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m' 1 Hfc. LVbJNINU IUUKINAL. MUK5UAT. -JNUVtMBfcK 1 I I II 'II- 1 lie ly 1 1 1 1 1 1 i fl ELDERS DISCUSS MISSION WOMEN SEE SABBATH NEW PLAN FOR AFRAID OFWIFE, MEDICAL SOCIETY --HIlSRANli lllini AFFAIRS HEAR OF YEAR DESECRATION WORLD COURT LIVED IN CELLAR MEETING TODAY Nov, 13. (Cntted Drs.

James and Pancoast, Presbytery of New Castle Woodrow Wilson separated Lloyd George and Creor-gei Cletnence.au, when the Hrlt-ish Prime Minister had the French Premier by the. collar, and was demanding an apology for bein called a liar, Wlck-ham Steed, former editor of The Times, discloses in his1 book "Through Thirty Years," published today. The row occurred during the Versailles conference, and led 10 Clemenceau challenging Lloyd George to a duel, Mr. GEORGE CA' l.EMGXT I ARTHn. Hiss Pint of Quart n.r' Halt hound.

By Policc. CH HIDDEN IN WOOD PILE The rriva colored men charged with the State liquor laws were wi -sed by Deputy Judge. Lynn in nicipal Court this when Eleveioped that they did not have than one quart of; liquor, the amount, their posseswinn hen arrested. Tfte defendants, vhnres Buok ad Chance, M'lh colored, jvere represented I'j MPhn J. Morris, Jr.

-c '---J Buck wh arrested In a raldon ine, 4 Klund street. Irt the raid jV quart and a pint of liquor was Wtized. Bisck testified that a quart ifc belonged to him. His wife, Ijpra. said the pint was her property ltd she hid It under a pile of wood Is) her room, so Charles could not nM It.

jln The case of Chance quart and half-pint of liquor was sel.ed Ms home at 1 Klund street, but Ifarry Brown a boarder, claimed the hpUf-pInt, If Sarah Brown, also charged with pointing the State liquor law, was hjPld In $608 hall for upper court. Ut) a raid made by police on her tfnie, 6 East Second street, two -arts of. alleged intoxicating, liquor as seized. The woman was also presented by-John-J. Morris, Jr.

P. Joseph, Seeking Divorce, Says He Was Attacked With Knife COOKED HIS MEALS IN BASEMENT In a suit for divorce from his wife, Margaret E. Joeeph, which is being heard this afternoon in Superior Court, John V. Joseph testified his wife had attacked him with a butcher knife and attempted to poison him and that he, fearing for his safety, lived In the cellar of their house. Joseph also, charged In his divorce action that his wife was unfaithful to him.

The plaintiff told the court that while making the cellar of his house his abode, he slept on a board with a tent as his bed covering and cooked on a gas stove. food, he said, he took from the kitchen while Kim wife waa aslefep. The couple were married August 31, 1912. Henry R. Isaacs Is' counsel for Joseph and James R.

Mor-ford represents Mrs. Joseph. BODIES OF TWO MEN FOUND IN GARAGE CLEVELAND, Nov.13 (United Press) The bodies of Louis Rnyen, 29 years iold, of Clevfland, and his brother-in-law, Adolph Adelson, of Philadelphia, were found, pierced with bullets, In Rosen's garage here early today. The wives of the murdered men heard the Voar of a volley of shots and discovered the bodies. Police believe the shooting was the result of a feud and are hunting three youthe who were seen to drive away from the Rosen home in a large gray touring car.

murdered men were found beside a small roadster In which they had just returned from a cigar store where they had been playing cards. GRAND JURY TO REPORT TUESDAY The annual report of the New Castle County Grand Jury will be made to Judges Rice and Harrlng ton In Court of General Sessions next Tuesday. The jury yesterday afternoon completed its term of office Insofar as acting on bills of Indictment are concerned. HARDING SUFFERS RELAPSE Ohio, Nov. 13.

