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Evening journal., 1921-09-21
COPS OF
ASSAULT, Theft
Skepski and Elderkin
Shown Innocent Before
Police Board
FINE TWO OTHERS
FOR TOO MUCH SLEEP

The Department OF Public Safety
yesterday afternoon devoted consid-
erable time to police matters, four
officers being on tral. two for SER
ious offenses and two for sleeping
while on duty. The two most SER
ious charges were those against
Leonard skepski. charged with hold
ing up and robbing Samuel Brown,
Negro, and that against Roger Ell
derkin, charged with assauiting a
prisoner, William II. Taylor. Each
officer was acquitted, as the evil
dence offered did not substantiate
the charges. Ofncers charged with
sleeping while on duty were Sher-
man w. Jack and Leslie G.. Wilson,
each being fined the equivalent OF
two days pay.
Skepski was said to have held up
Samuel W. Brown, Negro, OF 1901
West Eighth street, on September 5,
and Of robbing him OF IS. In his
defense the officer said he merely
stopped Brown at Sixth street and
Bayard avenue, and when Brown
made motion toward his hip
pocket had searched him "outside"
for weapons. Browns evidence diff
fered materially from that said to
have been given Superintendent OF
Police Black and Captain Kelleher,
when the charges were made.
Elderkin was said to have mis-
used Taylor when he arrested him
near the plant OF the Pusey and
Jones Co., at foot Of Church street.
to have beaten him over the head.
knocked him down with a black
jack, and finally dragged him, nearly
dead. TO the patrol and taken him to
the police station.
The hearing lasted more than an
hour. testimony being given by nu-
merous witnesses. The testimony
Of Taylor was offset by that of will
liam Rittenhouse. a bridge-tender;
DIR. Edward Katts. OF the Delaware
Hospital: Fred c. Smith. a rounds
man at the Pusey and Jones plant:
Alfred f. Lane. guard at the plant,
and Captain Daniel Kelleher.
Or. Katts testified that Taylor
was apparently drunk when brought
to the hospital and had to be shackl-
ed to the bed before he could be
treated for his injuries. Captain
Kelleher also testified Taylor was
apparently intoxicated. His tes-
timony contradicted in important
particulars that given by Taylor.
The testimony Of Smith and Lane
also contradicted in numerous de-
tails the story OF Taylor. Thomas
Knowles testified he saw the officer
drag Taylor to the patrol. but did
not see him strike him. Both Mr..
Smith and Mr.. Lane told OF Taylor
running into a dark part Of the yard
and coming out later cut and bleed
ing. They declared he could hav,
been badly cut by falling among tn,
scraps Of iron and steel in the darl
corner.
The affair grew out OF a call foi
the police patrol to go to the Munic
ipal wharf where a fight was sait
to be in progress. Policeman Elder
kin went with the patrol. When h,
reached the wharf there was n,
fight and but few people there. 4
man who turned out TO be Tayloi
was seen running away. He wa!
pursued and caught by Policeman
Elderkin.
Evening journal., 1921-09-21
URGE AID FOR
CITY'S JOBLESS
Central Labor Union Wants
Work Registration Office
Opened
SAY CHILDREN
NEED CLOTHING

