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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14
DEEP MYSTERY IN
APPEARANCE OF
MARYLAND WOMAN
Mrs. Ingram of Ingleside, Queen
Anne's County, Missing Since
Wednesday.
FOOTSTEPS END IN WOODS
Special Correspondence of Every Evening

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Centreville, Md. Feb. l4.-Traced by
her footprints in the snow TO tract OF
woodland near fngleside. a small village
near here, and with no other ehse 90 lead
to any conclusion as to what may have
happened to her. Mrs Helen Fleming
Engram, wife of Roy Engram, popular
young farmer of near lngleside, has dis
appeared from her home Uncertainty as
10 her fate has caused the frantic husband
and number of friends and relatives 10
institute q search throughout Queen
Anucs and Caroline counties and
the adjoining neighborhoods Of Delaware.
But late Yesterday afternoon no trace of
the missing woman had been found. She
has three year-old child at home.
Wednesday morning she left her home
on the Howard Wilson farm. two miles
from lngesidc, and told her husband she
was going TO lngleside 20 spend few
hours At the home Of her sister-in-law,
Ars. Charles Engram. The husband was
just preparing to leave for the milk station
at Goldsboro, and she told him she would
return shortly after II O'Clock.
L pom his return Mr.. Engram waited
until mid-aftcrnoon and then decided TO
drive to Ingleside and bring his wife
HbIlts III bfticE IT. save ittf quite us
agreeable walk. Upon reaching the home
OF his brother he learned that his wife had
left several hours before, ostcnslbly for
home,
Persons who saw her start for home say
she travelled a road which leads through
a woods Her footsteps were easily
traced to point about midway of the
woods and then they ended abruptly
Then, believing she had got ride home,
MIR Engram returned, expecting TO find
his wife awaiting him. but she had not
appeared A thorough search was made
Of the neighborhood without avail.
Mr.. EngTam, yesterday, was in frenzy
of grief over the mysterious disappearance
of his wife They were married about eight
years ago. and lived together happily
They had three children. but two have
died, and only three-year-old daughter
remains Mrs Engram has always been
a devoted mother and faithful wife, and
the people of the community are at an
utter loss to account for her disappear
ance.
The husband and friends are working on
three theories They believe it is possible
she suddenly became ill and that her
mind, probably deranged by fever, caused
her to wander into some community
where she is unknown, and where she is
receiving careful attention; that she NAV
have been assaulted or perhaps killed, and
her body hidden in the woods, or that she
may have been attacked while walk
ing along the lonely road, and carried to
some remote place in an automobile or
other vehicle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14
GEORGE H.. SPACKMAN
PNEUMONIA VICTIM
Well l-known Business Man Passes
Away at Holly Oak Road
Home After Brief Illness.

George H. Spackman prominent
business man of this city. died yesterday
afternoon at his residence. Holly Oak
road Brandywine hundred, after an illness
of two weeks. from pneumonia.
Mr. Spackman. aged 50 years, was born
in Pennsylvania and for many years lived
at Coatesvile, Pa, coming to this city
twelve years ago. He occupied the resi-
dence at Holly Oak road, formerly the
residence OF John H. Wright
He was president of the Rotary Club,
a member of the board Of directors of the
Chamber OF Commerce, a director of the
Wilmington Building and Loan Associa-
tion, president and director Of the Nor
ris Plan Bank, treasurer of the Delaware
Hard ware Company, president of the
Mt. Pleasant District School Board, and
belonged to the Wilmington Club, tie
County Club, Goddard Lodge, A. F. & A.
NJ, of CoateSville st Johns Command
cry and Wilmington Conslstory Of this
CITY.
lie was one of seven children, only three
OF whom survive him. DR.. James Il. .
Spackman, Of this city, is a nephew lie
Is survived his his wife and two sons,
aged about 10 and Il years.
Mr.. Spackman was a man Of quiet
personality He was known as man Of
action. having been associated with many
important enterprises. lie always took
an active part IN matters OF public welfare
He was very active in the recent Thrift
week campaign conducted by the y NJ
c. 4, and was compelled TO give up that
work ou account of his illness.
The funeral services Will be held at the
home Tuesday, February Il, at > clock
Intcrment will be private Services will
bc conducted after the manner OF the
Friends, OF which society Mr. Spackman
was 4 member
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14
EVERY EVENING PLANS !.
TO BUILD NEW HOME
Will Erect Modern Newspaper
Plant on Shipley Street
Near Ninth.

