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FUNERAL OF II. s. vANDEyER
Many Friends and Relatives Attended
the ObseQules.

with a large number OF his friends
ana Former classmates in attendance,
tho funeral OF H. Shreve. Vandever,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry w. van
dever, who died Sunday after long
,lincss, was held yesterday afternoon
from his late home. 2101 North Van
Buren, street. Floral tributes. In all
forms and Of various hues, which were
banked about the casket, attested to
the young mans popularity.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. J. W. r. Sumwalt. pastor OF
Grace N. E. Church. of which the
young man was a member, and DR..
George Edward Reed. former pastor
Of Grace Church. The pallbearers, all
fellow students Of the deceased. were
Charles Warner, Jr., David Reinhardt
II. Edwin Meeks, Norman Matchs
Thomas Hates and George Watson.
DR.. William Comfort. president Of
Haverford College, where Shreve had
planned to enter this fall. as junior
was among those at the funeral. Alan
Russell, representing Stones School
Cornwall -on-the- Hudson. from which
the young man graduated in 1921
and many of his other school friends
were also in attendance. The services
were held at 2.30 o'clock. Intermen'
was in Wilmington and Brandywins
cemetery.
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Mr.. Corbit once was an Orthodox
Friend and later a Presbyterian ne
was a member and elder OF Old Draw
yers Presbyterian Church, clerk or lts
session and president OF the Society
II Friends of Old Drawyers.
In politics Mr.. Corbit was Repuo-
lican. but he never held an elective
political office. His first vote WAS
cast in 1864 for Abraham Lincoln. ne
was appointed a trustee or Deia"a,e
College by the late Governor Epe W.
Tunnel and reappointed by suoseauen'
governors and was trustee OF the
University of Deaware MT the uihe VI
his death. Appointed a trustee OF the
New Castle County Workhouse py '"e
late Chief Justice Charles B. Lor@ahu
reappointed by the resident judge Vi
New Castle county. he served con-
tinuously as such from the GATE Ok
the institutions founding until Janu-
ary. 1922. J. Frank Ball and Joseph
7. CARPENTER, Jr, were colleagues Oh
Mr. Corbit on the workhouse's~origih-
al board of trustees, and Mr.. baii Sun,
is n trustee. The other members vi
the original board. J. Newlin Gaw'hrop
and George G.. Kerr. are, dead. Mr.
Corbit was also president or the Der
aware State Library Commission anu
a member of the Patrons OF Huspano-
nv. the Sons OF Colonial Wars and the
Delaware Historical Society. He IRE
ouently attended the meetings OF the
Delaware Rankers' Association. IN
Inmates afYectionally called MN
Uncle Danny"
Mr.. Corbit's wife nee. Mary clark
Higgins, daughter OF the late Anthony
NJ. Higgins and sister OF the ia'e
United States Senator Anthony Hig-
gins. died several years ago. Two
daughters, Mrs. Charles Megars
Lewis. OF Wilmington and Mrs. Ed
ward l.. Duer OF Odessa, survive Mr.
Corbit. as do also two nephews. Gen
eraI Alexander p. Corbit and Danae
Corbit OF Odessa, and niece, Mrs
Preston Lea Of Wilmington. Mrs. r.
Tatnan Warner Of Wilmington is his
only surviving sister.
The Colonial nlans1on In which MT
Corbit was born and died was bull
In 1773 by Robert May. an English
man, who also erected at the sam
time Old Drawers Presbyteria'
Church, Enas n. Moore's residenc
and a dwelling owned by Mrs. F.. Tat
nall Warner OF Wilmington. and oc
cupied by John w. Watkins, all o
which buildings are still In excellen
condition.
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SAW SPEEDING CARS,
HEARD. CRY, SHOTS
NEAR MURDER SCENE
CONTINUED nom paee 1

