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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-09-01
DUTTERA.

Amos Duttera died at his home in
Taneytown, yesterday, aged So vets,
II months and Is days. He was TAX
ca suddenly while sweeping a pave
ment and died within 20 minutes af-
ter stricken. He is survived by two
sous. Rev. William B. Duttera, of Sal
isbury, n. c.; Maurice c. Dutterl, ot
TaEeytown; two brothers, George E.
Duttera. cf Taney;oWn, ard Crarl'S
Duttera. and sister, Mrs. Daniel Buck
ey, Littlestown. Funeral services.
will be held at his home tomorrow at
1.90 p. m. by his pastor, Rev. CIV +.
Brady. c. o. Fuss funeral director
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-09-01
FATAL ACCIDENT AT MEADOW
BRANCH.

Sunday morning Joseph r. Bosley
of Baltimore, was fatally injured
when his automobile was wrecked at
Meadow Branch and three other oc-
cupants were badly injured.
The men were on their way to the
Sanatorium to see a sick friend and
in going down the hill at Meadow
Branch a tire blew out, causing the
steering gear to lock and the car to
run down a bank, strike fence and
upset
An ambulance from Baltimore was
sent for and took all the injured to
a hospital.
Mr. Bosley died a few hours after
being admitted to the hospital.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-09-01
MAY BE DISMISSED.

Harry B. Wolf, criminal lawyer of
Baltimore, may be dismissed from the
Baltimore Bar Association if charge
are proven against him of entertain
ing Walter Socolow, murderer of VIM.
Norris. Baltimore, after the tragedy.
Investigation is being made at this
time
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-09-01
CARROLL REFORMED CHARGE

ST Benjamin's- Sunday school 8
a. m. Harvest Home Service 10 a. m
{ +. Society 7.30 p. m. Jerusalem
Bachman's Vallev-Sunday school
p m. Divine service 2 p. m. c. E. So
cicty 7.30 D. m. J. w. Reinecke, pastor
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S0COLOW NOT HERE.

A Baltimore detective was here
Tuesday looking for Socolow and
Hart, having been tipped-off that they
were in this city. States Attorney
Brown announced to the detective
that he knew nothing of them birds
being around. Socolow was suppos-
ed to have been arrested and placed
in Jail.
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BONUS BILL PASSED BY SENATE

The $4,0O0,0OO,OOO soldiers bonus
bill was passed by the Senate yester-
day by vote of AZ to %. The bill
will go to the President who will
probably veto it. How will the rev.
enue be raised? The bill does not
say in what way the funds are to be
I TaiSad
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-09-01
COVER.

Cyrus G. Cover. died at his home
in Cockeysville. Saturday. Funeral
services were held Tuesday at his
late residence. The remains were
brought to Providence church, Gam
Der, for interment.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Franklin Martin and Edna V. Arma-
lost. Manchester. Nd.
Jesse ID. Unger and Hester II. Helti-
EidIe, both of Carroll county, Md.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-07
NEW SCHOOL FOR
NEWARK ASSUREDBY
Sl6O,OOO BOND SALE
Proceeds From Issue Will be
Used to Construct First
Unit.
ADDITIONS MADE LATER
Special Correspondence Every Evening

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Newark. Dec. 7.-Announcement
was made by Superintendent Owens
Of the Newark Board of Education to-
day that the board had sold the $780,
600 issue of five per cent school bonds
at par or this amount Laird and
Co, Of Wilmington. took s95 ZOO. the
two local banks. the Farmers Trust.
and Newark Trust. $4,000 each, and
Il. l.. Richards $1,000.
The board took the remaining slo.-
600 of the bonds and will retire them
at once. Two years ago an extra tax
was levied for building program. but
because OF changes i'm the plans. the
money could not be used and has re-
mained in the sinking fund II was
this money that was used 10 buy and
retire the $4,000 of bonds.
The next move towards the propos-
ed new school building 10 be erected
VIII be To secure either by purchase or
condemnation five more acres OF
ground. The board already owns a
iive-acre plot on South Academy
street. which is now used as a football
field, but five more acres are needed
to carry out the building plan which
Will give ample room for tho building.
playground and athletic field. Land
adjoining the present plot Is TO be
secured.
The Delaware School Auxiliary.
about two years ago promised 10 give
/ Newark S225. 900 towards a modern
school building II the special district
would raise $4,000. making a total
OF sSS5.OO0 which will eventually be
used for the building. IL is under
stood that this offer OF the auxiliary
still holds good. but because OF a drop
in the value OF certain securities held
by the auxiliary IL Is not definitely
known when that money will he
available as IL would mean a consid-
erable sacrifice 20 dispose Of the Sc.
curities at this time.
Continued on page Is.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-07
QUESTION BANKER IN
DOUBLE MURDER CASE
Detective Thinks He Was an
Eyewitness to Hail.
Mills Tragedy.

