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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-25

Use tho ciasslneo al section like
lou use the telephone book. The ads
are all indexed under their correc,
specific Classification headings.--Adv,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-25
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Have you decided not TO pay rentT
Read classification Ss.--Adv.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-25

shine caught the CLEAN Of propellors and
two wings mounting steadily into the blue.
When the plane had climbed about 4
thousand feet and was directly over the
Majestic 1t began to swoop downward in
series of spirals, cutting an airy course
across the path of the Majestic again and
again, Each time, as the plane passed
above the liner, the watchers ashore
noticed a tiny object, no bigger than a
speck to them, CLINT downward to the
Majestic's upper deck from the speeding
plane.
They could see, upright on the wing of
the plane the figure Of man like a fly.
Silhouetted against the hot sky. they could
see him bend and bend and bend again,
and every time he bent one of those filmy
speoks would shoot off into space and come
to rest many feet below on the deck Of
the slowly moving ship.
They could observe, too, among tie
clumps and groups of people on the upper
deck of the liner, two figures that seemed
to be more concerned than all the rest with
the movements of the flyer Once or twice
the falling specks struck almost at their
feet and again, other figures would run
swiftly to where the specks had dropped
and gather them up and bring them to the
two people, man and a woman, standing
there and waving their handkerchiefs into
the suns eyes.
A million New Workers saw the airplane
circle and dive, saw the flyer on its wing
stoop and stoop again, saw the mysterious
specks zip to the Majestics deck; but not
one among them knew that the man on
the airplane's wing was c. Gordon Thorne;
that the two figures on the upper deck
we're Mr.. and Mrs. G. A, Grelner, and that
the mysterious specks were bouquet after
bouquet OF beautiful orchids-his send-o off
TO his pals.
Thorne had risen early that morning,
gone to his florists and ordered several
thousands OF dollars worth OF orchids TO
be sent to the aviation field on Long Island
Thither he had betaken himself shortly
after noon, hired an airplane and pilot
and waited until telephone message from
New York told him the Majestic Was
steaming out into the Hudson. When the
plane was well over the Narrows and he
could see the Majestic like a white loaf
against the blue water, Gordon Thorne
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-25

scrambled cautiously on to the wing, dis.
tributed the orchids at his feet and
began TO bomb
Some were bouquets some were twined
together like vines, and some were single
flowers. But nearly all Of them found
their mark.
And now the friends of Gordon Thorne
are willing to award him the hand d-painted
derby for the prize prank of the season.
Gordon Thorne is one OF number of
very wealthy young men in America who
have found life exceedingly tame since tho
war. With enough money to buy anything
their fancy dictates. they yet can't buy
thrills, though they are willing to go to
extreme lengths in dollars and daring to
get a kick" out OF existence
Some OF them have run afoul OF the law
John Duval Dodge, twenty-yearold son OF
the late automobile magnate. served
brief Jail term for an escapade In Detroit.
He was charged with taking two school
girls out for a wild 10y ride" in this
course OF which one OF them jumped from
the madly careening car and was painfully
injured.
Carter Leidy, prominent young Philadei
phia society man and husband Of beautiful
Fiji Widener Leidy, was also arrested foi
reckless driving. He steered his car III
to Silent policeman on Market street
said the officer, and yanked off a red Ian
tern and flung 1t in the river
In each instance the friends OF these
youngsters tried to excuse them with the
statement that they "tust wanted thrill"
Gordon Thorne, older than either OF
these youths, has too mature a judgment
to indulge in any such juvenile exploits,
Yet In his case, too, the end OF the war
left him with "a bored taste in his mouth"
He enlisted in the aviation section, and
though, like so many flyers, he never saw
France, he became an expert airman In the
service, and when he was discharged con.
tinued TO fly as a hobby.
In Florida, where flying has largely super
seded motoring, polo and water sports In
the affections OF the Winter colonists, Cor
don Thorne and his plane figured promi
nently In the news and gossip of the past
season, There were many trips to Bimin
and back, races in the air above Daytona
Beach, and 'sky carnivals" al Palm Beach
and Miami, in several of which Gordon
Thorne was a daring performer.
But none of these, say Gordon's friends,
approached In originality and recklessness
his prank in flying above the biggest liner
afoat and bombarding with orchids the
best man at his divorce" and the best
mans" lovely wife.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-25

