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Evening journal., 1919-01-04
RIVERS, HARBORS
BILL DEBATED
Carries Appropriations Of
$4,000 for Maintenance
of Wilmington Harbor
1000, 900 FOR
CANAL PROJECT

That the Rivers and Harbors Bill was
taken up for general debate In the
House Of Representative yesterday and
that IL is hoped that II will go 10 a
vote today is stated in letter received
by Mayor John w. Lawson. from Con
gresham Albert r. Polk. The letter is
in answer TO requests sent by Mayor
Lawson 10 Congressman Polk and Sena-
tors salisbury and W0lcott relative to
the bill.
Congressman Polk's letter. written
under date Of January 3, follows:
II have your favor OF December 30
relative TO the Rivers and HarbOrs Bill
at hand.
"The bill was taken up this date for
general debate. and trust that we will
be able to reach a vote thereon this
week You may rest assured that ! viii
DO all in my power for any project for
the State OF Delaware. and the Rivers
and Harbors Bill carries an appropria-
tion for the Wilmington harbOr for
maintenance, $4,000 Also for an addi-
tional Improvement and maintenance Of
the Delaware river from Allegheny
avenue. Philadelphia, TO The see
y. 10000.
"The bin also carries for the purchase
and Improvement Of the Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal the sum OF s3.OO0O0O
Il mention these items because they
are three items in which the city Of
is more Particularly inter
ested. With my kind regards,
Very sincerely yours,
ALBERT +. POLK"
Evening journal., 1919-01-04
LACEY'S SLAYERS
BAFFI.E POLICE;
GET NEW CLUES
Burglars in,MOfOr Car May Haze
Killed Young Chauffeur to Pre-
Uent Him Informing Police of
What He KnelU of Some RObberies.
Buru Slain Man Tomorrow

Although the state and city authori-
ties are apparently baffed by the alb
sence OF any direct clue as TO the mur-
derer or murderers Of Howard NJ Lacey.
the taxi-cab driver on New Years
night, 10 was stated this afternoon by
Sergeant OF Detectives Green, who has
charge Of the investigation, that the
detectives have hopes OF capturing the
slayers. Green is now OF the opinion
that something other than a desire 60
steal the auto prompted the murder.
The theory that a woman was involy-
ed while suggested. has not yet been
accepted by the police. so-called evil
dcnce TO substantiaie the presence OF a
woman In the car on the night OF the
murder having been found worthless.
Detectives have interviewed Michael
kerlin, the driver Of another taxicab
who said he saw Lacey at Fourth and
Walnut streets. at 1925 o'clock the
night Of the murder. kerlin, according
10 the detectives said he thought IL was
Lacey he saw and spoke 10 the man
thinking he was Lacey. kerln was
unable 10 state. however who rode In
the car with Lacey at the time.
That Lacey was not killed for the
purpose Of robbery alone is borne out
by the fact that his watch. a stickpin
and his money were found on his
body. The likelihood that a quarrel
over fares due him might have caused
the deed Is dispelled by the family Of
The young man who say he alvavs told
them he never quarreled with his pas
sensers over their fares. but had even
paid some taxi fees himself 10 Is also
pointed out by the police that the place
Evening journal., 1919-01-04
LISTS
HAVE BEEN POSTED

The New Castle County Board OF As
sessment has posted throughout the
county the copies OF the 1919 assess
menis. The lists include properties in
the % rural election districts and the
~ wards OF the city.
Appeals must be made on or before
March 81 To provide ample oppor-
tunlty 10 taxpayers to make appeals or
call attention 10 errors In their assess
ments, the Board will, beginning Febru-
airy 3. sit at a given place in each OF
the ten rural hundreds.
The assessors request that taxpayers
file their appeals as early In February
or March as convenient and that they
also aid the assessors in correcting the
lists as 10 acreage, names. values and
omissions.
The corrected and complete assess
ments are expected 10 be submitted to
the Levy Court, May 4, for certifcation.
Evening journal., 1919-01-04
JOHN S. CROUCH
DIES SUDDENLY
Father of County Official
Taken III in Store Expires
in Ambulance
MIDDLETOWN BANKER
FOR HALF CENTURY