A special appeal was directed by
the Central Labor Union to Mayor
Harvey urging the mayor to imme-
aiateiv cali together representatives
Of ali bodies Interested and endeavor
to establish a registration system
for the unemployed OF the city. also
IN provide for some united effort to
relieve suffering and supply the
needs of deserving families OF the
unemployed before winter sets in.
Many children, 1t was asserted. are
being kept out Of school for want
of proper clothing and shoes.
The secretary was directed 10 Tor
ward a letter to all magistrates OF
Wilmington. urging them to inves-
tieate fully all cases coming before
them OF raitoad trespasslng, ana 70
be as lenient as possible when the
caso warrants. and the accused has
with him tools or produces SUM-
cient evidence to phove that he Is
looking for a job.
II was stated at the meeting that
a number Of such cases have been
brought before magistratas and in
many instances that severe sentences
have been imposed on the ac-
cused. Judge Hastings has also been
appealed TO by letter from the c. l..
L. along this line.
The United Leather Workers re-
ported that the opening feature OF
the glazed kid campaign has been
a success. and urged complete sup
port on the part or the workers
during the week This campaign, II
was said. II properly supported,
should give employment TO many In
the leather trades who have been
idle for months. Among the leather
workers delegation we're two wom-
en- delegates, who pointed out the
needs Of the women workers in VIII
mington and Delaware
Delegates from the railroad shop
crafts announced that big mass
meeting would be held in the base
ment OF Odd Fellows Hall next
Monday night, and invited all dele.
gates to the c. l. u. TO attend. Ma
tional representatives, it was stated
will address the meeting.
An official appeal from President
Gompers Of the A. r. OF L. was re-
ceived, urging all central bodies to
plan special demonstration on
Armistice Day for disarmament. The
demonstration 1t is hoped will make
an impression on the deiegates te
the Washington conference called by
the President for that day.
Evening journal., 1921-09-21
YARN BUSINESS
SHOWS IMPROVEMENT

Return to more normal business
conditions Is looked for by ]. D.
Hodgsbn, n member OF the fSm Of
Hodgson Brothers. operators OF the
yarn spinning mills on the Brandy
wine, at Henry Clay. The mills are
again running on both night and
day shifts.
When operating at full capacity
the plant employs two shifts OF 100
spinners and helpers. the majority
being women. At present the night
shift is incomplete. Twenty-Five ex-
perienced spinners are wanted. The
work can not be done by green
hands according to Mr.. Hodgson-
SO the unusual situation Is present.
cd OF a demand for labor greater
than the supply.
Mr.. Hodgson is OF the opinion
that a general boom in all clothing
lines is not far distant. Buyers OF
manufactured products have hesi-
tated to place orders, he says, but
have held out to the last minute to
obtain lowest prices possible. Now,
with the demand beginning for win
ter goods. many dealers find them
selves with bare shelves and are
sending in rush" orders
Evening journal., 1921-09-21
2 2COURSES Open
FOR FIRE DEPT.
These Will be Considered at
Conference to be Held
Tonight
DIRECTORS TO MEET .
CITY COUNCILMEN

Plans for proceeding with the es-
tablishment OF a paid Are Depart
ment within the terms laid down by
Chancellor Wolcott in his prelimin1
airy Injunction will be discussed to-
night at a conference between the
Directors of Public Safety, members
of the finance committee Of City
Council and City Solicitor Satterth-
waite.
The conference will be held in the
offices Of the Public Safety Depart
ment and is scheduled to begin at
SIS o'clock.
II is understood the city solicitor
has formulated procedure by which
the paid service can be installed be-
fore expiration OF the contracts be-
tween Council and the volunteer
companies extending the volunteer
services for three months. There are
two general courses OF action open.
one is for the Public Safety Depart
ment to rest passively until Chan
cellor Wolcott decides whether or
not to make the temporary inJunc-
ton permanent. Another is that the
Safety Department go ahead with
plans for establishing a paid SER
vice. but mindful of the restrictions
laid down by the court in its re-
straining order.
Following the meeting with the
safety directors. It is expected the
finance committee will return to the
rooms Of Council and join with the
other members in a hearing in the
case OF the boy afflicted with tuber-
culosis. who was refused admittsnce
TO Hope Farm. Just who will APP
pear at this hearing in behalf Of
Hope Farm. was not stated definitely
today, but DIR. Albert Robin is ex-
pecfed to head the delegation.
Evening journal., 1921-09-21
SALISBURY BUS TO
START DECEMBER |
Special TO The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
SALISBURY. Nd, Sept. I'll
The first motor bus OF the Shore
Transit Company, which is to op-
crate a feet Of passenger and freight
buses between Elkton and Sails
bury. Nd, will be started Decem-
ber 1.
There win be two registration days
next month October, 4th, and 14th,
Tuesday, October 18th, viii be re-
vision day.
II is reported that the Ericsson
Line will next year operate a boat
between Ellxton and Betterton. Bet
terton has had a record season, and
next year a large hotel will be erect
ed there.
Evening journal., 1921-09-21
ENrERrAIN ron NEEDY.

