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Evening journal., 1922-12-09
WRITE TO SANTA.
AND WIN A PRIZE

Santa Claus will be in constant
attendance in the toy department Of
the Boston Cloak Store all next
week, in fact he will be very much
in evidence there until Christmas.
The toy department is on the third
floor OF the store.
In keeping with ST. Nick's visit.
the management OF the store will
hold a contest. Children from to
10 years inclusive will be eligible. All
they have to do is to write a letter
to Santa. Fifteen toy prizes will be
awarded to those who write the best
letters. Three prizes will BIZ award
ed in each class. For children of G
years there will be first, second and
third prizes, and so on up to those
OF 10 years. Awards will be made on
Wednesday. December 20.
Letters will be judged for origi-
nality taking into consideration the
age of the writer. The writer must
state his or her age and address. A
committee of three will do the judg-
ing. Ono OF the judges will be
school teacher.
Evening journal., 1922-12-09
3 FARMERS
ARRESTED IN
LIQUOR raid
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Miller were committed 10 the Sussex
county jail at Georgetown.
According to the officers who
made the arrests. they have discov-
cred a trail from the three farms
which they say leads 10 a prominent
resident OF Milford. This man, they
say. will be placed under arrest
some time this afternoon or az soon
as he Is found. The officers are OF
the opinion that they have found the
main source OF the bootleg whisky
supply in Sussex county.
Enos Ross. Negro. who operates
a large farm near Lincoln. was the
nrst OF the three visited and arrested.
The officers say they found on his
farm a large quantity OF corn
whisky.
At the farm OF Miller. the officers
found two 15-gallon stills. 200 gal
Ions of mash and a large quantity OF
the finished product. The mash had
been buried in the ground and was
covered over with dirt and pine
leaves.
The officers say at the home OF
Franklin they found one still prao-
tically new and 75 gallons OF liquor.
All three farms il Is said have
been watched for some time.
Evening journal., 1922-12-09
Owes Says ON
SUPPORT ORDER
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ing any reduction in the order Sub
sequentiy, the former Mrs. Watson.
who remarked after she and her
husband were divorced. took one OF
the two minor children TO Washing
ton.
Watson said that he had endeav-
cred 20 have the former probation
officer bring the matter into court
but that he declined.
Philip L. Garrett. counsel for
Watson. pointed out that a great
part ot the arrearages accumulated
on the order after the third child
became sixteen years OF age. The
court directed that Watson pay one
third OF the arrearages. S165. and
placed an order against the man FOL
the support OF only one child. the
other minor child now being out Of
the jurisdiction OF the court.
The mother OF the former Mrs.
Watson. who has custody OF the
child for which the order was made.
told the court that Watson has
done very little for the upkeep OF the
boy.
Evening journal., 1922-12-09
CITY PROPERTIES
SOLD BY EXECUTORS

