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Evening journal., 1911-12-21
SERIOUS CLASH OVER
DYNAMITE INQUIRY
County Prosecutor at Indianapolis Declares He Has
Been Harassed by Paid Thugs of Ereciors
Association

certain records may be called for by
the grand jury here could not be
learned
Political influence at Work.
The charge is openly made today
by Federal investigators that strong
political influences are at work to
prevent the connection between John
b. Mcnamara and three other mem
bers of the executive committee of the
International organization Of the
Bridge Workers, an official of the
American Federation of Labor and q
coterie of politicians becoming known.
1t is alleged that McNamaras dyna-
miting operations were known to these
politicians and that they reaped a
financial harvest by protecting him
j. j. Mcnamara 10 Tell More.
j. J. McNamara's testimony is badly
wanted by the Government and 1t de.
veloped today that since he has been
in San Quentin he has been approach
ed and again urged to tell all he
knows. Il is believed here that Il
Mcnamara would agree to become Z
government witness, he would be on
of San Quentin i'm a very short time
He could. it is positively asserted, es
tablish the connection between tn
politicians mentioned. and complete
the chain against the man highe
up" that the government has declared
would surely be indicted, but agains
whom It has seemingly been found i'm
possible to complete a legal case.
Evening journal., 1911-12-21
CONTRACTORS WILL
SEE SCENES ABROAD

John r. Healy and George $ Charles
will sail next Thursday from New
York on a trip abroad. Mr.. Healy
will visit points of interest in ireland,
while Mr. Charles will spend three
weeks with relatives in England.
Thomas Hcaney, of Cheyenne. Wyom-
ing. a cousin of MIR, Healy sails from
New York ON Saturday and they viii
meet in ireland Among the points
to be visited by Mr. Healy in ireland
will be those among the Gaheo noun
tains. the Lakes of Killarney Linn
erick. Hill Of Tara. Giants Causeway,
Dublin and Dragheda. lie will re-
turn home early in February.
Mr.. Healy is one of Wilmington's
leading builders, director of the Con-
trail National Bank, a director of the
Home Insurance Company and prom
incnt i'm several organizations mclud-
ing the A. o. H., of which he is State
President
Mr. Charles also is a contractor.
Evening journal., 1911-12-21
COUNCIL TALKS
OF The THEATRES

At the committee meetings Of City
Council last night there was some
discussion as to making theatres and
moving picture houses in Wilmington
as safe as possible. The subject came
up on a complaint as to The necessity
for better exits at the Avenue Thea
tire.
Council recently appointed spe-
cial committee. of which Councilman
Bilderback was chairman, and Of
which Building Inspector Cassidy also
was a member, to inspect the thea
tres and moving picture houses. This
committee has made its report which
was accepted, but it is understood
that there are still some things Coun-
ell thinks should be done TO safe
guard patrons of amusement places
The complaint informally discussed
last night was as to a necessity foI
unobstructed doors az the Avenue
Theatre, the removal of the ticke
Office from its present location ant
the placing OF door there
AS there seemed to be some doub
as to just how far City Council o
/ a committee of that body could e
under the law to enforce precau
tions against fire. the special commit
zee decided to ask City Solicitor Hast
ings to give them an opinion on th
subject.
Evening journal., 1911-12-21
CHRISTMAS AT
FRIENDS SCHOOL

Friends School pupils will celebrate
Christmas as a school by exercises in
the gymnasium on Friday morning.
beginning at $50 o'clock The pro-
gram begins and closes with the
quotations, Small cheer and great
welcome make a merry feast" from
"The Comedy of Errors and Il will
honor Christmas in my heart and try
to keep it all the year." Charles
Dickens
The program will be AN old
Christmas Carol" by Eleuthere l. du-
Pont: Outside" by Elizabeth
Thomas: Merry Christmas Time 10y
irwin NJ. Finn Santa Claus by
Eleanor Barry; "The Best of Christ
mas" by Lewis Finn; "A Christmas
Telegram" by Josiah Marvel, Jri
Family Troubles" by Allan Adairi
"Why?" by Brooke Stabler, NJ. Birney
Wright and Alfred Young; "Tht
Christmas Stocking by Campbell
Weir: short recitations by p Marion
Rhoads, Florence Prickett, Damel y
Hastings, Jr., Edward NJ. Philips, Jr.
End Laurence Thomas christmas
Sv Lea Reese: Christmas shopping,
bv Elizabeth S. Young; Curious LIT
lie Ted" by Charles Petze; "Das Kris
Kindel." by Edith Thomas Belts
peter Moody's Christmas Party D.
81 Trevis Miller, and closing chorus
"cbristnias Bells" by the Girls Gram
mar School.
Friends School will have Christina
vacation from December p to Janu
arv 3
Evening journal., 1911-12-21
TROUBLE OVER
BRIDGE BILLS
Comptroller Says Contractor
Has OverCharGed County
and EaItS Payment

