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Evening journal., 1922-03-17
MENTION MACLEAN
AS BOARD HEAD

r ]. MacLean az one time husi-
ness manager OF Goldey College
this city. and president Of the Will
mington Chamber Of Commerce.
now living at Detroit, Is being men
tined for president OF the Board OF
Commerce OF that city.
Mr. MacLean Is at present presi-
dent OF the Detroit Commercial
school and a director Of the Board
of Commerce. He is also chairman
OF the inland waterways committee
OF the board.
The Detroiter." magazine pub
lished by the Detroit Board OF Com
merce. in a recent issue, says this
about Mr.. MacLean; For the past
two years r. j. MacLean has served
as chairman OF the Inland Water
WAYS Committee. and d IS worthy OF
mention at this point that the De
troit Board OF Commerce has aone
more than any other organization
towards helping make route for
ocean vessels from the Great Lakes
10 the sea-"
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
JURY DISAGREES, TRY
JOHNSON In MAY

Failing 10 agree on a verdict after
about three hours deliberation. the
jury In the case Of Luther /. John
son. Negro. charged with assault on
Fillmore Burris. was discharged by
Judge Harrington. in Court Of Gen
eral Sessions yesterday afternoon.
The case was continued until the
May term of court for retrial
Ina eJecung Henry a. Hopkins. Ne
gro. from his cabaret In the Douglas
House. in Walnut street. near
Twelfth. johnson is alleged TO have
fred three shots. one OF them strik
ing Burris. a white youth. who was
standing two hundred feet away
from the place. Hopkins and Charles
Hearn, a Negro, were also struck by
bullets
The case has been pendisg before
the court since last September but
was continued from term TO tenn
because OF the illness OF L. Irving
Handy, who was attorney for John
son. Since Mr.. Handy's death the
Negro has been represented by Da-
ia y. Relnhardt.
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
WEST SIDE STORES
IN BUSINESS DRIVE

In todays issue Of The Evening
Journal will be found cooperative
advertisement inserted by merchants
operating and owning stores IN the
vicinity OF Lincoln and Union streets.
The advertisers hope by calling
the attention OF residents OF that
section to the fact that they can
have virtually all their needs sup
piled at neighborhood stores that
they will patronize those stores
This will not only put the mef-
chants In a better position to give
the best possible service. but Will at
the same time add greatly to the
standing and prestige OF the com
munlty In and around Lincoln and
Union streets. the advertisers feel
In this section OF the city there is a
number Of stores dealing In almost
ANYTHING consumer wants, and the
merchants there are joining in a
drive to build up their trade.
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
WARD wrote
LETTERS TO
MRS. BRUNEN
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ton OF Gus werners trunk. wer-
ner the circus cook who was dis
charged last Christmas time By
Brunen. Is being sought by the po-
lice. not to be arrested. but that he.
too may be questioned. His trunk
was located at Pkoenixville. Pa II
was the finding OF the trunk. It was
learned today. that led TO Parker's
mysterious midnight trip on
Wednesday.
The long questioning OF Ward was
the most important development OF
the case last night. He did not ar
rive until so late that the town OF
Mount Holly was for the most part
fast asleep when the automobile In
which Captain Larkins brought Kim
drove up TO Parker's office. The
questioning began al once and last
cd until early this morning.
Ward denied knowing anything
about the shooting He Is big.
powerful ciean-cut man and was in
d gnant that he should be even sus-
pocted OF having shot Brunen from
behind
This morning. after ne had break
tasted at the hotel. Ward made the
following brief statement:
There IS not much can say
about this affair. except that want
& distinctly understood that 1 never
do any lighting from behind.
"Do look Ike a man who would
shoot person In the back? I've had
nrhts-plenty OF them-in my life-
time. hut no one ever could say that
Doc Ward attacked him from be-
hind have nothing 20 fear. Mr.
conscience IS clear so far as tn,
death OF John Brunen' is concerned
II never had a quarrel with hin
ar any time and had no occasion tI
quarrel with him. came here @
prove that I was no way responsible
for that distardly and cowardil
murder. II I knew anything at al
about Il. n could throw the leas
light on u for the authorities.
would be only too glad 10 do so"
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
JAILED FOR HAVING
dope" WITH THEM

