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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
WITNESS TELLS
OF MOB MURDER
Milestone, as Water Boy
Saw Masked Men Kill in
Mer Rouge
MEAN ARREST
OF 20 SUSPECTS

MER ROUGE. La, Dec 20 Omitted
Press. "a man. forced TO play wa
ter boy" for the band Of hooded
men while they carried on their
work OF hogging and numbering watt
Daniels and Thomas Richards last
August will be the States chief wit
ness. officials revealed today.
Evidence OF Berry milestone. a
farmer. forced TO accompany the
masked mob led TO the arrest Of his
klnsman. T. F. Burnett In connection
with the murders. He furnished in
formation OF which twenty others
probably will be accused.
milestone. carrying water from a
nearby farm for the thirsty mob ar
ter being terrorized. sat on a log
and made mental notes OF the mem
bers as masks were lifted for a
drink from the bucket. After re-
lating his experience 10 Department
Of Justice agents and State authori-
ties. milestone was spirited away
10 protect him from possible ven-
geance.
Burnett confined In the jail AT
Bastrop. following Whetstone's ac-
count OF the terrorists' activities and
The finding OF the bodies OF Daniels
and Richards in Lake La Fourche, F.
announced HE defense would be .
based on an alibi
In a statement to correspondents .
he denied he was a member OF the .
Iu Klux Khan and declared he be- I
ieved the invisible empire" had
,een wrongfully accused in connec-
ion with the killings.
Scores OF friends. many OF them
,arish officials and prominent per-
ions in this section. visit Burnett'
ally in his cell. The community is
i,ainly in sympathy with him.
DR.. B. NJ. McKoin. former mayor
vas sought by authorities today TO
i've evidence regarding terrorists I
Who forced him TO leave Mer Rogue
nd climaXed their activities with
he murder OF two prominent citi-
ems.
Mr.. McKoin left Mer Rogue after
.e had been fired upon from ambush
nd received a number OF threaten
ng letters.
Attorney-General Coco in state
tent yesterday declared additional
rrests will be made before January
when open hearings will start in
he murders OF Daniels and Rich
rds
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
ESCORTS WIFE HOME,
THEN ASSAULTS HER

After offering to escort his wife
from whom he had been separated
for three years, TO her home from
rartv. william Foskey hit her in the
evs and mouth. cutting her lip, and
tried to choke her. according to the
testimony given by Mrs. Foskey in
Municipal Court this morning.
Mrs. Foskey said that her hus-
hand resented her dancing at the
marty although she had first asked
his permission. Her husband she
said. had been drinking.
Deputy Judge Lynn fined Foskey
s25 and costs on a charge of assault
and battery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
BOY HURT when
TANKEXPLODES
One Not in Use Blows Up
When Youngster Drops
Lighted Match in Hole
STREETS DIRECTORS
TO TAKE ACTION

At the susseston of sherin-eieot
John W. Walls. this morning. the
street and Sewer Directors instruct
ed Hugh c. Boettger. sidewalk in
spector to make a search through
out the city for gasoline tanks not
being used at this time. Mr.. Walls
reported that Robert Butler the Il
year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Butler. go Reed street was serious
~ burned about the face by the ex-
plosion Of a d.sused tank at the
southwest corner Of Third and West
streets on Sunday. 4 hole feet in
diameter and feet deep. was made
in the pavement at the location Of
the tank by the explosion. Several
other boys were more or less slIgh-
ly burned by the same explosion.
Robert was treated al the Delaware
Hospital.
The boys. Mr.. Walls said. were
striking matches with their thumb
nails. when one Of the boys acci-
ientslly threw a lighted match into
he hole used for filling the tank, the
explosion following. Houses in the
were badly shaken
md several windows broken.
According TO Commissioner Pier
on. this is the first explosion Of the T.
lind to occur in the city. Mr. Pier .
Ion said: while this is the first |
ime such an accident has been
,rought 10 the attention OF the de-
,artment, it Simply shows how dan
-erous these tanks are. They are
urely a menace, as the gas fumes
re heavy and retained for many
months in the tanks after their use
: discontinued. and something
hould be done before more seri-
us accident happens"
The directors were favorable to
immediate action but decided thel
should make an inspection
nd locate the tanks not in use. and
hat City Council should DO request
d to take action in the matter con-
with the directors.
Mr. Walls said ne took the Butler
oy to the Delaware Hospital for
reatment. After receiving treat
lent he was able to return TO his
ONE. but It is feared he will be
iarked for life due TO the burns.
Mr. Walls said this tank had not
ad a lock in the inlet for months
nd was menace to pedestrians.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
KILL PROHIBITION
OFFICER IN ALLEY

