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Evening journal., 1922-04-11
TILT
IN WILL CASE
Mr.. Hilles Scores Way
Mr.. Harman Conducted
Sharpley Contest
LATTER CHALLENGES
FOR TRIAL BY JURY

Decision on the petition OF
Howard b. Springer. Elwell l.
Springer. Rebecca J. Bird and Mary
J. Jones. first cousins Of the de-
cedent. for a review Of the probate
OF the will Of the late r. Frank
sharpley and the granting Of letters
testamentary to william T. Lyman.
attorney. who was named in the in
strument as executor and trustee.
was reserved by Register OF Wills
Brown yesterday afternoon. Argu-
ment on the testimony in the case.
which consumed about four hours.
was concluded late IN the afternoon.
Robert G.. Harman was counsel for
the petitioners. and William s.
Hines. David J. Reinhardt and
Frank /. Speakman were counsel
for the propounders.
For a few minutes yesterday after
noen the argument grew bitter be-
tween Mr.. Harman and Mr.. Hilles.
Mr.. Hilles who was the first 10
make his argument when the case
was resumed yesterday afternoon,
declared that YMr Harman has tried
this case from beginning 10 end, as
II he were trying a horse thief" and
not in a dlgnifed manner OF deter
mining as to whether or not Mr..
Sharpley was capable OF making a
will at the time he did. and on be-
half Of people about whom Mr..
Sharpley cared nothing. Later on in
his argument, he said, he was sur
prised al the way Mr. Harman con-
Quoted his case. at his making
mountains out OF mole-hills." Know
ing Mr.. Harman as well as he does
the attorney asserted. he felt sure
that after he got out OF the heat OF
the case he would be ashamed.
When Mr.. Harman made his an
swer 10 argument OF Mr.. Hilles anC
Mr.. Reinhardt. Mr.. Hilles happened
10 be in the Chancery Court room
Immediately adjoining the Orphans
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WORKING FOR
Miners PEACE
Attorney-General Hopes TO
Bring Warning Elements
Together
WOULD HAVE COURT
QUASH INDICTMENT

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. April II
United Press) .-Governm forces
moved quietly here today In an
effort to end the coal strike.
Attorney General Daugherty and
his aides gathered all available facts
In the controversy. trying to devise
some means OF bringing mine own
ers into wage conferences with union
representatives.
II was learned that District Judge
A. b. Anderson baked at Daueh-
erty's proposal to drop the govern
ment's conspiracy cases charging
226 operators and union officials
with violation OF the Sherman Law.
The Attorney-General returned 10
the judges chambers again today.
however, as Il was understood he
advanced his proposal again. He ex-
/ planned this reason IN asking that
/ the indictments be quashed was thar
many operators who had refused 70
enter wage negotiations did so In
fear OF the charges which were
aimed at collective bargaining IN the
coal industry.
II Judge Anderson agrees, a
formal notion will be made 20 re-
move all legal obstacles from the
path OF the conference. II ne does
not the government VIII direct its
work IN another channel 20 end the
strike or return TO It's hands on
policy. -.
Evening journal., 1922-04-11
TOSSED OUT OF
CAR in CRASH
Passengers Land on Heads,
But Escape Serious
Injury
WILMINGTON DRIVER
is FINED IN DOVER

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
DOVER. April ii.--An automobile
accident last evening at the inter
section OF state and Washington
streets. in the northern part OF the
town came near resulting seriously.
The occupants OF two colliding cars
escaped with slight bruises and cuts
but with shattered nerves.
Clarence f. Dickson. farmer Of
near Dover. was driving with his
wife. three children and two other
persons In Ford car north on state
street and on reaching Washington
street. he saw a car coming from the
north apparently headed directly
toward him.
Dickson pulled as close 20 the curb
as he could and had about brought
his car 20 a standstill when the car
approaching him turned suddenly
and struck the Dickson car in the
center. throwing all the occupants
out, two or three OF whom struck
on their heads. one child was
evidently saved from serious injury
by its head striking a soft wet place
'n the dirt
2 The car striking the Dickson car
was driven by Elijah Stricklin. Jr-
oolored. representing a Wilmington
automobile company. He was on
his way down the state posting ad-
vertlsing matter for the company.
As soon as the accident was re-
ported. Sheriff Graham. Night
Watchman Dickerson and Magistrate
W. d. Burton and several others
hurried 10 the scene OF the accident
and strickiln was taken into custody.
At the Office OF magistrate Burton.
three charges we're lodged against
him-reckless driving. exceeding the
speed limit and driving on the wrong
side OF the road Fines and costs
amounting 70 $3.50 were imposed
which we're paid by Dover men who
knew Stricklln.
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HIGH HHONORFOR
". ]. HIGHFIELD
To Be Installed as Grand
Warder of Grand En-
campment, K. 7.
KNIGHTS, BAND, TO
RECEIVE VISITORS

