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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-01-14
Trees Formed Cross

Walter H Preston of Bethel has
cut two young beech trees which had
grown together a few feet from the
ground so as to form a perfect rectan-
gular cross as firmly put together as if
securely glued or bolted Apparently
four or five years ago the tree forming
the horizontal. which was rooted in a
ledge near where the other tree grew
vertically. had been forced against the
vertical tree and held so tightly that
it became incorporated with it. form
ing a real curiosity Mr. Preston has
his cross preserved.
Bank Executive Starts Prison Term
Frank G Rowland was taken by
Sheriff f. H. Tracy to Windsor Satur-
day to begin his four to seven years
term for ENLIGHTENMENT of funds of the
Barre Savings Bank & Trust company
Mr.. Rowland who has been in the
custody of Beryl Clark. who was the
treasurer of the concern. met Sheriff
Tracy on the train at the Montpelier
station. having come from Barre 1t
was expected that Mr.. Rowland would
go to Windsor Friday, but there were
a few matters which Mr. Carpenter.
receiver of the closed Barre bank,
wanted to inquire about. so at his re-
quest the respondent was not taken
until Saturday.
Evening journal., 1921-08-23
.LEGALATTACK
ONFIREDEPT.
AGAIN TODAY
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completed and not out Of any money
obtained from the sale of bonds is
sued for that purpose, as the money
had not been received on the bonds,
but that it was paid for with other
moneys, and that to pay for 1t out
of the bond issue will be contrary to
law and make the bond issue illegal.
That the directors did not decide
to buy three Of the fire houses until
after the estimate had been given to
Council as to what it would cost to
organize the department and the
bonds had been sold.
That the amount for which the
bonds were sold was in excess Of the
actual cost Of the real and personal
property to an extent Of 100000.
That the change from the Jones'
Pittsburgh snap coupling to the
screw coupling will entail an extra
cost throughout the State of from
100000 to 100000.
That the uniforms for the firemen
can be obtained for much less than
the estimate given to Council by the
directors of the department.
Up to early this afternoon Mr.. Sat
terthwaite had not read his ahidavits
answering the rule.
Evening journal., 1921-08-23

worth.
Happiness transmitted from mis-
ery.
Health wrought from disease.
Secret OF Success
What is the secret TO the success
of the oldest organized civic charity,
which for n years has been treat
ing conditions as well as individuals =?
It's maintaining the family ties
keeping the individual child with
the mother. emphasizing the value OF
the home.
So when Johnny went TO Sea
Breeze it was with his mother. OF
course, all the family got well and
strong again.
But Johnny and all the other little
children and their mothers are not
sent away for a mere summer out
ing. The whole family life has been
watched and studied before they are
sent away and they are watched
afterward.
No dribbling out OF scattered re-
lief. A few cases properly cared
for rather than promiscuous. though
kindly charity.
Evening journal., 1921-08-23
BARE THEFTS
OF AUTOS in
Three STATES
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months-one in Elkton. another in
Wilmington, and a third In La sas-
ter, Pa. and it was said today he Of
fered to furnish the authorities with
their names.
Sheriff Seth this morning tele-
phoned Captain OF Detectives Ben
son and acquainted him with the
new turn in the case. Captain Ben
son sent Detectives Virden and Ma
honey to Elkton to bring the pris-
oner here.
The police say Stanton was ar
rested here on January Il, charged
with stealing an automobile belong
ing to Moore Soloman. S07 Tatnall
street. The case was privately set
tied.
on April s he was again arrested
by the local police. they say. charged
with stealing an automobile belong
ing to John ]. O'Connell, of Moores,
Pa. but the case was dismissed.
From the evidence in their posses
sion the Bureau OF Police is con-
vinced that It will soon succeed in
running down a gang of automobile
thieves that has gotten away with
many expensive automobiles owned
by Wnmingtonians and others in this
section.
The gang is said to have brought
Lancaster cars TO this city, exchang-
ing parts number plates, etc, and
sold them at prices that brought
quick sales.
Wilmington cars were run to Elk
ton. where they were treated the
same way and then sold in Ian
caster. the police say.
The local detectives are being
aided in the case by detectives in the
employ Of insurance companies who
have been compelled in many cases
to reimburse owners Of stolen cars
Stanton, in charge OF an officer
arrived in this city at noon today
He will be given a hearing In Mu.
J nicipal Court tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1921-08-23
Three HURT AS
SCAFFOLDFALLS
Toppled to Street at Church
Building; Slightly
Hurt
LEAVE HOSPITAL
THIS EVENING