County Comptroller PhilemmA
Chandler has refused to approve q
bill for S731.65 in favor Of John
Lynn for building bridges. Mr..
Chandler claims that only S23S 80 is
due Mr.. Lynn and that the remainder
OF S492.75 is an Overcharge.
Last summer Mr.. Lynn was IN
structed by Commissioner Elliott to
construct small concrete bridge for
the county at Silverbrook. the work
and material for which Is said 20
have cost less than $500. Mr. Chand-
Ter says the same was true concern-
ing bridge at Hoffecker's farm.
which Mr.. Lynn built for the Levy
Court.
When bills for bridges also built
by Mr. Lynn at Oak Hill and Chand-
ler's were presented. Comptroller
Chandler failed to approve them,
claiming that the material and time
charges were excessive and that the
work could be done for S492 less.
Consequently the bills have been held
up since October. Contractor lynn
/ has consulted Daniel o. Hastings as
| his counsel and threatens 10 sue tho
members of the Levy Court. II was
stated today that there is a proba-
bility a. a settlement being mada
next week.
Evening journal., 1911-12-21
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec PA
Grand Jury investigation of the
charge of Prosecuting Attorney Bak-
er of Marion county, that he and
members of the Grand Jury which
has been investigating the dynamite
outrages have been "harassed and
threatened by paid thugs in the en-
plOy of the National Erectors' As
sociation" was ordered today by
Judge Markey in the Criminal branch
of the Superior Court.
Just before this action was taken,
Markey fined Baker $50 for contempt
of court as the result of his fight i'm
court late yesterday with one of the
Erectors' detectives. Baker denounc-
ed the ErectOrs in open court and
declared they had so harrassed the
Grand Jury that one Of its members
became insane under the strain and
was under medical treatment fOr the
month all the time insisting tha. he
was John Mcnamara and was on trial
for his life.
MAY Call For GOmpers' Records.
III Gompers means what he says he
may be given the opportunity to pro
duce his records" was the only com
ment made today by Federal Prose
cutor Miller. on the declaration of the
American Federation of Labor thai
the books and records of the organi
zation are at the disposal of the Fed
eral probers. Whether this means tina
Evening journal., 1911-12-21
TO COLLECT The
OUTSTANDING TAX

It is expected that City Council will
take some action tonight TO enforce
collection of outstanding city taxes
A financial statement shows that more
than S325,000 in taxes are outstanding
while the city is in need of money
and it is this condition that Council
will try to remedy by an ordinance or
some other action to be started to-
night.
Just what action will be taken could
not be learned today. The financial sit
uation was talked over by some Of
the Councilmen last night, and a con
clusion was reached that some firm
action should be taken to gather in
the back taxes.
It is believed that some special pro-
vision will be made by ordinance for
gathering the back taxes. Just what
this special provision would be could
not be learned today as Chairman Sto-
yer OF the finance committee, or other
Councilmen would not discuss it.
Evening journal., 1911-12-21
ARE YOU FREE
FROM