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
New Brunswick. y. j., Dec. -
Ferd a. David Middlesex county de-
tective, announced that he planned 10
question a New Brunswick banker
whom he believes may have been an
eye witpess 20 the murder OF the Rev
Edward Wheeler Han and Mrs Flea
nor r. Mills on Sept Il.
According 20 David, the banker
whose name he declined 10 dlvulge
has been mentioned IN the case and
has been questioned at least twice
but has refused 10 confirm or deny
the story that he was on the Phillips
farm the night OF the crime. David
would not Indicate why he wanted 70
question him further.
According 20 detectives working on
the case. the mysterious green car
which Mrs Jane Gibson said she saw
on DE Russy's Lane the night OF the
murder has been discovered. They as
serted that, while the banker mention
ed today rs not the owner OF the ma
chine, they declared he had an ar
rangement with the owner by which
he could use IL whenever he desired
The investigators asserted they did
not believe the banker actually had a
part in the murders, but were OF inc
belief that ne had witnessed the actual
shoOtings. They declared that his
story would corroborate Mrs. Glib.
sons statement IN many respects.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-07
Jury AWARDS BRIDE S465OOO AS BALM
MALENAT ION SUIT FOR 100000
Young Wife Charges Rich and Influential Parents Of Husband
With Lurng Him Away From Her and Inducing Him to
Seek Divorce.
[By Associated Press to Every Eveninsl

Mrs. Woodhouse took the stand
during the trial and told Of her meet
ing with Douglas Woodhouse, son Of
the President OF the Merchants
National Bank Of this city. his ardent
wooinC and their marriage after he
had gone to an army camp in 1918.
Her husbands parents, she said,
encouraged his attentions TO Mrs.
Lillian H. Mcclellan, of Washington.
ID. G., on whom documentary evidence
showed he showered attentions and
livish gifts, Mrs. Mcclellan in a
deposition. admitted that young
Woodhouse had proposed marriage to
her and that she had entered into an
engagement with him, but had broken
II when she found that he was not
divorced
In letters read at the trial. Wood
house addressing his wife as "Cutie
Pie" and wrote that reports his
parents objected TO her were false.
Under cross examination young Mrs.
Woodhouse denied that she had urged
Woodhouse to marry her. She said
that her husband left her in Novem-
Der. 1919 without money or other
means of support. until she obtained
alimony OF 500 a month.
The defense was "A general denial
that Woodhouse's parents had at
tempted to bring about an estrange-
mani batween him and his wife.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-07
JOHN BULLOCK
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
After SIashing His Throat. He
Tells His Wife He Will
Soon be Dead.
Special Correspondence Every Evening

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Seaford. Dec. 7.-Walking upstairs
yesterday morning to his wife, Grace.
who was lying in bed, John Bullock.
of Cannon, four miles north OF Sea-
ford. presented a gruesome sight as
he told his wife IL would all be over
soon, and she looked up TO find he
had slashed his throat with n knife.
The blood was streaming all over his
person from the wound. Mrs. Bull
lock. Mortified. hurried 10 telephone
and called two Seaford physicians who
rushed TO the mans home in an effort
10 save his life. The physicians found
he had not quite reached the jugular
vein and hopes are entertained for
his recovery.
Two small boys Of the Bullocks were
the first ones TO discover be had at
tempted 10 take his life. Their mother
heard their screams. but Bullock got
up to his wife's room before the chill
dren had a chance 10 tell her what
had happened.
Bullock is about - years of age
and 1t is supposed his mind had be-
come affected from an INJURY he re-
veived while brskeing on the railroad
lie fell off a freight car some time
ago, injuring his head and eyes. one
OF which had to be removed. After
he had apparently recovered from the
accident the railroad company station
ed him at Cannon as fiagman, but had
10 remove him a few months ago
when his mind seemed 10 he affected
Since then he has been living with his
family at Cannon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-07
ARSON GANG BURNS
CHESTER Co. BARN.
LOSSSETA At $4,000
Firebugs Flee Through Gordon
Of Watching State Police. in
Automobiles.
I27TH FIRE IN TWO MONTHS

