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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-11-21
SWEAR MRS. FELTON,
AS GEORGIA SENATOR

WASHINGTON. Nov. 21. Omitted
Press)-Mrs. Rebecca FELTON,. the
first woman Senator was sworn In
as a member OF the Upper House
Of Congress today.
After a lengthy'argument made oy
Senator Walsh. Democrat OF Mon
tana. in whloh precedents IN the
senate were gone over. Mrs. FELTON,
rose from her seat in the rear OF
the chamber and accompanied by
Senator Harris OF Georgia, walked
m TO the VicelPresident's desk. She
raised her right hand and the acting
President OF the Senate administered
the oath for the first time TO
woman.
There was no objection raised TO
her admission and Senator W. F.
George OF Georgia. who could have
claimed the seat by presenting his
credentia'- was absent.
II was - 9ected that after Senator
FELTON, holds her seat for day she
will resign and Senator George svill
be sworn in.
In citing prccedents on the ad-
mission OF an appointee TO the SEN
ate Senator Walsh declared that de-
spite a ruling OF former Vice Presi-
dent Marshal to the contrary the
indications were clear that she
should be allowed to take her seat.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-11-21

Special to The Evening Journal.
sELBYVILLE. Del. Nov. I'll
Fire for awhile at noon today threat
ened part Of the town Of selbyviile
with destruction. but it was gotten
under control early this afternoon
after leveiing one building and
damaging two others
Fire companies from four differ
ent towns were summoned to join
the selbyvine fire fighters in COM
batting the flames.
The building destroyed was the
old Methodist Church. used as a
town hall and for school purposes.
It was located on what is known as
the back street."
The beautiful Salem NJ. f.
Church. one Of the finest in lower
Delaware. was damaged when It
caught fire from flying ernbers. For
tunately. the walls are Of stone and
the roof is OF slate. and the flames
could no. make much progress The
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-11-21
LEWAND0WSKI WAS
ENDORSER ON NOTE

In an article headed Bank Holds
Its Security" in Saturdays issue of
The Evening Journal. referring to
the case before Chancellor Wolcott
of the Central National Bank against
Bronslaw Lewandowski. his wife,
Josephine. and Frances r. Sterling,
in which the transfer of certain
properties by Lewandowski was de-
clared null and void by the Chan
cellor. the following statement APP
peared: After Lewandowski bor-
rowed money from the Central Ma
tional Bank, for which he gave
promissory note. he is said TO have
transferred and to have re-trans-
ferred four parcels of land on Feb
ruary !, 1922"
J. Frank Ball. counsel for Lewan-
dowski yesterday pointed out that
the above statement is erroneous.
In justice 10 Lewandowski. it should
he stated that he did not borrow
money from the Central Bank for
which he gave a promissory note.
but he was an endorser. together
with another person. on note OF
John s. Bogocki. which note Bog
ocki failed to pay, and the endorsers
were held liable by the bank.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-11-21
farmer TELLS
JURY HE MAY
IDENTIFY MAN
NEAR MURDER
Sipel's Headlights Said to
Have Allowed Mrs. Glib
son to See Hall-Mills
Crime
RECT0R'S LETTERS
NOW In EVIDENCE

SOMERVILLE. y. J.. Nov. p
Omitted Press-Several witnesses
who were expected TO testify for the
State in the investigating OF the
Hall-Mills murder now being carried
on by the Somerset county grand
jury. have disappeared, according
TO information received from the
authorities today
The official who made this stale
ment refused 10 tell who the wit
nesses were but said that detectives
and State trooperss now max
ing a search for them II is feared.
he declared. that ihey have left the
Jurisdiction OF the State. II the
report is true II is believed the
States case will be seriously dam
aged.
The state is rolling M a tre-
mendous accumulation Of evidence
against the woman in gray" and
The man whom It seeks TO indict for
the murder.
Resumption OF testimony before
the grand jury today was spurred by
discovery Of a new witness, George
Sipel. a hog farmer, said TO he able
10 Identify the driver OF the autOmo-
bile whose headlights threw into re-
lief the actual murder scene and dis
closed It's participants TO Mrs. Jans
Gibson. the prosecutions star wit
ness.
Sipel was In the vicinity OF Eastor
avenue on the murder night and
(Contnued on page Fifteen.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-11-21
FORE! Sign Up
FOR GOLF LINKS
Teams Spurred on by ZOO
Gift of General and Mrs.
dupont
HAVE UNTIL MAY TO
PAY ANNUAL DUES

