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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-17
LAD browns ON
EASTER SUNDAY
Policeman Tries in Vain to
Save Life of Willard T.
Moore
FALLS FROM BANK
OF THE BRANDYWINE

Willard T. Moore. 7 years. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard T. " Moore.
COS East Eleventh street, was
drowned in the Brandywine river
of RirSwood Park, yesterday after
noon. in spite OF heroic efforts on the
part OF Patrolman Paul &C. Andrick
to rescue him.
Willard. with a number OF COM
panions OF equal age. had been play
ing In the park in the afternoon.
About o'clock they went down 20
the bank Of the river. Moore lost
his balance and fell into the water
The boys screamed for help and ran
up to the park where they found Pa
trolman Andrick. Hearing the chill
dren's shouts and without waiting 10
ask unnecessary questions. Andrick
ran 10 she river. shedding his gar
ments as he ran. and plunged into
'he stream,
At intervals of a few minutes. for
moro than a half hour, Andrick
dived into the river In an effort to
locate the child's body. He was
finally successful but because he be-
came numb was forced TO come to
the surface.
The police had meanwhile been
called and Captain Kelleher sent the
patrol wagon with graphing irons.
John O'Neil, a resident of the
neighborhood brought the boy
body to the surface. 1t was taken
TO the Delaware Hospital IN the po-
lice ambulance.
Deputy Coroner Nichols later gave
the body to the grief-strlcken pa
rents.
Moore was one OF the best known
and best liked boys in his neighbor-
hood. Despite his age, he was keen
~ interested in outdoor life.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-17
ENDEAVORS TO HOLD
BANQUET AND RALLY

The Wilmington Christian En-
deavor Union will hold its annual
banquet and rally at $40 o'clock to-
night. The affair will be held in the
Sunday school hall of West Presby-
terrain Church. Eighth and Wash
ington streets. +. p. Gates, general
secretary OF the United Society OF
the Christian Endeavor. Boston
Carroll NJ. Wright. field secretary
for Maryland and Delaware. and the
Rev. Aquilla Webb. d. D.. pastor OF
First-Central Presbyterian Church
will be the speakers
The newly-elected officers OF the
union will be installed by the Rev
George d. Allison. pastor OF Second
Baptist Church. Music for the occa-
sion will be furnished by West c. f
Orchestra.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-17
BoULDEN-McCRoNE.

Miss Viola NJ. Boulder, daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. George W. Boulder,
Of stanton. and George p. McCrone.
Of Chester, Pa. were married on
Saturday afternoon at the parsonage
OF Trinity NJ F.. Church, by the
Rev. z. II. Collins. Miss Florence
McCrone. was bridesmaid and Chas
II. Boulder. best man. After a we'd
ding trip. Mr.. and Mrs McCrone will
make their home at 922 Madison St.
Chester, Pa.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-17
SEND D0UGHERTY TO
JAIL FOR DOPE CURE

"All the doctors in Wilmington
can examine me and tell you I didn't
use dope: I'll go right down stairs
and strip now. or I'll strip right here
in court" declared George Dough-
erty. when he was arraigned in Mu-
nicipal Court this morning on a
charge of being a drug addict. How
ever. DR.. G.. W. X. Forrest testified
that there was no doubt but that the
man freely used narcotics and the
court ordered that he be committed
to the workhouse for treatment.
Stephen Thornton was also or
dered to be committed to the work
house for treatment for the drug
habit, and Margaret Daniels, Ne
gress. whose system is rid Of dope
after receiving treatment at the
workhouse, was paroled.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-17
RUNAWAY TEAM HITS AUTO.