sTEUBENsvILLE. Ohio Dec. 90
Omitted Press) Charles Bliss. 40.
prohibition officer, was found muir
dered in an alley here early today.
GO to Marshall Alley and you'll
find a dead man." a mysterious
telephone call told Mayor Hawkins.
The Mayor, with two policemen.
found Bliss body, n steel jacketed
bullet through his heart, another
in his head and a third through his
right hand. Apparently he had been
killed with his own gun. His money
was gone.
Bliss had made many enemies
through vigorous enforcement OF
prohibition laws.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
CHRISTMAS MAIL
DELIVERED IN TIME

Working until late sunday evening
employees of the local postofiice dis
tributed every piece OF Christmas
mail that had arrived up until that
time. As a result. the carriers
many clerks and other employees
enioyed a holiday yesterday.
Postmaster English on arriving al
his office yesterday morning found a
few parcels of mail on hand and
these we're distributed but most Of
the men were through work at IL
O'Clock. but others worked all day.
About 500 packages addressed TO
business firms were distributed to-
day.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
NEvPORT. AID 1IEETING,

Special to The Evening journal.
NEWPORT. Dec. 26.-The Ladies
Aid Society OF Newport NJ. r
Church will hold its monthly busi-
ness meetingg and social tomorrow
evening. at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs j. r. Lyman. All members and
friends OF the society are invited.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
FEAR 5 SHIPS
ARELOST IN
OCEAN STORM
New Columbia Captain Gets
Distress Signals OFF
IreIand's Coast
CELTIC, CARMANIA
LIFEB0ATS SMASHED

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s. Omitted
Press)-Terrihc Atlantic storms are
delaying the big passenger ocean
liners two and three days. according
20 word received here today.
Hurricanes sweeping from the
northwest at 12O miles an hour
buffeted the Cedric. the iceland and
the United States and a score OF
smaller craft all OF which could do
nothing but put about and head into
the storm. Salt encrusted spars
sparkling in the sunlight, the liners
made port with narrowing tales on
the wonder and ternor OF the seas.
These vessels were on Christmas"
voyages but their passengers had 10
have impromptu celebrations on
board.
The storms have ragged across the
Atlantic for nearly month. ac-
cording TO the captain OF the Cedric.
lie said the ships cat was nearly
washed overheard thrice when Il
tried to climb the rigging TO see II
the wind was about 10 change.
The iceland came through the
worst OF the storm with her passen-
gers forced 20 remain inside because
Of waves which broke over the high
est decks.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
ATWELL BACK no purY

Police Operator Howard Atwell.
who was operated on at the Della
ware Hospital on July 16, and who
has been off duty since. reported for
duty again this morning.
Mr.. Atwell is much improved in
health. although looking rather thin
as the result OF his long illness.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
Poisoned Rum Kills Is;
Force Bootleggers to
Te,0 Body of Victim

SHELBY. Ohio Dec. 20. CUnited
Press)-Two bootleggers were
forced TO view the corpse OF Ralph
Longiey, poison hooch' victim at
the morgue here today.
They wept and confessed to max
/ Ing and selling the moonshine
whisky which brought a Christmas
eve revelry TO a tragic climax. kill
ing Longley and az least temporar-
ily binding two others but declared
their innocence of the murder
charge that has been placed against
them.
The men arrested are Philip
Weiganott and Lester Elston. They
confessed TO operating a still In the
hills OF Richland county. police de-
clared. When arrested Elston boast
ed OF drinking a quart Of his own
stun daily.
Mayor c. Z. Morris. who is re-
sponsible for the bootleggers' trip TO
the morgue. also ordered Police
Chief F. Y. Tucker 10 have the men
taken to the hospital 10 see Earl
Blake and Earl Clinebell. IN danger
OF permanent blindness as a result Of
the drinking party.
"Prnson isn't bad enough for these
two men and there Is always the
chance they may be acquitted"
Mayor Morris said. II intend TO see
that they suffer for their crime as
much as the law will allow TO make
them. while they are under my juris-
dict.on."
Chief Tucker said he believed the
poison booze had been made from
wood alcohol He is having IL an
alyzed.
Fourteen persons attended the
party but the others stopped drinking
when the three victims became I'll.
NEW YORK. Dec. 2s-CUnited
Preas) six persons are dead and
twelve are known to be in hospitals
suffering from poison hooeh" fol-
lowing New Yorks "dryest" Christ
mas
one OF the dead ie a woman. She
vas found unconscious in the street.
Contrasting TO this alcoholic toll
vas a police statement declaring that
he bright light district was Sahara
IN Christmas night, not single In
oxicated person being brought into
he West Side police court
Most of the drinking that formerly
formed a part of the revelry in cafes
md cabarets was done in homes.
All the dead and i'll persons were
'ound by pedestrians, police or
friends in alleys. streets or apart
nents. wild" parties in the latter
,eing blamed for the toll.
Outside OF New York cit. where
poisoned booze consumed on Christ
mas claimed half a dozen victims
whose bodies were examined in the
norgue today, the United states was
markedly free from deaths from IL
Icit alcohol this year.
Two lost their lives through
liquor in Southern Ohio.
vvo died from that cause in Kansas
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
SEE THE MOVIES TOMORROW