Workers in the campaign to en-
roll 500 members IN the Municipal
Golf and Tennis Association were in
spired to greater activity today by
the gift OF 81 600 by former Senator
and Mrs T. Coleman DUPONT. an
nounced at the luncheon yesterday.
General and Mrs. DUPONT have
never visited the municipal links.
but their attention was attracted. In
passing the Porter Reservoir course.
to the scores Of persons enjoying
golf there. and they decided to con-
tribute 10 the fund TO improve the
links. Their contribution was en-
tirely unsolicited, and came as
thrilling surprise when announced
by Mayor Harvey at the luncheon OF
the Board OF Governors OF the as
sociation. team captains and others
interested yesterday.
Teams under the direction OF VIII
liam r. Stevens. general chairman.
are busy approaching all persons
who play on the links, trying TO sign
them up for annual memberships on
a basis OF S25 a year for men and
SIS for women. The dues may be
paid in installments up to May /, an
initial payment to be made az once.
The association must have $4,000 10
(Contilued on Page Eighteen.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-11-21
ELIAS ". MOORE is 90
TOMORROW; SISTER, TWO
BROTHERS TOTAL 255

Tomorrow will register the nine
tieth anniversary OF the birth OF Elias
Naudain Moore. OF Fairview. Apo
quinimink hundred. Mr.. Moore is
perhaps one OF the best known citi-
zens in the state. He has always
taken he deepest interest in the af-
fairs OF Delaware and until the past
five years never missed a Republ-
can convention or other public
gathering AZ which the welfare OF
his state was at stake. He is a
staunch and loyal Republican and
the recent defeat OF General T. Cole
man dupont for the United States
Senate was a great shock and bitter
disappointment to him. His personal
admiration for General dupont, for
his keen intelligence. his aggression
and far-siEhtedness in matters OF
public welfare and sane government
and his generous. broadminded spirit
in developing the wonderful road
system of Delaware have all appealed
strongly to Mr.. Moore and he can
not understand why his fellow Della
wareans do not see these things from
his point of view.
His home, Fairview. lies one-half
mile south of odessa. on the old
state road and was constructed by
his great-grandfather Major james
Moore. about 1870. It has been his
delight for years past TO sit upon
his front porch and greet his many
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-11-21
.TURKSDEMAND
NEAR EAST SAY
Tell Lausanne Conference
Victory Over Greeks
Gives Them New Rate
BAR PASHA AS
PENDING OFFICER

LAUSANNE. Nov 2f-CUnitet
Press) .-Ismet Pasha the Turkish
representative at the Near Eastern
peace conference. was told fatty to-
day by the Allies that he could not
preside at any OF The meetings. The
Allies decided the Presidency must
alternate among the British, French
and Italians despite the Turkish
claim that they are victorious
nation.
The days session was devoted TO
organization.
A feature OF days activities here
was a prolonged private conference
between the Premiers OF France and
Italy.
While other delegates went to the
conference at the Chateau, Poincare
and Mussolini remained behind al
their hotel TO discuss economic mat
ters and the forthcoming Brussels
reparations conference.
Nominally the conference was to
establish peace between the Greeks
and the victorious Turks But the
Turks now claim that their victory
Continued on Page Ten)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-11-21
HANOVER TO LAY
CORNER STONE

The cornerstone OF the new Han
over Presbyterian church, Boulevard
and Eighteenth street. will be laid
on The nksgiring Day morning. fol-
lowing a union Thanksgiving SER
vice in Hanover Sunday school hall
McCabe and Eastlake Methodist
Peninsula NJ. P. Holy Trinity Luth-
cram and Esstlake and Hanover
Presbyterian churches will join In
the service. The sermon will he
delivered by the Rev. l.. B. Smith
pastor OF the Peninsula NJ. p
church.
Work on the new Hanover church
is progressing rapidly. The founda-
ton wall has been laid 10 the first
floor level and the steel girders are
now being placed. II is hoped 10
have the building under roof by
January /. and ready for occupancy
about May 1.
The I5Oth anniversary Of the
church will be observed in the new
edlfce Immediately after its com
pletlon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-11-21
MAN HIT BY
AUTO, SUCCUMBS

