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The News Journal from Wilmington, Delaware • Page 10

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Ten Journal'Every Evening, Wilmington, Delaware, Tufxtay, October 15," 1935 4 schools, district stewards and church New muspuma have bn built at the rate of one every 15 days, during the last 12 years In this country. Auto Hit by Trolley Car An automobile operated by M'ss Edith Krejcl, of Worcester, N. wag damaged $30, this morning, at New Building CodeForCity IsCompleted Draft Expeeted 1 lo Be Presented to Mayor And City Council Oct. 24 Methodists In Rally at Dover Four PaMont, Laymen Of Wilmington Conference Attend Sewion Today DOVER, Oct. 15 (Special) The opening session of the Wilmington M.

E. Conference Rally in Wesley M. E. Church, this morning Youth Killed a He Steps Into Trap Set by Police PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 15 (AP).

A park guard shot and killed Andrew Smart, 20, early tcday as th youth walked Into trap et Tor holdup men preying on coupics in parked automobiles. Georg campbrll, '-he guVrd, said ha fired as Smart, surprised with two companions at the raised a .22 caliber rifle, The other two fled. Campfbcil and Jame W. Proctor, a Philadelphia Navy Yard empioye, set the trap after Proctor said shotjs were fired earlier at him and a Scheme to End Tall Fish Stories Is Dud WATERTOWN, WLs, Oct. 15 (AP).

A scheme to tnd the tall fish s.orles of Hiuo Bi'iftre-meister i proved a boomerang today. When the storied ffc.h got a little too fellow anglers presen ed Briesemelster -xiih a special cork, ten Inches in diameter and carrying a large steel hook. "Imagine my surprise," Bricsemeister said after the first trial of the new tackk at which Robert Kulm was present. pulled in the line and found a fish wearing a pair of glasses Kulm had loot on our last trip to the lake." What really hurts now Is that Kulm substantial the tale. MayorGreets Dairy Maids In Convention Caraway Also Speaks As 300 Assemble; Kcnnclt Woman May Head Order Nearly 300 delegates attending the twelfth annual convention of the State Craft of Dairy Maids of Pennsylvania assembled in the gold ballroom of the Hotel duPont this morning and were welcomed to the city by Mayor Walter W.

Bacon. Delegates from eight different States were present and will be in session here until Thursday afternoon. Additional delegates will arrive workers of other departments, are expected to attend the conference thfe afternoon. The Rev. Walter E.

Ounby, D. superintendent of the Wilmington District, has obtained a large and representative group from the Wilmlng'on District. Sorority Ha Travelogue Rho chapter of the Phi Delta Kappa Sorority gave a travelogue at the Y. W. C.

A. rooms, 1301 Tat-nall street, on Sunday. Miss Arleon C. Bowser, who spent the summer abroad, was the principal speaker. Mrs.

Susan McCahe Johnson, accompanied by Mrs. Mae Brooks Lee, Mrt. Arthur R. James and Mrs. Helen Turner, furnished the musical portion of the program.

Mrs. Etta Woodlen was mistress of ceremonies. Mrs. Beatrice Armstrong poured, assisted by Mrs. Ar-nelta Johnson, Mrs.

Lillian Mayo, Mrs. Nathalie Cross, the Misses Eleanor Spencer and Lorraine Hamilton. Mrs. Miriam Burge and Mrs. Hannah Johnson were receiving hostesses.

Mrs. Beatrice B. Clare of Philadelphia, who was recency appointed to Junior higti school work there. Leo Hansbury, professor of archaeology at Howard University. Washington, and Miss C.

B. Williams, Miss Bowser's traveling companion, were special guest. The sorority will have its next meeting on Wednesday at the heme of Mrs. Nathalie Cross. Safety Bureau Review Members of the police rifle squad are drilling this afternoon preparatory to the annual parade and inspection of the Department of Public Safety, to be held October 24.

