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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-17
STREET SHOWERS ARE
WELL PATR0NZED
They Prove a Boon for Adults
as Well as for the Chill.
dren.

That the directors OF the Depart
ment OF Public Safety made no mis-
take when they estimated public
street showers, especially for the
children, would be appreciated II
once installed here. was demonstrated
in several different parts of the city
yesterday afternoon when these
showers were put in service at some
of the fire houses. each # which has
been supplied with one at the direc-
ton Of the safety board. They were
tried out by Engine Companies Nos.
., s. :, S, and and at everyone of
them there was n crowd Of kids"
more than anxious 10 take a plunge
into the water cascade that shoots
from the pipes.
Probably the biggest crowds were
in the street in front OF the houses of
Companies Nos ., s. and s. At Fourth
and lombard streets. where Company
No. is located, more than 300 peo-
pie congregated yesterday afternoon
between and o'clock when the
street shower was turned on. They
were not all children. Many adults
appeared rigged up in some old
clothes and they disported themselves
in the water just as merriiy as the
youngest Of the boys and girls.
There was also a big crowd at Com
pany No. when the shower was
turned on there and at Company No.
s. Second and Jackson streets. Com
panies Z and 9 at Second and Ship
ley and beyond Third street bridge,
also, had large crowds out for the
neighborhood bath. The showers are
TO be used every warm day between 8
and 4 o'clock in the afternoon and {
and o'clock in the evening.
There was much favorable comment
regarding their installation. Those
who saw how the children enjoyed the
water expressed the opinion that they
were good thing and that the safety
directors were entitled to much credit
for making II possible for the boys
and girls TO enjoy them and thus gair
relief from the excessive heat during
the summer months in a way that is
not dangerous and where their parents
Will know they are safe from all
harm for the firemen at each house
keep careful watch over the children
while the showers are in use.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-17
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Chicago. June I7.---cRttle. receipts 500:
compa red with week ago. strictly good
and choice steers. l0al5c higher. others.
l5a4Oc lower with uneven decline Of soc
TO Use on common grassy yearlings' weeks
top beef steers. o.75; best long yearlings.
o 65. dry lot beef cows and heiferS. i5c to
25c lower. others mostly grassy, 35c 10
Use lower some plain kind of more;
Gamers. cutters. stocSerS and feeders.
largely 25c OF: bulls, about steady: veal
calves. I75 TO 2.25 lower; weeks bulk
prices. beef steers. $50 TO DIS: stockers
and feeders. 675a7 so; cows and heifers.
525a7 rs: Gamers and cutters. g. 10a
4 OO veal calves 9OOae.75.
Hogs. receipts. 5000; market opened
firm on better grades, fully steady with
Fridays best time top, 1878: bulk.
l0.OOal0.75: hold overnight: heavy m tx ed
packing grades. slow 10 lower. pigs, about
steady: mostly 9.5oai0 rs, heavy weight,
10. 40alO 65 medium, 10 6oalO.75 light,
| 10 7oalO.75: light lights 1O25alO.7o,
packing sows. rough, S9oa9. 40; killing
| pigs. o.25ai0.3O.
/ Sheep. receipts 5000; practically ali
J direct TO packers; market nominal
, compared with weak ago, killing lambs
mostly 2O0a2.25 lower yearlings o0a
l.25 lower; sheep, 5oca75c lower; CLOSING
! bulk prices Fat lambs, II GOAL 2 IS
culls native eooa7 90 fat yearling S
9. 5oaIl 90; wethers. 6.0oa7 90: fat ewes
2. 50ae.oo.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-17
STORk HAS BEEN BUSY.
Unusually Large Number Of Births
Reported This Week.

That the stork has not been shirk-
ing his duties in this city is evident
from the records of the Board of
Health for these show that during the
past week there We're 60 births in VIII
mington. This is the largest number
reported TO the board since the week
OF March II of this year when the
total was also 81. The marriages this
week totaled 90 while the deaths re-
ported amounted to %. For the CORES
pond!ng week last year there was a
total Of only IS births. There were IS
marriages then and % deaths.
The number of scarlet fever cases
in the city at the present. time has
dwindled 10 %. During the week nine
new cases developed. Two patients
have been found suffering from diph-
iberia. There are at present six cases
Of measles in the city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-17
FINANCIAL NOTES.