As the result OF injuries received
when run down by an automobile on
the Causeway, near Rogers Lane,
on the night Of November II, Emil
Klapstein. aged 40 years. Of A and
Poplar streets. died in the Delaware
Hospital last night.
Arthur Grohman. 35' % Water
street. who accompanied Klapstein.
and who was also struck, suffering
a fracture Of the right leg, also in
me Delaware Hospital, is said to be
recovering.
An inquest will be held by Coron-
er Bullock as soon as Grohman is
able to appear
Earl litter. an automobile
mechanic. Of 62s West Fifth street,
driver Of the automobile which
struck the two men. was arrested
and arraigned in Municipal Court
on Novemb Der, Il, on two charges OF
assault and battery. growing out OF
the running down. and his hearing
continued until January. 1928. lie
was released on $500 bail in each
ease
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-11-21
HALL DESTROYED,
CHLRCHDAM4GEDBI BY
SELBYVULE FIRE

blaze was confined to the roof Of the
church. but the interior was dam
aged with water.
The roof OF the Red Mems Hall
also caught fire but the blaze was ex-
tinguished before much damage was
done.
The fire started IN the old church
building, and Is supposed TO have
been caused by an overheated
heater. The school children got out
OF the building without any trouble
A brisk wind was blowing and
volunteer firemen turned out TO
fight the flames, which ate their way
through the building, OF frame con
struction.
Fearing the flames might spread
to the new NJ. E Church and other
buildings, which fortunately are not
close together in that section aid was
summoned from Georgetown, Laurel.
Milford and Berlin, Nd. and their
fire companies responded with appa-
ratus. The damage 10 the Methodist
Church was confined to the roof and
the interior furnishings.
The damage. it is estimated is
about $4,000 to $4,000.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-11-21
SAY RESPECT
IS LOST FOR
PRESBYTERY
DIR. McElmoyle's Friends
Rap His Opponents in
Drastic Resolutions
CRITICIZE FORMER
ELDERS OF CHURCH
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special 20 The Evening Journal.
ELKToN. Nd, Nov. 21.-Another
chapter was added last Sunday 70
the long factionsl fight that has
been waged in the Elkton Presbyter-
ian church for nearly four years.
when at a congregational meeting
called by the elder. DR.. John Nc
Elmoyie, around whom the battle
has been fought all these years was
unanimously egain called TO the pas
torate of the church.
At the same time resolutions were
adopted critizing the acts Of three
former elders who originally led
the fight against DR.. McElmoyle. on
the ground that he had promiscu
ously married many couples who
came TO the Gretna Green from va
rious sections OF the country. The
resolutions also criticized the Pres
bytery OF New Castle for its stand
in the matter and Of the Presbytery
says: This congregation has lost all
respect for the methods OF the
Presbytery in dealing Sith this
church; is persuaded that IL can
never have peace. harmony and
prosperity while these methods are
continued"
Seventy-eight members OF the
congregation attended the meeting
on Sunday when DR.. McElmoyle
CONTINUED on Page Fi:tesn)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-11-21
HARDING DARES
FOES TO DEFEAT
SHIP SUBSUYBHL
The Message

In his message 10 the extraordin-
ary session OF Congress today Presi-
lent Harding says;
Members OF the Congress:
Late last February I reported
10 you relative TO the American
merchant marine and recommend
ed legislation which the executive
branch Of the government deemed
essential 70 promote our merchant
marine and with Il our national
welfare. other problems were
pressing and other questions pend
ing and for one reason or an
other which need not he re-
cited. the suggested legislation has
not progressed beyond a favor
able recommendation by the
House committee. The committee
has given the question a full and
palnstaking study and I hope that
a favorable report speedily Will
be given the force OF law.
II will be helpful In clearing
the atmosphere II we start with
the frank recognition OF divided
opinion and determined opposi-
tion. It is not new experience.
Like proposals have divided the
Congress on various previous oc-
casions. Perhaps a more reso-
lutte hostility never was manifest
before and I am very sure the
needed decisive action-decisiNe,
favorable action-never was so ur-
gent before.
We are not now dealing with a
policy founded on thsory. We
have A problem which Is one OF
grim actually. We are facing in
Fstent conditions. out Of which
will come either additional and
staggering government losses and
national impotence on the seas OF
else the unfurllng Of the rag on
a great American merchant ma
rine commensurate with our com
merciai importance 10 serve a.
carrier OF our cargoes In peace
and meet the necessities OF oui
defense in war. There is M
thought here and now to magnify
the relation Of a merchant marine
10 our national defense.
It is enough 10 recall that we
entered the world war almost
wholly dependent on our allies for
CONTINUED on Page seventeen)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-11-21
FEENEY GETS
JAIL SENTENCE
Stock Salesman and Uni
versity Graduate Pleads
Guilty TO Forgery
FINE OF $500 is
ALSO IMPOSED

