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Evening journal., 1921-10-12
R. R. wage CUT
SEEMS LIKELY
Amount TO be Decided on at
Chicago Conference on
Friday
UNION CHIEFS
KEEP SILENCE

CHICAGO. oct. 12.-CU d
Press) s)-Railroad executives again
plan TO slash the wages Of 100000
rail workers. the United Press was
reliably informed today.
The executives OF the leading car
riers meet here Friday and the
amount Of the cut will be decided
at the conference.
Railroad officials today believed
they would be successful in trimming
wages. They pointed to the atti-
tude OF the administration which
recommended to the employment
conference a cut in rail wages and a
reduction In freight rates.
knowledge OF the cut has reached
the heads OF the railroad unions who
have been meeting here an week.
They refused 10 discuss the question,
but stood by their former statements
that tsrcre' would be strike wages
were cut in addition 10 100000, 900
(continued on page tvcIve)
Evening journal., 1921-10-12
PRESBYTERIAN
NOW ELKTON'S
LOVEPARSON
82-Year-0ld Preacher Takes
Over Marriage Trade of
Western
METHODISTS TO
GO AFTER PAPERS

An entirely new cog has been add
ed to Elkton's marriage mill" in the
person Of the Rev Daniel Lockerbie,
an s2-year-old Presbyterian minis
ter. who has set himself mp in the
chapel" recently occupied by the
Rev. K. T. Western, expelled
Methodist preacher. and taken over
the marriage business previously
done by him.
Mr.. Lockerhie has been living at
1915 North 18th street. Philadelphia,
as retired Presbyterian clergyman.
He is a graduate Of Princeton Theo-
logical Seminary. class of 1853. At
his Philadelphia home his wife says
her husband has gone 20 Eikton 20
try IL for a week and II everything
works out all right to settle there
permanently
The fact that a Presbyterian
preacher has set himself up I'm the
place OF a Methodist as the marry
ing parson Of the Maryland town
has not deferred the Rev. DR.. Robert
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Evening journal., 1921-10-12
DIR. SQUIRES LEAVES
DUPONT COMPANY

DR.. J. II. squires. for long time
director OF the personnel division OF
the r. /. dupont de Nemours and
Company, has resigned as a result
Of a reorganization Of that division.
and, It is understood, will move
from Wilmington.
DR. Squires is In New York at the
present time perfecting arrange
ments Cor the change which he con-
templates. He will return 10 VIII
mington on Friday.
The doctor has been one OF the
most widely known and popular men,
bers OF the dupont official staff He is
n member Of the Wilmington Country
Club. and one of the best golf play
ers in this section. In addition he IS
sergeant-at-arms OF the Whining
ton Rotary club and Worshipful
Master Of DUPONT Lodge, No. 20, A.
+. and A. NJ.
just what the future plans OF the
doctor are has not as yet been re-
vealed. tt is probable they will be
announced following his return
from New York.
Evening journal., 1921-10-12
RAIL RATES,
MEPRICES,
WAGES HIGH
Unemployment Conference
Says Cuts Must be Made
to Relieve lizard Times"
FIND COUNTRY In
ECONOMIC CHAOS

WASHINGTON. oct. 70 Omitted
Press )-Railroad rates. still more
than 100 per cent. above the average
pre-war level, must take the longest
drop In tho nations economic read
iustment figures compiled by the
National Unemployment Conference
showed today.
Wages and retail prices must fol-
low next in the downward trend the
figures reveal while the producer Of
raw materials Is bearing the brunt
Of "hard times"
The statistics drawn from official
sources. gave the conference a
graphic picture OF the economic
chaos existing throughout the coun-
try through the complete distortion
OF pre-war price levels and presented
what was considered as the best In
sight the conference has had on the
real causes underlying the present
industrial distress.
The figures show that freight rates
are 1S7 per cent above the pre-wai
Continued on Page ThirteenJ
Evening journal., 1921-10-12