Eleven properties of FIVE different
estates. were sold at public auction
in the Court House this morning by
the Equitable Trust Company, and
five other properties OF another es-
tate were sold by Morris Shtofman'
Louis Topkis and Max Keil as ex-
ecutors. The sales follow:
Equitable Trust Company. as ex-
ecutor Of James McKeough' de-
ceased, sold 1925 West street 20 j.
Berman for $3.50: 621 and 623
windsor street to George c. Hutton,
the former property for $3.50 and
the latter for S1270.
Equitable Trust Company, as trus-
tee under the will OF David Pearson
Crawford, sold an unimproved lot
on the south side of Lowering ave
nue., west OF Jackson street, to Joel
Cohen for 1915. and an unimproved
lot at the southwest corner OF
and Madison streets, 10
J. Berman for $500.
Equitable Trust Company, as trus-
tee under the will of William II.
Morris, deceased, sold an unim-
proved lot on the south side OF Wa
waset street to Horace ALLEN for
s425.
Equitable Trust Company. as
executor of Henry c. English. de-
ceased. sold 80 Giipin avenue to
Brothers for $3.50; 903
Gilpin avenue TO J. Berman for
S37OO: 9O5 Gflpin avenue to An
drew c. Gray for $500; 907 Gilpin
avenue to J. Berman forS3700.
Equitable Trust Company. as
administrator. C. t. a. OF the estate
Of Ephralm F. Bear, sold an unim-
proved lot in Eastlawn avenue,
southwest of Market street, to Joel
Cohen for $500.
Messrs. Shtofman, Topkis and
Ieil, as executors OF the estate of
Frank Nisenbaum. deceased, sold
property at the northweht corner OF
lancaster avenue and Jackson street,
o George NJ. Pierce for s110O;
Iouthwest corner Seventeenth and
Thatcher streets to Frank L. Speak
nan, who was attorney for the exec
ltors. for S1s75; 500 West Second |
treet 20 Joel Cohen for $3.50; sos !
4om bard street TO Joel Cohen for !
1870: $40 Pine street to Joel Cob
n for s1s75.
Evening journal., 1922-12-09
TRY
TO POINT Way
FOR EUROPE
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vited Mussolini 10 a twenty minute
private chat. Afterwards, Bonar Law
saw Poincare.
All eyes were fixed on Mussolini.
the Fascist Premier, who has
caught the worlds imagination as a
statesman OF a school all his own.
He Is hailed as the TX" of allied al
zebra.
American observers were present
and Il has been reported the United
States intended to make its voice
heard here as at Lausanne, although
not participating actively in the
work OF the parley.
American Ambassador to Ger
many Houghton and American Am
bassador to Belgium Fletcher are
in London comforting with Ambas-
sador Harvey.
The British are more optimistic
than the French regarding the con
ference.
Hope Is expressed today that
France has lost her illusion" that
Bonar Law Is less mindful of British
interests than Lloyd George because
he was supposedly more friendly to-
wards France than his predecessor.
II was understood that Poincare
had a brief conference with Lloyd
George before the opening Of the
conference, although the ex-Premier
has no connection with the present
parley.
The French Premier is doing his
best to exclude concrete discussion
Of Frances reparation scheme until
the Brussels conference. to which
the American observers have not
been invited.
The initial program for the pres
ent conference was abandoned and
he first session opened which the
Premiers described as fencing for
hoping to reach a general
agreement
Evening journal., 1922-12-09
LITIGATION OVER
2-YEAR-OLD TOT
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s was the reason She LETT.

this was the reason Sne lett
ALIVE and Beulah Peterson, pa
rents of the child were married
Dec. %. 1918. Alvie Peterson said
he earned S22.5O a week for six
weeks after the marriage, but that
at no time since then has he earned
more than $40 a week.
In the petition allegation was
made that the child's mother is not
a At and proper person TO live with.
A peculiar feature of the case is
that Alvie Peterson is employed at
the State Hospital. NOrristown, Pa.
while Beulah Peterson, when she
left her husband. went to the State
Hospital at Farnhurst. where she
was employed as a nurse.
James Salisbury represented the
respondent while Lilburne Chandler
the petitioner.
The respondent said her husband
had a Ford automobile, which he
bought out of his earnings.
Judge Rice dismissed the petition
and allowed the child to remain in
the custody Of the mother.
During the hearing it was brought
Evening journal., 1922-12-09
STRIKERS Hope
FOR SETTLEMENT
P. R. r. and Pullman Work
ers' Agents Tell of Some
Progress
APPEAL is MADE
TO SEN. BAYARD

Hope for a successful conclusion
of the negotiations begun in an ef-
fort 20 end the strikes at the Penn
sylvanla Railroad and Pullman Car
shops was held out at meeting
last night Of the Central Labor
Union.
John C. Saylor and z. r. Logan,
members of the Unions special ar
bitration committee. presented a re-
port of visits made by them this
week to Pittsburgh and Washington
with regard to a strike settlement.
Mr.. Logan made the report ver-
bally.
At Pittsburgh conferences were
held with national leaders of the
shopmen and the Wilmington sltu-
alton was explained to them. II
was pointed OF that the business.
mercantile and financial interests OF
wilmington are seriously affected
bv the strike, which locally affects
approximately 2O0O workers These
workers, deprived of their weekly
earnings, cannot spend money in
the stores, save any in the banks
or in any manner help TO do their
share in the support Of the ousi-
ness in general throughout the COM
munlty. Idleness of 1000 workers
most OF them skilled artisans draw
ing approximately 100000 a month
is hound TO affect general business
conditions. Il was declared.
It was also pointed out hat
the number of men on strike
at the Pennsylvania and Pullman
shops in Wilmington represent about
one-tenth Of the skilled male work
ers of the Wilmington met
ropolitan district. The Dational
representative at Pittsburgh gave
the committee an all-day hearing
with the result that the Wilm .ngtoh
labor men left Pittsburgh the same
night for washington. d. C., where
a conference was held with Thomas
F. Bayard, United States Senator
from delaware. in which the situa-
ton was outlined briefly IN antlci-
nation Of a further conference Win
senator Bayard next week wheh
the c. L. u. committee together WIN
another committeeman will present
Official figures and facts TO Deia-
wares junior Senator. Il
After completing the conferences
with Senator Bayard, the coIhihit-
tee. according 10 the report mace
al last nights meeting, went TO the
u. 5. United States Department OF
Labor, where a conference was held
with Hugh L. Kerwin. director OF
the cancellation division Of Secretary
OF Labor Davis office and a report
was made of the interest or the
Delaware workers and the genera
public toward the end that a settle
ment be effected of the two con-
which are the only things
desirable for a complete return TO
industrial prosperity in the district
by the Central Labor
Union.
Evening journal., 1922-12-09
DOVER AND VINELAND
CLUBS In CONTEST

