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Evening journal., 1922-12-13
MAIL CHRISTMAS
PACKAGES EARLY

with Christmas but eleven days
Off employees OF the local Postoffice
are beginning to feel the rush OF
holiday business. This was especially
true last night when the incoming
mails were heavy with Christmas
parcels.
Postmaster English announced to-
day that those desiring TO mail
presents to distant friends had bet
ter do so before next Monday night
otherwise such mail might not be
delivered before Christmas. The
opening OF the windows in the post
Office until 9 o'clock each evening is
accommodating hundreds, and last
night the corridor of the postoffice
was crowded with patrons.
The last hour rush OF mail mat
ter both incoming and outgoing will
begin on Monday and from then
until next Saturday night week. the
local postoffice will be bee hive Of
industry.
Evening journal., 1922-12-13
WOMAN GETS
KLAN Warming
White Robed Figure Accosts
Her as She Enters East
Side Home
CHILDREN STAY
INDOORS AT NIGHT

Accosted as they were about to
enter their homes last Sunday night
by a white robed figure, presumably
a member of the Ku Klux Klan, a
23-year-old woman and 12-year-old
child living near Twelfth and
Thatcher streets, were startled when
the robed figure warned them. The
screams OF the couple aroused the
neighborhood in the vicinity.
The robed man disappeared in
the darkness after giving his warn
ing. II is thought that he was
picked up by other members OF the
khan in an automobile as an i'm
mediate search of the vicinity fail
ed to reveal any robed figures. The
police were not advised OF the Incl
dent which has caused much COM
ment in the lower end of the Ninth
ward.
The young woman could not be
CONTINUED on Page Eieven.)
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Wilmington and surrounding
countryside for miles was shaken At
2.16 o'clock this afternoon by a series
OF mysterious explosions. In the
heart OF the city two distinct shocks
were felt but at New Castle four
conclusions in rapid succession were
felt.
According TO word received by the
Pennsylvania RAILROAD at French
street station. an explosion occur
red at the Government Proving
Grounds at Aberdeen. Nd. about as
miles south OF Wilmington.
Word was received AT the railroad
offices at 2.4O o'clock that the state
Evening journal., 1922-12-13
HUNT FOR CORPSE
OF SLAIN WOMAN

CHICAGO. Dec. 1s.-CU nited
Press)-A sweeping search OF Grim
inal hang-outs was launched today
in an effort to find the body OF Mrs.
Kate Mitchell Trostell who disap-
peared from her home here Decem-
Der 3.
Police working on the theory that
the young widow was slain by a re-
jected suitor. grilled Arthur Foster
for hours
Fosters car was found in a gar
age at the rear Of his fathers home.
Physicians declared that stains on
the running board and laA robe were
made by human blood.
A button and a pencil found in the
car were identified by relatives as
the property Of Mrs. Trostell
In Fosters home a stained blue
serge suit was found. Il was sent
10 the coroner for analysis.
A squad OF detectives dug up the
ground near the garage while an
other squad searched a dump 10
which Foster hauled ashes the day
after Mrs. Trostell disappeared.
Police were working on the theory
that Mrs. Trostsii was either beaten
or choked to death and her body
carried in the Foster car 70 be dis
posed OF.
Evening journal., 1922-12-13

ment had been made at Aberdeen
that the explosion was caused by
the discharge OF some German
shells.
The shells were being salvaged'
1t was stated and when discharged
the charges OF powder in them prov
ed to be much HEAVIER than in any
shells hitherto fired at The proving
grounds.
Whether any damage was caused
by the unusually heavy explosion
could not be learned.
At Elmhurst, along the Newport
pike. bottles In the barber shop OF
Willard McKendrick were tossed
from the shelf and broken.
Reports from Newport residents
Evening journal., 1922-12-13
NO PROOF OF
POCKETB0OK THEFT

Charged by John Alderman. Ills
Pleasant street, with larceny as
bailee OF his pocket book containing
about 50, Elwood Shorter, Negro,
employed in a store at 103 East
Front street, was dismissed by Judge
Hastings in Municipal Court this
morning. Alderman said he laid his
trousers in the rear OF the store,
where Shorter was at work, while
he was trying on a pair Of trousers.
and that when he left the store he
discovered the loss OF his wallet.
Returning to the place. he said, he
found the wallet hidden on shelf.
Shorter denied any knowledge of the
manner m which the pocketbook was
removed from the mans pockets.
Evening journal., 1922-12-13
SHERIFF. ELECT
In FIREMAN'S ROLE

