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Evening journal., 1919-02-27
MURDER CASES At
MARCH COURT TERM

Criminal business in the Court Of
General Sessions for the March term,
which opens next Monday. Is expected
TO be finished in about two weeks. Only
about 20 cases are expected TO be
brought before the court, In addition
TO several cases continued from the
last term. Judges Boyce and Conrad will
sit.
Two murder cases held over from
the last term Of court will be tried In
Court OF Oyer and Termlner.. They
are the cases OF Mazzareno Falconi
Alfred Rossi and Louis Pasqualla
CHARGED with the murder OF Tony
Ouarterello at Third and Church street;
on a night in December. and Thomas
Hicks. a Nero, charged with shooting
and killing Robert Harris. also a Negro.
Falconi was convicted st the last ses-
sion Of court OF assault with Intent 10
commit murder and pleaded guilty TO
another similar charge, but sentence In
these cases has not been passed.
Another case OF interest is that OF
Cecil Rseder, indicted on a charge OF
obtaining money under false pretenses
Reeder was employed by the county
and was in charge Of the River Front
bridge.
Evening journal., 1919-02-27
HARLAN BAND MEN
DANCE NIGHT AWAY

The frst annual ball or the Harlan
Band was held last evening In the New
Century Club. About $50 persons were
present. Dancing began at 9 o'clock.
An interesting feature OF the dance
was the grand march led by Mrs. Bur
rows. a member Of one Of the depart
ments. Each dance was dedicated 10
some department Of the Harlan plant.
As an added feature, in one OF the
flrst dances, several couples danced on
the stage and at the conclusion OF tne
dance, formed so as to spell the woro
HARLAN.
z. B. Jarmsn, general manager ana
c. D. Hubbard, assistant general man
ager. took part in the festivities.
Music was furnished by an orchestra
OF twelve pieces and a band Of y
pieces. The orchestra and band alter
mated in playing. The band was under
the direction Of c. B. Cox and the or
ehestra under the direction Of F. Clark.
Refreshments were served. II Is ex-
peeted the funds secured from the
dance will be used next summer to de-
fray the expenses Of a trip the band in
tends 10 take.
The committee in charge Of the fes-
tlvities was composed Of Nicholas Rut-
ter. chairman: Raymond T. Hogue.
Thomas Richards, Earl Hammond and
George Rose.
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Evening journal., 1919-02-27
TAXI OWNERS WOULD
PAY TAX AND BOND

Uurging that at the next meeting Of
city Council steps shoiId be taken 10
insure a standard rate for PASSENGER
taxi traffic, Wilmington taxi driv. rs
and owners visited the Council at COM
mlttee meeting last night. James Carr,
Of the /. X. L. Taxi Company, suggest
ed that a tax be placed on each car
and every driver be bonded, as a meth
cd OF assuring the standard rates would
be lived up to. THIS would insure, he
declared. that drivers or small owners
would not violate the rules and exact
eVorbitant prices from innocent pas
sengers.
While no action was taken in the
matter Council advised the taxi drivers
to organize snd then send a COMMITTEES
10 confer with them. The drivers held
a meeting in the Council lobby but
could not decide upon any committee
"Would you boys be willing to pay
q per capita tax to the city treasury =
asked Senator Robertson.
The answer to this question in
every case was in the affirmative and
many Of the drivers expressed them
selves 10 the effect that they wished
they could pay the tax then and there
so as TO insure a standard rate being
guaranteed by Council The entire
matter will be held up, however, until
the drivers organize, form definite
plans and lay them before Council
Previous to the taxi delegation. men,
bers OF Council listened 10 a talk on
concrete roads by ]. ]. Markey, repre-
sentative Of the Portland Cement Asso-
citation.
Evening journal., 1919-02-27
R0TARIANS HEAR OF
W0RkH0USE FINANCES

