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New Britain herald., 1922-05-17
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Big Jewelry Sale at Henry Morans

Big Jewelry Sale at Henry Morans --advt.
 Stella Rebekah lodge will hold a regular meeting Friday evening.
 Dance, Bungalow, Thursday Eve Chapman's Orch-advt
 Stanley Woman's Relief Corps will hold their monthly birthday social Friday afternoon, May 18th in G. A. R. hall from ' to o'clock. It is hoped there will be a large attend ance.
 "Piano Polish" for house cleaning time. e. L. Pierce & Co.-advt.
 Bartholomy and Burns vs. Foott and Anderson tonight at Casino.-ad,t
 Mrs. NJ. O'Mara of 56 Black Rock avenue, reported to the police last night, that while she was out Of her home yesterday afternoon, an entrance was effected and a gold watch and chain was stolen.
 Carnival, Foresters' Hall, Kensing- ton tonight. Admission 25c. No can vassers.-Advt.'
 Engine Companies No. 1 and 2 were called to the rear of 105 Arch street at 7:35 o'clock this morning by still alarm, to extinguish a fire in a fence owned by J. A. Bisaccia The damage was nominal.
 A "wind-up supper will be given by the businessmen's gymn class Of the Y. M. c. A. this evening. Prom inent speakers will be present and 8 general get together and good time is planned before the class breaks up for the summer.
 Barthoomy and Burns vs. Foote and Anderson tonight at Casino.-advt When all foods are as pure as Baker s Certified F'lavoring Extracts have al ways been, we shall have as much need for Pure Food Laws as dark duck has for raincoat At all good xrocers-advt
 Moorish marriages are performed At midnight, and the bride IS confined to her room for several days after the ceremony.
Evening journal., 1922-10-10
INCREASE BAIL in
RATLEDGE CASES

The bail in the case OF Clarence
II. Ratledge was increased from
s2,5OO TO ss.5OO in Court OF General
Sessions today. upon the request OF
Deputy Attorney General Finger He
asked that bail be fixed at $1,000,
but Robert C. Harman, counsel for
Ratledge, opposed fixing the bail at
that amount, saying that he felt It
was excessive and also in view OF the
fact that his client. he said, is pay
ing Off a number OF the people who
hold claims against him.
There are four charges against
Ratledge. they having been continu-
ed until next term. He faces two
charges of receiving stolen goods
and two charges Of violation OF the
motor vehicle laws by having in his
possession cars on which the iden-
tificatlon marks had been removed.
The court fixed bail at $500 each
on each of the first two charges and
$3.50 each on each Of the last two
charges.
Thomas r. Claringbold became
bondsman for Ratledge.
Court of General Sessions ad-
journed until Friday. November 3
and Superior and Court of oyer and
Terminer without day.
Evening journal., 1922-10-10
STATE HIGH in
INFANT DEATHS
Delaware Has Highest
Average of 90 Deaths
Per 1000 Births
AVERAGE OF % is
WILMINGTON RECORD

Special 20 The Evening Journal.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. oct. To-
The Department OF Commerce will
soon issue a bulletin. based on 1921
figures compiled by the Bureau of
the Census. showing for each State
and each city in the birth registra-
tion area the number OF births and
the infant mortality rate, together
with figures for 1920 for comparison.
These 1921 figures for a population
OF 7O.425. .7O5 show 1.714.261 births
S25,511 deaths at all ages. and 12s,-
SIS deaths under one year OF age.
which give a birth rate of 24.3 per
! 900 population. a record low death
rate OF III per 1000 population.
and a record low infant mortality
rate OF &c. In 1920 the rates for the
birth registration area were: Birth
rate 23.7 per. 900 population; death
rate 13.1 per 1.0OO population; and
infant mortality rate Sc.
For the States the lowest 1921 in
'ant mortality are (51) appears ror
oregon. and the highest (9S) for
Delaware; for cities OF 100,0 popu-
lation or more the lowest infant
rate (5O) appears FOR
Portland. Oregon. and the highest
Q1G for FAN River. Mass.
Wilmington. Del. had a birth
(Continued on Page Ten.)
Evening journal., 1922-10-10
SAYS Wife BETS
ON HORSE RACES
But Court Puts Temporary
Order of 81 Week Against
Hubby
CASE CONTINUED
FOR TWO WEEKS

