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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-20
WEATHER DRAWBACK To-
SUBURBAN SHOPPING.
Local Merchants Offer Special
Attractions to Interest
Rural Buyers.

Indictment weather this morning
promised 70 detract considerably from
the success OF the March Suburban
shopping Days which. under the eu-
spices OF the mercantile section OF
the Chamber of Commerce, Whining
ton merchants are observing today,
tomorrow and Wednesday. But light
ening skies later on did much 20 re
move this drawback. Local merchants
are making a strong effort 20 convince
the shoppers of the rural territory ad
iacent 10 this city that they can salts
~ their merchandise requirement..
I'm Wilmington ss satisfactorily and
economically as could be done in any
other city.
Fast experience has shown that
these events are welcomed by increas-
ing numbers OF rural shoppers, and
the merchants feel that this will con
tlnue untn they have attained the
reputation and popularity OF the semi
annual Dollar Days. These events are
widely advertised, both IN the public
press and through other channels, and
this, with the determination OF VII
mington merchants 20 offer the very
best merchandise they can secure, a:
the lowest possible prices, should COM
bine for the mutual advantage OF both
hopper and merchant.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-20
WHISKY WAS FATAL.
Causes Death OF Negress. Coroner's
Autopsy ShowA

According 10 a post-mortem eI-
this morning by Coroner's
Physician Briggs, poisoned whisky
was the cause OF the death late Sat
urday night of Jennie Miller, IS years
old, Negress. who with her husband.
was found lying unconscious in Muir
phey's stable. 71S Lancaster avenue.
Both, IL was declared, had indulged
heavily in the poisoned stuff.
The woman died while being taken
to the Delaware Hospital. The hus-
band. Henry Miller. will recover.
According 10 the police, the man
has been employed in the stable for
some time. The couple live az 610
West Front street. The woman is
supposed 10 have gone 10 the stable
TO see her husband where they both
became drunk. Another coloree man
who brought his team OF horses TO
the stable found Miller and his wife
lying on the floor. Realizing the
seriousness OF their condition, he i'm
medlately notified the police.
The post-mortem examination by
that the woman had a tumor of the
stomach. The stomach was also
Coroner's Physician Briggs revealed
congested due 10 alcoholism. which
according 10 DR.. Briggs. was alone
sufficient TO cause death.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-20
A BUSINESS s STATEMENT
A HUMAN DOCUMENT

The business statement of The Metro
pOlitan Life Insurance Company for 1921
contains interesting matter not generally
found in the statement of a financial
corporation. II relates 10 the human side
OF a great business. The company assets
are more than one billion, one hundred
and fifteen million dollars and It's policies
outstanding are more than twenty-five
and a half millions. Many people hold
more than one policy and the best eSti-
mate OF the company is that this number
OF policies inSures, in round numbers,
nineteen million individuals. As over
twenty million Of the policies are the So
called Industrial on which premiums ara
collected weekly by agents who call at
the policy-holders' homes, this gives TO a
company with the financial strength Of
the Metropolitan an opportunity for
health and welfare work. The state
ment published shows how the company
has accepted this opportunity.
While the year 1921 in the popular
mind IS put down as year OF dull buSi-
ness, life insurance has been an exception.
The Metropolitan again held the recori
among all companies IN the world IN 1872
with 81 ,56l, ,7S9. .607 new insurance placed
on the hookS. It's assets increased more
than one hundred and thirty mill on
dollars, and its income was S3S, 462, ,9l9
more than 1t was in 1920.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-20
LUCILLE, BANKRUPT;
BUSINESS BAD IN 1921
Lady Duff f-Cordon's Dress
making Company viii, How
ever. Continue Business.
ny kssociated Press 10 Every Evening.