After negotiations extending over q
period of many weeks, Every Evening
Printing Company yesterday afternoon
took over the properties S2I, s23 and So
Shiplcy street, adjoining the Federal
building. The company will secure pos
session probably within a few weeks, and
: will immediately Tazc the three-story
brick buildings now standing and com
mencc the construction of a fOur-stOry
modern steel and concrete newspaper
plant.
The plot will give the Every Evening
Printing Company frontage Of 80 feet
on Shipley street with depth of 100 feet
parallel with the Federal building on the
north. There is a space of 40 or more feet
between the property and the Federal
building, which will give the newspaper
company plenty Of light and On unob-
structed view as far north as Tenth street
While plans Tor the newspaper building
have not been drawn, 1t is the intention
OF the company TO commence work on
same at a very early date in order that
no time may be lost.
The new building will be of daylight
construction and thoroughly modern In
every respect. 1t will conform to the
usual plans OF newspaper plant, but will
include many new ideas which have
featured the modern newspaper plants
erected In the past year or two in other
cities. The size of the building will give
ample room for the present needs of
Every Evening as regards mechanical
equipment and other requirements, and
will at the same time make ample pro-
vision for the future.
Every Evening occupied its present
building at Fifth and Shlpley streets
nearly forty years ago, and within the
past few years has completely 0utgrown
its present quarters In May, 1919, the
company secured the building Of T. : r.
Butler & Son, adjoining on Shlpley street,
and extending through TO Market with
the idea of taking over the Shipiey street
end OF the business and conforming it TO
the present Every Evening building. The
purchase of the new location will, Of
course, result in these plans being changed
Negotiations for the purchase Of the
three properties for the newspaper plant
were conducted by Marvel, Marvel,
Layton x Hughes. The properties were
owned by James b. Oberly, William II.
Jones and Lllburne Chandler, with other
interests represented In the two first
named. The location of the proposed
newspaper plant is considered desirable
m every way and is q further indication Of
the trend Of business uptown. Every
Evening hopes TO be installed in its new
quarters sometime in the fall The new
building will house a complete new
mechanical equipment and offer every
convenience Tor the publication of q daily
newspaper.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14
HEARING POSTPONED.
Investigation of Charges Against
Hanley and Mason Continued
Until Next Week.

The hearing Of the cases of Walter
HaDley. charged with perjury, and William
r. Mason accused OF permitting gambling
in his apartment, which was to take place
this afternoon before Magistrate Gluck-
man. has been postponed until next week,
at the request Of Andrew c. Gray, coun-
sci for Hanley. The continuance was
granted IS Mr.. Gray is Ill.
The hearing which is In connection with
an investigation made recently by the
Board Of Police Commissioners, resulting
in the ousting of Sergeants Green and King
from the detective department, will prob
ably take place Wednesday of next week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14

Mr.. Rossell said Governor Townsend
had asked a pertinent and proper ques-
tion-'do the New Castle county mem
bcrs of the General Assembly JOIN Inc
bridge commission in requesting speciai
session of the Legislaturc2' MIR. Rosseii
thought the necessity was urgent.
Representative McNahb suggested that
the construction of the bridge be deferred
for one year. In reply to question, he
was told that the engineer will receive
10 per cent Of the contract price plus
$4,000. which is customary,
Senator Walker favored bridge 81
feet wide and quoted a Wilmingtonlan as
saving it could be built cheaper year
hence lie thought the matter should be
left largely TO the citizens OF Wilmington.
Mr.. Rossell said prices are uncertain
and no one could tell whether the old
bridge would last a year.
Representative Lyons spoke OF the
need of a new bridge and proposed inn
mediate construction. To give formahty
to the discussion he moved that it IS the
sense of the meeting We advocate calling a
special session of the Legislature and
recommend The construction OF a bridge
50 feet wide.
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14
WORKERS REACH
DECISION ON PLAN
OF THE PRESIDENT
Action OF Brotherhoods on Viii
sons Proposition Announc
ed Late Today.
HINT AT CALLING STRIKE
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington. Feb. Representatives
of the railroad brotherhoOds reached a
decision today on the proposition made
them yesterday by President Wilson in
the wage controversy and it will be com
munieated 10 the President through Secre-
tary Tumulty later in the day.
Union officials would give no hint as to
the nature of their decision or of the
PRESIDENT proposal.
Detroit, Feb l4-President Wilson S
proposal yesterday to representatives of
the various railroad unions contained
nothing that would warrant withdrawal of
the strike order issued to members of the
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of
Way Employees and Railway Shop Labor
ers, Allen l.. Barker, head of that or
ganization, said today.
Mr. Burker said ne had received this
morning q copy of the Presidents pro-
posal.
The union men announced that the
brotherhood of railway trainmen had
joined in the decision submitted to the
President but that the brotherhood of
maintenance of way employees had not be-
come party TO 1t.
The maintenance Of way men have
been ordered to strike Tuesday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14
CORKELL'S HEAD TO QUIT
President Schurman Will End %
Years Service at University
in June Next.
b Associa ted Press to Every Evening

