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charges introduced. entirely out OF the
record. Ly the attorneys fer the defense
in their closing arguments.
Defends Detective
Judge Lynch AZ this point took occt-
sion TO refer 10 the charges made Ivy
Attorney rhornOurS that the detective
Arthur SturtOn, had assisted in manu-
featuring evidence against the accused
und that no was the "dy cd-In-th wool
william that Attorney Thornburg hhd
accused him or being. lie said that
Mr.. Sturton had been employed In "n
official capacity b. tn" 'tat" OF h'.".
md that whatever no had duno II was
from :, dlsisSorrsted Standroint ana
that ho vas IN no way more guilty Of
infringing GA the rights Of JuHti"" than
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thut Ihc deeply resented thc unr.olca-
s.0ual Instructions curt upon his lhl"B-
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integrity ur hia colleague. Prosecuting
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THE INTEL.LIoEECER
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-28
MISSIONER ADVISES TO
|BE PREPARED FOR DEATH
Attendance at St. PauI's Mis-.
sion Taxes Capacity of
Church.

Death and the Particular Judg-
ment" was the subject Of Father Sam
uel, Franciscan missionary, at last
nights services in connection with the
mission that is in progress at st.
Paul's Church, Fourth and jackson
streets. He spoke OF the uncertainty
OF death and the need of preparation
beforehand. and urged that his hear
ers consider this subject seriously
during the mission.
The church was crowded to ca
pacity, many being seated about the
side altars and sanctuary and along
the communion rail. The same con-
dition has prevailed at all the even
ing services 80 far. and al the 5 and
o'clock masses in the morning. The
women have been congratulated on
their attendance.
Brief instructions on the command
ents and sacraments precede each OF
the sermons in the evening and are
given at the masses in the morning
The sermons are followed by B@nedic.
ton Of the Blessed Sacrament and the
blessing OF religious articles which ars
supplied by the missionaries. A
special mass was celebrated for chill.
dren this morning. Exposition of the
Blessed Sacrament took place all day
and special act Of reparation will be
recited this evening. Stations of the
cross are also a feature OF the even.
ing services. st. Paul's choir supple.
musical program each evening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-28
NORMAN HACKETT FINDS
!, MANY FRIENDS HERE
Was Dramatic Director al
Camp Dix When SneIIenburg
MinstreIs We're There.

Norman Hackett, member of The
Circle" company, current attraction at
The Playhouse. upon arrival in Will
mington today, with the other mem
hers OF the company, found he was
among a lot OF old friends he didn't
know lived here. Mr. Hackett was in
charge of amusements at Camp Dix
during the period Of the war. He was
there when the Snellenburg minstrels
entertained the soldiers. On the visits
OF these minstrels and other entertain
ers from Delaware. as we'll as from
ether states. Mr.. Hackett personally
looked after their welfare and that of
those in their party each time. These
attentions have not been forgotten
and they were recalled TO Mr.. Hackett
todAy by friends who met him on the
street and recognized him. Though
modest about the part he played in
each OF these incidents. Mr.. Hacketi
was pleased to know that the friend
ships made at that time are lasting.
Mr.. Hackett organized the frs,
military dramatic company at Camr
DIX. The play, entitled You'll Like
It. was first produced at The Play
house. here, and ii made a great hit
He volunteered at Washington in 1915
and was made dramatic director G,
Camp Dix. He was one of the mos,
popular men there, not only with the
soldiers. but with visitors as we'll,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-28
TWO TO JAIL
FOR SELLING LIQUOR
Bertha Harris, Leroy Hodges,
E Both Negroes. Also Heav-
lily Fined.

