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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-11
KILLED AS He SAT At
. WINDOW Of HIS HOME
Murderers Waited Until Mother
in-Iaw and Daughter Of Cir
Gus Owner Went Out.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Riverside, y. J., March 1I.--John
Theodore Brunen, an amusement pro-
moter and owner Of the Doris Ferrari
Circus, was shot and killed last night
while seated near a first-fioor window
Of his home. reading. \ full charge
from a shot gun struck him behind
the left ear His wife was on the
second floor when the shooting occur
red and found the body OF her husband
when she rushed into the room.
There is no clue 10 who fired the
shot.
Mrs. Brunen's mother, and the slain
mans daughter had left the house
only n few minutes before the shoot
ing 10 attend a motion picture theatre
In July. 1920. the Brunen home was
entered by two men. who held up Mrs
Brunen and robbed the place OF jewelry
and money. According 10 Burlington
county authorities today. the descrip-
tons OF these two men resemble two
/ OF three men seen by neighbors L
park n motor car near the BruncT
home last night before the shooting
/ Mrs. Brunen was in a state Of col
lapse and was unable 10 give any in
formation 70 the police. not hayinl
seen the shot fired.
Brunen's circus has been winterinl
at Wlliamstown. y. j., and according
TO Parker Brunen has been especial,
active in preparing for the coming
season.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-11
HOMEOPATHS MEET.


Tho incr aspects OF preparing and
treating cases" was the topic OF an
address by DIR. r. +. Rabe. OF New
York City. last night. ut the regular
monthly meeting of the Homeopathic
Medical Society. in Parlors A and ID.
in the Hotel du Pont. The meeting
was attended by about Is members of
the homeopathic fraternity, DIR. +. +.
Pierson. presiding.
DIR. Rabe emphasized the use OF the
'Imateria medica: OF drugs in an age,
which he said IL thoroughly tine
tured with therapeutic nihilism." He
brought out the fact that while the
homeopathic physicians adhere fundn-
mentally TO the theories of medical
science laid down by Samuel Hahne-
mann. century ago. the tendency
( is 10 investigate and accept the best
that other schools Of medical practice
and surgery have discovered through
! the observation OF disease and the use
/ Of medicines.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-11
FINANCIAL NOTES.

In the last two weeks the security
markets have shown continuance OF a
generally Arm undcrtone and "A fairly we'll
maintained volume of activity. The list
as a whole has presented q steady front
and actual weakness has been confined
dividual developments. All signs point
TO the exist nee of a healthy Technical
positio
The General Motors Corporation expects
that it's output for the first quarter OF
this year will reach 10000 vehicles TO
compare With 2i.6oo In the same period
Of 1921 The output was i5.4O0 in Janu-
AIRY and 81 900 last month.
Counsel In the Reading segregation case.
having asked the United states supreme
Court IL it will not indicate the points or
lines upon which Il would desire TO hear
argument on April 10. are hopeful OF
getting such advice next Monday
The American Railways Company re
ports that for four months ended January
net income of the subsidiary operating gas
and electric companies waS Sa9l OBJ
an increase Of $3.50. 75O. or 80 per cent
Tho system gross earnings for February
arc given at Si.509,se7, 10 compare with
81 5t5 htS.
Directors of the White Motor COMPANY
yesterday declared the regular quarterly
dividend of 81 per share payable Marcn
81 TO stock OF record March 81 Prcsi-
dent White said the outlook for business
was decidedly favorable. and orders have
/ shown marked increase
/ Phillips Petroleum was one OF the strong
/ and active oil issues. advancing above rs
/ The advance was coincident tn advices
/ from President Frank Phillips that Ia,
company has brought In nine new wells
with an initial production OF 5000 bar.
rels. The company now has 952 pro,
dueing oil and gas wells.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-11
KURDS' WOO|NG QUITE
UNLIKE AMERICAN WAY
Bride-EIect Stood Erect and
Turned Back While Lover
Admired Her.

