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Evening journal., 1921-04-16
Accompanying Father in Travel. =. Preacher

In 1918 a penniless lad about IS
years Of age named William Arthur
crossed the Atlantic from ireland
and settled in Canada After his
marriage. the young man decided to
become a Baptist preacher. He was
installed as pastor of a small Baptist
church which worshipped in an old
barn at Fairfield. Vermont, to which
place william Arthur moved from
Canada. His salary was but $500
per annum. and he was obliged to
work in the shop or field "A part OF
the time In order 10 defray his ex-
penses. He lived in a log cabin with
one large room. two small rooms. a
porch for a summer kitchen ana a
garret. All the furniture was Of
rude construction, and many of the
articles were the products Of Mr.
Arthur's own skill and invention.
With a slab for a bookshelf, an old
rocker for an easy chair. the kitchen
for his study. and the Bible and two
or three Commentaries for a library
the preacher began his work.
In this secluded quarter OF the
land. just across the border-nne, and
in this rude cabin. Chester A. Arthur
was born. When the child was a
year old, Mr.. Arthur moved from
the town, and for twenty years fol-
lowing was the pastor Of many diff
ferent churches and made his home
in many different places. During
these years. the minister. by indus
try and close economy. gathered to-
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Of the statute.
: on scribe's Contest 20 Date.
Snap Shots From the Troops.

snap Shots From the Troops.
Troop 2. Scout executive visits
troop. Sent four boys ne escort TO
franklin statue to Cooch's Bridge
Troop .. Plan FOR field meet and
hikes during spring vacation. Wis
ltors from No. so and No. "a.
Troop IL. No report.
Troop 12. practiced first aid and
drilling.
Troop %. Mr. Heal visits troop.
One tenderfoot enrolled.
Troop 20. Eleven tests passed.
Signalling feature OF evening.
Troop 81. Instructions In carry
ing wounded.
Troop 2S. Scout executive visits
troop. Had a rigid inspection.
Troop 40. No report.
Troop Al. Two new scouts.
Troop 43. Two new members.
Passed tests and played a game.
Troop 46. Three new scouts. Hold
bake sale Saturday. Hike TO Beaver
Valley. Plan for field meet.
Troop AZ. Practiced signalling and
first aid. Discussion about light
heat and electricity.
Troop as. Will go 20 camp BY
truck for a few days this week
Picked teams for field meet.
Troop 81. Hike planned for Sat.
urday.
Troop 81. No report.
Troop 56. No report.
~ O. 1. No report.
A limited number OF canteens havi
been received at the ofice. Thos,
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gether quite a library. From these
books Chester acquired much
knowledge with the assistance OF his
father. He also attended school in
the rude school houses wherever
they we're TO be found in the course
of his fathers travels. Chester en-
tered Union College. Schenectady.
when he was years of age. While
here he was unable TO receive much
support from his father and was
obliged to spend a portion OF his
college years in teaching school in
country towns. and while instrucuug
others during the day, to keep up his
college studies during the evening
As the system OF compelling the
teacher TO board a day or two in
turn at every scholars home was
then a custom in the country. Ches-
ter found many uncomfortable
boarding places and with the result
that his studies were interfered
with. However. after many hard
ships. Chester A. Arthur graduated
with high honors. Some years later
he became a leading lawyer with a
large practice in New York City.
In 1850 he was nominated for Vice
President and elected with James
A. Garfield. Upon the death of Gar
field, Arthur became President in
accordance with the Constitution of
the United States.
| Courtesy OF Constitutional League
OF America, New York;
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
SHAD ATTACKED
BY CARR FISH
Harvey F. Blades Has
Unique Experience While
Fishing Near Seaford
REPAIRS MADE TO
FISHING SMACKS
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal
sEAFORD. April 16.-whiie fish
ing with his float seine Thursday
might. Harry +. Blades met with a
peculiar accident. lie was hauling
his seine into his boat after several
shad had struck the seine. and
while extricating a large roe shad
from the meshes Of the seine. a large
CARR FISH suddenly appeared. and
striking the shad with its sharp bill.
bit the fish in half while in the
hands Of Blades. The bill OF the
CARR barely missed the hand Of
Blades.
A surprise party was rendered Mrs.
George r. Ellis. Thursday, at her
home at Woodland. in honor OF her
74th birthday anniversary. Fifty
friends and relatives took part in
the surprise.
The Bewes oil and Chemical Com
many has sent boatmen here to man
the fishing smacks belonging TO
them. and which have been here all
winter undergoing repairs at the
Seaford Marine Railway. The
lsmacks have been put in first-class
condition for the coming fishing sea-
son in the Delaware Bay. The trip
10 r.ewes will be made down the
lNanticoke river. up the Chesapeake
Bay and through the canal to the
Delaware waters. Two lighters TO
he used IN Norfolk. Va, harbor.
have also been finished at the rail-
wavs and crews are expected here
any day to take the boats 10 their
destination.
The members and friends Of st.
Johns NJ. y. Church rendered the
REV. F. r Carpenter and fauily a
Ireception In the church parlors
Thursday night. Mr. Carpenter was
returned here az pastor OF the
church by the recent conference.
la. n. Cooke delivered an address
welcoming the pastor and his fam
lNv back for another conference year,
land Mr.. Carpenter responded in a
brief speech.
Reciprocity day was observed 10y
the Acorn Club. Tuesday afternoon
In response to an invitation from
the club, fifty members OF the New
Century club. OF Georgetown, were
given a luncheon in the club room
3 The Georgetown women arrived IN
automobiles and were received 10y
! the president. Mrs. Harrison NJ
Manning. Mrs Alexander Donoho
chairman Of reciprocity. Mrs. r. c
Ross and Mrs Custus McNeilly, clut
j hostess. and Mrs. Ethel Ross era
+ ham and Mrs. Monroe II. Adams
; The visitors had charge OF the pro-
b gram. The Seaford High School or
chestra furnished music.
Charles r. Huston. past master Of
, Hiram Lodge. No. 21, A. F. & A. NJ.
E was presented with n handsome
b mast masters jewel last night b,
state Instructor Newlin on behalf oi
! the lodge.
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
NO PRICE NOW ON
SUSSEX POTATOES

