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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-02


lower We advise making purchases during this SALE
DECEMBER 1s and will END Christmas until
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-02
Dress Silks

$l75 "Beldings' Crepe Romaine Sale Price $685.
$500 "Roshanari'' Crepe, Sale Price. 49,. $3.50
$3.50 Brocaded Canton, Sale Price. ..... $3.50
1913 Canton Crepe. Sale Price. .......... 1926
$3.50 Canton Crepe. Sale Price. .......... .S1.95
$3.50 Mystic Crepe, Sale Price. .......... ,S465
$3.50 Velknt Crepe, Sale Price. ..... .S2.79
$3.50 Beding "Nancette," Sale Price. $3.50
$3.50 Silk and Wool Poplin Sale Price. .S1.39
Sl.25 Silk Poplin, Sale Price. ............. soc
1913 Bedding Charmeuse, Sale Price 1926
9l.75 Striped silk Shirtings, Sale Price .S1.39
$500 Beldng Radum Silk, Sale Price. .S2.69
$3.50 Radium Silk. Sale Price .......... .Sl.95
$3.50 Dress Velvet, Grey and Purple only
A3ttiC liNt. al.JD
soc Silk and Cotton Crepe Sale Price . SOC
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-02

15c Unbleached Muslin. Sale Price .....1lc
35c Curtain Marquisette. Sale Price ~ 29c
$500 Double Wool Blanket. Sale Price Sl95
75c Cretonne. Extraordinary Value .... 49c
$3.50 Tricotine Blouses. Sale Price sligo
zoe Outing Flannel Sale Price. .......... Ice
65c Imported French Bingham Plaid Pat
terms only. Sale Price ..............44 c
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-02

Every Suit receives blue pencil mark Plain
tailored Tricotne and Poiret Twill Suits. Always
dressy enough or tailored enough to wear any
where or at any time. Good for all seasons of
the year Regularly $500. Now S19.75.
Better Grade Poret Twill Suits Canton lined
Velour Suits, fur trimmed in group at S23.75.
Former price $29.75.
High Grade Tailored Suits of Poret Twill
Beautiful fur-trmmed Suits in Navy, Copen
Brown and Black Regularly $500 to $39.50
Sale Price S29.75.
All other Suits reduced in the same proper
ton.
Every Misses and Child's Coat Reduced for
this Sale Savings 15e, to 200.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-02
Millinery

We are going to clean house in this depart
ment Instead of waiting until after Xmas to re-
duce our Hats we have reduced every hat in the
department for quick clearance.
GROUP NO. l.
Hats that formerly sold up to $500 and $3.50
Reduced to $685..
GROUP NO. 2.
Hats that regularly sold for $3.50, $3.50 and
$3.50 Now $500.
In this Group you will find Hats to suit every
ones taste. Including the small flower trimmed
much in vogue with fur coared coats.
GROUP NO. 3.
Hats that formerly sold up to $1,000 Many
original patterns. For quick clearance they have
been reduced to $3.50.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-02
Goats

Occasional Wntry Blasts remind us that cold
weather IS rapidly approaching to make its annual
visit. These beautiful warm Coats with or with
out Fur Collars will keep the wind out
Every Coat in the house reduced from $50
to 25es.
Sport Coats with and without Fur Collars at
Sl375. $3.50, $l9.75, S2l.75. $23.75. s2675,
S2975 and S33.75.
That were $l975 to $3975
Just recently arrived group Of Coats of
Velour. Normandy and Bolivia Cloths Some with
rich fur collars of Manchuria Wolf other with self
collars. Blouse back and plain beted models
Regular value. $2950 to 1929 Specially Priced
for this Sale, S23.75 and S26.75.
Handsome Coats of Malvea Normandy and
Deisya. Some with beautiful large fur collars
and cuffs. of Wolf, Squirrel and Beaver Regular
values S49.50 and 5000
Reduced now to S39.75 and S4iOO.
Our better grade of Coats have all been re-
duced as follows:
$3.50 and $65 90 Coats S5l.00
5000 Coats $50 IN
$500 and $3.50 Coats .............. $3.50
$3.50 Coats Observation-Disclosures. $3.50
$500 Coats SS4OO
Sll5o0 and SI25O 90 Goats S105 10
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-02

