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Evening journal., 1920-07-02
chance
FOR ALL PUPILS
lContInued From FIrst Parol

tenn and influence the boy and girl
at the start" Tho speaker made ref-
erence % his pct scheme Of a cen
trail or chief institution OF learning In
every state 70 bring about more EN-
oiency. He said In tho West they
have their great state universities
which he commended and remarked
that some OF the institutions OF the
east are not giving that service OF
which hey are Capable for binding
Influences.
Or. Fineean said there Is no prob
lem In the whole field OF education
that Us more important than that OF
the teachers. He spoke FOR highe-
pay FOR teachers but said a higher
standard OF qualifications and sery ice
should go with the higher salaries
In Pennsylvania, he said he proposes
10 50 before the next Legislature al
Harrisburg with a plan FOR a seas
able minimum salary and maxi
mum based on years OF service and
efficiency. He proposes he said in
ioreshng The tax payers OF The state
In the proposition and VIII endeavor
10 get them 10 send committees 10
The legislature TO urge passage or the
measure instead OF teachers going,
which he considers humiliaung for
the teacher.
The speaker commended the idea Of
summer schools and suggested that
tho attending OF such schools by
TEACHERS should be mandatory. n they
need The work 20 bring up their stan
dard OF qualification.
In concluding his speech Dr. fine-
gan urged consolidation OF schools TO
"a NItn IIraNlnn NJ annnra
tunltics and said that was the only
way Il could be accomplished. This
would eive the country children A
chance TO get courses In art, music,
etc, the same as the city child. u
would also give The country child
better buildings and equipment
which has considerable influence over
Durns the course Of his lecture
nr. Fineran In a clever way raped
the road from Wilmington 20 NeWarh
which lras been In a disgraceful con
dition for several years. His reuarks
IN this respect were approved ny
every citizen OF Newark who heard
him The speaker came TO Newark
/ by automobile from Philadelphia, nii
son driving the car. owing 70 tne
horrible condition Of the road between
| Wilmington and Newark he was lai,
arriving. When he. stated that NOR,
money would be spent this year IN
building new hlehways than on edu.
cation. he added that he would nol
take one cent from the building oil
highways and In fact, Judging iron
! the condition OF or 10 miles or tN9,
that I have Just come over ! wQuit
spend more on highways immedi
aiely after The lecture he returned
20 Philadelphia by automobile, IRON
where he took a train for salt LAX
City. 90 attend the convention OF lh'
National Educational Board.
| Previous 10 the lecture. Dr. an'
Mrs. Samuel C.. Mitchell gave re-
ception at their home, The knoll,
10 the summer school students an'
members OF the faculty, which nr
lFinagan attended. Prof W. A. VII
kinson. director OF the summe
school. presided at the lecture meet
ing. Others on the platform wer
nr. Mitchell, Prof Mary Z. Rich, dear
of women at the summer school
County superintendent jump and AZ
sistanl state Commissioner Schillinl
Evening journal., 1920-07-02
'DRYS' NOW SEND
WIRE TO W0LC0TT

Following the telegram sent TO SEN
at0r Josiah o. MolcOit at the san
Francisco convention by the Demo-
cratic City Committee on Wednes-
day urging him 30 stand ipr a light
wine and beer plank In the platform,
another telegram was sent to the Del
aware senator from Wilmington ask
ing him 30 oppose any attempt 10
interfere with the Nolstead act. Ihe
latter telegram was signed by eign-
teen Democrats and was initiated by
Wright G. Dizer, a member OF the
Democratic City Committee. Mr..
Dlzer refused 10 stand by the action
OF The committee In adopting a reso-
luton 10 send the FIRST telegram 70
senator Wolcott on the ground that
only i3 members Of the committee
We're present and % absent when the
action was taken. senator. Wolcotl,
according TO dispatches from san
Francisco, has been lined up with the
"drys" In the platform fights.
Evening journal., 1920-07-02
WANT MORE LIGHT
ON THIS FATALITY