Eighth and Market streets, when struck by trolley car No. 339, in charge of Charles Ferguson, of1619 Scott street. Both vehicles were running west on East Eighth street, and the automobile was struck by the rear end of the trolley and jammed against the curb whea the trolley car made the turn south on Market street Avoda Club to Meet A business mcetaig of ihe Avoda Club will be held in the Hob Tea Room on Thurfday. Samuel Hand-loff, president, will preside. Plans are being completed for the fall dance of the Avoda Club, on Saturday evening, October 26.

in Washington Heights Century Club Music will be furnished by Georg" Madden's Orchestra Legionnaire nt Party Several hundred Legionnaires, including department officers and the staff of the Delaware Voiture, et 8," American Legion, attended an entertainment In the Lotus Garden, three miles north of Dover, on the duPont Highway, last night. The entertainment was featured by dancing, orchestral music and a floor show. COAL ORDFR SOW qt'AUTr, WFIGfTT A SERVICE fJl'ARANTFFn The Mint ef he But fr th Lt. Builders Supplies Corp. Tfffphon MW, 2M W.

th (M. II was attended by about 400 ministers and laymen from all parts of the conference. The first speaker this morning was the Rev. Thomas A. Stafford.

D. D. of Chicago, an official or the Board of Pensions and Relief, who spoke on that subject. The other speakers during the morning session were the Rev. E.

P. Thomas, the Conference Board of Stewards; the Rev. Fred P. Corson. D.

president Dickinson College, Carlisle, James H. Bishop, Conference Director Christian Education; the Rev. Frank P. drtwrlRht, D. Board ForeiRn Missions.

New York. Afternoon Spsslon The program for this afternoon's session follows: Devotions, Dr. Hen-son; the Rev. MorrLs Levit. D.

board Home Missions. Philadelphia. the Rev. Ivanhoe WlUls, Anti-Saloon League, Wilmington; the Rev. D.

Stewart Patterson. D. Board Temperance. Washington, and a talk by Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes, of Washington. Large Group From Wilmington Pastors of all churches of the conference, members of official boards, superintendents of Sunday (I II 111 Wilmington's proposed new building cede has been completed by a sub-committee of the general group considering tue changes in the building regulations and will be presented to Mayor Bacon and City Counc'l, probably before the council meeting cn October 24.

Hugh O. Crooks, technical secretary of the general committee drawing the code, announced today the work of the sub-committee was completed at a flve-hour session last night in the office of Mayer Bacon and ready to be presented to the general committee. The sub-committee was appointed to consider and assimilate every item of the proposed code, wtiich was drawn by Mr. Crooks. At a series of meet'ng each part cf ttie code wps considered and changes made where necessary to comply with the ideas of all members of the group.

The meeting was attended by Mr, Crooks, who is chairman of the subcommittee. Building Inspector Fl-dance. C. C. Kurtz and O.

Morris Whi'eside. 2d. Mr. Crooks and Councilman James B. McManus later tills week will arrange for a meeting of the general committee wiien approval of the code will be asked.

Following that meeting the code will be presented to Mayor Bacon and City Council for official action. The code will supplant the antiquated Wilmington regulations adopted nearly a quarter of a century ago. Officials Talk Change Director Edward Johnson. Street Comm ssloner Frank W. rierson.

City Engineer Harry Maler, with Miss Idarene Black, secretary, were appointed by the Directors of the Street and Sewer Department, yesterday afternoon, a committee to confer with Building Inspecior M. J. Fldance, to eliminate conflicts in the new build ng cede that now seem to exist between the rules of the Street and Sower Department and the present building laws of the city, regarding the encroachment of bMildings beyond the present building lines. The committee held a two hour conference this morning with Mr. Fidance, at which they are said to have agreed that no portion of ths first floor of any building shall extend beyond the building line, which will prevent the placing of columns, or other ornamental fixtures on any building that will protect beyond the building line.