Invitations to the Movies are ex-
tended to six persons today through
our Classified Advertising Depart
ment. Look through the classified
sdvs. and = your name is there come
TO the Journal office and receive fres
tickets for two (war tax psid) %
see the special production. Betty
Compson. in "To Have and To Hold I
at the Queen. and "Remembrance. =
at the Arcadia, wednesday night.
See page 15 today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
KIwANIs MEETS TOMORROW.

The Kiwanis Club will have its
last luncheon meeting OF the year
tomorrow and Il will be devoted TO
windup OF business. II will be for
mem bers only.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
MANY SUFFER COLDS,
FEW HAVE PNEUMONIA

While physicians and druggists
throughout this city report large
number of persons in from grip and
colds, the records of the city health
bureau show but a small number
Of cases Of death from pneumonia.
During the past 26 days there
have been but six deaths from this
disease in Wilmington. Two Of
these cases were reported last week
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
NIcTROLAs REPAIREn

Work guaranteed. Called for and
delivered. Shorts, S ". 4th St,
Phone 4426.-Adv.
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ToDAYs TEMPERATURES

AT The Evening Journal Office.
500 a. NJ. .3S 1901 p. NJ. 42
1000 A. NJ. Il 100 p. NJ. 43
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26

Eversharp Pencils. Waterman
Pens. Eng. Free. Brofsky's, S25 Mkt.
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n. c. wAFFIEs.

Nobis Cafeteria. 9th ST. Entrance
vii. Savings Fund Bldg.-Adv.
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LOST

I,OsT-Gold wrist watch and gold
bracelet Reward n returned 10 905
Adams St dec26-3t
lContinued on Page Fifteen.l
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26

For Glover Dairy safe Mix phone
1540-1541.-Adv.
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SIN AND TIDE.

sun rises .............72 A. NJ
sun sets ....-............4.39 p. NJ
Head of Christiana.
High water. $40 A. NJ. 5.21 p. N
Low water 1920 A. NJ. 100 p. NJ
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26

QUEENSTOWN. ireland, Dec. 2s
CUnited Press)-Three vessels are
believed 20 have gone down in hurri-
Continued on Page Fourteen.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26

MUNDY BROS. Sell Furniture
ADV
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
The Weather

Cloudy and warmer tonight. rain.
moderate 20 fresh south and south
west winds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-07
BUILDING SURVEY SHOWS
GREAT AMOUNT OF WORK

