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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-23
MANY MORE FIRES,
LOSS Is LOWER

With the fire early this morning,
the Bureau Of Fire has answered 500
calls since It began as a paid fire
department last year.
Under the old volunteer system
there was an average Of about $50
fires a year. while the number Of
calls has doubled. under the new
system. The fire loss is estimated
at about half that under the volun-
tesr system. according TO records
kept by Clerk Mulrooney, of the
Bureau OF Fire.
Engine Company No. 2, in re-
Spouse to a local alarm, this morn
ing. extinguished a slight blaze.
caused by a defective hue in the
homes OF P. Heath and ]. Rush, 604
and COS East Third street. The
damage amounted TO IS.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-23
% FLAMINGM
~ JEWE::::L!!:::;.2;sf
J ROBERT w CIIANBERS
<ss4sssSs-9 c1oQo aropes EpoDAs oossnAi"

/ "Oh, gol got" she waiied-"In
not hurt. He only pricked me witt
his knife. I'm not hurt. I tell you
Go after himl Take your pistol and
follow him and kill himl"
"Oh," she cried hysterically,
twisting and sobbing in his arms,
don't lose time here with mel Don't
stand here while he's running away
with dads money!" And, "Oh-oh-
ohil" she sobbed. collapsing in his
arms and clinging to him convul-
sively as he carried her to her turn-
bled bed and laid here there.
Dads money was under my pill
low" she walled. "Leverett tried to
make me tell where It was. /
wouldn't, and he hurt me"
How"
HE pricked me with his knife.
When I screamed for you he tried
10 choke me with the pillow. Didn't
you hear me scream?'
yes I came on the jump"
'Tt was too late" she sobbed;
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-23

The magic automobile in which
Nancy and Niuk were riding TO
Fairylsnd was stuck again.
Mo. It wasn't mud this time-it
was fog, thick, white. stesmy. wet
fog that had settled down like a
blanket and covered everything.
II think IT'S awfully queeri" said
Nancy. THE sun was out just a
little while ago as bright as any
thing and now just look at Il. 1
never saw fog como in the daytime
before"
Neither did IT, said Nick. Maybe
IT'S magic fog"
IT bet you that's IT," declared
Nancy. 81 bet you Light Fingers
Is trying TO steal our automobile
again and he's doing something
with the weather."
All the Twins could DO was to
guess, but they were nearer right
than they knew. Light Fingers was
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-23
PATRICK GILDEA
KILLED ON RAIL

Patrick Gildea. As. 400 Washing
ton street, died at the. Delaware
Hospital last night as the result OF
being run over by a LOGON olive on
the Philadelphia and Reading Rail
way at Beach street. Both his legs.
were severed close to the body.
The body of Gildea was not iden-
tilted and claimed by relatives, un-
I'll early this afternoon. He Is sur
vived by three sisters and brother,
all Of whom reside at the Washing
ton street address.
According to information given
the police by Adam Tylousk, 524
South Harrison street. an eye wit
ness OF the accident. Gildea started
to cross the tracks Of the P. and r.
in front Of engine No. 1864. which
was approaching the crossing at
slow speed, when he tripped and
fell with his legs across the rails.
Frank Newrlcks. S2s Eighth ave
nue., was the engineer in charge Of
the engine.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-23
ADVENTURES OF THE
TWINS
BY Olive Roberts Burton

I indeed fooling with the weather
he and. Comet-Legs. the other bad
little fairy who had crooked legs
and rode on a star.
The two OF them. mind you, were
up in the sky in Bluster-Gust Land
and were monkeying with Mr..
Sprinkle-Blow's things. Mr.. Sprinkle
Blow, the weatherman, was away ;.
We'll" said Light Fingers glum-
~, THE rain We sent down didn't
do any good. It didn't wreck the
Twins at ALL Now what can we
do?"
Suddenly Comet-Legs saw the barr
rel marked Dense Fog
"Oh, look here" he cried. Wen
empty this and they can't go another
inch. Then we can catch them"
And that's where the fog came
from.
(To Be Continued)
Copyright, 1929. NEA Service)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-23
ITALIAN STUDIES 'Y' WORK.