Philadelphia. Dec. 7.-Firebugs who
have terrorized farmers OF Chester,
Delaware and Montgomery Counties
for several weeks visited the estate of
J. Blair Spencer Assistant Director Of
Philadelphia apartment Of Welfare.
At Malvern. Chester County, early this
morning and fired the barn after cut
ting all telephone wires communicat-
ing with the estate.
Gasoline taken from DR.. Spencer's
garage was used 10 start the fire. The
building was burned 10 the ground.
causing "A loss OF about S55. 900. Three
cows and dog were rescued by DR..
Spencer soon after the FIRE was dis
covered while employees on the farm
were sent to summon help.
This was the twenty-seventh barn 20
be burned since October 2. II IN the
first in which positive proof Of incen-
diary origin has been obtained. Two
men have been seen 10 run from two
barns burned previously 10 that on the
Spencer estate, but otherwise there
were no clues as 10 the many fires
being the work OF n frebug.
Cutting Of telephone wires leading
from Or. Spenccr's home and from the
houIe occupied by the farm manager
before starting the fire this morning is
thought 20 hive resulted from the pres
ence OF many State police and the en-
tire field force of the State Bureau Of
Fire Protection in the three counties
The fire wss discovered shortly after
> O'Clock In the morning by Mrs. Spen-
Ger. who was awakened by the glare
/ from the burning building She ran q
tho telephone and tried 10 get the NAL
vern operator. but was unable 10 do so
| After shaking the telephone frantical-
/ ly for several minutes in an effort to
get a connection. she ran 10 the home
~ the farm manager. who also had
been trying 70 get the operator over
/ his telephone.
/ Mrs Spencer directed him 20 20 n
the adjoining farm Of Sidney Gooding
/ quarter Of a mile away. and use th'
/ telephone there.
Continued on page g.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-07
MURDERER
MYSTERY TO JURY
Fractured Skull Caused His
Death, But No Clue to Iden-
tity of AssaiIant.

A verdict that Rocco Petruzello,
who was found dead in a marsh near
the Christiana river on Thanksgiving
Day, came TO his death as result
of several compound fractures of the
skull, inflicted by person or per-
sons unknown. was returned by a
coroner's jury sitting in the case last
night. a verdict of death by cocaine
poisoning was found in the case of Al
fred Penn. Negro. who died at the
Homeopathic Hospital on Monday.
In the Petruzello case DIR. II. w
Briggs. the coroners physician. stat
ed that the man had been struck by
some blunt instrument. Leonard
Brown. George CROUCH and George
phippe. boys. testified to finding the
body. Deputy Coroner Nichols report
ed that the body had been Inferred in
the Cathedral cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-07
ENTIRE NORTH SHNERS
UNDER W|NTRy BLASTS
Cold Wave Extends From Cali
fornia Across the Continent;
But South SWelters.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Chicago. Dec. There was 70
great relief today FOR the northwest
from the zero temperatures az the
first cold wave OF winter gradually
extended southwark. The Pacific
slope also had its first touch Of real
winter almost as far south as the
Mexican border. and Boreas threaten
cd 20 invade the Ohio and Lower
Mississippi Valleys by tomorrow. The
old south retained It's balmy weather.
While minus temperatures still pre-
vailed n the northwest, thermometers
last night did not drop 70 the low
mark reached previously. Helena and
Havre. Mont. respectively recorded
temperatures o. 6 and degrees be-
low.
in the Atlantic states and the
Northern Plateau Region. the tenn
perature has fallen. while u has risen
IN ths Mississippi valley and the
southern plain states.
on the Pacific slope, Washington
points reported the snowfall showed
no sign of a let-up. Automobile
trafc was blocked in some sections
Oregon had snow and rain. Cloudy
weather. showers and sometimes a
dsagreeable north wind we're Cali
| fornia's portion.
Reports from all sections % the old
south today failed % show the arrival
of the cold blast from the northwest
Louisiana continued almost %
/ swelter. with the official temperature
/ in New Orleans recording 20 degrees
az o'clock last night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-07
NO ACTUAL CLUES
FOUND IN DELAWARE
Some of the Fires in This State
Thought to Have Been
Started by Tramps.

