davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1922-02-13
rI-NERAI. oF MISS MccoRKLE

Funeral services for Miss Letitia
w. McCorkle. a former resident OF
this city, who died in Atlantic city
Friday morning. we're conducted
at the chapel OF the Wilmington
and Brandywine Cemetery, this AFT
ernoon. TIE Rev. William l. Pet
tnigil. pastor OF the North Baptist
church. friend OF the family OF
the deceased. conducted the serv-
ices. Interment was In the Whining
ton and Brandywine Cemetery.
Miss McCorkle. who was s4 years
rold. was born In this city and lived
here until about fifteen years ago
/ She was TIE eldest OF three children
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mccorkie
The family. one OF the oldest In IN
city. lived for many years at IN
southeast corner OF Delaware ave
nue. and VanBuren street.
Evening journal., 1922-02-13
Find HEROIN
ON SUSPECT
Jerocco Gets Three Years
in Prison and is Fined
$1,000
OFFICERS GET HIM
BY CLEVER WORK

Finding Joseph Jerocco In a CON
versation with suspected druE ad-
dict In West Second street. near
Washington, yesterday afternoon.
Detectives Mahoncy and Virden
searched him and found SIX decks
and a bottle OF heroin on him, II
was testified In Municipal Court this
morning. when the Italian was given
hearing on a charge of having q
narcotic drug In his possession.
Jerocco pleaded guilty to the
charge and was sentenced TO three
years imprisonment and was fined
$1,000 and costs. Although he en-.
tered a plea OF guilty, the defendant
asked for a continuance OF the case
stating that a friend had promised
10 retain counsel for him.
william j. Galloway. tie suspect
ed addict. was searched by the de-
tectves. Il was stated, and new
razor was found on him. He wal
then charged with carrying con
cealed a deadly weapon.
In court today. Callaway said tina
he had secured the razor with to
bacco coupons on Saturday and ha'
neglected to take the instrumen
from his pocket. Judge Hasting
then continued the case unit
Wednesday. advising Callaway tina
II lis story is verified by the deteo
lives he will be dismissed.
Detectives Mahoney and Nirde
were driving in the vicinity OF seoon'
and Washington streets yesterday al
ternoon when they noticed Jerocc
following Galloway in Second stree
rhey drove around the block an
when they again came In sight or n
pair. they were talking together
{ The two were then searched.
Jerocco denied that he was seliin
drugs He said ma h was huio
ing the dope found on him for an
other man.
Evening journal., 1922-02-13
M. F. ALEXANDER Is
MADE STATE MANAGER

Mayrice +. Alexander has been APP
pointed manager OF the New Eng
land Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany OF Boston for the State OF
Delaware. He succeeds the late for
mer Mayor James F. Price who was
State Manager for this company for
more than twenty-five years. Mr..
Alexander has been connected with
the Provident Life and Trust Com
pany for more than four years as
special representative.
Mr.. Alexander has grown up with
Wilmington, having lived here more
than forty years. and has a host Of
friends in all walks Of life who wish
him well in his position as manager
for the New England Life Insurance
Company.
Evening journal., 1922-02-13

c--Pierrot Reveur- -Nocturnette. No. g.
Elmer NoEts, Pianist
Paganini- Wilhelmj. Concerto In ID Minor
Abraham Haitowiisch, Vio'inist.
David Sapiro, Accompanist
Balladc In r Minor Op. 52....... Chopin
Elmer Nogts. Pianist
Awe Maria ...........-. p. schubert
h-MaIurka ..s.s.s.. chopin krciaicr
c-Hungarian Dance No. L.. Brahms
Abraham HaitowItsch. Niollnist.
David Sapiro. Accomnanlst.
The Hoiberg suite. ...............G .Grieg
Prelude.
The Flying Dufchman. Wagner Listz
Senta's Ballad.
Marion Burrows. Pianist
Autumn .sss.ss.. ~. .ss. Arfhahf
by the Waters OF Minnctonka..
s.s.stssss.ssssssss AltNrance
Gypsy ATS sssssssssss ssssst i'ttihhtAt
Abraham Haitowitsch. NloNnist.
David Sapiro. Accompanist.
a-Romance. Op. %. 40. s...Slbel us
b-Nalse TrIstc, On. .Sibcliua
Elmer Nogts. Pianist
IN Nctus ..............s.. luz,
Sunset .....-..-s-.....ss husn
a-Wce House .............. lauder
h-Mother Machree ...... olcott-kai
william Stevenson.
Evening journal., 1922-02-13
LAW LOSES THIS
CONTRACT TO CITY