on charges OF having IN their pos
session a narcotic drug. Frank
Brooks. Negro, and Annie Turner.
Negress. were each sentenced TO six
months imprisonment. and Maggie
Walters. Negroes. was sentenced TO
FIVE months Imprisonment by Dep
uty Judge Lynn IN Municipal Court
this morning The three pleaded
guilty. stating that they had the
dope" for their own use and not TO
sell.
The three were arrested by detec-
tives about a month ago at sol
Lafayette street while they were
confined 20 a cell awaiting trial
their condition from the effects Of
drugs became 80 bad that the cases
were continued until today. treat
ment being given them at the work
house in the meantime.
A number OF capsules and two hy-
podermic needles were found by the
detectives in the house occupied by
the defendants.
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
GREEN PREDICTS
Miners STRIKE
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Increase. universal eight hour day
and the check-off system.
The operators have had these de-
mands under consideration since
Wednesday and 90 was understood
they would refuse them and make
counter demands for wage reduc-
ton.
The general belief among miners.
however. was that the counter pro-
posals would not be as drastic as first
expected and that the way would be
paved for agreement IN the an
thracite field
After today's meeting sub-commti-
tees will be formed 20 negotiate and
they are expected 10 continue In
session for six weeks. This means
there will be no agreement by April
when the present contract expires
and that there will be a short mine
ueup from then until the new agree
ment Is signed.
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
Died

sAYERS-In this city. on March ~.
1929. Mary r.. daughter Of the late
Annie T.. and Eugene NJ Sayers.
Relatives friends and immaculate
Conception Sodality, are invited 20
attend the funeral from her lafN
residence. sos w Fourth street. on
Saturday morning. March rs. at
o'clock. solemn requiem mass at
ST. paurs Church lnterment at
Cathedral cemetery.
this city. on March
l6 1922. Mary r.. widow Of John
q. Standnord. IN her 10th year.
Funeral services az her late rcsi-
dence. 203 West Twenty
street, on Monday morning. March
90. at n o'clock. Interment az
I.awncroff cemetery.
MlTcUELl-ln this city on March l5
1922, Elizabeth Mitchell. Funeral
services win be held az Chandler s
Funeral parlors. Delaware avenue
and jefferson street. on Saturday
afternoon. March rs, at o'clock.
interment al Greenhill cemetery.
FORn--On March i6. 1922, Warren L.
son OF Ralph j. and Esther Anna
Ford aged month and days.
Relatives and friends are invited TO
attend The funeral. on Sunday. at
the residence OF the parents. a.
Foulk Road. Brandywlne Hundred.
Del. at O'Clock. Interment at
Bethel cemetery.
TIALis-On March n. 1922, susanna.
wife OF Rodger Hall aged 66 years.
Relatives and friends are invited 20
attend the funeral from her late
residence. No. s. Edge Moor. Del.
on Monday. March 90 at 23o
o'clock Services az Edge Moor NJ.
E church. al 3 o'clock. lnterment
100 I.awncroft cemetery.
ALLEN-In this city, on March i6,
1929. Isabella, widow OF the late
John W. Allen, aRed 60 wears
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral services at her
late residence. 1903 Walnut street
on Monday morning. March 20, at
sd. Joseph's Church. Interment at
Cathedral cemetery. Remains
NAV be reviewed Sunday, March
10. from ] until 10 p. NJ.
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
WASHINGTON
INSISTS ON
SQUARE Deal
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right OF the United States TO be con-
suited on questions or ALLEGATION and
administration OF inundated terri
tories Hughes In his note on Mcso-
potamia has gone directly into the
question OF the so called san Reno
agreement for France and Great
Britain for the division OF the ol
supplies OF Mesopotamia fields
The United States strongly OPP
poses this agreement because Of the
monopolistic advantages that It
grants
The Hughes note is understood 70
show In explicit terms that no such
valid concession was ever con-
cluded
Hughes also Is believed TO have
answered another point raised in the
| Curzon note that the act Of the Phil
ippine Legislature ros1ricting devel-
/ opment OF oil resources in those is-
lands to nationals OF tho United
States or the Philippines is not con.
sistent with the policy OF this coun
try as set forth regarding Mesopo
tamia-by dsclarinr that steps have
ben taken 20 change this law.
The Mcsopotamian situation mal
cause the United states to send ar
observer 20 the scheduled conference
OF some OF the Allied Powers OF
March % 20 discuss the Near East
Hughes is now preparing 20 dis
patch identlc notes TO the Alnet
b powers presenting the American
, claim for the army Of occupation
! costs directly TO those governments
other questions involving Ameri
can rights and interests also are re
ceivlng Hughes attention such "a
the problem OF Mexico and whethe
the United States ls 20 have an on
cial representative on the reparaton
. commission.
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
DOCTORS, WOMEN
FRIENDS ROBBED
Chicago Party Held-Up BY
Bandits, Lose Jcwelry
And Money
CARRIED AWAY
IN MOTOR CAR