By AssOcia ted Press to Every Evening
Ithaca. \. Y. Feb. l3-Dr. Jacob
Gould Schurman, president Of Cornell
University for nearly 2S years, rendered
his resignation 10 the uniyersitys general
administration committee at meeting
of that body today.
In a letter to the board pf trustees, DR..
Schurman said he always had held that
the chief executive of q great institution
should not retain the post more than 25
or 80 years He added that the rendering
Of bis resignation-an act delayed be-
cause of the war and the post war prob
lens the University-wo set him free
for other duties he must attend TO. He
asked that his resignation become effective
June %, 1920
DIR. Schurman, then Professor Of Ethics
and Philosophy in Cornell University, was
elected TO the presidency Of the Univer-
sity in 1892, succeeding the late Charles
Kendall Adams. He is descended from a
Dutch family Of Colonial New York and
was born at Freetown, Prince Edward
Island, on May p, 1854.
President Schurman was head Of the
first United States commission to the
Philippines and spent most of the year
1899 in those islands. In 1928, during
the second Balkan war he was United
States Minister to Greece and Monte
negro. He is master Of arts of the Uni
versity Of London. Doctor Of Science Of
the University of Edinburgh, an honorary
Doctor Of Laws Of Columbia. Yale, Edin-
burgh, Williams, Dartmouth, Harvard,
Brown, and the University OF Pennsyl-
yania and an officer Of the French Legion
of Honor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14
COMMOT|ON CAUSED
BY QUART BOTTLE IN
HALLS Of JUSTICE
Stirs Memories of Officials and
Spectators and Convicts John
Edwards and Wife, Negroes.
CHARGED WITH SELLING

4 quart bottle of rare old vintage was
carried into the City Court this morning
bv "A policeman end deposited with noisy
nomp upon the trial table IN full view of a
crowded courtroom. The sudden appear
ance of this familiar old contancr started
something Memories burst from little
rrison-like cells rs people there harked
hack 10 other days when the sight of such
a vial meant quality so far rs the con-
tents were concerned Spectators laughed
and talked and the entry OF Judge Daniel
q. Hastings. followed by the solemn words
of the crier rs he opened court, interrupt
cd quite Jubilee out among the benches.
John Edwards and his wife, Hannah
Negroes. were the proximate source of this
now rare bottle That is TO say, IT was al
legged they had sold drinks from il. Clarence
Norris, Negro, testified that he paid 80
cents for one shot of the contents, about
half gone Norris also testified he bought
drink of gun from another bottle and that
he naid Edwards 80 cents Tor It, too.
This gin Was pretty good, another wit
ness Arthur Davis, Negro. sad when asked
whether the gin was intoxicating by City
Solicitor John W. Huxley. He also paid
50 cents for drink of it, he had testified.
Then Nellie Harris testified that she
bought drink of gin from Hannah Ed
wards and paid her 90 cents
Hinn;,h denied this, declaring she and
hrf accuscr had not spoken for two months.
hut she said she invited Nellie into her
house on this occasion and the court
wondered what she had done this for II
not 10 introduce the contents of the white
bottle
Patrolman Rodcnhciscr admitted to
the Judge that he sent Clarence Norris
and Nellie Harris into the Edwards home,
at Ala West Fourth street, last Thurs
day 10 plant" charge against the oc
cupants Hannah took fling at the cor
on the witness stand when she said he
knew there had always been whisky in the
house, because he's been IN theah many
a time, said she. The spectators laughed
again.
John Edwards declared he, his wife and
two friends were playing cards when the
officer entered He had been IN court
before on the charge of selling intoxica-
ting liquors without a license, so the judge
thought the evidence sufficiently strong
TO warrant a sentence of six months IN the
workhouse and fine of 500. The wife,
Hannah. got off with q sentence of one
month, but like her spouse she was taxed
500 fine.
The quart bottle was not sentenced. |
The same policeman carried Il out.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14
GET MOVIE SITE.
W iimington Savings Fund Society Com
pietes Important Deal.

