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Evening journal., 1922-10-28
TATNALL LEA
AP0PLEXY VICTIM

Edward Tatnall Lea. formerly a
resident OF this city and at one time
connected with the old Whining on
City Railway. died OF apoplexy. in
Toledy. Ohio. yesterday, where he
had been a resident for the past
seventeen years. He was in his
forty-nlnth year. Surviving Mr.. Lea
is his wife and one son William Lea,
3rd
Mr. Lea was a son OF the late
william and Sarah Lea. lie was
graduate OF Swarthmore College.
His mother and sister survive him
in this city. They are Mrs. william
Lea and Miss Jennie Lovett Lea.
They reside at 1908 Market street
Mr.. Lea was born at Sandy Springs
Nd.
The body Will be brought TO this
city for interment. Funeral SER
vices will take place from the Mar
lket street residence at IL o'clock on
Monday morning Interment will be
in Wilmington and Brandywine
cemetery.
Evening journal., 1922-10-28
ANOTHER PARENT
TEACHER ASSOCIATION

At Hickory Grove. a rural school
on the Por. Penn road. school en-
tertainment was held last evening.
An Interested audience crowded the
small building TO witness a very cred
table school entertainment. consist
ne Of a number OF recitations by
children. singing and music on the
erafono.a. two or three dialogues and
playlets and three rather elaborate
drills. in which costumed children
In intricate figures in the
small and uneven. space left vacant
In the front OF their tiny room.
The New Castle county rural SUI
pervisors who had been invited by
the teacher for that purpose. We're
then introduced. Miss Ruby A. Mil
Ter presented the advantages Of the
Association and pre-
sided during the election OF officers.
The matter OF ahlatlng with the
State Parent-Teacher Association
was then presented by Miss Ina
Barnes and the organization decid-
ed TO embrace this opportunity.
The following officers were elect
ed: President. /. II. Grassland; Vice
president, Mrs. Robert Davidson;
secretary, Miss Myrtle Collins teach
pr OF SCHOOL,; treasurer, Miss Eva
Evening journal., 1922-10-28
MURDER Charge
AGAINST MINERS
Blanket Indictment In.
wolves All Workers in
Killings
OTHERS TO FACE
TREASON TRIALS

CHICAGO. Oct. 2s CUnlted Press)
A total OF 631 union miners stand
indicted for murder and lesser
charges IN connection with mine
wars throughout the country, ac-
cording 10 Information gathered by
the United Press.
Blanket charges OF murder face
al Of the coal miners. all members
OF the United Mine Workers OF
America. the survey revealed.
Charges of conspiracy 20 murder.
manslaughter insurrection and trea-
son are lodged against the remainder
Of the Indicted.
Cases against 554 OF tho mine
workers are being prosecuted at
present At 81. Ciarisvi.le. Ohio.
Wellsburg. W. Va. and Charleston.
w Va. The trial OF u additional
miners for alleged participation in
the "Herrin massacre" at Marion.
H.. November 9. bring the total or
indicted miners on trial TO 631.
Two convictions have been return
ed by the jury at 81. Clainsville,
which Is trying the case OF % mem
hers Of the United Mine Workers
held for the murder of John l. Major
at the non-union strip mine near
Lafferty. O.. June %.
Domlnick Venturato. charged with
first degree murder. was convicted
and sentenced to life imprisonment. /
Dan Agosti. charged with man
slaughter was found guilty and will
be sentenced later.
Evening journal., 1922-10-28
Hold NEGRO
WHOSE TRUCK
KILLS WOMAN
Mrs. Reed, 20, Run Down,
Taylor Says He Did Not
See Her
MANSLAUGHTER
CHARGE PREFERRED

