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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-10

and the maiT cOrnice.
In addition to the five main stor-
les OF the building, there is 10 he
basement and a sub ba sement. In
the sub-basement will be located the
boiler and machinery rooms and the
swimming pool. so feet by 25 feet.
with the spectators gallery for the
swimming pool at this level. The
basement will accommodate the
locker rooms, dressing rooms. show
ers, also the suite for the physical
director, the laundry. machine room.
cafeteria kitchen. preparing and
serving rooms and a room for the
cafeteria director, az we'll as dress
ing rooms for the help.
on the first or main floor. direc-
ly in connection with the entrance.
will be the entrance hall. a room
approximately thirty feet square
from which will open the cafeteria.
private dining room, reading room.
information office. coat rooms and a
stair lobby in which will he the ele-
vator and main stairs. In conjunc-
ton with the cafeteria are the kitch-
ems, pantry. etc. necessary for the
complete cafeteria outfit. To the
rear will be the gymnasium. a room
forty by scventy-hve feet with a
stage and gallery. the gallery being
on the level Of the second floor.
The second floor will have rscrea-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-10

ton and club rooms also the suite
for the administration with offices
kitchens. iavatories. etc. In conjunc-
tion with the club rooms.
The third floor will in a measure
/ duplicate the second floor. having
living rooms. club rooms and par
Tors. etc, and will be on the level
~ the roof OF the gymnasium.
which will be paved with promen-
AIDE tile forming a spacious roof
garden.
The fourth and nth floors will he
devoted 70 dorinitories and such
rooms as are required for the com
fort and service Of the residents Of
the dormitories
All OF the departments necessary
10 the functions OF a well organized
Young Womcn's Christian Associa-
ton, will be adequately housed In
the building which will be the last
word in construction and equipment
for this type Of structure. In every
way, the new home Of the Y. W. c.
A., will incorporate the last word in
efficiency and sanitary construction.
II will be a fire-proof building with
every department and in fact every
room arranged for maximum ef-
fency and comfort.
II is understood that excavation
for the building will be started i'm
mediately.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-10
10TH CAPTURED
MONT FAUC0N

Special To The Evening Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1O.-Repre-
sentative Porter. OF PENNSYLVANIA.
chairman Of the 18th Division Asso-
citation. was granted a hearing to-
day before the Foreign Affairs Com
mittee OF the House, on a bill pro-
posed by Senator Reed, Of Pennsyl-
vania, which has passed the Senate.
awarding the distinguished service
cross to the dead Of the 10Th Di-
vision and providing for the cree
ton OF a memorial at Mt. Faucon,
France.
Colonel Thomas w. Miller. Of Will
mington. who served in she 18th
Division overseas. conducted the
hearing for the association. Of which
there were % members present. rep
resenting every unit in the United
States.
Representative Porter settled the
claim OF Ohio members. who en-
deavored to block Senator Reeds
bill claiming that the 37th Division
captured the German stronghold of
Montfaucon, by reading a letter from
General Pershing and the War De-
partment giving the 10Th Division
entire credit for capturing Montfau-
con.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-10

Complete plan and equipment OF
the new Young Women's Christian
Association building. on King street
above Ninth. contract for the erec-
ton OF which was awarded to the
Smythe Construction Company on
Monday. were announced today. The
building viii be erected at a cost Of
S313,00O and together with the new
equipment will entail a total outlay
OF $4,000. Plans for the struc-
ture were drawn by William F..
Thompson, OF New York. with
Brown and Whiteside of Wilmington,
associate architects.
The new building is TO he a digni-
fed structure along the Georgian
lines of architecture, commonly
known as colonial style. II will be
a five story structure OF red brick
marble with the main en-
trance in the center OF the. main
The cafeteria portion will
be slightly recessed from the main
elevation and will have a somewhat
different window treatment. At
the windows OF the cafeteria. there
will be ornamental iron flower bas-
kets and an attractive wood and iron
sign to Ninerentiate the front of this
portion from that Of the main build
ing proper. However. the entire
facade will be tied into a unit as to
design by the bases and belt courses
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-10
NEW YORK LIKES
"CHARLEY" STENGLE