75c Pink Checked Lingerie Sateen. Sale Price 66c
25c q in. and 80 in. Bingham. Sale Price .19c
$500 Silk and Wool Hose plain and clocked.
Sale Price. .S2.4S
Soc Aroplane Linen, Natural Color only
%
$500 Full Fashioned Lise Top Silk Hose
for Ladies. Specially priced. ........ .S169
$3.50 and $500 Felt Hats Sale Price ;. S195
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-02


Owing to the drastic re-
auctions we have made on
advertised articles we will
be unable TO charge.
Evening journal., 1922-04-07
TO REBUILD BURNED
THEATRE AT ONCE

Special 10 The Evening Journal
MIDDLETOWN. April flames
E. Lewis proprietor OF the Middle
town Opera House which was de-
stroyed by fire early yesterday morn
ing at a loss OF $4,000 on building
and equipment has already made ar
rangements for rebuilding on the
same site and expects TO have the
new building completed in three
months
Before the bricks in the burned
building we're cold Mr.. Lewis went
10 Philadelphia yesterday and con
ferred with Hoffman and Heron
architects who built the New Stanley
In that city and also The Plaza Mr.
I.ewis's Milford Theatre about plans
for the proposed new structure. The
architects will come 20 Middletown
Monday 10 lay out the ground and
attend 10 the preliminary work rel
ative TO the new building which Is
to be modern in every particular and
fire proof throughout They prom
ise 10 have the new playhouse com
pleted in go days.
The fact that Mr.. Lewis Is going
10 rush operations on his new thea
tire and have h ready for az lesat a
part OF the summer season is crafty
ing TO his many patrons.
Evening journal., 1922-04-07
hidden ANGLES
IN BECK KILLING
Think Liquor Flowed at
Tragedy Bridge and
Dance Party
ARMY TO DEFEND
AVIATOR'S HONOR

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla, April 7
Omitted Press) angles"
In the Staying OF Lieut. Col Paul
Ward Beck were probed deeper by
County Attorney Hughes today.
Hughes questioned that Judge
Jean p. Day millionaire politician.
had told all the facts in his Staying
OF the Post aviation field comman-
dant. The county attorney an
nounced he will issue a statement
analyzing the case today.
The announcement came after
Sheriff Ben Dancy declared Beck
had been shot from the back instead
OF accidentally from the front as
Day claimed.
High officers OF Fort Sill and Post
Flying Field mobilized today 10 "es-
tabllsh the honor OF a brother OH
GER" idol OF the flying service.
The army board Of inquiry ap-
pointed TO probe the death OF Beck
will ny in eight planes to the Inquest
here Saturday, 1t was announced.
Added TO the evidence they vii
obtain at the probe and have secret
ly obtained already will be results OF
a probe into reports that liquor
flowed al the pre-tragedy. bridge and
dancing party.
Lieut. Col. Beck's aged mother
described by Day as "the sweetest
woman that ever lived" appeare,
as the most tragic figure in tn,
case.
She IS living at Lawton. and ha,
not been told the details OF her lido
continued on PAGE seyenteen)
Evening journal., 1922-04-07
CHESAPEAKE
CITY'S BANK
HITBY" rum
RumOr Stirs DepOsitOrs; I;
Wilmington and ElktOn
Rush Cash There
ELKTON TRUST co.
GUARANTEES ASSETS
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special 70 The Evening Journal.
ELKTON. Nd. April 7.-Rumors
concerning business man in
Chesapeake City. which as far as
Is known at this time are false.
started a serious run on the Chesa-
peake City National Bank this morn
ing which was still on al 2 O'Clock
this afternoon. The Elkton Banking
and Trust Company and a Whining
ton bank went 90 the assistance OF
the Chess Deake City institution
when informed Of the trouble and
rushed money to the bank by auto
mobile from Elkton TO meet all de-
mands.
At one o'clock this afternoon the
Elkton Banking and Trust Company
announced that by agreement it had
taken over the assets Of the Chesa-
peake City bank and would guaran-
tee all deposits.
Following the failure OF the Sec
ond National Bank OF Elkton. Cecil
county depositors are a little ilighty
and careful when 10 comes to theiI
bank deposits. Early this morninl
Il became rumored in Chesapeake
City that merchant there had fail
ed and that large amount OF his
paper was held by the Chesapeake
| City National Bank. This repor
soon became spread all over tn
/ town. and depositors started 10 with
draw their money.
As far as could be learned the re
port was groundless, yet this made
no difference 10 the banks deposit
ors. In a short time there was q
line at the paying teller's window
Withdrawing their money. and a.
the number continued to grow th'
bank officials appealed TO the ElktoI
CONTINUED on page seven,eenl
Evening journal., 1922-04-07
DEMOCRATS TO
Change RULES
Provision Will Be Made for
Women on County
Committee
CONVENTION TO BE
HELD TOMORROW

