The Evening Journal from Wilmington, Delaware • Page 1

FINAL EDii WEATHER Fair tonight. Sunday, lncralng cloudiness, ruing temperature; gentle variable winds, becoming moderate to freah, couth. CIRCULATION YESTERDAY 22-530 "THE FIRST NEWSPAPER OF THE FIRST CITY OF THE FIRST STATE." THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR. NO. 186 20 PAGES WILMINGTON.

DELAWARE, SATURDAY. JANUARY 16. 192 PRICE TWO CENTS TRIPLE FATALITY AMONG FIREMEN SHOCKS; TO TAKE NO ACTION ON COAL in PRESIDENT BOY SLEDDER PROMINENT THREE KILLED UNDER THIS FIRE APPARATUS 3 FIREMEN KILLED, ENGINE UPSETS MR. CODLIDGE WONT ACT IN MEN WOMEN ON ICY HIGHWAY David Hook, Edward Ainsworth and Alfred Odgen, Death Victims in Marshallton Road Spill, After Apparatus Skids Five Men Hurt But Will Recover Were Responding to Slight Fire. VILLAGERS SJIOCKED BY 'FRIGHTFUL NIGHT FATALITY Three men were killed and five injured, late last night, when the pumping engine of the' Cranston Heights Fire Company, of Cranston Heights, upset on the curve on the Lincoln Highway opposite the Marshallton school house, after the machine JS'VA' had skidded for fifty feet.

At the time of the accident the firemen were responding to a slight fire at the home of Mrs. Grace Hook. 21 years of age. son of rhoto by Sanborn. Emerson, at Marshallton.

Those killed were: David jVIra. Caroline Hook, of Cranston tdward Ainsworth, aged If ff- IT It .0. Ldward C. Ainsworth, of the Cedars. Alfred Ogden, aged 2 I years, of Cranston Heights.

With the exception of Ogden, the victims were unmarried. Those injured in the accident were: Leroy Hill, 28 years, driver of the apparatus, left leg fractured, lacerations of body and legs, condition fair, removed to the Delaware Hospital. James Greenwood, aged 48 years, father-in-law of Ogden, treated at the Delaware Hospital for lacerations to legs and possible fracture of shoulder blade. DU-. I A a "uuc" tscu IT years, cnier ox tne tire company.

IS KILLED BY COAL TRUCK Clarence Jester Rides to Death at Twenty-sixth and Tatnall LAD'S HEAD MANGLED; DRIVER IS HELD Clareno Jester, aged 16 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Washington Jester, of 2518 Tatnall street, was run over by. a loaded coal truck, while coast lng at Twenty-sixth and Tatnall streets shortly before noon, dying In the Deaware Hospital later from a fractured skull. Joel R.

Clements, tit Jefferson street, driver of the truck, which beiongs to the I. Elmer Perry Company, Twenty-ninth street and IJay-nard Boulevard, reported the affan to the police station and was arrested on a charge of manslaughter. Hi-was later released on $5,000 bail for his appearance In Municipal Court on Monday. Mr. Perry became hi bondsman.

According to the report made to the police Clarence was sledding on Tatnall street and at the Intersection of Twenty-sixth street, the co.nl truck, containing one ton of coal, running east on Twenty-sixth strcei, struck him, mangling the lad's head. Mr. Clements, who had Immediately applied the brakes of the truck when saw the sled carrying the boy, was unable to stop hi machine in time, owing to the weight on the truck and the lev streets. I Ths lad was placed in a car be- Continued on Page Sixteen. IS BEACH COMPANY VICE PRESIDENT Benjamin Vinton, magistrate ami banker, of St.

Georges, was elected vice-president yesterday of tho Del aware Beach Company at a meeting of the board of directors of the company, in Philadelphia. Extensive alterations and improve ments to the beach, which Is also known as old Augustine Pier, will be made in the spring. A roller coaster and other amusement devices are being planned for Delawaru Beach, Mr. Vinton said today. The Delaware Beach Company operates the steamers William Fenn and Thomas Clyde out of Philadelphia in the summer MEDBURY SAYS: Ics skating has been popular this winter.