Judge Daniel o. Hastings, sitting in
Municipal Court this morning. impos-
ed heavy fines on Bertha Harris and
Leroy Hodges, both colored. who
pleaded guilty TO the charge Of selling
intoxicating liquor. The Harris wo-
man was sentenced TO pay fine of
5000 and costs and be imprisoned 80
days, and Hodges was fined 500 and
costs with a 30-day prison sentence.
The couple We're arrested by city
detectives last week when the. house
alleged 10 have been maintained by
the woman at Twelfth and Lombard
streets, was raided and some liquor
seized.
o. John Alexander, young white man.
the principal witness, testified that
Hodges had invited him TO the place
TO have a. drink. AT the time of the
raid eleven people We're found there
Liquor was being served upon the ar
rival OF the police it was testified.
James Handler appeared as attorney
for the Harris woman. and J. Paul
Greene was counsel for Hodges. An
appeal was taken by the latter and
bail was fixed at $500.
William Clair, colored, who plead
ed guilty 10. the charge Of being drunk,
was dismissed on the payment o.
Charged with carrying concealed a
deadly weapon. Thomas Hicks, color
ed. was fined s25 and costs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-28
PAUL MARK IN CUSTODY
FOR SHOOTING OFFICER
Eight Witnesses, However, Sup
port His Efforts to
Prove Alibi.

Eight witnesses appeared in Munich
pal Court this morning and testified
as to the innocence OF Paul Mark. a
young white man. who was arrested
yesterday afternoon at Fourth and
French streets by Policeman McCaf-
ferty on a charge Of assault and bat
terry nreferred by Charles Preston of
New Castle, special officer in the en-
pioy OF the Pennsylvania railroad, who
was shot through the left wrist las,
Sunday night while patroling near the
Brandywine drewbridge.
Preston said he Was able to identify
Mark as his aseailant from a previous
meeting. On the evening Of August
"a. according to Preston, he was ques-
toned by Mark relative to his place
Of employment. On Sunday evenins
at the time OF the shooting, Preston
said, he flashed a pocket electric ligh,
in, Marks face. He had requested a
pass to cross the bridge. he said, when
Mark is alleged to have drawn a, re-
volver and fired.
1t was testified by each of the eight
men that Mark was near the keystone
Athletic Club at the time of the shoot
ing. In order to secure another wit.
ness the case was continued until TO.
morrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-28
new TRAINING COURSE
my. N. c. A. SCHOOL
instruction Will, be Given in Of
flee Organization and
Management.

A new course In once Organization
and management has been. added to
the =. N. C. A. evening school schedule
for the season Just opening. This
course = offered as: "A study OF the
modern once. it's divisions and meth
ods OF operation. Principles that are
email ONCE"
It IL intended to give younger Of
hce workers an outline OF the scope
OF the duties they encounter daily and
to be inspirational in character. The
course Will be given one night week
for sixteen weeks beginning the mid
die Of October.
Harry A. Piper. industrial engineer
OF the du Pont Company. Will conduct
the course at the request OF the edu-
catfonal department OF the Y. NJ. c. A.
Mr.. Piper is a member OF the Board OF
Directors of the National Association
OF Office Managers and Industrial
Engineers and he presided over the
organizations recent conference at
Washington. In a recent contribu-
tion TO the publication "Office Manage
msnt" he called attention to the Inn
portance OF the work in these words
The opportunities for creative and
constructive work and the introduc.
ton OF economies are relatively al
most unlimited In the average Office
II = but comparatively recent that a
concerted or organized effort has beer
made to apply the principles OF scien-
tine management and efficiency TO the
administrative or Office end of the
business. When consideration ID
given 10 the fact that the us,Ni econ
omy resulting from a scientific Office
survey ranges from 10 to c5>per cen,
and that there are about 100000 Of
nee workers In the United States. the
tremendous savings that are( possible
can then be visualized U want tc
here bring out the real significance OF
q dollar that is actually saved. Wher
a dollar is once saved, 1t means that
that dollar is saved not only this year
but each succeeding year. A saving
OF an Office boys salary, or $500 pei
year or the equivalent in supplies
equipment or other office expens,
means the release Of $4,000 capita
Tor diversion towards expansion O. 70,
other purposes each succeeding year
An accumulation Of such savings /:
therefore an important considerable,
with any concern.
The question therefore boldl,
stares every Office executive in til,
faee-Is your Office running at a,
unwarran;ed expense OF 10 to % pc
cent?"
This article attracted much atten
ton and has been distributed by tn,
secretary of the local Chamber o
Commerce 10 all of the members.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-28
MURDEROUS ASSAULT
CHARGE AGAINST MRS.
JOHN ]. M'CONlClE
Continued from page I.

