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Evening journal., 1919-12-05
DIR. HAYWARD
RESIGNS AS
AGGIE Head
Quits College Position to
Accept Business Offer
in Philadel-
phia
STAFF. STUDENTS Want
HIM 70 RECONSIDER

Professor Harry Hayward, dean OF
the Agricultural Department OF Della
ware College and director Of the Exper-
mental station submitted his resig-
nation to Or. Samuel C. Mitchell, pres
ldent OF the college yesterday 10 take
effect January 4.
When seen this morning Dean Hay
ward had no comment. 10 make other
than that he had resigned 10 90 into
business In Philadelphia. He went TO
Philadelphia this morning and II Is un-
derstood will move 10 that city IN
short time lie now occupies the house
on the college farm near Newark where
he has lived since the farm was
bought by the State for experimental
purposes shortly after he went TO the
college ~ years ago.
The resignation Of Dean Hayward
had been requested by officials Of the
college. No statement has been made
either by the college authorities or
Dean Hayward as 10 the causes leading
up 10 his resignation.
There Is considerable feeling over
Dean Hayward leavlns among the MEM
bers OF the stan Of the agriculture de-
Continued on Page 4, Section 3
Evening journal., 1919-12-05
INSANE PATENT
ATTaCKS NURSES
Police Called to Subdue
Woman Who Loses Mind
After Operation
USED PITCHERS
ON ATTENDANTS

Receiving a hurry call from the Ply
slcians and Surgeons Hospital early
Wednesday morning. the patrol crew
hurried to the institution where they
were called on TO quell a woman pa
tient who had assaulted a nurse there.
According to the police version OF the
affair the woman had been operated on
at the hospital and then becoming tenn
porarily insane. attacked the nurse.
This nurse whose name was not
learned was cut on the cheek by the
pitcher.
After quIetlng the patient, the police
left but they were compelled 10 return
two hours later when the same patient
assaulted another nurse. striking her
over the head with a pitcher she had
grabbed from a stand in her room. On
their second visit the police had to
place the raying patient in a straight
jacket
Officials at the hospital today de-
MED all knowledge Of the affair. al
though the police records show that
such a call was made by the patrol
crew.
Evening journal., 1919-12-05
GR4NGERS PLEDGE
SUPPORT TO- U. S.
Will Aid In Any Action That
May Be Taken Against
Strikers
TO URGE CHANGES
IN SCHOOL CODE

Harmony Grange, No. 10. Patrons Of
Husbandry, entertained Pomona Grange
Of New Castle county in Hockessin
Grange Hall, in an all-day session yes
terday. A number OF important points
came up for discussion during the
meetings. United States Senators Ball
and WOlcott were sent communications
requesting that they do their part TO
dispose Of the important legislation
now in Congress as quickly as possible,
consistent with the best interest Of
the country.
The new school code also came IN
for discussion. opinion being divided as
10 the desirability Of the code. Il was
finally decided TO appoint a committee
Of five to prepare several amendments
to the code to be submitted to the next
Legislature.
Three resolutions were adopted at
the morning session. These were sub
mitted by the resolution committee
comprising A. Frank Klair Phillip +.
PiersOn and Albert b Woodward. The
first asked IN State highway commits
sion TO stop the reckless driving Of au-
tOmObiless along the New Castle cOun-
ly roads and officers appointed 10 en-
force the laws on this subject
The second resolution asked the Ma
Continued on Page I, Section 3.
Evening journal., 1919-12-05
king FlOJT KIND
TO WILMINGTONIANS
Medicine Hatters Get 40 De
greeS Below Weather;
We Should Worry?
COLDER WEATHER,
THOUGH, ON WAY