the surface OF the sparkling Hudson.
Five hundred and ten first-cabin passen-
gers were aboard, and more than 1900
Passengers of other classes, and nearly all
of these had from one to fifty friends at
the dock, milling about in the crush. snatch
ing hasty kisses, shouting inano farewells.
suggesting remedies for seasickness, cry.
ing, laughing, chatterng, showing, doint. all
the thousand and one silly and sentimental
things that are only done when one of the
big boats noses out on its long trans-Atlan-
tic trek.
Mr.. and Mrs, Greiner had one of the
Majestic's most palatial suites, and It was
crowded with their friends. Baskets of
fruit by the dozen were piled against
the white marble walls and the beveled
French mirror. glistening across one entire
side, reflected the rainbow colors Of cut
flowers by the dozen dozens.
Where's Gordon?" demanded Mr.. and
Mrs Greiner in the same breath as the
sailing hour drew nearer
But Gordon Thorne, their best friend.
wasn't to be found,
"Ile said not TO look for him at the
dock" puzzled Mrs. Greiner. "He said 10
look up when we were near the Statue OF
Liberty. What do you suppose he meant"
Hes a flyer, isn't he?" suggested ode.
OF the crowd.
"Of course that's H." exclaimed Mr. and
Mrs Greiner, Let's 90 on deck! What
do you suppose he's up tor
A few minutes later the last warning
gong had sounded, the last visitor was
shooed down the gangplank, the Majestics
siren screeched an ear-splitting blast, and
a dozen putting tugs were towing the levi
athan into mid-channel, while passengers
pressed against the rails, tinging flowers
and parting shrieks to the massed thou
sands on the dock,
The progress down the Hudson was like
the advance Of some royal princess, From
other craft from wharves and buildings on
both sides of the river, from the skyscraper
windows Of lower New York waved furry
Of white handkerchiefs, as though a snow
storm had struck the city,
Suddenly, as the Majestic entered the
Earrows, the eyes of the watchers in the
tall buildings and the eyes Of the passen.
gers aboard the liner lifted upward, From
the Long Island side drummed the roar of
an airplane motor, and the bright sun
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w milionaires do next2 What
won't, in particular, young y
Gordon Thorne do neXt?--C Gordon
Thorne OF Chicago and Palm Beach
and divorce court fame; the
whiteheaded boy of Gold Coast So
ciety: the heir to the maiorder fortune
OF Montgomery Ward & Co.. the OK nus
band OF pretty Virginia Miner Thorne; the
man for love OF whom Mary Lygo. Folios
beauty. tried to kill herself; Gordon Thornc,
sportsman, spender. thrill-chaser
"The sky's his limit" gasped Gordon's
friends when the steamship Majestic sailed
for Europe For Gordon, crcllng high
above New York harbor. climbed out on
tho wing of his airplane and--bombed the
biggest liner afoat with fortune in
orchids!
He did IT, moreover, Just because the
Majestic's 1000 passengers included two
OF his very good friends. II was the chiy-
alric tribute OF a sixteenth century Don
Quixote. executed in high-Hying, twentieth
century style. Incidentally. 1t was s,-
cietys most amazing prank since William
l.. Koehne's monkey wedding" at PAIN
Beach.
The honorees OF tho orchid bombing
party we're Mr.. and Mrs c. A. Greiner--
handsome Dick" Greiner, son of william
A. Greiner. the Chicago leather magnatc,
and Capp Storer Grelner, who was Fol
lies favorite until she married Dick and
the GreIner millions.
The Thornes and the Greiners made one
OF Chlcago's friendliest foursomes before
the Thorne divorce. At the trial Dick
Greiner was one of Gordon Thornes star
witnesses-'bost man Mt my divorce" as
Gordon called him-and though the divorce
disrupted the friendly foursome It didn't
interfere with the regard of the Greiners
for Gordon or for Virginia Thorne, either
Likewise. Virginia and Gordon, while sep
arated themselves, pal singly with the
Grelners as much as ever.
Gordon Thorne's boon companions in
Florida all last Winter were Dick" and
at Palm Beach and Miami ana 1ther pleas.
ant places on the famous East Coast, and
when Spring started the annual millionaire
migration the three journeyed North Nv.
gether, along with half a dozen other jolly
intmates They all registered at the ritz,
The Greiners we're going to Europe II
wasn't an ordinary crossing at all. They
had been married several years but this
was TO be sort Of postponed honeymoon,
voyage to Arcadia, perhaps trip around
the world And the wealthy Greiuers
were Just as sentimentally excited about
II as two Boston school ma'ams off on their
FIRST Cooks tour.
or course, everybody else was excited,
too. 1t was the breakup OF months Of gay
association. for one thing, and It was a
long parting, for another Really, the
Greiners impending departure seemed to
call tor something more impressive than
books and flowers at the dock,
That's what everybody said AT the fare
well party at the Ritz the night before the
Majestic was TO sail.
I'VE ought TO see you of with brass
band Dicky," said one friend,
"Or delegation and a speech--or some
thing" declared another.
"oh, you people are too bromidicl" sait
Capp Storer Greiner "You can't think o
anything but saying II with howers!"
Hold on, there's an ideal" exciaime
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-11-15
l. C. SMELKER, VETERAN
OF CIVIL WAR, DEAD