For the support OF his wife and
child John Mayopoulas. a waiter in
a restaurant, was placed under a
temporary order OF 81 a week and
the case was continued for two
weeks. pending investigation, by
Judge Hastings In Municipal Court
this morning.
Mrs. Mayopoulas said that she and
her husband are living in one room
and that until she went to work her
husband gave her 81 a day FOR their
support, paid 81 a month for gas and
IS a month rent. Since she has
gone 10 work. he gives her nothing.
she told the court.
The defendant charged that his
wife uses her money to bet on the
horse races and that she stays out to
late hours OF the night. He said
that he earns but SIS a week and
that last April he underwent an op-
Grafton that was expensive.
Evening journal., 1922-10-10
TEAMS START ON
S250,OOO TRAIL
Campaign for Homeopathic
Hospital Under Way at
Dinner Meeting
FIRST DAY BRINGS
TOTAL OF $35, 1868

With a total OF s35,s6s. the
Homeopathic Hospital campaign
went over the top on its initial day,
according to reports made at the
luncheon early this afternoon at the
Hotel dupont. The women's divl-
sion reported S24.259; the mems di-
vision. S4.209; and the executive
committee $3.50.
The team reporting the highest
total was team 81, headed by Mrs.
Harold s. Schutt, with subscrip-
tions OF s20.116. The highest total
among the mems teams was team
IS. headed by Ralph B. Mckinney.
with a total OF $500.
John S. Rossell. president OF the
Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company made a stirring address at
today's luncheon.
A sincere enthusiasm that gave as
surance OF earnest and energetic
efforts on the part OF every member
OF the campaign teams and the de-
votion of citizens to the cause mark
ed the opening OF the campaign for
$3.50, 900 for the Homeopathic Hos
pital at a dinner and meeting in the
ball room OF the Hotel DUPONT last
evening.
Four hundred men and women
gathered at the launching of the
and listened to inspiring
speeches of James S. Stirling, execu-
tive vice-chairman. who presided;
Mayor Leroy Harvey DR.. Harrison
w. Howell. Of the surgical staff OF
the hospital; DR.. Joseph II. Odell,
of the Service Citizens of
Delaware: Cornelius NJ. Smith. OF
New York; Mrs. c. Wesley Weldln,
Of the board Of hospital managers;
and Mrs. NJ. L. Johnstone. the cam
paign director. The invocation was
Continued on PAGE Tnirteen.)
Evening journal., 1922-10-10
GIRL DENIES EA YES KILLED RECTOR, SINGER;
SCHNEIDER "CONFESSION' MUDDLES MURDER
SOLLDLY SUPPORT WHOLE
REPUBLICAN, TICKET, is
COL. DLlPONIpS KEYNOTE

stamped HIS seal Of approval upon
the party's choice OF nominees IN
no uncertain tones. He emphasized
the especial need at the present
time OF sending men to Washing
ton with capacity and ability 10 back
up the administration.
Let us make this the keynote OF
our campaign" he said. land on
the day Of the election lay aside any
and all differences and solldly sup
port the whole Republican ticket"
Henry NJ. Candy. member OF the
Republican State Committee. opened
the meeting after william p. White
had conducted a lively sing. In the
audience were noted Mrs. William
X. dupont. chairman OF the Wo-
mems Republican Committee OF
ChristiaDa Hundred; Darlington
Finn, Republican County Chairman,
Charles Warner, treasurer OF the
Republican State Committee; John
B. Bird, State Senator ]. Gil
pin Highfield, candidate for re-
election; William Lord. candidate
for Representative. and Horace L
Dilworth, member OF the board of
trustees of the New Castle County
One lone Democrat was spotted in
the audience-John Frederick. who
was candidate two years ago for
State Senator against Mr.. High
field. Mr.. Frederick was given an
open welcome and smiled his thanks
There was an unmistakable at
OF the good. old-time town
or hundred meeting about the rally.
This was heightened by the patter
Of the raindrops on the hall in which
Il was held. Formally gave way 10
that cordiality that exists among
persons bound by ties OF a COM
mon subject. After he had con-
cluded his address and Mr.. White
Continued on Page Eight)
Evening journal., 1922-10-10
WANT PLAYGROUND
NEAR 30ISCH00L

