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Evening journal., 1922-01-09
SLAIN, ROBBED
OF $4,000 CASH
Tasley, Va, Farmer Found
Dead by Wife Outside
Coal Shed
DREW CASH TO
PAY FOR LAND

SALISBURY. Nd, Jan. s.-Leon-
ard w. Belote. aged So, farmer.
business man and land owner OF Ac-
comac county, Virginia. was found
unconscious just outside the coal
shed at his home in Tasley Satur-
day night and died a short time
later.
His death is believed to have been
caused by some one who felled him
by striking him over the head to
rob MIN, as his pockets we're turned
inside out. when he was found by
his wife
Mr.. Belote resided along the tracks
OF the New York, Philadelphia and
Norfolk railroad. a short distance
south OF the Tasley station, and was
one OF the most highly respected
citizens OF that section.
1t is said that on Saturday ne went
to the bank and drew out $4,000,
with which he was intending to pay
his mother-in-law for a farm which
he purchased a short time ago.
Shortly after . o'clock Saturday
night he told his wife that after he
went out to get some coal, they
would go over to the home OF the
mother OF Mrs Belote. who lives
just a short distance away and carry
the money.
Mr.. Belote being out quite while
his wife decided that he had prob.
ably stepped over to talk to neigh
bor, and went out to get the fue
herself Atfhe entrance to the Goa
house she stumbled over an object
which upon examination, she founC
to be the body of her husband
Summoning help, the man was i'm
mediately carried in the house b!
neighbors and a physician hastil,
summoned Belote died before re
gaining consciousness. His money wa
missing. The theory OF murder
I the most plausible one, It Is said
although other rumors have beel
circulated. II is believed by man.
that the crime was committed b.
some one aware OF Mr. Belote'
habits and movements. and that the,
knew OF his having Withdrawn tn
money from the depository, and wer
waiting to waylay him when he lef
the house.
No weapon was found about tn
premises bearing blood stains. Tn
supposition is that the deed was per
petrated with one which was carrie
away by his assailant. From tn
position in which the body was foun
the belief IS that he may have bee
STOPPING down to shovel up the Goa
when he was struck over the heai
from the rear
Beside his widow. he leaves tw,
.childrcn Mrs. John Mears. livinl
near Tasley and Mrs Marion c
Hart. OF Onley The Accomac count!
authorities we're notified and so
busy Immediately upon the case.
Evening journal., 1922-01-09
CLINGS TO MONEY BAG
WHEN ATTACKED

sEAFORD. Jan. 9-William E.
Keller, manager OF Kener's Theatre.
Bridgeville, was held up Saturday
night as he entered his home after
closing the theatre. Keller lives
alone and the robber had secreted
himself in the house. AS Keller
entered the bandit dealt him a blow
on the head. dazing him, but did not
render him uncon/,ious.
with one hand Keller held tight
TO a money bag containing the days
receipts Of the theatre. and with the
other he pulled revolver. firing at
the robber but missing He then
dealt Keller another blow which also
failed to knock him our. Keller
continued firing in dazed manner
until he had emptied the revolver
and the thug fed without obtaining
the money bag.
Evening journal., 1922-01-09
GETS POSITION AT
DUPONT HOTEL
speeIal 10 The EvenIng journal.

