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WILMINGTON BLAZE
i LAID 10 FIREBUG
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER-PJEILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1922
furniture Stere and Caraga en
French Street Destroyed,
With $50,000 Less
SEVERAL PERSONS RESCUED
fnerfnl Ttitvateh In Kvcnlne Public J.ttatr
WHmlnrfen. Del., Dee. 2 The
ttrape n"1' fi"it,"'e sterine wnrclieusp
e( Themas Joyce, nt 410-21 French
itrcet. nnd nn nuroniebllc supply store
( -117 French street, were destroyed
by (lie enrly this morning. The less l
tftlmnleil nt nbeut $50,000.
Police nrc working en the belief thnt
the fire wns of Incentlinry origin, fine
hour before It wns discovered n mnn
whose name is withheld by Hip pollen
Quarreled with Joyce. He wns seen
te return te the Joyce building n few
minutes before the fire, started.
Feared finsellne Kxploslen
Firemen were handlcnpped because
large quantities of gasoline were stored
In the basement of the garage building,
which they feared would explode.
The (lames titarted in the building
owned by Joyce, nnd spread rapidly be
fore nn alarm wan turned In by a
pedeftrlan. A second alarm was turned
In Immediately after the firemen nrrked
which called out additional fire-tlghtlng
equipment.
The automobile supply nhep nt -117
French street was quickly reached by
the flames nnd was destroyed. Onlv a
imall amount of stock was mi veil. Thp
itcrc nas owned by 'William Reese.
feveral Persons Overcome
On the ether side of the Joyce build
ing, at Ne. 4U3, firemen made n des
perate a tempt te prevent the flninen
from spreading, nnd were successful.
The house Is occupied by n Negro fam
ily. It filled with smoke quickly, and
several of the occupants were overcome
when firemen rescued them.
Mrs. Urncc A. Barrett, sixty-five
jrrars old, who Is blind, was carried out
of the building, nleng with her daughter-in-law
and the latter's seven chil
dren. Only a small quantity of furniture
was s ered In the warehouse at the
time of the fire, sccrnl wagnnloade
hctlnc been moved out by owners only
a short time ase.
In the garage were three truck" and
a touring far. Firemen ianl these,
bnt net until they had been consider
ably damaged bv hent and water.
MARYMILES MINTER
SETS UP OWN HOME
ID
ment of labor which in some localities
was reported nearlng the scarcity mark,
and n generally healthy tone In trade,
according te the monthly survey made
nubile today by the Federal Reserve
Heard.
tventrary te the usual situation
Just
a Slight "Family Quarrel,"
Film Actreaa Says
Les Angeles. Dec. 29. Marv Miles
Minter, motion-picture actress, hns
left the home of her mother, Mrs. Char
lotto Shelbv, nnd has set up her own
establishment, according te a story
printed in the Jas Angales Times jr
terdaj. A report is current, nccerdlng
tn the Time that "mother and daughter
hne quarreled."
Interviewed at her new home. Miss
Minter aid her mother was "ideal,."
but admitted :
"It is true we have quarreled, but
we had only motherly and daughterly
Juarrels. such as happen In any family,
wanted n home of my eui, and I
jet me one."
Miss Minter raid fche would be twenty-one
years old next April.
HEARINGS ON CHILdTaBOR
Senate Committee Hopes te Obtain
Legislation at Present Session
Washington, Dec. 20. (Hy A. l)
The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
will begin hearings January 10 en pro pre
peed constitutional amendments te au
thorize Congress te regulate child labor,
it was announced today.
The subcommittee, it was said, will
hear representatives of organizations
nnd ethers interested in the extension of
Federal jurisdiction te prescribe the
ages at which children tuny bp employed
in industries and the sanitary and ether
conditions under which they'may work.
Members of the subcommittee, which
Is composed of Senators Shertridge,
Republican, California ; Celt, Repub
lican, Khede Island, nnd Wnlsh, Dem
ocrat, Mentana, said today that the
hearings would be expedited ns much
as possible In nn effort te ebtnin legis
lation nt the present session of Con Cen
rei for submitting a constitutional
amendment te the StatCB.
SHORE RESIDENCE BURNS
III Weman In Flaming Building
Carried te Street
Atlantic City, Dec. 211. Fire of an
unknown origin, which broke out at
Q e clock this morning nt -12 Seuth
M'..i-iuiKii lurnue, ier a nmu threatened ,
rleus consequences. The dwelling, '
which is a three-story frame structure,
"as badly (famngff! and for a time it ,
loekeil ns If the flames would spread te i
'lielnliig buildings. '
Ibe hla.it bturtt-,1 in the basement ,
nd burned for an hour before dis
"nered. William McAdnms the
enner, wa awakened nnd carried his,
IM sister. Mavme McAdams. te the
Ktreet. I'lie damage 3 estimated at
about $5000.
