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Evening journal., 1922-01-14
ASKS $4,000
AFTER MURDER
NegresS Brings Action at
Snow Hill Against Farmer
Who Killed
ACCUSED GOT THREE
YEARS IN JAIL

SNOW HILL, Nd. Jan. 14-vic-
toria Long, colored. widow OF Ste
phen II. Long. by Ewell & Child, OF
Pocomoke City. her attorneys. has
brought suit in the Circuit Court for
Worcester county, against John A.
Pilchard. claiming $4,000 damages
for the killing OF Long last septem-
Der.
Pilchard, who Is a farmer living
near Stockton. was indicted for muir
der in the first degree and was tried
by jury in Dorchester county in
November. The verdict was finally
for manslaughter with a recommen-
dation by the jury for mercy. Pill
chard was sentenced to three years
in the House OF Correction. The
case attracted a great deal OF at
tention.
A colored lawyer from Baltimore
was lowering in the background for
the prosecution. but did not appear
in the case. II was said at the time
that certain colored organizations
financed the prosecution.
1t Is said that the damage suit
just brought will be defended by
station & Whaley. Of Snow Hin. and
I Miles & Myers, OF Princess Anne.
Evening journal., 1922-01-14

To the few faint hearts who hinted
at hard times they said Suppose you
we're starving?" That became the slo-
gan of the campaign.
At preliminary banquet Mr.. Rosen-
wald made the modest announcement
that for every seven dollars subscribed
he would give one. A few days later
one of the largest public meetings ever
held in Chicago took place in Sinai
Temple. More than a thousand we're
turned away from the overflow meet
ing. That night Chicago set a new
record in giving. In less than 80 min
utes over 100000 was pledged.
Then Mr. Loeb began bombarding the
Jewish residents of Chicago with his
question: Suppose you were starving ?"
II came to them in their morning mail.
It faced them in posters and advertise
ments. Several hundred wealthy Jews
we're invited to banquet at a leading
hostelry. They found themselves in a
dining hall dimly lighted by candies,
where they.were seated on bare benches
at pine board tables, without clcth,
glass, or china, ands it proved, withou,
food. This grim, foodless banquet
made profound impression.
OF the total raised Mr.. RosenwziS-s =
subscription was $4,000.
Evening journal., 1922-01-14
EGGS DROP TO 30
CENTS IN SUSSEX

Special to The Evening Journal.
BRIDGEVILLE. Jan. 14.-The
Rev. william l. White. pastor Of
Union Methodist Episcopal Church
will start a series OF evangelistic SER
vices tomorrow evening to continue
for two weeks or longer.
Eggs are selling at thirty cents a
dozen. having declined eight cents
in one day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w Willln
are in Pittsburgh. Pa. this week at
tending the thirteenth annual con-
vention OF the commission mer-
chants OF the United States.
Mrs. Albert Hurley and son Dom
aid Of Wilmington are spending a
few weeks here as the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel II. Nelson, par
ents OF Mrs Hurley.
Clayton Curry. has been named a
delegate and Lawrence Cahan. al
ternate from the Union NJ. T. Sum
day school to attend the Boys Con-
ference, which will be held during
the next Methodist Episcopal Con-
ference.
John r. Harris has returned from
wilmington and will open a black
smith shop near the Bridgeville mill
ing plant
Mrs. Matilda Sudler, expects to
leave next week for ST. Petersburg,
Florida. where she will spend the
remaining winter months
Evening journal., 1922-01-14
Child SLAYER
FOUND insane
Morris, Negro, Committed
70 State Hospital After
Examination
ON
DAY OF SHOOTING