At the noon luncheon Of the Rotary
Club in the Hotel dupont today com
m.ttee OF which the Rev. R. w. Trapneu
Is chairman, was appointed 10 prepare
suitable resolution on the death OF
VIII c Nesbitt, a member OF the club.
Captain Richard Cross, warden OF
New Castle County Workhouse, spoke
OF the work and finances OF that instl-
tuition. Several musical selections were
sung by Cha les l.. wilkins.
on behalf OF Ernest 5 Tsiie, chair
man Of the Rotary committee appoint
ed 10 negotiate for the shifting OF the
railroad tracks between upper Market
street and Shellpot Park, George Car
ter. Of the committee, made this re-
port: -- .-.
To the Members OF the Rotary Club.
Gentlemen: Your committee, ap-
pointed TO take up with the State high
way Commission and the Wilmington
and phlladelphla Traction Company
the mstter OF the Improvement Of tue
stretch OF public road extending from
the upper end Of Market street out to
shellpot Park. begs leave 10 report
FIRST, that the State Highway Com
mission hds ueclueu 70 HlPioNo 'He
road.
Second, that the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company,
through It's vice-presldent and general
manager. Mr. Thomas W. Wilson, has
announced publicly that his company
will cooperate IN every way possible
20 bring about an early completion OF
that hlghly-importan improvement.
Third. that, from the outset, your
committee found the traction company
most favorably disposed toward the
project. the only question In iis mind
beng its financial ability Of this time
10 carry u out.
Fourth. that, with this enterprise as
sured. your committee feels that lie
function has been performed and re-
spectfully asks that II be discharged
In conclusion, In view OF the very
favorable and public-spirited attitude
taken by the Wilmington and Phila-
dclph.a Traction Company IN this mat
ter. We suggest that suitable reoogni-
tlon OF that policy be taken by this
club al It's meeting today.
ERNEST S. TATE.
Chairman.
The following resolution then was
offered and adopted:
Whei cas-. the Wilmington and Phil
adelphla Traction Company has mani
tested through It's vice-p-es.dent and
general manager, Mr. Thomas w. VIII
son, rs earnest, desire for the early i'm
provement OF that part OF the public
highway extending from the upper end
OF Market street out 10 Shellpot bridge
and has expressed a willingness 10 CO.
operate in every possible way with the
state Highway Commission in bring ng
about that Improvement so essential 10
the welfare OF this and contiguous
communities. therefore be Il
Resolved, that the thanks OF the Ro-
tary Club are hereby extended to Mr.
Wilson and the Wilmington and Phll.
adelphla Traction Company for th'
hne display OF public spirit which thes
Evening journal., 1919-02-27
H0GEE DIES Nv
FRONT BATTLE LINE

News OF Harry Hagee. a former VII
mingtonian, being killed in France last
October while leading a charge against
Hun machine gun nest, has been Of
fcially received in this city by his sis
ter, Mrs. Edgar Mortlock, OF No. 1906
West Fifth street.
Hagee at one time lived with his sis
ter at the Filth street address, but
later married and when the war broke
out, resided in Philadelphia, where be
was a member OF the fire department.
While attached TO this service, his
work brought him considerable praise
from the department heads.
At first there was some confusion in
the Information conce. ming Hasee. He
was originally reported as wound.d and
It vas some time before his wife in
Philadelphia learned the truth. When
she did. the shock was so great that
she died.
Hagee enlisted as a private in Com
pany A, 325th Infantry, when this ooun-
try first entered the war. Conce. .ninz
his bravery IN leading the fatal charge.
his commanding officer has made the
follow ng report:
w NSlc atslllAlt us " tdht d ulsu-
ly fortified hill and fou: men were ask
ed 10 go ahead OF the company as an
ambulance guard TO insure our men
from being caught in ambush by the
machine gun nests. Hagee was the
first one 10 volunteer for this danger
ous duty. On going up the hill a
she'll burst near the four men. killing
Hagee instantly. He was an excellent
soldier and well liked by all the officers
and men with whom he came in con
tact.s
Evening journal., 1919-02-27
SAY LABOR BUREAU
IS PARTISAN move
Manufacturers Association
Write Letter 10 Con-
gresham Polk
BELIEVE THERE WILL
BE PLACES FOR ALL