Medicine Hat in the province Of Al
berta, Dominion Of Canada, would like
TO inquire why Wilmington thinks there
was cold weather in Delaware during
the past two days. The Medicine Hat
folk don't think the weather is cold
until the thermometer drops TO about
50 degrees below zero. Up in that
North Polar, w.nd-blOwn town, 90 de-
grees below Is reckocd as chilly, while
zero weather would be ioyfully greeted
as a mild, spring day. During the win
ter season, in Medicine Hat nobody
bothers to s5y below zero; they
merely remark forty degrees" and
the below" plrt Is perfectly well un-
derstOOd.
In Wilmington yesterday. the ther-
mOmeler descended 10 i6 degrees above
zero. at dawn rising to a maximum Of
30 degrees during The day This morn
ing the lowest temperature was IS de-
grees. Ponds In the outlying sections
were covered Nth ice, but the coating
was not Siflldently heavy to bear
skaters. COlde, weather Is predicted
for tomorrow. | That means skating
sure.
Shlverlng W.lAlngtonlans may thank
their good fortule they do not live in
Medicine Hat. witre there is real win
ter.
Evening journal., 1919-12-05
GRANGERS HAVE
NIGHT OF PIEASU2E

An entertainment consisting Of two
playlets and numerous musical selcc-
tions. were given last evening in West
Brandywine Grange Hall, Talleyvllle.
The program was presented in lieu Of
the regular business meeting.
The first sketch given was entitled,
Economical Boomerang" There were
six characters in the performance. all
grange members. Fun on the Po-
dunk Limited" was the other playlet
given. Seventeen members OF The grange
took part in this skit. Vocal selections
were sung by a double quartet from
Brandywine VI z. Church, this city.
Edward Baldwin gave a pleasing violin
solo. An orchestra furnished delight
full selections.
The proceeds will go TO the grange
building fund Refreshments were
served to the entertainers from VIII
mingtOn.
Evening journal., 1919-12-05
81 FEET vide
bridge over CREEK
Commission Also Adopts Two
Track Idea for Washing
ton Street Structure
TALK OF WIDER
STREET FROM AVENUE

The proposed new Washington Street
bridge over the Brandyw ne is 10 be
50 feet VIDE. The roadway will be 80
feet, sufficient to accommodate two
trolley tracks and give plenty OF space
for other vehicu.ar traffic. This VIII
leave sixteen feet on each side for pc
destrians.
Instructions for widening the struc-
ture TO 50 Z ct were given by The
Bridge Commission at a session yester-
day afie noon, and presided over by
Commissioner John S Rossell The
orig nal design provided for sp1n OF
only 63 feet wide and supported by two
arch ribs TIL thr archts VIII be
employed to sustain the enlarged struc-
ture.
The question Of the cost OF the 80
foot bridge as impaired with That OF
63 feet was discus cd by ihe COmmls-
sion very carefully. II was fouC
WIDER span could be u 30 f'~ relatively
III tla increase over the ma rover one
nd would provd for In ca ed tr7f-
&c for a long tim % come b tier
still 10 was figured The cost Of the W uer
structure will come easily within the
s55OOOO authorized by the State Legis-
lature.
The cislon 20 widen the bridge IS
expected to give fresh impetus to the
project to widen Washington street
from Delaware avenue to the br'dye
Itself. The street widening project
comes within the province OF the Street
and Sewer Department. which already
has been considering its feasibility and
cost. The desirability Of a Wider
Continued on Page 4. Section 3
Evening journal., 1919-12-05
BOY SEES MAN
PLUNGE rs FEET
TO HIS DEATH
Unidentified White Body With
Head Badly Crushed is Picked Up
Beneath Washington Sire G t
Bridge. Deliberately Climbed to
Bridge Rail and Jumped

The dead body OF a man was found
lying across the tracks OF the Penn
sylvania railroad along the north side
Of the Brandywine Greek and almost
directly beneath Washington Street
Bridge, shortly before noon today.
According TO the story Of a school
boy, the man threw himself from the
bridge to the tracks below, distance
of 70 feet.
PatrOlman Cosgrove found the body
about ii.20 o'clock. Al first he thought
the man was intoxicated or asleep. The
legs OF the man were directly across
the tracks and his head hung in a small
gully at the side When Cosgroye at
tempted 10 lifl the man. blood gushed
from a wound in his head As the body
was warm, Cosgrove telephoned for the
police ambulance.
The ambulance took the man TO the
Delaware Hospital just across the
bridge on the south side, where the
doctors saw at once he was lifeless.
one entire side Of his face was crushed
Evening journal., 1919-12-05
WORKERS IDLE AS
RESULT OF COAL STRIKE

