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Evening journal., 1921-10-20
MISSION WORK
IS EULOGIZED
Encouraging Reports Made
to Synodical Missionary
Society in Newark
OLD OFFICERS
ARE REELECTED
-neclal ID Nd Eveninr Iournal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. oct. 20.-Loaders in
home and foreign mission work OF
the Presbyterian Church in this sec
ton Of the country are attending the
annual meeting OF the Woman's
synodicai Missionary Society OF the
synod OF Baltimore. which is being
held in the local Presbyterian
Church. Two years ago the Home
and Foreign Missionary Societies Of
this synod were consolidated and A.
Is this combined society now in ses-
sion. The society takes in the three
Presbyteries Of New Castle, Balu-
more and Washington.
The meeting opened yesterday
with sessions in the afternoon and
evening and will close this afternoon
with a conservation service in charge
OF Miss Bertha Harlan. president OF
the New Castle Presbyterial Society
Lunch was served in the church al
noon today in charge Of the local
committee on arrangements. Fol-
lowing the adjournment OF the meet
ing this afternoon the delegates will
be the guests OF Dean Winifred ]
CONTINUED on page tend
Evening journal., 1921-10-20
WASHINGTON
HOPINGFOR
RAILPEACE
President Harding Keeps in
Closest Touch With
Chicago Hearing
RATE REDUCTIONS
EXPECTED SHORTLY

WASHINGTON. Oct 20.-CUnited
Press)-Government officials today
settled down 20 watch and wait for
developments in the railroad strike
situation.
All have strong hope that the
Railway Labor Board would succeed
in its effort TO avert the strike. II
the conference beginning today In
Chicago between the brotherhood
chiefs and the board brings about a
recognition by the unions OF the
boards right to order wage reduc-
tions. one big step towards prevent
ing the walkout will have been TAX
en-, officials said.
Il was considered likely here that
the board would assure the broth
erhood heads that IL they would
withdraw their strike order and
thereby acknowledge the boards
authority that a similar effort would
be made TO have the railroad exc.
cutives reconsider their position or
rate cut. Rate reductions by tn,
Interstate Commerce Commission
are expected shortly.
The Labor Board, it was indicated
hopes by the Chicago conferences
Continued on rage fourteen.
Evening journal., 1921-10-20
O'NEILL LOSES SUIT
AGAINST DUPONT co.

Argument on points OF law we're
heard before Judge Morris in United
States Court. this morning. by At
torneys in the suit Of Arthur Samuel
O'Nei1 against the r. I. DUPONT de
Nemours and Company. for a ''rea-
sonable compensation" by the de-
PENDANTS for the uses OF certain pro-
cesses in the manufacture OF pow
der for military usage. claimed to
have bee ninvented by the plaintiff
When the jury assembled at 10
o'clock. following the formal offer
ing Of motions By attorneys. Judge
Norris directed the jury 20 return a
verdict in favor OF the defendant,
which was promptly done and the
jury was discharged until Monday.
November Z. at 11.sO o'clock.
Evening journal., 1921-10-20
GRANDLODGE
PYTHIANS MEET
Retiring Chancellor Thinks
Home Fund is Being
Neglected by Order
MEMBERSHIP GAIN
FOR YEAR SHOWN

The hfty-third annual session OF
tho Delaware Grand Lodge. Knights
OF Pythias. began this morning at
Newark. with W. r. Wilson. grand
presiding. Much interest
is being taken in the election OF off,
GERS for the ensuing year. Irving
Brinton. OF Oriental Lodge. No. 13.
and George G. Souders. present vice.
chancellor, are candidates for grand
chancellor.
Six candidates. W. W. Knowles.
Adelphia Lodge. No. s. New Castle;
James ]. Cohen. Calanthe Lodge, No.
20; Harry A Fritz. Washington
Lodge, No. /; John Kuberth. Lafay-
cite Lodge. No. ?; Theodore simp-
son, Morning Star Lodge. Marshall
ton. and ]. P. Colt, Central Lodge
Dover, have announced themselves
as candidate for Supreme Repre-
sentative.
At the opening OF the mornine
session, Grand Chancellor W. r
Wilson emphasized the fact thai
great efforts had been made by him
to create a better feeling between
CONTINUED on Page FOurteenO,
Evening journal., 1921-10-20
To HEAR new
TRIALPLEA
FORSLAYERS
Communist Plot

