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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-17
WILMINGTON MEN
FINED IN CHESTER
One Assessed 800, and Two
Others $50 Following a
Wild Auto Ride.

An automobile trip 10 Chester
proved costly to four Wilmington men
arrested in that city on charges Of
drunkenness and driving their auto
mobile into a car owned by Henry
Gardner OF Chester.
When halted at Ninth street and
Morton avenue by Chester traffic po-
licemen, the visitors gave the follow
ing names and addresses: j. p. Bel
mont, 80, Sixth and Shipley streets
John ]. Buckley. &c. 70s Washington
street; c. A. Lynch, %. 118 West
Thirteenth street, and IL II. Rowe, 26,
OF % Sixth avenue.
Testimony showed that Rowe was
the supposed owner of the car but
that at the tIme OF the accident Bel
mont was at tho wheel. Belmont was
fined 800 and costs; Buckley and
Rowe $50 and costs each; Lynch was
discharged.
The Chester police also arrested
Charles Gibson, colored. of this city
on a charge of shoplifting. He will
be arraigned today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-17
AMERICAN WOMAN DOCTOR
HEADS MEDICAL RELIEF

Mitylene, oct. f7.--Dr. Mabel Elliott
of Benton Harbor. Mich. who has
been director Of medical work for the
refugees on tho islands off Smyrna
coast, win leave this week for Athens.
having been Invited by tho American
Relief committee TO become medical
director for tho entire refugee area.
Upon her return Sunday from Chios
DR.. Elliott said sho had met Iieuten-
ant Commander Herbert A. Ellis. OF
tho American Destroyer MacL Lefsh.
THE Turks Ind again fred over
destroyers at TverIy (AivafO and
rifle bullet came within few feet
of Commander Ellis" she said
There also" continued DR. Elliott.
II encountered l.. w. Klutts. Of Gal
weston. Texas. who In ono Of the most
active Near East relief workers. He
was in need OF n doctors care az tho
result OF n heroic exploit in the har-
bor During tho morning Creek
baby had been pushed or n barge
while refugees were being loaded
aboard awaiting steamer for Piraeus
Mr.. Klutts saw the accident from
the deck OF another steamer n hun
dred yards away. Without hesitation
no doffed his coat and shoes. jumped
overheard and succeeded in rescuing
the baby. Then he resumed his gar
ments and continued his work as
though nothing had happened.
When I found him late in the
afternoon ne was threatened with
pneumonia and ! ordered him 70
spend two days In bed. which was re-
garded az dreadful punishment.
There have been many such incl
dents on tho part OF American relief
workers and sailors, but most Of them
will 80 unrecorded. for it Is all in the
days work"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-17
HOSPITAL CAMPAIGN
WILL CLOSE TONIGHT
Workers In Final Drive to CON-
pIete $3.50, 900 Fund for
Improvements.

