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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-03
MARKET STREET WILL Be
KEPT OPEN FOR TRAFFIC
Street Directors to Prohibit Un-
loading There After 8 o'clock
in Morning.

Tho Street and Sewer Department
today gave tho first and second read
ings to n resolution prohibiting the
unloading OF fuel or merchandise on
Market street, between Front and
Tenth streets. after n. NJ. This
does not hinder conl dealers from nlak-
ing deliveries, where tho chute does
not have TO be placed across the side
walk, causing pedestrians to go out
into the street Merchants also may
havc their meychandise delivered. but
In doing 30 they must not block the
sidewalk.
Directors Johnson and Sparks were
tho only members present. Mr.. Grier
and Street Commissioner Frank w.
Pierson are attending the convention
OF tho American Society for Municipal
improvements now I'm session at Cleyc-
land.
The board adopted a grade OF 1876
feet from Tatnail street, south OF Tcigh-
teenth street.
Clerk of tho Market McAteer re-
ported that he has Devised plans af
follows TO care for the patrons Of
Madison street market, during the
81
that street, under the present plans.
The farmers having spaces rented or
: Madison street, between Eighth and
: Ninth streets, will be moved tomor
| row to the block between Ninth ant
Tenth streets and will remain Their,
until the entire resurfacing is com
pleted.
= AZ soon ms the department is read,
to begin operations on the block be
tween Seventh and Eighth streets
. those having spaces In that block will
!, be moved to the block between Eight
and Ninth streets This method viii
be pursued until the entire surfacin,
= Is completed. WHEN all the farmer
o will be moved baAS to their orieina
q stands
The report OF the clerk of the mar
ket was fnvorably received and he wa
= instructed to proceed IN the manne
above stated
d CITY Treasurer White reported sa4
o O922b In the current expense fund
- Sfoz,a32l7 In the special expena
T. fund; sb.33o17 in the sewer extens,o
y fund. and si4.367.s3 in the street nay
4 ing tax fund, making a total OF sass
4 1l1.e2
X Clerk OF the Markets McAteer 70
ported the collections FOR the mont
!. N August as follows: 743 spaccs a
o 20 cents each. s1s5.75: IS spaces M i
cents each, 500; space ut 81 each. 81
l e'pace at s1.25 each. si.25: snace
y at s1.5o each. $3.50; spaces 8
y S2.25 each. s6.75: spaces M s4f
each S27 making a total of t2s4.25
Permission was given the Wilrnins
!, ton Gas Co. TO open the street M IN
ioiiowang places: 500 ", Frankie
= street, to renew service on account ,
Is me old one being too spall: Fa,
Ihird street, to install new eervice n
account OF alterations to the buflaino
% SOB Monroe street. to install new 90,
" Woo on account OF tho old ono he,,,
n 70 small; 1903 Rodney street, TO instr
new service on account OF the old on
" being too small; 1902 Boulevard. N r.
l. stan new service on accoun. ot mo.
= building; 1205-9I11 IAncas.er avar,,
Is 10 install new service on account
~ alterations.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-03
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Chicago, Oct. 3,--Cattle, receipts. IL. =
600. strictly good and choice aud native
steers and yearlings. strong TO higher
lower grades, slow, about steady: early
top matured beef steers. 1850: weight.
1912; long yearlings. l245. bulk beef
steers, 9.50all .25; bulls and veal calves
steady to weak; she stock and stockeEs
and feeders. about steady; bulk bologna.
bulls. around 400; bulk beef cows and
heifers, 4,25a7 90; stockers and feeders,
Hogs. receipts, $4,000: very slow, gen
orally 26c lower; spots on more; bulk.
$50 to~240-pound averages. 075alO 90
top. 10. 10: $50 to 3OO-pound butchers
2 .5oas. 10; pigs dull; mostly 9'doa9 25
heavy, 6.75a9 90: medium, 965aIO 10
light 9.60al0.00;g light light. 35a9 as
packing sows, smooth. 7.50aS 30; packing
sows. rough, 7O0a7 60; killing pigs. s 5oa-
O.25.
Sheep, receipts. 10000: best fat lambs,
opening about steady; in-between grades,
natives, dull; tending lower; ten cars
choice Idaho lambs, 14.40, with 600 out;
best natives. bid 1875: bulk, around
10 0Oal3 so; native quality running plain
sheep generally steady; fat heavy and
strong weight ewes. mostly 3 50a5 25
good handy weight 625: good fed
wethers. bid $50 feeding lambs. opening
about steady. eight CARS. l4.65; thres
doubles. l4.75.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-03
IN MUNICIPAL COURT,
Variety OF Cases Disposed Of by Judge
Hastings today.