Guido Graziano, a native Of Rome
Italy, recently graduated from the Y.
NJ. c. A. secretarial course at Spring
field. Mess. was the principal speak
er at the first Sunday afternoon
luncheon of the Y. NJ. c. A. given
by the dormitory men. yesterday.
Mr.. Graziano Is travelling in the
United States studying the methods
used by the many "Y's" Of this ooun-
try. He will leave in February for
Italy, where he will enter the ser
vice Of the '"Y'' in his native coun-
try.
The opening of the salesmanship
course at the "Y" evening schools
will take place next Wednesday eve
ming, when B. J. Munchweiler will
begin a Is weeks course OF instruc-
ton in this line of work. These
classes will meet each Wednesday
evening for a period Of two hours.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-23

r1NOF>l~
Alone in her step-fathere camp u
the Adirondacks, with -
STATE STROOPER STORMONT OF
guard outside, Is beautiful
EVE STRANER. the nymph OF tnt
forests and the sole influence foi
good in the crime-stained career OF
her step-father,
MIKE CLINCH Under Ewes pillow
was the gem Of priceless worth, the
Flaming Jewel. first stolen from the
COUNTESS OF ESTHONIA by the IN
ternational thief.
QJINTANA. and stolen In turn from
Quintana BY Mike Clinch.
And now, outside in the forest. men
tracked one another with rifles. gum
tana had returned to regain the jewel
Clinch had sworn to wipe out his gang
And there also was
JAMES DARRAGH. under the name
HAL SMITH. who had sworn to re:
store the gem to the now oeggared
countess.
Creeping like snake outside was
the murderer
EARL LEVERETT. who had betrayed
first Clincb and then Quintana 70 gam
the jewel for himself. Dreaming OF
no harm. Eve thought OF the new emo
ton IN her heart, her sudden love FOR
Trooper Stormont
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-23
SAYS HIS FRIENDS
CAUSE TROUBLE

In explanation Of charges against
him that cursing and loud noises
emanate from his house, IS Klund
street. causing annoyance TO his
neighbors. David Primrose. Negro,
told Judge Hastings in Municipal
Court this morning that friends
bring whlskey and drink It at his
home.
Judge Hastings advised David to
put a stop TO his friends making a
saloon Of hts home and continued
the case unth November %. Change
in conditions about his home will de
terunine as 10 what disposition will
be made Of the charge. the court ad-
vised him.
The charge against Primrose was
keeping a disorderly house.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-23

was always complaining he hat
lost his opportunity. Such a man
he said. was always late.
The world today wants the mel
of vision, for guidance. because
this is . great serious world today,
he added. I'VE must get into order
The war turned the world upside
down into chaos.
What would happen II the taxi
drivers in Fifth avenue or the Grand
in London should say Wen drive
as we like? They must keep to the
rule OF the road-and so. too. we
must do. We're making new rules
In the world today; new rules for
7 the visions OF the world and he
must obey them the same as does
the taxi driver"
Sir Harry referred feelingly 70 the
fellows who went over and did their
part" and '1sft the world TO you and
me-"
And, by God, they did their part
TnlEnIN WE'LL ITO EAkAaAAAANkI aALA1
applause. Sir Harry lost his own
son in the war and his voice was
most feeling and sympathetic as he
mentioned the great struggle.
THE Great Creator does not mend
or repair" he went on, but gives
ever anew OF His blessings"
Sir Harry also received another
hand when he declared IF you can
not say anything good for the world,
then hols your tongue!
As a result of the fast steamships
and the radio the world today is
composed Of nations that are neigh
bors-"and we should be neighbor-
~" he added. He then declared the
nations that must fix the rules OF the
world are America and Great Bril-
tain and France"
I'VE cannot leave out France" he |
added feellngly referring 10 his sons
grave, for OWE = bit Of It. And so
do many fathers in America"
Humanity was demanding a
change IN the rules OF the world, |
he went on. and the world must
change them to meet the demand.
AS an example Of the need Of
vision Sir Henry cited the taking OF a
drop OF water or a human tear 10 a
chemist. The chemist could analyze
Il; but could not move it.
There's humanity in a human
tear, he said. land that cannot be
analysed or manufactured. We're
out now he said 20 build friendships
instead OF battlesips. he exclaimed.
He then lamented the launching Of
submarines for the purpose OF
destruction. Socially we're all
wrong, but thank God, Rotary IS do
ng much 20 correct II. Rotary IS a
golden strand in the cable Of friend
lhip. British and American Rotary
ire now firmly cemented," he added.
Sir Harry then referred TO the
Rotary meeting in
Scotland last year. when Joseph s.
Hamilton represented the Whining
on Rotary Club. The American del
gates. he said he would wager. came
pack with a vastly different Idea OF
Great Britain. What vast differ
,nce between that trip and the trip
" the Americans a year previous,
With guns on their shoulders" he
Three cheers and three 'Laud-
'rs' were given the speaker by the
assembled clubs in token OF their
of his address. Many
# his hearers pressed about him
nd pressed his hand.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-23
THOMAS A. NrULLIN I'LL

