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Evening journal., 1922-05-10
GETTING BACK
TO NORMALLY
City and State Industrial
Conditions Much Better,
Experts Say
BUILDING TRADE
SHOWS BETTERMENT

DR.. Joseph II. Odell, director of
the Delaware Public Employment
Service, and Miss Katherine Smith.
who is in charge OF the bureau
maintained by It in the old City
Hall. conferred today on the indus
trial situation in Wilmington and
the State at large.
It was agreed that Industrial con-
ditions have much improved within
the Tast few weeks, and that tn >
improvement will continue. In the
building trades. It is difficult now to
obtain sufficient skilled men to meet
the demand. With materials at low
prices contractors are pushing
building work with all the energy at
their command, not only in the city
but throughout the rural districts.
There is scarcely a small town in
which one or more residences, gar
ages. industrial plants or extensions
are not under way.
While at the Employment Bureau,
DR.. O6ell scanned the records on
file covering the recent period To-
days figures reflected the steady I'M
provement in the situation. Seven
men were referred to positions and
eight were placed IN employment,
one permanently. Thirteen worn n
we're referred and IS placed. OF the
latter, ten positions were permanent.
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
c. OF G. MEETING

President Fred H. Gawthrop and
the directors of the Chamber OF
Commerce will hold their monthly
meeting at 4 o'clock tomorrow aft
ernoon, at the Offices of the organ
ization in the DUPONT Building. In
addition to a number of routine
matters, II is probable the coming
convention of the Chamber of Com
merce of the United States in Wash
ington, May 16, II and IS, will be
considered. President Gawthrop al
ready has announced appointment
of delegates and alternates to rep
resent Wilmington at the conven-
ton.
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
EYE CONSERVATION
ON In DELAWARE

Eye conservation is being carried
into schools and industries of Del
aware as part of the national cam
paign by the Eyesight Conservation
Council of America to protect the
health of Americas millions of
school children and industrial work
ers. This movement is largely the
outcome of revelations of waste
through defective vision made by
Herbert Hoover's Committee on
Elimination of Waste in Industry of
the American Engineering Council.
l. w. Wallace. executive secretary
of the Federated American Engi-
neering. Societies, will have general
control of the eve campaign. He
has Just been chosen president of
the Eyesight Conservation Council.
Guy A. Henry, OF New York, has
been appointed general director, and,
from central headquarters in New
Y ork will be in active charge of
the crusade In all parts of the coun-
try The United States Department /
Of Education, schools, industries. the /
and the colleges. includ-
ing Teachers College, Columbia Uni
great training school for
teachers, will cooperate.
Delaware conditions will be in
vestigated and statistics showing the !
axtent Of sight defect In all classes {
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
MRS. tlENNECKE WINS
HIGH FLYING HONOR

One of the most remarkable and
rapid advancements in typing for a
beginner is disclosed among the
honor students alt Goldey College
this spring The student is Mrs
Leah Mennecke who made a record
of SO words a minute for a test OF
ten minutes after ten weeks OF in
struction.
There are tests fixed for purposes
Of grading students in typewriting in
which a three months student must
type thirty words a minute for ten
minutes, forty words for ten min
utes for four months and fifty words
for Ave months instruction. Mrs.
Mennecke's record was $40 words
with but four errors which Dnakes
her the biggest award winner for
April. She wins the awards for the
three, four and five months tests
comprising a cash prize, certificate
card case and Goldey College PEN
nant, and in addition a fourth prize
which Is a certificate for making
the most improvement IN type
writing during April.
other students at Goldey who won
prizes were:
Juniors - For most improvement
in penmanship, Ralph D. Justice.
For rapid William B.
Gallagher, first; Charles E. Hall,
second.
Seniors - Most improvement in
penmanship. Dennie o. Watson.
For rapid observation-disclosures c.
Young, first; George Dalbow. sec
ond.
Stenographlc department-Honor
grade standing, Helen Blllsborough.
Underwood typewriter certificates
-Myra Shearer, James Conoway
and John Quinn.
C. NJ. Albright. Goldey graduate
of the class Of 1903, who for sew
eral years lived in this city while
in the employ OF the dupont Com
pany. was recently made assistant
treasurer OF the DUPONT Fibre Silk
Company with headquarters at Buff
falo. n. Y. Mr.. Albright has n host
of friends In Wilmington to whom
his Advancement is gratifying.
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
DON'T LIKE SITE OF
NEW C0L0RED SCHOOL
Special tc The Evening Journal.