Speclal 10 Inc Evening journal.
ELKToN, Nd, Jan. s-MisI
Katherine Alexander. daughter o,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward T. Alexande1
Of Elkton, has been appointed book
keeper at the Hotel DUPONT, Will
mington.
The Rev. and Mrs. Albert Alderl
son, who have been the guests o|
the Rev. and Mrs George T. Alder
son, at the Elkton NJ. E. parsonage
have returned to Islip, l.. I.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence ID. Garret
have been entertaining their son
Herbert Garrett and wife Of Phila
delphia.
George johnson has returned e
the University OF Maryland afte
spending the holidays with his par
ents in Chesapeake City.
"The Elkton 800" club was enter
tained by DR.. and Mrs. Charles J
Carrice. at their home on West Higl
street.
Robert Rudolph Marshbank o
Greensburg, Pa. has been spendini
sometime with his parents, Mr.. an
Mrs. ]. Harry Marshbank.
Mrs. Ella b. Mayne, of 2O6 Yves
Twenty street, Wilmington
has announced the engagement o
her daughter, Miss Evelyn Mayn'
to Marion Packard Boulden, OF Elk
ton, who is now in the employ OF tn
Illinois State Roads Commissio
at Carbondale.
Miss Beatrice Alberta Wilson
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jane
Wilson, Of Rising Sun was marie
on Thursday morning to Minor Gar
land Umberger, son OF Mrs. an
Mrs. william Umberger. OF the Sixr
district.
Evening journal., 1922-01-09
YOUNGROBBERS
BEFORE court
One Youth From Philadel-
phia is Paroled; Two
Return to Jail
TO BE SENTENCED
IN FEBRUARY
.ecial to The Eveninr Journal

Special to The Evening Journal.
80 DOVER, Jan. 9.-RusseI Duko.
Harry Cache and John Kervinsl1y.
the three boys who were arrested
early in December. near Viola. after
having broken into and robbed the
home of William e. Converse where
they stole a number Of valuable ar
ticles, including an uncut diamond,
a shotgun and some coins. and who
pleaded guilty shortly after their
capture, their case being continued
in order to find out Il they had any
criminal record elsewhere, were be-
fore Judge Harrington on Saturday
for sentence.
Deputy Attorney General Wiley
said he had received letters from
the police authorities at Pottstown,
Pa, asking that Cacho and Kervin-
sky be handed over to the Pennsyl-
vania authorities when the Delaware
authorities were through with them,
a detainer being sent with the re-
quest, as they we're wanted in St.
Claire county, Pa. on a charge of
larceny.
Duko. the youngest OF the three
who will be 15 years of age in Feb
ruary, was probated to State Detec-
tive d. d. Wharton for one year and
allowed to go with his father, who
recently moved to Delaware on a
farm near Viola.
Because of their age, Cache being
10 and Kervinsky p, Judge Harring-
ton allowed these two boys to re-
turn to Kent county jail until the
February term when they will be al
lowed to change their plea from
guilty to mot guilty and be tried by
a jury with the idea of the jury If ii
sees fit recommending them tC
mercy so the lashes can be re.
mitted.
Evening journal., 1922-01-09
MIDDLET0WN PUPILS
ON HONOR ROLL

