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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-11
COUGHLIN CHILD
Continued from page 1

The baby wa. taken from his crib in
second floor room Of the Coughiin summer
home near Norristown, fifteen miles from
Philadelphia, after midnight on june z.
The abductor used ladder he found At a
nearby building operation 10 gain en-
trance TO the room which was Mt the side
Of the house. The mother heard a NOISE
and when ahe entered TIE room found the
CRIB empty. No clue vas found until
week later when George II Coughiin,
the father received q letter signed the
crank" demanding $4,000 for the re-
covery Of the child He was directed tn
place the money under the platform Of a
trolley station at Swedeland, near Norris
town. This. he said, be did and when be
returned 10 get the child he found the
money gone.
Late in July another letter was received
from the crank in which he demand ed
$40, 900 additional The state police AT this
time had charge Of the case and after
considerable negotiations through news
paper advertisements and otherwise il was
agreed that Coughlin was to throw the
money from an Atlantic City train when
he saw a white sheet flying between trees
along The railroad Every foot Of the rail-
road from Camden, ". j., tn Atlantic
City, nearly sixty miles, was covered by
State policemen who had been ordered not
10 shave for nearly week in order 20 give
them the appearance Of tramps A box
supposed 10 contain the money was
thrown out Of q car window as the train.
approached Egg HaHber, " j., nineteen
miles from Atlantic City, when the dis
tressed father saw the sheet. State
policeman saw man leave the woods and
pick up the package and his capture fol-
lowed after a struggle
The prisoner proved TO be AugIste
Pasquale, who had lived in Philadelphia
and who had purchased small farm near
Egg Harbor He told many different
stories, nearly all Of which proved untrue,
according TO the police, but he did admit
that he was implicated in the Kidnapping
but that others he named were the insti-
gators of the crime For a lime he only
admitted he wrote the letters for the real
kidnappers and that the $4,000 ne OBJ
tanned from Coughlin was split three ways,
a third 10 a woman and another third
20 o man who did the actual kidnapping
The police proved this tale 70 be false also
they said.
Pasquale has been in Montgomery
County jail SINCE early n August awaiting
trial which was 20 have started this week.
~ do not believe Pasquale snothered
my baby. said Mrs. Coughiin when in
formed Of the alleged confession Of the
crank " HE proved 20 be liar so many
times that | viii not believe what he saId
until the child or his body is found
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-11
UNDER MISAPPREHENSIoN.
So Three Jurors Say in Lutx-Lewis
Case

Afiidavits of three Of the jurors who
served on the jury that convicted George
Iut7 and William r. Lewis Of a charge of
conspiracy. sverring that when they voted
in favor Of the conviction OF the men that
they were under the impression that they
were finding them guilty Of transporting
liquor and not conspiracy were intro
duced before Judge Heisel, in Court Of
General Sessions today. by Richard :
Rodney and j Frank Ball. counsel for the
men Had they known they were con-
victing the men of conspiracy, they would
not have voted the way they did. accord
ing 10 the affidavits
When the verdict Of guilty was returned
by the iny. counsel immediately moved
for arrest of judgment and 8 new trial.
They we're allowed until today TO file
reasons Judge Heisel. however, con-
sented to postponing Of Argument until
some tune during the November term of
court
Judge Heisel. when MIR Rodney read
the athdavIts, said that they were not
properly brought before the court; that
they must be embodied in the reasons and
signed by the attorney himself.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-11
NEW PORTABLE SCHOOL.
One TO be Erected at Bridgeville by School
Auxiliary Association.

Because Of congestion in the permanent
schoOl one room OF which contains I32
pupils, the Delaware School Auxiliary
Association viii erect portable school
house at Bridgeville. Portable schoolhouses
which the association Is erecting at Dags-
boro, Greenwood and Nilliamsville, in
Sussex county, will be ready for occupancy
within 10 davs
The ASSOCIATION will subscribe for the
Litera Y DigeS a the public school
teachers of the State outside Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-11
POLICE WATCH ROBBERS.
Look on While They Cart Away Safe
Containing $500.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Pottsville, Pa. Oct. 11.-While police
and large crowd watched them, robbers
late Sunday afternoon entered the saloon
of William Ganckps, located in the heart
of the BUSINESS district, loaded his safe
on the truck and drove away, after care
fully locking the place. They were thought
to be transfer men employed by the owner.
The safe contained cash in the sum Of
about 81 500 and number OF Liberty
bonds. 1t was found early this morning
near Landingville, six miles south of
here, blown open and riled.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-11
MORE WATER PRESSURE.
To be Given Consumers in East Thirteenth
Street.