COntlnuoO IYUIu NV
picion as to who committed those muir
ders," he said, hut we are not goinE
to make public anything In connection
with this suspicion. We are not 60
Ing TO arrest or indict anybody on sus-
picion. You must bear IN mind that
II wo do anything like that n writ OF
habeas corpus could be obtained and
that would obviously interfere with
any plans that we might have In
mind"
When he was questioned about Mrs.
Jones' report Of having seen two auto
mobiles speeding from the direction OF
the Phillips farm on tho night OF the
killing he said: ~
Confident Of IN Arrest
I'VE are closer to the two automo-
biles than you are. Have heard re-
ports that tho old Phillips farm house
was used by bootlegEers and gamblers
for crap playing, but I nm having
that report investigated thoroughly"
The prosecutors attention was callet
to the fact that reports were prevalent
in New Brunswick that the slayers
we're being shielded from arrest.
"If we get the right kind Of evi.
dence," he replied. 1T will not max,
any difference who tho murderer oi
murderers may be. / am confident
however, that there will be an arrest.
He added that much was expected tt
be developed through letters found or
the clergyman's body and not made
public. as we'll as through a handker'
chief which was found near the Phil.
lips farm house and pistol which
came into the possession Of the detec.
tives On Tuesday. All the letters. h,
said. were In the handwriting OF Mrs
Mills and We're addressed to Rector
Hall.
Interest was aroused early in the
day when Detective Fred David OF
Prosecutor Stricker's Office said that
a green car was being sought In con-
nection with the murder. but he de-
clared that nothing would he made
public until an arrest had been made
This case is a cinch," David said
but we have not enough evidence on
which to act"
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between the Rev Edward w. Hall,
and Mrs. James Mills, his choir lead
or and wife Of tho church sexton. ac-
cording to the belief expresscd yester-
day by the womana husband.
Mills. seemingly crushed since the
tragedy and unable to tell much OF
the events Immediately preceding IT,,
yesterday for tho first time talked
mt length about tffo affair, declared
his wife was the best OF women and
tho rector the truest OF men and
friends. And this despite the EVIL
dcncc from several sources as TO the
rotations of the pastor and the woman.
To a reporter for Tho World, Mills said
Mt his home:
IA man would have to be inhuman
to have any consciousness Of wrong
doing and still preach the kind OF
sermons Mr.. Hall preached every
Sunday. lie would have to be a DR.
Jekyl and Mr.. Hyde, no would have
to have two separate minds and two
| separate souls.
Was tho Purest Of Men.
Il know Mr.. Hall was not tina
"''N VI ~ ihV wan onc VI lfi'
purest men 1 have ever known n
my life. All he did was good. an,
that's all he cared about doing. n
would have broken his last piece o
brend In two and given mo half O
II.
Every time there was n party o
trip of any kind he never forgot (
include me. Only last month ther
was church moonlight automobii
ride TO Asbury Park. My wife went
but j didn't feel like going Mr.. Hal
drove here TO the house and said ther
would be no trip II didn't go, and h
made me get into my good clothe
and go along.
why, I've been in swimming wit
him. shot pool with him in the paris
house, and even pitched uuoits wit
him. l knew him under all circ,,ro
stances; I saw him every day and
tell you I knew him better than nj
most any ono else In the world. Yo
can't make mo believe there was an
wrong doing between him ana m
wife.
Mrs. Hall Wife's Friend.
And as for my wife and Mrs. Hal
they were the closest OF friends. II
, fact. my wife WAS virtually the onl
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Brunswick caught up to the sedan
about four blocks south Of Derussy
I.ane and recognized Mr.. Hall ~ the
man AZ tho wheel. A woman was In
tho car with tho rector, Ruck said.
but he made no attempt 10 eco who
she was.
II wuA said yesterday that tho inv1s-
tigating authoritles had no intention
OF questioning Henry II. Stevens. elder
brother Of Mrs. Hall, In connection
with the double murder. Mr.. Stevens
lives ct I,avalefte. near Bnrnegatf Bay.
n. J. Up 10 two yesfr ago. when he re-
| tired from business, Mr.. Stevens wah
| employed a. an exhibition mnrksmnn
by the Remington Arms Company ana
the du Pont Company.
He has large gun room In the
hotise which was stocked with about
$4,000 worth of rifles OF every known
make. He has been for many years
a collector OF such weapons.
say Mn. Mills Fought for Life.
Mrs. Mills was slain by bullet
which entered her head above the
right eye and not by four bullets M
has been reported by physician ir
New Brunswtck." he said. THE bul
let that killed Mr.. Hall struck hin
about three inches above tho righ
ear and came out Mt the back Of tn
: neck. Another bullet penetrated hi
neck.
Tho slain mans glasses were Il
4 place when his body was found nn'
his coat was buttoned all the way vi
the front. When the body was furne,
4 ever. however. II was found that hi
, coat OF thin material had been rippe,
! across tho shoulders. There was ever.
Indication that the coat had been tori
in a struggle with the slayer or slay
ers.
. There wns also evidence that Mr..
Mile had fought desperately for no
life. Her right arm had been scratches
;. from tho hand to the shoulder an
!, flesh had been torn from her neck Il
strips. seemingly by finger nails. He
clothing wns not disturbed. however
, out the lower par. Of her tgs abov
the skirt bottom was exposed.
"Mr. Halls gold hunting caHe watcl
, WIS not found on the, body. In fact
there were but 61 cents in the pocket
! of his clothing
Husband Extols Rector.
y There were no improper relation
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DEATHS.