The Wheeling Steel and Iron Co. has
aSain advanced all three grades OF sheets
10 cents hundred pounds, to 40 on
galvanized. s3.40 on black and 50 90 on
blue annealed
The Republic Trust Co. announces that
stock has been fully subscribed. and the
capital of the company Is now $500. 900
and surplus 1925 600
Kuhn. Loeb 4 Go. purchased 81. co.. 900
American Refrigerator Transit Company 6
per cent serial equipment trust certifi-
Gates WHICH they have placed privately
Thomas d. NJ. Cardeza has been elected
Philadelphia
The Ourant Motors. Inc. will ask its
stockholders 10 authorize stock up TO
1000, 900 shares OF no par value. There
is now outstanding about 700. 900 sh ares
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-17
BOOST MARINE CORPS.
Recruiting Office Opens at Old City
Hall Monday.

The U. s. Marine Corps will open a
tent recruiting sation on the plaza Of the
old City Hall next Monday Colonel
George A. Elliott Of the Delaware His
torical Society, granted permission for
the establishment Of the recruiting
station on the site where it will be
located
The station will he in charge Of Ser
geant Henry B. Anthony, who has been
in the Marine Corps for u years. and
who will furnish any information desired,
relative 70 enlistment in the marine
corps. The corps is open for the enlist
ment of unmarried men, between Is and
80. who are at least 5 fe~t inches tall
and weigh at least 40 pounds. In order
to maintain it's quota, there will have
to be 900 enlistments month for the
next seven months.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-17
FORT DU POINT MAY
HAVE SWIMMING POOL

II is understood that preliminary steps
have been initiated toward securing
a swimming pool for the Fort du Pont
garrison. While no appropriation has
been made for this specific purpose, the
recent cases of drowning while bathing,
in the canal and river have emphasized
the necessity for such facilities, which
would also lend themselves to regular
instruction in swimming, as we'll as
making aquatic sports available, such
as water polo and other contests Of
various sorts.
Tentative dimensions Of so y 100 feet
are being considered in comparing
available sites and figuring possible
costs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-17
SAMUEL STE RN AND FAMILY
START ON EUROPEAN TOUR

Mrs. Samson Stern and children,
Selma and Oscar, left yesterday for New
York City, from where they sailed today
on the steamship Majestic for an ex-
tended tour through Europe. They are
dur 10 land at Cherbourg, where they
will spend several weeks. after which
the will spend the same length of time
in Paris.
Their next visit will be TO Luxembourg
and then TO Stuttgart. Germany, where
several weeks will be spent. Mrs. Stern
has number of relatives living in the
vicinity OF Stuttgart. Switzerland will
next be visited and several weeks will
be spent there. Bavaria will be visited
next and then they will 90 TO Munchen,
Berlin. Frankford and numerous other
southern German cities.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-17
AWARD Defamation
. CONTEST PRIZES
Preliminary to Commencement
Of Washington College on
Monday.

Special Dispatch 10 Every Evening
Chestertown. Md. juno 1.-THE
defamation contest for the Shippers
medals WAS held in William Smith
Hall. Washington College, yesterday
afternoon IN connection With the COM
menccmcnt. Nine young men and
women composed the class. First prize
vas won by Miss Marian lrmyn Jewell
Of Chestertown. and second prize went
u Mr.. Ruark Of westover, Md.
AT night the annual debate between
the Mt Vernon and Adelphia Literary
Societies was held. The question de-
hatcd was Resolved That the United
States government should own and
operate all public utilities" the judges,
Rev. y. q. Gibson. Prof. George Har-
Winston, and w. Bradford Copper de-
eided In favor Of the negative. and
awarded the first OF the Samuel
Iowner Rogers prizes TO MIR. Griffith
81 the Mt. Vernon Society and second
60 Mr.. knigh: of the Adelphia.
To-day has ben devoted to the men,
hers OF the Alumni Association and
large numbers OF former students and
graduates OF the college are here to
participate In the various commence
mont exercises.
Interest today centered around the
efforts of the Alumni Association 10
raise $4,000 towards defrayinR the
Indebtedness Of the College. Most of
that amount has been subscribed by
alumni IN all parts Of the country
The alumni are making drive 10
increase the number OF students next
year 60 well over $50. DR.. NJ. Bates
stephens. former state superintendent
81 education. has consented to lead a
movement TO securr an endowment
fund OF 5000, 600 for the college. A big
luncheon. at which about 100 OF alumni
OF the college were present, was held
in the gymnasium today. Tomorrow
morning the baccaulaureate sermon
will be preached by Rev. DR.. Sockman
pastor Of Madison Avenue Methodist
1-piscoual Church. New York. and on
Monday the commencement exercises
Will he held
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-17
HUSBAND HER ABDUCTOR.
Woman Golfer Carried on In Auto
Reports She's Safe.