CHICAGO. March IT Omitted
Press) Three prominent Chicago
physicians and their women COM
panions were kidnapped and robbed
early today by motor bandits.
The party OF six had just stopped
their car al the apartment OF Miss
Katherine Frazier on the North Side
Three youthful bandits covered
the party with guns and forced them
from the automobile. They were
marched down the street several
yards and forced into an expensive
touring car
The bandit car was driven madly
by one Of the youths. At the out
skirts Of the city, $4,000 in jewelry
and 500 in cash was taken from
the six and they were then showed
from the automobile. The victims
were 4 DR.. John Nuzun. DR.. Alton
Ochsner. Dr. r. W. Rudolph. Mrs
Gretchen Rohr. Miss Katherine
Frazier and Miss Isabella Lockwood
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
MAY CHANGE DRIVE
ENTRANCE AT PARK

Surveys were made yesterday for
contemplated change in the
course Of the Tenth street end OF
the driveway through Cool Spring
Park Al present the driveway en-
trance is AT right angles with Tenth
street and two abrupt turns are
necessary for autos passing from
he driveway into Van Rurcn street
The Water Commissioners have
under consideration a gradual curve
to connect the driveway and Van
Buren street directly
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
VULCANIZED FIBRE
co. TO CHANGE NAME

4 special meeting OF stockholders
OF the American Vulcan zed Fibre
Company is to be held this afternoon
to act upon an amendment TO the
certificate Of Incorporation OF the
company. changing It's name 10 Fibre
Specialties Company. and also au-
thorizing the reduction OF It's capt
tai stock by the purchase or retire
ment OF all the preferred stock and
all OF the common stock. with the
exception OF 1000 shares OF the par
value OF 5000 900.
The American Vulcanized Fibre
Company recently voted 10 sell IT'S
plants and going business 10 the
National Fibre and Insulation Com
pany OF Yorklyn.
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
I0RSE EXHAUSTED,
HAD TO BE SHOT

Testimony showing that the horse
vas old and could suddenly have
been exhausted. charges OF cruelty
TO horse against Clarence l.. Col
Inns and Harvey Locates were nolle
pressed by Assistant City Solicitor
Green In Municipal Court this morn
ing A charge OF peddllng without
license against Locates was also
nolle pressed when it developed that
he was working for Collins and that
the latter had a license to peddle
produce.
The horse became exhausted az
Third and Connell streets yesterday
and had 20 be shot
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
FINED ron STREET FIGHT.

Remarking that he was OF the
opinion that the trouble was but a
street fight. Deputy Judge Lynn. In
Municipal Court this morning. fined
Patrick Kellcher 81 and costs on a
charge OF assault and battery on
John Carter The trouble was first
between a friend OF Kellchcr and
% friend Of Carter al Eighth and
shipley streets last Saturday night.
At Seventh and Washington streets
Kelleher struck Carter, the latter
alleged.
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
KNIGHTS EXPECT $1,000

With returns not all IN from the
Charity BAH given by the knights
of Columbus IN the Hotel DUPONT
on February 27. II now appears that
the profits will reach the amount
received last year. when Si210 was
cleared
The benehciaries this year are the
Associated Charities Hope Farm
and the Knights OF Columbus Relief
Fund.
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
"STUNG ON EGGS"

A number OF persons were badly
stung by purchasing "cheap" eggs
from a man supposed TO be a far
mer. IN the King street market last
Saturday. Eggs we're sold al 90
cents a dozen and were quickly dis
posed OF at that price. 40 the regular
price was not less than 25 cents. one
woman who purchased six dozen
and another who purchased -four
dozen. turned the eggs over 10 Meat
Inspector Lutz. The eggs had evil
IDENTIFY failed 10 hatch in an incuba-
tor and were also worthless as food
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
wAs pIREcrEp wRoNG wAY

a charge Of violating the traffic
rules against Abraham herman was
nolle pressed by Assistant City So
licitor Green In Municipal Court
this morning. Berman was charged
with passing a car on the left side
AZ Fourth and Market streets. but
he showed that a repair man work
ing on trolley wires at that point
had told him TO take that course so
as not 20 interfere with his work
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
LorGHREY Is DISMISSED

As the man had been eNonerated
Of blame by Coroner's jury. nolle
prosequi was entered in the case of
Thomas q. Loughrey charged with
manslaughter. by Assistant City So
licitor Green in Municipal Court this
morning. Loughrey, who Is chauf-
feur for former Mayor Horace Will
son. was driving a car that struck
and killed a small child al Third
and Franklin streets about a week
ago.
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
MIR. COLLINS IMPROVES.