BROGGER-ln this city. on September
20, 1922. John Henry. husband OF Marie
Sebclla Brogger, In his 73d wear
Relatives and friends are invited TO ats
tend the funeral services at his late resi-
dcnce. 20 Vandever avenue on Saturday
afternoon. September 81. at O'Clock.
1ntcrmcnt at Lombardy cemetery.
COLLINS-In this city. on September 20.
1922. James Walter son OF James r.
and Jennie Mitchell Collins. in his
3oth year.
tend the funeral services at the residence
OF his sister. Mrs. Edward Hickman. 2I35
Biddle street. on Friday evening. Septem-
her %: az O'Clock Interment at Pitts
CORDIT-Suddenly. on September 2oi
1922. Daniel w. Corbit.
Funeral services at his late residence
Odessa, Del, on saturday afternoon
September %. ut i.3O O'Clock. standar I'd
time. lnterment at Friends Cemetery
Odessa. Del.
McDOwELI-In this city. on Septembc,
10. 1922, Earl p. husband Of Olive NJ
Mcdowell NEE 0ordon) and son o,
George :. and Eta J. Mcdowell. aged
Relatives, friends and cmployes o,
Jackson and sharp plant Hre invited TO at.
tend the funeral services at his late resi-
dencc. A2i North Jackson street. on Fri
day afternoon, September 22. at 2.3(
o'clock. city time. lnterment at River
view cemetery.
RlSSEL-in this city, on September 10
1922. John w. Rissel. aged 81 years
Funeral services at his late home. I3o,
North Van Buren street, on Thursday
evening at 5 o'clock. Interment a
Muncy. Pa.
TuLLY-ln this city. on September 10
1922. Alice NJ. daughter OF the lat
John and Mary Tully.
Relatives. friends and members OF Chill
dren of Mary Sodality OF The Cathedra
are invited to attend the funeral from
the residence OF her brother-in-lAw. MI
William Miller. 626 West sixth street OF
Saturday morning. September %, at
o'clock. Solemn requiem mass at Tn
Cathedral. lnterment at Cathedral ceme
terry.
WHITAKER - In BrAndywine Hun
dred. on September is, 1922. Williar
Whitaker. aRel So years.
Relatives and friends ARC invited to q,
tend the funeral services 1t his late rcsj
dence, Brandywinc hundred. near Perry
Tavern. on Friday afternoon, Sep TEN
her 81. at O'Clock (standard time). In
fermeut At CSraCe CCmetary
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Prosecutor Stricken, who appears
now to be In solo charge OF the In
vestigation OF the killing OF the clergy
man and his choir singer declared
last evening that he was convinced
that the killing took place In the
vicinity OF the Phillips farm. Detec-
tives, he said, werc investigating n re-
port that Mr.. Hall and Mrs. Mills had
been seen on several occasions In the
year In tho vicinity OF the farm, based
in part on a statement by Louis =.
Ruck. taxicab chauffeur, OF New
Brunswick. who said that he knew
the Rector very well.
Ruck said that at duck on Sunday,
Aug. 81. he saw DR.. Halls sedan car
standing In Easton Avenue. near De-
ruesy lane. about 200 feet from where
the bodies were found, but that the
Clergyman was not In the car at the
lime. The chauffeur eaid that he went
about a mile up Easton Avenue with
his fare. and on returning TO New
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CURED. That was Ia
Just one week ago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-21
COLUMBUS DAY IN
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Columbus Day. October IL, will be
observed as usual this year by the
schools Of the city. 1t was announced
yesterday by Superintendent David A.
Ward.
There will be no assembly exercises
at the high school for q period Of two
weeks. A plan II being worked out
a. ia how an assembly period can be
given to all the classes. The assembly
room II much too small to accommodate
oil tho students at one time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-21
TO MY FRIENDS.

