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Evening journal., 1921-07-16
Bookkeeping on Babies
can Editorial by the Society Editor)

he Government able o keep
which includes wilmington
infant life death The fig
eighteen cities
brief entitled Infant Mortality Pittsburgh which has
United OF Labor through
the Childrens
the birth registration
established Washington Philadelphia
show the satisfactory reduction
though Minneapolis consistently maintained OF
OF the each the period 916920
Pittsburgh babies
O n
In Pittsburgh a whole n 1920. a
infancy OF life The
different
being 57
ward the only Ga 1000
Nearly onehalf babies
a
mother before the baby
after birth Nearly the
rointestina diseases Deaths
the heat or They
mothers proper feeding
and through civic supervision
OF supplies
maternity baby clinics and public health
established
effectively with the
problem the
years is to show saving in infant life
Evening journal., 1921-07-16
p 81 6 lie S

Walter Blackson. whose marriage
to Miss Madeline Mullin, takes place
this evening. entertaind his best man
and ushers of the wedding party at
dinner party last evening. at the
Hotel dupont Covers were laid for
six guests.
Miss Ruth p. Holland, of Logan,
Pa. formerly Of Wilmington. has
been entertaining a house party this
week. on Monday party was
given in honor OF the sixteenth
birthday anniversary OF Miss Hol-
land. Following are the young peo-
pie from this city, who have been
attending the house party: The
Misses Elma Holland. F. Irene Rus
sell, Margaret Slaughter, Ada Ru-
dert. Ruth Holland. Helen Mears,
Nellie Maroney. Edna Pierson and
Katherine Frazier. All these young
women will return to this city from
Logan tomorrow.
Miss Hazel f. Humphries. OF Win
terthur. entertained at an informal
tea. on Wednesday afternoon. in
honor OF her house guest. Miss Ruth
Hart. of Cortland, n. Y. The guests
were the Misses Bess Seines, Ruth
Hart, Florence Rimlinger, Edith
Chandler. Elizabeth Gregg. Jessie
Peoples. Mary McGordy. Marian Dal-
ton. Marian Bowen.
Mrs. Samuel T. Green, Of Bellevue,
entertained members of both the
Art Club and the card club of which
she is a member at dinner at her
home on Thursday. Covers were
laid for twenty-four guests and the
dinner was served on the lawn Of the
Green home. Mr.. and Mrs Green
until recently lived at 1922 King
street
Those attending the dinner were.
Mrs. Harry Doto, Mrs. William n
Mask. Mrs. Frank p. Keys. Mrs. Her
bert C. Neutze. Mrs. Harry w. Win
ninger, Mrs. Roy Keane. Mrs. Sher.
wood Thompson. Miss May Thomp-
son. Mrs. George Denney. Miss Jear
Hubert Miss Mary Comerford. Mrs
Jonathan Dickinson, Miss Florence
Ellicott. Mrs. Arthur Green and Mas
ter Arthur Green. of Collingswood
y. j., Mrs George W. Hook. Mrs. Ciii
ford V. Mannering. Mrs. J. Roy
Bradley. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel r
Green and Mr.. and Mrs. william
Green.
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So, 3,I89 HERE FROM
POPPY SALES

Mrs. William c. Speakman, secre-
tary and treasurer OF the Delaware
section OF the American Franco Chill
dren's League. Inc. has returned
from New York where she attended
a meeting in the interest OF the Ma
tional League. Reports from the
various states were made in regard
TO Poppy Day" held May 30 by the
league. Mrs. Speakman, who was
chairman OF the Delaware sales, re-
ported ss,1ss.29 from the sale OF
the little flowers in Delaware.
Delaware had $4,000 poppies 20
sell. These flowers we're ma5e by the
women and children OF France and
the money obtained from the sales
Is to be used for the relief OF the
makers OF the Mowers In addi-
tion 10 this benefit tho poppies were
worn on Memorial Day as a fitting
tribute to the American boys who
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Miss Madeline w. Mullin, daugh-
ter OF DR.. and Mrs. John w. Mullin,
91S West street. and Walter Black
son, son of Mrs. Emma b. Blackson,
912 Jackson street. will be married
at o'clock this evening. at the home
OF the brides parents, by the Rev.
John w. r. Sumwalt.
The maid of honor will be Miss
Pauline Sparks of this city. The
best man will be John L. Blackson.
The ushers will be Henry f. Lackey
John d. Hopkins. J. Christy Conner
and Joseph NJ. McVey.
The couple will leave this even
ing on a wedding trip and after Oc-
tober l. will reside at 22OS Gilpin
avenue.
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NEED HOMES FOR
FOUR CHILDREN

