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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-01
CHIEF WITNESS IN
KIDNAPPING CASE
IS SPIRITED AWAY
Employs Of spyker, La" "['ans
is CtlIsd From Bed
I t~ker Awsy IN "'"'o'
NO CLUE TO MISSING MAN
~ A.-oeis,es rr.-- ,e EVER rssn'ns

ny Associated pre-- ,c Eysrr F'en'ns
Bas'rop, la, Jan. i.-Defe rtf'ien'
n Justice agents hsre workliR
the Morehouse Kidnapping case sl'
attaches from Sheriff Carpenters
fce today were inves.igating me AZ
legged kidnapping Frday night ~
party u sixteen men Or Harold IA
Teeg4rstrom. unekeepsr for csre'or
plant ~ spylVer. Ls, near here, 20
uorfe ~ which were received ~ fns
secret service men and the sheriff yes-
terday.
Sheriff Carpenter. who went n sly
ker and investigated the report, saii
he was told that TeeEerrirorp ~ae CALI
cd from his sleeping quarters ~ the
plant st midnight Friday night end
wac whiaked away In the darkn~~~ ~
the men who occupied sly efomo-
hdles, the license plates ~ which had
either been covered or removed.
The federal invest ga tors ere repo-fet
to havelguestloned Teseerstrorn Frisy
| night New hours before the repo.ef
/ kidnapT1->s They expected 20 call 90
/ tifnekeeptr ss ore of the chief rts'e
/ Witnessed a. The public hearings hefs
beginning next Friday
T. J. Burnett. former deputy sheri~.
and an empioys ~ the carton plant 20
spyker. who ls In jail here on 2 nur-
der charge growing out of the kid-
mapping and Killing Of Wat. Dsnieis
and Thongs Richards lss. August
according + the authorities. ha~ DO.
MED that he had any part IN the kid
mapping and killing. and has declared
that hs expected 20 prove an si',i ~
employees q the plant ard records
there
II wac Stated early today that nei
thet the sherih nor The department NJ
justice investigators rad reports n.
to The whereabouts of the repor-fe,
missing carbon efnplove
With the pubic hearing only shou
three Days or. state officials who vi
have charge of presenting the state
csse sfin lahored over tho mass r.
evidence gathered by state ard fedora
investigators during the ls~- fou
months
Mayor A T. Goodwin. Of Ha-sror
is~led a ~-eten~nt today IN h~hsw Q
Continued on page 10.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-01
NEW YORK RAIDERS
. MAKE NEW YEARS EVE
ALMOST BONE DRY
Federal Agents and POLICE Ar
rest Scores and Confiscate
Quantities OF Liquor.
GRACE BELLS ARE SILENT
ny Associated rress TO uvery Evening

wv 'SoNfla''N 'fee' W fFeff EVENING
New York, Jan. Am extremely
wet New Years nav-iinderfoo,, FOL
lowed the dfieet-fsom volstead
standpoln'--Ney Years Eve that
New York ever hsd II was al~o tur-
hnlert
iseaden sides went copiously today
over battered hats and SMASHED bot
hours earlier were nilod with de.
teemined and frequently eriniiy ugly
merfy-nakers
Twu hundred Federal prohibition en-.
forvement agent. and several time.
that number ~ policemen and plair
clothes iner caused New Years 20 b.
ushered IN with lees % iiuuid chee'
In -ide than ever before.
This was Accomplished hv = serie,
~ raids IN the white Way district
that hrcurh, many minor battles he
tween enfcrcers and determined
breakers of the dry law. and ~ iea =
one knock down and drag out ~
fas that enllvened tho evening ~ tn
thrice raided Monte carlo"
Ceiebratorr with firearms rolled ul
a casualty iist ~ two fatally wound
ed and seven others less seriousl
hurt. while others apparently convirp'
e,i they were burning up gave IN
| fre department "a unnecessary run
In the hour that atraddled the oi
and the new vesr
The t,vph1e ~ the Monte Carlo
came shortly after midnight. who
marymsherr tbor-. "a elsewher
s,s.ns tho white WAY. he'd works
themselves into q state Of hish ~
sentment against the prohlhi,io
agents ana policemen many Of whcr
appeared surrcptltlously In evenin
clothes
Agents Charles Grill md OF
rahricus. of the Washington enforc,
ment stan. we're the victims. partic'
larry Grin When he entered, Or
Continued on page II.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-01
GRAND TESTIMONIAL
TO N. s. PLUMMER
AND HONOR SYSTEM
Fifteen Hundred Citizens. in
ST. Paul's NJ. E. Church, Hear
Magnificent Tributes.
PROPOSE FITTING MEMORIAL

