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Evening journal., 1919-07-30
URGES REPAIR OF
BANKS ALONG RIVER
Mr.. Hartman Asks Health
Board to Protect Cause
way Houses
ASSERTS PROPERTY
OWNER NOT AT FAULT

Robert G. Harman, attorney. ap
peared with Mrs Taylor, property
owner. before the Board OF Health yes
terday afternoon and asked that The
banks Of the Christiana river near Mar
ket street bridge be repaired so that
Mrs Taylor's properties shall not be
flooded by every rise in tide and every
excessive rain
Our Interpretation Of our duty Is
TO safeguard the health OF tn public,
said Harry f. Mellon, acting president
OF the board. The people are living
under those conditions. Somebody has
neglected what ought 10 have been
done"
Several breaks IN tho banks Of the
Christisna flooded the properties Of
Mrs Taylor and threatened the health
Of their occupants. The Board Of Health
had sent her notices TO ask her tenants
to move because Of The unhealthy con-
ditons obtaining on The premises.
Mr.. Harman said Mrs. Taylor was
victim Of circumstances. She IS not
responsible for the regrettsbe condi-
d lions. he said, and is willing TO do any
thing the board suggests TO abaie the
nuisance. The only way to remedy the
situation is 10 remove the cause Of the
floods, which are said 10 be breaks in
the river bank, Mr.. Harman stated
According TO the attorney, The Mayor
and Council OF Wilmington was given
authority by the Legislature in 1915 to
repair the banks or sluices OF any river
within The limits OF the city and such
repairs can be made without any eX-
pense 10 the city. as owners benefited
hy such repairs shall pay for them by
assessments in proportion TO the adj
Vsntages they derive. lie stated il TO
be the implied duty OF the street and
Sewer Department to remedy the banks.
according 10 the provisions Of the leg
islatlve provision Of 1915.
Colonel Weller y. Slower. OF the City
Assessment Board. said he was ac-
qualnted with conditions over the
bridge, and That 10 was through no
fault OF Mrs. Taylor that the floods |
occurred The properties OF Mrs. Tay- |
lor are situated on the lowland along |
The causeway, and every excessive rain
or break IN the bank causes the water |
TO flow over that section.
The acting president OF the board
suggested that Mrs Taylor take up the
matter with the street and Sewer De
partment.
Evening journal., 1919-07-30
NORTH PENN BANK
SHORTAGE, S2,144,OOO

PHILADELPHIA. July 30 United
Press State detectives are on ihe
trail today Of several more prominent
men who are believed TO be response
bic for the crash Of the North Penn
Bank following the discovery of a
S2,ii4.OeO shortage instead of the $780,
600 shortage as first estimated.
1t was intimaied that none Of the
men officially connected with the bank
profited by the juggling Of the deposit
tors funds and the next twenty-four
hours may disclose how several influ-
ential persons overdrew their accounts
by hundred Of thousands Of dollars.
During the hearing of Ralph T.
Meyer, cashier Of the bank yesterday
afternoon, Walter o. Colnesh. head
bookkeeper told how he had changed
statements and made false records at
Meyers direction
But" he said this morning. mo one
at the bank proflted one dollar by the
Evening journal., 1919-07-30
WILMINGTON BOYS
In RING BATTLES

One Of the best boxing contests OF
me season viii take place at the, Ma
nonal A. c., 18th and Catherine streets
pniisoelphia. on Friday evening. be-
t"een Wilmington and phfladelphia
boys. There will be 1--WE bouts. Tho
, uise VIII be between Joe Singer and
WINE Mack. The second win no ne
tween 1oung Mack and DANNY Carrier
harry Pogue has selected three m tbe
~. Doys OF Wilmington TO meet thres
ei the best boys OF phlndelnhia In
me ihird bout Soldier Stokes M VII
mlnston, viii meet Tommy Sber,dsn
oi me Philadelphia Navy Yard TN
VII be great contest. In the sen,t.
windup Kid Harris. The colored wondsr
OF Wilmington, who has recently no.
turned from Camp Dix. Will appear
Harris made a good record while IN
The army boxing. In the windup NyIl
Je a heavyweight contest between our
,vD heavyweight. Joe Allison. who do.
Gated Leo Houck and whom Iacl
Dempsey has chosen for his sparrins
partner. Mike Kosack, OF Philadelphia
who has challenged Jack Dempsey
will be Allisons opponent.
Tickets for Nle fight are for sale 81
Harry Pogue's cigar store, Fourth anc
King streets.
Evening journal., 1919-07-30
SENATE IS COOL
ON FRENCH PACT
Should u. S. Fail to Ratify,
France Will Ask for
Armed Force
MUCH OPPOSITION
TO AGREEMENT