Special 20 The Evening Journal.
NIDDLETOWN. Jan. 9.-These
pupils Of the NIiddletown public
schools are on the honor roll for
December;
Twelfth grade-Clara Unruh. Anna
Bingnear. Evelyn Price. Pearl Wells.
Eleventh grade-Edward Hart.
Mary Atwell. Margie Records. Wal
ter Beasten. Dewessc CHM. Edna
Reynolds. John Pool. Caroline Four
acre. Margaret Clark.
Tenth Esther Shailcross,
Dorothy Caulk. Helen Kates. Mar
garet Brady. Dorothy Ratledge.
Esther Hutchinson. Mildred Garrett.
Ninth Virginia johnson.
GLADYS Carey, Bradford Naylor,
Beafric Conner. Virginia Hopkins.
Mary Steele, Harry Pearce, Kath-
crime Conley. Madeline Wbb.
Eighth grade-Eunice Horsey
Margaret Shallcross, Helen Fouracre
Charlotte Donaghay. Elizabeth Hut
nal. Frances Harris. Kathryne
Davis. Bertha Chance. Evelyr
Brown. Fred Pool. John Voshell
Bayard Wilson. william Taylor
Catherine Hopkins.
Seventh grade-Joseph Beasten
Julian King. Winfield Belts. Levi
Stewart. James Thornton. Edmunl
Moore. Reynolds Money. Catherin
Carpenter. Beulah Money. Mabe
shahan. Gladys Mayor. Catherin
Beasten. Virginia Brady. Horac
dwell Julia Atweil.
Sixth grade-Cassie Denny. Mar
garet Denny. Helen Cleaver. Jeoffr
Newsome. Margaret Crothers. Mar
garet Fitzgerald. Eben Docket,
Arthur Williams. Myrtle Council
Blanche Messick. Mabel Fouracrl
Thomas Way, Frank Otwell. Osca
Brynes Roland Heldmyer. Charlie
Pope
Evelyn Elliott. Catherine Caull
Anna Mary Beaston. John Swail
Kennth pennewili. Paul OIL. Joh
ksaacs. Leroy Hall. Henry Chambei
->ine. Ralph Berkman. Margar'
Baker.
Fourth grade-Frances Atwel
William Aifree. Fannie Bradle
Henry Brady. Alice Carey, Herbe
Dugan. Helen Foard Mollie Harri
Grace Harris John Howell. Maria
Heldmyer. Edith johnson. Haz
johnson. Lena Leager. Lillian Nor
head. Rubin Ofwell. Erma Otwel
Katie Reed Lura Reed. Elsie Rec
Alice Reed. Minnie sweetman. Ma
Earcr Thornton. Virginia Truitt
Third grade-Eyeretf Walls. job
Piser, Katherine Mullen. Georl
Records. Robert Cochran. Jam,
Jump. Frances Fisher. Madelir
Smith. Malcolm Cochran. Graz
Morris. Ethel Steele. Mary Thornto
Earl Wilson. Elbert Colder. France
Ellison. Alvin Batten. Margar'
Tyler. Adelaide Green. Elton Josepl
Lucy Green
Second grade Addie Brya
Louise Buckworth, Ruth Isaac
Evening journal., 1922-01-09
SEAF0RD FIRENIEN
TO GIVE BANQUET
Special to The Evening Journal

Special to The Evening Journal.
SEAFORD, Jan. s.-The annual
banquet OF the Seaford Volunteer
fire department will take place in
the High School assembly room,
Friday evening. The banquet will
be served to the firemen by Sussex
Chapter, No. IL. order of the East
ern Star.
The home OF Captain Major Elzey
Sharptown, Nd, was recently robbed
when $40 in money was stolen.
Wilbur and oliver Allen, sons OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Allen, mei
with singular accidents, yesterday
both falling while roller skating and
each breaking an arm
Evening journal., 1922-01-09

Advertise lost articies lr fhe Want
Ads today and lf j. alnoff certain
they will be returned
Augusta Savin Theima spear Helen
spicer. Ethel Th0mzs 1olz Thorn
ton. Ernest Baker. Gewsl bgrs
Evans Brown. Warren Corbs sl.
bert Crompt0n. Rlchsr1 Dreen
Everett Lewis. AugDsurf es,io
Joseph stackiey
First grade-Elizabeff Pool Mar
Shallcross. Anne Brzylqn. Aisqs
Smith. Eleanor stackiey. Beiet
Reed Fred shalicross. Reed Combs
Bradford Poore. ollie Council. Car.
roi Wilson. William LeaEer. Emms
Bryan. Clifford Rhoades William
Shallcross. Pauline Dreka, William
Thomas. John Daubert. Wiiber Will
liams. George Tibbett. Clara More.
head. Clara Mullen
Evening journal., 1922-01-09

sistant instructor at the University
Of Delaware since last September,
has been transferred to Camp Dix.
Lieutenant Prouty made a host Of
friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Horn, Of
Rehoboth, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Levi X. Bowen.
Betty Jane Weiland. 17-months-
old. of Newark, who was admitted
to the Delaware Hospital, January
3, suffering with typhoid fever, is re-
ported doing nicely and recovering.
Evening journal., 1922-01-09
POSTPONE THIS GAME

The Pirates-Chesrook basketball
game which was TO have been play
ed at the Olympia Hall tonight has
been postponed until tomorrow
night Several of { h q ChesrooA
players are unable to appear will
them tonight.
Evening journal., 1922-01-09

