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, 1923-02-22

J.. T. Thompson spent a few days in
town from Brush Creek last week, lay
ing in "A supply of reading matter and
ranch supplies.
, 1923-02-22

O. L. Cuff was laid up for several
days the past week as the result of Il
fall sustained while feeding stock at
the ranch.
, 1923-02-22

DE-. Harry Irwin returned Monday
from Laramie, where he had been to
have dental work done.
, 1923-02-22

Best quality bran, $500 per sack;
wheat, 1925, at Blom's Cash Store.
, 1923-02-22

McKillip writes surety bonds. If
you are in need of a bond, see him.
, 1923-02-22

Fine Winter Banana apples, 1915 at
Blom's Cash Store.
, 1923-02-22

Grape Fruit. 2 for 25c. Blom's
Cash Store.
, 1923-02-22
COAL o SALE.

Good coal, s11.0O per ton. Send
yor orders to local Telephone Office.
, 1923-02-22

SURETY BONDS ARE BETTER in
every case than personal bonds. If in
need of a bond, see NJ. b. McKillip.
, 1923-02-22

FOR SALEzSecond-hand Charter
Oak heating stove--Inquire Sun Office.
, 1923-02-22
MILLINERY
A good line of Millinery now in stock, and a
new shipment expected March 1.
ART NEEDLEWORK.

NEW BUFFET SETS, DRESSER S,
and PILLOW TOPS, are some of the new
received this week.
Evening journal., 1923-01-08
RADIANT CHAPTER
INSTALLS OFFICERS.

Installation Of officers was held
by Radiant Chapter, No. 6. order OF
the Eastern Star. al a meeting held
Saturday evening in the chapter
rooms In Pythian Castle. The ON
GERS were Installed by Mrs. Amy z.
Meyer. worthy grand matron, as
sisted by Mrs. Laura Mckay. grand
marshal and Mrs. Lille Ann Pyle.
grand haplain.
The officers installed were: wor-
thy matron, Mabel Wood; worthy
patrop, Walter z. Sawden; associate
matron. Myrtle L. savdon; secre-
tary, Beulah NJ. Spicer; treasurer.
Rebecca p. Humes; conductress,
Gladys Seldel; associate conduc-
tness, Edith B. Harmstead: chap
lain. Esther V. Henvis; marshal,
Florence r. Emerson. organist. Alb
bic Todd Riggs; Adah. Gertrude Vim
cent: Ruth, Ruth Meginness:
Esther. Jane zebley; Martha, Mar
tina z. Wood; Electa. Hope z. Rich
ardson; warder, Mary Carr: senti-
mel, William S. Burrows.
Evening journal., 1923-01-08
PLEAD FOR STAY OF
WOMAN'S EXECUTION

LONDON. Jan. s-CUnited Press)
Home Secretary BridEeman to-
night s expected TO give a fnsl an
swer TO the plea Of Mrs. Edith
Thompson for postponement Of her
execution scheduled for tomorrow.
Her attorney paid visit to
Bridgeman's residence last night
and persuaded him 10 take under
consideration the questioning OF
granting a stay according to the
Daily Express. His final decision,
however. has not been given. Prepa-
ration for the execution OF Mrs.
Thompson and OF her lover, Fred
erick Bywaters. who were Jointly
convicted OF killing Percy Thomp-
son. the woman's husband went
head this afternoon. Scaffolds
we're made ready at Galloway where
the woman is to be hanged. and at
Pentonville where the man is To die.
The traps are scheduled to be sprung
at 2 a. m.
Reports that Mrs. Thompson was
an expectant mother apparently
have proved groundless as she prob
ably would not be executed II that
were the case.
Evening journal., 1923-01-08
MEASLES SHOW
SLIGHT DECLINE
Still Leads Among Con-
tagious Diseases With los
Cases
AGAIN URGE DOCTORS
TO REPORT PATIENTS

