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Smyrna times., 1921-03-02
FACT
Local evidence

i Local evidence
aoence that can be verified.
y Is what we want.
saion Is not enough.
ees Smyrna fact.
y can test it.
aaS aS. j. Collins, 1918 Frazer St.,
slnce undergoing an operation
years ago my back has given
sole or less trouble. There is a
-sss and aching across my kid
mat gives me no little annoy
49, loans Kidney Pills We're rec
A9se, c SO have been using them
Wilton & Jones' Drug Store
always give me prompt re-
another of my family has also
mem with good results and
il, recommend them to others
sss sa IL IN this way"
AL Al oec, at all dealers. Don't SIM
N T. 10: lor kidney remedy-ge1
sha Money PilIs-the same thai
pp.sas DE- had. Foster-Milburn Co.
buffalo, N. Y.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-02

man, a member of Elizabeth M. Cook
Chapter, Smyrna, died. Mrs. Council
reported that Children of the Ameri-
can Revolution had been organized
with Mrs. William v. Bond in charge.
The organization was reported to
be steadily growing in membership.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-02
STOVE WOOD FOR SALE

Cut your fuel bill in half by using
wood for fuel.
GEORGE w. JONES
Phone 105R4 Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-02
AUCTIONEER

My speciality is everything that can
be sold. / sell anything anywhere.
w. r. GEHMAN
Phone 107R3 Smyrna, Del.
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
SAYS ARMED men
ASKED DFOR LOAN
Davis Thinks Pair Were
Returning for Money
When Arrested
ONE HAD KNIFE,
THE OTHER GUN

Suspected or being on their way
TO see Frank Davis, iO2 West Eighth
street. TO carry out threats they are
said 10 have made before Christmas,
Samuel Cont and CarmelO Montal-
bancO, both of whom live I'm East
Second street, near Poplar street,
were arrested yesterday by Oillccr
Gold at Eight hand Washington streets
on charges Of carrying concealed
deadly weapons.
on Cont was found an ugly looking
knife and on the other ma ma loaded
automatic revolver.
When the men were arraigned be-
fore Judge Hastings, In Municipal
Court this morning, they pleaded
guilty 10 carrying the weapons, but
said they were not ready for trial.
At their request. hearing OF the case
was continued until Monday. Judge
Hastings increased the bail In the
cases from $500 10 81 600
Davis Is said 10 have told the po-
lice that prior 10 Christmas the two
men asked for a loan OF S25. which
he refused. They then warned him
that they would return after the
holidays and that 10 would be better
for him TO have the money ready for
them. II is supposed they were on
their way TO hle home when arrested
by Onlcer Gold yesterday.
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
POLICE MARCH TO
GRAVE WITH FRIEND

The funeral OF Frank Stout. State
probation ofllcer. who died on Sun
day, took place from his late resi-
dcnce, 1905 Delaware avenue. at 3
O'Clock this afternoon. Services at
the home were conducted by the Rev.
Joel :. Gililllln, the Rev. Charles w
Dondce, pastor OF Westminster Pres
byterian Church. OF which church Mr..
Stout was a member. being unable 90
attend because OF illness.
Thousands OF WilmingtOnians. rep
reScnting an walks OF NE, Viewed
the body OF the late Official and ao-
cOmpanied II 10 The Wilmington and
BrndyNNine cemetery. where inter
menl was made
Tue pallhcarcrs were William II.
Murphy, representing the Water
Witch Fire Company; George Kopf, OF
the :. p. C.. A. Vincent G.. Walker. OF
Westmlnster Church; Clarence Jones
OF Hope Lodge OF Odd Fellows. Joha
A. Chapman and Eugene NJ. Vernon
Chief OF Police Black and a platoon
or twenty-five patrolmen marched
with the funeral party 10 the cemetery
while a bodyguard OF six onlcere
walked alongside the hearec.
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
CITY NOT In NEED
OF PATROLNIEN NOW

