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Evening journal., 1920-11-08
DECLARES WORLD
is 'SPOOK CRAZY
Prof. Delroy Says Many Ex-
hibitions Of Hypnotism
are Faxed
SPEAKER EXPOSES
THE PIN TRICK

Professor Arthur Delroy president
OF the Psychic Club. Of New York.
addressing a meeting held In West
minister Presbyterian Church last
nlghi declared The world is "spook
Crazy"
THE world is In just such a con.
dillon that there is great danger In
this ouiia board and table tipping
scarce. Thousands az boys have gone
across the ocean. No one knows
what happened 20 them and nobody
will know. Their mothers arc Nor-
ricd and are anxious 90 Ind what hap
pened 10 them, and the profession u
splrltualist can SO work on their feel
ings that any amount Of money can be
squeezed from them"
Professor Delroy dealt mainly with
The reading Of character and with
will power. explaining the methods
In which character Is read by The
hand writing. by palmisiry and by
various other ways.
Another Of their mysterious stunts
Is 10 tell you your name for 80 cents,
only ! don't see why anyone VIII
pay 10 cents 10 have his name told
when he knows 70 already. They
can only tell lhe name under certain
conditions. Of which the main ones
are that you tell them how many let
iers are IN lhc name and what letter
10 starts with.
"Hypnotism." he declared. docs
exist. but most Of the exhibitions you
see In public arc faflkc. In the first
place a takes from four 10 ten hours
10 hypnotise person and no audi
ence viii stay that Ions. A hypno-
iist IN vaudeville must be funny. Tho
nrst trick he does Is 10 stick a hat
pin through a PERSONS cheek. A lady
about he fourth row back siNes me
hat pin. II Is not supposed Ia. hurt
tho boy because he Is hynoused, and
10 prove that The pin 4 sticking In
him he Is sent down the aisle. The
trick is done In this way. The lady
| In the fourth row back rs a confeder-
ate. the pin In her hat being similar
10 one on his table. except that his is
broken In the middle with nne
/ Horseshoe shaped piece ~ nne wire,
holding 10 together. The horseshoe
shaped wire Just lie around the boy
check and is 30 fne 10 cannot be
seen even when very close."
Evening journal., 1920-11-08
ARMISTICE DAY
DANCE SCORED
DR.. Hubbard Thinks Sacri-
fee, Not Pleasure, Should
be Chief Thought
GLAD FAIR HAS
BANNED GAMBLING

People OF today were descr bed as
pleasure mad" by Or. Carlisle l..
Hubbard in his sermon in st Pauls
NJ p Church last night. He re-
ierred 10 an announcement That was
made during the past week that the
committee In charge Of the Armistlce
Day celebration has planned TO close
The days festivities with a free pub
lie dance.
This Is a day when some OF the
boys 10y Wil BE- Looking at empty sleeves
%eibers na aRmEns m q ibIRns ne cos Sf ibe Some ms
when they kissed their boys good
bye for the last time and their
hearts will be heavy. But America Is
oil asure mad and can turn 10 the
dance in the face OF all this. God.
hep us.
Another thing that saw in the
papers last week gave me great JOY.
That was announcement OF the
Worlds Fair by the Barnhart Com
munity Chorus that they have no
gambling devices, such as wheels OF
fortune. etc. Thank God for the
clean-cut stand these people have
taken. ! am going to the fair and
expect 10 buy something, and l hope
That everyone Of you viii 60, also.
Referring TO the coal situation, Or.
Hubbard sad This country has Tar
less 10 fear from the anarchists who
81. heh nd closed doors and plot
agoinsl the government then IL has
from the coal operators. who force
the price OF coal so high that a poor
man must freeze TO death with his
family"
Dr. Hubbard's subject was Fight
Run or Pray"
Evening journal., 1920-11-08
rum BANDIT
HIT BY BULLET
Other Member of Gang Cap
tured After Running Gun
Fight
LOCAL POLICE
JOIN IN HUNT

