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Evening journal., 1922-12-07
Let Enl Probe
Highway Dept,
Says Benson

Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Dec. democratic
talk of investigations" and
"rippers' by the approaching
Legislature have no terrors for
Secretary OF State A. r. Ben
son.
In view of the statements
made by Senator Bayard and
Congressnan-elect Boyce at the
meeting of the Democratic
members of the coming General
Assembly here on Tuesday as
to an investigation of the State
Highway Department, Secretary
Benson, who is chairman of the
State Highway Department, to-
day made II plain that the High
way Department or Highway
Commission in every sense of
the word courts a full and free
investigation of the department
and will only be too glad to give
an accounting of its steward
ship TO the Legislature as well
as to the public. Chairman Ben
son further stated that the COM
mission had nothing to conceal,
but on the other hand would be
more than willing that the State
Highway Department should be
Investigated to the fullest ex-
tent.
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NEW LETTER BOXES
FOR WILMINGTON
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 7.-wilming-
ton. Del. will soon have Installed on
street corners some OF the two com
partment letter boxes now being
manufactured at the navy yard in
this city from surplus war material.
The boxes are now being tried in this
city and are composed OF two COM
partments. one for local letters and
the other for out Of town mail.
The boxes are being manufactured
under the direction OF Fourth Assist
ant Postmaster General Harry II.
Billany and will be tried out in
number OF cities as soon as a suf-
ficient number has been turned out
by the Navy Yard. Tests now being
made with the new mail boxes in
the business section OF the city have
almost proved 100 per cent efficient,
Mr.. Billany said today. He pointed
out that by reason OF the two com
partments the delivery OF local and
out OF town mail Is considerably
speeded up.
1t was also learned today that the
additional man service, which has
ben advocated for Richardson
Park, Del, is expected to be insti-
tuted at an early date. Assistant
Billany said today, there we're some
OF the department 10
be met. and that as soon as they are
compiled with the service would be
in Wilmington's suburb.
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ITALIANS AID
To FERRET OUT
MARSH crime
Five Separate Probes Into
Suspected Staying by
"Black Hand"
SIMILAR TO MURDER
NEARBY, LAST APRIL

Rocco Pettruzelli. Italian shoe
maker. came 10 his death as a re-
suit of several compound fractures
OF the skull inflicted by a person or
persons unknown. according TO the
verdict returned by a jury summon
ed by Coroner Bullock last night
DR.. II. W. Briggs, coroner's ply
sician. gave II as his opinion tha
death must have resulted from the
wounds on the head rather than from
the stab wound. Leonard Brown.
George CROUCH and George Phipps.
boys who found the body IN the
marsh along the Christisna river on
Thanksgiving Day. also testified.
Deputy Coroner Nichols testified to
the removal OF the body to the
morgue and OF its Identification by
brothers OF the dead man and by
Garri Sebastino, his partner in the
shoe business.
While the police are giving out no
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courts and to engage in mass acton
against the government"
Burns made the startling revela-
regular schools" in various parts
OF the country where radicallsm is
taught outright without interference
OF the Government There is no
law under which Federal agents can
operate. Burns said. adding that
radical schools have already been
spotted in Seattle and near Boston.
and are springing up in other sec
tions OF the country.
I'VE have no authority 70 stop
it," Burns declared.
The raid several months ago on a
communist meeting 1T Bridgeman
Michigan where as were arrested.
according to Burns was part OF
well organized plot for radical
agents to get into the Army and
Navy so they could bore from
within" The Bridgeman meeting.
Burns declared was largely for the
purpose Of putting youthful reds"
through an examination TO see
whether they could pass army and
navy examinations
Burns testified that sss new rad
ical publications have sprung up IN
the United States in the past year.
The latest check, he said. showed
there are now GIL such publications
in circulation throughout the coun-
try.
To illustrate the spread OF radical
activities, Burns submitted figures
showing that his bureau has receiv-
ed 1895 reports on that score. COW
ering both individuals and organiza-
tions in this country and abroad.
sixiy-four cases have been run down
ard deportations made and 1f5
cases are stiil pending.
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HELD AS
BARN BURNERS
But Penna. Police Have
Little Hope of Connect
ing Them With Grimes
ONE MAN SAID
TO BE DEMENTED