Tuesday night with his throat slashed.
A blood-stsined razor was found on
the floor near the bed. Weak from the
loss of blood, he was rushed 10 the
hospital. At first. McGonigle, Il was
stated. refused TO give any account
of the affair other than "I did not do
it,
Yesterday. however. when questioned
by detectives. the husband accused his
wife of cutting his throat. Despite a
severe grilling by the police. Mrs. Nc
Gonigle stoutly denied the charge.
According to the police. the attack
on McGonigle was the outcome OF a
party at the McGonigle home on Tues
day night Both McGonigle and his
wife, the police say. were entertain
ing and liquor was indulged III free
ly. A friend of the family. man,
according 10 the police, had been in
vited to the home.
After much drinking the three peo-
pie quarreled and the invited guest
was ordered from the house. Today
Captain of Detectives Benson stated
that this man was not implicated in
the crime.
After the visitor haaf been elected
McGonigle went TO his room. presum-
| ably to retire. AN hour later he was
found lying across the bed with deep
cash IN his throat.
| While neighbors OF the couple refuse
to comment concerning the affairs OF
the McGonigles, the police have re-
| ceived information that there has
been domestic strife In the family for
some time, also frequent quarrels.
| Today McGonigle's condition was
regarded as serious. There will be
no further attempt to question him
until his condition takes turn for
| the better.
One of the McGonigle children. a
young girl, is a patient at a local hos
pital and is in a serious condition. An
other child, boy OF II is still at
home.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-28
STRIKE or SHOPMEN
ON THE ERIE IS ENDED
"AII Workers to Resume on
Terms Satisfactory to Both
Sides," is Announcements
By Associated Press to Every Evening.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Youngstown, Ohio Sept. 23-Ths
conference here yesterday between
Erie Railroad officials and chairmen OF
the striking snopmen on the road re-
suited in agreement on a. plan where
by all strikers VIII resume work under
conditions satisfactory to both sides,
said the statement issued here this
afternoon by w. A. Baldwin. general
manager OF the Ohio region Of the
Erie.
Mr.. Baldwin declined 20 anplify hts
statement. which was the first an
nouncement since the conferences
ended last night with all parties main
tanning strict secrecy.
Reports IN railroad circles which
could not, however. be confirmed, were
that the Erie had made concessions
as to It's policy IN contracting rail-
road work TO other corporations and
that the strikers had made couces-
sions In their attitude toward the
seniority question.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-28
DELAWARE MARKSMEN
LEAVE CAMP PERRY
All But One From This State
Qualify in National Rifle
Tournament.

The Delaware rife team, which
competed in the national rife match
es. held at Camp Perry. Ohio, left the
camp for Wilmington. this afternoon.
Good scores were made by every
member Of the team. Sergeant Ell
wood Sslter was particularly success
full. On the 2oo-yard range he was
thirty-fourth, and at the 300-yard
range he stood forty-third
OF the IA members on the team, sew
en- qualified as experts, five as sharp
shooters. one as marksman. and one
was unqualified.
The Delaware men will entrain at
l-S0 today and are expected in Will
mington either this evening or early
tomorrow morning. They will travel
n a special train. and will be accom-
panied by the Pennsylvania team.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-28
MRS. DENNIS BUCKLEY
DEAD, AGED 81 YEARS

Mrs. Dennis Buckley, one OF the old
est residents Of Henry Clay, died this
morning at her home, following long
Illness OF inirmiues due to advanced
age. She was S4 years old. She was
born in Ireland but came to this
country at an early age. She had hv-
ed in the vicinity of Henry Clay fec
about 60 years.
Mrs. Buckley is survived by ten
children, all of whom reside in this
city or vicinity. They are: Misses
Mary, Catherine. Helen and Frances
Buckley. Mrs. McDermott, Mrs. O'Con-
nell, Mrs. Hanley and Mrs. Murphy,
and Dennis and Daniel Buckley. Her
husband died about eight years ago
The funeca will be held on Satur-
day morning, with requiem mass al
ST. Joseph's Church, Henry Clay. ano
interment in st. Joseph's cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-28
PERRY MITCHELL ON
TRIAL FOR ROBBERY
Negro Charged With Attacking
and Robbing Robert Wilson
of $243.

