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Evening journal., 1919-03-04
DOVER COUNCIL
ELECTS OFFICERS
sneeIaI b The EvenIns IonrnaI.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Del, March THE monthly
meeting Of Dover Town Council was
held last evening in Council chambers
with an members present.
j. 5. Burrib, the newly-elected mem
her 20 nh out the vacancy Of Or. W. D
Burton, who resigned at the last month
ly meeting. to accept the position OF
superintendent Of light and water plant
was sworn in and assumed the duties
Of Councilman.
The annual election Of chief OF police
and street supervisors resulted in the
reelection Of f. I. Lane as chief Of
police. and Henry Wheatly and Thomas
W. Killen as street supervisors.
The police committee reported pro-
gress on the night watchman project,
as they had been unable to secure the
proper person as vet.
Chief Engineer Kichline, OF the water
and light department, reported i06,23i
pounds Of coal used during February
and i339S, sec gallons Of water pumped.
i.iJi tons Of coal were reported on
hand al the works.
Alderman Z. F. Wood reported IS
arrests during February with fines col
lectcd amounted to S5i50.
Evening journal., 1919-03-04
STAYS WIFE AND SELF;
DENN FEUD REAKS
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Johnson stabbed his wife in the neck
with large pocket knife Acco ding 90
Hirelman. the man stabbed his wife
twice and as she fell 90 the sidewalk,
johnson ran into his home and closed
the door.
John Townsend. of No 500 south But-
tonwoods street. who had been notified
Of the murder, called the police and
Police Captain Wardlc detailed Specla,
officer Gamble 90 the scene In the patrol
with Onlcers Foreman. Laskowsh and
sutton.
ON reaching the Johnson home. the
officers surrounded the house. while
Lask0wsh and Foreman entered the
front door. The officers were horrlned
20 ind Johnson lying behind the door,
with his head in pool Of blood and
nearby was tho knife. which he had
used on his wife and then killed him
self with
Dr. Conwell Ban.on viewed the two
bodies and pronounced them dead.
The body of Mrs. Johnson was re-
moved 10 thc m0rguc In the patrol,
while the Phoenix ambulance took the
body OF Johnson 90 the mOrguc.
According ln Mrs Dryden. the dead
woman was a native Of New York.
where her mother resides. Efforts are
being wade bv the police t0 locate her
Just what caused the quarrel be-
tween the man and his wife is not
known.
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some DOUBT ABOUT
DEATH OF GEARS
IConLInued from - ~

has no report of such an accident.
While the explosion occurred more than
"a month ago, the War Department has
informed senator WolcOtt. who i'm
uired az The request Of The Evening
Journal. that 10 has no official word of
such an accident 10 is a striking eN-
ample Of the slowhcss of general rcd
tape in army affairs. Meanwhile par
ents of boys who are IN Company j are
very anxious 90 get information that
will disclose The names of those killed
and wounded.
Miss Bertha Johnson, 0f No. 220 JEFF
ferson street, Yesterday received a let
Ter dated February 3. signed with the
name OF James Gears, stating that her
brother Howard Johnson, had been
killed. but that ne Gears was "oll
right"
Isaac Gears, brother Of James Gears,
today said the letter received by Miss
johnson is not i'm his brothers hand
writing, and he fears his brother was
wounded in the explosion. If not killed.
Gears was mentioned as being killed in
letter received by William j. Lutz
from Howard J.. Marcus.
Evening journal., 1919-03-04
FIX MARCH rs AS
ADJOURNMENT TIME

STATE HOUSE. March. i-The Sen
ate yesterday afternoon unanimously
adopted a concurrent resolution miro
duced by Senator Palmer iiXlng the
final day for consideration Of business
other than the omnibus appropriation
bill and the claims b.ll FOR Friday,
March u. The resolution provides that
the two houses shall adjourn that day
untii - o'clock Wednesday, March %.
for consideration OF the two referred 10
bills and adjourn sine DE at 3 o'clock.
March 26.
Senator .Gormley stated that he had
offered similar resolution some days
ago. but being on the minority de his
resolution was not considered, but that
he hoped the Palmer resolution would
pass. Senator Alice told OF the trouble
that he finds In getting enough mem
hers in afternoons TO hold committee
meetings and thought il would prob
ably be necessary to hold night ses-
sons TO get the work done. The vote
on the resolution was then taken and
10 was adopted without opposition.
Evening journal., 1919-03-04
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR WILLIAM CARTER
In Charge of Revs. G. 7.
Anderson and Mr.. Rutter
Tonight
BURIAL TOMORROW
AT CHESAPEAKE CITY

