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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-24
THANKSGIVING DAY
IN THE CHURCHES

Many Of the churches win observe
Thanksgiving Day with appropriate
services Some OF them have announced
their programs as follows
Trinity P. l. Church Delaware avenue
and Adams street holy communion at
7.30; morning PRAYER and sermon II
1890. RI. Rev. Philip Cook, D d. will
preach.
Old Swedes, Seventh and Church
Streets t., m, holy communion; 1870,
morning prayer and sermon.
Calvary Episcopal Church, Third and
Washington streets, Rev. Edmund H.
Stevens rector. At 10.45 the vested choir
will be assisted by Marshall Oliver and
Miss Jane Van SAINT, sololsts, and viii
sing the following musical program.
O.gan prelude in c, George y Rockwell; !;
professional, Come Ye Thankful, Elyev.
festd setting, % Praise the Lord
Mendelssohn: TIE Deum IN a, John \.
Brown; Jubilate. j. Ross Corbin; offer
tory anthem, ''Thou Visited the Earth, +"
Bale; Gloria in Excelsis old chant;
recessional. praise TO God, c kOcher;
organ postlude, Triumph Song, Roland
Diggle The rector will preach on ways
TO be Thankful.
At St. Andrews Church holy commun-
ion viii be observed at S 0 clock and other
Thanksgiving services at 1890
Westminster Presbyterian Church will
hold Thanksgiving services at 10 q N
Rev Charles J.. Candee, -. d., will
preach The conregation Of First and
Central Presbyterian Church will join
with Westminster in these services.
In Grace NJ. f. Church at O'Clock to-
morrow evening the services viii be de-
voted 10 the CONSIDERATION Of the ID bells
comprising the chimes presented TO the
church by Mr. and Mrs Melville Cam
brill Of this city
Thanksgiving and revival service at
Brandywine NJ F. Church, Twenty
second and Market streets viii be held
tomorrow evening ii 7.45 o'clock, with
special music. Rev Thomas Kerr, pastor
Of Greenhill Presbyterian Church, will
preach, followed BY revival
Thanksgiving will be observed at
First Swedish Baptist Church. Vandever
avenue and Church street at z b. mi. III
which time the usual services will ID
held, with an interesting musical program
and address. The pastors subject will be
"A True Thanksgiving Spirit " Refresh
nents will be served The Scandinavian
people Of Wilmington are heartily in
yitod.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-24
OBSERVANCE OF
THANKSGIVING DAY
Wilmington Will Have the Usual
Holiday, Religious Services,
AmuSementS, &c.

Thanksgiving Day tomorrow will b
observed in Wilmington in accordance
with customs Churches will have appro-
pirate services. while public institutions
are making special efforts to have their
inmates happier, in common with the
rest of mankind Practically all Of the
hospitals, homes. schools and other in
stitutions have arranged seasonahle din
ners, and in many cascs programs Of
music and entertainment ms well
At tho New Castle county workhousc
$50 pounds Of turkey have been supplied
and the Thanksgiving dinner in the PRISON.
will consist Of wcll-auanged menu. The
Knights Of Columbus. through Rev
James NJ Grant. will provide Robinson 5
band for the afternoon 70 give concert
and later football game and other sports
Will be held The dinner Warden Pmmrner
said today. will not cost the county cent.
A chicken dinner will be served AZ the
County Hospital ut Farnhurst and II
the Ferris Industrial School, at NoodsIdC
a roast pork dinner VIII he enjoyed There
will also be n program q sports in the
afternoon A number Of the boys whose
good conduct warrants il, VIII be allowed
70 spend the day with their parents.
The holiday will be celebrated II the
Delaware Industrial School for Girls ~
Clavm0nt Al noon there will bc chicken
dinner. with all the trimmings The after
noon will be devoted To sports, which Will
consist Of baseball. game. running races
and other activities. a program Of music
has been arranged for the evening
All the Christian Endeavor Societies
Of the city VIII assemble in First and Cen
trail Presbyterian Church for their annual
Thanksgiving sunrise service NJ q clock
in the morning Rev Raymond W Cook
of St pauls NJ r. Church will deliver
the address. his theme beng 'lrgratlude'
OF her church scrN iccs viii be as announced
elsewhere in this issue
A special appeal Is being made by the
trustees Of the Babies Hospital, II 201
" ashngton street, for food groceries
and clothing This hospital has been in
existence for twenty-five years and has
cared for little ones who have had no one
else to do Tor them Thanksgiving DAY
IS primarily an occasion Of Thanksgiving
10 the Man who said Little Children.
Come Unto Me. Not only the babies
deserve great consideration, but the nurses
Who have served faithfully and they arc
deserving Of good Thanksgiving dIurer.
In the field Of sport. a varied program
had been arranged for the day.
Chesrook Will play West Walnut Of
Philadelphia in the afternoon on Harlan
Field Because OF the death Of Professor
Berlin, the High School game scheduled
or the morning. has been canccled.
The Delaware College football eleven
vii travel to Chester, where It viii play
he p. NJ. c.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-24