John S. Crouch, aged % years, father
Of Norman p. Crouch, Clerk Of the Or
phans Court and Register in Chancegy.
and for 36 years cashier Of the Citizens
National Bank OF Mddletown, now the
Mddletown branch Of the Delaware
Trust Company. was taken suddenly III
while in Lippincott and Company's
store about II O'Clock this morning and
died in an ambulance while beng hur-
ried to a hospital.
Mr.. CrOuch's sudden death which IS
thought to have been due TO heart trOu-
bic, comes as a great shock to the MEM
bers OF his family and his hundreds Of
friends as he had apparently been in
the best Of health. He was at the Office
Of his son in the County Building yes
te day afternoon chatting with people
in the office and seemed TO be especially
in good spirits He was also well this
morning and went into the Lippincott
store shortly before II o'clock 10 make
a purchase IL was while there that he
became i'll. An ambulance was sent
for and Mr.. Crouch placed in it, but he
died before the hospital could be
reached.
Mr.. Crouch only moved TO Whining
ton on October 10, Of the past year and
he and his wife lived at No 22i6 Wash
ingtOn street. Mr.. Crouch was born in
Odessa but most Of MS life was spent
in MiddletOwn where he was connect
ed with the Citizens Bank for nearly
half a century. He became cashier Of
the bank in 1884 and served in that
capacity until 1917. when he retired.
Previous TO being made cashier he had
served some years as clerk and teller.
The deceased was one OF the most pop
ular men in lower New Castle County
numbering his friends by the hun
dreds. Practically all his life was spent
in Middletown as a banker and he was
a friend TO most everyone.
While he never held or sought public
office, Mr.. Crouch had been a staunch
Republican all his life. He was a trus-
tee OF both Forrest Presbyterian
Church and the Middletown Academy.
Since coming TO Wilmington he had
sent in his resignation 10 each, but
because OF his long, faithful years OF
service, the trustees OF both The
church and academy refused to accept
his resignation.
Mr.. Crouch Is survived by his wife,
three sons and one daughter. Mrs.
Crouch was a daughter Of the late Cap
tain Samuel Pennington, Of MddlctOwn.
His children are Frederick s, clerk
in the office OF the recorder Of deeds;
Norman p, clerk Of the Orphans Court
and Register in Chancery; John r.
Crouch and Mrs. Bessie Collins.
Plans for the fuenral have not been
Evening journal., 1919-01-04
JAIL SAILOR FOR
BEATING AGED MAN

Seward Shockley, a Negro sailor, was
fined 500 and costs and sentenced to
six months Imprisonment by Judge
Churchman in Municipal Court this
morning, for assault and battery on
Joseph Bouchi, an aged white man. In
imposing sentence, Judge Churchman
told Shockley that sailors are not i'm
mune from the law, that men In uni
form should conduct themselves as
well, If not better, than the average
civilian.
TWO soldiers testified that the Negro
attacked and beat Bouchi at Front and
King streets, last night, and was on
the man, as If about to rob him, when
they interfered. Shockley was arrest
ed by Privates Cutting, Cadella and
GrOh.
Evening journal., 1919-01-04

