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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-27
STEEL MILLS BUS|ER.
MANY IDLE EMPLOYED
Big Plants in Youngstown,
Ohio, Section Greatly In
creasing Their Output.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Youngstown. Ohio. Feb. 27-Several
hundreds of the thousands OF idle
steel workers here went back to work
today with increases in the operation
OF the steel mills of this district.
The Trumbull Steel Company. Of
Warren, resumed operations on a 100
per cent basis today, the first mill In
this district to reach capacity since
The depression began
Open hearth steel production today
reached more than two-thrds OF ca
pacity, with the Carnegie Steel Com
pany, a corporation plant, operating
ii of its Is furnaces.
More bar and plate mills are running
than heretofore, with both plate mills
OF the Brier Hill Steel Company going
at capacity.
Fabricating plants also report bet
ter operations. There is no change in
the blast furnace production.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-27
SPLENDID PROGRAM
ARRANGED FOR THE
N. T. CONFERENCE
Bishops Mcdowell and Hender-
son Will Attend Meeting at
Cambridge, Md, in March.
GATHERING WILL BE LARGE

STAFF Correspondence OF Every Evening
Cambridge. Md, Feb. 27.-Rev
Walter +. Gunby. pastor OF Zion
Methodist Episcopal Church. IN which
the Wilmington Conference will hold
Its saith annual session from March
2l To March %. is experiencing no
difficulty in obtaining homes for the
large number OF official visitors, min
isters, laymen and boys who will at
tend. He is preparing the conference
directory and will finish Il this week
Having entertained the conference al
Its session IN Dover four years ago, no
is not a novice as conference host.
Bishop William r. Mcdowell of
Washington, president of the confer.
ence, will be gues. OF Mr.. and Mrs
Ivy l.. Phillips, residing on Oakley
street, and Bishop Theodore s. Hem
dcrson OF Detroit, Mich, an official
visitor, will be n guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Winfield Webster. residing at the cor
ner OF Locust and Mil streets.
Mr.. Gunby has arranged anc pro-
gram for conference week. as follows:
Tuesday. March 81.
7.so y. m.--Anniversary OF the
Board Of Hospitals and Homes. Rev
l.. Il. Poole. chairman, and DR.. n. Il.
Davis, corresponding secretary of the
board, Chicago, speaker.
Wednesday, March ~.
a.. Sacrament OF the Lords
Supper, In charge OF Bishop William
+. Mcdowell Of Washington, assisted
by the district superintendents; con-
ference session: roll calf: memorial
service.
3 y. m.--Anniversary OF the Epworth
League, Rev. w. q. Harris, chairman.
and DIR. George +. Durgin OF Chicago.
speaker.
7.s0 y. m.-Anniversary OF the
Board OF Sunday Schools, Rev. +. c.
Mac Sorley. chairman. and DR.. Mat
thew ]. Trenery. superintendent OF
the extension department of the board.
speaker.
Thursday, March %.
$50 a. m.--Devotional service. with
address by Bishop Mcdowell; confer
ence session.
y. m.--Anniversary OF the Woman's
Home Missionary Society, Mrs. j. Tai
ley Smith OF Wilmington presiding and
DR.. Herbert +. Randolph of Foundry
Methodist Episcopal Church, Wash
ington, speaker.
Continued on page 8.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-27
UNION GARDEN SALE
BEGAN TODAY WITH
THRONG OF BIDDERS
Crowd at the Auditorium When
Auction Started Early This
Afternoon.
INTEREST AMONG TENANTS