Lazy people like to skate because they sit down so much of the time. It's the greatest sport in ths world for keeping you off your feet. One man used to fall down every five mlnutex but he kept warm by putting a hot water bag in hW hip pocket. He has steam-heatel Medbury knickerbockers. He's been skating for' ten years and never had any corns on his feet yet.

He buys suits with two pairs of pants and wears them both at once. His trousers are equipped with shock absorbers. He uses sofa cushions for bumpers. He's no gentleman. He can't even stand up in the presence of ladies.

There are 60,000 amateur skater In the country this year. But in spite of this large number, there's a seat for every pupil. What we need most is warmer weather and softer ice. The city should mix rubber in with the water so that when we sit down we can bounce back on to our feet again. Every amateur skater ought carry a flask.

But Instead of whisky- he should flu it with liniment. He don't win any prizes but ho should get something for his pains. Before you go out on a rink. It's good idea to buy fifty cents worth of, ice and practice In the kitchen. Tou can use the refrigerator for clubhouse.

One girl who never flirted in hec life went out to an ice rink an picked herself up seven times. People who have houses wit' open fireplaces have to go skating in order to get their money's worti out of the mantel. -1 3 Science should do something We have hurtless surs ery and acheless dentistry but whal we need more than anything is pain less skating. (Copyright, lzs. King Feature Sj ndloatelua.1 COAL STRIKE Spokesman Says He Expects Legislature and Parties Interested to Act PEPPER DENIES HE WILL BE MEDIATOR A Si I EVGTOIN Jan.

16. President Coolidge disclaims any intention on the part of the Government to intervene In the anthracite coal strike. 4 It was announced offloally that a study of the situation had dis closed no way In which Federal au thorities might help at present. The understanding of the President, a White House spokesman exp-alnod, Is that the Pennsylvania Leg slature expects to take some notion: but In any event, the Gov ernment looks to the miners and the operators of the State of Pennsylvania to deal with the problem as It now exists. The attitude of he President was made known as ths result of a long conference between him and Secretary Davis following yesterday's Cabinet meeting and another conference of the Pennsylvania congress onal delegation iRepresenta-tlves Watres, Carpenter, Brumm, Mngrady and Rwartz.

Senator Pepper earlier In the day Continued on Page Three. BERLINS ARE 1NSECLUS10N Couple Remain In Their Rooms at Hotel Carle-ton, In London GIVEN SERENADE ON THEIR ARRIVAL LONDON. Jan. 16 (United Press). Attempting to avoid the clamor of Inquisitive reporters and the glare of publicity, Irving Berlin and h's hftreas bride today sought quiet by locking themselves In their quar ters at the Hotel Carleton.

Up to noon they still were barri caded there and had left very strict Instructions that hey were not ta be disturbed by telephone calls or notes. The hotel observed the In structions carefully. The couple were tired of pursuit and the daugh ter of Clarence H. Maokay had reached the point of begging for seclusion. "Can't you ask people to.

let us alone for a while?" shs protested on arriving in London. The couple's arrival in London was marked by a serenade of chorus men. On hand to greet Shu- oert. New Tork producer, who had left the Berlin "honeymoon' ship" at Cherbourg, the chorus men de voted their talents, to welcoming the Berlins. Drink, drink, drink, may young hearts never Dart." they chanted.

Drink, drink, let every lover sa lute his sweetheart." The serenade helped the Berlins Continued on Page Three. CITY WILL BE 4,000,000 Ft. of Fine Woods Coming From West Coast TERMINAL TO BE DISTRIBUTING POINT The first shipment of lumber under the most extensive agreement made by the Board of Harbor Commissioners since the local port was started. Is scheduled to arrive at the marine terminal on or albout February 15, the commissioners announced today. The steamer.

West Keats, Is br nging the shipment from Gray's HnTbor, State of Washington. The shipment, which consists of about four million feet. Is the first under an agreement effected between the harbor commissioners and a number of mills In Washington and Oregon, represented by W. H. Albel, Monte- sano, Wash.