David Morris. the Negro who ran
amuck at Green Spring, on Tuesday
night. shooting Irene Briscoe, his
15-year-old neice, causing her death
at the Delaware Hospital yesterday,
was committed to the Delaware State
Hospital for the Insane, at Farm
hurst, following an examination as
to his mental condition. Morris was
caught Thursday and is said to have
admitted firing the shot that re-
suited in the girls death, and also
to having set hre to a number OF
buildings on the Briscoe farm.
Morris was to have had hearing
before Magistrate Daniel W. Stevens,
in Middletown, yesterday morning
Attorney-General Townsend, ap-
piled earlier to the trustees Of
the Delaware State Hospital for the
Insane, through Frederick II. Cav
throp. OF Wilmington, a member OF
the board. and had two doctors ap-
pointed at Middletown to examine
into the mans sanity. Although this
is all the attorney general could do
unOeT the law, ne went luTlheT anu
had testimony taken from witnesses
as to the mans mental condition on
the day of the shooting.
Drs. f. NJ. Vaughn and Enoch G.
Clark, of Middletown, made an ex-
animation and reported the man was
not only decidedly insane at the time
of the examination, but also suf-
fered with acute mania the day OF
the shooting.
Magistrate Stevens then arranged
with DR.. E. r. Steele, OF Dover. vice
! president of the State Hospital
board. in the absence OF Charles c.
Kurtz, OF Wilmington, to take Nor
ris into the State Hospital. where he
will be closely confined on tempo
rary commitment. When the grand
jury convenes Attorney General
Townsend will have Morris indicted
in the usual course, and then under
the provisions in the state law, will
obtain a permanent commitment OF
the man to the institution.
Evening journal., 1922-01-14
RAISE FIGS AND
ORANGES IN TEXAS

ROBsTOWN, Tex. Omitted Press)
Fig and orange farming may become
one OF the biggest industries in this
section OF the West Gulf Coast coun-
tries, according to plans OF leading
farmers OF this section.
The orange and other citrus fruit
growing industry in this district is in
an experimental stage, but a number
OF small orchards have produced
abundant yields Of excellent quality.
Local interests arc planning TO
plant 5000 fig trees in this immedi-
a.e vicinity as soon as proper irriga-
tion can he arranged. Individual
farmers are also making plans for
extensive additions to their citrus or
chards beginning this spring.
Evening journal., 1922-01-14
LETTER SYSTEM
AIDS JAIL BREAK
Chester County Warden
Discovers Plan and Ar
rests Pair
FIND SIGNAL
WORKED WELL

WEST CHESTER, Pa. Jan. IA
A complete system OF communication
between prisoners in the Chester
county prison here and the outside
world was discovered yesterday by
Warden John l.. Clover, who had
long suspected the plan. and as a
result william Hill, IA years old,
and Clifford Harmon, IS. Negro
youths. face a charge of assist
ing Hen" Green. the Gold
Tooth" Welsh Mountain outlaw. in
escaping from the prison yard on
Monday, when he climbed the Is
foot stone wall and dropped to lib
erty on North New street,
It is believed every prisoner in the
prison was aware OF the plan and
many had been using the system for
months
Hill and Harmon are said to have
been the outside operators and mes
sengers for the letters sent out and
the men, mostly TRUSTEES. who oc-
cupied cells in the rear tiers over a
small alley, acted as the postmasters.
Hill was captured after he had
given the usual signal TO the pris-
oners at the windows above. three
short whistles, thrice repeated, and
was waiting for mail when Warden
Clover caught him. He at once con-
/ fessed and implicated Harmon, who
is being sought by the police Hill
/ declared he and Harmon reported
for letters at a certain time twice
each day, gave the signal and re-
ceived the notes which they deliv-
cred or mailed as directed.
Evening journal., 1922-01-14
WILL FILL LAKE
COMO CAUSEWAY