After an investigation, the mer-
camille section OF the Chamber OF
Commerce and the Public Safety
Committee OF City Council. have
reached tho conclusion that under
the law the Directors OF Public
Safety we're compelled TO award con-
tract for manufacturing uniforms FOR
the Wilmington police and hremen
to a Philadelphia firm as the lowest
bidder.
The contract called for approx
mately $4,000 in materials and work
Complaint was made that a local
firm was outbid because Of the mer-
camille tax imposed by the State
added TO the cost. This tax is one
tenth Of one per cent on purchases
made by merchants in Delaware.
Evening journal., 1922-02-13
OWNER, CAR BURNED
WHEN GAS EXPL0DES

As the result Of an explosion OF
gasoline while he was having the
tank OF his motorcycle rehlled at a
French street garage Saturday night,
Samuel McKeever. OF Salem. n. j.,
was burned about the face and
hands and his motorcycle consider
ably damaged Engine Companies
Nos. and and Truck Company
No. responded TO an alarm, but
the fire was extinguished before
their arrival The, injured man was
taken to the Delaware Hospital by
Chief Lutz. McKeever was much
/ better today.
Evening journal., 1922-02-13
HAD OTHER MANS CAR.

Richard Newman Negro, charged
with operating an automobile with
out the owners consent, was held
under $500 bail by Magistrate
stradley for court OF General ses-
sions today.
on the charge OF operating the
machine without a drivers license
ne was fined $40 and costs. In de-
fault he was committed to the New
Castle County Workhouse.
The car belongs TO Wolf L. Sugar
man. 7O5 East sixth street, and ac-
cording to him had been stolen from
In front OF his home late yesterday
afternoon.
Newman Is said 10 have borrow
ed" the car and taken some friends
out for a JOY ride.
Evening journal., 1922-02-13
CHURCHES OPPOSE
BEER SUGGESTION

The congregations OF Second Bap-
tist Church snd OF Grace NJ. E.
Church. yesterday voted to appeal to
the Wilmington City Council TO
ignore the request OF the letter sent
Council. from the City Council Of
hlcago. urging its support OF
movement aimed to gain amend
ments and revislons to the existing
prohibition laws.
While Grace Church has sent
communication to City Council ask
Ing them not to take any action on
such a measure. Second Baptist
Church has appointed a committee
TO wait on council to urge them to
oppose the suggestion. The follow
loving are on the committee:-Dr.
Charles NJ. Almond. Charles d. Bird.
Granville p. Alexander and the Rex.
George d. Allison. pastor OF the
Church.
Evening journal., 1922-02-13
ASK INJUNCTION
ON RADIO COMPANY

In the United States District Court
today william C. Mahaffy, Of this
city, and Charles Neave, OF New
York. in behalf of the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company
filed a bill OF complaint against the
Radio Audion Company and the De
Forest Radio Telephone and Tele-
graph Company, charging infringe
ment on two patents. A motion was
also asked for a preliminary injunc-
tion. The court issued an order re-
turnable on March 10 10 show cause
why the injunction should not be
granted.
The suit filed today has some
bearing on the suit now pending in
the district court here and brought
by the Radio Corporation OF Amer
lea against the Radio Audion Com
pany some time ago.
Evening journal., 1922-02-13
QUADRUPLETS BORN
TO MRS. ANDERSON

sHARPsToWN. Nd. Feb. Ia
Quadrupiets were born to Mrs. Rod
ney Anderson, wife OF a farmer
near here Saturday. Two OF the
children are boys and two are girls
and all are in normal health. Mr..
Anderson Is now the father OF four
boys and two girls. his wife having
given birth to twins two years ago.
Mrs. Anderson is one OF twins.
her mother having had two sets OF
twins.
Evening journal., 1922-02-13
JAMES H. WRIGHT,
POLITICIAN, DIES

Special TO The Evening Journal.
LAUREL. Feb. 13.-James II
Wright. aged 65 years, former clerk
OF the peace for Sussex county and
until he was stricken with paralysis
few days ago employed in the
alien property custodian's Office az
Washington. under Colonel Thomas
W. Miller, died at his home near
Bethel at IL o'colck this morning.
For ten years Mr.. Wright was one
OF the leading Republican politicians
OF the county. He was formerly a
member OF the Republican State
Committee.
Evening journal., 1922-02-13
judgments FOR
VIRGINIA BANK
Men Near Middletown, Who
Bought Stallion, Sued
For Notes
JUDGE RICE GIVES
OTHER DECISIONS

