coming events are the Ora
torio Seven Last Words" to be given
in The Playhouse on April 6. the
Orpheus club concert at the same place
on April 10. and the Harvard Gles
Club concert I'm the The Playhouse or
April Is.
The feeling was general that must
cal matters in this city are showinr
up most promisingly under the slim.
illus OF the municipal commission.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-10
ENGINE IN FLAMES
WHILE F|REMEN WORK
Apparatus Catches Fire While
Men Fight Blaze in
Dry Grass.

While the members OF Engine Com
psny No. 10 were busy yesterday
afternoon about SIS O'Clock lighting a
rre In some dry grass on the lot at
Eighteenth and Monroe streets their
own combination wagon which had
been driven TO the scene with hose and
sxtinguishos burst into flames and
they had to turn their attention 70 il
20 save the machine from destruction.
The call for aid when he flames
IN the dry grass were sweeping dan
seriously close 10 the adjoining prop
critics was sent TO fire headquarters
and No. 10 company was ordered out.
The firemen had about subdued The
blaze in the lot when one OF them dis
covered their wagon on FIRE The
flames were licking up around the
da 81 board. A hand extinguisher was
brought into play and the fire extin-
Euished. The machine was not
seriously damaged
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-10
ACTIVITIES AT PEOPLES
SETTLEMENT

The next few weeks viii be busy ones
at the Settlement, as all departments
are included in special programs Of
various kinds. The first event is the
boys gymnasium exhibition for which
three hundred tickets a re out. This will
be held on the evening OF March IL, AZ
100 and is the annual exhibition Of work
done in the gymnasium classes.
The Mohawk Club for bows IA and -
years Of age follows with q S Patrick's
Day party, TO which the girls Of the
Princess Club are invited, on Wednes-
dav evening, March 10. These are the
two largest evening groups Of boys and
girls and include a membership Of sixty
young people.
On March II, the girls basketball
team will play the Junior League team,
at 8.l5 O'Clock. On March 81, the girls
gymnasium classes viii give their an
nual exhibition for which all groups
are practicing industriously at the
present time.
A large membership meeting has been
planned for April 5, at which delegates
from every club and class in the House
will assemble 10 hear the reports OF the
various activities, sing the club songs,
and have a social hour together.
A play called 'The Superior Sex"
which viii be followed by dance, given
by the Outlook Club, occupies the at
tention of the senior house members,
and will be the principal event OF
April IS.
The final number on the program for
March will be the annual dinner of the
Woman's Club which takes place at .
O'Clock, March 25. The regular schedule
of work is being carried steadily along
each week, and win continue up to the
/ time OF the May Festival which will close
the indoor work of the House, on the
10th 18th and 18th Of May.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-10
FIRE INSPECTOR HERE.
WIZ Make Investigation of Numerous
Fires OF Suspicious Origin.

An inspector from the Fire In
eurance Underwriters headquarters in
New York City is expected here some
time today to take UP the invesJiga-
ton that has been made Of the origin
and the identity OF the persons re-
eponslble for the several fires that
have occurred in this city during the
last three months and which the
police and fire department officials say
they are satisfied were the work OF an
;ncendiary.
The frequency OF such fires has
greatly stirred the fire insurance
people. especially in view OF the ap-
parent impossibility OF fastening the
responsibility on the guilty person or
persons. The great similarity be-
tween the circumstances az almost all
of these suspicious fires has further
aroused them 10 the belief that every
one was popetrated by the same par
ties or persons connected with the
came gang and they are anxious to de-
fermine whether there Is an organized
band here with arson as their chief
aim.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-10
BOY SCOUTS RESUM|NG
DELAYED ACTIVITIES
Plans Suspended Because OF
Guarantees Are Taken
Up Again.

with tho scarlet fever epidemic
safely under control. and tho han on
public gatherings OF young people
lifted. Wilmington Council Boy
Scouts Of America. plans to resume at
once its activities which for some
time were suspended. The nrst event
20 take up the attention OF the scouts
In the big minstrel show which has
long been delayed. Rehearsals VIII
he resumed on "Wednesday nights and
II In hoped that the players can be
rounded into shape within n short
time.
Another big activity which is plan
ned for and looked forward To with
the first indication OF warm weather.
Is the annual field meet. usually given
I'm the spring. which is participated
In by practically every troop i'm the
council. Arrangements for this big
tournament viii be made at a meeting
OF tho Advisory Council on Monday
afternoon at sac y. m.
Plans are under way for the forma-
ton OF n new troop In Union Park
Gardens. which. when organized. will
he known az Troop No. 6. Scout
Executive Charles l.. Weaver has out
lined n good program for weekly meet
ings. which would be OF use to new
troops az a guide. IL follows: Buglc
sounds attention. scouts fall I'm posi-
ton, hucle sounds colors, flag is
paraded; troop repeats oath and laws f:
inspection, devotional exercises. bust
ness, instruction. closing ceremony
and games.
Tho Kiwnnl. Club Of Wilmington
has presented subscriptions to the
magazine. Boys Life" To- Willard
Gllssman az Troop No. .; Taylor
johnson. No %: Russell Weiss. No
20. Harold Grantland. No. %. and
John Farrs. No. az.
Scout Executive Greenhawk gave
his illustrated talk on the work among
French scouts I'm the Middletown NJ
II. Church on Thursday evening. The
executive committee will meet at head
quarters next Tuesday at y. m. The
Scoutmasters Association will meet
on March 81.
60 work for n bird study merit badge
this year The study OF birds has tho
hearty approval of headquarters
which advises scoutmasters to hole
hird-house contests. and conduct hike,
which will provide close study o
the haunts and habits of the littl,
feathered creatures. Dimensions al
hird-houses and shelters will be mail
ed shortly To all the scouts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-10
NEW STEP IN MUSCLE SHOALS.
Bin Creating Government Concern 10
Operate Property.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Warrington. March 10y-Chsirrna n
Norris OF tho Senate agricultural com
mittee announced in the Senate today
he was preparing for submission TO
his COMMITTEES a bill creating n gov
eminent owned corporation. empower
cd 10 develop and operate tho Muscle
Shoals nitrate and water power pro-
Ject.
Mr.. Norris added that he was not
prepared 10 say that he favored opera
ton by governmental corporation
AZ against acceptance of offers Of pri-
yate interests TO tho same end, but
believed such a proposition worth the
Senate's study.