! am a candidate for Levy Court
Commissioner In the Fourth District.
including South Christiana, and Mill
Creek Hundred. at the Democratic
primary election Saturday next, Sep
ten,ber ESD. The Grand Jury, OF
session this week and have been
unable TO see my friends and solicit
their support-as 1 hoped to. This is
to advise that I will appreciate their
votes at the election Saturday. Har-
vey z. Gregg
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-21
TatnAu Block Carnival

The TstnslI Ne1ghborhood Associa-
ton viii hold q block carnival to-
morrow night. for the benent OF the
playground at Twenty-fourth and
West streets AL homes in the block
on West Twenty fourth street, be-
tween Tatnall and West, Will have
booths on their porches from which
oahdy; cakes, ETC.. Will be sold
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Hnsband EXtOIs RfCt0f.
There were no improper relations
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woman among the choir or among
the church workers with whom Mrs.
Hall was on really friendly terms
They spent the whole day tdsether
the day before these murdas oc-
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Mrs. Hall wife's Friend,

And as for my wife and Mrs. Hall,
they were the closest OF friends. In
fact, my wife was virtually the only
Evening star., 1922-11-28
ADJUSTMENTS
Continued from Eighteenth Page.)

under fraudulent conditions, The
heroine. having been the model Tor
this picture and having had to sac
rifice her love for the artist to help
him further his ambitious career. mas
come to feel a great personal attach
ment for the picture and manages by
nor own unique method to placate
the angry owners who have been
svindled into never revealing the
outrage that was perpetrated.
The final scene is beautiful, with a
religious charm that is perfectly IN keep
Ing with the outcome OF the story. 1t
is interesting to note In this day OF
feminism that in the play woman. as
portrayed by the little heroine. IS again
upon her lofty IL rather solitary pedes-
tai, while man. as pcrsonihed by the
hero, is merely human.
1t would be impossible to mention
here al, of the long list Of characters
among those who gave sympathetic In
terpretat;oHS in principal roles we're
Henry Daniel. as Martini. the artist
hero; Elizabeth Patterson, as FTogky :
Courtenay Foote. as Rapho: st. CAR
Rayfield. as Father Reaney: Gilbert
Emery. as Lord Llaneliy. and Ferdinand
Gottschalk. as IkyMo Others In the
cast were Gavin Muir. Orlando DAILY. J.
Malcolm Dunn, 4. y. Kaye. Eugene
Powers. John Mallon. Roy Cochran.
Thomas I.ouden, George Bostwick.
Frank Arundel. Haviland Chapel.
Henry Burbage and Charles Chelten-
ham.
Evening star., 1922-11-28

hand balancers. with the woman of
the team bearing the brunt of the
work. so far as strength is concerned,
and doing 1t unusually we'll. Wini-
fred Gtlrain and company, little
group Of terpsichorean artists. pre-
sent several dancing features that are
really delightful. Nearly Married"
one OF the announced headliners,
needs repression and reconstruction.
make an amusing sketch. but II is
poorly developed Prince and Ed
wards are notable for the woman OF
the team, whose rough comedy is
iaughable and won her a share Of the
applause. Eddie Sloan. blackface
entertainer, sings new songs and iol-
lies his audience, but apparently does
Evening star., 1922-11-28
Help Children's Hospital
Serue Thanksgiving Feast

