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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-02
SOME FAILURES

SOME FAILURES
 1t is true that some failures in this form of base, have occurred in the north and east, but such failures have usually been readily accounted for. and have not curtailed the further use of this form of construction in these sections. The great est number of these failures have oc- cured where tho roads were crossing low level ground. During heavy rain falls, the side ditches became flooded and remained so for sufficient periods of time to allow the subsoH under the roads to become thoroughly saturate1 with water. These conditions were foi- lowed, in many instances, by freezes which extended several feet into the ground. The expansion due to freezing eitfer heaved up the surface of the pave me.1t, or displaced the earth under the foundation. When the spring thaWs game, the subsoil under the roadoeu also gave way with disastrous resu ils, It would be as silly to guard agalhst such contingencies in this district as !, would be for any one who had observed the construction of any office building in New Orleans. where piles were drWen p to 40 feet in the ground, in order to support the concrete foundation or the building to suggest that such construc- ton was necessary in Birmingham, Whe.e the foundations for like buildings usualS rest upon solid rock
 JUSTICE
 ''In justice to Jere Gwin, the Wrltsr wishes to state that he has been ih- formed that Jere held out to the last moment for the adoption of the ensl- reer's report. at the time of the award ing of the contracts, and finally only voted with the remainder of the two boards in order to make the awarding or he first contract under the bond issue appear to be harmonious. It may be oi interest to the public to know that there s not a single paved road leading out of the city of London. which 's not con structed on a similar foundation to that recommended by the board of engineers and also that France is now preparing to resurface many of her macadam roaos with bitumnous surfaces, using the oio macadam as a base.
 'Tt seems to the writer that sullicieh' time has been devoted to the usual cam paign of mud slinging and nersonal n'HN- ering, which seems invariably to proceeu the actual adoption of permanent plans where the expenditures of large amounts of public funds is involved, and that there should be a united and unselfish effort made by all to adopt some plan by which the road project can be eco. nomicallv carried on."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-02

one to point out any indications of q failure of the foundations on these ard many other streets upon which it has been used in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-02

made criticizing the recommendations of the board of engineers, no statement has
 been published from the engineers The writer feels that a brief statement of
 facts might be appreciated by the tax r,a y.-rs at fhiS lime
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
ANTS KEEPING
FIT FOR Fight
Will Map Out Future Cam
paign at Meeting Here
Tomorrow
MRS. THOMPSON TO
TELL OF PROGRESS

For the purpose OF reviewing what
has been accomplished and to plan for
a continuance OF the aggressive cam
paign they have waged. anti-sufiragists
will meet at the home Of Mrs. George
p. Blssell. at If o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. and all who are in sympathy with
the movement to have the people or
Delaware decide for themselves wheth-
er women shall be granted the right to
vote. are invited to the meeting.
This viii be the first general meeting
FOR discussion Of the campaign since 1t
became active with the calling OF the
Legislature. There are many details TO
be discussed and plans to be arranged
and the session Is expected to be an
extremely busy one. Cretain activities
nat the antis Selieve will aid their
cause. will be presented TO the meeting.
After the business has b3en disposed
Of addresses will be delivered by some
Of the women who have been active
In the tight 10 allow the citizens OF
fhls State 10 vote on whether hey de-
Sire woman Suffrage or not Mrs. Hen
ry B. Thompson Will relate some OF the
experiences she has had at Dover and
tell the workers who have been car
Continued on Page Twenty-eight.
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
JOURNAL AIDS GOLD
DIGGER TO FIND KIN

name is Frank T. Burgess. used to
sell your paper when a small boy, in
Klrkwood, New Castle county. IS miles
from your town. Since then. have
travelled to Alaska, dropping my ex-
change OF letters with my folks at
home. who have moved, ! know not
where. Their last address was in VIII
mlngton. / think that was six or seven
years ago, and the street was called
jefferson street. Please be kind enough
to advertise for the family name for
me. and forward my address to them
This letter was sent from Chisholm's
Overland Roadhouse, on the Valdoz
trail. 80 miles from Fairbanks, Alaska.
A friend OF the family, Mrs. George
Steward OF No $40 Monroe street, this
city. sent The Evening Journal notice
to the Burgesses, In Baltimore, en-
abllng them TO got In touch with Frank
Burgess once more.
In n grateful and cordial note re-
ceived todsy by The Evening Journal
from Miss Bessie Burgess, No. 3oi2
East Lombard street, Baltimore, the
pleasant news is announced that Mr..
burgess and his bride left Alaska on
February %. and after spending fort
night in Seattle. Washington. have
started east. expecting TO reach Balti-
more the frst OF next week. They
will reside In the east permanently.
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
OUTLAW RAILROAD STRIKE THREATENS NATION
ROBOlNE CHURCH.
TWO RECTORIES.
OF MONEY, FOOD