An alleged sold-up man attempting
TO rob whisky truck outside Of
West Chester yesterday was shot by
one OF his own gang the police say.
Another alleged bandit wac captured
by police after a running gun iIght.
but In tho confusion that followed
four other alleged bandits who
abandoned their machine nd into
the night
The injured man. who was shot
through The right arm. nrst gave the
name OF Morris Feldman, OF Cam
den. hu when taktn 10 the Chester
county jail he changed it 10 H..
strlnger and said that he lived In
Phladelph.a.. His companion, who Is
allesed BY the police 10 be A drug
user, said that his name Is John
Philadelphia. Both men are being
held for a hearing.
The whisky truck, In charge Of
Abner n. Brown, of Framlngdale. y.
Y. was en- route from Baltimore to
New York.
First knowledge ~ the affair ~aF
received by the local police yesterday
morning when a request was mase By
Magistrate r. T. Long Of West Grove.
10 stop three men supposed 10 nave
committed murder and on the way io
the south IN a touring car. Police
| Captain David Wardle dispatched
Harry Pierce, William A. Blacksion,
| John McAteer and George Ahele who
secured the country along The Ken.
nett turnpike, beyond Cenlreyllle. No
| one was captured.
The automobile used by the hold
lup men was found abandoned near
q West Grove The interior was soak
ed with blood as was the outside
and there were evidences of battle.
/ Masks. two .3s-calihre revolvcrs. a
quantity OF rope. several spoOls NJ ad-
hesive tape for binding and gasgine
/ the prisoners were found In the car.
The truck drivers were examined
by Magistrate Long at West Grove
and proved their authority for trans
porting the liquor. According 10 The
iruckmen, they fired no shots al
though armed.
Evening journal., 1920-11-08
GETTING P. R. R. TEAMS
BACK TO SCHEDULE

Figures Just compiled by the Penn
sylyania railroad show that out of
c'cry 100 passenger trains operated
ia September. 50 OF them arrived az
their destination on time. This was
az Improvement Of 52 per cent. over
March. 1920, and represented a pro-
Fn sNa Improvement for each inter
vcning month
'-ho total number NJ passenger
trains operated In September was
i29.1i1 as compared with ii2, ,77i trains
operated in March. showing an ap-
prcriable Increase In the passenger
train service provided for the public.
or an passenger trains operated on
tlre Pennsylvania Railroad In Septem-
ber 92.i per cent. made schedule time
over the Railroad. A through train.
To- instance which left Washington
one hour late, and arrived az New
York ono hour late is counted as
making schedule time oVc. The Rail-
road
Evening journal., 1920-11-08
WRONG MAN GOT
CHANGE, KNOTT SAYS

John II. Howard. a waiter IN the
Bulls Head Hotel Fourth street. be-
twesn Shipley and Orange streets. was
held in $500 bail for court on a
charge Of larceny as bailee n $3.50.
by Judge Hastings. in Municipal
Court this morning.
Walter D. Knots testified that ne
gave Howard a $40 bill in payment
for a glass Of beer and a ham sand
wich on Saturday night and that
Howard gave the change OF $3.50 10
another customer. The latter. when
he got the change. left the place. lie
was called back into the place by
Howard and said that he had given
the walter a $40 bill and that the
change was his and that he then
again lett the hotel.
Howard claimed that Knots did
not give him any money al all Tie
said that when he went 10 collect
from Knots, the latter asked ''where
the change from MS $40 b.ll was"
Evening journal., 1920-11-08
COL. JERVEY TO
TALK CITY PLAN

Colonel p. Jervey. formerly United
States Engineer for the Milm ngton
District. now city manager OF Ports
mouth Va. has consented 10 speak on
e ty government al the luncheon
meeting OF the Chamber of Com
merce, In the duBarry room OF tho
Hotel DUPONT. November 70. In view
of the colonels knowledge OF VII
mington and his experience as city
manager OF Portsmouth. his address
Is anticipated with unusual interest.
on Teusday. November i6. the
Chamber n Commerce luncheon
meeting will he addressed by C.. w
Price. general manager Of the Nat onal
safety Council. lie will talk on "Or-
ganizng a Community for Safety. ~
ON the evening OF the same day, Mr.
Price VIII address The opening ses-
sion OF the plant forcmen's course on
safety al The High School
Evening journal., 1920-11-08
WANTS NON-SUPPORT
ORDER INCREASED