Charles I. Stengle. former VIII
minEton boy. and a son OF the Rev
Adam Stengle. OF this city. who
was elected to Congress last No
vember from BROOKLYN. n. Y, has
been given a testimonial dinner and
dance in honor OF being the FIRST
Democ5atN to Dairy "hFheto
hopelessIy rockbound Republican
stronghold" as the New York Jour
nal expresses It.
In an editorial reference to the
honor conferred upon Charley
Stengle." the journal says:
"stengle has made a splendid
record as secretary OF the Munic-
ipal Civil Service Commission and
many or the boys and girls who are
in the citys service turned out to
show Charley how well ne is liked
among the municipality workers.
"Stengle has a commanding per-
sonality, an earnest way of talking
that carries conviction 10 an audi
ence. and II goes without saying, that
much OF his success in the recent
Conversational fght against Lee was
due 10 the bulldog manner in which
he went after his opponent
There is nothing hypocritical
about StPngle. His chiefest asset Is
his sincerity, and that's why he has
so many admirers.
He will make a good Congress
man-one who will he heard from
On the floor OF the House. as we'll
as in the Congressional Record"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-10
ANNUAL MEETING
OF DEL. APPLE co.

The annual meeting Of stockhold
/ ers Of the Delaware Apple Company
whose orchards are located a
Br.dgeviIle. was held this afternoon
{ in the Offices Of Josiah Marvel. pres
ident Of the company. The reports
Of Professor Charles a. McCue, OF
the University OF Delaware, direc-
tor OF the company. as 10 the con-
dition OF the orchards. and the re-
port of the general manager. oliver
4. Newton. and of Charles f. Zines,
treasurer. We're received.
The report OF the company's pres
ident sets forth that under favorable
conditions. the trees in the orchards
are capable OF producing between
200. 900 and 100000 bushels OF
apples.
Among the subjects to be discussed
at the meeting will he that OF erect
ing houses for pickers. During the
past year 22.O74 bushels Of apples
were sold al a price OF S21,257. Only
a ten per cent. crop was gathered
during the year 1922. Officers OF the
company will he elected at this af-
ternoon's meeting.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-10
MITCHELL RECORDS
DIES OF PNEUMONIA.

Mitchell Records. aged SO. who had
been living at 200 East Fifth street
for the past two years. died in the
Delaware Hospital yesterday follow
ing an illness OF two weeks with
pneumonia. Records. for the past
several months has been employed
by George b. Booker Company.
commission merchants. as a watch
man.
Records is survived by his wife.
who arrived at the above address
from Chester this morning. The
funeral will take place from 2O6
East Fifth street tomorrow after
noon. Deputy Coroner Elliott was
notified at first Of Records death
due TO the installing of addresses
given by Records when taker- to the
hospital. Undertaken r. T. Jones
took charge Of the body at the re-
quest of Mrs. w. Porter. of 2O4 East
Fifth street. with whose son-in-law
and daughter Records roomed for
the past two years. Mrs Porter is
making arrangements for the
funeral.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-10
WILL NOT LOSE
TOES AFTER BURNS

Mrs. Walter Baker. 612 East
Seventh street. will not lose any OF
the toes of her left foot as the re-
suit Of burns sustained several days
ago when her shoe caught fire. u
was at first feared that Mrs. Baker
would have to have three Of her toes
amputated. but this will not be
necessary. as the injured members
are healing.
Mrs. Baker was burned while sit
ting before a stove in her home.
She was warming her feet. .she said.
when flames burst from the shoe on
her left foot II is thought some
inkammable material has been used
in the manufacture OF the shoe.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-10
SOLVE POISON
PEN MYSTERY
Minister Said to Have Con-
fessed Writing Kent
Island Letters
CAUSED TROUBLE
FOR FOUR YEARS

CENTREVILLE, Nd. Feb. 10
Kent Islands poison pen" mystery,
. which for four years has excited the
speculation. suspicion and hatred OF
many residents Of the district and
at one time nearly resulted in a
libel suit between two well-known
and highly respected families. finally
was solved yesterday when Justice
Robert Cpursey. Constable John p.
Williamson, of Centreville, and Post
Office Inspector J. r. Seminar. Of
Washington. ID. c.. arrested the Rev.
Cyrus w. II. Briddell. pastor Of
three African Methodist Episcopal
churches on the island.
The 36-year-old Negro preacher.
whose busy pen sent letters OF I'M
uttera BILE obscenity into the homes
of many>of Kent Islands most highly
respected young women and matrons.
made a complete and signed confes-
sion of his guilt and this morn ne
was removed to Baltimore TO be tried
in the Federal Courts.
Postomce officials had been at
work on the case many months. and
recently they solicited the aid or
Justice Coursey. who has achieved
considerable success in criminal de
lection. and Williamson. local de-
tective OF considerable ability. To-
gether with Inspector Seminar they
visited Kent Island and succeeded
in obtaining a confession from the
Negro preacher. Briddell has been
in the ministry eleven years and had 1
been located on the island for the |
last four years.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-10
MT. SALEM MINSTRELS
MAKE CROWD HAPPY