Sheriff-elect Walls qualified as an
expert fireman this morning, by ex-
tinguished a blaze in the store OF
NJ. d. Poland, 503ik Market street.
Sheriff Walls and several friends
who were passing the building at
that time found the awning on fire
and without waiting TO send in an
alarm. pulled the burning awning
down and beat out the flames. there
by preventing what might have
proved a serious fire.
The fire is supposed 10 have been
caused by a lighted cigarette thrown
from ar upper window The loss is
estimated at $50.
Evening journal., 1922-12-13
Capture rum Running'
Suspects at Gun Point
Find Alcohol in Auto

After a motor chase Of two miles
and drawing of revolvers, Federal
prohibition agents shortly before
noon today rarested two alleged
rum-runners on Foulk Road, be-
tween the Pennsylvania State Line
and Blueball
The agents. who are attached to
the Office Of Federal Prohibition
Director, Elliott. Sixth and King
streets. had received a tip to be on
the lookout for the men. Stationing
themselves along the road in a
high-power car they awaited their
coming.
When the suspected motor came
within hailing distance the agents
ordered its driver to halt. Instead
he put on speed. The agents gave
chase, finally overhauled the run
aways. drew their weapons and COM
PEELED them to halt
The captured men gave their
names as Thomas Grossman, 434
Snyder avenue, Philadelphia, and
Louis Cohen, 5S16 Addison street.
Philadelphia. Grossman said he
was a plumber. Cohen declared
himself a jobber in cloth. In their
car the agents allege they found ten
hve-gallon containers, holding so
gallons of pure grain alsohol. which
would be sufficient to produce 12O
gallons OF whisky.
B. Grossman ond Cohen were
brought to police headquarters in
this city by the agents and locked
up pending a hearing this afternoon
before u. S. Commissioner Cam.
1t is understood the dry officers
have been on the lookout for the
men for some time past and that the
latter have made regular trips be-
tween Philadelphia and Whining
ton.
Evening journal., 1922-12-13
HIGH TIDE MAY
SAVE FREIGHTER

BOSTON, Dec 13-(United Press)
The British steamship Manches-
ter Spinner. a frelghter. went ashore
on Long Island. in Boston harbor
during a northwest gale early to-
day.
Tugs and coast guard vessels
failed TO pull the big ship of the
shoals but It is believed she will ride
free at high tide tonight.
No serious damage was done.
Shotly before the steamer struck.
her wireless operator said she was
in the grip OF a terrific vest by
northwest gale and that the Spin
ner's matches were threatening TO go
by the board. The emssages Indicated
that the crew was working desper-
ately to batten down the matches.
Evening journal., 1922-12-13
SHELL. FIRE AT ABERDEEN
PROVING GROUNDS ROCKS
CITY; DAMAGES HOUSES

indicated that the conclusion was
heavy in that section. window panes
being broken out and furniture up
set.
The shock was plainly felt at
Greenville on the Kennett pike
At Fort dupont it was stated the
conclusion was felt distinctly, but
there had been no explosion there.
The shock OF the explosion was
severely felt in South Wilmington
The jar caused doors to fly open and
windows TO rattle.
A barn owned by the Delaware
Engineering Company. al c and Butt
tonwood streets had virtually every
window broken. and a door in the
back OF the companies shope was
damaged.
Evening journal., 1922-12-13
DETECTIVE PROBES
WEATHERBY DEATH

The running down and killing Of
Frank Weatherby by the machine OF
william F. Mink on the Newport
pike Monday night was an accident
It appears from the investigation so
far made by State Detective John
Moore. Mr.. Moore is continuing his
investigation OF the matter.
Mr.. Moore says ne has learned
that Mr.. Weatherby, in pushing his
stalled car from the rear, obscured
his rear light from Mink's sight and
Mink evidently could not see the car
and man ahead Of him. II was
rain at the time.
Mink has surrendered himself to
Mr.. Moore and has been released to
await the action OF a coroner's jury.
Evening journal., 1922-12-13
BABY SEES HIS
KIN MURDERED
Tot Found Beside Slain
Aunt, Says Woman Was
in House
CHILD HAY
AS TO DETAILS