(United Press) -The condition of Mrs. War ren O. Harding took a turn for the worse today, after a restless and painful night, according to 'Dr. Carl W. Sawyer's 10 a.

m. bulletin. of Will Address Scientific Session DR. L. B.

yERGER WILL PRESIDE Four speakers of note In their special professional line of worx will address the members of the Homeopathic Medical Society Delaware State and Peninsula at the forty -eeeond annual meeting to be held this afternoon and evening in the Hotel duPoiit. The speakers will Include Dr. Paul Poetschke and Dr, L. T. Giltner, of Mllford, Dr.

Henry K. Pancoast, and Dr. John E. James, of- Philadelphia. The meeting will open at 3 o'clock with a business session which will be held In parlors A.

and B. This will be followed by a I-dresse by the two speakers from Mtlfor4. Dr. Poetschke will hav; as his subjact, "Scientific Research and Chemical Investigation as con ducted in the Caulk Dental Research Institute." Lantern slides will demonstrate the address, Dr. Poetschke Is associated with the L.

D. Caulk Company, of Milforl. Dr. Giltner will have as his subject, ''Bacteriological an Pathological research routine examinations, as applied to clinical At the close of the two papers a supper will be served to the mem bers at 6 30 o'clock In the' hnl. At 7.30 o'clock the scientific sewion of the meeting will be held.

Roth speaker for this will be from Phiia-delphia. -Dr. Pancoast will present the sub ject, "Unusual Conditions of the Chest Which Require a Correlation of X-Ray and Clinical Data." Dr. lames will have as his "Staphyllco.ccemla In Obstetrics." An open discussion will follow the papers given by the speakers. Dr.

L. B. Yerger, president of the society will preside over the sessions. Other officer of the society- are: Dr. J.

Asa Adair, vice-president; Dr. Edgar Q. Bullock, secre tary; Dr. Julian Adair, treasurer. Censors: Dr.

E. T. Negendank, L. W. Flinn, Dr.

F. F. Pierson Delegate to the American Institute of Homeopathy; Dr. V. V.

Washburn, alternate, Dr. Georges R. Foulk. Legislative clmmlttee; Dr. J.

Taul Lukens, Dr. H. W. Howell, Dr. Jill-Ian Adair, Dr.

S. C. Frederick. Committee on arrangements: Dr. F.

F. Pierson, Dr. S. C. 'Frederick and Dr.

E. Q. Bullock. TOM) TO STUDY JM I.ES Mrs. Ijiwrence Spott, 161 West Eighth street, was admonished hy Deputy Judge Lynn in Municipal Court today to got a copy of the city trafno regulations and study them.

Mrs. Scott was charged with violating parking rules on Shipley street. She was dismissed, "Mrs. Harding had a very restless and painful night and is not so well this morning," the bulletin said, Congress Will Take Up Proposal for American Participation SENAT6R BORAH WORKS ON DETAILS WASHINGTON, Nov. 1J (Cnltea Press) Action on a new proposal for American participation in the International courf of Justice will he one of the first steps taken at the December session of Congress.

The new proposal will come from an "irreconcilable source" and will be a substitute for the pending proposal with the Hlighes reservations, the United Press was informed today on unquestionable authority. It is confidently believed that the substitute project may result In a compromise Mhich will enable the Senate to adopt It and pave the way for official American participation in the Hague tribunal. As the foreign relations committee lines up now the proposal advanced by the late President Harding and stressed by President'Cool-idge more than any other Item In his recent speeches could not secure a Senator Rora.h, probable new chairman of the, committee, has a majority jjith him in his belief that the Senate must adopt reservations which will divorce the court from any actual or theoretical Jurisdiction of the League of Nations. Rorah himself may submit the compromise wlih new reservations, it was indicated. Ho has not specified as yet exactly what the reservations should set forth, but he is understood to be working upon a new plan, which he may' divulge, after he assumes his new post.

To be successful the new project must meet the approval of at least half the Republican members of the committee, who are still "irreconcilable" far as the League ot Nations or any) of Its subsidiaries are concerned. PRISON CHIEF TO VISIT WORKHOUSE R. Ogijen Chlsolm, recently ap pointed by President Coolidge, as International Prison Commissioner. will vWt the New Castle County Workhouse -on next Sunday. He will make the Hotel duPont his headquarters while in Wilmington.

