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Evening journal., 1912-04-09
voItaira,. Ratort.

That famous politician. orator and
man OF fashion the fourth Earl Of Ch4s-
terheld was on one occasion at a grand
assembly in France. where voltaire
was one OF the guests. Suddenly the
French writer accosted his lordshlp
with the words:
'My lord, know you re a Judge
Which are the more beau Il. the Eng
llsh or the French ladies'.
Upon my word" replied Chesterfield.
with his usual presence Of mind. II am
no judge OF paintings"
Some time afterwnrd. says a blogrr-
pher, Voltaire. being In London. hap
pened to be at a nobeman's party with
Chesterfield. A lady In the company
prodlglously rouged directed her whole
discourse TO Voltaire and engrossed his
conversation. Chesterfield came up
tapped him on the arm and said;
"SIr, take care that you are not cap
tivated.r
"My lord" promptly replied the
French wit. II scorn to be taken by an
English craft under French colors."
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
DEATHS.


Nellie v. Mcguire.
Helen q. Walker
William A. Meredith
James r. Maxwell.
James Watson
Charles Wilmer Stewart.
Mary Ellen Maxwell
Samuel Bari Goodman.
James T. Foreaker
John p. McCollum
McCOLLUM--Near Greenville Del on
Apri 3 1912 John 7. McCollum, son OF
the late Patrick and Anna McCoilum
Relatives, friends and members of the Dem.
oeratic League and Vulcan Lodge No %,
Ancient Order Of United Workmen are in.
vited 20 attend the funeral from his late
residence, near Greenville, on Thursday
April II, at Q o'clock a. NJ. Requiem mass
at 81 Joseph's Church. Interment at 81.
Joseph Cemetery.
FOREAkER-In this city on April O. 1919,
James i, ForeRker. agedS 81 years
Relatives and friends Of the family mr..
invited 20 attend the funeral services al his
late residence, No. 930 Kirkwood street. on
Saturday Afternoon, April 18th. at ?
o'clock Interment Lower Brandvwine
GOODMAN--In this city. on April sth. 1912.
Samuel Earl, son Of William L. and Mag.
gle Goodmann, aged years
Relatives and friends OF The famiiy are
invited TO attend the funeral services, at his
parents residence No. li21 B. street, on
Thursday afternoon. April 11th at $50
o clock. Interment Rivervicw Cemetery
MANWELl-On April sth. 1912, Mary
Ellen. widow of Joseph Z. Maxwell, in
Relatives and friends Of The family arc in.
vitcd 20 attend the funeral services at her
late residence. Wacner's Row DUPONT
Banks on Thursday afternoon. April nth.
terry.
STEWART-Tn this city on April 9Th. 1919.
Charles Wilmer Stewart. in his 10th year.
Relatives and friends Of the family are in.
rstf n.
residcnce OF his sister Mrs. S. T. McNee
No 0i3 ratnall street. ON Friday afternoon
April 18th, az O'Clock. Intormoni River
view Cemetery
WATSON---ln this city. on April 8. 1919,
James Watson agedt5i years
Relatives and friends are invited 90 at
tend the funeral from the residence Of Mrs
Walter Parker, No 70s East Fifth street
vices will be held in Zion a. NJ. e. Church.
Third and West streets. lntcrmcnt in
Mount Olive Cemetery.
MAXWELL--In Newark Del, April 7,
1872 James r, Maxwell
Funeral services az his late residence Main
street, on Wednesday afternoon. April 10Th.
az o'clock. Interment Head Of Chrstiana
Cemetery.
MEREDITH--m this city. on April 9Th
1912, William a. Meredith aged 81
Relatives and friends Of the family arc in
vited 20 attend the funeral services al his
late residence. No. li2 West Eighteenth ST.
on Wednesday morning April 10th. az IL
o'clock. lntermeut Wilmington and Bran.
dywinc Cemetery.
wALKER--ln this city ON April T. 1912.
Helen C., wife Of Frank p, Walkcp. in her
9th year
Relatives and friends Of the family are
invited "a attend the funeral services az her
late residence. No. 2iO5 Market street on
Wednesday afternoon Anrn 10. at $50
o'clock. Tntermcnt Silverbrook Cemcterv
/ lMAGUIRE--1n this city on Anril T. 1919.
Nellie v. wife of Daniel y. Mcguire (nce
| Tntx.l
Relatives and Friends are invited 10 at.
/ tend the funeral from her late residence.
No. aO6 Brown street on Wednesday morn.
/ ing. April TO- az Q o'clock Requiem mass
AZ St. Elizahctl's Church. Interment AZ
i Cathedral Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
A Costly Bed.