Officers and team members Of the
Homeopathic Hospital campaign or
ganization worked vigorously today
to complete tho needed $3.50. 900 fund
In time TO report Mt tonight's final
rally dinner I'm the Hotel du Pont
Having raised t200.40C up 10 noon
Monday. the campaigners tackled the
task OF raising tho final $50 900 I'm the
closing day Of tho campaign. For
that reason the report will be made
tonight. at n dinner beginning at
g. 30 o'clock instead of at n noon day
rally luncheon aa hitherto.
The speakers announced for to-
niRhta dinner In tho du Pont were
Bishop Philip Cook. DIR. Charles l.
Candeo and Mayor Leroy Harvey.
Tho championshif banners were
awarded on tho days showing veg
terday TO Team No. II. Dr. Victor d
Washburn. captain. turning In $i0,.
Gbb25, and to Team No. 81. Mrs
Harold s. Schutt. captain. which
turned In s5,026.
Tho campaign has developed wide
spread support and interest. subscrlp
tions arriving from points ma distan
ns New York and Washington. There
have been 1859 separate subscriptions
reported~up TO and not including to
days additions.
Much favorable comment was hcar'
today on tho action Of the 1Tomco
| pathic Hospital campaign leaders i,
obtaining as n speaker yesterday Tn
| president of Delaware Hospital
Thomas r. Bayard and Of Mr.. Bay
ards whole hearted plea for tn
! Homeopathic Hospital. Mr.. Baynr'
madc clear I'm his remarks that tn
interests OF ail hospitals serving Del
aware were identical and that ~ he
! llevcd II was the duty of thiq comrnu
nifty 10 support generously any work 70
tho alienation Of human suffering. RI
emphasized the fact that no hospta
was supported here by public fund
and that It therefore dcvolved upon tn
public To protect itself with hospita
service Ivy supporting the hospital
through tho campaigns.
Up 20 and not including todny's nd
dl,ions which will he announced "a
night. n summary OF the financial pro
gress of tho Homeopathic Hospita
campaign is as follows;
Mondays report. Mems divisio
Sf7, so; Woman's division s13
67350; Executive committee ss.103
state division eoG: colorcd citizen
30; days total S40.2Bi Previously re
ported siG0. HOOP. Grand total 5000
400.02
Mondays report by tennis follows
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-17
AMEND ORDINANCE ON
MARKET ST. DELIVERIES
Time Limit Has Been Extended
From 8 Until 10
o'clock.

Numerous protests filed by Market
street business man and coal com
panies against the enactment Of the
proposed ordinance to prohibit the de-
livery OF coal after eight o'clock in
the morning by chute thereby block
Ing the highways for pedestrian
traffic, resulted this morning in an
amendment to the ordinance extend
Ing the time limit to ten o'clock. by
the Street and Sewer Directors meet
Ing IN City Hall.
Wilmer Stradley. representing the
Diamond Ice and Coal Co. argued for
The amendment extending the time
limit stating that IL would be almost
Impossible to deliver coal in Market
street before eight o'clock as many
Of the establishments did not open
until nine o'clock. Others who reg
lstered their protest were the New
York Restaurant, Joshua Conner and
Son, Second and Market and Henry
Hopes. Ninth and Market.
AS the ordinance, which. as yet
has not been voted upon. now stands
no coal can be delivered on Market
street between Front and Tenth
streets either by chute or carried in
bags after ten o'clock in the morning
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-17
REBELS FIRE FOOCHOW,
DRIVE OUT NATIONALS
1000 Killed and Wounded In
Battle; Governor Ii Escapes
on Japanese Steamer.
By Associated Press 70 Every Eyening.

Annoy, China. Oct. 17.-Approxt-
mately ., 900 casualties are reported at
Foochow. capital OF Fukien province,
rs a result OF an attempt by the de-
feated National forces TO retake the
city from which they had been driven
by the invading troops OF General
Hsu Tsung Chi.
Desultory fights continued through
out last Thursday and Friday within
the city walls, both sides losing heav-
ny. A large part OF the western half
of the capital is reported TO have been
burned and looing by the soldiers
was general throughout the city.
Previous reports from Fu6ien were
to the effect that the city had fallen
to General Hsu's troops last Thurs
day and that Governor Ii Hou-Chi
had escaped 70 Formosa on Japan
ese ship which he had previously
chartered for the emergency. 4 Jap
anese gunboat is said 70 have landed
marines when the battle started. 70
protect Nationals.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-17
BIG RECEPTION FOR
CANDIDATES THURSDAY
Judge Gray viii Preside at the
Function Arranged by Demo-
cratic League.

