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Evening journal., 1920-07-09
DEATHS.


WONN-In this city. on July s, 1920, J.
Russell Wonn, aged % years
Relatives and friends are invited To at
tend the funeral services at his late resi-
dence, 416 Taylor street, on Saturday
afternoon. July 10, at 3 o'clock Qocal
time) Interment at Riverview cemetery q.
CROZIER-In this city, on July 9, 1920,
Ruth Anna, wife Of the late Charles
Crozier aged 60 years.
Relatives friends and members Of
Court Delaware, order Of the Golden
Scepter. No. 8, and Danes OF Malta, No.
%. are invited to attend the funeral ser
vices at her late residence, GA Geddes
street, Union Park Gardens, on Monday
afternoon, July u, at o'clock Qocal
time). Interment at Mt Salem cemetery.
BRADFORD-In this city, on June >,
1920, Helen c., daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs W. ID. Bradford, Of 22O0 Van
Buren, Place, aged pa years.
Interment private, Friday morning.
at II o'clock.
KNIGHT-Formerly Of Wilmington,
Del, in Baltimore, Nd, on July S, 1870,
James A. Knight
Due notice of funeral will be given
HEMPHILL-In this city, on July Z,
1920. Marie. daughter Of William and
Elizabeth Hemphin (nee Dnlon), aged
Relatives and friends are invited TO
attend the funeral from the residence Of
her parents, $50 West Second street, on
Saturday afternoon, at o'clock. Inter
ment at Cathedral cemetery.
HEMPHILL-At Delaware City, Del, on
July z. 1920, Evans HemphiIl.
Relatives and friends are invited to-at-
tend the funeral services at his late resi-
dence. in Delaware City, Del, on Satur-
dav afternoon, July 10. 1920, at o'clock.
Interment at Delaware City cemetery
Evening journal., 1920-07-09
EMBARGOES HALT
ROAD BUILDING
County Work Delayed by
Frequent Strikes on
Railroads
AUGUSTINE BRIDGE
WORK GOES FORWARD

Work on the county roads has been
seriously delayed by the railroad con-
ditiOns resulting from the strikes and
embargoes this year, it was stated by
County Engineer Grubb this morning.
The contract Jobs are the most ser
lously affected, however. Because of
this, The announcement that the em-
barge on the railroads is to be lifted
was pleasing to the road builders.
hesuriacing the county roads had
Tar advanced this time last year
Orders this year were placed early in
May for 5000 tons Of stone, to be de-
livered at 200 tons a day, but only
about One-tenth Of this has been de-
livered. The first tank Of tar was re-
ceived this morning, so that work
men can start work on the Whining
ton-New Castle road on Monday.
Patching of stone roads by gangs
and small patrols has been progress
ing as rapidly as possible under the
adverse conditions, as we'll as the
scrapng, grading and dragging Of the
dirt roads.
To try to provide the much-needed
stone, the county has a stone crusher
in operation in Brandywine hundred
and one in Mill Greek hundred.
Work on the B. & o. bridge, at Au-
gustne, is progressing well. OF the
$50 feet, 300 feet of it has been laid
with concrete slabs.
One gang of twenty-five prisoners
trOm the WOrkhOuse, is being EN-
ployed in Mill Creek hundred, an an
other gang will be started to work
next week.
Evening journal., 1920-07-09
WOULD ACCEPT
Scent FARE
City Solicitor Advises Com
mission TO Withohld
Action
WANTS ACCOUNTANTS
REPORT GONE OVER