At Knole park. SevenOaks. England.
IN the kings bedroom Is one Of the
most extravagant bedsteads ever made.
II was prepared by Richard. third Earl
Of Dorset for the reception OF James
1. It is twelve feet high by seven feet
six inches long The curtains. val
ances. tester aud lower valances are
composed Of cloth Of gold aud. together
with the ceiling. are lined with brilliant
coral taffetas. now much faded. all
closely embroidered I'm a floral design
IN gold. silver aud colored silks. The
pillows and quilt are OF the same EN-.
.hroidered coral silk and trimmed with
many rows Of most elaborate fringe
made Of gold. silver. coral silk and
black tasselS. A Enndon Times writer
says that the cost Of this astounding
extravagance amounted to $4,000,
which represents at least 100000 Of
present currency.
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
Woman Deaf for Years Now Hears
Chickens Chipping

Mrs. Mary Rhoads who lives on the
Plank Road two miles from Newport
states thar she has been bothered with
deafness for years and had tried lots
of different medicines but received no
benefit until she was advised 10 try
Dr. Longs Great Deaf Treatment
which she did, and since using the
same she states she can now hear the
chickens chirping around the place as
we'll as hear the whistles from the To-
comotives near by. something she has
not been able 10 do for long time,
and is thankful that such wonderful
medicines are placed before the public
Tor those who are afflicted with deaf
ness or head noises and advises all
who are afflicted with either or both
20 use the same and be cured. Call anC
get the trial treatment and be con.
finced for yourself. The health teach.
Y will be at Cartmell's drug store
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION DANCE.

In German Hall last evening the
forieth annual dinner and subscrip-
tion dance of the German Library As
sociation. The hall was crowded by
the members. and friends Of the as
sociation. The march was led by Mr..
and Mrs Carl Hanger. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Scott, and Jacob II. Reuter- and
Mrs. e. Eckert being the second and
third couples in line respectively ia
cob Zimmerman was the caterer.
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
EAGLES IN CELEBRATION.

In celebration Of Appomattox Day.
the knihts Of the Golden Eagle will
hold a smoker in Crusaders Castle.
ODD Fellows Hall, Highlands, this
evening and enjoy literary entertain
ment. Addresses will be made and
collation. served.
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
HISTORIANS TALK BIRDS.

Alfred d. Poole presided last night
at the meeting of the Society of
Natural History Of Delaware. The
subjects discussed we're, Birds of
the Winter Woods" "a Winter Wild
Flower and It's Insect Visitors" "A
Trip to Delaware Heronry."
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK April 9.--The stock
market opened irregular with price
changes mixed.
II m.-Prices were irregular
throughout the first hour Govern
ments unchanged; other bonds steady
II ID. Lackey and Co say:
"The market Is shaping itself for a
further advance. and reaction after
tho large advance Of the past few
weeks would not be unnatural
c. |. Hudson and Co say
with obvious distribution going on
in the stocks, probably cautious pol
icy would be wise al this time"
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
10 Chicago markets today.
CONCERT AT HILLCREsT.

A concert and entertainment will be
given by Hilicrest NJ l.. Church choir
on Wednesday evening at Hillcrest
Chapel under the direction Of Prof. !.
~ Clymer, assisted by Miss Edith
Robb, soprano, and Miss Sallie Becker,
tlOcutiOnist.
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
JUDGE MPHERsON SWORN in.
Takes His Seat on United States
Circuit Court Bench.