WASHINGTON, July 30 UNITED
| Press. should the Senate fail TO ratify
the French defense treaty, which IS
now before the foreign relations COM
mittee. militarists IN France will insist
that the League OF Nations set up a
general staff 10 direct its military oper-
ations and create an international
armed force, according TO opposition
Senators today. These Senators as
serted their belief was based on in
formation received from Paris Even
with the special treaty, they said. their
advlces show there is strong demand
that The league be strengthened by Civ
ing IL armed force 10 sustain its de-
crees.
Opposition Senators hope that the
French Chamber OF Deputies viii
amend the league covenant, forcing the
treaty Of peace back TO the conference
and giving American opposition an eX-
cuse to vote for textual amendments
and strong reservations here.
The special French treaty which
binds the United States to go to
Frances aid in event Of unprOvoked
military aggression by Germany, was
received coldly by the Senate
Reasons for antagonism appeared
10 be:
4. That 10 is unnecessary in view OF
the league OF nations provisions.
?. That is is "entsngling alliance
3. That it opens the door TO similar
and special treaties between
European nations and invites a reten-
tlOn Of the old order Of diplomatic ar
10 the great danger Of the
league
The foreign relations committee will
begin open eharings Thursday on the !
financial economic phases OF the peace I
reaty. Bernard NJ. Baruch. the first Of
our experts to be heard will appear.
As an indication OF the broad scope I
he treaty discussion Is taking in com /
nittee it was learned today that one |
senator has proposed 72 amendments |
II reservations.
The amendment which will be pro-
osed for Irish independence has been
rawn up, il was learned. Il provides
hat Ireland. the PHILIPPINES and Korea
hall hereafter be regarded as iDde-
endent nations In this form. its
ponsors think. it will not offend 4
riiain as it affects the United States
nj Japan as well.
Evening journal., 1919-07-30
JAPS BUY OIL
LEASES OF. u. S.
men IN MEXICO
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see that American interests are pro-
tecied in the most emphatic and con-
elusive way" senator Phean declared
Japan Is buying claims of discour-
aged Americans in Mexico who do not
hope for any protection. As soon as
This government vigorously takes an
interest in the matter Americans in
Mexico will be given renewed encour-
agement and the United States will be
able to make up deficits in its oil sup
ply. This is q matter OF so much i'm
portance that there should be no de-
lay"
Phelans statements follow his re-
ceipt OF a report from Van II. Man
ming, chief OF United States bureau Of
mines an investigation OF activity OF
foreign governments loklng to control
Of world oil fields
Manning's report, while it does not
mention Mexico by name, declares that
ihe United states should adopt a con
tinuous, jealous and effective policy OF
protecting rights property and lives
OF Americans operating in other coun-
triesn
THE Department OF State has on
more Jhan one occasion made effective
representations TO other governments
relative 10 PROPERTY rights OF citizens OF
the United States" he said.
This alone wifi do much 10 encour- |
age and give assurance 10 American na-
tionals TO go abroad for production /
and 70 protect their rights and invest /
menis i'm foreign countries.
Those who do not favor American in /
in Mexico declare that F.
American oil interests are attempting \
10 force the government TO 20 into 4
Mexico 10 help them in their long
standing flght against Carranza.
Senator Phelan also made public a
etter signed jointly by Mark l.. Requa.
ormerly director Of the oil division OF
he fuel administration; George Otis
'miih. chief Of the United States Geo
ogical Survey, and Manning. that the
government should get behind big pc
r0leum company organized for world
vide development along the lines OF
he Mammoth Royal Dutch Shell Com
ANY. said to be partly owned by the
British government
The letter. written conidentially last
'ebruary. TO Or. II. 4. Garfield. then
uel administrator. stated:
"rhe United States now commands
he premier position by reason. Of its
omestic production. This position OF !
ur country can and should be safe Z
narded and rendered secure by the /
overnment giving moral support to |
very prolert effort of American capi- ,
al 10 make IFS circle Of activity in oil /
reduction co-extensive with the new !
Npansion of American shipping. This
means a worldwide development and n
reducing petroleum company. financed 4
Nlth American capital. guided by
,merlcan engineering and supervised in
Is international relations by the United q
',ates government. In its foreign ex- i,
'ansion American business needs This n
Evening journal., 1919-07-30
HARLAN TEAM BACK
TO SUNSET GAMES