Not fully satisfied with his investiga-
tions Of barn burnings in this State,
Il is proposed by State Detective John
Moore and other county officials CO.
70 continue their search for
iacendiaries which are believed 70 be
operating in New Castle county, 70
was stated today.
Commenting on the arrest yesterday
in Pennsylvania. OF Norman Byrd.
cOlored. suspected OF having set fire
TO several barns in lower Pennsylvania
counties. Detective Moore said he feels
satisfied that Byrd had no part IN, the
fires in this vicinity.
1T Is proposed 20 continue our in
vestigations until the entire matter
is cleared" said Detective Moore to-
day. Even then We will net abandon
the case. but Will keep on the alert
and be prepared in case OF a recur-
renee OF the outbreak. OF fires.
II was stated by Mr.. Moore that
there IS a possibility OF barns being
ign:ted by vagrants who seek shelter
in them. 1t is quite natural for these
wanderers 70 smoke. 1lr. Moore said,
and u Is even more natural that the
fires are caused by carelessness on the
part OF these vagrants."
Especially IN New Castle county. Il
was pointed out. tramQs have invaded
every section. While many OF these
men are harmless. i Is proposed BY the
authorities 70 keep them moving.
The state Highway police are ais
cooperating with the local and state
authorities in trying 20 solve the barn
burning problem. Every crossroad is
being closely guarded as well as other
roads leading into the rural towns.
shortly after the arrest & Byrd
yesterday. the Pennsylvania authori-
ties also placed in custody a white de-
mented patient who recently escaped
from a State institution. This man
whose name has not been revealed
was found hiding In a Chester county
barn last night by farmer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-07
HARRY |. KEySER
ROBBED OF Sll5 IN
CASH AND DIAMONDS
Lone Bandit Holds Up Toggery
Shop in Heart of City
and Escapes.
POLICE WITHOUT A CLUE

Not sound or you'll be sorry"
was tho rrun warning given 10 Harry
l.. keyser. proprietor OF the Toggery
shop. lotis wes, Tenth street, shortly
before o'clock last night. when he
iclt tho cold steel of heavy calibre
revolver pressed against his left cheek
hy a lone bandit. Keyser was then
bound hands and feet. gagged by
handkerchiefs and robbed OF Sll5 in
cash and a diamond scarf pin valued
a. si0o.
The robbery. the most daring per-
pctrated here for some time. was well
planned and staged in true moving
picture fashion.
The bandit. posing "a customer.
entered the Toggery shop at 5.45
O'Clock. Mrs. kayser, who had
been In the store with her husband
dNine the afternoon. had left the
place about a half hour prior 20 the
holdup. About fifteen minutes after
Mrs. keyser's departure n customer
was waited on and after this person
left the store the bandit entered.
Upon cntcs.ng he asked Mr.. keyser
to show him silk shirts. Many styles
were displayed on the counter. The
granger then asked 20 be shown some
madras shirts. Accordingly keyser
moved TO the rear of the store and
a. he stopped over 20 pick out a
madras shst. a revolver was thrust
into his face.
Continued on page s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-07
TWO MAYORS WILL
GREET CONS|STORY
Executives Of Wilmington and
Chester at the Luncheon
Tomorrow at Noon.

Mayor Ramsay 81 Chester and May
"a Harvey OF Wilmington will be the
guests OF honor at the weekly lunch
con Of the Delaware Conststory to-
morrow at noon. Byron Pickering
Past Eminent Commander OF Chester
Commsndery and Principal of the
Larkin school at Chester. will be the
principal speaker.
"Clin" Stelle. Of the committee In
charge OF the dinner. will provide a
turkey dinner. with all the trimmin's
The committee in charge hopes 20
have a big attendance. There has
been a noticeable growth IN the at
tendance at the luncheons during the
past few months.
The committee composed Of Council
man Alex r. Abrahams. Elmer Klund
DR. Arthur Patterson. Jay Rupert and
Charles VI. Banks, appointed 10 ar
range for a Christmas dinner for 80
children on Friday. December %. is
busy on ijs work and the details Will
be announced in a short time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-07

burlington, VT, Dec. 7.-An award
Of si65 900 was made today by the jury
which for more than forty hours had
deliberated over the million dollar
claim OF Mrs. Dorrit Stevens Wood
house against her wealthy parents
at-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenzo u. Wood
house, OF New York. and this city, for
tho alienation OF the affections OF her
husband. Douglas Woodhouse. The
case had consumed FIVE weeks I'm hear
ing.
The plaintiff, daughter Of family
in modest circumstances who were
neighbors Of the wealthy Woodhouses
here, contonded that her parents al
law had inspired and supported her
husband in "a separation from her that
led 20 his going To Reno to establish
residence as the basis for a divorce
She had been snubbed 10y them, she
submitted, and never had been given
adequate recognition as the wife OF
their son.
OF the s465.000 damages awarded
the jury directed that $4,000 be con
sidered actual damages and s65, ,0Ot
az punitive and exemplary damag,
award
Steps were taken Immediately by
the defense counsel to appeal the
case.
The jury that returned the verdict
Twas COMPOSED LARGELY OF farmers,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-07
POSSE Is HOT on TRAIL
OF HAMMER MURDERESS