Headaches, Colds. Indigestion.
Pains, Constipation, Sour Stomach,
Dizzinessl If you are not, the most
Effective, prompt and pleasant
method of getting nd Of them is to
AXE, now and then, desertspoon-
Tul Of the ever refreshing and truly
beneficial laxative remedy-Syrup
Of Figs and Elixir Of Senna. 1t is
well known throughout the world
as the best Of family laxative rene.
dies, because it acIs so gently and
strengthens naturally without i'm.
laing the system in any way.
To get its beneficial effects it i:
always necessary to buy the genu-
ne, manufactured by the Calfcrnia
Fig Syrup Co., bearing the name
Of the Company, plainly printed OIL
he front Of every package.
Evening journal., 1911-12-21
APPRECIATE
Mr.. LORDS BOOST
Board Of Trade Secretary
Would Have Advertising
Chief in Organization

Secretary George II. McGovern, of
the Board Of Trade, has written the
following letter to George Frank Lord.
advertising manager of the E. l. du-
Pont de Nemours Powder Company,
as a result OF the article written Dy
Mr.. Lord. and published in THE
EVENING JOURNAL. on The Awak-
ening Of Wilmington"
December 20, 1911.
Mr. George Frank Lord, t. |. dupont
Company, City
Dear Sir 1t is with great pleasure
that ! have read your published COM
munication addressed to the Whining
ton Board of Trade.
II is very gratifying To note tho
spirit in which you have written your
communication, and I believe that you
would be a very valuable member oi
the Wilmington Board of Trade to
aid us i'm a campaign which has been
carried ON for the past four years I'm
AN endeavor to develop the civic spirit
which is advocated so prominently i'm
/ your communication. Years ago. the
| Wilmington Board of Trade carried ON
! a propaganda urging the Wilmington
people to boost their home city, and
/ the phase Buy at Home" was print
ed on all our stationery and published
! broadcast.
In reviewing your letter, | am re-
minded of the monthly notice issued
! by tho Wilmington Board Of Trade for
! its meeting ON December LIST, 1871. aud
which was published in the local
newspapers. / am taking the liberty
of conying came herewith
"Tho growth and prosperity of auS
community depends upon the public
spirit and energy of its business mon
and in order that thoy may accom-
plish the greatest good, 1t is abso-
lutely necessary that they act through
some organization formed 10 promot,
public welfare Such AN organization
s the Wilmington Board of Trade
"Thc objects of the Board of Trad,
are to promote integrity and good
faith: just and equitable principles
of business; discover and correct
abuses; establish and maintain uni
formity In commercial usages; ac
mirc. preserve and disseminate val
liable business statistics and informa
tiOn: prevent or adjust cOntrovorsie.
and Misunderstanding which MAJ
arise between persons engaged II
trade: and generally 20 foster pro
toct and advance the commercial
mercantile and manufacturing inter
osts of the city
"a member of the Board of Trad
knowing of any subject that VIII ali
i'm the accomplishment Of the object
for which the Board of Trade stand
is particularly urged to bring sam
to the attention of the president q
the proper committee.
''You will noe we have brieh
cnunciated the spirit which you hay
so ably exploited. and have also
this notice issued an invitation TO "a
L members to aid IN the work. | sill
- cerely trust that we may have Il
n benefit of your ability and assistant
k I'm carrying on our work. and uri
r. that you become member of the WI
l mington Board of Trade and onclO
>, application blank herewith.
= Il am permitting this commune
y tion to be published IN the hope tn
q others may be induced 70 join I'm q
u work Respectfully.
, George II. McGOvern,
IS Secretary
Evening journal., 1911-12-21
STUDENTS SHOW HANDIW0Rk.

The exhibition of art euucalioi,'
free-hand drawing and stencil work
AT the Wilmington High School Is
tia, the arrangement of wnich was
Savers and the pupils, who have
made nossible the interesting display,
are to be complimented.
The exhibit contains, among otheI
things, many articles suggesting the
Christmas season. The room in which
il is held is decorated with poinset-
signing of the resolution.
left to the pupils themselves.
Two prizes for Egyptian ornament
we're given TO Miss Alice POLK ana
Miss Martha Murphy.
some of the articles displayed were
bags of many styles, runners whist
broom holders and aprons. Scrim
Monks cloth and Russian cloth arc
some of the materials employed toi
stencil work.
Evening journal., 1911-12-21
TURKEYS in
MARKET PLACE
Christmas turkeys arc here.