Judge Hastings. in Municipal Court
this morning. reserved decision until
tomorrow morning on the application
for an Increase n the non-suppOrl
order against Clarence VI. Beaden-
kopf from $50 10 500 a week.
Mrs. Bcadenkopf. who Is now liv-
ing in Atlantic City, said that $50 a
week Is inadequate. She sad that
she desires enough money from her
husband 10 keep herself proprly and
10 take up a course In interior
decorating.
Mr. Beadankopf claimed that his
income is about SO a week. lie has
an interest In the leather business. hut
said 10 is losing money every day
and has been losing the past year
He denied that he has an Income OF
$4,000. Robert II. Richards Is al
torney for Mr. BeadenkOpf.
Evening journal., 1920-11-08
SELL WILSON LINER
TO SATISFY LIBEL

For the purpose OF satisfying libels
ised against the City OF Chester. OF the
wilson Line, As the result OF the col
lision IN the Delaware river. on Sep
t9mher 49, with dredge OF the
League Island Navy Yard, in which
the dredga was sunk. the old steam
9oat which has piled on the Della
ware river since iSSs. Will be offered
at public sale on November -. al.
Pier ,. South Wharvcs. Philadelphia.
ny the United States marshal, o.
Eastern Pennsylvania.
Under the Federal laWs. lihr.
-aTaInst a vessel cannot exceed .he
value Of the craft. Horace Wilson.
president Of the Wilson Line. believes
The claims against the City OF Ches-
: ter can be better satisfied by allow
ing the vessel 10 bc sold than by
paying OF claims and retaining the
. boat.
Evening journal., 1920-11-08

thls country played In n. Celebra-
tion OF Armistice Day should be gen.
oral and should be Joyful. ! trust
every citizen will assist IN this az
fair. Business men might we'll deco
rate their shops. Merchants ought 10
close their stores for a half holiday
and citizens generally should take
notice OF the day IN some way"
The parade will be reviewed az the
Public Building by Mayor Taylor and
send. Governor-elect William D. Dem
ney, Lieutenant-GOvernor-electJ ]. Dan
forth Bush and other city and State
officials.
At the celebration in the Auditorium
Thursday evening, Secretary OF Slate
Everett C. Johnson and Or. Walter v.
Hullihen, president OF Delaware Col
lege will be the speakers.
Evening journal., 1920-11-08
TELLS COURT HE GETS
SPELLS OF DRINKING

When given hearing before
Judge Hastings. In Municipal Court
this morning, on a charge Of breach
Of the peace toward his wife. Edward
Conman, a Negro. altrbuted bis mis-
conduct 10 too much liquor Ne said
that he gets spells" Of drunkenness
and that his last spell has been on
him for the past few weeks Edward
was dismissed upon payment oi costs
when his wife said that "she wants
him back and that he is a good man
when he's not drinking"
Evening journal., 1920-11-08
ONLY ONE BID FOR
INSPECTION WORK

Only one bid was received TODAY nv
the United States Engineer Once
for re-dredglng the Mlspillion river
from Milford 10 Delaware bay. II was
made by the Delaware Dredging Com
pany, OF Philadelphia. Acceptance or
rejection will be announced in a few
days by Colonel Z. n. Johnston.
United States Engineer.
The bid calls for 30 cents a cubic
yard. At this rate the cost Of re-
dredging the river, as provided in the
specifications, will be between 5000
and $1,000
The Delaware Dredging Company's
main Offices are located in the Colon
ial Trust Company Building. Phladel-
phia. IL maintains yards along the
Brandywlne, at The Seventh street
bridge, this city.
Evening journal., 1920-11-08
STREETS LIQUOR
CAN'T BE SEIZED