Judge oJhn b. McPreson, formerly
of The United States District Court,
sitting in Philadelphia, was sworn IN
yesterday as member of the Circuit
Court in accordance with the recent
appointment made by President Taft.
The ceremony was conducted quiet
ly, the oath of Office being administer
ed by Judge George Gray. -Tmmedi-
ately after Judge Mcpherson had been
sworn in, he was appointed to sit and
hear cases in the District Court In
teh case Of an emergency. The
Judges regular duties. however. Will
be to sit with Judges Gray and Buffig-
ton in the United States Circuit Court
of Appeals.
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
25c SHIMMER SILKS, 17c.

Simmer silk is a nice even
weave fabric, very much like a
zephyr gingham. Comes in all
coIors and is p inches wide. The
regular price is 25c. Sale price
lie.
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
ENTERTAIN AT RED LION.

The Literary Society of Glasgow NJ.
e. Church. will give the "Deestrict
Skule" in the church there on We'd
nesday evening The proceeds VIII
be for the Trustees of Red Lion
Church.
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
25c COTTON BANANA 15c.

A nice wearing and well wash
ing fabrTt., Sc inches wide and fast
cOlors. Regular 25c grade; special
sale price 15c yard.
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
Y. w. 9. 4. NEETING.

The annual meeting Of the Y w. c.
A. will be held at o'clock on Thurs
day evening. All members are invited
10 attend Reports for the year will
be given.
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
MORE LUNIORS TONIGHT.

Eureka Council No. /, Jr. O. u. A. NJ
Fill initiate fifteen new members this
evening. Delegations from other
councils are expected 10 be present
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
'HE's A LIEUTENANT.

Company A has elected Sergeant
Robert b. Kelton as second lieutenant
TO succeed Lieutenant Mckay, now
captain Of Company H.
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
Kennard&C
New Silks

We have just placed on sale a large line Of
new creations in silks in single dress lengths, with
no duplicates All are in harmony with the most
correct ideas of present fashiOns: $1.5O and $500
yard.
Complete line of 40-inch Crepe MeteOrs at
$500 yard. Street and evening shades
Tub Silks in all the popular stripes at SOC
$1.00 and SIPS yard.
Evening journal., 1912-04-09

SOC RAE LINEN SUTNG YARD 36 inches wide linen suit
ing in ten different Positively nen The regular price
was SOC yard For this sale only 39c
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
Spring Suits

Outside of a very few days we have had no
weather sufficiently Spring-like for wearing light
assortment of Suits equal to our earlier showing,
in fact new arrivals are coming daily. Many new
and excellent styles at SIS, SIS, $50, $25 $780, S35,
Si0 SIS each
Evening journal., 1912-04-09

Rspertsd dany oy P. d. Laoksg =
o.. bankers and brokers. msmbsva
Philad4lnhia Stock ExchRneS. su
Market ~
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
CROSBY 4 HILL co.
Agents For Pictorial Review Patterns
Cotton Wash Goods

On Wednesday will start sale of Cotton Wash Goods; sale
without parallel coming right the height of the
Be Wednesday and LET show the
ing nnide possible by this sale.
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
SOC PIQUE WELTS 39c.

A heavy corded Pique Welt, y
inches wide, with a neat stripe
of pink, blue, green and brown; the
regular price is SOC. Our special
sale price 39c.
Evening journal., 1912-04-09

39c SILK CHIFFON, I5c YARD
A beautiful assortment Of
silk and cotton Chiffon, p
inches wide, in large variety
of patterns; always sold at 39c.
Wednesday only 15c yard.
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
Dresses

The development of Ready-tO-Wear Dresses
has been so sudden that women are scarcely aware
of the many advantages that they possess.
They will be found to possess great deal more
style, more economical in time and money than
those that you have made. We have been greatly
cOmplimented on the beauty of the styles shown
here, consisting of Crepe Meteor Crepe de Chine,
Chiffon Cloth, Chiffon Tafeta, VOie, Crepe VOie,
Ratne, Batiste and Linen. Every price idea Is
presented.
Children's Dresses are new addition TO our
garment department.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-08-07
VAST OH. HOLDINGS
IN SOUTH TENi> SOLD
Magnolia Petroleum Co. Makes fur-
chase from Higgins ComapnN,