Although no more patrolmen are
needcd by the Wilmington Police
Department, now that the eight-hOur
day has become effective, making
ne job much more desirable than
heretofore. applications continue to
rome IN 10 the Board OF Police Com
missioners. Three applications were
presented yesterday afternOon-LeOn-
ard Morgan. 400 East Third street
George B. Ouillavan, 1905 Lincoln
street: and William a, Cannon, 5O2
Fast Fourth street. The application
n Morgan was ordered returned TO
him, as his height as given, 3 feet 4
inches. IS considered short by three
and one-half inches. The other two
applications will take the regular
course.
-Four officers charged with neglecl
~ duty were given hearings. one
man was fined two days pay; one
three DAYS pay; one one days pay
his ia was his first Oflense, and the
charges in the other case found moi
Application was made by Elwood
Leach. a former patrolman, JOY
Reinstatement. An Investigation ol
his record showed that he had failed
In comply with the rules OF the De
partment in not giving notice Whe1
ic quit the force. His Application
was rejected.
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
URGE LICENSES FOR
GUNNERS, ANGLERS

Legislation for better protection OF
flsh and game was discussed at the
monthly meeting OF the Delaware
Anglers and Gunners Association, held
last night, In the BOtt0mly Building,
Seventh and orange streets. About
thiriy-ilve members attended. George
5. Schuler. president, occupied the
chair.
10 was decided TO ask the Legisla-
iure for an entirely new fish and game
code. rather than 10 attempt to amend
the present laws, which would tend
TO make confusion. The Legislature
further will be asked TO do away
With the present Fish and Game Com
mission and substitute a state Con
serVatiOn Commission. An act TO IL
cense gunners and fisherman, except
farmers, at the rate OF Si.2J a year
Will be advocated, the money 10 be
used TO pay a state warden and TO
restOck streams.
The Anglers and Gunners' Associa-
tion now has 1000 members. 10 pro-
poses TO begin a drive for a second
1000 sometime in the spring
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
GRACE COTTRELL
BACK HOME SOON

With the announcement from L6
Cruces. \. NJ. that Frank Jones OF
this city VINO was shot and Killed
there last week while resisting arres3
was attired IN soldier uniform and
Grace Coitrell, aged i3 years OF thA
city, who accompanied him wore I
girl scout suit. Il Is positively knows
that the Harrisburg, Pa. police miss
ed apprchendlng the two by few
minutes. shortly after the COltren
girl was reported missing by hei
father, John Cottrell, 5i3 Lombard
street, last June, Chief OF Police
Black. who was at work on the casa
received Information that the couple
were encamped outside Harrisburg
Pa.
The police Of that city were notified
hut when they reached the site ~
the camp the girl and Jones had LETT
/ Al that time they were travelling N
an automobile.
Following the shooting % Jones. lha
| COtlrcll girl. who Is at Fort Bliss
/ Texas. sent a telegram TO hcr parents
here and arrangements are being mada
90 bring her back. Jones WAS the
adopted s0l OF Mr.. and Mrs A. J.
/ i0ncs. S3i krlwOOd street and Was
an cN-sOldier and had also been In tha
/ navy. lie had been boarding az thd
/ Cotlrcll home for about four months
prior 10 the clOpement. lie was mar
| ricd, n is said Information OF thd
shooting of Jones was received hero
In a telegram 10 relatives OF the man
In Philadelphia on Saturday and con-
veyed 10 me parents OF the Coltreu
girl In this city.
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
SOME FOOD COST
PRICES GOING UP

Due TO the increased demand and d.
mlnlshed supply. retail price OF meats,
fruits and vegetables have shown a
marked increase since The holidays,
nccorfng 10 retailers and market
men.
Lamb chops which retailed at iOc
before the holiday season. are now
selling at from 20 30 60 cents per
pound. Veal chops have increased In
price from 30 70 10 cents and as cents
during the last few days. partly duo
10 the increased demand by people
who bought fowl during the holiday
season. Beef remained at nearly The
same retail price. having increased
only - cents during the last month,
while pork lolns and veal cuts have
followed closely, going 10 and
cents a pound higher during the last
week. Ham has dropped frOm ~ 20
30 cents and Is the only meat that
shows the least intentions OF return
ing 20 normal price again.
Lard has dropped from 70 90 AZ cents
a pound In The last two months. But.
ter remains the same, at CD cents
No cause was given hy retail dealcr
today for the decline in the price OF
lard. while butter has remained a
nearly the same price for the pas
two months.
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
CUBAN CAPITAL
In VAMPS' GRIP
N p A STAR snecial)

