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Connecticut western news., 1919-12-25
District of Sharon ss.. Court of Pro-
 l.

 bate, December 9th, 1919. Estate of Jethro D. Hunter, late of Sharon in said District, deceased. The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Sharon hath limited and al- lowed six months from the date here of for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recov- cry.
 All persons indebted to said Es- tate are requested to make immediate payment to
 Lorin B. Hunter, Administrator with the will annexed,
 Post Office Address,
 Lime Rock, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1919-12-25
District of Cornwall, ss. Court of

District of Cornwall, ss. Court of
 Probate, Dec. 9th, 1919.
 Estate of Martha F. Hart, late of Cornwall, in said District, deceased.
 Said Court has limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said Estate to ex- hibit their claims to the Administra- tor. E s..tu..
 Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recov- cry. ." All persons indebted to said Es- tate are requested to make immedi- ate payment to =.
 Charles L. Gold, Administrator,
 Post Office, West Cornwall, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1919-12-25
Winsted Flower Shop Daniel O'Neil, Prop. 3os MAIN STREET
3os MAIN STREET

Has opened with a full line of plants and flowers for any occa- sion; roses, violets, sweet peas, orchids, carnations, chrysanthe- nuns, snap dragons and potted plants. Corsage work a spec ialty. Out-of-town orders filled promptly by parcel post, special delivery, express or telegraph, Phone 560.
Connecticut western news., 1919-12-25
District of Canaan, ss., P

District of Canaan, ss., Probate
 Court, December 22, 1919.
 Estate of Albert A. Hubbard, late of North Canaan, in said district, de- ceased. e. .
 Upon the application of the ad- ministrator for an order of sale of
Connecticut western news., 1919-12-25
District of Sharon, ss. Court of Pro.
 bate, December 9th, 1919.

DstrtCt or onarOn, oS. SOuEI Ol ITO-
 bate, December 9th, 1919.
 Estate of Cynthia A. Hunter, late of Sharon in said District, deceased
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Sharon hath limited and al- lowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said es- tate to exhibit their claims for settlement. .. .#.....
 Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recov- cry.
 All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to . ..... ..-a. g.
 Lorin B. Hunter, Administrator,
 Post Office Address,
 Lime Rock, Conn.
Evening journal., 1919-10-01
TRIPS
DELA YED FOR DAY;
FREE RIDE DAILY

flights the Gdie
postponed
Wilmington with The
Grenyile, which
10
to
the Wilmington Club is available.
William duPOnts south the
nettp at
favorable the for for trip Wilmington and the
round country SIS.
Copies OF The Evening Journal will he dropped from the ses each
daily will
by
WILL
OF Of
winnin upOn Is il o
II
Bel il. lOre o this
plane Vineland. this
white be distinguished by the checkered marks
reached pike autOmObl
method OF getting the aviation field trolley
nd hen wa 10 Greenv
Evening journal., 1919-10-01
HARRY 7. GRAHAM
ASSUMES OFFICE
Clerks from Cther Districts
Transferred to New
Collectors Office
{. B. GARRY
IS CHIEF DEPUTY

Harry r. Graham, the new collector
Of Internal Revenue for the recently
created District OF Delaware assumed
his duties in the Federal Building
today, having had the oath Of Office ad-
minlstered by Charles q. Guyer at Mr..
Guyer's office. Mr.. Graham was handed
his commission as collector by John b.
Van Worries, assistant supervisor OF
collectors who arrived here today with
Henry B. Robinson and +. II. Oyerbee
other Internal Revenue officials They
will remain here until.M Graham has
the office force organized.
Considerable comment was made
about the Federal Building today when
Collector Graham announced the per-
sonnal Of his Office force and 10 was
learned that the majority Of the em-
ployes had been transferred here from
other States. The office force as an
nounced follows:
Y. b. Garry, OF Lacaster. Pa, chief
deputy collector; George Buerley. OF
Lancaster. Pa. cashier; Charles Frank,
Of Newark, n. j., d.sbursing clerk; Ray
mond Flaherty. Of West Virginia, in
come tax collector; C. b. Douglass, Of
Pa, bOokkeeper; G.. W.
Miles. Baltimore. collector Of the cap
ital, stock and State departments; H. ID.
Moesner, Baltimore, Md, collector Of
The miscellaeOus taxes.
The deputy collectors who have been
stationed here for some time will be re-
aimed as follows: Wilbur p. Bennett,
)f Milford: William A. Scott, Of Town
send; John c.. sharp, OF Dover, and
George G.. Whiteley, Of this city.
Evening journal., 1919-10-01
SHIPYARD WORKERS
TO TAKE STRIKE VOTE