speciol to The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Dec. 9.-Chester X. Rob
ertson, governor Of the thirty-fifth
Rotary District will pay an official
visit TO Dover Rotary Club next
Tuesday. He will arrive in Dover at
noon and will be the guest Of local
Rotarians during the afternoon. At
I o'clock he will meet the Board of
Directors. and will address the club
at their weekly meeting and dinner.
The local club will observe its first
birthday next Tuesday, the charter
being received December 1S, 1921.
A review Of the clubs record during
the past year will be presented by
DR.. H..V. Holloway. secretary of the
club. The Dover Club and the Vine
land. n. j.. Club have engaged in an
attendance contest to extend during
December. January and February.
The losing club will probably enter
tain the winner at a dinner in Phila-
delphia-
Evening journal., 1922-12-09
GRACE BROTHERHOOD
AT REUNION DINNER

St James Brotherhood OF Grace
NJ. L. Church vii have a jubilee
get-together dinner on Tuesday eve
ming at $50 o'clock az Grace
Church House. The Rev B. NJ.
Johns new pastor OF Grace Church.
Will be a guest OF honor. Everett c.
johnson former Secretary OF state.
will be the principal speaker. and
Clarence Mckay and W. Il. Douglas
also will have part in the program.
William 2. White will lead chorus
singing. The committee in charge
comprises William Harris. L. T..
Iayheld. Clarence Mckay. Il. II
Gallagher. Jr. Samuel G.. Cleaver,
c. Il. Iszard and j. W. Miller.
Evening journal., 1922-12-09
MOORE ASKS FOR
BENEFIT OF DOUBT

Harry Moore, who ably acted as
his own attorney when given a hear
ing on a charge of larceny OF an au-
tomobile robe earlier in the week.
was held in $500 bail for court BY
Deputy Judge Lynn in Municipal
Court this morning. No additional
testimony was heard today
Have you anything TO ssy?" the
court asked Harry.
Yes, sir. The man did not fden-
ify the robe and would ask for the
benefit of the doubt"
The court advised him that the
prosecuting witness. DIR. f. p. Burn
ham, had identified the robe sufi-
ciently to Justify the court to hold
him for trial in the Court OF General
Sessions.
Evening journal., 1922-12-09
WHO KNOWS THE
MISSES C0NNOR?

Superintendent OF Police Black
tbie morning received a letter from
warren Connor, Of Trenton Fiction
county. Move. Scotia, Canada, ask
ing -Se aid or the BureSu OF Police
in iocairg Two OF his nieces. Fran
c,s CFannie). and Mary (Mo!liel.
daughters OF his o., her Thomas
Connor. OF Armagh. Ireland VINO
was superintendent in the wood fac
tory OF the old Bowers, Dure and
Company car works in 1ss4-5' now
the Pullman plant.
The two Connors formerly lived
at Rroome street and shalcross ave-
nue. but are thought to have married
and are now living on Market street
Their father and mother are both
dead.
Evening journal., 1922-12-09
LEAGUE failure,
TIGER DECLARES
Cannot End War, Clemen-
ceau Tells Philadelphia
Audience
WANTS u. S. TO
HEAD NEW PLAN

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 9 Omitted
Press)-Georges Clemenceau. the
Tiger" was Premier Of France. to-
day proposed the opening OF nego-
tiations at Washington for an i'm
mediate agreement between the
United States and the other nations
OF the world that he indicated could
take the place OF the League OF Ma
tions and return this country TO the
counsels OF Europe.
The old French statesman made
this statement Immediately after he
had declared to a great audience in
the Academy OF Music here that he
did not believe in the League OF Ma
tions as a means of preventing war
His recommendation for the nego-
tiations at Washington was based on
President Hardings statement in
his address to Congress yesterday
suggesting that arrangements SINH
lar to the four-power Pacific treaty
OF the arms conference could be
made in other parts OF the world
You have heard OF the League Of
Nations" said the Tiger" as he
was approaching the end OF his
speech. Il don't personally believe
in II amid applause. fastening 10
explain his statement. Clemenceau
said:
Il don't believe that Il can ever
bring about an end OF war. At the
same time believe that any effort to
that end Is good"
This statement was greeted with
applause perhaps more than followed
the preceding one.
Il was greatly encouraged yester-
day by this paragraph in the ad-
dress Of President Harding before
Congress in Washington" the
speaker said. Then the Tiger" told
OF the Presidents suggestion about
the possibility OF widening the four
power pact.
That was a great important and
noble word 70 Europe" the old
Tiger" said. Il don't think 1t would
be wrong for people TO engage TO
have a talk in Washington to see
what can be done towards making
arrangements for the
United States joining in the set
ilement OF these questions"
Evening journal., 1922-12-09
II CHRISTMAS TREES
ON CITY FAIRGROUNDS