Judge Daniel O. Hastings. in NUM-
cipal Court today. placed a support
order of SIS week, for six months.
on Wilmer +. Cox of Bellefonte, ar
raigned on a charge OF the non-sup-
port OF his wife and three children.
Mrs. Cox told the court her husband
had not contributed cent for the
support of the family since December.
1921. Cox retorted that his wife and
her mother were inseparable.
Elijah Wynd. colored, charged with
violating a resolution Of the Street
and Sewer Department. was fined So
He constructed cement walk in front
OF the property ar 1903 West Fourth
street without the required permit, it
was alleged.
Mary White, colored, arrested last
night by city detectives on a charge of
being drug addict. had her case con-
tinued until tomorrow.
Thomas Weldin, colored charged
with the larceny OF a pair of shoes,
was held under 500 bail for the grand
jury.
Pleading guilty TO the charge of
violating the State liquor law, James
Dandy, colored, was held under $500
ball for the grand jury.
Charged with driving off an automo-
bile without the consent of the owner.
Wilbert Saunders, colored. was held
under $500 bail for the upper court.
Pleading guilty TO the charge OF
playing crap, John Lewis was fined
$40.
Clarence Walton was granted a re-
duction Of s. on SIS support order
| Walton has wife and one child.
The court granted continuance OF
| one week in the case of s. Cooper
Reed. charged with operating an auto.
| mobile while intoxicated.
Judge Hastings placed a support
order of 81 a week on Elmer Gard
| ner, arraigned on a charge OF non.
/ support.
Warner Bostick, colored, charged
with breach of the peace. was hello
under $500 bail for the Court of Gen.
eral Sessions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-03
NORRIS CASE TOMORROW.


Albert Taylor, Negro. who was con-
victed of charge OF assault by a jury
in Court OF General Sessions last
week. was sentenced to three years
imprisonment and fined 5000 and costs
by Judge Rodney this morning. Tay-
Tor was accused OF firing a shot at
Edward Green. Negro. near Newark,
and hitting him with the gun. After
the sentencing of Taylor, Judge Rod
ney adjourned court until tomorrow
morning.
Trial OF Charles s. Morris. who has
been indicted on charge Of malicious
mischief in connection with the daub-
ing with red paint of tho homes OF
two railroad workers in the neighbor-
hood OF Twenty-ninth and Tatnail
streets. several weeks ago, Is set for
tomorrow.
A charge Of trespass against Morris
IN connection with the same offense
was nolle pressed by Assistant City
Solicitor Green I'm Municipal Court this
morning In view of Morris pending
trial in the higher tribunal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-03
WHEAT DROPS AT PEACE NEWS

Chicago, Oct. S.-Wheat prices fell
yesterday as a result of stoppage of
warlike moves at the Dardanelles. The
market closed easy, 1 TO / y cents net
lower. with December Sl.041a to
s1o4ss and May s1.07N to Si.07ss.
Corn gained Is to u cents; oats fin
ished u cents of TO %@h cent up.
There was something of a selling
stampede in the wheat market as soon
as business began, news at hand from
Constantinople showing nearly COM
plete reversal from the threatening
outlook Saturday as to peace. After
values had dropped about cents a
bushel, however. it became apparent
that good sized buying orders were
waiting around s1.04 FOR the December
delivery. As this was the third time
within a week that similar support
for the market had unfolded at the
same level. the rush TO sell was soon
curbed and moderate reaction en-
sued. Throughout the remainder OF
the day there was an evident tend
ency to go slow, pending further de-
velopments regarding possibilities OF
mar.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-03
CONSUMERS INSIST ON
DUPLICATING COAL ORDERS

c. NJ. Dillon, who is connected with
the Delaware Coal Commission, stat
ed this morning that there are no new
Developments in the local situation.
He spoke of the difficulty which the
commission was experiencing because
Of the fact that a number of persons
were ordering coal from moro than
one dealer. The strange part of il is. -
he added. THE strange part Of II Is,
making several orders, will swear. that
they have made no previous one
These duplicate orders require lot
Of extra work on the part of the Com
mission. so citizens should please try
and help out as much as they can"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-03
LAWRENCE GOOD|NG, IS
MANNED BY EXPLOSION
HE Arm 10 Torn OF When
"Dud" He 10 Dlsmantling
Suddenly Bursts.