Special to The Evening journal.
LEWES, Del, April 16.-Captain
Edwin c. Marshall. who was mar
rled recently to Miss Ethel d. Mar
tin. has returned with his bride after
an extended honeymoon to Ber-
muda. They are occupying the
Charles II. Martin homestead in
pilottown.
Charles r. Manlove. keeper Of Lis
ton Front Range Lighthouse. near
Port Penn, formerly Of this town
is spending a few days WITH rela-
tives here.
Captain John H. Price. Of. Phila-
delphia. formerly Of this towp. Is
spending a few days here.
Mrs. James X. Rowland, who has
been in the Beebe Hospital for sew
eral weeks for appendicitis. re-
turned to her home this week.
John a. Thompson, who mas beer
employed at Wilmington, n. c., foi
some time. Is spending a 'ew days
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jo.
seph ID. Thompson.
Captain James r. Kelly and fam.
ly. who have been spending the
winter months In Philadelphia. hav,
returned to their home in Pilot
town.
L. Finley Ross has the addition
to- his store on Second street com
pletcd.
Farmers in this section are un
able to move their white potatoes a
any price now. A few weeks ag'
local buyers offered % cents
5ushel, but now they won't havl
hem at any price.
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news GOSSIP OF
DELAWARE CITY
First Presbyterian Church
to Elect Trustees at An
nual Meeting
CENTURY CLUB
TO NAME OFFICERS
Special to The Evening Journal