A delegation Of property owners on
East Thirteenth street met the Board of
Water Commissioners this morning before
its regular meeting regarding the water
pressure on that locality, which is at
present derived from the Cold Spring res
ervolr and is normally about thirty
pounds, but has caused some inconve-
nience on account of leaving upper floors
inadequately supplied The delegation
was headed by Charles f. Anderson, for
mer building Inspector
At the meeting Of the Board it was
decided to put in connection with the
Porter reservoir main, which will give
about eighty pounds pressure.
A plumber was fined IS for installing
water fixture without first obtaining a
permit
Pumpage for the week of 8S,S74 200
gallons and consumption Of 94,646, 600
gallons both show a decrease of about
20 per cent from the figures of 1919 for
the corresponding week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-11
THE LEISURE SET.

They sat in the Hotel Santa Rita.
Isle Of Pines, lobby; obviously tourists,
mother and daughter. Mother, fat and
forty; daughter, about nineteen. The
conversation:
These Cubians are the funniest
people"
"You said it"
But their Fords are sure cheap enough.
''I'n say they are.
II expect your father is out drinking
that there backardy. | don't think
much OF this hotel; Il amt got no parlor. :
You said it.
They are charging US thirty dollars
a day: It's an outrage.
'I'll say so.
II wish [ were back in New York,
even If it has gone dry.
''Ih tell the world SO"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-11
VITAL STATISTICS.

The mortality record for last week,
as reported by the Board of Health is the
unusually low total Of Is deaths A
year ago, the figure was p
Marriages were 30, an increase Of 2
over the 1919 total, bat births were less
81 as against so
New cases Of communicable diseases re-
ported during the week were two each of
typhoid and whooping cough, one Of
scarlet fever and seven Of diphtheria.
Several Of the cases Of the latter disease
are in one house, so that the rise in the
total is thus accounted for.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-11
TAX COLLECTORTO GET PART
OF WORLD SERIES MONEY
By Associated Press to Every Evening

New York, Oct 1.-THE arm of the
law in New York State viii reach out for
taxes due from about lbs baseball players
sharing in the receipts of the worlds 5
series.
Under the terms of the recently enacted
income tax law in ,this State, not only
will the players who live within the State
be taxed on their share of'the receipts of
worlds series games played here. but
those who reside in other states, as we'll
The law affects rot only the Cleveland
and Brooklyn players but the rumers-ap
and third teams in each league.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-11
Caroline Virgins. -Four Years Old, Burned

While playing with matches at her
home, l24l Walnut street, today, Caro-
line Wiggins, four years old, set fire to her
clothes and was burned about the left
arm and the left side of her face. She was
taken to the Delaware Hospital, where the
burns were dressed, after which she was
taken home.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-11
kIDNAP CORK JAILER.
Said to be on Blacklist for Tormeniing
= Hunger Strikers.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening"
Cork, Oct 1.-THE first case, so far
as known, OF an attack on an Irish prison
official occurred yesterday afternoon when
Thomas Griffin, warden Of Cork Jail,
was kidnapped while on the way 70 his
home. No trace of him has been found
and the Jail authorities fear that thew
will never see him again.
blacklist, being accused OF tormenting
hunger strikers in Jail by offering them
food and of mistreatIng other prisoners.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-11
M'ADCO ON TOUR.
Starts Tomorrow on Speaking Trip to
Pacific Coast and Back.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
New York Oct 1.-THE speaking
itinerary for William O. McAdoo, former
secretary Of the treasury. IN the interests
Of the Democratic presidential and vice
presidential nominees, was announced
at Democratic national headquarters here
today. MIR McAdoo will leave New York
tomorrow night on his trip which will
take him TO the Pacific coast and back
IN New York again by November 3
Addresses are scheduled for October 13
at Conemaugh, Barry, Youngwood Scotts-
dale, Connellsviiie and Uniontown, Pa
Many Of Mr. McAdoo's speeches in
small cities will be from the rear plat
form Of his train.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-11
TRAGEDY IN ADMIRAL'S FAMILY.
Wife and Daughter of German COM
mander at Battle of Jufiand Murdered.

