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Evening journal., 1922-12-19
MANUFACTURERS
NAME COMMITTEES

In addition to selecting Frederick
J. Blatz as chairman for the ensuing
year the members of the manufac-
turers' section of the Chamber of
Commerce last night. in annual
meeting, close the following manag-
ing committee.
p NJ. Arnold. T. w. Bacchus, H.
V. Berg. Frederick ]. Blatz, G. L.
Coppage. William c. Corey, F. G.
Cox. w. b. Foster, John w. Morris,
J. Edgar RhOads. Howard L. Sea-
man. F.. f. Slocomb, C. c. Speakman,
James S. Sterling, C. w. Sutton. J..
F. Van Lear. Joseph A. Vogel and
J. Writ Willis.
The following were selected as
nominees to be voted on for directors
of the chamber at the annual meet
ing in January: Frederick J. Blatz,
Frank G.. Cox. c. D. Garretson, J.
W. Morris and ]. Writ Willis. All
at present are directors of the Cham
Der.
Evening journal., 1922-12-19
COLD DAYS FIND
Low COAL SUPPLY
HopseholderS Must Get
Along With Substitutes
for Anthracite
ONLY FEW CARLOADS
RECEIVED IN CITY

Low temperatures served TO ac-
centuate the seriousness of the coal
famine in Wilmington and rural
Delaware today, and offices of deal
ers and of the State Coal Commits
sion were thronged constantly by
consumers pleading for supplies of
coal with which to heat their homes.
As heretofore most of the house
holders had to content themselves
with substitutes for anthracite. AL
though a few carloads of hard coal
have been received the past sew
eral days. the amount would not be-
sin to meet the demands.
Fears of a enowstorm caused
dealers to rush as many orders as
they could I'LL to the homes OF Gus
toners. At the Office of the Coal
Commission, 903 King street, con-
sumers were urged to lay in supplies
of substitutes for anthracite to meet
which may be created
by prolonged severe weather condi-
lions. 1t was pointed out that or
ders for such substitutes do not af-
feet orders which may have been
given for anthracite, so that II
consumer lays in a supply OF coke,
broken sizes, buckwheat or soft coal
he may later still receive his orders
for hard coal in addition.
No attempt was made by Leon
Walker. chairman OF the commission.
or Robert ID. Kemp. city fuel dis
tributor, TO minimize the seriousness
Of the situation, Both said. how
ever, the only thing they could sug-
gest was for buyers 10 accept soft
coal or other anthracite substitutes
and study the ma management OF their
furnaces so as to obtain best results.
II was not believed that on an
average the local dealers were able
today to supply much more than one
fourth the orders on hand. Principal
fear. as stated, lies in the possibility
Of a heavy snow hampering further
of coal to the city and
heir delivery by wagon,
Evening journal., 1922-12-19
DINNER TO CLOSE
DUPONT MEMS MEET

The two-day convention Of officers,
plant managers. statesmen and other
workers connected with the explo-
slves division of the dupont Com
pany was continued today in the du-
Barry room OF the Hotel DUPONT.
This evening there will be a dim
ner in the duBarry room, at which
those attending the convention will
be Joined by Irenee dupont, presi-
dent, and other high executives of
the company. The dinner will be IN
formal, II was said this afternoon.
and there will be no set toasts. It
Will mark the end OF the convention.
Improvement in products, plants
and increased sales have formed
principal topics Of discussion in the
convention. J. Thompson Brown.
general manage OF the division, is
presiding over the sessions.
Evening journal., 1922-12-19
EAST eighth IS
ONE-WAY STREET
Traffic Will Move East From
. Market TO French in
Future
NEW RULING OF
STREET DIRECTORS