Special to The Evening Journal.
SMYRNA, Jan. 14.-Miss Vina
Lewis. who has been confined 10
her home for two weeks with the
grip, is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs W. o. Hoffecker
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Postles at
tended the funeral OF Mrs. r. o.
Hance in Philadelphia on Tuesday
Mrs. Hance was the mother of Mrs.
Hoffecker.
Mrs. Henry d. Boyer, president
OF the State Federation OF Century
Clubs. addressed the Clayton Club
on Thursday.
At a special meeting OF Smyrna
Town Council II was voted to fill inc
Lake Como causeway at the break"
BY widening 1t IL feet, for a dis
tince OF 81 feet. II will strengthen
the mill dam and eliminate danger
The contract was awarded to
O'Connell and Sons.
Miss Helen Lewis is suffering
from crushed finger, caused by
the door OF an automobile being
closed on It.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thomas. OF
Flushing. Long Island, have taken
/ the home OF Mrs. Herman p. Hazel
who is spending the winter in
Germantown.
The Rev J. NJ. L. Eckard. pas
7 tor OF the First Presbyterian Church
has been on the sick list for the
/ past week.
Evening journal., 1922-01-14
MAYOR SHANKS STARTS
POLICEMEN'S SCHOOL

INDIANAPOLIS CUnited Press).
Lew Shank, erstwhile vaudeville
comedian who answered an encore
to the Mayors Office here. started
today to teach his policemen the
three RS OF education 49, reading,
writing and 'rithmetic.
Very mild" said the former po-
tato Mayor, in describing the educa-
tional course for kis bluecoats.
There will be regular afternoon and
evening classes.
I'VE have got TO have policemen
who can make out reports someone
can read" the new Mayor said.
why some OF these men don't
know how to spell four-letter words.
I'VE don't want a hard examina-
tion-just something like they have
in the Alb or 5-a grades in school.
But we're going to make them pass
an examination and we'n have a
real school teacher that knows that
stuff"
Evening journal., 1922-01-14
HAPPENINGS At
DELAWARE CITY
Church Revival Services
Will be Continued An
other Week
MR.. AND MRS. GAM
GO TO FLORIDA
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal
DELAWARE CITY, Jan. 1.-THE
Delaware City Century Club held its
monthly business session in Fire
mems Hall yesterday afternoon. Mrs.
A. II. Berlin OF Wilmington address
ed the club following the business
session.
The Literary Society OF the High
School presented the following pro-
gram as closing feature OF the
weeks session. yesterday afternoon:
Singing by the school; essay.
Health" by Daisy King; piano
solo by Miss Kate Underwood; read
ing of the weeks school Journal,
the Misses Margaret Davidson and
BERTHE Jefferson; duet, piano and
mandolin, by Miss Phyllis Mason and
Il. j. Heck; four minute speech,
Near East Relief" by Harry Heal
and closing fthe program by sing
ing MY Old Kentucky Home
The Rev. j. c. Mccoy will preach
at 1890 o'clock tomorrow morning
in st. Georges M. f. Church on The
Dynamic OF the Cross" and in the
afternoon at 3 o'clock he will preach
on the same subject at the Summit
M. e. Church. At 7.3O O'Clock his
subject will be "Christ's Finished
Work.. They Rev. ID. p Northrup.
d. D.. Of Middletown. preached at
the revival service last evening.
The revival service being conduct
ed in the Delaware City Methodist
Church during the past week, will be
continued next week In charge OF the
Rev. l.. w. Layheld, pastor. Or.
Layfeld will preach at 1890 o'clock
tomorrow morning on What Lack
/ Yet" and at 7.30 O'Clock on Life S
Spring Time" The latter service
will be followed by a revival meet
ing.
The celebration OF the sacrament
OF the Lords supper will take place
in the First Presbyterian Church al
1890 o'clock tomorrow morning, fol
/ lowing a short address by the Rev
r. c. Pitzer. pastor. Mr. Pitzer will
preach at 730 o'clock tomorrow eve
ming on in the Image OF God" Rev
Pitzer will preach in St George
Presbyterian Church at o'clock il
place OF the Rev. Mr.. Littel.
The Rev. Joseph II. Earp, rectoi
of Christ Church, will conduct ser
vices at AIS o'clock tomorrow after
noon.
A meeting OF the executive boar
of the Delaware Parent-Teacher AS
sociation will be held at the hom
of Mrs. william 3. Jester. direc
tor OF the association, Monday after
noon. Mrs. Jester will entertain tn
, members at dinner.
Mrs Catherine Rhoades. OF nea
this place, is suffering with badl
infected finger OF the left hand a
the result OF a burn. DR.. w. W
Ellis lanced It,
Mr. and Mrs. James II. Gam, OF 81
Georges, went by automobile yester
day morning TO Baltimore, Md, fror
whence they left by boat at
o'clock last evening for Jacksonvill,
Fla, from where they will motor t
Miami.
Evening journal., 1922-01-14
Copyright 1922, NEA Service
CHAMPAGNE DRUG in
THE PARIS MARKET