Although there are two men IN
the Chester county Jail at West
Chester on suspicion Of being con-
nected with the burning OF many
barns in Chester. Delaware and
Montgomery counties. the authori-
ties last night expressed little hope
OF building up a strong case against
them.
One OF the prisoners is said by
Major c. NJ. wilhem, OF the Penn
sylvania State Police. to be dement,
ed. He escaped from an institution
in Chester county and was found
hiding in a barn about eight miles
from West Chester. Major wilhelm.
following a thorough investigation,
announced there is nothing to war
rant charges OF incendlarism against
the prisoner.
The other prisoner Is Norman
Byrd. a 1ight-skinned Negro, who
was detained IN Easton Tuesday
night, after he had applied for iodg-
ings at police headquarters there.
Byrd denied being one OF the fire.
bugs responsible for the fires which
destroyed twenty-six barns and
spread terror among farmers in the
communities adjacent 10 this city
An automobile owned by Byrd, was
identified ss the one seen by two
farmers, who chased a Negro after
they detected him breaking into their
barn on a farm between Downing
town and Coatesville early Tuesday
Byrd's arrest followed the finding
OF his machine I'm a Phoenixvilie gar
age. where IL had been taken by a
friend Lewis and Frank Seeds told /
the police that shortly after midnight /
Tuesday they were standing guard on /
the farm OF their mother, Mrs. /
Annie f. Seeds. when they heard |
some one al the lock on the barn. !
They ran toward the structure and I
saw a Negro fleeing. Both fred. Ten /
minutes later thev came across an
automobile. lights out, and hidden
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ACCUSE LAWYER
OF EMBEZZLENIENT

Robert Adair who was disbarred
from the practice OF law in this State
for a period OF six months. by the
County Court on Tuesday was arrest
ed last night by County Constable
Bowers on a warrant issued by
MAGISTRATE Gluckman. in which Mrs.
Ella V. Bocksom, OF 425 South. Grant
avenue. charges Mr.. Adair with en-
bezzling $50 of her money on or
about July 1, 1922. Upon being ar
raigned before Magistrate Gluck-
man last night a hearing was set for
Wednesday afternoon at $50 o'clock.
Mr.. Adair gave $500 bond for his
appearance. George NJ. Pierce be-
coming his surety.
Mrs. Blocksom has been summoned
as a witness Philip L. Garrett, a
member of the New Castle County
Bar.
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RANTZ ARGUMENT
FIXED FOR TUESDAY

Hearing Of argument on the mo-
tion for a new trial in the case OF
Dr. Abrsm r. Frantz and Howard
r. Frantz, who were convicted last
week on charge Of conspiracy, has
been continued until o'clock next
Tuesday in Court OF General Ses-
sions.
Il had been informally agreed
among the Court, the Attorney Cen
erals Office and Robert G. HarmaD,
counsel for the defendants, to hear
the argument at the first opportun-
ity OF the Court today or tomorrow,
hut this plan was changed yester-
day.
Superior Court met this morning
and, having no business to transact
Immediately adjourned for the day.
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ONLY RUSSIA
To
DISAGREE
TOSTRAITS
Europe, Backed by U. s.,
Forces Turkey to Agree
to Open Waterway
for All Ships
TALK ASIATIC
FRONTIERS NEXT

