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The St. Charles herald., 1922-05-13


exclaimed suddenly, with strange re-
proach to himself in his tone. "Con-
ME! Dear little Connie!"
"Why?" she asked him "Uncle
Benny, what's the matter?"
"Has Spearman been here today?'
he asked, not looking at her.
ITO see father?'
mo; to see you"
"No."
He seized her wrist. "Don't see
him, when he comes!" he commanded.
"Uncle BENNY"
"Don't see him!" Corvet repeated.
"He's asked you to marry him, hasn't
hew
Connie could not refuse the answer.
EYES,"
"And you?"
"Why-why, Uncle Benny. I haven't
answered him yet"
"Then don't-don't, do you under
stand, CONNER"
She hesitated, frightened for him.
"rll-TIl tell you before see him, If
you want me to, Uncle Benny" she
granted.
"But If you shouldn't be able to tell
me then, Connie; If you shouldn't
want to then?" The humility Of his
look perplexed her; if he had been
any other man-any man except Uncle
Benny-she would have thought some
shameful and terrifying threat hung
over him; but he broke off sharply.
81 must 60 home" he said uncertainty.
II must go home; then I'll come back.
Connie, you won't give him an answer
till come back, will your"
"No." He got her promise. half
frightened, half bewildered; then he
turned at once and went swiftly away
from her.
She ran back to the door Of her IA
theirs house. From there she saw him
reach the corner and turn west to go
to Astor street. He was walking rap
idly and did not hesitate.
How strangely he had acted! Con-
stances uneasiness increased when
the afternoon and evening passed
without his coming back to see her as
he had promised, but she reflected he
had not set any definite time when
she was to expect him. During the
night her anxiety grew still greater
and in the morning she called his
house up on the telephone, but the call
was unanswered. An hour later. she
called again; still getting no result,
she called her father at his office. and
told him of her anxiety about Uncle
Benny, but without repeating what
Uncle Benny had said to her or the
nromise she had made to him. Her ia
ther made light of her fears; Uncle
BENNY. he reminded her. often acted
nueerly in bad weather. Only partly
| reassured. she called Uncle Benny's
house several more times during the
| morning, but still got no reply: and
| after luncheon she called her father
again. to tell him that che had re
solves: to get some one to 60 over tc
| the house with her.
Her father, to her surprise, forbade
this rather sharply; his voice, She
realized. was agitated and excited. ant
sbe asked him the reason: but instead
of answering her, he made her repea,
to him her conversation OF the after
| tofora x,,;rb TInclo PENNY aDf
now he questioned her closely about 1t
| Bnt when she, In her turn. tried t.
question him, he merely put her of
and told her not to worry.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-05-13
Rich AsphaItic Deposits.

Bituminous sands 10000 feet thick
lie along the Athabaska river for 73
miles. Drawn out by the sun the tar
runs into deep pools. Similar sands
are found at intervals from latitude 81
degrees north to beyond the Arctic
circle. The soaked area is possibly
10000 square miles in extent. This
deposit represents the largest known
occurrence Of solid asphaltic material.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-05-13
Ready Reply.

Troops on British barracks square
were doing musketry drill. Il told
you to take a fine sight" said the
sergeant to a new recruit. "You ought
to know what a fine sight Is by now.
What is it?
"A very big boat full Of sergeants
sinking in midocean," answered the
recruit.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-05-13

~kA - - N~AA ~
for a long time was
hardly able to do my
work. l had some
friends w ho h ad
taken Lydia E. Pink
hams Vege e t a BILE
Compound, and they
told me about it. /
know what it has
done for me and |
recommend d it to
others, as l am sure
it will be a gre at
The St. Charles herald., 1922-05-13

For Nearly an Hour the Quarrel Con-
tinued, With lntermitted Truees Of
Silence.
from fits Of intense irritability. and
these Of late had increased In fire.
ouency and violence. 1t had been no.
ticed that these outbursts occurred
generally at times OF storm upon the
lake, but the mere threat Of financial
loss through the destruction Of one or
even more Of his ships was not now
enough to cause them: 1t was believed
that they were the result Of some OBJ
scure physical reaction to the Storm,
The St. Charles herald., 1922-05-13
Poor Reggie!