Mr. Chlsolm is on one of his regu lar trips, in.spectlng prisons and In dustrlal schools. This Is his fifty eighth journey, and he Intends to v'e't Pennsylvania, Delaware, Ohio and several Western States. During the past twelve years, he has visited more prisons and schools than any other private Individual in the Unit ed States. He has just returned from London where he attended a meeting of the Prison Commissioners in that city.

BORAH IN FAVOR OF SPECIAL SESSION WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (United press) president Coolldge should call a special session of the new-Congress, immediately after March 4, to take up pressing legislation, Senator Borah declared at the White House today, after a conference with the President. Senator Borah, however, said he had not urged the President to call the session, but he declined In indicate what had been the exact nature of his conference. He said the special session should be called to consiifor the problems of agricultural relief, railroad and world court legislation. "This coming short session will do well If if.

gets the appropriation bills passed." the Idaho Senator remnrked. PAPERS TO BE SUED IN TAX JCASE PICKED WASHINGTON, Nov. 13. (Unit- ed Press.) tne newspapers against which the government will' file suit for publishing income tax pay ments have been selected, Attorney- General Stone Indicated today, after a conference with President Cool- tilge at the White Hnu.se. Mr.

Stone said the suits would be filed ''soon." W. T. BROUGHALL ADMITTED TO BAR William T. Broughall was admitted to the practice of law by Judges Rice and Harrington in Superior Court yesterday afternoon upon application of Cbarles F. Curley, with whom he was registered.

Mr. Broughall Is a graduate of the University of Delaware and studied law at the Harvard law school. He Is connected with the law office nf George L. Townsend, Jr. U1.C.A.PLANSF0R WEEK OF PRAYER The Wilmington Toung Men's Christian Association Is centering Its thought this week on what is known as the annual wee of prayer.

This la a feature in which II the association of the world are part. The particular thought tor prayer at this time Is "The Need imd Hon of the World" with a Ippeolal thought that those who are Irarrving heavy responsibilities in the political life, religious "life and It he business world, may bo( given definite help In the solution nf-rtte: many and great problem that: Hre j't-on front tag them today, 'jl In the Wilmington Y. M. d. A.

the 'pastors of the city, are co-operating 'by speaking before educational nnd gymnasium clauses and- very ppnrtunlt? that available Is hc-'ng used to place special emphaslf pn this as an annual week of pray-iler- The topics tor the week are as (follows: life Sunday, November 9, 'The, Root jKvil and the, Supreme God," (1. taitin 4. Cor. 6: 19.) November 10, -The Home kife," (Luke 2: SI, 83; 11. Tim.

1-14.) Tuesday, November 11, "j'Chrletlan (Luke 2: iJ2.) Wednesday, Noremher 12, "'A thrlstianlzed Social Order." (Matt. 48; 8, Luke. 4: 17-21.) Thursday, November 13, "Following' Chrl-t," '(Matt. 4: 18-22; Luke 57-92; 40: 1-2. Frldaj.

Nov! 14, "The lOrent Vision," (Eph. 4 4-13; November 15, H'The Christian Adventure," (Matt. 16-26; Luke 19. 1-10.) SCHOOL PAPER 7 NOW AT No. 26 The boys and girls of the 6 A (Trade of No.

26 school have started ii school paper, under the supervision of thetr teacher, Mrs. Edith 'T. Brown. The paper Is to be read 'liach time the pupils of 6A grade entertain at the Monday mornlnn jissembly. The first Issue, read last JHonday morning, consists of sevprnl (type written pages of local Items of Interest to the school pupils only, iut of more than usual' Interest to that school.

That the work of securing copy for the paper nud pre-, fearing It for "publication," may not fcrove a burden to any one. the following committees have been named: Current Events Olaf Olsen, Alfred Conaway, Veo Floravantl and loward yatterson. t' Happetrings Around the School Adele Rubensteln, James Cheese- iri.in, Charles Cook, Ctmrles Cyck, Jloward flraham and Marja Frank. i' Poems Beatrice Robblns. Lydla James Mayberry and Mnrga-tet I' Cheer Robert Murray, rjreta R.ttton, and Annabelle Crossland.