Rundy lifting her head from her
work TO listen intently. her eyes
shaded by her hand endeavoring TO
pierce the distance. Hes comingi"
che whispered as deep blush Of
emotion spread over her expressive
features. We all turned eagerly to
see. but only after intent scrutiny
Of the rcmotest depths of the horizon
were we able to detect at last a dark
spot moving In our direction. We
turned to her in amezement; asking
how che could know; and she an
swered that she heard his step. while
leaning over her carpet-frarne, close to
the ground.
Gradually we could diacern n clumsy
Kurd coming along; his bulky form;
his tall fer and heavy boots, peculiar
to the camel-drivers: his coarse blue
breeches, worn low under the hips; his
immensely long girdle untidily. over
and over, round his lolns and stomach,
with weapons sticking mp in lts folde I;
his yellowish silk shirt-sleeves, os-
Gaping from the armholes OF his navy
blue waistcoat, turned up and tied at
the back Of his neck. and yet go long
and broad that they hardly uncovered
his brown, hairy arms. When Kundy
saw i'm coming nearer. instead o,
drawing her veil over her face as any
Ma homnedan woman would do in the
| presence OF n man, she simply rose
from her seat and turned her back
TO him, stood erect, waiting.
As no approached. we saw that he
wore a white Ia ndags over one eye
| hut with the other stared eagerly NJ
| the girl. We recognized him--Koer.
| vuleiman CIslind Solomon), the riches
| camel owner and transport
| Of tho whole land
! He came very near. devou~ing Will
! his big camelist eye her dainty form
while asking her IN a harsh diaIeo
where hor father was. She answered
without turning her head, that he
I father was away with tho cattle in tn
pasture. He fingered for q little while
pretending 10 take an interest in on
presence there. and asked CASUAL
whom we belonged to: and she re
piled IN the came queer manner, wit
her back ia him. After another lon
look at the youthful figure he move
away. with an effort toward tho pas
ture-land. Kundy was still for n fe'
minutes. Then she turned and, follow
ing with a tender look OF gratificatio
his retreating form. powerful thong
, ungainly. took up her work and sai
smiling brightly, He is going TO s,
, father about the wedding, I am sure
Asia Ma gaZine.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-11
SALEM, n. J.,.0FF|C|AL
IS CHARGED WITH
BIG DEFALCAT|ON
Former City Treasurer Alfred
o D. Mitchell Disappeared
Three Weeks Ago.
CANCELLED BONDS ISSUED

Salem. y. j., March li.--Alfrcd ID.
Mitchell OF Mcrchantviilc. n. j.. for
mer city treasurer. who disappeared
from his home about three weeks
ago, Is accused by New Jersey officials
OF having pocke,cd 100 bonds OF $500
value each. which he WAS directed 10
cancel after new $4,000 bond issue
Ind been authorized. HIS discovery.
A. ~ charged, resulted from the col
lapse OF several Philadelphia broker
age houses. when thousands OF dollars
worth ot the bonds were thrown on
the market. and hts alleged defalca-
ton was revealed.
IL WAS because he feared this ex-
posture. IL II said. that he deserted his
home and family and fled To some far
away point. He Ia reported TO have
relatives In Honduras. and Is believed
O. have gone there. According e
Warren A. w. Grier. city solicitor OF
Salem. unauthorized bonds aggregat-
Ing $4,000 OF the $4,000 issue have
been accounted for. having turned III
at various brokerage and bankinl
houses IN Philadelphia. Mitchell wa,
treasurer OF Salem nine years ago.
The amazing cmbeZzlcment was re
Ncalcd by the failure OF Hall n Co.
of which Mitchell was "A member foi
q short period. Receivers and banking
houses into whose hands tho muni
cipal bonds fell made inquiry Mt thu
Salem city treasury concerning them
II was discovered by comparison o
serial numbers that the city Of Salem
had In addition 60 one authorized $50.
600 bond issue another counterfeit is
sue which Mitchell Is alleged 10 hav'
disposed OF TO good effect. Mitchell
who moved 20 Merchantvillc, 4
months ago. became suddenly wealthy
it IL alleged. and made severa
splurgcs In financial concerns.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-11
HOME Gamers RULES
AS GIVEN BY EXPERT
Tells How to Recognize Fruit
and Vegetables That Are Not
Fit to Preserve.