Beaumont, Texas, August -
All OF the distributing equipment
in jefferson county. including s.N-
teen oil tanks. the pipe line from
Spindietop 10 Beaumont. he tefmln-
ais at Sabine, including wharfage
and real estate, oil cars lie oil
on hand in cars and tanks and all
fuel oil contracts have been pur-
chased from the Higgins OH and
Fuel company by the Magnolia Pc
troleum company
President c. l.. Wallis Of the
Higgins company, speaking OF the
sale OF the property, stated Com
petition among the refiner as in
this territory has brought better
prices for oil and we find L moro
profitable to sell direct to the re
finers than to continue handling
fuel oil ourselves For that reason
in future we will dispose Of our
oil AT the wells 10 the refiners rath-
er than handle II direct to the con
sumers.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-08-07
sHFR|[Fs AND POLICE
IN ONE ORGANIZATION
plan submitted for Merging WV
Associations of Peace oif''''s'
Would Have Only o"e
Organizations

Associated Press Special.
Fort. Worth, Texas, August
cute, ,f Police Renfro has prepared
: n,an for the merger OF '"e
sheriffs' and police chiefs assoe''
.;.ns If Texas and the enrolment
af al, peace officers in one orsan'
za,ion. This plan is to be saoni'',
ga - the sheriffs association now
in session here.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-08-07
Dividend j. Declared
press Special

NV York. August 'Fff Amer
ram Tobacco company tadlE degtar-
ed special dividend Vi tge25E
zar reef en- common stock In add
IioB ro tine regular quarterly a3s'-
a.aa af fWo and ONE -half pc. cont
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-08-07
Another Investigation.
Associated Press Special.

Washington, D. G., August -
The house today passed bill which
provides for the investigation Of
the purchase of American tobacco
BY foreign governments.
Evening journal., 1912-10-28
HALLOWEEN
JOYS in AIR
Spirit Of Festival Already in
Evidence in Center Ct
the lily
CHILDREN PREPARE TO
WHOOP THINGS UP

The windows of the Wilmington
stores laden with papier-mache jack
o'-lanterns. headless dragons and
weird black cats, the grin of anticipa-
ton on the face of the small boy. the
very atmosphere itself, all herald the
approach of Halloween which will be
observed next Thursday evening.
Evidences Of this celebration ap-
pear everywhere Peeping from the
store windows on Market street are
the grinning faces Of imitation pump
kins, scowlng visages of witches anu
it seems that the makers of these
articles do not stop at miniature carl
catures of even Satan himself.
Prominent among these favors are
devices by which the fair maiden is
able to ascertain the name OF her fu-
ture spouse or by whose means the
ardent youth may know which maid
loves him most A variation of the
familiar Jack Horner pie is ono OF
the new fortune telling devices. My
site mirrors and candles by which the
maid may see her lover at midnight
are also much in evidence in the dis
play.
holiday is more alluring TO young ana
old then the nerve racking Fourth
of July the peaceful Thanksgiving or
the gift-giving Christmas day. All
ready young folks are planning for
Halloween parties in barnes, mar
shallow toasting trips into the coun-
! try and various other celebrations OF
the festival
mi
lures connected with this holiday
Even the best natured frown when
the front door bell suddenly starts
an incessant ringing and upon goins
to the door we may find a pin in.
geniously arranged in the button
Then the business man, upon gOinf
to his Office the next morning may
I chuckle as he sees his gate peacefully
repOsing upon one of the projections
of a nearby telephone pole. Then al
so it is hard to keep in good spirits
when some thoughtful person jams {
handful of corn down your collar. Bu
these are only the harmless trolici
of the young and we pass them by
as such.
But best of all are the good, old
fashioned parties where ducking fO
/ dpplcS III 10 OIuti. hch IL u''o hp
seem in the least silly for the younl
maiden, at the stroke of II to timidl'
descend the cellar steps, mirror ant
candle in hand, to find out VINO WI
be her future husband And hUp
ioyfully she beholds the expecte'
face in the mirror. even though sh
knows that the adored one is stand
ing behind her at the time and gazini
into the glass.
Wilmington vies with other cite
lin the celebration of this old-tim
feast. The streets of this city ar
Uttered with Just as much corn an
confetti the morning after as thos
of any other place. Although ther
will be no big parade. the incessau
passing of people arrayed in fantasti
costumes furnishes amusemen
enough for the more sober-minded.
Evening journal., 1912-10-28
MEASURING STATE CORN.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, Oct. 2S.-For the beno-
fit of those farmers and corn growers
who desire to enter the coru CON
test from Delaware in the National
Irrigation Com show, TO be held in
New York, during the latter part Of
November and the first OF December
the State Board of Agriculture has ap-
pointed a committee to measure an
acre of corn and weigh the yield, the
following having entered the contest
and had their corn weighed by the
committee appointed by the State
Board.
]. 7. Shallcross Jr, Middletown, l1O
bushels and 472 pounds: Harvey
Ball. Ma~shallton. it9 bushels and 49,:
pounds AlOnzO S. Whittock, Odessa
lO5 bushels and 222 pounds Naudair
a Sons, APrshallton. l05 bushels and
pounds.
Evening journal., 1912-10-28
DUPONT WILSON NUPTIALS
SOCIAL EVENT OF WEEK

