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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-12-20

Mess.s.. Game, Dahl, johnson, and
Bitterness.
Responsive service.
Solo, "The Birthday Of the King
..........................-.... Neidlinger
s,.~..s -: Dortha Coss ...e,@ -:
Scripture reading: E
Selected Carols by the choir.
Pastoral prayer. ~
Miss Penrose $50 S:5~
Announcements. ,.....-. -.......-....-..~
Anthem with Flute obligato, Mess
age Of Peace" 49,. : IS. ..Dressler
Choir and Mr.. Robert Bitterness
..Oehertory, Alteration !. q. Gaul
,5=.3 s-s .>..r3 Mrs. Robbins.
Duet, "Cantique de sNoel''= -. dam
5 q. Mrs. Rowat and Mr.. Mccullough
Sermonette, "a Mothers Dream. -
Hymn by congrega tion. s. r,
Postlude, rJerusal EN- 4 The Golden.
.sz.==. Mrs. obbins LII
So Sunday school Christmas tree pro-
gram will be held on Tuesday even
ing, the 26th, at 7:3O o'clock. .s..
@s a5*ai.s = *.Ft* -. ~
FAHLUN BAPTISTsCHURCH q
Axel Anderson, pastor
Sunday, 18th, SIS. at 10 III .=se=t. ... #-
SIS Service, Swedish, 11:15. . 81. +.
Christmas Day 18th:
ulotta, Christ Child, $50:
Christmas program, Tuesday, Goth,
$50. Fahlun and North Hope Sum
day schools. So 90. ~ s..
. 3 IS y business meeting on
Friday, the 10Th, at 9 Q.
Bright Corner SUNDAY school. Dist.
q, Schoolhou
Sunday, 18th
Service and S.s 81, 2 p.s III. &
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-12-20
WINE LUTHERAN

80, VINE" LUTHERAN
..,a., s. Arnt Waller, pastor
;, !: Services in Norwegian next Sun
day at 1890 a. m.
Sunday school at 9:30>a. m.
No evening services.
Services in English ON Christmas
day at 1880 a. m. Special music.
Christmas tree festival for j the
Sunday school on: Tuesday evening,
Dec. 26, at 1880. Children's offering
to Wild Rice Children's Home.
i Services in Solomon Lake church
/ on Tuesday, Dec. }26, at 1880 a. m.
Christmas tree festival on Wednes-
DAY, evening. Dec. ~, at 1880.
The 5 East sVinje Ladies Aid will
meet st the home; Of Mrs. Oscar; Fau-
ehald on Thursday afternoon, Dec
.emberf28th.
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Sad and cnl>v,on Tho,sr,h<

Sad and Solemn Thoughts.
b Even at Christmas, when all the
world :11 Is IS gay and glad" said the grey
bearded philosopher, ''there come to
I man sad and solemn thoughts"
Yes" agreed the young man who
had no watch on the end Of his chain,
and an &. the saddest and most solemn
are those that come to a fellow when
ne reads Of the marriage ola girl to
whom last Christmas he gave a dia-
moEd ring on which he Is still paying
ailments. 5=. i,
wants to See vou- :s5 +f
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THE SALVATION ARMY

Christmas eve service at q p m.
0 christmas Day at p. M;
z Fuesda Dec. Goth, * Dung Peo-
pies Legion Chris tmas program, at 8
p a Refres hnents will be served.
Everybody We1c ..s:: SS
s5aV wish all our friends very
blessed and happy Chris tmastide.
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ST. LUKE's EPISCOPAL CHURCH

ST. LUKE's EPISCOPAL CHURCH
The. Rev. Walter H. Stowe, Rector
Fourth Sunday in Advent Dec. Path:
Holy communion 8 a. m. Il
Church school 10 a. m. =.
=: Morning prayer and service II a.
m. ~ -
Christmas eve service begins at II
O'Clock p. m. There will be singing of
Christmas carols for one half hour,
Choir professional and service be-
gins at 1880 p. m.
Monday, Dec. rs, Christmas Day:
Holy communion at 10 a. m. :.
Thursday, Dec. 28th, Christmas
tree and children's service at 7 p. M.
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LUNDBY. MISSION
G. Strolml11, pastor