Members OF the Lend a Hand"
club presented three one-act play
lets in ST. Andrews p. e. Church
parish house last night to a large
audience. The proceeds were for the
Alert Branch OF the. Sunshine So.
ciety who are assisting a family IN
destitute circumstances.
The program was as follows:
Part I
Prologue ..... Miss Ethel Cordrey
THE Edge Moor Express"
Presented by Messrs. Francis ID.
Paddock. Harry B. Weeks, Dave
H. Wiggers and Ernest B. Reece
William Ford
Character Impersonation
Charles Arsht, Violinist
Misses Rose Evans, Bella Levy
Accompanies
The Eleventh Hour"
Dramatic Playlet
Cast
Don Thomaso .......H. II. Weeks
Pedro ................E r. B. Reece
Margaret 49,. Mrs. Thomas Wiggers
Intcrmission
Part III
A Miniature Comedy. H. B. Weeks,
Author
CAST
Maize. ........ Miss Ethel Cordrey
Tom ......... n. B. weeks
Mrs. Harlem. Miss Viola Cathcari
William Ford. Vocalist
The Doctor shop"
Presented by Messrs f. ID. Paddock
ii. b. Weeks and d. II. Wiggers
Betty and the Burglar"
Plsylet. H. b. Weeks, Author
CAST
Edgar Allen .....+....H. r. Week
Jack Carroll . r. B. Reec
Ofhcer McGinty. Dave II. Wigger
Betty Carroll. Mrs. Thelma Wigger
Anna Hartford Miss Ethel Cordre
Evening journal., 1921-09-21
AMERICAN LEGION
TO MEET IN MILFORD

The American Legion OF Della
ware will have its annual meeting
In Milford tomorrow. Delegates
from all the posts In the State are
to attend. State Commander J. p.
Lefevre. OF Dover, will preside. Gov
ernor William ID. Denney and Lieu
tenant-Governor J. Danforth Bush
are expected to attend and the Gov
ernor may be called upon to tell OF
his recent trip through the war
zone in France.
Evening journal., 1921-09-21
$1,000 TALBOT BARN BURNS.

EAsToN, Md. Sept. 21.-The
large barn on the farm Of George c.
Moore, near Queen Anne, tenanted
by John Dukes. was destroyed by
fire together with a large amount Of
wheat, corn and hay stored therein
Monday night. It is thought the fire
was caused by rats or mice nibbling
matches. The loss was about $1,000.
partly covered by insurance.
Evening journal., 1921-09-21
MOTHER RETAINS
CUSTODY OF CHILD
70 Tho Evening Journsl

Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Sept. 21.-Judge Har-
rington yesterday afternoon handed
down a decision in a case over the
custody Of Mildred Elizabeth will
son. a six-year-old child, the case
being heard on Monday. The mother
Of the child. who was formerly Miss
Sherlock. of Dover. secured a di-
vorce from Wifbert Wilson. the
father of Mildred some time ago
and since then has married Joseph
Walker, of Newark.
The court ruled that the mother.
Mrs. Walker. shall retain custody OF
the child except for five days dur
ing the Christmas holidays and one
month in the summer when Mildred
is TO go TO her father. The costs OF
the case were equally divided.
Evening journal., 1921-09-21
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL Sept 21 Omitted
Press There was more inquiry
for spots at the opening today.
Rrices we're firm. Sales amounted to
16, 900 bales. Receipts totaled 1000
bales including 1000 American. Flu
lures opened firm.
American middlings fair, 1896;
good middlings 1926; fully mid
dlings, 1926; middlings, 14.06; low
middlings, 1896; good ordinary,
11.s1; ordinary. Ills.
Evening journal., 1921-09-21
NEWARK NEws NorEs-

