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Evening journal., 1919-03-31

street and hope my successors will
anish the job.
Il have seen a hotel built that Is the
peer 81 any In the country which
would not have been but for the in
terventlon OF our department
81 have seen the butchering OF street
trees stopped and Their care placed un-
I der the jurisd ctlon OF a competent
man who has also eliminated the cat
erpillar pest previously so annoying.
q have seen the formulat on OF srai-
nc rules which our police department
Is enforcing rig dly and adm raoy.
"All OF these things have ben done
! In twelve years and u does not take
! long nor may Il seem much 10 you 10
reclte them. but as many required leg
islative enactment. II has meant toll
and m,dn ght oil and may be par
doned II / say / am proud OF the rec
ord. Irrespective 81 the unjust and III
Informed criticism that has been cast
upon our department by the citizens
and chsllenge any city 10 produce IKE
accomplishment under similar laws AZ
the same cost.
sNiav also say that for the past ten
wears OF my term the harmony and
energy OF the d rectorate and the ever
Yelling LOYALTY and honesty OF our
staff IS respons BILE for such results as
we have obtained.
q have never heard a charge mao
against the honesty OF honor OF any
member OF the directorate or STAN ana
breathlng the same atmosphere as
Philadelpha, too. ,,.,o-
Among those present were; Mayor
Lawson. City Solicitor Thomas r
Psvard Josiah Marvel. former Mayor
Horace Wilson, Matthew d. Murphy
Andrey L. Johnson, a director OF the
street and Sewer Department; MeNsn-
der p Corblt, speaker OF the House OF
Repres,ntati former Governor Cnss;
r. Miller; William B. Mesear, Samuei
x smith. Harold 5. Schutt, Edmund
Mitchell II. II. Billany, John II. Danny,
II w. Wilson, Alexander p. Crichton'
Willard A. speakman. Charles A Ru-
doinh a director OF the Street and sewer
DEPARTMENT; Leslie V. Christy, former
secretary OF the department; A. D. War
ner. Jr.. Clarence c. Killen, William
T. Budd. Edwin T. Rooster. Edward p
Mckay. HAIRY D. Msier, Frank w. Pier
son. John ]. Raskob. Charles G. kurtz
Joseph Bancroft. G. D. Garretson, Nor
ris Morgan, Robert H. Richards, Dan
i'll o. HASTINGS, John F. Neary John w
Hall OF Baltimore; Henry P. Scott
General I. Pusey Wickersham and DIT
g Harrison w. Howell.
Evening journal., 1919-03-31
ROOT SUGGESTS
League Changes
Limitation Of Armaments
and Arbitration "Should
be Compulsory"
HAN S OF MONROE
DOCTRINE HIS IDEA

