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Evening journal., 1923-01-24
QUART NOT TOO
MUCH FOR Him

Pleading guilty to charges of be-
ing Intoxicated while on duty on
January 10. and with neglect OF
duty. a patrolman of the Bureau of
Police. yesterday afternoon, was
fined the equivalent OF twenty days
pay by the Department OF Public
Safety. The officer in explaining the
offense to the directors stated that
he had been unwell and had drunk
one quart of wine.
In response to an inquiry Of d.
rector Megear as 10 whether one
quart was MOI a bit more than suf-
fioient for one drink the Office said
no" and that he did not think he
would have been affected by the
wine If his stomach had been In
good condition.
SiXty-nine arrests were made by
the police last week, according to
reports submitted to the directors.
and eleven prisoners committed 10
the New Castle County WorlShouse.
Fines and costs collected through
the Municipal Court amounted to
$1,259.4O.
Director Wickersham WIS unable
to be present yesterday as he is still
confined to his home with grip.
Evening journal., 1923-01-24
BETHANY SUNDAY
SCHOOL GROWING

The regular monthly meeting OF
the Teachers Association of Bethany
Baptist Sunday school was held on
last evening, General Superintendent
George f. Irwin. presiding.
Reports we're received from all de-
partments OF the school showing an
increase of about 20 q in attendance
during the last two months. The
school has set - goal of bO9e in
creased in attendance by June 80.
owing to the Increase in attendance
In the primary and junior depart
ment a committee OF which W
Lewis Parker is chairman was ap-
pointed TO have a room built In the
church dining room 10 take care OF
the Increase in this department.
These departments are under the
direction of Mrs. J. r. Slawter as
superintendent and Mrs. william
Crimes as assistant.
Mrs. lillian Elliott and Mrs. An
drew Hofer were elected as teachers
in the Sunday school.
A committee composed OF J. r.
Slawter, Miss Rebecca Little and
Mrs. Lillian Elliott were appointed
to arrange for the teachers meet
ing next month which is 10 be pre-
ceded by banquet. The Bith-Phi- I
Di Bible Glass OF the Sunday school
VIII serve the banquet.
AT the meeting next month each
superintendent will have written
report OF his work and also sugges- /
lions for the work for the coming
months.
Mrs. J. c. Velt has organized a
new department in the school. that
Of entertaining the scholars Of the
cradle roll while their parents at
tend the regular session OF the
school
The Mems Bible Glass recently or
eanized, is growing in numbers. A.
9. Peirce is the teacher and H. J.
Eye president The attendance last
Sunday was PSI. On next Sunday
ten members of the school will be
baptized at the evening service.
Evening journal., 1923-01-24
REED DAMAGE
SUIT GOES OVER

Suit OF John II. Reed against John
Fiorentino, in which the plaintiff
seeks $4,000 damages for the run
ming down and killing OF his wife by
a truck owned by the defendant and
driven by one of his employees az
Twenty-first and Market streets sew
epal months ago. was continued un-
I'll the next term of court by Judge
Richards, in Superior Court today
upon application of the defendant.
William S. Hilles. who, with Philip
L. Garrett, represents the defendant.
explained TO the court that a neces-
sary witness was unable to be In
court today.
The driver OF the truck was ar
rested on a charge of manslaughter
at the time of the accident but the
case was never presented to the
Grand Jury.
William W. Knowles is attorney
for the plaintiff.
Evening journal., 1923-01-24
saving THROUGH
BUILDING LOAN
Associations Expect Heavy
Demand for New Shares
This Year
MANY WORKMEN
ARE INTERESTED