Friends OF the Chidrens Hospital 18th and streets
northwest, reminded that Thanksgiving dinners form
very special for hundreds of the little patients in this
we'll known institution.
Donations of supplies OF all Sorts any quantities. will
be gratefully received at the hospital and will be used the
best advantage by the skillfu staff.
No appeal going by mail from the institution this
year. The reminder however, is being given i'll the
press All readers of The Star urged to bear the hospital
in mind when they do their Thanksgiving marketing F.
Evening star., 1922-11-28
B.. F. KEITH'S-Ann Pennington.

Vaudeville lovers fairly jammed into
keith'S last night to welcome plquanl
Ann Pennington. and Ann responded D!
demonstrating that she is the same fas-
cinating li:tle dancer that has long been
an idol os the high price customers OF
the "FollieS'' and Scandals" Always a
splendid dancer. Ann has personality
that has been winning her admirers IN
years. 1t must be admitted that she
offers nothing new. but she goes through
her different dances with the same
grace, vim and charm that practically
have made the Scandals success ior
two years. Then men liked the HuIu-
hula number the best. hut her doll dance
on top of a piano captured everybody
with its finish and cleverness. she Is
accompanied by the Stewart Sisters,
who dance and warble while Ann is
changing costumes At least a dozen
curtain calls had to be acknowledged.
A unique number on the program and
one that probably will appeal to lovers
Of exceptionally good singing is that OF
Caupolican. a South American Indian
baritone. who has a voice of extraordi-
nary range and sweetness. He has been
taught In the French school OF express
sion and takes high notes with an ease
that Is delightful. Caupolican sings airs
from grand opera as well as popular
numbers. and his reception amounted to
an ovation, cries of Bravo coming
from all over the house, in addition to
the tremendous APPLAUSE
The French acrohatic dancers. NIFTY
and Tillio. remain over for another week
and continue the great success OF last
week. They have added an Apache
dance to their repertory. which easily
ranks as the best Of the many preSenta-
tions Of this number on the vaudeville
stage 4 new sketch entitled Around
the Corner" presented by Chase and
La Tour. depicts the love affairs OF the
high and low. and scored hit. The
lines are very clever and bright. Al
makers and the audience last night was
1oath to let them 60 The Four. Vel
lerons have a good balancing act: Muir
ray and Gerrish sing and dance their
way into favor. and the Rrants keep
rhe folks wondering over the dream of
a movie man. The house pictures COM
nlete the program.
Evening star., 1922-11-28
GAYETY-Watson's Beef Trust.

\ year or so ago Billy Watson
staged 4 new show. with Paris for
It's back ground. hut the Grogans and
ErouSm-yerS evidently have suffered
they are bac!, again in "krous-
meyers Alley" fighting their old
battles over again. This show Is a
survival of the old-tine burlesque, in
which the Slapstick and rather ques-
tionable repartee were the chief
laugh-setters. 1t has little or no
place among the present-day offer
inSs. which. as rule are pleasing
to the eye and ear. apd approach
close to the musical comedy stand
ard Billy Watson plays his original
role of Phillip krousmeyer and
spends most of the time throwing
stage bricks and deceased felines at
his neighbor. Mike Grogan. played by
Clarence Wilbur.
Numerous spe"ialties are introduced
Evening star., 1922-11-28