Two horses attached to hay
wagon belonging to Senator T. c.
DUPONT. driven by Edward Nc
Dowell. OF Greenville. became fright
ened at Twelfth and. Tatnau streets
today and ran away. They struck a
Paige touring car, owned by DR.. d.
IT. Davitch. standing In front Of his
office. sos W Twelfth street. The
car was slightly damaged. but no
one was injured
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-17
MARTIN SAYS HE
GOT ONE TOO MANY

Pleading guilty 20 a charge OF OPP
Grating an automobile while intox-
icated. Martin Apostolic. sos South
Van Buren, street. was fined $75 and
costs by Judge Hastings In Munic-
ipal Court this morning. He was
arrested following a collision with
another car at Reed and Jackson
streets yesterday.
Martin said that he got one too
many on his way home"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-17
LUNIRER FoR CANAL WORK.

Frank w Grub and Son. lumber
merchants. 215 West Front street
were awarded the contract on Sat
urday. by the United States En-
gineer for this district. for three
carloads OF long leaf yellow pine
and cypress lumber TO be used in
repair work on the Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal. Grub and son
were the lowest bidders among a
number OF merchants from this city
and State.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-17
HAYES GOES SOUTH.

Hawke Hayes. looked upon as the
leading hurler produced in local
ranks in recent years, left today for
Newport News. Va. He is booked to
twlri for the Newport Club in the
Virginia League Hawke Is still in
TIE youngster class and bright flu
ture has always been predicted for
him. His many friends believe he
will 60 higher with his old-time
form
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-17
CAPTAINS UNDERFEED BOILER

Development OF the underfeed
stoker from the time OF its inven-
ton to the present time was ex-
planned by Nelson G. Phelps. Of the
Underfeed Stoker Company OF
America. at the meeting Of the
local chapter OF the National Assoc
citation Of Stationary Engineers. In
Eden Han. Saturday evening. The
ak was illustrated with lantern
lides.
The chapter will be addressed by
IL. A. Reichenbach. OF the Fuller
Lehigh Company. on pulverized coal
az their meeting, Saturday, May 6.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-17
CHURCHES
ADD MEMBERS
Peoples Christian Church
Admits "a to Member
Ship Roll
ALL SERVICES
LARGELY ATTENDED

Special TO The Evening Journal.
DOVER. April 17-Easter in
Dover yesterday was more generally
observed that in previous years. The
church services were all largely at
tended.
At Wesley NJ. E. Church. the dec
orations consisted Of Easter lilies,
palms and white cut flowers. The
choir gave special music. a feature
being a duet by Mrs J. W Colona
and j. Howard West. The evening
services at Wesley was one OF song
and a cantata, DAY Of Resurrec-
ton" The Easter missionary offer
ings for the day. in both church and
Sunday school. were gratifying.
Seven persons were admitted into
membership at the morning service.
At the First Baptist Church not
withstanding the absence OF the pas
tor on account of illness in a hos
pital in Chester. the audience was
large and the special music by the
choir was excellent Miss Myrtle
Lloyd sang a solo while a duet by
AlIEs AlENAAAN anu " AAAAAiA AAAA n " az
a feature OF the service. At the
morning service. IA members were
extended the right hand Of fellow.
ship as members.
At the Dover NJ. p Church ths
new pastor the Rev. Avery Donovan
preached his initial sermon. Specia
music also featured the services.
At Peoples Christian Church thu
large auditorium was filled to ca
pacity al the morning service
+ Special Easter music featured tn
services with solos by Mrs. W. J
Benson and Chorus part by men'
voices.
The pastor preached a specia
/ Easter sermon. At the administra
/ ton Of the Holy Communion. ovei
/ $50 attended being the largest com
munion service in the history OF th'
church. Prior to the Communion
/ service. 81 persons united with thu
church, 40 Of whom was the resul
/ Of the weeks special evangelistil
services during Holy Week. The re
naming united by letter from othe
denominations. With the reception
of the Ga members yesterday, thi
makes a total of IS accessions sine
January /. Since October. 1920. tn
date Of the pastorate Of DR.. r. c
Helfenstein. there have been re
ceived into membership by CONVEX
sion and letter 236 persons
A feature OF the morning scrvic
was the unwilling Of four memoria
windows The windows unveile
yesterday included one in memor
of the late william T. Smithers, con
tributed by the Sunday school class
another window contributed by S
Pauls Brotherhood of People
Church to the memory OF the lat
: John b. Wharton. first president
the brotherhood and a prominei
member OF church choir. The oth'
two windows were contributed, on
by the choir and the other by III
Lend-a-Hand Society OF the churcl
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-17
CLUB WOMEN PLAN PAGEANT