corsage bouquet of white roses and orchids.
Her only attcndoDt VIA Miss Illinn
Mcmuilin Of Sc. Gcosges, who wore green
velvet ard carried yellow chrysnnths-
NUNS. The groom. bost nsn was Mr..
Isaac Robinson If FELTON,. The wedding
march WAS played by Biss Blanche lay
field, sister Of the groom, who waa gowned
III black satin. Only the Immediate farni-
lies we're present at the ceremony.
A reception war given from W 3
O'Clock to about 2V invited guests,
Chicken salad, Ice cream, cake ard coffee
were served
Gneats were present from Pennsyl-
vania, New Jersey, Virginia and all parts
pf Delaware. The hO1ise vas beautifully
decorated with autumn leaves, Ivy and
yellow chrysanthemums which, with soft
candle lighta, was beautiful snd very
effective Immediately after the reception
the bride md groom left for short we'd
ding tour. the bride wearing a tailored
suit Of dark blue velour with mole trim
Inings, and hat Of light blue velvet
trimmed with mole
Mr. and Mrs Iayfield will be Of bone
TO their friends at FELTON, after December
Is Many handsome gifts were received,
consisting Of silver, cut gins, incn, pic
lures and number Of checks
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-24
RECRUITING REGIMENT.
The Work Was Insugurated nj the
Armory YESTERDAY.

In the now National Guard of Dela-
ware recruits were accepted Yesterday for
the first timc since August =. 1917. whom
the Natfnal Guard WAS annexed 10 the
United States Army Recruiting officers
Will he commissioned within 4 few davs.
A State medal Will bo gwen to each
officer and privstc of Co y. Organized
Militia q Delaware. which WI be muster
ed out ot service on Tuesday ~ IL Col
Weller +. Stoycr. property disbursinQ
officer When the National Guard was
taken over the Organized Militia Was
formed 70 take It's place In the general
orders, issued BY AdjutaLt-Gencral ]
Austin Ellison for Governor Townsend
the following appears. The commander
m-chlct desires To express his apprccIa-
tor Of the loyal and patriotic service rem
dered hy the officers ard enlisted n.ea of
this organization during the period of
their organization The supply detach-
mcnt under command oi Lieutenant
SQeaknsn VIII also lie mustered out
The SIX recruiting teams rtccutlv or
ganlred met IN the armory list night and
made plans for an extensive campaign
Major Bush suggested that the teams get
II touch with the manufacturers of the
State IL 81 effort to obtain permission for
the men to attend the sumner camps.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-24
MUCH LIQUOR DESTROYED.
Authorities Pour About $4,000 Worth
Into the Sewer