It appeared improbable today II a
decision would be made at fhe sched-
uled MEETING Of the Public Utility
Commission tonight on the applica-
tion OF the Wilmington & Philadel-
phia Traction Company for an eight
cent straight car fare.
Andrew C. Gray, counsel for the
traction company, will support the
contention that the fare increase is
Just and necessary and should be
granted. Meanwhile City Solicitor
1onn w. Huxley. Jr.. has advised the
commission TO withhold action until
an expert accountant has gone over
the report on the valuation OF the
compaDy's property made by Crum
and Company Of Chicago.
The traction company bases its
claim 10 increased fares on the agree
ment made with the commission last
October, when the company was given
authority 60 charge a seven cent fare
until January "a, 1920, at which time
t was TO submit valuation Of It's
property.
Tie commission agreed that after
such valuation was rendered II II
was shown that the company was not
making an eight per cent profit, 10
would be permitted 10 raise fares
sufficiently 20 bring profits up TO that
point.
The company submitted a report
0n the value OF its properties early
"a March. This report made by
Gtmm and Company, OF Chicago.
showed that the total property and
eQuipment Of the Company In the
Slate was valued at more than So
10000.
According to the valuation the com
peny contends that its operating eX-
penses, interest, etc, indicate that a
nine and one-half cent fare would
be needed to cover its expenses and
give an eight per cent. prOnt 10 has
Expressed a willingness, however 10
nccept a straight eight-ceni fare In
NE hope OF maintaining service.
City Solicitor Huxley said last
night: IL have advised the commits
Bion 10 withhold granting the COM
pany any authority to increase fares
until the city, on behif Of its citizens,
can have an expert accountant go
pyer the Crumm Company report,
me commission hasn't the money 10
engage an accountant but some way
should be found TO do this. The re-
port Is 400 page affair and Is very
nor the city solicitor is competent 10
digest IL. An expert commercial ap-
nfaiser Is needed"
Mr. Huxley added That the velua-
lion report showing S9,O0O0O0 worth
~ property sets The figure on which
ihe company wants 30 make an eight
per cent proflt. he intimated II was
doe The public that the commission
make sure there was S9O0OOO0 in
The properly and equipment"
Walter Brinton, a member OF tho
permission, stated yesterday: "ht
commission m October last told thC
lIuotlon company 10 do cerbain things
Iney have complied with these In
<rtlou0ns. We agreed that WhoI
his was done they would be allowe,
increase their fares % a flWr
mat would guarantas them an oigh
per cent proflt do not see that W,
ran do other thnn keep this agree
lne9Gn
Evening journal., 1920-07-09

Last March The Evening Journal
printed the accompanying cartoon
pictumng Warren c. Harding and
James NJ. Cox as rival newsy candi-
dates for the Presidency.
That was long before they were
generally regarded as probable win
ners Of Republican and Democratic
nominations
To-Day, when these two newspaper
men are The chosen standard bearers
OF their parties the cartoon Is even
more timely.
Senator Harding Republican, started
his career as editor Of the Marion
lOhiO) Star, and continues 10 this day
as Us publisher and owner.
Governor Cox, Democrat, began as
a reporter for a Cincinnati paper,
and later became editor and publish
er Of the Dayton tChiO) News.
Both were-and are-cOrking good
nCN spaper editors R0th had boy
hood training In press rooms. and
both went from the editor al desk into
politics and public office.
one Of the two will be the next
President OF the United States-the
FIRST editor TO be the natlon's chief
executive.
Evening journal., 1920-07-09
R. R. SERVICE men
TO GET MEDALS
Judge Gray Will Make Ad-
dress at Presentation Ex-
erciSeS Tomorrow
600 EMPLOYEES
WILL BE HONORED

War service medals, prepared by
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
for its employees, who served In the
navy or army, either by enlistment or
draft, between April 6, 1917 and No
rember Al. 1918, viii be presented TO
the employees Of the Maryland and
Delaware division and the general
suporintendents Office here. tomorrow
afternoon. The medals are for all
former service men, who can show
an honorable discharge from either
branch Of service.
Former Judge George Gray. who
will be the orator on this occasion.
viii be introduced by Gamble Latrobe
general superintendent Of the South
ern Grand Division. at 4 O'Clock. Mu-
sic will be furnished by the Penn
sylvania Railroad Band. The prosen-
talon viii take place on the tennis
grounds In the rear Of the Office
building.
The employees Of the MARYLAND III
vision VIII be awarded their medals
by James Buckelew superintendent
of that division The Delaware Di-
vision medals will be awarded by Hen
ry II. Onrrigue. superintendent, and
those employees attached 90 the gem
eral superinlendents office Will re-
ceive their medals from Mr.. Lairobe.
10 was said at The French street sta
ton This morning. about 40 persons
employed on the local divisions lad
been in the service, but many would
be unable 20 qualify for various r,r-
sons, but the company would pre-
sent at least COO medals tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1920-07-09
TWO HELD AS
TAXI SLUGGERS
Mustard Says O'Neil and
Bowers Rode With Him
Night He Was Assaulted
UNCONSCIOUS
BUT HELD WHEEL