special 10 Ihe Evening journal
DELAWARE CITY. April 1s-
. About rs residents Of this city at
tended the State defamation con-
test in Dover last night. one OF the
contestants was Miss Kathryn Rob
erts. a student Of the local high
school, who won second honors at
the New Castle county contest. held
last week In the Alexis 1. DUPONT
High School. Wilmington.
Girls and young women, ranging
in age from 10 years up. known as
the Girls Community club. organ
lied and operated by the Presbyte-
rian Church. met in weekly session
last evening in the church club
rooms. They are being taught rafiia
(baskeD work.
The New Castle High School base
ball team came to town yesterday
afternoon and suffered defeat at the
hands Of the local high school ag-
gregation, by the score Of 8 10 4.
The score by innings:
New Castle 20 0 0 1 1 o o.
Della. City ..21O OOO1 1 o Ks
Batteries: New Castie-Tobin and
Strimple; Delaware City-Patterson
and Beck.
Services In the First Presbyterian
Church tomorrow will be in charge
Of the Rev. Robert c. Pitzer, pas
tor. who will speak at 1890 O'Clock
on "A Grain OF Wheat" and at 7.3C
on THE Quiet Heart" The Sunday
school will meet at IL o'clock, and
the Christian Endeavor Society at
o'clock.
The Rev. Mr.. Pitzer and II. c
Clark will attend the New Castle
Presbytery to be held in Princes
Anne, Md, next Monday and Tues.
day.
The annual congregational meet
ing OF the members Of the Firs
Presbyterian Church will be held II
the church parlors at 73O o'clocl
next Wednesday evening. at which
time, two members will be elected I,
the board OF trustees for the term o
three years. other business Of i'm
portance will be transacted.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF tina
church will hold its monthly bust
ness session Immediately followini
the congregational meeting.
The Rev. ]. c. Mccoy will preacl
at 1890 o'clock tomorrow In the 81
Georges NJ. Z. Church, st. Georges
on "Christ's Temptation" At 7.3l
o'clock the Epworth League viii
meet followed by a sermon by tn
pastor at o'clock on THE sumclen
cy OF Revelations"
The first quarterly conference o
the conference year will be held at
o'clock Wednesday evening. with tn
Rev. Robert Watt, ID. D.. presiding
The Rev. L. W. Layfield will be il
charge OF the services at the Meth
odist Church tomorrow.
The Rev. Joseph II. carp, recto
OF Emmanuel Church, New Castle
acting rector OF Christ Church. vii
conduct services here at AIS o'cloc
tomorrow afternoon.
The annual election Of officers q
the Delaware City Century Club wi
be held in Firemen's Hail. Cilnto
street, next Friday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
In Heat or Cold, It's Peachy
Weather When Climate
Boosters Get Together

The Climate Fiend is what I've
styled the Type Of Citizen, My Child,
who feels obliged to alabi Unpleas-
ant Weather. Wet or Dry. which
Heaven happens TO have sent wher-
ever he Is resident. Suppose he lives
upon the Coast: External Sunshine
Is his Boast. and though the Rain
may fall in Floods. dissolving you
and all your Duds-it isn't WET. he
will insist; what you call Cloud
burst, he terms Mistl or. II the Pa
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
REBUILD BRIDGE
In TWO WEEKS

Special 20 Tho Evening Journal.
ELKTON. Md. April l6-rhe Bo-
hernia river bridge between EiiSton
and Chcstortown. 500 feet OF which
collapsed and fell into the water
March 81. was opened 20 trafic yes
tcrday. according 10 Harry ID. Will
liar. assistant engineer for the State
Roads Commission.
Rebuilding the bridge in two
weeks is considered feat by the
state engineers. A large number OF
piles were driven. 'all OF which"
said Mr.. Williar. were growing trees
two weeks ago" About 75 men were
employed on the work. which was
| under Engineer Austin +. Shure and
Bridge Engineer Hopkins
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Rules for Field Meet.