A strange odor, causing wonder to many
persons pervaded tho north end of the
Public Building yesterday afternoon. Its
occasion WAS the semi-private destruction
of about $50 quarts of Intoxicating liquor
which has accumulated IN the attorneys
generals Office from rnids ON bootlegRers.
Deputy Acknowledgement =. Warren
Green poured tho liquor into the sewer
inlet In the presencc Of State Detective
Frank w. McCov, William r.. Miner,
William w. Doutv, Deputy Sheriff
Thomas Il. Parker and other employees in
the building ms witnesses.
According 20 Mr.. Green there arc about
500 quarts, valued M about 81 600 at tho
market price, To be destroyed Some of
this liquor il in the hands Of Chief Of Police
George Black aud Law and Order Society
Agent Frank T.. Haley
The liquor destroyed Yesterday in
cludea - quarts taken from Michael
Flood; II quarts from Samuel lever; four
quarts from William Kuluski; rs quarts
from Frank Filonc, a portion of 2sa quarts
from William Fisher; n portion Of 202
quarts of raisin fcrmeut from Peter
Knsao, end others Mr. Haley has
quantity of liquor, which will he de-
stroYpd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-24
SPLENDID CHIMES
Continued from page I

The method Of playing is n more or less
vigorous stroke, not mere push grasp
ing the lever end firmly with the hand
and aftor some practice The kanck IL easily
acquired and becomes a plcasurablc exer-
cisC lt does not require the application
of any more power than enough to make
fairly vigorous stroke, whom the note
will sound clear and rich from the belfrv
with the same prompt response as from
pirno
The following program has been ar
ranged for the dedication exercises IN
tho church tomorrow evening Organ
prelude, - Song If Praise by Lemarc.
professional 63l PRAYER, Rev Robert
Watt, ID. j., district superintendent;
anthem, The Heavens Are Telling" hy
Haydn; address, Bishop Mead, anthem.
The llalleluJah Chorus, by Handel ad-
dress. Bishop Mcdowell: conservation of
chimes. Praise God From Whom All
Blessings Flow chime. organ, choir and
congregation address Melville Ganbrill.
recessional, 702; bcnoiiction; organ post
ludc "Marchc Nictoric. by Dubois
On Friday and saturday Mr.. Mcneelv
will play the chimes At noon and AZ 5 =
m each day The chime concert for Fri-
day noon will be America, "Comm-
hia, My Old Kentucky Home Flow
Comfy Sweet Alton. "Tllnc BELLS Of Scot.
land and Killarney III the afternoon
at o'clock tho program viii comprise
Westminster Chime Quarters. fIome
Sweet Home. "Alaryland Nv Mary
land, "Swanec River. Old Black Joe
and Chime On Sweet Bells
hc following program has been ar
rarged for Saturday noon Change on
Eight Bells. The Lost Chord. "Auld
Lang Svnc, "rhc Marscllaise Italian
fymn and Annie Laurie In the after
foon AZ O'Clock: Peal Chimes. Ring
out Wild Bolls. The BRIDAL March
LohenFrinl "Juanita. Sweet and Low
and "All Through the Night
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-24
GIVING TURKEYS AWAY.
Thanksgiving Spirit Obtains at Arrow
Clothes ShOn.

The Arrow Clothes Shop at 703 Market
street Is giving a turkey free to every
purchaser OF a suit Of clothes TODAY the
object beng 10 stimulate the interest of
the public IN Their reduction sale of suits.
winch i now on. The suits range in prices
from $50 10 S35 and consist Of variety
OF STYLES and materials with large supr,ly
10 chose from This store which has The
reputation Of ranking among the first in
quality and style Of Nilmington's men :
furnishing houses. IS the first one 10 offer
tins unique and exceptionally timely gft
One Of the fowls, and q large one, is now
on display at the store
In keeping with the special suit sale. the
Arrow Clothes Shop Is also offering the
Arrow overcoat al special price These
are marked az S25 and $50 and are up t 0
the usual standard in style and quality.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-24
FIND PE|RCE'S CAR
IN WEST VIRGINIA
Man and Woman Wanted in Phila-
delphia Murder to be in ARREST
Soon.
/, Asso,,,atcd Press 20 Every Evening