LAUSANNE. Dec. Omitted
Press) Peace with the Turks is
now considered almost at hand.
Conference circles today confident
~ expected that settlement OF the
Dardanelies question will enable the
delegations TO take up and expedite
the remaining principal questions, in
Guiding the Ottoman debt, Asiatic
frontiers and the capitulations.
Turks will accept the freedom OF
the Dardanelles conditionany upon
receiving concessions IN the Mosul
oil regions. Il was learned. Sub
commissions OF the conference 'et
10 discuss minor issues. The capitu-
lations in Turkey we're considered.
besides questions OF transport and
the Ottoman debt.
Considerable time was spent on
arrangements in connection with the
exchange OF Greek and Turkish
populations. Private conversations
were kept up between the delega-
tions on the subject OF the Oar
danelles. They showed that al
though the Turks we're apparently
willing 20 come 10 terms. they would
attempt 90 delay the complete settle
ment until they We're satisfied on
other points.
Optimism prevailed here today a.
the delegates were about 10 as
semble 20 hear the Turkish and Rus
sian replies. s....
- Continued opposition was expected
from the Russians but the Allies had
reason TO think Turkeys objections
were not insurmountable After the
tomorrow the Turkish dele
gates will meet with the Allied naval
and military representative TO see
how the Allied plan would work out
In practice Complete explanations
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BANDIT TIES AND
ROBS MERCHANT
Overpowers Harry L. Key
ser in Store Opposite
DUPONT Building
TAKES Sis CASH
AND DIAMOND PIN

Harry /. Keyser. proprietor OF the
Toggery Shop 1O4 West Tenth street
opposite the busy DUPONT building,
was held up al the point OF a revolver
about 5.s5 o'clock yesterday after
noon by lone bandit. and after his
legs and arms were tied with a rope
was robbed OF SIS in cash and a
platinum scarf pin with diamond set
ting. The bandit. after binding and
gaEglnE Mr.. Keyser. rifed the store
cash register or $40 and some small
change. making a total hault OF Si15
In cash. The sum or S45 in the store
safe was not touched. Detectives
Mahoney and Virden are working on
the case.
Mr.. Keyser said that about SIS
o'clock a man OF refined appearance
entered the store and asked TO
be shown some silk shirts. After
showing the man STYLES he was
asked 10 show some madras shirts.
Walking to the rear OF the store
closely followed BY the bandit. KEY
ser was surprised 20 feel the barrel
"a a. EtoAtA lh us AAH1 dHu On AuiniH-
was met with the order 70 hold
up his hands. He Immediately
complied and the man went
through his pockets. taking a wallet
SIS and his diamond
scarf pin, after which he bound
Keyser's hands behind him. with a
and taking Keyser's
used Il for A gag. He
hen took a piece OF rope and trussed
him up. tying his legs and arms to-
yether. Then walking 10 the front
~ the store. he opened the cash reg
ster emptied the till and walked
tut
Mr.. Keyser remained bound
'or about IS minutes. when Leroy 1
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SURRENDERS AFTER
AUTO HITS WOMAN

Antonio Vietro, whose automobile
ran down and injured Mrs. Frank
L. Boynton. OF Faulkland near Ian
caster avenue and Prices Corner.
Tuesday morning surrendered TO
Magistrate Black yesterday after
noon. on hearing that a warrant had
been issued for his arrest. He Will
be given a hearing this afternoon.
Mrs. Boynton was taken TO the
Delaware Hospital for treatment.
She Is recovering.
Evening journal., 1922-12-07
SLASHES THROAT,
then TELLS Wife
John Bullock Attempts Sui
eide in Presence of Two
Sons
RECENTLY INJURED
IN r r ACCIDENT
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
sEAFORD. Dec. walking up
stairs yesterday morning TO his wife,
trace, who was in bed, John Bullock,
OF Cannon presented a gruesome
sight as he told his wife It would all
soon be over She looked up TO find
he had slashed his throat with a
knife, blood streaming from the
wound. Mrs. Bullock, horrihed, hur-
ried to a telephone and called two
Seaford physicians who rushed to
Bullock in an effort to save HIS life.
The physicians found he had not
quite reached the ,jugular vein and
hopes are entertained for his re-
covery.
Bullock. who is a former railroad
employe. got up ahead OF his wife
yesterday morning, and went down
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CLEMENCEAU
At WHITE HOUSE
French War Premier Is
Guest Today of President
at Luncheon
STORM STOPS
SIGHTSEEING