After giving their hearty and unan-
imous endorsement to the entire
county and state ticket at a largely
attended meeting last night. members
OF the Democratic League or Delaw
completed very elaborate arrange
ments for reception which viii be
held Thursday night at their head
quarters. 610 French street. for all
the candidates on the Democratic
ticket. This reception will be held
in honor OF every man or woman
named on the county and State tickets
from Thomas F. Bayard, candidate for
United States Senator; former Judge
William II. Boyce. candidate for Con-
gress. down 10 those running for the
minor positions.
Judge George Gray has consented
TO act as the presiding officer. The re-
ception will begin at S O'Clock and will
he in charge Of the members OF the
Board OF Governors Of the League. Mr..
Bayard. Judge Boyce. Mrs. Mabel
Derby and all other candidates on
the State ticket Will be present. In
addition all the candidates on the New
Castle county ticket will be there and
invitations have been sent to the Kent
and Sussex county candidates 20 at
tend and most of them have consented
10 do so.
! During the evening there will be
music by a focal orchestra and after
the formalities of the reception have
been concluded there will be dancing
The women voters of the city. regard
less OF their. political affiliations. are
invited to attend and the committee in
charge assures them OF a very delight
ful evening. II Will also be instructive
for II is probable there will be briei
talks during the evening on the ad-
Visibility OF all intelligent voters cast
ing their ballot for the Democratic
candidates at the election next month
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-17
L.E. WALKER QUITS AS
COUNTY CONSTABLE
ST. Georges Hundred Officer
Finds it lnterferes With
Private Business.

The Levy Court today accepted the
resignation of l.. E. Walker. constable
for st. Georges hundred. who resign
ed because of the pressure Of private
business.
Among bills passed was S3.455.4o'
the cost of the Democratic primaries
A similar bill for the Republican, pri-
marios was passed last week.
The sum OF $4,000 was charged to
surface treatment and credited to
road maintenance.
The court accepted an invitation to
attond the funeral of George Il. Cum
MINIS, n former county bailiff. this af-
ternoon.
William Brennan was allowed S21O
for damage to a fence on his property
along the Lancaster pike.
Bids as follows were referred to tho
committee of the whole and County
Engineer 'Grubb:
Reconstruction of tho Falkland
Wilmington road-I. ]. Holhngsworth.
s5,361 for penetration method: O'Neol
Construction Co. s5.435 for penetra-
ton method; r. II. Johnson Co. SO,
437.40 for penetration mothud.
Reconstruction OF tho Thompson
road-O'Neal Construction 90. ss,-
SIC for penetration method Stewart
& Donohue. $500 for penetration
method and s1O,920 fer am,caite; n
II. Johnson Co. S10,596 for penctra-
ton method; Alfred II. Mcdowell
s11.165 for penetration method.
Edward G. Bradford. Jr.. and =
TO- In, u
court. appeared before tho body of the
whole and further explained requisite
they had previously made for addition
al compensation, Mr.. Bradford for OK
tra work IN ,the preparation of Lin
coin Highway bonds and Mr.. Green fol
extra work In Lincoln Highway con.
demnation proceedings. Tho court de.
ferred action.
Contracts were awarded rs follows
Reconstruction Of Faulkland-Wil-
mington road. ]. j. Holllngsworth
penetration method; reconstruction OF
Thompson road. O'Neal Construction
Co. penetration method.
Because construction work on the
Hamburg read is not progressing
rapidly the court fixed Thursday n
noon for a conference with Is. NJ
Livingstone. the contractor, and th'
company which bonded him.
Paul Elliott was allowed SIS 70
damages to tho schooner H. NJ. Price
/ sustained In n collision with tho Mar
kct street bridge over the Christian;
on June 10.
Having failed 10 bond. the Dclawar,
| Construction Company's contract 10
repairing Fcnnimore Bridge wa
resCinded and County Engineer Grub
was directed to advertise for now bids
The Thomas Cusack Co. was grant
/ cd the use for ono year of the lot o.
tho east side OF Market street, soutl
OF the Chrlstiana bridge for advor
! tising purposes. at a rental of 81
per year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-17
DEMOCRATIC RALLY
At BEAR STATION
Enthusiastic Gathering Of Men
and Wimsn Who Hear Is-
sues Discussed.