The Children's Bureau acknowl-
edges failure. While in the last four
months it has found IA homes for
boys and girls OF all ages, it still has
eight children who have not been
provided for. This must be the fault
of the bureau and not OF the kind
hearted people OF Delaware. To be
sure, the children left have handi-
caps, but none Of them serious.
There is Jo, little 9-year-old,
who is exceedingly bright. more than
usually affectionate. but rather deli
cate. He could never ht into the
hard work OF a farm, but would be
a devoted son.
There are Robert and Julia, seven
and four years. This little brother
and sister could have been placed
many times II the bureau had been
willing to separate them. But
brother and sister who have no one
else in the world. cling together and
one would have TO be hard hearted.
indeed to part them.
There is Peter, 2 years energetic.
always busy. very often into mis-
chief. Unless some understanding
person with A real desire to tackle
real live problem takes an interest
in him, he may end in some insti-
tuition for incorrigibles.
And last are three motherless lit
tie ones, Rose. 10 years old. with
dark hair and eyes. and her two lit
tie brothers. s and 6. The bureau
cannot expect one home for all but
does hope that some one who wants
two OF them. will get friend or rela-
tive to take the third.
The Children's Bureau has moved
TO 911 Delaware avenue. Phone
32o7-W.
Evening journal., 1921-07-16
CHORUS PLANS
PARK FESTIVAL

The Harry Barnhart Communi
Chorus will give an ice cream fes
val next Friday and Saturday eve|
ings on the triangle, Eleventh Al
Washington streets There will
ice cream. cake. candy and nov}
ties for sale. DR.. c. W. Hughes
general chairman OF the fete.
Chairmen of the various 9th
committees are as follows: ticke
Mrs. Mary Coverdale and George
Smith; tables, chairs and lights,
Dalsell; candy, Mrs L. NJ. Rocket
Ter: cake, Mrs. J. Edward Wilso|
mattresses, Mrs. Z. NJ. Flannaga|
ice cream. W. r. Sirman and I'D
bert Kenton.
There will be a meeting OF q
committees on Monday afternoon
the home OF Mrs. ]. Edward Wilsd
1920 Tatnall street.
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U
WOMEN IN CONVENTION.

Miss Helen f. Davis. president OF
the Business and Women's Club, and
the Misses Katherine and Pauline
Dettling and Dorothy Kleitz. mem
bers OF the club, will leave tomor-
row for Cleveland, Ohio where they
will attend the National Federation
Of Business and Professional Wo-
mems Clubs. which convene at the
Hotel Statler from July IS to %.
Miss Davis is a member OF the Ma
tional Executive Board. Following
the convention, Miss Davis will spend
some time in the Catskill Mountains.
The Misses Dettling and Kleitz are
planning to visit Chicago before re-
turning to this city.
Evening journal., 1921-07-16
Meanness
tAn Editorial by the Society Editor1

lAn Editorial Society Edltor0
The the many doubt
will lives Chicago It's be said he
lived in Chicago He ought alive not in
This his wifes testimony which she
the plaintiff:
Last winter coal in the
house food children
little food to with.
drunk without I aske ne had
done with the money, he knocked poker"
The the unfortunately
he mi to at
Evening journal., 1921-07-16
RIRI.E GLASS OUTING

Mrs. S. II. Alexander. 304 Rodney
street, will entertain the Friendship
Bible Glass OF Harrison Street NJ.
E. Church at her cottage at Coheld
Beach, on Thursday afternoon, July
q. One Of the features will be a
picnic supper The hostess is de-
sirous that all members attend. The
party will leave Fourth and Mar
ket streets at o'clock on the Della
Evening journal., 1921-07-16
100000 FOR
NATIONAL Y. WI
John D. Rockefeller Makes
Gift To Associations
Retirement Fund
MRS. T. G. DU POINT
ATTENDS LUNCHEON