With his left arm severed near the
shoulder, his face badly scorchcd and
severe decorations covering practically
the entire left side OF his body.
Lawrence Gooding. 20 years old. OF
1871 Kirkwood street, IL a patient at
tho Physicians & Surgeons Hospital.
Attending physicians today at noon
were uncertain as to tho outcome of
tho young mans condition.
Qooding received his injuries late
yesterday afternoon when a large shell
better known as "dud." exploded in
the plant OF the Columbia Salvage
Corporation at Pedricktown. N. j..
where no was employed.
In many instances during tho World
War, especially during heavy firing
shells were fired and never exploded
1t was one OF these shells that Good.
ing was engaged in dismantling. Fol.
low workmen employed In the plant a,
the time. narrowly escaped serlou.
Injury when the shell exploded.
Gooding was rushed to this city i'm.
mediately following the explosion. III,
suffered the loss OF much blood and be
cause OF this. physicians say, his con.
dition has become grave.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-03
HAD DOPE IN HER HAIR.
Bessie Ford Would Have Gotten Away
With IL II Cork Hadn't Popped.

When Bessie Ford, colored. was TAX
en- into custody last night by Detec-
tivee Gamble and Cook, after she was
suspected of having narcotic, Drugs in
her possession, the detectives were I'M
able TO find the evidence. However,
while Bessie was being question she
nnconsciously raised her hands to her
head and started frizzing her hair.
Just then some white powder was
seen flowing down the side of her
face. The detectives then found that
she had secreted a bottle CT the drug
in her hair, which was betrayed when
the cork came out of the bottle. When
arraigned in Municipal Court today
Bessie was committed TO the work
house for three months.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-03
DELAWARE CHANGERS
TO VISIT HARMONY

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Newport, Oct. 3.-At the meeting of
Delaware Grange at Newport last eve
Ming, an invitation was received from
Harmony Grange, No. -, to visit the
latter on October 9. which was accept
ed. The trip will be made by auto
mobiles, and all members desiring to
go are requested TO meet at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Strong at (
O'Clock.
The Rally Night" OF Delaware
Grange, which was scheduled for
October 8, has been postponed until a
later date. The next business meet
ing Of Delaware Grange will be held
October IS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-03
UNCLE JOE HITS OLD TRAIL.
Give Her Cas-" Says Veteran
as They Speed Out Pike
for Home.

BY AHsociated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington, Oct. with an old
elouch hat cooked on the side OF his
head. Uncle Joe Cannon started out
by automobile today for Danville. ILL.,,
travelling over the old national pike
his parents took SO years ago in emil
grating westward.
The veteran legislator was full OF
pep as he stepped into his car at the
capital and told Lester Morris, for
ten years his chauffeur, and his sole
companion on the trip. to give her
the gas He waved the old hat,
reached for a cigar and smiled.
A telegram today from the Quaker
Colony at Richmond, Ind. asked when
Mr.. Cannon would arrive there that
he might be signally honored. His
people were Quakers and Uncle Joe
was named for Joseph Quincy, fam
Gus leader of the sect
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-03
ADDITIONAL BUILDINGS
FOR URSUL|NE ACADEMY
Chapel and Dormitory to be
Added to Property on the
Grant Estate.