Somewhat over a year ago S. M. Anderson Mr. MaglU and R. 3.

Mc- Contlnued on Page Seven. For SAPB MILK, call CLOVER DAIRY, 1640-1641. LUMBER MART BACK RALLY Committee Announced for Anti-Prohibition Meeting on January 21 THREE PRIESTS, RABBI, BUSINESS MEN ON IT Many prominent men and women are on the committee sponsoring the mass meeting at ths Playhouse next Thursday evening, under the auspices of the Association Against ths Prohibition Amendment, Delaware Branch. The committee sponsoring the meeting was announced today at the offices of the Delaware branch In the duPont building, and con tains the names of many men out standing In Industrial, financial and professional circles. In the list of members of the committee are the names of the Rev, Dr.

William Temple, the Rv. Dr. J. Francis Tucker, the Rev. Dr.

James M. Grant, and Rabbi Louis A. Mlschktnd. United States Senator Edward I. Edwards, of New Jersey, Congressman Edward Volgt of Wisconsin, and Captain W.

H. SLnyton, national chairman of the association, will be the speakers at the meeting. Senator Thomas F. Bayard will take an active part in the program and Intro- Continued on Page Three. Power Chief Talks Financing of Huge Power Project $38,000,000 TO BE BORROWED Preliminary to the issuance by the Federal Water Power Commission of the license for the $52,000,000 Conowlngo superpower project, al ready approved by the Publlo Service Commissions of Maryland and Pennsylvania, W.

B. King, chief accountant for the federal commission, has conferred with attorneys for tho project on proposed financing. The conference was in the offices of the Maryland Commission. Francis T. Homer and Luther M.

It. Willis, representing the Maryland companies. In the project, and William O. Mason, representing ths Pennsylvania concerns, participated. Among other things the discussion was a 138,000,000 bond issue, to te secured by Joint mortgage on the property of the Susquehanna Power Company and the Philadelphia Electrio Power Company, this bonds to be Issued by the latter company and guaranteed by the former.

The Susquehanna Power is a Continued on Page Seven. FIRE SWEEPS OVER NATIONAL FOREST SANTA BARBARA, Jan. 16. (United Press) A mid-winter forest fire was raging In the Santa Barbara national forest, SO miles northwest "of here, today. More than 600 acres of woodland already have been burned over.

Hundreds of volunteers are fighting the blase. The flames were sweeping toward San Marcos Pass, imperiling the Quaker Club, Cold Springs Lodge and other country estates of Santa Barbara millionaires. STORE HBE DAMAGES. Engine Companies 1, 7 and 8 and Truck Company late yesterday afternoon, extinguished a fire in the store at 60S Madison street, Bern ard Brown, of 407 Washington street, proprietor. The loss is" es timated at $60.

The fire was said to have been caused by a defective flue. Truck Company 2, shortly after o'clock last night, In response to a still alarm, extinguished a chimney fire at the home of A. M. May, 2S09 West Eighteenth street. Only slight damage was done.

SENATOR prPO.VT IMPROVES. Senator T. Co eman duPont, who sustained a fractured rib on Tuesday, was reported to be greatly improved this vmornlng, and suffering much less pain than at any time sines the accident. If he continues to show mprovement steadily. Senator duPont may go to Plnehurst, N.

C. to recuperate about a week hence. Wlnterthur soec'ial Holsteln Milk. 9at foe baby aaa yeu BOND ISSUE ORCONOVfllO EDWARD AINSWORTH The pumping engine of the Cranston Heights lire Company skidded and upset on the icy highway after hitting a tree In front of tbo Marshallton rc1iUiou.sc, while responding to a slight lire last night, killing tlirco Bremen who were riding on the apparatus, and Injuring Ave others. The upper photograph shows the damaged apparatus after being righted.

At the right is Alfred Ogden ana on the left, David l. Hook, In the center Is Edward Ainsworth. They wre killed In Uio aocident. CHARTER FEES Total Receipts of Secretary of State Office Last Year $1,810,683 5053 COMPANIES WERE CHARTERED Special to The Evening Journal. DOVER, Jan.