1. First Aid-Team OF 4. and one
patient Team to furnish bandages
and splints. Tho use Of a triangular
and roller bandage and a splint. also
any Of the second ana first class first
aid requirements. Selected by judges.
2. stretchor Making-Team OF 4
and one patient The regular ap-
proved method Of making coat
stretcher using four coats. three for
stretcher ana one for pillow and two
staffs Lifting and carrying patient
will be counted. Not speed, but the
way stretcher is made to count.
3. Carrying Wounded-Team Of
3 and one patient Firoman's lift for
correctness and form. Four and
three hand carries. Any other ap-
proved methods.
4. Horse and Rider Relay-Team
OF 5-one rider. Horses are 20 be
stationed at points Of relay. start will
be made. rider changing TO next
horse without touching ground.
8. Fire Lighting-Team OF ?.
At word "to go" FIRE will be started
using wood supplied. First good
cooking fire ocount
6. Tug-o'- -War-Team Of 10.
word Ia given. Best two pulls out
OF three, by each team to count
Z. Semaphore Signalling-Team
OF 4. Two senders and two receivers.
The first accurate message will
count.
8. Morse signalling-Team OF 4,
Same. First accurate message to
count.
o. Obstacle Race-Single entry
! over or under and through obstacles
as directed. First to cover distance
and return TO count
10. Fire by Friction-Slngle en-
try. The regular approved fire max
ing outfit consisting Of bow, drill
hand socket, fire board and finder
which must be cedar or chestnut
First real blaze to count.
II. Troop Stunt-Only 10 min
utes will be given for this stunt. VIII
be judged on account Of neatness
dispatch. and usefulness.
Scoutmasters are referred TO Ccout
craft. No. GO, Of February "a issue
for committee on the field meet
These committees will make ar
rangements for the meet and furnish
such material as is needed for the
events.
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ordered may be had by calling for
them.
Plans are practically perfected for
camp. The new equipment and pro-
gram will assure It's being the best
yet. Registrations are open and
those wishing to plan for their vaca-
ton should secure reservations now
The folder on camp is expected from
the printers this week. You may
have one by calling al the ofilce-
More extensive scoutcraft and water
activities will be on the program. A
large cage ball has been loaned for
mass activities. Special attention TO
merit badge work. Certificates OF
work accomplished will be given
each camper. VIII you be theref
Evening journal., 1921-04-16

tic Pole. he loves to babble in your
Ear. You never FEEL the Cold up
herel" And that's the Story he re-
lates, though you may have to use
your Skates TO navigate the Morn
ing Tub. Another Atmospheric Dub
defends the Prairie Hurricane as
Stimulating to the Brain, and FAR
superior to what the Wretched
Mountaineers have got one
would not Carp at Local Pride. and
yet, I think 1 shall decide in favor
Of Plain, Common sense. when Chat
ting Of the Elementsl
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VI. p. TALK At DINNER.

The third annual dinner OF the
First Methodist Protestant Sunday
school was held last night in tho
lecture room Of the church. Seventy
persons were present
IL Is the aim OF the Sunday school
10 work FOR a 100 per cent. Increase
In the school next year. to purchase
the building adjoining In order Ia
give ample room for the Sunday
school and 20 strive for the conver-
sion OF at least nifty OF the members
OF the school.
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
DIR. FERRY TO SPEAK
AT OLD DRAWERS
spseIal % rhe EvenInr JournaI.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
MIDDLETOwN. April fe.-Tha
Friends OF old Drawers have
secured the Rev. Asa J. Ferry. ID. d..
OF Bethany Presbyterian Church.
Philadelphia. 10 preach the sermon
at the morning service at the annual
reunion 10 be held on the FIRST SUM-
day In June.
Dr. walter Huilihen. president OF
the University OF Delaware. will
make the address Of the afternoon
Evening journal., 1921-04-16

and Southern bank in Philadelphia,
Negro Institution which is receiv-
ing the hearty support Of a large
number OF Negroes OF that city. He
Is regarded as one OF the best bust
ness men Of the race.
Evening journal., 1921-04-16

discuss further steps toward the en-
listment Of the best elements among
both the white and colored races I'm
the city TO combine their sympathies
and interests in the task Of bringing
about a better understanding Of in
ter-racial problems in Wilmington,
so as to reach a common ground on
which these problems can be worked
out TO the mutual advantage OF both.
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
WILMINGTON
SCOUTCRAFT
CnIcndnr of Ercnis.