Philadelphia. Nov. 2a.-The man and
woman wanted in connection with the
killing Of Henry Il. Peirce, the manu-
fscturcrs' agent, who was found beaten
to death in the rear of his office hero
Monday. were expected by the local police
TO be taken into custody today. Detectives
left last midnight for Wheeling, ". Va,
where motor car bearing the same license
number and answering tho description
of peirces machire, in which they be-
hevr his slayers fled, was left at a garage
for repairs.
Although the occupants of the car,
two men and a woman, have disappeared,
local officials said ono of the men and the
women were we'll known and that they
felt sure they soon would bc arrested.
They could not account for the second
man in the machire, hut expressed the
hehaf he WAS an innocent acquaintance
al the couple who was picked up IN the
flight across Pennsylvania.
The police said they were confident the
driver of the car WAS Peirce's slayer and
that with his arrest the mystery virtually
would be solved They announced that
late developments had caused them TO
abandon the robbery theory and that
iealousv probably Was the motive for the
killing.
Investigation revealed that the man
hem. sought is we'll known IN sporting
circles and WAS himself former amateur
boxer of New Jersey His female cont
panion was said also to be an acquaint-
suce of Peirce The three were seen to
hight from Peirces automobile and enter
ms office late SATURDAY night the last
time he was sCeh alive
Wheeling, W Va. Nov p Police
authorities here tins morning made
more positive the Identification Of the
automobile " Henry L Peirce, manu-
facturers agent found beaten 20 death in
the rear oi ms uihce at Philadelphia
Monday. and whose car had been left at
Wheeling garage
t'nder the cushion Of the drivers scat
an envelope addressed 10 Mr.. Henry I.
peirce. Fort Washington. Pa, was
found. containing a statement for SD 80
worth II merchandise. rendered by the
William II. Moon Company, of Norris
Vile. PA The statement was dated July
~ 1920
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-24
EXTENSIVE RAILROAD SYSTEM
Pennsylvania System Now Serves Near.
ly Half L. $. Population.

The railroad lines owned and operated
by the Pennsylvania Railroad which
come under the head Of the Pennsylvania
System, according 10 figures Just compiled.
arc now serving a population Of more
than 100000 people in fourteen states.
OF approximately 48 per cent Of the popula-
ton Of the United States.
The Pennsylvania System now trayefses
II, 67 Sc miles Of territory in these four
teen states, but the actual trackage Of
the system IL this territory covers nearly
two and half times this number Of miles.
The system now has 2S,03l 80 miles Of
track which Includes main lines, branch
lines, siding etc.
OF this trackage I5,966.4S miles are
east Of PIttsburg and Erie and u .O65. 81
miles are west Of those points
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-24
COUNTERFEIT MONEY.
Spurious $40 Note IL Reported to be In
Circulation.

A now counterfeit $40 Federal Re-
serve note hos been found in circulation
by officers of the Treasury Department,
Secret Service Division, which is deacribed
as follows in clrcnlar received by Post
master James j English
"On the Federal Reserve Bank of KIM
sas City. Missouri, check lcttef Il.
W. &. MrAdoo Secretary of the 1rca-
sury; John Burke, Treasurer Of the
nted States portrait Of Jackson. This
counterfeit is printed from PHOTOGRAPHIC
plates and IL clearly the work Of nh anna
tour. The bill s about hnlf-inch shorter
than the genuine and tho face is brown in
stead Of black. and tic back blue instead
of green The number 81 the specimen
at hand il l7509p02A Il Is poor conn
terfcit
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-24
MANY ATTENDED
WEDDING RECEPTION
Marriage of Miss Mary e. Jester
to Paul +. Layfield at Della
ware City, Yesterday.

specihl Correspondence 10 very Evening
Delaware City, Nov. "A. At the home
OF Mr.. Frank 8. Jester, yesterday after
noon Mt O'Clock, laa youngest daughter,
Mary Shepherd Jcetfr, waa united in
marriage to Paul Everett Laylield Of
FELTON,, Del, son Of Rov. nnd Mrs. Leven
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-24
WARTIME ROMANCE.
eliminates in Marriage Here of Marie
Louise Defontaine and Joseph Mini.