That many of the tenants at Union
Park Gardens hope TO buy the houses
they occupy was evident at the open
ing of the governments auction sale
OF the entire Garden operation. which
began at / o'clock this afternoon. The
Auditorium, Mt 706 West Eleventh
street, where the sale is taking place,
was thronged with prospective bid
ders, These included several hundred
tenants as well as other persons, some
interested only as individuals seeking
homes and others az representing
syndicates.
before the sale started and many per-
sons stood outside.
The sale is being conducted by
Gerth's Realty Experts. for the ac-
count OF the United States Shipping
Board Emergency Fleet Corporation.
The opening comprises sos dwellings,.
four stores, one store with apartment
overhead. one six-family apartment
and two vacant tracts of land, which
have been cut into lots.
So anxious were thousands OF per-
sons to obtain the properties offered
that lines We're formed in front of the
auditorium In the darkness of the
early morning hours. In the lines
were not only tenants. local residents.
but prospective bidders from other
cities. All seats were taken long be-
fore the auction started Among the
visitors were mon representing large
syndicates and many spectators who
make 1t a point to attend all such
sales. The presence of Secret Service
operatives was noted. as well as
number Of policemen of the local force.
just inside the entrance to the Audi
torium We're information booths where
five members of the Gerth organiza-
ton were answering all sorts of ques
tions being asked by anxious inquir-
ers. large curtain in colors. show
ing every house in Union Park Gar
dens in detail and which virtually
brought the property into the Audi
torfum, caught the eye and held one
almost spellbound. 1t certainly was
masterpiece. so far as blrds-eye
views are concerned. 1t hung dra-
matically behind a platform 90 feet
long and six feet wide, which was
especially built for the occasion. beau
tifully decorated with red and white
silk. On all sides Of the hall were
large palms which set of charmingly
the white interior of the place.
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-27
JEFFREY SAID DRINKS
MADE HIM CRAZY

-Four persons charged with
violations OF the liquor laws
were arraigned In Municipal
Court today.
The case OF Wolf Hcllman,
proprietor OF grocery store nj
Eleventh and Orange streets,
charged with selling liquor, was
continued until Friday at the
request OF Philip Garrett, al-
though part OF the testimony
was heard. William jeffrey tes-
titled that he bought a half pint
OF liquor for . and two drinks
for 30 cents each. "The stun
made me crazy" he said.
Michael and Mary Poczin-
ski. living over the Third street
bridge, were arrested by Ser
geant McGillon and officer Gold
on Saturday evening. Two stills
and large quantity OF mash
and several gallons OF LIQUOR
were seized. the police say. The
couple are charged with selling
liquor and with possessing more
than the law allows. Hearing
I'm the case was continued until
Wednesday.
The case OF Frank Mando,
alias Mancari. of West Front
street. charged with selling lia-
uor, was continued until Thurs
day at his request.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-27
PROMINENT BRAz|L|ANS
TO VISIT Wilmington
In the Interest Of an lnterna-
tionaI Centennial Exposi-
ton in That Country.

Frank A. Harrison. deputy commits
sioner OF the General Department of
State OF the proposed Brazilian Inter
national Centennial Exposition, ac-
companied by Senior Sampai. Brazil
ian consular attache, viii visit Will
mington on Wednesday. They are
making a study of Industrial condi-
tions in the United States. and will re-
port what they learn to their gov
ernment They are coming to Will
mington TO get a birds eye view of the
Industries here and meet prominent
men. Their visit is being arranged
by the Chamber of Commerce. which
today received word OF their coming.
They will arrive at the II & O.
station at 1870 and will be escorted TO
the City Hall, where they will be
welcomed by the mayor and will meet
other prominent men. After that they
will make tour OF some OF the lead
ing industries and following luncheon
will leave for Philadelphia on the 3.22
B. & o, train. They are coming here
from Washington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-27
JOHN FREEMAN AND
MRS. MARY GRECCO
HURT. IN CAR CRASH
Triangular Smashup on the
Philadelphia Pike Last
Evening.
DUE TO THE RAIN AND FOG