Run down by an automobile truck
in Market street, below Vandever
avenue, last night. Mrs. Amanda
Reed. 70 years old. 16 West Twen-
tieth street. died at the Delaware
Hospital early this morning. Ed
ward Taylor. Negro. Mechanic
street. driver OF the truck. was ar
rested on charges Of assault and
battery and manslaughter and was
held In $4,000 bail until next We'd
nesday 10 await the action OF a cor
oners jury by Deputy Judge Lyyn in
Municipal Court this morning.
Joseph McCann. six years old.
northwest corner Fourth and DUPONT
streets, was struck by an automobile
driven by Thomas Dunlap. OF Ro-
selle. at Fourth and dupont streets.
Dunlay picked up the boy after the
accident and offered TO take him 10
a physician but the child had es-
capped injury.
The truck operated by TAYLOR be-
loDged TO John NJ. Fiorentino. $40
King street. Mrs. Reed. who Is
widow, was knocked uncon-
scious and was picked up by John
NJ. Dillon. OF III Race street. who
was passing IN an automobile. He
hurried her 10 the Delaware Hos
pital. where Il was found that she
had sustained a fractured right leg
and was severely cut about the head
and body.
Taylor. 1t It is said. did not
stop after hitting the woman.
but on hearing several people
calling after him brought his
truck TO a halt a short way down the
street. After the woman had been
placed in Mr.. Dnlon's automobile.
The negro continued on to the police
station where he surrendered.
Taylor told the police that he did
not see the woman and attributed
this 10 the fact that the street Is
poorly lighted at the scene Of the
accident.
Evening journal., 1922-10-28
CITY PHYSICIANS
MEET DIR. L0RENZ

Among the local Homeopathic
physicians who attended the three
days convention this week OF the
Eastern Homeopathic Medical AS
sociation, held in Trenton. y. J.
were Dr. Harrison W. Howell, DR.. s
c. Frederick. DR.. Edgar Q. Bullock.
DR.. c. W. Hughes and DIR. Victor d.
Washburn.
The sessions were held in the
Stacey-Trent Hotel and 1000 doctors
were present. One Of the delight
full features OF the Thursday after
noon session was an address by DR.
Lorenz. the orthopedic surgeon os
international fame. An address was
also made by DR.. Claude A. Burrett.
president of the American Institute
of Homeopathy. Following the af-
ternoon session, DR.. Lorenz con-
Quoted an orthopedlc clinic az one
of the Trenton hospitals.
Evening journal., 1922-10-28
WIFE SAYS HUSBAND
TRIED TO STARVE HER

Hearing in the case OF Elmer II.
Turner. charged with breach OF the
peace and non-support OF his wife,
was continued until next Wednesday
by Deputy Judge Lynn in Municipal
Court this morning, at the request OF
the defendant.
William Miller, al Maryland
avenue. was ordered TO pay IS a
week for the support OF his wife.
His wife said that he has not sup
ported her for a year and that he
had declared that he would starve
her to DEATH"
Evening journal., 1922-10-28
Another Murder Night
Witness Corrobordtes
in Part Mrs. Gibson S
Dramatic Story of
Phillips Farm Trag-
e dy Prosecutor
Again Talks ofArrest
STEVENS OFFERS
COMPLETE ALLBl