W. J. Highheld. Eminent Com
mander OF ST. Johns Commandery.
Knights Templar. will be installed
Right Eminent Grand warder Of
the Grand Encampment. Knights
Templar OF the United States, TO
morrow evening at the Masonic
Temple. Past Grand Commander
A. Howard Thomas. OF the Grand
Commandery of Pennsylvania. will
omciate at the installation as the
representative OF Grand Master Jo-
seph Kyle Orr. OF Atlanta. Ca.
w Freeland Kendrick. Past Com
mander OF the First Division Of
Pennsylvania. also will be. present.
as will many other distinguished
Sir Knights.
The visitors will be met at the
Pennsylvania station at els o'clock
by ST. Johns Commandery The
new Commandery Band OF so pieces
will escort the Commandery. A ban
quet TO visitors and local Sir
Knights will be held at o'clock In
the Masonic Temple.
Sir Knight Highheid is the oni,
representative Of the Grand En-
campment In Delaware. and will at
tend the 35th annual conclave O
Louisiana. April "a TO 20, accompan
led by Mrs. Highheld. About 40.OOl
SIR Knights are expected to be pres
/ ent
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DIAMOND STATE GRANGE

Members Of Diamond State
Grange at Stanton held a very inter-
esting meeting last evening.
The free distribution OF seeds by
the Government TO the Grange
members and other individuals was
discussed II was the feeling Of
those present that this was waste Of
money. II was also pointed out that
a great many of the seeds are never
planted. II has been stated. how
ever. that the practice OF distribut-
ing seeds will be discontinued.
Following the business session, the
members enjoyed a volunteer pro-
gram. There were recitations. mu-
steal selections and conundrums.
after which the members were
treated to ice cream and cake.
Evening journal., 1922-04-11
MRS. NEEDHAM
LOSES Her SUIT
Court Denies Petition for
Divorce From Her
Husband
ABDUCTION CHARGE
MAY BE DROPPED

with the decision OF the Superior
Cour, denying the petition OF Mrs.
Elsie d. Needham for a divorce from
James Needham. the differences be-
tween the couple have been prac-
tically all taken out of the law courts
with Mr.. Needham tho victor
The decision Of the Superior Court
upon which other charges against
Needham have ben depending, was
handed down yesterday. In NUM-
cipal Court this morning the tenn
porary order against Needham for
support OF his wife was rescinded OF
today. but ne will be required 10
pay $40 due since the placing OF the
order on January 80. The order
placed against him some months ago
TO-; the support OF his three children
was also Withdrawn upon payment
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DIRT DELUGE SWEEPS
CITY; STORES CRIMY

cloud OF dust with Il and blow ,
ing down the police trafnc
standards at Tenth and Elev-
enth and Market streets. and
nearly sweeping pedestrians
from their feet at Tenth and
Market streets.
Everybody was complaining
OF the unusual amount o. lif,
in the air. II was a hard day
on white collars.
Merchants. particularly In the
center OF the city. were much
concerned over the dark deluge.
In many stores stocks OF goods
were made grimy by the deposit
blown In, and considerable dam
age was done 10 fabrics. wear
ing apparel and furnishings.
1T looks very much like the
SCOT OF bituminous coal.'. said a
Market street merchant Il
called the Board OF Health 70
complain about H."
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THINK Club
WAS DEN Of
BOY Thieves
Stolen Rifles, Fishing
Tackle, Etc, Found in
Shipley st. Building
ROBBER SUSPECTS
HELD in JERSEY

