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Evening journal., 1921-07-06
IAN instance OF Deiaware's speedy

an instance OF Delaware's speedy
system Of justice.
Cook, who It is claimed was drink
ing Monday at Harrington and
shooting recklessly at the fair
grounds at that place during the
races, was arrested and placed in the
lookup at Harrington. He became
violent and unmanageable and at
tempted to break out. Fearing the
police force OF Harrington was not
sufficient TO cope with him. Sheriff
Graham. OF Dover. was called. When
the sheriff arrived In Harrington
several hundred persons were gath
cred around the lookup. some drawn
out for curiosity, others keeping
guard. Sheriff Graham and his dep
uty. accompanied by Chief Lane Sc
cured the Negro without much dim-
Guilty, handcuffed him and brought
him to Dover. where he was lodged
ia Jail He was held in $1,000 bail by
Magistrate Wood yesterday and
within a short time his case was be-
fore the grand jury OF the county
and a true bill found.
In Superior Court yesterday sew
cral divorce cases We're heard. Will
liam l. webb was granted a divorce
from Rachel Webb on the ground
OF desertion and Alice Downham
Jester was granted a divorce from
Thomas Jester on the ground OF de-
sertion.
An interesting case heard was that
on a petition for annulment OF the
marriage OF Caroline S. Deveraux
from Martin Benson Deveraux. on
grounds OF insanity. Deveraux is an
inmate and has been for the past
several years Of the State Hospital
for the Insane at Farnhurt This
is the first case OF its kind heard be-
fore a Kent County Court. Expert
testimony was produced to show the
existence OF insanity In the Deverauz
/, family for many years. The Court
asked the attorney in the case. James
Hall Anderson, TO produce a brief
on certain material points Of the
case, which he consented 10 do. de-
cision meantime being withheld.
Evening journal., 1921-07-06
KIWANIANS WIN
BIRTHDAY PRIZES

One hundred and fifteen men at
tended the MONDAY luncheon OF the
Kiwanis Club at the Hotel dupont
al noon today The Rev Zack W.
Wells. Of Wesley NJ. r. Church.
spoke on The Optimist and the
Pessimlst"
C. H. Kerr OF the DUPONT Com
pany. who was proposed for mem
bership today. with Alfred H. Coe.
also spoke. The birthday prize win
ners were; Ash tr0ys donated by
George W. Rodgers. 10. Edward r.
kurtz; dozen hadnkerchiefs. donated
by Haldeman Stout. to S. l.. Mckee;
silk shirt. donated by T. r. Stein. 20
Howard r. Frantz; box Of cigars. do
mated by Leslie W. Stout. 20 II. X.
Miller; silk shirt, donated by James
+. Stein. to l. B. Rodgers.
Evening journal., 1921-07-06
HARBOR BIDS
SHOW Saving
OF 100000
Confined From First Page.

Continued from FIRST rage
nearly 200 representatives OF con-
struction firms. More than 30 bids
were received. and willard Speak
man, president OF the board. pub
licly expressed the gratihoation OF
the commission for the interest dis
played.
The estimated cost OF tho work
projected is Si.SOO.000. Today's
bids indicated the work can be done
for S1.4OO.OoO.
All three commissioners. Presi-
dent Speakman. Charles Warner and
Joseph Bancroft were present John
Meigs. Philadelphia, consulting en-
gineer OF the Board. also was pres
ent. as was Charles II. Cant, secre-
tary OF the commission.
Secretary Cant had obtained a bal
lot box from tho 11th district OF the
18th ward. In this were deposited
the bids. Promptly at noon Presi-
dent Speakman gave opportunity for
FINAL submission OF bids He then
declared the bids closed and began
reading those submitted.
The principal work TO be done is
as follows: Construction OF a re-
inforced concrete berthinr buikhead
or quay wall about 500 feet long.
A retaining bulkhead. 100 feet
long
Steel and brick transit shed. 100
by 400 feet. with wing 100 feet b,
500 feet.
Small pumps and transformer
house.
Small booster pump house and
water tower.
Small frame yardmaster's Office.
Steel and brick coastwise transit
Evening journal., 1921-07-06
GIFTS FOR THESE.