Judgments in favor OF the Peo-
piles National Bank. OF Leesburg,
va. have bees given by Judge Rice
sn Court OF Common Pleas. against
twelve men Of near Middietown.
Thirteen other cases brought by the
bank are still pending.
According 20 the testimony in the
eases. the defendants bought a sup
posed registered stallion for $4,000
gave his home as Hagerstown. MT
The purchasers OF shares in the
horse gave notes. which were dis
counted by Mclaughlin at the Lees
burg bank. The bank brought the
suits TO recover on the notes.
The judgments given by Judge
Rice In the cases follow:
Aaginst PPaul b. Messick, S242.13
Eugene H. Dockerty, S6O.34; viii
liam j. Bryson. s242.13; Henry S
Brady. S2O6.13; Robert T. Cochran
S242.13; Isaac Noble Biddle
S242.13: Dan NJ. Cochran. s234.13
Edward G. Armstrong. s242.13; Ar
thur Evans. S23o.13; Morgan ]
King. S23O.13; Henry Marvel
S206.13; Samuel D. Wilson. s242.i3
other judgments given by Judg'
Rice were:
John p. Perrone vs. Walter +
Reed, suit over rent for 1917 Tat
nall street, verdict in favor OF tn
defendant; Nickitos =. Economoi
w. Dominick Polcino, suit for linn
sold and delivered. $3.50 for tn
plaintiff; Benjamin l. Thompson vs.
Clara p. Salisbury. a suit growini
out OF injuries sustained by tn
plaintiff when run over by an auto
mobile, $40 for the plaintiff.
Five cases were calendered 10
to-day but were continued
Evening journal., 1922-02-13
WANT RECEIVER DISCHARGED

Testimony was heard by Chan
cellor Wolcott today on the rule to
show cause why the Delaware re-
ceivership should not be vacated in
the case Of the National Guarantee
Credit Corporation. which holds a
Delaware charter Argument will be
heard on February "a.
Albert j. Crawford, a stockholder,
petitioned the court TO vacate
the receivership. which is held by
George J.. Townsend.
Evening journal., 1922-02-13
Open FOR WORK
ONLINCOLN DAY
Public Employment Bureau
Goes Ahead Aiding Idle
as Usual
Gill MEN AND WOMEN
REGISTERED TO DATE

As Lincoln said. I'm for the man
that works." so l.. ]. Emmons. in
charge OF the Public Employment
Bureau. in the old City Hall. Sixth
and Market streets. decided to keep
open today. though IL was the birth
day anniversary OF the Great Eman-
cipator.
Seemingly all holidays look alike
TO the men md women who are
without employment for they
thronged the bureau this morning.
as Is usual on Mondays. hopful OF
obtaining positions OF some sort. BY
/ o'clock this afternoon. fifteen men
and a similar number OF women had
been referred to possible positions,
while two men and three women
had been placed in occupations. OF
the men placed. one was a skilled
mechanic. one OF the women was
given work as a salesgirl. Twelve
men and seven women registered
for employment.
Figures compiled by the bureau
up TO the closing hour on Saturday
and made public today showed that
6111 men and women have been reg
istered at the bureau since It was
opened on October Is. 4199 have
been referred to positions and 3037
have been placed IN occupations
These we're divided according 10 sex
as follows.
Evening journal., 1922-02-13
ACTRESS DIES OF
PNEUMONIA ATTACK

Miss Mayo Kingston. who was
playing in a musical sketch at the
Aldine Theatre. last week. died on
Saturday in a local theatrical hotel.
OF pneumonia Her home is In Bos-
ton. ~The young woman took part
In the performance on Thursday but
was compelled TO take TO her bed on
Friday. when DR.. p. A. NJ. Rovitti
was called in.
Evening journal., 1922-02-13
INCOME TAN CASE LATER.

While today had been set by Judge
Thompson in United states District
Court to hear argument in the case
OF Alfred 1. dupont who Is seeking
20 restrain the Government from
collecting income taxes for the year
1915 on DUPONT Company stock is
sued that year, Judge Thompson has
,hanged the hearing date 70 March 3
Evening journal., 1922-02-13
ELKs DANCE TONIGHT

Wilmington Lodge. No. 3O7. b. p.
o. Elks will hold-a 81. Valentine din
ner and dance in the ballroom OF the
Hotel DUPONT this evening. Tha
affair will be informal Dancing
viii follow the dinner. Music will
he furnished b. the Eik's Orchestra.
Novel decorations. favors and en-
tcrtainment have been arranged by
John p. James is chairman OF the
committee.
Evening journal., 1922-02-13
BURY OLD PATRoLMAN TODAY

Funoral Services OF John a. Solo
mon. 9t3 West street. a former mem
Der OF the Wilmington police, who
died last week. were held in the
chapel in Riverview cemetery this
morning.
The only official recognition by
tho Bureau OF Police was the send
ing Cf a handsome floral emblem.
and the presenc, Of Sergeants James
b. Tucker and Edward G. Lewis, as
pail bearers. although number OF
the older police attended the funeral
Evening journal., 1922-02-13
MISS LUTz no BE BRIDE.