That two other important Witnesses
OF the fatality might be heard. tho
inquest into the death OF Vincent Ven-
tiel, "A Spanlard. who was KILLED.
while cleaning the pit Of the turn
table at Todds Cut on last Frldavl
was postponed for one week By the
ooroners jury last night.
The man, who could not undBr--
stand English but got his orders only
by signs OF the hands, was crushed
under the table. lie and two other
Spaniards had been ordered into the
pit 10 clean Il and started 70 descend
Just before the table was started IN
operation. II seemed that ne had lost
his balance and. instead OF grasping
ono OF the rails OF the rcvolving table.
seized hold OF a stationary rail-
In the case OF Afford MunsOn. c0l--
orcd who died al Delaware Hospital.
June q. Of injuries received by being
caught IN caye-in at iiS Market
street, the corOner's Jury returned a
verdict Of death due 10 injuries and
added the recommendation that tho
building Inspector watch carefully
such Jobs 80 that dangerous wallis
which were dug away would be prop
crly ahOred
Evening journal., 1920-07-02
TAXI men BALK
At LICENSE FEE
Some of Them Want Coun-
Gil First TO Divide City
Into Zones
HIGHER CHARGE TO
FAR-OFF DISTRICTS

Members OF City Council were met
by representatives Of the Wilmington
Taxioab Association following last
nights Council meeting. when they
requested Council b amend the pres
ent taxicab ordinance by laying the
city out in zones. The association
wants TO charge an additional % cents
for carrying passenger beyond
rweniy-0fth and Market streets: over
Third street bridge: 90 the Eleventh
ward or west OF Rodney street. The
present fee. As set by ordinance Is 80
cents 10 any part OF the city. The ad-
dhional fee would make the charge
TO outlying sections % cents pas
senger.
A number Of operators OF taxi cabs
have not paid their license fee OF $50
which was due yesterday. A member
OF the association said this morning
that u had been decided 70 have their
-, representatives meet with City cOun-
cil and present their claims before
paying the Zee.
This member said. when the taxi
cab men paid for their previous H.
cense fee, they had been assured OF
proper police protection, and were
told 10 take any person who refused
10 pay for service rendered 10 the po-
bee station. This was done by some
drivers, who claim they were told by
The police, they were unable 10 do
anything In the matter, one OF the
members said. Ne aded that 20 the
best OF his knowledge only one flno
had been imposed IN court on a
charge Of this nature.
Another meeting OF the association
viii b. held soon 10 discuss the sub
jects Of paying the license Zee and
getting a zone system.
Evening journal., 1920-07-02
EFFORT TO SELL
BONDS AT PAR
iconiInued Prom FIrst paga.l

A'uhtnutu from flIrt NdboI
each. They VIII mature annually on
July 4. OF each OF the years 1850 "a
1855 inclusive, and $1,000 on July L
1856.
A committee consisting OF John 81
Rossell. chairman; Thomas F. Bsymd<
Colonel George A. Elliott. Benjamlnk
y. Shaw and Mayor Taylor Ia iu
charge Of the subscriptions. William'
r. Budd secretary OF the Chamber OF
Commerce, Is acting as secretary or
the committee.
In a letter the committee states.
1T has been decided by the authors
tiles that this bridge should be cons
pletea, II II Is possible, before h&
Washington street bridge Is closed To-
irafllc and that there should beroin~
forced concrete guard rails used IN
stead Of the old iron ralllngs takeu
from the Washington street bridges
also that The roadway should be con-
crete, surfaced with asphalt.
The amount bid as above Will not
provide sufficient funds for doing this
work and all OF the efforts heretofore
put forth 10 get this bridge pct in
condition for iraflc before the clos
ing OF the Washington street bridge
Will have been wasted"
Evening journal., 1920-07-02
CEMETERY COMPANY
TO BUILD HOT HOUSE