Calendar OF Events.
Scoutmaster's Association meet
ing. April is.
Executive committee. May 3.
Court OF Honor. May T.
Annual field meet. May 7.
Evening journal., 1921-04-16

About $50 scouts were modified in
front OF the Public Buildings Mon
day afternoon 20 receive the statue
OF Benjamin Franklin from the Bal
timore scouts. The arrival OF the
statue was so late that It was i'm
possible 10 hold the scouts together
until it came. Wednesday four
scouts from Troop No. 2 escorted the
statue to Coochs Bridge where cere-
monies were held. Thursday after
noon the statue left Wilmington for
Chester escorted by a group Of scouts
in autos, where they turned II over
to the Chester scouts.
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Want Ads are favored by pian-
etary influence to find positions FOR
domestics. for tho selling and rents
ing OF homes and FOR the finding Of
positions IN the country.
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p. n. n. REorEsr DECIINED.

PITTSBURGH. April 16.-Two of
the railroad brotherhoods, Locomo-
tive Engineers and Locomotive Fire
men and Enginemen yesterday nou-
Evening journal., 1921-04-16

Mr.. II. ]. smythe. OF the National
S. A. r.. highly complimented the
Wilmington scouts for their coop
Grafton and excellent manner OF at
tention in connection with the escort
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fed the general managers committed
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany they had declined TO join con-
ductors' and trainmen's brotherhoods
in submitting the proposed wage re-
ductions TO the joint reviewing COM
mittee OF the road instead OF TO the
United States Railroad Labor Board
Evening journal., 1921-04-16

stenographers would do we'll to
seek new positions through the
Want Ads for the coming month.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-05
Chennawa Man

the story. She carried the ham
mer upstairs with her and, accord
ing TO the police, struck her hus-
band with II on the head as he
slept. Several times his head was
struck with crashing blows, ii
would appear from the blood-be
spattered walls and ceiling. When
his body was taken in charge by
the coroner the skull was found to
have been beaten to pulp.
The Wurtzbargers were said to
have quarreled frequently, and
only last Tuesday, 1t was reported
to the officers, he had broken one
of her ribs during a quarrel.
On the other hand, officers said
they were investigating reports
concerning Mrs. Wurtzbarger' al
legged friendship with a Portland
man. whose name has been given
to the police as Charles c. Gala
CHER. A 15-year-old boy, a wit
ness to the reputed many quarrels
of the Wurtzbargers, said he fire.
quently had heard the name OF
Gallagher mentioned.
Murder Charge Probable.
Mrs. Wurtzbarger, who, in all
probability, it was Indicated here,
will be charged with first degree
was held without bail in
The Salem city Jail, and Eliza Miles,
20. said to be her nephew, who
said he was in an adjoining room
when the murder was committed.
was expected to be held as a ma
.erial witness.
Miles, who said his father is a
brother or Mrs. Wurtzbarger's nus
,and, told officers that he came to
Salem about one week ago from
Roswell. Ariz.
Silent. apparently unmoved by
'eferences to her alleged crime,
drs. Wurtzbarger. who has mani
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-05