BY AssocIated Press 60 Every Evening
Welmar. Germany, Oct. 1.-THE wife
of Admiral Reinhardt von Scheer. former
chief of the German Admiralty staff, and
her maid were assassinated and his lS-
year-old daughter seriously wounded by
two masked men who broke into the ad-
mlrals villa yesterday afternoon. One
of the murderers, who was identified as an
artist named Buechner, committed SUI
eide In a coal bin, while the other fed
Admiral Won Scheer was asleep in an
upper chamber when the murders were
committed. No motive has been discover
ed. None Of the family's belongings were
taken.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-11
BUILDING PERMITS.

Plans for the following projects have
been approved by the building Inspector
Office and permits issued:
Fourth street, East; c. Mundy ownerI
c. J. Dougherty, builder; alterations. S15OI
Twenty third street, 20 East; ID. Mel
Chntock, JT., owner and builder; additionI
$50
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-11
POLICEMEN ON THE RACK.
Several Face Charges. One Being Ac-
cused Of Doing Outside Work.

An interesting case viii come up at the
meeting Of the Board of Police Commits
sloners tomorrow afternoon, when a
police officer wEl be tried on a charge OF
working al duties other than those con-
nected with the Police Department. Therd
u a rule Of the department that Inemberj
oi the force cannot hold other positioul
for which compensation IS received.
The officer TO be tried is charged with
having worked several nights week
selling tickets at local dance hall. Thd
penalty for working at a separate oc4
cupation, according to police regulations
h dismissal from the force.
Several other members of the force ard
to be tired for various alleged infractiond
Of the police regulations. There will bd
several applications for positions to bd
acted upon at the meeting also.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-11
To Lecture on Fire Prevention.

Franklin 7. Wentworth secretary of
the National Fire Protection Association,
will address the members of the Chamber
Of Commerce at luncheon on Tuesday.
October 10. Mr.. Wentworth, who comes
from Boston, was to have addressed the
local business men last week, but was I'M
able TO come because Of other engage
ments. He viii speak next week on fire
prevention on which subject he is said to
be one Of the best versed men in this
country
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-11
Street Row Causes Excitement.

samona Fiseola and Powell GibrettI
charged with disorderly conduct werd
fined $40 each IN Municipal Court toI
Gay. Several women IN the neighborhood
oi Fourteenth and Claymont streetsI
whene the two men were quarreling, bel
camc alarmed az the disturbance and
called for the police a patrol car respond
ed and Officer Ward arrested the two mon[
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-11
MORATORIUM IN CUBA.
Fall in Sugar Price Said to be Cause Of
Financial Troubles.

BY Associated Press 30 Every Evening
Havana, Oct ll.-BIame for the Cuban
financial crisis was placed on exaggerated
estimates" of banking conditions in the
decree issued last night proclaiming
moratorium. Under the decree the
government reserves the right to declare
of the moratorium which viii expire
legally on December l or 70 extend the
period.
Present conditions in Cuba are said
BY the decree to be due in large part
70 the mass Of business transacted during
a state Of prosperity, the tightness OF
foreign markets and the fall in the price
of sugar"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-11
Transferred Automobile TAGS

Because he transferred his automobile
license tags to a truck, which he was taking
out for trial spin yesterday morning
Earl w. DuRoss was arrested on charge
of operating an automobile without prop-
er tags by Police Officer Powell on Mar
ket street. He was dismissed on payment
of costs by Judge Hastings in Municipal
Court TODAY.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-11
HARD ING BACK HOME.
Candidate Has Short Breathing Spell
Bef ore Resuming Campaign

Marion. Ohio, Oct I1-Senator Hard
ing returns 10 Marion today from his mid
western speaking trip and began a busy
program Of work at his office clearing
away odds and ends Of campaign business
preparatory TO leaving tomorrow TO
speak in Tennessee.
In the last stretch Of the trip here
from Oklahoma City the Senator : special
train was put on a fast schedule and it
reached Marion FIVE hours sooner than
was originally planned The change. it
was said, was to give the nominee more
time az his desk here before he leaves for
the south.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-11
HUNGARY INTRODUCES
THE WHIPPING POST
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Budapest, Sept. 20.-The whipping
post was instituted in Hungary by i bill
Just passed by the Assembly, As original
" introduced it was meant as punish
ment for pro6teers, usurers and offenders
against the food laws As enacted, how
applies only to moral offenders against
the army. the State and plots against
property
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-11
Rrownson Dance and Social.

A box social and dance will be held in
the BrowDson Hall, Fourth and Jackson
streets, on Thursday evening Several
novelty dances will be featured A prize
spot dance will also be given. The hall
will be beautifully decorated with the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-11
W. II. PARKER FINED $500.
Pleaded Guilty 10 Charge of Illegally
Transporting Liquor.