There was a slight hull in reports
OF ontsgious diseases 10 the Board
OF Health this morning. As num-
her or patients were released from
quarantine. the total number or cases
show a slight decrease. although this
may he due 70 the failure Of ply
sicisns ~ promptly report all cases.
DR.. McBirney. secretary OF the
Board, said that conditions in this
respect have shown some improve
ment, but a number of physicians
are still failing to report all casss
As II is not only essential that all
cases OF communicable disess ~ be
reported Immediately so that prompt
isolation may minimize contact with
the patient by other persons. Dr. Nc
Birney urges that all physicians
promptly report all such cases they
are attending as one patient may be
the focus Of an epidemic II the
diagnosis and isolation are not made
promptly.
Measles still leads in the contsg-
!ous cases. This morning there were
reported 165 cases. but THE. II Is
believed does not include all cases
in the city. These unreported cases,
fl is feared by the Board OF Health,
will prove the source OF many other
cases unless measures are taken 70
ISOLATE the patient.
That measles are not 20 be trihed
with Is shown by reports from the
Philadelphia Department of Public
Health. in which 900 deaths from
his disease were caused by the epl-
demic Of measles in that city for
some weeks past.
Influenza, or GRIP cases are still
increasing but comparatively F.
small number OF the cases in the 1
,ity have been reported 20 the /
Board OF Health. According to- re- I
ports to the Board OF Health this 4
morning there are only SIS cases I
n this ci;v. but physicians gener-
lily admit the number OF such cases .
s not less than three hundred, pos
ibly more.
There were reported to the Beard
u Health last week 317 new cases
y contagious diseases, Of which 124
we're measles.
Evening journal., 1923-01-08
DENIAL BY KID"
DIDN'T SAVE HIM
Pawn Tickets Found on Him
Upset His Indignant
Tale
ROBBED MAN WHO
BEFRIENDED HIM

on trial on a charge OF larceny be-
fore Judge Rodney and a jury In
Court OF General Sessions this morn
ing Samuel Johnson. Negro, claim
ed that he is a pugilist under the
ring name Of kid" English and was
Indignant that Il should be thought
that he had 20 steal anything.
Il never pawned anything in my
life:.I don't even know where there
are any pawnshops." declared
Samuel. alias KID" but 10 refute
this assertion three pawn tickets
that were found IN his possession
were produced before the court
Despite Saumuel's emphatic and
indignant denials OF ever having
stolen anything in his life. the jury
returned A verdict finding him guilty
Of a charge Of stealing an overcoat.
suit OF clothing a. shirt, a neckue,
and a razor from the home Of Edgar
Truitt. Negro. 314 East Tenth street,
after the latter had taken him into
his home when he Ohe pugilist) had |
no other place 20 20.
Judge Rodney sentenced the kid" |
10 be whipped with 90 lashes and |
serve is months imprisonment.
The kid" was arrested by Detec-
tives Gamble and Cook after Detec-
tives Wallace and Mcdaniel had un-
earthed sufficient evidence against |
him 10 have him held for trial.
Odell Porter Negro. was tried
before Judge Rodney and a jury
on a charge OF carrying concealed
two revolvers. He was arrested IN
a house near Claymont by stat
Highway Policeman Cole. after the
officer had been informed that
Negro had been in the vicinity with
TWO guns in his possession: Extra
ammunition was also found In the
possession OF the Negro, It was tes-
ifed.
Porter was found guilty and
Judge Rodney fined him and SEN
enced him TO six months impris-
lnment
Evening journal., 1923-01-08
MRS. ELLA H. DILLON
DIES AT AGE OF n

Mrs. Ella II. Dillon. widow OF
Henry d. Dillon, died today at her
residence. 1901 Pennsylvania avenue.
She was n years OF age and was
widely known 10 many OF the older
generation throughout the entire
city. For many years she had been
member of the North Baptist
Church. Delaware avenue and Lin-
coin street.
The deceased Is survived by four
children, j. Morton Dillon, chief
clerk OF the railroad mail service be-
tween New York and Grafton;
Henry d. Dillon who is connected
with the Office OF the supervisor OF
architects. Treasury Department,
Washington: Mrs. Charles L. Thomp-
son. OF Hillcrest. and Captain c. NJ.
Dillon. assistant secretary OF the
wilmington Chamber Of Commerce.
Notice OF the funeral will be given
later
Evening journal., 1923-01-08
W. CANDY BROWN,
LONG ILL, DIES