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. Sept. 21.-Mr. and
Mrs. George Carter. their daughter
Mrs. Charles j. Ahieck. and their
son, G. Gray Carter. have returned
to Newark from their farm, near
Smyrna, where they have been
spending the summer. Mrs. Afaecl,
will leave for New York, her future
home, on Friday.
Pryor's orchestra will furnish
music for a dance to be held in the
Armory tonight.
Professor r. W. Kirkbride, whs
spent most Of the summer in Frenc,
studying at the University Of Gren.
oble, has returned to Newark [,
take up his duties ar the universlt,
of Delaware.
Evening journal., 1921-09-21
Born

Mr.. and Mrs. John ].
Sullwell, 103 W. Twenty sixth street,
on September II, son.
JOHNsTON-To Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Johnston, 4O7 South Jackson street,
on September 10, son.
KILPATRICK-To Mr.. and Mrs. viii
ham r. Fitzpatrick, sol Pleasant
street. on September 10, daughter.
ENNIs-To Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ennis,
III West Thirteenth street, at the
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital
on September II, a daughter.
HAzEWSKA-To Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley
Hazewska, 1i10 Beech street, AT the
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital
on September II. a son.
LYNAM-To Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Ly
nam, Hamilton Park, Del, at IN,
Delaware Hospital, on September is
a son
KEEN-To Mr.. and Mrs Stanley Keen
407 West Twenty fourth streed, at tn
Delaware Hospital, on September 10
a daughter.
Evening journal., 1921-09-21
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO. Sept 21 Omitted Press)
Opening grain:
Wheat, Sept. 125N; Dec. 127%;
May 1914 a a.
Corn, Sept. 521s; Dec. 52% May
SIX @%.
oats. Sept. ssh; Dec. ssA; May
42A.
Evening journal., 1921-09-21
GEORGES WANTS FIGHr.

PARIS. Sept. q UNITED press)
4 am going 10 the United
States he first OF next year
10 fight any one who may be
chosen" Georges Carpenter told the
United Press today. Before that ]
have fEht in London on Decem-
Der 2. probably with Cook
Georges displayed thumb still
swollen from the break received In
his bout with Dempsey July ?.
Evening journal., 1921-09-21
Gard of thanks

We wish 70 thapk relatives and friends
and employees Of the Bancroft & Sons Co:
and j. Wilson Co.. for their Kindness and
sympathy during our recent bereavement
Mr.. Elmer Pegan and Family
Evening journal., 1921-09-21
PEANUT CANDY

Boil one pound brown sugar. one
cup sirup. one cup bater until It
solidifies in water. Add four table
spoons butter, three cups of shelled
peanuts and remove from the fire.
Pour into buttered tins and cut into
squares as II hardcns.
Evening journal., 1921-09-21

The Want Ads tell their readers
what the public wants--and supply
the public with what 1t needs.-Ady.
Evening journal., 1921-09-21
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK. Sept. 21 Omitted
Press. )--Cotton opened firm today.
October was up 40 at 1870; Dec.
2o.12. up AZ; Jan. zoos, up 40.
Evening journal., 1921-09-21

Watch the Want Ads for positions
as clerks, bookkeepers and account
anita
Evening journal., 1921-09-21

Use the Want Ads to secure
agreeable boarding places and apart
ments to rent.
Evening journal., 1921-09-21
LABOR TALKS
INJUNCTION
ON Big JOBS
econtInued from First Pagsl