City Detectives shortly before
noon. raided the clubroom over the
store OF William r. Goodiey. s11
shipley street and recovered al
legged stolen articles amounting IN
value 90 more than $1,000. The
goods were taken TO the Detective
Bureau. In the Public Building. and
and are being sorted out for the
purpose OF Identification. IL r. i'm
possible TO say az this time. who the
rlghtful owners are. but from de-
scriptions given the Bureau Of Po-
lice recently. OF stolen articles Il
Is thought some OF the loot will be
claimed by the Diamond State Tele-
Phone Company, Wilmington and
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NO SPRING VACATION,
SUITS TEACHERS

The action Of the Board OF Public
Education in deciding 10 eliminate
the usual spring vacation period this
year was endorsed by a number OF
the school principals and teachers Of
the schools today.
Miss sallie r. Shaw. principal OF
Public school, No. "a, said that she
had informed DR.. David A. Ward.
superintendent Of schools, some time
ago that she and a number OF teach
ers were in favor of eliminating the
usual vacation.
Miss shaw said she and a number
Of teachers felt that after the loss
Of the eleven days this spring be-
cause Of the scarlet fever epidemic.
the schools should not be closed.
Evening journal., 1922-04-11
WARREN WINS OUT
AS ELSNIERE MAYOR

J. Thomas Warren. OF Oak Grove.
was unanimously elected president
OF the town commissioners OF Els
mere at a meeting OF the town com
missioners last night Mr.. Warren.
vino was secretary OF the commits
sioners last year was nominated by
John W. Reynolds, who served as
president OF the commission last
year.
Mr.. Reynolds was reelected a
commissioner al the election last
Saturday. He was opposed by VIII
liam p. johnson. a commissioner. IN
the caucus.
Thomas Nichols. OF oak Grove.
who was elected a commissioner at
the recent election. was elected sec
retary 70 succeed Mr.. Warren. The
commissioners will meet next Mon
day night when committees will be
named.
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L1NER nAcK FRoM FLoRIDA

The Wilson liner City OF PhlIadeI-
phia has arrived from Tampa. Fla,
after operating throughout the win
ter between Tampa and st. Peters
burg. Fla. The steamboat will be
given a thorough overhauling pre-
paratory to taking its place with the
other fast passenger vessels OF the
Wilson fleet in time for the regular
summer schedule between this city
and Philadelphia, via Chester and
Penn's Grove.
Evening journal., 1922-04-11
george WINS
RUSSIANS TO
genoa Plan
Will Pay Debts, Resume
Trade, But Insists on
Soviet Control
RECONSTRUCTION OF
EUROPE SEEMS SURE

GENOA. April IL Omitted
Press). - George Tchitoherin.
head Of the Russian delegation
TO the Genoa conferences. today
announced the soveit's plan for
European reconstruction which
he will submit TO the conclaves
at the next plenary session. Il
has three points:
/. Eventual liquidation Of
debts. including those contract
ed by the czar's government
with provisions for mora
torium.
2. Resumption OF relations
between Russia and the rest Of
Europe.
3. Re-establishment OF Rus
sian production. Russia will
promise 70 guaranete the safety
OF foreigners within her bor-
ders 70 assist IN this project.
but will insist upon the necessity
OF soviet control over industries.
Evening journal., 1922-04-11

Wilmington was deluged with
a dirt storm today. The brisk
breeze carried with Il quantities
Of dust and cinder-like particles
that cut the eyes and stung the
faces Of pedestrians. and be-
smeared desks. furniture and
rugs In offices and houses whose
windows were open. The grit
deposited by the wind was OF
far greater quantity than usual
on a blustery day. and the fact
that some Of the particles were
Of sooty color and like particles
OF cinders caused many persons
to wonder whether the grit
wasR't coming from smoke
stacks OF manufacturing plants.
Offices IN the public buildings
were bespattered with the CRIME
the wind blew IN.
Shortly afterf ~ o'clock an
easterly gale cavorted across
town for a moment. bearing a
Evening journal., 1922-04-11
BUG POWDER BLOWS
UP; MAN BURNED