WASHINGTON. March 3i.-Declaring
II 10 be a serious question is to whether
the proposed covehant Of the League
Of Nations as now being discussed In
Paris would accomplish the end de-
sired by all-the preservation Of the
peace Of the world-Elihu Root has dis
sected that document and suggests six
amendments.
Mr.. Root, distinguished authority on
international law. formerly Secretary
Of War. then Secretary Of State and
after United States Senator analyzed the
league constitution. as II has been pub
llshed, at the written request Of VIII
H. Hays. chairman Of the Republican
National Committee. The correspond
snce was made public by Chairman
Hays yesterday.
The Monroe Doctrine would be pre-
served by Mr.. Root by the inclusion Of
a clause Just before the signatures OF
he American delegates which would
specifically state that nothing con-
tanned In the document should be COD
strued as a REIMBURSEMENT by the
United States Of It's traditional attitude
On purely American questions or 10 re-
Iuire the submission Of such policy. In
cluding the admission OF immigrants,
10 the decision OF other powers.
In the order suggested by Mr.. Root,
his first amendment would be 10 pro-
vide for compulsory arbitration In all
iusticiable disputes, those not lnvolv-
Ing matters Of policy. where diplomacy
had failed.
vide for a general conference o
powers be-. We years
after the signing Of the covenant, for
the purpose OF reviewing conditions NJ
international law and would provide
for further conferences at stated inter
walls
sir. Root would amend the much DIS
crssed Article X, which provides for
the maintenance OF the territorial in
tegrlty OF the members OF the league.
by providing that after lve years anv
party may terminate its Obligation
under the article after one years no
tlce.
Mr. Roots nftn am0ndment Woulu
u-ov'do that the commission on the re-
iuction OF srmaments should have the
power 10 inspect ihe armament and
verify the reports thereon.
The sixth suggestion is that the exec
ut've Council shsl have a conference Or
the members OF the league in not less
than I've and not more than ten years
ifte- the signing OF the covenant for its
revision. ard that at such time, or any
time thereafter upon one years notice.
any nation may withdraw from the
eagie.
The Senate OF the United States
should have been called into special
,ess'on immediately after March 10
weigh public opinion and take the lead
In drafting amendments 10 The league
covenant. Mfr. Root declares This was
the mo-e necessary. he says. because
While treaties are usually framed by
Ambassadors and then reviewed by
The President and the Secretary OF
state. the~e Is here ~ ~oom for super
v's'on and Ind~perdont Judgment be-
cause NJ the fart that in tbs case the
P~cs'd"nt himself s d. aft'ng the docu-
ment assisted by the Secretary OF
state.
Evening journal., 1919-03-31
COUNTY COURTS
CONCLUDE WORK
Witnesses in France so
Rubber Co. Case is
Cont nu ID
NJ XT PLEAD GUILTY
DAY APRIL IS

Court OF General Sessions was adj
iourned until April p, which win be
"Plead Guilty Day" and Superior
Court was adjourned without day by
Judge Boyce this morning.
On motion OF Daniel o Hastings
counsel for the defendant. the appll-
cation for a new tr al In the cases OF
James Ale against David II. Boyce, was
continued 10 allow counsel 10 Ole
briefs David J.. Relnhardt is attorney
Tor the plalntln who was awarded
Judgment by a jury.
Motion OF Mr. Hastings for a retrial
IN the case Of Jacob Freednan against
the Win ngton and Philadelphia 1rac-
tlon Company was also continued. Mr.
Hastings Is counsel for the plalntin
who claims that the damages awarded
him by a Jury were insufficient. Ward
Gray and Neary are attorneys for the
traction company.
The case OF the voorhees, Rubber
Company against the Brunsw ok Bake
Collonder Company has been continued
until the next term OF court. Several
witnesses In the case are with the
American Expedtionary Forces.
Evening journal., 1919-03-31
CHARGE ROSE WITH
FALSE PRETENSE

on a charge OF obtaining goods under
false pretense, Adolph Rose, was arrest
ed yesterday morning by Onlcer wal
lace. In Municipal Court this morning,
the case was continued until Friday at
his request.
Rose, Il is alleged made an agreement
on the morning Of March p, 10 buy
all worn tires from Enoch Moore Jr-
who conducts a tire shop at No. 2Z2
West Ninth street, at the rate OF 81 p
per hundred pounds, the money 70 be
paid at the time OF purchase. Later u
the day Rose returned TO the tire snop
du-ing Moore's absence and IS said 70
have told the clerk he had made ar,
rangements 10 take the tires away and
had seen Moore. who declared II would
be satisfactory. The clerk allowed Rose
20 move the goods.
On learning what Rose had done
Moore notified the police who located
the tires In a second hand shop at No
III West street.
Evening journal., 1919-03-31
TALK OF G. B. WA I'D
AS STREET DIRECTOR

Mayor Lawson, who is TO appoint a
street and Sewer Department director
10 succeed Colonel George w. Sparks
whose te m expires today, announced
at noon that no appointment would be
made today In the meantime Demo-
c attic political circles are in hub
dub. Among those being mentioned to-
day was George B. Ward, the we'll
Known plumber. Delegations favoring
Mr.. Wards appointment have called on
Mayor Lawson within the past few
days.
II was reported today that In case
Mr. Ward is not appointed TO the street
and Sewer Department, he may be
urged by his friends as a candidate tor
Nlayor al the Democratic primaries. Mt.
Ward is president OF the Phoenix Fire
Company and was at one time mem
Der OF the Board Of Health
The laN provides that the new street
and sewer director shall be named on
or before April 1.
Evening journal., 1919-03-31
PART OF
PILFERED KONEy
Olivia Watson Admits Tx
ing Wallet With $500,
Pol ce Say
LARCE ST KES IN
CRA GAME AS TIP