New York. March 2o,---An invoinn-
tary bankruptcy petition against
Lucille. uimited), dressmakers of
Now York and Paris, was flied today,
listing liabilities NJ $4,000 and as
Gets Of s75.000.
Federal Judge Knox appointed
Jarnea X. Cu6dy and q. ~. Tolman
Joint receivers under $40, 900 bond. The
house for years has been ono of the
most prominent I'm the creation ~ fash
lonnblc gowns and other wearing ap-
parel for women.
Tho proceedings were friendly. hav-
ing been decided upon las. Saturday
st n meeting Of creditors 20 permit
the house % continue in business and
forestali action by others, IL was an
nounced AT the modiste's headquar-
ters.
Lady Gordon, OF Paris, is both
/ tho financial and creative head Of the
business. Lucille, Ltd, is stiii doing
business. said the firms statement
and viii continue. az orders that have
! been piling in since the first OF th'
year forecast an even greater volum'
OF sales than in 1920, the banner year
Last year Luclle's clientele bough
less than half OF what was purchase,
from the firm during 1920, and II wsi
this swift depression that brough
about tho financial troubles Of today
the statement explained.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-20
UNITARIANS ENTERTAIN.
Many Luncheon Guests Mt the Hotel
du Pont Today.

Thirty-five persons attended a
luncheon given in the cluhroom of the
Hotel du Pont today by tho Unitarian
Laymen's League.
The luncheon was given In conneo-
ton with the John Priestly Confer
ence, which began in the Unitarian
Church this morning and will close
tonight. After the luncheon. the visit
ing clergymen addressed tho laymen
on interesting topics. The conference
tonight will be featured by an address
by Rev. DIR. Sullivan OF New York,
who will speak on America, It's DAN
gers and Opportunities"
Those present included Rev. r. n.
Griffin. Philadelphia: Rev. u. G.. II.
Pierce. Washington; Rev. Harry Fos-
ter Burns. Baltimore; Rev. l. &.
Davis. Lancaster: Rev. r. w. nlman.
Vinelsnd. n. j.; William Bradford. III.
c. Chickering. Carlton Il. Brigham
II. B. Garrett. IL. @. Irons. l.. T. Ma
hony. w. Il. Mahoney. +. II. Stone
Or. Stubbs. g. A. Tut, Dr Washburn
/ ri. g. Jellison, Irving Warner. c. r
Ernst, s. g. Hughes. MIR. Vrooman
/ Samuel Rand. DR.. Strikol, IL. A Bird
/ George Newcourt, V. S. Thomas, MFR
/ Jardine, +. w. Carpenter. William
( Belts. Mr.. Pennypacker. William Ii
/ I'm, B. T.. MORGAN, NJ. T.. Penrose
I Elmer Davis, Eugene Savery, w. T
Budd, John A. Stevenson. Mr.. Bowles
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-20
FINGER PRINTS ON GUN
MAY LEAD TO MURDERER
Mysterious Package Also Fur
nishes New Clue in Kill
ing of Snowman.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

itN ASsotlateu ttcSS W Every E<NftAAh6-
Riverside. n. j.. March 20.-New
clues have been gathered in the case
of John r. Brunen. circus proprietor.
shot and killed in his home here re-
Gently. Il was announced today by au-
thorities Investigating the staying of
the Snowman.
Photographed finger prints and
mysterious package have furnished
the tips. said authorities who are
looking into the staying Of Brunen.
killed by a discharge from a double
barrel shotgun as he sat reading in
his home.
Faint fngerprints found on the grip
Of the shotgun used by the assassin
which was dropped as he broke the
gun 10 eject the shells while fleeing
from the scene have been photograph
ed carefully. The plates show the
tingerprints plainly. also they were
barely visible on the gun part. and
according 20 county detective Ellis
Parker. they will play a prominent
part in securing an arrest.
Questioning OF Paul Purren. a CON
Cessionaire with the Brunen shows.
at Paterson, y. j.. has resulted In
his exoneration. Parker said today
Purrel is the third circus man au-
thorities have sought and questioned
I'm regard 90 Brunens death and eX-
| onerated
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-20
CHRISTIAN RELIEF.
Philadelphia Minister Outlines Its At
fractions at Lenten Service.