been trying 10 gain their demands
Through negotiation.
Berries today also received word tina;
an Seattle shipyard workers will re-
ceiye an increase OF eight cents an hour
effective today.
The decision TO grant the increase
followed negotiations here late yester-
day at which the Navy Department and
shipping board decided not 10 oppose
Increases providing they did not in
crease ship building costs.
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels be-
lieves that The walkout Of shpydrd
workers on the Pacific Coast word OF
which reached here early today, viii
soon be adjusted.
Daniels said today he believes the
walkout was due to the fact that 70 was
impossible 90 communicate with the
workers following the agreement reach
ed al the conference at the navy yard
last night The strike had been set for
Evening journal., 1919-10-01
SOX-REDS MEET
TODAY IN FIRST
Of WORLD SERIES
Reuther and Cicotte Likely
to Perform in Star
Roles
EXPECT 10000 CROWD:
HOPING AGAINST rain

CINCINNATI. oct. 1. UNITED Press
This is the dayl
Before night The all-imporiant FIRST
game Of the 1919 world baseball series
viii have been won and lost and there
VIII be at least some slight relief
from the tension that has gripped the
followers OF the White SOx and the
Rods for the last as hours.
Anxious eyes turned weatherward at
daybreak saw clouds that appeared TO
hold a flfty-flfty possibility Of rain.
Cincinnati's forecaster. however, be-
came immensely popular by drawing
strong on his local pride and Issuing a
bulletin declaring the danger OF rain
Today was slight.
The rival pitching selections seemed
today TO be a settled thing.
Moran has announced that Walter
Reuther, his young souihpaw, will
start for the Reds. Clcotte, it was
generally accepted, will draw the star
role for the SOX. II Cicotte pitches,
Wingo probably VIII catch for Clncin-
natl, with Schalk a receiving certainty
for Chicago.
Perhaps the ball players had a bit OF
steep last ulkllt DuL IT ANel ulQ lutl
were about the only element OF this
baseball fevered public so favored
Early hours saw hotel lobbies and
other haunts OF visiting fans flled with
early risers who were more than ready
70 sbondon their ten-to-a-room quar-
ters betimes. Around the White SOXs
lair. hundreds Of fans were on hand
early 20 set a glance at Gleason's stars.
The local lobby was reminiscent OF a
New York subway crush. When the
Sox warriors finally forced their way
into the breakfast room the crowd SHOW
ed after them. The Chicagoans uncon-
cernedly went about the business Of
demolishing ham, eggs and such things. |
Il was an old story to them; they |
have seen a world series before. Across |
the street at another hotel Pat Moran /
with a few cronies. Few
Of the Reds appeared. Most Of them
remained at home, until the morning
was well advanced.
Owner COmiskey OF the White Sox.
and Woodland Pards who were to ar
rive this morning, were held up by a
freight wreck. Their special train may
not arrive until afternoon.
Ticket scalpers registered a new one
Continued on Page Eleven.
Evening journal., 1919-10-01
ENGLAND FEARS
GENERAL STRIKE
CRISIS IS NEAR
Transport Workers Vote
Today. While Some Rail-
road Trains Run
GOVERNMENT Wins MANY
ANTI-STRIKE Volunteers