Mr.. I. G. Smoker died at his home
in east Main street, Platteville, We'd
nesday night at the age of 80 years.
He had been in i'll health for a num-
Der of months. He suffered stroke
in the early spring, which was fol-
lowed by second one last week.
Mr.. Smoker was veteran of the
Civil war. His greatest pleasure in
later life was the time spent with the
boys of the G. A. r.
He was a member of the famous G.
A. r. Quartette that sang at gather
ings in Southwest Wisconsin fire.
quently. COmrade Smoker has gone
to join Mr.. Lathrop and Mr.. E. B.
Barnes two other members of the ia
nous quartette. DR.. Funston and Mr.
H. G. Doscher are the surviving mem
bers of this musical organization.
Mr.. Smoker is survived by his wife,
sons Jesse of Platteville, Ed OF Du-
buque, Byron of Minneapolis, and
daughters, Mrs. Stella Freeman of
Minneapolis, Mrs. Ed Forbes of
Platteville.
Funeral services were held at the
home Saturday morning at ten o'clock
conducted by Rev. Harris. Burial at
Hillside.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-11-15

Gilbert S. Bunker, the Montfort CEN
tenarian, was 102 years old, Friday,
Nov 10.
Fred Herring, De Soto farmer, lost
his barn and its contents by fire early
Friday. Three cows, three calves, two
hogs, 200 chickens, machinery and
feed were destroyed
DR.. r. H. DeLap, 76, the oldest prac-
ticing physician in Richland county,
died last week while enroute with his
Seattle, Wash The body was brought
home for burial
Three deaths occurred at Galena in
few days last week. Mrs. James
Coatsworth died at her home Friday;
Mrs. Simon Roberts passed away on
Monday; William T. Hodson, attor-
ney, died suddenly Friday.
Geo. Miller and Edward Hicks were
arrested at Rockford, Tuesday, on a
charge of breaking out of the Warren,
Ill, Jail. The men said the jailer left
the door open and they walked out.
They were held for drunkenness.
John Mendt, Ridgeway, leading a
horse to water before he went to the
polls to vote, was kicked in the back
by the ungrateful equine. Mendt suf-
fered two broken ribs and internal in
juries. The animal took fright at
something or other.
A bolt OF lightning striking the barn
of Frank Kohlbauer, Galena, burned a
hole through the roof, down through
mowful of hay and knocked COW
to the floor, but did not ignite the
building. Kohlbauer, in the barn at
the time, was shocked but not badly
hurt
Rev. Evans of Cuba City was hurt
at Dubuque Wednesday afternoon
when his motor car was struck by a
street car. He was taken to hospital
for first aid and conveyed home later.
Hans Lauener, farm hand on the
Edward Stauffacher farm near Gala
mine, died Wednesday night of blood
poisoning, the result of having his
left hand mangled in corn shredder,
week previously.
In fining three men for first Of
lenses in liquor cases, Judge c. q.
Luse, federal court, Madison, said
that man who gave away moonshine
was as bad as one who sold it. Cecil
Soper and Clearance Lunda, Argyle
farmers who handed out drinks to
their friends at a country dance, paid
fines of SIS and costs each. Fred
Klassy, Belleville, who bought bot
tie for a friend, was fined 500 and
costs and made to promise he would
leave the stuff alone in the future.
A musical comedy company, Hello
Prosperity" showing at Monroe, went
on the rock in that city, showing that
affairs were not as prosperous as the
name of the company might indicate.
Members of the company said they had
not received their salaries for some
time. TAey walked to Freeport to
keep the next date. A tiny dog, indis-
pensible to one of the actresses, was
said to have been hobbling beside it's
mistress, looking as though it would
be more comfortable in a railroad
car or in "the baggage coach ahead"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-11-15
FARM NOTES
Short Course ON at University 500