Glowing tributes 20 the late Nor
decai :. Plummcr. warden OF the
New Castle County WOrkhouse. and
the honor system he installed in the
institution were paid at momoria, ser
vices held in 81. Paul's Methodist
Episcopal Church last night. Nation
state and city united in honorng the
deceased and 1900 persons heard The
culoClcs.
Relatives 81 Mr.. Plummer had re-
served seats. Rev. Carlisle l.. Hub
hard. pastor OF 81. Paurs Church.
Bishop Philip Cook Of the Episcopal
diocese Of Delaware: Rev. AquIa
webb. pastor of First-Central Preshy-
terian Church: United States Senator
Thomas =. Fayard Mayor Leroy
Harvey. J. Frank Ball. George Car
tor. and +. &. Hardesty were or the
platfDrm. chief of Police George
Black. Probation Officer James A.
Oliver. members OF the Legislature
and City Council. trustees OF the
workhouse and many other officials
were in the audience.
Continued on page 3.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-01

as the signal for the exchange Of
greetings.
Dancing 10 the music OF the dinner
orchestra was general. and many OF
the parties continued until aimos,
"sun-up," or the appointed time there
for.
The Frolickers' Club dance was held
In the Ald,ne Theatre Building with
an attendance estimated az 200
couples.
The institution of Watch Night"
was celebrated In many OF the city
churches. including the First Central
iresbyterian, Hanover Presbyterian
and St Paurs. Asbury. Union, Trinity
Grace. Brandywine and Claymont NJ
H., and Gilbert Presbyterian.
At Grace Church the services were
In charge of Frank l.. Mitchell and
Ralph l.. Minker. At Brandywine
the pastor. Rev. w. r.. Greenfield was
in charge. At Claymont. Rev. w. A
l1earn ofiiciated. At ST. Paul's, DIR
Carlisle L. Hubbard preached on "Th.
| Gospel OF a Second Chance" suggest
ed by the late Warden Plummer
long time ago. At First-Central
Rev. AQuills Webb wac ihA lsaAse,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-01
NIXON EyTRAD|7NDN
HEARING TO Be PUBLIC
Governor Ritchie Decides In.
quiry be Held at Baltimore
Wednesday.
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 90 Every Evening.
baltimore. Jan. IA public hearing
20 determine whether Dr. T. NJ Nc
Koin shall be extradited 20 Louisiana
win be held here next "wednesday.
This was decided upon last night By
Governor Richie. after a conferences
with Special Deputy Sheriff Calhoun
n Morehouse parish and Chief De-
tective Giynn ~ New Orleans. who
lsought with them the official request
FOR the return 20 Louisiana ~ Dr.
McKoin. signed by Governor Parker
and Attorney-Cseneral Coco.
Dr. McKoin. former mayor n,
Ner Rouge. vas arrested here several
days ago. while pursuing post
graduate course at Johns Hopkins
University under the guidance az Dr.
Hugh Young. head Of the Brady
clinic OF that institution. He was ac-
cused Of the murder OF Watt Daniels
and Thomas Richards. res.denfs q
Me- Rouge. who were alleged 20 have
been kidnapped last August. with
three othes men.
/ Dr. McKoin has repeatedly declared
/ himself 10 be innocent OF any oonnec-
ton with the kidnappings and rnur-
ders. He said that on the nisht IN
question he was IN Monroe. 40 niles
from the scene OF the disorders.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-01
HEAVY RAIN USHERED
IN NEW YEAR IN EAST
Wet Weather Prevailed This
Morning in Far North
western States Also!