Frank Sterling presided over an en-
thurinat!c Democratic rally at Bear
lnet night. II ls Estimated that 800
persons were in attendance. The
meeting VIVA held out Of doors, the
speakers standing on platform in
front df William Hsrrington's store.
SO much interested wac tho crowd
that the meeting continued, at the
request Of those present. from to
II o'clcck.
Addresses were made by Me8ers,
Bayard and Boyce and Mrs. Derby.
who motored down after addressing
Two meetings in Wilmington. also
by J. Rogers Holcomb, Frank r.
Yearsley. Irving Brlnton, Wright &.
Dlzer and William W. Knowles.
Women OF tho neighbcrhood sup
piled the speakers with sandw!cnee
md hot coffee.
The corruption Of politics ss black
mark on tho record OF any State in
which It In tolerated was one OF tho
main points brought out by Judge
Boyce. in his address. Tho citizens
Of Delaware. he said. ghould make Il
their duty 20 seq that no corruption
Is allowed to enter into It's politics
He made a plea for an honest election
! this November. He utged his hear
ers 10 support tho Democratic ticket
which stands for everything that Is
fair and honest.
Mr.. Knowles made plea for 9
large registration. Tho women. he
said. should consider Il an imprrtan'
! duty and privilege TO exercise theii
! right OF franchise. which presupposes
/ OF course. registration. He pointst
out that Saturday. October 2t, ia the
| final registration day and urged everJ
ono 70 take advantage OF the Oppor
| tunity Il Offers. He referred % In,
Republican party as a cohesive force
OF political corruption. and made &
clear why voters should support IN,
Democratic party
Tho national and State issues os IN,
November election wers explained b'
Mr.. Dizer. Mr.. Yearsloy and ths othe
speakers. Mr. Brinton spoke a
length on the tariff question.
Tonight similar massmeeting VII
be held in Milton. w. w. Knowle
and several others VIII make address
ps.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-17
MAY SELL LAND TO
PREVENT A DEFICIT

With a budget calling for expendi-
lures of $4,000 in excess Of resources.
members OF the City Board of Educa-
ton are endeavoring TO arrange all
available funds TO meet this deficit in
the best possible manner.
In order TO aid in doing this. It has
been suggested that the board dispose
of a plot of ground now owned by it.
at Twentieth and Washington streets.
This ground is not built up, and there
is no use to which tho board can put
IL.
\ special meeting of the board will
be held at an early date, possibly some
day next week. when this matter will
be discussed. and the suggestion for
sale of the unocoupied property con-
sidered.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-17
FOUR ELOPE TO ELKTON.
Brother and Sister HE TO Maryland
Green and Wed Sweethearts.

Philadelphia, Oct. 17.--NOna i.
Walters. IS and Lynn r. Walters, 81,
brother and sister, of Narberth, went
10 Elkton, Md. yesterday. where Miss
Walters became the bride of Malcolm
H. Boyd, 23, of Ardmore. and her
brother married Miss Esther Kennedy,
Of this city.
Mrs. Mary Boyd. mother OF Malcolm
Boyd. said she knew her son and Miss
Walters were engaged, but she did
not anticipate an elopement. The
double elopement was kept such a
secret that the most intimate friends
of the four were surprised.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-17
LEIB MUST SERVE TERM.
Penna. G. o. p. Leader Loses
in Effort to Escape Long
Jail Sentence.
By Associated Press 70 Every Evening.

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Philadelphia, Oct 17--Wnlism s.
Leib. former Republican leader Of
SchuylkiIl county. has again lost IN
his effort TO obtain bis release from
tho Eastern Penitentiary where he is
serving from three to five years fol-
lowing his conviction on charges Of
forging duplicate state tax receipts
An order made by the state supreme
court at Pittsburg yesterday and re-
ceived at the Prothonotary's Office here
today. decided against his appeal and
amended his stence by adding after
the words Eastern Peuitentiary the
words "at separate and solitary con-
finement." The costs were placed upon
the petitioner.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-17
CITY COURT CASES.
Unusually Large Number of Defend
ants Arraigned Today. -.