PARASITIC wine growers OF the
Marne find themselves face to face
with an unparalleled situation
hundreds and thousands OF bottles
OF champagne stocked in their cell
lars and no market for IT, The
fault lies chiefly with the Partisan
clients OF the night cafes. who have
forsaken the costly habit of order
ing champagne as the prelude to a
happy evening.
Ordinary wine may not add the
same exhiliration to a Montmartre
party as a bottle Of champagne. but
II Is far more within the reach. OF
the customary client at a time when
champagne retails at anywhere
from so to 100 francs a bottle, ac-
cording TO the brand and the locality
in which II Is consumed.
An inferior brand of so-called
champagne may be had at from 30
10 40 francs n bottle. but there is al
most no market for this. It being
noticed that tho client who will
spend this amount prefers 10 have
the real thing.
The export OF champagne has al
most ceased owing to prohibition II
the United States and the prohibi
/ tive import tariff levied In Englan
and Germany. so that the win
growers are faced with the lament
able prospect OF having to consum
their own product n they are I
prevent the accumulation In the
cellars.
Evening journal., 1922-01-14
PASTORS
MEET AT SEAF0RD
EvenIng Journal.

special to The Evening Journal
sEAFoRD. Jan. 14.-rhe district
conference. held Thursday in st.
Johns NJ. f. Church, in the interest
Of the forward movement of Meth
odism throughout the country was
largely attended. The morning ses-
sion was opened with short praise
service. followed by report OF the
missionary contributions OF Dover
district. This was followed by ad-
dresses by DR.. Frank Rines OF Bal
timore. and DR.. Dean, the latter CON
nected with the evangelistic depart
ment of the NJ. f. Church.
The ladies' OF the church served
lunch at the noon hour. Out OF a.
preachers OF the district, Ss at
tended the conference. District Su-
perlntendents W. A. Mowbray and
W. A. Wise were present.
Evening journal., 1922-01-14
To ASK CUT
in FIRE RATE
Richardson Park Folk Think
Present 43c Figure is
Too High
SCHOOL PUPILS
IN ASSOCIATION

Special to The Evening Journal.
RICHARDSON PARK. Del. Jan.
14-The Five Points Civics Asso-
citation at its meeting here last night
endorsed the candidacy Of Delaware
5. Wright or Glvnrich for Levy Court
Commissioner from the Fourth dis
trict. Mr.. Wrights name was pre-
sented by William Tinsman.
The endorsement followed the in
stallation OF the newly-elected on
GERS who are; John Guyer presi-
dent; William T. Nixon. vice-presi-
dent; George Tlnsman, secretary;
W. X. Baker financial secretary and
William IT. Kratz, treasurer. Com
mittees to serve the ensuing year
will be named by the new president
at the next meeing.
The annual report OF Clarence T.
Crossan, the retiring treasurer
showed total receipts for the fire
apparatus OF s6,411.SO; disburse-
ments, s5.919.59; general fund.
S33216; disbursements. s239.11;
hose fund, s155.75. The balances
were reported as follows: Fire fund,
s492,21; general fund. s9s.05; hose
fund. s155.75.
During the meeting the question Of
asking a reduction in FIRE insurance
rates was discussed and it was de-
cided to ask the National Under
writer's Association for a new rating.
This action was taken after several
letters from property owners in
which the firemen were lauded for
saving property from flames had
been read.
It was contended that the present
rating OF 43 cents on the 500 as
sessment is excessive.
Pupils of the sixth grade have or
| ganized the Five Points Juniors. -
The officers are Marian Miller, pres
/ ident; Lillian Burke, vice-president;
/ Elizabeth Gallagher, secretary and
Emma Huggins, treasurer. During
: the Christmas holidays the club
members provided several baskets
for the needy.
Nathan Weiss, proprietor OF the
Elmhurst stores. is confined to. hi
home by illness.
Evening journal., 1922-01-14
CHESAPEAKE CITY
MAS0NS ELECT