The Manufacturers Association OF
Delaware last night sent the following
letter 70 Congressman Polk:
"Wilmington, Del. Feb. 26, 1919.
Hon. Albert F. Polk, House OF Repre-
sentatiN es, Washington, d. c.
Dear Sir-We notice In yesterdays
Every Evening that you are reported TO
have made a speech In the House stat
lng:
"Of the hundreds OF letters received
from citizens Of Delaware, only one
supported the majority Of the appro-
priations committee in reportins against
the employment service item, Mr.. Polk
said. This was an organization which
is known to be bitterly opposed to or
ganlzed labor, and would be expected 70
take any step calculated 70 emnarrass
II.
while you do not come out and say
that this was from the Manufacturers
Association Of Delaware, the fact that
YOU said there was only one organiza-
ton protesting against the oontlnua-
ton, and we did make a protest against
the continuation. we have naturally as
sumed that you refer TO us.
"In your remarks you confirm Wnat
we have always suspected, lie, tnat the
United States Employment Service Is an
adjunct OF the American Federation OF
Labor and partisan in its operation.
such being the case we fail 70 see
how you can consc.entiously support
any such un-American institution.
"You further state that this employ
mrnt service Is necessary 10 enable the
r, turning soldiers to get positions.
I'VE consider this only a play Of
words.
The empl oyment service cannot man
ufacture Jobs. and until business has
readjusted itself on a peace time basis,
business can only employ a certain
number OF workmen. When II Is re-
adjusted, we believe there Will be Jobs
for all.
Furthermore, you do not give tho
employees credit for knowing the sit
uation. but we can assure you that all
the members OF this association real
lie that It Is their duty to provide work
for their returning soldiers and they
intend TO do It.
The Manufacturers Association
maintains a free employment bureau,
and the writer's instructions are 70
give returning soldiers first ocnsidera-
ION over all applicants. and these in
s.ructlons are being followed out
Furthermore, when applicants ap-
ply. we do not question thsm as 10
whether they are aflliated with or
sanlzed labor OF not. Discrimination
against either union or non-union men
is prohibited.
1--WE are giving this letter the same
publicity in the newspapers that your
remarks TO the House were given"
Evening journal., 1919-02-27
Y. NJ. n. A. HAS
EVENING SMOKER

The smoker given last night at the
Y. NJ. C. A. hall under the auspices Of
the Young Mems Hebrew Association
and the Jewsh Welfare Board. brought
a delightful time 10 the 250 men pres
ent. OF the number present so were
men in Uniform.
During the smoker there were three
boxing bou.s. The FIRST bout was Kid
CLARK versus Young Gluck; the second,
Frank E. Lewis versus Young Caruso /;
and the third, Frank E. Lewis. versus
Kid Wolfe.
A fine vocal and slight-of-hand en-
trtainment formed part OF the pro-
gram. Private Garner OF the 63d lnfan-
try, proved himself a magic an Of great
dexterity, while Private MCGOWAN, OF
the 63d Infantry, won applause as a
clever impersonator. Members Of the
Y. NJ. II. A., who added 10 the even
ing's pleasure by prog am stunts were
Samuel Golden, Jack Mitchell. j. Hol'
l4tt. Musical numbers were furnished
by Samuel Regyenbogen, leader Of tn
Y. NJ. II. A. orchestra and by Private
Noi man Slonsky. OF Fort dupont The
evenings program was ranged by
Max Leshem, secretary T. the Y. NJ
II. A.
The entertainment was OF high quail
ity. aboundlng n fun and ginger. The
smoker was concluded with the serving
OF refreshments.
on Sunday, March ?. the Y. NJ. II. A.
VIII hold a meeting open TO all adu.t
friends, but not to children. at which
DR.. Joseph II. Odell, director OF the Ser
vice Citizens OF Delaware, will be the
zuest OF honor. DR.. Odell will be in
iroduced by Lou's Brenner. feld secre-
tary OF the Council OF Y NJ II. AS
from New York. The meeting will be
held at SIS o'clock. In the Y. NJ. n. A.
hall. and there will be musical pro-
gram
Evening journal., 1919-02-27
MUSIC HATHCHARMS
FOR SICK SOLDIERS.
Red Cross Asks For Musi-
cal Records For Use
in Ho, pitfalls
NEED MORE SERVERS
ON REFUGEES WORK