Reggie-"1 am just crazy when
am away from you" Dolly-"Ah, yes.
out Of sight out Of mind. you know"
The St. Charles herald., 1922-05-13
SURE TO HELP
SICK WOMEN
Mrs. Baker, So Much Benefited by
Ivd;a F. Pinkham'. Vegetable Com
nound. Anxious to Help Others

Lebanon, Indiana.-'1was complete,
- down from women's troubles and
The St. Charles herald., 1922-05-13
cnrind II. BILL

"Why is Bill going around with
grin on his face?" Because he has
laugh up his sleeve"
Evening journal., 1922-02-01
PLAY ANY MUSIC
ON GRACE CHIMES

The playing OF any sacred music
on the Grace Church chimes. is
being made possible today by the in
stallation OF two new bells TO the
l4-bell chimes, already in use. max
ing l6 distinct bell tones and fve in
stead Of three half tones. The bells
being added are "A" natural. above
middle &C" and the considerably
higher octave "A" fiat This install
lation is being done az the expense
OF the doner OF the chimes. Mel
vile Gambrill, at cost Of S1.40O.
making the cost OF the entire chimes
.S1S.9OO.
The addition OF these two bells
makes IL possible TO play almost
any selectiaon desired with little
transition Il is possible to play
THE Star spangled Banner" with
out any transitions or the building
up Of any portion Off by harmoniz-
my of any false tones The original
chimes were an exact duplicate Of
the great Cornell University chimes.
and with the latest acquisition. viii
place Grace Church chimes far in
advance OF the original chimes at
Cornell. which have been considered
the greatest in America Of domes-
? tic creation.
Evening journal., 1922-02-01
PAY S2OO,OOG
in WATER TAXES
This Amount Received by
Water Department Dur
ing Last Month
5 PER CENT. REBATE
WAS ALLOWED

Although the payment OF water
rents at the Water Department Of
fees in the City Building by prop
erty owners during the last three
days Of January were heavier than
any similar period in the history OF
the department. IL was said today
that the January receipts this year
would be at least $4,000 less than
those for January OF last year.
The total receipts up TO yesterday
morning for the past month totaled
si643S2.32. Yesterdays receipts.
not counting the checks that arrived
by mail. totaled S35.O6O.O1. whereas
the receipts for the last day OF the
month last year were $36.S4s.sO.
The small collections during the
early part Of last month is held re-
sponsible for the decrease in this
years receipts for January. when a
8 per cent. rebate is allowed on cur
rent bills.
Evening journal., 1922-02-01
MAY ASK MORE
FOR FIRE WORK
City Firemen Willing, How
ever, to Perform Service
Outside City
COUNTY HOLDS
UP APPROPRIATIONS

While members OF the New Cas-
tie County Levy Court are withhold
ing the appropriations OF the rural
fire companies. owing TO the New
Castle and Middle'own companies
demanding an increase in their ap-
preparations which has been $500
annually heretofore. Omcials OF the
city fire department are awaiting
some action on the part OF the city.
whereby they will know just what
protection they are TO give In the
county
Prior TO the establishment OF a
paid fire department In Whining
ton about FIVE OF the volunteer com
panies received $500 each annually
from the county for performing SER
vice in the rural districts Since
the dissolution OF the volunteer sys-
tenn the paid department has re-
sponded 10 outside calls
One official OF the city department
said today he favored the rural com
panies doing fire duty without the
assistance OF the Wilmington COM
panies. except when the fires are OF
such magnitude az 10 require the
service OF the city companies.
II was made evident today that
the city fremen arc adverse 20 goinr
outside the city limits. While the
county in the past paid but few
/ hundreds OF dollars g. was intimated
/ that the city would ask several
/ thousands - dollars for this service
Evening journal., 1922-02-01
POLICE SEARCH FOR
FORLINO'S ASSAMANT

While the detective and police de-
partments are making every effort
TO locate other witnesses TO the brutal
assault on Guido Forlino at Fourth
and Scott streets yesterday morning,
so far they have failed TO find clue.
The condition OF Forlino. who is at
the Delaware Hospital was report
ed TO be improved today but it Is
still critical. his skull being frac-
tured in several places.
That blunt instrument wrapped
in a newspaper was used by his as
sailant is the opinion OF the police.
The only witness found by the po-
lice so far TO the assault says For
limo was hit several times on the
head with something wrapped in a
newspaper
Evening journal., 1922-02-01
EASTLAKE CHURCH
WELCOMES PASTOR