NEWARK, Oct. 2a.-Thomas A
Mullin, aged about 70 years, who
lives at the Red Mems Home. has
been I'll at the home for some days
and is reported to be in a critical
condition. Mr. Mullln. who is a
member OF the G. A. R., also for
merly served as assessor for White
Clay Creek hundred. He is a MEM
Der OF the local lodge Of Odd Fell
lows as we'll as Red Men.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-23
CONTINUE SPANISH GLASSES

Professor Lautaro Dale, who so
successfully conducted the classes
in Spanish at Beacon College last
year. has been engaged to conduct
the classes in Spanish this year.
Instruction will be offered in
Spanish conversation and grammar
TO beginners and advanced students.
Professor Dale is native OF South
America and a graduate OF the Uni
versity OF Chile. and has had vaiu-
able experience in teaching the Span
fish language.
The classes will meet on Monday
and Thursday evenings, beginning
today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-23
.FAHEY'S MUSIC
ANN0YS NEIGHB0R

Charged with keeping a disorderly
house, Edward Fahey, who occupies
the second floor OF the house at the
southeast corner of Third and Wal
nut streets, was held for a hearing
next Friday by Judge Hastings in
Municipal Court this morning.
Fahey was not prepared for a hear
ing today, he told the court.
It IS charged by Philip corbin,
who has a store on the first floor OF
the building, that annoyance is
caused by the playing Of music and
loud singing in Fahey's quarters.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-23
SEEKS TO RESTRAIN
INJUNCTION ORDER

Judge Morris in United States
District Court this morning heard
argument on the motion TO dismiss
a bill asking for a restraining order
on an injunction against the Glen
wood Industrial Distilnng Com
pany. Marvel, Marvel Layton and
Hughes, represent the company and
Robert II. Richards is attorney for
Ray c. Arnold. stakeholder OF
Pennsylvania. who presented a pc
tition alleging that the officers of
the company were protecting GER
tain men unlawfully engaged in dis
tllllng alcohol for beverage purposes.
The coust held the matter under ad-
visement.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-23
HOME FRoM LEGION MEETING.

Captain John J. Dugan. OF the
Delaware National Guard. one Of
the delegates from the Delaware
American Legion 10 the annual
convention of that organization at
New orleans, returned home this
morning. Colonel Thomas w. Miller,
alien property custodian, and other
delegates from this State are ex-
pected to arrive home this evening.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-23
BROWN MILITANT,
WHEN ARRESTED

Pleading guilty 10 charges Of
violating the traffic rules and re-
sisting arrest, Edward Brown, Of
Stanton, was fined IS and costs on
each charge by Judge Hastings in
Municipal Court this morning.
When Brown was placed under
arrest by Officer Keller for ignoring
a stop signal at Fourth and Union
streets, Brown was said TO have re-
sisted and afterwards 10 have fought
officers who placed him IN the
patrol.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-23