The Mt Salem Nnnstrels enter
tanned members OF the Beacon Col
lege Club, students of the College
and their guests in the auditorium
Of odd Fellows Temple. last night.
The affair concluded with a dance.
There were seventeen characters in
the show who demonstrated their
ability with original jokes, sketches
and songs.
Allison Mearns coached the sing
ing and music, and Leslie Maxwell
was in charge of the jokes. imper-
sonations and character sketches.
The following young men were in
the chorus: Roy Lyman. Wesley
Mailman. Kendall Dannenhuer,
Herbert White. Motor owens. Rich
ard Kendall. Howard Barlow, John
Betty John Black and James Nc
Kelvey
The end men were Edward
Evans. Theodore Beck. Francis
Ponsell and Preston Spence. Miss
Marjorie Gentieu was the accom-
PIANIST.
made up the musical program. Leo
LANCE. president Of the Beacon Col
lege Club thanked the minstrel
troupe for their excellent perform
ance. Mr.. LANCE also announced |
that the next show OF the Ministries
would be given in Mt Salem Church. /,
on Tuesday. February 20. The |
troupe has also been asked TO put
on show for the inmates OF the !
After the show dancing was en-
joyed. The Melody Makers Or
chestra furnished music. Carroll |
Short was chairman of the Beacon |
club committee. In the ticket con-
test conducted by the club. Miss |
Francis Jones won first honors, hav-
ing disposed OF forty-five tickets.
Miss Sallie Harris. vice-president. |
and Otis Long, secretary, newly |
elected officers OF the club were I'M
able to be present last night owing |
to illness.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-10
-fSEEK INFORMATION OF
ELIZABETH 4. ROBINSON

John p. Dwyer. attorney. a wall
-.etreet. New York City. has written
The Evening Journal asking for aid
in finding the heirs Of a woman
known as Elizabeth A. Robinson.
who has died leaving an estate OF
$4,000. 1t is understood she was
born in Wilmington about 1885. Her
: parents We're George G. Robinson
and Louise " Greavy and she was
divorced. Prior to 1860 she was
A.. known as Elizabeth Terry.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-10
BY EDWARD THERRY.


NEW YORK-Has the machinery
Of the law broken down in the
struggle against crime? Is one-man
government TO be the solution?
Questions like this are being
asked as the result OF this unprece-
dented situation:
Three governors within as many
months in three different states
have taken a hand in the solution
OF murder mysteries that have
bahied police and prosecutors.
Governor Alfred +. Smith. OF
New York Is the latest State eXecu-
tive 10 turn criminologist by order
Ing an investigation OF the famous
Ward case.
In this case as in two others
preceding IL. woman made the
plea for executive interference. One
was a mother Of slain victim. one
n wife. and one a daughter.
Mother Appeals to Governor.
Mrs. Mary Peters. mother OF
Clarence Peters. asked that Gov
ernor Smith investigate the killing
Of her son last May Is near White
Plains. Her plea came a few days
after the court had dismissed the
indictment for first degree murder
against Walter s. Ward, wealthy
young vice-president OF the Ward
Baking Company, who gave him
self up last May % with the con
fession that he had killed Peter
as the result Of a blackmail plot
The indictment was dismissed 70
lack OF evidence.
Mrs. Thomas F. Richards les
than a month earlier made the pies
10 Governor John ". Parker, OF
Louisiana. that resulted in the in
vestigation Of the killing Of Rich
ards and Watt Daniels at Mer
Rouge. la. Their bodies were
blown by dynamite out OF Lake Ia
Fourche during the inquiry and the
nation is watching efforts 10 place
the blame for the killings, which
occurred last August.
Miss Charlotte Mills. daughter OF
Mrs. Eleanor Mills. was the first 20
call upon state executive to un-
ravel a mystery following the fail
ure OF county authorities TO solve
the murders of Mrs. Mills and the
Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall at New
y. j., last September IA.
Letters written by Miss Mills 20
Governor Edward /. Edwards re-
suited in the appointment Of a
special state encouragement 10
the case. II remains un-
solved. though the inquiry has not
been officially closed. In the mean
lime Edwards has become a United
states Senator and has been sue
,eeded by Governor G.. S. Silzer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-10
STATE INTENDS
TO COLLECT TAX