Levy Court Commissioner Sher-
burne A. Collins. who recently un-
derwent an operation I'm jefferson
Hospital. was sitting up and was in
fine spirits when Commissioners
Stetser and Buckson and County
Engineer Grubb called on him at
the hospital yesterday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
NFw RUBBING PERMITS.

Inspector Preston has lssued Inc
following building permits;
Max Brcuer. northeast corner OF
Concord avenue and Franklin. brick
dwelling TO cost $4,000. and private
garage S25OO. The work will be
done by Charles II. Tindall.
Walter Friberg. 1921 Lowering
avenue. addition $50.
Harry Dunlocker. 1913 Lowering
avenue, addition S40O.
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
EASTLAKE CHOIR
TO GIVE CONCERT

The choir OF EastlalSe VI. r. Church
viii give n program of sacred music
tonight az the First NJ. =. Church.
Seventh street, below Walnut This
viii Doe IN connection with the
special revival services now going
on IN the latter church. The evan
gelist OF this week. the Rev. william
l. Hoffman. Of Laurel, will preach
the last OF his series OF sermons to-
night %
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
ITvTRpOOI COTTON.

LIVERPOOL. March II Omitted
Press spots were IN fair demand
today and prices we're steady Sales
amounted TO 10000 bales. There
were no receipts Future quiet
American middllngs fair. 1880;
good middnnes 1885, fully mid
dnngs. 1000: low middinEs. SIS;
good ordinary 800. ordinary. $50.
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
cn1cAGn GRAIN.

CHICAGO March II Omitted
Press Opening grain.
wheat. MAY 136h G135k; July
117ia r. . Sept III.
Corn. May G1A aG2; July 6fh
"a - Sept 6f7s
oats. May sSisas; July 4oh.
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
MIR. GRANTLAND
IN WASHINGTON

Special 10 The Evening Journal
WASHINGTON. Mar 17-Charles
IT. Grntland, secretary OF the In
dustrial accident Board of Delaware
was In Washington yesterday. Mr.
Grantland was a caller al Senator
r. Coleman duPonts office. He said
his visit 10 the National Capitol had
nothing TO do with political matters.
that he simply called on Senator
dupont as ne had not seen him
since he returned 10 Washington
from brief vacation IN Florida.
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
DEGREES FOR ODD FELLOWS.

Inltiatory degrees we're conferred
upon a class OF candidates by Eden
Lodge No "a. last night. William II.
putton, degree master was In charge
OF the team. A delegation from
West Chester witnessed the initia-
ton.
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
WESLEY BAKT-SALE

Tho Ladies' Aid Society Of Wesley
". r. Church will hold a hake-sale
In tho Sunday school tomorrow
morning Tho sale will open az Il
o'clock There will be on sale home
made cakes, bread. rolls pies and
candles
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
FAIRFAX LODGE MEETING.

The Fairfax Lodge no. ST.. O. o.
F. will confer the second degree on
six candidates tonight The degree
Master Gc/ge Kinbel would like 20
have all members present and also
the orchoe'ra There will be a big
surprise for all
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
BRAIN TESTS.
by sam Lloyd.
15 MInutcs 20 Answer IhIs.

10 Minutes To Answer This.
This cloak room boy has 20
hats in his Keeping. just enough
to work out an interesting puz-
zlc on his 49-peg rack.
The problem consists in
showing how to place the hats
so as to produce as many rows
as possible with four hats To
the row. or course. rows may
he counted. obliquely as we'll
as perpendicularly and horl-
zontally just so long as they
are in perfectly straight lines.
How would you hang those
90 hats?
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
NTW Y0RK COTTON.

NEW YORK March ~ United
pross) Cotton opened Irregular to-
day March was on 6 az 1903; May
1898, unchanged; July 1895. up 1;
October 1880 unchanged.
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
NIsORs rOR IIELMETs.

PARIS-French army experts are
experimenting with a new form OF
helmet with movable visor. The
visor r. 10 he set over the face when
the soldier is IN action. other times
It is pushed up out OF the way.
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
DIRTY FLUE STARTS FIRE

Engine Company No. 3, received
stin alarm from the home OF Mrs.
A. Hall. colored. 1880 East Four
teenth street, yesterday afternoon.
The Arc caused by a dirty hue, was
with no damage.
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
FoRTIGN EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK. March N CUnited
Press) Foreign exchange opened
firm today. Sterling was up at
f25if. francs. .0s97is: lire, .0507;
o036.
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
MOTHERs' CLUB MEETING