A survey of the building industry
which has just been completed by
the Copper and Brass Research AS
ISOLATION, places the total expendi-
lures in this country during 1877
for all classes of building at $4,000
O $1,000. Approximately one-third
of this amount will be expended for
dwelling construction.
Industrial buildings follow with a
total of $655, 600, 900 after which
900, hotels, $40, 900, 900, and schools
$50, 900, 900. Public buildings. hos
pitfalls and churches follow in the
order named.
: total consumption of copper
in 'lding industry this year is
est. t $50, 1000 pounds,
comp. Yper, brass and bronze
in the IL sheets, piping, hard
ware, ligh.. lxtures, wire, etc.
This is an increase of 100, 100000
pounds as compared with 1921; of
96. 1000. 900 pounds as compared with
1920, and of $4,000, 900 pounds as
compared with 1919; in which years
the amount of copper used in the
building industry varied between
four and six per cent of the total
p p consumption of the United
States.
1t is estimated that 11S,000,0 900
pounds of copper will be used this
year in roofing and sheet metal
work, 1900, 900 pounds in plumb
ing. II 1000, 900 pounds for lighting
fixtures, ETC., and 100000 pounds
in hardware.
The potential market for copper
and brass in the building industry on
the basis of this years construction
is estimated at $50, 000, 900 pounds.
The details of the $4,000, 100000
expenditure for different types CT
building are as follows: Apartment
houses, $3.50, 900, 900; churches,
$205, 900, 900; dwellings, $3.50, 000,-
600; hospitals, $230,000,0 900: hotels,
s640. 900, 900; Industrial buildings.
S655.000,0 900; Office buildings, $645,-
900, 900; public buildings, $260,0o0,
900, public garages, $125,00O,00O'
schools, 100000, 000.
In conclusion, the survey says:
Activity in the building industry
has served greatly to assist in has
tening the return of normal BUSH
ness conditions throughout the
United States; for $4,000, 600, 900
translated into as much materials
and labor, betokens a wide range Of
Industrial activity.
'It is therefore ~reassuring to note
that only a start has been made to-
ward catching UP on the accumulat-
ed building deficit, and that with in
creased construction of heavier types
of building, even though there may
be a somewhat smaller amount OF
residence construction, we may rea-
sonably expect, during the next three
years at least, considerably more
than the normal pre-war building
activity"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-07
BUILDING CONTRACTS IN
THIS SECTION INCREASE

Building contracts awarded dur
ing September in the twenty-seyen
Northern States (Which include
about t~hree-fourths of the total con-
struction in the country Amounted
to $271,493,00 according to The
F. w. Dodge Company. This figure
is IL per cent greater than that for
September, 1921, and is the highest
recorded September total. The sea-
sonal decline is still under way, last
months construction activity being
16 per cent under that of the pre-
ceding month.
The year to date has broken many
records. The total construction
started during the first nine months,
which has amounted to ~$2,634,365,-
900, is greater than the total for n
entire year previous to 1922. On
the nine months basis this year is
81 per cent ahead of last year
Residential building showing a
slight increase in September,
amounting to $1O1,42S,000, or 81 per
cent of the months total. Public
works and utilities amounted to $780,
379, 900, Of 10 per cent; business
buildings, $45,907 900 or II per cent;
both classes showing increases over
August. Industrial buildings amount
ed to $26.3S4.0 or 10 per cent OF
the total; and educational buildings,
S21,213,000 or s per cent.
Contemplated new work reported
during the month amounted to $780,
sol,
While the seasonal decline may
be expected to continue, it is likely
that the remainder of the year will
show a volume of activity that is
in comparison with like periods of
previous years.
New England building contracts
in September amounted to $30.S6S,00
an increase of s per cent over the
preceding month and of SO per cent
over the corresponding month of last
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-07
NATION IS PROGRESSING
TOWARDS PROSPERITY

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.-Direc.or
General Jones, of the United States
Employment Service, in addressing
the tenth annual meeting of the In
ternational Association of Public
Employment Services of the United
States and Canada. declared that,
contrary to the belief of some pes
slmists that the country had been
consigned to the bow-wows. the
Nation today sis making steady and
sure progress toward prosperity
Unemployment had been con-
quered, he added, and industry was
well on the road to normal condi-
tons.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-07
The Roessler & Hasslacher Chemical Co.
PER TIL AMBoY N. ].
Manufacturers and Importers Of
CHEMICALS. DRUGS. CERAMIC cOLoRs. ETC.

Did you eve sop and think how nfeIes n without character fancy
snverwae would be without a lark deposit n h reces@s % bring ut the
design? Probably all our efforts have been directed to removing this de-
p@t as often and as fast as possible. However, a certain amount of color is
desirable fn some cases n this is originally obtained by the use of Poly
sulphde or by Plaun-Nfg in high grade ware.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-07
) Our Industrial Community

year.
Construction started during the
first nine months of this year has
amounted to s259,552,000, an in
crease of 81 per cent W the cor
responding period of last year.. This
nine months total Is 26 Del cent
gr eater than the amount for the L
tire year 1921.
The September figures include:
s~12,125,00O or 40 per cent, for resi-
6ential buildings; S9,100,000, or 80
per cent, for business buildings and
a little over 2 million each, or Z per
cent each. for industrial buildings,
hospitals and institutions, and puo-
lie works and utilities.
Contemplated new work reported
during the month amounted to $zS,-
SEQ, 900.
New York State and Northern New
jersey
September building contracts In
New York state and Northern New
Jersey amounted to s63,962, 600, a
decrease of % per cent from August
and of 20 per cent from September,
1921.
The total amount of construction
started during the first nine months
Of this year has been 500, $4,000,
an increase of Sc per cent over the
| corresponding period of last year
This nine months total is greater
than the total for any entire veal
previous to 1922.
Last months figures included:
S33,720, 900, or So per cent, for resi-
Dental buildings; $10,S73,000, or IL
per cent for business buildings; So
075,000, or 10 per cent, for educa'
tional buildings; and 1851, 000, o;
z per cent, for public works anc
utilities.
Contemplated new work reported
during the month amounted te
$Sa.169,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-07
increase Coal REFINING