WASHINGTON. Dec. UNITED
Press) The United States Govern
ment today officially honored Amer
ica's distinguished visitor. Georges
Clemenceau as a state luncheon
guest OF President Harding at the
White House. The French war
Premier sat with the highest Of
flcials OF the administrative and ex-
ecutive branches of the Government.
The Vice-President the Chief
Justice Of the Supreme Court, seven
cabinet, House and Senate members
and ranking officers OF the army
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NEWARK SELLS
SI5O,OOO BONDS
Will Build Unit of Modern
School Which Will Cost
$3S5,OOO
STATE AUXILIARY TO
HELP FINANCIALLY

Special 70 The Evening Journal
NEWARK, Dec. Announce
ment was made by Superintendent
owens OF the Newark Board OF Edu-
cation today that the board had sold
the 100000 issue OF per cent.
school bonds at par. OF this amount
Laird and Company OF Wilmington,
took ss5, 900, the two local banks.
the Farmers Trust and Newark
Trust, t25,OO0 each and f. l.. Rich
ards. $1,000.
The board took the remaining
$40. 900 OF the bonds and viii retire
them at once. Two years ago AN
extra tax was levied for a building
program but because OF changes IN
the plans. the money could not he
used and has remained in the sink-
ing fund. It was this money that
was used to buy and retire the
$4,000 OF bonds.
The next move towards the pro-
posed new school building TO be
erected will be 10 secure either by
purchase or condemnation FIVE more
acres Of ground. The board already
owns a five-acre plot on South
Academy street. which is now used
as a football field, but FIVE more
acres is needed to carry out the
building plan which will give ample
room for the building. playground
and athletic field. Land adjoining
the present plot is 10 be secured.
The Delaware School Auxiliary
about two years ago. promised 70
give Newark s225.OOO towards
modern school building il the spe
cial district would raise 100000.
a total OF S3s5,000 which
will eventually be used for the build
ing. II is understood that this Of
fer Of the auxiliary still holds good
but because of a drop I'm the value
of certain securities held by the
auxiliary II is not definitely known
when that money will be available.
IS It would mean a considerable
acrifce to dispose OF the securities ,
{ this time.
Because Of this situation the local
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EAST JOINS
in HUNT FOR
MRS.PHILLIPS
Detectives Hear Hammer
Murderer" Boarded Train
From Airplane
MEXICO ALSO ON
GUARD FOR FUGITIVE

CHICAGO. Dec. 7-(United Press)
Two women we're detained when
they aiighted here from the North
western limited train No. today
from the West by police who had
rushed to the station on a tip that
Clara Phillips, escaped hammer
murderess" was abroad.
Mrs. Phillips was not on the train
when it arrived. and police declar-
ed the women taken had no con-
nectlon with the Phillips case.
The Chicago police were informed
that the fugitive had fed Los Angeles
in an airplane. caught a transcon-
tinental train at Omaha and was due
in Chicago today.
one woman. pale from long con-
fnement. sesembled Mrs. Phillips, ac-
cording 10 officers and gave name OF
Clara Hutchins. The other said she
was Elsie Coe, Of Baltimore. Nd.
She said she was employed by F.
c. Weber and Company, Munsey
Building. Baltimore.
The two women were released
shortly before noon. They planned
TO stay in Chicago until tomorrow
when they will leave for the East.
BALTIMORE. Md. Dec. (Unit-
ed Press) ).-Baltimo police today
were ordered 10 search every train
from the West IN the belief that
Clara Phillips. escaped hammer
slayer" might be aboard.
Mrs. Phillips and a companion
we're reported on a train with tickets
reading for this city, police were
advised by wire from the West.
Mrs. Clara Hutchin- and Miss Elsie
Coe, taken from a train today in
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REDS Nv PLOT
TO OVERTHROW
us. GOVERNMENT
Burns Tells House Committee Russian So
riet Agents Work for Treason Among
american Labor Unions, Women;s Clubs
and Negroes-EstabIish Schools 10 Teach
Reuolution'