The home canning Of fruits and
vegetables today engages the atten-
ton Of thousands OF housewives in
every section Of the country. Many
persons who raise fruits and vegc-
tables on their truck farms and gar
dcns do their own preserving Sue
cess in home canning depends greatly
on how well the Gamer understands
the why" of each step In the method.
The United States Department Of
Agriculture has Issued bulletin
which instructs In canning and gives
some interesting data on the indus
try.
Canned products are worthy" says
the bulletin, "of n larger share OF the
housewives confederation than they
usually receive. They are. indeed. a
valuable resource in time OF emery
ency: yet they may also be used as
foundation for n great variety OF
delectabio dishes. There is great
difference between canned tomatoes
simply heated as they come from the
can and the dish of scalloped tomatoes
which may be prepared from the same
can, tho contents of which have had
their natural flavor judlcIousiy en-
lhanced by tho addition Of such seasOn
ings as buttered crumbs or savOry
rice. green peppers, n few drops o!
onion Juice. bit Of bay leaf. a spoon
full of sugar. or piece of mild
cheese. The same principle applies T.
Iother canned products. most Of which
may be used I'm as many different dish
es as may fresh fruits and vegetables
'"rhe art OF canning was discovered
more than a hundred years ago by 6
: Frenchman named Appert. Abou
} 20 years later another Frenchman
Pasteur. proved that foods spoil be
: cause OF the growth of very small
/, plants. or micro-organisrns Of vari
+ GUS kinds. such as yeasts, molds, bac
? terra. These srnau organizations ar
> looked upon ,as plants rather thai
= animals. although they are not lik
J., any OF the green plants with whicl
; we are familiar. They not only con
- sumo our food. but they also deile
by producing various substance
{ which cause Illness or even death.
E THE appearance Of molds is famil
q fur 10 us all. because they usually gro
y on the surface, at least when the
. form their fruits or spores Thes
y black or white or vsriously coIore
Q spores are formed in such abundanc
@ that their fuzzy mass Is very plainI
X visible to the naked eye. They gro
readily in, and on the surface 0
. such materials az bread, fruits, vegt
3 tables. jelly. cheese, sour milk an
Il even leather and cloth, in the form
= mildew.' Their spores or seeds al
81 blown about in the air. and are alway
" ready TO grow on the surface Of jell
preserves and many other foods whiC
h have been left exposed. Molds, hoy
n. ever, do not give much trouble in cal
~ ming by modern methods"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-11
MONTACU TRIED TO SAVE
BRITISH GOVERNMENT
Ex-Secretary for India Explains
\ Action Which Caused His
y Retirement.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BN AsHOCiSteu lreHs 10 fsN"fy fsNeninE.
London, March 1l.---I1dwln s. Mon
tagu, in speaking before the Liberal
Club at Cambridge, hts constituency,
today. Justified the policies he had
pursued an secretary Of State for In
dla and declared the doctrine of
cabinet solidarity" invoke In connec-
ton with his resignation Thursday
had never been the ruling code In the
Lloyd George cabinet
Me-, Montnsu declared that Mr..
Lloyd George. IN order TO get tho sup
port for which Lord kirkenhcad had
pleaded had presented tho Unionlst
die -harVis' with his (Montagu's) head
upon charger.
MY disappearance. aid Mr.. Mon
tagu. "haa nothing To do with the doc
trine OF collective responsibility. 1t Is
m effort to preserve this government
from the fate that must attend Il.
"You know how dangerously near
the government is to collapse, The
! liberals members see their colleagues
disappearing one by one. The con
servatlves also have lot 20 swallow
| The die haris" have shown In tbs
| Indian, as nil other matters. n com
/ plete lack of political aagaCity. The,
are the most dangerous element In tn
| political life OF this country"
AN. Montugu said he had never beer
! able to understand the motive for tn
| prime minister's pro-Greek policy. q"
| do not think Il is IN tho interests q
tho Greeks" he declared, "and ! nj
certain Il is calamltous TO tho Britls
Empire"
Explaining tho circumstances sur
rounding the publication ~ the In
dian governments telegram settin
forth tho Indian Moslem attitude Co
wards Turkey, Mr. Moutagu said h
had submitted tho telegram TO mem
bcrs OF the cabinet last Friday week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-11
MURDER CASES SET
| FOR MONDAY, MAR. 70
Twenty-eight Criminal Cases
Scheduled for Court of
General Sessions.

Trials OF the cases OF Ralph Olivia,
charged with the murder OF Samuel
Christlana, and David j. Morris.
Negro, charged with the murder Of
his flfteen-ye ar-old niece at Townsend
have been set for Monday. March 90.
In the Court OF oyer and Terminer
Morris has already been adjudged In
sane and has boon committed to the
State Hospital for the Insane at Farm
hurst.
Trial OF the case Of Hattie A. Leg
gins. Negroes. charged with the muir
der of her husband, has been set
for Wednesday. March 10.
The case Of Robert Admir-, charged
with embezzlement by attorney, has
been set for next Thursday. Argu-
ment on demurrer is pending on the
case.
In all, twenty-eight criminal cases
have been calcndared for tho county
courts. as follows:
Monday, March i3--Leon Il. Cuvel-
Her. charged with false pretenses
Harold White. charged with breaking
and entering;' Martha Johnson. charg
ed with violating the drug act: Albert
johnson, charged with violating the
drug act; David II. Virgins. charged
with ombezzlement; s. Piciolomini
charged with larceny: William ii
Brown. charged with two ofrenses OF
highway robbery; George Dodd
Charged with larceny: Purneu Cor.
man, charged with assault: Hugh NIL.
Ter. charged with larceny: Martin
Colder. charged with larceny: Arthu,
Green, charged with Illegal possessio,
splrituous liquor; Jacob Gondek
! charged with larceny.
Tuesday, March l4--Scavallo ant
Vari, charged with conspiracy: Domi
nick Scavailo. charged with conspir
scy: Scavallo. ct al. charged will
. conspiracy; Louis Mehr. charged witt
embezzlement.
Wednesday, March 16--Charle
Dorwzio. charged with assault wit
! intent TO commit murder; Luther
Johnson. charged with three offense
. of assault and battery; Hattie A. Leg
gins. charged with murder.
Thursday, March l6-Robert Adaii
charged with embezzement
, Monday, March 20-David J. Morris
Negro, and Ralph Olivia, charged wit
murder.
Tuesday. March 21--Iames Rizzi,
3 charged with manslaughter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-11
FIRE IN KRAusB HOME.
Fireman Reedcr Responds Despite
Partially Completed Hair Cut.