In complinceewith many requests
received by Street Commissioner
Pierson during the past two weeks,
the Street and Sewer Directors al
their weekly meeting today voted TO
include East Eighth street in the list
of one-way streets. All traffic on
Eighth street from Market to French
from this morning on will be easter
~. Immediately upon passing the
motion providing for this change
Commissioner Pierson sent depart
ment employe 10 the intersection
with one-way traffic signs and the
rule was made effective lmmedi-
ately.
In the traffic regulations passed
by the directors in 1920, East Eighth
street was not included due TO the
trolley cars operating on this street
in both an easterly and westerly di
rection. The traffic on this street
until the recent resurfacing of It,
was small in comparison TO that of
other streets crossing Market, as il
was rough. being paved with cobble
stones. Mr. Pierson said since i'm
proving the street surface the traffic
on this street has become much
heavier.
At the weekly meeting OF the
Street and Sewer Direcors this
morning City Treasurer White re-
ported S32.565.25 in the current ex-
pense funds; s3Ol.491.S4 in the
special expense fund; $1,499.27 in
the sewer extension funds and $40
9O9.76 in the street paving tax
funds. making total OF sSS2,466.12.
Permission was granted the VIII
mington Gas Company to open the
streets at 213 Madison street to re-
new service and lis Pleasant
street to install new service.
The payrolls of s4674.14 for labor
Ind s2O5s.94 for cart hire were or
Tered paid.
Evening journal., 1922-12-19
MOTHER SOBSIN
COURT FOR SON
Given Custody of Baby, But
Wants Other Child From
Father
HUSBAND WON'T
SUPPORT WIFE

When Judge Hastings made an
order against her husband, John Ma
dora. for the support of only one of
her two children, the husband now
having custody of one child. Mrs.
Madeira bitterly sobbed in Munich
pal Court this morning: Il want
my boy, / want my boy" She was
given a seat outside the courtroom.
MaMdora charged his wife with
indiscreet conduct and declared an
unwillingness TO support her. He
said, though, that he wanted to sup
port the txo children. The court or
dered him to pay So a week for the
support OF the baby in the custody
of Mrs. MADEIRA
The court was told that Madora
several days ago made his way into
his wife's mothers home and secured
custody OF their son and that he
now has the boy in his care. Henry
R. Isaacs was counsel for the de-
PENDANT
Evening journal., 1922-12-19
SUE TO RESTRAIN
LAND CONVEYANCE

Chancellor Wolcott has issued an
order requiring Frank Sterling. his
wife. Sarah Ella Sterling, and Fran
ces F.. Davis formerly Sterling) to
appear before him Wednesday. jan
uary 3. to show cause why an order
should not be issued restraining
them from selling. conveying, etc,
certain land on the strength of
which the j. d. Sisler Company ac-
cepted Mr.. Sterling as an endorser
on a promissory note.
The Chancellor has also directed
that afldaivts on behalf Of the COM
plalnants be filed on or before De-
cember %: affidavits on behalf Of
the respondents be filed on before
December 20, and that afiidavits
on behalf OF the complainants in
reply be filed on or before January
3.
According TO the bill OF complaint
filed by the Sister Company. the
company which has a wholesale
grocery business at Third and King
streets. accepted from Clayton u.
Appleby, a promissory note for
s922.41 for goods purchased. Mr..
Sterling. then owner Of tract OF
land known as Damascus located in
Red Lion hundred. became endors-
er. The note was due three months
from its date, January 4. 1922.
Two three-month renewals were
subsequently granted, the amount
being finally reduced TO 1922. The
last renewal was dated July 4.
When II became due on October 4,
the mount had not been paid
The bill alleges that the complain
ant discovered in November after Il
had brought suit and obtained judy
ment against Sterling in the Court
OF Common Pleas, that on March Q.
Sterling and his wife had executed a
warranty deed conveying the land
for the consideration of 81 to
Frances f. Davis, who. on the same
date. transferred the property to
Mrs Sterling for the consideration
OF 81.
Appleby. the bill sets forth, is
lnsolvent and has been adjudged
Evening journal., 1922-12-19
FOLLOWS HIS
Wife in DEATH
John F. McGrath, Pneu-
monia Victim, Grieyed
for Helpmate
DAUGHTER WITH
FATHER TO THE LAST