Tho fundamentals OF Christian be-
lief were discussed at the MONDAY
Lenten service today ct st. Andrews
by Rev. Linn Bowman OF Spring Gar
den VI. Il. Church on Philadelphia.
Taking most OF his illustrations
from conservatioIie with prisoners In
large institution where no goes
daily to talk with the men. Dr. Bow
man spoke Of mans cynicisn toward
the methods OF churches today a. con
trnHted with hls eternal craving to
find God. The funda mentals OF faith
I'm God are the only satisfactory be
liefs In a world Of chaos and upheavai
Dr. Bowman asserted. declaring that
our betterselvea are reached only by
oonsecratlon 10 God. When we are
stripped OF nil the trappingv we put
around our creed. we know what we
really believe" no said.
IIa sajd that God not only forgive
sins but pardoned Them, taking awsy
the burden OF gui1t that oppresses a
man, at the same time surrounding
him with unfsiIins love. DR.. Bowman
urged Christians 70 eerve God not
only by personal devotion. steward
ship OF posse essions and service, bu
10 exhibit their persnoal peace and Joy
10 a world that is hungry for God.
Rev George c. Williams. pastor o
Brandywine NJ. r. Church. led tn,
prayers Dr. Bowman will. speak to
morrow and Wednesday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-20
RTN OVER BY AUTO.
But Victim Of Accident Not Seriously
Hurt

Knocked down and run over by an
automobile driven by constable George
Whittinrton last night AZ Front and
jackson streets, Mrs Lillian Turner. a
woman OF middle age, living az 1905
Reed street. sustained injuries which
may confine her TO her bed for some
time.
Mrs. Turner. accompanied by a
young son, had al.gbted from a trolley
about 70 O'Clock Al the same time
Constable Wilmington was proceeding
a Glow speed South on Jackson street.
The woman and her son. according 20
Constable Whittington, alghted from
the car but before proceeding the
motorman Is said 20 have signaled the
constable 70 proceed.
lie passed the car. constable Whit
tington said. Just as Mrs. Turner and
her son were crossing the street. Be
fore he could stop his car. both the
mother and son were knocked down.
The front wheels OF the automobile
passed over the lower portion OF the
woman's limbs Constable Whiting
ton litter the car and released Mrs
Turner. The son esca ped with slight
bruises
Both Mrs. Turner and her boy were
] taken 20 their home. This morning
according 10 Constable Wilmington
Mrs. Turner had partly recovered from
/ her experience.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-20
HEAVY PENALTIES IN
MUNICIPAL COURT
Several Aggravated Cases Dis
posed Of by Judge Hastings
This Morning.

Charged by his wife with threaten
ing her with "A knife while drunk on
Saturday night. Bronlslsw Matusoe ski
was fined sib and rosts and ordered
to furnish S3oo peace bond by Judge
Hastings In Munlcipal Court today
The couple have seven children.
Joseph SluslSe. alleged Co have
thrown a brick through the window Of
the house occupied by Mrs. Mnlllch
$40 Church street. whero no boarded
was incd &26. He admitted being
drunk
Viola Chambers. Negress. according
90 the testimony OF Mary Unan. pro-
prietor OF a grocery store at Ali West
Second street, cams 70 her store nt
$50 Friday night and bought 81 worth
OF groceries. rendering n two dollar
bill in payment. The bill was torn
and as the. grocerywoman started 10
examine II. the Negroes demanded her
change, drawing a knife and pointing
! u at her. The Negroes received her
change and left. She was held in
$500 bail for court.
! a cut for a cut, is the policy OF wal
ter Vincent. Negro. she cut me and
] | cut her" he explained when ar
raigned on charge of assault and
battery on his wife. Vincent was sen
fenced 20 one years imprisonment.
Pleading guilty. TO being drunk
George butcher and Walter Lasky
were each fined $40.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-20
ACQUITTED OF MURDER.
Insane Negro Saved From Moose BY
Mental Addiction.