Becoming suspicious Of the great
amount OF money found on several crap
PLAYERS IN a raid on the home Of Olivia
Watson, a Negress, In the rear OF No.
iO25 Orange street, yesterday, when II
was learned that Olivia worked for
RAYMOND White, OF No. 2i0 West Tenth
street, who had lost $500 In cash, LIB
erty Bonds and checks on saturday Po-
lice Captain Kelleher detailed Special
Oflcer Elijah johnson TO the case today.
Olivia was detained after she had been
dismissed In City Court today on a
charge Of being present at crap game,
and within two hours Ofilcer Johnson
had recovered 800 NJ the money and
knew where the Liberty bonds had
been secreted.
According TO the police the woman
admitted the theft ~ the money and
told where she hid the wallet that she
had taken from Whito's coat while II
was hanging In the store on Saturday
A charge Of larceny was placed against
her and she will be given a hearing In
City Cont tomorrow.
Owing 10 the large sums Of money
found on several OF the crap players
who were fined In City Court today the
police are inclined to think that the
money stolen from White might have
been lost by the woman IN the game.
White reported his loss TO the po'
lice on Saturday afternoon, saying h
thought. the wallet with It's valuabiI
contents was lost on the streets and HI
offered a reward Of 500 for the re
covery OF the wallet which contained
$3.50 in money and like sum in Lib
erty Bonds and checks.
Evening journal., 1919-03-31
NEAR EAST FUND
is DIS PPOI Ting
Campaign Managers Will
Continue Work Hoping to
RAISE Needed $lC0. 900
MORE THAN HALF
AMOUNT IN HAND

What was expected would be the
final luncheon OF the Near East cam
pa gn was held at the Hotel dupont to-
day. but because only little more
than half the money assessed this Stale
-SiOUOOO had been raised by noon to-
day, it was announced that The cam
paign would cary on until Friday
night. Mayor Lawson made the mo
ton. Todays receipts were sis,leO
The total in hand IL S53,i9o.
While reports from all OF the local
workers were not made at the lunch
con there was sufficient at hand 10
indicate that not half OF the money
had been sed here last week. the
down state collect ons and rural New
Castle county collections will not be
received possibly before the end OF the
week. so that IL does not appear as
though there could be a fnal settle
ment before the end OF the week.
tlne Of the remarkable features OF the
campaign has been the generous manner
in which the theatre crowds have con-
tributed. Harry T. Price, chairman OF
ire women workers, who nave been
devoting many hours each day and even
ing Two king" the movie places and
The Playhouse, said today that the re-
turns from last week. despite the TACT
that there were not teams OF workers
al all OF the picture theatres at every
performance. would be as large as our
ing the Red Cross Christmas Roll Gail
last December. Some OF the worke 5
who had been assigned 10 various inca
tres were taken III, and their places
could not be fllled at once, or the re-
CENTS might have been greater. .
The supply Of carnations ran SNORT
early on Saturday and several hundred
dollars mo would have been obtained
II is believed, in this way had there
been enough flowers.
The Playhouse on Saturday was pro
ductlve OF upwards Of $500 ana the
proceeds from all Of the theatres on
Friday and Saturday were more thah
1920
John w. Mace. Of New York. the di-
rector for Maryland. Delaware, West
Virginia and District Of Columbia, VINO
Is critically IN Of pneumonia at MS
home. was reported as holding his own
TODAY. MIR. Mace returned home III
ten days ago and the illness developed
into pneumonia His indisposition mas
In a measure prevented the Inaugural
tIon OF sectional campaisns In various
parts Of the States mentioned.
Evening journal., 1919-03-31
CITY NO PLACE
FOR RUSSIAN RED
r lshevik Who Starte d
Abuse oil y. S. is Chased
by Loyal sts
MCB FOLLOWS
FELLOW TO BOAT