Streets. Lotion Tilghman. Margaret
Thompson.
Eleventh Grade - Mary Attix,
Mildred Boyer Edna Conner, Eliz-
abeth Donovan. Esther Ford. Helen
Johns. Edith Meredeth. Thomas
Roadway. Jacob Sklut, Bertha Skriv-
an, Homer Snow. Editka Sparks.
Virginia Sparks. Adelaide Stevens.
Tewlfth Grade-William Patter-
son.
Evening journal., 1922-01-09

Greenland was discovered and
named about the end OF the 10th CEN
tury by Norseman. who established
a COLONY there.
Evening journal., 1922-01-09

One manufacturing plant has in
stalled a chewing gum stand for the
benefit Of its girl employees.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-11
l. LEONARD KEEPS
 CHAMPIONSHIP:
 DEFEATS KANSAS
Bout Goes to Full l5 Rounds in Madison Square Gar
 den to Decision.

NEW YORK, Feb. 11-Benny Leonard, lightweight champion, re- tained his title last night by receiving the judges decision over Rocky Kan sas Buffalo at the ond of their 15- round bout in Madison Square Gar den
 Kaisas was knocked down by a left hook to the jaw in the 11th round.
 Leonard began to bleed at the mouth in the second round.
 Kansas forced the fighting at the start.
 The first four rounds were easily Kansas
 The fifth and sixth rounds were even but the rest were all Leonard's s. In the seventh Leonards blows be- came trucr and from then on he landed at will and took few in re- turn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-11
M'CRAW SIGNS
 NEW CONTRACT;
 RECORD SALARY
Manager of New York Giants Receives $65,000 Yearly
 for Three Years.

NEW YORK, Feb 11.-JOhn J. Me Graw, manager, vice president and part owner of the Giants, still ranks as the highest-paid man in the na- tional game. The lender of the worlds champions, according to an announceGn ent by Charles A Stone ham, president of the club, has signed a five-year contract to guide the des- tinies of the team.
 MT. Stoneham did not state the figure McGraw is to receive, but 1t is stated on good authority that Me Graw for his services will receive an annual salary of S65 ,000-a total of $325,000 for the term of his contract. Moreover, as third largest stockhold- CT of the New York club, McGraw will draw his share of the profits, so it is estimated that McGraw will re- ceive close to $1000,000 from his con- nection With the Giants in the next five years.
 McGraws ola contract, signed in 1917. called for a salary of $50,O00 d year In 1915 he signed a contract for three years with Harry Hemp stead at a salary of $35,000 year but before it expired Hampstead tore it up and made out a new one, giv- ing the Little Napoleon" a $15,000 increase.
 When McGraw signed the new do cument he rounded out his 20th year of service with the New York club. Since he has managed tho local team
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-11
NATIONAL. MEET SET FOR BROkAW
 POOL MARCH Is

PRINCETON, N. J, Feb. 11.-A n1- ti0nal interscholastfc championship swimming meet will be held in the Brolaw pool at Princeton on March IS. it is announced by Frank Su"l- van, coach of the Tiger swimming and water polo teams for the Inter- collegiate Swimming Association. un- der whose auspicej the meet will be held Only those men who have won places in sectional inter h0las- tic meets will be allowed to enter
 Preliminary meets will be | Id a. Yale, Pennsylvania, Northwestern University, Pittsburgh and the Uni versity of Southern California
 The championship meet will rotate between Princeton, College # the City of New York, Tale, Pelns, iva ia and Columbia, Sullivan said
 G B. Gwathney, assistant Aaaa@Ger of the Princeton swimmers, has charge of the enuies and has ai- ready received several applications among them the Stockton High School of California. The scoring will be strictly individual and in the following events; Fifty, 100 an 22o- yard swims, plunge, fancy aiv3 anl 100-yard back stroke.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-11
SHRINERS VAUDEVILLE AND MOVIE SHOW TO
 BE ENJOYABLE EVENT