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col. Jui1
16.-Mrs. Coleman dupont. assistant
treasurer Of the national board oI
the Y. W. c. A. and Miss Mabel
Stafford, a member Of the national
finance committee Of the organizai
ton, were the speakers at a lunchI
con at the Broadmoor recentli
which was given in the interests Il
the Y. W. c. A. by Mrs. duPonj
Mrs. DUPONT, who has long been
prominent figure in national Y. vi
c. A. work, and went overseas Il
work for the organization at thj
height Of its activity during the lat!
war, had as her guests a group Il
Colorado Springs women who are in
terested in the national and foreigj
program OF the association.
Miss Stafford, who is on her wal
to Puget Sound to attend the cou|
ferences of the northwest field,
stopping in Colorado Springs for
few days as the guest of the loca
Y. W. c. A. She recently returned
from the Orient. where she made /
survey OF conditions affecting wd
men.
Mrs. dupont, VINO with her hud
band, General dupont is spendin1
several months at the Broadmod|
hotel, told Of her experiences abroad
with other American women in ID
founding of the "foyers' which ~
Y. W c. A built near munitiorH
plants in France as recreation GER
ters for women employed in n
manufacture OF explosives. She aid
described the social work among II
telephone operators whom the Unil
ed States sent to France. and amor2
nurses and other American I'll
workers there.
AS chairman OF the s10,000,000 eH
doWment fund which the Y. W.
a. has pledged itself to raise durir
the next few years, she told OF q
uses to which the national moniH
are put She announced that Il
had just received word that John
Rockefeller, Jr., had contribute
5000. 600 as a NEST egg" for the So
retarial retirement fund Of the II
sociation. This is a plan whereby
fund is created that will enable
w. c. A. secretaries to retire Wild
they are so years Of age, or earli
il they are incapacitated TO ca
their living. and will supply fnanci{
aid to them.
Evening journal., 1921-07-16
DIR. IRWIN HONORED

The Rev. Joseph Y. Irwin, pas
tor of Delaware Baptist Church was
elected member OF the board OF
managers of the Baptist Young
Peoples Union Of America and Can
ada at the 30th annual convention
held in Cincinnati, Ohio. from
June 80 until July 3. DR.. Irwin is
considered one Of the leaders in
denominational affairs. nationally.
Evening journal., 1921-07-16
SHOW ARTIST IN OIL.

An excellent photograph OF F'ra|
r. Schoonover, 2OOs Bayard aven1
widely known painter and magazl
illustrator. is on view at the Ter
street entrance OF the Hotel duPo|
The portrait which is by Wiflid
shewell Ellis. shows Mr.. schoono7
I'm his studio. standing before
easel and holding palette and brul
Evening journal., 1921-07-16
VACATIONS FOR
CITY PREACHERS
DR.. and Mrs. Candee Sail
From New York on
European Trip
SOME TO SPEND
SUMMER AT CAMP