The marriage Of Joseph Mini Of this
city and Marie ouise DetonfsIne IN New
York on Saturday was the latest chapter
IN = war time r0mancc. The two met IN
France while he was serving in the l35th
Air Squadron. and She was = Partisan
school teacher
Tho bride obtained her passports and
sallcd tor tins country early this month,
arriving after some DELAYS from Havrc
on Friday The bridegroom Is printer
employed on the DelmarvIa Leader and
S also connected rs secretary with La
\azione Publishing Company, which
lksues . local Italian weekly newspaper.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-24
A Gard of Thanks.

We wish 10 thank our many friends.
relatives, Leather Union Local No. 81.
and fellow mates Of our beloved son and
brother for their sympathy and floral
offerings during our sad and recent be-
Mr.. and Mrs. James p.
Connolly and family ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-24

T Tlevfeld Of Delaware City. The cere-
moar. with tho ring. was performed by
the groom 8 father
Tho bride was hccornr pIv attired in
gown o' white satin Ard pe0rnotte, with n
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-24
rnwGrfh Church Revival

AZ the evargelistic services at Epworth
VI. T.. Church this evening Rev Gilbert
Gehnan of Dover will BE- the speaker. ard
Mr. William Hogans of Kennett Sdurea
sill sing
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-24
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Groves LAXATIVE Bromo Quinine
tablets The genuine bears the signature
81 r. ". Grove. 3cc.-Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-24
Piles Cured inc to IL DAYS

Druggists refund money if Pazo Ointment
fails 70 curs Itching. Blind. Bleeding or
I'rotridIng Piles. Instantly relieves Itch
ng Piles, snd YOU can get rcstful sleep
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-24

Want washerwoman' Ter tho olsss.
fed ads
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-24
DEATHS.

Cook-At Hockessin. on November 81.
1920, Thomas Cook. aged - years
Relatives and friends are invited 70 attend
the funeral from the residence Of
his son. William Cook. Hockessin. on Thurs
dAy. November IS. Services at the house az
] 2 lnterment al Mt salem cemetery
fOARD suddenly in Delaware City. Del
on November - 1920. Alice J. Foard
widow OF George II, Foard in her 10th
YEAR.
Relatives snd friends are invited 10 attend
she funeral services at her late residence
palsuare City. Del. on Friday morning
November 26 st 1890 O'Clock. Iatcrment
private 81 st. Georges cemetery
LOSG-At Brack-E1. on November %
1920 jeremiah :. y Long aged 90 years
Relatives. friends Brandyvine ConcIave
No, : HeptasOphs. or :. N NJ are invited
"a attend the funeral services al his late
residence at BraCk-Ex, on Friday after
moot, November 26 at . o clock Interms.nt
st SNrerbrOOk cemetery
The relatives and friends OF deceased
members OF the santa Maria Council No
lg5. h OF C. art invited 70 attend a me-
mortal mass 10 -. Peter Cathedral Thurs
day morning at O'Clock
Additional death notices. received too late
for this column wfli be found or Financial
Psgs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-24

Additional death notices. received too late
Pags
Evening journal., 1920-09-02
HASSON TALKS
TODETECTIVES
Man Who Shot Him Mon
day Night, After Liquor,
He Says
NOT EXPECTED
TO RECOVER

George L. Hasson. Negro, Of TIPS w.
Sixth street, who was shot Monday
night, according to City Detectives
Riley and Johnson, told them today he
had been engaged in the business of
selling liquors.
Hasson, who, as a result OF the
wound, is paralyzed from the neck
down, is still able to talk clearly and
before making his statements at the
Delaware Hospital this morning, was
made acquainted with the fact that
he is likely TO die at any time. He
still insists that he does net know
who shot him, but the officers doubt
that statement.
Hasson now says that he was
aroused late Monday night by a Negro
man who demanded liquor upon being
admitted to the room. Some words
followed and the man, according to
Hasson, shot him through the neck.
The detectives have recovered the
bullet which was used. II is a 40
Galore revolver bullet,
Hasson's condition is said TO be crit
cal and he is only being kept alive
by resort TO artificial means.
Evening journal., 1920-09-02
JESSE REED GETS
CONDITIONAL PARDON

Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Sept. AIT a meeting Of
the Board Of pardons held this after
noon a conditional pardon was grant
ed to Jesse Reed, a boy serving a six
years sentence in the New Castle
County Workhouse for robbery. He
has served about one year Of his
time. James II. Hughes presented the
petition for his pardon which was ac-
cOmpanied by recommendations from
the boys former employees who, 1t
was stated, were willing to give him
a position should he be pardoned.
The board refused the petition Of
Louis Mehr, serving one year in the
workhOuse for issuing worthless
checks. The grounds for the appli-
cation was that his wife and eight
children needed his assistance. He
was sentenced at Dover some months
ago. The application was refused.
The application made by Edward G.
Bradford, Jr., for a pardon for Edith
Sepple, Negress, serving a four-year
sentence for selling heroln. was con-
tinued until December.
Evening journal., 1920-09-02
COULDN'T IDENTIFY
BROWN AS THIEF

John Dorsey, s02 West Street. went
to Chester yesterday TO see George
Brown aged 20 years, who is locked
up to answer TO several charges Of
robbery In that city. but failed to
identify him as the man who robbed
The Dorsey home of S225 in clothing
a short time ago
Brown is thought TO have been con-
neeted with several robberies here.
lie is supposed 10 have robbed the
house at ii6 Lombard street Of a shot
gun, and The nockstader Theatre Of
violin and suit OF clothes a short
lime ago
Brown also is believed TO have been
concerned in a number of aparim mt
house robberes here. II is UNDER
stood he will be brought back here
10 answer the charges of robbery
after the pennsylvania authorities
have finished with him. but il all
the charges are true. it is said, his
term Of Imprisonment In Pennsylvania
probably will be a long one.
Evening journal., 1920-09-02
FILON PRESENTS
NOVEL DEFENSE
Did Not Know Suit Case
He Carried for Stranger
Carried Alcohol
HELD UNDER $1O0
BAIL FOR COURT

on charge OF having in his pos
session more intoxicating liquor than
permitted by law, Frank Filon was
held in 500 bail for court by Judge
Hastings in Municipal Cour., this
morning. He is alleged to have been
carrying four gallons OF colored grain
alcohol in suitcase when arrested
in South Heald street several days
ago by patrolman Cook
Cook testified that when Filon,
while carrying the suitcase, spied
him, he dropped his Baggage and dart
ed up an alley. His suspicious aroused
The ofiior gave chase and soon over
took Filon An examination Of the
suitcase, the officer testified, dis
closed The alcohol in two two-gallon
cans.
Filon said that he was partly under
the influence OF liquor when he met
a man who requested him to carry
the suitcase. Not knowing the con-
tents OF the bag, he said, he accom-
mOdated him.
Evening journal., 1920-09-02
SHOT BY HIS
OWN WEAPON
Fitzgerald Alleging Rob
berry, Wounded While
Being Disarmed
BULLET WOUNDS
FELLOWS HAND

James Fitzgerald, $40 West Mont
gomery avenue, Philadelphia, who.
with Pedro Imblotzzi and Charles
Anderson are employed as section
hands on The B, and o. railroad, and
who live In a box car along the rail-
road, appeared at the Delaware Hos
pital about midnight with bullet
wounds in his hand and leg Fitz-
gerald said he was hel, up by high
waymen, shot and robbed Of si02.
The case was reported 10 the city
police and Detectives Riley and John
son We're assigned 10 investigate. II
was shown this afternoon that Fitz-
gerald who had been drinking aw0ke
and found his money missing. Pro-
curing a 32-calbre revolver. he ae-
Gused his companions OF the robbery
Attempting to dsarm him, Imblot wi
in the scufile, discharged the revolN 4f
which inflicted the wounds No ar
rests were made.