LONDON, Oct. 1 Omitted Press. Tho
strike conference at CaNtOn Hall. called
by the transport workers and resenting
the majority OF organized labor voted
today 10 send deputatiOn of eleven 10
confer with Premier Lloyd George at
. y. m. today and report TO the confer
ence at ;. Lloyd George agreed 10 re-
eeive the committee.
LONDON, Oct. 1. United Press) Not
since the faieful August 4, 1914. have
Britons awaited a national verdict with
such anxiety as attended the meeting
today Of the transport workers fedora
tlon Whether these men Will throw
their lot with the railway employees,
making the present strike a general
war between organized labor and the
people, was 10 be determined.
Crowds outside CaXton Hall cheered
or hissed, depending on their point Of
view when delegates 90 the conference
began arriving. More than 100000
workers were represented and allied
with these are the engineers, printing
trades, electrical workers. railway
clerks and shipbuilders.
Early statements by officials OF the
transport union fOreshad0wed strike
decision. which probably would mean
a general calling out OF workers by the
hundreds Of thousands. embracing prac-
tically all organized labor.
Robert Smillie. head Of the Miners
declared in a statement at
Glasgow today, that within a week, 30
per cent. Of the manual workers OF the I
nation would be idle, forcing a shut I
down in mines, steel mills, shipyards /
md factories.
Owing TO the strike crisis. King George
S planning 10 return 10 London from
he royal residence, at Balmoral, IL was
'eported today.
Anti-strike volunteers are constantly
becoming more numerous. Many sons
rom London's leading families are
ierving as pOrters, watchmen and
,ther unskilled workers. declaring they
Wish TO help in the defense Of the
Of constitutional govern
nent." which they say is meniced by
ne strike.
Some trains are running.
Increased restlessness Is noticeable
Continued on Page Eleven) u
Evening journal., 1919-10-01
BARRILLO IS FOUND
GUILTY OF MURDER
Returns Verdict of Second
Degtee After Being Out
All Night
COUNSEL MOVES
FOR NEW TRIAL

After being locked up all night, the
Jury sitting in the case Of Joseph Bar
lilo. on trial on a charge Of murder
Of Andonio Pietropicalo, returned a
verdict Of guilty Of second degree muir
der shortly before ten O'Clock this
morning. in Court Of oyer and Ter
miner.
Iohn w. Brady and Leonard E.
Wales. counsel for Barlllo. made a mo-
lion for a new trial and arrest OF
Judgment. They were allowed until
Tuesday to file reasons. Sentence was
suspended. ,
The Jury was charged at 9.45 o'clock,
and when il had failed to reach YER
dict at midnight, a recess was taken
until this morning.
Barillo was charged with shooting
and killing Andonio Pietroplcalo on
Sunday. June 8. AndoniO and Carmine
Rondo had a dispute in the street at
Fourteenth and ClaymOnt streets, ac-
cordlng TO the facts as presented by the
state. when Rondo drew a pistol and
threatened TO shoot And0niO. Amedio
Blacano. who was standing by pre-
vepted Carmine from shooting, where
up,n, II is alleged, Barillo came up from
behind and shot Andonio. Before
dropping, however, Andonio shot and
killed Carmine.
The defense claimed that Barillo took
no pant in the shooting. that he was
not evtn present when it occurred, and
that tlf only office he performed was
that .oNaltempted peacemaker. Leon
ard L. Males and John w. Brady con-
Quoted the defense, and Attorney Cen
Continued on Page Eleven.
Evening journal., 1919-10-01
jersey NEGRO IS
SAFE IN PRISON:
MOB FRUSTRATED
Writings Confesscs Attack
on White Woman and
Gets 20-Year Term
Gets Secret TRIAL
AFTER PART CONFESSION