where the body was found. was one
where no driver would have stopped to
argue a question with anyone. being
isolated and far from any houses.
II was suggested today that the three
men and the woman who were seen
picking the lock at the store OF Mrs.
Louis Sines. az No. 200 West Seventh
street. about g o'clock the night OF the
murder. might have been occupants OF
the murder car later In the evening.
That a woman and one man figured In
robbery that same evening, after
Lacey had been sent to the West Eighth
street address for passenger, was
learned today. the home OF a family
named Couisey. In West Twenty-nfth
street, having been entered. This house
could have been visited by the mur-
derers on their way from this city. and
Il is pointed out that II Lacey, who
drove their car, became aware OF their
acts he might have been killed by the
robbers 30 silence him.
Whatever the motive. u was felt to-
day In police circles that the authors
ties are at work on a clue which prom
ises to bear fruit.
The funeral Of the murdered man VIII
be held from his late home. No. 2i05
Carter street. tomorrow afternoon.
state Detective Mccoy and Sergeant
King last evening detained young
woman. said 10 be a resident Of the
east side Of this city II Is Understood
that the young woman broke down and
cried bitterly. Just what she revealed,
II anything. could not be learned this
morning Whether she was detained al
the police station or released was not
learned
Evening journal., 1919-01-04
berlin REQUESTS
H|NDENBURG TO
DRIVE OUT POLES
German Troops Defeat In
vading Forces at Lissa
and Nakel
POSEN CHILDREN ARE
killed BY IEUTONS
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Berlin will re-
quest Hlndenburg TO lead a volunteer
German force against the Poles in
Posen and revolutionary elements in
Silesla, according TO diplomatic advices
today.
Germany objects TO the slesia ma
neuvers on the ground that they are
directed by the Czecho-Slovaks and the
Poles and to the proposed Polish cleo
tiOns In POsen as in violation OF the
armistice, it was held
Cables indicated that Berlin has
lodged protests in both matters with
the United States and has warned the
entente that she would be compelled TO
protect herself unless Paris. London or
Washington interyenes.
Swiss adyices today announced that
Polish General Pilsudski completed
plans while In CracOva last week for
Polish election throughout Russian
Poland and the Polish districts OF Hun
gary. Posen and Lithunia. Il was stated
that each $1,000 electors will name a
deputy to the Polish constituent as
sembly. Women as well as men Will
vote.
It was learned today that a special
Polish mission is on its way TO Paris
TO lay the situation before the peace
conferees.
Evening journal., 1919-01-04
TAKE ZOO BADLY
WOUNDED FROM ship
Rescue of Northern Pacific
Solder Passengers Goes
on Today
WORK ACCOM- ANIED
BY GREAT DANGER
ecIaI to The EvenIng journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
FIRE ISLAND, y. Y. Jan. 4.-In ex-
treme cold and with the work rendered
more perilous by very rough sea,
rescue squads today began removing
from the stranded transport Northern
Pacific the 200 badly wounded men still
remaining.
Many were lowered over the side in
stretchers, placed on submarine chns-
els and conveyed to the hospital snip
Solace which moved in closer 10 the
sandbar Coast guards and sailors risk
ed their lives repeatedly TO get the
wounded to safety. The breakers we. e
50 high that waves sometimes swept
clear over the little submarine patrol
scouts with their ca goes OF American
soldiers.
The snOwstOrm ceased suddenly and
the weather became much clearer and
much colder than at any time since the
transport ran ashore early Wednesday
morning.
Transferring wounded 10 the Solace
was more dangerous than the removal
OF them from the wreck. Through d
glass it was possible to see the small
boats tossing against each Othec and
humping into the sides Of the hospital
ship swinging at anchor mile from
shore. II took 10 TO 10 minutes to pass
one helpless man from submaine chaser
to the hospital ship when the waves
were at their worst, many attempts
falling.
Evening journal., 1919-01-04
UPSET in STREET,
AUT0IST GOES CN

While driving IN French street In a
small touring car about 1890 o'clock
this afternoon, Mr.. and Mrs George
Ninant. Of Talleyvllle, were run into
by another machine, which caused their
car TO turn turtle, pinning them be-
meath 1t Mrs Wlnant sustained a lacer-
alton over the eye. Her husband es-
capped injury. The car that ran into
them sped of after the accident
Members Of the Phoenix Fire Com
pany extricated the man and woman
from beneath the machine. and Mrs.
had her injury dressed by Mrs.
Joseph Hyman, wife Of the chief en-
gineer Of the fire company at her home,
No. 1909 French street.
Evening journal., 1919-01-04
PRESIDENT GETS
AUDIENCE TODAY
With THE POPE
Churches Attitude Toward
Peace is Discussed by
the Pontiff
WILSON PRAISES PEOPLE
FOR Their part IN WAR
BY the United Press.