Twilight baseball that has met with
such pronounced success IN Pennsyl-
rania and New Jersey VIII be tried out
20 Harlan Field Thursday night. when
ne Department League All-Stars OF the
plant f,yill clash with The representa-
tive stam
IN IN Philiy as many as ten thousand
'1eople have turned out 70 the games
staged after O'Clock. and Presideh
Eiiwood Siemar. Of fhe Harlan Inter
Department League. determined 70 give
y test IN Wilmington. Tile admis-
sion is cut 90 - cents. and from an
indications good game viii be put on
In the Ali-Siar Department League
lineup are many weTl-knovu semi
pro players about Wilmington. and so
the contest VIII really develop INTO
teSt between The lots and The brand of
baseball dishfd up % iuaependent
Leagues.
Nznassr Payne VIII use his frst
team lineup against the department
boys and doesn't anticipate any walk
sway The game Is exciting more in
terest throughout fhe plant fhan ihe
Dig Saturday contests because the men
are all good naiuredly pulling Tor the J
boys who don't pretend 20 make base (
ball a business.
Six thirty o'clock VIII be the start /
ing time, and there IS plenty OF daylight /
10 finish Up the contest before dusk I
n addition 70 permitting the specta-
tors 20 view the proceedings with fun /
Evening journal., 1919-07-30
WATCH PRESENTED
TO FRANK STOUT
Gift Of S. P. c. {. in Ap.
probation OF IS Years
PRESENTATION WAS
MADE THIS MORNING

Frank Stout, probation officer. rs-
ceived a most agreeable surprise mi,
morning and one that lie will prohabt'
remember for the balance OF his Iife
lie was seated in his Office when Hal.
leck ;. Ray, special agent for the S p
C. C., requested him 10 step down 10 HE
office for a few minutes. Thinking thai
the request was for information con
cernng the work over which he had
presided for many years, Mr.. Stonl
gladly accompanied him.
Upon being ushered into Mfr. Rav,s
office, much to his surprise he fonnd
assembled a number Of the members N
the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children and Animals. Re
fore he had time to recover from biz
surprise, he was informed by the pre-
siding officer, Mrs. 5. S Deemer. thai he
would bear watching, but as it was i'm
possible for the society TO do that at An
times, they had decided 10 present him
with watch in recognition of his past
G.. Dare Hopkins. secretary, read the
resolution prepared by the society. and
Mr.. Stout with handsome
gold watch and chain, expressing the
appreciation of his valued services in
the past
Mr.. Stout, although his voice trem-
bled and he evidently was much af-
fected. thanked the members for their
beautiful gift and assured them of his
great appreciation OF their kindness.
The resolutions previously adopted
by the society. follows:
ut Is with sincere and deep regret
that this society accepts the resigna-
ion Of our Special Agent Mr.. Frank
stout. His untirng efforts IN the
'ause or humaneness have been OF un-
old benefit TO this entire community.
lis thirty-flve years OF service elo
Iuently speak for his loyalty and in
egrity. The members OF this society
wish him every success in his new
lelds OF endeavor. and earnestly hone
hat, when he at last retires to a we'll
armed life Of ease his closing years
nay be enriched by just such 10y as
Ie has brought TO the hearts Of 9th.
rs for nearly half century"
Among those present at the presenta-
ion were: Mrs. John d. Waldron. OF
iattapOisett, Mass; Mrs. Selden Deem
r, Mrs. Louise Ilolcomb, G.. Dare Hop
ins, Halleck :. Ray, Miss Pauline Rod
ers, Mrs. Townsend w. Miller, Mrs.
Iarion 7. Lockwood, Mr.. D. C. Mul-
H. Miss Emma c. Forrest. Miss Lii
an v. IIulse and a representative OF
he Evening Journal.
Evening journal., 1919-07-30
MAJOR HUGHES BACK
TO LAW PRACTICE