81. 5sEsgs.=ssas G.. Strom, pastor
Sunday, Dec. "a, Sunday school at
10zsociock "a. M.
n onday, Dec. .25, Services at. &
O'clock A. IS. ~.
. tuesday, Dec. 26, Children $ fest
iva. at 8 5. IA.
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Bread

6 One egg,1 cupful sugar, 3 ,cupfuls
flour, 3 teaspoonfuls baking powder,
u large cupful nuts little salt. .
#.. Use enough wafer to mix; let stand
20 minutes; bake Slowly one hour.
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SWEDISH MISSION CHURCH

G. A. Youngstown, pastor
Next Sunday, Sunday school at
$3.50 a. M, Morning service at 1O:45
a. M, No services in the evening.
Christmas day, "Julotta" at $50
a. M, Sunday School festival at 7 p.
m. An admission of 10 cents will be
charged for the S. S. festival.
Wednesday evening Bible study E.
prayer.
All cordially invited.
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LUTHERAN CHURCH.
"A. M. 'Lunde, pastor

=. "A. M. Lunde, pastor
Spicer: = -... .. r..
Sunday, December Oath:
English services at 1920 a. m.
i Norwegian services at 11:15 a. m.
Christmas tree program, Christmas
Day, Dec. *25th, at 2: 80 p. m.
Irving:
Services Christmas Day at IL a. m.
Christmas tree program Tuesday,
Dec. -26th, at II. am. ~
Long Lake: :-...:.>
..ss Services at 2:sosp: m. Sunday, Dec.
Path. +. ....~ :. ,. ........ ~.
III Christmas tree program 5:Wednes-
day, Dec. 2 7th, at 1880 p m. s -.
.s You are heartily welcome to. any
or all of these services. !.
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OLD STORY.

S i-S.ls
+ What did your
Mother say when
T. didn't come
home until late
last night?
She said "Just
walt till after
Christmas, I'll tx
him!" 10 "
80 &.
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7])9 e(}ie<lE3qqk.

VERY SLOW
Mrs. Bug
I've done all my
Christmas shop
ping.
). Mrs. Snail
We'll ! haven't
and ] started
out a month
ago.
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SWEDISH M. E.. CHURCH
Claus G. Johnson, pastor

Claus G. Johnson, pastor
Prayer meeting Thursday evening,
5l7 5th st., at 1880 p. m. 49,
Swedish service next Sunday at
1890 a. m. Julotta Christmas day
at a. m.
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lid ! wants to see you.
Evening journal., 1922-02-16
TALK OF RECEIVER
FOR ELKT0N BANK
1peclai to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal
ELKTON. Nd, Feb. ia meet
ing OF the directors and stockhold-
ers Of the Second National Bank OF
Elkton. whose doors have been
closed since January 20, and its af-
fairs in the hands Of the Federal
bank examiners. was held yesterday
afternoon. It was the first meeting
OF the officials and stockholders
since the bank closed. and was call
ed to obtain the books and in what
ever other way possible. the real
status OF the institution.
While considerable Information
was obtained. enough was not learn
ed TO satisfy those present, therefore
committee consisting OF Frank B..
Evans. Reginald Constable and
Henry McCulloueh. was appointed TO
go into the affairs OF the bank more
thoroughly and report at a subse-
quent meeting TO be called by the
chairman. DR. John II. lamar. Re
ports are TO the effect that at least
100000 OF the notes held by the
bank may turn out worthless. Be
sides the bank holds 1921 900 bonds
OF the Gilpins' Fall Electric Com
pany. which may or may not bring
par. Il is likely that receivers may
shortly be appointed for the bank.
Evening journal., 1922-02-16
fire DAMAGES
MARKET House
Fourth Blaze There in Two
Years Gives Firemen
Hard Fight
TWO FIREMEN
ARE OVERCOME