W. Candy Brown. aged 81. 1917
North Franklin street. died AZ his
home at o'clock this morning fol-
lowing an illness Of several months
with heart trouble. Mr.. Brown for
more than fifty years conducted a
meat business on King street, :he
last several years being located AT
Fifth and King streets. He was we'll
known by patrons m that market.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Lottie W. Brown. two sons, W. Candy
Brown. Jr.. and Howard W. Brown.
and three daughters. Mrs. Gaylord
HaEan. and the Misses May W. and
Alice r. Brown. Seven grandchildren
also survive him.
Funeral services will take place
from his late residence at ? o'clock
Thursday afternoon. with the Rev.
George u. Allison. n. D., pastor of
the Second Baptist Church. officiat-
ing. Intermsnt will he in Lower
Bra ndywine cemetery. Centreville.
Mr.. Brown was stricken IN last
June. at which time his son. How
ard, took charge Of his meat mar
ket and has conducted 1t for his
father since.
Evening journal., 1923-01-08
LABOR men At
DOVER Meeting
State Federation Considers
Legislation to Be Asked
For
MERGER
is DISCUSSED
Special to The Evening Journal

Special TO The Evening journal.
DOVER. Del, Jan. s.-The sec
ond annual session Of the Delaware
state Federation Of Labor convened
az the Hotel Richardson this morn
ing AZ IL o'clock. Matthew c. Raj
ston, State President. presided. with
Fred W. Stierle as secretary. The
credentials committee including II.
A. W. Behen. Charles c. Wilcox
and II. II. Gallaher. reported the
following who were seated as dele
gates Al the convention: II. A. W.
Behen. Paul Tribbitt. house painters,
II. n Gallsher. J. T. Maxwell. troll
leymen; G. s. Wilcox. Edward r.
Logan. Frank A. Huck. machlnists;
J. A. Lefevre, II. G.. Draine. music
ians; Arthur ". Mnsworth. James
O'Kane. r. Wilson: Frank j. Kreye.
Martin Arters, plasterers p. G..
Mount. Howard W. McCllntock.
Pullman: o. c. Passmore. signal
men: John c. Sayior. Fred W.
Stierle. Central Labor Union; James
J. Mackin. Frank Fisher. Brother
hood OF Railway Clerks Elmer
Everist. ship carpenters; John J.
Hickey. Irwin Ailicorn. carpenters;
Keim. typographical; John
John A. Grant, leather
workers.
After the formalities OF opening
the conference. the chairman call
ed on Joseph NJ. Richie, general
organizer OF the American Federa-
ton OF Labor. 20 address the meet
ing
He congratulated the body on its
orga anization IN Delaware. William
j. Buckley. general organizer Of the
boiler makers union, also address
I'd the convention.
The afternoon session was taken
up In considering recommendations
along legislative lines. Representa-
tives from the various committees
~ the State were heard as 10 their
views on consolidation Of the sew
eral commissions devoted TO health
and welfare work.
Evening journal., 1923-01-08
MCCORMICK GOES
UNDER OPERATION

PARIS, Jan. :. Omitted PressD-
Harold Mccormick. stricken sudden
ly was operated upon at midnight
for appendicitis His condition today
was announced as satisfactory.
Gamma Walska has abandoned her
American opera tour and will nurse
her millionaire husband back to
health.
Hsggard after an all night vigil
the Polish prima donna told the
United Press:
The operation was simply for ap-
pendicitis and has nothing whatever
TO do with Mr.. Mccormick Chicago
operation"
Three days must pass before the
harvester magnate can be declared
out OF danger.
Until Wednesday or Thursday we
cannot tell il complications will set
in," Nine Mccormick declared.
The illness came upon Mr.. Nc
Cormick so suddenly that three
doctors were summoned to his home
last night and there was no time TO
take him to a hospital.
Evening journal., 1923-01-08
WEST CHURCH NOTES.