Special tc The Evening Journal.
CAMDEN. Del. May 1o.-some
citizens OF this town are consider
ably stirred up over the attempt TO
build a colored school building with
in the limits OF Camden not far from
st. Pauls Chapel OF the Episcopal
Church and also not far from the
main thoroughfare from Camden to
Wyoming.
Complaint is made by some citi-
zens that Notwithstanding the pro-
tests to the local school board and
requests that a site elsewhere be
chosen. nothing has been done. In
dieations point that nothing will be
done, as lumber is being hauled to
the site.
1t is said that the Delaware School
Auxiliary has been appealed to. The
Town Council of Camden has taken
up the matter and favors building
the school in some other section,
sloser to the homes OF the colored
: population, near or at Starr Hill
so,Nh of Camden.
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
$500 FINE, II MONTHS,
HARRY'S SENTENCE

on a charge OF selling intoxicat-
ing liquor. Ernest Harry. South
Market street. was fined $500 and
costs and sentenced 10 twelve
months imprisonment by Judge
Hastings in Municipal Court this
morning. John w Brady, attorney
for the defendant. gave notice OF
an appeal and bail was fixed at
$4,000 by the court.
Harry was arrested upon informa-
ton given the police by Joseph
Carey, after he had been arrested
on a charge of being drunk. Carey
testified today to having purchased
liauor from Harry on Sunday and
Monday. 1t was also brought out
that police found four quarts OF
liquor in an clubhouse on Harry
premises.
Harry was before the court about
a month ago on a like charge but
vas dismissed.
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
'CLURE CUTS
OFF WIDOW
She Gets Only One-third
Interest in BungaloW at
Woodlynne, N. ].
STENOGRAPHER TO
SHARE IN ESTATE

Only sufficient property to make
his will incontestable was left his
widow by Thompson Mcclure, 70. a
publisher. who died Saturday at the
Pennsylvania Hospital for Mental
Diseases. Philadelphia.
Mrs. Margaret Mcclure, the
widow, was standing by the grave
in Riverview cemetery. this city. yes
terday afternoon. when a copy of .the
will left by Mcclure was handed to
her by the dead mans daughter.
Mrs. Mcclure, under the terms OF
the will, is left a one-third interest
in the real estate holdings of her
husband, which are said TO consist
only of a bungalow at Woodlynne,
N. ].
ing of personal property and the
business of the decedant. are TO be
divided among his daughter. Mrs.
Elizabeth NJ. Bullard. of Hacketts-
town, N. j., a gradnson, and Miss
Mary McCarter, who served as a
stenographer for Mr.. Mcclure for
seventeen years Miss McCarter is
also named executrix to serve with
out bond.
A caveat protesting probate of any
will made by Mcclure was filed yes
terday with the Register OF Wits
by william c. Brown. counsel for
the widow, In order to prevent dis
trlbution OF the estate.
Mrs. Mcclure forty years younger
than her husband returned TO Phil
adelphia after the funeral with her
daughter by former marriage who
Is sixteen. She is making her home
at a hotel on 18th street near Arch
where she first met Mcclure last
August.
Mr.. Mcclure. in making the be
quest in his will in favor of Miss
McCarter. said: II give this portion
of my estate to Miss McCarter IN
part reimbursement for services
rendered me during a period OF sew
enteen years"
Miss McCarter has manager MS
business for number of years.
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
TRY TODRUG
WOMEN AND
ROB HOUSE
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CONTINUED From First Page)
the odor of some kind of drug was
noticeable after the burglars left.
Entrance was gained by prying
open a cellar window after which
the men unfastened the kitchen door
in readiness for a quick getaway.
Miss DENLY says the door bell
rang several times about 10 o'clock
but whoever was there left before
she could dress and go downstairs.
She thinks the burglars rang the
bell to learn whether or not any
one was home and not getting any
response, they went to the rear or
the house and broke in after she
went back upstairs. Later she heard
a step in the hall outside her room
and someone tried the lock.
Miss DENLY called "Who's there?"
and getting no response, became
alarmed and going TO the window.
called for help.
Neighbors hearing the screams.
notified the Bureau Of Police and
then hurried to the house. The po-
lice made a thorough search of the
premises. but found no burglars, AL
though the disarrangement of tho
furniture and various drawers that
had been pulled open showed clearly
the man had not only been in the
house, but had made hasty search,
evidently for money.
Mrs. Harvey, whose door was Sc
curelv fastened. was aroused with
difficulty by Miss
DENLY. and appeared to be dazed
from the effects of the fumes of
ether or something else, probably
forced into the room through the
key hole.
1t IS thought by Miss DENLY that
the men were under the impression
that Mrs. Harvey was alone in the
house and attempted TO put her to
sleep so as to prevent an alarm.
When they came to the room OF
Miss DENLY they were probably
about to resort to the same method
as there was a strong odor of drugs.
The force Of police. after search
ing the house, to satisfy nervous
neighbors also went through several
other residences in that locality. but
found no evidence Of burglars.
Mayor Harvey lives at 907
Broome street, but no attempt was
made to enter his home.
Mrs. Harvey although not consid-
cred in any danger. is still suffering
from the effects of the fumes inhaled
and the shock incident to learning
hat an attempt had been made to
rob her home.
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
LIONS. CLUB NOMINATIONS