Gift presentation following the
recent carnival were announced by
St Thomas Church today as fol-
lows: f. A Middlebrook. 1923 North
Harrison street, gold watch; n.
Biermann. 224 Madison street
Hoosier kitchen cabinet: Mrs. Mar
garet Kane. 1112 Washington street.
floor lamp; Anna r. Burns, Sis
Delamore Place. leather rocker; Mae
Stout. 2O11 Delaware avenue, tea
wagon; Mildred Adams. 226 Ford
avenue. rocker; Jack Lee. 1901 West
Third street. travelling bag; Mary a.
Corcoran. 4O3 Bayard avenue. ma
hogany rocker; Mrs. Edward Mays.
1908 West Fourth street. Universal
percolator; Mrs. Brinton. care of
Beatty. florist, barrel OF flour: AL
bert Helmar. care Girard Baking
Company. baby carriage: william
Eakon. 205 McCabe avenue. boys
suit OF clothes; Ann McClafferty,
1912 Union street. Victrola.
Evening journal., 1921-07-06
WOLCOTT OUT
OF U. S. SENATE

The resignation Of Chancellor
Josiah o. Wolcott as United States
Senator from Delaware was formally
presented 10 the Senate at Washing
ton yesterday by Vice President
Coolidge.
The letter from Chancellor VOL
colt was read TO the Senators as fol-
lows.
Il hereby tender my resignation
as a member Of the United States
Senate from Che State of Delaware
for the term expiring March 4, 1928,
to take effect Immediately.
Respectfully submitted.
(Signed) JOSIAH o. WOLCOTT."
The Senate took no action on the
resignation. as that body has no
voice in the selection Of a successor
to one Of its former members
Chancellor Wolcott is at present
arranging a schedule of the days he
will sit in Wilmington. This Will
be Of material assistance to attorneys
here.
Evening journal., 1921-07-06

WASHINGTON. July Omitted
Press) appeared IN the
way OF the soldier bonus bill which
the Senate took up today.
While many Of the bills opponents
say they expect 10 see IL pass II Il
comes TO a vote, indications were
that the vote may be long delayed
by open opposition to the measure
and by the prospect that Senate lead
ers will encounter difficulty in keep
ing a quorum of the Senate in Wash
ington.
Opponents OF the bill base their
attack on the hardship OF raising
1850. 900. 900 estimated as the min
imum cost OF the cash bonus. South
ern Senators also have received
pleas that the payment OF a bonus
to cottonfeld laborers will cause
them to quit during picking time.
Evening journal., 1921-07-06
Police MOURN
DEAD COMRADE
Squad Attends Funeral of
Serg. McDermott, 2S
Years on Force
REQUIEM MASS
AT ST. THOMAS

The funeral Of Sergeant Eugene F.
McDermott, of the Bureau OF Po-
lice. who died on Sunday at his
home, 1925 West Fourth street, took
place from ST. Thomas r. c. Church
this morning. Solemn requiem mass
was said by Father Connolly. who
was assisted by Fathers Tucker and
Iawless. Of the Salesianum. Inter-
ment was in the Cathedral Cemetery.
Eighty-eight members OF the po-
lice force, In charge Of Superintend-
ent of Police Black. Captains Kelle-
her. Wardle and Keyser, and headed
by Robinson's Philharmonic Band.
marched from the police station to
the church. and later accompanied
the remains to the grave.
The bearers were S. d. Scott. John
McAteer. John McKeown. Michael
Burns. Frank Massey and Alfred
Bradford. friends OF the deceased.
and among the older members Of
the police force
The church was crowded to ca
pacity by members OF the McDer-
mott family. the police and friends
who had gathered TO pay the last sad
rites TO a most popular member OF
the Wilmington police force. Ser
geant McDermott had been a mem
ber Of the force for 2S years.
He is survived by a wife and five
grown children.
superintendent Black. at the
meeting of the Department OF Pub
lie Safety yesterday stated that Ser
geant McDermott had never been
brought before the Board OF Police
Commissioners for any neglect OF
duty during 2S years OF service.
Evening journal., 1921-07-06
SOVIET RUSSIA
STARTS BUYING

LONDON. July s Omitted Press).
Soviet Russia's business invasion
of Europe has started with a boom.
according TO the Russian trade del
egation here today.
So far $4,000. 900 worth Of goods
have been purchased in Europe and
$10.OOO.OO0 worth from the United
States. Fifteen mixed cargoes of
merchandise were shipped to Petro-
grad from England last month.
The Bolshevists purchases are
made through ARGOS. the all Rus
sian cooperative society. Euro
pean salesmen in the midst of a bus
mess depression are said 10 be well
coming this ready market and to be
besieging the ARGOS offices despite
door plates decorated with battle
flags of the soviet legions.
Evening journal., 1921-07-06
TAXI ORDINANCE
AMENDMENTS SOUGHT