John F. McGratb., 81, 1906 West
sixth street, died at the Delaware
Hospital from pneumonia early this
morning. It is thought his death
was fastened by brooding over the
death of his wife, five weeks ago.
Mr.. McGrath was taken seriously III
while at his work as freight conduc-
tor in the Edge Moor yards of the
Pennsylvania Railroad last Friday.
He left his home in the afternoon
apparently in health. After a short
time at his work, however, he be-
came i'll and had to be removed TO
the Delaware Hospital, where his
condition became steadily worse un-
til his death. Miss Frances, the
youngest daughter of the family was
at her fathers bedside.
Mr. McGrath IS survived by a
daughter Miss Frances NJ. McGrath,
IA years. and two sisters, Mrs. Anna
Monnahan, OF Philadelphia; Mrs.
Margaret Moore. Of Coatesville, Pa,
and a brother, Edward McGrath Of
this city.
Mr.. McGrath had been in the en-
ploy of the Pennsylvania Railroad
"a years. He first began work in the
Edge Moor yards of the company
when he was II years old.
While no definite arrangements
have been made, funeral services
will probabl be held in St. Paul's r.
C. Church. Fourth and Jackson
street on Friday morning.
Evening journal., 1922-12-19
M0DIFIES ORDER IN
SECURITIES CASE

Superior Court yesterday after
noon modified the order OF sale Of
securities Of the Associated Pro-
ducing and Refining Company. to
the extent that the sale will apply
only to the stock certificates and not
TO Interim certificates unless the
latter are really stock certificates.
Yesterday was the time fixed for
the return Of the rule to show
cause why the sale should not be
revoked or modified. The suit was
on the applicants Of p. j. Carpenter
and william NJ. Moore against the
Melhuish and Company, OF New
York City. Superior Court had no
business before it this morning and
took a recess until 2.SO this after
noon.
Evening journal., 1922-12-19
fire DON'TS"
FOR CHRISTMAS
Marshal Ainscow Gives
Pointers TO Churches,
Homes, Stores
DON'T PUT LIGHTED
CANDLES ON TREES

To guard against the menace OF
fires during the Christmas season
Fire Marshal z. NJ. Ainscow has IS
sued the following "don'ts;"
For residences-Don't look for
Christmas tree ornaments in the
loft. cellar or closets with a lighted
candle or matches
Don't place lighted candles on
Christmas trees.
Don't use cotton or paper orna-
ments.
Don't use cotton to represent
snow-use asbestos.
Don't permit toys operated by
gasoline. alcohol or other inflamma-
BILE liquids near the Christmas tree.
Don't use celluloid moving picture
filmsA in the so-called toy moving
picture machines.
Don't. forget that a Christmas tree
becomes dry and more inhammaole
every day it is in the house.
Don't forget TO have a chemical
extinguisher or a bucket Of water
handy. as a dry Christmas tree bursts
into quick flame il igniited'
For churches-Don't permit the
use Of candles by children who are
dressed in fiimsy gowns to represent
FAIRIES. Deaths have been caused I'M
this way.
Don't have open flames on the
stage.
Don't permit gas jets and electric
bulbs to be draped with fiimsy ma
trial
Don't turn out all the lights in the
for Christmas stage eff
fleets.
Don't permit chairs or people In
the aisles at an entertainment.
For stores-Don't allow rubbish
10 accumulate. Remove 1t daily.
Don't use inhammable materials
for decorations.
Don't permit laxity by employees in
charge Of FIRE regulations.
Don't forget the fire drill.
Don't allow exit doprs or passage
ways 10 fire towers and fire escapes
10 be blocked by stock or counters.
Evening journal., 1922-12-19
Gas Reduced
NO MORE DISCOMFORT AFTER
TAKING 5AALMANN's GAS
TABLETS

Persons who are troubled with gas
in the stomach and bowels can obtain
quick relief by taking Baalmann's Gas
Tablets before and after meals.
These harmless little tablets act in a
natural way to prevent the formation
Of gas. That distressed, fun feeling
after eating soon disappears. Pressure
about the heart, often causing pain or
palpitstion. is promptly relieved. You
should soon get rid Of that anxious,
nervous feeling, drowslness, numbness
in the arms and limbs. shortness Of
breath. rumbling in abdomen, bloating,
burning and other symptoms due to ex-
cessive gas.
Baalmann's Gas Tablets. in the yellow
package, are sold by Eckerd's Drug
store. and all good druggists. Price one
dollar. J. Baalmann, Chemist, san
Francisco.
Evening journal., 1922-12-19
BUILDING PERMITS