WASHINGTON. Dec. 7 CUnited
Press) The Communist Interna-
tionale, with headquarters at Mos
COW. Russia. Is directing a wide
spread campaign in the United
States for overthrow OF the Ameri-
can government and its deliverance
into the hands OF radicals, according
to william J. Burns. head OF the
Federal Bureau OF Investigation.
Direct statements to this effect
were made by Burns before secret
sessions OF the House appropriations
committee and were revealed today
in printed transcripts OF the hear
ings.
Burns declared that documents
obtained by his Bureau during the
past year clearly indicate" that the
Communist Internationale Is behind
a strong movement among Negroes.
labor unions and various social or
ganizations and women's clubs. the
ultimate purpose being 10 under
mine those organizations with the
view or overthrowlng the United
States Government and establishing
the dictatorship Of the proletariat."
The prevailing sentiment that
this country is secure from the
spread OF radicalism. Burns said "is
serving to play into the hands OF the
Red leaders who are urging their
followers 10 take advantage Of this
feeling and work with greater dill
gence"
A great wave Of radicslism has
swept the country since the coal and
rail strikes and the Herrin Ills.
mine massacre, Burns declared, ''and
has resulted In the spreading Of
Thousands OF circulars by the COM
nuDlst psrty urging workers 10 dis
regard injunctions issued by the
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get WOMAN in
LIQUOR RAID
Mrs. Catherine Mahoney Ac-
cused of Selling Hooch at
Herbert House
CASE CONTINUED
UNTIL DECEMBER II

Arrested in liquor raids last night,
Catherine Mahoney. Chrlstians ave-
nuc and Head street, was held for
hearing December 9. and Vincenzo
Manardo, 423 East Seventh street,
and Fiore Nardo. southeast corner
Fifth and Walnut streets. were held
for hearings December Il, by Judge
Hastings in Municipal Court this
morning.
The Mahoney woman and Man
ardo are each charged with one Of
fense of selling liquor and Nardo is
charged with two offenses Of selling
liquor and one Of violating the State
liquor law.
Detectives Sutton, Kempsii, Wal
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MANY HOMES
COLD BECAUSE
Of SHORTAGE
in CITY COAL
Dealer Says Consumers
Must Use BituminOus or
Pea Size If They
Want Heat
GAS STOVES, LOGS
BURN OVER NIGHT

Advent Of cold weather yesterday
md this morning changed the fuel
situation in Wilmington from SER
i0us 20 acute.
Scores. if not hundreds OF homes,
were cold last night for want OF
coal 10 furnish heat; many families
were obliged TO huddle about oil
ar gas stoves or occupy only one
or two rooms heated by small coal
or wood stove. The old-fashioned
fire place was a renewed blessing.
AT the State Fuel Commissions
Office, Z East Ninth street. no in
formation could be had as TO the ex-
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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
advs. 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. THE
Face In the Fog" at the Queen. and
Parted Curtains" at the Majestic,
Friday night. See Page II today.
Evening journal., 1922-12-07
GOLDEY COLLEGE
GRADUATES 92
Former Governor Stokes
Addresses Class Amid
Setting of Flowers
E. c. JOHNSON WAS
PRESIDING OFFICER