Cincinnati, June l7.--Accompsn led
by her brother and her attorney, Mrs.
Clara Marshall returned to Cincinnati
early today. from Magnesia Springs.
Ind. where she said she escaped from
an automobile in which che was alb
Quoted forcibly by four men yesterday
when playing golf at a country club
here. Two OF the men she said left
the machine just outside the city
limits.
From the Indiana village. late last
night. Mrs. Marshall telephoned her
fathe-. william B. Schawe, treasurer
Of a Cincinnati shoe manufacturing
company, that she was safe, although
showing the effects Of her struggles
with her captcrs. and that one Of the
men Was her husband. Albert Mar.
shall. from whom she had been sepa.
rated FOR several months and had sued
for divorce
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-17
Building Operations Active.

Brown Whiteside. architects, will
receivs on Monday next bids for ex-
tensive alterations TO the residence of
John b. Bird, at Rockford. and on
June 26, bids for converting the build
ing. s35 Market street, into a store
with offices and apartments, for John
Toadvine. When completed the build
ing will be three stories in height on
the Market street front and there will
be new elevation on Shipley street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-17
DISCUSS ALIEN PROPERTY.
Custodian Miller in White HOUSE,
Conference Formulating Plan
for Its Return.
by Associated Press to Every Evening.


Washington. June determination
OF the Administrations policy with
reference to the return to owners OF
sequestcrcd German property, seized
by the alien property custodian during
tho war, WINS discussed at a confer
cnce at the White Housc today be-
tween President Harding. Secretary
Hughes. Attorney General Daughcrty
and Thomas w. Miller. alien property
custodian.
The discussion was understood TO
have centered around how best 10 re-
turn the property having in mind the
protection Of the poorer classes In Ger
many. whose property was scqucster-
ed. and determination OF the. value Of
such property with reference 10 It's
immediate return.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-17
WORLD filters NEARING RIO.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Rio Janeiro, June l7.-Continuing
their flight toward this city today, the
Portuguese transatlantic aviators.
Captains Sacadura and Couthino.
left Victoria sat 9.25 o'clock this morn
ing.
The aviators arrived at Victoria 200
miles northeast Ct Rio Janeiro, Thurs
day morning after a flight of about
300 miles from Porto Seguiro.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-17
TASK TO
MOUNT ELK ANTLERS

The pair OF antlers shed by the buck
elk of the zoo herd, shortly after his
transfer 10 the Brandywine Park Zoo,
from Senator Coleman du Points farm
is still awaiting the advent OF some work
man clever enough to mount them.
1t WAS voted by the Park Board to
present them to Mayor Leroy Harvey,
but several efforts have been made in
vain 10 secure a competent man TO
tackle the job OF mounting
While his elkship tossed them about
with ease and grace, it is a difficult
matter to support them in proper posi-
ton on board, as their weight is he
tween fifty and sixty pounds and they
are only about two inches in diameter
at the base, Aspirants will be welcomed
for the task by Superintendent Edward
r. Mack.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-17
ELDER WARD HEADED WEST
on TOUR OF BAKERIES
Bv Associated Press 10 Every Evening

Bv Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Pittsburg, June l7.-George s. Ward
millionaire baker. whose son, Walter
S. Ward. has been indicted at West
chester, y. y, for killing Clarence
Peters, spent last night in Pittsburg,
and early today left for the west
Business associates said Mr.. Wards
visit here had TO do with his baking
enterprise, and while they did not say
whether he had gone TO Cleveland
or Chicago, where the Ward company
has bakeries, they did say he had
gone west"
Cleveland was generally accepted as
his destination as the company il
building an additional plant in that
city. with an extension of the journey
TO Chicago early next week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-17
TRIED THE CONTENTS.
AND GOT INTO TROUBLE

