Evening journal., 1921-05-28
Find MURDER
GUN in We'll
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Jonn ana LOOMS wise, VINO went 10
the womsn's aid, that she had seen
Bennett attempt to hide what looked
like a revolver under the rear door
step of the home OF Mrs. Eva Zebley.
Not being able to do so, Bennett,
Miss Barnes said dug into a flower
mound in the yard. Bennett saw her
watching him from the rear door of
the Clayton grocery store adjoining.
and ran into the outbuilding
While the two women we're hold
ing the door Miss Barnes said she
heard something fall into the cess
pool This fact was reported to the
attorney generals office, who ordered
the we'll cleaned. The revolver was
found in the cesspool.
Acting Deputy Coroner Gebhart
has summoned the witnesses in the
case to appear at his parlors at 7.30
this evening, when Coroner Bullock
will hold the inquest. BY orders Of
the coroner, Mr.. Gebhart has sum-
moned four male residents of this
city to sit on the coroner's jury.
Coroner Bullock win bring three
other jurors from Wilmington with
him.
The funeral OF Mr.. Duncan will
take place from the undertaking par
lors OF Chandler II. Gebhart. Sixth
and Delaware streets, at o'clock
Monday afternoon. Interment will
be in the Presbyterian cemetery. The
Rev. Joseph II. carp, rector of Inn
manuel Episcopal Church, will Of
ficiate. Mr.. Duncan was a member
of Usage Tribe, No. 80, 1mp'd Order
of Red Men.
Through an error Councilman
Klingmeyer was quoted in The Eve
ming Journal yesterday saying the
matter Of taking up the repairs of
the streets used by the Wilmington
and Philadelphia Traction Company
had been considered by the new
Council. Mr. Klingmeyer said last
evening he had informed the mem
bers Of the New Castle Civics Club
that the matter would no doubt re-
ceive due consideration by Council
and there was no necessity OF the
club communicating concerning the
matter.
About SITS was realized at the Pal
mer benetit baseball game yesterday
afternoon. Mrs Emma S. Dougherty,
chairman Of the committee in charge
OF the benefit, wishes TO thank the
other members Of the committee. the
Rev. ]. r. Bicking. Captain Jesse A.
Mckay, Frank Price. Mrs. Harold
Hobbs, Mrs. Hattie Naylor ana Miss
Mary Wright, the players. umpire
and an others who assisted in max
ing the benefit a success.
The benefit was to raise funds for
the purchase OF an up-to-date wheel
chair for John Palmer. life-lone
cripple boy of the western section OF
the city.
The game played. while a one
sided score resulted, was a much bet
ter contest than the score would in
dicate. Brother Johnny McDevtt
advised his younger brother, Jimmy
to get more experience before at
tempting to put a team against has
been manager and a has been team
stay home some night, Jimmy
and I will teach you how to manage
a real game" said Johnny after the
game.
The New Castle A A baseball
team will play two games at Dover
on Memorial Day.
Dallas Abbott, son Of Mrs. Jane,
NJ. Abbott, who was injured severa
days ago by being thrown from q
horse at Fourth and Chestnut streets
has recovered and resumed his stud.
les at school yesterday.
Harry Fehl, son Of Mrs. John Fehi
who recently partially recovered
from an injury to his left leg, in.
jured the same leg yesterday by fan.
ing from a horse at Battery Park
Harry is now using crutches.
Amanda Smith, the S-year-olt
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. DaviC
Smith. of East Second street. is con.
fined to her home with acute bron.
chitis.
By orders Of the Board of,Watel
and Light Commissioners, George
Unger, superintendent Is installing
a new water pipe line on Delawar,
street from the Strand 20 the wharf
Adelphia Lodge, No. 8, X. OF p.
met in business session in Masoni,
Temple last evening.
The Rev. Joseph II. carp. rectoi
OF Emmanuel Episcopal Church. vii
preach in that church at 1915
o'clock tomorrow morning on "Th,
Peace Of God" At 7.30 o'clock II
the evening the annual church schoo
commencement will be held. Their,
will be a roll call of scholars. Al
scholars are requested to bring flow
ers. Parents and friends are invited
to attend this service.
The Rev. J. r. Bicking, pastor
viii preach in the Methodist Churci
at 1890 o'clock tomorrow on Fight
ing the Good Fight" At 7.3O o'clocl
Mr. Bickihg will speak on 'sWha
Makes a Nation Great" The sunda,
school, Baraca Glass and Women
Bible Glass will meet in the usua
places.
The photographs taken Of tn,
| Junior and Senior classes OF the loca
high school, while they were on thei
biennial trip TO washington, d. c.
the first OF the month, have been re
ceived by the classes
Final arrangements have beer
made for the Memorial Day parad,
on Monday morning beginning at
o'clock. Those who donate flower
to be used by the members Of th'
G. A. r. in decorating the graves
OF the soldiers are requested to havl
same at the archway Of the old towi
hall by 7 o'clock. The parade, vii
form in front of the hail. and in lin,
will be the Patterson Fife and Drum
Corps, Of Wilmington; New Cast,
Band, members Of different patriots
organizations of the city; member
of the G.. A. r. in automobiles.