Christmas turkeys are here.
Hanging in tempting rows from the
stalls of King, Madison and Fifth
streets today they caused the hurrying
throng of shoppers to pause in ap-
proving inspection. Little turkeys,
big turkeys and medium-size turkeys,
all we're commercially plump The
price quoted was from % to 2S cents a
pound. ''''
While it was not market day, fair
ly large crowd was on hand looking
over the field. It was found that cell
cry would cost from 8 to 10 cents a
bunch, while cranberries, the other
indispensable accompaniment OF a
turkey dinner were 10 and l3 cents a
quart.
AS for nuts and candies, these could
be bought for as Christmas draws
nigh the number of wandering vendors
of good things to eat, of knicknacks
with which to decorate the Christmas
tree and of nickel toys and dolls IS
rapidly increasing.
The regular Chistmas steet mad
ket will be held tomorrow and Satur-
day. and will be along Fifth strete as
we'll as on King and Madison streets
The stores were offering Christmas
| eatables other than turkeys, celery and
cranberries at the following prices
this morning.
Oranges, 20 cents dozen Tor very
small varieties. to % and 30 cents for
good table oranges, and 80 cents for
extra fine varieties. White potatoes
average 10 cents a quarter peck, and
apples the same. Assorted nuts were
sold in most King street stores at 2Oc
pound
The price for fresh eggs was quoted
yearly everywhere at 40 cents a dozen
| while butter went from "a to 40 cents
a pound according to quality
Guineas were sold at 45 cents apiece
Ducks could be bought at is cents Z
Mound. geese at 16 cents a pound
and chickens from II to l6 cents
pound. according to plumpness anC
tenderness.
Christmas greens are selling at aoou
the same prices as last year, two holl!
wreaths for a quarter of the one-slde'
variety. 25 to 80 cents each for full
fashioned wreath Bunches OF holll
sold from 10 cents up.
Evening journal., 1911-12-21
TOPSY TURVY
CHRISTMAS FEAT
Children Of West PreSbyter-
ian Sunday School Prepare
Splendid Entertainment