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Washington. Jan. The begin
ming NJ the New Year was. very wet
in most OF the eastern seaboard and
FAR northwestern states despjte the
concentrated activities Of the govern
ments prohibition agents.
This information was given out to-
day not by Prohibition unit but by
the weather bureau.
Prohibition Commissioner Haynes
was out OF the city. and other officials
Of his Office had received no reports
as 20 the endeavOns OF Federal agents
10 start the year Of 1923 with strict
enforcement of the Volstead act. The
weather bureau. however. pronounced
/ Il "an awfuily wet" New Year IN
augural in several sections Of the
country.
The rain began 10 diminish how
ever. In the east about the time late
celebrants OF New Year festivities go,
home. and the weather bureau promis-
ed Il would be succeeded by clear and
moderately cold weather.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-01
DOUGLAS v. MAPP
KILLED, THREE HURT.
IN MOTOR CAR CRASH
Injured Are Mrs. Mapp and Mr.,
and Mrs. Alexander T.
Crier.
ACCIDENT IN SALISBURY, ND.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Salisbury. Nd. Jan. douglas W.
Napp. 40 years old. was instantly
killed early yesterday morning when
the automobile I'm which he and three
others. all of Salisbury. were riding
struck telephone pole on North hi
vision etreet and overturned. The
other occupants are at the Peninsula
General Hospital here. They are Mrs.
douglas Mspp, fractured skull and
broken leg: Mrs. Alexaider r. GrieT-
both legs broken, crushed breast and
internal injuries; AleNarhier T. Grier,
arm broken.
Mr. and Mrs. Caspar Pierre enter
tainei a number OF the younger sci
at cards and dancing at their home
un camden avenue. and after the
marty MIR. and Mrs. Grier and Mr.. and
Mrs Mspp went for ride. The
streets were slippery and at the corner
uf Division and Elizabeth streets NJ
Grier lost control NJ the car. II slddded
and hurled the occupants 10 the street
and overturned the car on Maryr and
the younger women.
With = broken arm Mr.. Nrier wps
found hy James Elliott s,-n;rrturniHs
from tho party. trying to IN :the chi
from his wife. who was bexk1ne 70,
help. She Rad both legs hrcxen END
her lung. puncturej.
Both young women are in Al critica
condition. Mrs. Grier's recovery 4
verv doubtful
Alexander Grisr saw activeS servic.
ami won honors a. Lieutenant In tn,
Aviation Corps in the World Nar. ~.
/ Is connected with the II. II. Grier 4
Sons Co. 81 this city. Mapp was iron
n prominent Virginia family and wa
tire salesman. lie had lived here onl,
a few years and was very popular. as I
Mrs. Mapp. l'ntil her marriage a yea
aEo. Mrs. Grier was secretary FOR tn
TnEhman Fertilizer co.
Mr.. Grier's father. Robert II. Criel
was killed two years aeo in moto
accident near Salisbury.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-01
THE NEW YEAR 1928 GIVEN A NOISY
WELCOME BY THE PEOPLE OF WILMINGTON

If noise is any indication OF hearth
ness, then this city welcomed the New
Year with wide open arms. as well as
wide open factory whistles and all
sorts Of other noise making devices.
The whistles began on the stroke Of
midnight and kept on for full half
hour.
As a background bells lent their
clamorous>clang while the popping
OF pistols punctuated the current of
noise. in a different key, while rattles
and auto horns footed and clattered
in the intervals In short. the line
between noise and mere disturbance
became almost obliterated.
Crowds thronged the sidewalks ot
Market street and sat In the motor
cars that were parked along the curb.
or made their way slowly along IN
the dense traffic.
Hotel dining rooms and restaurant
absorbed a goodly portion Of the
throngs. numerous reservations having
been booked. The lights were lowered
for a short period just before IL ans
4 flashed out again on the hour. ssryinl
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-01
ALTER FAMILY FORCED
INTO STREET BY FIRE
Soantily Attired They Fight
Way Through Dense Smoke
to Safety.