II met a man in Rodney Park and
he told me to try the contents" said
kazlnis Dombroski. charged with
drunkenness in Municipal Court today.
He was fined $40.
On the testimony of Dr. Forrest. that
they were a menace TO the community,
Bernard Golden and Harry Smith.
drug addicts, were committed TO the
workhouse for treatment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-17
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Ernes; NanPel, and two young
daughters OF 1907 Pine street are
apendinr tho summer al their cottage
., Rehohoth Beach.
Mlss Hannah Irwin 4. spending the
week-end with relatives in Philadel-
phlA-
sereean; J. Green OF the .Pennsyl-
vanis railroad police is spending his
vacation In New York State
Miss Theresa krauss and Miss Anna
xiesrist are weekend visitors at the
home Of Nre. Martin A Marcus OF
Philadelphia
Mra. Clara Watkins and daughter
q Penns Grove. n. J.. were guests of
local RELATIVES yesterday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-17
\. r. SHOPMEN TAKE
VOTE on STRIKE QUESTION

John c. Ssylor secretary Of the Ger
FRA Lat Union and member CO
,he Federated Shop Crafts Advisory
Board Of Wilmington, s;a:ed his
morning that the report that 50 per
Cent % the local rai.roa4i sSoooea
nave voted 20 strike -ras 10. autAcn =
TIC Mr.. Ssylor pointed Cu; TIA: while
a vote Is being taken n Wilmington.
in common with all other cities and
towns where railroad shops are local
cd. the sealed votes Of the individua.
workers Will he forwarded TO Chica-
60. where they will be counted a, the
end oi the mon.h.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-17
Police Raid Supposed saloon.

The police raided supposed saloon
at llo Maryland avenue today and ar
rested two men on the charge of SELL
ing liquoc. The men are William r.
Hickman, reported to be the bar
tender and Bronislaw Banzerski A
small quantity OF liquor was found
in the place. the police say. Detectives
Sutton, Mcdaniel. Kempski and Wal
lace made the raid
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-17
May Reduce County Tax Rate.

The new combination that controls
the Levy Court wants to reduce the
county tax rate from IS TO II cents on
each 500 Of real estate assessment
To make such a reduction in the tax
rate the county budget would have to
be reduced $4,000. II is said the
county now maintains fourteen auto
mobiles, at a cost of $4,000 a year,
and 1t is thought that the appropria-
ton for this purpose will be reduced
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-17

Sheriff Gould today sold real estate
- follows:
Dwelling 1879 West Second street.
property OF Dominick Davis. 10 VIII
liam s. Hilles. for 81 900.
Land in Brandywine hundred, prop
erty OF Cecilia A. Concannon, TO VIII
Nam r. Hilles. for $4,000.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-17

Paul Elliott. captain Of the schooner
n. H Price. Of Solomon's Island the
usasts Of which boat were damaged
o. Monday when the vessel struck
Market street bridge. over the Chris
usna. Will appear before the Levy
Court on Tuesday and ask for SIS
dAmascs. The captain alleges that
he blow the vessels whistle five times
for the bridge employees to open the
draw. The bridge employees say they
did not hear the whistls.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-17
SENATOR Dc POINT on
BRIEF VISIT

United States Senator Coleman du
Pont came to Wilmington from Wash
ington today and will remain until
Monday. Many OF his friends called
on him during the day.
Among the callers were former Gov
ernor John G. Townsend. Jr., and Sec
rotary of State Alden r. Benson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-17
WYLIE HEADS "MEX. PETE
Former Head Of Petroleum Company
Becomes Executive Chairman.
BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening

New York. June 17.-Herbert c.
Wylie. vice-president and general
manager OF the Mexican Petroleum
Company has been elected president
of the company and its subsidiaries
operating in Mexico, it was announced
today.
(. l.. Doheny retired as president
at his own request and becomes chair
man Of the board of directors of these
companies. He retains his position.
however, as president OF the Pan
American Petroleum and Transport
Company
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-17
Bride. ELECT Showered In du Pont Bldg.