Plans for the Christmas celebra-
ton under the auspices of the Will
mington Community Service and the
Ne ghborhood' Associations are now
being made at the Office Of the Com
munity Service. Twelve Neighbor-
hood Associations have already sig
nified their intention OF having COM
munity Christmas trees at their
Fairgrounds. Celebrations also will
be held at the various neighborhood
houses.
One OF the most interesting fea-
lures OF the entire celebration will
be the Christmas carol service in
front OF the Public Building, on
Thursday afternoon. December 2i.
About 1900 school children will par
t.cipate. Miss Ruth Storms. super
visor OF music in the public schools.
will have charge OF the service.
Evening journal., 1922-12-09
SPARR0W'S POINT
TO BUILD STEAMER

The Bethlehem Shlpbuliding Cor
poration has beenawarded a Contract
by the Hudson River Day Line OF
New York for the construction OF
side-wheel steamboat which viii be
operated on the Hudson River be-
tween New York and Albany. The
boat will be built at the Sparrow
Point. Nd. plant OF the corporation.
Alexander Hamilton" will be the
name OF. the new boat. It's total
cost will be s75O.000. The boat
will carry four thousand passengers
and will be bull. for a speed OF
twenty-five miles an hour. IL will
have six fuel oil burning boilers.
Materials for the steamboat are
being ordered and work OF laying
the keel will be begun shortly.
Evening journal., 1922-12-09
ITALIANS TO HONOR SAINT.

On December 13, Italians OF this
city will celebrate the Feast OF
saint Lucy in St. Thomas Church
Fourth and Grant avenue. Solemn
high mass will be sung at ~
O'Clock by the Rev. John j. Con-
nellv. assisted by an Italian priest
from Philadelphia. A procession
will take place at $50 o'clock The
nrocession will consist OF a commit
lee of men and a band from Phila-
delnbia After the procession there
,,,ii be fireworks. The committee Is
con,nosed OF Dangreda Daley Wis
.eanp .oll, ottavio sansone. Matassino
Vito. Luipizo Alfredo.
Evening journal., 1922-12-09
WILMER ACCUSED OF
R0BBING GAS METER