Funeral services for Postmaster VII
liam Carter, Of Edge Moor. viii be held
this evening, at S o'clock, at his home.
Iniermcnt will De made i'm Bethel
Cemetery. near Chesapeake City. Md.
tomorrow morning. the automobiles
ltaving the house at O'Clock.
The services will be conducted By
thc Rev. C.. r. Anderson. pastor ~ Har-
rison Street NJ. T. Church, and a former
schoOlmate OF Mrs. Carter in Cecilton.
Nd, and the Rev. Mr.. Rutter, OF the
Edge Moor NJ. +. Church.
The pallbearers Will be Postmaster
James j. English. Of Wilmington: r.
w snyder, OF The Morning News: 4.
%. H. Grler, OF the Every Evening;
Clarence J. pyle, Of The Evening Jour
nal; Robert Orr. OF Siiycrside; Harry
II. snyder, Of Holly oak
The music will be in charge OF George
Powick. Of Montr0se an old friend and
neighbor OF the deceased postmaster.
March fifth has had a remarkable
bearing upon the life OF Mrs. Carter.
She was born on that day.
She was married on that days
Her baby. and only child, was buried
on that day.
Now her husband also will be- laid
away tomorrow, which not only wii
be- her birthday. but also the twenty
eighth anniversary OF her wedding.
Evening journal., 1919-03-04
nEAIHs

BEvIS-In this city on March 8. 1912.
Anna ~ Rodman, wife ot Paul d. Bevis,
Relatives aud friends are invited 10 at
tend the funeral services at her late resi-
dence, No. ald Rayard avenue, on Thurs
day afternoon, March q at 80 o'clock. in-
iermcnt no Silverhrook cemetery.
JAMlSON-ln this city. ON March .. 1919.
David. son Of the late Charles and Mary
/ Jamison.
Relatives and friends are invited 70 at.
tend the funeral services. at his late resi-
dence. No. e509 W Sixth street on Wed
nesday afternoon March s. at o'clock In
terment al Lower Brandywine cemetery.
SCHAEFER-in this city. on March ..
1919. Marie j., wife OF August Schaefer.
Relatives and friends are invited 90 ai
fend the funeral services at her late resi-
dence. No. 2i5 Eighth avenue. on Wed
nesday March 3. at iaO o'clock. lnterment
at kiverview cemetery.
CARTER-On March /. 1919, William Car
ter aged 81 years.
Relatives. friends and members of the
several societies he was connected with. are
Invited 10 attend the funeral services. at
his late residence. Edge Moor. Del, on Tues
dav evening. March 4. at o'clock Fur
ther services and interment az Bethel, Nd,
via auto Wednesday. No II o'clock.
EBBESON-In this city, on March 3, 1919,
Bendix Ebbeson. IN his 50th year.
Relatives friends and members Of Moriel
Encampment. No. ]. order Of knights
Hospitallers. Carpenters Union, No. GIG
Swedish Beneficiary Society Of Svea. and
attend the funeral services. at his late rest
dence, No. 205 East Twenty fourth street.
on Wednesday afternoon. March ., az .
O'Clock. Interment az Riverview cemetery.
WALKER-At Little Baltimore. near
Hockessin. on March .. 1919. Henry {.
Walker. in his G1th year.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral from his late residence,
Little Baltimore. near HOckessin, on We'd
nesdav March g. Services at the house
az . o'clock. luterment at White Gay
Creek cemetery. -
GOBER-In this city. on February IS
1919 Richard Goher. aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends are invited TO At
tend the funeral services, from his lat
residence. No. 1919 Wilson street on Wee
nesday afternoon. March 3 Services a.
Union NJ. +. Church, Tclfth anc frencl
streets. at o'clock. lnterment at MI
Olive cemetery. -
HOFFAfAN-In this city, on March ?, 1912
! Jemima Hoffman. aged 81 years.
/ RICWARDS-In Montchanin. Del, on Feb'
ruary Is. 1919. Elizabeth B. Richards
aged 20 years.
Relatives and friends are invited 20 e.
tend the funeral services, az her late resi-
dence at Montchanin. on Tuesday al5eI-
| noon. nj 3 o'clock Interment at .anae.,
mol. on wednesday afternoon. AulON
biles. -
Evening journal., 1919-03-04
TO LANDSCAPE CAMPUS
AT DELAWARE COLLEGE