Inspector Preston issued the follow
ing building permits:
John Bisio iO00-2-i Union street.
alterations. $50; A. Delellis, builder.
Mrs. Il. Berger, 737 West Fourth
street alterations, 5000; Benjamin
United cigar Company, lessee.
southwest corner seventh and Mar
ket streets, sxgnboard, $50; Hessler
Inc. builder.
Nest Fourth Street improvement
Company. 6 West Fourth street, sign
board. 500; Hessler Inc. builder.
Anthony Singd0wski, S2t-26 Church
street, addition, s2200; John Tomczak,
W. sytolskl. 9i3 Linden street al
teratlons, s325; John Tomczak,
Frank Blnieski. 3o5 Maryland ave
nue.. additions, $500; John 1omczak,
builder.
Mrs. Mclaughlin. southeast corner
OF Twentieth and Tatnah streets, ad-
ditiOn. 800: Harry Applegate, builder.
James Oldham. i06 East Twenty
second street. addition. $50.
Harry Applegate. West Twenty
ninth street. between Washington and
jefferson street. dwelling, $50.
Holstein Harvey and sons, 52b East
Fifth street. alterations, 500; William
d. Haddock and Company, builders,
Gawthrop Brothers Company, III
Orange street. new elevator, 500,
William d. Haddock and Company
builders.
Wilmington and Brandywine Gene
terry Company, Delaware avenue sIe and
Madison street, hothousei Si251
William d. Haddock and Company
hufldore
Evening journal., 1920-07-02
INTERESTING HISTORY
OF BACONc GROVE

Bacon's Grove, at ClFymont, where
Father Grant viii hold his picnic
Monday afternoon and evening. has
an interesting history dating back 10
1872. Bounded on the east by the
Delaware river and on the west by
the Philadelphia pike, the 20-acre plot
now owned by Walter Bacon. for
merly a lawyer Of the Delaware bar,
was excavated and designed by John
Taggart. Of the Taggart Times. a pub
lication Of historical note. The Tag
CART family lived in the mansion
erected on the property until 1886
when Il became known as Bacon's
Retreat. II is said that Washington
STAYED there for several days while
his soldiers were camped along
Nemins Greek since his autograph
is sllll extant on the bedroom wall.
The mansion today Is treasure
house Of curios and works Of art.
The only tenants are Walter Bacon
and his dog, Hannibal who he says
crosses the pike instead Of the, Alps,
which is much more dangerous. On
Monday afternoon and evening, Mr.
Bacon Will personally conduct tours
every half hour through the retreat
for all the friends Of Father Grant
who visit the picnic grove.
Evening journal., 1920-07-02
.PATRICIDE GETS
LIFE SENTENCE
tConiinucd from Flrst PAGE B

AhHNHNlUH'N ANNHl INNHN INNIlI
Christopher, Harry Bell. Thomas
Stockley. Earl Hopkins, Charles Cliff
ton, n. c. Murray, Edward Stevens,
Otis p. jefferson. W. NJ. Vineyard. Jr..
and George W ShOcklcy taken
their seats In the box. the attorneys
begin negotiations for the entering OF
The plea OF second degree murder
For two hours the crowd. which filled
the courtroom. swelrerlng under the
intense heat waited patiently for the
trial 10 start.
Attorney General Reinhardt. in ac-
ccptlng the plea on the part OF the
slate said young Morris. according
10 physicians. about four years ago
suffered from mental apoplexy and
that there has been a deterioration
Of his brain. In view Of his age and
from what could be ascertalncd from
the physicians Mr.. neinhardt said the
State willingly accepted the plea.
From the time Morris was brought
into the courtroom until taken out
he kept his eyes fixed on the floor
In front OF him. seldom looking up.
There seemed 10 be little change In
| his expressions. hfwever. 10 was
noticed that when his mother entered
the courtroom shortly after court
court convened that tears came into
his eyes and for few moments he
sobbed.
Possibly The mos. conspicuous per-
son In the courtroom outside or the
prisoner was the 'young girl In the
case" whom 10 Is alleged was The
cause Of the trouble between the
boy and his father. Dressed In dark
skirt light shlrtwaist and a large
blue hat. which partly hid her face
from view, she sat among The wit
nossos 10 The rear o fthe jury box.
During the afternoon much occa-
sion was surprised when the officers
brought into the courtroom and plac-
ed TO the rear OF the prisoner. the
carriage In which he and his father
were riding the night Of the murder.
The young man, seated In the prison
ers' box. with the carriage directly
In back OF him, never turned about
10 see what they were doing. 10 was
the purpose OF The State 10 introduce
20 into evidence 10 show the blood
stains.
After killing his father, Morris
placed the carriage In which they
were riding when the crime was com
mitled on the railroad track Evident
/ ~ 10 make Il lOok Ike a railroad
accident. The o. gineer Of an ap-
preaching train however, saw the
carriage In timo 10 stop the engine
before striking the wagon.
Evening journal., 1920-07-02
MILLION in STOCKS
FOR TODD WORKERS