BERNHARDT UP AGAIN j
Aetress Was Able te Leave Her Bed
for Luncheon Today
Iarls, Dee. 2!. fliy A. P.)
ladame Sninh Bernhardt wnn distinctly
better today.
She was able te leave her bed nnd
nail luncheon with the members of her
household.
The ph)slcinns. it was announced
teany, have found no cldenc of or
ganic disease or chronic illness mid
time come te the conclusion that the
recent cellnpse of tint famous actress.
ns due only te overexertion and
'tram.
6 SAVED BYJ3REECHES BUOY
Schooner Believed Liquor-Laden'
Gees Ashore en Cape Ced
'"rialiifeiimn, Mass,, Dec. 2!). (Tl)
,. l-) The schooner Annie I, Spin- ,
" r of arineuth, N. S., was wrecked
at Unce pein t0lnv T)ll vrPW ,)f
men trusHcd te the tigging in ,i '
"'"mi of nluiimt huriicine strength for
l"J''fs. wun nwued bv n breeches buoy. I
it was repnrtnl that the vcsel was'
ie.iileil N, ii,,,,,,,., mt cunt,,!,, Irving,
J'lHjris, ., f ,10 (01)St Kr, crew I
wine, i,sc,i,.( t, hcnnien. said lie hull
"" ethclal knowledge of her cargo.
BUSINESS GAINING
Healthy Tene Reported In Federal
Reserve Beard's Repert
Washington, Dec. 20. (Hy A. P.)
November business conditions repre
sented a continuation oftlie upward
"and In production, a greater employ-
nt
this i seaFen of the year, the beard found
production In basic Industrie)! increas
ing, n condition that has proceeded al
most uninterruptedly since July. 1021,
when product Ien was lower than at
nny time In recent years. The condi
tion, the heard believed, augured well.
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A. Chain of Modern Hotels from Coast te Coast
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AH Centers of Hospitality where Elegance and Comfert
are obtained without extravagance
Under direction of
UNITED HOTELS COMPANY of AMERICA
Whole luccenful and efficient standards of operation U the goal
of hotel men everywhere, Famous among all who travel
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TUB ALEXANDER HAMILTON DIJi. PATERSON, N. j!
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ES??-; Ill?,1'f?,iriPrf - FREDERICK W. ROCKWBU.,VlciJrl.
HORACE L. WIOU1NS, Vie Vn: I. LE9LIB K1NCAID. VtcaPrtt.
DBLOSM.JOHNSON, S.c OEOROElLO'K;BIL,&n.MftrcinBHVtJli
Executive Oflicet 25 West 45th Street, New Yerk City
WfNTEIl KKMIIIT
ATLANTIC f'lTY, N. .1
VINTEBnKHOItTW .
ATLANTIC CITY. N. A
WINTER KKSORTH
ATLANTK CITV, N. J.
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AND ONLY 1 HOUR FROM PHILADELPHIA
Beard a train for a short comfortable ride te thr furnetn Atlantic City
Boardwalk, free of snow and slush and the depressing aftereffects of a
winter storm. It in quite probable, tee, that )ou will find a warm tun
shining from cloud flecked skies of blue, and scores of the fascinating Heller
Chairs gliding in endless Innes through throng of happy pretucnaders.
SUN SHONE BRIGHT THIS MORNING, "FRIDAY"
Horseback Riding, Indoor Sea Water Peels, Dnncing, Metering.
Orchestra Concerts, Theatres, Basketball and numerous individual
hotel entertainments.
TIIK LKAIIINK IIOrNKN
cc !wi)i epn nd cempriie tht fiimt in tht World. Phene, Witf or Write tny of the following
ier imormiiien, doeicki, lore,, Krmutieni, tic.
Ch.Ilonle-llndden Hull
Rltz-Carllen
Hetel Briahten
Seaiide lleuie
AE The Breakers
E TheShelburne
A Hetel Morten
A Hetel Dethwell
AE Hetel Trtymere AE Marlboreuih.Blenheim I
A Hetel Uennli A Hetel Mrand
A CUIen Hull A Hetel Chelte
A TheWiluhire A The Helmhunt
.4 American Plan. KEurcpian Plan. AElleih Plant,
K.isl, eomfertablp trains slth Pullman .frvlep opeinto between I'hll.i
ileliihlii and .Atlnntlc f'lty en fn qtieut "ehclulea nuiHt any hour of
ilii! iliij via I'ennsylv.ml.i It. T! fieni Ilrenil St Stiitlen, West IMilln
ilelpnla. North Phllnilelphln. or from Murkvt St. Kerrlrt, lieth Htt-nm hi il
elerlrlc: la I'hltnilclphia nnd I'cii'lluu II It from r'hptnut St. IVrnr.s
Tclpphene cltlier read for hcIip(1uI.i end fuitlvr information
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Supplee- Wills-Jenes
wishes you a happy and a prosperous New
Year. We thank you for your increased pat
ronage of our products, reflected in the
largest volume of sales in the history of our
business. We pledge our word that
Sterling Quality which is the foundation of
our growth will ever continue te be the
distinguishing factor which identifies our
output. GOLD MED AL MILK and SUPPLEE
ICE CREAM are synonymous with Sterling
Quality coupled with prompt, efficient,
courteous service.