ihlcnsifylng the fellowship Of the col
lege and in revealing the social uses to
which old College Han lends itself. To
The same effect is the suggestion Of a
faculty club made by Arthur c. VII
kinson. the business Manager. A suit
able room for This purpose in the west
wing Of old College Hall is now being
fitted up through the generosity Of II.
Rodney sharp. The officers Of the club
are as follows: President. Or. w. o.
Syphcrd; vlce-presidchl Dr. G. A.
Hsrter: secretary and treasurer. A. G.
Wilkinson.
'Onc hundred and four students are
taking engineering. half OF the entire
student boy at present. ] wish The
members Of The board OF trustees could
know personally this strohg body ~
men. You would then be able more
readily 90 appreciate their promise OF
usefulness in this period OF recOnstruc-
ton. ] cannot speak too highly OF our
engineering faculty. by intense personal
efforts they have made up as flr as
possible for the lack Of a modern build
ing and adequate equipment. Mechanical
Main is a mere she'll ] marvel at The
good work that Is being done in 10 and
ihe many capable engineers who have
gone forth from 10. Has not lhe time
come 20 fix our attention upon the heed
of better facilities for this department? -?
Il is believed that il a special commit
tee OF the board could be appointed TO
make a full report upon The needs ~
engineering 20 might pave the way for
bigger and better. things
Tn the case ~ chemistry We have eX-
ceilent laboratories and a large enroll
meht. with only two teachers. the same
number that We had I'm the old crlmpcd
quarters. At present there are one hum
dred and. fOrty-seven students in lab
oratory work, which requires close per-
sOnal instruction. Chemistry is one OF
the great chances Of the college, owing
e. its use both I'm agriculture and in
industry \ third teacher is imper3-
lively needed 90 meet the present de-
msnds in This department
Dean Robinson invites the members
of The board o. luncheon today at the
N0men's College in order that you may
inspect Sussex Hall The facilities Of
fered by this builting open a new era
in tue history of the W0men's College.
It is excellent in an OF i,s appointments
and It will stand as O monument 90 the
General Assembly In its anforts 30 pro-
vide higher education for women.
Evening journal., 1919-03-04
AMENDMENT To
Income TAX LAW
wins APPROVAL
CONTINUED from first pags.

CONTINUED from first pagsJ
three-fOurihs vote ,i3 y0tesl, that was
sufficient 10 kill IT,
senator Alice, I'm talking on the bin
said that about % per cent. of the
members Of the Robbins Hose Com
pany were Democrats and that while
he would like 90 see DO pass, if the
Democratic members Of the Senate de-
sired TO carry out their threat they
could Kill the bill
Senator Gormley said while he fav-
ored The bill. under the circumstances.
and as Senator Alice had thrown down
ihe gauntlet. he would say that he for
one would vote against IT,
senator ROberts0n's bin repeating the
act eXempting improved lands within
the corporate limits of Wilmington from
taxation, was passed without opposi-
ton
The Senate also passed unanimously
Senator Handy's bill authorizing The
Board Of Light and Water Commission
ers Of Milford 10 borrow $4,000 for
a water and light plant.
To Hold Night Sessions.
Republican House members in con-
ference this morning, realizing that it
IS necessary TO give more time 20 the
overloaded calendar. decided 20 hold
a night session Thursday night Of this
week and several nights next week that
have not yet been specified. While no
action has been taken on the matter as
yet 10 is understood that the House
will concur I'm the Senate concurrent
resolution fixing March q for the time
for closing all business but the apprJ-
priation and claims bills which will be
passed March &c. the day set for final
The House was in session but a few
minutes this morning and adjourned
until 1 o'clock Representative Null
vena's income tax amendment provid-
ing for a nat exemption Of $1,000 for
everyone and $500 exemption for each
child was reported favorably in the
House. The bill also takes in agricul-
turists and incomes from real estate.
and IL Is understood that Governor .
Townsend approves it.
Evening journal., 1919-03-04
IomN w. cAssoN srmorsLY ML.