Judge Hastings. in Municipal Court
this morning imposed a fine OF S35
md costs on Frank J. Moucher, charg-
I'd with speeding.
Patrick J. Cunning. charged with
needing. was dismissed on payment
pf costa.
William Nigro, charged with selling
Intoxicating liquor. was dismissed.
The case of James Di Napolis,
charged with selling intoxicating
liquor was continued.
For carrying concealed a deadly
weapon, John AIbane was fined s25.
On payment of costs, Samuel S.
Dean. charged with operating a car
without an operators license was dis
missed.
For carrying a deadly weapon. Sam
uel A. Popeck was fined S25 and
eosts.
John Lenkew!cz and Anthony
SlinwinslG, chargeds with disorderly
conduct, were each fined IS and costs.
Pleading guilty TO a charge of as
yault and battery, William Foskly was
nned $50 and costs.
A fine of SO and costs was imposed
on William Niblit for assault and
battery.
Jacob Smulawicz. William Britton
and Thomas Barrett were each f1ne'
$40 for being drunk.
George Powell. charged with lar
ceny. was held in $500 bail for the
Court of General Sessions
Charged with perjury. Leo Cain
coiored. Was held In $1,000 bail for the
Court OF General Sessions.
A f1ne OF $40 and costs was i'm
posed on Lindsey jackson. colored
charged with assault and battery.
The court granted a continuance
until tomorrow IN the case Of Ernest
Lndell. charged with non-support.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-17
prownson PLAYERS in Comedy.

, The date for the presentation of
THE Winning Cold" the three act
musical comedy TO be staged by the
Brownson Players. has been definitely
set for November and at the New
Century Club
Paul +. Fink, who is directing the
play, has had wide experience in this
line Of work.
The rehearsal held last evening was
We'll attended and from the enthusiasm
displayed every indication points to a
very suoce6aiul productions
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-17
WATSON'S SUCCESSOR
BEING NAMED TODAY
First Woman United States
Senator Must Step Aside for
Georgia Democrats Choice.

By Associated Press 20 Tvery F,venfn1
Atlanta. Cs.. oct. l7.-r-nder cloudy
skies snd with rain falling IN several
sections Of the state. Georgiana voted
today IN a special Democratic primary
70 nominate a successor 70 tho lafe
United States Senator Thomas z.
Watson.
Each of the four candidates Cover
nor Thomas ". Hardwfc<, seaborn
Wright. John r. Cooper and Walter p
GeorEe-Tnade last minute claims of
the support of The loyal fifty thou-
sands OF followers of Watson. the sage
OF McDuffie county" and expressed
confidence Of being nominated.
Today's primary "a being Watched
with interest by political observers. FOR
not only will Il decide who shall bs
the states next senator. but it also
viii determine whether The Watson
block OF voters which IS said 20 havs
exerted a controlling influence in Geor-
gia politics for many years, VIII re-
main intact or be split into factions.
All four Of the candidates expressed
themselves as being opposed 20 the
League OF Nations. or any similar for
eign alliances. Hardw1ck and Wright
favor rigid immigration laws Wright
ls q prohibitionist.
George, whose candidacy vas IN
dorsed by the Sentinel. a. Watson pub
lication now edited by Mrs. AIics
Louise Lytle, has as one OF his plat
/ form planks the reorganization OF thu
/ Railroad Labor Board and laws so al
20 give Justice TO the public. employee
/ and railroads"
/ Mrs. William II. FELTON,. the ar-t
! woman United States senator, VII end
her term after the general election
/ November :. She publicly endorsed the
! candidacy OF Governor Hardwick who
( appointed her following the death Of
/ Senator Watson 10 serve until a Sue
/ cessor could be elected.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-17
LITER IN THE CLOUDS.
Samuel Emory, WOrkhouse Prisoner,
Given n Ride In an Airship.