The Federation OF Colored wo-
meme Clubs will meet at o'clock
tomorrow evening. in Shiloh Baptist
Church. Twelfth and Orange streets.
Arrangements will be made for a
pageant 70 be given In the near fu-
ture. The date OF the annual meet
ing OF the Federation will be set.
Mrs. NJ. Z. Jackson. president. will
preside.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-17
FINE DEAT0N AFTER
SUNDAY ROAD SMASH

William II. Deaton was fined SO
and costs by Magistrate Gluckman
this morning. sitting in Magistrate
Stradleys office. on a charge of as
sault and battery.
Another charge of operating a
motor vehicle without the consent
of the owner, was not pressed
against Deaton. as the owners OF the
car. the wilkens-staats Company,
did not care to prosecute.
The arrest grew out of the run
ming down on the road Of Charles
and Ida Ianucci and their baby yes
terday, near Rose Hill.
Mrs. lanucci and the child were
thrown from their car and suffered
numerous bruises and both cars
were slightly damaged.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-17
RrsY Dan FoR LEvY CoURT

The New Castle County Levy
Court will hold a busy session to-
morrow. II being the day set for
opening bids for stone to be used on
100 roads throughout the county. as
we'll as awarding bids for bridges
and other improvements. II was
said today that there were - bid
ders for each of the 100 road con-
tracts and nine or more on the
bridges.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-17
FIND SHOE MACHINE
co. in TRUTS CLASS

WASHINGTON. April 10. Omitted
Press) The United States Machin-
cry Company Is restraining competi-
ton in the shoe machinery Industry
in violation OF the Clayton anti
trust act, the Supreme Court today
held.
The decision was a final victory
for the Federal government In It's
second long antitrust fight against
the company.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-17
LF. BRADY Will RECOVER.

James +. Brady 1913 West Fourth
street taken TO the Physicians and
Surgeons Hospital with his throat
cut. supposedly self inflicted. Satur-
day. was reported TO be improved
this morning. Attendants a. the hos
pital said they thought he would
recover.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-17
EASTER BAPTISM AT SECOND.

In Second Baptist Church, yester-
day morning. there swas impressive
baptismal service. Six candidates
for membership also were Received.
Dr. Allison preached In the morning
on THE Question OF the Ages An
swered" and In the evening. made a
searching. critical analysis or Sir
Arthur Conan Doyle's spirltualistic
lectures. Faster offerings totaled
$1,000 The church was decorated
under the direction OF Mrs. Town
send w. Miller.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-17
rAKE MARRIAGE LIOENsEs

Magistrate Broman has issued the
following marriage licenses:
Victor Mclean Day. Of New York
lefty. to Florence L. critchon. ITO
Broomc strcst.
william Elliott. s13 KirkwoOd
street. TO Nellio Reeder, Gil East
Eighth street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-17
ASSAULT CASE CONTINUED.

Accused Of having administered a
beating to Lewis NJ. Yeyrer after
having made threats against him. the
case OF Wnltor p. Mason, charged
With assault and battery, was con-
t.nucd until Friday at his request
"a Judge Hastings in Municipal
Court, th!7 morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-17
ADAMsON is DISMISSED

Charged with ignoring a stop
signal given by Tralnc Officer Reg
onauor at Ninth and Market streets.
Thomas Adamson was dismissed on
payment OF costs by Judge Hastings
Is. Municipal Court. this morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-17
pIrr UNDER PEACE BOND.