Mr. Fidance will make a report to the next building code meeting. At Schiff Scout Camp Krnneth B. Spear, scout executive of the Wilmington Area Council, Boy Scouts, and Charles Dannen-berg. scoutmaster of Trcop No.

6, of Hanover Presbyterian Church, a veteran of several years at the Rodney Scout Camps, are attending the "cubbing" echool at the Schifl Scout Reservation at Mendham, N. this week. Mr. Dannenberg will stay for the sccut executives train ng school on Saturday. Bring Crude Oil The American tanker Malay arrived at the Texas Company dock at Claymont this morning with crude oil from Tampico, Mexico.

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For years and years for practically ti generations people have boucht millions each year because they relieve rmj'wrular pain fast and rTau they are as clean to u-e a tnn-p) no ftrss no muss no bother. And they lift off easily. All druggists sell these elective plas- i ters which you can identify by the Red Cross on the plaster itself. Adv. Corner young woman companion near the spot.

Proctor drove back to the spot and CamrOeli hid h'msrlf nearby. They said Smart, carrying the rifle, approached with the other two and levekd the weapon at the guard when he challenged them. Pension Fund ProbcRcport Mr. Ilrrliliy Will Outline 11 iff Work to Pi rectors Of Public Safely Dept. Assistant City Solicl'or Herlihy will appear before the of Directors of the Department of Pub lic Safety thlg afternoon to outline his investlga'ion of the $23,000 lofs suffered recently by the police pension fund.

Mr. Herlihy hs been acting for City Solicitor James R. Morford in the pre be, which started soon after th death of F. Irving Walls, of the Wall? brokerage firm, who was handling the bond transaction for the police fund, in which the loss occurred. Mr.

Herllhy'e report will voverthe entire transaction and his Investigation of the conditon of the Walls firm. This will be his first report to the directors since the investigation was started. Refuse To Comment Members of the board today would not comment on the os which has caused repercussions in City Ccm-cil, finally resulting in the adopt on cf a resolution to withhold municipal to the police, firemen and teachers' retirement funds until the ffteia's of the funds agree to conduct all future transactions through banks that are members of the Clearing House Association. Felloe Ftind C'a The po lee fund loss was suffered when the trustees turned $25,000 worth of bonds over to Wall? to sell and buv new bonds with the proceeds. Walis never turned the bonds or their value over to the pension fund trustees.

This short -ace was disclosed after Walls died of monoxide gas poisoning. Mr. Herlihy has stated there Is lltt'e indication of recovering any of the loss. Pigmi, Exhausted Walks Into Slore A carrier pigeon, hungry and exhausted, walked Into the shop of Rudolph Greenstreet, Fortieth and Market street, this morning and wa fed and given a place to rest. An examination of the bird showed no signs of injury.

Two bands of Identification were fastened to the legs, a rubber band with the markinj X-557 around the right leg and a metal band carrying the inscription AU-35-MD-S19. on the left log. The bird will be cared for until tomorrow and, unless claimed by the owner, will be turned loos. Neuritis, Rheumatic Pains go to work almost instantly you take one. For what happens in that glass happens in your stomach when you take a BAYER, ASPIRIN tablet.

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Learn for yourself how fast you can get relief. HisTroublcs Arc Piling Up Two Assault ami Battery Charpcs Made Against Manno in Two Days Frank Manno. of 400 North Clayton street, within the past week has gotten into more trouble than most persons get into during a life time. Manno last Friday night was arrested on a charge of assault and battery on Charles Chicks del. When arraigned before Judge Lynn In Municipal Court Saturday, the case was continued until today, for investigation.

Saturday right Manno was again arrested on charges of threatening bodily harm and assault and battery on the complaint of Armetta Ciccone, 807 North Scott street. Saturday being Columbus Day. Manno joined other Italian citizens and attended a celebration in honor of Columbus at Columbus Hall, 1715 West Fourth street, where he met Miss Ciccone. Girl Says He Struck Her According to the girl's testimony in court this morning, she asked Manno for a ring and wrist watch he is supposed to have had belonging to her. She said they left the hall and when tliey reached Fifth and duPont streets she again asked Manno for her jewelry.