Charles ONeil and John Bowers,
who are alleged 10 have struck Ralph
Mustard, a driver Of the /. y. l..
Taxicab Company. over the head with
a piece OF iron while he was driving
them to Chester, about two weeks
ago. were each held in $500 bail for
court, on charges of assault with in
tent TO commit murder, by Judge
Hastings, in Municipal Court this
morning. They offered no defense.
Philip l.. Garrett represented O'Nel
and James Salisbury was counsel for
Bowers.
Mustard gave a full description Of
/ the ride as far as the Hillcrest church
on the Philadelphia pike, where he
was struck and knocked unsconscious
by one OF the men.
Mustard said ne was called TO the
Annex Hotel about 4 O'Clock in the
morning. he said, by O'Neil, whom he
said he has known on sight and TO
speak to for about ten years, and
Bowers, who he said he has known
only a short time. O'Neil was stand
ing on The curb 10 front Of the hotel
concealing something that he believed
was a quart of whiskey under his
coat and Bowers just coming out OF
the hotel O'Ncil, Mustard testified.
got In the rear seat OF the baNi anC
Bowers sat beside The driver They
were from all appearances sober. the
witness said, although they might
have had a drink"
Blowers started to ask questions
concerning the car, Mustard said
When they reached the Hillcreasl
Church. Mustard related. he was
struck behind the ear with somethine
and was x q unconscious. When
he regain, Consciousness, he was
still holding the steering wheel OF
, the machine and his head and nose
were bleeding The two passengers
had left the machine.
The occupants Of a passing auto
bih offered 10 take him 10 a hospl
tai, Mustard said. but he declined ia
lgO After the automobile ha,
continued on its way, O'Neil and Bow
ers appeared and affecting surprise
at seeing the man injured. started %
ask him questions and offered their
assistance. Mustard said although
he feared further assault, nothing
happened.
The two defendants were arrested
later in a taxicab coming from Ches
/ ter. Bowers coat which was pro
dpced in court today, was stalne,
With blood.
The instrument alleged TO have beer
used by the assailant was a heav,
piece Of iron, about twelve inches II
Ilength and about an inch and hal
\ I'm diameter. 10 was evidently lhi
that O'Neil was conceahng under hi
coat and not quart Of whiskey
when he entered the machine, 1t j
! believed.
Evening journal., 1920-07-09
hot TOWN MAY
Be new 'HOOCH'
Grocer's Clerk Accused of
Selling Stuff Containing
Unlawful Kick
ALLEGED BRIBE
ALSO FIGURES

Decision was reserved until July
10, by Judge Hastings, in Municipal
Court this morning, in the case OF
Morris Horwitz, charged with selling
an intoxicating liquor without a Ii
cense. Horwtiz, who is employed at
the grocery store Of Jacob ROssman.
Third and Talnal streets, is ALLEGED
to have sold a substance, known as
Hot Town" and containing t.3 per
cent Of alcohol to a Negro.
Rossman, who was dismissed on a
charge Of selling an Intoxicating
liquor without a license, was held in
$500 bail for court, on charge OF at
tempting to bribe officers Andrew De-
Venney and R0denheiser when they
went 30 arrest him yesterday.
IL appeared that the Negro first
bought a bottle Of Jamaica ginger
and a bottle Of Hot Town" from
Horwiiz and later purchased a bottle
Of Jamaica ginger from R0ssman. The
charges OF selling the ginger as an in
tOXicating drink were not pressed, as
it is an exception as a medicine.
In speaking Of the quantity OF al
cohol contained in the Hot Town. "
Philip l.. Garrett. COUNSEL for the men
stated that under these circumstances,
every dairy and milk dealer in town
could be prosecuted under the law
as butter milk, it was stated by State
BacteriOlogist Watson, contains as
high as three per cent. alcohol.
Rossman, IL was alleged. offered
Deyenny and Rodenheiser each $40 tC
not arrest him.
Evening journal., 1920-07-09
R. R. MEN TO HOLD
MEET AT SWARTHMORE