on account Of the special week OF
prayer. the Ladies' Aid Society OF
West Presbyterian Church will hold
only a short business meeting to-
night in the women's class room,
after which the members will 20 10
the First-Centrsl Church for the
union prayer services.
The monthly meeting of the Hope
Circle. Kings Daughters. will be
held this evening al the home Of Miss
Essie Dempsey. 1917 West Sixth st.
Glover Leaf Circle will be held at
the home NJ Miss S. A. Marr, los
East Second street.
Evening journal., 1923-01-08
SEARCH FoR' GROWN JEWELS.

NEW YORK, Jan. IUhlIeu
Press)-Federal authorities probing
a story that ss.OOO.OOO worth Of Ro-
manoff crown jewels, stolen and
smuggled into this country are hid
den in a sailors grave in the Brook
lyn national cemetery promised de-
velopments" today.
This statement by the investigations
together with the fact that the GEM
eterv Is under guard OF soldiers,
brough from Fort Hamilton reserva-
tion gave rise TO reports that the
grave Of James Jones, the sailor, may
be secretly opened today or tomor-
row.
Evening journal., 1923-01-08
PLAN PROGRAM
FOR DEMOCRATS
Advisory Committee and
Steering Committee Con-
fer at Dover
POLL TAX INSTEAD
OF FILING FEE
STAFF Correspondent.

A"NfAAA WI - HWNuEUNs
DOVER, Del, Jan. s.-Members
OF the Senate and House Democratic
steering committees and the Demo-
cratic Advisory Committee appoint
ed some time ago by the state Com
mittee are in conference this after
noon to map out a program for the
Democratic majority in the Legis-
lature.
The Advisory Committee COM
posed Of two members from each
county and Wilmington came to
Dover this morning and was in ses-
sion nearly all morning IN the office
of James II. Hughes, a member OF
the committee.
Timothy J. Mooney. city chair
man, Truxton w. Boyce. New Cas-
tie county chairman, and Francis
deli. Janvier. vice-chairman OF the
State committee, were among those
at the early conference.
The conference with the legisla-
tive steering committees started at
2:15 o'clock this afternoon. There
are numerous matters relative 70
proposed legislation 10 be discussed,
II was said. One matter will prob
ably he some tax to take the place
OF the SO filing fee which viii prob
ably be repealed. The school build
ing program carrying a 5000. 900
budget will also likely be discussed.
A 50 poll tax may be substituted
for the filing fee.
Protein Murphy appointed early
this afternoon the following steer
ing committee Of the Senate which
committee Is attending the con-
ference:
Senator Cam. OF Kirkwood. and
Senator Mcdowell. OF Middletown:
Hardesty, OF Kent county. and
Moore. of Sussex county. Senator
Murphy will be chairman OF the
Senate steering committee. Two
Senators from New Castle county
we're named on this COMMITTEES be-
'ause Of Wilmington having no
Democratic representation and SEN |
itor Cam living the nearest 20 VIII |
nington. Is named 20 look after tho /
interests OF that city on the COM /
nittee wherever possible.
Former Senator Thomas r. CORN
ey. OF Wilmington. may be added 10
he Senate steering committee in an
.dvisory capacity 10 Senator Cam.
Evening journal., 1923-01-08
MR.. PEENEY DENIES
SPEEDING CHARGE

Thomas r. Peeney. secretary TO
United States Senator l.. Heisler
Ball. today denied the newspaper
account Of his arrest and conviction
on charge OF speeding on the
state highway. near Dover. last
Tuesday. Mr. Peeney said he was
riding in the rear NJ the automobile
when the driver, a friend OF his. was
arrested.
Mr. Peeney did not care to furnish
the name Of the man who was fined
50 and costs on the speeding charge
by Magistrate J. F. Griffin. OF
Smyrna He said the owner OF the
car had offered him a ride and he
was in the car at the time as pas
senEer.
Evening journal., 1923-01-08
BLIZZARD SWEEPS NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. Jan. S.-A blizzard
swept New York and surrounding
territory today badly hampering
traffic. blocking streets with drifting
snow and causing accidents that re-
suited in casualties.
Jerome Devine was found dead in
bed in Brooklyn from gas left aught
but blown out by the storm. Several
persons were hurt in traffic acci-
dents. One woman was cut by fall
ing glass when two surface cars
colhded in Brooklyn.
Evening journal., 1923-01-08
Rrs DRIVER lined