Reports from European capi-
tails and from South America
today. indicated the existence
of an International communist
plot TO secure by intimidation
the freedom OF Niccolo Sacco
and BartOlomeo Vanzetti. Italian
communists, convicted OF bru-
tai murder of a paymaster and
a guard at South Braintrcc,
Mass. July IA.
American Ambassadors in
Rome, Brussels and London
have received threatening let
ters -,om communists I'm those
countries. Yesterday an at
tempt was made 90 assassinate
Ambassador Herricl at Paris by
means Of a bomb sent through
the mail after ne had ignored
threats from communists in
France.
Brazilian communists have
sought 70 influence the press I'm
Rio de Janerio in favor of a
pardon for the convicted muir
derers i'm Massachusetts.
Evening journal., 1921-10-20
STEAL
FARMERS TRUCK

Policemen at the Penn's Grove
wharf yesterday afternoon were on
the lookout for two men who held
up and robbed Samuel Lihn. OF Cen
terton. n. j.. yesterday morning OF
S15l In cash and stole his auto truck.
After taking the money from the
lad he says one OF them hit him
over the head and left him In a
dazed condition. The truck and au-
tomobile disappeared northward on
the Malaga pike. toward Pcnn's
Grove.
Linn, a son OF Philip Lihn. was
returning from Atlantic City. The
hold-up occurred at Weat and Mala-
ga roads. He describes one OF the
highwaymen as being tail and the
other small and both young. The
Wilmington police were notified.
Evening journal., 1921-10-20
RICHARDSON PARK
WATER NOT BANNED

Herbert ]. Watson. state Bacter-
iologist. today said the State Board
OF Health has not officially con-
demned the water used for drinking
purposes at Richardson Park. The
State Board has not taken any OFF,
cial samples Of the water there in
six weeks. DR.. Watson added, and
when the Board does pass on It, the
result OF the analysis will be an
nounced. The State Board, he said.
has not issued any official statement
regarding condition OF the water at
Richardson Park.
Evening journal., 1921-10-20
ALFRED {. HECK
DIES OF Stroke
Well-Known as Horseman,
Had Been III Two
Years
LONG MEMBER OF
FRIENDSHIP co.

Alfred c. Heck. lifelong resident
OF Wilmington. who had lived for
many years at 1927 West street,
died at the Physicians" and Sur
geons' Hospital late yesterday after
noon. He was in his fifty-fourth
year. He had been an invalid for
the past two years. suffering several
strokes OF paralysis. He was taken
to the hospital yesterday morning
after an attack OF convulsions and
uraemic poisoning.
Mr.. Heck was well known as a
horseman and was engaged In the
horse-selling business with John
Doughty in Philadelphia up until the
time Of his first stroke. For time
ne was in business In Newport and
prior 20 that was connected with the
]. NJ. Rogers printing house at Sixth
and orange streets. He was presi-
dent OF the Mcdaniel Horse Club,
composed OF supporters Of rtrotting
and pacing racing. and member OF
the Friendship Fire Company and
the Volunteer Firemen's Relief As
CONTINUED on Page Seven.).
Evening journal., 1921-10-20
DAVID ECOFF, RETIRED
STOREKEEPER, DIES

David Econ, aged "a years. who
for more than half a century con-
Quoted a grocery store at Marshall
ton, died az his home there yester-
day morning after a short illness.
His wife died about five years ago.
No children survive. but two sisters.
Mrs. Barton and Mrs. Null live in
Marshallton. The funeral will be
held az ? o'clock Sunday afternoon
and interment will be made In Red
Clay Creek Cemetery.
The deceased retired from busi-
ness just a few years ago. When Mr..
Econ first started a store In Mar
shallton the original rolling mill OF
Calvin Marshall's from which family
Marshaliton got its name. was oper-
ated by means OF a water wheel
Evening journal., 1921-10-20
Free Theatre Tickets