another class affected by the strike. ac-
cordlng 90 heads Of the four big rail-
road brotherhoods Tralnmen began 90
feel the strike through curiailment OF
train service a week after Il began, ac-
cordlng TO President W. G. Lee. OF the
brotherhood Of railroad trainmen.
Al Gary. Ind thousands OF steel
workers were laid on because OF the en-
forced closing Of big furnaces unable 10
get enough fuel to stay In operation.
COLUMBUS. O., Dec ; UNITED Press.)
Operators and miners met with Gov
ernor Cox here today In an effort 10
settle the coal strike in Ohio. Neither
side came 10 the meeting with de
mands." but with a spirit OF bringing
about resumption~of coal production In
Ohio" according 10 a statement from
the governors Office.
With plants In Canton and Cleveland
already reported closed because OF the
coal shortage. other Ohio Industries face
shutdown within ten days unles fuel
production Is resumed, according to re-
ports here.
Evening journal., 1919-12-05
$3.50 JEWEL
Theft FROM
APARTMENT
+. G.. Benefits Robbed of
Diamonds While Wife
is in Philadel-
phia.
Thieves Tried BELL
BEFORE FORCING DOOR

Making sure that no one was In the
apartments OF Mr.. and Mrs. r, G.Bennett
College Inn, Tenth and Washington
streets, by ringing the front door bell
repeatedly. thieves yesterday jlmmled
the door leading into the apartment
and stole diamonds and watches val
ued at 1880. The robbery. which is
one OF the most daring reported here
for months, was not discovered until
$50 o'clock last evening.
Detectives are working on the case
today. but are without clues. the rob
bers having successfully covered their
tracks.
Tho thieves had forced an entrance
by iimmying the door and once inside.
they proceeded 10 the bedroom OF
Mrs Bennett where the diamonds in
five rings and one dlamord brooch were
in a dresser drawer. The gems were
In small boxes and the robbers re-
moved them. replaced the boxes and
re-closed the drawers and doors Co
chains that were In the room were not
disturbed
That the thieves worked carefully
was shown by the fact that VI s. Ben
nett who had left home 'at 1880 o.
clock yesterday morning 10 go 10
Philadelphia. did moi krow her apart
ments had been entered until some
time after she arrived home. Evidence
OF the robbery came 10 her when she
noticed the disarrangement OF a bu-
reau drawer.
While none OF The other tenants In
the building had seen any one iamper-
ing with the door of the nnetl apart
menis. 70 was le rrn d that several Of
the ten-nis had heard tha door bell OF
the Bonn It's apartm nj rung repeat
edly during the morn ng No at entlon
was paid 10 the fact as II was known
that Mrs. Bennett was not az home.
II Is now thought that The robbers
watched the B nnett apartment for
some time and after s. elng Ms Bennett
leave had ascerialned that no one was
at home by ringing the door b'll
Receiving no response the robbers
then entered the apartment and forced
an entrance.
Evening journal., 1919-12-05
WIFENO. |
CONESBACK
FROM DEAD"
Twice Married, Anderson
Says He Believed First
Wife Had Killed
Herself
FORMER MAYOR TIED
Second EUPTIAL KNOT