NEW YORK, July 2-Distribution
Of more than Si0O000O worth OF pre-
ferred stock was begun yesterday by
the Todd Shipyaris Corporation to
employees at It's yards here and az Ia
coma. Wash, it was announced. The
disbursement is a loyalty premium
for flthful and efficient service for
the last four years.
Each man Will receive from one 10
fifty shares, now quoted at SO and
paylng 10 per cent. dividends. Aloi-
ments are being made according 70
length OF employment and nature ot
service.
The distribution carried out a
promise made by William II. TODD,
president, four years ago today When
the company undertook It's first war
contract for the Allies. Mechlnists,
r-iveters, Office boys, clerks ana su.
perintendents are included in the lisi
n those benefited.
The premium plan will be continued
for another four years win sdai-
ti0nal features, II was announoe1 Ds
the corporation, which controls ihree
= shipyards here. and one. az lacolha
Wash, employing about ioOOO men,
During the war the company DUN
mine sweepers and mosquito pa
troll" craft for the Allies ana lht
United States government.
William II. Todd Is a former VII
mingtonian and a member OF the ne
lance Fire Company. He Is hlghl,
regarded by the nremen because o.
recent kindnesses.
Evening journal., 1920-07-02
LAST CHANCE FOR
PHOTOPLAY CRITICS

There Is still a chance for critics
10 win a book, "The Courage Of Marge
ODoone." on which The photoplay OF
that name now being shown al the
Queen Theatre Is based.
The management Of the Queen The
atre Is dfsirous OF learning just what
patrons think Of the picture and has
offered twelve copies OF the book
The Courage OF Marge 0Doone' for
the best criticism submitted OF The
phOtoplay. one volume 20 be given 10
each OF the twelve whose criticism
is deemed best. The time for sub
hitting those criticisms has been eX-
tended 10 tomorrow. Critcl SINS
may be sent 10 the theatre box ofilce
or 10 the Evening Journal.
Evening journal., 1920-07-02
MUST ALLOW FREE
USE OF ASHLEY PLACE

In the Court OF Chancery IN the
case Of David J. Reinhardt. attorney
general, on the. relation OF Linus B.
Rogers vs.. Jefferson ID. Chafant,
Chancellor Curtis has decided for the
relaior
The chancellor directed that there
be Issued forthwith a writ en,Olning
Mr. Chalfant and all persons claiming
under him from continuing and main
taining the obstruction OF Ashley
Place, an entrance 10 Ashley. a sub
urban settlement OF Wilmington. by
posts, fences. logs, sticks and poles
placed or erected thereon by him or
his direction and requiring him 10 re-
move said obstruction 10 the free use
Of Ashley Place within 30 days from
the decree Mr.. chalfsnt was also tax
ed the costs OF the case, amounting
10 Sii27i.
Ashley Place Is passage from
MARYLAND avenue. The home OF the
relator and the defendant adioin 10.
the Ashley syndicate, Incorporated
having sold building lots on both
sides. Following attempts by owners
OF lots 20 grade one end OF Ashley
Place the defendant Is alleged 10 have
obstructed the street by wire fences
and otherwise, so that 10 was and Is
now impossible 20 pass freely from
Maryland avenue southerly through
Ashley Place. For the defendant Il
was shown that until his neighbors
attempted 10 fully open the curved end
OF the street by grading. cutting down
trees and shrubbery. tha. part OF the
way was so obstructed naturally bl
shrubbery, flowers and trees as 70 be
impossible Of passage by vehicle
though open enough 10 permit use by
pedestrians. Although not accepted BY
/ by the city as a street, deeds Of the
I Ashley Syndicate, Incorporated, say
/ Ashley Place Is an authorized road.
/ David J Reinhardt and Charles B
Evans. represented the 'relalor anC
/ Herbert II. Ward and William F
/ Smalley the defendant.
Evening journal., 1920-07-02
LOST HIS LICENSE
LAYMAN DISMISSED