CAMDEN. " j., oct 1. Omitted Press
James Writings. Negro. who assaulted
Mrs. Mary Motley. a white woman, on
a lonely road near Merchantville, three
days ago. was sentenced 20 a term Of
from 20 TO 20 years in State prison by
Judge John B. Kales in a special ses-
sion Of Camden Criminal Court this
morning.
Writings. who was captured last
night at Halnesport. 30 miles from here,
was taken 10 the Burlington county jail
at Mount Holly. Fearing violence the
authorities removed the Negro 10 the
Camden county Jam at o'cloS this
morning Judge Kates was informed by
County Prosecutor Wolverton that
was willing TO waive trial by
jury and accordingly a special session
Of Criminal Court was called at 10
o'clock. Writings was identified by
Mrs. Motley as her assailant. The
Negro confessed 10 all OF the wOman's
testimony with the exception OF her
charge OF criminal assault. Medical
testimony produced. however, satisfied
the court on that point
As the trial concluded at 1890 Judge
Kates pronounced sentence. The Negro
appealed for protection from the
mob" The court assured him tiat
such protection had been provided and
a minute later Writings was placed in
a hlgh-speed automobile in charge Of a
half dozen deputy sherifrs ana rushed
TO the State prison az Trenton.
Evening journal., 1919-10-01
GOT negro AFTER
EXCITING CHASE
Purse Dropped to Pave
ment While Baker Was
Denying Taking 1t
PLACED UNDER ARREST
ON LARCENY CHARGE.

Instead Of falling in a faint when a
Negro grabbed her purse in King street
market this morning. Mrs. Laura
Thompson. OF No. 1888 North dupont
street, gave chase aud apprehended the
man until Police Sergeant John Fox
and Patrolman Adele reached her side
4 nd arrested George Baker. The ac-
fused denied the charge, but Il is al
eged that while nc was stoutly main
tanning his innocence the purse fell at
his feet where he had dropped It.
Baker was taken into the police station
and a charge Of larceny placed against
hin.
II was at first thought that Baker
was the Negro who operated in a local
store last Saturday might, but after he
had been questioned and looked at by
.he victims OF the pickpocket. ne was
,xonerated of these charges.
The grabbing Of Mrs Thompson's
purse. which contained 50. and her chas-
ing the man caused much excitement
N the vicinity OF Sixth and King Sts.
Evening journal., 1919-10-01
PASSENGER HURT
WHEN TR0LLEYS HIT

James \. Quinn. a papcrhanger OF No
9O7 West Fourth street, was bruised
about the right hip when a line car
crashed into the rear Of car No. S22' Of
the West Fourth street line, at Fourth
and Harrison streets this morning.
When the accident occurred the end
Of car No. 322 was badly smashed and
all OF the passengers were shaken up,
although no one was hurt except Mr..
Quinn. who was standing on the rear
platform Of the passenger vehicle.
Il is understood from eye witnesses
that the "line" car was running too
closely behind the passenger car and
"rammed" tie latter when it came 10
a sudden stop
Evening journal., 1919-10-01

NEW YORK. oct. UNITED Press.)-
Members Of the metal trodes council
were TO meet late today TO decide
whether nearly 10000 shipyard work
ers in the New York district should
strike to enforce their demand for a
li-hour week and % per cent. wage
increase. Several OF the 80 shipbuild-
ing concerns in this district already
have entered contract with council
effective today TO submit all questions
Of wages and hours TO arbitration.
WASHINGTON, oct. 1 United Press.)
If shlpyard workers meeting in New
York late today decide TO strike, they
will receive the support Of international
officials, Secretary Berries Of the metal
trade department Of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor said today.
Berries declared that the men have
Evening journal., 1919-10-01
AGAIN SUSPECT
COTHRON COUPLE
OFLACEY MURDER
eyes IKnOlU About That, Woman
Tells ElktOn Jailer After He In
forms Alleged Slayer She and
Husband Are Suspected of Taxi
cab Crime in Wilmington. Local
Detectives Go to Question Her

State Detective Mccoy and Sergeant
AlonzO King. Of the local detective bu-
reau, left here this morning for Elkton,
Md, under directions OF Chief Black,
who had been advised by Joshua a.
Clayton, State Attorney,-at Elkton. yes
terday, that Mrs. Grace COthrOn, under
arrest there with Clarence Cothron, her
husband, on charges OF murder, had in
timated that they knew something Of
the murder Of Howard VI. Lacey, the
taXicab driver. whose llfeles body was
found on the Edge Moor road, north Of
Shellpot Park, on the morning OF Janu-
ary ,, nine months ago today
on receipt OF this information yes
terday, Chief Black took up the case.
with Attorney-General David j. Rein
hardt who suggested that the officers
who had been working on the case
from the beginning. be assigned TO theI
new development and Chief Black in-I
Evening journal., 1919-10-01