When the scaffold on which they
were working at the Church Build
ing, Tenth and Market streets, broke
down at noon today, John O'Connor,
1915 Chestnut street; A. NJ. Burns,
621 Lombard street, and John W.
Berry, Jr., 629 West Ninth street,
fell to the street, sustaining injur-
les. Berry fell down the areaway of
the building.
The scaffold had been erected on
the Tenth street side of the Church
building. which is being razed prior
to the erection of the new public
library. Some OF the boards on
the scaffold had not been nailed
down. il is thought When one Of
the three men stepped out to the
edge of the platform one OF the
loose boards tilted, dropping the
men to the street.
They were picked up by Deputy
Sheriffs Parker and Chandler and
taken to the Homeopathic Hospital
O"Connor was allowed to return
home following treatment. He sus-
tained decorations Of the left hand.
Berry sustained a possible fracture
OF the arm and Burns sustained la
cerations of head and sprained wrist
The last two will leave the hospital
this evening II was said there.
Building Inspector Preston stated
that he had no jurisdiction over the
scaffoldlng saying that it was COW
cred by a Street and Sewer Depart
ment ordinance.
"I have jurisdiction within the
building line only" Mr.. Preston said
Evening journal., 1921-08-23
FASHIONS AND FADS

A gown OF black crepe de chine
is embroidered in gold and blue
beads and has wide sleeves OF blue
chiffon trimmed with jet.
An attractive flower vase can be
made out OF a small can by crochet
ing round-bottomed bag to cover
It,
Cream OF vegetable chowder
served with fruit mullins and baked
apples makes a well-balanced lunch
con.
To save time in the morning,
mullins for breakfast may be baked
the night before and reheated in the
morning.
II using an electric iron, slip a
piece OF asbestos under the iron rest
and the ironing sheet will not be
scorched.
Use old felt hats for making new
soles for bedroom slippers. Thus
you wear out old tops without buy
ing new soles.
If vegetables or meats are scorch-
ed, drop in a small piece Of charcoal
and the scorched taste will disappear
II pins are driven in plaster with
/ out bending, they Will hold quite
heavy pictures and do not leave
marks when taken out.
That the crust OF your custard
pie may not be soggy, brush it, be.
fore baking. with the white OF ar
egg lightly beaten.
Warm over baking powder, bis
cult butter and pour over them g
rich tomato sauce thickened and
Favored with onion.
Pour leftover tomato soup ovei
onions parboiled. drained and pu
with potatoes in layers in a pyre,
dish. Bake thirty minutes.
A delicious cooky filling is mad,
with chopped figs and walnuts. boil
ing water and sugar, thickened with
flour and favored with lemon juice
The moderately low round mech
and an absence of sleeves are noted
in informal evening gowns.
Evening journal., 1921-08-23
JERSEY CLAIM NOW
FOR CAPTAIN JOHN
speclal 10 The Evening Journal