A tragedy OF life that would be a
fitting theme for a motion picture
scenario. was enacted in the City De
tectlve Bureau this morning, when
Grover Lee Anderson. twice married, Of
No. COZ Monroe street, was brought
face 10 face with his first wife, Mrs.
Maud Anderson. whom he believed had
Killed herself. Mrs. Anderson No.
was very much alive, however, and
swore out a warrant for her husbands
arrest. on a charge Of bigamy.
Anderson admitted that luck was
against him. although when searched
at the house sergeants desk. O rabbits
foot was found on him. This supposed
omen OF good luck would not serve
its purpose today Friday, however.
The meeting of Anderson and his FIRST
wife was tragic. he having been
brought into the bureau by Defective
Sergeant King. from the Hotel dupont
where he was in charge Of a force or
wiremen installing phones. Wheat seat
ed, Anderson was asked by Sergeant
Green, OF the Detective Bureau, whether
he had said hls first wife was dead
The prisoner replied 81 did" Sergeant
Green then asked how she had died and
Anderson replied: Committed sui
eide"
When asked II he would recognize
his first wife II he should meet her,
Anderson replied: Il certainly would. ~
The next instant Mrs Anderson. No T..
attired in a jaunty blue serge coal
and a large picture hat, stepped into
the room.
Anderson who was smoking a cigar
did not finch Then he admitted know
ing the woman. although Sergeant
Green said. THAT Is a very much alive
corpse. isn't it2"
Anderson then explained that he had
received q letter from the mother Of
Mrs. Anderson, No. 4, IN Newton, Conn
some time ago stating that her daugh-
ter, Ms. Anderson, had committed sui
eide. Anderson admitted that he did
not endeavor TO- learn II this was true
but had accepted Il as such. This was
before his second marriage.
AZ that time he explained he and his
wife No. T. had separated he taking
their young son. Later, he came here
90 work and while here he married
Miss Marie Cecilia Pasot3. aged 26 years.
This marriage was performed on July
4. 1916, by the then Mayor James ~
Price. The Board Of Health records
show that Anderson at that time said
Continued on Page I, St:lion 3
Evening journal., 1919-12-05

WASHINGTON. Dec. UNITED Press
More than 100000 workers now are
completely idle or employed but parl
time. as a result Of the coal shortage
70 was estimated unonlclally here To-
day.
The estimate was described as "ex-
tremely conservative" by J D. A. Nor
row. vlce-presldent Of the National
Coal Association. Exact figures are
impossible 10 obtain. since formal re-
ports are not received from all sec
lions OF the country. But.railroad ad-
mlnlstratlon reports show that In
some sections whole communities are
hsvlng enforced vacation.
The loss In wages Is estimated at
more than 100000 daily. Loss TO en-
plOyers and business men Is beyond all
estimates. Thousands OF those affected
are women who depend for employ
ment on mercantile establishments.
Chicago, which yesterday went on a 6h
hour business day, IS hardest hit. More
than 100000 persons there are affected,
it Is believed.
Railroad union workers constitute
Evening journal., 1919-12-05
DESTROY TON OF
FOOD AS UNFIT

Although food prices are soaring
higher and higher, members OF City
Council were surprised last night 10
learn that nearly one ton OF foodstun
had been condemned here last month
This statement was shown In the report
Of Charles s.. Lutz, meat inspector. The
foods condemned were: Five head OF
cattle, one calf, one quarter beef one
piece OF pork, one barrel Of fish, three
chickens and y rabbits.
This Is the largest amount OF food
stun condemned here IN any one month.
The total weight was 2225 pounds. The
report also showed the following local
inspection Cattle, 236; calves. % sheep,
200 and hogs, 222.
Evening journal., 1919-12-05

in. The remains were taken TO the city
mOrgue.
Alfred Sonchen, OF Rockland. a pupil
at School No. %, which is opposite the
Delaware Hospital. at the south end OF
the bridge, told the police he had seen
the man leap from the structure. Son
chen said he was in the woods by the
City Zoo, on the north side OF the
creek, and saw the man deliberately
climb up on the bridge rail and jump
Off.
There was nothing on the body to
id nifty It. The only articles found
were an old fashioned clasp pOcketbOOk
with two compartments. containing a
five dollar bill and cents in change
and two small keys He wore cheap
watch with a leather fob bearing an
American flag.
The man was about 30 10 IS years
OF age: five feet seven inches In height l.,
and weighed ii5 pounds. He had a
brown mustache. He wore a black suit,
red sweater and black shoes His hat.
which was found about five feet from
the body, was Of soft green felt.
Evening journal., 1919-12-05

sizes between the government OF thi
United States and The government o
Mexico" deferrlng action on the par
referring 10 withdrawal OF recognition
and severance OF relations.
Lansing explained 10 the commltte
that while the lrst part OF the reso
luton might have a good effect on th,
Mexican government The second par,
might endanger American lives In Mex
leo.
Henry p Fletcher. American ambas-
ssdor 10 Mexico who testified at yes
terday's session. is In favor Of the sd0p-
tlon OF the Fail resolution, II was
stated today.
Evening journal., 1919-12-05
CABINET DISCUSSES
RAILROADS, STRIKE