Residents OF Twenty-hfth and
Van Buren streets have started a
movement for the esta bllshment OF
playground in that vicinity. A
mass meeting OF the residents will
be held one evening next week.
when the permanent neighborhood
club will be effected.
Those backing the project say the
community has numerous little folk
who are compelled TO travel eight
blocks TO enjoy the privilege Of a
playground. At the meeting next
week. which will probably be held
in No. 80 School building. COM
mlttee will be appointed looking 70
the establishment OF this proposed
play center. The committee will
present their request to the Park
Executive Committee. John c. Cob
lison Is interesting himself in the
movement.
II was learned this morning that
the Park Board has an undeveloped
tract OF woodland at Thirtieth and
Harrison streets.
Evening journal., 1922-10-10
CABINET With
LLOYD george
Government Upholds Pre-
mier While Near East
Crisis Pends
LABOR ASKS FOR
HIS RESIGNATION

LONDON, Oct 10 Omitted Press)
Lloyd Georges critics are giving
him no peace In the crisis.
Labor today had Joined a wide
spread demand among opposition
parties that the Premier resign. Res
olutlons calling for immediate reslg-
nation OF the government and cleo
ton OF new Parliament were
adopted by a joint council repre-
senting trades congresses and the
Labor Party.
The situation in the Near East
furnishes a useful lever for evlct-
ing Lloyd George. his enemies be-
lieve. Independent Liberals and
Zionist "die hards" started the at
tack.
The Prime Minister Is not saying
anything. 1t was announced he will
issue a statement on the Near East
after hearing directly from General
Harrington. Meanwhile he Is giving
his critics as few pegs as possible
on which 10 hang their political
animosities.
The cabinet. which Is backing the
Premier, turned its attention TO
home affairs today. pending receipt
OF word from the Near East, which
was not expected until after the
Angora government replies to the
Allied proposals regarding evacua-
tion OF Thrace.
Evening journal., 1922-10-10
THREE FIRE ALARMS
END PREVENTION WEEK

Fire Prevention Week closed with
three alarms yesterday afternoon
although the fire damage was slight.
Engine Company No. 2 responded
TO a still alarm from Fourth and
Church streets. caused by a slight
blaze in trolley car No. 100, caused
by a short circuit. The loss amount
ed to SIS.
Engine Company No. answered
a call to Conrad and Union streets,
caused by a blaze, due to backfring.
in an automobile owned and operat-
ed by II. Zisexman. of Philadelphia.
but the fire had been extinguished
before their arrival.
Engine Company No. s was called
to the home OF Harry Kaufman, $40
West Sixth street. but found no fire
except in the furnace. A fresh flre
had been started in the furnace and
the chimney failed 10 draw properly.
causing smoke TO fill the house. No
damage was done.
Evening journal., 1922-10-10
Former Senator, in
Speech as Presiding
Officer at CentreUiLle
Meeting, Urges Send
ing Men to Washing
ton Who Will Stand
BY President Harding
LAY DIFFERENCES
ASIDE, HE URGES

Unqualified. public endorsement
Of the candidacy of T. Coleman du-
Pont for United States Senator. of
DR.. Caleb r. Layton for Repre-
sentative in CONGRESS, and OF the Re
publican ticket in Delaware from
top TO bottom was given by Colonel
Henry A. DUPONT, former United
States Senator. at rally last night
at Centreville.
Senator T. Coleman DUPONT and
former Congressman William H..
Head. OF this city, also were speak
ers. Both emphasized the import
ance of keeping Delaware In the
Republican column as a sign of its
loyalty to President Harding.
Rain failed 10 dampen the en-
thusiasm of those attending the
meeting in the least. Again there
was the same spirit OF unity and
confidence OF victory on November
as was shown so strongly at the
rally held in the Playhouse, this city,
on Saturday night.
Colonel dupont. who presided.
Evening journal., 1922-10-10
REPUBLICAN
BUSINESS MEM
FOR TICKET
William S. Hilles and X. III.
Richards Sound Call
for Action
SHOW ACHIEVEMENTS
In NATION AND STATE