Continued from First Page)
hearing on admittance OF tubercular
patients to Hope Farm.
A representative Of the DUPONT
Engineering Company said today
that the company will have nothing
TO say with regard to the labor situ-
alton unless It should be taken up
officially by City Council. In such
event the company. It was stated.
will be represented and a statement
of the facts presented.
Both contracts upon which the
Central Labor Union directs its at
tack are held by the DUPONT Engi-
neering Company. One, for the Ma
rine Terminal, amounts to $1,372.-
$40 and the other. for the Public
Library. to s3s6,666, or total OF
s1.759.2s6. In addition. similar pro-
test is made against work being
done by the Street and Sewer De-
partment and by the Park Commits
sion, involving several hundred
thousand dollars additional.
After considerable discussion a
committee was appointed by the
Central Labor Union to wait upon
City Council at it's meeting in COM
mittee of the whole tonight and in
sist that the Mayor and Council OBJ
serve and enforc the eight-hour
and prevailing rate OF wages laws on
all municipal work.
It is contended by the union that
the prevailing rate OF wages for car
penters in Wilmington is SIN cents
an hour and for laborers, so cents
an hour. The union charges that
carpenters working on the harbor
project are receiving only 80 cents
an hour and latorers rs. II is fur
ther charged by the union that on
both the harbor and the library jobs
the men. are working ten hours a
day.
The committee named to call on
Council is composed Of Patrick
walsh, Charles Ralston, James
O'Kane, william Alexander and
Joseph p. Long.
The Labor Union bases Its com
plaint upon the following extract
from the State Law;
Evening journal., 1921-09-21
BRAIN TESTS.
BY Sam Lloyd.
One Minute to Answer This.

This rebus sketch represents
the surname OF an American
naval commander who served IN
the Civil War and afterward dis
tnguished himself IN the Span
ish War.
Answer 10 Yesterdays Puzzle.
The cobbier charged $3.50 for
repairing mems shoes. s1.50 for
women's and 30 cents for chill
dren's.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-08-04

loans made-and this organization is
going 20 help Lubbock build more
home than any other one thing.
The Building and Loan companies
are one Of the largest assets 90 n
bank that they have. Still some Of
the banks will stand back and knock
them, thinking they are getting beat
| out Of big per cent Of deposits This
may be true, but all Of the money
that goes into the Building and Loan
is handled through banks. Banks
are organized for the purpose Of do
ing business for profit, and the
profit 90 be distributed not 70 the
large number who contribute 90 the
business, but 10 the exclusive few
The promotion Of banks and their
purpose and policy is primarily not
20 produce wealth but 90 acquire and
posses part Of the wealth produced
hy others. The banker 4 required
10 pluck feather from every bird
that flies over his head On the other
hand, the Building and Loan promot-
er must be prompted by altrustic spir-
IL Of service He can expect little
for present labor, and he cannot look
forward az a reward for his work 20
share IN the immense value u the
stock Of the institution he must spend
much Of his life building up
Mr. Hess says Il DO net want you
20 get the impression that ! am knock
ing the banking profession in any res
pect. for | know and appreciate the
fact that bankers stand closer 20 the
people and have their confidence IN
4 higher degree than any other prof
ession So long as society Is organi-
zed az II Is. the banker will be a pow
erful factor in the worlds work My
criticism II that too many bankers
are money grubs and seem 10 be too
much obsessed by the sorbid view Of
the late Russell Sage, Of whom Il was
said that nothing that a dollar would
ever buy looked AZ good 60 him az the
real dollar My observation Is that
few bankers are students Of ccono-
mics, and the vision Of many 81 them
does not reach beyond the merchants
e0-day note, or the life Of farmers
chattel mortgage, and their prejudice
against Building ard Loan Ass0cia-
tions is caused by ignorance Of laws
a. immutable as some Of the laws In
ancient history.
"And here we will endeavor 20 cS-
plain the point OF contact-here Il
is that banks and building and loans
can meet and work together In the
same field ~ human endeavor and
answer the service Of the people for
the betterment Of social conditions,
and the making Of the world better
place in which TO live. Here they
can, II they will. join hands and sal
ute one another as co-workers for the
moral and spiritual uplift and better
ment Of the communities where they
function, and in the sure confidence
that both will participate in the pros
perity that their joint works helps 20
produce"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-08-04