Two rules OF the Democratic
County Committee will be discussed
and probably changed at the county
convention to be held here tomor-
row afternoon. The convention IS
called for the express purpose OF
considering proposed changes to the
rules.
The most important OF these pro
posed changes is to provide for the
women voters 70 have equal repre-
sentation on the committee with
men.
Although he rules did not pro-
vide for Il. the women were put on
the county committee previous 10
the last election. by courtesy. The
county committee. at this time, is
made up OF one member from each
representative district. A special
subcommittee will recommend that
there be two members, one man and
one woman from each representa-
tive district. making a committee OF
30. This recommendation will like
ly be adopted.
The other proposed change 10 ta-
rules is relative 10 the time for
elocting members OF the county
committee. They now provide for
the committee 20 be named in the
fall OF the off-year. and there is a
feeling that more interest would be
taken II they were chosen in tn
continued on page seventeenl
Evening journal., 1922-04-07
GIRL, TWO BOYS
STILL ARE MISSING

The Bureau OF Police has been
unable 10 locate Agnes Handlin.
aged IA years. who disappeared from
her home. 733 West Fourth street. on
The night OF March 2S. That she left
home OF her own free will Is shown
by the fact that she was seen run
ming away from the house about 10
o'clock. She is said TO have left
home once before. spending some
time with friends before ruturning.
Charles Willis, aged l6 years. OF
SOS West street. and Harry Beggs.
aged 10 years. OF sos West street.
who ran away together last Satur-
day. and who are known to have
spent one night az the home OF Mrs
Mary Smallwood. al Smyrna. are
still missing Il Is now thought the
boys have started on an extensive
hike
Evening journal., 1922-04-07
LAWYER BEFORE
JURY IN MAY
Court Continues Adair En-
bezzlement Charge Until
That Time

Robert Adair. a lawyer. who ha
been indicted by the New Castle
County Grand Jury on a charge OF
embezzlement by attorney viii stand
trial al the May term OF court o.,
General Session. a continuance until
that time having been granted by
the cour; with the consent OF IN
state. No special pleas that might
tend TO delay trial will be filed by
the accused attorney IN the mean
time.
AT the session OF court yesterday
morning. the state offered no objec-
tion 10 Mr. Adair's application for
continuance providing the attorney
file any special pleas that might cause
further delay OF his trial by o'clock
yesterday afternoon. No such pleas
were filed by the defendant-attor-
ney.
Mr.. Adair who will be represent
I'd az his trial by Robert C. Har-
man. Is alleged to have embezzled
sos from John Dudzinski while ac
ting In his legal capacity in IN,
transfer OF a property. lie denie
the accusation.
Superior Court was adjourned thi
morning without day and Court o
General Sessions was adjourned unit
April 2s. which will be plea,
Guilty Day"
Evening journal., 1922-04-07
THIEVES GET MONEY,
JEWELRY In HAUL