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SUPPLEE-WILLS -JONES
Iks I i in " m
u LnfUKS SiSSHSJiHHiBy
Philadelphia & Suburbs
Camden, Chester, Atlantic City,
Ocean Citv
SUWLCEi
JlCE CREAHJi
TTTTTTI' II IJIill 'I II Hi"J
Hetel
Brighten
Atlantic City
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bLS?'$Mnshine City
A fltct .1 wonderful Irlenillnnt uA t
lieuiinJ welcome. A dellf btfml drr IH
ire aaa recreation.
Cllrattt mile ana cnule. Flowen. tnha. Mull
tad ivrei ocean brtete, all fear.
Tee one alace where til recrratlsea u eerd
et-of-aeonrcolf, fftrtflnt. racbtlnr. ewimratHf.
kaatlni, reque. Qdelit. rwwllns. biball. oetoriof.
Stleadld aovramedirton. In lull eterrena.
Write far booklet, en tee Cite or ea Sparta aal
Recreabent. Anr Intormatten en requeiu
r.A.L.wrene., Chamher et CeramtrM
St I'etaraburi. I'lerlda
ATLANTIC CITY. N.J.
lllrrnlly " Oncnn I'retil
. Tb American Pln Hetel par-excellenc. 5
I of the Atlantic ('out. I
I Brick flaraire or. WAI.inn J IIUZI1Y. !
b.t.l property Owner and Manager
wiraiawaaiiwaieaieaiaa'Mitaiaaiaaiiinaiaansl
0LMHURST HOTEL
Prnn-'?.TBf.fa Avp , rleft te Ruf-h ntj
Btrl 1'lcr A y npen Cftracity TUO
l'th? l-alrit runrlm; wtT in ullbul-
.Arna Ui, 1 a tru hlarlu tf rfift1 Wr f a tr
ff.fclil winter rote Hurt If I.arr II
liATON'. . llt.Ai II . rU I
I)AYTONA BI3ACH HOTEL
Ilrenil teriinia fm-i nrirM'n. Iliieit t'jefc.
Meilrrn. ( ul 111" iiiwtnlliil ltntes S3. BU t
ft ier ilat Amirlrnn tiLiti ,
MIMI, I1.A.
It a J U M r. In MIAMI "
Infer. & ni-.lt Write Chimber of Oemmm
lll.ltMl IIA ,T
FURNESS-k "
kXrSt.'Charlea PI. near UearJwalk n.fl l3uW V JL JaV
meflelefl nun wmer rnv Bum
rim FAn Rttf winter rate, New
ILswn mt BchetntiiH:Wlrthiftcr
1 n Orrnn Frent, rireiirnef. An i i rin "i 1
I.urniiean 1' mis l.nir Cluli !' ' . ur
, continental ; jju. or- mnu
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I A MARNF I' Mrlnnlk lit (I ill Amiim"
,i 'I rurinlni; ri e. r J Ml ult'i nrHatc lutl
'Hetel Boscobel )lln1V" Vrnrlia"'i.
K eklr I . ).', 1 i 117 VI M MM"S
Wxclmiilcr Ki'ntiuV Are nrar braeb.
rvesimmsieri.i .n.ir t str.it rri
tntln, rim. vutcr A V MHT nn A ited.
New Clarien lti. .nt. Jul or!
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SqiltnRs Twice Weekly
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S. S. "FORT VICTORIA" and
S. S. "FORT ST. GEORGE"
I ..i ill tl.enn Tunc llpliicriiint.
1 rniu Vi-m l nek Will. & Mit.
Bermuda Offers All Out-Doer Sperli
Modern Hetcli Ne Pnatperts
llenU MIW for U Inter 'nlllnnn
1 r Iluitiatel II 'iklm .rit te
FURNESS BERMUDA LINE
'II Uhlteli ill -t . Ni' lull.
I I KM.-M ITHV A .. Mil.
Ilnille Kills . I'lill i.
fpr i j . i r nit AKent
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HAMILTON HOTEL
SfBS V M R A SSY i BERMUDA
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iJiKKWUUIJ. .S. J. .New unl modern
Uiroual.eut Kameua for excellent Hun
nariMii iule!-e nun ixirler urlll bil
liard), erri"tra itanclrc Uoeklet,
Phen. Lakenoed 331 New 7erk nfT.ce. XUD
Broadway. Prien. SchuHtr liiill.