Tho case OF Perry Mitchell. Negro,
charged with robbery, was started
following the noon recess, before Judge
Richards and a jury. 1t WAS testified
by prosecution witnesses that Mitchell
on A street near Market street bridge,
about 10 o'clock on ethe night OF Aug
ust 26,- -ostensibly to purchase horse.
Wilson, on the witness stand. said
he told Mitchell II was too late to talk
about horses. telling him to come
around the next day. which he did,
about noon. After, some discussion
over the merits OF various horses, Will
sen said he turned to fasten one OF the
horses and was struck over the head
by Mitchell, who snatched roll OF
pocket and fed.
Testimony was given by William
Worren. an employee at the stable
that he heard Wilson shout after be-
ing struck. and ran after Mitchell
who outdistanced him. Joseph Barlow
a butcher, stated he saw the Negro
running away. Police Officer Roden-
heiser testified to Mitchell's arres,
on a description given by Wilson.
Levi Goldberg. a pawn broker a,
Second and French streets, stated
that about o'clock on the afternoon
OF the robbery. Mitchell came to the
store and purchased an outfit OF cloth.
ing. apparently being well supplied
with money. Several days later. the
Negro returned and pawned the cloth.
ing.
Judge Ball contended that this evi,
dence. given by the states witness
indicated clearly that Mitchell hat
not taken such sum as $243, 70,
with such funds IL would not have
been necessary for him to- pawn IN,
clothing.
Following Goldberg's testimony, tn,
state rested and Mr.. Bali, In openinf
for the defense, said he had but on,
witness and the reading OF evidence
after which the jury was discharged
until 10 o'clock this morning. when tn,
case was resumed.
The jury this morning returned :
verdict Of guilty. j. Frank Ball state,
he would file reasons for a new trIa
within three days.
Oden Shue. alias Clyde Hood. wa
sentenced to three years imprison
nent and 10 be whipped with 10 lashe
on October. on the charge OF larceny
for which he was found guilty, yes
terday. Judge Richards, in passin,
sentence. informed Shue he had bee
in trouble before. having pleade,
guilty to a similar offense for whicI
he served time in the workhouse. H
| was admonished to change his way
| in the future.
Shue thanked the court after sen
tence was imposed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-28
DODGE BOMB TRAP SET
BY IRISH INSURGENTS
Explosives Hidden in FeIIed
Trees Discovered by Free
Staters in Nick of Time.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Belfast. Sept, 2S-The military
forces of the provisional Irish Free
State are engaged in sweeping move
ments against the Republicans N
county Kerry. The operations are
progressing vigorously and the num-
Der Of prisoners is growing rapidly.
The Republicans continue their at
tack on Nationalist posts. as part OF
their plan Of guerrilla warfare. a
deadly trap laid for the Nationalists
in County Cork was discovered III
time to prevent tragedy. The Repub-
licans had skillfully hidden bombs
in number of trees previously felled
across a road. The bombs were so
placed that an attempt to move the
trees would explode them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-28
FALL AND WINTER
DISPLAY At JACOBy'S
Fall Opening Featured by New
and Novel Fabrics and Styles
in Women's Wear.

The fall opening at Jacoby's. 224-22s
Market street, shows that the winter
wraps are to be noted for their lux
uriousness of line and fabric. The
window displays emphasize the more
striking and elegant models.
The mellow browns of autumn leaves
predominant in the show windows.
several handsome fur-trimmed and
embroidered wraps being shown. Very
striking is light brown fur-trimmed
coat cape. Equally interesting are the
handsome black and navy blue cos
tunes shown. An unusual garment is
a suit with coat of caracul and skirt
of bolivia The dresses of beaded or
embroidered serge or crepe materials
are made on long flowing lines.
On the second floor a complete dis
play. of coats with fur collars and
trimmings is shown in all the popular
materials Brown, blue. and black col
ors predominate. trimmed with lynx,
fox, caracul and silver fox. A full line
of garments for large women is shown.
Sport models are popular, both in coats
and suits. The suits are mostly
al Scikc anu OiItl lWAlls luI I-liliIlIlleQ
Dresses are made of canton crepe
crepe de chine and other soft silks
as well as serge. They are made on
long straight lines, with either shor,
or long flowing sleeves.
The children's department has a COM
plete assortment of childrens wraps
from the baby's cape TO stylish coats
for misses, made of the same ma
terials. and on the same lines as then
mothers.
The hat department has already
been depleted by the many sales. Black
hats predominant, the trimming con.
sisting mainly of feathers or togut
fancies. Sport hats in velour and fell
are shown, and the new shades Of
brown are worked out in velvets ant
similar materials.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-28
DRUG ADD|CTS, CURED,
ARE PLACED ON PAROLE