WILMINGTON was invaded yesterday
BY a Russian Bolshevik. who left with
the knowledge that citizens here OF
Russian parentage are loyal Americans.
In fact this knowledge was so I'M
pressed upon the disciple OF Lenlne
and Trotzky, that he luckily secured q
boat for Philadelphia. which was Just
pulling out from Fourth street wharf,
otherwise he would have had 10 start
swimming to the City Of Brotherly
Love.
While a mob Of angry citizens was
pursuing the Bolshevlk a detail OF po-
lice who had been tipped OF as to the
appearance Of the radical. was too late
10 apprehend him.
The BOlshevik appeared at meeting
In the Russian National Hall, at Heald
and Peach streets and after speaking a
few minutes, began attacking the United
States government. When one loyal
citizen hurried to a phone 10 tell the
police, the audience started 10 attack
the speaker and he ran from the build
lne minus his hat with a mob at his
heels. The stranger was last seen
aboard the Wilson line boat The po-
lice did not obtain the mans name or
address.
Evening journal., 1919-03-31
FOOD CONSERVATION
IN PEACE URGED
Mrs. Feuling Tells College
Gir.s America Must
Feed Word
* ERT WILL BE AT
Y. W. {. A. TONIGHT

Mrs. Alice Dynes Feullng. noted food
expert and professor, writer and lee
turer upon domestic science subjects.
addressed the Woman's College, New
ark, at luncheon today. Dean ROBIN
son, In Introducing VI 5. Feuling, stated
that the college was indebted TO The
Evening Journal for the presence OF
the food expert
NJ 5. Feulins spoke on Food Conser-
vatlon," a subject which she asserts
Is Of vital importance at the present
time. She delivers a number Of lee
lures on IN subject In Wilmington
today and tomorrow.
Although the mlst'ce has been
signed said Mrs. Feuling. "the peo-
pie OF this country now have tre-
mendous responsibility upon thei'
shoulders. The greatest battle has yet
TO be won That is the battle 0f lea n
ing the proper handling OF food and
thereby routing waste and want.
we should not forget for instance.
that practically entire Europe depends
upon us for It's supply OF sugar Each
OF US should limit ourselves 10 the use
OF twelve pounds a year. Experiments
have shown that this Is an ample
amount for the consumption OF any one
person.
There are many other things which
we must conserve on this side OF the
Atalntlc so that the innocent ones Owe
there will not suffer unduly Wheat j
one OF the grains we should not deal !
extravagantly Saving In fats, however
Is OF the utmost importance We hardl
have enough for ourselves and In add
tlon 10 satisfying our markets ov'
here. we have TO furnish the war-ri'
den countries with It.
"The fact must be continually borr
in mind that the United states Is M
only going 10 have 10 feed France. En-
Evening journal., 1919-03-31
US. DOESN'T KNOW
Of JAP PURCHASE
Rv The Tnlted Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON. March 3i.-Acting Sec
retary Of state Phillips Issued the fol-
lowing statement, anent the reported
acquisition by Japanese OF land In
Lower California:
The State Department has no ot1l-
clal information on the subject OF the
concession said 10 have been granted
by the Mexican government TO japanese
corporations for the exploitation or
agricultural lands In lower California.
The newspaper report published this
morning Is not clear on the subject
and the department has inst ucted the
embassy at Mexico City 10 report The
actual facts and circumstances OF the
case.
Nothing appearing in Senaro Aguir-
ra's interview definitely Identifies the
concessions alleged 10 have been grant
ed with any portion Of the contract
Of the Callfornia-Mexico Land Com
pany. Of Los Angeles"
Evening journal., 1919-03-31