On leaving her place of employment
in the du Pont Building by the Mar
ket street entrance at noon today, a
''bride-to-be" was showered by her
friends with paper confetti much TO
the amusement OF the bystapders. and
to the wonderment of later corners.
who thought it had been showing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-17
To Attend Convention.

Miss Elizabeth Mcclellan. superln-
tendent. and Mrs. c. l.. Evans and
Mrs. Edward Gibson. Sr.. members
Of the beard OF directors. of the Flor
,nce Crittenton Home. will leave to-
morrow afternoon for Boston. to at
tend the national convention of Flor
ence Crittenton homes. They will ne
the guests of Mrs. Ramsey at Cam
tridSe, Mass.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-17
MCCORMICK UNDER KNIFE,
Ex-Harvester Recovering From Slig hit
Operation, Doctors Announce.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Chicago, June 17.-Harcld F. Nc
Cormick, former head Of the Inter-
national Harvester Company, was re-
ported to be getting along very
nicely" az Wesley Memorial Hospital
today following a minor operation
there Thursday. He will be able 10
so home within q few days. attaches
of the hospital said.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-17
GlnznMski WaINes Hearing.

John Glozowski of 2l0 Fifth avenue
who was arrested yesterday morning
by Constable Wilmington on charge
Of embezzlement. waived a hearing
before Magistrate Stradley this morn
ing. Bail was fixed to the amount OF
$500
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-17
DODGING BANDIT CAUGHT.
Fred Brown Failed to Side Step Jus
tlce Near Medicine Bow.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Casper. Wyo., June l7.-Fred Brown
Omaha. Chain bandit" who has slip
ped out Of a dozen traps set for him
in three states was shot and captured
last night in the country north of
Medicine Bow. Wyoming. according 70
advices reaching the sherins office
here today.
The message contained no details
but said that Brown had been taken to
Medicine Bow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-17
MISS RYAN BEATEN IN FINALS.
California Tennis Star Defeated by
Miss McKane Of England.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
London, June l7.-Miss Elizabeth
Ryan of California was defeated by
Miss Kathleen McKane, the British
star. in the final of the Kent tennis
championship at Beckenham today.
The English player won by the
score OF 6-3, 6-3.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-17
SENATOR CROW NEAR DEATH.
Condition Very Grave According TO
Announcement at Summer Home

Announcement at Summer Home.
By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Cniontown. Pa, June IA bulle-
tin, issued today by physicians at
tending United States Senator W. z:
Crow, who is. Ill at his summer home
in the mountains near here. declared
that the patients condition was very
grave.
The doctors reported that the sena-
tors condition was more serious than
at any time since he was taken Ill
last December, and, they added. they
expected the crisis within two days.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-17
DR.. McBlrney's Birthday.

DR. r. S. Mckinney. secretary Of the
Board of Health. yesterday observed
his birthday. He was kept busy re-
ceiving the congra tulations OF his
many friends.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-17
Found Umbrella at Postoflice.

A womans silk umbrella was left
in the lobby of the postofiice this
morning. which awaits an owner in
the postmaster's office.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-17
Joseph WiggIesworth Better.

Joseph Wigglesworth. deputy clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas, has
recovered from an illness and has re-
sumed his official duties.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-17
This Case Dropped,

\ nol!e prosequi was entered in the
case OF Philip Brakeman, charged by
his wife with breach OF peace, in City
Court today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-17
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

DIAMOND BROOCH-Set in platinum
lost on west side Of Market street. going
from Ninth 70 sixth. Liberal reward u
returned to 500 West Twenty second
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-17
PHILADELPHIA QUOTATIONS.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Philadelphia. June l7-Stocks closed
Irregular
American RAILWAYS Co pfd.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-09-15

that mercury may salivate and in
certain conditions loosen the
teeth; that phenolphthalein. by
whatever name known and how
ever disguised in candy, may
cause dermatitis and other skin
eruptions; that salt waters and
powders may concentrate the
blood, dry up the skin and cause
lassitude.
You can take DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin yourself or give it
to a babe in arms, as thousands of
mothers do every day, with the
confidence that it is the safest
and best medicine you can use
for constipation and such COM
plants. A teaspoonful viii re-
ieve you over night even if the
constipation has been chronic for