Two airmen. while en- route from
Canada to the South. stopped at the
New Castle County Workhouse yester-
day afternoon and made exhibition
fights over the institution. They took
up. TO a height of 1900 feet, Warden
and Mrs. NJ. S. Plummer and Samuel
Emory, a Negro prisoner. a li6er.
This was the second time that Emory
had been outside Of prison in l9 years.
The airmen were dinneC guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Plummer at the work
house last evening. After spending
the night in Wilmington they resumed
their flight southwark today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-17
CARNIVAL WAS SUCCESSFUL.
Five Points Baseball Team Realized
s1l5 on Recent Fair.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Richardson Park. Oct 1.-THE
recent carnival held by the Five Points
ball team IN Summit avenue netted
the club s1l5. according TO II. A.
Meyer. chairman N charge Of the
affair.
The first case Of scarlet fever 20 be
reported here for months was that of
a small boy attending the public
school Il Was reported that several
other children were confined 70 their
homes with a rash on their bodies.
Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Hughes OF
Belmont avenue entertained the
Deloes Dramatic Club at their home
last evening. Among those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Keys. Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Green. Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Neutz. Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Mortock. Mr.. and Mrs. David Jones,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert White, Mrs. Car
penter. Mrs. George Hook. Mr. Nc
Kay and Mrs. Albert Brinton-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-17
VLADIV0STOK IN DANGER.
Toxic Hears Russian City is
Threatened With Invasion
by Soviet Troops.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Toxic. Oct. 17.-Special dispatches
from Vladivostok report that city in
imminent danger OF invasion by Soviet
troops. Members OF the Vladivostok
white" Government have boarded a
steamer ready 70 depart. General
Dieterichs commander OF the white"
armyfs reported to have reached the
Russo Chinese border.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-17
Salem Glass Works Burned.

Salem, y. j.. Oct. 1.-THE main
plant of the Salem Glass Works was
destroyed by fire yesterday. causing
a loss Of from s15o,Oo0 to s175,000
and throwing more than 500 men out
Of work. Other industrial plants and
dwellings were threatened by the
blaze, which was extinguished only
after three hours work on the part
OF firemen.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-17
FLIER CRUSHED TO DEATH
AS HIS AIRPLANE FALLS

San Antonio, Tex. Oct. 17.-Iaeut.
Walter A. Ball, 81, stationed at Kelly
Field. was crushed to death at $40
o'clock this morning when his air
plane fell 500 feet
The aviator was flying a single
seated plane over the southern part of
the city and It crashed at the inter
section of two highways. Ban was
married. his wife residing here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-17
ANTI-LAYTON LEAGUE.
Negro Opponents of Congressman
Form Organization,

In connection with the campaign an
Anti-Layton League has been formed
among colored residents of the city,
who oppose reelection N Congress
man Layton sbecause of his failure TO
support the Dyer Anti-Lynching bill.
The purpose Of the league is 10
teach the people how TO split their
ticket without losing their vote.
Elias Stricklin. Jr.. is president of
tAe league: Franklin Robinson, vice
president, and Miss Henrietta Gray,
secretary-treasurer. It's headquarters
are at the National Theatre, Eighth
and French streets. officers stated to-
day that young colored people are
rapidly falling in line with its objects.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-17
PHILA. HAS si50,000 FIRE.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Philadelphia, Oct. Fire consum-
ed the interior OF a six-story build
ing at 1909 Arch street. early today
with damage estimated at $4,000.
Guests Of the Hotel Hanover, which
adjolns. fied 20 the street when ths
sound OF fire engines was heard. but
returned quickly.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-17
TO PRESERVE FRANKLIN HOME.

I;y Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Philadelphia. Oct. 17.-Desring -
preserve the old BENJAMIN Franklin
house at III Spring street. which
must be removed 10 make way for
the Delaware river bridge between
Philadelphia and Camden. y. J.,
citizen. whose name ts withheld, has
written to the bridge commission,
stating that Z nothing else IS done 20
preserve the structure. he wlI pur-
chase It and have It removed 20 some
apprOpriate ste.