Los Angeles. Dec. "A cabin at
Montecosta, Lower California. site 0f a
projected resort at the ocean beach
four miles from Tijuana. Lower Cali
fornia. was surrounded by Sheriff W.
I. Triege and a posse seeking Clara
Phillips. escaped murderess. according
20 advices 10 the Evening Express to-
day from its correspondent with the
posse.
The cabin is owned by Ed T. Gold
TOOTH Johnson. promoter OF the re-
sort, who Is held In custody here upon
information from the authorities that
while serving in the county Jail re-
Gently he became interested in Mrs.
Phillips and said he would help her
escape, according 20 the authorities.
Mrs. Phillips was reported seen yes
terday al "A Tijuana hotel at which
members OF the posse were stationed
today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-07
DETAIN BALTIMORE WOMEN
IN MISTAKE FOR FUGITIVE

Chicago. Dec. Miss Elsie Coo
and Miss Clara Hutchins. of Baltl-
more. Md, were take. from the in
coming Los Angeles limited of o
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
today by police seeking Mrs. Clara
Phillips. convicted murderess. who es-
capped from the Los Angeles county
jail. The women satisfied the police OF
their identity. The Two women let
Los Angeles on Decc- n 4. the day
before Mrs. Phillips escaped.
The police boarded the train at NJ v
wood on a report that Mrs. Phillips
was believed 10 have been seen on the
train "a IL left Omaha last night, al
though detectives had said II wEs ex-
tremoly unlikely that Mrs. Phillips
could reach Chicago in three days
without the use OF an airpiane.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-07
SIX ARE SEEKING
POSTMASTERSH|P
Have Taken Examination and
Selection Will be Made From
Among Three Highest.
pecial Dispatch TO Every Evening.

Special Dispatch 10 Every Evening.
Washington, Dec. Inquiry of the
Civil Service Commission today re-
vealed the fact that six applicants
for the Office of postmaster at Will
mington took the examination in that
behalf. They are Charles 4. Rudolph.
Leroy W. Hickman. Frank r. Wilson.
Il, bert NJ. Wood. Charles W. Kelley
and Garrett s. Smith. Mr.. Smith Is
now money order clerk IN the VIII
mington postofiice
Three " the six viii he placed on
the eligible list and certified 20 the
Postofilce Department. after which
one OF the three will he chosen and
recommended for nomination by the
President.
Il - assumed that Senator Balls
recommendation will prevail for one
OF the three eliglbles
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-07
SALEM EX-TBEASURER TO
PLEAD LIMITATIONS LAW

Atlantic City, Dec. 7.-Application is
20 be made by Irving p. Parsons. Of
this city, 20 the supreme court this
suit brought by the city Of Salem
against Alfred ID. Mitchell. It's former
treasurer, who has been indicted on
charges OF having embezzled bonds
amounting 10 $4,000, should not be
dismissed.
Parsons will plead the statute OF
limitations. According 10 the complaint
filed. under which Mitchell was ar
rested on capias and IS now held IN
the Salem county Jail i'm default Of
$4,000 bail. more than six years has
elapsed since the alleged embezZle-
ment took place.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-07
BLIND MAN ROBBED.
David Spencer Alleges s11o was Taken
From Him.

4 peculiar case e theft where the
victim is convinced that i Is one Of
blind stealing from blind has develop
ed in the Blind Shop, 3O5 West Eighth
street.
Two days ago David r. Spencer. a
blind salesman employed by the shop
reported that sl1s in cash and an un-
indorsed check for SIS were stolen from
his trunk in one OF the ormitory
rooms al the blind institute. This
room is occupied by three other blind
men.
Spencer accused one Of his room
mates. who at the time was visiting his
sister in Philadelphia. Upon his return
here yesterday the man was questioned
by the police. but proved q their sat
iefaction, II Is said. that he was inno-
cent