16. Flgures Just compiled show that the total receipts of the Secretary of State's office for 125 was 31,810.683.87. was one of the best years as to receipts in tlhe history of the office. It is contended that with the great volume of business that Is now transacted through this office, the 316,000 a year allowed by the last Continued on Page Sixteen. $100,000,000 COMPANY CHARTERED AT DOyER Special to The Evening Journal.

DOVER, Jan. 16. Charter filed here today for Coldak Corporation, capital 3100.000,000, to deal in refrigeration plants and machinery for same. Incorporators, E. E.

Craig, A. L. iRaughley and M. S. Cook, of Dover.

State tax paid with filing, 36,100, by United Startes Cor poration Company. NEARLYMILLION Heights. 1 9 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. suffering from shock, treated at chief, sprained back and lacer the Lincoln Highway after ieav lng their quarters a short distance west of that roadway.

The machine, which was wthout chains, made good progress until It reached the highway between the B. and O. railroad station and the Marshall-ton school house which Is covered with Ice end snow. The road makes a sharp bend at the school house Continued on Page Sixteen. JURY PROBES Cecil County Coroner's Inquest Refers Case to Queen Anne County CAR WAS DRIVEN BY W.

W. KLINE Special to The Evening Journal. ELKTON, Jan. 1. After hearing evidence relative to the automobile accident followlng which Mrs.

Martha 6. Hanzel, died, the Cecil County Coroner's Jury last night referred the case to the State's Attorney of Queen Anne County as the ace'dent happened in that county although the woman died in the local hospital. Mrs. Hanzel died following Injuries sustained when a carriage In which she was rid ng with William Bottomley was struck and demolished by an automobile driven by William W. Kline, of Claymont, Del.

An inquest was held here last night and the Jury returned the following verdict: "That Mrs. Martha S. Hanzel, 48 years of age, came to her death from shortk and injuries received wlhile riding in a cairTlage near Millinigton, and being struck by an autamoiblle owned by John Raskob, of Wilmington, and Continued on Page Sixteen. DEATHS EXCEEDED BIRTHS THIS WEEK Thirty-seven cases of contagious disease were reported to the Board of Health this week; for the corresponding week of last year there were only 14 cases reported. The cases for this week were as follows: measles, 17; scarlet pneumonia, whooping cough, diph theria, mumps and chicken pox, 1 each.

There were reported for the week ending at noon 37 births, 40 deaths and 3 marriages. For the corresponding period of last year thero were 14 births, 45 deaths and 12 mar riages. WOMAN'S BEATH lacerations to face, chest and home. James King, injured hip. H.

Earl Sayers, assistant fire ations. Leonard and Helaler Hook, brothers of David Hook and Thomas Ainsworth, brother of Edward Ainsworth, two of the victims, were riding on the rear of the Are apparatus end escaped injury. According to Greenwood and the Hook brothers, who were In the fire apparatus: at the time, the appara-; 'us In charge of Chief Croes and with Hill driving, started south on SPARED LASHES E. C. Jamison, 19 Years Old, to Serve Three Years' Imprisonment CONFESSED TO SEVEN THEFTS Edwin C.

Johnson, 18, who oleaded guilty In Court of General Sessions yesterday afternoon- to one of three charges of breaking and entering, was spared lashes at the whipping post because of his render years, Judge Rodney admonished him In Imposing sentence- The youth, who will observe his nineteenth birthday anniversary on was sentencea 10 tnres years' Imprisonment. Deputy Attorney General Morford retired the other two charges against the boy, who was represented by Philip L. iarrett. "II is unpleasant to the court to have to send a boy to Jail, but ihere Is no alternative in this case," Judge Rodney remarked to Jamison, adding that he would not sentence him to be lashed because of his tender years and because it Continued on Page Sixteen. CARDINAL MERCIER BATTLES WITH DEATH BRUSSELS, Jan.