Burglars again reveiled IN this city
early yesterday morning. breaking into
at least six homes and getting money
and goods to the value OF perhaps
1900. The places entered yesterday
morning were: Sacred Heart r. e..
Church. Tenth and Madison streets; ST.
Paul's r.. C. Church rectory. the Rev.
Thomas r. Waldron, pastor. Fourth and
Jackssn streets; rectory OF 81. Paul's NJ.
E. Church, the Rev. Carlisle l.. Hubbard.
pastor, No. i0i4 West Tenth street; John
Preston Priest, i0i6 West Tenth street {;
]. Norris Robinson, No. 1901 Trenton
Place, and the Wyberg home, No. POP
East Twenty-flfth street. The police
are investigating the robberies. but so
far no arrests have been made.
The most serious OF the robberies
was at the home OF Father Waldron,
adjoining ST. Paul's Church. Fourth and
Jackson streets. Here the thieves en-
tered by prying open a dining room
window on the Third street side OF the
house, and then opening the rear door,
probably for the purpose OF making a
hasty exit In case OF arousing any one
in the house. That the burglars were
in the house for some time Is shown
by the condition Of the rooms down
stairs early yesterday morning. The
thieves got away with more than 500
in cash. 25 pounds Of coffee and a large
quantity OF food and fruit, part Of
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
$4,000 READY FOR
PORT PENN CLAIMS

Payment Of some $4,000 WAS ma6s
today into the ONCE Of the clerk of the
United States District Court In the
Postofflce Building. to settle the dam
age awards made TO owners OF lands al
Port Penn. near Delaware City, which
were taken over by the Government
during the war. A list OF those 10
whom the awards were made by q jury
drawn for that purpose and tho
amounts they are TO receive are as fol-
lows:
Franklin Eliason. t9i464; Mary. Laura.
Eugenia. and Walter Beaston. and VIII
helmlna and Arthur Johns, et430; George
ID. Grassland. s900s2: William G. jan
yier, Si005.46; James c. CHM, si2if So F;
Thomas ]. Craven, si564.60; James v.
Johnson. s920.50; Thomas j. Craven.
1922; James " Johnson. $1,000: Susan e.
Vandergrift, 1885 lalso $4,000 for
crops: Christopher Bender, si776O;
Herbert Nicoll. 1880; Eugenia Buckson.
Spills lcrops s37032); Horace David.
si26; James II. s. Gam, s330s44; Harper
Carey. SITS: William McMullin. Jr,
s2i56 (crops si0.50) James II 5. Gam,
sii3i.0i: Edward c. F. WEBB. sf03sso
Robert d. Ratledge, si205.s0; Sarah n
II. Ellason and Joseph 7. Eliason. Jr-
s7i046: John Franklin Briggs. ssiu
lcrops si25). and Samuel I. Danieis' /
s307.
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
TRAPPEDBY
FIRE,LADDER
SAVES MOORE
FROM DEATH
Eight Others Escape When
Morning Explosion Spreads
Flame in Bed Spring
Plant
FIREMEN QUICKLY
EXTINGUTSH BLAZE

Fire. said TO have been due to an ex-
plosion in the basemen of the building
occupied by the National Adjustable
Bed and Spring Company, at No. 5ii
Orange street, This morning, damaged
the stock and building 10 the extent OF
several thousand dollars and severely
burned Ralph Moore, of No. 5ii Taylor
street, foreman OF the plant, who is
Thought to have been endeavorlng TO
extlngulsh the flames.
Mr.. Moore was forced to make his
escape from the burning building by
way OF a rear window on the second
story OF the building. although the fire
originated in the cellar. He was taken
TO the Homeopathic Hospital In the
police patrol.
Alfred M. Tonnele, president OF the
company, was seated In his Office, di-
rectly over the place where the fire
originated, and did not know OF the
fire until he was enveroped in a cloud
OF smoke and flame and with his stem
ographer, was compelled TO run for
safety. Six other persons In the build
ing escaped by the doors. Mr.. Moore,
In some manner, reached the second
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Evening journal., 1920-04-09
MEAT SCARCITY
HEREIF STRIKE
ISNOT ended