Then, according to her testimony, Manno struck her in the mouth and choked her. Following the alleged attack, the girl said she returned to her home, where she met her sister. Natalie and her mother. She tesiified 'hat she and her sister went to Manno's home and knocked at the back door. Manno.

she said. appeared at the door with a revolver in his hand and threatened shoot them. Denies Charges Manno on the stand denied striking or threatening the girl. He said when they left the hall and reached Fifth and duPont streets the girl threw her arms around his neck and told him he would have ta marry her. He also said the girl followed him from Fifth and duPont streets to h-s home and kept shouting his name and screaming he would have to marry her.

He admitted having the gun. but said that when the girl and her sister came to his home he thought it was the girl's brother and armed himself because her brother had threatened to shoot him. After hearing testimony. Judge Lynn fined Manno $100 and costs on the threatening charge and suspended the assault charge. On the charge of assault and battery on Chickadel he was fined an additional $10 and costs.

Sherry Turned Over To Federal Authorities Dennis Sherry, of 324 Seventh avenue, arrested yefterday by city police on a charge cf transportation of tax unpaid liquor and possesion of the same, was turned over to the Federal authorities by Judge Lynn in Municipal Court today. Vincent Giardano, of 700 North Lincoln street, charge with larceny, waived hearing and was held in $500 bail for the General Sessions Court. Giardano. on September 4. is alleged to have gone into the show room in the rear of the Delaware Motor Sales Company, Eleventh and King streets, and drove off an automobile without being noticed.

Giardano was later arrested by Detectives Cook and J. H. Warren. The police arrested him after they had received information that he had been seen painting the green roadster black. Joseph Mato, of 13 West Second street, charged with keeping a gaming table, was fined $100 and costs.

Mato was addressed last Wednesday by Detectives Cook and Robinson, when they raided a store at the Second street premises. The officers seized several pairs of dice. Bail for an appeal was set at $500. Harry Herbert, of 800 Washington street, charged with non-support, was ordered to pay a monthly support order of $40 for the support of his wife, Mary E. Herbert.

New Banking Rules Go Into Effect in Penna. HARRISBTJRG, Oct. 15 (AP). Pennsylvania put into effect today new regulations fixing the maximum interest rates on time and savings deposits at two and one-half per cent for banks, bank and trust companies and private bankers, and at three per cent for banks, which have only savings accounts and no checking accounts. The revised regulations, recently approved by the new State banking baard, also provide that interest be compounded quarterly.

Payment of interest on demand deposits, except those of governmental authorities, for which the law specifies interest payments, is prohibited. Shipyard Workers Freed CAMDEN. N. Oct. 15 (AP).

A jury acquitted three New York Shipbuilding Company employes on charges of assault and battery in connection with activities in a long-t drawn strike there last summer. The workers are George Schaefer, George Condon and Joseph Richards. this It is expected that about 400 will be in attendance at the business sessions of the organization, which is a women's organization affilated with tiie Improved Order of Red Men. This mcming was devoted to a public meeting, opened by Mrs. Benjamin H.

Cooper, of Elmhurst. general chairman of the convention committee. Dur.ng the open mating Mayor Bacon and Gerrish manager of the Chamber of Commerce, welcomed the delegates to Wilmington. Following ttie addresses of welcome and responses by representatives of the Dairy Miids. reports cf the cfScers and cha rmen of remmittes were submitted.

Mayor Bacon Speaks Mayor Bacon told of the advantages of Wilmington as a place of meeting for convention and also as a place to live. He called attention to the Wilmington Day mercantile program fcr tomorrowr and then he emphasized the necessity of cooperation of municipal and rural districts for the benefit of the State and also lauded the Dairy Maids, stating that all fraternal and sorority organizations "stand for the things we need to bring America back to a sound economic condition." Mr. Oassaway briefly reviewed the history of Wilmington, told of the advantages of the city. Thila. Woman Respond The meeting was opencj by an invocation by the Rev.