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TUP. 'Jll.l.N sI'HIM.. U'ltklr-, t.len, S
flit e,.,!, ., ff Ur O'.imi till t'lf leir
RirilM(INI VA.
nn nf flie lnrirrt if reaert hotel. rnnfriirt
ed tlipmBli "it f "tone and cement: rnrr mml.
erti r. nvi nlmri' tee nntld mcin 2in hntha.
Vi'tri'ii' I'tin cimf'-'r In nn li'ent irlnter horn.
Oiitn Jnn'inrv 1 T' re r if innri- IloeLl.t.
The Hctel lie Luxe of BsrmtnU
HAMILTON HOTEL CO.. Ltd.
Mannscmmt nf .1 A hllKtlltlRD
JJ y Oair. t.vur Travel Bureau. 421 nftk
Aretiue Cable.-"Hetel Bermuda", all ced.a.
Esminer. Hetel Prt-.ccn Be ich Bluff. Maa.
TOI Il!
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Must mucnlllirnt lintel In
tilt-1 s"iitli. Kimiiiis mIiuIi or
I II -iiltc ulth Hill ullllllllt
lutlia. nuriii'r in nl tn. II
'"tr ilril lioeMe, en re
quest lnlf nrUTIeRpa
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OPEN NOW
THE KIRKWOOD
Camden Seuth Carolina
T EDMUND KnCMDHOLZ
A Ml K 11.1.1: ?l. c.
RtefyparKHeM
I1JIVS JTasheville.n.c.
Mild, lialmy cllmat- rrivalu in winter ldi I
hillten Io-tlen oieilenkl-n: the city and nur- I
rn'indinff ne-jnti.iB Twe 'S-he! tjelf iumm I
II U ihb Moter ni; llirebar 1'iding Wrtt'f r I
nte rates All 111 Kill-VI Sin nr Virr I
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PREMIER TOlMST HOT ft OF THESOUli
OPEN Jan. 1 -May I. Shermia Dcnnis.it:
111 I I I till III 11.111.. I I.A
THE BELLEVItW Belle ur'Hiirht Hern's.
Gelfer s Southern Tirndliie Orn Jan 8th
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CRUISE
TO
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1G DAYS
$ 1 50 and up
"The Island of Enchant
ment." Rates cover all
necessary expenses te and
around Perte Rice and
return te New Yerk.
Staamer is your hotel for
entire voyage.
PORTO RICO LINE
25 Dreadway New Yrk
or anr nuthurlzfri Agent
A String Tvcry
Writ ftr !)?-TiptltaLittr-
k'.urc, etc
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CONDADO-VANDERBILT HOTEL
-n ji.w - - roine itire
T ii i .! Anii-rl. m i ti-l In the
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VANDEBBILT HOTEL,
New Ycrk
Wcit Indies, Central and heuth America
GREAT WHITE FLEET
United Truit Company
Paserrtr TranV Dept 17 Battery Place. H, y.
Te the
Mediterranean
Cruise of the
S. S:Rotterdam"
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LISBON CAD!
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MAI. (,A CORSICA
NAl'LLS- rHLNs.
CONSTANTINOPLE
HOLY LAND- I.UYPT
MONIL CRLO
Th-s' ddlii,httul 2 months' Winter trip
te the piuuresque enJ iunny shores et the
sparUlmA Mediterrunean suils en the fa fa
meus Mellun J-America Liner Rotterdam".
The ship tepresentativeef the best obtain
able for such u Cruise, atlertls the utmost
in s-omfert anil ideal surroundings throuj,h threuj,h throuj,h
eJt the eyiiu
P lymondAVhittemb's successful Mediter
lai.ean Cruise ixp.Ticnce und expert etll
tu'nt personnel enable the etlennft of this
upretne r3-day Cruise ler the entire
sjiistat. ion nnd complete eninvment of
dis rimmatini, Amern.au.
IMIW IssniL TiMI TO MAK! 'nll'R
AcKANeLMlM"- IU 1 i Ul'R RI ,IHA
riO.St. bltOLLU 111. MAi'E. AT ONU.
r Heakltt, rales, plans and rrsrrvtittem,
call, wttle, teltphvnf or Irlciraph
Raymond & Whitcomb Ce.
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LH.IDAH anil LA CH1FFA
in the heart of old ALChRIA?
Only one i t the tiunv sen thrills eriered bv the
American Lprcss Luury Cruiac en the
Mauretania
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I-rem Ncu' Yere. I elnuary 7th M Puns of J;nchiintnient
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