The first annual field day OF the
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washing
ton Railroad Athletic Association viii
be held on the campus az Swarthmorc
College, Saturday. June 2i. The local
association viii entertain teams from
Baltimore, Clayton, Lamokin and
PTryville. The teams and friends will
leave French street station on a spe-
cial train on that morning. Return
ing the members and guests win stop
at Media, Pa, where a swimming con-
test will be staged.
There Will be relay races az vari-
Gus distances; hurdles and onc-mile
runs. followed by a baseball game 90
decide the championship OF the South
ern Grand Division. between the
Maryland Division and the philadel-
phia Terminal teams. The general
committee Is composed Of y. n. Hut
ton. president; c. W. Newell and j. j.
DOnlOn
Evening journal., 1920-07-09
GRONNA PROBABLY BEATEN

FARGO, n. D., July 9.-TwO inde-
pendent Republican candidates for
Congress and one non-partisan candi-
date were nominated in the state pri-
maries, while the nOn-partisan candi-
date for Unit1d States Senator was
nominated, on the face Of almost
complete returns.
In the first district John M. Baer,
non-partisan incumbent. was defeated
by D. B. Burtness, independent Re
publican by approximately 2SOO votes.
In the Second district George Young,
independent incumbent. was nomin-
ated by a margin Of about 5000 over
Thomas Pendray, nonlpartisan, and
in the Third district James Sinclair,
nOn-p partisan incumbent. was nomin-
ated by a margin Of approximately
1900 over p. D. Norton, independent
Republican.
Dr. +. f. Ladd. Of Fargo, nonparti-
san, has a margin Of about $500 over
A. j. Gronna, incumbent, for the
United States senatorial nomination.
Evening journal., 1920-07-09
foreign BORN
POPULATION
NEAR 10000
CnnIlnnld ANN ElrsL De-

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countries 10 the UNIFIED Stales was
greatly reduced years ago, and mean
while those who had come before the
1910 census have been dying Off.
' There probably were 5000 foreign
residents In Wilmington al the end Of
The war said an Approximation
school worker this afternoon. Many
or uese. hoWVer, since have left the
city TO find work elsewhere. would
say, therefore, there are approximate
ly 2OuOO alien residents now and no
mOre.'
in This connection the Americaniza-
ton schools worker pointed out that
the remakng OF the political geog-
raphy Of Europe by The Great War
probably would show surprising re-
suits in the oonsus Just taken. As an
Instance Of this, the worker cited The
fact that n different languages were
spoken by pupils In the Americaniza-
/ tlon schools OF the city, % different
nationalities were represented. Tn,
/ languagos spoken gives a far better
index Do real nationality than name OF
the country in which the alien was
born.
Practically every foreizn resident OF
South Wilmington was born In Cali
cia, said This worker Yet many Of
them are Poles and UkTainians. Again
a large proportion Of aliens born un-
der the Russian flag Of years ago are
in reality Austrians. Old political
allegiances have been nightly bro
ken.
According 10 an estimate compiled
by the Chamber OF Commerce from
The best available sources late last
year, the fOreign-bOrn population OF
Wilmington WAS ae follo,Vs,
Evening journal., 1920-07-09
SEVERAL FAIL in
P0LICEMAN'S TEST

After picking sixteen men as pos
.sible pairolmen last week the Bosrd
OF Police Commissioners will have 30
select additional men TO nh up The
gaps in the department The men
were subjected 10 a physical exam
ination yesterday and several of them
were rejected.
one or two Of the men failed TO re-
port Tor the exams and one man who
was physically perfect admitted that
ne would be unable TO pass the ment-
al test his education being limited
He Withdrew his application.
\ The men who passed the examina-
lions yesterday viii be subjected Il
the msntal tests between now anC
next Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1920-07-09
CONTINUE nnOPE, CASE