More than 200 representative Re
publican business and professional
men OF Wilmington held a luncheon
meeting this afternoon in DuBarry
Room OF the Hotel dupont and dis
cussed plans for taking an active
part in the campaign.
Henry p. Scott, president OF the
Wilmington Trust Company. pre-
sided and he was fanked at the
speakers table by Senator T. Cole
man dupont, Irenee dupont. Lieu
tenant Governor J. Danforth Bush.
former Mayor Horace Wilson.
Colonel J. J. Satterthwait. Charles
f. Rudolph. and the two principal
speakers. william S. Hilles and Rob-
ert II. Richards.
In opening the meeting Mr.. Scott
spoke OF DR.. Parkes. the famous
Brooklyn pastor. who answered a
question. where are the dead?" by
replying he did not know where all
OF them we're, but many OF them
were in his church"
Mr.. Scott declared while there
were not many dead ones" in the
Republican party. nevertheless Il
was time TO sound the reveille."
This Is a reveille meeting. he de-
clared. "and my bugler for the
reveille is william S. Hilles"
Mr.. Hilles plunged Immediately
into a speech urging fullest support
for the Republican ticket. He espe-
cially praised Hamilton Stewart.
nominee for the Levy Court. He
CONTINUED on Page Slxteen)
Evening journal., 1922-10-10
SENT TO
ELKT0N CHURCH
Rev. G. A. Burslam, Mod
orator, Anxious to End
Controversy
TO MEET MEMBERS
THURSDAY NIGHT
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Oct. 1O.-The Rev. G..
Ashworth Burslam, pastor OF Dover
Presbyterian Church. who was ap-
pointed by the Presbytery OF New
Castle at the session at Frankford
last week. Moderator Of the Elkton
Presbyterian Church. will go 70 Elk
ton on Thursday 20 meet with the
congregation OF the church.
Mr.. Burslam has addressed a let
ter 20 the Elkton Church in which
he says that he will do everything
possible TO get the matter settled
satisfactory TO all. He stated last
night that he only knows what ap-
peared in the newspapers relative 70
the Elkton congregation deciding
TO appeal the action OF the Presby-
terry OF New Castle In refusing TO
transfer the church 10 the Presby-
terry OF Baltimore. to the Synod Of
Baltimore. Mr.. Burslam says he fs
sorry II the Ellxton church has de-
cided TO take an appeal as he had
hoped the controversy would be set
tled. The letter sent 10 the Elkton
congregation follows:
To the Session OF the Elkton Pres
byterlan Church.
Dear Brethren
'T have been doing some hard
thinking since 1 came home. Wheth-
er 4 will mean anything or not do
not know. II you go TO Synod with
a request for a transfer TO Baltimore
can do nothing. II
you do not go to Synod with such
a request-and I find myself hoping
you will not-we may be able to ac-
complish something.
II have been trying TO crystalize
in my own mind just what we want
to day. And 1 have been trying to
have it so. clear in my own mind
(Continued on Page i,A..t.J
Evening journal., 1922-10-10
'B00KIE" Is FINED
S400 AND COSTS

Entering a plea OF nolle contend
ere through his attorney Philip l.
Garrett. William ]. Benzlk. 7O4 West
Ninth street. was fined $4O0 and costs
and paroled to Parole officer oliver
for two years on a charge of being
concerned in interest in receiving
bets on horse races. by Judge Hast
ings in Municipal Court this morn
ing.
Mr.. Garrett told the court that his
client had never been in any trouble
before and that he was operating
the book" among only four or FIVE
friends. Captain of Detectives Ben
son said that he has had two men
endeavoring TO obtain evidence
against Benzik for the past six
months.
Evening journal., 1922-10-10
MUST PAY $500 OR
SERVE THREE MONTHS