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 Unite Press)
Supreme Court today held that H.
quor acquired for personal use prior
10 passage Of the Nolstoad act Is i'm
mune from seizure.
The court made this rullns In the
case Of William q. Street, who sought
10 enioin the Lincoln safe Deposit
Company OF New York from forcing
him TO remove liquor from Us vaults
and 10 stop -eyenue officers from pro-
cecdlng against him.
Justice Clarke. IN the majority opn-
ion. said that Congress In passing the
NOlstead act, did not contemnlatf a
seizure Of liquor for personal use.
Justice McReynolds said Congress did
have such intent but that the law IN
that respect was unconstitutional.
Evening journal., 1920-11-08
JOHNSON SAYS HE
WAS WRONG ALL OVER

when he's sober he's as GOOD a
man as could be-" asserted Lizzie
Johnson, Neeress. when W liam
Clair. Negro, was given a hearing IN
Municipal Court this morning on a
charge OF breach OF the peace. pre-
forred against him by her With this
recommendation as 10 his charaoter,
William was dismissed with some ad-
vice 10 leave liquor alone.
When arralgned Clair pleaded guilty.
saying. II don't know what allied me.
] wasn't right; ! was just wrong all
over lie admitted that he had been
drinking and expressed his regret at
having annoyed Lizzie, at whose
house he boards. Lizzie declared that
she was very willing 10 take William
back In her house II he will only
cease annoying her. Clair promised
TO conduct himself as he should.
Evening journal., 1920-11-08
w &. I'll MEETINGS

Mrs. Lulu Loyeland Shepard will
speak In the Marshallion VI. 4. Church
next Friday evening under the auspices
OF the County w. G. T. 4.
Mrs. be Silva OF New York viii
make addresses on the following
dates. afternoon and evening. Satur-
day, November "a, In Madeley NJ y.
Church; in Wesley NJ. r. Church on
Sunday morning, November "a; East
lake NJ. T. Church; Sunday evening
at the home Of Mrs. Dickinson at the
Cedars. an address 10 the Red Clay
Unions.
Evening journal., 1920-11-08
OPPOSE PARDON ron THIEVES

phlladelphlans whose summer cot.
iages at Ocean City. n. j.. were riiled
last wear hv Silas Robinson and an
other man. residents OF the resort.
are opposing a pardon for Robinson.
Robinson and his partner were ar
rested In this city while trying 10
dispose OF the loot taken from the
cottages.
Both men were convicted and SEN
fenced 10 imprisonment.
Evening journal., 1920-11-08
CALLI-CTRCI N cnNcEnr-

THE greatest musical event In h
history OF the city" Is the verdict in
The concert 20 be given in this city by
Nine. Amelia Galli-Curci at tho
Auditorium on November IS. Al
though 10 VIII be the FIRST appearance
OF the artist here her fame has pre-
coded her by some time. At the early
sale OF seats which started 40 the
R0bclen Piano Company this morn
i'm, more than 300 people bought
tickets for the performance. Willie
the Auditorium VIII seat two thous-
and Ue0pl DO s expected ihai the
situation here will be the same as In
Baltimore and Washington when
Ga.ll-Curc sang, ctanding room only
hc'ne for sale one week before the
CONCERT.
Nine. Galli-Curci was born H. Milan
Italy, OF a family Of musicians, her
mother ami grandmOul or both being
singers OF fame in their own country
Evening journal., 1920-11-08
PFTTTFISH FINED ron ASSAULT

As result of an argument at
Fourth and Lombard streets last Sat
urday night, Ernest peitlnsh was
Hastings in Municipal e. this
morning. Amos lefi eye rs bruised.
dlscol0ref and almost closed and be
wore sticking plaster over 10.
Evening journal., 1920-11-08
GAS SPARES LAFFERrY.