Members Of Eastlake Presbyter-
ian Church gave a reception to the
Rev. and Mrs. William Leishman
in She Sunday school rooms Of the
church last night. DR.. Leishman is
the new pastor OF Eastlake Church
and was installed on December 2,
succeeding the Rev. r. =. Mordecai.
James II. Boal. educational direc-
tor Of the Y. NJ. c. A., delivered the
invocation. after which the Rev. H..
Franklin Smiley. Of West Presbyter-
ian Church. the Rev. Charles H.
Bonner, Of Hanover Presbyterian
Church and the Rev j. S. Gilhilian
OF Olivet Presbyterian Church deliv-
cred addresses.
Following the addresses refresh
ments were served. Or. and Mrs.
Leishman were presented with a
bouquet Of flowers. The Sunday
school orchestra and augmented
choir presented a pleasing program.
Both DR. and Mrs. Leishman have
made many friends since taking up
their residence in this city. They
reside at 2411 Tatnall street
Evening journal., 1922-02-01
FRANCE SAYS SHE
DIDN'T HINDER PEACE

CONTTN ENTAIL HALL. WASH
INGTON. Feb. I Omitted Press)-
France. addressing herself direct TO
the American nation through the
chief French delegate NJ Sarraut.
made an appeal today for the world
not TO believe that the French ma
tion hindered the work on the naval
treaty.
Sarraut's address was based on the
French stand during the NEGOTIATIONS
OF the treaty for ten capital ships
OF a total tonnage Of $4,000 tons
and the French refusal 10 agree 10
a limitation OF submarines France
yielded on capital ships but her re-
fusal on submarines presented the
inclusion Of restrictions Of under
sea craft in the treaty.
Evening journal., 1922-02-01
POLICE AMBULANCE
HAD BUSY MONTH

According to the records Of Pa
troll Sergeant Foreman at the Police
Station. the police ambulance made
l75 calls last month as compared
with 144 for the month Of Deem
Der. The calls made last month were
divided as follows. Day calls. i16.
night calls. 50. The records show
the following disposition Of the
cases;
Taken to the Delaware Hospital
70; to the Homeopathic Hospital
%; to the Physicians and Sur
geons Hospital. Il; homes and
private hospitals 3; morgue. 2. Tho
ambulance covered 613 miles dur
ing the month.
The two police patrols during tho
month covered 9OS mixes and car
ried 162 prisoners, patients and ie
Witnesses
Evening journal., 1922-02-01
SUES FOR S6,S36
AUTO FIRE DAMAGE

Trial of the case OF More solomon
trading as Champion Auto Company
VS.. the Commonwealth Insurance
Company. was started in Superior
Court today before Chief Justice
Pennewill and Judge Rodney and a
Jury. This suit involves about
S6S36.O4, insurance on automobiles
and accessories at s17-19 Tatnall
street. destroyed by fire about a year
ago. The original policies called
for S97OO. but according to the plain
tn. a settlement was agreed upon
at sGS36.O4. This was not carried
out however by the defendants ac-
cording to the plaintiff, and the suit
was then brought
Andrew c. Gray. OF this city. and
Leo Levy. Of New York City. rep
resent the defendant and Daniel o.
Hastings and Clarence Southerland
represent the plaintiff.
Evening journal., 1922-02-01
FIRSY-CENTRAL
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tion OF the Winchester tract sought,
which requires not only the consent
OF Mrs. Winchester 20 sell IT, but
also the authorization Of the con-
gregation OF First and Central
Church 10 buy it, the church would
have a frontage OF 100 feet on
Eleventh street, running along King
TO Twelfth for a distance OF approx
mately go feet. on this site Il Is
purposed 10 erect not only a church
edifce Of imposing design. but a
building which will provide numer-
Gus recreational features.
The First and Central congrega-
tion owns both the old First Church
building on Market street above
Ninth and the Central Church build
ing on King street near Eighth. In
addition TO these properties the con-
gregation owns the plot containing
the old First Church. which has
frontage OF 20 feet on Market street
and runs back TO King street. II
sold 90 feet on the northern end Of
the block facing Tenth street as a site
for the new Public Library and so
feet on the southern end facing
Ninth street as site for the Delaware
Trust Company Building. Provi-
sion is made for easements from
Market to King street OF ten feet
between the Delaware Trust Build
ing and for IS feet between the
Public Library and the church plot.
Funds realized from the sale OF
the sites for the library and trust
company building have been convert
ed into securities deposited in the
First and Central Church treasury.
Evening journal., 1922-02-01
OLD WORKMAN OF
DUPONT CO. dies
John Cathcart, Aged "a
Years, Succumbs to
Apoplexy
MADE KNAPSACKS
DURING CIVIL WAR