Benjamin Tussi. who stabbed
Richard Collins with a knife wher
no passed him on Third street bridge
about a week ago. was fined $500
and costs by Judge Hastings in Mu-
nicipal Court this morning. Should
he fail 10 pay his fine he will be
committed to the workhouse for
three months. the court ordered.
Tussi pleaded guilty TO a charge OF
assault and battery. saying that Col
Inns or some OF his companions made
insulting remarks 10 him which pro-
voked him to use the knife on the
men. When he was first arrested. It
is said that he told detectives that
he had mistaken him for another
man. Collins was stabbed under the
arm and in the stomach.
Evening journal., 1922-10-10
MRS. N. b. SCOTT DEAD

Mrs. Nellie B. Scott, widow of
James II. Scott. SO years. died this
morning at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. d. S. Mumford. 916 West
street Mns. Scott who has been
in III health for the past four years.
returned to her home two weeks ago
from the Physicians and Surgeons
Hospital where she had been a pa
tient for seven weeks. She became
worse on September 23. when she
fell while crossing a room and broke
her hip.
She is survived by one daughter
Mrs. d. S. Mumford with whom she
made her home. and one brother
Lewis c. Blair. OF Edge Moor. Fun
eral services will be held on Thurs
day from her late residence with
private interment in Silverbrook
Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1922-10-10
ACCUSERS
GET 3 YEARS
Wilder Used Knife, Hender-
son Gun, in Fight Over
Money
COUNSEL APPEALS
COURTS SENTENCE

Benjamin Wilder and Walter
Henderson. Negroes. were sentenced
to three years Imprisonment each
on charges of assault and battery
on each other by Judge Hastings
in Municipal Court this morning.
Philip L. Garrett. attorney for Wild
er, and ]. Frank Ball, attorney for
Henderson, gave notices of appeals
and the court set bail at $4,000 in
each case.
Wilder severely cut Henderson
from the back OF the neck to his
cheek. and Henderson shot Wilder
above the hip, the bullet passing
(CoDtinued on Page Ten.)
Evening journal., 1922-10-10
BALL, DUPONT AT
ELSMERE MEETING

United States Senators Ball and
dupont and a prominent speaker
from Washington will address a
meeting OF Republican voters OF the
Sevanth Election District, at Els
mere. at s o'clock Friday night. It
is announced by Darlington Finn,
chairman Of the Republican County
Committee.
The public Is invited to attend.
There will be music and refresh
ments.
All arrangements for most en-
thusiastic meeting are being made.
Evening journal., 1922-10-10
SMILES AS HE HEARS
10 YEARS; 40 LASHES

Perry Mitchell. colored. found
guilty OF a charge OF robbery COM
mitted upon Robert Wilson, an aged
white man. whom he struck in the
head, after which he robbed him of
$3.50, was sentenced in Court Of
General Sessions today by Judges
Richards and Rodney TO serve ten
years Imprisonment. TO pay $500
fine and to be whipped with forty
lashes on Saturday, October 21.
Judge Richards in pronouncing sem
tence said the court intends to break
up such practices. The sentence
given is the minimum under a recent
act OF the Legislature. designed TO
break up highway robbery and rob-
berry in general. Mitchell smiled as
sentence was pronounced and kept
1t up until led from the Court room.
,f,..I,v pr.c Call
Evening journal., 1922-10-10

NEW BRUNSWICK N. J.. Oct. 10.
-(united Press)-A showdown In
the grim Hail-Milis murder will be
demanded tomorrow.
A fabric OF a friends tale that en-
meshed youthful clifford Hayes IN
the tolls OF the tragedy will be tested
in court when Thomas Haggerty.
Hayes counsel. seeks a writ OF
habeas corpus to secure his release.
The prosecution must then reveal
the full strength OF its case on which
Hayes Is held for the murder OF the
pastor and choir singer on Septem-
Der "A. II must explain the slit
throat OF the woman. the scattered
love letters. the struggle. and the
Arrangement OF the bodies.
Schneider was shown by testimony
furnished the prosecutors today TO
have:
1. Threatened to murder the
father OF Pearl Bahmer. girl for
whose sake he said Hayes shot the
on September IA.
2. Repeatedly threatened to shoot
his own wife.
3. Been responsible for the at
suicide OF the Dahmer girl
In the Raritan canal two months
ago.
These developments in the Hall
CONTINUED on Page Eighteen.)
Evening journal., 1922-10-10
sLEDs ARRIVE IN CITY.