Wilmington ciergymen are either
making plans or are on their an
nual vacation. Many OF them are
at the seaside and in the mountains
enjoying a respite from the years
work. While some Of the preach
ers favor the inland resorts. the ma
jority are strong for the seashore.
Among some of those who are on
their vactions or will go are:
The Rt Rev. John j. Monaghan,
Bishop Of the Catholic Diocese Of
Wilmington left today for his sum
mer home in Rehoboth. whore he
expects to spend a month.
when the RI. Rev Philip Cook.
Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese Of
Delaware was asked about his vaca-
ton plans today. he said he had not
decided upon the time or place as
yet
The Rev. Richard w. Trapnell and
family are summering at Ocean City,
Md. They will remain at the Mary
land seashore resort until Septem-
her L. DR.. Trapnell is taking a
much longer vacation this year than
formerly in the hopes that his health
which has been undermined as the
result Of an operation about a year
ago, may be restored. The Rev
DR. Edward H. Ford, assistant rec
tor OF st. Andrews F. T.. Church
OF which Dr. Trapnell is rector. is
acting rector during DR.. Trapnell's
absence.
The Rev. Charles II. Bonner, pas
tor OF Hanover Presbyterian Church,
will spend his vacation at some sea-
side resort. the first two weeks of
September.
The Rev. i. J. Mealy, pastor OF st.
Marys r. c. Church, is spending his
vacation at his home in Boston.
Mass. Father Mealy expects to be
| gone about a month.
The Rev. Robert Watt, superin-
tendent of the Wilmington District
OF the Methodist Episcopal Confer
ence, is spending the summer at the
Chester Heights camp meeting. He
expects to preach while at the camp
The Rev Joseph Y. Irwin. pastor
OF Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
will spend his vacation at Toms Riv.
er, n j., during August. DR.. Irwin'l
wife and daughter have been sum
mering at the resort for some time.
The Rev. Alban Richey and fam
ily are spending the summer az Eas
Hampton. l.. I. DR.. Richey is rec
tor OF St Johns Protestant Episco.
pal Church.
The Rev. a. W. Wells. pastor OF
Wesley NJ. f. Church. and Mrs
Wells, will spend the month Of Aug,
ust at the Fenwick Island camr
meeting. near Ocean City, Md.
where DR.. Wells will deliver severa
sermons
The Rev. Frederick NJ. Kirkus anC
family are spending the summer a
Eaglemere. Pa.
The Rev. u. Franklin Smiley, D
D.. pastor OF West Presbyteriar
Church. will leave on August / fol
Westminster. Md. where ne will at
tend the Young Peoples Synod. o
Baltimore. During the latter par
OF the month DIR. Smiley and famil,
will go TO Wildwood
, The Rev. II. W. Ewing. pastor o
Union NJ. r. Church. and Mrs. Ewinl
will leave the latter part OF thi
month for Zion. Md. After a visi
TO the Maryland town. Or. and Mrs
Ewing will spend sometime at oceai
City. n. J.
The Rev. Charles L. Candee, Mrs
5 Candee and Miss Alice b. Candee
, sailed today for a six weeks tour o
Europe
The Rev Thomas J. Sard. paste
or Scott NJ. + Church. will start OF
MS vacation August 6. When aske,
p about his plans today. Dr. Sard sail
Evening journal., 1921-07-16
GRACE SLuR OUTING.

The second outing Of the season
OF the Summer outing Club OF Grace
NJ. f. Church will be held on Tues
day evening, when moonlight ride
will be taken TO Philadelphia on the
Wilson Line boat leaving Fourth
street wharf at O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1921-07-16

ing and picnic, which the club viii
hold next Saturday at Willow Grove
Park. Members Of the club will
come TO Wilmington by automobiles
next saturday morning and will take
the Wilson Line boat to Philadelphia.
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Elsmere Civics Club will meet at
o'clock next Wednesday evening in
the club building. Plans will be
discussed for the summer activities
OF the club.
Evening journal., 1921-07-16
WANT CLOTHING
FOR KIDS ABROAD

Contributions OF discarded cloth
ing suitable for children are asked
by the State Chapter OF the Amori-
can Red Cross. the old City Hall.
SiD;h and Market streets. Thous-
ands OF garments are needed by the
little people overseas and special
drive is being held for this purpose
by the American Friends Service
Committee and the American Red
cross throughout this country In
addition to the discarded garments
materials may be obtained at the
headquarters to be made into cloth
lag; also wool to be knit into sweat
ers. caps and stockings. All This
material will be given free II called
for at this center.
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Mr. and Mrs. William w. Moore
announce the engagement OF their
daughter Miss Ethel Porter Moore.
to Edwin G. Smyth. son of James
NJ. Smith. of this city.
Evening journal., 1921-07-16