Work Will be started today on a
new chapel building and dormitory for
the Ursuline Sisters. 1t will be erect
ed on the Grant property on Pennsyl-
vania avenue between Franklin and
Harrison streets. This property was
donated to the sisters a few years ago
by John ]. Raskob.
The new building will conform to
the present one in architecture. 1t
will consist Of three stories and base
ment and will be constructed of brick
and nCeproof tile. 1t will be finished
with stucco.' A new idea in heating
II is called vapor. Modern plumbing
and fixtures will be used throughout
The building win be surmounted
with n tower and belfry and will have
n frontage of about $50 feet. The
chapel, which will be on the ground
floor. will accommodate 200 persons.
The present buildings will be re-
modelled and after attentions the adj
ministration offices and reception
rooms will be established In the old
Grant building Ii was announced that
with the completion of the new build
ing a course in Domestic Science viii
be added at the school.
The property is ideally situated and
is one OF the best in the city for a
school. When the Grant property was
donated 10 the sisters a few years ago
it was thought that there would be
sufficient space to meet the needs OF
the academy. but in September of this
year it was found necessary to lea Sc
a house at ~1f05 Delaware avenue tc
provide for the resident pupils.
The building was designated by Pau
Monaghan, prominent architect O.
Philadelphia. The contract FOR its
construction has been awarded Il
Joyce and Kerrigan, contractors OF
this city. The contract calls for com.
pletion in July. 1923.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-03
MISS M'BRIDE SPEAKER AT
LIONS CLUB LUNCHEON

Miss Jessie Mcbride OF Washing
ton was the speaker at the weekly
luncheon meeting OF the Lions Club
held in the grill room OF the Hotel
du Pont today. Miss Mcbride de-
scribed the various forms OF music
presened by the Ukranian National
Chorus
"Ukranian music is entirely differ
ent from any other kind" said the
speaker. THE Ukranian Chorus has
developed the greatest possibilities OF
the human voice. The music is most
exquisite, and the hearer oftentimes
thinks he is listening 10 a symphony
orchestra, 30 perfect Is the harmony
Miss Mcbride was greatly handi-
capped in her address by the failure
Of some records, which she had plan
ned to interpret, to arrive.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-03
PHONE SYSTEM GIFT TO CITY
Eastman Proposes TO Buy Control and
Put II In Trust.

Rochester, y. Y, oct. 3-George
Eastman. millionaire Kodak manu-
facturer, last night made public a let
ter TO the conference committee on
Rochester telephone matters In which
he offers to buy the voting control in
the Rochester Telephone Corporation
and donate the stock 10 the people of
the city OF Rochester. the title there
to TO be vested in three Rochester men
in no manner connected with the tele-
phone business 10 be selected under
plan which Is to be developed later
on"
1t must be apparent to you. as il is
to me. that the telephone situation in
Rochester is unsatisfactory. and is
likely to remain SO unless something
can be done 10 alter the present condi-
tions," says Mr.. Eastman in his letter
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-03
Rural Fire Call False.

Engine Company No. 5 received a
telephone message shortly before noon
TO the effect that there was a fire at
Blue Ball in Brandywine hundred and
Immediately hurried to the scene with
their apparatus. The firemen made a
search OF the neighborhood but could
find no trace of fire and no one who
knew anything. about the call. The
firemen concluded it was monkey
run" and returned to quarters.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-03
WARRANT OUT FOR DEAD MAN
Police Want Harry Brenn, Supposed
TO Have Burned In His Garage.
Ry Associated pyesS IN T1verv rventn1


st. Louis, Oct. 3-Charging arson
and grave robbery, a warrant was in
the hands of the police today for
the arrest OF Harry r. Brenn. who
has been missing since the night OF
September 25, shortly before his ga
rage at Oakville, Mo-, st. Louis county,
was destroyed by fire. In the ruins of
the fire was found n charred body
which at first was believed TO be that
of Brenn, but later determined 10 be
that of Miss Celestine Schneider,
which vas stolen from its grave in
Mount Hope cemetery.
A warrant also was sworn out
against Brenn's wife, who is under
arrest in connection with the case.
Efforts were being made TO obtain
her release on bond.
The warrants charge Brenn with
stealing the corpse from the ceme-
terry, placing II in his garage and set
ting fire 10 that building. The motive
according to the police, was to obtain
| $4,000 life insurance which Brenn car
ried
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-03

The claim of Kent county farmers
that TO them belongs the honor of be-
ing the best corn growers in the state
has been disputed by Brandywine
hundred farmers. Thomas /. Bird, of
near Grubbs Corner. grew corn 1s
feet high. and had to use step-ladders
TO tie the shocks together. Harry
Yandever, on the old Harvey farm,
claims his field Will equal Mr.. Birds.
The Kent county record Is Is feet
high, grown Wy w. f. and j. X. Glenn
snts, of Clayton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-03
Ukranian Lecture Cancelled.