not understand the Cosmos taste.
kelso Brothers are amusing in nut
are assisted by Kelly. a dancer and
sleight-of-hand performer.
Easily the best feature of the bill
10 the new ''Hoot" Gibson picture.
which is shown for the first time in
Washington. 1t IL a western story.
with the dashinS rider enjoying a
cowboys vacation. during which he
has thrilling battle for life in a
flooded mine. and furnishes another
thrill in his effort to exterminate tho
villains. Added attractions are a Aim
farce. the Urban Movie Chats and
International News pictures.
Evening star., 1922-11-28

during the course of the show. in
cluding songs by Dot Leighton. musi-
cal offerings by the Morette sisters.
Lillian and Anna, who play both
string and brass instruments we'll,
and eccentric dances by Sweeney and
Rooney.
The chorus, noted for its tonnage,
Is much In evidence and forms one
OF the features Of the show.
Evening star., 1922-11-28

by the District chapter that all pub
lic-spirited citizens who do not as yet
possess a membership In the organi-
zation. fill out the printed form and
mail 1t, together with one dollar. to
tho headquarters OF the local chapter.
1414 F street northwest.
Thousands of dollars must be re-
ceived by Thanksgiving night to
reach. the fort2-five- thousand dollar
quota necessary to carry on the ac-
tivltfes of the organization for the
ensuing year among the needy.
Evening star., 1922-11-28
ALFRED s. PINKERToN DIES.

BOSTON. November 2s.-Alfred S.
Pinkerton of Worcester. a former
president OF the Massachusetts, SEN
ate and past grand sire of the Odd
Fellows of the World. died yesterday
at Forest Hills Hospital. He was
Sixtv-Seyen wears old
Evening star., 1922-11-28
C0SMOS-Vaudeyille.

While frankly not up to the Cosmos
standard. the bill at the Cosmos The
alter this week contains some features
Of pleasurable interest and entertain
P.ent. vi and Tulley. who open the
performance. are wonderful head-and-
Evening star., 1922-11-28
MAIL 81 TO RED CROSS.
Membership Blank in Star for Sub.
scribers' Convenience.

Opportunity for those who have not
yet answered the sixt!. annual roll
call of the American Red Cross Is
given by tho management Of the roll
call. which today inserted in The Star
a membership blank. 1t is requested
Evening journal., 1922-10-14
MT. SALEM NJ. u.

The following services will be held
at Mt. Salem NJ. E. Church, Nine
teenth and Mt. Salem Lane, the Rev
Leonard White, pastor; morning
worship, 1890 o'clock, pastors sub
ject, The Political Campaign and
the Prohibition Issue; Mt. Salem
Sunday school at noon; Riddle Me-
mortal school in the chapel at 2.3O
o'clock. Epworth League devotional
service at e.45 o'clock. Evening SER
vice at 7.30 o'clock will be featured
by an illustrated lecture, 'oThe Cen
tenary Today and Tomorrow" The
choir under the leadership, viii sing
special music at both morning and
evening services.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society Will meet at the home OF
Mrs. Charles A. Beck, 2404 West
Sixteenth street, wednesday eve
ming. The Standard Bearers will
meet at the parsonage on Thursday
evening.
Evening journal., 1922-10-14
''3 KINDS OF LOSSES"
SERMON SUBJECT

AT Scott N. f. Church. Seventh
and Spruce streets, tomorrow, the
services will be as follows: e.15
o'clock, class meeting; preaching
service at 1890 o'clock, when the
pastor, the Rev. T. J. 'Sard. will
preach on "The Ministry of Suf-
fering." o'clock, Sunday School.
Epworth League devotional exercise,
at $50 o'clock.
Evening song service, at 7.50
o'clock, under the direction Of
Miss Mary A. Thielman. The pastor
will preach on Three Kinds OF
Losses"
Class. for instruction OF children
will meet at $50 o'clock Monday
night. followed by the young folks
class, at 7.45 O'Clock, led by the
pastor.
The Tuesday night class will
meet at 745 o'clock, and prayer
meeting on Wednesday night, at
7.45 O'Clock.