Solomon Baker. pleading guilty to
a charge OF breach OF the peace to-
ward his wife. was held under $500
peace bond by Judge Hastings, In
Municipal Court, this mining.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-17

The Want Ads are noted for rem
dering complete satisfaction TO their
patrons.-Adv,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-17
MRS. CURRINDER BETTER

Mrs. Mary Currinder who has
been m for the past six weeks, is re-
ported improved.
Evening journal., 1922-03-25
GRETNA
GREEN GOING
Maryland Non Residents
Must Wait As Hours TO
Marry Under Bill
TRAVELLING PARSON
SCORED IN SENATE

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. March 25.-
Following further expose OF 'jltney
trusts" and ministerial competition
IN the Elkton marriage market by
Senator Cantwell Cecil county. the
state Senate finally passed yesterday.
by vote Of 90 to Z. the statewide
bill 10 prevent runaway marriages
in Maryland. The measure was sent
TO the House for it's action.
Under the bin couples not resi-
dents OF Maryland will be required
TO wait 4s hours after application
before they will be issued a license
To- marry.
Marriage Is becoming more and
more commercialized every day ue
der the existing law" Senator Cant
well declared. And conditions in
Elkton are getting worse daily Fee
splitting by ministers Is the prac-
tlce 10 meet the competition among
clerEymen We have virtual mar
riage bureaus established by travel
ing parsons who do not hesitate "a
stoop TO this means OF livelihood
we don't want Cecil county the
Continued on Page TwoJ
Evening journal., 1922-03-25
TEXAS TO ROUNDUP
WHIPPING WHITE CAPS

DALLAS. Texas March 25 CUni-
ted Press) Texas rangers may be
sent 20 Dallas 10 combat night riding
terrorists believed 20 he led by a wo-
man IL was announced today.
Gov Nen offered services OF the
rangers following information TO po-
lice that organized bands OF hoggers
have whipped siXty-hve persons here
recently and have 100 more on their
list. However. Gov. Neffs OFFER OF
Rangers will be declined. District
Attorney Hughes announced.
Hughes declared he believed local
authorities could handle the situa-
tion.
Police today asserted that arrest
OF the master mind" OF the white
caps may be expected within forty
eight hours. one OF the leaders Is a
prominent man" they asserted, but
refused 10 name him.
Further spread OF midnight ter
rorist activities over the state wa.
reported from Corsidana. where VIII
Hard Metcalf. as. was taken TO the
country and whipped with a rope
He said his captors told him they
did not like the kind Of people he
| associated with.
Evening journal., 1922-03-25
INDICTED LAWYERS
PLEA UP TO COURT

Argument was heard by Judges
Harrington and Richards. In Court
OF General Sessions yesterday after
noon. on the brief OF Robert Adair.
in connection with the plea In abate-
ment filed by him TO the indictment
charging him with emhezzlement by
attorney. Decision was reserved.
Even II sustained. the plea N
abntements,l alleging irregularity
merely technically and dilatory.
does not finally dispose OF the sub
iect matter of the Indictment the
state contended
Mr.. Adair argued that It Is in the
discretion OF the court 20 allow
amendments or changes Of order Of
pleading in criminal cases Before
Judgment, the court has power over
an proceeding he maintained He
contended that his attack on SUBJ
stantial grounds. such as negallty.
in the drawing OF the grand jury.
disqualification OF one member or
the jury is good at any time.
Evening journal., 1922-03-25
GET BOY With
STAGE MONEY
17-Year-Old Lad Accused of
Attempting to Extort
$4,000
ARRESTED AFTER
I TWO NIGHTS WAIT
spe lai 10 The Evening Journal.