16. (United I'ress) Cardinal Mercler, world-known churchman, still is fighting his battle against death. His condition today was reported unchanged from yesterday. He is very weak. His physicians, however, said ihere was small probability of sud-ilen death, but, on the other hand, believed that he was likely to pass gradually away and peacefully.

The Queen visited him briefly this morning and conversed with him. TEMPERATURE 00 A 29 12.00 P. 36 10.00 A. 32 100 P. 36 LENGTH OF DAY sun rose 7 21 A.

M. Sun Be la 4.59 P. M. TIDES High water ...1.29 A. M.

1.68 P. M. Uw water 8 30 A M. 9.00 P. BOY ROBBER J.

DAVID E. HOOK GEORGE DMTER Constables Find Man Barricaded In Home, Ignoring Court Summons WIFE FEARE.D FOR HER SAFETY George Dutter, a Pennsylvania Railroad fireman, and a former member of the Brandywlne Hun dred Fire Company, following an examination by physicians at ths police station this morn ng, was declared Insane and committed to the State Hospital for the Insane at Farnhurst. Dutter, who was to have been given a hearing before Magistrate Jones, last night, on a change of obstructing by auto, the apparatus of the Brandywlne Hundred Fire Company recent failed to appear and when Constable Burton, accom- Continued on Pae Seven. REAL ESTATE E. L.

Dashiell Charged With Obtaining $1500 Under False Pretense DETAINED ON SECOND CHARGE E. Llnwood Dashiell, 224 West Twentieth street, real estate broker, before city court today on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses, obtained a continuance until Thursday, January 20. Ba-1 wsa fixed at 13000. Dashiell was arrested last night on the complaint of Miss Katherlne Ebert, 101 East Twentieth street. She alleges that Dashiell obtained 31500 from her under the pretense of closing a real estate transaction.

When the case was called today James Sau'sbury, attorney for Dashiell, asked the Court to reduce the bail from 33000 to 32000. Objection to the motion was taken by William T. Lynam, who appeared for Miss Ebert. Mr. Lynam said Dashiell has closed his real Continued oo Page vea.

FOUND INSANE MAN ACCUSED AfiFRED OGDEX STATE APPEAL FOR PALESTINE Prdgram To Be Outlined at Meeting of Workers Monday Night CAMPAIGN TO OPEN ON JANUARY 24 Plan of ths United Palestine Appeal for 326,000 which will open in Wilmington on Sunday, January 24 will be outl ned at a meeting of captains and officers of the campaign which will be held In the Progress Club at 8 o'clock Monday. Speakers of prominence will address the meeting and the manner of the canvass, which will include every Jewish resident of Wllm ngton will be de tailed. Plana for reaching Jews in other parts of Delaware in the interest of the' appeal also will be discussed. Reports of ths progress made in the rehabilitation of the Holy Land have aroused the enthusiasm of tte workers who have set for them the biggest goal since the drives were Inaugurated in Wilmington five years ago. Leaders In the campaign feel assured that the success accorded the previous campaigns will be equalled if not surpassed in the forthcoming drive.

'i One of the reports which has met with the approval of the worker's Is the great advancement in the educational system of Palestine. The miraculous revival of the ancient Hebrew language Is one of the outstanding features of this report. The splendid school system maintained by the Keren Hayesod gives its pu- Continued on Page Sixteen. Charleston, which is the big favorite. Besides the Charleston being tabooed some other regulations have been adopted for the "prom." So person will be allowed to leave the New Century Club building except to go home.

iXo smoking wfll be permitted within the building that n'ght, and the dance will end at midnight. Naturally, these regulations have caused a lot of comment among the Seniors, and ths subject was generally discussed at the High School yesterday. BAN CHARLESTON DANCE AT SENIOR PROMENADE The Charleston will be barred as a dance at the "prom" of the Wilmington High School sen or class, to be held at the New Century Club on February S. Decision to ban the Charleston, with the Jerky gyrations at this the most important dance of the seniors wa reached by the teachers of the Senior class, and the Seniors and their guests will abide by It, accord ng to several members of the class. The will have to brush up on the fox-trot and other dances which they had given up for ths.