Special 90 The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Del. Mar. i-John w Cas-
son one OF Doyers oldest and most
respected citizens. for many years en-
gagged In mercantile business In this
town, former member OF Dover Board
Of Education for many years. and for
mer pos master here Is critically IN at
his home here.
Mrs Virginia York Conoway, widow
Of Nno, Con0way. died at her North
state street residence sunday. aged "a
years The funeral will Doe held tomor-
row. She Is survived by three chill
drcn: Dr. Walter Conoway, OF Allan
tie City; NJ sses Verde and May CON
OWay of This Town
Evening journal., 1919-03-04
$40 FINE ON CASTRO

Manuel Castro was fined $40 and costs
by Judge Churchman in Municipal
Court this morning on a charge Of dis
orderly conduct.
Because OF the failure OF the COM
plainani. John Horn. 10 appear against
him, John Mitchell was dismissed on
charge OF assault and battery.
Thomas Moran was dismissed on
sharge OF corner lettering.
Evening journal., 1919-03-04
SKATERS MEET TONIGHT.

The executive committee OF the VIII
mlngton Skaters Association, Will meet
IN the Chamber Of Commerce room, al
S O'Clock tonight. All other active mem
bors Of the club will assemble at the
eourt house for a skating session. The
street Is in splendid condition and a
good evenings sport is promised all
who attend. Those desiring to Join the
club can secure application blanks from
members tonight.
Evening journal., 1919-03-04
SLIGHTLY HURT AS
CAR HITS TRUCK

Mrs. F. L. Pierson, OF Park Road.
hundred. was slightly in
iured about the face by glass this
when a truck she was oper-
atlng was struck by a Darby trolley car
bound for this city at Twenty-ninth
and Market streets. Mrs. Plerson had
lust turned into Market street when
the car. which does not stop at that
intersection came along and hit the
truck.
Evening journal., 1919-03-04
HELD ON TWO LARCENY CHARGES.

Evan Crisen, Negro, was before Judge
Churchman, i'm Municipal Court this
morning. on two charges OF larceny and
was held i'm $500 bail in each case, for
court. He is charged with having
stolen a pair OF shoes from Strawbridge
md Clothier, and a tablecloth from
Gimbel Brothers. lie took the articles
50 is alleged, from the wagons Of the
companies while they were In the Tyson
stable, at Sixth and Walnut streets.
Evening journal., 1919-03-04
-.,r 1.oT ADOPTED son.

r,mss Oskes. Of No. 1io frdhSill
,s.a, Sa,'' iodsv denied the report that
'.l,'.., sl's.,' Eeene. the young man who Is
,'co,7d ,,,!od NJ stealing his automobile and
,so, ,yrecking It along the state road,
- /, relative OF his. The police report
.,.tes mat Keene Is an adopted son OF
0okes The young man was arrested
IN saturday and turned over to the
lrxoufIe Court
Evening journal., 1919-03-04
NEWS ODDITIES