NEW BRUNSWICK. n. j.. Oct. 2s
Omitted Press) Mrs. Eleanor Mills
was hunted down with flashlights as
she crouched terrified in thick brush
near the spot where the Rev. Ed
ward Wheeler Hall was slain and
was finally found and killed, accord
ing 10 an eye witness story of hte
double murder which Prosecutor
Mott declares he has oorroborated.
A dramatic story. in terrible de-
tail Of how the woman in the gray
coat helped her male accomplice 10
drag forth the screaming, begging
victim and stood by while che was
shot down and her throat cut, has
been added to Mrs. Jane Giosons
version OF the killings.
Mrs. Gibson has disappeared from
her home, Il became known today.
Prosecutor Mott would not say
whether she left with his consent
or without Il.
Mrs. Gibson Is believed to have
gone into hiding as result or
threats made against her by per-
sons taking an Interest in the case.
still further details OF Mrs. Glib
sons story we're that the woman in
gray returned 10 the body OF the
rector and knelt weeping by his side
at one o'clock in the morning.
After hearing Mrs. Gibson's cont
piete story. Mott announced the case
was no longer a mystery 70 him. lie
said he would prepare an alright
accusation TO present TO the grand
Jury OF Somerset county within a day
or two.
Henry Stevens brother OF Mrs.
Frances y. Hall, the pastors widow,
has come forward with a completc
alibl TO prove he was not near New
Brunswick the night OF the crime.
He has given the names and stories
OF eight reliable witnesses who will
testify. he says. that he was at La
valette. miles from the scene OF the
crime, az the time II is believed to
have been committed.
Mrs. Gibson now says she heard
the woman accueer OF Mrs Mills and
DR.. Hal say:
How do you explain these notes?"
This was taken 10 refer to ths
love letters exchanged by the slain
couple found scattered about their
bodies.
Immediately. Mrs. Gibson is un-
derstood 10 have stated there cams
4 shot and DR.. Hall fell.
Mrs. Mills screamed, the woman
n the gray coat screamed. One OF
them called out:
"Oh, please please, please, don'ti"
The other screamed so terrifiedly
hat her voice rose 10 a shrek:
"Oh-(a mas name.)
Then. according to the story. Mrs.
Mills ran. While woman and man
'aced each other across the, fallen
BODY OF the rector. the little choir
inger stumbled and tottered of into
he blackness OF the night. The
layer could not see her but could
iear her and followed. She was
eized. begging piteously, and drag
red to the tree near which the pas
or's body lay. Her wrists were
acerated in the struggle. Her moans
or mercy went unheeded.
She was held and shot. then her
hroat was cut.
The woman, in gray, according to
FRS. Gibson. returned later and
melt weeping by the body OF DR..
Hall. She arranged the minister's
Continued on Page Nine.)
Evening journal., 1922-10-28
NEED $4,000 TO
ASSURE ELIBRARY
Flying Squadron Aids Team
Workers in Memorial
Campaign
]. S. ROSSELL SPURS
TEAMS ON TO FINISH

Not a BIT discouraged because the
memorial library campaign did not
close as scheduled last night with
100000 raised. but more deter
mined than ever TO put the drive
over. the workers in the project 10
honor all Delaware and its soldiers
began today a free-for-aI canvass
that they hope will bring the re-
naming $4,000 In the next three
days. The old workers were 0ided
today by a flying corps OF 500 sddi-
tional men and women TO seek funds
for the University OF Delaware IL
brary.
At all the banks groups OF women
in booths solicited funds from those
who mad business In the financial
institutions. Others sought contri-
buttons upon the streets, in factories.
in stores and among the homes of
citizens.
The meeting OF team workers last
evening brought a response that was
somewhat surprising. the total re-
ported being Ss.347 since Thursday.
making a grand total Of s2O2.499.
Eleven schools in Sussex county
reported 100 per cent. They were
located at Houston. Frankford. Mil
ton, Rehoboth. FELTON,. Bridgeville
and Selbyville.
The women's alumni OF the uni
versity reported 1853 and the stu
dents at Tower Hill school reported
nearly $500 from a collection taken
among them.
Macmillan Hopes for rural New
Castle county reported 40 school
children pledging S666.27 with more
yet TO come.
John /. Fisher Post. American
Legion. was reported 100 per cent
by DR.. William c. Speakman, State
commander Department OF Della
ware.
John s. Rossell treasurer OF the
addressed the meeting.
He said that in every campaign in
which he had been enEa ged in the |
past. there had come a zero hourthta /
ried the souls and courage OF every /
)ne. What a person was determined |
10 accomplish. that they usually sue |
,eeded in doing. II was so in this |
He said he felt confident ]
hat when the drive closes on Mon +,
lay evening the amount sought will |
have been raised provided the work
srs in the next three days apply |
themselves and resolve not 10 he
beaten by the refusals Of some 10
contribute. He related some Incl
tents in wartime campaigns when
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1922-10-28
DENY ITALY
ISON verge
OF REVOLT
Facisti Forces Cabinet
Change, But No Serious
Disorder, Rome Says
MUSS0LIM Is
DICTATOR TODAY