The Happy Workers Society is
ready for tomorrow nights perform
arce of "A Topsy Turvy Christmas
At West Presbyterian Church, a. 1'O
O'clock. 1t will be necessary 20 go
early to get front seats, as eXeryoody
IS interested in the entertainment.
The abundance Of music. the large
number OF prettily ccstumed children.
and the lavish character of the can
tsta may be judged from the Follow
ing program. There will be no ad-
mission charge. bat on Offering VIII
DC taken. The scene is a living room
in Grandma's home. The acts arc
l. Home gathering. Opening cher
us. "A Great Reception.
>. Prudence dreams. The Fairies
weave a spell.
3. Grandma's preparations iof
Christmas. A Topsy Turvv house.
4. Christmas Eve The tots retire
singing. SLEEPY Heads"
{ Christmas morning. Santa
Claus visit. Topsy Turvy house
iighted once more.
Characters Grandma" who is en-
tertaing at Christmas, Marguerit7
AllllklU. IluutMANf AhAeAA ,NN
Clymer: Aunt Ruth" Allis Appleby
Agatha" Dorothy Grammar; "Matil-
da." Alice Smith; Henrietta Mildred
Hopes; "Grandma's Guests, Pan
dora, Roy, Robb. Mildred Denney, Le-
Roy Corkran, Ellis Wilson, Florence
Fuller. Genevieve Ritchie, Jennie Wa
ters. Alice Lyman, Margaret Tatman
Emma Graham, Verona Van Note
Anna Grier, Ethel Grier, Katherine
McRae, Edith Weyl.
Dream Fairier-(Queen) Ruth
Haines. Ruth Christy. Mildred Mills
Myrtle Brown, Jessie Thompson, Rutf
Grifiths, Madeline Fell, Helen LAT
fety, Frances Denny.
"Grandma's Helpers" Mildred
Mills, Lillian Kates, Anna Crawford
Jessie Thompson, Evelyn Mayne.
Kitchen Maids"-Ruth Christy
Myrtle Brown. Dorothy McRae. Re-
becca Clark, Blanche Beck.
wnies"-Madeline Reid, Kath-
crime Alison Howard Wilson. An
nette Fuller. Christine Alison. Mar
tha Hill. Ruth Ritchie, John Alison.
Educated Cats"-Everitt Stiles
Robert Murphy. Gavin Thompson
Charles Woodrow. William Crawford
Millard Crawford, Lea Pryor, Har-
mon Beates, Lee Lysinger.
Aunt Cloe"-Edward Stauffer.
Awkward Boys" William Sawyer
Horace Allen, Valentine Alison. Pau
REYNOLDS; "Grandmas Neighbors,
/ Alexander Alison, III, Nelson Fritz
Frank Pierson. Howard Crawford.
Little Sweetheart" Helen LATER
ty: SLEEPY Heads" seven little tots
Margaret Bruce. Elizabeth Park:
Emily Layton, Ruth Morgan, Rut
Fell. Helen Mears, Mary Jefferis
"Mr. Owl" Mervin Lafferty; mrs
OWL" Edith Sawyer; "Old Kriss,
William MillilIin. Scene, Living room
! i'm Grandma's home
Songs-A Great Reception, Playing
Grandma, Curiosity, You'll Grow Tha
Way. Fairy Bell Good Children
Dreams. Kitchen Band Parade. Tops
Turvy House. When / Was Young
Fairy Whispers, Sleepy Heads, Al
| Every Day Dolly, Now | Lay Me, MIN
bic Brownies, Educated Cats, Chill
dren's Ailments, Awkward Boys, LIT
tie Mousie, I've Got En- In My Pacl
Scrub, Puff, Laugh; Spickety Mai
Shine on, o Star.
Evening journal., 1911-12-21
UNCLE SANS
CREDIT IS
SPLENDID
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.-Uncle
Sans finances are in very satisfac-
tory condition. according to Presi-
dent Taft's message to Congress on
departmental affairs. delivered today
The message discussed the nation s
financial status. the proposed cur
rency reform and many minor mat
ters pending in the various depart
ment.
A surplus Of over $4,000 in re-
ceipts over the expenditures was
shown by the Presidents figures and
he remarked that the Postofiice De-
partment for the first time in -wenty-
eight years was self-upporting
The message discussed the propos-
&C army reorganization plan, in
which the President found several
propositions with which he disagreed
The question of Panama canal tolls
was recommended for early action
and the PRESIDENT urged that the
tells be arror ged to favor American
shipping. Immediate steps for th5
establishment of a rural pa cells post
we're recommchded.
Evening journal., 1911-12-21
GIVE 73 TURKEYS
AWAY WITH STOVES

On December / Mcmahon Brothers
announced that they would give a tur-
key with every cook stove sold up TO
and including December %. Up TO
.oday the firm has sold seventy three
cook stoves ana given away as many
turkeys. They first ordered two car
loads Of stoves. but these were sold
so rapidly that two more carloads
had to be ordered. Now these have
practically gone. but there are enough
stoves left to meet the demand up 10
Saturday night This remarkable
business in stoves with turkeys on
the side is attributed to systematic
advertising by Mcmahon Brothers,
as we'll as to the bargains offered in
stoves,
Evening journal., 1911-12-21
BULLET IS STILL
BACK OF GIRLS EYE

The operation to remove the bullet
from back of the right eye in Miss
Marion Pass head, is still being post
poned at the Delaware Hospital. The
young woman was accidentally shot
last Sunday and every day it has been
stated that the physicians would seek
to remove the bullet but each day the
operation is postponed and it is un-
derstood that the doctors are undecid-
ed what to do.
Evening journal., 1911-12-21
RUSSIAN PACT
ADVOCATED
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Shortly
after the President signed the abro-
eating of the 1882 Russian treaty, the
F/hite House gave out an exchange of
messages between Taft and the Car
on the occasion of Nicholas Day
which was Tuesday Taft cabled:
81 beg to offer to your Majesty my
cordial felicitation upon this anniver-
sary and the assurance of my high re-
gard and good wishes for your self
and for the nation over which Your
Majesty reigns."
The Car has responded:
Pray accept my cordial thanks for
your congratulations and best wishes.
The utmost informality marked the
signing of there solution.
Evening journal., 1911-12-21
MAY LIVE WITH
A BROKEN BACK