Edward Lafterty 20 wars Old, if3
sherman street. who was found un-
conscious on saturday from inhaiins
Illuminating gas al his home, and
discharged from that institution yes
terday as cured. Lafferiy wss nlght
watchman AT local leather plant and
was found by two men who broke 10
the door Of the bathroom In which hs
was locked.
Evening journal., 1920-11-08
.DEATH OF HOCKESSIN NAN

William J. II ghfleld. a we'll known
resident Of Hockessin and a retired
farmer, died on Saturday. He was
a member OF Friendship Lodge of
odd Fellows, Liberty Lodge, Daugh-
ters. or Ribecca; Wllmingto Lodge.
A. d. U. w. and Hockessin Grange.
His funeral will be held Wednesday
afternoon with interment in Hockessi II
burial ground.
Evening journal., 1920-11-08
A luxury
but popular priced

IF made in small quantities, as a he1ry
L facial soap. PalDlolivs would BE- very go
pensipe. Palm and Olive oils ara imported
from overseas. Thefrpries is ndtlrrallyhish.
But the demand for Paluoiips keeps ols
factories working day and NIGHT We psS-
chase these rare oils IN enormous quantities.
This keeps the cost of manufacture lon and
Dives you fhe finest of facial soaps made az
the price of an ordinary cleanser.
Evening journal., 1920-11-08
CHANGE HEARING PLACE

Attention was directed today by the
Chamber Of Commerce TO The fact
that the hearing on lhe New Jersey
Ship Canal. called by Major J. C.. Sand
ford, Of the United states Engineer
Corps, will be held next Friday morn
ing in the Mayors reception room in
Philadelphia and not at Trenton, as
has been stated.
Fhe hearing was arranged through
Mayor J. Hampton Moore, Of philadel-
phia, who is president Of the Atlantic
Deeper Waters Association, and ia
deely infested In development OF the
Jersey and the Chesapeake and Della
ware canals. A number Of members
or -the Chamber OF Commerce OF this
city may attend.
Evening journal., 1920-11-08
BABY IN DONALDSON FAMILY.

NJ. and Mrs. John Wilcox Donald
son; s. on New York are receiving con-
born on Friday al The Methodist
Episcopal Hospital, PHILADELPHIA. Mrs.
Donaldson IS the daughter OF General
and Mrs 7. Coleman duPonL
Evening journal., 1920-11-08
AWAIT LIEUT. sTEWART's BODY.

the body Of Lieutenant John stewart.
Who died In France on December a.
1918, Will be made In iivervicw Gene
try This week. The exact date for
the funeral depends on the arrival OF
the body here.
. The services will he held In Han
over Presbyterian Church. City OIL
c.als and members OF City Council a re
expected 10 attend. ARRANGEMENTS arc
In charge OF Delaware post, No. 4,
American Legion
. Lieutenant stewart was % years of
age. he was The son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
William stewart Of 230S Monroe st.
Evening journal., 1920-11-08
GetS 28 Eggs A Day
| Now, From 81 Hens
c. C. White, Well-Known Breeder,
Tells How. Costs Nothing 10 Try.

7 gave Don Sung 20 "a utility Bun
Orpingtons and the egg yield increased
from 20 2s a day. Don Sung Is a
nonvea ". E anu an now giving IL 20 an
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-27
THREE DAYS PASS
SANS HI-JACK|NG
Tulsa Has No Burglaries
or Robberies for Three
Days, Books Show

Tulsa county last night had Ia
stuck up w. s.. York. III South
Phoenix and his wife, about II
o'clock, west OF the country club.
About t23, n watch and n pocket
book were stolen from York while
his wife lost about 81 and n house
key. York reported TO tho polico
that shortly after he had stopped
his car, the two stickups approa chcd
and at the point OF gun searched
the car and its occupants. The scenc
of the stickup was mile west and
% hair mile south of the icty limits
the police say.
fiut the city OF Tulsa has for
three consecutive nights been FREQ
~ either n stickup or n burglary
'"rho fact that we have not had n
single case of hi-iscking or of house
prUwlcra tcstifics that the increased
efforts OF the police department
have at last began to take effect.
Such u record IN almost unprecc
dcnted In police history for this
| timc Of the year" John a. Gustafon,
chief Of police, snid last night.
About three weeks aRo, II was
ot first thought that Tulsa was In
for what has bofallcn every other
city In the country of Tulsa's size.
n crime wave. Crime Increased In
Tulsa 1T was natural for this sea-
son Of the year, police officials say
hut Tulsa has had less crime today
than practically any other city of its
size authorities say.
1--WE now have the department
~ N m nlpt,tV pfuppizpH and tho =
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-27
CLAIM WELL IS POLLUTED
Hotel Owners Ask $500 Damages
from Town Of Skiatopk.