stance. the association would start
with one hundred members, paying in
at the rate of ten dollars month.
This would be total of one thousand
dollars in the treasury monthly,
which at that time no doubt would
build a splendid home. The way II
was determined which man would
build out of the hundred members,
they were required to draw a num-
Der which was dropped into a box,
and the man holding the lucky num-
Der was next TO build But when all
of the homes were built they were
through, while today there is no stop
ping place and the organization may
grow for years to come.
The oldest perpetual association
was organized in 1861 and is still in
existence. We mean by perpetual,
the same as the organizations OF to-
day.
Oklahoma is one of the youngest
states in the Union, and has taken
advantage of this kind of an associa-
ton, probably more than any Of the
other states, and by so doing havo
built one Of the finest little cities in
the country-Oklahoma City. AT
present the Oklahoma Association
has more than 46,343 members with
total assets of more than $2S,59O,-
423.00.
Had Texas started in the Building
and Loan that early, il would have
been one Of the leading states, and
some of the small towns would have
been cities. As il stands today
there are only three states in the I'm
ion that have less investments In
Buildings and Loans than Texas.
However, il was not until 1913 that
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the State Of Texas had law that
would protect the investors
Mr.. Hess was the organizer Of the
Oklahoma City Building and Loan
Association, which was organized in
1898, and today the same organiza-
ton has a membership Of more than
4OSs, and assets Of more than So
260, s00.74. In 1910, Mr.. Hess or
ganized another association in Okla
home City, known as the Local Build
ing and Loan Association, and today
the assets Of this association Is more
than s7,541,490.62. These are some
examples that the SECRETARY Of the
Lubbock Building and Loan Associa-
ton have set, and If Oklahoma City
can 90 over that big, Lubbock can go
lust as far II not further. Our local
association has only been organized
three months, and there have been
two loans made and before the fourth
month rolls around there will be three
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-08-04
OATS rs CENTS A BUSHEL
WITH NO PURCHASERS

Denison, Texas, July PA rec
ord low price Is being paid for oats
at Achille, Oklahoma. small town
fifteen miles northeast Of Denison,
according 70 farmers who visited
Denis0n today. Oats are being Of
fered for 10 cents per bushel with
no market at that price, and Il Is
said that much Of the grain Il lying
In the fields and viii never be thresh-
ed on account Of market conditions
Cotton around Achille Il said 10 be
In excellent condition with few weey-
ils. Other sections report weevils
doing great damage, while In many
fields where weeylls started work
some time ago 4 u said the hot
weather has done much good towards
eliminating the vsesn.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-08-04
The INFANT CHILD OF REV.
AND MRS. c. r. LYNN DIED

The infant daughter Of Rev. and
Mrs. c. +. Lynn died last week. The
little one only lived about ten days
to brighten the home Of these good
people and its death was rather I'M
expected. II was seemingly a very
healthy and robust child when born,
but from some cause was not spared
long in this world. The remains were
laid TO rest in the Lubbock Cemetery
last Wednesday. Funeral services
were conducted by the pastor Of the
Methodist Church Of this city. assist
ed by Presiding Elder Geo. w Shear
er, and Rev. O9en, preacher In charge
Of the Lubbock Mission, in the pres
ence Of quite number Of sympath-
izing relatives and friends.
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The Origin and Progress in the
Development Of the Building and Loan
Association is an Interesting Story

Penn, in the year 1881. The organi-
zation was known as the Oxford Prov
ident Association Of Frankfort. The
organization was run on a peculiar
plan at that time, but our building
and loan companies of today is based
on the same principle. The way it
was carried out at that time, for in
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-08-04

Joe Hess, who has made study
of building and loan associations for
the past 23 years, tells US Of the
origination, its relation TO the banks,
and the attitude most Of the banks
have toward il.
The first building and loan com
pany was organized in Frankfort,
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-08-04

The Avalanche and the Dallas
Semi Weekly News for one year.
s2.25 This is a splendid combin-
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