John Cathcart. aged "A years,
24O9 West Sixteenth street, died
about 2 o'clock this morning after an
illness OF seven months. Death was
due to apoplexy. Mr.. Cathcart was
born in County Donigal. ireland. and
came with his parents to this coun-
try about 1868. He first went TO
work for James McComb. A. Third
and Orange streets. where he helped
In making knapsacks for the Union
soldiers during the Civil War. He
enlisted in the army during the last
year Of the war but was never called
for service.
Following his employment at the
NcComb factory he obtained a po-
sition with the r. I. dupont Com
pany. He was employed in the
farming department OF the company
for forty-four years and was retired
about eight years
The last time Mr. Cathcart left his
homo before taken IN. was to go on
a river trip given old employees OF
the DUPONT Company by Mr. and Mrs
Alfred I. DUPONT on their yacht.
Even then he was in such poor
health IL was necessary for his son
John Cathcart, Jr, TO accompany
him on the trip.
Mr.. Cathcart was an active mem
ber OF Emmanuel Episcopal Church
and also a member OF Brandywine
Lodge. No. IS. /. o. o. F. He
was well known and had many
friends In this city.
Surviving him are FIVE children
sixteen grandchildren and one sis
I ter. His wife died about seven
years ago. His parents who have
been dead many years. are buried
in Old Swedes cemetery. Children
surviving are: John Cathcart. Jr.
who for many years has owned and
operated the blacksmith shop al
Front and Orange streets: Mrs
Elizabeth r. Campbell. William
Cathcart. Joseph X. Cathcart ant
Robert X. Cathcart. Mrs. Andrew
Moore. S26 Lombard street. is tn
only surviving sister and is the las
OF a number OF sisters and brothers
Funeral services will take plac
from his residence at 2.3O o'clock
on Saturday afternoon. The Rev. c
W. Clash. rector Of Emmanuel Epis
copal Church, will ofhciate. Inter
ment will be made in Silverbrool
cemetery.
Evening journal., 1922-02-01
MOTOR OF PEANUT
R0ASTER STOLEN

Having made seven more arrests
In January than December, the po-
lice department began the new
month without making an arrest
during the first twelve hours. Busi-
ness was almost az a standsull at
police headquarters today Among
the minor complaints received was
that OF James Brown. a fruit dealer
at Eighth and King streets. who re-
ported the loss OF the motor OF his
peanut roaster. The motor was
stolen during the storm on satur-
day. but 10 was not discovered until
today, when Brown dug his way TO
the machine. which had been left
standing on the sidewalk.
Evening journal., 1922-02-01
63 FIRE ALARMS
DURING JANUARY

The monthly report OF Fire Chief
william J. Lutz issued this morning
shows that during January the FIRE
men responded TO 63 FIRE alarms an
Increase OF seven over December.
and 16 less than 1921. The FIRE
losses for the past month totaled
s9.775 in this city and $4,000 in
the rural county. The records show
that the loss on local alarms was
s1.19O or S25.44 each and station
alarms ss.5s5 or s476s5 each. The
fire losses for January last year,
when the volunteer system was In
vogue was on local alarms Si5o or
Ss.15 each and station alarms, S23,-
$50 or s951.2O for each alarm.
Evening journal., 1922-02-01
COMMITTEES FOR
X. OF {. CHARITY BAIL