Miss Mildred Lutz. daughter OF
William J. Lutz. chief Of the Fire
Department. and Mrs Lutz. 407 JEFF
ferson street and Michael Null
rooney Of this city, will be married
on Thursday, February %. in st.
Peters Cathedral by the Rev. Faith
er Ryan. The bride will be attended
by her cousin, Miss Florence Roller.
The best man will be Thomas Null
rooney, brother OF the bridegroom.
Evening journal., 1922-02-13
OPPOSE ''wET' RESOLUTION.

Tho congregation OF ST. Paurs
Methodist Episcopal Church last
eyening adopted the following reso-
luton:
THAT a message be sent to the
City Council OF Wilmington, through
from this ward, requesting that they
vote against cooperation with the
Chicago City Council in an attempt
70 nullify the Eighteenth Amend
ment to the Constitution OF the
United States"
Evening journal., 1922-02-13
TO AMEND GARBAGE
WRAPPING ORDINANCE

The ordinance requiring the wrap
ping OF garbage, passed by City
Council Thursday night, has not yet
been approved by City Solicitor
satterthwaite, az required by law
and therefore has not reached the
Mayors Office.
While Il Is understood some slight
amendment is 20 be later made the
present ordinance is likely to be APP
proved.
Evening journal., 1922-02-13
10 INSPECT BATTERY Q.

Battery c, National Guard OF Del
ware. will be inspected by Colonel
Stark, and Major j. Danforth Bush
az the State Armory tonight. Colonel
stark will represent the war de-
partment and Major Smith will
make the State Inspection
Evening journal., 1922-02-13
MAY BAN ALL
ASSEMBLAGE,
GUARD HOMES
Continued frem Page one.

attend the funeral service or to
enter or leave the premises.
Mix bottles shall not be remov-
ed from houses under quarantine
until the placard has been taken
down. They then shall be washed
thoroughly and sterillzed by the oc-
cupants of the quarantined house.
Laundry shall not be taken away
from the promises under quarantine.
Children living in a quarantined
house and not affected by the dis
ease must be kept within doors.
Evening journal., 1922-02-13
GRACE CHURCH BAKE SALE

The Women's Foreign Missionary
Society OF Grace NJ. r. Church will
hold a bake sale in the church
house tomorrow from IL A. NJ. to
4.3O p. NJ. Homemade cakes, bread
rolls and pies will be offered for
sale
Evening journal., 1922-02-13
MRS. RALL IN HOSPITAL.

Mrs. J. Frank Ball. 1913 Park
Place. was removed to the University
OF Pennsylvania Hospital. Philadel-
phia, today. to remain several weeks
under the observation of Dr. John
G.. Clark.
Evening journal., 1922-02-13
BURY J. J. McELwEE
ON WEDNESDAY

The funeral Of James J. McElwee
will take place from the Cathedral,
on Wedneday morning. Mr.. Nc
Elwee died in a King street store on
Saturday from a heart attack.
Evening journal., 1922-02-13

Only 30 mon Were placed IdsI Wteh
compared with ISL the week prvei-
Gus. This decrease was due TO the
halt in snow shoveling. Similarly,
the number OF men referred to POSI-
tions dropped from 1872 to Sc. Forty
three women we're placed last week
and As the week previous. while l27
were referred l2st week and 116 In
the week previous.
Evening journal., 1922-02-13
Mr.. RusH INfPRoNEn-

William Bush. who was operated
pm at the Delaware Hospital last
Thursday FOR acute appendicitis. was
reported much improved today.
Evening journal., 1922-02-13

JAS. T. MULLIN & SONS
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-06
RESIDENCE PROPERTY


Sealed bids win be received up 10
Thursday evening at 7:3o, February
End, 1922, for tho purchase Of the
Randall Lunt property on First East
street. The east eight rods Of said
property, except strip three feet
wide next to the lane, is hereby Of
fered for sale. This property 10 now
owned by Cedar City and the City
Council reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
CEDAR CITY CORPORATION
By J. H. Arthur, City Recorder.
t-6-3t
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-06