Unless railroad conditions improve
within the next two weeks. Whining
tonians may be somewhat inconyen-
fenced by a meat shortage. This was
the opinion OF local wholesale meat
dealers today. Because OF the strike
Of lnsurgent railroad switchmen in the
West thousands OK cars are tied up,
unable TO move. and this may mean q
shortage OF meat all over the country.
An official OF Armour and Company
said this morning that there Is but
about Ave days supply OF meat here,
and unless more stock comes in by
rail, the local Armour abattoir will be
empty by next Wednesday.
An Official OF Swift and Company did
not deny that the conditions were Sc
rlous. but said that as Wilmington Is
between three large stock centers-
Baltimore, Philadelphia and Lancaster
1t would probably be one OF the last
cities in the country 10 be seriously af-
fected. II the strike continues. Swift
and Company have at present only
thirty dressed cattle In their abattoir.
The Wilmington Abattoir, Third and
Orange streets, has a fair supply OF
cattle, and the manager said this morn
ing that no Immediate scarcity OF meat
is expected by that house.
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
'Runp Unions" "Tfe Up
Freight Shipments in
Many Cities, Threat
ening Hold-UP of
Food Supplies. A. F.
ofL. Leaders Refuse
to Admit Situation is
Serious
Talk AGAIN OF
us. ROADCONTROL

WASHINGTON, April Q Omitted
Prcss)-Thc Department OF Justice has
begun an investigation of the railroad
strikes in Chicago and other cities 10
determine whether action can be taken
under the Lover law, IL was announced
today az tho Office OF Attorney Con
eral Palmer.
Congressional action also was bcing
considered today 10 end the Outlaw
strike which was spreading over tho
whole country.
Oncials OF tho big unions were bIt-
ter against the usen who quilt their Jobs
without the sanction OF headquarters
and there were indications that the
long-awaitcd fight between the con-
servatiyes and the radicals, for control
OF the trades unions was al hand.
District Attorney Clync al Chicago
has been instructed TO mako . report
at once on the strike there.
Palmer, who was expected TO return
20 Washington tomorrow or Sunday
from Georgia where he Is campaigning,
may start back today.
During Palmer's absence, the sItua.
tion Is being handled by c. d. Ames
assistant attorney -gencrnl. Ames 4,
getting evidence as 10 thoee responsible
for starting The Chicago strike. He Ia
also trying 10 learn what direct con-
nection, if any exists. between the
leaders OF the Chicago strike and the
waIkouts In Buffalo, Memphis. Kansas
KY, and a score OF other cities.
Injunction proceedings may be start
ed TO break the strike, II was said to-
day, n Justice Department officials find
that this will prove effective. There
is some question, however, as 10
whether this method would attain tho
desire dond. The case Is slightly DIFF
fcrent II was pointed out, from the
coal strike where the wakout was tho
result OF n movement directed by or
nanized unions
Senator Cummins. Iowa. chairman OF
the Senate Interstate Commerce Com
mittee and co-auihor OF the EschICum-
minis railroad law. returned TO the Sen-
ate today In spite OF illness which has
confined him to his room for some
days. Cummlns went over tho situs-
Continued on Page Seventeen-)
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
SMYRNA FOLK
FOR SUFFRAGE
Prominent Republicans Ask
Representative Snow to
Support Amendment
MILFORD WILL ASK
CLENDANIEL'S HELP
;peoIaI 10 The EvenIng Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
SMYRNA, April 9.-Twenty Of the
most prominent Republicans in this
district have signed a petition to Rep
resentativc Snow calling upon him to
vote for ratification Of the national
suffrage amendment when 1t again
comes before the House Of Representa-
tlves. Those signing The petition are
w. o. Hoffecker. Thomas Jeffersan,
John p. Hudson. L. Rollin Moore, Geo.
Cunning John L. Bradley. w. B. Hud-
son, r. F. Corley, w. A. FAIRIES. E. NJ.
Fowler, C. w. w. Schamsel, X. S. Corey,
Edwin S. Thomas. Gilbert Pratt, Sam
uel Short, Edgar Spruance. L. B. Ship
ley, Joseph G. P. Broadway. S. +. Pos
ties, w F. Keith.
In addition to the slgners Of this pc
tition. many other men and women in
favor Of suffrage in this district are re-
questing Representative Snow 10 sup
port ratification. According TO the
Smyrna suffrage leaders more than one
hundred letters have gone TO him dur
ing the past week from suffrage advo-
Gates.
On Saturday afternoon a meeting OF
the Suffrage League Will be held at
which Miss Mary Dubrow, a represen-
tative Of the National Womsn's Party
will speak. Mrs. Clarence Raymond.
Mrs. Cummings Speakman. Miss Ethel
Grieves and Mrs. Sadie Farrell are in
charge OF the meeting. Miss Dubrow
speaks before the New Century Club
this afternoon on the ratification situa-
tlon.
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
BABY AS
DRINKTEMPTSHIM
Cannon Identifies Radcliffe
Negro, as Booze Server
in Dark Room
EYE-CUP FULL OF
WHISKEY HIS NIP