David J. Morris. Negro. charged with
the murder Of Irene Briscoe, a 13-year-
old Negress. was found not guilty to-
day on account OF being insane. by a
jury in Court Of oyer and Terminer
with Chief Justice Pennewin and As
soclste Judges Harrington and Rich
ards on the bench. Morris has been
confined TO the State Hospital for the
Insane at Farnhurst since the shoot
ing. which took place near Green
spring IN the lower part OF this coun-
y. on January 10.
Franklin Brocsson represented the
defendant. The trial in this case was
formal 10 comply with the state laws.
As the man Is insane the only verdict
could be not guilty on sccount Of be.
ing insane.
Edward Morris. brother Of David J
Morris. testified 70 his brother acting
queerly for several years. He also said
that there had been considerable in
sanity in the family. Morris wss in
court. lie WAS brought here and re-
turned by State Detective John Moore
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-20
PRISONER FAILS IN
ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE
Tony 6anvedo, Charged With
Theft, Now Held for Trial
In Upper Court.

Tony ssnvedo probably hns n dif-
ferent opinion OF tho gullibility Of
tho police this morning, Two Mt
tempts 10 escape from the guardians
OF the law last night failed.
When Tony was brought To the po-
licc station on n charge Of stealing n
typewriter from tho Italian Product
Company OF South Market street. he
made a sudden daah for freedom which
wns ended only after n chase of many
blocks. In the patrol wagon In some
manner. he managed 10 slip his hand
through tho handouts nnd az he was
being assisted from the wagon sud
denly swung around, shaking loose q
polioemsn's light grasp.
Tony dashed down French street
TO Eleventh. whcre no turned east
with Policemen Bishop and Barr In
pursuit. Both men frcd their revol.
vers In tho air. but not deferred, Tons
turned north on Walnut street q
Thirteenth. officers Carey and Quinn
attracted by the shots. Joined On,
chase ana succeeded IN rounding III
tho fugitive in a backyard on Wilson
street.
Two hours later or about 8f5, Turn
lScy Edwards heard loud groans from
Tony's cell. The prisoner was rock
ing back ana forth on his cot, nppnr
entity doubled UP with pain. DIR. For
rest was summoned and after eN
amiuins the prisoner Expressed tn
opinion that no appeared to be fax
Ing, but gave him hypodermic I'm
lection. with instructions that II ther
was no Improvement In half an hou
no was to be removed 10 the hospita
Tony continued his moaning witl
renewed energy until policeman
came with handouts and leg irons I
prepare him for his ride 20 tho hos
pltm A sudden turn for the bette
was instantly apparent I'm his condl
tion and he ceased moaning. lie sleT
comfortably until this morning.
| Admitting his guilt I'm Municip5
Court today Sanvedo wa, held !
$500 bail for upper court.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-20
PUMPING UNIT BIDS.
Baltimore Firm Lowest For Chesa.
peake City Station.

Proposals from nine out-of-town
concerns for furnishing Ind installing
a complete pumping unit In the pump
Delaware canal. at Chesapeake City,
Nd. was opened at IL o'clock this
morning In the office OF tho United
States Engineer. Sixth and King
streets.
For the furnishing and installing Of
a complete electric-operated unit. the
bid OF Henry A. Krics & Sons Co.,
of Baltimore. Nd, for s17.$96, was the
lowest.
Tho following bids wcre received:
+. j. Boas. Philadelphia, electric OPP
Grated. s3A.600. and oil operated. s64,-
200; Worthington Pump and Machine
Corp, Harrison. N. j.. oil operated.
sS1 900; Virginia Machinery and Well
Co., Richmond, Va. electric operated,
sS4,997. and oil operated 3sS,7s6; Fair
banks, Morse & Co.. Baltimore, Md,
oil operated. sl.964, and electric. s24. :
066. Mcintosh & Seamore Inc, Au-
burn. N. Y. oil operated. Sss.9S7; John
r.. Brocton. Inc. New York. oil opecat-
cd. $32.21S; Henry A. Kries & Sons
w., fetitiiliore, Mu., eieSlric operhieu
$l7.496: and steam operated. $24.s65.-
rs: Ellicott Machine Corp. Baltimore
Nd, oil operated. $s%.5o0. and steam
operated. $2o.67e. and the Taylor Ma
chine Corp. Chicago. H., oil operated
s37,b65.
According TO tho specifications. tho
pumping unit must supply continu.
ously fifty million gallons OF water
per day into the lower level of tn,
Chesapeake and Delaware canal from
Back Creek, Md.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-20
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE
MARKET QUOTATIONS
At NOON TODAY
Special Dispatch by Associated Press 70
Every Evening

