Evening journal., 1912-12-21
ROBBERS
TERRORIZE
NEWARK FOLK
Three BurgIarieS There This
Week Cause Heavy Loss to
Residents
HOLIDAY VACATION
BEGINS AT COLLEGE

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Dec 2l-For several
months burglars have been operat-
lhg with such success in Newark and
Vicinity that the citizens OF the town
are becoming terrorized Three
houses. one in Newark and two
short distance from the town. we're
lenterod this week and in al least one
OF The houses q large haul was made
by the robbers
On three occasions property OF
Jacob Thomas, head Of The Jacob
Thomas Company head Of the Jacob
facuircrs. has been entered within a
lsa~ months. Twice the burglars sot
into Mr. Thomas Office at his factory
and the last time considerable moaey
was stolen. On Thursday night OF this
week. Mr. Thomas handsome home on
Main street was entered, and II rs
here that the large haul is said TO
have been made. There seems to be
considerable mystery surrounding
these repeated breaking into prop
lerties OF Mr. Thomas and It is re-
lported that he has notified the State
authorities of this last outrage When
IL reporter called az Mr. Thomas home
Hast night. Ad Thomas, a son, de-
lclined to give out any information as
Ito what was stolen or how the house
was entered He also stated that he
ibid not think his father. who was out
lat the time, cared to give any informa-
ltion for publication about the
burglary Jewelry, money and FUR
clothing are believed TO have been
takeu
With unusual boldness a burglar
early Thursday morning forced an
entrance into the homes of John T.
Armstrong. a former member of the
Legislature and Mclaughlin and
Brother, who live on the Telegraph
road. short distance from Newark.
The intrduder showed his boldness I'm
entering the sleeping rooms in both
homes. He was evidently after money
but was frightened away without TAX
ing any plumber with him, although
he worked az his leisure.
At the Armstrong home the robber
forced open a kitchen window. He
made search of the first floor rooms
and then went TO the second floor
Mrs. Armstrong; mother Mrs. Pie,
was awakened by hearing some one
in her room. She saw the man leave
the door but did not get good enough
look to identify him. Mrs. Pie gave
the alarm but the burglar beat a
hasty retreat leaving the house the
wav he entered A brass candle,
which he is supposed to have used
I'm making his search for valuables
was the only thing missing
The home OF Mclaughlin and
Brother who operate n -four mill is
but short distance from the Arm
strong house Tho burglar entered
this house by forcing a dining room
window He ransacked nearly every
room i'm the house, including the bed
room where Robert Mclaughlin was
sleeping. The latter was not aroused
hut I'm the morning found burned
matches on the floor OF his room as
we'll as I'm a number of other rooms
l1t is thought that an employe OF the
mill frightened the man away.
he came home early In the morning
The robber left by the front door leay
ing It open. number Of drawers
we're ransacked and the contents
thrown around but nothing was miss.
ing. II Is supposed the man only
sought money and would not take
any other plunder. Local authorities
have been notified and an investig0
tion is being made.
Professor r. Laurence Smith, hai
been delegated 10 represent Delaware
College at the annual meeting OF thl
National Collegiate Athletic Associa
ton to be held at the Hotel Astor
New York on January o. This asso
citation has entire charge of colleg
athletics.
Delaware College closed yesterda
FOR the Christmas holidays. Colleg
will reopen on January 6.
The Junior Order OF America
Mechanics will attend services az 81
Thomas Episcopal Church in a bod
on Sunday January -, when the Rev
Hamilton B. Pehlps. will preach. Sci
vices at ST. Thomas Church o
lChristmas Day. will be Holy Com
munion at 745 o'clock; Mornin
Prayer, sermon and Holy Communion
at IL o'clock. The offering on ths
day will be for the benefit of the age
and infirm clergy, their widows an
orphans.
The services az the Newark Presby
terian Church on Christmas Day, wi
comprise Christmas carols and II
citations by the Sabbath school
Being rushed with orders the plai
Of the Jacob Thomas Wall Pap'
Company. has been operated at nigl
this week
The Delaware Alpha Of the Sign
Phi Epsilon Fraternity will give
fifth annual dance in the Opera HouI
on Friday evening January 10.
Arrangements have been complete
for a series of lectures 10 be delive
ed by members OF Delaware Colle'
faculty during the winter. Those wi
will lecture are Professors G.
Short. T. NJ Roberts. w o. Syphe
and A. +. Grantham
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