BY the United Press.
ROME, Jan. 4.-POpe Benedict greeted
President Wilson with outstretchec
arms today.
The PontiTs reception OF the Presi-
dent was extremely cordial. He claspeC
the executives hands in both OF his anc
shook them warmly.
After this greeting, the Pope and the
President entered the throne room
where they conferred in private at some
length.
The President went direct from the
American embassy TO the Vatican
where he arrived at 3.i5. A platoon OF
Swiss Guards in gala uniform was
drawn up at the gate while the band OF
the Vatican gendarmes played "The Star
Spangled Banner"
Entering the st. Damascus court, the
Presidential party walked past a com
pany Of gendarmes. a platoon OF Swiss
Guards and a platoon OF Vatican fire
men, who presented arms.
President Wilson was received by
Monsignor Taoci MsjordOmo; Mons.gn-
or Zampini. Sacristian OF the palaces
Monsignor Nazellireca, Grand ArmOtere
20 the Pope and four sacred chamber
lains. They escorted him to The top
OF the royal stairway where he was
greeted by picturesque group OF COM
manders Of the Vatican militia and their
STATS.
A cortege formed here with the mill
tia leading and another platoon OF
Swiss Guards in the rear. When they
arrived at the threshold Of the Clemen-
tine Hall Monsignor Samper, master OF
ceremonies, welcomed the President in
the name Of the Pope. He escorted
Wilson TO the hall Of arms from which
a door opens into the small throne
room.
The door opened and Monslgnor
Samper stepped forward announcing
TO the Pope that President Wilson had
arrived.
Pope Benedict came out, dressed in
white robes With Outstretched arms.
he strobe forward and clasped both the
Presidents hands The Pope and the
President then entered the throne room
for a private conversation, Monsignor
Samper closing the door behind them.
The Presidents party remained in the
hall Of arms.
At the conclusion Of the conference a
bell rang and Monsignor Samper opened
the door.
The President came out and his party
was introduced to the Pope As the
members conversed with the Pontiff,
the President visited the Borgia apart
ments with Cardinal Gasparri, papal
secretary OF state.
When the President left the same for
malities were observed as on the occa-
sion Of his arrival.
The President delivered his second
fornal speech here at the state dinner
given by King Victor Emmanuel last
night.
Your Majesty:
II have been very much touched by
the generous terms Of the address which
you have just read" he said
II feel it would be difilcult for me 10
make a worthy reply, and yet il could
speak simply the things that are in my
heart / am sure they would constitute
an adequate reply. ] had occasion at
the Parliament this afternoon TO speak
Of the strong sympathy that had sprung
up between the United States and Italy
during the terrible years OF the war,
but perhaps here / could speak more
intimately and say how sincerely the
people of the United States had admired
Continued on page two.l
Evening journal., 1919-01-04
PROTEST INTRIGUES
OF JUG0-SLAVS

Plans have been completed for the
italian mass meeting to be held in the
Queen Theatre at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon TO make protest against the
intrlgues OF the Jugo Slavs who the
Italians think are working dplomati-
cally to deprive Italy Of her natural
eastern frontiers including Trieste,
1stria and Dalmatia.
The mass meeting will be addressed
by Captain Sapelli, ex-governor Of Ital-
ian Somaliland and DR.. Joseph Furlani
Of Pola, secretary Of the Italian Unre-
deemed Democracy. Official films Of the
Italian-Austrian war will be shown and
no entrance fee charged.
Evening journal., 1919-01-04
PUBLIC HEALTH DAY
FOR WILMINGTON

A movement has been started to OBJ
serve the second Sunday In January in
this city as "Public Health Day" When
the attention OF Mayor Lawson was
called TO the observance Of such a
day in Philadelphia. he commended the
idea heartily for Wilmington.
The Rev. Luther VI. Broadway. pas
tor Of Madeley NJ E. Church, will lay
the proposition before the Wilmington
Methodist Preac1e.s' Association on
Monday. and their favorable action is
expected IL Is hoped that other
churches and societies will Join the pro-
posal for a public Health Day"
Evening journal., 1919-01-04
ACCUSED OF STEALING SWEETS.

on the charge Of larceny OF eleven
glasses OF jelly, valued at 500 from
the J. D. Slsler Company, Frank Taylar.
Negro. was held in $500 bail for court
by judge Churchman in Municipal
Court this morning Taylor j. alleged
TO have taken the jars from the com
pany's warehouse at Fourth ana Church
streets.
Evening journal., 1919-01-04
HUN SUB VICTIM
A WILMINGT0NIAN

First-Class Fireman Harvey Wool
bridge, who lost his life when the U.
s. S. Ticonderoga was sunk by a Hun
torpedo, was formerly resident Of this
city, and is a brother OF Ernest Wool
bridge OF No. iOii Church street. Har-
vey Woodbridge was born in Whining
ton. His parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Woodbridge, were formerly well-known
residents in this city.
He was 28 years Of age, and was
making his fourth trip across 20 France
on the Inflated transport.
Evening journal., 1919-01-04
MARKET IRREGULAR TO-DAY.