Despite the fact that today's tenn
perature had more the smack Of
summer in It. a store on King street
was receiving a large consignment
of sleds, that will no doubt gladden.
the hearts Of many youngsters when
the snow of winter arrives.
Evening journal., 1922-10-10
RETURN RUNAWAY BOYS.

Galen Thompson, II, and Earl
Stevens, 10, runaway boys from
Girard College. Philadelphia. were
taken into custody on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. last night. by
Special officer Messick and locked
up at the police station. The boys
were turned over to an officer OF the
college this morning and returned to
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1922-10-10
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
advs. and II your name is there come
to the journal Office and receive free
tickets for two (war tax paid) TO see
the special production, Constance
Talmadge in polly Of The Follies, ="
at the Arcadia and THE Silent Call" +"
at the Majestic Wednesday ngiht.
Sec Page -19-today. .
Evening journal., 1922-10-10
WAR IN near
EAST RESTS
WITH TURKS
British Ready to Strike
Hard If Kemal Refuses
Allies Terms
ENGLISH HOLD ALL
VANTANGE POSITIONS

LONDON. Oct. 10. (United Press)
The British cabinet was summoned
10 meet at FIVE o'clock this evening
to consider the Near Eastern crids.
MUDANIA. Oct. 10. (United
ress)-Peace or war in the Near
East was put up 10 the Angora gov
ernment today, while Great Britain
quietly sifted more troops into
stragetic positions IN preparation for
any eventuality.
Ismet Pasha. Kemalist representa-
tive at the conference here. was
presented by Gen. Harrington with
Allied proposals for evacuation OF
Thrace on condition the Turks did
not further violate the neutral
zones. The Ottoman delegate for
warded these TO Angora. promising
a reply from Mustapha Kemars
by this afternoon.
Limitations OF a permanent neu-
trail zone around the Straits and the
number OF Turkish gendarmerie-
CONTINUED on Page Thirteen)
Evening journal., 1922-10-10
TO ADDRESS
NEGRO REPUBLICANS

Warden NJ. S. Plummer, ofgthe
New Castle County workhouse. will
deliver the principal address at a
smoker Of the colored Republican
Committee in its headquarters at 7f3
French street tonight. Several other
men prominent in public life Will
speak and general invitation has
been extended to all voters 20 be
present at the smoker.
Evening journal., 1922-10-10
HEARS FRoM wv. H. H1nn.

James F. McIvor Clerk OF the
Levy Court received a letter this
morning from william II. Hill. as
sociate editor OF the Morning News.
The letter Is dated Western Aus
tralla. August is, showing that 1t
took the letter nearly two months
to travel 1900 miles. Mr.. Hill re-
ports having fine time and Is in
the best Of health. He was then en-
route to Bombay. India,
Evening journal., 1922-10-10
INSTRUCT ELECTION CLERKS.

Lambert J. FouIk, secretary OF the
Department of Elections, is sending
out notices to those selected by the
department to serve as election
clerks. The office will be kept open
each day this week, and until Q
o'clock at night. for the purpose Of
qualifying the clerks. Any clerk
failing to properly qualify is subject
to a penalty Of 5000, unless released.
Evening journal., 1922-10-10
HABEAS CORPUS
WRIT FOR HAYES


Instead OF clearing up the
mystery OF the murder OF the
Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall and
Mrs. James Mills, the "confes-
sion" OF Ray Schneider that his
pal. clifford Hayes. committed
the crime, appeared TO muddlc
the case today.
Schneider's statement, falls 10
answer these questions:
Why was Mrs. Mills throat
cut?
Why was the gold watch OF
the minister removed?
Who laid the bodies out care
fully and neatly arranged the
clothing?
How are the presence OF love
notes near the bodies 10 be ex-
planned?
Who placed the calling card
OF the minister In conspicu-
ous place near the body?