The Mothers Club OF No. %
school will meet at 7.30 o'clock this
evening at the school. An interest
ing program has been arranged.
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
BATTLE WITH
BOOTLEGGERS,
GET LIQUOR
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I|VWIIHWEU TUTH IT7I THE''T
approach and the smugglers started
10 fee. Finding themselves unable
to get away with their liquor they
turned on the outnumbered Gus
toms squad and put mp a battle. For
more than a quarter OF an hour re-
volver shots were exchanged until
finally an the men were captured.
John Kohnston. captain OF the
Viking was arrested.
Evening journal., 1922-03-17

Look today 10 see II the Want Ads
contain something OF special inter
est 20 you.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
L0CALSECURITIES

Laird and Company. DUPONT Build
ing. furnish the following quotations
Of local securlues. Bid Asked
diamond loo and Ena1
Evening journal., 1922-03-17

Miss Ella W. johnson recently
nominated as postmaster az New
port Del. has been confirmed by the
senate and will assume her new du-
ties on April I. Miss Johnson has
leased part OF the Masonic Tenn
pie for the post ofice.
Miss Johnson is well known In
Newport having been member Of
the school Board there for sixteen
years. and also Interested In the Del
aware Equal Suffrage Association.
Miss Johnson's father served as
postmaster At Newport in 1865.
Evening journal., 1922-03-17

LONDON. March II Omitted
Press) st Patrick's Day was cele-
brated throughout the British en-
pire today.
Irish societies IN England and in
the colonies made holiday OF Ire
iand's national fete Rejoicing took
the form OF celebrating establish
ment OF the Irish Free State.
Tho Gaelic League holds an Irish
music festival al Queens Hall here
tonight.
This morning the Irish Guards
paraded al Windsor Castle. Queen
Alexandra's shamrock was dlstrib-
uted to the troops. Similar parades
OF Irish regiments throughout the
empire were ordered.
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
I'm memoriam

wv NNAF Fui0fAAiN
IN memory of Richard W. Lawier.
who died March n. 1919;
10 is lonesome here without you,
And sad the weary way;
For life is not the same 20 me.
Since you were called away.
Sadly missed by wife.
Matte A. Lawier.'
Iu loving memory of our dearly beloved
daughter. Ellen NJ BARLEY. wife Of r.
u Marvel who departed this llfe
March n, 1917:
Five years have passed since we did
Sweet memories OF you are siin in our
heart,
And as the time goes swiftly by
There's nothing 10 heal that broken tie.
So We bear the burden and don't COM
And trust IN God that we meet again.
Mother. Father and Daughters
IN loving memory Of our dear mother.
Sadie T. Biddle. who died March H.
1919:
miss YOU when the night returns.
! miss you here. ] miss you there,
! miss you everywhere.
Your loving smile. your loving face,
No one can ON your vacant place.
And when ! sif and think Of YOU.
My heart is nlled with pain.
Nv home would he like heaven.
Could we hear your loving voice again.
From Daughters and Granddaughter
Gertrude Hayas
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
MURDER MARS
ST. PATRICK'S
DAY IN CORK
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Day by haillng the birth OF the Irish
Free State.
The national festival was utilized
for a vigorous campaign throughout
Ireland In support OF the peace
treaty with Great Britain. Speak
ers everywhere declared this the
greatest ST. Patrick's Day ireland
had ever known and declared that
Erin stood on the threshold OF free
dom.
Michael Collins head OF the pro-
visional government, went straight
10 the heart OF the disaffected area.
South Cork, where he addressed
several meetings Of his constituents.
The fighting Irish leader was the
center OF denomination at Sklb-
bereen.
Liam T. Cosgrove. minister OF To-
cal government IN the Dali cabinet
and a member OF the provisional
government. and Gerald O'sullivan.
adjutant general OF the Irish d.
publican army. addressed a series Of
Free State meetings at Carlow.
I Queens county.
Commandant McKeown was 20
speak at Mullingar and other mid
land towns. while further pro-
treaty demonstrations we're planned
for Mayo Galway and Rosoommon.
Republican followers OF Eamonn
De Valera were equally busy
throughout the holiday. The for
mer president OF the Irish Repub-
| lie" began a tour OF the south. He
will address anti-treaty gatherings
at Waterford City. Thurles and
other centers near Tpperary during
/ the weekend
This evening Irishmen OF all
creeds and factions were to bury the
hatchet az the annual banquet OF
the Knights OF ST. Patrick at the
shelbourne Hotel Dublin. where
Ulster men and Sim Feiners sii
down IN peace together for at least
one day In the year
with three dead in Belfast after
days bombing and street hghtinf
and three men slain in their bed,
at Galway, In the stormy west coast
81. Patrick's Day was ushered IN in
ausplciously but custom has de
creed that for this day in the south
OF Ireland hostilities shall cease.