Burglars entered the home OF Wal
ter D. Nutter, 3Oi7 Madison street.
some time yesterday and got abou
500 I'm cash. three gold watches.
three $50 Liberty bonds and jewelry
valued in all at $3.50. Entrance was
gained through a cellar door and
the daylight visitors evidently work
ed al their leisure as the bureau
drawers on the second floor were
thoroughly ransacked and the con
tents dumped on the floors.
Mrs. Nutter was called out yes
terday morning and the house was
locked before she left, but it Is
thought the burglars saw her COINS
and took advantage Of her absence
to ransack the house.
Detectives sutton and Kemsh ar
working on the case.
Evening journal., 1922-04-07
Mine STRIKE
TEST TOCOME
AFTEREASTER
Workers Failing to Return
Then Will Lose Jobs,
Operators Say
SAY N0N-UNI0N
MINERS ARE QUITTING

BROWNSVILLE. Pa, April 7
UNITED Press)-The coal strike IL
spreading steadily In non-union
fields OF Pennsylvania.
National UNION organizers havo
persuaded over 10000 non-union
workers In the heart OF the unor-
eanized coal fields TO drop their
picks. causing shutdown OF "a mines.
seven OF the them owned by tho
steel corporation.
James Feeney, national organizer,
predicted another week will see tho
entire coal industry OF the Connells-
viii region idle. only ~ mines were
operating today
Never before have we found sem
tlment OF unorRanized workers and
the public so strongly In favor OF
the United Mine Workers" Feeney
declared
The shutdown OF the "a nom
union mines has already caused a
so per cent cut IN production. Fee
ney declared. The remaining IL
mines are the largest producers OF
/ the 5000. 900 tons mined monthly In
I the IOnntlltNlllt ItElous
Operators on the other hand. be-
yond saying they we're sitting tight"
are looking for a long struggle.
One predicted the coal mine own
ers would never operate their mines
with union men.
This official said Operators here
win close their mines n the unions
win tho coal strike" He declared
that most OF the mines are small
some employing less than 500 men
and that they do not have facilities
TO compete with larger operators
Therefore they cannot mine coal al
union wages.
The case OF 1855 was cited. Min
ers we're on strike then and a bit
ter struggle was on 10 organize th'
ConnelIsville field. The walkou
lasted some months and all men hu
those OF the Bridgeport mine OF th'
Frick Coal and Coke Company re-
turned 20 work. The Frick Co
kept the mine closed three year
until the men returned.
The test will come after Easter
most operators agree. The miners
would probably take vacation un.
til then anyhow. Il was pointed out
After Easter Il was said. the op.
continued on page seventeen)
Evening journal., 1922-04-07
Scdtters Pigs
Along Road on
Trip to PhiId.

Special 20 The Evening Journal.
DOVER, April Reports OF
finding lost pigs along the route
from Dover TO Philadelphia this
week has heen solved. Il be-
came known here yesterday that
a Dover butcher. +. j. Scanlon,
while on a trip to Philadelphia
on Tuesday started with five live
pigs In a truck. and not until
he backed up TO the place OF
delivery of the pigs did he no
tice that they were missing.
Two have been located near
Odessa. another is reported TO
have broken a leg in jumping
from the truck and was killed
by a New Castle farmer. dressed
and sold in the Wilmington
market, while a fourth Is sup
posed 10 be the one which the
traffic cops" OF Philadelphia
chased on Chestnut street on
Tuesday. The nth pig is being
traced TO Wilmington. Butcher
Scanlon "fessed up" about the
escape OF the porkers.
Evening journal., 1922-04-07
GALLI-CURCI IN
BANDIT CHASE
Opera Diva Robbed of $4O,-
600 in Jewels by Girl
Bandits
DROVE AWAY IN
FAST MOTOR CAR