According TO reports that have
been received by George c. Herring
Jr.. secretary Of the State League Of
Building and Loan Associations, the
thrift week campaign inauguratec
last wednesday by the State League
and being conducted in a quiet way
in every town in the State, VIII
prove to be one of the biggest thrift
movements ever inaugurated In Del
aware. Directors Of building and
loan associations say that they have
been called TO a systematic method
OF saving by the newspaper adver-
.isements. publicity and literatur E
distributed throughout Delaware oy
the building and loan ASSOCIATIONS
already established.
Those who take an optimistic view
believe there will be enough build
ing and loan shares sold 10 bring
the total for the last twelve months
nm TO 100000 in addition 10 the
shares subscribed for in associations
formed before that time. Many or
the building and loan associations
have formed teams which are pro
noting the sales Of shares OF stock.
Howard A. Turner. chairman OF
the board OF directors of the Ninth
ward Building and Loan Assooia-
ton. has fixed $500 new shares as
tho goal for the new series. Mr.
Turner is very optimistic and an
nounced today that he was conh-
dent that his directors would be able
to dispose of that amount OF new
stock.
Samuel NJ. Dillon. OF the Central
Building and Loan Association with
Thomas Z. Fullerton are satisfied
that the directors Of the central
body will be able TO dispose OF 1000
shares OF the new seres now open.
Directors Of other building and loan
associations are hopeful OF adding
very largely 10 the number OF
shares already subscribed for.
Managers of industrial plants re-
port that they have been approached |
bv many OF their workmen whose |
curiosity has been aroused by the /
cards inserted in their pay envelopes
calling attention TO Building and
Loan Associations as a way OF saw
ng money. The complete result OF
he effect Of Thrift Week, It is be-
ieved. will not be obtained until all
of the organizations have opened a
new series. enabling the friends of
each section 10 subscribe to Building
ond Toa, SforE
Evening journal., 1923-01-24
PERSIAN, RUDDERLESS,
LIMPS INTO PORT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Jan. "a
Omitted Press) Storm battered
and rudderless the Merchants and
Miners liner Persian. is being tow
ed into Savannah. Ca. today by the
revenue cutter Yamacraw. accord
ing TO advioes received here by Of
ficials of the steamship company.
The Persian lost a rudder dur
Ing the heavy northeast gale yes
terday afternoon. The accident oc-
CURED about 80 miles north OF St.
Martins Industry bouy. after the
liner had started on its northward
journey after picking up passengers
at Savannah. The ship will reach
Savannah sometime this afternoon,
officials said.
Evening journal., 1923-01-24
COAL ARRIVES
ON SLUSHY DAY
Three Hundred More Tons
Await Demands of City
Consumers
STORM DELAYS
EARLY DELIVERY

Receipt OF a shipment OF 500 tons
OF anthracite Of domestic sizes by
local dealer today. again served
TO relieve the demands by oonsum-
ers, which were accentuated by bad
weather and by inability OF dealers
to make deliveries as rapidly as on
clear days.
Even with this shipment. how
ever. there was little increase In
the general supply of coal on hand
in the city, as stocks OF some other
dealers either were extremely low
or virtually exhausted. The daily
hope for quick clearing up of the
weather and steady movement OF
trains from the Pennsylvania mines
was expressed with even more than
wonted fervor.
THE weather man Is our chief
ally and principal reliance" re-
iterated Robert d. Kemp. city fuel
distributor.
DtdleIh HensFdllN ItppNAtu tHHt
while the sleet this morning had
made the work Of delivering fuel
diflcult. otherwise the fuel situation
was but little changed.
More consumers, Il was reported.
are beginning 10 find ways OF using
anthracite substitutes with satisfao-
ton. Not only are they accepting
500 pounds OF such substitutes. as
a part OF every ton OF 1000 pounds /
OF anthracite ordered, but many are |
beginning to order substitutes with |
out anthracite. Coke IL steadily
selling IN increasing quantities as /
also are buckwheat and broken sizes
Of anthracite, which are rated
among substitutes for the domestic
sizes OF anthracite. nut. stove and
Egg.
Strong prejudice still exists
against use OF gas and other forms
of soft or bituminous coal. That soft
,oal Is harder TO handle in furnaces
md especially stoves than anthracite
s admitted by the Coal Commission.
On the other hand. It is pointed out
hat thousands OF homes in the Mid
lie West and In portions of New
England burn soft coal regularly
winter after winter.
Evening journal., 1923-01-24
COAL COMES FROM SOUTH.