Officials of the Wilmington Savings
Fund Society announced, this afternoon,
that the financial institution had at noon
today completed the purchase of the prop
critics in the rear of the savings fund and
the Victoria Theatre, and had acquired the
lease and option on the Victoria Theatre
property.
According to the changed plans for the
new savings fund building, the building
viii be erected six feet on the land now
occupied by the moving picture theatre,
and the theatre will be Iemodeled and
likely be extended back to King street.
Work of razing the Gem grocery store,
which is on the King street side, will begin
speedily in order TO make room for the
savings fund building.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14
Held on Serious Charge.

Constantine Cuxgaro was held in $500
bail for the Court of General Sessions by
Judge Daniel o. Hastings, in City Court,
today on the charge of breaking and
entering. A case of BARRIERS tools and
appliances was exhibited in court to show
that the accused had broken into a local
tonsorial parlor and stolen the kit. lie
first told the officer who arrested him that
the things belonged to brother in the
service. and later that friend had given
them to him.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14
REST OF CABINET WILL
STAY, WHITE HOUSE SAYS
Under Secretary Polk or Ambas-
sador Davis Mentioned for
Next Secretary Of State.
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening

Washington. Feb. 14.-There is no IN
formation available at the White House
as 70 1. probable successor To Mr. lansing
but the appointment IS expected 70 be
made soon John W Davis. Ambassador
at London, and Under Secretary Polk are
being discussed.
Cabinet meetings will be resumed
very soon and Is announced 2 few
days ago. President Wilson will preside
White House othcials stated today that
he was making rapid progress toward re-
gaining ms health
There viii be no more designations from
the cabinet IS result of the Lansing in
cident, 1t Was said ut tho White House
today
Il am not going 70 discuss the Lansing
Wilson controversy, the letters speak Tor
themselves. Secretary Tumulty said
Notification Of Alr. Lansings retire
ment was sent to al foreign governments
today by Under Secretary Polk.
Ii was said at the state Department
that Mr. Polk would serve as acting secre-
tary for thirty days unless > successor to
MIR Lansing is chosen sooner.
Frank L. Polk was born in New York
In 1871, was graduated from Yale ia
1894; and from Columbia Law School in
1897. He has been q member OF several
large New York law firms. de was a
close friend Of the late Mayor John
Purroy Mitchell. and was wounded il the
left check when an attempt was made
to aSsaSSinate Mr.. Mitchell. For = time
he served as corporation counsel in the
Mitchell administration.
In 1908 Mr.. Polk married Miss Eliza
beth SturgiS. Potter a daughter Df Mr.
and Mrs. James Potter Of Philadelphia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14
Workman's Foot Burned

Frank Anderson, colored, aged - years.
at $50 this morning in the police ambul-
ance, suffering with burned right foot,
sustained at the plant of the Eastern
Malleable Iron Works Anderson lives
at the Buttonwoods, near New Castle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14
Injuries Leg i'm Fall

Harry i. ChIles, aged 80 wears Of Edge
Moor, injured his right leg Yesterday
afternoon, when he slipped on some cross
ties. He was removed from the p. q r.
yard ut Sixth avenue to the Physicians
and Surgeons hospital in the police am
bulance. The nature of the injury is not
known. an X-ray photograph having
been made today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14
Miss Mary Farrell Recovering.

Miss Mary Farrell, 1880 Lancaster
avenue, who was injured in an accident
two weeks ago, IS recovering. Miss Farrell
was able to be about her home yester-
day for the first time and it Is expecte a
her Improvement viii be rapid.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14
FAIR AND COLDER NEXT WEEK.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington, Feb. IL Weather pre-
dictions for the week beginning Monday,
for North and Middle Atlantic States.
Fair with temperature below normal
first Of the week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14
Arm Bruised by Stone.

Gus Young, 222 Tatnall street was
treated at the Delaware hospital this
morning for an injury OF left ar m caused
by his being struck with stone while 1T
work. He is an employe of the Smyth
Construction Company.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14
Amnsements rna.ans.