The social event of the week viii
be the wedding OF Miss Alice DUPONT.
daughter OF General and Mrs. y. Cole
man DUPONT, To- Paul Wilson, of New
York City. which will take place to-
morrow evening at 9 o'clock, In
Trinity r. H. Church The Rev
Frederick M KirlSue will oficiate
and will be assisted by the Rev
George G. Hall, rector of ST. Johns
r. b. Church After the ceremony
la reception viii be held at the home
OF the brides parents, No. sos Broome
street The brides attendants. most
Of whom arrived Friday. are being
entertained at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. DUPONT and a number OF charm
ing social affairs have been given in
tAair honor
Evening journal., 1912-10-28
ENTERTAINEp Ar pINNER.

A very enjoyable dinner party was
given by Mr. and Mrs John +.
Lecarpentier last Friday evening at
their country home on the Lancaster
Pike. The following guests were pre-
sent: Mr.. and Mrs Thomas r. Quinn,
of Philadelphia, NJ. A. ID. Locarpentier
Of Wilkes Barre Pa, Mr.. ana Mrs.
George 3. Woolson. Mr. and Mrs.
Horace S. Allen. Mr. and Mrs II.
Hurn Brown. Mr.. and Mrs Charles
A. Beck Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel G.
Camperson. Miss Nellie May, Frank
Brown Miss Anna Hook Miss Elean-
or NJ Lecarpentier and Mr. and Mrs
John r. Leoarpentier The home de-
corations We're in Hollowe'en fashion.
Music was furnished by "Noch's Or
chcstra"
Evening journal., 1912-10-28
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES

Ar and Mrs Henry j Peck have
returned from Warren. R. L, where
they were visiting for three weeks
Mrs. sheffield Phelps and Miss
Claudia Lee Phelps have arrived home
from Europe and are now at Engle-
wood n. j.
William Poole has returned from
a camping trip in the Maine woods.
He was accompanied by some West
Chester friends.
Mrs. Elihu E. Jackson OF Baltimore,
ad and Mrs E. l.. Moore have gone
TO Salisbury Md. to visit relatives.
tir and Mrs William Winder Laird
ard Mrs Rulith r. NJ. Carpenter, who
were at Hot Springs. Va, for two
weeks. have returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. r. Roscoe Shrader
have returne from Pasadena, Ca,
where they spent the summer, and are
established at Claymont, where Mr.
Shrader has a studio.
Miss Sallio r. Shaw and Miss Eliza
beth Buzine are spending a few days
in New York city as the guests Of
Mrs w S. Baird. They are spending
today at New Haven, Conn.
Mrs. James II. Hallet is spending
ten days at Washington, ID. G.
Elwood T. Johnson and Miss Elsie
n. Black Of Chester, were married
in this city last Monday.
Miss Margaret Smith has been vis-
itiur her paronts, DIR and Mrs. j. r.
Smith OF Templeville.
!. NJ. Redden. OF Sudlersville, has
been visiting Wilmington friends.
John n. Litz of this city, was called
10 Baltimore on account of the death
of his brother. Joseph II. Litz, of the
firm of "Tho Blue Ribbon Candy Com
pany' Of that place.
Mrs M. c. Buckingham and daugh-
ter have returned from a Visit 10
friends at Pleasant Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. +. Veasey have
returned to Milton after visit to
friends here.
Mrs. william Carson and child
have returned to Port Deposit after a
visit TO Mr.. and Mrs. r., Tompkinson.
Miss Marguerite Kidd, of Port De-
posit. has been spending several days
with Wilmington friends.
Mrs. John r. Gortee was recent
guest of her sister, Mrs. A. j. Mearns
of Zion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett Savin have
hccn visiting his parents at Chesa-
peake City.
Mrs. Benjamin s. Hall Of Cecilton
Is the guest of Wilmington friends.
AIRS Nnma Wicr and daughter
Mary. have been visiting Mrs Herbert
Ccmor, OF Cecilton.
Miss de Ginther, a prominent
teacher OF music in Philadelphia, Wis
ited Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ferguson
aud son, Robert S. Ferguson, on Sun
day.
Evening journal., 1912-10-28