Eight prisoners. released from the
workhouse this morning as cured OF
the drug habit, waved a glad farewell
70 Warden Plumner in Municipal
Court where they were arraigned on
a rule TO show cause. Before placing
the prisoners under probation. Judge
Hastings remarked as 20 their fine
physical condition. He advised that
each refrain from the use OF poisonous
drugs and urged then TO become good
citizens.
Warden Piummer was much affected
when the paroled prisoners waved a
farewell as they left the court room.
Those paroled weres Annie Green.
Walter Jacoby. May Palmer. Mildred
Bryer. Marion Norman, Lola Johnson.
Mayola Snow, Irene Holden and
Mary Jenkins. all colored, and VIII
liam Camille. white.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-28
TIME FOR FILING ANSWER IN
CHEMICAL SUIT EXTENDED

In the United States District Court
yesterday afternoon, William G. Ma
haffy. attorney, entered an appearance
for the Chemical Foundation, in the
suit brought against that concern by
Z. S. Attorney General Daugherty for
the recovery of certain German dye
patents On his application, the time
foe filing an answer was extended until
October q. Today was the time
fixed by the court sor filing
an answer in the suit.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-28
Many Visit Senator du Pont

United States Senator Coleman du
Pont received many callers at his Of
nee in the du Pont Building today.
Among them We're Republican State
Chairman Alden r. Benson. of Dover,
and State Senator Asa Bennett. of
Frankford. Senator du Pont will go
TO New York tomorrow but will re-
turn TO Wilmington next week and re-
main here until after the election.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-28
J. B. McCrackIn in Hospital.

John B. McCrackin, assistant treas
urer OF the Wilmington Trust Co,
who is seriously i'll, was taken to the
University Of Pennsylvania Hospital,
Philadelphia, for x-ray examination
Sand special treatment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-28
Bennett and Palmer withdraw

State Senators Asa Bennett and j.
Carey Palmer. of Sussex county, who
had filed their names for renomina-
ton at the Republican primaries on
Saturday, have withdrawn from the
contest.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-28
CONTRACTS AWARDED.
Levy Court Arranses for Road and
Bridge improvements.

The Levy Court yesterday after
noon awarded contracts a. follows:
Furnishing lumber for replankins
tho River Front bridge-John H. Rice
$4,00S.b2.
Grading the Lancaster pike from
Hockecsin to the Pennsylvania line
James Logue, $s.S64.s4.
demonstrating the Pixies Creek
road from Fairview schoolhouse to
Pleasant Hill, penetration pavement
l. J. Hollingsworth. $s7.7s3.1o.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-28
Receiving Congratulatio

DR.. and Mrs. z. r. Mayerberg are
receiving congratulations upon the
birth OF q daughter born September
81, 1922.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-28
Smyrna school Contract Approved.

The Smyrna Board OF Education
and the Delaware School Auxiliary As
sociation met In Wilmington today
and signed the contract recently
awarded to A. L. Hudson for the erec-
ton Of Snyrna's s new high school,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-28

the indicted men. arraigning them.
fixing bond, ETC., will be taken up this
afternoon.
Deputy Attorney General Finger,
before the grand jury was excused,
asked the court that instead OF excus-
ing the grand jury from any further
attendance at this term of court. that
they be excused unless recalled, should
some occasion require it. 1t is not
known just what he had in mind.
but considerable interest is attached
to this request.