For the first time. II is believed, in
the history of the Delaware river,
coal is to be brought north from
Charleston, s. c.. and taken up the
river 10 Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia & Reading tug
Carlisle passed down the Delaware
yesterday afternoon towing the
barges Belmont and Bethayres. Each
barge on arriving at Charleston will
ship approximately 1900 tons Of
coal The water distance IS 500
miles each way and IS generally
hazardous owing to the prevalence
Of storms in the Hatteras region.
Evening journal., 1923-01-24
AWARDED S312 ON
MORTGAGE CLAIM

An important ruling affecting
mortgages was handed down by
Judge Hastings in Superior Court
this morning, in the case OF Willard
S. Beck. ct al. assignees, against
Halsey Philbower, ct al, involving
mortgage of $3.50 assigned TO the
plaintiffs by the former holder OF
the mortgage on the defendants
property. The jury awarded Beck
$312.50.
The defendant claimed that there
was verbal agreement that the
former holder OF the mortgage
should be paid the mortgage In
board at the mortgagee's home
When Philbower was questioned
along these lines thas morning.
Judge Richards ruled that the
terms Of the aaleged verbal agree
ment should have been embodied
in the written agreement and that
the defendant could not produce
evidence IN court that there was a
verbal agreement made at the
time the mortgage was drawn
which would modify or vary It.
Alexander Janison was attorney
for the plaintiff, and Everett d.
Borten for the defendant.
While evidence was not heard on
The alleged verbal agreement, Phil
bower testified he boarded the form
sr mortgagor. Samuel @. Boyd. at his
home for two years at 81 a week, a
-otal Of about 800, in paying off the
mortgage. Boyd, however said he
paid for his board in doing expert |
carpenter work about the house and
lcaling fish for the defendant. but
he defendant claimed that Boyd did
his work OF his own volition and not
n payment of his board.
Evening journal., 1923-01-24
COURT ORDERS
SALE OF COMPANY

Judge Morris in United States
District Court today issued an or
der directing Charles r. Evans and
Willard salisbury, receivers OF the
Pusey and Jones Company. to sell
7O5 shares Of the Noreg Realty
Company valued at 100000 TO the
United States Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation.
The real estate owned by the
company Is said TO include the
Gloucester, n. J.. plant OF the Pusey
and Jones Company.
Evening journal., 1923-01-24
DELAWARE
MAN slain,
IS BELIEF