CHTCAGO-A legal suit was the only
available one TO Peggy Pelham today
Some one stole al her others. Yes, she's
an actress.
ST. LOUIS-Isaac W. Kelly. 60. pinch
ed Alice Buckley's arm. Police woman
Buckley pinched Kelly. Justice Ittner
pinched kelley's pocketbook for $50.
KANSAS CITY, Kas.-Professor I. B.
Morgan for the past years advocating
citizenship among the foreigners. was
surprised to ind himself without such
a charter.
CLENELAND-The high cost OF dyihg
is on the upward trend. City Council
boosted the cost Of burial permits 25
cents.
NEWPORT, r. mo hugsingi The
commanding officer here requested all
sailors while dancing with ladies IA
maintain a neutral. or daylight zone
between themselves and their partners
CAMP DENENS, Mass-He's American
born, but he understands only the Ger
man tongue That's the fix in which a
dog belonging 10 German prisoners at
Still River camps finds himself
WASHlNGT0N-Representatiye Moore
Pennsylvania, declared the wheat guar
anteo bill authorized the government To
control the price OF all wheat products.
including crackers and prctzels.
Nobody will eat prctzels after July
T." said Representative Stafford. Mil
waukec.
BEAVER, pa.-Afler a c0urtship IN
Huggins. Ohio, James Love and ina
Darling were married here by the heN.
George p. Sweeiey. They viii reside in
plcasantyille.
I'qs glass bottles and wooden KNIVES
~ eort in nreparaliOn VI pickln-
Evening journal., 1919-03-04
WILMINGTON MAY
GET BIG DRYD0Ch

General W VI. Black, head OF the
Port and Ilarhor Facilities Commission
OF The shipping Board at Washington
views with favor The project FOR a Fed
cral drydock at Wilmington No offi-
cill recommendation for The construc-
ton OF the drydock has been made
however. That such a drydock was 10
be erected on the Delaware River front
OF Wilmington has been reported sew
eral limos rccnnilY.
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LConLInued from naee onel

ltuNtluutu from page one.l
after talking 90 him awhile, offered him
drink OF whiskey. 10 was seen at
That time by Benjamin DEM. his wife.
Jennie. and their ~ year old son that
John had been drinking. BENJAMIN
DEM refused 90 drink any whlskcy and
this angered his broihc- who lett the
cabin
10 Is thought that John went 20 his
own cabin nearby and secured a double
harrcled shotgun and returned 90 the
hnme OF his brother and shot through
The window Of lA room used as din
ngr0om. Mrs. Denn was facing the
window az the time and the fun charge
of shot struck her In the face.
As her husband head the- report Of
the weapon. DE rushed into the dining
room and seeing his wife In a pool Of
blood on The iloor ran from the cabin.
10 Is thought he was running for 3ssi,-
iance. but before he had taken a dozen
steps. his brother John shot him
through the left shoulder.
John then returned 90 The home OF
his brother and going 90 the room
where Mrs Denn was lying, he shot
himself through the lower jaw. TO
do This. 10 was necessary for him to
place the muzzle OF the gun against
his own face
Benjamin Dem. after being shot.
continued on towards the houses near
by along Twelfth street while his son,
who had run from the house, also call
ed for help.
Word OF The shooting was sent io the
police station and Police Captain kelle-
her detailed the police patrol crew 90
the scene. When lhr officers arrived
40 The cabin they found John DEM,
with his face partly shot or, LEADING
Mrs. Benjamin Denn. with her face also
entirely shot away from the doorway
of ihe cabin. Both were covered with
blood and were cropping IN the dark
for assistance.
They We're placed In the police patrol
and taken 90 the Delaware Hospital.
Benjamin DEM. The husband Of the w0-
man, was found later by the police and
sent TO the same Institution.
Evening journal., 1919-03-04
CARVAN sIrCCFOEDs PAIuFR.

WASHINGTON, March i-Prancisco
y. Gar,an. New York lawyer. Today
succeeds A. Mitchell Palmer as alien
property custodian Palmer resigned 10
accept the nomination Of Attorney
General
Garvan has been head of the division
OF Investigation In the alien properly
custodians Office since last June.
N MEMORIAM.
Ia loving remembrance of John W
Jewell, who departed this life one year ago
today, March 4. 1giss
~ MEMOHIAM.
ln memory of my son. Rennic Nichols
who departed this life March 4. 1915. Just
one year ago today. Gone 10y not forgotten.
His Loving other. Rhoda Nichols
~ MEMORIAM.
In memory Of Mrs Myrtle Tiarkins. who
departed this life one year ago today,
March .. lpiS:
A precious one from me has gone.
The voice ! loved is still;
A place Dr. vacant in my heart.
Which never can be filled.
Her Mother. Mrs. Ahram colmary.'
Evening journal., 1919-03-04
COUNCILMAN HAS BIRTHDAY PARTY.