0p' lil 10 me fNenlng journal
MILFORD March-Carl Thiele.
aged II. OF Binehamton. y. Y. was
arrested near Emendale. Thursday
night charged with attempting TO ex-
tort from Harry W. Jester. OF that
town. $4,000. Thiele II Is alleged
had written Jester this week. two
threatening letters demanding that
Mr.. Jester give him 10000. or as
one OF the letters stated. I'VE will
come and take it." In the other Lett
ter which was practically the same
words white caps" were written.
Mr.. Jester notified the state authori-
ties and posse from Milford was
organized and after "bait" was set
they awaited the arrival Of the send
er Of the threatening letters.
The posse hid in the woods near
Peck's lane. the designated spot
where the money was 20 be- left.
Two nights of vigil was necessa ~
before a capture was effected.
A roll of stage honey was obtained
Continued on Page Twelve)
Evening journal., 1922-03-25
TREATY
BEFORELEAGUE
May be Asked TO Give Ap-
provsl to Four-Power
Pact
LOOK FOR SPEEDY
RATIFICATION ABROAD

WASHINGTON. March 25. united
Press)-The League of Nations may
be asked 90 give formal approval to
the four power Pacific treaty after
the three other sgnatory powers
have followed the example set yes
terday by the Senate IN ratlfying g..
Direct approval by the League
would. stamp the treaty before the
world as treaty for peace. and
would silence critics who claim lt is
antagonistic 20 the spirit of the
League. it was pointed QUE today by
Republican Senators 20 whom infor-
nation. has come that one of the
signatory powers may ask the
Leagues action
IL was further lntimated that the
League would readily O. Is. the pact
as regional understand ing for se-
curing the maintenance OF peace"
such arrangements are specihca ily
endorsed by article 21 OF the League
covenant.
Opportunity for asking the League
formally to stamp the pact as AN i'm
sirument of peace will DE given by
the requirement of the League cove
nant for the registering by member
nations of an treaties they make
Until Great Britain. France and Ja-
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Evening journal., 1922-03-25
JUDGE CONRAD
SUDDENLY ILL
Stricken While Attending
Methodist Laymen's Meet
ing in Cambridge
WAS ABLE TO BE
ON STREET TODAY
stan Correspondent

stan Correspondent
CAMBRIDGE. Md. March Is
Former Judge Henry C. Conrad. a
Georgetown. Del. who had an az.
tack similar TO that's OF two year
ago. while attending the Laymens
Association convention In the Flra
Baptist Church yesterday afternoon.
was greatly improved today and able
TO go on the street at noon.
Judge Conrad. who had been par
tlcipatng In discussion before the
laymen. realizing his condition. at
tempted 20 go 90 his hosts hons
here. but was taken boy friends inte
the home of Rev. j. r. Laughton.
pastor OF Grace NJ. H. Church. south
az 1O2 Locust street.
DR. Guy steel was summoned and
administered first aid and later took
his patient 20 the home OF Mrs. AR
thur Hurlock. 2O3 oakley street.
where everything possible was dons
FOR his comfort.
Dr. Steel. attending physician.
stated that Judge Conrad's trouhis
hordered on apoplexy but ne over
came IL.
Judge Conrad was congratulated
by many friends on his recovery. He
said he had not been as sick as he
had been represented by earlier re-
ports.
Evening journal., 1922-03-25
CHANGES AHEAD
INCITY PASTORS
Rev. J. R. Bicking for AS
bury, DR.. Mowbray for
McCabe, Rumored
REV. E. w. JONES MAY
GO TO SNOW HILL
star Corresnondent.