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ces Steel. Of Lockport, n. Y, are the
guests OF the Misses Gerner, OF Marsh
Road
Mrs. Frank G. Tallman is a guest
at the Mohican. New London, Conn.
The Misses Helen and May Alrich,
OF 71s West Tenth street. are spend
ing ten days at Harvey cedars, New
Jersey.
Miss Mary Fletcher. 1924 Jackson
street. will leave on Monday for the
Poconos to spend the rest OF the
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs William p. White
have opened their cottage at Brandy
wine Summit.
Mr.. and Mrs. oliver J. Teeple Jr.,
left yesterday for Rehoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Burns have re-
turned from ten-days' trip to
Edgewater Park, n. J.
Miss Dorothy Mcclure, OF near
Annapolis. is the guest OF Mr. and
Mrs. Robert p. Fletcher.
Mrs. Anna r. Raskob and Mrs.
william NJ. Dole arc visiting in Lock
port, n. Y.
Bdmund Mitchell is spending the
weekend with his family at Reho-
both.
Ms. Margaret Cunningham Is the
guest OF Mrs. Benjamin F. Shaw at
Rehoboth.
Mrs. w. W. Ross and Mrs w. E.
Hutchinson are spending a month
at Point Pleasant. N. J.
Miss Ruth NJ Evans will spend to-
morrow at Betterton, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hubert mo-
tored to Pottstown, Pa, yesterday
where they will spend the weekend
Mr.. and Mrs. John Y. O'Donnell
and children returned yesterday
from Atlantic City.
Mrs. John II. Hubert. 2e11 Bouie.
ward, is visiting in sparrows Point
Md.
Miss Florence ID. Miller. daughte
OF Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Miller
attending the summer school a
State College, Pa
Miss Nealy Mann. sos South Har
rison street who has been IN at he
home, is convalescing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellwood Mailman
left today for Atlantic City wher'
they will spend two weeks at tn,
Hotel Westminster.
Miss Helen Bradford. sO4 Harri
son street entertained at cards las
evening in honor Of DIR. and Mrs
Leon Heck OF Honolulu. who ar
spending the summer here.
Ellwood souder has returne,
from Grand Rapids. Mich. wher
he attended the annual furnitur
exhibition.
Mrs. Martin f. Keogh. Miss Bob
bic Gilbride. Miss Florence Martin
all OF this city. and Mrs. Frank Hal
Davis OF Dover. are spending te
; days at Haddon Hall. Atlantic CitS
Miss Gertrude Melchoir left toda
for Ocean City. n. J.
Mrs. William Lyons and Mis-
: Dorothy Lyons left today for a tw
, weeks trip to Wildwood. y. j.
Miss Betty Raskob. OF Archmer,
Claymont has returned from Rehc
both where she was a guest at IN
Ursuline Cottage.
Mrs. Joseph T.. Carpenter recen
- ly entertained az Naaman's in hon,
Of her granddaughter. Miss Leila
Davis, OF South Orange. y. J.
Mr.. and Mrs Theodore Hastinr
D.. Jr.. and daughter Marguerite a.
/, the guests Of Mrs. f. S. Murford.
=" Laurel
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TO PICNIC AT WILLOW GROVE.
The Original Social Club OF Cen
treville will meet at the home OF
Norman Woodward. at Fairville.
Pa, next Wednesday night. Plans
will be discussed relative to the out
Evening journal., 1921-07-16
STARS POSTPONE MOONLIGHT

STARS POSTPONE MOONLIGHT
On account OF the unsettled
weather last evening the moonlight
excursion OF the Past Matrons and
Patrons OF the Eastern Star was
postponed until Tuesday evening
August 23. The trip will be made
on one OF the Wilson Line boats and
will leave 4th street wharf at 7.3O
o'clock and the return trip will be
made at 1i.30. An orchestra will
provide music. and there viii be
ice cream. cakes and sandwiches for
! sale on the boat
Evening journal., 1921-07-16

ware City trolley. Mrs. William e.
Stimmel, class teacher. has served
in this capacity for the past 25
years.
Evening journal., 1921-07-16

Tuesday
500 p. m.-Boat ride, +. l.
Club.
Wednesday
$50 to II p. m.-Bake, True Bli
Corps.
Evening journal., 1921-07-16

Mrs. DUPONT is a member OF q
board Of directors Of the loc
Young Women's Christian Associ
tion and takes an active part in
its branches OF work.
Evening journal., 1921-07-16

CALIFORNIA SALAD
Two cups OF red or white Cal
fornia grapes, one cup pecan n
meats. Skin and seed the crap!
chop the nuts. Combine and II
French dressing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-15
Sues Marine Union
for Unpaid Salary