too latel He saw the money
packet under my pillow and he
snatched Il and ran. Somehow
found your rife and fred. fired
twice."
Her only bullet had torn his cam
paign hat from his head. But he
did not tell her.
Let me see your neck" he said,
bending closer.
She barred her throat, making a
soft, vague complaint like a hurt
bird-lay there whimpering under
her breath while he bathed the blood
away with lint, sterilized the two
cuts from his emergency packet, and
bound them.
He was still bending low over her
when her blue eyes Enclosed on his
THAT is the second time I've tried
20 kill you" she whispered. 81
thought It was Lsverett. I'd
have died II had killed you"
There was a silence.
"Iie very STILL" he said huskily
'T'1l be back in a moment TO re-
bandage your feet and make you
comfortable for the night"
II can't sleep" she repeated
desolately. Dad trusted his money
to me and I've let Jeverett rob mo.
How can I sleep?"
"Tn bring you something TO make
you sleep"
Il can't"
II promise you you will sleep. LIE
still"
He rose. went away downstairs
and out 70 the barn. where his cam
paign hat lay in the weeds. drilled
through by a bullet.
There was something else lying
there in the weeds-s fiat, muddy.
shoeless shape sprawling grotesque-
ly in the foggy starlight.
One hand cutched a hunting
knife: the other packet.
Stormont drew the packet from
the stiff fingers, then turned the
body over. and flashing his electric
torch, examined the ratty vissge-
what remained OF it--for his pistol
bullet had crashed through from
ear TO cheek-bone. almost obliterat-
ing the trap-robber's features.
stormont came slowly into Ewes
room and laid the packet on the
sheet beside her.
"Now." he said, there IS no rea-
son for you to lie awake any longer.
I'll fix you up for the night"
Deity he unbandaged. bathed.
dressed. and rebandaged her slim
white feet--little wounded feet so
lovely, so exquisite that his hand
trembled as he touched them.
How did you get back dads
money!" she asked IN an odd, emo
tionless way as though too weary
for further surprises.
'I'll tell you in the morning"
did you kin him? I didn't hear
your pistol"
TN tell you all about It IN the
morning. Good night. Eve.
As he bent over her, she looked
up into his eyes and put both arms
around his neck.
It was her first kiss given to any
man, except Mike Clinch.
After Stormont had gone out and |
closed the door. she lay very sim
for long while.
Then. instinctively, she touched |
her lips with her fingers; and. at the
contact, a blush clothed her from |
brow TO ankle.
The Flaming Jewel in its morocco
casket under her pillow burned with
no purer fire than the enchanted |
fame glowing In the virgin heart Of
Eve Strayer OF Clinch's Dump.
CONTINUED In Our Next Issue.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-23
INC1NERAToR BUSY LAST WEEK

Three hundred and sixty-tone Of
garbage were burned at the incin-
Grating plant last week. in addition
to ~ tons Of rubbish and 2 q tons
of dead animals. Thirty tons of coal
were used.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-23

Halloween 10 called Nut-craok
night IN England and Scotland.
The discovery of papyri has been
almost unknown outside OF Egypt.
Elihu Root was born at Clinton,
n. Y.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-23
p. o. S. OF A. SUPPER.

Camps Nos. and IS, p. o. S. Of
A, will give an oyster supper in P.
o. S. of A. Hall, 40e West Seventh
street, tomorrow night The com
mittee has made arrangements to
care for a large crowd.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-23

That rubber can be used CONNER
cially without vulcanization is claim
ed by a man in Singapore who has
invented the process.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-23

The Want Ads viii help you find
a house to purchase or TO find e
lovely apartment to rent, use The
Want Ads daily.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-23

Blue was first assumed IN Eng
land when, in opposition TO the scar
let badge of Charles I, the Covenan-
tiers adopted Il.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-23

Ny son, IAN empty house is bet
ter than bad tenant" but thou
canst secure a good tenant through
the Want Ads.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-23

She saw him walk away-saw HIS
shadowy, well-built form fade into
the starlit mist
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-04-04
POLICE THINK MERCER
MAY THROW LIGHT
ON WIFE'S DEATH

Norfolk, Va, April 4. - Police to-
day are following every clue here in
ain effort to solve the mysterious
death Of Mr.. Ruth Mercer, whose
body was found on a beach at Ocean
View Sunday morning.
Investigators checking up state.
ments say stories told by Edward F.
Mercer, husband of the dead woman
now under arrest in Baltimore, and
his mother, who resides here, tally
in every detail.
Companions of Mrs. Mercer on the
night before her body was found on
the beach are being vigorously grill
ed and the possible theory that she
ended her own life is also being look.
ed into.
Police say they feel confident they
will be able to prove Mercer was in
Norfolk after Mrs. MERGERS body was
found on the beach at Ocean View,
They have reason to believe that he
can throw some light on the mystery
they seq.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-04-04
RICHARD ASSERTS
BLACKMAIL HAS
BEEN ATTEMPTED