In Charles J. Bridges, the physi-
clans at the Delaware Hospital be-
lieve they have another man who will
live with a broken back. His back
was broken i'm fall at the new power
house under construction for the VIII
mington and Philadelphia Traction
Company along the Brandywine, and
he has been I'm the hospital since
Monday. His condition had improved
TO such an extent yesterday and to-
day that there now are strong hopes
for his recovery. though he is still in
serious condition.
Evening journal., 1911-12-21
VETERAN HARNESS MAKER DEAD

Charles Parker. one Of the pioneer
harness makers of Wilmington. died
at Minquadale Home yesterday. MIR.
Parker started in business at Front
and Shipley streets during the Civil
War In latter years he had a shop
at Third and King streets, which was
afterwards sold to his son. Harry.
About six years ago Mr.. Parker ceas-
ed business to go to the home where
he died. The funeral arrangements
have not boon made
Evening journal., 1911-12-21
BOWLING TOURNEY AT Y. NJ. Q. A.

A handicap round robin bowling
tournament will start in the Y. M
G. A. for members about January
A month bowling match for a silver
medal will start today, for the three
highest scores, total pins to count, mo
tournament games allowed. The
bowling alleys will be open at
o'clock on Christmas Day.
School No. 2S. will be presented
with banner of maroon and white
tomorrow morning.
In the tug-Of-war on November 2G
the trophy was won by School No.
2S.
Evening journal., 1911-12-21
CORONER HOLDS TWO INJUEsTs.

Coroner Chandler this afternoon Is
sued certificates of deaths in two
cases One was that of Olen Moore,
the young man killed last night IN
an automobile accident, an account OF
which appears elsewhere i'm thia
newspaper The certificate sets forth
that the victims death was due 10
shock following injuries received ac-
cidontally. The other case was that OF
Mrs. Mary A. Davis who was found
dead at tho foot of the stairs In her
home yesterday Death from heare
disease Is given IN this case.
Evening journal., 1911-12-21
COMMITTEES HEAR
TALK ON CITY PARKS

CITY Council committees transacted
very little business last night
William p. Bancroft, president OF
the Park Commission, conferred with
the members in the Mayors office on
the matter of turning over the bed OF
Ruth street, which passes through the
new Clayton Park, to the commission
for its care and maintenance, the
same as was done with the bed OF
Beech street, between Connell and
Broome streets. He also talked Of
matters pertaining to other parks and
Fairgrounds.
Evening journal., 1911-12-21
MUSICIANS
GET VERDICT

Magistrate Giuckman today refused
the motion of J. Pearce Cam, in the
case of the Musicians Protective
Union VS.. George NJ. Elliott Mr..
Cam represented the defendant, and
had asked for a nOn-suit, on the
ground that the case was beyond the
statute Limitation. Elliott was treas
urer of the union, and in his last re-
port showed a balance of Slf912.
Three members of the fifteen con-
tinued to pay dues. and as the others
have been suspended, they sued for
the balance on hand Magistrate
Gluckman gave Judgment for the full
amount wita costs against Elliott.
Evening journal., 1911-12-21
sALE IS CONFIRMED.

At a meeting of creditors Of Gran
Vile p. Alexander this morning IN
the Office of Leonard f. Wales, referee
i'm bankruptcy, return Of the sale OF
the Alexander stock yesterday was
made by the trustee, and the sale was
confirmed
Evening journal., 1911-12-21
MIR RrRTnN IMPROVING.

Daniel Burton, deputy internal
revenue collector for Delaware. who
has been in for some time. is on his
farm near Georgetown and writes
that he is much improved. though
stll confined TO the house.
Evening journal., 1911-12-21
HIRERNIANS ELECT OFFICERs.

Division No. z. Ancient Order Of
Hibernians. has elected the following
officers: President. Thomas Coady;
vice-president, Edward Grant; treas
urer. Thomas J. Horty, recording sec
retary. George NJ. Baker; financial
secretary, Edward J. McElwee; SER
geant-at-arms, John Walsh.