ROME. Oct. 2s CUnited Press).-
Benito Mussolini was practically
dictator OF italy today following the
fall OF the cabinet OF Premier Facta.
MussoiinI. head OF the Facisti.
whose coup was responsible for the
resignation Of the Facta government
which was placed in the hands Of
King Victor Emmanuel last night,
came TO Rome TO confer with par
liamentary leaders.
The Facisti head was summoned
TO Rome by Facfa just before the
Premier went TO the railroad station
and presented his resignation to the
King.
II was anticipated that former
Premier Giolitti. who is due TO ar
rive here today would be invited
by the King to form a cabinet. The
grand old man" OF Italy. who has
Just celebrated his eightieth birth
day. IL scheduled TO confer with
King Victor Emmanuel and Musso-
lini.
It was officially announced by the
ministry o. the interior that the
Facisti have congregated IN several
large towSf.
Coincidental with the incident.
came the OFFICIAL denial OF wide
spread reports that Fascist had
Sc .zed control OF the government.
PARIS. oct. 2s.-CUnited Press)
The Facisti are concentrating IN
several Italian cities and may march
on Rome. an unconhrmed report
reaching here stated today.
This report, which came from
Rome. stated that the Facisti have
overcome the military police at
Florence. where resistance was met
and occupied the postofice.
The barracks at Sienna has been
occupied and strong concentrations
Continued on Page Nine.
Evening journal., 1922-10-28
DUPONT and
LAYTON STIR
OLD SUSSEX
Elect Them, Uphold Hard
ing, Colonel Golf Tells
SeafOrd Audience
MRS. ANDERSON, PARTY
CANDIDATE, SPEAKS
Stan Correspondent.


sEAFoRD. Oct. 2s.-'Tf I dfd not
know that President Harding wants
them back should not be here. The
President wants the people OF Della
ware 20 uphold his hand"
In these ringing sentences Colonel
Guy d. Con. Assistant Attorney
General OF the L. s. rallied the peo-
pie OF Sussex. Kent and New Castle
of all Delaware in fact-to the
standard OF the Republican party at
a mass meeting last night.
Colonel Goff referred to United
States Senator T. Coleman dupont
and Congressman Caleb r. Layton.
and the roar OF applause which
greeted his call in the name Of the
Nations chief executive. showed
that II had struck home.
The doughty West Virginia Colonel
had been speaking for some twenty
minutes. He had recounted the
difficulties in which the Republican
Administration had found itself on
taking Oflce-laboring under the
doubly difficult handicap OF a World
War and a Democratic rulership. He
had told OF the measures taken TO
restore conditions. particularly in
dustriel, 20 something like normal
He had described the legislation in
augurated for the relief and care Of
the former service men. for the pay
ment OF the excessive burden OF
debt incurred during the war. and
for the transformation Of business
from a slough Of despond 10 level
OF normalcy with continued pros
perity ahead.
Senator dupont Immediately pre-
oeded Col. Con. speaking briefly but
with his characteristic directness.
The Senator in the main replied 10
criticisms Of the Republican party.
He already had answered most Of
these in previous campaign speeches |
(Contfnued on Pare Twol
Evening journal., 1922-10-28
DIR. ODELL TELLS
Of RED CROSS
rs National Mission of
Mercy" He Tells Roll
Call Workers
SHOWS URGENT NEED
FOR SUSTAINING 1T

The luncheon given yesterday at
the Hotel dupont for the ward and
district chairmen and workers who
are TO take part in the sixth annual
Red Cross campaign on November
II was a great success.
Following the tempting MENU re-
marks were made by Henry p.
Scott. who explained the methods to
be used in the one-day canvass OF
the city. Mr.. Scott then introduc-
ed DR.. Joseph II. Odell, director Of
the Service Citizens. who made
forceful address on the thought
why the Red Cross Roll Call?'
During the war" said DR.
Odell, there were 1e.s77 Red Cross
nurses who served and there are to-
day 1856 nurses ready to answer
Continued on Page Five.
Evening journal., 1922-10-28
THIEVES ROB MANY
SUBURBAN HOMES

Petty robberies have become nu-
merous In towns surrounding this
city during the past two or three
weeks. and state Detective Moore
has been kept busy trying TO run
down the persons.
The most recent robberies reported
TO the attorney generals office were
in Gwynhurst. Holly oak and Cor
don Heights. one OF them the home
OF a State official.
Mr.. Moore said this morning that
from the articles stolen he feels sat
ished that the robberies are not the
work Of professionals, cs the thieves
have taken only such articles as
might easily be converted into cash
without arousing suspicion.
Evening journal., 1922-10-28
LULLI DANGEROUS,
SENT TO ASYLUM