The oil refining capacity of the
United States has increased S13 per
cent in sixteen years, according to
the American Petroleum Institute
The increase has been brought about
by the demand created by the inter-
nal combustion engine.
In 1906, the refineries of the
United States, running to capacity,
could handle about $4,000 barrels
of crude petroleum a day. The
principal demand was for kerosene.
Gasoline was a by-product and only
about 5000, 900 barrels of it were
produced during the entire year.
On January 1 Of this year. h re-
fnery capacity was over 2,00o,0eo
barrels a day. The principal de-
mand is for gasoline which, accord
ing to the latest official hgures
was produced during July at
rate of about 16o.o0o.0oo barrels a
year. ~;..
alone have a capacity nearly as
great as the refineries in this u
try had sixteen years ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-07
ADVERTISE PROSPERITY

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. Pros
perity lies just ahead and business
is improving generally, according to
Charles w. Myers. advertising man
ager for a Chicago packing company
who addressed the Pof Richard
Club at their weekly luncheon.
Reimbursement of plans to meet
new conditions was urged by the
sneaker, who commended that the
foremost authorities of the nation
predict a trade revival of great pro-
portions, and that the tremendous
national e well tor
the future. Plan now, said the
speaker, to stimulate, encourage
and create the business which all o
YOU so urgently require.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-07

Ask an ad taker to help you write your
ad for tomorrow's paper.
If you want some hing. tell everybody
by using a classified ID.
Instead OF asking your 1rienos wne
there's a nice room to rent. read tne cias-
SHED ads and fnd out for yourself.
There's a special low rate for classlneo
ads that are ordered printed for more
than one day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-07
Copper Sales Increase

Copper sales, both foreign and
domestic, by American producers
are estimated to have been around
1870, 1000, 900 pounds in September
compared with sales estimated at
100, 900, 900 pounds in August, 49,
100000 in July. 140. 000, 900 in June
and 210, 900, 900 in May. 1t Is estl-
mated that the foreign sales by the
Copper Export Association and the
Independents came to between o..
600. 600 and $751; 900 pounds of
the 10000, 900 pounds sold. Stocks
Of refined copper on October l are
estimated to have been around ESQ.,
600, 900 pounds. including metal in
tho hands of the Copper Export AS
ISOLATION, which is placed at 140,-
600, 900 pounds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-29
ROCKNINISTERI IS CONCEDED s..
3-YEAR-OLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Horse Which Won Famous Laonia Event Last Week
Will Be Retired to Stud Service on Virginia
Estate When Racing Days End.

nnd Suburban handicaps and holder
OF the worlds record of 200 Nat for
one mile and quarter. which he
made when he won his Suburban un-
der l39 pounds: Sir Dixon, Beividere,
Salvidere. Uncle. Lady Amelia. Blues,
Blue Girl. Fayette, Adams Express,
Colonel. Bill. Bohemia Trojan etc.
His branch Of this family is the Mat
tie L. branch to which Colonel Bill
jan belonEP.hU alNathree. .wETAOI
and Bohemia belonged and Trojan
belongs. Trojan won "a Futurity re-
newal at Saratoga in 1914.
When Rockminstcr shall have I'm
ished with racing he will begin stud
service at the establishment Of r. Il.
Jones. another oil maEnate. in the
valley of Virginia. which Stonewall
Jackson made famous by his un-
parallelcd military exploits in 1862
MIR. Jones' stud is domicilcd at Aud
ley Park In Clarke County. once the
home of Nellie Parke GUSTS, one OF
the Old Dominion's most beautiful
and celebrated women. At Audley
Park the Latonia championship win
ner VIII strive for sire honors with
Sir Barton. the winner In 1919 under
the silks of Commander j. X. l.. Ross.
OF Montreal, of renewals of the Ken
lucky Derby and the Preakness,
Withers and Belmont stakes and the
Maryland Handicap. Sir Barton was
the 3-year-old champion OF his time
That Rockminstcr. bred az he is, Will
press Sir Barton hard, Is n forcgone
conclusion.