The wounded soldiers who have been
brought to hospitals In America are
brave and merry In spite OF their suf-
fering, but the hours seem endless 10
the boys lying on beds Of pain. or
With bandsged, unseeing eyes. The
Red Gross has found that musical rec
ords help better than anything else TO
make the days shorter for the men
slowly recovering from wounds. Ao-
cordinsly the Red Cross has sent broad
thousands OF records FOR the hospitals.
The Observation-Disclosures Division
OF the Red Cross has asked Delaware
people with their Characteristic gen.
erosity" to send In all the records they
can lay hands upon.
Next week will be record week, when
all Delawsreans are asked 10 brlng VIC
trola or Columbia or other records in
c0od condition 10 the Old City Hall.
There are plenty Of families who have
records they are tired Of and seldom
play. There are dozers Of others who
can easily buy and hand over new
records. Don't give the boys Old
scratchy. unatiractive records, oaes
you don't like. They deserve the best
Just sit down for fve minutes and
imagine yourself all aches and pains.
and nothing 10 do but think about for
weeks, and you will be ready 70 prac-
tice self-denial IN order 10 set a rec
ord for the boys, or to give them your
particular pet jazz record
The women are asked 10 keep IN
mind the appeal OF Delaware chapter 10
take one or more OF the 400 garments
remaining TO be made up for soldiers
and refugees. These are not the new
knitting order. but garments that have
been returned 10 headquarters from
three Red Cross auxiliaries Not a
stitch has been taken in them. and they
must be ready for shipment in a week.
Every womsn who possibly can Is asked
TO come 10 the Old City Hall headduar-
ters on Monday or Tuesday and sew
on the 400 garments. OF 20 call and take
some Of them home TO do during the
week.
Evening journal., 1919-02-27
Cheer UP; WINTER
MAY BE ON WAY!
While Robins Sing. Clergy.
man Learns Snow Fell
in June, 1916
ALL ICE IN APRIL 1854
WANS'T IN ICE HOUSE

Wilmingtonlans are congratulating
themselves that there cannot be much
winter left now, when tomorrow night
all February calendar leaves will be
torn on, and the store windows are full
Of garden seeds, and most convincing
OF all, robin has been seen IN South
Wilmington. The rejoicing may be
premature. 10 judge by the following
old newspaper clipping which the Rev.
c. A. Thomas, OF the Free Gospel Mis-
sion. found in his family Bible. The
clipping reads:
In 1915 snow. storms occurred In
Pennsylvania in June. In 1893 there
was good sic Ching from the 9th OF
February TO the 2ist OF March. That
was all the sleighing there was during
tie winter. In 1894 u showed heavily
on the 25th and 9th Of April. On the
i6th Of May following, the ground was
frozen TO a depth OF about one inch.
No apples, peaches, or cherries that
year.
In is4i there was the very best OF
slelghlns on the ieth OF April. On the
5ih OF May the ground was so firmly
frozen as TO forbid marking out for
corn. On the 18th OF March, 1872,
there was a snowstorm OF two hours
duration accompanied by heavy thun-
der. In is45, the FIRST Of June, a severe
frost killed thousands OF acres OF wheat
in Eastern Pennsylvania.
In 1854, q very deep and drifting
snow fell On the 18th OF April. The
weather was very cold, some Of the
drifts remained until May. In 1887, on
the ist Of June, there were not enough
leaves on the trees TO make shade. In
1861 a snow eisht inches deep fell on
the 18th OF May"
Evening journal., 1919-02-27
TEAR DOWN BUILDING
TO HALT THIS FIRE

Quick work on the part OF members
OF the Liberty Fire Company early yes
terday afternoon saved a large frame
barn on the property Of Felix Barlow,
OF Rose Hill. from destruction by fre,
despite the fact that large frame
blacksmith shop. standing within ten
feet OF the barn. was destroyed. The
fremen were accompanied by First AS
sistant Chief Cannon and on arriving
at the flre, they soon emptied their
tank OF gasoline.
The FIRE fighters then started 10 tear
down the burning building and while
others carried water In buckets from
rain-flled furrows nearby, the chemical
apparatus OF the company returned TO
It's headquarters and secured a fresh
supply OF chemical.
Returning 10 the scene the chemical
was employed In quenchihg the burning
embers The fre was caused by an
overheated stove.
The flremen by their good work pre-
vented surrounding properties from
falling prey 10 the flames.
Evening journal., 1919-02-27
MUSICALE AT HANOVER TONIGHT.