ELKTON, Nd. Jan. 1.-THE Ma
sonic lodge OF Chesapeake City have
elected the following officers; DR..
c. c. Laws. worshipful master:
Charles S. Ellison. Jr., senior war
den: DR.. Delmar Smithers, junior
warden; John NJ. Reed. senior dea-
con; Harry Price. junior deacon;
John Brown. tyler; S. s. Sawtelle
and Henry c. Hager stewards; By
ron Bouchelle, treasurer and Hugh
W. Caldwell. secretary.
Miss Marion c. Smith. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs Harry d. Smith. OF
the Eighth district. was married
Tuesday AT the home OF the Rev. l.
E. Bee. at Rowlandvilie. this county
to Abraham Solomon. an Assyrian
who served nearly three years IN the
late war and recently received his
discharge from Perry Point Hos,
pital.
Evening journal., 1922-01-14
THREE CASES OF
SCARLET FEVER
This Disease Breaks Out
Among School Children
of Newark
COUNCIL TO MEET
MONDAY NIGHT
Special to The Evening Journal.


NEWARK. Jan. 14.-Several
local school children have developed
scarlet fever during the past two
days. There are at least six cases
and among them are BILLY" Shaw,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Shaw;
Eleanor Townsend. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. George L. Townsend, and
a daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. George
Leak. Some OF these children we're
in the primary school and others
in the grammar school. The schools
are being fumigated today and it
is possible that they may be closed
IL any more cases develop.
The Women's Auxiliary OF st.
Thomas Episcopal Church met at
the home of Mrs. Major, on Cleve-
land avenue, yesterday afternoon.
Town Council will hold another
meeting next Monday night TO hear
the report OF the special committee
appointed to inquire into the matter
OF the cost OF operating a pasteuriz-
ing plant and other details relative
to the plant This will be a public
meeting and It is expected a large
crowd OF citizens will attend.
THE New Minister" a musical
entertainment was presented at Head
OF Christiana Presbyterian Church
last night by the members OF the
congregation. About 100 persons at
tended and thoroughly enjoyed the
show. The cast OF characters fol-
lows:
The Rev. Homer Alexander Brown,
Emerson Vansant; Professor Top
note, William McCioskey; Crescendo
B. Flat, Carl Feucht: Hezekiah F.
Sharp, James Beers; DR.. Hoosick.
Mflard Ritchie; Ralphy Bunter.
Jennings Sparks; Seth Perkins.
Bowen Milburn; Daisy Loveioy,
Ruth MacMurray; Odelia Hasbin.
Mrs. Hosea r. Smith; Petunia Pim-
pies. Sara Brown; Uncle Alec, FL
wood Fably; Augusta Wind, Mrs.
Ottey; Mrs. Delaney. Mrs. Marga-
ret CresweIl.
Evening journal., 1922-01-14
SUSSEX OLDEST
CITIZEN DIES

LAUREL, Jan, 14.-Edward II.
Burris, aged 90. retired farmer and
oldest white person in Sussex
county, died suddenly last night
He had been remarkably active and
free from sickness until he was 90
It was his greatest delight to mingle
with the crowd Of woodcutters and
fodder strippers and beat them at
their work. He leaves several chill
dren. two score Of grand and great
grandchildren.
Evening journal., 1922-01-14
GEoRGETowN NEWS NOTES