John Freeman, believed TO be resi-
dent OF New York. il i'm critical
condition nj the Delaware Hoapital az
The result Of injuries sustained I'm an
automobile smashup on the Philadel-
phia pike near -rBellevue about Gao
o'clock last night. Mrs. Mary Gricco
OF 1926 West Seventh street. Chester
was also injured by flying glass. She
was taken To her home I'm Chester.
Three cars figured IN the smashup in
which the man and woman were In
1ured. Freeman. who was drivins a
Ford car bearing New York license
No. 534-s54. was driving north on the
pike when large touring car coming
south In the opposite direction at n
high rate OF speed 1oomed suddenly
from the fog and rain. Freemans car
was struck and hurled into a roadside
ditch. The large car kept on going.
few minutes later nm automobile
driven by Frank Schiavello. 1927 Yves.
Seventh street, sidcswiped the wreck
ed automobile. In the car with schla-
vello at the time of the accident wa g
his mother, Mrs. Ricco. She was pnin-
fully cut by flying glass. The rain
and fog made conditions unfavorable.
according TO schiavello. and he was
unable 10 see the wrecked car I'm which
Freeman lay unconscious
just how Freeman arrived al the
hospital is n mystery. It Is believed.
however, that passing automobilist
hurried the man TO the institution.
This morning Freeman's condition was
said % be only fair. An X-ray was
taken to determine the extent Of his
injuries. His skull. It is feared. is
fractured
Lieutenant McVey Of the State
Highway Police. investigated the
smashup.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-27
TO PASS BONUS BILL
THIS TERM, HOUSE
LEADER PROMISES
MacNider Calls at White House
TO Press Demands Of the
American Legion.
HE URGES PROMPT ACTION
Bv Asrociated press 70 Isvery r,venlnr.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington. Feb. 27.-Representa-
tive Mondell of Wyoming. Republican
House leader. and Chairman Fordney
OF the House ways and means COM
mittee are understood 20 have dis
cussed the soldiers bonus situation
with President Harding today at the
White House.
They were said 10 have informed the
President OF the rejection by the spe-
cial subcommittee OF the sales tax
proposal suggested by Mr.. Harding
In his letter last week to Representa-
tive Fordney.
Before seeing the President Mr..
Fordney conferred with Hanford
MacNider. national commander. and
John Thomas Taylor, legislative agent
of the American Legion. Mr. Mac
Nider and Mr.. Taylor called at the
White House to see the President, but
were informed Mr.. Harding's engage
ment list for the forenoon was filled.
They said they would return later In
the day.
Mr.. MacNider said the legion was
opposed 10 any further delay and in
dicated that it was his desire TO pre-
sent his views TO the Executive. He
reiterated that the legion would not
be drawn into any discussion of ways
and means for raising the necessary
bonus, indicating that il was interest
ed only In the speedy passage Of the
legislation.
On leaving the White House both
Mr.. Mondell and Mr.. Fordney said
the House would pass a bonus bill at
this session. Mr.. Mondell stated that
he could not say whether n measure
without means of raising the revenue
could be put through the Senate.
Asked as TO ways of financing the
adjusted compensation, the Republi-
can House leader referred again to
expected savings in the next fiscal
year. but he would not give an esti-
mate as 10 what this amount would be.
lie Indicated that the question of the
refunded foreign debt as a means OF
financing the bonus had been brought
up at the White House conference. but
declined to say what views the Presi-
dent had expressed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-27
". BAYARD GEM IS
50 YEARS OLD TODAY
Retired Pennsylvania Railroad
Man Enjoying Good
Health.

Today w Rayard Gem Is celebrat &
Ing his seth birthday at the home OF
his daughter. Mrs. George Smith, 7o5
North Van Buren street The event
viii he observed quietly by his family
md friends.
.ir. Conn. although rather weak be-
cause OF his age, In remarkably
active man. He takes a keen interest
;n contemporary events and does not
use the preroga,ive OF age, that Of
dwelling In the past. He is in ex-
ccllent health and frequently goes on
the car to Market street to the bank.
He In 4 member of Asbury NJ. f.
Church and still attends whenever he
t. able 10 so.
Mr.. Gem was born in Greensboro.
Caroline county, Md. In 1893. At
the age OF II he came 10 Wilmington.
where he has made his home ever
since. In 1856 he married and he and
Mrs. Gem. who is ss years old. will
celebrate their seth wedding ami
vcrssry on May is.
For years Mr.. Gem has been a
member of Asbury Church, OF which he
h now the oldest member. For many
vcarr he was chorister OF the Sunday
school and later choir leader for a
long time. He was leader OF the
Mutual Improvement Society" an or
Eanization OF young people before
such organizations as the Epworth
League were established. and took an
active part IN their programs, espe-
eially the one known TO old members
n Asbury as ninth night"
Mr.. and Mrs. Gem have seven
children, four grandchildren and one
grcat-grAndchild.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-27
HULL COMING SOON.
Democratic National Committee
Chairman Plans Della
ware Visit.

Andrew c. Gray, Democratic Ma
tional Committeeman from Delaware
has been informed by Cordeu Hull
chairman Of the national committee
that he will visit Delaware for one
day, either during the last week O,
March or the first week of April.
He will attend the meeting Of the
Democratic State Committee at Dover
In the afternoon and will speak at a
meeting in Wilmington In the even
ing to be held under the auspices OF
the Democratic City Committee.
Mr.. Gray will go to Miami. Fla. TO-
morrow for two weeks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-27
TRAVELLED HALF WAY
ROUND WORLD TO DINE