MUNC1E. Ind. Dec. 1a-CUnited
Press) Little Billy Huhstickle. 2.
who saw his uncle and aunt muir
dered at their farm home. near New
Castle. duplicates a woman in the
crime today.
Mama. mama there was wo-
man in Uncle Bll's house" he de-
clared again and again. Il thought
it was you"
Billy was found by farmers when
they broke into the home after dis
covering the ody of william G.
shaffer in the corncrib.
The baby was nestled against the
cold body of his aunt.
Billy insisted the crime was com
mitted Monday night but authorities
declared the condition indicated
death occurred several days ago.
The child. was visiting with his
relatives when they were murdered
it's mother remaining in Muncie.
Authorities believed robbery was
the motive for the crime as jewelry
valued at $4,000 Is missing.
Billy couldn't tell much about the /
murder. He couldn't give a descrip- /
ton OF the woman OF .5kom he |
prattled. Authorities worked pa |
tiently with him and hoped word by
word. TO get the complete story.
Ben Brookshire. farm hand. was
by authorities. He was
employed by Shaffer and had not
been seen around the place for sew
aral days.
Authorities believed the murderers
waylaid Shaffer at his garage and
killed him with a hatchet. then went
20 the house and murdered Mrs
shafer. ransacked the place Of money
md jewelry and fed in an automo-
bile.
Evening journal., 1922-12-13


Hardesty he the
Legislature will hold
tomorrow the situation The
letter follows:
Charles
State Senator. Dover Delaware.
Dear call attention the
throughout
year. President appohted the
Commission the recommendation OF the
Wilmington the Delaware Coal Club
consisting the following members:
chairman, Wilmington; Henry E. Walker Rob
Kemp wilmington; Sheppard Mddietown Charles
B. Wilson Harrington harrington John c.
Townsend Sebyville; L. Lee Layton. Georgetown
This commission period
efforts the canneres ice plants
public enabled during the
supplies OF soft coal and the state has
OF hard coal The members of
without and feel that they should
is a There State fund
-1ver the expenses Of the commission
order the coal commission continue to function
people would that the
Democratic members Of the legislature give the matter serious
advisable avorng the
commission during the winter months
appropriation
eding $500.
appreciate you will bring
tenon Legislature the
Thursday
Sincerely yours.
WILLIAM D. DENNEY,
Governor"
Evening journal., 1922-12-13
MAIoHLE is DISMISSED.

Stating that the trouble between
the two men was an outgrowth OF a
drunken quarrel and that the prose-
cutting witness was unable to tell
who it was that struck him. the case
Of Joseph Maichle. charged with as
saut and battery on Joseph Kilroy,
was nolle pressed by Assistant City
Solicitor Green in Municipal Court
this morning.
Evening journal., 1922-12-13
PYRTTEs PLANT DOES
NOT MAKE ACIDS

An official OF the Pyrites Company
today pointed out that the published
statement that the Pyrites plant is
busy manufacturing sulphuric acid
and fertilizer is erroneous. The com
pany does not make acids OF any
kind or fertilizers. he said. but takes
material from other plants after sui
phuric acid has been extracted and
treats that material for the produc-
ton OF by-products.
Evening journal., 1922-12-13
BURY w. C. o'MEARA TOMORROW

The funeral OF William c. O'Mara
will take place from st. Rita's
Church, Philadelphia. tomorrow
morning with interment in Ardmore
Cemetery.
Mr.. O'Meara died while visiting
his sister, Mrs. Maxwell Mahoney.
S21 Clayton street. He was a plumb
ing contractor in Philadelphia in
late years and a former wilmington
ian. He is survived by his widow
and two children.
Evening journal., 1922-12-13
HER DEATH NATURAL

Coroner Bullock and Deputy
Coroner Nichols went 10 Middletown
this morning to investigate the sud
den death at Mount Pleasant. yes
terday. OF Sarah L. Blackston Tiller.
colored, aged SO years. The coroner
gave certificate for burial as the
evidence showed the woman died OF
heart trouble. No inquest will be
held.
Evening journal., 1922-12-13
SEE THE MOVIES TOMORROW.

Invitations to the Movies are ex-
tended to six persons today through
our Classified Advertising Depart
ment. Look through the classified
adys. and II your name is there come
to the Journal office and receive free
tickets for two (war tax paid) to
see the special production, your
Best Friend" at the Arcadia. and
Rodolph valnino. in "The Young
Rajah," at the Queen. See page is
today.
Evening journal., 1922-12-13
CITY CHARTER MEETING
High School Auditorium Thurs
day Night at s O'Clock.