Fire in the basement OF the mar
ket house at Third and King streets
shortly after midnight. caused dam
ages Of 5000. and gave the fire.
men considerable work in prevent
ing the destruction OF the entire
building. as the flames had eaten
their way along the rafters and COM
municated 10 a number OF drying
rooms used for ripenlng bananas.
Most Of the damage was from smoke
and water.
This is the fourth fire to occur in
the market house within two years.
and as a result there has been con
siderable agitation toward having
fruit ripening rooms in the building
removed TO other quarters. The other
fires occurred December 10, 1919;
February II, 1920, and p4cember II.
1920.
The FIRE last night was discovered
by H. NJ. Russell. 221 King ST.. who
was attracted by clouds OF smoke
belching forth into the street Rus
sell ran TO the corner OF Third and
Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1922-02-16
MAY
BE. X. I. GUEST
viii Notify St. Johns Com
mandery Whether He
Can Attend Reception
SPECIAL DINNER
FOR SIR KNIGHTS

william j. Highheid. eminent
commander. william NJ. Mask Jr..
and Robert W Phillips. a commit
tee OF 81. Johns Commandery.
Knights Templar. returned from
last night. after per-
sonaily inviting President Harding
10 attend the ladies' night reception
OF st. Johns Commandery on we'd
nesday night next at the Hotel
DUPONT Senator Ball accompanied
the Knights when they called at the
white House President Harding Is
Knight Templar
He received the delegation Era-
ciously and after the invitation had
been extended by Mr.. Highheid. the
President said he would be only too
glad TO attend the reception II he
could find his way clear TO do 80.
However he Is finding his duties 30
engrossing ne could not make any
definite engagements 10 laave Wash
ington. he said. but would leave the
subject open and write to the COM
mittee later as TO whether OF not he
could be a guest OF ST. Johns Com
(Coniinued on Page rwo.)
Evening journal., 1922-02-16
find 3 STILLS
MAKING BOOZE
Detectives Seize Liquor and
Mash While ZuchkowSkis
Sleep
LIQUOR READY
FOR DELIVERY

One OF the largest hauls OF liquor
etc. made here recently was CON
Quoted by the Detective Bureau. re
sulting this morning in the capture
OF three large stills in operation
eight gallons OF corn whisky ready
for delivery. four barrels OF corn and
barley mash, 400 pounds Of sugar,
and a miscellaneous assortment Of
utensils used in the distilling OF
liquor at 72s Church street.
The raid was made at 7 o'clock
this morning by Detectives Kempski.
Gamble and Cook. and was so quiet
ly conducted that neighbors were
unaware OF what was going on until
the patrol wagon stopped in front OF
the house and the officers proceeded
TO load the evidence into the wagon.
Tony zuehbowski and his wife
Helen zuchbowski were arrested.
charged with violating the prohibit
tion laws and were taken to the po-
lice station. They will be arraigned
in the Municipal Court tomorrow
morn ng.
When the officers entered the
house they found the prisoners in
bed. but the stills were in full oper-
alton and had evidently been work
ing all night.
Evening journal., 1922-02-16
TALK School
At Meeting
NEXT MONDAY
Call for Town Gathering
is Issued by City
Officials
TO SOUND SENTIMENT
ON NECESSARY LOAN

Can was issued today In the name
OF City Council and the City Board
OF Education, for an oid-fashioned
town meeting next Monday night, to
give the public fun opportunity TO
express its sentiment regarding the
erection Of a modern platoon school.
capable OF accommodating 1000 pu-
pills or more.
The meeting will be held in tho
auditorium OF the Wilmington High
School. All men and women inter-
ested in the school project are urged
to attend and make the assemblage
as representative as possible.
Decision TO hold the town meeting
was made at a conference held this
morning. in the Board OF Education
room. at the Public Building, at
tended by the committees named by
Council and the School Board to as
certain public sentiment toward the
proposed school. and the issue OF
from S75O.OOO to $1,000. 600 in bonds
10 defray the cos.
Those attending the conference
were President Howard VI. Ward
Alexander r. Abrahams and John
Z. McNabb. Of City Council: Presi-
dent Ellwood Souder. DR.. Victor
D. Washburn and James T. Chand-
Ter. Of the Board Of Education. It
(continued on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1922-02-16
COMMIT FOUR
FOR drug CURE
Dope Crazed Woman
Screams All Night in
Police Station
BECOMES QUIET
IN COURT ROOM