Hearing in the eases Of Walter VII
liams, charged with selling a narcotic
drug 10 Chas Chase, and the latter.
charged with having the drug in his
nesday by Judge Hastings in Munich
pal Court this morning. The two men
who are NlgrOes, were each held in
$500 bail.
Williams is alleged TO have sold the
drug TO Chase last night at Klund
street Chase denies purchasing the
dope, however. and asked for lha
continuance Of the case on the ground
that he desires to obtain counsel.
Chase has been sought by the po-
hce for sometime. having failed 10
report regularly In compliance with
his parole as being a drug addict
He stated that he has been in custody
N Philadelphia as a witness in a
drug case.
Evening journal., 1920-07-09
MUNICIPAL WHARF
ABOUT COMPLETED

Front street wharf is near compile
made by The Harbor Board today. The
bulkhead proper is constructed and
at the present time the earth MI is
being placed All that remains to
be done is the construction Of the
shed.
Work on the wharf was started
the first Of November, and despite
many obstacles rapid progress has
been made Last month, twenty-One
excursion boats left the wharf.
Owing to the lack of a quorum no
meeting Of the Board Of Harbor Com
missioners was held today At next
weeks meeting the commissioners
will act upon the annual report sub
mtted last week by their secretary,
.C. II. Cant.
Evening journal., 1920-07-09
MUST QUALIFY TOMORROW.

Time limit for election officers i'm the
rural county 10 qualify expires iomOr-
row. The names Of the delinquents
will be forwarded 10 Secretary of state
johnson on Monday Among those
who have ignored the summons so far
are several ofliceholders in the county
building.
10 was said today that so far those
who have failed to qualify are three
registrars, 30 assistants and 2i alter
mates. The penalty for noncompliance
with the law i'm such cases is a fine
Of 500 and costs.
Evening journal., 1920-07-09
HIGH YIELD FROM
BRIDGE BONDS
Securities Floated BY Com
merce Chamber Attrac-
tion for Big Investors
NON-TAXABLE BY
STATE OR NATION

Active efforts 10 dispose Of the en-
tire $4,000 worth Of bonds, return
from which will be used 10 defray
the expense Of transforming the old
Baltimore and Ohio bridge over the
Brandywlne into one for public
traffic, was begun by the Chamber OF
Commerce today.
AZ a meeting Of the committee Of
The Chamber which has charge Of the
bond sale, held yesterday afternoon 10
was reported that $4,000 Of the bonds
had been sold. leaving S370 600 yet to
be converted into cash A campaign
Of letters and personal interviews was
determined upon, and 10 Is expected
the entire amount will be disposed Of
within few days
The members Of the committee who
attended the meeting yesterday after
noon were John $. ROsscll, Thomas Z.
Bayard and Col. GeOugo A. Elliott.
Mayor Taylor and Benjamin +. Shaw,
the remaining members OF the com
mittee, were out OF ahe city.
Attention was drawn today to the
unusual value Of the b. and d. bonds
because they are nonstaXable either
lhy the federal or State governments
Thus The bonds, which will pay i-a
per cent, in reality will yield more
to the investor I'm accordance with
the size Of his income and the tax
and surtax he Will have TO pay on
his annual income.
The appended table shows the
yields OF taxable securities bearing
4 and one-half 4 and three-Quarters
AID D per cent. interest, after deduc-
ton Of Federal normal and super in
come taxes The table was com
piled by Alex. Brown & Sons, OF
baltimore, recognized authorities on
income taxation 10 follows.
Yields Of taxable securities equiv
alent 10 the following net returns
from taX-eXempt issues:
Amt Ind
Evening journal., 1920-07-09
EREE sMnIMING LESSONS.

Free INSTRUCTION IN swimming Will
be given TO women and girls during
the suHmmor at the swimming pool OF
The Y. NJ G.. A., under the auspices of
The classes will take place each Tues
day and Friday morning. The girls
class will start at 9 30 o'clock and the
wOmen's class at 1918 O'Clock.
C. Walter kadel, physical director Of
the Y NJ c. A., and Leroy +. Sparks
associate physical director, viii be the
instructors.
Evening journal., 1920-07-09
MARKET PRICES FIRM.