Associnte1 Press 20 Every Evening.
New York, Feb. 2G. Descen-
dnnts Of Pincus Friedman, who
lived In Poland ln 1890, left New
York today for their respective
homes after gathering here. for
their annual dinner. Some OF the
225 who attended must travel
half way around the world be-
fore arriving at their destina-
tiops.
For this occasion. Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Friedman travelled
from Melbourne Australia. Mr..
and Mrs. 1sidor Friedman and
their daughter from Honolulu.
and Mr.. and Mrs. William A.
Friedman. from San Francisco.
-Four generations were at the
dinner. the oldest, Pincus Fried
man, being 50.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-27
CHI RICHES ARE URGED
70 BACK RATIFJCATIOy

Washington, Feb. 27.-The churches
OF the country. IN message TODAY
from the Commission on Interuafianal
Justice and Good VIII Of the Federal
Council Of the Churches Of Christ In
America, were urged TO give their
active support 70 the treaties negesi-
ated by the Washington Conference
as constituting the first steps toward
a warless world"
church members we're urged to form
groups for study Of the treaties with
view 10 supporting their early rat
ifcation by the Senate, and the
churches were asked to hold popular
meetings Of rejoicing the celebration
Immediately If they are ratified.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-27
MUSICIANS HONOR DAMROsCH.
Concert by Three Orchestras Mark
His Golden jubilee as Leader.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York, Feb. 2T.-walter Dam
rosch's fifty years devoted to Amer1-
can music viii be commemorated IN
negie Hall tonight when three COM
Carnegie. Hall tonight when three
combined orchestras. totalling 225 mu-
sicians. and five orchestra conductors
will give a concert
The musicians will be members of
the New York Philharmonic. the New
York symphony and the Philadel-
phia orchestras, and the conductors
viii be Stransky, Bodanzky. Coates,
Mengelberg and Stokowski
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-27
HARDING NOT FOR
RESERVATION BUT
WONT OPPOSE IT
viii Keep His Hands OFF Rati-
fication Of Four-power
Treaty, Friends Say.
SENATE TO ADOPT THE PACT

By Associated f'ress 70 Every Evening.
Washington. Feb 27.-commit-
tee consideration of the arms con-
ference treaty was complete to-
day when the Senate foreign roia-
tions committee ordered favor
ably reported without reservation.
the General Far Eastern and
Chinese tariff treaties.
In both cases the action was
unanimous.
Washington. Feb. p. white House
callers. who have talked With Prest-
dent Harding on Tho four power
treaty. agreed "a tho impression that
Mr.. Harding having assented 10 the
pending reservation 10 the pact in
tends to take further hand in ths
matter Of ratification.
The President was represented. by
callers. to believe that while no res4
eryations to the horsepower treaty
are necessary the one reported favor
abiy ~ the senate Foreign Rotations
committee Is agreeable to him IN the
Interest Of speedy ratification and for
the sake Of party harmony.
Some Senate Republican leaders.
while describing the treaty situation
IN the Senate Itself as still somewhat
nebulous, believe tho four-power pact
will be ratified with not more fhan
six Republicans voting against h
These leaders said today that AZ
least IA Democrats are counted On n
vote for the treaty with the posx,-
biiity that there viii he more when tho
hnai roll is called
Senator Watson, Republican In
diana, called at the White House to-
day and talked over the treaty situs-
ton with the President. but declined
to say anything about the details az
the conference.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-27
SCHOOLS REOPEN.
All In the City Resumed Activitie,
Today.

All the public schools in the city
re-opened today. The principals and
teachers are trying to get back to
normal Immediately and continue the
work Of the term as IL no Interrupt
ton had occurred
At a conference held last Thursday
II was decided TO try for the time be-
ing at least, TO make up for lost time
by intensive work and strict attention
to essentials. AS twice before. at the
times OF the infantile paralysis and
fu epidemics. lost time was made up
In this way without sacrifice of any
vacation. it is hoped that now inten-
sive study will complete the terms
work in the regular time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-27
SUFFRAGE IS UPHELD
BY SUPREME COURT
Action Brought to Test consti-
tutionality Of Amendment is
Dismissed by Justices.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Washington, Feb. 27.-The
Woman Suffrage, or 18th amend
ment. was today declared consti-
tutional by the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court dismissed
for want Of Jurisdiction the suit
brought by Charles $. Fairchnd
OF New York. who sought TO chal-
lenge the constitutlonality of the
amendment.
The opinion Of the court was
delivered by Justice Brandeis.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-27
FANATICS FAMILY NEAR
TO DEATH FROM HUNGER
Head of Household Says Lord
Commanded Him to Forego
All Comforts.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