Three Negresses and a Negro
pleaded guilty to charges Of being
addicted to the use OF a narcotic drug
in Municipal Court this morning
and were ordered by Judge Hast
ings to be committed to the Work
house for treatment. They were
Mayola Snow, Annie Turner. Maggie
Walters and Frank Brooks
Charges OF having a narcotic drug
and a hypodermic needle in their
possession against Brooks and the
Turner woman and having a mar
cotic drug In her possession against
the Walters woman were continued
until March II.
Two other Negresses we're COM
mitted to the Workhouse for treat
ment yesterday.
Throughout last night, the Turner
woman shrieked and cried from the
effects OF the drug. She was still
screaming at the top OF her voice
before court this morning but was
quiet when arraigned in court
Evening journal., 1922-02-16
RULES FIRE CO.
NOT TTAXEXEMPT
Federal Commissioner Gives
Opinion in Appeal of
Water Witch Co.
CONTRACT WITH CITY
FOR PROFIT, HE SAYS

That money received by the Water
Witch Fire Company. OF Wilmington.
Is not exempted from Federal In
come tax Is the opinion OF ID. IT..
Blair. Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue forwarded TO Harry T. Gra-
ham, Collector OF Internal Revenue
for Delaware. today.
Commissioner Blair makes the
point that by entering into a CON
tract with the Bureau OF Public
Safety, the Water Witch Company
ceased 10 operate for the purpose
for which it was organized and en-
gagged IN a business enterprise ordin-
arily carried on for profit
The same ruling is expected 70 ap-
ply TO all the volunteer companies
OF Wilmington whose properties or
apparatus were taken over by the
Directors OF Public Safety. Under
the ruling the volunteer fire com
panies and members OF those com
panies may have 10 pay Federal in
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Evening journal., 1922-02-16
new AERIAL TRUCK
FOR FIRE SERVICE

The 75-foot American-LaFrance
aerial truck. purchased by the De
partment Of Public Safety. arrived In
Wilmington yesterday and was un-
loaded from the car this morning.
The new truck is temporarily housed
at Engine house No. g.
The truck is assigned to Truck
Company No. I, and the following
men have been selected for the COM
pany: Lieutenants-J. II. Doyle and
T. NJ. Lowe; Drivers. Carroll and
e. II. Rambo; Tillermen-W. NJ.
Watson and ]. W McComas; Fire
men-G Weaver. o. Smith. II. D..
Lewis. f. Coleman. J. ]. sillinger. r.
T. Mellor
owing to the length OF the truck
Il was found difficult 20 house Il and
Il is probable that special quarters
will be provided for II later. The
length OF the truck makes a wide
street in front OF the house impera-
tive. otherwise the truck could not
be run out in a hurry.
Evening journal., 1922-02-16
c. E. UNION SOON
TO START NEW YEAR

The City Union Executive Commit
tee will meet at the Y NJ. c. A. on
Monday evening next to discuss mat
ters Of importance concerning the
closing out Of the c. z. year. The
last meeting OF the c. E. year will
be held at Eastlake NJ. e. Church.
on Monday evening. March 6, when
the election OF officers for the new
year will be held.
The county c. L. officers are maxi
ing various plans for carrying out
the ideas received at the county In
stitute held recently at the Second
Baptist Church.
It is worthy OF note that a Chris
tian Endeavor Society Is being form
ed at Fort DUPONT, under the di-
rection OF Chaplain s. c. Ramsden.
Evening journal., 1922-02-16
WEISER
SERIOUSLY HURT
Breaks Collar Bone by Fall
Down Embankment at
Edge Moor
CONDITION GRAVE
AT NOON TO-DAY

j. Harry Weiser. a locomotive en-
gineer, employed az the Edge Moor
yards OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, is In a critical condition
at the Homeopathic Hospital. due 10
a twenty foot fan down an embank-
ment at the northern end OF the
yard, yesterday morning Weiser
and a crew were shifting a number
OF freight cars. when on approach
ing ;he north gate, it swung TO. The
injured man got down from the en-
gine TO see what was the cause OF
the gate swinging TO. when he trip
ped and fell down the embankment
fracturing his shoulder blade.
His injury was not at first con-
sidered serious. but early this morn
ing severe pains caused him much
discomfort. and at noon his condi-
tion was considered grave II Is
feared the fractured bone has pene-
trated some vital internal organ. He
was taken TO the Homeopathic Hos
pital al his request.
Weiser. who resides az 2115 Wash
ington street. is 3s years old. and
has been employed by the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company for the
past fifteen years.
Evening journal., 1922-02-16
Miners CHIEFS
AGAINST REVOLT
Hope TO Crush Insurgency
BY Howat and His
Followers
UNION TO URGE
THE PRESENT SCALE