Short Course on at University Soon
The short course given at the uni
versity for young men who have not
had the opportunity to take as much
school work as they would like to, is
to open soon. Many q young man has
taken this agricultural course and
profited materially by it. The quail
ficatiOns necessary for a young man
is simply to be interested in the work.
There are no definite requirements as
to the amount of schooling needed be-
fore the course can be taken.
In the past Grant county has had as
many and even more course students
than most of the counties in the state
and that is probably why Grant county
is one of the leading counties in Wis
consin today. Information about the
short course can be had from the Co.
Agent.
Agent CuIls Over 10000 Birds
In summing up poultry culling dur
ing The year W find that over 10000
hens have been culled and over 5000
found to be poor producers.
Over 900 people were present at the
demonstrations and about 10000 birds
were culled correctly due to the at
tendance a. the demonstrations where
they learned the simple way to do it.
Every township was reached and
therefore, the work will spread to all
the farmers who are at all interested
in good poultry Let's increase our
efficiency by sending non-producers to
market.
P. F. GRAF, County Agent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-11-15
MAN KILLED BY LIVE WIRE

STEVENS POINT, Wis.-ROy Hem
an, % years old, of Almond, was cleo.
trocuted Saturday morning when he
grasped live wire at the top of a
pole, 1890 volts charging through his
body. The corpse was held nearly
thirty feet from the ground by safe
ty belt until fellow linemen climbed
the pole and brought it down Use of
a pulmotor failed to restore life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-11-15
13 BOYS ARRESTED IN
HALLOWEEN ACCIDENT

BELOIT, Wis.-Breaking a school
janitor's nose cost Ethan AIillheam $40
in Municipal court. Thirteen other
boys have been rounded up by police
and implicated in Halloween accident
that nearly cost the life of Lester
Tingley. They placed on abstraction
in a street which Tingley ran into
with his automobile. His car was
wrecked and he was knocked uncon-
scious.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-11-15
MOTOR SMASHUP KILLS TWO

FLINGER, Wis.-Rev. l.. ]. Kelley,
pastor of st. Patrick's Catholic church
at Ripon, and Mrs. Catherine German,
also of Ripon, were killed almost in
stantly, when the auto in which they
and two other persons were riding,
collided with a truck on Highway Is
near here. M. H. German, husband of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-11-15

the dead woman, and Miss Sybil Neits,
SistSr of Mrs. German, were both in
jured. Miss Neits' left wrist was
broken. Germans injuries are seri-
Gus, but he is expected to recover
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-11-15
DANE COUNTY SHERIFF
WINS BY ONE VOTE

MADISON, Wis.-Julius J. Krug
was elected sheriff of Dane county,
complete returns showed Friday af-
ternoon. His vote was nearly double
that Of Joe Daggett, ex-service man,
who opposed him.
Theodore Lewis was reelected dis
trict attorney without opposition.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-11-15

Mrs. George Garner of Crystal Lake.
Ill, was a recent guest of Lancaster
friends.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-11-15

Why is it that so many more girls
than boys wear glasses?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-11-15

Why does anybody wear wig wher
it never fools anybody?
Evening journal., 1922-06-06
MARKET SHOWS
HEALTHY TONE
Good Business Seen in In
creased Wooden and
Steel Prices

NEW YORK. June Omitted
Press business recovery
reflected In the action OF American
Woolen IN advancing wooden prices
and the Wheeling steel Corporation
in advancing sheet steel 50 a ton, re-
suited IN a steady tone for Industrial
prices at the opening OF the New
York Stock Exchange today. An
other favorable development waa the
announcement OF the vice president
OF the United Workers that the coal
strike probably would end by the
latter part OF the current month.
Studehaker gained u 10 1853
and oils like Texas Company and
Sinclair made fractional gains.
While irreFularity characterized
the trading in rails, the Losses in
standard fssues were confined 10 mar
row range.
Stocks huctuated without definite
trend in the first hour. Studebaker
lost rs opening gain and other &C
tive industrials receded somewhat
from initial levels. But Consolidated
Gas maintained its forward move on
the prospects OF an increase in the
dividend rate to equivalent OF $40 a
share on the present stock. In the
rail groups. sharp advances were
scored by the B stock OF the ST.
Louis and Western. which sold al
Al. up y. and by Norfolk Southern,
which gained points to %.
Lake Erie and Western preferred
sold up I. at 55. and Wheeling and
Lake Erie preferred at 2sh up ?.
Steel common held around i0s. in
face OF pressure on Backawanna and
Republic. both OF which sold on
substantially from the previous
close.
Opening prices included: Ameri-
can Smelling 64H. on "a; Royal
Dutch 65. OF a Sinclair ssh. up
"A: Studehaker 125%, up u: Erie
.16h. off ~: Atchison SON. off "a
Mexican Petroleum 1871. OF y
Texa Company 4sik, up y; b. and
o.. 4ss; Republic Iron and stee
Tsis. OF y.
Evening journal., 1922-06-06
IRISH MAY
STRIKEBACK
At ENGLISH
ATPETTIGO
(Contlnued From First pare. !