The general committee arrang-
ing for the charity ball of the
Knights OF Columbus. to be held in
the Gold and duBarry rooms. at the
Hotel dupont, on the evening OF
February %. have named the fol-
lowing representatives OF the socie-
ties. which will be. benefited by the
affair; Mrs. W. s. Bergland, Mrs.
C. =. Rumford. Miss Emily p. Bis
sell and Mrs. George s. Capelle. Jr,
Herbert +. Kaighn is chairman Of
the committee OF arrangements. one
OF the features OF the dance will be
the placing of the orchestra in the
centre of the dancing floor. The
boxes have been arranged. but the
method Of disposing Of them has not
yet been decided on.
Evening journal., 1922-02-01
BROOKS TO PAY
WIFE So WEEKLY

A temporary order Of SO a week
for the support Of his child. to re-
place the order for the same amount
fixed in an agreement effected be-
tween him and his wife before
Magistrate Galloway at Newport.
was placed against Robert Brooks,
Negro. by Deputy Judge Lynn. in
Municipal Court this morning. and
the case was referred to Probation
officer c. r. Handy for Investigation
and report February 25.
Assistant City Solicitor Green
stated this morning that Brooks had
been complying with the order. Mr..
Handy told the court that the Negro
earns only $40 a month on a farm.
The court allowed Brooks to be
released on his own recognizance.
Evening journal., 1922-02-01
INSPECTED
BY FIRE MARSHAL

Fire Marshal Alnscow this morn
ing inspected the Babies Hospital
and Day Nursery. at 2O7-207 Wash
ington street. The fire escape on the
south side OF the property at 2O7
Washington street was found 10 be
In good condition and the babies
are housed in this structure. Gem
eral precautions such as fire ex-
tinguishers were found TO be salts
factory.
An inspection was also made OF
the Jewish Home at 211 West street
and while the general conditions
were good. Marshal Ainscow recon-
mended that a fire escape be placed
on the building.
Evening journal., 1922-02-01
WANT RECEIVER DISCHARGED.

In The case OF Albtrt ]. Ihomp-
son. against the National Credit Cor
poration. afhdavits have been filed
in Court OF Chancery and the case
will be heard in a few days. The pc
tiuon asks for the discharge Of
George l.. Townsend, Jr., Delaware
receiver Of the company.
Evening journal., 1922-02-01
FEWER CALLS FOR
MEN AS SNOW NlELTS

with cessation Of calls for snow
shovclers. activities OF the Public
Employment Bureau. in the old City
Hail. Sixth and Market streets.
lessened considerably today. Up TO
o'clock this afternoon. seven men
registered for work. seventeen were
referred TO possible employment and
seven we're placed In positions. OF
the seven placed two were chauffurs
and the remainder general workers
Three women registered. ten were
referred 90 positions and twelve
were placed In employment or
those placed two were given clerical
and the rest domestic work.
Evening journal., 1922-02-01
BRUCE ASSUMES DUTIES.

Robert G.. Bruce, the newly ap-
pointed business manager OF the
Board OF Public Education. assumed
his new duties in the city Building
today. Mr.. Bruce was busy during
the morning receiving callers who
wished him success in his new posi-
linn
Evening journal., 1922-02-01
KILL U. s. SOLDIERS
WHO ATTACK WOMEN

WASHINGTON. Feb /. CUnited
Press Two white American SOL
diers who attacked aged French
women al Ish-Sur-Tille France. were
shot down on the spot by an angry
mob Of United states officers and
privates. william Miller Of Dallas.
Texas told the Senate committee
investigating the Watson charges
today.
Il was an eye witness 10 the
shooting but did not take part in il
myself" Miller said.
Evening journal., 1922-02-01
FIXING PLACE FOR
KIDDIES TO COAST

Employees OF the Board OF Park
Commissioners have cut through
the snow at Tower Hill, in Rockford
Park. for the benefit OF coasting par
ties Efforts to create a coasting hill
in North Brandywine Park failed.
the high winds having blown much
Of the snow into the roadways at
the base OF the hills.
Evening journal., 1922-02-01
NAME RECEIVER HERE
FOR K0HN, BROKERS

Granville P. Alexander. who was
manager OF the local Office Of the
company. was appointed receiver
pendente-lite OF Edwin Z. Kohn and
Company, stockholders. by chancel-
ior wolcott. this morning.
Charles c. Keedy. representing
the Philadelphia receivers and a
Philadelphia creditor OF Kohn and
Company. asked for the appoint
ment Of a receiver pendente-lite sew
eral days ago.