August Lulli. 716 South Harrison
street. was taken to the State Hos
pital for the Insane. at Farnhurst
today. following an examination by
Police Surgeon Forrest and DR.. Da-
vies.
DR.. Forrest reported TO the police
that Lulli was dangerous and must
not be permitted TO go at large.
Lulli was arrested on n warrant
sworn out by Miss Beatrice Gray.
Of 731 West Second street who
charged that the man frequently an
noyed her on the street and also
had written to her, insisting that
she was his wife.
When the case was called in
Municipal Court yesterday. the
hearing was continued pending an
examination as to the mans mental
condition. The case was dropped
by the court this moring. when DR..
Forrest made his report.
Evening journal., 1922-10-28
MAS0NS TO HONOR
GEORGE WASHINGTON

The seven blue lodges the Masonic
fraternity or Wilmington. will COM
memorate the Masonic birthday and
acts OF George Washington in the
Wilmington High School auditori-
um. at Sis o'clock next Thursday
night
An interesting program has been
prepared by the committee which is
composed OF West T. Lamborn. Jr..
Washington Lodge, No. 1; ]. Ed
ward schell, Temple Lodge. No. II;
Chas. W. Lawson. Lafayette Lodge
No. "A; Clarence b. Hess, Corin-
THAN Lodge. No. 20; William o.
Wingate. Eureka Lodge. No. %;
Chester r. Jones. Oriental Lodge
No. %. and Joseph y. Knox DUPONT
Lodge. No. %.
Evening journal., 1922-10-28
SEE THE MOVIES MONDAY

Invitations to the Movies are ex-
tended TO six persons today through
our Classified Advertising Depart
meRt. 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. Monte
Cristo," at the Arcadia, and MY
Dad" at the Majestic, Monday
night. See page 10 today.
Evening journal., 1922-10-28

INSANE, SHE
KILLS RECTOR
Mrs. Carleton Had Br0oded
Over Absence of Husband
and Daughter
MURDERS CHRISTLER
IN WIFE'S PRESENCE

HAvRE. Montana, oct. 2s (Unlt-
ed Press) Mrs. Leonard Jacob
Chrlstler today told the story OF how
her husband. Episcopal rector
known as the Bishop OF All Out
doors" was shot and killed by Mrs.
Margaret Carleton. who then COM
mitted suicide.
The three OF them-the minister,
Mrs. Christler and Mrs Carleton,
who was the ulfe OF a former Dis
trict Judge-were sitting talking in
the parlor OF the rectory early Fri
day morning Mrs. Christler declar-
ed she had a premonition OF trouble
and that she watched Mrs. Carleton
closely during the visit.
Finally the latter announced she
would start for home. Mrs. Christ
ler's attention was distracted for the
moment as she prepared 10 show
the guest 10 the door. Then, she
declared. the woman turned. and
without warning. shot the minister
through the heart. Then. Mrs.
Chrlatier said, she stepped back a
pace and shot herself
The weapon with which the shoot
Ing was done was. large, heavy
callbred revolver.
Mrs. Christler was known TO pos
sess only a small pistol and II has
not yet been ascertained where she
obtained the big revolver
Mrs. Chrlstler In her statement to-
the police declared she believed that
Mrs. Carleton was temporarily in
sane. due TO illness. She suffered
greatly from lonesomeness as her
husband was In California and her
daughter In Butte, Mont. accord
ing 10 Mrs. Christler She also
over family troubles which
she carried to Christler as her
pastor.
Employees at the hotel where Mrs.
carleton lived said she had acted
strangely for several days and was
lysterical a number OF times.
Her body will be taken 10 Butte
or burial. The minister's remains.
lfter services here have been con-
lucted by the knights Templar. VIII
,e sent TO Auburn. y. Y. for inter-
nent.
The Rev. Christler was a famous
Montana pastor. Rector Of the st.
,fary's Church OF the Incarnation.
le was we'll known for his religious
work throughout the state.
Notification OF the tragedy was
,iven the police by Mrs. Christler.
When the officers arrived at the rec
ory they found the bodies on the
Ioor the revolver still gripped in
irs. Carleton's hand.
Chief Moran. Coroner Hoakland
nd other officials said the case was
o obviously murder and suicide
hat they probably would not even
odd an inquest.
Examination OF the bodies showed
9th had been shot through the
ody. Mrs. Carleton's corpse lay
artly across that OF the minister.
frs. Chrlstler. going into detail re-
arding the alleged strange action OF
irs. Carleton Immediately before
he shooting. said she found the
'oman in. her house tearing up
hotographs OF the minister. Her
lind appeared to be wandering.
(Continued on Page TwoO
Evening journal., 1922-10-28
HOLIDAY DENIES
HE ROBBED EABY