CONTINUED From First Page.)
British were Free state regulars
and not rebels. will probably be
taken up here tomorrow by Ar
thur Grifhth and other repre-
sentatives OF the Dali in confer
ence with Winston Churchill,
minister OF colonies
The Irish delegation leaves Dublin
tonight. The Irishmen are not COM
ing for the specific purpose OF dis
cussing Collins charge but to resume
their recent conference with British
officials over Irish affairs II Is be-
lieved, however. the Collins protest
will be taken up. Collins also pro-
tested that the town OF Pettigo from
which the Irish are driven Is mostly
in Free State territory and not in
Ulster.
Collins and De Valera. meeting In
Dublin, have resolved to adhere 20
their agreement providing for coali-
tion government in Ireland 10 recon
cile the rebel and Free State ele-
ments.
Evening journal., 1922-06-06
HARMONY GRANGE
VISITS DELAWARE

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWPORT. June 6.-Delaware
Grange at Newport last evening had
as Its guests about fifty members OF
Harmony Grange. II was Ladies'
Night" and the following officers
were in charge: Worthy Master
Mrs F. c. Snyder, Worthy over
seer Mrs Harvey f. Gregg.
Worthy Steward Mrs. Elizabeth
Hilyard, Worthy Lecturer Miss
Irene F. Gregg. Worthy chaplain
Mrs. d. W. Chandler. Worthy
Treasurer Miss Rebecca Maclary,
Worthy Secretary Miss Emma s.
Maclary, Worthy Gatekeeper Mrs.
David Bair, Worthy Assistant
Steward Mrs. A. NJ. Craig, Worthy
Lady Assistant Steward Mrs. J. c.
Slack. Worthy Musical Directress
Mrs. r. p. Robinson. Worthy
Ceres Mrs. F. Harper webb, Wor-
thv Pomona Miss Emily Gregg and
worthy Flora Mrs. J. c. Strong.
II has always been the custom
when there Is visiting grange TO
escort the master OF that grange 10
the front. and seat him by the
worthy Master. This honor was
accorded the women last evening
and Mrs. Jean Woodward OF Har-
mony Grange. and Mrs. Frank
Yearsiey. OF Hoekessln Grange were
the honored ones.
Following the business session.
the meeting was in charge of the
lecturer. and the following program
was given;
Singing by the Grange; reading
That Old Sweetheart OF Mine. ."
Mrs. A NJ. Craig; playlet. entitled
Meow" parts taken by Mrs. F. II
Webb and Mrs. F. c. Snyder; voca
solo. Mrs. J. c. Slack; remarks b,
Jacob Roosa, master OF Delaware
state Grange. who was also a visitor
remarks by Frank Yearsley. Mastei
Of New Castle County Pomona
Grange; remarks by Jean Woodward
Master OF Harmony Grange; playle
entitled. zone Sweetheart for Two"
parts taken by Mrs. ]. c. Stronc
Mrs David Bair. and Miss Emma
Maclary: game. Guessing number
Strawberries TO a quart box; pri-
awarded to Mr.. Paul Mitchell o..
Harmony Grange. he having guessed
Evening journal., 1922-06-06
DOVER FIREMEN
DROP CARNIVAL
Cancel Contract After Law
Enforcement League
Makes Objections
$16,4O2 COLLECTED
OF 1922 TAXES

Special 70 The Evening Journal.
DOVER. June Tax Collector
W. d. Burton reported to Town
Council last evening that t1s.4O2.s2
had been collected in taxes this
year. The annual amount OF the tax
duplicate OF 1922. was ssO.445.2s.
leaving a balance Of unoollected
taxes for 1922 OF SS.17e.16.
Alderman r. r. Wood collected
fines In May OF S1OO.50..
Authority was given the street
Committee % arrange for construc-
ton OF bridges and entrances TO
alley ways In the town.
Council discussed the laying OF a
four-inch water main out 20 the
Scott factory In the northern part
OF Dover and finally decided TO lay
the main with two fire plugs for Are
protection.
Because OF objections raised by
the Law Enforcement League and
others 20 the carnival, scheduled to
be here the week OF July 10, the
main objections being the "chance"
feature on blankets pillows, etc,
committee from the Robbins Hose
Company notified Council their con-
tract with the Carnival Company
had been cancelled.
The new fre house which is near
ing completion and will he ready for
occupancy by July 1. will also be oc-
cupied by the town Council as a
meeting place. Council voted 20 pay
a monthly rent 10 the company OF
$50 for the use OF the second floor.
for the meeting place.