The lecture which was TO have been
given this evening at the home Ct
Mrs. T. Coleman du Pont on the
Ukranian National Chorus by Miss
Mcbride of Washington has been can
celled. This chorus will appear IN this
city October II and tonight's lecture
by Miss Mcbride was TO have been in
\ the nature OF an explanationNby her
OF the music and some of the history
Cd the chorus
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-03
Predicts Victory for Strikers.

Bernard j.. McWatters. president of
the International Association of Ma
chinists, was the speaker at the semi
weekly meeting of the striking railroad
shopmen in Pythian Castle this morn
ing. He explained in detail the ag-
greement on which a few roads set
tied some weeks ago. He stated that
in his opinion the fight was practically
Won DO not give up" he urged the
men, for in my estimation the next
two weeks are going 10 win the fight. :"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-03
DEATH OF GIRL RESULTS
IN INDICTMENT OF THREE

Norfolk. Va. Oct. 3.-Dr. B. c. KEEL
lam, charged with having performed
an Illegal operation on Miss Nettle z.
Fisher. Of Cape Charles. Va, from
winch she died in hospital here Sep
TENDER 10, Will go on trial November
2, with Mrs. Blanche L. Hammock,
charged with being accessory after
the fact, and M. L. Kitchens, Of Cape
Charles. charged with being accessory
before the fact The three We're in
dicted by a grand jury in Corporation
Court yesterday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-03
Daniel Bubenzer to Alter Building.

Building Inspector Preston today IS
sued a permit to Daniel Bubenzer, OF
400 West Front street, for alterations
to building at Ala West Front street
to cost $4,000. A permi was issued to
Charles Wilmington CT 1903 Gilpin
avenue, for the construction of a porch
TO cost $50
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-03
PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. b. Clark of Bruns-
wick. Me-. are visiting Mr.. Clark's
mother IN this city.
Mrs. Frank c. Biesinger and son.
Frank c. Biesinger, Jr. OF 1906 Tat
nan street, are spending week in
Philadelphia with her aunt, Mrs. Fred
Rohror..
Misses Mary C. Barlow, Celeste d.
and Jessie A. Gentieu have returned
from a two weeks vacation spent in
motoring through the New England
States and In South Londonderry. VT.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-03
OBITUARY.


John l.. Clark, Jr., well known in
lodge circles, died yesterday at his
home, 1929 Lancaster avenue. He
was As years of age. He was a men,
Der Of the Defiance Athletic Associa-
ton. Lafayette Lodge. Knights Of
Pythias, Welcome Lodge, No. 3,
Shepherds of Bethlehem, Court
Diamond Of the Golden Sceptre, and
of the Plumbers Union, Local No. &c.
The funeral will be held Friday after
noon at 2.30 O'Clock, with interment
in Wilmington and Brandywine ceme-
terry.
Mrs. Henry A. Schmidt.
Mrs. Henney c. Schmidt, wife OF
Henry A. Schmidt, died yesterday
aged 60 years. The funeral will be
held from the home of her son, VII
liam II. Schmidt, OF A East Twenty
second street, on Thursday afternoon
at o'clock. Interment Will be in
Riyerview cemetery.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cusack.
The funeral Of Mrs. Elizabeth
Cusack, widow of William Cusack, will
be held on Thursday morning from
the home of her son, John Highlander
22S West street, with a requiem mas.
at o'clock at the Cathedral GENE.
terry. Interment will be In the ole
Cathedral Cemetery.> PhtadelDhia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-03
FOREST FIRES THREATEN TOWNS
Strong Wind Endangers More Than a
Dozen Villages In Minnesota.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Duluth. Mimi. Oct. 3.-Forest fires
raging throughout northern Mime
sofa, the past two weeks were being
famed early today by a 20-milo
hreeze which sprang up during the
night and greatly increased anxiety
of forestry officials.
Should the wind continue. more than
dozen villages would be endangered.
The towns include Ellmere, Cotton,
Shaw and Palmer.