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 3. UNITED
ress).-Presidenl Wilson's cabinet met
at # o'clock today.
The weekly meeting, which was
scheduled for Tuesday, was not held
but it was called for today.
Secretary Lansing, upon his srrivll
for the meeting. said he thought tle
general railroad situation might be dis
cussed, but could not say wheth'r
Mexico would be brought up
Evening journal., 1919-12-05

The foreign relations committee will
meet again on Monday 10 receive The
subcommittee report and determine
what 10 do with Falls resolution.
Republican members are unanimous
today in favor OF rs passage as writ
ten. This would mean requesting Pres
ident Wilson 10 withdraw recognition
from the Csrrsnza government and
sever diplomatic relations.
Democratic members favor resolu-
tlon assuring President Wilson OF con-
gress' support should ne sever rela-
tons.
Secretary Lansing suggested dividing
the resolution and passing The part
which expresses support OF the State
Department "in the present controver-
Evening journal., 1919-12-05
DEATH or EDWARD l. nRINToN.

Edward !. BrintOn, aged 62 years,
connected with the American Bridge
Company and a well known Mason. died
early this morning at his home, No. %
East Twenty-third street He was a
member Of Corinthian Lodge, A. F. A.
NJ. and Washington and Lafayette
Chapter Of Arch Masons. His funeral
will be held sunday afternoon with in
terment In Riverview cemetery.
Evening journal., 1919-12-05
COUNTY EMPLOYEES
TO GET PAY EARLY

County employees will receive their
pay on the ninth and twenty-thlrd OF
this month because Of the Christmas
holidays, it was decided by the Levy
Court in adjourned session today. The
payrOlls are usually passed on the
Tuesdays nearest The fifteenth and thir-
tieth Of the month.
Following the meeting. the members
Of the court went on an inspection trip
OF Yor6iyn-Adams' Dam road, which
has lately been reconstructed.
Evening journal., 1919-12-05
RABBI SNIRE
AGAIN H9N0aED

A lecture entitled "The Saviour OF His
People" will be delivered at o'clock
tonight by Rabb David B Swiren. In
Adas Kodesch Synagogue. Sixth and
French streets. The lecure Will be de-
livered in the course Of the sabbath
services which are conducted in He
brew and English.
Rabbi Swiren has jusi returned from
New York where he ATTENDED the con-
ventlon OF the Union OF Orthodox Con-
gregat ons. IL was one Of the speak
ers at the convention and was elected
on the executive committee.
Evening journal., 1919-12-05
SANDFRS SHANK STRICKFN.

Taken suddenly in at his home, No.
20i East Thirty-nfth street. this morn
ing, Sanders Shank, aged 60 years, a re-
tired engineer, was rushed 10 the Della
ware Hospital, where 10 was found that
he was suffering from uremia. The
police ambulance crew removed the
stricken man 10 the hospital.
Evening journal., 1919-12-05
SECOND DEADLI CK
IN THIS CASE

For the second time, a jury disagreed
in the case Of Louis Godry, charged
with assault on a flve-year--old Polish
girl. in Court Of Genenl Sessions yes
terday afternoon. The case was con-
tinued until the January term Of court
A Jury disagreed in the case last
term.
philip L. Garrett is attorney for
GOdry.
Evening journal., 1919-12-05
MEXICO RELEASES JENKINS, AMERICAN AGENT
WAR CLOUDFADES
WHILEU. S. MAKES
READY TO FIGHT

WASHINGTON, Dec Omitted Press)-w1Iiam o. Jen-
n American consular has been released from the penen
tiary Puebl, the State Department announced today
Notification of his release the department today
by the American Embassy at Mexico City,
The release of Jenkins, officials believe oreshados reply
from Caanza agreeing the last American which reiterated
the demand for the consular agents release and expecd
greatly relations countries
WASHINGTON UNITED P)scnators Hitchcock win
Mexican situation, was the White
Hitchcock the subcommittee Of the foreign relations
Hitchcock phoned Iumuly night relative the Interview
Wilson through Mrs Wilson
poinimn
Ollie
Evening journal., 1919-12-05
EnEN L0nGE "LADIEg NIGMT.