LOS ANGELES. Cal. April g.
CUnlted Press Girl robbers who
escaped with $4,000 worth OF Jewels
belonging to Amelita Galn-GurcL
opera diva. have fed into Mexico
authorities here believed today.
Mexican secret service agents
we're asked to institute a thorough
search.
Madame Amelits. today led the
hunt for the girl. bandldts who stole
her Jewels. from a road house at
San Juan Capistrano. Gain-Curol
was receiving frequent reports.
The girls are described as younr
/ and pretty. One was a pronou nee
blonde with bobbod hair They were
fashionably attircd and rode In
very fast car which some witnesse
declare had a liveried chauffeur
Galli-Curci. with her husband
Homer Samueis. was motoring from
Los Angeles 20 San Diego and stop
ped at San Juan Capistrano-thl
halfway mark-for lunch. The towi
is isolated and consists OF few
small buildings. an inn OF two. and
ruined mission on the edge OF tn
Pacific Galli-Curci was in tn
washroom when and while one o
the girls talked to her the othe
snatched her Jewel box from a table
Both ran out and jumped into thei
car which sped away.
Police believe the robbery wa
carefully planned and that member
OF a gang OF international jewe
thieves will be taken II the girls ar
captured. All roads toward TT
Juana. just over the Mexican Dor
der, are watched by deputies. as
is believed the gang may have head
quarters there.
The missing gems included
platinum bracelet set with two 10
carat diamonds and a 17-carat dla
mond ring
Galn-Curci. when she discovere'
the robbery ran shrieking into th
road. She recovered quickly how
ever. and determined TO take th
lead in running down the cir
bandits.
Evening journal., 1922-04-07
EISMERE Is ASTIR
OVER TOWN ELECTION

Elsmere Lett agog over the town
election to be held tomorrow. There
are contests for all offices except
town treasurer. Penrose S. Forman,
who has filled that Office since the
town was chartered being unop-
posed for another term. Six men
are candidates for Commissioner as
follows: John Reynolds. j. oakley
Griffith. Thomas Nichols. Joseph
Hampton. George W. Wilkie and
David b. Curlett. Three commits
sioners are to be elected.
Two men are candidates for alder
man, Robert Grier and W. A. Dry
den. Nicholas Lannan and Ross
Touchton are candidates for asses
sor. Mr.. Reynolds and Mr.. Griffith
have serve as commissioners before.
Evening journal., 1922-04-07
DELAWARE TO PLAY
OPENER TOMORROW

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. April Owing to
the rain the opening home baseball
game Of the season for the Unlver-
sity OF Delaware team scheduled
with Bowdoin College for o'clock
this afternoon was called or Il was
announced. however. that the same
teams will play on Frazer Field to-
morrow afternoon, the game 20 sta I
at 3 o'clock. It happened that Bow
doin was not scheduled for tomor-
row. The team got here about noon
and will remain in Newark over
night.
The Delaware squad returned this
morning from the southern trip. The
rain prevented Williams College
squad from practicing this morning.
Evening journal., 1922-04-07
Mr.. Herring SOON
TO TAKE OFFICE
Auditors Now Going Over
Accounts of Mr.. Graham,
Retiring Collector
TRANSFER MAY BE
MADE ON MONDAY

An examination OF the accounts of
Collector OF Internal Revenue. II. T..
Graham Is now being made BY the
Treasury Department prior 10 the
transfer OF the office. Collector Ora
ham has detailed fifteen clerks 10
assist the departments accountants
with the audit. Upon its compile
ton. the office will be transferred 10
John W. Herring. OF Milford. who
has been appointed and confirmed
as the successor TO Mr.. Graham as
Collector OF Internal Revenue.
This examination may be COM
pleted In time 10 make the transfer
on Monday next. or II may be de-
layed until April 15 as a thorough
examination has TO be made befora
the transmer can be effective
Representatives OF the Treasury
Department stated that Collector
Graham's accounts were In excellent
condition al the time Of the last ex-
animation which included all busi-
ness up to December 81. 1921.
The Treasury Department sc-
tcontnued on page sevenieenl
Evening journal., 1922-04-07
WOMENSTA
WAR On CITY
LOTDUMPERS
Urge Mayors Committee to
Force Heavy Fine for
Littering
SEE HEALTH MENACE
AND LOSS OF PRIDE