HAVANA, Jan. 5.-Havana Is com
pletely "vamped.H Baby vampires, so
nety vampires, college vampires, ad-
venturess Vampires-they're all here.
Havana lies In the crossroads OF the
sea, and liners have brought these
modern sirens from France, Spain
South America and the United States
There are blOnds and brunets. Yes
and red heads.
Men who once walked New York s
Great White Way now parade up and
down the prado. spending money free
ly Champagne bottles pop.
ROulet wheels spin, ro0sters fight
lights burn bright, American JAZZ
crashes forth, and night is turned into
day.
Friends who parted on Broadway
meet on the Prado Havanas slogan is
now "HavanOtherw
The vampire goes where money
flows And money flows in Havana.
Here arc many mendicants who
benefit by the largest OF Americans
whose hearts have warmed with
spirits.
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
PROPHECY AGITATES
GREEKS AND TURKS

ATHENS. Jan. 5.-Ali Greece and
Turkey are aroused with superstitious
awe, awaiting the fulnllment or an old
prophecy which will make C0nstan-
tinOple Greek. The prophecy runs:
III ruler named Constantine
should occupy the Greek throne, with
a consOrt named Sophia, then Con-
slantinople will fan 10 Greece again
and the crescent on the Hagia Sophia
(the principal mosque in the Turk
ish capita) viii be replaced by the
cross"
The prophecy is so old that its ORR
gin is lost in tradition, but IL Is
known 20 all Turks and Greeks. So
firmly is belief in IL sOwn in the minds
OF the Turks that the mosque is now
carefully walled In. and is shown only
with great reluctance 10 persons OF
the greatest influence.
The cruX OF the situation comes in
the fact that with the return OF Con-
siantine to the thrOns OF Greece he
brings a wife named Sophia.
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
MwANIANs PLAN COLLEGE VISIT

AZ the weekly luncheon and meet
ing or The kiwanis Club, at noon to-
day plans for the dinner 10 be given
the kiwanians and their wives at Del
aware COllcge next Wednesday even
ing as the guests OF Athur Wilkinson,
business administrator for The col
lege were discussed. 10 was decided
TO leave the y. 4 q. station on the
.626 O'Clock train Wednesday after
noon. The dinner, followed by an
entertainment viii be served In the
college. There will be no noon-dsy
luncheon hy tho KNanians at Hotel
DUPONT. next Wednesday.
The following birthday booster
prizes were awarded today Five Dot
Ties OF cherries, donated by ". l@lph
Fwart. awarded 20 Clarence J. pyle,
C.. W. Iscnbcrg. Joseph Sayllle. L. y.
Rogers and Frank Nickerson; one auto
FIRE cxtngulsher, donated by FRANK y.
sparks. 20 r. B. Kitchen; one SAFETY
razor and blades. donated by Dr. Al
hbert Cam, 10 Thomas p. Stein.
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
FIREMEN DENY
FORMING LOBBY
Won't Fight Paid Service If
Given Chance to Sell
Equipment
PLAN FOR APPRAISAL
GAINING IN FAVOR

Reports today that a lobby had been
formed by the volunteer fire COM
panies OF the city 20 block efforts by
City Council 70 obtain passage Of
la measure by the State Legislature
creating a paid service received little
credence IN volunteer circles
Presidents Of two fire companies
said no lobby as yet had been organ
/ lied. nor was one likely TO be un-
less the volunteers found that Council
Would flatly refuse 10 take over any
OF the apparatus or equipment owned
by them. They added That the vol
unteer department was 10 favor OF a
paid service, but would stOuuy in
sist unon what they considered fair
treatment concerning purchase by the
city OF such OF It's equipment as could
be utilized.
the question probably will be dis
cussed In detail at the meeting OF
CITY Council in committee of the
whole tonight. At that time Alex
ander r.. Abrahams, chairman or the
fire committee, may present draft OF
new act for the formation Of a
paid service. 10 appears likely mat
Council will agree TO appointment OF
an Impartial expert appraiser, from
out OF the city. 10 select ana n1
values on snch IRE apparatus ana
| equipment as viii be Of use To a
ipair service.
According TO the report on the con-
ldiiion OF the present fre department
made by the National Board OF flre
lIinder,vriters / some months ago, mucn
lof the present apparatus was iounl
/ In GOOD condition. The principal rec
lommendatiOn OF the report IN uil'
regard was that no horse-or6s,,N'l nv
equipment should be TAKEN over ~. ll'
| ing such apparatus.
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
PATROL WAGON BUSY