Damages OF s2,5Oo were asked In
n suit filed in district court Friday
by Mary Turknett and J. w. Turk
net. against the town of Sk!atook for
damage To a water well on their
property In Skiatook
Tho plaintiffs. owners OF ak lots
IN block II, alleged they were own
crs OF pure water well which was
the source or water supply for
their hotel. The standpipe main q
tained by tho city, according TO tho
petition. was allowed TO overflow
onto the land OF the plaintiffs and
by flooding the well. ruined the
water In the well for drinking pur-
poses and In addition caused their
hotel building to rot from frequent
baths" OF water blown from the
top OF the standpipo.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-27
M'GRATH ANXIOUS
TO IMPROVE LINE
Says Main Would BE Two
Tracked Now If Hike
Had Gone Over
IS FIXING UP BRAKES
Many Cars Being Equipped
With Rebuilt Airbrakes in
Place Of Hand Power

"If our hearing before tho state
corporation commission had been
held on October 3. the original date
wa would now have Main street en-
tirely double-trackcd. with tho OK
c.ption OF the three tiocRa 'VnNl
Eighth 10 Twelfth streets. and would
DO giving flvc-ininute srevico over
this line instead OF the present Scvcn
md one o-half-minute service. Nor
ris McGruth, superintendent for the
TULSA street Railway company. de-
clarcd Friday.
Meant to Make improvement.
I'VE had planned this improve
ment for some time, ana expected
10 start II az soon ns we Obtained
an increase In fire, If this had been
allowed In october, the work would
have been completed by this time.
We have also considered double
tracking North Pearl avenue and
putting In n double track turn-off
from the Kendall line. However.
Pearl avenue liz too narrow at pres
ept to permit "a double track. We
have offered To widen the street mt
our expense. but property owners
wanted u bonus In addition to this.
"Mr. O'Meara, ono of our attor-
ueys. In an address delivered before
the Rotary club several months ago,
said the Main street project wal
under serious consideration.
Improving the Brakes.
I'VE aro also cquipping our hand
brake cars with air brakes. While
do not consider this 30 essential. II
seems that public sentiment favors
II and we are trying ns far M our
limited finances will permit To give
the people what they want. our eS-
pericnce has been that there arc
three times as many accidents with
cars equipped with air brakes nv
there are with those that have hand
brakes. II In possibly because the
motorman puts too much reliance In
tho air brake"
,Mc0rath held a short conversation
with City Attorney Frank u. Duncan
friday regarding tho request OF the
corporation commission that n mem.
ber OF the street railway company
and a representative from the city
hold a meeting to decide upon the
specific improvements that will b,
asked when the hearing is held II
Tulsa December ~.
"While we will DO glad TO nav,
your cooperation" Duncan ex
planned. "at the same time I DON
see whcre q representative of tn
company can be Of especial bencfi
The improvements are to he aako
by the city and Its citizens"
A detailed list Of the changes
DO asked will probably be prepare
by tho city attorney Monday ol
Tuesday.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-27
Damages of $lO,OOO
AWarded WidOW for
Her Husbands Death

Judmcnt for $4,000 IN favor
Of Dimminc Saxon and her four
minor children, was awarded IN
district court No. Friday against
tho oil state Gasoline company,
for the death of Charles Saxon at
"a gasoline loading dock near
Bcggs, october 4, 1920.
Tho case was tried before Judge
A. G.. Browsior. and 1t was nd-
mittcd by counsel for the gasoline
company that Saxon was working
on the dock loading cars with
pasullnc when for some uncx-
plainod reason the gasoline bo-
came ignitcd and burned Saxon 10
death. The judgment IN favor OF
the widow and children was In the
nature Of an agreement. the gaso-
line company leaving TO tho court
the amount OF damages the wom-
an should receive.