William H. Parker, alias John Smith.
was fined $500 in General Sessions. TODAY.
after he had pleaded guilty to charge Of
Illegal transportation Of liquor. Parker
was arrested several weeks ago on Third
street bridge with 35 quarts Of whiskey in
his wagon
William Clark Negro. was gwen a
nominal sentence of seven DAYS imprison-
ment on larceny charge. Clark has been
in the workhouse since last May. His case
has been continued over two terms.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-11
l. c. c. HEARS ARGUMENT
ON INTRA- STATE RATES
By Assoclated press 70 Eyery Erening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Oct ll.-Argumeut on
the right of the Interstate Commerce
Commission TO prescribe rates for mail
transportation within the States began to-
day at hearing before the commission
on the application of the railroads of New
York 70 compel the State public service
commission 10 permit an increase in pas
senger fares for intrastate traffic similar
10 the twenty Per cent advance granted
for interstate srayel
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-11
Negroes I'm Trouble.

Wilbert Brown, colored, charged with
playing crap, was dismissed on pay
ment Of costs in Municipal Court today
The case of William Woodward, also
colored. charged with the same offense
and with carrying deadly weapop. was
continued until tomorrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-11
Fined for Speeding.

Charged with speeding on Brandywin
Park Drive, August Schroeder was fine
sl0and costs by Judge Hastings inMunici
pal Court today Schroeder was dismisse
o. q charge Of operating a car withou
d license.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-11
COMMUNITY FUND CAMPAIGN.
The Amount Now Aggregates About
$50 600.

Good weather and good spirits went
hand-in-hand in the raising of S35, 400
for the playground fund today At the
Community Service headquarters, in the
Church Building, there was an air of
push and perseverance, which bespoke \
determination to reach the goal set if
reaching were possible
Reports from committees and workers
indicated that nearly $4,000 had been
collected Hence the work. VIII 60 on
without any abating Of vigor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-11
Charles Freeman Badly Burned.

While helping to pour motion IRON at the
Eastern Malleable Iron Co s plant Charles
Freeman, ] 134 Walnut street, q years old
was severely burned on the right foot. He
was taken to the Homeopathic Hospital.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-11
Wilson Only Absentee.

Everybody viii be at the League of
Nations conference at Geneva except the
man who called the meeting Cleveland
Plain Dealer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-11
CENSUS STATISTICS.

By Associated P5>-s 70 Every Evening
Washington, Oct. II.-Census -ta-
tistics:
Morristown, y. j., revised, l2,54S, pr,-
viously announced, 1866.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-11
ToPROSECUTE COAL OPERATORS.
Attorney General Palmer Orders Evil
dence Gathered in { entral PENNSYLVANIA.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington. Oct Prosecution OF
anthracite coal operators for profteering
has been decided upon by Attorney Gem
eral Palmer, who today ordered that evil
dence be gathered against mine owners in
northeastern PENNSYLVANIA.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-11
REFUSE TO CONSIDER
18TH AMEN OMtNT CASE
u. S. Supreme Court Won't Reopen
Case of Prohibition
Validity.
ny Associated r,rcss to Every Evening

Nv Ass0ciated FTess % Every Evenlne
Washington, Oct, 1l-Tho supreme
Court refused today 10 reconsider It's
decision Of last June sustaining the
validity Of the prohibition amendment
and portions Of the enforcement act.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-11

II you cant write a Want Ad. tslephous
a " ant Ad TaSer. she. u DO it Tor you.
Call 22O0. ask for Ad Taker
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1920-02-07
Clean Sweep Sale
Friday, February 18th, 1920
90

Having sold my place at Upper Principle.
Cecil county. and intoud.ng to move away.
will sell without reserve ur undnrhildug to-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1920-02-07

TERMS CASH.
Nrxt sale Thursday. February %.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1920-02-07

WALTER II. BOULUE\
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The Holt County sentinel., 1920-02-06