Reports OF Sergeant Foreman, IN
charge OF the patrol and ambulance
crews. were read 10 the Board Of PO-
lice Commissioners yesterday after
noon. Showing that the patrol during
the month OF December answered i5y
day calls, i66 night calls, a total OF
85. A total OF POI prisoners, nine
patients and thiriy-eix other persons
we're carried during the month. The
mileage Of the Cadillac patrol was
az miles; OF the Dodge patrol, o00
miles; OF the Cadillac touring car,
59i miles, and OF the Dodge touring
car, iid5 miles, a total OF 300 miles.
The ambulance answered i56 calls,
- for accidents. 100 for sick persons
and four others. A total OF J6 pa
tients were taken 10 The Delaware
Hospital: % 20 the Homeopathic Hos
pitais. 26 10 the Physicians and sur
geons Hospital; 30 10 the patients
homes, and seven 20 other places.
There were ~ day calls for the am
bulance and Ga night calls. The Cad
lilac ambulance covered j94 miles, the
Cadillac patrol ten miles.
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
sr. rArL,s cAREs FOR NEEDY.

The monthly social Of the loung
Peoples Society OF Christian En-
deavOr OF 81. pauls NJ. E. Church. was
church last evening. In addition 70
the games, music and refreshments,
which are usually enjoyed, four reels
OF moving pictures were shown.
During the evening an appeal was
made BY the officers OF the society, In
behalf OF the work OF the missionary
committee. which Is at present aiding
some OF the clty's poor TO tide over
this period OF want and business de-
preston.
Much interest was manifested IN the
membership campain. which closes
this month. Both the Reds and
the "Blues" were active among the
persons who have recently united
with ST. paurs church.
The social next month VIII take the
form OF q treat 10 the winning side by
the losers.
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
TRY HUSBAND, WIFE
AS LIQUOR SELLERS

Adam Drzewicki, and his wife. Mary
Drzewicki, charged with The sale OF
intoxicating liquors at 500 Maryland
avenue on August 20, 1920. were ar
raigncd In the United States District
Court this morning. A Jury was
drawn 10 try the case.
The case Is being prosecuted by
James II. Hughes. United Stales Dis
trict Attorney. Percy Warren Green
Is counsel FOR the defense, this being
Mr.. CCcene lrst appearance 10 the
United states Court since the eXplra-
tion of his term OF oiilce as deputy
attorney general OF Delaware.
Evidence OF sale 90 several agents
OF the 4. s. Prohibition Enforcement
department Of intoxicating liquors
was given after which court adjourn
ed at 4 o'clock until 230 this after
noon.
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
ELECTRIC HOSES
BRIGHT OUTLOOK
Company to Continue Day
And Night Shifts Until
May
SALE FORCES OPEN
3-DAY CONVENTION