City Councilman :. Atkins, OF No. iO6
East Third street, gave a dinner on
sunday in honor Of. his Gfty-sixth
birthday anniversary. The guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. +. S. Deakyne, Mrs.
Lottle Day. The Misses Nettie and Ad-
die Ot.wcll. Miss Louise Humphreys,
Roland Johnson and Norman Dllworth.
The evening was pleasantly spent in
singing and music.
Evening journal., 1919-03-04

Advertise household eoOds In the
Want AIS for ar carly sale.
Evening journal., 1919-03-04

I-as glass bottles and wooden knives
ond fnrL in preparation VI pickle
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-18

helth. the son of Noah. The name
Armenian Is derived from Aram, one
Of the mighty kings Of the nation.
The first Armenian dynasty dates back
to 1850 B. c.
Armenia is the proud possessor Of
Ararat-now the republic OF Ararat-
which is identified with the beginnings
Of the history of the human race for
when the flood subsidized Noah's ark
Is supposed to have rested upon the
mountain of Ararat. The name of the
village at the entrance to the glen
on the northeast foot of Mount Ararat
is Arghuri, meaning "he planted the
vine,' and American troops may be
told that this was Noahs vineyard.
Near by is another spot called Ma
nard," meaning 1.-The mother lies here"
and this is pointed out as the burial
place OF Noah's wife. The first strip
of land seen from the ark is also
shown TO visitors at a place called
Eravan," meaning visible, and the
town OF Nakchwan, meaning first
habitation'" is another point of inter-
est
If the little Republic OF Ararat
United States, American soldiers may
have the opportunity Of defending the
mountain which is regarded with
superstitious awe. 1t is believed by
the surrounding people stu to con.
tain the relics of Noah's ark. I'm
changed by time or decay. But Tatars
and Turks say its summit is the abode
OF the devil and launch frequent cam
paigns against its 'evil influence
American troops may we'll have an
opportunity OF engaging in almost con-
tinuous warfare in defence Of this
most ancient historical shrine.
Not Many Troops Needed.
Diplomats in Washington. especially
the Bulgarian Minister, say that the
taking over OF mandatory powers by
the United States will not involve
sending large bodies OF troops to hold
the country down by force. They say
distinction should be made between
sending troops to a friendly country
and to country where the people
would be hostile as a whole. America,
because Of her money and her disin-
terestedness. would be royalty received.
a few regiments OF American troops
would be all that would be necessary.
the Bulgarian Minister believes, to ex-
ercise the mandatory powers for the
particular benefit OF the Armenians for
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-18

being American born, only three being
Of foreign birth.
The anniversary dinners which have
been eaten from time to time by the
steadily decreasing group have been
highly informal. though there Is al
ways a POSTMASTER, not by appoint
ment but by common consent. There
is little doubt that Francis Lynde Stet-
son. II he be able to attend this year,
will be expected, as usual, to fill that
position. Many years ago he became
the private counsel to ]. +. Morgan
and has continued as the leading
counsel OF the Morgan interests until
now.
1t Is perhaps owing more to the eff
forts OF Frank ]. Dupignac than to
anything else that the class organiza-
ton has been kept alive all these years
and 1t is always he who arranges the
dinners, he being recognized by his
classmates as the secretary Of the class
by natural selection. He opened a law
office OF his own on May 1 following
his graduation and continued in active
practice in this city until May l of
last year.
James Appleton Morgan long ago
dropped one of his names and is now
known throughout the literary world
as DR.. Appleton Morgan, the founder
OF the Shakesperian Society and prob
ably the leading authority on Eliza
bethan literature. Like the late Ham,
ilton w. Mabie, who was also a men,
Der OF the class, his tastes were too
strong for his training. and while
Mabie became editor OF the Outlook
Morgan gradually gave more and more
OF his attention to belles-lettres and
less and less to the law.
Only one other member OF the class
David A. Curtis, abandoned the pur-
suit OF the law for literary work