she being In such condition that in
telilgible replies could not he gotten
from her
Detectives Mcdaniel. Kempsld
and sutton obtained the names and
statements OF witnesses. while De-
vinnc, was questioning Burke.
Mrs. Burke had been employed
M the Peoples Store for about two
months as scamstrcSs. According
to other employees she was an efii-
cicnt worker and well liked.
Lewis E Morrow. OF 1901 West
seventh street. employed as clerk
was waiting on male customer I'm
the rear OF the store when the shoot
ing occurred.
"Thc first I knew anything OF the
tragedy" said Morrow. ''was when
two shots rang out. one close after
the other. I Immediately dashed 20
the front Of the store. There ! saw
Burke and his wife lying on the floor
only few feet apart.
II tcicphoncd for MIR. Schiller. our
manager. who was at the Arrow
shop. a short distance further up
Market street. He came down and
tclcphoncd for the police.
n didn't hear any Of the conver-
sation which preceded the shooting
nor did I hear any loud talking"
The woman lay near the door e
thc Office Of the store. and she was
carried by detectives into this ans
first aid administered. The shooting
occurred just about ? o'clock. bu
, it was fully twenty minutes befor
, the woman was carried 10 a waitinl
patrol wagon. A few minutes late
her husband was carried dOwnstair
and placed In an ambulance.
Burke I'm his statement he left n
The Evening journal Office thi'
morning when ne inserted an "ad'
refusing 20 pay bills except thos'
contracted by himself said:
Il. James T.. Burke. will not he re
sponsiblc for any debts contracted
by my wife. Mrs. Mary y. Burke. fol
refusing the shelter of n home viii
me on account of her adopted bah,
being taken from her.
The bullet that wounded Mrs
Burke passed entirely through tn
upper part of her body and through
. partition. lodging in another part
! tion on the opposite side Of the of
fee. Usually telephone operate
r sits at the desk. and II she had bee
, In her accustomed place at the tim
r she would have been shot
Evening journal., 1921-10-12

Mrs. Burke was seamstrcss at
the Peoples store. and she and her
husband had been separated. His
home h az 2O0G Arch street Phiia-
dclphia. and prior 10 that time he
lived ON Twelfth street near Orange,
he says.
lie A. a sergeant In the Delaware
National Guard. hc says. and attend
ed the last cncampmcnt of the rcgi-
mcnt az Rifle Range, below New
Castle.
Burke. according 90 the story he
told Traffic Officer Edward DcNinncN
who rushed 60 the store from his
most at seventh and Market streets.
and his wife separated while he was
attending the National Guard Camp.
lie said his wife In it Of jealous,
called on him NJ the camp aud ac-
cuscd him Of certain things which
hc denied. She threatened to shoot
him az one time. he said. hut the
revolver was taken away from her
After the cncampmcnt they scparnt-
cd. Burke said. and efforts had beer
mnde by relatives to reconcile them
/ hut without avail.
This morning Burke put an "ad'
/ in The Evening journal 90 the cncc
that lac would not be- responsible TO
bills unless contracted by himself
This afternoon about . O'Clock h
called at the Peoples Credit stor
aud sought an interview with hi
wife.
They conycrscd few minute
and then Burke suddenly pulled a ~
volvcr from his pocket. shot az IN
wife a. she stood only a foot or tw
from him aud then turned the n
voIvcr upon himself. pulling Oh
trigger. Both fell In a huddlcd hca
60 the floor. "A yard from each othe
Blood strcamcd from Mrs. Burke
breast. and there was a trickle q
crimson also from BurLc's shin
front just above his heart
Omccr Dcvinncy was summonc
from his traffic post. ana the polio
station also was notihed' Sergcan
of Detectives Mcdaniel and Detee
lives kcmpski and sutton respond
ing with the patrol wagon.
"As talked TO her she jus
.smcarcd' me-" he told Onicer ID,
vinncy. Il told her she oughtn't a'
that way In front Of people and sh
Just laughed. Then l shot her am
shot myself
Burke lay with his head I'm Onics
Dcvinncy's arms a. ne talked. "
said jealousy was the cause OF the
troubles. and his wife had thrcaten'
10 sue him for divorce. lie cails
ON her % talk over their trouble
ne said lie insisted the revolver wit
! which he shot his wife and himse
b. had been given 10 him by a friend
; whom hc would not name.
, Burke was 80 weak when the n
troll wagon arrived that he had tU
2 rushed 60 the hospital. and nothh
- further could be learned from hi
at the store.
No attempt was made by the a
p tcctivcs or police TO question MI
Burke while she was I'm the stoi
Evening journal., 1921-10-12
AGREES TO
REVOKING OF ORDER

Application OF Charles p. Carter,
for the revoca ion OF an order
against him OF 6 week FOR the
support OF his wife. was granted by
Judge Hastings. in Municipal Court.
this morning when his wife stated
that she was satisfied that the order
be revoked.
Mrs. Carter said that. with the
resembling Of the order she does not
want her husband TO question her as
10 how she obtains her living. She
said her husband has argued with
her as TO where she gets her money.
She said she gets her living hon
estly."
Evening journal., 1921-10-12
PERSHING TO HONOR
BRITAIN'S UNKNOWN

LONDON. oct 12-CUnited Press)
General Pershing Will come TO
London and decorate with the Con-
gressional medal Of honor the grave
Of Brtain's unknown warrior on
Monday October n, 1t was announc-
ed today.
British explanation OF the incident
which nearly resulted in abandon
ment of the American commander
in-chiers visit was that the Ameri-
can embassy in London failed TO
make clear the connection between
Pershing's trip TO Europe and
the comforting OF the medal Of honor
by Congress.
Evening journal., 1921-10-12
WorLn BE cIrY cor.