A. II. Kleff-man. D. pastor of West Presbyterian Church.

Mrs. Bertha Lcke. Philadephia, State secretary of ihe visiting organization, to Mayor Bacon's talk and Mis Pontszler, of Kennett Squire, assistant State chief daily rraid. wiho probably will be elected State ohief dairy head of the organization, tomorrow morning, responded to Mr. Gassaway, tiling of the recent pageant in Kemett Square.

After the invocation and addresses by Mr. Kleffman, Mayor Bacon and Mr. Ga-ssaway, each received gifts from the Dairy Maids. Those Who Spoke Among others who spoke this morning were: Mrs. Sad Light, of Lebanncn, past State chief dairy maid; Mrs.

Elva Curry, this city, past chief dairy maid; Mrs. Mary Walters, Philade phia, State chief dairy maid, present head of the organization; Mrs. Maude Locke, Philadelphia. State guard of dairy, who probably will become assistant State chief dairy maid, and Mrs. Bessie Bailey, Philadelphia, oldest past chief dairy maid; Mrs.

Miriam Lammey, Coatesvil'e, State treasurer; Mrs. Anna Snyder. Philadelphia. State churner; Mrs. Margaret Righter, Philadelphia.

State heard keeper; Mrs. Helen Savory, Philadelphia. State assistant churner, and Mrs. Sarah Henry, State guard of lane. "America" was sung at the opening cf the meeting and followed fastis salute to the flag.

This morning's public meeting was closed by he sinelne of the "Sta- Spangled Banner," Mrs. Thelma Gray, ths city, gave a vocal solo. Carlisle. Gets Nest Meet The next meeting of the Dairy Maids will be held at Carlisle. during the corresponding week in October next year.

Representatives from Maine, Massachusetts, Hampshire. Maryland, Pennsylvania. Delaware, New York and New Jersey are attending the convention. This afternoon Is being devoted to business sessions. Tome-row morning the officers will be elected and tomorrow afternoon, irstalled.

At 8 o'clock Wednesday evenUvj. a banquet will be held in the Hotel duPont and on Thursday at neon a luncheon will be held at the Hotel followed by a tour to Lonirwooi gardens and to visit the new V. S. duPont High School. Hoover Innocent Cane Of Station Traffic Jam CHICAGO.

Oct 15 (AP). Former President Herbert Hoover was the unwitting cause of a traffic jam at the Union Station when he arrived today from St Louis. Suburban tra'ns were pouring in then first rush of commuters at the time, and hundreds of persons surrounded the former chief executive. Mr. Hoover came to visit his friend, Arch W.

Shaw, former publisher, before resuming his trip to his home at Palo Alto. after attending to business affairs in New York and witnessing the Yale-Pennsylvania fTotball game at Philadelphia last Saturday. He planned to leave Chicago at 7 p. m. Central Standard Time).

He had nothing to say about poll- tics. To Visit Camden Post Members of the State Department. Veterans of Foreign Wars, headed by Major Jesse A. McKay. State department commander, will be euests of Clarence Vinson Post.

V. F. at Camden, ton'ght. Maior McKay and State Department offi- cers w-fll speak. The Wilmington and New Castle county delegation will leave J.

Ferdinand Speer Post, V. F. 1303 West Thirteenth street at 6:30 o'clock. President Near Panama WASHINGTON. Oct.

15 (AP). The TJ. S. S. Houston, bea-ing President Roosevelt and hs party home from California by way of the Panama Canal was reported by he White House today to be off the Pertas island in the Guif of Panama, Sketched are a number of Important items in clothes and accessories for Fall that are in every sense authentic fashions.

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