Samuel Norris. ~. ss2 West
Sixth street was burned about tho
face and hands this afternoon By an
explosion OF insect powder used "a
killing ants in his backyard. Norris
was taken 20 Delaware Hospital IN
the police ambulance.
Norris was carrying a bag niied
with some insect powder. Il is-
nited when Norris struck a match.
While he was painfully burned, his
condition Is not considered serious.
Norris conducts a naeat store Al oll
King street.
Evening journal., 1922-04-11
ASK DOVER P. N.
TO QUIT OFFICE
Former Senator Alice Back
of Move, Say Starling's
Friends
AND
BENSON ARE URGED
Special 10 The Evening journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
DOVER. April 11.-Postmaster J.
Frank Startling. a Democrat. has
been requested by some authority in
Washington to resign his Office. with
a request that his resignation be pre-
sented by the close OF yesterday
While the letter to Postmaster star
ling was sent two or three days ago.
Il was not made public until vester-
day. when Postmaster Startling ad-
mitted that he had been asked to re-
sign. He said he had sent a letter
OF refusal to comply with the re-
quest. he claiming his term does not
expire until July Of Bext year.
II Is alleged by friends OF Startling
that the first movement toward a
change In the Dover postoffice came
through some influence former Unit
ed States Senator James F. Alice
with some Of the powers that be"
at Washington. and had submitted
the name OF William p. Satterheld,
a Dover merchant, brother Of for
mer Deputy Attorney General James
NJ satterheld. for the postmaster
ship.
That the endeavor 20 replace
Postmaster Startling with a follower
Of Alice had Deen kept IN the DARK
was disclosed by the fact that about
the middle Of last week certain f,l-
levers nf Senator T. Coleman du-
Pont were notified that there would
lKeiy be- a vacancy In the Dover
postofice. Up to this time. apparent
| ly nothing was known by tho du-
Pont leaders OF any likely change
/ in the office
The upshot Of q was that the du.
Pont followers recommended can.
Continued on Page Eleven.)
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GETSLOADOF
SHOT IN ROW
over MONEY
F. NJ. Collins Wounded by
Captain Richardson, at
Laurel, May Die
QUARREL STARTED
OVER BILL FOR BOARD

Special 20 The Evening Journal.
LAUREL. Del. April 11-Captain
Thomas Richardson. aged 6s. was
committed to Georgetown jail this
morning in default OF bail after be-
Ing arraigned before Magistrate
James f. Tull on a charge OF shoot
ing Fillmore NJ. Collins, s5 years old.
his brother-in-law
Collins is in the Peninsula Gen
eral Hospital. at Salisbury, in ser
ious condition, his death being ex-
pected momentariiy.
Collins was shot with a shotgun
from a distance OF about three feet.
the entire charge entering his right
side.
According to Captain Richardson.
the trouble started when he asked
his brother-in-law for board money.
Collins became enraged and began
beating Richardson over the head
and body with a club, the latter
says. The trouble began in the yard
and Richardson was beaten back
into the house. he says. and when In
the kitchen. reached for the shot
gun standing In a corner.
All this time Collins was raining
blows on him, Richardson says, and
he warded off several blows with the
gun before getting It TO his shoulder
he explained. After firing. Richard
son sent for a doctor. who ordered
the injured man to the hospital
Richardson waited at his home foi
the Laurel authorities to come after
him.
Mrs. Richardson. who witnessed
the shooting. immediately took hei
clothes and moved over 10 the hom'
of her son, Ira Hill She refused e
talk about the shooting.
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LAW COMPELS
WRIT SERVICE
IN ALL CASES
COnstables Who Refuse May
BE Prosecuted, Dry
Chief Says
JONES ADMITS HE
CALLED SLEUTHS OFF