FIRST message 81 president sent
from abroad, read before Congress,
May ~
Mccoy town lot sale NJ Mound Guy
hcLu on the lo' to'al safe - acres iof
Sso,ooO'
rN-kr'ofdef, Amy bankers ana
fanny let Tor McAllen texas, on Inc
iath,
Mrs. charlotte Gurus, oi oregon
age 49, stflckcn on the .oth'
M Guy Roberts called t" paulo'
braI'l, To the Rockefeller foundation,
Tor sc,entiiie research ana control OF
animal dsehses--Son OF N'V' u u
Roberts OF New FONT.
"feat county reception 10 'ompanE
L. anu returning SoidIeiS by hoIt couh-
", NJ Mound Guy, On the -sln,
20 l., Salied Tor france May ~
ioio' 'eit france ior nome, April ~
iolo; Arrived AZ New foft News
a'rll ~, lolo; paraded IN 81 Joseph
NAY ., mustered OUT AZ runs,on' MAY
3, returned TO homes IN hot county
Mny o.
The 18th Division embarked from
France, May II. 1919; arrived at Ho-
boken, N, j., Nav %.
First decoration OF soldiers graves
of the worlds war by Meyer Post
G. A, r., Oregon, May Both.
Sheriff Crouser gets $50 reward fol
recovery Of car stolen at 81. Paul, Neb
June, 1919
Much alfalfa and corn destroyed by
"a
The Holt County sentinel., 1920-02-06
THE YEARS HAPPENINGS.
/ tool ha,nl'ic" nnd company honors
in regimental drills.


I tool hatnl'io" nnd company honors
in regimental drills.
The Hollis,er Mill machinery Is Ills.
mantled; Il was built in lSl3; burned
in 1860 and rebuilt in the same yoa,.
&. A. Mckee, Of Bigclow, closes out
his stock of general merchandise.
The Highland Orchard Company or
ganzcd with $4,000 capital stock, L..
r. Cunningham, of Holt county, owner
Of stock.
Oregon Intcrulban car and auto
driven by Seth Carson, collidcd ut the
Rurricr crossing on the 3l-no serious
damage,
VIM. Hossick takes an interest in
the Auto Sales Co.
April, 1919.
Columbus {, Bccler, former resi-
dent of Holt county, killed in melee
near his home, near White Cloud,
Kan, on the 4th--shot to death,
Harry Tearc, formerly Of Forest
City, received slight stroke of paraly-
sis at his home in st, Joseph, on the
4th.
Bill, granting women presidential
suffrange, by signature Of Governor
Gardner. April 8.
Smallpox appeared in various parts
Of the county.
II. l.. Henry, of ForteScue, sold 2l00
bushels of corn at $l.55..
The advance guard Of the 35th divi-
sion left France, April Sth, ON the
ship, DeKalb.
Company l. sailed from Nazaire
France, on the ship, Matsonia, On the
18th.
Minnie Strobel, of Mound City, Red
Cross nurse, returned from France.
Lieutenant Mum, of Company l.,
returns to New York from France.
Oscar Brazel, Of Forest City, a pas
senper on train No. 20, snot in mouth,
April 20, Faster day, near st. Joseph
Water Works, by some party shooting
from the bluffs. DIR. +. NJ. Findley
shot in shoulder as train No. 81, was
passing near Water Works, same day
by party from the bluffs--22 caliber
rifle was used.
Forbes township reached her Vic.
tory loan quota Of S6,450 by noon OF
first day, April 2l--first township "a
reach its quota.
County Highway Board organized
on the 22nd, by selecting Lum Pat
erson, president; H. B. Lawrence, vice.
president; Chas. Cowsn, secretary.
Hard road convention met At Forest
The Holt County sentinel., 1920-02-06

Lob, o,oI.J,, ,;loJ en- ooo ,la,,ooo
S'" ';F T,''voy na'a ,.
',o,,l "S n1 '.I,o na a. rn ~ r" Ma, I" o'
''" :" "'' "'"' wv "'"' ''"s '''
D. W. Patterson planted aoo acres oi
corn week OF June 23-3o.
o. W, Nauman, of Craig, held big
Shoit-Holn sale; top price $1,000 for
COW; total of sale. $40, $50; average,
ssT5,
Souaw Creek DRAINAGE district Or
ganized on the 18th; i, W. Zachary,
president; Frank Walker, secretary;
originally organized in May, 1900, for
a period Of 20 years. January %,
l9i;, corporate period extended for 80
years, and the boundaries eXtenued Ia
Thirty Fortescue farmers buy Wen
Hall nn.a ..lanut.r Ia, gt. nnn IN.
The Holt County sentinel., 1920-02-06
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given that the TN.
dersigned executors Of the will of
Samuel Beavers, deceased, and in
charge Of the estate of said Samuel
Beavers, deceased, will make final set.
Element Of their accounts with said
estate as such executors at the next
term Of the Probate Court Of Holt
County, Missouri, TO be holden at the
court house, in Oregon, In said county,
beginning on the 9th day Of February,
A. D., 1920.
e. r. BEAVERS and
LEE BEAVERS, Executors.