Major James II. Hughes. Jr, who re-
Gently was discharged from army SER
vice, today resumed his law practice
with the firm OF Marvel. Marvel. Lay
ton and Goldsborough. with which he
was associated before he went into the
military service.
Major Hughes was first with the In
ianiry at Camp Lee Nd later was
transferred TO the Judge advocates de-
parlment at Washington, where he
was engaged in important work dur
ing and after the war. He spent a
few days at his parents home. in Fel-
ton, before taking up his law practice
Evening journal., 1919-07-30
BLAME RADICALSFOR.
WALKOUTOF Carmen.
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sols causing the quick calling Of the
strike
Appeal for 900 citizen soldiers in uni
form 20 help handle traffic in the down
Town section was issued today by the
city public safety department During
early hours today traffic went as u
would and numerous minor accidents
occurred. traffic policemen having been
sent % the riot zones
Every type n conveyance was used
for carrying 90 the business district
the city's army ~ 10000 workers.
sienographers and clerks. Trucks. cabs
express wagons and other vehicles were
pressed into service.
Traffic tied itself into knots when
crowds started home after the FIRST day
OF the strike few scattered police
men and self-appointed officers. at
tempted TO uniangle The congestion
Railway stations were crowded TO over
flowing. Ticket booths by dozens ap-
peared on The outside Of the stations.
where thousands pressed closely to buy
pasteboards
Further complications in the strike
were assured today, when em-
ployes Of the Aurora. Elgin and Chicago
road voted TO strike. The road uses
he tracks OF the Metropolitan elevated
line in the city. More than 1900 per-
sons viii be forced 10 walk or use au-
and steam roads. it was esti-
mated. No meetings were held yester-
day. each side sitting tight" Company
officials coniended they had offered
reasonable increase in pay at g. cents |
an hour while the men held out for
50 cents.
Union officials, headed by Bland. I
blamed radicals. who they contend 1
forced the strike upon the city by /
breaking Off negotiations.
Evening journal., 1919-07-30

tel and the Lexington. Other larg,
loop hotels, obtained white chefs anC
walters
Some Of the rioting, at least. was
blamed by Police Chief Garrlly on pa
trolman ID. l.. Callahan. who was strip
ped OF his star and stripes today. Cal
Iahan, Garrity charged. had failed TO
arrest two white youths who threw
stones that knocked a Negro on a raft
at the beach where the riot flames first
started.
Callahan declared he had been pre-
vented from making the arrests by
white mObs.
Dunn dun" bullets were found on
the persons Of Thomas Smith and Bob
Jones, Negro porters. arrested last
night, according 10 police. The Negroes
were former soldiers.
Night life last night In the loop was
dead. Theatres and amusement places
small crowds.
Scheduled addresses Of former Sena-
tor Albert J. Beyerldge and Senator
Medill Mccormick, on the league OF ma
lions were postponed, because Il was
'eared to assemble the audience.
The stOckyards packing houses were
'orced TO suspend practically all KILL !
ng and receiving OF stock today. White |
workers refused to work with Negroes
employed in the pens and slaughter
houses and the Negroes were with
lrawn.
Warning was issued last night by
packers TO stOckmen to cease shipping
i've stock TO the Chicago market until |
he r.otlng had ceased.
The August grand jury which con-
'enes next week Will obtain evidence
IN the race riots, MacLay Hoyne.
announced today. Vigorous
viii be Instituted. Hoyne [
aid and charges ofImurder by riotlng
viii be made If the evidence can be
irecny connected with aoy person.
Evening journal., 1919-07-30
TALK SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION

The consolidation Of the district
schools in four centers was discussed
at a meeting Of the County Board Of
Education, Tuesday night. The plan is
for the Mt. Pleasant school. to draw
from Shellpot and Edge Moor, Middle
town will draw from Brown Cottage.
Mill Lsneand Armstrong Corner. Town
send will draw from Stump's Corner
and Fieldsboro, and Odessa will draw
from MacDonough and Dale's Corner.
Views Of the people in the various dis
tircts will be taken before the consoli-
tion is agreed upon.
Evening journal., 1919-07-30
.IFTT iINnER Rail
OAIi UuDLu DEIL1
GIRL HIS ACCUSER
Farmers Daughter. How
ever, Says Defendant Did
Not Molest Her
NEGRO TELLS OF
CAPTURING MAN

Following a hearing in city Court
this morning on three charges Of inn
proper conduct Judge Churchman held
! William Jett under $500 bail for Court
Of General Sessions in each case,
George Davis, assistant city solicitor,
prosecuted the case and +. n Cochran
represented the defendant.
Esther Wilmarth, a daughter Of
Samuel wilmarth. OF Brandywine hun
dred, testined to Jett acting inn
properly toward her ON June ss July
i2 and July PC.
On cross-examination Tie child test-
fed that she had not been harmed nor
had Jett attempted TO molest her. on
July 26, she said, she became fright
ened and called Ernest Brooks. a Negro,
who was nearby on the Faux road.
Brooks testified that he heard the
girls cry for help and ran toward her.
As he approached the prisoner. Jett,
ran toward a piece OF woods, evidently
trying TO escape lie captured him and
forced him TO return to the road where
Miss Wilmarth identified him.
What did you do with him then2'
asked the city solicitor.
Il held him until the cops came"
replied Brooks.
On cross-examination Brooks testified
that Jetts clothing was disarranged
when he caught him.
J. W. Buchanin testified that he was
passing along the Foulk road on July
26, and In response to the call OF Miss
Wilmarth stopped his automobile as
quickly as possible. lie saw The man
running and remained until Brooks
brought his prisoner back TO the road
and the officers came for him.
Jett testified that he was on the |
Foulk Road In the locality mentioned |
by Miss Nilmarlh on July 26 and gave |
natural reasons for his presence be-
lind the hedge. lie denied ever hav-
ng seen the girl before that time or
,eing in that locality on June % or
Iuly i2
Mr.. Cochran Requested that Jett> /
night be permitted TO produce charac-
or witnesses as he wished TO show
he good reputation Of Jett and there
" uhbdtH ~ iuW udli as possible,
IS the prisoner would be able to give
ond for reasonable amount.
Judge Churchman ruled that it was
case in which there was no need for {,
haracier witnesses The only ques-
Ion before the court was that OF facts Z
nd whether or not there were rea- !
enable grounds for belief IN the mans ct
innocence or guilt. The court. how ,
yer, did grant the calling OF one wit |
ess.
Harry Taswell, a neighbor, tesslled q
IA he had known lett for ten years {
nd that his character was good. D
Mr.. Cochran. in summing up the case y
aied that when be ,Mr Cochran) was v
dge Of the Municipal Court, Jett had q
'en before him on a charge OF dis S
derby conduct and he had fined Jott
and costs. He said. however, thar c
q was a hard working man. and 10 :
dltlon 10 supporting himself was .
20 providing for another mans fam Z
{. and asked the court TO be lenient
th him.
Evening journal., 1919-07-30
EonM .No-sMEARING CIuR.n