Efforts to make Wilmington
"spotless town" in reality as well as
name and to keep 1t 80 the year
around reached a climax this after
noon at a luncheon OF Mayor Har-
vey's Cleanup Week Committee.
held in Parlors A and B OF the Ho-
tel dupont
Mayor Harvey announced that he
intended TO form a permanent com
mittee on cleanup work and ex-
pected to announce It's members
later this afternoon.
In opening the luncheon. Mayor
Harvey. who presided. congratulat-
I'd the committee on having start
ed something he believed would be
carried on In years TO come. He
told OF meeting a city water inspec-
tor. who had praised the cleanup
movement and had said he had seen
rubbish carted away that had been
lying on vacant lots for 40 years.
After Mr.. Francis had registered
his complaint. DR.. c. NJ Handy
president OF the Board OF Health
frankly admitted that the problem
was one that was up 20 the board
but that at was the one OF the
most difficult problems that confront
ed the board"
ITS mans sized Job" he add
cd. and we shall do all in our powe
10 keep the cleanup work going
II there must be prosecutions, We
shall have 20 make them. that's all
So. n you wan TO hx the responsi
bllity. you know where It lies"
Mayor Harvey said ne thought tn
responsibility had been very hand
somcly assumed-in the presence o
Continued on Page Twenty-three.l
Evening journal., 1922-04-07
FIRE PROTECTION
FOR STATE HOSPITAL

A special meeting OF the mainte
nance committee OF the trustees OF
the Delaware State Hospital. com
posed OF Charles C. Kurtz. Fred H..
Gawthrop and Hervey p. Hall. was
held at the State Hospital. Farm
hurst yesterday afternoon. The con-
tract for installing a fire protection
system for the hospital group was
awarded 10 the Independent Aetna
Sprinkler Company at Its bid OF
$1,000. The action Of the commit
tee was approved later by the trus
tees. in monthly session.
The bidding was keen, the three
lowest bidders ranging between
$1,000 and $4,000. The bids ran
as high as S19,SSS.
Bids were received from the fol-
lowing firms: The Independent
Aetna Sprinkler Company. The Au-
tomato Sprinkler Corporation OF
America. Globe Automatic Sprink-
Ter Company. Grinnell Company and
the Sprinkler Equipment Corpora
ton. all OF Philadelphia.
At the monthly session OF the
] LIu0AttNf AAit ANAANhA AAAr A'INAN q NfA0
presented by DR.. william H.
| Hancker, superintendent Of the hos
pital: Population at the hospital
March /. males. 263; females, 254
total. 517; admitted during March
males. 6; females. 5; total IL; dis:
charged during March. males 3; fe-
males, 3: total, 6; remaining in the
hospital April /. males 264, females
253. leaving a total population OF
SIT.
Received for paid patients during
the month, S2.00S.60.
Evening journal., 1922-04-07

BY NEA Servive.
OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla-A mys-
terious tragedy In one Of Oklahoma
City's most fashionable mansions In
which
Lieutenant Colonel Paul Ward
Beck. handsome. dashing aviator,
war hero and commander OF Post
dying field at Fl. Sill. was killed. Il
is charged. by
Judge Jean p. Day. leading Demo-
cratic politician. former state su-
preme Court justice. prominent at
torney and wealthy oil operator, in
the presence Of
Mrs. Day. oklahoma society
leader
than any sensation since the killing
of Jake Hamon Republican political
leader. az Ardmore last year.
Beck was killed after a party a
the Day home in Beck's honor.
Judge Day told police, they say
that after the party ne left with hi
car TO take some OF the guests q
their homes. leaving Beck with Mrs
Day.
When he returned he found Mrs
Day hghtlng against Beck's ad
vances. he says. struggling in the
/ nvngroom. He went TO his room
and got his revolver.
He ordered Beck from the house
When Beck raised his arms as II Z,
strike. he says. Day brought the but
OF his revolver down in a blow.
The weapon exploded and Becl
died. Day informed the police.
Mrs. Day substantiates her hus
bands statements.
Evening journal., 1922-04-07
TO LECruRE on IMMIGRATION

MOTIFS LeNlno VII auuftss IHt
members OF the Tifereth Zion Club
at 4 o'clock next sunday afternoon
on question OF immigration. Mr..
Levine Is an expert on European
immigration problems and invites
all those who are interested in learn
ing how TO get In touch with people
abroad to attend his lecture to the
Tifereth Zion Club in the lodge room
OF the Y. NJ. II. A.
The Y. NJ. H. A. will be- closed
wednesday evening, April ~, at s
D. m. and will remain closed until
sundown on Saturday, April IS.