BY the United Press.
NEW YORK. Jan. i.-The usual week
end adjustments in accounts brought
irregular price changes today at the
stock market opening. Movements We're
fairly large. U. 5 Steel opened at 96.
off Y; Anaconda 6ih, Off y; Reading
s3is, of " Marine Preferred ii3h, up
"a Crucible Steel SO. off Z
Evening journal., 1919-01-04
snERITF SELLS PROPERTY.

one acre Of land in Mill Creek Hun
dred. the property Of Jane NJ. Hollett.
administrator c. t. a. OF Annie r. Stock
TIL. deceased. was bought by Andrew J..
Carlbcrg for s2iOO at sheriffs sale at
the store OF William 7. Mendinhall, az
HockessIn. this morning.
Evening journal., 1919-01-04
By The United P-ess.

UI TIC UTTTI T"t-N.
COPENHAGEN. Jan. 4-German troops
defeated Polish invad ngSforces In bat
Ties at Lissa and Nakel a Berlin dis
patch reported today. The Germans su-
periority in artillery gave them the vic
tory.
LISA is q miles southwest OF the
city Of Posen. Nakel Is 60 miles north
east Of Posfn.)
The dispatch stated that Prussian Min
CONTINUED on pase twol
Evening journal., 1919-01-04
WILSON TO SAIL FOR HOME on JANUARY Is.

BY the United Press.
LONDON jan iThe Exchange Telegraph Company stated
day had
York January 5 but probably before
clIson OF the peace conferences.
Evening journal., 1919-01-04
ROLL CALL AT NonTn cnuRcm.

The annual roll call of North Baptist
Church will be held tomorrow morning.
In the evening a platform meeting will
be held In the church. the subject being
a Forward Look"
Evening journal., 1919-01-04
GRADUAL INFLUX OF SOLDIERS.

The return OF discharged soldiers to
this section has been so gradual as to
cause the Employment Service little in
convenience in placing them at remun-
erative employment. The number Of
dischargd sailors and soldiers report
ing at Sixth and King streets for work.
viii average from fifteen TO twenty
each day.
Evening journal., 1919-01-04
DISMISS DAVIS COUPLE.

William II. Davis and his wife. Martha
Davis. were dlsm ssed by Judge Church
man in Municipal Court, this morning.
on a charge Of keeping house Of
designation at No. 1913 Union street.
Evening journal., 1919-01-04
JOHN F. PORTER GOES
TO GENERAL MOTORS

John F. Porter, assistant treasurer OF
the dupont Powder Company has gone
to Flint, Michigan, where he has ac-
cepted an executive position in the ac-
counting department Of the General
Motors Company. Mr.. Porter has many
friends in this city. An accounting sys-
TEN that he inauguraied during the re-
cent Red Cross campaign attracted
much attention and has been accepted
by the Red Cross throughout the c0un-
try.
w. w. Bacon. who was recently trans
ferred to the dupont Engineering Com
pany, is on a pleasure trip West.
Evening journal., 1919-01-04
FRENCH ACCUSE HUN GENERAL OF cRuELTIEs

BY the United Press
mande by soldiers of his command OF ordering
atrocities occupied territory, French cables today re-
ported The soldiers sworn declared that Sense
planned systematic crimes against French civilians and that he as
ordered killing Of wounded Entente prisoners OF
Evening journal., 1919-01-04
LOST AND FOUND.

II OST~BETwEEN SEVENTH AND
IL Market and Twenty ninth and Market
streets, pocketbook containing large sum
Of money Reward II returned to 3O3 East
Seventh St jan4-1t
Continued on Page Eisht.)
Evening journal., 1919-01-04
WILSON AND ITALIANS AGREE on PEACE.

WILSON AND ITALIANS AGREE on PEACE
By the United Press
PARIS -Presdnt Wilson and the Italian government
complete essential points OF the
settlement Rome dispatch Information declared today
The dispatch said understood that visit
italy already IS a success
Evening journal., 1919-01-04
TODAY's TEMPERATURE.
SUN AND TIDES.

At The Evening Journal ONCE.
500 A. M.......2O 1901 p. M....f9
1000 A. MD 100 p. M....22
SUN AND TIDES.
Evening journal., 1919-01-04

CLOVER DAIRY MILK.
Clarified. pasteurized and pure.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1919-01-04
WEATHER

Fair tonight and probably
Sunday; continued cold.
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ocaziunea jubileului de s ami al
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societatii ,,Mircea Voda" din IL
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