tested Willingness to talk to Of
ficers, refused to talk to some
newspapermen, and was very
guarded in her replies to ques-
tions put by The Capital Journals S
representative.
The killing, she said, was the
elimination of a series of wordy
fights between her and her hus-
band during a period of several
weeks Before they Fetired to
their common bed Saturday night
they had quarreled, she explained,
but about III o'clock they had fall
len asleep.
Medicine Is Sought.
At 1880 a. m, she said, she was
awakened, annoyed by her asthma,
which had lately caused her much
unpleasantness. She arose and
proceeded to mix some medicine.
Her husband, a light sleeper,
was reused by her movements.
What the hell are you doing?"
she said he asked. She said she
answered: I'm fixing my asthma
medicine"
Il hope it chokes you to death, >"
he replied, the woman declared.
Il then went downstairs" Mrs.
Wurtzbarger explained. Il thought
1t over In few minutes re-
turned. He was asleep. Down
stairs | had got the hammer. II
beat him over the head several
times"
Subsequently Mrs. Wurtzbarger,
still clad in her nightclothes, made
her way to the adjoining room of
her nephew. She says she awak-
ened him and remarked: We'll, !
I've killed him."
Did your" she said the boy an
swered.
Together, after they had dress
ed, the two made their way down
he narrow, uncarpeted stairs and
et themselves out of the house.
they walked seven miles to Sa-
EN-, where they went to the home
of Mrs. Ralph Derrick, 1855
laurel avenue, a daughter of Mrs.
Wurt2barger.
At 6 o'clock Sheriff Bower was
'alled by telephone. 1t was Mrs.
Nurtzbarger. 81 think I've killed
NY husband, she told him. A few
minutes later she was removed to
he sheriff's office.
What was the motive for che
rhine? What precipitated the nu-
nerous rows staged between Mr..
md Mrs. Wurtzbarger? Who and
where is Charles c. Gallagher, said
o be a resident of Portland, who,
Mrs. Wurtzbarger admitted to TheI
'apital Journal representative,
frequently was mentioned by ner
husband when he had plunged into
me of the jealous fits to which
he says he was subject?
These and other questions Mrs.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-05

and her son was by her second
H. X. Miles. She was divorced
from both men. Her first husband
now is dead. she said. She did
not know where Mr.. Miles is. Her
son, Otis. formerly resided at s14
Thirteenth street, Portland, she
said, but she added that recently
he had moved.
She also said she did not know
the address Of Mr.. Gallagher.
Boy Tells Of Abuse
An interesting sidelight tending
to show Wurtzbarger's disposition,
was revealed by Richard Evans,
10 years of age, an Indian student
who said that Wurtzbarger be-
came angered with him Saturday,
struck him with an ak handle and
then chased him from the Indian
farm to one of the buildings on
the campus. Young Evans was
but slightly bruised.
WurtEbarger was seen last out
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-05
Betterrnent Seen
In Connecticut

New Haven, Conn, Sept. S.
With estimates of unemployment
in the four principal cities of Con-
necticut. New Haven, Bridgeport:
Hartford and Waterbury, totalline
in the neighborhood of $4,000, ii
was figured that the total Jobless
in Connecticut might reach 100,-
0000, although 1t was stated that
the figures were constantly fluctu-
ating and that there had been a
distinct improvement in the last
three weeks in most place.
Hartford has suffered least from
unemployment of any of the larser
cities of the state, and little at
tempt has been necessary to afford
general relief.
The worst situation exists in
Bridgeport, where thousands of
war workers were thrown out of
jobs. In Bridgeport bond issue
of $500, 900 was authorized by the
state legislature and is being dis
pensed under city auspices for re-
lief of the unemployed.
In New Haven an attempt has
been made to give relief by EN-
ployment on the public works, but
the percentage thus relieved has
not been large.
Charles j. Bennett, State high
way commissioner, has issued APP
peals to all recipient of state road
totalling several hun
dred thousand dollars, to employ
state help as far as possible.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-05

side his home about $3.50 o'clock
Saturday night, when he. his wife
and Miles entered the gymnasium
at the Indian school. where OBJ
served by number OF the students
and instructors. After watching
the dance for a few minutes, they
left -
Mrs. Wurtzbarger came to Sa-
lem from Douglas, Ariz., about
two years ago, and she and Wurtz-
barger were married at Dallas,
Ore, May .2S, 1921.
Man Married Before L
The dead man.. whose body now
lies in the coroner's morgue here,
was said to be survived by a son
and daughter by a former wife.
Neither of their names could be
learned. The son was said to be
stationed with a unit of the Unit
ed States army at Honolulu and
the daughter to reside near Van
couver, Wash.