Following up the letters he sent
yesterday 10 the Levy Court and Po-
lice Sergeant Black. inQuiring n
county constables had been given in
structions not 20 serve warrants for
liquor in Wilmington. the Rev Dr.
p. c. Prettyman, superintendent OF
the Anu-saloon League. today call
ed attention TO the State law on the
subject.
In his letter DR. Prettyman said
that a constable had refused TO
serve suoh a warrant. declaring that
he had been told by the Levy Court,
or by a member or members OF that
body, that such service interfered
CONTINUED on Page six
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GENOA. April IL Omitted Press).
The Genoa economic conferences
today got down 20 real business for
which Il has met. consideration OF
ways and means 60 reconcile tho
Cannes resolutions and existing treat
les with the peace and rehabilitation
OF Europe.
The political commission. one OF
the your sub-divisions Of the Genoa
conclave. held It's frst session at the
Palazzo Durazzo. Lloyd George was
20 place plans for European recon
struction rbefore the leading dele
gates IN greater detail.
The Russian spokesman fulfilled
the role assigned him by observers
Continued on Page Eleven.)
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Grr ! YoUR MOVIE TICKErs

Invitations 20 the Movies are ex-
tended to six persons today through
our Classified Advertising Depart
ment. Look through the classified
ads and II your name is there come
10 the Journal Office and receive
free tickets for two (war tax paid
TO see the special production
The Midnight Bell" at the Arcadia
and The Bonnie Brier Bush" at the
Queen wednesday only. See Page
10 today.
Evening journal., 1922-04-11
FIND FARMERS son
DEAD BACK OF BARN

Special TO The Evening Journal.
LAUREL, April 11-Russel Pusey,
19-year-old son Of william T. Pusey.
Nanticoke hundred farmer. living
eight miles from Laurel, was found
shot to death back Of his fathers
barn last evening. The shooting is
clothed in mystery. II is thought
the young man went TO shoot rats
and accidentally shot himself
Evening journal., 1922-04-11
RARY IN HOUES HONIE

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel r. Houes,
COS West Fourth street, are receiv-
ing congratulations on the arrival
at their home yesterday Of a 9-pound
baby boy. Mrs Houes was form
erly Miss Marion s. .Weatherby
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A.
Weatherby. OF 204 West Twenty
second street.
Evening journal., 1922-04-11

SPRINGFIELD, o.. April II
Omitted Press) One man Is dead.
four persons are IN a hospital and
property loss will run near 100000
today as the result OF cyclone
which swept over Clark and Cham
paign counties last night.
ST. PAUL. Mimi, April 1.-THE
Northwest was storm swept today.
sleet. snow and high winds toppled
telegraph wires and train service.
Rivers throughout the Upper Missis-
sippi basin has approached hood
stage.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April IL
Rain storms sweeping Central In
diana today swelled rivers and
streams 10 food stage.
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CYCLONE, FLOODS, SNOW
KILL, DESTROY PROPERTY
Nv WEST AND SOUTHWEST
TiCo Dead, $780, 900 Loss Reported From
Kansas City; One Dead, Hospital Wreck
ed at Springfield, Ohio; One Dead at
Detroit in High Waters

Showers this afternoon and
tonight Will end the unusual
early spring heat wave along
the Middle Atlantic seaboard.
the Washington weather bu-
reau forecast today Whining
ton thermometers registered as
high as SO degrees during the
past three days, the highest
temperature recorded for this
time Of the year during the last
IS years.
Evening journal., 1922-04-11
MRS. McCOMBs STRICKEN.

Mrs. Margaret .McCombs. 4i6
Delamore Place, is confined to her
home with nervous breakdown.
During the recent scarlet fever epi-
demic Mrs. McCombs. who Is a
nurse. had charge OF a number Of
scarlet fever patients.
Evening journal., 1922-04-11
FIRE IN MANHoLE

A blaze m a sewer manhole at the
intersection Of Sixth and West
streets. caused by some one throwing
burning rubbish into the hole was
extlnguished by Engine Company
No. last night.
Evening journal., 1922-04-11
CURRENT EVENTS

Current Events were read by Mrs.
J. Merrick Horn at the New Cen
tury Club meeting today. Mrs. Char
les A. Tripp read Little Letters"
An original story was read by Miss
Mabel Talley. Paul Dennis gave
two cello solos.
Evening journal., 1922-04-11
FRANKFORT MAN
KILLED BY TRAIN