Protests against signboards and
the ordinance to amend the ordi-
nance licensing and regulating taxi
cabs will come before City Council.
meeting in committee OF the whole.
tonight
The amendment 10 the taxicab or
dinance extends its provisions so as
to include all vehicles used "for fare
or hire" This change is intended
to protect the licensed taxicab men
from competition by owners Of
motor cars who do not hire them out
regularly.
AS a result OF a protest by funeral
directors of the city, the amend
ments viii not conflict with vehicles
used at funerals.
Evening journal., 1921-07-06
BALL THINKS SENATE
SHOULD ADJOURN

Special to The Evening Journal
WASHINGTON. July 6.-Senator
Ball will make a further effort TO in
duce the Senate to adjourn for at
least four weeks. It is recognized
that II will be impossible TO enact
any definite legislation during July
and It is thought that by adjourning
the Senate would enable the COM
mittees 10 clean up a lot Of work.
The Senator said today that in the
matter OF work, adjournment will
make little difference TO him be-
cause his time will be fully occupied
with committee matters.
Evening journal., 1921-07-06
SOLDIER BONUS
Up in SENATE
Opponents to Base Attack
on Hardship of Raising
81, ,56O,OOO,OOO
WOULD TAKE
EFFECT IN 1922

wAsHIN NOTION. July 6.
Omitted Press) The soldier
bonus bill. consideration OF
which started in the Senate to-
day. would take effect in July,
1922.
The bill gives ex-service men
the option Of a cash bonus. paid
up life insurance. an education.
a home or farm or preference
in entry on public lands.
Evening journal., 1921-07-06
DE VALERA SEES PEACE
CHANCE FOR IRELAND

bitration OF the question at issue be
tween Ireland and Great Britain.
should the conference so ini-
tiated lead TO an ultimate under
standing and lasting peace between
the peoples OF these two islands
which have been in a state OF war
or suspended war. for more than
seven and half centuries. II will
set a worthy Christian precedent for
the entire world.
British prestige viii be restored
whilst young Ireland will live in his
tory as having saved. by its courage
and steadfastness. the ideals FOR
which. millions were led 70 offer
their lives in the great war.
"(Signed).
] "EAMONN DE VALERA
Evening journal., 1921-07-06
shed. aO by 200 CO.

shed. 80 by 200 feet
Cafeteria and barracks.
Tracks linking sheds with main
lines OF railroads.
An incident in the reading OF the
bids was the sudden appearance in
Council chamber OF Mayor Leroy
Harvey. bearing large silver
salver. silver water pitcher and
glasses. lie placed the salver and
contents on the table where the
commissioners who were reading the
figures could readily procure a
drink. Then. smiling. the Mayor
retired 10 his own office. on the
same floor amid tho thanks Of the
commission.
Evening journal., 1921-07-06
FRTENDsHIP Co. MEErING

The Friendship Fire Company will
meet at headquarters tomorrow
night. when It is expected that the
committee empowered to dispose Of
the FIRE house and equipment to the
city will make a report
The fire headquarters has been
purchased by the directors Of Pub
lie Safety as a training station for
firemen-
Evening journal., 1921-07-06
RBoovERs STOLEN CAR

The police this morning recovered
a Studebaker automobile at Chest
nut and Linden streets. stolen from
Earl r. Thompson. OF Sos East
Twentieth street. last night. The
car was stolen from Thirteenth and
Union streets.
The police have also recovered a
motorcycle which was abandoned al
Rose Hin several days ago by a
Negro. The car bears Delaware IL
cense tag 364.
Evening journal., 1921-07-06
ALBERT ELLIOTT DEAD.

Special 10 The Evening Journal
LAUREL. July 6.-Albert Elliott.
aged so, died from asthma here
this morning. He was probably the
most prominent contractor and build
er on the Peninsula His most re-
cent work included the Centenary
Methodist Church and Peoples Bank.
lie was completing the DUPONT Negro
high school here when stricken.
Evening journal., 1921-07-06
HIGHWAY CONNnssIoN MEETS,
Special 10 The Evening journal.

Special 20 The Evening Journal.
DOVER. July 6.-The State High
way Commission held a meeting to-
day, but only routine business was
transacted. Chief Highway Engi-
neer Charles NJ. Upham Is making
his final plans for going 70 North
carolina 10 take charge OF road
building there. and for which he
nas been granted a years leave OF
absence by she Delaware commits
sion.
Evening journal., 1921-07-06
MISS sKEI.IY STAYS AT HOME.

Miss SkeIly. secretary to the Di-
rectors Of the Department Of Public
Safety. has declined a very fattering
offer from a Richmond. Va. cor
poration. carrying with 1t a consid-
cradle increase in salary over that
paid by her present position.
Evening journal., 1921-07-06
COURT ADJoURNs.