Inspector Preston has Issued the
following building permits:
Catholic Daughters of America,
additions and alterations to their
home at 900 Delaware avenue. ST.
500; John f. Healey & Sons, Build
ers.
c. c. King. South Union street,
addition. $4,000; S. R. Jackson,
builder.
Frank A. James. 2O29 Sycamore
street, addition 800.
Hessler, Inc, sign board. north
west corner OF Third and DUPONT
streets, SEQ; sign board northwest
corner of Third and Scott streets,
$3.50
Ernest Di sabatlno & Son, zoo
North Harrison street, automobile
show room. $1,000.
Horace Chickering, 1907 Noting
ham Road addition S275; Harry V.
Reed. builder.
Clarence Fraim, Vanderer avenue
and Maple street, shed $500; How
ard Mccoy, builder
DR.. h. 3. G. Blackston. 107 South
Grant avenue. addition 500.
Evening journal., 1922-12-19
STUDENT WINS S.
SALESMANSHIP PRIZE

Unusual interest was manifested
yesterday afternoon in the salesman
ship class being conducted at Bea-
com College. when John A. Steven
son. Instructor. offered IS cash
prize to the student making the best
subscription sale of the Saturday
Evening PosIs Sarry c. Davis. sec
retarial cou~ student. was tiAani-
mously picked as the winner. The
judges were: A. Raymond Jackson.
Helen Gawthrop, Helena Coverdale.
Katherine Mason and Byron Nc
Chung.
The class did not know in advance
that a prize was TO be offered: neith-
err did It know that a sales demon
stration was TO he given When Mr..
Stevenson announced the demonstra-
ton he asked for volunteers, and the
following responded at once: Cor
don Gable. Roland Kennedy, Robert
Parker, Robert Hickman, Harpei
Moore and Harry c. Davies.
After the contest. Mr.. Stevenson
spent considerable time in offering
constructive criticism in connection
with the sales talks by the students.
Evening journal., 1922-12-19
Forced TO DRINK
AT GUN POINT.
Scott, Taxi Driver, Has
Good Story, But 1t Fails
to Impress Court
GETS 20 DAYS AND
LOSES LICENSE

Persuasion failed to move Harry
scott. a taxlcab driver to warm
himself with shot" from a bottle
carried by a passenger, but the lev
cling Of a pistol at his head with
the command. Now. drink" SEEM
ed a rather reasonable inducement
to put the bottle to his lips accord
ing to the excuse offered by the taxi
cab driver in Municipal Court this
morning, for his being drunk sew
eral days ago.
Scott. who was charged with oper-
ating an automobile while intoXi-
Gated, was fined 800 and costs, sem
fenced TO twenty days Imprisonment
and given notice that he would have
to forfeit his operators license, by
Judge Hastings.
Joseph Handler. attorney, entered
Il plea OF guilty for Scott He then
explained that Scott was taking a
Negro from Chester TO this city in
taxicab and that the passenger tried
TO persuade him 10 take a drink.
Scott. however, refused, feeling that
he should not indulge while in charge
Of the machine.
The Negro, Mr.. Handler stated
thaa pulled forth a pistol and COM
masded Harry TO drink. Harry did,
and by the time he reached VIII
nington the liquor had taken effect.
Assistant City Solicitor Green told
the court that Scott stopped his
taxlcab alongside the car Of Abe
Green and demanded that Green
pay him damages. " much TO the as
constituent of Green, for he had not |
been in any sort Of accident. Scott |
seized the key and locked Green's |
machine, the assistant City Solicitor |
stated
Evening journal., 1922-12-19
SCANL0N BENEFIT
FOR DAUGHTERS

Through the courtesy of the man
lgement Of the Playhouse. the
Catholic Daughters of America are
to have a benefit performance at the
theatre on the afternoon OF January
/. and the evenings OF January 2
ad g. The attraction win be Walter
scaulon in the new Irish romantic
comedy. "Maytime in Erin"
The percentage made on the tick
cts sold by the Daughters will be
given to charity. In order that the
Daughters may receive the benefit
Of the percentage on the tickets all
friends Of the association are asked
to purchase their tickets from the
members Of the committee.
Evening journal., 1922-12-19
HUSBAND WHO HIT
WIFE, GETS 3 DAYS