CAMBRIDGE Md. March 25-
Rural delegations Of Methodist lay
men from Asbury Church. Salisbury.
came to Wilmington Conference
yesterday afternoon TO advocate and
oppose the return Of the Rev. J. T.
Herson as pastor Of Asbury. The
controversy Of year ago. which
was said 90 have been the Indirect
cause for the offering OF the motion
OF Dr. v. $. Collins at the last ses-
sion OF the Conference IN Crisneld
changing the manner in which Con-
ference stewards are to be selected
has been resumed with. even more
spirit than was displayed a year ago.
10 Is only fair 10 say that DR.. COL
Inns arranged with Bishop Mcdowell
tor conferences for both delegations.
when the opposing delegation was
heard they insisted that Dr. Herson
Dee present Geo hear the statements
they wished TO make 20 the bishop.
The situation has caused many GO
believe that Salisbury may have "a
change Of pastors following Confer
ence. and some OF the possibilities
mentioned for Salisbury are the
Revs. J. w. Colona. W. f. Gunby
George C.. Williams and F. +. Car
penter.
1t was said today that Rev. J. J.
Continued on Page Ten)
Evening journal., 1922-03-25
DEATH CALL TO
DR.. lie. BARRETT
Former Presiding Elder,
Veteran Pastor, Dies in
Chestertown
SERVED YEARS AT
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH

The Rev. DR.. L. f Barrett. one
tho most prominent ministers in tn
wilmington Methodist Conference
at one time presiding elder OF WI
sinFton district. died At his home
in Chestertown Md. last nish..
DR.. Barret, had been living In re-
nrcment for the past three yoa~s
Ills last charge was AZ Harrington
He was 70 years OF axe.
DR. Barrett was favorably knowr
ms one OF the ablest and most elo-
ouont ministers Of the conference, and
he had been pastor OF the largest
charges In the Wilmington Confer
ence. For five years between 1883
rnd 1891 ne was pastor Of 81. Paufs
Church IN Wilmington. From 1892
10 1897 ne was superintendent OF the
Wilmington District
Dr. Barrett became a member OF
the wilmington Conference in 1876
when he was appointed pastor Of Ep-
rorth Charges he held In the Con-
ference include Epworth. Red Lion,
ouancock. still Pond. Port Deposit
=, Paurs. Milford. Middletown. Do
vor. Elkton. Chestertown and Har-
rington.
He is survived hy his wife who
was n Miss Lydia Terrell. Of Elkton
tCorunued on Page Ten.)
Evening journal., 1922-03-25
DISEASE ON DECREASE;
DEATH RATE HIGH

Health Board records. showing
decrease in the number OF cases OF
scarlet fever and the records OF the
Board OF Education. showing. fewer
cases OF sickness among the school
children, Il is now thought that the
epidemic OF various ailments that
has prevailed, here for sometime. is
on the wane. The total number OF
cases Of scarlet fever reported to-
day, was 117. as compared with 142
several weeks ago.
The number of deaths during the
week showed an increase over the
number reported for the CORES
ponding period of last year there
being 80 deaths. Of which number
seven were caused by pneumonia
Diphtheria caused one death.
There are three cases OF that dis
ease in the city.
The records OF the school board
show that zoo pupils were absent
from their studies yesterday, due in
the main 10 illness. OF this number
167 were High School pupils
Several days ago the records
showed over 900 childre nabsen
from school because Of illness.
Evening journal., 1922-03-25
Nap FOR BONUS
BILL IN SENATE
Reaches Finance Committee
After Attempt TO Shunt 1t
TO Appropriations
is REGARDED
AS FREAK ACT

WASHINGTON. D. C., March 25-
The bonus raid on the public Treas
ury Is now slumbering In the tran
qun atmosphere OF the Senate Com
mittee on Finance. says Louis Sci
bold. In special dispatch TO the
New York Herald
Bearing the marks OF the tumult
which characterized It's passage ON
Thursday 10 the House of Represen. -
atives under both mon and gag rule
processes which prevented amend
ments. il was reported 90 the Senate
yesterday afternoon
Some idea OF the attitude OF the
mem bers OF the Senate who are not
susceptible TO the influences OF tho
threats successfully employed hy
bonus propagandists to obtain the
approval OF the House was provided
when the measure was presented.
Denounced hy Secretary Mellon
and other Treasury officials as the
worst plan yet proposed for provid
ing a bonus. the Senate appeared Co
regard the bin as more or less Of a
joke.
A few minutes after the Senate
Continued on Page TwoD