FoW small free uahered IN the
new year. and. with others occurring
Yesterday md SATURDAY nisht, kept
the local f,renghtere busy over the
week k-enJ
The most serious h,A1~ c~urred al
7.3o O'Clock THE mcrnin2. when Gre
stasted in a rile OF rubbish In the rear
ct the grocery store ~ Samuel Alter.
2iS Tatnall street, and de~troyej
merchandise amounting to about s3oo.
The fre was discovered hy David
Cephss, sac Locust street, who. while
walking past the store. saw smoke
coming from a window. lie i'm
mediateiv sounded an alarm. to which
Engine Companies Nr 1 and Z
and Truck Company No. 2 responded.
with Policeman purnell. he then re-
turned 10 the building and aroused
the occupants above the store. who
fled IN night attire, fishtins their way
To- the street through dense clouds "
smoke
At 5 o'clock this morning. an alarm
OF nre was struck Uom box No. :,
when steam etarted escaping from a
] WNAlfl An I'VE NHt'Mf'HA NA Al' - II
steele co. store at eos Market street
The clouds OF steam were mistaken
\ for smoke. No damage wac done
Engine Company No responded tc
a stiu alarm OF fire at the Aldins
Theatre at $50 oNclcck this m0ning
when small tank OF gasoline burst
into flames. No damage was reported
4 still alarm of fire was sent {,
Engine Go. No. last night, wher
fire OF unknown origin broke out II
q shed in the rear OF 1908 East Thir
teenth street. The fire was eStin
guished by the use of garden hose
Damage amounted to Si2.
At four o'clock yesterday afternoon
Engine Company No. responded {,
a still alarm from a Matchbox al tn
plant of the Joseph Bancroft an
sons CO. There they eStlnguished
slight blaze. which is believed 10 hsv
resulted from defective wiring. Tn
loss wac trifing.
, A slight blaze in the home OF Rob
ert Lusby. 1912 jefferson street. cau~
ed damage 20 the amount OF about 81
on saturday night. The fire wa
, caused ny leaky oil stove settln
, fire TO the woodwork in the house.
4 siill alarm was sent in from n
West fourth street. hut the fireme
failed 10 find any ERE. The house
occupied by Mrs. Sophie Stewart. Tn
P, alarm was turned In by a man VIII
noticed smoke emerging from a wiz
dow.
Engine Company No and True
/. Company No. ? extinguished a sligl
fire in a Colored apartment house
. the southwest corner OF Twelfth ar
= Walnut streets Saturday night. TT
building. owned by John o. Hopkln
. was damaged 20 the amount of $50
The fire was caused by an overhead,
stove.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-01
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
CONvENES TOMORROW
Many Of Members Will Gather
in Dover Tonight for
Conferences.

Special Dispatch 20 Every Evening.
Dover. Jan. The General Assem-
bly, will convene here tomorrow in
biennial session. Tonight many OF the
members will be in Dover for confer
ence~
While the Democrats. who are In
control OF both houses. have nomi-
mated the officers 90 be elected tomor-
row. there are many things the mem
hers want 10 discuss Regarding tho
work OF the session. II is understood
that some bills have been prepared
which probably will be discussed to-
night
Although no nominations have been
made for legislative attorneys. this
will not interfere with organization
plans. Ii Is not unlikely. however. that
nominations will be made tonight.
Republican members will probably
caucus here tonight and nominate a
slate TO be voted for tomorrow.
Governor Denney has completed nj:
message and II will probably be reaC
as soon as organization has been Of
'fectod tomorrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-01
CUNO HOPED TO sTApIIryR
PEACE nv SON.wAR PACT

Hamburg. Jan 1.--Cermeny's pro
r-ossl 70 Franc. for q non-vnr pact
amcns all tho powers Interested ~
the Rt>nr. which France rejected was
nnsde hs belief that stable peacs
In Europe was attainabie. only. II an
the nations decided 20 stand on foun-
datlons of reality. declared Chancellor
Cuno IN his senea tionai revelations
here - Germany'E latest move IN con
nection with the reparations problem.
The chancellor's announcement
made during Tho course of a speech
before the Hamburg Bourse yrster-
day. showed the German goVernment
had sought % obtain Frances agree
ment. as n means ~ alieviating
French fears. % tho taking of q
solemn pledge of faith hy oil tho
powers interested that for genera
/ ton none Of them would wage war
upon the others without specific au-
thorizafiun from all their peoples in
a popular referendum. and that some
world power not interested in the
Rhine should hct a. guardian or
trustee Of this pledge
ANi@ lF'p'~al Nhltn was maze y
Ftance through a power not named
was rejected by the French. the chan
fcellor regretfully announced. IN.
chancellor said he had thought
pledge OF tho sort he proposed woul,
give guarantee Of the greatest con
ceivable degree Of security. as
would induce each nation party 20 IN,
pact 10 pursue an active peace policy
Paris. Jane THE proposed non
, aggression engagement. referred TO il
, the Hamburg speech of Wilhelm CunC
the German chancellor. was suggeste
by the German ambassador in Wash
ington TO Secretary OF State Hughes
, Il was said emi-officially here today
but the state department. Il was add
, ed, did not transmit Il officially 70 IN
4, French government.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-01
F. LINDSEY CURTIS
DIES OF PNEUMONIA
Well-known Citizen and for
Many Years in Paper Making
Business.