A Musical Evening VIII be given In
Hanover Presbyterian Church, Eigh-
teenth street and Boulevard. under the
auspices Of the Sunday school tonight
The musicale will be a beneflt for the
Sunday school music fund.
Sidney Hamer, Philadelphia Orchestra
'cell'st. will be one Of the attractions
in the program. There will be vocal
solos by Mrs. Clifford Mannering and
c. A. Hume. Mrs. Irene Fulton Wright
elocutionist. will give several reoita-
tions. Other principal numbers dur
ing the evening will be violin selections
bv Miss Dorothy Inderlied and Herman
Kleitz The Hanover Sunday school
orchestra. with Ralph L. Jacobs as di-
rector, will play for the musicale.
Evening journal., 1919-02-27
MORE PRODUCTION
FOR MORE WAGES
Picz Agrees to Ship Yard
Salary Boost on This
Condition
FAVOR 81 MORE FOR
HOG ISLAM EOREMEN
ey The United press.

BY me United Press.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.--lf further
Increases in pay are TO be given ship
yard workers a considerable increase
In the per man production must ensue"
was the waning in a statement COW
erlng the demands OF the Hog Island
shipyard foremen today by Director
General Piez Of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation. Piez offered" the 400
dissatisfied foremen an increase OF q
a week instead OF the demanded 90
raise.
Certainly with unemployment srow-
ing. with prices generally on the de-
cline and with lessenlng opportunities
In many industries, demands for wage
increases can be Justified solely on the
ground Of a considerable Increase IN
production the Piez reply 10 the fore
men said
Omclals regarded the COURSE taken by
Plea as leading directly 10 cancella-
ton OF contracts for further shipbuild-
ing should strikes come.
His statement mentioned that there
was still much work 10 do IN carrying
out the government construction, but
intlflated lhat time was no longer press
ing and that the work could be tenn
porsrily delayed II II were necessary
to await more favorable conditions.
Plez said TIE shlpbulldlng industry
must be "pudged" II men are unable
TO do the work for which they were
employed, there can be no reduction in
the costs OF production. he pointed out.
Il - only by manning the yards with
men physically flt and skilled that the
Industry In this country can be placed
on a basis where foreign contracts can
be obtained, he added.
The new wage scale which Pier said
will be satisfactory to him affects the
foremen OF the following classes OF
work and Is as follows
Shlpntters-S66 per week
Riveeters-s66 per week.
ErectOrs-S66 pr week.
Tank testers, SEQ per week.
Clippers. caulkers-S66 per week
Carpenters-S66 per week.
Boiler lnstallation-s66 per week.
Boliers-s5i per week.
Drillers. raamers-S5i per week.
Evening journal., 1919-02-27
COLORED WOMENs FEDERATION

Members Of the Delaware State Fed
Grafton Of Colored Women's Clubs say
the federation is composed OF clubs OF
the city and State. The Women's Fed
Grafton Of Christian Workers is one OF
the clubs comprising the State Fedora
ton.
The State oflcers are Mrs. Bessie S.
Bowser, president; Mrs. NJ. z. Jack
son, first vice-president: Mrs. Mamie
Jones, second vice-president: Miss Ger
trude Henry. secretary: Mrs. z. w.
America, treasurer; Mrs. E Gertrude
Rose, organizer.
Evening journal., 1919-02-27
ST. pAIn.s RAISES RInGEr.