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
GEORGETOWN. Aug. 23.-Trou-
bles are heaping upon Leon ]. YER
rick. alias George Anger, alias
capt. John Williams" of Gloucester,
n. j.. who was arrested Tuesday Of
last week on FIVE counts of obtain
ing money under false pretenses from
Rehoboth residents, and is now being
held in the Sussex county Jail in de-
fault OF $4,000 bail, for the October
term OF court.
Yesterday Constable Iidyard
Smith, accompanied by Walter d.
Prouse. OF Delanco. n. j.. made a
trip here and upon visiting the jail
Mr.. Prouse says he recognized will
liams" as a man who had obtained
$50 from him under false pretenses
A warrant was sworn out for his ar
rest before Justice of the Peace Rob-
ert II. Arnwine. of Delran, on June
10. and since that time they have
been on the lookout for him.
Captain John Williams" upon be.
ing given a hearing on the FIVE
charges Of fieecing the people OF Re.
hoboth Beach. gave his address a.
South Third street. Gloucester, n. j..
and the authorities OF this county
have ascertained that he formerl,
resided in Gloucester and is knowr
10 many residents in that section OF
New Jersey The New Jersey author.
tiles have requested the local off,
GERS 70 turn Yerrick over to them a,
soon as the Sussex authorities ar,
through with him. Sheriff William
l. McIlvaine now holds a writ foi
Yerrick from the New Jersey author
ties.
Evening journal., 1921-08-23
want COUNTY TO
give TO School
Levy Court Asked to Aid
Institution For Colored
Girls
BIDS OPENED FOR
BRIDGE CRIBBING

Members Of the Levy Court. at a
conference this morning. heard
George A Rhoades, president of the
Delaware Industrial Home for Col
ored Girls, and Judge W. S. Prickett,
of the Juvenile Court, who urged the
county to appropriate $3.50 a month
towards the home. 1t was explained
that at the recent session of the
Legislature, an act was passed pro-
viding for each county to pay so
cents per day for each girl COM
mitted to the home from those coun-
ties, and when the commitments
from New Castle county are insult
ficient to meet the expenses, the
county shall appropriate a sum OF
money to the home. The act fails to
set forth how much money should be
appropriated.
Mr.. Rhoades said the home now
shelters IL girls, eight Of whom are
from this county. The home has two
attendants. whose wages amount tc
$3.50 a month.
Following the conference, II was
announced that the commissioners
would take the request under ad-
visement although, it was explained
no provision for the appropriation
had been made in this years budget
Bids were opened by the commits
sioners for erecting of cribbine
about the Newport bridge across tn,
Christiana river.
Only four bids were received and
they were referred to the Court as a
committee of the whole. The bid
ders were as follows: Scott and
Wells, s1205; Joseph Anderson
$1305; J. II. Warren and Company
S1175; Norman A. Grooves, s9S9.O6
The error list of Frank d. Den
nison, tax collector of Mill Creek
hundred. for 1919 was allowed a;
follows: County and Poor s11.3Si
Roads s5.67 and Schools S15.S6.
Evening journal., 1921-08-23
DELAWARE GRANGE PARTY.

Special to The Evening journal.
NEWPORT, Aug. 2S. - About so
friends and members OF Delaware
Grange enjoyed a good social time
last evening at the homo Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Joschen Of near Ogle-
town. The invitation was extended
to the grangers by George L Sny-
der, owner OF the farm, who is a
member OF Delaware Grange. Fol
lowing a short business meeting
musical selections we're enjoyed Re-
freshments were served.
Delaware Grange will hold a spe-
cial business meeting in Red Mems
Hall, Newport. next Monday even
ing.
New Castle County Pomona
Grange will meet in Red Mems Han.
Newport, on Thursday, September
1, as guests of Delaware Grange.
Evening journal., 1921-08-23

And it's pays.
Every thousand-or perhaps one
should say every million-dollars ex-
pended by this organization is repaid
to society in better human beings.
Nurses Work
Helping and teaching the families
to live-teaching ventilation. nutri-
ton, sanitation, care of babies
everything comes under the visiting
nurses care.
If a dietitian is sent to a house
and It is found It will cost 5000 to
put that family right, the $500 is
forthcoming. But the family is
supervised and taught to do what is
right.
Gee, isn't fresh air goodi" said a
nine-year-old youngster at S a
Breeze, throwing out his chest
Just wait till I get back home and
you'll see how / Work. And look at
mother and the baby"
Fresh air and family ties-self-re-
spect and love of homel
"Sure, we're poor-but next year
we won't have to take any help
that's the usual reaction.
Evening journal., 1921-08-23
NEED S5OO,O0O
FOR LIBRARY
City's Share 100000, Re-
quired For New Struc-
ture, Mr.. Nields Says
RUSH WORK OF
RAZING BUILDING