At the luncheon meeting OF the
Lions Club yesterday the following
nominations OF officers were made;
President, S. Harry Baynard. Jr..
-. Edmund Fuller and Frank c..
Hughes: first vice-president, Har-
court Burns: second vice-president,
Walter ]. Reardon, J. Wales Davis
and c. f. Yost; third vice-president,
c. NJ. Spargo; treasurer, Frank
Hickman; lion tanner. Arthur Kusch-
an; tail twister, G.. A. Wedler and
! j. w. Davis.
The nomination for board of di-
rectors resulted as follows: Her
bert II. Ward Jr., Harry Stause-
fbach, Louis Springer, Walter ].
Reardon, Frank c. Hughes. S. II.
Baynard, Jr.. J. Edward Fuller, T.
V. Gemmill, c. c. Gerow and c. r.
Hope.
The election will be held the first
Tuesday in June.
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
NO NEW CLERKS YET
FOR RECORDER FILM

Recorder of Deeds Darlington
Finn. who was given authority by
the Levy Court yesterday to appoint
additional clerks not to exceed
four in number, has not made any
appointments as yet. He explained
this morning that he will make the
appointments only as increased
business of the office requires. and
that II is possible that no new men
will be taken on at the present
time.
The authority given by the Levy
Court yesterday will obviate the ne
cessity of Mr.. Finn having to ap-
ply from time to time for per-
40 appoint additional clerks
as the business of the office becomes
more pressing. Mr.. Finn said that
It is not his intention of appointing
all four clerks at once.
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
COURTLENIENT
With duncan
Judge Decides Officer Who
Lost Job Is Sufficiently
Punished
DISMISS DISORDERLY
CONDUCT CHARGE

William J. Duncan. who was dis
missed from the police force by the
directors OF the Bureau OF Public
Safety yesterday afternoon, was dis
missed upon payment OF costs on a
charge OF disorderly conduct by
Judge Hastings in Municipal Court
this morning. Judge Hastings ex-
planned, in giving his judgment, that
the leniency shown the former Of
ficer was due solely to the fact that
he had been sufficiently punished by
the Public Safety Bureau.
Louie Sing. who has a laundry
at I'll West Second street. and Har-
vey Kane, Negro. who has a resta-
urant at 7Os West Second street.
were the principal witnesses against
Duncan. Sing said that Duncan
came into his place at 5 o'clock
Monday handcuffed him and made
a search of his house supposedly
for a girl who was suspected Of be-
ing a drug addict. A little later. ac-
cordlng to Sing. the officer made
into his place and made a search
for the supposed dope" user. Dun
can was IN civilian clothes at the
time. The two witnesses said that
the policeman used improper Ian
guage, but both stated that they
could not say that he was intoxi-
Gated
Duncan denied that he was in
-oXicated, explaining that he went TO
he places of the two witnesses in
search of a girl. He said that King
made indecent comments concern
ng the police force.
Assistant City Solicitor Green at
he conclusion of the trial. informed
he court that Duncan had been dis
missed from the police force and
hat he would not insist on severe
for that reason.
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
SERVICE CITIZENS
TO REVIEW WORK