Bloomington, Ills, Feb. 27.-For
obeying what he declared to be the
voice of the Lord ordering him and
his family to deny themselves the
ordinary comforts of life and to fast
Robert A. Schlosser of Pontiac, II
linois, has been committed to a hos
pital for the insane, it was learned
today.
Schlosser's three children are In a
hospital, one OF them In a precarious
condition, due TO fasting.
Local authorities heard of condi-
tons in the Schlosser home and found
the family near starvation and the
house bare of furniture. stoves, plumb
ing and electric fixtures.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-27
uETZ DENIES ASSAULT;
SAYS 1T WAS ACCIDENT

Peter Metz Of 1914 Gilpin avenue
pharged with assault and battery on
Mrs. Mary O'Connell. his next-door
seighbor. was fined $40 and costs in
Municipal Court today. Mrs. O'Con-
bell said she put her head out the
window and demonstrated with Metz,
sho was washing the alley between
he houses with a hose. because water
vas running In the cellar Of her house.
netz then turned the hose on her. she
mid. Metz satd the action was ac-
ndental
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-27
AZ BOYS ESCAPE FIRE.
Go Down Ladders From Fifth Floor
As Industrial Home Burns.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Wheeling, w. Va, Feb. 27.-Forty
seven boys escaped by ladders from
the fifth floor of st. Johns industrial
hotel at Elm Grove. a suburb, early
today, when fire destroyed the build
ing with an estimated loss OF s50,0 900.
The boys We're asleep and their es-
cape cut off from the .SD1irway when
the alarm was sounded.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-27
E0Gs CHEAPER As
LENT DRAWS NEAR

Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Chicago. Feb. 27.--Chcap cggr
for Lent were signnlized today
by a new drop In quotations.
Today's prices showed a fall of
a cent dozen per day for the
last ten days.
The wholesale quotation for
first quality eggs here today
was "a cents as against "a cents
on the corresponding day a
year ago. as well as for ten days
back this season.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-27
Two Years Reaching the Chair.

BY Associated Press to Ever Evening.
Bellefonte, Pa. Feb. 27-ALlchael
Morano, of Philadelphia. who in April.
1920, killed his wife, Theresa Maria
Morano, by stabhing her seventeen
times, was electrocuted in the Rock
view penitentiary today. Morano was
taken to the chair at 700 and in seven
minutes was pronounced dead.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-27
Amusem -nts Tonight.

Garrick-Vaudeyille and pictures.
Aldine-Naudev1lle and pictures.
Queen-''Just Around the Corner"
Majestic-" Five Days TO Live.
Savoy Anne Of Little smoky"
Grand-"rhe Son Of Wallinxford "
Strand-"The Saphead .
Playhouse-No attraction.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-27
Weekly Pay for Post Officials.

oy Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington. Feb. 27.-The postal
service would be required TO provide
weekly paydays for all employees
under bin introduced today by sena-
tor Lodge, Republican, Massachusetts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-27
A. l. du Pont Buys Washington House

IT is understood that Alfred I. du
Font recently bought the Chastleton
apartment house in Washington. ID. c..
Tor approximately s2,000,0O0.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-27
TRINITY YESTRY HOUSE
AFIRE; CHURCH is SAFE
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

I'y AssOclateu Press 60 Every Evenlng.
: New York. Feb. 27.-Fire broke ont
today in the basement Of the Trinity
thurch yestry house at Church and
Fulton streets. directly behind the his
toric 81. Paui's chapel on Broadway
and quickly spread to the upper floors.
because OF the wall separating the
TWO structures. belief was expressed
rhe chapel was not endangered.
George Washington was accustomed
70 attend divine services in the chapel.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-27

Dokey dance, Pythian Castle. To-
night; six piece orchestra. Prizes.
Admission. so cents.-Aov,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-27

Dokey dance. Pythian Castle. To-
light; six piece orchestra. Prizes
.dniss on. 50 cents.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-27
Weather Forecast.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
washingto tom Feb. p Weather fo-ecaS.
for Delaware:
Cloudy tonight: Tuesday probably
cloudy and colder. fresh northwest winds
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-27
1877 Scarlet Fever Cases.

The scarlet fever total remained at
iS7 cases today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-27

Say II with Clover Dairy safe Mix
and Butter. Phone 1540-154l.-Ady,