formed the two detectives OF the request
OF the Maryland authorities.
While II was said here today that so
far nothing had been learned OF any
confession on the part OF the Cothrons.
relative TO the murder OF Lacey, Il was
said at Elkton today that the two
crimes alleged 10 have been committed
by the man and woman In Maryland,
were similar TO that committed here
last January. Il was also learned that
the local detectives were to question
the CothrOn woman this afternoon.
The reason that the Maryland au-
thorities asked for the local detectives
was that Mrs. CothrOn admitted hav-
ing some knowledge Of the Lacey mur-
der when she told a jaileE who had in
formed her that she and her husband
were suspected OF a Wilmington mur-
CONTINUED on Page ElevenJ
Evening journal., 1919-10-01
ARREST so AFTER
OMAHA RI0TING

OMAHA. Neb, Oct. 4. United Press
Fifty young men were held for in
vesligati0n in connection with the race
risis here Sunday. They were taken
inte- custody by Omaha police at the
direction OF military authorities.
The grand jury will meet October s.
to start an Investigation. Charges OF
murder, attempting TO slay and de-
struction OF property will be made by
the county attorney.
\ special session Of the legislature
viii be called. Governor Mckelvie an
nounced. TO authorize a bond issue 10
restore The courthouse destroyed by
fire during the riots
With Two thousand soldiers on duty
the city remained quiet last night and
early today
Evening journal., 1919-10-01
FOR OPEN SHOP;
OPPOSES UNIONS


WASHINGTON, Oct. I Omitted Press).
Flat refusal 10 deal with union labor
was made 10 the senate labor committee
today by chief OF the United states
steel Corporation, Ebert II. Gary.
In face OF repeated questioning. the
industrial leader stood without bndqino
ON his contention that 10 deal with
union leaders would result In the
closed shop, thing which, he declared
would be "inimical" TO the country and
prevent industrial prosperity.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1. United Press
Charges that the United States steel
Corporation has mistreated its en-
Dloyes are without vestiae of
trtuh," Judge y. ~. Gary. head OF the
corporation, declared today before the
senate labor committee. =. Gary is the
first witness representing The employers
TO be heard by the committee which is
investigating the steel strike.
ut has been well known fos the last
few years that the labor unions have
been attempting 10 organize in their
own way the employees OF the United
States Steel Corporation subsidiaries"
Gary said
"There Is no basic industry In this
country or In the world which has
paid higher wages 10 iis employees than
the steel corporation or has treated
Them with greaier respect or consid-
Grafton than The steel corporation
Gary offered The committee figures
which ne said would prove the truth OF
ms statements.
1T has been charged that during the
existing strike some OF our subsidiary
have been guilty Of attack
ing and mistreatlng the strikers Gary
continued. "That is without founda-
lion There isn't a yestige OF truth
In it"
Gary denied that Mrs Fannie SHELL
ng was Killed by any one connected
NTH the United states Steel Corpora
ion or is subsidiaries. lie said she
Nas killed at Breckenridge, Pa, and
nat ihls comIsny has no works or
employees there
Gary said some investigation had
leen made.
"Our orders are absolutely against
nythins OF that kind. anywhere, any
ime," he added
lie said that employees around the
o0l mines were defending themselves
rom attacks Of strikers.
"Nou know how they do things"
AIRY said. throwing brckbats and that
ind OF thing"
Gary who arrived early took his seat
/ one end OF the committee table with
Is. associates. siatistcians and reports
anked around. heavily LOADED with
and papers Gary's own
.enographer took the testimony YER
atm.
Accompanying Gary were r. V. Lin
lbury. general counsel OF the United
htes Steel Corporation: c. l.. Close,
Continued on Page Twenty)
Evening journal., 1919-10-01
NJ. P. PEOPLE TALK
new CHURCH PLANS
Expect TO Build Edilice
Costing About $4,000
Centrally Located
COMMITTEE WILL
LOOK OVER SITES