Edward de Lscour, OF this city, who
eraine Township, Lancaster county,
Pa. has organized "No Swearing
Club among The young people there.
Officers are: President, Edward de
Lacour: first vice-president, Mrs. Sam
uel J. Trimble; second vice-president,
Miss Mary Rea; secretary. Miss Flor
ence Trimble: orator, Forrest Rne-
hart: organizer. Robert Watson: treas
urer. George. Roop; musical director,
Miss Helen Conn. There are no dues,
but a fine Of i've cents is imposed for
swearing,
4 basket picnic Will be held in the
meadow OF Boyer Brook Farm after
Evening journal., 1919-07-30
HARRY {. EVANS
FATALLY BURNED
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Continued from First Page.
Evans succeeded his father in bust
ness.
Mr.. Evans is survived by his wife,
who was Miss Sarah Field, and two
sons, Carlyle and Henry, his mother
aud two sisters, Mrs. Frank p. Lackey
and Mrs. George o. Hildrelh, OF New
York
For the past two years the vans have
lived on the old Kennett road. They
formerly lived at No. f7ii Pennsylvania
avenue.
Funeral services Will be held on Fri
day afternoon at , o'clock from his
late home, with interment in Long
wood cemetery.
Evening journal., 1919-07-30
ANOTHER DELAY IN
GOVERNMENT FOOD

City Councilman Alexander r. Abra-
hams stated at noon today that he had
been in telephone communication with
Captain II. c. owens, Zone Supply on
Ger, at Baltimore. and that the carload
OF government food for Wilmington
had not been shipped at that time. Cap
tain owens, however, assured Mr..
Abrahams that the car would be shipped
this afternoon.
This delay means that the foodstuff
viii now be ready for sale before some
time tomorrow If il is not shipped
until late this afternoon. the commit
lee could hardly have it checked up
and ready for sale before early tomor-
.ow afternoon, even should the car be
iere early tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1919-07-30
no START FACTORY.

GEORGETOWN, Del, July 30.-G. N
Gilbert. Jr.. and B. +. Taylor, both o.
Philadelphia, have about completed az
rangemenGs for The opening Of fac
tory in Georgetown for the manufac-
ture Of clothes for children and will
install twenty-five machines TO start
with
Evening journal., 1919-07-30
SERVICE CITIZENS REVIEW WORK.

\ resume Of the years work OF the
Service Citizens was given to meel-
ing OF the Board Of Manasers yester-
day afternoon. by Joseph II. Odell. d.
rector He told Of Americanizsuon
work, civic work. health housing and
educational activities carried on by the
The Service Citizens took
over the General Service Board and has
continued work begun by the State
Council Of Defense.
Evening journal., 1919-07-30
DELAWARE CITY PERSONALS.

-pcclal 70 The EVenlng Journal.
DELAWARE CITY, Del. July 30
Mrs. Byron Nelson and daughter oil
Philadelphia, are visiting her aunt, Mrs
VI. l.. Hines.
Mrs Gilbert Greene and daugh ter,
Miss Louise, have returned to their
lome in Philadelphia, after spending
some time with relatives in town
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Pennington have
returned home after spending two
weeks in Atcoe. n. Y. with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. William Hutton.
Mrs. George Bright returned home
Yesterday after a two weeks stay at !
Rehoboth Beach.
Ralph Carr has moved his family to
lori Mott Where he has taken a posi-
ta'o IN diie pumping station.
Evening journal., 1919-07-30
PRACTICE NIGHT ron PE>Nsy

The p r. n. team OF the Del-Mar
League. VIII be out for practice TO-
night. at i7th and Spruce streets. Win
trup wants all the players 10 report
Evening journal., 1919-07-30

governmental partnership, and through
IL the interests OF the public can be
best safeguarded
Evening journal., 1919-07-30

a,n he Your money grow for YOU
A Tor peace. buy w. :. s