ST. Pauls NJ z. Church again went
over the top" last night, when the
special committee appointed for the
purpose Of soliciting subscriptions to
the church budget announced that they
had not only secured the desired amount
but s66i more than has been asked for
by their pastor, the Rev. Carlisle l.
Hubbard.
For the current expenses OF the year
the church has pledged s9.600 benevel-
ences. s27s9, a total OF St2.39s
Following the reports Of committees.
luncheon was served in the church
parlors.
Evening journal., 1919-02-27
TWO MORE SONS
ON CASUALTY LIST

Private James w. Baker. OF No. 100
West Sixth street. Is reported on the
official war casualty list today as
wounded, degree undetermined. The
name Of Mrs. Mabel Swan is given as
the nearest relative.
Nothing could be learned from this
address this morning in regard to
Private Baker II Is thought the
wrong address Is ven.
Corporal Elmer Walls. Of No. iii6
East Thirteenth street. Is reported
wounded slightly. Alfred Walls Is
given as the nearest relative.
Evening journal., 1919-02-27
CONTINUE LARCENY CHARGE

Hearing in the case Of Arthur Parson
and Harry Argo. charged with the lar
ceny OF a gold flled watch. chain and
ring from William ]. Hart, was contip.
ued by Deputy Judge Finger In Munici-
pal Court this morning at the defend
ants request. The men are alleged to
have taken the articles from the CLOAK
room OF the I. X. L. Laundry where the
three men, who are Negroes, are en-
ployed.
Evening journal., 1919-02-27
MCMAHON BUILDING CHANGES.

Members OF the public building COM
mittee of city Council last nisht order
ed that the rear Of the two upper
stories OF the Mcmahon Brothers prop
erty, at Third and Orange streets,
which was recently damaged by IRE,
razed. The matter was referred TO the
building comm 'ttee after an appeal had
been taken against the orders Of the
building inspector who ordered the en-
tire structure torn down in i20 days.
Members OF Council viewed the prop
erty last Saturday.
Evening journal., 1919-02-27
pRovNsoN TO CTyF DaNcr

The Brownson Library Association
VIII hold dance next Tuesday evening
in the hall at Fourth and Jackson
streets. The committee has arranged a
pleasing program, and are working
hard TO make II a success, as this will
be their last dance until after Lent.
Jacobs orchestra will furnish the mu-
sic. with Mr.. Jacobs directing.
Evening journal., 1919-02-27
AccrrsE SOLDIER As pESERrEp.

Sergeant OF Detectives Robert Benson
Yesterday afternoon arrested Anthony
P'enetti. a soldier. on a charge OF de-
Sc. ton. According to the police.
Pgnetti escaped from the guard house
at Camp Meade while being detained
there for an infract'on OF rules. He
viii be returned to that camp.
Evening journal., 1919-02-27
MISS MAXWELL RECEIVERS.

Miss Marie Maxwell, connected with
the Polish Mission. at Chestnut and
Adams streets, who has been confined
10 her home because OF sickness. has
recovered and resumed her duties.
Evening journal., 1919-02-27
BACK TO REFoRMATORy.

Patrolman De Frisco today arrested
Alexande- Gasks, a youth. who escaped
from the Ferris Industrial School some
time ago. The boy was return 10 the
Institution.
Evening journal., 1919-02-27
W $ ANDERSON IN pHLADELpHr..

William S. Anderson, assistant build
ing inspector, was called TO Philadel-
nhla this morning on imnortant bust
ness. He Is said 10 BE- interested In a
business venture al Milton. Pa.
Evening journal., 1919-02-27

manifested in this mattsr and the
courteous treatment accorded to the
members OF the committee OF this club
Evening journal., 1919-02-27
W. BAYARD GEM
Sc YEARS OLD TODAY

w. Bayard Gem, No. 705 Van Buren
street. is receiving congratulations TO-
day upon his eighty-sixth birthday an
niversary. Mr.. Gem is observing the
day quietly. but has received many
birthday greetings from his friends con-
veyed personally or by post.
Mr.. Gem is in good health and takes
an active Interest in life. Until his re-
tirenent. he was for many years con-
nected with the Pennsylvania railroad