Optimism as to the future was the
keynote OF q throe-daY convention OF
the sale forces OF the Electric Hose
and Rubber Company, which was
opened this morning at the company's
plant, Twelfth and nuro streets
rweniy-cight managc,s and sales
men from the five branches OF the
company In the United states and two
abroad were present. They are ac-
cOmpanled by % women. G. ID. Garret-
son, treasurer and general manager
presided
In addition TO the business meetings
dinners viii be given at the Hotel du-
Pont, with theatre parties, etc. A
masque ball in the duBarry room OF
the hotel Will be a feature tomorrow
evening. At 4 o'clock tomorrow after
noon a ladies' luncheon. followed by
a card party Will be given at the
Country Club. At 1890 Friday. the
women VIII be entertained at a lunch
con at the hotel with a sewing party
following.
The company has Just closed a
banner year. the plant having been
operated day and night for the past
three months. II is announced there
are sufficient orders on the book.
now to necessiiate the works TO con
tinue running night and day unit
next May az least.
The primary reason for this health.
ful condition, In the face OF gen
| leral depression throughout the coun.
| try, according 10 Mr.. Garretson, /.
that during the recent prosperity IA,
lworkmen and the management work.
ed harder than at any other time 4,
effect efficiency. Cooperation on M,
part OF the employees was brought
about with the result that recon.
struction will not DE necessary.
Notwithstanding the general ad
vance In prices OF an prOducil
throughout the country In Inc pas
couple Of years. the Electric Hose an,
Rubber Company did not increase thl
price OF It's output over 10 per cent
Quotations remained unchanged from
1917 until October 4. 1920. on thl
latter date, all prices were lowerel
10 the 1914 basis. As a natural Sc
lquence the 500 employees are nov
kept busy, and there Is no likell
hood OF cessation.
. Branch agencies In this county ar
located In New York. Philadelphia
Chicago, Cleveland and New Orleans
! In Europe the company has agencie
In London and The Hague.
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
HONOR SYSTEM
SUITSPLUMMER
Workhouse Warden Says
Plan Has Been Most
Gratifying
HAS CONFIDENCE
IN HUMANITY

NJ. 5. Plummer, chief warden OF the
New Castle County Woskhouse. in his
report 10 the trustees Of that insli-
tuition which was presented TO the
Levy Court yesterday said the
Honor system he has ilaugurated at
The workhouse has passed the expert
mental stage and is a success.
"On the subject Mr.. Plummer said
Il believe there Is always hope for
The drlftwO0d Of humanity. l believe
that we owe them a real chance Ia
The struggle TO regain the lost status
OF a man. Mans inhumanity to man
has ever manifested Itself in The
treatment and punishment OF our ua-
fortunate brothers.
THE returns from our Honor Sys-
TEN have priOven most gratifying
Road making and bridge construction
have been successfully prosecuted, re-
sulting in a saving to the county.
Il have absolute confidence and
faith in mOlding human beings into
good citizens, no matter what their
sins OF omission and commission
have been. Society does not need Ia
protect itself against happy human
beings. Let society strengthen anf
befricnd our unfortunate brother,
when they manifest a disposition tC
reform and lead an industrious, hon.
est and law-abiding life.
Since ! have been warden OF hi'
institution over two hundred pris
Oners have been discharged and onl,
eight have been returned; the re
mainder have secured work OF an
honest character. They are trying I,
make good"
Referring 10 discipline OF the con
victs, Warden Plummer said:
1.-THE discipline OF the New Castle
County WOrkhOuse was OF the olS
school when / took charge on May
1920. On the basic rule OF the Oll
pathological structure, I had TO la,
nrofane hands. ] do not believe II
the artificial superiority Of the ON
GERS in a prison and a similar infer
tority OF the inmates. doubt the ser
ylceability OF any rules which max
the prisoner a strange thing TO b.
spoken to by any officer, except II
a most formal manner. There shOull
be no human bar fOrcins a sense O
degradation on the prisoner. freel
fratsrnize with the inmates under m
care. / do not believe in rules tha
control every act OF the prisoner ex
cept eating, sleeping and breathing.
have absolute faith in the potential
lty for good In ninety-nye per cent
or men in prison.
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
PLAY GOLF in
HOTEL BASEMENT

Manager Ernest s. Taite. OF the Ho-
school, with w. p. Reed, Of the Viii
mingiOn Golf Club, as instructor. IN
the basement OF the hotel. 4 ninc-hole
miniature golf coiBNo has been laid
out The hole approaches are or ce-
meni The school opened Monday
evening.
A large number Of golf students arc
taking the course. The classes are d.
vidud into adult. young men and wo-
men, and children. At the Close or
the season several contests VIII be
played by the most apt and pronciens
nunile OF the several classes.
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
cRANn IURY INDICTMENTs.