land and Italy, but the minor Allieo
countries. as well and Germany and
Russia al the same time
Following her talk, Mrs. Feullng was
taken on a tour OF the college and was
extremely interested IN the work which
Is being done at the institution.
Starting this afternoon, Mrs. Feuling,
speaks In the following places In this
city:
AT go O'Clock a Joint meeting OF the
members and friends OF the Washing
ton Heights Century Club. Bellefonte
Civlcs Club, the Woman's Club OF Cor
don Heirhts and the Richardson Park
Clvlcs Club viii be held at the Will
mlnrton Gas Company's building, No
s27 Market street
This evening at o'clock the Business
Glass Of the Y. w. g. A. at the club
rooms. No. s3s Market street. All mem
bers and friends OF the association are
invited n attend.
Tomorrow morning from until 10
O'Clock. Mrs. Feuling will address the
students Of the domestic science de-
nartment OF the Wilmington Hlgh
school. At 1890 o'clock, she viii talk
10 the members OF the current events
class OF the New Century Club.
A larre meeting Tor all housewives
ls scheduled for tomorrow afternoon 70
the srill room OF the Hotel dupont
which has been secured through the
courtesy OF Ernest s. Taite, manager
Of the hotel.
on tomorrow evening at O'Clock
Ms Feullng viii talk 10 the Mothers
Club and their friends OF the Peoples
Settlement.
Mrs. Feuling needs no Introduction ip
this city, as she appeared here two
wears ago. She then proved a great
favorlte and all housewives viii well
come her visit In this city again.
Evening journal., 1919-03-31
oU1ET DAY For WOMEN.

Quiet hours for the women Of the
Diocese OF Delaware win be held at
st. Andrews Church on Wednesday
from 30 a. m. to p m. Services will
begin with corporate communion, with
the Rev. r. w. Trapnell, rector, cele-
orant.
The services will be followed by d
series OF prayers and addresses by the
Rev. Llewellyn y. Galley. rector OF the
Church OF st Jude and the Nativity
Phlladelphis Dr.. Galley Is well known
in Win ngton as a Bible student. The
services will be held under tho au-
spices Of the Women's Auxiliary.
Evening journal., 1919-03-31
pR CHURCH BUYs NEW BOAT.

Or. Charles A. Church, vice-comno-
dore Of the Riverside Yacht Club, and
member OF the United Boat Club OF
Wilmington, has just purchased the
U-No. a 3o-foot cruiser, which he in
tends 10 ft for the season. He recently
disposed OF his craft. the Alhambra- but
feeling lost without boat, soon OBJ
tainer the new cruiser. Between this
draft and Horace G. Eastburn's Shark,
for which, by the way, he Is looklns
for a new and thoroushly orisinal
name, there should be plenty Of thrills
in some Of the races this year on the
part Of hitherto unknown boats.
Evening journal., 1919-03-31
ESTATES OF THE DEAD.

Letters OF administration have been
granted by Register OF Wills Isaac r
Brown. as follows:
Lewis II Sutton to Florence Sutton
Alice Z Gallagher 10 Raymond w e.
lis; Mary A. stiles 10 Matthew D. 5
stiles; Sarah VI Sayers 10 John Savers
George B. Kelley 10 Florence A. Powell
Clinto Bsyna d 10 Philip L. Garrett
and Lucienne Rsmbourg 10 Leonie Ram
bourg.
Letters Of administration c. a., have
been granted on the estate OF CarmiDe
Cont 20 Marion Santo
On the estate Of Margaret Stisors,
letters testamentary have been granted
20 Anna Stisers
Evening journal., 1919-03-31
nr.IU OF JoHN r. McELwEE.

John z McElwee. aged 10 years, oied
AZ his home, No. sii West Fifth street
last night. after a LINGERING Illness. He
was one OF the well known older resi-
dents OF the w-rt side. and for many
wears followed his trade Of carpenter.
lie had a parlytlc stroke sometime ago
but was able 10 go about until recently
when he became b -dfast. He is sur
vlved by his wife and several children.
The funeral will be held on thursday
afternoon at O'clock. with lnterment
at Red Clay Greek cemetery.
Evening journal., 1919-03-31
By the United Press