INDIANAPoLIs Ind. Feb 10
Omitted Press) Leaders In the
United Mine Workers fought vlgor-
ously today TO prevent their wage
convention from going radical.
Faced with the possible necessity
Of strike on April I. when their
wage contract expires. President
John L. Lewis and other inferna-
tional officers were preparing to
smother completely the insurgency
OF Alexander Howat. the Kansas
hrebrand. and his rebel followers
who were expelled from the organ
ization.
A test OF strength will come In
the report OF the credcntiai com
mittee. which Is expected to recon-
mend against seating Howat and 1926
OF his men who stormed the CON
vention in an effort TO be reinstated.
The test will determine 90 some
extent the complexion OF future pol
icies OF the union a high officer said.
a Howat victory would threaten
conservatism. The Kansan says he
was "crucihed on tho cross Of inius-
(Continued on Page Two,
Evening journal., 1922-02-16
NOW CONVINCED WOMAN HAD
NO PART IN ACTUAL KILLING

was nothing unusual Chief Deputy
District Attorney Doran said. This
explodes the theory that Taylor was
slain by a woman who loved him
and who mixed tenderness with
murder by gently laying out his re-
mains after having sent bullet into
his back.
Biscaluse and Dewar took william
Lewis. chauffeur for Mabel Nor
mand. TO the scene OF the crime
again last night. and made. him go
an over the last visit OF the movie
star 10 the director. from the time
they came down the walk from the
bungalow together, until the auto
mobile moved away with Miss Nor
mand in 10 and Taylor standing wav-
ing 10 her.
-- Lewis went out 10 the home OF
Taylor. half way between the center
OF the city aud Hollywood, and with
the actual scene before him told
detectives what he knew OF the pro-
ceedings there on the night that
CONTINUED on Page TweIve.)
Evening journal., 1922-02-16

Los ANGELES. Feb. i6 tUniteo
Press. We are no nearer finding
the motive for the murder Of Will
liam Desmond Taylor. or Identifying
his murderer than we we're on the
day OF the crime" District Attorney
Woolwine said today.
After griliing eight blackmaii sus-
poets postohlce inspectors today de-
clsrcd they had no connection with
the Taylor case.
we established these men did not
even know that Taylor had been
murdered" the inspectors said.
The tragedy was re-cnacted In
Taylor's bungalow during the night
by Under Sheriff Biscailuse. and
Deputy Frank Dewar. In an effort TO
ascertain whether the dead mans
body had been carefully laid out on
the floor by loving hands" after
the shooting Experiments showed
however, that a limp body would be
liable to fail and lie just as Taylor
did. The position OF Taylor's corpse
Evening journal., 1922-02-16
Q MORE DIE
Fighting IN
THESTREETS
Of BELFAST
Warfare Between Gunmen
Representing Sim Fein-
ers and Unionists Rages
in North of Ireland
PEACE AGAIN In
: IRISH FREE STATE

LONDON. Feb. 1e Omitted Press).
Warfare between gangs Of gum
men representing the Sim Fcincrs
and unionists ragged in Belfast to-
day. while peace rcigned In the tor-
ritory Of the Irish Free State.
The British have succeeded in
placating Michael Collins. chief OF
the free state provisional govern
mcnt. who came TO London TO de-
nand that the remainder Of tho
troops be withdrawn from Ireland.
Collins has returned 20 Dublin. after
having accepted the British plan for
a frontier liason commission 10 al
lay unrest along the Ulster border
and settle territorial disputes
Talk of a coup d'etat by DE Va
iera's supporters 20 overthrow tho
provisional government and estab-
lish a republic has died down.
Hut with peace fairly well estab-
lished in the south. the flames OF
civil war continue TO crackle in the
(CoLtinue, on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1922-02-16
j. 5. consul
KILLS HIMSELF
Body of Raymond S. Curtice
Found Mufled in Hotel
Bedclothes
HAD SUFFERED
NERVOUS BREAK