When 70 was shown that he had
taken out a license but has lost and
has made application for duplicate,
Harry ]. Layman was dismissed on a
charge OF operating an automobile
without a license by Judge Hastings
in Municipal Court this morning.
Herman Berger was dismissed on a
charge Of driving in the wrong direc-
tiOn on a one way street.
The case Of Lonnie w. Waller,
charged with speeding, was continued
until Tuesday at the request Of the
defendant.
Evening journal., 1920-07-02
DEMOCRATS ARE
MUM ON LIQUOR
Continued from First Page.

Continued ron First Page.
silent upon the wet and dry question
was reached about midnight last
night by a vote OF 30 10 IL. II fol-
lowed a long discussion and the Of
fering Of a dozen proposals by the
wets and drys.. A light wine and beer.
plank. sponsored by James n. Nugent
Of New Jersey and Congressman Sa-
bath OF Illinois, was rejected n 10
80. w. J. Bryan's blank was turned
down with almost equal decisiveness.
A motion TO leave the whole ques-
tiOn out then was adopted. This
action was followed by announcement
from Bryan that he would offer his
dry plank on the floor Of the conven-
ton Bryan's plank is as follows:
I'VE declare for the effective en-
forcement Of the Eighteenth Amend
ment and laws enacted pursuant
thereto as construed by the Supreme
Court Of the United States"
Despite an ultmatum served upon
the committee by agitat0rs for an
Irish plank pledging the Democratic
party 10 recognition OF the Irish re-
public. the committee refused 30 make
the Irish plank anything stronger
than a reaflrmation OF previous ex-
pressi0ns Of sympathy for lreand The
full committee changed the sub-com-
mittee draft OF this plank by eliminat-
Ing a reference TO the league OF ma
lions as Ireland's hope for indepen-
dence through peaceful means.
The proponents Of the Irish indie
pendenec PLANK gave notice that they
would attack the committee plank on
tho convention floor They wcrl
warned, however, That " they did
the convention probably would ellml-
nate all reference TO Ireland The
Irish freedom advocates tried 10 gel
w. Burke Cochran, a member OF tho
resolution committee, TO submit a
minority report, but Cochran said he
probably would not do so.
The labor plank, virtually written
/ by Samuel Gompers, head OF the
American Federation OF Labor. mel
| labOr's demands as 10 collective bar
gaining, opposition TO anti-strike leg
/ islation and 10 compulsory arbltra'
/ ton and contained a promise by tht
Democrats TO try 10 work out some
fair and comprehensive method OF
voluntary arbitration OF Industrial
I disputes.
A pledge 20 strict governmental
economy and the enactment and en-
| fOrcement OF anti-prOflteering legis'
| latiOn was made as the most effective
means Of dealing with the cost OF liv
I ing problem.
The plank on Mexico declared thai
/ the Wilson policy with respect e
| that country is being yiRdicateC
] through restoration OF order and sail
/ that when Mexico has fully demon
strated is ability TO govern itself anl
meet its international obligations ful
recognition and sympathetic assist
ance should be given Until then th'
| platform said. Mexico must realiz
The proprie.y Of a policy that assert
the right OF the United States 10. de
mand ull protection for It's citizens.
When the platform went before M
convention today Bryan was preparel
TO offer in addition 20 his dry planl
plank on proQteering. another fo
government ownership OF railroad
and a substitute FOR the league plank
Evening journal., 1920-07-02
MUSTARD in COURT,
CASE CONTINUED

Although today was the time set for
the preliminary hearing Of Charles
omen and John Bowers. charged with
assault with intent 10 commit murder
on Ralph Mustard. a chauffeur for the
TX l. Taxi Company. a second continu-
ance was granted. this time until next
Tuesday, at the request of Phillip L..
Garrett. attorney FOR the men, by
Judge Hastings In Municipal Court
this morning.
Mustard. whose injuries were in
flioted with a coupling pin, was In
court this morning In care Of a doc
tor. He held his head. swathed In
bandages, low. giving evidence Of suf-
ferlng much pain.
Evening journal., 1920-07-02
81 DOGS KILLED
ATP0UND TODAY