Judges Conrad and Heisel went over
the trial lists Of Superior Court and
the Court of General Sessions this
morning. About the only other bust
ness transacted in the courts today
was the receiving Of true bills found
by the grand jury.
True bills returned by the grand
Jury yesterday afternoon follows.
Charging assault With felonlous IN
tent-GeOrge =. Brewer.
Charging breaking and entering-
Roland Francis, Harry Moore, Leon
ard SukOwsky. w. J. Murphy. Jr., NIL
ton Midam and William Wright
Charging arceny-ROland Francis.
Charging Illegal transportation OF
liquOr-Rebccca While.
Charging illegal possession or IL
quOr-BcttinO CrOcchi
Charging embezzlement by bailee-
Stanley CichOcki.
only one true bin was returned by
the grand Jury this morning. II
charges Harry c. Goodwin with non
sirppOrt Of his wife.
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
THINK INSANE MAN
SHOT MURDOCH

Although Chief OF Police Black has
not been requested TO seek an insane
man who is alleged 10 have eso1peu
from The Insane Hospital. at Norris
town. Pa, several days ago, ater
oyerpOwering his guards, II is
thoueht this man might have been
Inc man who shot Albany Murdoch,
aged - years, at A and Market
streets last Saturday night. Murdook,
who was slightly injured, said ihe
man who shot him after commanding
him 10 halt was about 3 feet II
inches in height and wore long
black Overcoat 49,
John Smith, 9O2 Bennett street, this
morning reported seeing a man an
sNering this description. ploddlne
through the marshes near the ioot on
Tweifih street. smith called 20 the
man. who was covered with mud, bul
he said the man continued on toward
the Edgemoor yards.
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
CITY HOD-CARRIERS
WILL NOT STRIKE

Isaac j. Kent secretary OF the Hod
Carriers Union. denies that the work
crs are planning 20 go on strike next
saturday. Mr. Kent said there Is no
talk OF strike, hut In accordance with
their wage agreement. their request
FOR Increase Is being arbiiraied.
Another meeting OF the unions ar
duration committee with the builders
viii probably be held the latter part
or lhis week, Mr.. Kent said. when II
will be made.
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
FOG KEEPS CITY
BOATS in PORT

owing q the dense FOE which hung
over the river This morning. Philadel-
phia and pennsgrONc boats did not
make their usual trips. The after
noon trips. however, were made as
usual
The $50 trip was the only Ponns-
grove ferry run until after noon. The
boat plying between this city and
Deep Water Point made the 7i3 and
Si5 trips on schedule. The latter
residents of this city employed at
the dupont company dye works.
All hoats Of the Bush ltne operated
on sohedlc, experiencing little din
uclty on Tho river.
All movements of eea-going vessels
lvas at stsndeilll this morning ac-
oording 10 reports from The maritime
exchange OF the lower Delaware.
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
STATE ABANDONS
MANSLAUGHTER CASE

In Court OF General Sessions this
morning, Attorney General Townsend
entered a nOlle prOsequi In the case
OF Charles kellar, charged with
manslaughter. Mr.. Townsend did moi
state reasons for this action.
kellar was a trolley car conductor
on a Chester-Wilmlngton car and Is
alleged 20 have pushed an Italian
from the car at Twelfth and Market
streets some time ago. The man died
Of the injuries said b have been sus-
tained by the fall.
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
CALANTHE PYTHIANs INSTALL.

Calaulhc Lodge, No. %, knlgnls OF
Pythias, installed officers last night.
as follows.
Edward p. Hines, chancellor com
mander: Melvin T. Anderson, vice
chancellor commander: William ;.
Anderson. master-at-arms Harry Dol
bv. prelate. John r.. POnsell, master
OF work: Harry r. Wilson, keeper OF
records and seals: Harry +. Keen. mas
ter OF finance; William r. Wilson,
master OF exchequer: Alfred KNOTS,
inner guard: James Blackburn, outer
guard.
Next Tuesday evening the thlru
rank. OF the rank OF knight, will be
given a class OF candidates.