When John Smulsky was ar
raigned in Municipal Court this
morning. on a charge Of breach Of
the peace. his wife said that instead
OF going to work the other day. ''he
Hoped over on the couch drunk
and when she demonstrated with
him he hit her Drink. she said. Is
The cause of his alleged abuse Of her.
Smuisky denied that he was drunk
but said that on Sunday he had
been drinking wine
Judgs Hastings sentenced Smul-
eiy 70 three days Imprisonment
Evening journal., 1922-12-19
E. F. KANE, A. 0. U. W.
MASTER, VERY ILL

Edward f. Kane. Grand Master
OF the Ancient order OF United
workmen in Delaware. is critically
III at the home OF his daughter,
Mrs. John F. Chapple. 1906 West
Ninth street.
Mr. Kane, who is 66 years old. is
suffering from a chronic trouble OF
the heart. He has been IN for some
weeks. but his condition has now be-
come grave. Mr.. Kane's home is at
500 North Harrison street. but as
one OF his grandchildren contracted
scarlet fever, he was removed to the
home OF his daughter on West Ninth
street.
Evening journal., 1922-12-19
NEGROES FINED ON
ASSAULT CHARGE

Alleged to have attacked Charles
Smith. Negro. near Front and Wash
ington streets Saturday night. Theo-
dore Williams and Robert Griswold.
Negroes, We're each fined $50 and
costs on charges of assault and bat
terry by Judge Hastings in Municipal
Court this morning.
Smith charged that williams
kicked him through a window" and
that Griswold cut him in the back
as he was trying to escape.
Nellie Harris. Negress. testified
against the two Negroes. Then Nell
He's sister was called to the stand.
she started her testimony. referring
70 Nellie: That's my sister. that's
Nellie. and she amt no good"
Evening journal., 1922-12-19
ROBINSON is NEW
P. @. INSPECTOR HERE

J. j.. Seminar. postal inspector OF
this district, has been transferred to
the Salisbury. Md. district. the
transfer becoming effective at once.
j. II. Robinson. Of Washington, has
been assigned to this district.
For the past months Mr.. Sent
man has been taking care OF this
district as well as that Of Salisbury.
The former inspector at the Mary
land Office died some time ago.
Evening journal., 1922-12-19
SENDS XMAS CHECK
TO AID HOSPITAL

Mrs. Albert Robin today said she
desired to acknowledge a gift of a
check for $50 from Mrs. Helen Baer
Coke for the Conta gious Diseases
Hospital.
Mrs. Robin says gifts Of food
candies. toys and money will be
greatly appreciated by the hospi-
tai management, particularly during
the Christmas holiday season.
Evening journal., 1922-12-19
EMPTIED BOTTLE
TO HELP FRIEND

The assistance given by Joseph
Oichocki to a friend in "emptying
a bottle" resulted in his arrest on
a charge of drunkenness, according
TO the story told by Joseph when
arraigned in Municipal Court this
morning. He was fined $40 and
costs.
William Wagner. who was alleged
to have attempted to intercede on
behalf of Cichocki at the time Of
the latter's arrest, was fined $40
and costs on a charge OF disorder
ly conduct. Wagner said that he
merely wanted to take Joseph home
Roger Fitzpatrick. charged with
drunkenness. said that he got his
liquor at different places on his
trip from New York to this city.
He was fined $40 and costs.
Morris Pike and Thomas Wharry
were each fined SO and costs on
charges Of being drunk.
Evening journal., 1922-12-19
ASK RECEIVER
FOR OIL CONCERN