Following Ave weeks illncrs "
pneumonia complicated by heart
trouble, Frederick Lindsey Chrtis,
treasurer of the Curtis Brothers Paper
Co. of Newark, died Saturday eve
ming at Sis o'clock at hie horte, Red
oak Road and Willard s,re@t. lie
was AZ years old.
A native warean, Mr.. Curtis
was one Of the best known residents
~ New Castle county. He wss born
at Newark. a son OF Alfred A. and
Sarah Iandrey curtis. He was edu-
Gated at the Newark Academy,
Friends School and Princeton Unit
verslty, graduating from the latter
institution with the class Of 1909.
Mr. curtis was first engaged IN the
paper business In Philadelphia and
New York and then bs-ame treasure
Of the Cur,ia and brothers Co, a,
Newark lie is survived by his
widow ard four children. lie ees =
nephew ~ former Chancellor Charles
NJ. curtis. He wes n member of IN,
Wilmington Country Club aud Of th'
Union League. Philadelphia.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon. with services In Trini,,
Episcopal church NJ 2.ao o'clock ans
Intermcnt IN wilmington and Brandy
wine cenetery.
Lewis N. Crapstcu.
4 two weeks illness - pneumcnl,
yesterday morning RESULTED In IN,
doath ~ i@v,s Harvey Cranr,or
former manager 81 the shipping de
psrtment Of the Bndsay-Tucke Fur
niture Co.'S store, a. hts hime, 90
West Tenth street. lie wa. "a year
old
| Continued on rage ~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-01
FIVE DAYS GRACE FOR
MOTOR CAR OWNERS

Automobile owners who have
not provided their cars with
1924 license tags have until
January 3 In which 10 do 40.
This announcement wps made
today by the Bureau Of Police,
being In accordance with the
state law.
Charles @. Guyer. secretary of
the Delaware Automohilc Aseo-
citation. said today. however.
that Il Is doubtful whether 1922
Delaware taEs will he recos-
nlzed after yesterday In Penn
sylvania. New Jersey 90 Mary
land. THIS wss the situation
last year when several such
Csr~ were halted in thoee states.
and he has heard OF no new
ruling this year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-01
KING ST. CARNIVAL
TAKES PLACE TONIGHT
IF WEATHER PERMITS
IN Case OF Rain Entire Program
Will be Postponed Until
Tomorrow Night.
PLANS ARE ALL ARRANGED


Unless the weather prevrnts tho
rrnro-ed klng streets Ceiei,ration VIII
take place tonight Ever,rhiue -
roai, and tho only thinG needed 90
E.NS this city ono of the greatest cele-
hraiions ~ tho Mind that "a ha- ever
held is clear weather. Tho hnish.nc
touCh hes were put on Saturday and
i'das Tho street was decorated SAT
uriav with nacs. buntinr and shield
welcome sirus on every urht stan
dard whie the bus mess houses were
likewise decorated
m 10 H. raining ~ tho time sched-
uioi for tho festivities 90 start the
celebration viii he postponed untn to-
morrow nisht at tho same hour. The
rrosram. o. scheduled. will no carried
nuL .ncludinr mo turning on ~ the
nov 'rhts
Rut ono change has heen made IN
tho orig sinai pruGram and that u IN
relation to ths hands. Tho four hands
vii meet at 1fl in front of tho Pub
lr hulldIuE whore the addresses win
De- madr and the lchts turned on
After this the entire party viii parade
down klnC sireut to Front. counter
marfhinE to permit the hands 60 take
their respective stations in stands.
~ uclnck the contestants FOR
rrlscs VIII parade au the way up King
street from trunf to Tenth. 80 that
thsy may D. reviewed hV the Judges
Who vii DO sfattuued with the four
bands 90 Intervals along thc street.
Tho celehratIou. undcr the auspices
of tho kinr Street Me-. .hants' A.
fuCiaflun, wlN Eci under way with
thc -four bands starting things. Frank
" Mo 'oH president nf the associa-
tlon, vii l'e thc first speaker and will
introduce a. D.. Johnson. president OF
ths Street and Sewer directors. who ln
turn vii prcsor MuNor Harvey. th,
chief speaker uf tnt evening
Upon the complexion of the mayor :
nldrcs- the old Irhts vii 10 turned
en-. Then there viii h, "a momon,
of darkness. durinr whirh patriotic
friociion viii b. PLAYED The new
ilshtf viii then ho switched on and
the parade viii herln lts course dowu
iNlns street
After tho parade and review q,
the mummsrs. dancing VII. be held
on "a. street untn midnight tn.
four hands stationed ~ interval,
aIonr ths street vii enable tho dancer,
OBJ have plenty OF music.
Tho heardinc cf prizes Wil' 10
h.r feafur. 0f m. eyeninr a. ther
vll be- nearly ioo prizes 90 boz awtrd..,
ht th. Judges. These prizes viii lr
awarded fuf nearly .vcrythinE imag
luahls and us IA. Arrangement mad
provides that no person shall win twN
uflzes ~ means that there will b.
nearly ON. hundred priz. winners. Tn
pfises sr' valuable and include near
lN s''rything imaginable. There ar
al kinds 81 furniture prizes. food. an
ono donor has even offered a year
IN. insurance ON tho dwelling of IN
winner
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-01
JOHN GLENN IS SHUT
IN PH|LA. WELCOME
TO THE NEW YEAR
Wilmington Man Hit by Wild
Bullet While Sitting In Auto
With Daughters.
NINE OTHERS ARE WOUNDED
ny Associated Pres. 10 rv-rr rv.r,ps.