Work Of razing the Church Build
ing. at Tenth and Market streets,
to make room for the new Public
Library Building. was pushed stead
lily today by the dupont Engineering
Company workmen.
Paul Rossell is in charge of the
work. and expects to have the build
ing torn down within eight days
Although hundreds of men have ap-
piled for jobs, only between fifteen
and twenty have been put to work.
1t is not considered likely any addi-
tional men will be employed until
actual work on the Library Building
itself begins. Scores OF idle men
today watched the progress OF the
work.
II was learned on excellent au-
thority today that the board Of man
ayers Of the Wilmington Institute
Free Library has no intention OF de-
clining the entire 100000 which
has been promised It by the city be-
cause the bid Of the dupont Engi-
neering Company for the structure
was only S3S6.666. p. S. dupont
donated the site for the building.
and the Institute raised a fund Of
$500, 900 for the building. This,
with the city's amount, to be raised
from the sale OF bonds. will provide
a total fund of 100000.
Speaking of the project today,
John p. Nieids. president OF the
Wilmington Institute, said:
I'VE shall need every dollar OF the
$500, 900. When we revised our plans
for the building, we pared the cost
to the bone. We did not allow for
any equipment. for example. and
equipment for a building of the size
OF the new library will require a lot
of money. Then there undoubtedly
will be numerous incidental expendi-
lures"
The board OF managers Of the in
stitute will hold its monthly meeting
In the old Library Building. Market
and Eighth streets. this afternoon.
The Historical Society build
ing. which was recently remov-
ed from the plot adjacent the church
building to the foot of Jefferson
street, along the Brandywlne. was
built in 1744, and for years was the
First Presbyterian Church.
The building which is now being
torn down was built as a manse for
the pastors of the church. The corner
stone for the church was laid May
7, 1899. After being occupied as
manse for many years. the build
ing was used as a private dwelling
and about a score or more years
ago, was added TO. and converted
into an Office building.
Evening journal., 1921-08-23
ROSE HnL WANTS. CANES.

Rose Hill would like to finish out
their schedule for the remainder OF
the season with some OF the fastest
teams in town. Those teams which
have been defeated by Rose Hill are
Liberty. Bellefonte. Ninth Ward,
Sixth Ward. Buttonwood, St He'd
wig. South Side. All-Stars. etc. Any
team wishing to arrange games can
do so by calling 1885 after 8 o'clock
and ask for Mccullough. Rose Hill
would like to play games In town.
Rose Hil says It arrived at Sew
enteenth and Spruce with only five
regulars and had TO borrow four
players from Liberty. hence the de-
feat
Evening journal., 1921-08-23
Three Millions
FOR SWINDLERS
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been defrauded OF s2.50O. 900 by the
gang.
An intercepted letter which Clinin
says was written by Davis TO French
said in part;
Il am a pauper disgraced and
ruined. My wife and family are
reduced to beggary. And. so help
me French, unless you return to me
part OF the s2.500.00 that you and
your swindling gang have stolen
from me 1 shall blow out my
brains"
Rudolph Kohn, who according to
Clinin. was trapped while attempt
ing to dispose of 5000 worth OF
notes. furnished the information
leading 10 the arrest OF others who
were taken into custody in a hotel.
Those under arrest are: Charles
W French, Worthington's partner:
Rudolph kohn. vice President Of the
American Rubber Company. OF Chi
cago c. w Demicke. dealer in stee
products; James Horace Fleet
Cleveland; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hawkins, Cleveland.
arrest Of several others.
A confession Of tho workings O.
the alleged swindle ring was mad
today by Rudolph f. Kohn, govern
ment officials announced as a round
up OF members Of the gang continued
Kohn's story, according TO Distric
Attorney John V. Clinin. in charg
Of the Investigation. revealed ney
schemes OF the swindle trust running
into hundreds Of thousands Of dol
lars.
Kohn was caught by Ciinin VIII
posed as a credit man for a securi
ties house to which the gang at
tempted to sell $4,000 worth q
notes signed with the name Of 2. W
Davis.
Authorities have not been able /
determine whether Davis actual
signed the notes or whether the sic
nature was a fake"
Besides nearly $4,000. 900 worth {
spurious securities seized whe
Charles French was arrested, off
cials today started search for allege
fraudulent notes amounting to mi
lions of dollars after Kohn told h
story.
Authorities indicated that the 9th
er deals, however, were to be en-
gineered through the American Rub
Der Company of which Kohn We
vice President. Before his ARE,
Kohn offered osell $500, 900 wort
Of notes Of the American Rubb,
Company TO Clinin who was the
posing as Mr.. Smith. credit mar
for the securities company whic
discounted the notes in the $4,000
dal
On raiding French's rooms 500
600 worth OF the American Rubb,
Company notes were seized.
Evening journal., 1921-08-23
BY ALICE RoHE