Continued From First Page)
Jury. Your name appears as one OF
these delinquents.
Before complying with the above
request shall take the liberty Of
giving YOU an opportunity either to
make settlement or to give me any
legal reason why you should not file
p return and pay the tax, or TO con-
vince me. regardless Of your legal
responsibility. that YOU are unable
by making reasonable sacrifice. TO
pay the amount YOU owe. This OPP
portunity will be open to you for
ton days only.
Kindly bear in mind that II
personal interview is had nothing is
10 he discussed but the merits Of
your own particular case. / am in
no wise responsible for the unpopu-
arity Of the Income Tax law and
heerfore ! will not waste time in
discussing its merits or dement's.
The Legislature has enacted this
law and have no course TO pursue
other than to see to its reasonable,
not drastic. enforcement.
1 am taking the stand above in
dicated with the hope that all cases
may be disposed OF without the
necessity; Of indictment. Criminal
prosecutions OF this character would
be very unpleasant to me and ex-
pensive and otherwise serious to
the persons indicted. am de-
sirous that these unpleasant stu
ations may be avoided. Neverthe-
less. if the matter is not adjusted
in one OF the ways above indicated.
shall be forced to present your
name to the Grand Jury.
Yours very truly.
"SylvTter ID. Townsend, Jr,
Attorney General"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-10
SHOW MODEL
OF new PARK
Pine Street Outing Place
Would Contain IS Acres
of Land
NEW BRIDGE CUTS
ACCIDENT DANGER

Although IN session for nearly two
hours. the Board Of Park Commits
sloners at their monthly meeting yes
terday afternoon, transacted little
business.
When Louis A. DeBlols. OF the
Delaware Safety Council appeared
before the board to urge that some
action be taken toward diminishing
the danger that turks for automo-
bilists at the intersection OF Eigh-
teenth and jefferson streets. it was
brought out that not an automobile
accident has occurred there since the
opening Of the new Washington
street bridge. Traffic has been re-
duced more than half on Jefferson
street by the new bridge and new
paving on Washington street.
The accidents that had occurred
at the intersection were blamed by
Samuel II. Baynard on reckless and
fast driving OF motorists and not SO
much on the sharp turn.
II had been proposed during the
building OF the new bridge that JEFF
ferson street be cut through the
park land but. Mr. Baynard said. in
terest in this proposition is not so
intense now. Mr.. Baynard pointed
out that practically all who viewed
the situation at the Intersection
agreed that to make the "cut" would
increase the danger. The slaughter
house would be at the end of IT,"
he said.
Mr.. DeBlois said that he would
check up on traffic and number
NJ accidents at the intersection.
stating that the result OF the inves-
legation might result in the abandon
Ing Of any plan TO change conditions
At the Intersection.
A model Of the proposed park in
he Ninth ward. which was made by
3. r. Mack, park superintendent.
proved interesting to the members
II the board. The model showed
he park would be well adorned
With trees, would contain foot
ball field two baseball diamonds,
our tennis courts. and playground
equipment The proposed park
would cover thirty-five acres and
. bounded by Pine. Locust. Twenty
bird and Twenty-sixth streets.
The treasurers report showed a
ank balance OF s4235.14.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-10
J. b. McCRACKEN OUT SOON

John r. McCracken, assistant
treasurer of the Wilmington Trust
Company. who has been i'll in Uni
versity Hospital Philadelphia, has
so far recovered that he yesterday
held a conversation by long distance
phone. on the advice Of the attend
ing physicians. he will probably go
to Atlantic City soon.
Mr.. McCracken was operated on
at the University Hospital last Sep
TENDER for abscess OF the brain;
For several weeks his life was dis
paired OF. but he rallied and has
since been recovering.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-10
AT THE SAVOY

The only North American wild
animals trained to appear in motion
pictures are seen in the massive sup
erspecial 1.-The Grub stake" Nell
Shipmans newest picture of the
frozen North They are all owned
by the star, and are part Of her Zoo.
which includes more than 200 ami
mails exclusive OF 26 sledge dogs.
Deer, elk, bears. cougar. wild cats.
lynx. wolves, coyotes and many 9TH
er kind are used in the Grub Stake,
with ravens. owl and eagles as well.
II is a remarkable collection and the
picture is the only one OF its kind.
Romance and thrills dominate the
picture. The added numbers are
featured by Col. Heza's Lar. in The
Ghost" and The sky Splitter" a
scientific novelty subject complete an
unusually interesting program
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-10
RAID THIS HOrsE.