That Arthur p. Wilmer. Negro.
was employed by Bernard Levinsky,
.S23 Orange street, 10 cut wood. ana
after he had finished the job and
left. the quarter gas meter was found
TO have been pried open and $2O.5O
taken. was the effect Of testimony
given in Municipal Court this morn
Ing, when Wilmer was given hear
ing on a charge OF larceny.
Wilmer denied that he was the
one who opened the meter and took
the money. Deputy Judge Lynn
held the defendant In $500 bail for
court.
Evening journal., 1922-12-09
SUSSEX SCHOOL
PUPILS IN CITY
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should tour the entire state in those
cars with their placards.
The Sussex county children were
In charge OF Mrs. Anne z. Snyder.
rural supervisor; Mrs. Elizabeth
Todd, a teacher OF Bridgeviile. and
Miss Edith Jones, of the State Board
o. Education.
The party OF Sussex county chill
dren left SeaFord early this morning
and stops were made at Dover and
Newark. Owing 10 the length OF
these stops the party was late in ar
riving in Wilmington.
Mr.. Navel who will entertain the
twenty children al The Playhouse.
tonight arranged for a police escort
with superintendent OF Police Black.
and Motorcycle officers Blackston
and Hynson met the Sussex county
children at the city line.
The Richardson Park pupils in
cars loaned by Fred Lang. Walter
Z. Reed and A. II. Matthes. followed
the visiting children. and they drove
east on Fourth street 10 Market
street. 70 Tenth street. 10 the Public
Building.
The Richardson Park children
were taken to their homes after the
procession in the city. while the Wis
iting children were escorted TO the
Hotel dupont and entertained at
luncheon.
The bus from Sussex carried
large placard reading Hearty wishes
from Good Old Sussex for Better
Delaware" The signs carried by
the Richardson Park pupils read
Three epldemics this year in our
school, what next?"
zone wash stand for 26O pupils"
"Joln the Monoxide Club" while on
the car driven by Mr.. Matthes sat
George Reed and william Arm
strong. two pupils wearing gas masks.
and carrying signs reading We are
gassed at our studies"
This was a reference to fumes
from old heaters in the school max
ing the pupils III this week and at
other times.
The pupils from Sussex county
were all honor pupils in the twenty
schools OF that section OF the State /
and included Val Truitt, Albert I
Congdon. Calvin Jones, Edmund 1
Pusev. Walter Thompson, Elizabeth /
Horsey, Belva Kenney. Grace Dris-
coll. Charles Phillips. Evelyn Adams. |
Estelle Watson. Evelyn Stack. Hester .
Allen. Josephine Webb Howard .
Gladys O'Bier. Emory 1
Short. Irene Tarr, Kenneth Kline,
Crawford Dukes and Charles
Philips.
The boys in the party will spend
he night at the Y. NJ. c. A., guests
,f Mr.. Marvel. while Mrs. A. d.
Warner will entertain the girls al
he Y. W. c. A. tonight.
Frank e. BallantyDe. OF the Y. NJ.
c. A., took charge Of the visiting
pupils this afternoon and n trip OF
inspection was made to Longwood.
he home OF Mr.. and Mrs Pierre
:. dupont. The children on their
-eturn will be entertained at dinner
n the hotel and later they will wit
ness the production of The Red
Poppy" at the Playhouse. Tomor-
.ow morning the children will be
aiken TO Old Swedes Church,
Park and other his
orical places about this city. The
eturn trip will be made tomorrow
yhen the National Educational
Week program will close.
Evening journal., 1922-12-09
Rain, Snow Likely

Weather outlook for the
period December IL to 16, n
elusive:
North and Middle Atlantic
States; Temperature below nor
mai and weather mostly cloudy
with a likelihood OF rains and
possibly SHOWS the first part
the week.
Evening journal., 1922-12-09
AUTO SMASHES

Both cars were slightly damaged
but no one was injured, when a Ford
truck and one owned and operated
by George Chanosky. OF 1912 West
Fifth street. collided at Third and
King streets yesterday afternoon.
In a collision between a truck OF
the Wilmington Coal Company and
Ford touring car owned by j. n.
d. Norton az the intersection OF
Fourth and French streets yesterday
afternoon. both cars were damaged.
No one was injured.
Evening journal., 1922-12-09
,,v.NcEIIsr WITH PREACHERS

Evangelist DR.. George W. Cooke
will address the weekly meeting OF
the Methodist Episcopal Preachers
Association in the Grace church
house on Monday morning. Dr.
Cookies subject will be "Evangel-
ism" Professor Francis f. Smith
,onp leader r,- ~. Cooke, will pro-
vide the musical numbers. DR..
Cooke is conducting revival at the
New Castle Methodist church, OF
which the Rev. DR.. Luther e. Poole
Is pastor.
Evening journal., 1922-12-09
BUILDING PERMITS.

Inspector Preston has issued the
following building permits:
James Brown, 105 East Eighth
street. store and apartment. 5000;
DomiDick Cantera, builder.
Delaware Avenue Realty Com
pany. foundation at s29 Market
street. $1,000; +. SabatinO and Son.
bidders.
Mrs. Martha Barlow. 23O5 West
Eighteenth street: addition $50.
Evening journal., 1922-12-09
TO PROBE TWO DEATHS.

Coroner Bullock will hold inquests
on Tuesday night on the deaths OF
Byron Luther, 2i4 North Harrison
street and Miss Lille NJ. Holloway.
OF Fifth and shipley streets. which
occurred In the Delaware Hospital.
Miss Holloway's death Is attributed
TO cocaine poisoning and that OF
Luther TO asphyxiation by illuminat-
ing gas.
Evening journal., 1922-12-09
u G. 8 HOSPITAL BAZAAR.

The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Physi-
,,ans and surgeons Hospital will
hold a bazaar and bake sale at the
iloraa ,o, NJ Mrs. ]. e. Humes, 500 North
w. Ruren street on next Thursday
,ror, 10 o'clock in the morning until
- - ~ o'cioc,r AT night. Cafeteria lunch
con will be served from ll'So until
lao o'clock. Aprons. fancy work
cakes, pies. candies and many other
articles will be on sale.