William II. Feeney. a Washington.
D. c., stock salesman and a gradu-
ate Of Fordham University was
fined $500 and costs and sentenced
10 six months In the workhouse on
a charge OF forgery by Judges Rice
and Harrington in Court of General
Sessions this morning. He pleaded
guilty to the charge and another
charge Of like nature was dropped
by the State.
Feeney was charged with forging
the name of a Boston. Mass, man 10
two checks on which he obtained
500 from John VI. Thompson on
one and s13s from Samuel II. Bay
nard. Jr., a local attorney, on the
other.
Henry r. Isaacs attorney for
(Continued on Page Fifteen
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-11-21
AUTOS DAMAGED.

Colliding at Fourth and Lincoln
streets this morning. REQ automo-
bile. owned by James Donohoe. OF
Longwood. Pa, operated by william
Donohoe. of s14 West Tenth street,
and a Ford touring car owned and
operated by Mrs. Frances d. Pierce,
OF 6l2 Grant avenue, were both
badly. damaged.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-11-21
COMMUNIST RIOTS
BREAK In DRESDEN

DRESDEN. Germany. Nov. IL
UNITED Press)-Numerous commuh-
ists riots caused battles last night pc
tween police and rioters in wnlci
there we're many casualties ana ar
rests.
Disturbances broke out sporaalca'
" in many parts Of the city Mount
ed police fired blanks at the rloteis
whom they charged with their ciuoS'
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-11-21
BLAMES WHISKY
FOR ACCIDENTS
Police Head Says Moon
shine" Blinds Drivers of
Motor Cars
VICTIMS FAIL TO
SEE SIGNALS

Afoonshine whisky was blamed FOR
many motor accidents by Superin-
tendent OF Police Black, this morn
ing. in discussing several automobile
accidents which have occurred re-
Gently in this city and vicinity. ellie
also asserts II as his belief that
many accidents and traffic Mola-
tions are directly due 10 the drivers
of automobiles having imbibed too
freely OF mOonshine booze.
This whisky. I am informed" ;"
said Superintendent Black" contains
CONTINUED on Page Fifteen)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-11-21
SEE THE MOVIES TOMORROW.

Invitations to the Movies are ex-
tended 10 six persons today through
our CLASSIFIED Advertising Depart
meut. Look through the classified
advs. and II your name is there come
to the Journal office and receive free
tickets for two (war tax paid 70
see the special production. The
Woman He Loved" and Buster
Keaton, In THE Paleface.' at tho
Arcadia. and Rich Mems Wives" az
the Majestic Wednesday night. See
page 21 today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-11-21
ROUND Up TARDY
i. S. TAXPAYERS.
Field Force of Local Inter-
nal Revenue Office Es-
tablishes Record
AGENTS TO ATTEND
CONFERENCES

The field force Of the local U. s.
internal revenue Office will go 10
Baltimore 10 attend series Of con-
ferences on the operations OF the in
come tax law lasting from tomorrow
CONTINUED on Page Eighteen).
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-11-21
BRUSH FIRE ENDANGERs.

A brush fire just outside Of the
Union street woods was extinguished
by Engine Company No. 6 shortly
after noon today. There was no
damage. but as the fire was near
several frame buildings an alarm
was sent in from Front and Union
streets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-11-21
TRIBUTE TO
DECEASED PRISONER

A tribute was paid William Simp-
son, Negro, who died several days
ago. while serving a life sentence at
the worEhouse for murder, in a reso-
luton adopted by the honor COM
mittee of the prisoners Of the work
house at a meeting last night.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-11-21
HELD FoR OBSERVATION

Judge Hastings. in Municipa
Court this morning ordered tha
Walter Williamson. Negro, charged
with being a drug addict. be held
until tomorrow morning for obser
walton.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-11-21
REFER CASE TO
JUVENILE COURT

As the defendant is but 16 years
Of age the case OF William Johnson
charged with assault and battery on
lee Mahoney, 1917 Tatnall street
was referred to the Juvenile Court
by Judge Hastings in Municipal
Court this morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-11-21
GUUTY OF RIGGING