Argument was heard by Judge
Morris in United states District
Court today I'm the case Of Robert
z. Myers. ct. al. vs.. the Occidental
Oil Company. The petitioner re-
quests the naming of receiver for
the oil company.
Charles +. Curley represents Mr..
Myers and Ward Gray and Neary
represent the defendants.
Evening journal., 1922-12-19

rect reference to the Hall-Mills muir
der case in a lecture in the Roose-
Welt Junior High School here last
night. but he did cite a parallel case
In English crime and described the
efficient manner in which the case
was handled. saying in jocular
manner:
"Of course this may be unusual
to YOU for you don't have crime in
New Brunswick"
This drew rather feeble laugh
from the audience of 400.
Sir Basil refused before the lee
ture to comment on the Hail case,
and said:
I'm too old a hand to do that"
Sir Basil said, however. that he
had reached his own private con-
clusionsr regarding the case, but
would not say what they were. He
thought there was little mystery
about the affair, but could not be
drawn into divulging his deductions.
The English case which he cited
was murder in Bournsmouth, in
which the murderer was found
tried and sentenced within two
months. He pointed out how care
fully the police guarded the scene
of the crime how rapidly and thor
oughly the autopsy was completed
and how systematically the whole
affair was handled. None of the
authorities here attend
ed the lecture
Evening journal., 1922-12-19
PROSECUTING BAT-rLEs CASES

Hearings in a number OF cases
where the Clover and Fraim dairy
companies had charged other milk
dealers with using their milk bottleA
without the consent OF the. owners
were held by Magistrate Gluckman.
yesterday afternoon. The following
under the law specifying the action
as misdemeanor. We're held under
800 bail each FOR the Court OF GEN
eral Sessions: BENJAMIN W. shep-
pard Barnett Ruberetein. Harry NJ
Hinkeon. Clarence Hoilingsworth
q nd ThouiaS e Mccall.
Evening journal., 1922-12-19
SUNSHINE BAKE SALE.

Pollyanna Branch. International
Sunshine Society. viii hold a bake
sale tomorrow at the office of the
Wilmington Gas Company. Home
made cakes. bread, rolls, pies and
candy will be offered for sale.
Evening journal., 1922-12-19
RrNrNIAGE SALE

The trustees auxiliary OF Bethel A.
NJ. Z. Church will hold a rummage
sale tomrrow at ia Tatnall street.
Any one having articles will please
call 5564-J.
Evening journal., 1922-12-19
Old Winter

can never get your goat II
you come in and get our
Winter Specials.
Big Overcoats. $50 to SIS.
Boys -Overcoats, $40 to $40.
Little Boys, IS to s25.
Heavy Suits, $40 TO $50.
Boys sizes. SIS TO $40.
Little Boys. So to $40.
Heavy Mackinaws, $40 to $40.
Boys Mackinaws, IS TO SIS.
Sheep Lined, So to $40.
Heavy Gloves. soc TO SO.
Wool Hose, Use TO $3.50.
Wool Shirts. $3.50 TO So.
Corduroy Trousers, SO TO IS.
Heavy Underwear. Soc to IS.
Union Suits, CSC tn So.
Everything in Ready-Cloth-
ing, Furnishings, Hats and
Shoes for men and boys,
young men and little boys.
MULLINS CLOTHING STORE
9th and Market
Evening journal., 1922-12-19

Filing clerks, stenographers and
will be favored in the Want
Ads this week so watch them care
fully for benefits.
Evening journal., 1922-12-19
FAIL TO AGREE ON
LEVY COURT HEAD

Commissioners Jones, Ball, Stew
art and Wright, who will comprise
the Republican majority members
of the Levy Court that goes into Of
fee in January, held a conference
early this afternoon in an effort 10
agree on n president and attorney
for the new Levy Court. After the
conference it was stated no agree
ment had been reached.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-04-11
OPERA HOUSE IMPROVEMENTS

During the coming spring and
summer months an extensive scheme
of improvements will be put into
effect in the Paris Grand Opera
House, which is leased for period
of fifteen years to the Phoenix
Amusement Co., of Lexington. The
house will be thoroughly overhauled
reprinted and redecorated, and a
new wiring and lighting system in
stalled, embracing many new and
novel features of modern design. An
entire new outfit of scenery will be
installed with the design of giving
Paris a number of high-class at
fractions during the 1928 season.
Since the Phoenix Amusement
Company assumed charge of the AL
amo and the Grand under the local
management of Clarence Sprake, the
patronage has increased four-fold.
Hfgh-class moving pictures have
furnished amusement and edfication
for hundreds, and with a good or
chestra, the business in the future
should discount that of the past.