Fro this morning about $40 dam
aged tho homo Of Mrs. Krause Mt
1904 Mt. Salem Lane when tho car
pct In tho living room was ignitcd
after somc children playing about the
house had accidentally overturned nm
oil stove. a local call WINS sent To
Engine Company No, and tho fire.
men had tho blaze under control n
short time after they reached the
house.
Chauffeur Reedcr. driver for Assist
ant Chief Crockett, was having his
hair cut when tho alarm came In
The barber had removed some OF his
hair hut Reeder Jumped from the
chair and hurried his chief to III,
scene, disrcgording tho fact that his
hair was thicker on one side than OF
tho other. The hair cut was com
pleted after tho Are was out.
This fire was the IS4th the new pale
department has had since Il was es.
tablishcd on December !. 1921.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-11
COLLEGE TO REOPEN.

Newark. March l1-After having
been closed for ten days because OF
one student. Miss Ruth Anna Russell.
developing scarlet fever. the Women's
College Will be re-opened on Monday.
Miss Russell Is much improved. but
VAL be entirely isolated from the
other students. in the college inflrm-
airy. for some days.
No report has been received OF any
other student developing the diseas Sc
and the college authorities do not
anticipate any more trouble.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-11
BIG TICKET SALE.
Temple Of Truth Annual Ball Promises
10 be Success.

The committee IN charge Of the
sale Of tickets FOR the annual hall OF
the Temple 81 Truth. which will he
held an the du ront ball room on
Thursday evening. March IS. report
large sale Of tickets TO non-Jewish
friends Of the congregation as well
as to the Jewish members Of the COM
munity.
This years hall will be held in con-
junction with buffet supper and en-
tertainmcnt. which will be furnished
by professional talent under the direc-
ton OF James y. Ginns. This feature
Of the evening viii no doubt be on,
Of tho most pleasant ever Furnished
IN the city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-11
FARMERS PREDICT
NORMAL EGG PRICE
Twenty-Five Cents a Dozen Ex-
pected to be Prevailing Fig
ure; Markets Busy.

Tho report OF farmers IN the city
markets today relative TO tho egg sup
ply for Easter Ia encouraging. In all
probability. they say. quotations VIII
reach IA normal point either next Bat
urday or tho week following when n
stnple price will be fixed to prevail
until after Eastertlde. Although fresh
country eggs were quoted at 30 cents
dozen. II wns pointed out that the
supply on hand this year In by far
greater than that OF Inst season. Be-
cause Of this the normal price Of 20
cents dozen for the holiday season,
In likely TO prevail.
Last year, AT Easter, fresh eggs
were quoted at 30 and SIS cents q
dozen. Two months prior to that time
they had reached n peak OF 90 cents O
dozen This year the highest point
res ched was So cents.
Tho bad weather this morning fail.
ed TO put n dampcr on business OF the
three city markets. AZ matter o.
fact, the farmers say they experienced
n greater volume cf BUSINESS toda,
than at any other time since til,
Christmas holiday season. In KIM
street market. about $50 farmers re
ported to tho clerk of tho market
ON the west side OF tho street tn
market extended from Second 4
Tenth street.
In the produce market there was nj
over-supply OF greens and vegetables
Prices were well within the reach o
the average buyer and tho displa
resulted I'm n revived interest.
Apples wero quoted at rs cents
uusrter-peck; celery, 8 and 10 cent
tho bunch: lettuce. from TO 20 cent
n head and cabbage Mt cents a pound
, iiothouse tomatoes were selling lo-
, Mt IL cents quart. They were flrr
and large. Beets OF unusual size wer
lquoted Mt 10 cents quarter-pecl
The demand was heavy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-11
Several Defendants Discharged

William Bennett. william White
and Andrew Lavadichini. charged with
larceny; Albert Neuman. charged with
operating an automobile without the
consent OF the owner. and August
Peldyjak. charged with pointing a
pistol. against whom no indictment
had been returned or in whose cases
a nolle prosequi had been entered.
were discharged by the Court Of
General Sessions yesterday afternoon
on application OF Attorney-General
Towns end.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-11
FIGHT RESULTS IN $40 FINE.