Playhouse 1sra Nab4s.'
Garrick--V au5eyille.
oueea--'. Mate ana ceal2ie
MaJeS tic--''Nhag : oGg Etg4seaaa Doing.
Rlai(o-~''Thc Heart of Hua1saA, v
Victoria "poliSaana
SaVoy--"Tbe hons oil Eaas1ter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14
New Federal Attorney al Philadelphia

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington. Feb 14-Charles D.
Mclyory of Norristown was nominated
by President Wilson today TO be United
States district attorney for Eastern PENN
sylvania, with headquarters at Phila-
delphia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14

Meat Regulation Bill Approved.
Washington, Feb. H.-Favorable re-
port was ordered unanimously by the
Senate agriculture committee of the revised
Kenyon kendrick bill providing for fed
eral regulation Of the meat industry, today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14
G. Sellers Smith Holds His Own.

The condition Of G. Sellers Smith.
treasurer of the Smith-Zollinger Company
who is ill with double pneumonia, was
reported slightly improved today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14
Hibernians TO Dance.

Division No. 2, Ancient Order Of Hi
bernians, will give dance Monday even
ing in St. Joseph's hail. Henry Clay.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14
du Pont Guard Ill.

Bernard J. McVey, a guard in the
du Pont Building is confined to bis home
by illness.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14
HOG ISLAND IS SOLD.
American international Ship
building Company Gets Title
TO the Land.
By Associated Press 70 Every Evening

~ ASSpN4dtttl EtttSS ~ Every Evening
Washington, Feb l4.-An agreement
with the American International Shin
building Company was reached today bv
the United States Shipping Board bv
which the board takes title to the land Of
the Hog Island shipyard at Phildaelphia.
Approximately 81, ,000, 900 is involved in
the transaction, Chairman PAYNE said.
The board exercised an option to purchase
the land for 81, zoo, 900 and allowed the
shipbuilding company $4,000, 600 for the
cancellation of contracts for IS ships In
addition, an allowance of $4,000 each
was given for the completion Of II vessels
now being constructed, IL for the army
and one for the navy.
Under the agreement, the international
ShipbuIdng Company is to continue op-
GRAFTON Of the ward until the II ships are
finished, Chairman Payne said
Shlpbulldlng materials for seven biz
ships now at the yard viii be turned over
to the navy.
Washington, Feb l4.-Orders for the
transfer 10 Washington Of the Philadel-
phia offices of the Emergency Fleet Cor
poratlon were modified today hy Chair
man Payne of the shipping board, 50 that
the division of construction and repairs
will remain IN Philadelphia
Seven hundred Of the 700 employees
Of the Philadelphia Office are employed
IN this division
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14

Certified mllk for infants Clover
Dairy Co.-Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14

Please return bottles promptly. See
age Glover Dairy.-Ady
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14

Friendship dance, Friday evening.
Tickets so ccnts-Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14
SOME LEGISLATORS
OPPOSE CALLING Of
A SPECIAL SESSION
Eleven New Castle County Men
Discuss the Question, and Nine
Vote in the Negative.
WASHINGTON BRIDGE is
NOT URGENTLY NEEDED

At meeting of the Washington Street
Bridge Commission yesterday afternoon,
nine members of the General Assembly
who reside in New Castle county opposed
calling the Legislature in special session TO
authorize AN additional bond issue OF
$500, 600 for the construction OF the wash
ington Memorial Bridge and two favored
the proposition. Senators Gormley and
Robertson and Representatives Danzen-
Faker Francis. Gregg, klalr, McNabb,
Mulvena and Richards voted IN the mega
tive and Senator Walker and Representa-
tive Lyons in the affirmative.
Levy Court Commissioner Strahorn and
all the members of the bridge commission,
except Messrs Shaw and Stetser, were
also present.
John s. Rossell described the predioa-
ment Of the bridge commission, saving 1t
has but $3.50, 900 and needs at least $3.50
600 He also made the following compan-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14
Weather FORECAST.

By Associated rress q cvery evening
Washington. Feb. I4.-Wcather forocast
for Delaware.
Fair tonight and sunday. colder sunday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14

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5is ieceyed JanGas ao''se ss1o2I73o
bids received IL and l3 for bridge -
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received II and IL for bridge o.
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