NEW YORK, July 9 UNITED Press.)
Prices were firm at the opening Of
the New York Stock Exchange today.
Prices were:
Sinclair 32%, up y; United States
Rubber iOO9s. up Il; Pan-American
Petroleum 107h, unchanged; National
Aniine 81. up t1s Anaconda So, up y
Baldwin 1876 unchanged; Reading SO,
up Is; Texas Company 47B, up Is
Crucible l6i, up q; u. 5. Steel opeend
at 9ji4, up a.
Pan-American A., sold at i0S%, up
4, and the B., stock to 1914, up ls at
the close Of the first hour.
Among features of the second hour
OF trading were Houston Oil which
advanced 10 points TO 100; United
States Realty which was up 1Ss, and
Stromberg which made a Az
Evening journal., 1920-07-09
MERCHANTS HELD FOR TRIAL.

Wolf Holman, 10 West tIeNenIn
street; Michael Haldas, SOB King
street, and Raymond White, 2iO West
Tenth street. were each held under
$1,000 bail for the upper court, this
morning, by Magistrate Harry /.
ellis. TO answer 10 charges of hav-
ing sworn TO false returns as a basis
for paying State mercantile licenses.
They waived hearings. The case Of
Daniel Kardon, 2iS Market street,
was continued until Tuesday
The accused men were arrested on
complaint OF John Titus, Collector Of
state Revenue.
Evening journal., 1920-07-09
G. O. P. CHAIRMAN GETS
CAMPAIGN IDEAS

After a day and a halrs visit 10
the Republican National Headquar-
tcrs in New York, Charles Warner,
chairman Of the Republican State Cen
tral Committee. has returned home
lie made thorough study Of all
the departments at the headquarters,
taking up each class of political work
and all the kinds Of information serv-
ice that will be provided for the use
of the voters.
This trip was made by Mr.. War
ner in order that he might make a
complete report at the meeting Of the
Republican state Committee at Dover
today and help in the determination
of detailed plan Of action for State
work.
Evening journal., 1920-07-09
nROps DIAMOND MHILE sHOPPING

Miss Eta Stats, Of 1912 Market
street. lost valuable diamond ring
yesterday in the city shopping dis
rict. The ring was wrapped in
tissue paper and was lost between
the hours of ~ and O'Clock. Dur
ing Miss Staats' itinerary in town she
visited the Smith-Zollinger, Co.. But
ler's, Inc. and Paris Shoe Repairing
Co. stores.
Miss stats has offered a reward
for the return Of the ring.
Evening journal., 1920-07-09
Term
TO boy SLAYER
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murder Of nrst degree but Of murder
of second degree.
Attorney General Reinhardt. on be-
half of The State. addT+7 ssed the court
10 the effect that after an eXamlna-
tion Of the facts in the case, the
State would accept the plea of guilty
Of second dllgree murder.
Judge BOyce replied that because OF
the yOuthfulness of the prisoner, as
well as other facts in the case, the
court was Of the opinion that the ac-
ceptance Of a plea Of second degree
murder was justiflable.
BrOadard was sentenced to pay a
fine of $1,000. and be imprisoned for
his natural life in the New Castle
county wOrkhOuse.
Broadafd was at once taken from
the courtroom and hustled TO the
workhOuse, near Wilmington.
Residents from FELTON, and in the
vicinity Of where the murder oc-
Cured were taken by surprise anC
expressed satisfaction over the turn
in the case.
Evening journal., 1920-07-09
HIS WATCH on SUsPENDER

My LadY's Ankle WaIch' may be
relegated to the shades Of yesterday
If the idea originated here by Peter
Convery, a news dealer who stands at
Fifth and Market streets, becomes
popular. Mr.. Convry who has dis
carded his coat during the warm
weather. has devised a way 10 keep
pace with the presses that are run
ming off the various editions he sells
by wearing a wrist watch strapped
onto his suspenders.
The idea has been commented on
freely by customers Of Mr.. COnvry
but the woman patrons are dis
gruntled as the vogue cannot prove
popular except TO the masculine
gender.