Special to The Evening Journal.
GEORGETOWN, Jan. 14.-George
f. Swain. who for several years has
been connected with the drug de-
partment Of Marshall and Chipman
here. has purchased the property Of
r. G. Ryon. corner Railroad avenue
and Market street. and the first
OF next year will open a drug store.
Missing her footing while descend
ing a flight OF stairs az her home.
near Lewes Cross Roads. Mrs. George
w. Hickman fell almost the entire
length OF the stairway and sustained
severe cuts and bruises. For a time
II was feared that her skull was
fractured. Mrs. Hickman is slowly
recovering.
Evening journal., 1922-01-14
LEwEs HAPPENINGS.
Ieciai to TIE Evening Journal.

Special to Tie Evening Journal.
LEWBS, Jan. 14.-Frederick L.
Myers. OF Lancaster, Pa, formerly
OF this town. is spending a Few
days with Charles F. Wolfe here.
Town Council has elected Harry
NJ. Maull as secretary. TO succeed
Miss Annie r. Nichols
Sylvester T. Richards, employed
on the U. S. s. Woodbine, OF the
Lighthouse Department, is spending
a few days vacation with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. George Richards.
Fur dealers are paving as high
as $3.50 for good muskrat pelts and
many OF the trappers are making
fine catches.
Evening journal., 1922-01-14
RED ROLLED AWAY.

TOLEDO. Omitted Press.)-Walk-
ing a beat these wintry nights proved
a chilly task for a Toledo copper. A
railroad caboose offered friendly
shelter. He entered It and sprawled
out for a bit OF rest. when he awoke
no was six miles from his beat. Tn
able to give a satisfactory explana-
ton for his absence from duty, he
was suspended for ten days without
nav
Evening journal., 1922-01-14
BcrtOn BraleyS Daily Poem
INTENTIONS

There's lot OF letters ought to write
To friends I've seriously neglected.
I think my missve might bring delight
Perhaps the il they're unexpected;
/ ought to show that still devote
Some time and thought to their joy sorrow,
So I'll scribbe each Of my friends note
Tomorrow
There's a lot OF books that ought to read,
Books on science and art and beauty
And classic stun that ] really need,
Perusing which is bounden duty.
I must start in reading course,
Buying what books I cannot borrow,
I'm gonna begin with vim and force
Tomorrow!
There's lot OF calls that ought to make
on several OF my nearby neghbors;
And ought to aid, for charty's sake,
The poor in all of their weary abors.
I've never shared in my neghbor's grief
Nor worried about his JOY sorrow,
But I'm gonna turn over brand new leaf
Tomorrow
There is a proverb I know fun we'll
Which more less succincty, mentions
That most OF the pavements down in hell
Are bulded largely OF good Intentions
So I'd better put some of my notions through
For there amt much credit guy can borrow,
Because OF things he was gonna do
Tomorrow
Copyright 1922, NEA service)
Evening journal., 1922-01-14

When the household broom Is
left standing straw part down in
the corner. the weight on the straw
ends hastens the wearing out Of
the broom.
When the broom is hung. straw
part up. between two nails, dust
has an opportunity to settle back
into the broom.
The best way. then. Is 20 put a
ring screw in the end OF the broom
handle and hang It up by this.
Evening journal., 1922-01-14
RIB BROKEN WHEN
AUTOMOBILE UPSETS
speeIa. . The Evea!ng journal.

optSAds % 4he ENe---ub Journdl.
ELKToN, Jan. III. II. Stuckert
og st. Georges. Del. has loaded the
powerboat ]. II. Steele. Of Chesa-
peake City, with 1000 bushels OF
corn and 1000 bushels Of wheat for
Baltimore grain market.
Bishop George william Daven-
port, OF Easton, Nd, will preach and
administer the Rite OF Confirmation
in St James Church, Port De
post, at IL o'clock, and at St
Marks, Aiken. at 3 o'clock tomor-
row.
While riding through Wilmington
few days ago in the automobile OF
d. J. Ayrest, az this town, H. Frank
Hurn had a rib broken when the
car overturned.