Charged with disorderly conduct
near West Seventh street. Thomas
O'Nel was fined $40 and costs in Mu-
nicipal Court today.
O'Neil got into a quarrel with a
lady and Gabriel Ensenat interfered
n fight finally ensuing. according TO
the police.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-11
DRIVE CLOSES TODAY.
Defiance Association Hopes I
Realize 81 900 For Building.

The drive for 81 900 Of tho Defiance
Athletic Association and the Ladies'
Auxiliary will come TO n close today
Several booths have been placed in CON
spicuous places on the streets, including
Eighth and Market streets and Fifth
and Market streets The drive has been
Endorsed by Mayor Harvey, who has
shown interest in the associations
affairs.
Tho association was organized on
October 90 1919, and has grown with
much rap.dlty. Today it is one Of the
most popular athletic organizations in
the city. II the drive ~ successful the
members will be able 10 deposit an add
tional sum on the property at 22l North
Jackson street, which they are pur-
chasing for n new home.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-11
Bury Crane Accident Victim.

The funeral OF William. A. Mikesell.
who was killed in a crane accident
at the Lobdell Car and Wheel shops
on Thursday. win be held from his
late home. 1913 Ninth avenue. this
afternoon. Services Will be in charge
OF Rev. Melvin Wright and Rev. T..
u. Thomas, and interment will be In
Silverbrook Cemetery. Mr.. Mikesell.
who was carpenter. is survived by
his widow and Ave children, all grown.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-11
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Chicago. March 1f,--Cattle receipts.
500: compared, with week ago, beef steers
steady 90 15c higher. strictly good and
choice grades showing the advance: ex-
trerne top for week 80. she stock 25c
to 4Oc higher with fat cows and heifers
up most; bulls. steady. light vealers. un-
evenly lower. mostly SOC of: sCocxers
and feeders. l0c 20 l5c higher; common
and medium grades. slow
Hogs, receipts, 1000; light. I0c 20 I5c
lower. others asteady TO IOc lower than
Fridays average; better grades. fairly
active: heavy mixed slow. shippers boughn
about 900. hold-over moderately light !;
bulk. lO.50al1.O0: pigs. about steady I:
bulk desirable. 100 TO 1875 pounds. 25a
$50; with stronger weights up to 1000
aI0.25.
sheep. receipts. 5000: todays receipts,
practically al packers direct compared
with weeks ago. best handyweights fa5
I lambs and shearing lambs about steady (:
Z yeariings and weighty lambs steady 10
25c higher: matured sheep. mostly 50c up.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-11
DANCE IS SUCCESS.
High School Juniors Honor Seniors
at Century Club.

The Juniors Of the Wilmington High
School gave very successful dance in
the New Century Club last evening, in
honor Of the seniors. The Maker of
Dreams" a one-act fantasy, preceded
the prom. The players were Elizabeth
B. Stroud, f. Fleming Sweezy, and
Willard +. Winkler. Miss Ruth Bart
hold of the English department super
vised the production.
George Madden's orchestra furnished
music for the dance which followed the
play. William F. Carbon is president
Of the class, Katharine /. Jester, vice.
president, and Elizabeth Stroud, secre-
tary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-11
FEVER ON DECLINE.
Health Board Figures Show Falling
ON in Cases

Reports TO the Board OF Health up 10
Friday noon cover 46 new cases Of scar
let fever, but recoveries bring the total
down 1876, a highly hopeful result
For the first time for weeks there are
no other cases Of any transmissible dis
ease on the record
Deaths for the week are AZ: births. 60:
marriages IL, as against 20. 20 and IL
for the corresponding week Of last year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-11
ALUMNI REUNION PLANS.

The ways and means committee OF
the Alumni Association Of tho Uni
Versty OF Delaware held n meeting AZ
the university at Newark yesterday
afternoon. at which plans were els
cussed for tho reunion OF the Alumni
Association TO be held in June. These
plans will he taken up IN detail at an
early all-day meeting.
The banquet accounts were approx
Cd Numerous matters affecting tn
policy Of tho association We're dis
cussed. II was decided 20 mail 10 each
aiumnus who did not attend the ban
quei. a copy az the Alumni News.