BY the United Press.
NEW YORK. March 81 The Ameri-
can Defense Society today launched a
campaign against Bolshevlsm in the
United States. A warning was issued
written by Dr. w T. Hornaday. a
trustee Of the society. wherein he said:
AT this very moment the lying lure
OF Bolshevism Is working day and
nght 10 plunge the whole civilized
world into chaos and ruin. Russia,
Germany, England and America are
already involved. spain, Sweden. Egypt
and Chile are In the preliminary stages.
IN America hiehhrow Socialism. J..
w. Wism. Non-partlsan Leaguelsm and
Bolshevlsm are in spirit and purpose
one and the same thing"
"The man who thinks that Bolshe-
vism Is not a menace TO America Is
himself a source OF danger 10 the
State"
In connection with Dr. Hornaday's
Evening journal., 1919-03-31
WARN AMERICA AGAINST
PASSION OF BOLSHEVISM

utterance, the society issued state
ment saying:
Through information obtained from
300 branches OF the society In the
United states. Hawaii. Porto Rico and
Alaska, II has been found that reports
OF the spread Of this menace TO good
government are not unwarranted."
According to Information obtained by
the United Press in all parts OF the
United States. so-called "soviets' have
been ocyanized in but three places,
seattle. Portland and san Francisco
Efforts to get an estimate Of the num-
Der OF real Bolsheviki in this country
were unsuccessful, as the figures given
by police, radical leaders and Others
showed such wide variation In each
town and were so many ideas OF what
a Bolshevlk really Is that IL was seen
the estimates could not be considered
accurate.
Evening journal., 1919-03-31
yu,r1Irn SOCIETY," RECEPTION

One OF the features Of the annual re-
cention Of the Whittier Society of the
Friends school, held Saturday nisht,
wns the one act play. The Bishops
capdlesticks." given by members OF tho
hish school department. There were a
number or musical numbers by the
girls chorus Dancing was also en-
ioyed by many.
Evening journal., 1919-03-31
THIEVES ROB- GARAGE.

The police are seeking the person
who forced an ent ance to the Daylight
GARAGE. at No. 317 Washington street.
some time last Saturday night. and stole
a case Of silver and several overcoats
from three cars that were stored there.
Evening journal., 1919-03-31
S12,0O9,OOO co. Is
CHARTERED AT DOVER

Special 10 The Evening Journal
DOVER, March 3i.--A charter was
filed today for the Nemours Trading
Corporation. capital stock. si2OoO.OOo.
The company is TO do a general ex-
port and import commission and trans
portatlon business.
Evening journal., 1919-03-31
cunINFy FIpr cALLS FIREMEN.

The Fr'endshlp Fire Company re-
sponded to a stlll alarm Of nre early
This afte noon at the p~operty. No tlo
Wes, Ninth street The blaze was due
20 a defective chimney and caused III
tie damage.
Evening journal., 1919-03-31

Accent california" Syrup OF Figs
onIv~iook for the name California on
ne package, then you are sure your
child Is having the best and most harm
sss laxative or pnysic for the !ittlS
stomach, liver and bowels. Children
love lis delicious fruity taste. Full di-
rectlons for child's dose on each bot
tie Give II without fear.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-20
COIN WATCHER
WANTED HERE
Edgar Sutton Arrested in
New York Alleged to Be
Fhm-Flam Artist.

New York. March 1s.-Edgar Sutton,
"A, said to live in Baltimore, and un-
der indictment in Washington, was
arrested here last night. charged with
being a fugitive from justice from the
Washington authorities. Sutton was
turned over to Detective Armstrong
of Washington, and will be taken
back to the Capitol City today,
1t Is charged in the indictment that
Sutton, with another man named Car.
bone, alias Harry Marks, swindled
Robert NJ. Pierce. OF Rome, Ca. a Wis
itor in Washington, of S34 and two
diamond rings valued at $l,15o, In
June, 1915.
Carbone was caught and pleaded
guilty. He is awaiting trial.
1t is alleged that Sutton and Car
bone worked as coin matchers.
Their scheme was to let the victim
swin heavily at first and then by a
prearranged plan fleece him of all
his money. --..
The men are thought to be the
same pair that trimmed Milton E.
Burnette, of st. Louis, of large
sum of money in the fall of 1914.