Theatre invitations (war tax PAID.
are extended through the Journal Clas-
sihed Department today-iook for your
name today IN the Classified Advs-.
for a showing Friday OF
WM. De MILES PRODUCTION
ssWHAT EVERY WOMAN KNOWS
AT THE MAJESTIC,
AND
THOMAS MElGHAN. IN
THE CONQUEST OF CANAAN"
AT THE ARCADIA.
SEE PAGE 10 TODAY.
Evening journal., 1921-10-20
DIR. HOWELL, FORMER
MAYOR, VERY ILL

Former Mayor. DR.. Harrison W.
Howell. IS seriously ili AZ his home
seventeenth street and Brinckle ave-
nue. with acute gastritis.
Dr. Howell was taken M two days
ago and his condition became so
grave that DR.. Fred Howell, OF
Reading. Pa. his brother, was sent
for and Is now in consultation with
DR.. Louis r. Yerger.
II was said this afternoon at DR..
Howeii's home that he was resting
easy and that his condition was
somewhat improved.
Evening journal., 1921-10-20

DEDHAM. Mass. oct 2O.-CUnit-
ed Press)-Date for hearing a mo-
ton for a new trial OF Nicolai sacco
and Bartolomeo vanzetu, convicted
murderers and avowed radicals.
probably will be set on Saturday
when Judge Webster Thayer. who
presided at the trial OF the two
men. will meet their counsel to dis
cuss procedure. ]. J. MeAnarney,
counsel for Vanzeth informed the
United Press today.
The two Italians on whose behalf
communists throughout the world
are alleged to be planning revenge,
were tried and convicted in Superior
Court here for the murder OF Fred
erick A. Parmenter. a shirt factory
paymaster and a guard, Alessandro
Barardeni. who were shot to death
In broad daylight in a South Brain
tree street on April Is, 1920. Dur
ing their trial here in July both men
admitted they were radicals and that
they fed the country to Mexico TO
avoid the draft. Vanzetu was
brought to trial from the State peni-
tentiary where he was serving a sem
tence Of 10 years for attempted rob-
berry in Bridgewater. Sacco testified
that his home was a local headquar-
ters for the distribution Of radical
literature.
The men were convicted on cir
cumstantial evidence after a trial
lasting nearly two months. Judge
webster Thayer sentenced them to
die in the electric chair but pending
the filing OF exceptions, no date for
execution was set.
Evening journal., 1921-10-20
FIND MANY PRIVATE
CITY MAIL BOXES

Postmaster English expressed
himself this morning as much
pleased with the cooperation OF the
public with the mail carriers in
placing private mail boxes at their
door.
Although a compliance with the
request OF the Postofiice Depart
ment for private mail boxes win aid
the carriers. said Mr.. English. Il Is
really intended to expedite the de-
livery Of mails. At the present time
many letters have TO be returned to
the Office because carriers cannot
find persons at home and fear to
leave valuable natl matter at the
door
Evening journal., 1921-10-20
ambassador Herrick
Escapes Death Bomb
As Part of Radical
ConspiracyFoHotoing
Rocco Van5etH Con-
Uiction
UPROAR IN
FRENCH HOUSE

BREST, Oct. 90 Omitted Press).
A mob OF 100 syndicalists marched
upon the American consulate here
today and smashed the windows,
singing the intcrnationale and wav-
ing the red flag. The police finally
dispersed the crowd.
BRUSSELS. Oct. 20 (Unitcd
Press). - The American embassy
here was closely guarded by police
and detectives today.
Demonstrations by communists
yesterday. i'm which more than 200
persons created a disturbance in
front OF the embassy until they were
dispersed by the police and fear Of
n possible bomb outrage similar 20
/that at Paris against Ambassador
Herrick yesterday, led 20 extraordi-
nary precautions being taken.
RIO DE JANEIRO. Oct. 20
(United Press). - Delegations OF
communists called upon editors OF
/, leading Brazilian papers today, in
cl1dinc the journal dc Brazil, pro-
testing against the sentence OF death
passed against the murderers Sacco
and Vanzetti, at Dcdham. Mass. q.
S. A.
No attention was paid to the pro-
tests.
Evening journal., 1921-10-20
THIEVES FORCE SAFE,
GET $50 In CASH