The annual meeting Of the Coal
Creek Irrigation company will be
held In the library building, Cedar
City, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 1922, at p.
m. Purpose Of meeting 70 elect Of
ficers, consider amending articles Of
incorporation Of the company to in
clude 4th class and class C stock, also
consider consolidation Of all stock
and taking over Duck Lake fling; also
other business. J. s. WOODBURY.
President.
J. NJ. FOSTER,
1-6-3t Secretary.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-06
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the APP
plication of oren Burk and James
Rollins for permission to operate an
automobile freight and passenger
line between Milford, Utah, and Ce-
dar City, Utah, will be held before
Commissioner Greenwood at Milford,
Utah, on Thursday, the 18th day OF
January. 1922, at 10 o'clock a. m.
BY order of the Commission.
Dated at Salt Lake City, Utah,
this Goth day Of December, 1921.
1891
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-06

The married peoples ball held in
the Ward Hall last night was patron
lied by 275 people and a delightful
evening spent by all. Old time music,
late music, old dances and new dances
were the order and every married
person in the hall participated. At
IL o'clock the committee having the
affair in charge served an appetizing
lap luncheon consisting Of coffee,
sandwiches, cake, pie, cheese and
pickles.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-06
Allnax Enothail Match.

An annual event Ia the town Of
Ashbourne, Eng. is "round-the-town"
football match, which takes place on
Shrove Tuesday. The number OF play
ers 10 unlimited and the goals are 10
Gated In stream four miles apart.
The game usually starts early In the
day and lasts well into the night.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-06

Pursue Happiness Tee strs~uousiy.
We all seek happiness - aawery
that In the pursuit we often lose nat
Joyous sense Of existence and tsosa
quiet daily pleasures. the vafue e
which our pride alone prevents ~
from acknowledging.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-06
And Wouldn't Annoy Anyh ;

very bad golfer had been Fling
up the turf all the way round. Finally
he tore up about square foot OF
turf on one OF the greens. Dear me.
what shall I do7" he said to the caddie.
who replied: II think, sir, the beat
thing you can do Is to TAX that chun
Of turf hame with you and magi4.
wee coorse for yersei'.' ~
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-06
Lucky for Annel

Salesman (lateIy promoted to an
tique department. chair, ma.
dam. was originally made for the duke
OF Buckingham. who gave II to Anne
Of Austria. We're selling quite lot
Of ."-London Bystander.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-06

The stockholders Of the now hotel
met January 2, TO elect officers for
the ensuing year, We understand that
the old directors were retained in
office.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-06

People who should know state that
in the neighborhood Of 100000 tour
lists will come here in 1922 to visit
the Breaks. II this be true it is up
10 the managers Of the new hotel to
have the building completed before
June LIST.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-06
center Of Perfume IndustrY.

The center Of the natural perfume
industry has been for many years In
Grasse, France. Here each year more
than 5,5O0.0O0 pounds Of orange bios
SONS, 100000 pounds Of roses, l.4OO..
600 pounds Of jasmine. 100000 pounds
Of violets and $4,000 pounds each OF
tuberoses and cassia are used.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-06

Mans conquest of nature is very
likely an uneven conflict. Many Of
her methods and secrets she has not
revealed; some she may never reveal
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-06

Nellie has a little friend who has
beautiful curls. which abe admires.
The other day she came running to
her mother and said: Mamma. when
you ordered me. did they have 40
little girls with curlsw
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-06

The New Years program given
Sunday night by the M. I. A. in the
Tabernacle was excellently rendered
and listened to by a large audience.
We understand that thirty per cent
more people attended this meeting
than has been customary at similar
meetings for several years back.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-06

We have genuine winter at last
Snow and freezing weather. Wednes-
day night the mercury dropped 10 8
degrees above zero.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-06

No. Maud, when Longfellow said.
Give Us the man who sings &C his
work." he did not mean the undertake
or.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-06

Thomas Bladen gave an oyster
supper to a number Of his friends
Saturday night. In addition to the
supper the eevning was pleasantly
spent in singing, playing games, etc
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-06

Ross Barton Of st. George is now
driving the Cedar-St. George auto
stage in place of Victor Sullivan,
who is at present on the sick list.
improving and will soon be back on
the job again.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-06

LOST-The person who picked up
a package in the postoffice belonging
to Ray Gibson, will please return to
to this office. 12-30-1-20pd
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-06
Prpn, on. klna a M.ea.

The shinte temples. says the Amer
lean Forestry a.zSszine. ere always
constructed from the wood ef tho
Japanese aboryftae or hinokf.