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General Townsend Is to forward the
evidence secured here, which Il is
said etabllshss the identity of the
victim, TO the Florida authorities.
Detective Moore when asked
about the case today refused TO give
out any information, but according
! to dispatches received from Orlando.
Fla, the skeleton OF a man thought
TO have been Boyer recently was
| discovered in a swamp near that
place. The body was devoid OF all
clothing, except en- army officers cap
and pair OF leather puttees. Near
by was the one clue that has estab-
lished identity, gold collar button
with the letter "B" engraved on the
top in script.
This button corresponds TO a but
ton given Boyer by his wife, Mrs.
NJ. Pauline Boyer. of 1904 West
Seventh street. this city. From
what could be learned of the case,
Boyer who is the father Of two
children, removed 30 Orlando, to en-
gage In orange growing. following
having served overseas. Mrs. Boyer
accompanied her husband to
Florida and remained there five
months, returning to her parents
home in this city. Boyer remained
in FLORIDA and was thought 10 be
there yet, until recently a friend Of
Mrs. Boyer. living IN Orlando, ad-
vised her IN a letter that a body
had been found IN a swamp there
which was thought 20 be that OF
Boyer.
In the meantime the Florida su-
thorities on finding the body. with |
the leather puttees and army cap
in the swamp started 20 check up
on missing persons and It was learn |
ed that Boyer had not been seen for |
several months. The finding OF the !
collar button with the letter "B"
caused the authorities IN Orlando to !
get into communication with Mrs /
Boyer here through the Attorney 1
Generals office.
Friends of the Boyers today sd- !
mitted that the missing man had |
worn buttons so marked, they hav- |
ing been presented to him by his |
wife. To assist in Identification the |
skeleton found had gold bridge
work in the upper jaw and Boyer
when hast sean had such dental
work in his upper jaw.
The Florida friends OF the Boyers1
at the time he disappeared thought
he had removed TO another State
with his wife. and the finding Of
he skeleton with the leather leg
gings and cap caused the search.
which has revealed that Boyer had
not been seen by his wife. since she
eft him in Florida nearly two years
ago.
Information received here from
he Orlando authorities indicates
hat suspicion is directed against a
nan living in that city and he is
low under surveillance.
Boyer while a native Of Dover.
made his home in Wilmington for
a number OF years, and he was in
charge Of one Of the Red Cross
here following the war.
Mrs NJ. Pauline Boyer wife of the !
supposed dead man, when inter
Viewed today said she knew nothing J
Of the case except what had been {
old her by Detective Moore. Mrs.
Boyer said she had not seen her {
husband for two years, and she had
not received any letters from him ]
turing that time. Il
Mr.. Boyer, she said, served as a 2
captain in the Quartermaster Corps s
iuring the recent war Rover.'s 8
parents reside at Dover. II
Evening journal., 1923-01-24
JOSEPH HOME AGAIN.

Found wandering at Fourth and
West streets yesterday afternoon. Jo-
seph Welsh, 5ls years. was taken TO
the police station by Patrolman Ma
han, where he gave his address 10
Captain Kelleher as Chestnut and
Van Buren streets. The youngster
recognized several OF the officers and
spent a very enjoyable hour at the
station and was then taken to his
home by the police.
Evening journal., 1923-01-24
nuDIEY 1s pIsCHARGEn.

In the case Of John Dudley. Negro,
charged with larceny OF six chickens
that he had in his possession when
arrested several days ago by Of
ficer Rodenheiser. nolle prosequi
was entered by Assistant City So
licitor Green in Municipal Court
this morning. The alleged stolen
fowl could not be identified. Mr..
Green told the court.
Evening journal., 1923-01-24
POISON LETTERS
sent To DOVER

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are all postmarked Norfolk. Va, and
II is presumed that they were writ
ten here, tied in bundle and sent
TO Norfolk for mailing. It Is thought
the writer comes from Dover be-
cause Of the knowledge of the peos
pie OF this town displayed IN the
missives All are to women. Some
warn wives against their husbands
while others were sent 70 single
women.
The postal authorities and othey
government departments have taken
up the case and are making a rigid
investigation.
Several years ago similar letters
were sent to several Dover residents.
Evening journal., 1923-01-24
A. o. U. w. DANCE.

The entertainment committee OF
Wilmington Lodge, No. l. Ancient
Order United Workmen, will give a
moving picture show and dance. on
Thursday evening. February /, in
A. o. U. W. Hall.
Owing TO the death OF Edward f.
Kane, Grand Master Workman,
which occurred on December 21,
1922, all social affairs of Whining.
ton Lodge were suspended for
thirty days.
Evening journal., 1923-01-24
SUSPEND SENTENCE HERE

Sentence was suspended by Dep
uty Judge Lynn, In Municipal Court
this morning, in the case OF Mo,
hammed Abed, a Syrian, and a vet
eran OF the late war. who was
charged with peddling linens with
out a license. The court instruct
ed the man. who produced his dis
charge from the army. that the law
Of Delaware does not sanction ths
peddling OF goods in this State by
war veterans without a permit, un-
less the former soldiers are resi-.
dents Of the State. Abed said he
is a resident OF New York.
Evening journal., 1923-01-24
WHO Will GIVE CHAIR2

The Associated Charities is IN
need Of a rocking chair Tor an in
valid. Anyone caring TO give such a
chair to the Charities IS asked TO
call on phone, $3.50 at once.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-03

Appellate Court Rules Co
respondents Cannot Be
Made to Pay Fees.