While there are many who prefer
to spend the evening "down town"
watching the frolicling Of the gay.
yet there are many more who will
attend celebrations in private resIu-
ences There is scarcely a block IN
the city where there is not one or
more parties going on. All that is
asked by both young and old Is pro
pitious weather and Halloween will
be celebrated in Wilmington in an
agreeable manner.
Evening journal., 1912-10-28
OLD ENOUGH,
NOW THEY'RE MARRIED

Miss Ellen Pallott OF No. l745
owe street. Philadelphia, and Lloyd
roup of No. 1885 Drummer street,
same city, were married IN this
y Saturday afternoon by the Rev.
N o. Richardson The couple came
tfc on October 10 TO be married but
rfc refused a license by Magistrate
hickman because the young man was
of legal age He became n years
N on Saturday.
Evening journal., 1912-10-28
DELMAR

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DELMAR. Del, Oct 2S.-R. L. Gull
yer has resigned his position as
stock clerk with r. w Harrison, mo-
tive power foreman and is succeeded
by Homer B. Culver.
s. NJ. Ellis has resigned as secre-
tary and treasurer Of the Delmar Ice
Co
The n. Y. p. G n has inaugurated
an additional run between Delmar
and Crisheld
Samuel H. Yingling. a member Of
Red Cross Lodge. X of p, has been
elected grand outer guard of the
Delaware jurisdiction.
Frank Il. Lynch has been elected
president Of the Bank of Delmar,
succeeding r c. Elliott resigned.
Thomas NJ Monaghan Franklin
Brockson. J. o. Wolcott. w. p. Pretty
man, w. H. Welch. Jesse T Wells.
Charles A. Hastings. Irving Culver
and II. +. Phillips were present az
the Democratic meeting held in the
Opera House here last evening
Evening journal., 1912-10-28
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT.

Or. and Mrs A. b. Miller, Of SYRIA
cuse. N Y. have announced the en-
gagement of their daughter. RATHER
inc Gertrude to Ward f. Mulford. of
Kendall, n ". principal Of Yates
High School, Chlttenango. N. Y. The
wedding will take place in Decem-
her. Mr.. milford was instructor In
Latin and English at Friends School
and left here in 1911. Dir Miller is a
professor at Syracuse University.
Evening journal., 1912-10-28

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Oct 2S.--.
According to the police. the evidence
they have gathered in the case Of
Jennie Cavalieri shows that the wo-
man was lured 10 this city by white
slavers" for the express purpose OF
making away with her TO prevent hei
informing on them in the vice cru
sade being conducted I'm Chicago tc
stamp out the traffic there. The pris-
oners are Joseph Buonomo, James
Matteo and Francisco pizzichemi
Unknown to the prisoners an Italian
detective was placed in a cell adjoin
ing them and overheard them fran
ing up" a story they agreed to tell
the police as to why the woman was
killed The conversation, couched
In the language of the underworld,
showed that the enmity Of the men
was against her as an informer, al
though they agreed to say that JOS
eph Buonomo, the man who admitted
he killed her, did so in a drunken
rage.