The safe in the gas and electrical
supply store OF the Wendt Electric
Company. S35 Madison street. was
forced open by some one with a
blunt instrument Tuesday evening
and about $50 in cash taken. Mr..
Wendt found the front door unfast-
ened and the safe also standing open.
but nothing aside from the money
taken has been missed. The police
are investigating.
Evening journal., 1921-10-20
WOMAN ASSISTANT
FOR WEST PASTOR

Miss Clara Kemon, Of Washing
ton. ID c.. has been engaged by West
Presbyterian Church. as assistant 70
the pastor. Doctor u. F. Smiley.
Miss Kemon has had marked sue
cess in this line OF work In some OF
the large middle West States, and
comes 10 wilmington with the high
est Endorsement OF some OF the lead
ing men in the denomination. She
will act as secretary TO the pastor.
and also assist him in other lines OF
his church work.
Miss Kemon win be introduced -
the people OF West Church on nsa
Sunday.
Evening journal., 1921-10-20

PARIS. Oct 20 Omitted Press)-
The attempted assassination OF Am
bassador Herrick yesterday led 70
tumult In the French Chamber OF
Deputies today.
Deputy Mandel henchman OF
former Premier Clemenceau in
fiery speech. attacked the police and
the Department Of Justice for per-
mitting the outrage to occur. He
also made a bitter attack upon COM
munists and the Socialist Senator
Escoher. leaped at him and struck
him in the face.
For fifteen minutes the chamber
was in confusion. with deputies
shouting and battling
When things quieted down, M.
Bonnevay, minister OF justice. re-
ferred again to the bomb incident
and deplored Il in strong terms,
while the chamber cheered.
The attack upon NJ. Mandel by
Escohier resulted not only from the
formers insinuations today, but
from charges made in the chamber
yesterday by Mandel to the effect
AAlAN tue 0WNAdAArA AtNuAN AAA NtAAAt-
pered with the jury at a trial Of
COMMUNISTS.
The attempted assassination OF
Ambassador Herrick stirred French
officials, police and public to coun-
try wide man-hunt today.
Search for the perpetrators OF the
outrage, in which a small bomb. en-
closed in a perfume box was sent TO
the American Ambassador and OPEN
ed by his valet, who was wounded,
was conducted throughout Paris
and the entire country by official or
ders.
Arrests are imminent the Paris
Midi declared today, adding that the
- would-be assassins left a good
trail"
Official France feels deeply the in
dignity Of the attack upon Ambas-
sador Herrick. President Millerand
and Premier BRAND today sent per-
sonal representatives to express
their sympathy and congratulations
upon his escape.
Blanchard. the Ambassadors per-
sonal valet. who opened the package
heard a click at the last minute and
hurled Il from him. He thus saved
his life. but was slightly wounded
Continued on Page Fourteen.
Evening journal., 1921-10-20
Pedestrians See High
waymen Emerge from
Weeds Along South
WStison Street Ex-
tended and Get Away
With Payroll
MAKE ESCAPE
IN MOTOR CAR