As result OF a collision between
q bus Of the Royal Line and an
automobile owned and driven by
John Nichols AZ Eleventh and
Market streets Saturday night. Nick
Ridick. driver Of the bus. was fined
s25 and costs on a charge OF ex-
ceeding the speed limit by Judge
Hastings in Municipal Court this
morning.
Evening journal., 1923-01-08
FREE AFTER 5 YEARS,
MUST SERVE 2 MORE

Clarence Rothvell, colored
charged with carrying concealed a
deadly weapon, was sentenced 10
two years Imprisonment and order
ed to pay a fine of 800, following
his conviction. In General Sessions
Court this morning.
Rothwell recently finished five
year sentence In the New Castle
County Workhouse.
Evening journal., 1923-01-08
TO PROBE 3 DEATHS
BELIEVED SUICIDAL

Coroner Charles A. Taylor will
hold inquests tomorrow night at
7.30 o'clock. on three deaths thought
to have been due 20 suicide. Charles
II. Mason, Joseph Laughlin and
Isaiah Wilmer were the victims.
Evening journal., 1923-01-08
DENIES CRITTCTSTNG
POLICE ON PARKING

Street Commissioner Frank W.
Pierson. this morning said there
was no intention on his part to
criticize the Bureau Of Police for
the failure 20 enforce the Street and
Sewer regulations limiting the time
in which automobiles may be park
ed on Market street. as an article
in a paper would indicate.
Mr.. Pierson said he felt confident
the Bureau Of Police would cooper
ate with the Street and Sewer De
partment. II given sufficient police
for that purpose.
Evening journal., 1923-01-08
LEGION CO,MIrrEE TO MEET

The city committee OF the Amer
lean Legion will meet at s O'Clock
tonight in the Old Colony Club. Hotel
dupont. instead OF the Chamber OF
Commerce. as previously announced.
Officers will be elected for the en-
suing year and all members or the
new executive committees OF Della
ware, Laurence Roberts and John
L. Fisher Posts are urged 20 be pres
ert.
Evening journal., 1923-01-08
SELLS NINTH WARD LOT.

Property Of the estate Of John T.
Pierce. deceased. adjoining the
property OF william Lea, west Of
Concord avenue. was sold by P.
Warren Green. trustee, at public
auction in the Court House this
morning, to Hearn Brothers, who
own an adjoining property, for So
600
Evening journal., 1923-01-08
SCHOOL BTLL READ
Stan COrrespOndent.

0IdU correspondence.
DOVER. Del, Jan. s.-Members
of State Board OF Education will
meet here tomorrow 10 go over
several bills they have prepared for
presentation 20 the Legislature.
There will he twenty-five in ell.
twenty OF them based on amend
ments 10 the present school law as
specified In the boards conference
with the Legislature here two weeks
ago. The other two will be the bud
get and the building program bills
Most Of these bills will be presented
to the Legislature on Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1923-01-08
AUTO THIEF IS
SPEEDED TO JAIL
Smith Arrested and Given
Six Months All in Three
Hours
ON PIKE
IN STOLEN CAR