An application OF Freeman c.. Mes
sick. of CIT East Twenty-second
street. formerly OF Seaford. for a
position on the police force. was re-
ceived by the Department OF Public
Saftey yesterday afternoon. The ap-
plication was ordered TO take the
usual course.
William +. Long, Of 1106 West
street who was announced to have
finished his training school course.
was appointed an officer for the usual
probationary team OF six months
Ivan r. Kiimon. who resigned
some time ago naccount oe illness
requested that he be re-instated. The
communication was ordered filed.
Evening journal., 1921-10-12
J. S. LITzENBERG
DEATH VICTIM
Well Known Grand Army
Man Dies After Brief
Illness
WOUNDED WHILE
DEFENDING UNION

Contracting a cold and later pneu-
monia while returning home from
the O.. A. r. encampment at Indian
apolis. where he represented the
Delaware c.. A. r.. Joshua s. Litzen-
berg. adjutant- OF the Della
ware Department, died at his home.
2707 Broome street. at $50 o'clock
this morning. Mr.. LitzenberE had
been ill since a week ago last sun
day and while his condition was
thought to be serious his death came
as a surprise. as he appeared 20 be
resting easy at midnight. At an
early hour this morning he took a
turn for the worse and expired while
his wife was at his bedside
General Litzenherg was born In
Continued on Page Twelve)
Evening journal., 1921-10-12
NEWBERRY WON'T
QUIT SENATE
Thinks Resignation Would
Be Taken as Admission
of Guilt
AWAITS ACTION ON
COMMITTEE REPORT
BY LAWRENCE MARTIN

Omitted Press stan Corresponds enL)
Copyright. 1921. United Press.)
WASHINGTON. oct 12.-Senator
Truman Newberry. Of Michigan. win
neither resign nor arise TO defend
himself before the Senate against
the charge that his election cost toe
much money. he said today.
This was Newberry's answer ~
recent suggestions that he do one or
the other.
"Tu sit tight and wait, with what
patience 1 can summon. for the Sem
ate to act on the report Of the COM
mittee that Investigated me-" New
berry said.
His attitude. Newberry sara, was
based on "the best advice he coulf
get"
"As 10 reports that I will resisn,-
he said. Il have often wished myss&
CONTINUED on Page Twsiv~l
Evening journal., 1921-10-12
MAY DIE AFTER
CROSSING BUMP
Edward Duncan, in Auto,
Hit by Shunted Car at
Elsmere
FEAR HIS SKULL
is FRACTURED

Struck by a box car being shunt-
ed onto a siding OF the B. and o.
railroad last night. while driving
his touring car over the tracks at
Eismere Junction. Edward Duncan.
25 years. OF 1903 West Fourth street,
was seriously injured. Duncan and
his car were dragged a distance OF
135 feet down the railroad tracks
before the moving freight car was
brought to a stop.
The crew of the shifting engine
found Duncan in the automobile
that was almost totally destroyed.
He was conscious. but as he ap-
peared to be seriously injured. he
was removed TO the Delaware Hos
pitai in the police ambulance. Ply
CContinued on rage rhirteen)
Evening journal., 1921-10-12
j. E. BURKE, IN JEALOUS FIT, SHOOTS WIFE
AND THEN TURNS GUN ON SELF: BOTH LIVE
SERGEANT IN NATIONAL
GUARD TRIES DOUBLE
MURDER NCI7'Y SHOP:
TWO IN DEATH SHADOW

Following quarrel with his wife during fit of jealousy this
afternoon James Burke Of Philadelphia formerly of this city,
wife Mary Myrtle Burke the right breast and then sent
a bullet into his breast above the heart.
the Delaware Hospital to which the Burkes taken
was sal this afternoon both bad shape and not likely
to live Each was shot through lungs the bullets passing
tirely through their bodies.
Burke and his wife each 80 years old
The shooting occurred in the store OF the Peoples Cred
Company, second floor Of 61l-613 Market street.
Evening journal., 1921-10-12
WEN CARNIVAL ORE.