The big two-part, three and half hours performances full evening s entortainment-cf good, snappy vaudeville acts by local artists and special film Tictures, to be presented at the Palace T'heatcr Friday even ing, February 24, under auspices of the Noblcs of the Mystic Shrine, promises to be a most unique and en- ioyable affair. It will be a regular Shrine night-onc Of wholesome fun, gaiety and hflarity. Doors open at and the first number will be given at 7:30 sharp.
 The vaudeville acts will comprise piano, saxaphonc, violin and organ solos. character sketches. vocal solos, recatations, readings. community sing ing and humorous stunts by the Shriners; the pictures to be flashed on the screen will include a feature extraordinary of one of Rex Beach's latest stories, also a good comedy and weekly. Manager Spickett has turned the Palace over to the Shrin- CTS for the night of the 24th, and the red fez wearers are going to put on a show for the public that will be long remembered. Many attractive Shrine emblems will be displayed throughout the house and the jolly hilarious spirit of Shrinedom will be in the atmosphere. 100 per cent. That the theater will be packed from roof to orchestra pit there can be no doubt as approximately 75 Shriners, to be accompanied by about 15o Shrine ladies, have already notified the committee that they will be in attendance.
 Following the show the Shriners and their ladies will proceed to Odd Fellows Han, where a traditional Shrine supper will be served and music and dancing enjoyed.
 The March Shrine event will be a big dance and special features, to which Masons of all degrees and their ladies will be guests of the Shrine Club. The Shriners have abandoned their monthly public dances for the season.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-11
FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL PUT ON BIG
 AFFAIR TONIGHT

Tonight is the big night for the Juneau Fire Department and all guests who attend the 16th annual ball to be given by the department at the A. B. Hall
 Originality is the keynote for the gorgeous decorations which have transformed the hall into scene of beauty and charm. The committee on refreshments promises delightful nectar after each fox trot. or more often if de sired, and will also serve dainty walters and sweets. A regular line of jazz will be in jected throughout the evening by the reception committee, aided by the music of Ed. Drake's orchestra. A special ferry will leave Thane at S:15 D. m. calling at Treadwell and Douglas. and will leave Juneau at 1 a. m. for the Channel towns, it was stated.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-11
TROTrlNG HORSE FARM
 BE CHANGED TO RANCH

LEXINGTON, Ky, Feb. 11.-Patch- en Wilkes, one of the most noted trot- eing horse farms in the Bluegra s, soon is to be metamoyphose1 into a chicken farm, according to a resent announcement by ". E. D. Stokes cf New York, the owner.
 Chicken raising, according to Mir. 5.okes, is more profitable than tso.- yirg horse breeding.
 MT. Stokes and Peter DurYea bought the farm 8 years ago and named it Patchen Wilkes after t1a famous trotter they acquired at that time
 MT Stokes Kentucky estate frs came into prominence in the trottin , horse world through Peter the Great' 5 performances. Patchen Wilkes soon became the mecca of visiting aorse- men and during it's 8 years exist ence it has produced more Fltarity winners than any ether farm t5 size in the United States.
 Among the great performers that claimed PatchAn Wilkes as tEeir home are: Peter Velo, world $ cham Uion 2-year-old trotting colt; Peter Thompson, Futurity winner of 1911 Lady Wanetka. Peter the Great, J. J Audubon, Patchen Wilkes and Peter Donna.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-11
OBSERVE LEGAL
 HOLIDAY MONDAY

In observance of the legal holi day throughout the United States. in eommem oration of the birth of Abraiharn Lincoln, February 12, 1909 all local Federal and Territorial of fees will be closed next Monday, it was stated today February F of this year falls on Sunday
 The First National Bank and the B. NJ Behrends Bank VIII also be closed Monday.
 The holiday wll not be observed by the Junelu public schools and the local stores. it was stated. The U. 5. Cable office will remain open.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-11
THREE TEAMS FORCED
 OUT OF TOURNAMENT