pv Associated Fr~se Y" Fvprv Fvs0'nG
Philadelphia, Jan. i,--<'ever mon
twn boys and = girl were she, in the
celebration Of New Years here.
John Glenn. 40. Of wilmington. Del.
was sitting I'm an automobile with hls
daughters, Mrs Helen Conall and Mrs.
Bessie Brown, also Of Wilmington. 4
bullet penetrated tho top of the auto.
mobile and struck Glenn In tho head.
lie was taken to hospital.
william James. sa. was watching
street celcbra,ps when he fen with
bullet wound In his foot
Twu unlimited men tried 10 enter
New Years party laH, night and
were shot by the host, Physicians at
tho Pennsylvania Hospital. whore they
were taken. believe they will recover
The wounded mon arc Antonio Gonzales
shot In the leg. and Joseph Paverst
shot in the neck. Thct assailant
Rerdinio Gambone. was arrested by
| tho police.
Anthony wczznlcii. ie. IL neal
I death in hospital from bulle
wound in his chest. The youth WA
accidentally shot by his cousin. VIII,
was showing him a revolver. with
which they planned 10 welcome th'
New Year. Francis Gonpsld. IN.
cousin. was held In $500 bail
Michael Needo. 35. was wounded Il
the hand by a stray bullet. fircd b,
celebrants. IAporti Gopio. IL. wa
wounded In the foot. Neither ts in
serious condition.
Mary O'Morr1s. is. was standing o
the step In front OF her home. waitin
for the whistles 20 sound the birth q
the New Year. An automobile bear
Ing two men came down tho stree
One man was shooting a revolver.
bullet pierced Mary's right hand.
Morris Efenstein. 30, and Jaco
Wolfberg. 81. were shot shortly afte
midnight by a Negro man who wa
shooting the revolver In the air. Bot
were wounded I'm the side and take
TO tho Pennsylvania Hospital, bu
their condition IL not serious.
Try IA
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-01
SEARCH STEAMER
FOR BERGDOLL

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Pensacola, Fla. Jan. The Ger
man steamship Jupiter on which was
reported Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
war dodger, had shipped. disguised as
a sailor, arrived in port at 3 o'clock
this morning Exhaustive searches
by soldiers. naval sailors and Depart
ment OF Justice men failed 10 reveal
presence of Bergdoll. The captain
said he was surprised that any such
report could have originated. az he
was at Cardiff when chartered for
Pensacola loading.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-01
Dogs Must be Registered.

The Bureau of Police OF the Depart
ment of Public Safety Announces
that January 2i has been set as the
day on which all dogs in the city must
be registered. The owners are al
lowed tweniy-one days grace in which
to pay ther dog tax but all dogs run
ming at large after that date viii be
taken TO the city pound.