At meeting Of the Elijah NJ.
webb Association on Monday night
plans were discussed for the holiday
season. A carnival planned for this
week will not be held. The Colored
Boy Scout troupe under ctDmmand Of
Leslie Guy, gave patriotic exercises
in celebration OF Columbus Day,
following the business meeting Of the
association ben" Murphy sang sew
eral solos. Ice cream and cake were
served. Plans are being made for
an Halloween party.
Evening journal., 1921-10-12
MISSION AT CALVARY.

Instruction on the incarnation and
the mission sermon on hope were
given by Father Hall at mission SER
vices at Calvary p. f. Church last
evening.
Interest continues in the mission
being held by the church. The day
begins with the early Eucharist AZ
7.3O. At 10.4J there are devotions
and an address on the spiritual life
by the missioner. At 4 o clock daily
the children gather for an hours in
struction. which is made so interest
ing for them that the time slips
quickly away.
Evening journal., 1921-10-12
NEGROES ACCUSED OF
SELLING COCAINE
InI IL The Fvonine Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal
DOVER. oct. 12.-By the arrest
last evening OF Edward and William
Russell. Negroes. alleged dealers in
cocaine. the police believe they have
broken up a gigantic scheme FOR
wholesale dealing in this drug.
Evening journal., 1921-10-12
THOMAS WANTS TIME
TO SEE HIS PEOPLE

on charge Of breaking and en-
tering the home Of Stella Taylor, us
Walnut street. Horace Thomas. Ne
gro. was held in $1,000 bail for a
hearing tomorrow by Judge Hastings
I'm Municipal Court this morning.
Thomas asked for the continuance
Of the case as "he wanted to see his
nnnnln -
Evening journal., 1921-10-12
Free Theatre Tickets

Theatre invitations (war tax PAID ars
recruitment todav-look for your name
fodav In the Classified Advs.-for show
ing Thursday. ~ . .........,.,.,,,,.
WM. DE MILES PRoDUCIlON,
1.-THE LOST noMANCE,'
At THE QUEEN.
ANn
CECIL B. DE MILES Production,
"FORRlDDEN FRUIT
AT THE ARCADIA.
SEE PAGE AZ TODAY.
Evening journal., 1921-10-12
AUTO HITS HIM.

Knocked down by an automobile
truck operated by Harold Guenther,
AIS Townsend street al Fifth anl
Spruce streets, yesterday afternoon,
Stanley Knowaski. 412 Spruce street,
suffered slight injuries He was
taken to the Delaware Hospital. in
the truck by Guenther.
Evening journal., 1921-10-12
MOTHER ACCUSES DAUGHTER

Hearing In the case OF Ida Assent
zer. Of 1905 West street, charged by
her mother. Mrs. Ida Schhef OF 100
Orange street, with assault and bat
terry. was continued until Monday by
Judge Hastings. in Municipal Court
this morning. at the request OF the
defendant
Evening journal., 1921-10-12
OAK GROVE SCHOOL MEETING

A meeting has been called by the
board Of oak Grove school. for 8
o'clock Friday evening. An impor-
tant situation that the school is con-
fronted with will be explained A
member Of the state Board OF Edu-
cation will be present.
Evening journal., 1921-10-12
TEMPORARY ORDER
AGAINST BROWN

A temporary order OF $40 a week
vas placed against George Brown
for the support OF his three children
by Judge Hastings in Municipal
Court this morning.
Evening journal., 1921-10-12
rrAM RrNs powN coNnY.

Nicholas Comfy, 1115 Grant ave-
nue.. employed at the plant Of the
Diamond Ice and Coal Company al
Vandever avenue and Jessup street.
was run over by team belonging
to the company. yesterday after
noon. and suffered slight Injuries.
He was taken 10 the Delaware Hos
pital.
Evening journal., 1921-10-12
Try This on Him

A boy bought a quarters
worth Of apples. He gave
playmate IA of his store and
"a OF an apple more. and TO
another 1-5 Of his store and l-5
OF an apple more. This left him
apples. How many did he
get for his quarter2
Answer to yesterdays: Scram-
bled.
Evening journal., 1921-10-12

enemies Of the Khan were respon-
sihie.
1T was simply an attempt upon
my life by enemies OF the Klan who
have sunk 10 the level Of attempt
ing 20 assassinate a defenseless wo-
man. So bitter is their hatred Of the
Khan she declared.
Evening journal., 1921-10-12
ToDAY,s Temperatures

At The Evenlng journal Oihce.
500 A. M..52 1901 r. NJ. Sc
1000 A. SIS 100 p. NJ. 81
Evening journal., 1921-10-12

Have you tried Glover Dairy BUT
ter? Phone 154O-i541.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-10-12

7 OST-COLLIE AND POLICE DOG
IL Answers 10 name Of Brownie, Re
ward. Call COO French 81. octl2-3t.
~ continued on page seyenieen)
Evening journal., 1921-10-12
INIsI NJ ru.ND.