"Sheiks" and home wreckers, "
according to q decision by the
Court Of Appeals, handed down
today BY Justice Van Orsdel, cam
not be made TO pay counsel fees
in divorce proceedings in which
they were named and found guilty
IS correspondents.
Beyond scope Of Court.
The District Supreme Court
recently rendered q decision In the
case Of Frederick EicheIberger,
former banker of this city, who
OF William Il. Eymons against his
wife and added q counsel fee Of
$500 in favor OF Symons' lawyer
in addition to the costs OF the suit
against EicheIberger, who appealed.
Reviewing the case, the appellate
court holds that the imposition OF
counsel fees Is an extension of the
statutory provision and beyond the
scope OF an equity court.
The Law of It.
ITO extend the authority of the
chancellor to the degree assumed
restrictions of the statutes, would
be equivalent to declaration that
equity may abrogate the law.
ION the contrary, equity is ancil-
larry and not antagonistic to the
law, and where statute precludes
the authority to make an allow
ance such as was made in this
case, equity cannot be invoked to
aid in Its circumvention."
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Two
POL NDENEn IN
rum CASE
Accused Of In,bibing Too Much
Wine Citizens Complain
Of Actions.

Possessed with an abundance Of
Jewish wine, two members OF the
Metropolitan Police Force are today
conduct unbecoming officers"
Alex Friedberg, of the Sixth pre-
cinct station, ore OF the accused,
was on duty at the time Of the al
legged "splurge," while the other,
g. C. Middleton, also Of the Sixth
precinct station, was off duty.
First linking that all was not go.
Ing well within the bounds of
Policeman Friedherg's beat came to
police officials when a grocer near
Third and . streets northwest
called and said that a policeman
had just passed his store waving
his baton wildly and shouting to
passersby in a hilarious fashion"
This information, together with
the fact that Policeman Friebberg
failed to turn in" at the proper
time at the Sixth precinct station,
caused Sergeant J. T.. Bobo to lead
search party in the precinct.
AFTER two or three hours of fruit
less search, Sergeant Bobo, acting
on quiet tip, went to the Hotel
Venoome, where he says he found
both of them In bed and in a semi
conscious condition.
captain Doyle, OF the Sixth pre.
cinct, when he learned of the find
lngs OF Sergeant Bobo's investiga.
ZION, ordered that their equipment
be taken away from them and that
they stand suspended to await q
trial before the trial board,
Police say that Friedberg. who is
q Jew, offered the explanation that
ne felt desire to celebrate the ad-
vent OF the Passover period, and
that he had invited Officer Middle
ton to celebrate with him.
AT the Sixth precinct station, It
was said today that for many years
OFFICER Middleton was a traffic po-
hceman at Seventh and Pennsyl.
vanla avenue northwest. He has
been on the force about nine years,
and holds an enviable record. Of
ficer Friedberg has been on the
force about three years, and has
never had any dement's chalked up
against him before.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-03
Lack Details Of Execution.
ROme's Protest Against
Execution of Priest
Ignored by Soviet