With both Chancellor Wolcott
and Resident Judge Rice in Dover
today. Orphans Court was opened
this morning. but adjourned until
tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1921-07-06
Copyright. 1921. by the United
Drpccl

ADopyflBntf ltlit py Lne lnlted
Press).
NEW YORK. July 6-Hope that
the present negotiations will lead 10
peaceful settlement Of the centuries
old Irish question was expressed by
Eamonn De Valera president Of the
Irish Republic. in an exclusive state
ment cabled to the United Press to-
day.
The statement-the first author
lied public expression Of De VAL
era's expression since the negotia-
tons. follows:
I'VE trust that the British Prime
Minister'S letter hnay prove to be the
first step toward substituting a civil
lied basis OF right and reason for
that Of barbaric violence in the ar
Evening journal., 1921-07-06

Mrs. Annie Stewart, I'll Bennett street.
says: Il have used Doan's Kidney Pills
of and on for years and have always
found them a fine remedy. I have had
attacks OF backache and have suffered a
great deal with dull pains in the small OF
my back. Then, too. my kidneys would
act too freely and caused me a lot Of
trouble. Doan's Kidney Pills always
cured these attacks quickly and place
a great deal OF faith in them"
Evening journal., 1921-07-06

Thomas L. Hitch, 534 Vandever ave-
nue.. says: Heavy lifting and plain
hard work weakened my kidneys and
caused lame back. After I went to bed
at night my back just throbbed with the
pain and could not lie on my left side
at all because my left kidney was sore
/ had TO pass the kidney secreuons too
freely and they we're scanty and burned
I used half a dozen boxes OF Doan's Kid
ney Pills and the pain left my back and
my kidneys acted normally"
Evening journal., 1921-07-06

John Ritter, 704 East Seventh street,
says: Il first used Doan's Kidney Pills
for a weak back and a disordered condi-
ton of the kidneys I was laid up for
couple OF weeks with my back and
couldn't get up or down When I did
manage to sit down. I would have 10 pull
myself up or have some one help me. I
took box of Doan's Kidney Pills. which
I got at Danforth's Drug Store. and the
trouble soon left Doans Kidney Pills
always do the work"
New Britain herald., 1921-04-13

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New Britain herald., 1921-04-13
Woman'S Club Party

The Womans club will hold it's postponed meeting from last week, this evening at the home of Mrs F. L. Benzon of 40 Whiting street. The husbands of the members have been invited to attend. After regular bus mess transactions, card party will be enjoyed.
 Busy Bee Meeting
 The Busy Bee Sewing Circle will hold its meting Friday night at the home of Mrs. Augusta Hulten of Gen. tral Square A full attendance of mem- bers is requested as important business will be transacted. Reports will be given.
 Encampmcnt Meeting
 Town Clerk Robert c. Usher and William G. Renfree will attend the State Encampment G. A. R. meeting at Hartford tomorrow. The conference will be held in Unity hall The nation- al guard commander will Be present. In the morning reports of committees will be given. The evening will be de- voted to camp fire exercises to which the public has been invited. The meet ing will be held in two days. Last year it was held in Middletown.
 Forestvilfe News
 pr. William O'ConneH, Jr. has re- trned to his home at Brooklyn after spending a visit with his parents. MT. and Mrs. William O'Connell.
 The Forestville troop of the Boy Scouts will hold it's regular meeting at the Firemens hall tomorrow night.
 Instructions will be given children after school at St. Matthew's church.
 Fred Cipple has returned to his come here from Colorado.
 Protect your winter clothes with "Rodol'' moth guard clean your spring clothes with Scott's Sesco and Curbana. Prior Store. ."The Main Store."-Advt.
 TO RENT-5 room apartment, modern in- provements. Neri Block. Central Square Plainyille 3-25-tf
New Britain herald., 1921-04-13