Muming himself in his bedclothes
so that there would be a minimum
OF noise. Raymond schoheld Curtice.
81 years old, an American Consul
at Nagasaki, Japan. shot and killed
himself with a pistol in the Hotel
dupont yesterday. He was a SON OF
the Rev. Paul Curtice OF the Protes-
tant Episcopal Church at Hemp
stead. Long Island. The automatic
revolver. a Japanese weapon. was
found clasped in his hand.
The body was not found until 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon. when
the room was opened by servants.
who had failed to get an answer to
their repeated knocks.
Mr.. Curtice came 10 this city on
February 6. In conversation in the
hotel he explained he was connected
with the consular service. but was on
a vacation and had selected will
mington as a quiet city in which he
could take much-needed rest. At
different times he made reference
(Conti--ed on Page Twelve.l
Evening journal., 1922-02-16
FIVE MORE DIE
FROM POISON BOOZE

HACKENsACK. y. j., Feb. 1s
Omitted Press)-Another load OF
deadly poisoned booze has been
dumped on the market.
Five wood alcohol deaths in
Ridgeheld Park we're reported TO
the police today.
Reports OF additional deaths and
OF victims being stricken blind, are
expected.
Detectives are searching for the
poison bootleggers.
The cause Of two OF the deaths
was originally diagnosed as pneu-
monia. Three OF the dead. accord
ing to police. are Charles Kelly. rail-
road gatetender: John Best, 20, and
his son. Harry Best ~.
Evening journal., 1922-02-16
FALLS FROM SLED,
HIT, SLIGHTLY HURT

Mildred Moore. fourteen-year-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John d.
Moore. go Concord avenue. mar
rowly escaped serious injury. while
shedding In Brandywine Park Zoo
last evening when she fell from a
sled and was struck by another sled
following the one on which she was
coasting. She was taken TO the
Homeopathic Hospital by Leonard
Van SAINT Miss Moore's condition
this morning was said 10 be inn
proved She sustained only severe
abrasions Of the head. face and
arms.
Miss Moore and a companion were
coasting down the Hill from Eigh-
teenth street.
Evening journal., 1922-02-16
MARYLAND SOCIETY To DINE.

The eighth annual banquet OF the
Maryland Society Of Delaware will
be held in the gold ballroom OF the
Hotel dupont tonight. Fully 800
members OF the society and guests
will attend. The reception will be
from until 7.30 o'clock. The
speakers for the evening are as fol-
lows: Dr. NJ T. Liang. one OF the
delegates from China to the arma-
ment conference in Washington and
former premier OF the Chinese re
public: Carroll L. Beedy. Congress
man from Maine; j. II. Bartlett, for
mer Congressman from New Hamp-
shire and president OF the Civil Ser
vice Commission. and Colonel
Thomas W. Miller, OF this city. allen
property custodian. George r. Nil
Ter. former president OF the state
Board OF Education. now president
OF the Maryland Society OF Della
ware. will act as toastmaster.
Evening journal., 1922-02-16
PRIEST DENIES
SLAYING BROTHER

MONTREAL. Feb. 16 Omitted
Press). - The prosecution in the
case OF Father Adeiard Delorme,
charged with numbering his half
brother Raoul is seeking evidence
today concerning the priests move
ments the night OF the crime. Il is
alleged Father Lelorme took Raoul
FOR an auto ride. shot him and threw
his body out at the roadside. the
motive being TO get his estate and
life insurance. Neighbors TO Father
Delorme told investigators they
heard the engine Of his car running
at IL o'clock the night OF the mur-
der. The accused contends he merely
started the motor to see II il would
run smoothly. as the night was cold.
He denies any part in the murder.
The trial starts February 21.
Evening journal., 1922-02-16
DIR. R. X. STEPHENSON
HOLDS TO LIFE

The Rev. r. X. Stephenson, pas
tor OF Silverbrook NJ. r. Church.
who is a patient In the Methodist
Hospital in Philadelphia, and who
underwent an operation for internal
trouble on Thursday, was reported
to be holding his own today.
Mrs Stephenson who had just re-
turned from the bedside OF her hus-
band. said shat everything possible
was being done TO bring about his
recovery. Two doctors and two
nurses are in attendance.