There will be a citizens meet
ing in the High School Audi
torium tomorrow evening at s
o'clock to discuss plans for a
new city charter campaign. The
meeting will be addressed by
Clarence p. Greene, Director of
the Dayton Bureau of Municipal
Research, and 1t is earnestly
hoped for a large attendance OF
citizens who are interested in a
modern form OF city govern
ment.
Members OF the Citizens
Charter Committee, which COM
mittee conducted the e-mpaign
for a city charter two years ago,
are specially urged to attend. as
well as the Charter Advisory
Committee OF Twenty. The
meeting will be promptly at s
o'clock. Leon Walker. chair
nan OF the Citizens Charter
Committee. will preside.
Evening journal., 1922-12-13
TRIES TO
Find WAY TO
HELPEUROPE
TONORMALCY
Downfall of Premiers' Lon
don Conference Regard
ed as Step Nears Gen
eral Chaos
AMERICA FIRM GAINST
MILITARY ALLIANCE

PARIS. Dec. 13.-CUnited Press,
Washington dispatches stating the
cabinet had discussed the Europe
an situation resulted In widespread
reports here today that America is
going to Interfere in the European
situation. The semi-ofiicial reac-
tlon Is as follows:
IF the United States manifests ~
precise intention all right; but Il
must not be negative as heretofore-
II Il brings some positive element
for solution OF Europe's problems
Il would be interesting but II must
be remembered that speed is nee
essary in the present crisis"
BY a. Il. BRADFORD.
United Press staff Corresponding.
Copyright, 1922. by United Press),
WASHINGTON. Dec. 13-Georgei
ClemeDceau sailed for his beloved
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1922-12-13
BITTER COLD
CAUSES Much
SUFFERING.
Families Burn Gas, Oil
While Temperature Is
at 10 Degrees
WATER PIPES AND
BOILERS BURST
WINTER GRIPS.

Coolest weather Of the winter
gripped the Eastern and Central
States today.
The worst g The colo snap is
over in States west OF Indiana,
it was forecast. Warmer weather
was creeping up out OF the
southwest.
Fuel supplies were adequate
in most localities. New York,
where the threatened coal fam
inc has been most menacing,
was burning mixed, anthracite
and soft coal and no actual suf-
ferinS was reported.
New York reported a tenn
perature OF 81 at 9 a. m, a drop
OF IS in the last "a hours.
In Wilmington the tempera-
ture was 10 at a. m. The
prediction was for continued
cold tonight and either snow or
rain tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1922-12-13

officials at the Porter Reservoir
reported TO the Street and Sewer
Department this morning that tho
lowest temperature registered at
the reservoir during the night was
10 degrees, the lowest recorded
this winter. Many thermometers in
different parts OF the city recorded
Continued on Page Eleven)
Evening journal., 1922-12-13
DELAWARE LODGE

i. O. O. II. DANCE
Thursday evening, Eden Hall.
Moonlight Dances. Prizes in gold.
The Peerless Orchestra. Admission
soc.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-12-13
LOST.

LosT-on Sunday. automobile crank
on Newport Pike, near Richardson
Park. Reward II returned to Michener
Garage. deci3-lt.
(Continued on Page Fifteen.)
Evening journal., 1922-12-13
MUSIC BALL TONIGHT.

The Auditorium Brass Band and
Orchestra. Continuous music and
dancing.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-12-13

Useful Gifts: Various kinds stovss.
Stove Repair House. SO King 49,
Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-12-13
roDAY,s TEMPERATURE

At The Evening Journal Office.
500 A. MIG 1901 p. NJ. 81
1000 A. M..2S LOO p. NJ. 81
Evening journal., 1922-12-13

For Glover Dairy safe Milk phone
Evening journal., 1922-12-13
u. s. SEEKS WAY TO A VERT EUROPE,S COLLAPSE;
DEMAND TURKS PROTECT CHRISTIANS IN EAST
GOUernOr Asks Democrats
TO Back Coal Commission
.ecIal 70 The EvenIng Journal.

Evening
DOVER 3-Governor Denney realizing seriousness
this letter State Senator
Hardesy Dover that he
Legislature who will hold
importance OF the coal situation The
ter FLOWS:
Evening journal., 1922-12-13
sun AND TIDE.

IN sets .............4 4.36 p. "
Head of Christiana.
Evening journal., 1922-12-13
The Weather

Cloudy and continued cold tonight;
Thursday, unsettled with rising tenn
perature, probably snow or rain.
moderate shifting to east winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-04
Women Should Be Placed
On Oyerseers of the Poor