themselves as well pleased with it. The residents feel that the new plant will aid as a boom to the town and with the possibility of the other idle fac tories starting soon, Plainville will re- sume its old time business condition. The owners of the plant predict bright future in the foundry line and feel certain that the place will grow. Solicitors Meeting There will be a meeting tomorrow night at the town hall of all the solicitors, team captains and general committee, who. aided in the recent campaign for Irelands relief fund, It will be held in the court room at 7:30 o'clock. The public is invited. Final reports will be given. Ways and means will also be discussed for a possibility of raising the remainder of the sum in order to reach the quota of S1.500. There is still a small amount left and the hopes of the committee to raise this are entertained.
 Advent Church Services
 Rev. Henry Stone of Wallingford, gave an interesting talk at the revival services at the Advent Christian church last night. Rev. Stone had for his topic The Universal Instruction A male lquartette from Wallingford favored with several selections aided by the local choir. This evening, Mrs. Millie Arms Gibbs of Bristol will speak. A chorus of young women will sing.
 MacCOul- Kent Wedding
 Tomorrow afternoon, Velma Eaton Kent, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Will liam Eaton of 155 West Main street, and Edward H. MacCoul of Hartford will be married. Rev. Robert H. Burton pastor of the Church of Our Savious will perform the ceremony. It will be q quiet wedding. MT. and Mrs. Mac Coul plan to leave on a short honey moon after which they will live at the home of the bride during the sum- n1er and then make their home in Hartford.
 Grange Notes
 During the all day session of the local Grange and Pomona Central at Grange hall yeterday. several members of the Plainville organization were initiated into the order of the Pomona Among them are: Olivia Butler, Ger trude McGibbons and MT. and Mrs. c. Griffith.
 Nicol Body Expected
 The body of Alexander NicoI of Bunnell street, who died at Glendale, California, is expected to arrive here tomorrow. The Brock Barnes post will take charge. The funeral. will be held Saturday afternoon instead of Sunday as had been planned.
 Rcd Cross Meeting
 The regular meeting of the Plain vile branch of the Red Cross, will be held this evening at the Rcd Cross rooms over the post office. Business will be transacted and reports of the various officers will be heard. Miss Elizabeth Heineman, Visiting Nurse, in charge. will submit a detailed re- port on her work about the town
New Britain herald., 1921-04-13

discussed by the spectators and its general usefulness was Precasted.
 At the conclusion q the meeting those present were entertained at luncheon by Mir. and Mrs. John Molumphy. .s-
 Sheep Arc Killed.
 F Seven sheep were killed and five are dying as a result of a dog es- capade in the sheep pasture of George Prentice yesterday and Mon day. When seen this morning MT. Prentice stated that some time ago he had put a new dog tight fence about the pasture but 800 feet of it was mahciousIy destroyed by a neighbor a week ago. Here a tenn porary fence was built and it was through this section of the fence that the dog made his entrance yesterday. The caretaker of the place saw the dog in the asture and ran into tho house for aygun. While he was in the house the dog had killed the sheep and made his getaway.
 NBerlin Items. w
 Paul Potash of Kensington ariA Marion Grys of New Britain wer granted a marriage license at the town ,cleEk's office yesterday after
 EQwaT0 1dk ~ulCnaelS or ber11n Slr6St was tend Bred a surprise party at hiS home on Berlin street last evenfd by the eJolly Ten" club of Middle-, town of1which he was q member.
 The Second of the series of the April T. A. B. whists will be held this ev1Ing.,
 The Soiton-Kasica 4ost of the American Legion will hold meet ir in St. urs T. A. B. hall tornor- ro nightH All members are urged
 The Mems bible class of the Berlin Congregational church will hoId~eheir monthly meeting in the community house this evening.
 The Boy Scouts will hold their regular meeting at the Berlin Congre- gational church Friaay evening.
 F.ast Berlin Items.
 Frank Kramer and George St. John attended a Masonic meeting at CollinsvilIe Tuesday evening.
 Miss Georgia Kelsey is visiting re1a- tives in New Britain.
 The Southern New England Tele- phone company are setting up a num- ber of new poles in this end of the town. They will also stretch a num- Der of new wires.
 The weekly choir rehearsal of the Methodist church will be held Thurs day evening at 7:45. Special music for Memorial Day will be considered. -l~~
New Britain herald., 1921-04-13
(ton Ecclesiastical Society
 Holds Yearly Affair
DRIVE GOES OVER
Exceeds Quota of sf,00O by Which Is Gratifying to Com Tn ChnrRe-Jitcrary Society
 -Bcriin Items.

ken members were present at pal meeting Of the Kensington eticai society held in the Con-
 nai church parlors last eve
 election of officers took place
 timo and the report Of tho
 waa read and accepted.
 n w. Upson was elected clerk >surer. and also n member of hce committee. in addition to \ker and A. c. Johnson. Tho Jcommittoe consists of s. A. Iairman: r. n. Clark and s. NJ. The committee appointed at kious annual meeting to look
 advirabiiity of merging the |3ticai society with the church Stion was changed and now rr follows: c. B. Baldwin, n; s. M. Cowies. F. D. Clark. Emerson and c. Y. Johnson |eport of the treasurer was