As a result of last nignt-s bowling the final matches of the week, the following three teams have been eliminated from the race for the two-man team championship at the Elks' Club: Team No. i, Kirk and Mckay Team No. 8, Nichols and L.iebe; Team No. II, Mill and Bavard
 The four lowest teams in each weeks play, according to the rules adopted for this tournament, were to have been eliminated, but as Teams No 12 and No. 22 were tied at 827 pins for the fourth place from the bottom the House Com mittee decided to let these teams stay in the race. This will make an even 20 teams contending for hon DTS. Next weeks schedule will be announced Monday
 Players failing to show up at a match game are penalized 25 pins off their average, according to a ruling of the House Committee.
 last Nights Matches.
 The closest contest last night was between Teams No. 20 and No 19, Sabin and Dott squeezing ahead of Sorri and Patrick, 917 to 916. Pat rick got high score of the evening, 199.
 Bill Fry got back into his old time stride last night when he ran up a total of 545 pins for the three games. He and M. Goldstein. Team No. 23, amassed 921, winning from Lang and Gray, No. IS, who scored SS9
 Team No. 9, Lucas and Wander Leest, by defeating Team No. 10, McNaughton and Snow, 975 to SPA, rolled high total for the evening.
 Metcalf and Sundstrom, Team No. 21, had little trouble getting the best of Mclaughlin and Simpkins, Team No 22, 900 to S27. The lat ter were making their first appear ance in an Elks' tournament this season and lack practice.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-11
SEEKS MISSlNB MEN

The Vice Consulate of Norway, at Juneau, will appreciate any informa- ton concerning the whereabouts Of Nils Martin Nilsen, alias Nils Mon sen. native of Fane, Norway, and Ed ward Johnson. alias Edward Gjohme native of Trondhjem, Norway.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-11

Furniture moved and stored Heavy hauling done. Juneau Trans fer. Phone AS. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-11

he has attained wonderful success, having won the National League pen nant seven times and the worlds championship twice.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-11
STEINME1TTz ! OF CHICAGO WINS
 SKATING TITLE:
Practically Clinches Title of Amateurs Jewtrap
 Tn Second Place.

LAKE PLACID, N. Y, Feb. IL William Steinmotz of Chicago, prac- ticaMy clinched tho title of amateur skating ace in America by winning the 440-yard dash today and finishing in second placc in tho thrce-quarter mile race.
 Tho sports was the second day Of the diamond trophy events for cham pionships.
 Steinmctz hIs a total of 11O points with Charles Jewtrap in second place with only 55 points.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-11

Old papers ioe sale st The En pirt
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-11
SiSTERS OF MISS WALGREEN
 COMING ON NORTHWE ESTERN

Mrs. Lynn Ticpins and Mrs. Esther Newcomer, sisters of Miss F. Clemen' tine Walgrcen, who died here early Wednesday morning last, will arrive on the steamship Northwestern, due Tuesday, according to word received today.
 No arrangenmenits will be made for funeral services until they arrive hcre, it was stated.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-11
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE


 Juneau. Alaska, FeDruary 6. 1922. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Merritt s. Pratt of Juneau, Alaska, has submitted final three-year prooi in support of his homestead entry serial O4135, for lands embraced in HE Survey No. 102, new series. NO. 1895, situated about 12 miles north of Juneau, Alaska, and one mile east of the mouth of the Menden hall River in latitude 5S' 22 N.' longitude 134' 34' w. and more particularly described as follows;
 Commencing at corner No. l. NJ. C. on the line of ordinary high tide of Gastineau Channel, when U. s. L. NJ. No. 3S1 bears s. r 54 E., 59.31 chs; thence meandering the line of ordinary high tide of Gastineau Channel
 N. 89o A W. 40 chs. to cor ner No. on the line of ordi- nary high tide of said Gasu- neau Channel thence N. O. 34 w, 20.20 chs. to- corner No. 5; thence N % IF w, 14.04 chs. to corner No. 4 7; thence $.
 35o IT, F. 13.40 chs. to cor ner No. 5 thence s. 660 9" E.,
 34.61 chs. to corner No. 6; thence s. 4 52' E., 9.67 chs. to corner No. 1 the place of be- 1 ginning, containing 74.6l. acres, variation, 3l' 30' E.
 FRANK A. BOYLE,
 Register. Fiyst publication, Feb. ', 1922. Last publication, April 10, 1922.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-11

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