Thirty-seym dogs were killed by
Dog Catcher George Kopp, this morn
ing. at the dog pound at the foot OF
Madison street. This number was the
accumulation Of less than a week.
The pound Is now empty.
Mr. K0pp reports an unusual num-
Der OF requests at this time from peo-
pie desiring pets killed. owing 10 some
member OF the family being bitten
dog hst had bitten a i0-year-old
chHd.
Evening journal., 1920-07-02
on CAMPING TRIP

Mrs. NJ. r. GrOOme, OF Newport
Will chaperOn a party Of young
people from Newport on a camping
trip this weekend The site OF the
camp Is on the river front. below
Augustine Beach. The young people
left today and viii remain away un-
al Monday evening. Among the party
ere: Miss Margaret Groome, Mss
Marie scarborough. Miss Anna Jones
Mrs. w. F. Groome, Clarence Scar
borough and Harrison Day.
Evening journal., 1920-07-02
UNCLE SAM GETS
81 WILMINGTON BOYS

Wilmington established a record
for Army recruiting during June with
"a enlisfments. The highest number
enlisted in the Regular Army for any
one previous month In Wilmington
was 40 last February. Lieutenant
Russell in charge OF the recruiting
Marty here said today the majority
on last months enlistments were for
mer service men.
Evening journal., 1920-07-02
CARTER TO PAY Sc WEEKLY.

For The SUPPORT OF ms Vic, LharIes
r. Carter was ordered 10 pay Sc a
week by Judge Hastings. in Municipal
Court this morning The court IN
structed the man that II his wife fails
10 conduct herself properly, he can
have the order rescinded, and also
informed Mrs. Carter that II she con-
vinces the court that she does con-
duct herself as she should. she can
later make application for an in
crease.
Evening journal., 1920-07-02
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL, July united Prese.l
Spots opened quiet today with
prices steady. Sales amounted 10 5000
bales including 300 American. Re
celpls totaled 1000 bales, no Ameri-
can. Futures opened steady.
American middllngs fair, 3os6; good
mlddlinrs. 2Sif: fun middings, 26~
low middllngs. % 81: good ordinary,
1911: ordinary. 1871
Evening journal., 1920-07-02
MANY AT RIyERvIEW BEACH

Warm weather Of fhe past Week
had the effect OF sending many per
sons 10 Riverview Beach. Hundreds
took the river ride on the yacht ON
ward" and enjoyed the dancing and
bathing. The beach this summer has
made quite hit with people from
Wilmington, Philadelphia and Chester.
Evening journal., 1920-07-02
SHOT HIT TWO OF THREE.

C0ATESNILLE, Pa, July 2.-Mys-
terry surrounds the shooting OF two
BirdsborO men at Iccdaie. north OF
this city. The victims, neither OF
whom Is seriously injured, are Arthur
Lloyd. a policeman. and Councilman
Samuel A. Ward. A third man, George
Cosgrove, esapecd unhurt. Rev. John
B. Byers, OF Icedale, may be asked TO
explain the affair.
Evening journal., 1920-07-02
MARKEr SHOWS ApNANCEs.

NEW YORK. July ? United Press.)
Leading issues showed fractional
advances at the stock market opening
today. Cruclble i55. up y; Pan
American i03s4, up "a; Baldwin n9h,
up u Studebaker y. up u; Union
Pacific ii3m, on y, u. $. steel 93
unchanged: Bethlehem b.. 90iA, up y
American Can 40. on q Mexican Pc
iroleum is5. mp 4; Southern Pacific
ON, up y.
Evening journal., 1920-07-02
DISCUSS CARPENTERS DEMANDS.

Members OF the arbltrailon board
named by the Master Builders Asso-
settle the wage dispute between the
builders and the workmen, met at the
Hotel dupont this afternoon. The
meeting yves presided over by George
B. Mixer, chairman.
The committee met following lunch
con at the hotel and then took up the
question Of the mems demands.