A buffet luncheon will be served
to members of the Service Citizens
Association. following their annual
meeting, in the duBarry room of
the Hotel DUPONT next Friday. The
meeting will begin at Ills a. m,
daylight time.
DR.. Joseph H. Odell. director of
the association, was busy today put
ting the finishing touches to his an
nual report, which this year will be
of unusual Importance. Numerous
activities and accomplishments of
the organization in the past twelve
months will be reviewed and recon-
mendations made for future work of
public benefit.
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
DROP DUNCAN
AS CITY COP
Police Board Finds Him
Guilty of Disorderly Con-
duct Charge
FIREMAN ALSO
LOSES HIS JOB

The Department OF Public Safety
yesterday afternoon dismissed from
the service one policeman and one
fireman, and imposed fines On one
policeman and one fireman for neg
lect of duty. The patrolman drop
ped from the rolls was William ].
Duncan, who was arrested Monday
night in a restaurant at Second and
Madison streets by Sergeant Dono-
hue and Detectives Gamble and
Cook, and who put up such strenu-
Gus fight that il required the united
efforts of all three of his fellow
officers to get him into an automo-
bile. When arraigned before the
Department of Public Safety, Dun
can requested a continuance OF his
trial, alleging that he had not had
sufficient time in which to summon
witnesses and prepare for trial.
After answering a few questions put
to him by Director Smith, however,
the directors decided that Duncan's
own admissions were sufficient TO
convict him and declined the re-
quest for a continuance.
The three officers testified to the
arrest and the actions Of Duncan.
Indicating that the man was either
under the influence OF drugs or was
plain drunk. Harvey Kane. 7O9
West Second street, testified that the
officer had entered his place Of bust
ness and demanded that he he per-
mitted 10 search the premises for
girl The officer, according to
Kane. went through the building and |
became very abusive before leaving.
Duncan is also alleged to have
searched the premises OF Chinese
at I'll West Second street and 10
have put the handouts on the man
when he objected.
In his own defense Duncan said
he had been requested by friend to
look up a girl and thought she was
secreted in one of these houses.
President Smith called Duncan's at-
tention to the fact that he, Duncan,
was off duty at the time, had no
right to carry a revolver. and shovld
have called in some other member
OF the department to make the
SedICns dS me- 1tuHtdhf was vi 't"N
leave and was not supposed to be
able to attend to any police duties.
Duncan denied the statements of
his fellow officers at first but finally
admitted being abusive 10 his super
ior officers. The department found
him guilty of all charges.
One other patrolman who was
found guilty of failing to obey the
rules of the Bureau of Police, re-
auiring the officer in making his re-
ports to stay at the box long enough
to receive reports sent from the po-
lice station, and was 1ned the equiv
alent of one days pay.
r. T. Mellor. a fireman OF Truck |
Company No. l. failing to answer a |
summons to appear before the de- |
partment for an infraction of the !
rules. was dropped from the Bureau |
Of Fires. He had been seven min /
utes late in reporting for duty and |
according 70 Chief Lutz. had de-
,lared Eat he would quit first,
.at}fer than go before the depart
nent under charges.
One fireman OF Company No. 7.
charged with being drunk and neg !
ect OF duty. pleaded guilty TO the
,harges, made no defense and was ,
lned the equivalent OF ten days pay ,
lie told the directors that he had ,
,een out all night and when report
ng for duty was hardly responsible
or his actions.
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
AUTO PARTY GOES zIGzAGGING

An automobile occupied by three
women, last night, and operated BY
one OF the trio, zigzagged out West
Ninth street, and narrowly miss
ed running down a man on Ninth
street near Washington street.
Running on the sidewalk. the car
smashed the steps on the Ninth
street side of the home of Prof. E.
L. Cross. of 9O1 Washington street.
After making some minor adjust
ments to the car the trio continued
their trip. making no offer to pay
for the damage done.
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
UPHOLD DRY LAW,
BISHOP URGES
in HIS ADDRESS