NEW YORK-Johnny and his
mother. his FIVE brothers and sisters
lived in a basement room in an east
side tenement.
"All day the gas burns and our
windows are up against a wall. It's
so hot we nearly die" said Johnnys
mother when they had brought her
back from curing her OF pneumonia
at the hospital.
Then this family was suddenly
transferred from the teeming air
less tenement to Sea Breeze, the A.
I. c. p. home for women and chill
dren on Staten Island.
Transformed
And now you ought to see Johnny
and the rest of the family
You would never know them. Nor
would you recognize all the other
children and women of the tene-
ments. the poor Of New York who
are rescued and turned into helpful
citizens by the Association for I'm
proving the Condition of the Poor.
Human waste turned into human
Evening journal., 1921-08-23
WHOLESALERS AFTER
DELMARVIA TRADE

Plans for expanding Wilmington's
wholesale trade on the Delmarvia
Peninsula We're discussed this after
noon at luncheon-meeting held in
the Club Room of the Hotel DUPONT.
The affair was given by the Advertis-
ing and Finance committees Of the
Wholesale Section Of the Chamber Of
Commerce.
A vigorous advertising and public
ity campaign is to De staged through
out the State, which, It is confidently
expected, will bring much additional
trade to the city. The Wholesale sec
tion has raised the sum of $4,000 Tor
the campaign.
I. B. Finkelstein, chairman OF the
Advertising Committee, presided.
Mayor Harvey and a number OF
newspaper men OF this city we're
guests.
Evening journal., 1921-08-23
ENTERTAIN FRIENDS.

Special to The Evening Journal.
STANTON. Aug. 23.-Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Jefferis entertained a
number Of young folks at their
home, Stanton. The evening was
enjoyably spent in music. games and
dancing, and refreshments were
served. Those present were: The
Misses Sarah Pennington, Edith
Carter. Sarah Jefferis, Naomi
Brackin. Dorothy and Mildred
Poultney. Margaret Cook. Margaret
Hitler. Rosanna Caufman, Natalie
Powell and Beulah Diamond. and
Messrs. Thomas Jeneris. Robert
Maclary. Egbert Klair. Norman
Howett. Earl Woodward. Charles
Woodward. Ralph Stradley, Beau
ford Eastburn, Leon and Clifford
Simpson. Harvey Rutter and Albert
Jefferis.
Evening journal., 1921-08-23
SUSPECTED OF BEING
MISSING WOMAN
Special to The Evening journal.