High water $50 A. NJ. sos p. NJ
Low water $40 A. n. $50 p. NJ
Evening journal., 1921-10-12
SUN AND TIDE

sun rises .............:6.O1 A. NJ
Sun sets ......-.+........ .o.lf L. NJ
Head of Chrictiann.
Evening journal., 1921-10-12

Company, second floor OF 6l1-6l3 Market street.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-05-13
TO GIVE LECTURE
 FOR MERCHANTS
National Cash Register Com pany Has Arranged For Trea- tise on Modern Methods of Merchandising.

A. Darusmont, Jr., representative of the National Cash Register Com pany of Dayton, Ohio, was in the city yesterday and completed arrange ments with the Chamber of Com merce for bringing to Prescott the noted lecture Getting the Most Out of Retailing" which will be illus trated with moving pictures, accom- panied by explanations by a repre- sentative of the company, who is an expert in managing retail store.
 The lecture is principally for busi- ness men, merchants and clerks, and from reports from other cities where the lecture has been given, is one of the most interesting and instructive treatises on modern business methods ever put on the road. The lecture outfit consists of an advance man, a lecturer and an operator. Seven large trunkc are required to trans port the moving picture machines, films, etc.
 The Shamber of Commerce is to be congratulated on securing this well known lecture, as it will be of vast importance to merchants and clerks of the city. The date has been fixed for Tuesday, June 7, at 8 p. m., and will be given at Scott Hall. No ad- mission will be charged.
 A glance at the outline of the lee ture is sufficient to show it's great value. "Retail Failures and Their Causes" Store Organization" "News paper Advertising, "Window Dis plays," "The Business of Clerks, '' "Salesmanship," and System"
The Prescott daily news., 1921-05-13
AVIATOR FROM DALLAS
 STOPS OVER HERE

Prescott was visited yesterday af- ternoon and this morning by two birdmen in the persons of Messrs. H. M. McGraw, pilot and J. H. Sharp, mechanic, who were driving a Curtis plane from Dallas, Texas, to Little Rock on a mission of modern service, it might be termed. The flyers stopped over in Prescott to and from Little Rock to take on gas.
 The plane was sent to Little Rock from Dallas by the Southern Enter prises, a moving picture producing company, who had billed "The Gilded Lady" for the New Capitol Theater at Little Rock beginning last night. The shipping clerk at the Dallas house failed to enclose the films in the container sent to Little Rock and therefore the picture failed to arrive as per schedule. The Southern Enter prses being an alert competitor in the field of movies, dispatched plane with the films so that they arrived at their destination for last nights show
The Prescott daily news., 1921-05-13
TEST BEING MADE OF THE
 STRAUGHAN WE'LL TODAY

Since the closing down of the oper- ations at the Straughan well, near Rosston, yesterday following a show ing of oil at about 1900 feet, Prescott has developed the anxious watchful waiting attitude. The liners for mak- ing test of the showing were re- ceived this morning and thorough test is being made today. A large delegation of oil enthusiasts went down to the scene of activity this morning in autos to be present if the long looked for thing happens. Col. Straughan himself has been watch ing the developments with intense in- terest since the drill has passed the 800 mark and all officials connected with the well have gone down to be on hand
 A strong indication of good luck to one who is superstitious and believes in signs" is found in the following The well is located on J. T. Luck's farm, his name being a good sign and the land is in section 13; drilling started 13 weeks ago; it's 13 miles on an air line from Prescott to the we'll; today is Friday, 18th, and the hole is thirteen hundred feet deep.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-05-13

of the law.
 "The governor through the misuse of the pardoning power, may subvert the verdict of the courts in criminal cases and make the proper punish ment of crime most uncertain. Since certainty of punishment is absolutely necessary to the proper enforcement of the laws, and the establishment of proper respect for and fear of the majesty of the law, the peace officers, the courts and the governor should perform the duties incumbent upon them honestly, impartially and fear lessly.
 "The people of the state, however, have a considerable part in this i'm portant work and responsibility which they must recognize. They too must uphold the officers and the courts. They should not sign peti- tions for pardons simply because it is easier to sign than to refuse It has been said that people will sign petitions for anything. This seems to be true, when he consider the vast number of petitions that are filed with the chief executive in an effort to set aside the verdicts of the courts.
 "Our people should teach their children respect for the law. A re- turn to the sturdy home discipline of our fathers would be an investment sure to produce priceless returns. We must have progress in Arkansas, but this cannot be attained by nulli- flying the work of the judiciary"