Two and half hours afte- report
had been made TO State Detective
Moore Of the stealing Of Ford
touring car yesterday afternoon.
Frank Smith. alias Bailey, Negro.
pleaded guilty to a charge OF lar
ceny OF the machine and was sem
fenced to six months imprisonment
and 10 pay S345 restitution and the
costs OF the case by Judge Richards
In Court OF General Sessions this
morning.
The stolen car is the property of
Charles Boyer. Negro. II was stolen
at 4.SO o'clock Yesterday afternoon
and at o'clock this morning the
theft was reported to Detective
Moore. The State Detective cap
tured the fleeing thief between West
Chester and Paoli At 1890 O'Clock.
An hour later the Negro was arraign-
ed before Magistrate Gluckman. held
in hail. arraigned in court. pleaded
guilty and was sentenced. II de-
veloped that Smith had spent the
night about Devon.
Detective Moore made the speedy
capture OF the automobile thief
through information that he quickly
gathered after receiving the com
plant from Boyer.
Evening journal., 1923-01-08
NEW RESIDENT AT EIs,rFRF.

Arthur W. Birch. clerk in the Of
fice OF County Treasurer Walter S.
Burris. IL receiving congratulations
on the birth OF a son. Arthur w. Jr
The child was born at the Delaware
Hospital on Saturday. Mr.. Birch
lives az Elsmere.
Evening journal., 1923-01-08
WEEKLY GARBAGE REPORT.

The municipal incineratlng plant
reports for last week 277 tons Of
garbage. one-half ton OF rubbish.
and one-quarter ton Of dead ami
mails burned, requiring the con-
sumption OF 20h tons of coel.
Evening journal., 1923-01-08
NAMES MEN WHO
GOT W0MAN'S GEMS

NEW YORK. Jan. 3. UNITED
Press The theft Of 1912 600 worth
of gems from Mrs. Irene Schoell-
kopf. Buffalo. just after she left a
New Years poker party here. will
be presented 10 the grand jury to-
morrow according 10 Assistant Dis
trict-Attorney Pecora who an
nounced he will ask indictment Of
three men. alleged Lounge lizard
bandits
Frank Barrett Carman. actor
friend Of the victim, was released
from Jail today after he gave police
information that will lead to indict-
ments. Pecora said.
Attorney Pecora today issued a
subpoena - compel Mrs. Scheoll-
kopf 10 appear before the grand
jury but upon being told by her
physician that she was too III 10
leave her hotel apartment said he
would take her testimony at her
bedside by this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1923-01-08

COSHOCTON. o.. Jan CUnhed
Press) - braham l.. Carman, SO,
father OF Frank b. Carman, who Is
held in New York In connection
with the robbery Of 100000 worth
of Jewels from Mrs. c. F. Hugo
Schoelkopf. died suddenly az his
home here today from a stroke suf-
fered after reading an account OF
his sons trouble.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-11
Battalion Of Death" Ought
to See a Lot to In
terest Them.
MOSES GOING FIRST
johnson, Walsh and Borah
to Follow Separate
Trails.
BY ROBERT S. SMALL.

Copyright, 1923. by The San Antonio Light.
Washington, ID. C., Feb. 1O.-The
American battalion of death" is about
to invade troubled Eur, re. The inva-
sion may not do Europe any particular
amount Of good. But it ought to result
il, 9. lot of enlightenment for the United
States Senate.
Soon after the fourth of March trail
will lead from the Senate wing of the
Capitol straight across the Atlantic.
Nearly half a score of senator's already
have indicated their purpose ito go
abroad and this number is likely to be
added to very largely before the spring
has turned to summer.
At the head of sthe senatorial process
sion will be group of solOnS who zeal
ously have advocated that the United
States remain alOOf from Europe in
splendid isolation" Like true isolation.
lists, these senator's who formed the bitter
end battalion, and said of the Treaty of
Versailles, 1T shall not pass will trek
to Europe each by himself, each to fol
low his own bent, each to make his own
observations.
'.- johnson Going Over.
senator hiram johnson or CalltOrnla'
one of the big chiefs of the Senate's
death head hussars, says he is going tC
Europe for rest and recreation. Travel.
ers recently returned from the distract,
ed lands that lie beyond the Atlantic re.
port that neither rest nor recreation is
possible unless one blinds ones self tC
all his surroundings. Senator johnson
insists there is nothing political, moth
i international" in his plans and he
says that TO all intents and purposes
he will travel incognito. for he will
make no speeches and attend Sno func