Sunday School Workers Told Cause Is Lack, of Christ Spirit NEAR EAST CHILD WITH CONVENTION More than 150 delegates and visitors attended 'the opening session of the thirty-seventh annual convention ot the New Castle County Sunday School Association, which convened this morning in Union M. E. Church. The meetings will be continued through the afternoon end Devotional services were conducted by the Rev. R.

M. Johns, pastor of Grace M. Church. A song Service was conducted by Professor and Mrs. Harold C.

Clase, who also sang duets and solos. The address of welcome was mide by L. Ricking, superintendent of I'nlon M. E. Sunday School.

Chandler Pyle, president of the association, responded to tho welcome find presided at the meeting "Benefits oi Co-operation" wsa'ihe subject of an address by the Rev. Hobft Bell, of Oil Sweler Chi.rch. Committees were appointed as fol lows: 'Nominations The, Ivan-hoe Willis, John S. Benson," Mrs, Ethel D. Yearsley, Mrs.

Annie Speak- i man, Mrs. F. L. Howard. Resolutions-i-The Rev.

Thomas Pardee, Mrs. Lillian K. Bennett, Mrs Agnes G. Oliver, Mrs. Fred Mc-Kinsey, the Rev.

F. C. Ralley, Enrollment Mrs. E. M.

W. Huntz, Mrs. Ethel Speakman. Mrs. Ethel firadbent.

1 That one of the problems of today Is fhe breaking of the Sabbath, was the opinion of the Rev. James A. Leach, in his adddess on "Sabbath He said the problem of Sabbath observance is to be found not only In the city but In the rural district and exprosped the belief that a not deep enough spirit of Christ is the cause. A tentative program to be followed by the New Castle County Sunday School Com ention was given by Abner R. Brown, of Baltimore, general secretary of the Maryland Sunday School Association, In his ad-dross.

"The Next Step." Seven definite suggestions were given by Mr. Drown. They are: a definite home department goal; 2, printed statistics of the city and county showing the per cent, standing of each school in the district; 3, hold a children's week for nnd by the children of the entire county, Including a parade and visitations; 4. a country-wide rally. Including a parade and two addresses, one for men members and one for women In the theatres or other large build ings In this, city; 5, a community training school of rank for all denominations; fi, take advantage of the publicity willingly given by the newipap'era; 7, hold Sundayl school rallies in this city during the winter.

Imprewlons of the World Sunday School Convention held in the early summer in Glasgow. Scotland, were given by Mrs. William II. StaaU of First-Central Presbyterian Church. Jesus Christ for the Healing nf the Nations," was the subject of the convention.

Mrs. Ptants spoke Interestingly of the inspirational meetings and conferences of. workers from all the countries of the world who gathered at Glasgow. Mrs. C.

R. Gannaway, a recently returned worker from the Near East, told of the pitiful plight of the Armenians and asked aid for them. A little 'Armenian girl who was reoued from death by starvation by the relief workers traveling with Mrs. Gannaway and sang for the convention. Luncheon was.

'served In the church house following adjournment of the morning meeting. From I SO to 2 o'clock confer ences for departmental work were held. T'ne adult work conference was held by Abner It. Brown. The conferences for young people and the children's dlvinlon were conducted hy Mi.

Lillian Robb, ofGrace Church and Mrs. KUis. of Harrison Street Church. The program for the afternoon and evening sessions is: Afternoon session: 2.00 singing, led by Mr. and Mrs.

Clase; devotions. the Rev. G. Alderaonj 2.16 reports from hundreds: Mrs. Hope RichardmMi; Christiana Mrs.

M. W. Hunt; Mill creek, Ferris J. Yearsley; While Clay Creek. Mrs.

William F. Elliott; New Castle.1 Frank II. I-ong; Pencader and Red Lion, J. W. Onrrow; St.