Special Dispatch by Associated Press TO
Every Evening
Philadelphia. March Wheat
No. 2 red. winter. 1.370I.42; do. gar
licl,y. 1.32@137.
Corn--No. 2. for export, 70iz67fiz;
do. 40. 3. 69iz 97o35; do. No. 4. SO
96Siz; car lots for loosl trade. No. 2
yellow. 1904; DO. No. 3, yellow, u
ara.
Oats-No. 2 white, 46lz G47; No.
white. 45@45h
Butter-Western creamery extra.
401a; nearby prints and fancy. 4705o.
Eggs.--Nearby extra. firsts. 2s; do.
frsts, %; western. extra. flrsts IS;
do frsts, 25; fresh selected. packed,
33G35.
Choose, steady; New York whole
milk fancy fats. held at 23023h; do.
fresh. 2l@22; fresh 70 good. 1s02O;
longhorn, 225a 0231s: single dai~ise,
held at 23M23ia; do. fresh. 22iz623.
Live poultry.-Fowls easier: not leg
horns. 2703f; do. leghorns. -;
spring chickens. not leghorns.
I 31Q35; young rosters. 25G25;
old roosters, 20021: turkeys. 30G40;
ducks. white Pekin, 36G37. do. mixed
colors, 34636; muscovy. 24G2s; geese.
2O023.
Dressed poultry Spring turkeys.
fancy dry packed. 4sG50; do. western
fancy. 1850: fair TO good. 40m45:
old toms. 40G43; fowls fresh killed.
choice to fancy. 3adsi; do. small
sizes. 2sd32; roasting chickens. near
by. 27G36; do. western. 22635; broil-
ing chickens. nearby. 24H3s; do. vest
ern. 22034; old roosters. 22G24 /:
ducks, fancy, 3OG3s. fair TO good. 25G
81; geese, fancy, 1896; fair to good,
ISd2O.
Potatoes.-whlte. hundredweisht.
fancy. 15O@21O.
End insert
Flour-Soft winter straight. west
crn. .6.25@6.75: do. nearby. s.0OG $40:
rard winter. straight. 7.0OG7.35; do,
short patent. 7.35@775; spring. first
clear. 6.0O66.75; do, patent. 7.5O67.75; ;
do. short patent. T.s5ds.50; fancy
spring and city mills patent. family
brand. s.2591OI5.
Hay-TimOthy. No. ,, 22.O0623.O0:
do No. 3. 2O.0O021.O0: sample. 10000
1900; no grade. 1400G.160O; cloves
mixed hay. light mixed. 21.5OG22.0O;
No. Z. mixed. 2O.OeG2t0O.
Bran-Soft winter, in 100 pound
sacks. S4.5O@35.5O; do. spring, $1,000
: S4.O0.
Tallow-Prime city. loose, 5i2; do
- special loose, 61e; prime country, AZ
edible. in tierces. Sls.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-20
TESTING NEW STREET LIGHTS
Samples Of Improved Gas Lamps Are
BeinW Used In Eiehfh Ntfn~t Park.

Now gns lamps such ~ tho city
contemplstes Installing throughout
tho city haye been snt UP In Eighth
Street rark for test purposes and
the directors of tho Bire@t and aewer
Department sre anxious 20 wee
whether they ara satisfactory before
making my award on tho contract
now pending for tho lighting ~ tho
city streets Tho new electric lamps
which mny be adopted are IN service
nj aeventh md Rodney streets for
test. Bids on the gos and electric
lighting contracts were received two
weeks ago but tho department hns not
rnsda any award md u Is doubtful
whether tho directors will taks up
the subject nt their meeting tomor-
row.
Frank w. Pierson. street com
missioner. is suffering from bad
cold and while able 20 be NJ his Offices
| IN City Hall he has not been able 20
get around 20 see the new lights while
lin use.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-20
RALPH OLIVIA ON
TRIAL FOR MURDER
He Is Accused OF Killing Samuel
Christiana on jan
uary 8.