New York. April 4.-Geo. l.. TEX.
Richard. sports promoter, who sew
Pral days ago was acquitted Of Il
charge of having assaulted a fifteen
year-oId girl today was summoned to
the district attorneys Office to give
further information in connection with
his declaration that agents of the
Children's Society had attempted TO
blackmail him
William Fields said to have been
employed by Richard at an apartment
he maintained in West Attn street.
also was sought for examination.
Several persons were questioned. at
the district attorneys Office yesterday
in an effort to obtain cOrroborative
evidence in spite of Richards charg-
es. CHIEF Assistant District Attorney
Pecora said that he had not carried
the investigation far enough to deter
mine whether the case should be pre-
sented to the grand jury. One of the
witnesses examined was ChaS f. Grif-
fin, proprietor of a saloon where Rick
ard said the agents attempted to
blackmail him.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-04-04
WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE
WILL PUT BAN ON DRINKING

Newport News. Va. April 1.-THE
student council at William and Mary
College has banned drinking at the
institution. voting to expel man who
is found under the influence Of liquor
after he has once been warned. The
decision was made public in the fat.
hat official college publication in the
following article:
Drinking must stop. the student
council told the men students last
Wednesday morning in chapel In
view of the fact that during the last
month there has been more drinking
than in the entire year previous to
that time and that there have been
numerous complaints in this matter
This council has decided to take strin-
gent action in all cases of drinking.
Thereafter any man when found
guilty of drinking intoxicating liquors
will be expelled from college. if he
has been constant drinker. or if he
has been warned for such act be
fore. The judgment will depend upon
the facts of the case Ignorance of
this ruling is no excuse 1t is not the
desire of the council to expel any man
but sentiment is against drinking and
1t will be entirely prohibited.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-04-04
FIRE FIGHTERS UNABLE TO
CONTROL FIRE OKLA. TANKS

Sapula, Okla, April 4.-Fire fight
ers were making no appreciable head
way in their efforts to control the
last of three blazing crude oil stor-
age tanks att the Sapulpa refining
company here and early today the
obstruction of the entire refinery val
ued at a million dollars was momen-
tarily expected as the tank began to
boil over and the burning fuel flow
ed into the surrounding dyke.
The collapse of he tank, releasing
tons of flaming oil, was considered
probable at any moment.
Braving the dangers of exploding
gasoline in other tanks nearby volun-
teer and regular firemen were seek
vor to check the flames in an endeav-
vor to prevent too rapid combustion
begore the oil had been sufficiently
burned to keep it from flowing over
the dyke when the tank gives away.
If the burning crude oil spreads
to the gasoline tanks, company Off
Gals say, that their property will be
4 total loss.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-04-04
COL. MUTT SAYS
BOOTLEGGERS
ON THE RUN

Miami, April 2.-"There is no uues-
tion that the Florida criminal boot
Logging element is on the run said
Col. L. G. Mutt. chief OF the narcotic
division of the internal revenue bu.
reau in Washington in a final state
ment before leaving Miami for Jack
sonville where he was to confer with
railroad officials on smuggling trains.
From Jacksonville he expected to
go on to Washington to report to
Major Roy Haynes, as to the result
of the raids he conducted in Miami
and his Investigations in Cuba and
the Bahamas Of the sources of the
supply of bootleg whiskey.
Col Mutt says that he has every
reason to believe that the federal
prohibition officials in this state will
hereafter have the fullest and most
effective support by state, county and
city authorities generally. 81 was
particularly impressed in Miami he
continued 'by the earnest and un-
questioned attitude of Sheriff Allen,
Prosecutor Pine and Chief of Police
Quegg, who gave me assurance that
they will not only cooperate to the
fullest extent with the federal off
GERS, but will leave no stone unturn-
ed in suppressing violations, appre-
hending violators and assisting Wig
orously in prosecutions. This is of
far-reaching significance for the rea-
son that the Florida prohibition law
is one of the most stringent in the
country and affords effective means
of bringing liquor violators to JUS
tioe y
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-04-04
FLORIDA LIMITED
DERAlLED; FEW INJURED

Savannah, Ca, April 4.--Part of the
Seaboard Air Line Train No. 10, "The
Florida Limited" leaving Jacksonville
at S:45 this morning for New York,
was derailed at Ford, Ca, a small
station midway between Savannah
and Jacksonville about 10 a. m. Re-
ports say that three Pullmans and
the observation car turned over. No
one was seriously hurt but a number
of passengers were slightly bruised.
This was the last trip of the Limited
for the season of 1922 1t was we'll
filled with passengers. The physi-
clans of the Seahoard here were noti-
fled of the accident and some of them
will probably meet the passengers
when they arrive here to determine if
they are in need of further aid. 1t
is reported that physician was on
board the train and gave attention to
those who suffered slight injuries.