Continued From Page Eleven)
of peace agreements among the Al
/ lies II would appear that France TO
whom was committed this mandate.
has withdrawn the armed force that
could control the situation and left
| these people selpless and without
guarantees OF protection. and the
newspapers report that the leaders
pf American Relief are being driven
out. We have no grounds for COM
plant OF Frances action In that our
own government refuses to partici-
pate in postwar peace agreements.
There Is little doubt that you
and l and other Americans would
be glad TO help with money and
clothing andnsupplies. With the con-
sent Of the convention. ! should be
glad to see a committee appointed
to assist in this work.
"But the need goes far beyond
that In the present state Of inter
national confusion and the greed
of a revolt in Islam II the Caliphate
of the Sultan is threatened It is
difficult TO surmise by whom these
people under the Turk can expect
protection. A delegation from the
last Synod was sent to consult the
President on the situation, but |
understand there is little hope that
anything can be expected to result.
"At least we can pray for these
people, our fellow Christians suffer
ing largely because they are Chris
AnaoFfda fha
situation is largely our fault. The
situation goes to show again what
a penalty we pay. what a penalty
mankind pays when we disregard
the Injunction OF Christ to carry
the gospel to the world; TO a people
who know him not and act as
though He had never lived. II In
dicates anew the shallowness of the
thought that every religion is equally
good: for it brings out in strong
contrast the religion of Christ today
with its principles OF concern in hu-
man distress. and the policy and /
practice of Islam which Is that of !
cruelty and the sword. Men who /
believe not in foreign missions and
think not that Christ is necessary
for the world do we'll 10 familiarize
themselves with this situation. In
ternational politics would seem dis
posed to leave them as Nietesche
says with his usual brutality to the
Devil and the Stadsticans.
zone OF our Presidents has said
This country will not be a good I
place for any Of us to live in until 7
we have made it a good place for |
everyone to live in and the same |
may be said of the world. Mankind
is one, and He who has made of one
blood all men to dwell on the face
of the whole earth does not permit
the Kingdom of God to come with
full power anywhere until It comes
in the fullness of its glory every
where.
Conclusion.
"And so. my brethren. let us 10
our deliberations and work in this
convention with appreciation OF the
high and holy task in which we are
engaged, nothing doubling but that
He who has promised to be with his
church to the end Of the world is
present TO guide, to encourage and
sustain us. Let us learn to depend
more and more upon Him and dare
TO attempt more and more for Him, |
knowing this that we shall find as
others have found that men will |
come to us for fellowship and /
share in our work and taking hold
Of the garment of the church will
say, We will go with you for we
zee that God is with you"
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
PHuA. WANTS HIM

John Baltrush was arrested this
morning by Detectives Virden and
Mahoney on a warrant issued in
Philadelphia charging him with
fraudulent conversion" Baltrush
is supposed to have violated the
terms OF a contract or lease by
which he secured an automobile. He
will probably be returned to Phila-
delphia this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
FIFTY YEARS WITH
SAME NEWSPAPER

George W. Hill, Of Philadelphia,
yesterday completed fifty years
service with the Public Ledger, Of
that city. Mr.. Hill at the age Of IS
began his apprenticeship as COM
positor on the Delaware Republican,
in this city, and two years later
went with the Public Ledger.
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
DROP CONSPIRACY CHARGE.

Peter Gallilo. charged with con-
spiracy. was dismissed in the Court
Of General Sessions. when the At
torney General dropped the case.
Gallilo lRd been detained in con-
nection with a "black hand" case of
two years ago.
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
MIR. WELLS HOME TO-DAY.

The Rev. Y. W. Wells. pastor of
Wesley NJ. +. Church, who had his
tonsils removed yesterday at the
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital,
expects to return home today.
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
MADFU,EY AID MEETING

Madeley WomeD's Home Mission
airy Society will meet at 2 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. william Goodman, 431 South
Heald street Mite boxes will be
opened.
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
HOOTCH GETS TWO

Pleading guilty to charges of be-
ing drunk. Ralph Pierce and Benja-
min Beneski were each fined $40 and
costs by Judge Hastings in Munich
pal Court this morning.
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
DID NOT HAVE PROPER TAGS

Frank Domino. pleading guilty to
charge of operating an automobile
without proper tags, was fined SO
and costs by Judge Hastings in Mu-
nicipal Court this morning.
Evening journal., 1922-05-10

OF the States population will be as
sembled so as to provide a basis for
a permanent and constructive policy
of conservation.
Evening journal., 1922-05-10

Rev. and Mrs. Alban Richey; Mrs
J. F. Stevens Mesdames w. o.
Iuzale and d. c. Pugh; Mrs. F. I.
Scott, E. S. Hellings. C. r. Hof
fecker; Mrs. J. H. Tyre, Mesdames
w. Powlck and W. Fischer.
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
NEW BUILDING PERMITS

Inspector Preston this morning is
sued building permits to e. 3. Low
den, West Twenty street,
TO build a garage to cost $3.50; and
to Philip Keller. 1000 Monroe street,
for q heating plant to cost $3.50.