we must keep up the standards
OF education II we would keep this
county great"
"AliRgle with your fellowmen and
the rank and file II you wish 10 sue
ceed."
You can't get into society with a
dress suit and a high hat"
'All the progress OF the world Is
done by construction and not by
criticism; you can be sure. however
IL you don't get criticism you are the
smallest potato in the hill"
These and many other notices for
success and for better living and un-
derstanding OF the other men pune
tuated the address delivered 10 the
graduating class OF Goldey College
by the Hon. Edward c. Stokes, OF
Trenton, former Governor OF New
Jersey. in the Playhouse last night.
The graduating class comprised
ninety-two young men and women,
most OF whom were present last
night and received their diplomas.
Some OF the graduates live at some
ulHldnCt from wilmington anu WtIc
unable to be present. Among the
graduates ten were
awarded honor grade certificates for
good work during the year.
Facing the stage, which was bank.
ed with wealth Of flowers ana pot
ted plants, members OF the gradual
ing class occupied a reserved section
Of the auditorium of the theatre.
The stage footlights were banked
with yellow chrysanthemums The
class graduated was the thirty-sixth
class of Goldey College. The mem
Ders were registered from 12s cities
and towns and from seven States.
Everett c. johnson, OF Newark.
former secretary OF State, was the
presiding officer. In a brief opening
address he said: This is indeed an
occasion. 1t is well at
such time to look before and
lfter. While this is the end OF the I
itudy OF books It is the commencing
II the study of life. Life will be :
more interesting than books. There
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INVESTIGATING CHuID THEFT.

SUPERINTENDENT OF Police Black,
yesterday afternoon. after hearing
the story OF Mrs. Annie Cavileer, OF
Delaware City, Of the attempted kid
mapping of her guardian. aged s
years. last Monday, sent her to the
Attorney Generals office. The case
is being Investigated by State De
tective Moore.
Evening journal., 1922-12-07
DIR. TRAPNEnL BETTER

The Rev. Richard W. Trapnell.
rector Of ST. Andrews Episcopal
Church, was reported to be improv-
ed, today at the Jefferson Hospital
On Philadelphia, where he underwent
IN operation for throat trouble on
Tuesday. DR.. Trapnell will be in
the hospital several days. His con-
ditlon IS not serious.
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CURSED poLICE OFFICER

Alleged TO have cursed Police Of
ficer Skepski, Edward Ogden was
fined IS and costs by Judge Hastings
when he pleaded guilty to a charge
OF disorderly conduct in Municipal
Court this morning.
Evening journal., 1922-12-07
Two MAYORS AT LUNCHEON

The weekly luncheon OF the Con-
sistory Club tomorrow win be at
tended by mayors OF two cities.
Mayor Ramsey, OF Chester, and May
or Harvey of this city, will be the
guests OF honor.
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TO CONTINUE ORGANIZATION.

Plans for the continuance of the
organization were discussed at a
meeting OF the Woman's Republican
Club yesterday afternoon.
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DIVORCE FOR MRS. GuIaNGHAM

A final decree was granted yes
terday in Superior Court IN the di-
vorce suit of Charlotte II. Gilling-
ham against Howard c. Gillingham.
A decree nisi was granted in the
case November ., 1921.
Evening journal., 1922-12-07
SUN AND TIDE.
n G. uAFFLES
LOST.

Nobis Cafeteria, 9th st. Entrance
vii. Saving Fund Bldg.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-12-07

LOST-Hudson seal coat belt. Reward
IN returned to 404 King st. dec7-3t.
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For Glover Dairy Safe MIX phone
1540-1541.-Adv.
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DELAWARE LODGE

Tonight. Eden Hall. Prizes IN
gold. The Peerless Orchestra. Aa-
mission 50c.-AAv.
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CONTINUED on Page Thirteen)

Eversharp Pencils. Waterman
Pens. Eng. Free. Brofsky's, S2s Mkt.
ADV.
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roDay,s TENPERATURE ,

At The Evening Journl Office.s
500 A. M...29 1901 p. NJ. "a
1000 A. NJ. .33 100 p. M. .35
sun AND TIDE
sun rises ........... =, .f.OS A. M.
sun sets ............. 4.of r. NJ.
Head OF Christiana.
High water. .1.5O A. NJ. 2.12 p. NJ.
Low water $40 A. NJ. 1915 p. NJ
Evening journal., 1922-12-07

Mundy Bros. Sell Furniture.-Adv.