Joseph Murphy. who said his
home is in Boston, pleaded guilty in
Municipal Court this morning to a
charge of begging and was fined IS
and costs by Judge Hastings.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-11-21
is NOW
JUNIOR SENATOR

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 21.-Thomas
F. Bayard. became the Junior Uni
ted States Senator from Delaware at
1.2O o'clock this afternoon. At that
time Senator Bayard was sworn In
by Senator Cummins. president pro-
tenn OF the Senate.
Senator Bayard was escorted into
the Senate chamber by Senator Ball.
the senior Senator from Delaware
and occupied Senator Balls seat
while the preliminaries were being
arranged. Senator Bayard and SEN
ators Pepper and Reed OF Pennsyl-
ania took the oath OF office at the
same time.
Previous 10 being sworn in. SEN
ator Bayard heard President Hard
ing deliver his message to Congross
in the House Of Representatives.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-11-21
cor. MILLER IN BERMUDA

Colonel Thomas W. Miller. alien
property custodian. $ now enjoying
a vacation in Bermuda. He ex-
poets to return December I.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-11-21

friends from all sections OF the
state as they pass by. This pleas
ure, however, is now deprived him
Continued on Page seventeen)
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LOST.

VIII, THE PARTY who found an en-
yelope containing tickets. on Market
street. between Second and Seventh
street, kindly return same TO Evening
Journal Office? noN-l-4t'
(Contlnued en- rsge TwenG-one1
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-11-21

six day holiness rally. afternoon
and evenings. az Scott Church, be
ginning tonight.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-11-21
WIIMINGToNIANS AT CAPITOL.

Sherif-elect John w Walls. Leslie
r. Camperson. OF the County Board
Of Assessment. and Edward S. Nc
Ateer clerk OF the market, were
members OF an auto party who went
to Washington yesterday hoping to
see Senator Bayard sworn in. For
mer Mayor John w. lawson went
to Washington yesterday and again
today to see Senator Bayard take
the oath OF office.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-11-21

Eversharp Pencils. waterman
pens. Eng. Free. Brofsky's, S25 Mkt.
Adv
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-11-21

The Turk infantry swings into
Constanunople and announces to the
world that the sick man Of Europe
has regained his strength. This pic
ture shows the crack regiment, with
Refet Pasha. military leader Of the
Kemalists, marching at its head.
Enthusiastic crowds greet the con-
querors OF the Greeks and assure the
Nationalists that they will have
popular support against the allies.
Inset shows Refet Pasha.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-11-21

Work guaranteed. Called for and
delivered. shorts. W 4th ST.,
phone. 4426.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-11-21

For clover Dairy safe Milk phone
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-11-21

Young's Studio. Beginners class
tonight.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-11-21
DELAWARE LODGE

Thursday evening. Eden Hall.
Prizes in gold. The Peerless Or
chestra. Admission 5oc.-Adv.
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rnnAY,s rEMPERATURE
i'm AND TIDE.

At The Evening Journal Office.
m A Ma 1901 p. NJ. As
,ooo A MI 100 p. NJ. 46
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Mundy Bros. Sell Furnlturs.---AAv,
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The Weather

Fair tonight and Wednesday. con-
tinued cold. diminishing west winds.
The Denver Jewish news., 1922-07-19

cations are invited to the directors
meeting. The membership fee is only
one dollar annually to individuals as
well as 10 congregations. Every con-
sresation is welcome TO join the Al
lance.
The purpose of Alliance is to
propagate "A stapar # Jewish edu-
cation, to furthe. tu. Observance of
Jewish dietary laws lO propagate the
observance of tho seventh day Sab
bath among Jews and to ask the CO.
operation of all prominent Americans
and organized bodies to assist in car
rying out these Jewish ideals
The Denver Jewish news., 1922-07-19
ALLIANCE OF ISRAEL.

The Fourth Annual Conference of
the name of 'Orgudath Bnai Israeli
will be held in Long Branch, y. j.,
on Sunday, July 23rd 1922. At ten
o'clock in the morning the Directors
wiz convene in the synHgog of the
congregation "Sons of Israel on Sec
0nd avenue. The President of the
organization Emanuel Gross of Jer-
sey City will report about the activi-
ties of the Alliance.
All rabbis and presidents of congre-