NneCTlT 20 Inc FVUUTUE IOUTWdT-
NEW CASTLE. Aug. ga wo-
man, unknown here, answering
somewhat the description OF Miss
Mary Anderson. nurse. who disap-
peared from the home of william
b. Holeton, of near Pedricktown.
n. j., was noticed sitting in the
School Green throughout yesterday.
by George Davis. a shoemaker. re-
siding on East Third street. Mr..
Davis notified Mayor Cramer Of the
matter last evening. and Mr.. Hole
ton was notified. Mr.. Holeton ap-
peared here this afternoon, but the
woman had left the hotel where she
had spent the night. early this
morning. the police not attempting
TO detain her.
Evening journal., 1921-08-23
FASHIONS AND FAns.

A frock of white organdie has
scalloped bands and a little scalloped
jacket of duck" blue linen.
Gre flowers at the girdle give the
necessary touch of black on a dinner
gown of white Georgette crepe.
shower OF black Paradise falling
from its top below the shoulders of
the wearer.
Rows OF black braid trim a froclS
OF white crepe with sash and side
panels OF scarlet Georgette.
Evening journal., 1921-08-23

neering Company are at present
working out the construction sched-
ule which must be maintained in or
der to have the work completed
within the specified time. When
this schedule is completed and fur
ther information available on the
delivery Of materials. they viii be IN
better position to forecast the
number of men required.
las has been previously stated, At
is necessary to have materials de
livered before any large number of
men will be employed. Very few
more men will be placed at work
this week. During next week. how
ever. we should have sufficient
equipment and materials to enzbl~
US to put on a few more msa-
Evening journal., 1921-08-23
BLIND MANS NARROW ESCAPE.

Ralph Connor was arrested at
Ninth and Market streets this after
noon, by Traffic Omcer Gold. on a
charge OF disregarding a traffic sig
nal. Gold. who was escorting a
blind man across the street, narrow
ly escaped being run down by the
automobile operated by Connor. He
win be given a hearing in Munich
pal Court tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1921-08-23
COUNTY BANK BALANCES.

County Treasurer Walter s. Bur
ris today reported the following
bank balances to the Levy Court.
Miscellaneous roads account. S94.47;
Christiana hundred, S5,367.24; Mil
Creek, S693.5s: White Clay Creek
S77.oS; Pencader S693.53: New Cas-.
tie, S120.7S; Red Lion. s1,279.15; st
Georges. S6,7S5.57; Appointments
s421.S9; Blackbird, 1851 and
Brandywine. S735.Ss.
Evening journal., 1921-08-23
MONSTER OF
AIR SCARS ON
TRIAL Flight
Continued from First Page.

American air force officers.
"The zR-2 will start for America
from Pulham next Sunday, IL weather
permits" declared Lieutenant Tink-
er. naval air attache. in an interview
with the United Press today.
mo incident has occurred during
I her construction which is not likely
to occur in the normal preliminary
construction OF any airship." Lieu
tenant Tinker asserted. 1T is untrue
the zR-2 bumped badly.
The tendency to hump which
was not serious nor unusual was cor
rected without incident and forgot
ten long ago.
THE zR-2 is in excellent condi-
tion and is ready to fly from How
den to Pulham as soon as the
weather is favorable.
Housing a great ship like the
zR-2 in a small shed necessitates
extraordinary care in entering and
leaving. We cannot afford to take
chances with such a valuable air
ship. Hence the carefulness which
Is being shown in handling her.
1--WE do not anticipate trouble.
Everything is progressing excellent
~"
Fifty persons were aboard the
ZR-2 when she was hauled from her
hangar here this morning and scared
into the air. Twenty-one Americans
were among the passengers.
Evening journal., 1921-08-23
POLICE RECOVER BICYCLE.

Patrolman Bradford recovered a
bicycle at Fourth and Walnut streets
this morning. II is thought that the
bicycle IS the one stolen from Hop
kins Banton. Twelfth and Walnut
streets, several days ago.
Evening journal., 1921-08-23
NO INCINERATING
REPORT YET,

DR.. c. NJ. Handy stated this morn
ing that no statement will be issued
by the Board OF Health as to the
amount Of garbage consumed at the
incinerating plant prior to the meet
ing of City Council Thursday night