10 took three quarters Of an hour 10
draw the jury in tho trial OF Ralph
Olivia. charged with first degree mur-
der OF Samuel Christiana, on Janu-
airy s. in Court OF oyer and Terminer
today.
Thirty-seven Jurors we're called
Eight were excused on mo grounds OF
conscientious scruples against capital
punishment, ono had expressed an
opinion. -Four were challenged by the
prosecution and twelve were challeng-
cd by the defense. J. Frank Ball rep
resents tho defendant.
The jury as drawn is as follows:
Edward Hushebeck. foreman; Clyde
, Austin, Charles Felnaner. Samuel
Nolan, Thomas IT, Van SAINT, John T.
Francis. John Greenfield. John Jordan.
John c. Hook, Frederick Thornett,
Joseph n. Duffy and Charles Tosney.
In his opening 10 the Jury, Deputy
Attorney General Switzerland said
that just prior 10. the alleged murder
three men, two OF them reported to
have been Olivia and Christiana. were
engaged I'm conversation in Wash
| ington street, between Second and
Third. a dispute evidently arose be-
tween them he said. and one OF the
men. supposed to be the man on trial,
stepped back. drew forth gun. and
then fred at ChrIstiana. lie calmly
replaced the pistol In his pocket. the
deputy attorney charged. and walked
lup Washington street 20 Third street
and from there took n zig-zag course
20 Second and King streets. The
course taken by Olivia was from
Third and Washington streets tc
West, to Second. to Tatnall 70 Third
70 Orange, 20 Second. and then 70
King street. He was not seen for
awhile in King street but shortly
emerged from an alley above Second
street, Mr.. Switzerland said. Wher
arrested and searched he did not
. have the revolver with which he Is
! accused OF having committed th'
murder. Olivia was followed by /;
b large crowd and a number OF then
will testify. he said, as to the identit!
Of olivia as the murderer.
After the shooting. Mr.. Southerlan'
T related, Christiana went TO Tollin'
= store at Second and Washingto
= streets From there ne was taken fl
the police ambulance 10 the Delawar
hospital where he expired an hou
later.
The third man that was IN the con
versatlon Just before the shooting ha
disappeared and evidently was an &C
complice IN the homicide, Mr.. Souther
, land said.
The first witness called was Alvi
\ Shaw. assistant county engineer. II
produced a plot Of the city betvee
Second and Third streets and extend
ing from Washington 10 Frenc
streets.
Police Sergeant Fox testified as {
the alley in which Olivia was allege
20 have taken refuge on King stree
DR.. William II. Speer said that h
:. examined Chrlstiana at the Delawar
: hospital and that he had two brIc
wounds.
. The trial will be resumed this after
noon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-20
FATE Of THE TREATIES
DISCUSSED BY LEADERS
@. 0. p. Chairman Wants TO
Make Pacts Feature Of
Next Campaign.
ny Associated Press TO Every Evening.


Washington, March Republican
party leaders. responsible for the di-
rection OF tho coming Congressional
campaign, accompanied by Chairman
John r. Adams. Of the Republican
national committee. conferred with
President Harding today and dis
cussed the relation Of the treaties
growing out Of the Washington CON
ference to the coming elections.
The treaties. now before the Senate.
are regarded in administration circles
as the major achievement OF Presi-
dent Harding's administration 10 date,
and It Is said 20 he the intention Of
the party leaders to put them forward
az an issue in the November cleo
tons
Those comforting with the President
today besides Chairman Adams were
Senator Lodge, Senator Curtis. of
Kansas, and Senator Mccormick, Of
Illinois.
The senators told the President
they believed the treaties were safe
on tho way to ratification.