Georges. Mrs. Ethel Yearsley; Blackbird and Appoquinlmink. J. E.

Tatta; 2.35. report of Henry Downward, county secretary and treasurer; 3.00, report of committees; i 3.10, nominations and elections; 3.20, address, "Taking the Field," Col. Joseph Cudlipp of the Maryland Sunday School Association: 3.40, solo, Mrs. Clase; 3.60, offering; 4.00, graduation of class in teacher training, awarding of diplomas; 4.20, memorial service for Aubrey Vnndever; 4.30, address, "Can the Sunday School Work Be Improved," Frank E. Ballantyne, superintendent, Westminster Presby terian Sunday School; 6.00; singing and adjournment.

Supper, S.30 7: 7.30, singing, Mr. and Mrs. ICase leading; devotional service, the. Rev. W.

A. Hearn; 7.45. singing and exercises by Union M. E. Sunday school children; 8, unfinished business and reports of committees: 8,10.

offering; 8.20. singing ai exercises by Union M. K. Sunday school children; 8.30, address, "The Glascow Convention and Its Importance to the WorM," Col. Joeeph II.

Cudlipp; 9,10, slna-Ing and adjournment with benediction. Officers for the year lfl'23-24 are; J. Chandler Pyle, president; William 1.. Ricking, first vice-president, George Irwin, second vice-president; Charlea H. Gray, third vice-president; Henry C.

Downward, serretary-treasurer, and Mrs. E. M. W. Hunt, recording secretary.

Increase in All Lines Told of at Wilmington District Convention DISPLAY BANNER WON IN CONTEST An increase In all departments of home missionary work was shown in report presented at the annual meeting 'of the Wllminrton District of the Woman'j Home Missionary Society this morning In Rrandywlne M. E. Church, As an 'evidence of the work that Is being carried on not only in the Wilmington District hut through the Wilmington Conference there was on display a large blue silk banner wonx at the National meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary Society this summer In Chicago. Thg banner was won by the Wilmington Conference for having the largest percentage of gain in the membership campaign, In Which 9J conferencees participated. The banner is about fiO inches long and 36 Inches wide.

It contains while silken letters with the following Inscription: "Membership Campaign, lynrgest Per Cent Gain.1' The banner was flint exhibited at the Wilmington Conference meeting in October in nlWhury. This morning's sosslon opened at, 1 030 o'clock with devotions In charge of Mrs, James W. Colona, Words nf welcome were extended by the Rev. Ernest W. pnstqr of the churchy and Mrs, Carrie h.

Mlnker, president of the Rrandywlne Church Society. District Superintendent, J. W. Coloiu gave a greeting on behalf of Wilmington Conference. The response to all the speakers wns made by Mrs, J.

Tnlley Smith. Mrs. Charles N. Rradway, treas urer, reported total receipts for the year in the district had been 678.86. That, 796 mite boxes were dis tributed in the district diirlne the year wnsi reported by Mi's.

William H1 It, secretary, The total amount received from the mite boxes during the year was reported as 170S.73, which was an Increase $40.73, over last year. Mrs. Charles WUklns, chairman of publicity, reported she had pub lished all meetings dulng the year and aided In all lines of work. The report of the supply work was presented by Mrs. II.

R. Car-retson. It was shown that the conference supplies to the Riddle Me morial Deaconess Home, at 307 West street, had amounted to $719.73. The supplies sent for one year in answer to appeals made by ministers on the frontier were val ued at to home and to linen and silver fund, $58; making a total of $2,301.08. This wns an Increase of $235.6 over last year, Inder the direction of Mrs.

James W. L-ittomus the different kinds of literature used in homo mlsslnnarV work were shown by means of a demonstration, Those who took part were: Miss Mary J. Wheeler, Mrs. J. W.

Colona, Mrs. Fred Hlller. Mrs. Isaac Helsler. Mrs.

J. Tnlley Smith, Mrs. Hertha M. Reeves, Mrs. C.

W. Slants, Mrs. J. H. Hufllncton Mrs.

J. W. Ijtttomus. Announcement was made that a new mite box secretary for the dis trict would ba appointed by the next meeting, as Mrs. William Hlller, who bad served so efficiently In this capacity, bad been appoint ed as conference mite box secretary at the Salisbury meeting.