Arrested after a raid on 100 Wal
nut street by Detectives Riley and
Pierce last night. two men and two
women were held in $500 bail by
Judge Hastings. in Municipal Court
this morning. for a hearing Monday.
Two other men were held in 800
bail as witnesses.
The men. John Versanas and Tom
Georges. are charged with keeping
a house OF III repute. The women
are Blanche Downes and jeanette
Miller. The Downes girl was one OF
two girls who were beaten. dis
ROBBED and left along the road near
Delaware City after an automobils
ride with two soldiers sometime ago.
The automobile. a taxi-cab, was
taken by the two men but was later
recovered.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-10
sees CHRIST AS
GREATEST POWER
Hanover Pastor Also TO
Preach on The Sting of
the Hornet"
DRAMATIC CLUB
TO ENTERTAIN

In Hanover Presbyterian Church
boulevard and Eighteenth street
tomorrow morning, the Rev
Charles H. Bonner, pastor. will
preach on the subject, THE Greatest
Attraction in the World"
At both services the church choir
will present special music programs.
In the morning the anthem number
will be 20 Sing Unto the Lord a
New Song" CScotD. At the same
service Clarence \. Hume will sing
They That Trust in the Lord"
(ScotD. At the evening service the
church quartet will sing the an
thems. abide with Me" CBartlett)
and Even Me" CWarren). Miss
Madeline Reed is soprano soloist
during the illness OF Mrs. c. ".
Mannering.
Sunday School will meet at the
noon hour. and the Christian En-
deavor societies at $50 o'clock.
The Girls Club and Westminster
Guild will elect officers at its meet
ing on Monday night.
The pastor will conduct the week.
" prayer service, on Wednesday
night.
Hanover Dramatic Club will pre-
sent the musical mishap, The
Cruise OF the Nancy Lee" in Sunday
School Hall, on Thursday night. The
entertainment will be given under
the auspices Of the Senior Christian
Endeavor Society
The church athletic association
announces an Evening OF Games"
in the gymnasium on next Saturday
night. This entertainment will be.
for the entire church membership.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-10
MRS. A. E. MILLER,
OF NEWARK, DIES

. Special 10 The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. Feb. 1O.-Mrs. Agnes
E. Miller aged IS years. died at her
home on Delaware avenue this
morning after an illness of but a
few days.
The deceased spent all her life in
Newark and was one of the most he
loved citizens OF the town. She had
a host OF friends throughout the
= State and in fact throughout the
country. Mrs. Miller was an author
ity on the early history Of Newark.
: She had a remarkable memory and
took. even up until her death. a
keen interest in current affairs and
especially IN the civic affairs OF
Newark.
Mrs. Miller did a great deal Of
charitable work and helped many
families during illness or trouble.
She was a member of Old Welsh
Tract Church.
: Although she had been seriously
i'll but a few days Mrs. Miller had
not been in coed health for some
time. Several years ago her eye
sight started to fail and Tor some
time she had been practically blind
but even with this she retained her
cheerful disposition and thoughtful
ness for others up until her death.
The deceased is survived by two
sons. John 3. Miller. with whom
she lived. and James Miller, of Phil
adelphia. She also had eight grand
children and several greatgrand-
children. The funeral will he held
at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with
services from her late home on Del
aware avenue. where she spent most
Of her life' Interment will be made
al Welsh Tract Cemetery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-10
JUDGE KNAPP
DIES in CAPITAL
Noted Jurist Underwent
Two Operations Within
Ten Days
HELD IN REGARD BY
NATIONS EXECUTIVES

WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. Omitted
Pressl-Judge Martin A. Knapp. %
the Circuit Court OF Appeals. died
here early today. Judge Knapp
underwent two operations within
the past ten days fo- an Intestinal
disorder. hut neither was successful.
Judge Knapp had been In poor
health for several months previous
10 the operations. He was 70 years
old and was regarded as one OF the
most able Federal judges.
He became judge Of the Fed
eral. Court Of Appeals for the Fourth
circuit in 1918. From 1877 to 1888
he was corporation counsel Of
Syracuse. y. Y.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-10
HELD ON BYs, CHARGES

William Davis. a. years. alias
"Togie Mol" of Holloway Terrace.
Rose Hill. was held under $1,000
bail for the Court OF General Sess-
ions. this morning, following a
hearing before Magistrate Gluck-
man, which was held behind closed
doors in the office OF state Detect
i've John Moore, in the Public
Building. Davis is charged with
serious offenses over a period of
several months. in which ten or
more small boys are involved.