Final ARRANGEMENTS are being made
by Eden Lodge. ]. o. o. F., for its
ladies night" on December IL, st the
New Century Club. Professor Francis
II. Green Of West Chester, will speak
and there will be dancing Thi-iy-
eight candidates were initiated into
Eden Lodge last night.
Evening journal., 1919-12-05
HOLMES cONNENI1ON.

At the Holiness Convention being
held ln Madeley VI. E. Church, the
speakers this afternoon will be the Rev.
A. p. GOuthey and the Rev. Bud Robin
son. AZ the 730 o'clock service the
speaker will be the Rev. Bud Robin
son.
Evening journal., 1919-12-05
Treaty Ready for Hungary


handed the delegation the
II arrives at Neunly
expects Serbia the Bulgarian treaty and the protocol
Of the limit today
Evening journal., 1919-12-05
BAKE AT RELLEFONTE.

The Ladies' Aid Society OF Bellefonte
NJ r. Church. will conduct a bake to-
morrow at the Kincad and Clark store
at Bellefonte. The sale will open at Q
O'Clock and viii include home made
bread. rolls, pies. cakes and candles.
Evening journal., 1919-12-05
MOOD ALCOHOL KILLS ELEVEN.

NEW YORK. Dec. 5. United Press)-
Eleven deaths have occurred here In
the last two weeks from drinking whls-
key diluted with wood alcohol, ac-
cording to the city medical examiner.
Evening journal., 1919-12-05
MAY CLOSE SCHOOLS
TO CONSERVE COAL

WASHINGTON, Dec 3. United Press)
The fuel administration, il was on
cloIly reported today. is eonsid ring
asKir g COVE nors Of all states O ar
range a two weeks vacation for the
schools, to follow the regular Christ
mas recess as a fuel conservation
measure.
-Dis extra fortnight would make the
Winter vacation a month in many cities.
Evening journal., 1919-12-05
Allies TO Seize Frankfort

Allies Frankfort
Exchange Telegraph dispatch reliably
Evening journal., 1919-12-05
TransylUanid is Republic

PARIS UNITED Press)Budap dispatches today quoted the
establishing
fayorab TO Transylyania
Tnsyania recently monarchy
Evening journal., 1919-12-05
Britain Will Defend France

Dec5 viii
of whether the United
to the
Evening journal., 1919-12-05
sun AD TIDE.
Mouth of lhrlstiana.
LOST AN,iFOUND.

4 osT-DEPOsIT BOX NO. 1896. on
IL Artisans Savings tnk. In the name Of
been made for new box. dec5-eod-3t.
Continued on Pas i2, Section 3.
Evening journal., 1919-12-05
pHILIP ]. IsAAC mL.

Philip J. Isaac. a member Of the Pub
lie Utilities Commission, is confined Ia
his home by illness.
Evening journal., 1919-12-05
DIiILDING PERMIT.

Building Inspector p eston today is
sued a permit to E II Lomax TO make
alterations at No. ii0i Walnut street
to cost S225
Evening journal., 1919-12-05
TODAY'S TtMPEBATURE

At The Evenik Journal Omce.
500 A. NJ. ....35l 1900 p. NJ. ... 80
1000 a. NJ. ....31 100 p. NJ. ....40
Evening journal., 1919-12-05

Certified MIX for inianis-Clover
Dairy Co.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1919-12-05
WEATHER

Fair tonight and Saturday,
colder Saturday; fresh west
winds
Evening journal., 1919-12-05

The safe. Sensible Drink. CT OVER
nanny Atty MILK