Secretary James F. Bagley of&the
State Board of Charities and Correc-
tons has addressed a letter to all
town and city clerks, asking them to
bring to the attention Of the citizens
at the annual municipal election. for
such action as the citizens may deem
proper. the following recommends
tions of the State Board:
THAT all Boards of Overseers OF
the Poor should be composed of both
men and women and that they should
be chosen for terms Of years equal to
the number of members of the board.
such terms to be so arranged that
one member of the board shall be
elected each year."
Secretary Bagley said in explana-
ton Of the above recommendations
1.-THE State Boards reasons for
! these recommendations are that the
problems with which the Boards OF
Overseers Of the Poor have to deal
are family problems involving men,
women and children ard therefore the
viewpoint of. both men and women is
essential to a correct solution Of these
problems. Continuity Of policy ana
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-04

to the appointee. That odicer Is ap-
pointed by the sGovernor and con-
frmed by the Executive Council. He
qualities and il then ready for BUSH
ness. His duties are confined princi-
pally to administration on any estate
left by people who die without
known heirs
An interesting case has just re-
quired action by the Governor and
Council. on account Of the fact that
the deceased was a Swede and had
70 relatives in this country. The
facts in the case are substantially as
follows:
John Alfred Broberg Of Sanga.
Sweden. died on Aug. S. 1919 in Rock
land, Me. Frank H. Ingraham OF
+ Rockland. public administrator for
Knox county, took charge of the eff
fects of the deceased and on Dec. 81
last deposited, by order of the probate
judge OF Knox county, the sum OF
S276s.43 with the State treasurer.
He also deposited a sworn affidavit
from the parish priest Of the parish of
, Sanga, Sweden, giving the list OF the
heirs, together with powers of at
torney from each of the heirs to the
Swedish consul general in New York
to receive the proceeds Of the estate.
The heirs proved to be seven in
number, as follows: Brits Broberg,
, mother, Sanga. Province Of Stock
| holm; Sven, Karl and Nils Broberg,
brothers, same place; Erik Ernts
Broberg, brother, Paris of Valdemars-
vik, province Of Ostergotland; Elsa
Sofa Stenberg. sister, city Of Vaster-
| vik, province Of Kalmar: Hedge STEM
! berg, her husband. same address.
The papers had been through the
judicial department, ministry for
foreign affairs at Stockholm and
signed by Danielson and the legation
Of the United States in that city and
signed by j. Theodore Mariner
It took the Executive Council but
a few seconds, after look at the
yoluminous bunch Of papers to pass
an order directing the payment OF the
money to the Swedish consul general
| in New York city.
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Fish and Game Violations

The Department of Inland Fisheries
and Game has been notified of the
following cases of violation of the
fish and game laws:..
Reported by J. II. Macomber of
Ellsworth, chief warden for Hancock
county, of the case of State against
Frank w. Mccormick of Brewer for
fishing with six set lines in Phillips
lake. He was tried in the Ellsworth
municipal court. found guilty and
fined SO and S672 costs.
, BY Deputy Warden Emery w
/ Ward of Millinocket, of the case of a
partridge being illegally in the pos
session Of Clarence and Philip Albert
Of Millinocket. They were tried in
the Millinocket municipal court and
fined SIS and sS.55 costs.
| Philip Albert was also arraigned on
| the charge of having set trap for
| beaver without having beaver trap
ping license. He was found guilty
but for especially extenuating cir
| cumstances. the fine was RENTED on
payment Of the costs, amounting to
sS55.
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moved; Rev. r. T. Lowe of Rumford;
Rev. John A. Wiggin of Mexico; Rev.
Allen Brown of Rumford; Frank Il.
Hines OF Canton: Charles A. Mixer
OF Eumf0rd: Young A. Thurston of
Andover, Judge James Is. Stevenson
of the Rumford municipal court, who
has been asked to bring his records
containing the conviction of the al
legged gamblers; George B. Barrows
of Canton; EX-Judge Matthew Nc
Carthy of the Rumford Falls NUM-
cipal court; George \. Hutchins of
Mexico, Ralph T. Parker of Rumford
and John +. Talbot of Andover.
1t is thought that the trial of
Sheriff Cole will last a couple Of days.
He has retained Alton c. Wheeler of
South Paris as counsel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-04

special interest in social welfare are
also essential.
IF necessary, to secure these quail
fications of experience and special in
terest, Boards of Overscers of the
Poor separate from Boards of Select
men should be chosen. Often the
qualifications required to make good
overseers of the poor are different
from those required to make good
selectmen and tax assessors. Thisis
particularly true with the added work
which comes to overseers of the poor
in their capacity of Municipal Boards
of Mothers Aid and Child Guardian
ship.
Now that women are eligible for
membership on Boards of Overseers
Of the Poor, there seems to be no lon
ger any good reason for the creation
of special Boards of Mothers Aid.
1t is better that all of these problems.
which are so closely inter-related,
should come under the supervision of
single board acting as Board of
Overseers OF the Poor, Municipal
Board of Mothers Aid and Child
Guardianship"