Mrs. Bertha M. Foster, temper ance secretary, brought a message to all the members and said that the heart of American Is "dry" although it has many tendencies to pull It In other directions. Site lso reported at length the work that Is helnur carried on by Robert B. Elliott, 'Republican director, Echoes of the conference meeting held In Salisbury were glyfn by Mrs.

Harry J. Guthrie. A pleasing vocal sola was given by Mrs. Eleanor Gleason Stetsur. A noontide prayer was offered by Miss Arabella G.

Crothers, a deaconess from Riddle Memorial Deaconess Home, At the close of the busfiiess meeting a roll call waa held and practically every auxiliary In the district was represented. A large delegation was present from the Elkton M. K. Church and the Newark M. E.

Church. Roth auxiliaries were -complimented on their representation, A luncheon wns served by the members of the Rrandywlne society nt the close of 'morning session. Officers will be elected at this afternoon's meeting. PRICES ON WHEAT HIT HIGH MARK CHICAGO, Nov. IS (United Tressl Wheat prices hit the highest mark for the season on the Chicago Roard of Trade today.

All nf the trade were rushing to buy because of the Canadian crop estimate Indicating a yield of 20.000.0flo bushels lw than previously expected. December wheat Was sold at $1.55, 2 above yesterday's close May delivery reached Il.tSJ'i. which was 2 Ts above yesterday prices. July sold at $1.4 Uj up I. Corn and oats price scored big advance In lln with wheat.

GANNON APPEALS JAILSENTENCE Thomas Gannon, charged with the non-support of nn Illegitimate hlld aged nine months, was fined and sentenced Wo in the New Castle County Workhouse hy L-eputy Judge Lynn In Municipal Court this morning. Robert Adair, attorney for Gannon, took an ap peal nnd Mil was fixed at $1000. Gannon is alleged to be the father of n. child born to Charlotte Young, need IS. It developed In testimony that when the child was born the girl was 13 years of age.

1 Association jn Annual Meeting Here ELECT OFFICERS THIS AFTERNOON With pastors and elders present from many churches in the Presbytery of New Castle, the first annual convention of the Ruling EMere' Association of that Presbytery, convened at 10 o'clock this morning In First -Central Presbyterian Church. The session was presided over by H. Burns, of this city and was opened with devotional In charge of A. Victor Hughes and the reading of the minutes of the organization meeting. President Hums then appointed the following committees; Nomination, 8.

C. Cross, Mllford; W. 11. Slants, Wilmington and Thomas J. Whltemnn, Delaware City, Resolution Thomas lavls, James M.

Smyth (Jreenhill and E. II. Woodward, Red Clay Creek. The Rev. R.

L. Poyle, of Sails-bury, Md In the absence of F. Ieogard Walles, of Salisbury, spnk nn the "Personal liequlsttcs or an Elder." Dr. Hoyle said the elder worthwhile was the one of Chris tian character and not always th one who prayed the loudest. Arthur C.

Davles, of this city, an elder of Hanover Presbyterian Church, spoke on "Local Church Needs What. Are Tours?" Mr. Paice thought the supremo need of the church Is personal evangelism. "Rualjiess Methods In Religion the subject of W. superintendent of the Mar.vlaBfl Division of the V.

R. 11 and an elder of Westminster Church, this etty. Mr. Wardrop urged the church to organise on the same lilies as those followed by indus-tiial corporations. He stressed the necessity of co-oper4lon between the members of a church In Just such a manner as followed in a well-organized Industrial plant, c.

1 Huston, of Contesvlllu, fnrWr. president of the Chester County Ruling Elders' Association, was the Inst speaker at the morn-lrvtr sesflion. He reviewed the pro-gnws -niade the Chester County Association during the past thirty yen rs. When the session recessed at noon luncheon was served the elders and their guest's In the church, The program for the afternoon session follows: Reports of committees; the Council of Elders; election of officers and three members of executive committee; "Opportunity for Service," rhlllp E. Howard, Philadelphia; "Our Responsibility," J.