At an enthusiastic and well attended
meeting at the Y. NJ c. A. last night,
much headway was made In the plans
Of the local Methodist Professionals for
a proposed new church for this city.
Many speakers were heard on various
phases Of the situation, among them
being the most prominent clergymen
and laymen Of the Maryland Confer
ence, Of which Delaware is a part
The speakers included DR.. J. L. Wa--
ner, president Of the Maryland Confer
eDce; DR.. J. NJ. Sheridan, Of Baltimore,
president OF the Church Extension So
cicty; the Rev. r. L. Shipley, OF sails
bury, Md; the Rev y. o. Gibson. OF
EaStOn, Md; the Rev. w. r. Roberts.
Continued on Page Eleven)
Evening journal., 1919-10-01
THE EVENING JOURNAL
WORLD SERIES SERVICE

Evening Journal give Of
games right of play
o
Starting this afternoon when The White sox and Reds in
o a
place. including balls megaphoned
addition there will be a bulletin service
Within The will
nsh the Journal
also the
Evening journal., 1919-10-01
DISCUSS PLANS FOR
COMMUNITY SERVICE

Discontinuance OF government sup
port Of community service work in No
vember led 10 a discussion Of future
plans by the executive committee OF
the Wilmington Community Service
yesterday An cndeayor will be made
TO have other city organizations carry
on the work. The Community Service
will continue work among the Negro
people until December.
Evening journal., 1919-10-01
BISHOP GARLAND
MAY HEAD DIOCFSI'

Bishop Thomas Garland. Suffragan
Bishop OF the Diocese Of Pennsylvania
Wno made an address in Wilmington
on Monday. at the women's united Of
fsring meeting held in Trinity p. +.
Cnurch. has been spoken Of as a pos
sible successor OF the Rt. Rev. F. ].
Kinsman, as Bishop Of Delaware.
Evening journal., 1919-10-01
STRIKE PRECEDED BY THREATS TO BURN. KIDNAP
WORKERS NOT ATTACKED ~
BY STEEL CORPORATION
AGENTS, GARY DECLARES

Also Denies That
Company Men We're
Responsible for Kill
ing of Woman at
breckenridge, Pa.
and Says Ord ers
Haze Always Been
Against ViOIe n c e
Many Employees At
tackled. W,O r kers
We're Opposed TO
Union
Evening journal., 1919-10-01
uOLBROoK TOO SPEEDY.

frank NJ HOlbr00k was ilned 80 and
costs by Deputy Judge Finger, in Nu-
nicipal Court this morning. for violat-
ing the traffic rules in passing trolley
car while discharging passengers, at
Twenty-seventh and Market streets.
Evening journal., 1919-10-01
NEW DEPUTY IN OFFJcE

Ira /. Lewis. Of Bridgeville today
assumed his duties as deputy State
banking commissioner. succeeding Dr..
~. :. Rice, who resigned.
Evening journal., 1919-10-01

I oST-ON WEST SIDE, SEPTEMBER
IL -. drivers pouch containing money
.rned ng Spupoo ~ our oee ,maru II re-
Union st. Signed.
octi-3t. DIAMOND ICE & COAL co.
Continued on Page Seventeen)
Evening journal., 1919-10-01
CHURCH CLIR 10 MEET

The Mems Club OF Calvary Episcopal
Church, Third and Washington streets,
will meet in the church parlors to-
night. All members are urged to al
end
Evening journal., 1919-10-01
ruFIn can NOT PROPERLY uC,rTrD.

Harry +. Stagle and Daniel NJ. Dell
colb were fined 50 and costs by Deputy
Judge Finger, in Municipal Court this
morning, for operating an automobile
without proper lights. Harry Williams
was dismissed on a similar charge.
Evening journal., 1919-10-01
FINE HIM FOR DRUNKENNESS.

William Baird was fined $40 and
costs by Deputy Judge Finger in Mu-
nicipal Court this morning for drunk
enness
Evening journal., 1919-10-01
EINEn FoR MIscoNnucr.

Grant Wiley, charged with disor-
derby conduct. was fined $40 and costs
by Judge Finger in City Court this
morning.