Charged with holding up Morris
Eaby. Of Locust Grove, at Second
and King streets. Thursday night
William Holiday, Negro. denied in
Municipal Court this morning that
he is the highwayman wanted. Dep
uty Judge Lyrs continued the case
until next Tuesday. pending investi-
CATION. and held the defendant IN
$500 bal.
Holiday is charged with high
way robbery He is alleged TO have
thrown his arms about Eaby and
robbed him of a pocketbook con-
tanning a check for $40 and $40 in
cash. He claimed that he could
prove an alibl.
officer Rodenheiser arrested
Holiday.
Evening journal., 1922-10-28
HOLTON OPERATED ON
FOR APPENDICITIS

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, Oct. 2s.-Walter Hol-
ton. graduate Of the University Of
Delaware. and last year tackle and
captain OF the football team, was
taken to the Delaware Hospital yes
terday, where he was operated on
for appendicitis. Dick" as he is
known IN university circles, has been
working at the Harlan plant OF the
Bethlehem Steel Corporation. He Is
a member OF the Sigma Phi Epsilon
fraternity. The operation was a
success and his condition was re-
ported ss good today.
Evening journal., 1922-10-28
DIsLOCATES ms KNEE.

George +. Hearne. 81 years. was
taken to the Delaware Hospital in
the police ambulance late yesterday
afternoon, suffering with a dislo-
Gated right knee. He suffered the
injury while working at the plant
OF the American Car and Foundry
Company when an electric heater
fell upon him.
Evening journal., 1922-10-28
''B00KIE"
HELD FOR HEARING

James L. Riley. 1900 claymont
street. was held for a hearing next
Tuesday on a charge Of being con-
cerned in interest in receiving bets
on horse races by Deputy Judge
Lynn in Municipal Court this morn
ing. He is represented by Philip
L. Garrett.
Riley was arrested by Detectives
Sutton and Kempeki. He Is accused
OF receiving bets between July /.
1922, and the date OF his arrest.
The arrest OF Riley is the sixth
arrest made by the police since the
raid on the Jenness Cigar Store last
April on charges OF operating
"books." II Is understood that the
police. determined 20 rid the city
OF "bookies," are endeavorins 10
make further arrests.
Evening journal., 1922-10-28
get NO S25 OUT OF
Me-" WILLIAM SAYS

you won't get no twenty-five dol
lars out OF me-" laughed William
Washington. Negro. after Deputy
Judge Lynn had imposed a fine Of
s25 and costs on him in Municipal
Court this morning on a charge OF
disorderly conduct.
William was accused OF becoming
bolsterous beyond Market street
bridge. He was arrested by Motor
cycle Officer Blacklston.
Evening journal., 1922-10-28

LOST-On Shellpot car. Monday blue
p NJ p. Please return TO 10 w both
street oct2S-2t
(Continued on Page Fifteen.)
Evening journal., 1922-10-28
TODAY's TFNfPERATURE

At The Evening Journal Office.
500 A. M..51 1901 p. NJ. so
1000 A. NJ. ..55 100 p. NJ. 60
Evening journal., 1922-10-28

Eversharp Pencils, Waterman
Pens. Eng. Free. Brofsky's, s25 Mkt.
ADV.
Evening journal., 1922-10-28

For Glover Dairy Safe MIX phone
Evening journal., 1922-10-28
ID. O. X. X. DANCE

Tonight. Q TO II. Pythian Castle.
prizes. Tn. KINNEY ORCHESTRA
ADV.