C. Hershey. Walllngford, "The Eldership," J. A. Bnrkley, Wilmington.

The retiring officers of the association are: President J. Burns, Wilmington: vice-president, W. O. fjankford, Princess Anne, executive secretary, J. F.

Leakyne, Wilmington; recording secretary. Frank Martin, Ihiver; treasurer, C. S. Pyle, Rising Sui. Md.

P. 0. EXPLOSION FATAL TO THREE GRAND RAPIDS, Nov, 18 (Cnlted Piess). Postal Inspectors are here today to investigate trie explosion at the local postoffice late Wednesday, as a result of, which three persons lost their lives, nine were seriously injured and a score or more bruised, The explosion occurred on the loading docks of the building and local officiate are of the belief that a dynamite bomb was used. Letters and parcls were strewn about and several mall trucks totally destroyed.

One truck was lodged on top of the three-story concrete building. All those Injured or killed were postal employes. DESTROYER DAMAGED IN BATTLE PRACTICE WA-SH1NOTON. 13. (United Press).

The destroyer T'aul lltmll-ton was forced to put into San Diego us a result ot damage sustalhfd from' a torpedo during battle practice off the west coast, the Navy Department was Informed today In a despatch from the commander-in-chief of the battle-fleet. Nn one was reported Injured. It was believed here the accident resulted from an explosion of the air flask In the torpedo. The main deck of the destroyer was buckled, some side plates broken, causing a and the port propellor guard damaeed, the dispatch e-ald. WERNIMONT SAYS CHECK IS GOOD At (he request Of hltf attorney Phlilin L.

Garrett, tjie case of Henry Wernimont, charged with pass'ng a worthless check, was continued until tomorrow morning by Deputy Judge Lynn In City. Court morning. Wernimont is alleged to have gfyen-Mra. Naomf Harlan, of check for $68 and when Mrs. Harlan Attempted to cah the check the Central National Bank refused to honor, it Werlmont claims the check HUE DESTROYS Al TO An Overland touring car was destroyed by lire nt Churchman's Bridge near Christiana last night'.

The parne of the owner could hot be learned, but it is thought the car had, been stolen and abandoned. (iAMKMMl (HAKGE DISMISSED A charge of keeping a gaming table at 404 Madison street, was dls- miauH nonlnat I'. I Deputy Judge Lynn In Cltv Court today. James Baulabury represented lcinway. ii Steed says.

Clamenceau rratiy accusea Lloyd George of repeated Inaccuracies" Mr. Steed says, describing the incident. "Lloyd Geonye arose and seized Clemenceau by the collar, demanding an apology. "Windrow Wilson separated them. Then Clemenceau offered Lloyd George reparations with pistols or swords as soon as the Uritlsh Prime Minister had resided in France long enough to acquire a domicile-and meanwhile The Tiger, refused to apologize," Continued From First Page, was the Hist on the ground of relief agencies, and It was Red Cross workers that cared for the homeless, and suffering, many of whom lost all their worldly possessions In fire flood.

This record clears away the mis taken Idea In the minds of many persons that the Red Cross Is only a wartime agency. It is an all the year round relief organization that aids every nation that is In distress nt any time. After this week It will nbt be pos sible to enroll In this city unless the enrollment Is given to some worker or sent or taken to the Red Cross headquarters at 911 Delaware avenue. As now planned, the booths In the postoffice, Old Town Hall, Hotel duPont will close Saturday. For that reason It Is urgent tha enrollments shall be made this week.

Down the Stale the effort under Dr. J. Frank drier is moving along successfully as far as organization goes. In addition to the mimes of down-State roll call chairmen already printed, the following have been Iss Alice Sballcross, Miss Esther Rail, Elsmere: Mrs, Leroy Lynch, Milton, nnd Mrs. Jf)eph K.

Hall, Georgetown. The workers active In enrolling members at the booths today are: Mrs. K. Harvey and Mrs. Angus Echels at Old Town Hall; Mrs.