ROME. April 3.--The Vatican to.
day was without confirmation OF
the report that Rev. Father
Butkiewicz, a Catholic prelate, had
been put to death at Moscow in &C.
cordance with a sentence recently
imposed upon him. 1t was stated
that Vatican officials were pre-.
occupied with appeals in behalf of
Archbishop Cieplak" and that no
direct reply had been received to
protests against the death sentence
Of Father Butkiewicz and the ten.
year imprisonment sentence of the
archbishop.
Six hundred Spanish pilgrims,
headed by Cardinal Ben Loeb and
the Marquis Rafael, were received
in audience by the Pope at the
Vatican today. The pilgrims said
that the Spanish government could
be relied upon to support the
church whenever 1t was called
upon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-03

At least six States have sent
either bench warrants or police in.
formation to Wilkes Barre, Pa,
where Davis is held in Jail, demand
ing his trial forthwith in upward of
fifteen cities and towns for b:Ramy
or larceny, or both, say Wilkes
Barre authorities.
When Davis stepped off a train
In Wilkes Barre, to meet another
matrimonial prospect" whom he
had contracted to wed by mail, his
Nemesis overlook him. He found
his proposed bride number eighteen,
from Cleveland, was his wife sew
eral numbers removed. He previ.
ously had wooed and won her
under another name.
Hears Roll Call Of Wives.
Your face looks familiar" he
told her.
You have been altogether too
familiar with me-" said the Cleve.
land Mrs. Davis"
| Thereupon a Wilkes Barre police
man stepped forward. Davis since
mas occupied cell in the Wilkes
Barre jail, listening to the "roIl
cali OF his wives while the Penn
sylyania authorities try to discover
what city and which wife has firs,
claim on him for bigamy and
larceny.
That Davis 10 the missing nus.
band Of Mrs. Emma Chamnion.
mother Of Mrs. Win j. Merriam. OF
Elnwood avenue, Brightwood, ts the
charge made by Rochester author
ties, who have forwarded a bench
warrant to Wilkes Barre, hoping to
have him brought to this city for
trial.
Women who declare they mar.
rted Davis are scattered throughout
CCnttnund On Paga z, Column q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-03
rompt Action Saves
His Brother From
BigaIny
Bv CoalnopoIitan News Service.
GALEsBURG. III, April s.

GALESblktl, liI.s April 3d.
This must stop right here r.
This ringing declaration ut
tered IN the courthouse here
put = sudden stop to 3 mar
riage ceremony III which the in
terested couple was Harry Ry-
land Pierce, of Hollywood, CAL,
and Miss Wava Osia Petrie, Of
Abingdon, Ill
The words were spoken by
pierce,s brother, who dashed
into the courtroom just IS Judge
Stickney was about to tie the
nuptial knot. The brother
showed . letter and also de-
clared that Harry already has
y wife and child living in Ypsi-
Harry admitted that he had
been married previously, but
said that there was no record
of it and consequently he did
not feel IL was necessary To get
divorce.
According 10 the nlaxtis So
license lie ausWered tsYes 70
the question, Are you both
single and unmarried r
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-03
LASKER 70
BOSS "A
RACE
Shipping Board Chairman Soon
to Resign u Direct Hard
ing's Campaign.
b GEORGE Il. HOLMES,
international news service.

AUGUSTA, Ca, April 3.Pre-
hminary discussion between Pres
ident Harding and his advisors
eyer rlans FOR 1924 have already
reached such stage, il was
learned today, that virtual
agreement his been reached that
Albert D. Lasker, now chairman
81 the United States Shipping
Board, win be the director ct
publicity in the campaign for ar.
Harding's reelection.
Retires Soon From Board.
Lasker win retire from the Ship
ping Board within the next ninety
days, and sooner IL q satisfactory
solution can be found for the Gov
ernment's shipping problem.
Thus far the shipping problem
has baffled every effort at agree
ment, and has easily justified Mr..
Harding's description Of 1t as the
most difficult problem confronting
the Administration. It is expected.
though, that some agreement will
be reached before May /.
Chairman Lasker's retirement
from the Shipping Board, however,
does not mean that he will sever
all connection with the Admins
tration. On the contrary, when he
cuts official connection with the
Government, it will be to take up
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