Held up by two young white
men who were armed with auto
matte revolvers, in South Justi-
son street, extended, near the
old city crematory site, at 1890
o'clock this morning, Philip Me-
Rae, 1905 Adams street, man
ager of the Christiana plant Of
the Jessup and Moore Paper
Company, was robbed of
S12,276 in cash. The money
was in a canvas bag and repre-
sented the payroll Of the COM
pany for its employees at the old
Delaware Mills, now known as
the Christiana plant.
The police are dctaining hve men
60 be questioned.
According to the police, the two
bandits were walking along Marsh
road. which Is South Justison street
extended. and Just as McRae and
Frank Clcaver, his chauffeur. passed
In the auto. tho bandits commanded
them 20 throw up their hands, COW
cring them az the same time with
automatic rcvolvcrs. While the
men held their hands up, one OF tho
bandits grabbed the canvas bag con-
I ] 4l...I
TO run towards the entrance TO
Lower Oak street where Il leads to
Maryland avenue.
After being robbed. McRae and
CIeaver hurried 10 the plant.
half mile away. and sent word OF the
robbery TO the police station.
IL was 1910 o'clock when the call
20 the police was received and with
In four Minutes two automobiles
loaded with detectives and patrol
men were speeding 10 the scene OF
the hold-up.
After sending for the police. Nc
Rae hurried back TO the scene OF the
hold-up and Joined the police and
detectives there in running down
clues The party started toward
Newport. as Il was reported that an
automobile containing two men had
gone toward that town shortly after
the robbery. This is thought by the
police 10 be true. as a Polish citizen
reported that ne also saw two men
enter an automobile that had been
standing at Oak street and Maryland
avenue with two men in IL. Accord
ing to this man. the machine with
the four men was driven hurrieoiy
toward Newport
The searching party returned 70
the police station at 2.i5 o'clock. ac-
companied by McRae and cleaver.
Three more men who were picked
up in the vicinity OF Richardson
Park were taken to the police sta
ton to be questioned.
% This makes FIVE men now detained
r the names OF whom are being with
F. held by the police.
3. The police are trying 10 learn
}. whether the bandits might have
, been companions OF any OF the five
n men.
e on his arrival az the police sta
n ton McRae said his auto overtooR
d the two bandits as they were walk
ling along the Marsh road near tho
p old crematory plant AS his car
2 passed the men, McRae said they
: suddenly turned and leveled gun;
at him and Cleavor.
Just what happened after thai
could not be learned from McRae
1.-The police advising him TO CEASE
talking 10 newspaper men.
McRae said that while he carried
a revolver ne was powerless TO US,
la, as the bandits covered him ane
Cleaver with their guns as the,
toaped aboard his car. One OF the
CONTINUED on page 40
Evening journal., 1921-10-20
sUFFERs RROKEN ARM

Frank shannon. 3S years OF 1119
Conrad street. had his left arm
caught in a roll OF cloth at the
Bancroft company's mills. this morn
ing, breaking It m two places. He
was taken TO the Office Of DR.. Johu
Palmer. by the police ambulance.
and after receiving treatment was
taken to his home.
Evening journal., 1921-10-20
FIRST DEIAwARE's REUNION.

The First Delaware Regiment AS
ISOLATION is observing its sixtieth
anniversary at Seaford today. There
are only % members Of the regi-
ment now living. Several from VIII
mington went to seaford to attend
the reunion.
Evening journal., 1921-10-20
Try This on Him

The. number 1l6s can be di-
vided into three parts such that
the first. divided by 2, the sec
ond divided by 16 and the third
divided by 12s will in each case
give the same quotient. What
are the three parts?
Answer to yesterdays; 21
and IL.
Evening journal., 1921-10-20
MERCnANT RANKRTPr

Frank Gold, a shoe leather deal
er. located az IA East Front street
was adiudicated voluntary bank
rupt by Judge Morris. in the United
States District Court, yesterday az
ternoon Liabilities are placed al
S4.SsO, with assets amounting tc
s3,540.50.
Evening journal., 1921-10-20
OFFICER TO INVESTIGATE.

The case OF Barbara Forrest,
charged with breach OF the peace,
was referred TO Assistant Probation
officer Mrs. Scott for investigation
and continued for two weeks by
Judge Hastings in Municipal Court
this morning.
Evening journal., 1921-10-20
?. AGAIN
AVERSLABOR
BOARD WRONG
Will Not Permit Labor Or
ganizers to Represent
Men
TRY FOR PEACE
AT CHICAGO TODAY

CHICAGO. October 20 Omitted
Press) ).-Brotherhood chiefs, I'm
today. which ended
shortly before they were 90
meet the United States RanrOad
Labor Board. decided there would
be no postponement OF the railroad
strike called for October 80.
"In our conference with the Rail-
road Board, our difficulties with ex-
ecutives must be finally settled or
the strike viii go on as scheduled"
said II. G Cashen. president OF the
Switchmen's Union OF North Amer
lea. There win be no postpOnement
of the strike we have called"
CHICAGO. oct. 20 (United Press)
The Pennsylvania Railroad again
dehed the power Of the United States
Railroad Labor Board today Just as
the board was prepared 10 enter into
negotiations with the union heads
in an attempt TO avert the October
80 strike.
Representatives OF the Pennsyl-
vania summoned 20 show why the
road should not be declared in vio-
latlon Of the boards orders, declar-
Continued on Page Fourteen.
Evening journal., 1921-10-20
roDAY,s TEMPERATURES
SUN AND TIDE
LOST