NYACK. ". Y. April 11.-Horace
C. Layton. OF Frankford, Del, was
killed yesterday on a trestle near
here by a West shore Railroad eN-
press. Layton had been working on
the United States shipping Board
boats. tied up near stones Point and
was walking to this village.
Evening journal., 1922-04-11

Layton was about s2 years old,
and formerly lived on a farm about
six miles each OF Frankford, It was
stated in that town today. He had
been away since the war on ship
building work, II was said.
Evening journal., 1922-04-11

IOST-Brown and white dog. part
Shepherd and collie. $40 Poplar ST.
apr11-2t.
Continued on Page Nlneteen)
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Winds OF great velocity accom-
panying the rainfall In some local
tiles. razed buildings and did other
property damage.
DETROIT. April II. UNITED
Press)-One life was known to have
been lost and property damage run
ming into thousands Of dollars was
being caused today by floods
throughout northern Michigan.
Reports OF floods and rivers at
the overflow stage we're received
here all last night
KANSAS CITY. Mo-. April Il.
Omitted Press)-Two dead. seven
Injured and $4,000 damage was
the toll estimated today from hoods
dust storms. tornadoes and snow
storms that swept parts OF the south
west IN the last "a hours
Rivers IN Kansas. Oklahoma
Missouri and Texas were flooding
farm lands Dust storms swept
Texas and Oklahoma in places
snow fell In Western Kansas. Tor
nado injured seven near Joplin. Mo
Mrs. Joe Herring was killed In a
wlndstorm near Frederick. Okla
One man was drowned In mood wa.
ters near Liberty. Kan.
Evening journal., 1922-04-11

Noah's Ark Dance. Wednesday,
Pythian Castle. $40. .. Kimmey's
Orchestra.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-04-11
ToDAY,s TENIPERATURE

At The Evening Journal Office.
500 A. M..77 1901 p. NJ. .s4
1000 A. NJ. ..s2 100 p. NJ. SIS
Evening journal., 1922-04-11

say It with Clover Dairy safe MIN
and Butter. Phone 1S+e-is<t-
Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-04-11

SEEMS CERTAIN
Free State and Rebel Forces
Threaten Outbreak
Today
DE VALERAITES TAKE
PART IN MOB ACTS

ATHLoNE. ireland. April II
CUmed Press).-A battle between
Free State and rebel troops-the
first showdown In the armed insur-
rectlon against the provisional gov
ernment-was In prospect here this
afternoon.
Loyal troops last night drove an
insurgent force from the local bar
racks. which the De Nalerites had
seized. The rebels returned TO the
attack with an augmented force and
recaptured tho barracks early today.
This little market town on the
border between County Roscommon
and County Westmeath Is In a state
OF CONSERVATION awaiting a country
attack by the Free State force.
Houses are being boarded up and
townspeopie In the vicinity OF the
prospective battle-ground are leaving
for points OF safety The loyal
troops we're masslng near Athlone
evidently prepared 10 retake and
hold the disputed barracks.
DUBLIN. April 11-CUnited Press)
The approach OF Easter week finds
ireland nervous lest the rebellion OF
1916 have It's counterpart In an up
rising by insurgents against the Free
State.
Rebel attack against free state
barracks continued yesterday IN
many parts OF the country. Gavan
Duffy. Free State speaker. was pull
ed from a platform by DeValeraites
when he attempted to address an
election meeting at Tullamore, so
miles from Dublin.
A report has spread. apparently
from insurgent sources. that British
soldiers patrolllns Dublin streets ar,
there az the request OF Michael Col
Continued on Page Eleven.)
Evening journal., 1922-04-11
The Weather

Thunder storms this afternoon or
tonight; cooler tonight. Wednesday
fair and cooler increasing south and
southwest winds.
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sun AND TIDE.
Head of Christiana
LOST

High water. 11.2O A. NJ. 11.40 p. NJ.
Low water . $40 A. NJ. 7.2O p. NJ.