Harry Graham, Mrs. E. Rice, Mrs. William N. Rsacom and Mrs.

R. Jackson at the postoffice, which booth has, also been 'assisted by Miss Johnson and Mrs. Levin, Pierre S. duPont and Mrs. J.

Mon-telth Jackson at the Hotel duF'nnt. One of the very encouraging features of he present roll call has been the way In which many of the stores along Market street nnd other sections have tllsplayed Red Cross posters and cut-outs calling the attention of the traveling public to the membership roll call. FINED FOR POURING WATER ON CHILD Mary Wooley, charged with a breach the peace, was fined $3 and costs by Deputy Lynn in City Court this morning. The woman Is alleged to have poured water on the seven year old daughter of Mrs. Rlanrhe Moore, because the child called her a "red head," Joseph P.

charged with a breach of the peace had bis case put over until November 29 for Investigation. NEWPORT PAID $6662 TO COUNTY Through nn error In the account of the proceedings of the New Castle Levy Court on Tuesday It was stated that the town commissioners of Newport had forwarded a check, for $662.76 for their portion of the street Improvements in that town. The Town Commissioners paid as the town's share of the work, which Included the paving of Market street In that town. NEW 'SQUIRE KINKS mi ll. Magistrate L.

C. Jones, recently named as a magistrate by Governor Denney. snt In his first hearing last night in Magistrate Stradley's court and Imposed a fine of 1 00 and costs on Harry MeCalky, of Marcus Hook, charged with operating an automo bile while Intoxicated. MeCalky was arrested by State Highway police Officer Conrad. Fines of and ceits also were Imposed by the new squire nn Lonnle Ilendrlx, John and Walter Jones, charged with trespassing on the Pennsyl vania railroad property, WHO KNOWS THIS Postmaster Hickman, this morn ing, received a hnter from John Mcltrlde, of Great North Road.

Parry Sound, Ontario, asking for information concerning his uncle, Patrick McRride, of Ireland, who left Ireland 40 years ago. The writer says his uncle was a resident of this city 16 years ago and had several sons. The writer says his family had died in Ireland and he came country a few months ago to seek his uncle. 111 II, DING PERMITS. Inspector Preston has Issued the following buibUpg permits: To -David L.

Topkla, three garages to cost nt 200s Washington street und 2 in West Twcn. tleth streeti To Hecla Roofing company, lessee, 1009 Union street, addition, $100. To Matthew Domes, 2116 Linden street, addition, $243. RED CROSS IN PEACE RELIEF iri-f' jR IF 1 JH CHARGE TRUCK DRIVER WITH MANSLAUGHTER i The ease of Joseph J. Shannon.

Charged with manslaughter, was 1 continued by Deputy Judge Lynn in Municipal Court this morning, for weeks. At the request of Assist Ant Solicitor Jlorford a charge of as- Sliult and batters' was nolle pressed Shannon was driving motor i truck which jretfterday morning ran own Mary Burris, colored, 19 years, Second and Madison streets. The "froman died from injuries sustained 1p the accident in the Delaware Hos 1 jPOOlLE Many men arc changing over from the conservative overcoat with velvet collar to ulsters; or to a straight-hanging, roomy coat like the Poole. You ought to see them in the shower proofed Scotch fabric, Glen Spray Customized by Hickey -Freeman! I bake it I best with pital yesterday afternoon. The truck driven by Shannon is ownd by George H.

McGoVern, 16IS Jjaryland avepue. Shannon lives at Sil North Franklin street. LEADING BY 655 I It LES MOINES, No, ffnltcd PreHs) Whether or not! Senator Smith W. Urookhart, Re-! publican, has beeh re-elected to the ynlted States Senate from Iowa, or whether he will be succeeded by Daniel today defends on the 10 counties out of 99 fthere the official canvajs of votes nst In the election November 4 is ll I Incomplete, Hrookhart now has a majority of ply votes. I AIXMNI TO MEET it The AUimnl Association of Vmversity of Delaware will meet lit the nlverslty Club, 13U Mar- ket street, on Monday night.

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