BREAsTPIN-Gold and black enamel
Reward II returned to this office.
oct20-lt
CONTINUED on Page Thirteen)
Evening journal., 1921-10-20

LONDON. Oct. 2O.-''No. necessity
for extra precautions at the Amer
lean embassy was seen by the United
States officials today.
Although threatening letters relat-
ing TO the communists sentenced at
Dedham, Mas. U. $. A.. have been
received here, IL was believed anti
American demonstrations would be
confined 10 the continent.
Evening journal., 1921-10-20
CARLOAD WHITE POTATOES

For sale at Front and JustisOn
streets. $3.50 bushei. Stevens and
Weiss.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-10-20

Have you tried Glover Dairy But
ter? Phone 1540-1541.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-10-20
The Weather

Generally fair and somewhat
colder tonight; Friday fair, fresh
west and northwest winds.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-12-08
GOURD NECK

Gourd Neck, Dec. Everybody
here is enjoying cane grinding with
the cool weather.
Mrs. j. B. Gore, infant daughter
and son were the Weekend guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Marlborough.
Those attending the candy pulling
from here on Saturday night at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. James Gore of
Lacota, were Messrs. William, Ar
thur and Robert Mcdonald and their
sailor uncle, Mr.. Warren A. Var
borough.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Mcdonald of
Lynne, have returned to their for
mer home here.
Mr.. Robert Mcdonald of Lynne,
who has position with Mr.. Holly in
his grove business, spent Sunday
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt
Mcdonald. Robert is growing into a
handsome young business man and
we are not surprised that the girls
are fond Of him.
We are sorry to hear that Mr.. War
rem A. Marlborough, who has been
spending mis- furlough with relatives
here, must return to his ship this
week
Mr.. Robert Mcdonald was the guest
of Miss Olieff Gore Saturday night,
accompanying her from the candy
pulling at the home of her grand
father.
Trapping being in season fortune
favored MIR. William Mcdonald with
two large offers, one weasel, one rat
and one squirrel this morning. Will
liam is all smiles at this writing.
Mr.. George Marlborough, while re-
turning from Eagle Nest Hammock
yesterday, was attacked by a large
eagle. After some little scuff1e with
the bird he finally succeeded in get
ting away with his life
Mr.. Arthur Mcdonald is the proud
possessor of new pair of shoes and
we hope he will have better luck than
he did before. You better try look
ing for tracks next time, Billy boy,
before you pull off your shoes and
walk off,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-12-08

of the school who duly declared q
dividend, but insisted ON being known
only as "One More" After that I
did not take in any more because
retreated behind the walls of my
sanctum and did not look out any
more.
Twenty-four dollars Wednesday
brings the fund up to ninety. The end
Of my pleasant task is in sight. Give
me a push, good friends and | will go
over the top. Yours truly, jhb.
P. s.: | have something new that
/ never had before. All my life long,
| have toted what little coin | pos
sessed in my left-leg trousers pocket,
with my bunch of keys and my meal
ticket, altho at some times and some
places | find it best to pack my
funds in my sock. The aggregation
is never heavy enough to make me
lop-sided, but every evening since I
began raising this Xmas tree fund
there has been a bump as big as a
knot on log in that yicinity-the
pocket, not the sock. This has wor-
ried me not so much, for l knew the
swelling would go down as soon as
returned to the keeping of only my
own funds. But it made me cuss to
straighten the wad out at the bank
every morning. Wednesday afternoon
passing Moses Bros. wholesale house,
stepped in to pass the time of day
with those two clever merchants, and
they presented me with a neat and
convenient pocketbook, in which bills
can be laid out straight. It's mighty
fine, and when the Christmas tree
fund is complete / am going to use
it to keep my unpaid bills in.