J. w. Moore filed suit against the
Marine Fircmens, Oilers and Water.
tenders Union OF the Pacific Monday
alleging that during the marine
strike he was employed by the union.
OF which he is member, as com.
mitteeman for IL weeks and was to
receive for his patrol work IS a day.
Three hundred and seventy dollars,
he alleged. are still due.
The constitution OF the union.
Moore maintains. provides that IS q
day be paid for such work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-15
TROOPS RUSHED
TO CHECK RIOT

ADMISSION. Ala. Aug. 15.---Com-
panies A and II OF the Fourth Ala.
bama infantry, In camp here. at
Camp Mcclellan. and two machine
gun companies OF the same regiment,
left under rush orders early today
for Centcrvilie. Bibb county. Ala
bama. TO check a riot said to have
been in progress there thru the
night.
No details OF the riot were known
at the camp. II was said. but the
seriousness OF the situation was in.
dicated by the haste made In rush.
ing the troops To the scene.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-15
NAN y MURDERED R'|| On STREET 4; HERE? Z
Seattle Is Losing Out On Oil
MAH0NEY cR0yMS MORE sINSANE,,
'INSANE''
Cop Mistaken
for Burglar;
Nearly Shot

What nearly developed into a
gun battle over a ludicrous mis-
take. resembling n movie comedy.
was avoided Sunday night when
opposing parties OF police, re.
yolvers drawn and cooked. ran
into each other. peering around a
doorway In Bright's dancing acad-
emy.
While the proprietor counted
his cash. Merchant Patrolman
Edgar Barr walked outside the
door. The proprietor heard him
He thought. That's a burglar.
He's given the patrolman the
slip. and now he's going to rob
me-
The proprietor dived out the
window TO the fire escape, leaving
his cash on the table. Barr heard
the crash Of the window.
"Ahnr' ne cried. "a burgiarr'
Barr put his shoulder 70 the
door and crAshed inward. Barr
gave chase. and rnn into three
revolver muxxies. held BY three
buriy policemen.
Recognition was mutual
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-15
DING, DONG! WOE, KIDS
Joy Dies for $4,000 on September s
SCHOOL OPENS AGAIN

was dropped when America ~
tered the world war and has not
come bark.
None Of the new buildings under
construction will be ready for oc-
cupants- The cisy's $50 portabies are
being shifted to eonrested districts.
NEW TEACHERS TO
MEET SEPT.
New teachers End principals VIII
meet In the school board offices In
the Central building. Friday. Sep
tember .. On Saturday all teachers
win assemble IN their respective
buildings to make ready for enroll
mcnt the following Tuesday. Mon
day. September s. u Labor day.
On the fist day Of school last
fall lf.is4 pupils enrolled Total en-.
roIlrnent for the term was 5000. The
same number Ia expected this fall
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-15
WOMAN STRUCK
DOWN BY AUTO

Mrs. T. castci. 7sl Bellevue ave.
~. Is at Providence hospital with
possibly fractured skull. as the
result OF being struck by Charles
oien. GIT Mission st. Spokane. late
Sunday night. 1t itth ave. and f.
Pike At
o!cn was driving east on Pike
VI. when ne struck Mrs. Castel and
Mrs. l.. NJ. Herold. 1919 lsth ave.
He said he was driving about 20
miles an hour. He did not know
how the women got In front Of his
machine.
oicn was arrested at the scene OF
the accident by Pstroiman NJ c.
STAFFORD. OF the traffic division. He
was charged with reckless driving.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-15
MANUFACTURER
ASSASSINATED
Shot Down as He Steps
From His Auto

sAN JOSE. Cal. Aug. ls.-De
tails Of police were blocking ali
roads in the county today in the
effort 10 apprchend three men who
at an early hour sssassinated
Charles J. Hinds. San Jose candy
manufacturer. as he stepped from,
his automobile in the rear OF his
homo In the fashionable residential
district here.
According to Hinds' wife. who
hnd left the car just ahead OF him.
three men. dressed In overalls.
jumped from the shrubbery and ono
OF them. without n word. pressed a
revolver against Kinds breast and
fired. The men then ran to the
front OF the house and escaped IN
a waiting automobile.
Threats against Kinds life had
been made recently. according to
Mrs. Kinds.