Edward Radcliffe. q negro arrested
at Laurel. on a charge OF selling whis-
ky. was todsy held in $1,000 bail for
federal court by United States Com
missioner John Pearce Cam. after a
hearing In Marshal Farry's office.
l. Howard and Charles Brumneld,
government prohibition agents. who
arrested Radcliffe, were the prosecu-
tors, and Alexand r Jamison. repre-
sentlng Philip L. Garrett was Rad
cllffe's counsel. The latter reserved
his defense fop the trial. Harry Can
non. a Laurel negro, who swore he
had purchased liquor from the d fend-
ant. was the only witness examined.
Three Others witnesses, n. r. Parsons
and Edward short, both negroes, and
Slrman D. Marvil. white. all residents
OF Laurel, were held in reserve by the
prosecution. Oscar c. James, chief OF
police OF Laurel. who assisted the gov
ernment officials In making the arrest.
was pres ut.
At a hearing on wednesday. tcsti-
mony was given alleging that Radcliffe
Continued on Page Twenty-cight.
Evening journal., 1920-04-09

WITH FRANCE
To CLEAN UP
RUHR ROWS
Two German Battalions In
Baltic Camp Mutiny, Kill
ing Several Officers,
Berlin Hears
FRANKFORT QUIET
ON THIRD DAY

BRUSSELS, April 0. United Press).-
The Belgian government has decided TO
send a detachment OF troops 10 90
operate with the French In their oc-
cupatlon OF German cities In the neu-
tral zone.
The Belgian forces win be Withdrawn
as soon as German troops abandon the
Ruhr district In accordance with the
terms OF the peace treaty.
FRANKFORT, April Q. UNITED Press).
The third night OF French occupation
passed quietly.
Citizens were pesslmlstic. They ex-
pected the French troops to remain for
weeks.
The excitement OF the early days OF
the French control had changed 10 a
grim calm which seemed only a sur
face covering for widespread discon-
tent.
Even the radical Independent Social
lst who greeted the arrival OF the
French army with cheers, welcoming
Il as a blow 10 the prestige OF the
Berlin government, had begun to look
upon the French as intrud-rs. Work
Continued on Page Seventeen
Evening journal., 1920-04-09

After twenty yesrs Of romantic ex-
perlences In The Klondike with short
months Of pleasant Alaskan summers.
with cold, darkness and SHOWS Of long
Arctic winters. Frank T. Burgess. once
a newsboy for the Evening Journal, IS
coming home next week.
The fact that young Burgess has
been successful in his quest for Arctic
sold is Just now Of secondary impor-
lance in his mind. The big fact Is
that he will be reunited with HE
family in Baltimore next week, after
his absence OF twenty years In Alaska.
His mother, his sister. Miss Bessie Bur-
CESS. and Two broth rs. will greet him
in Baltimore. "Will greet them" would
be more correct, as Mr.. Burgess Is
.newlywed." and Is bringing with him
pretty. young bride from Alaska.
There are also two sisters and a
brother in Buffalo, a brother In New
York city, and brother in La Grande.
oregon.
Through the agency OF The Evening
Journal this happy reunion has been
made possible. AS all the world knows.
mail service In ehe Klondlke is scanty
and interrupted. Gold prospeciors out
on the trail do not find postal con-
veniences within mnny days reach. 1t
was during these prospecting trips OF
the far-dlstant son OF the 'lmily that
the Burgesses moved froni Jefferson
street. in this city. to Baltimore. and
Frank lost track OF their ADDRESS.
Il. -. a
that standby Of all Delawaresns. The
Evening Journal, and on December IS.
1911. wrote the following letter to this
n newspaper:
Gentlemen: To introduce myself, my
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
SAY U. S. OPPOSED
RUHR OCCUPATION

LONDON, April 9. UNITED Prcss).-
France acted without the approval OF
Great Britain, Italy or the United States
when she occupied the Rhine cities. ac-
cording to authoritative information
mere.
The Allies attitude was made known
following two long sessions Of the
British cabinet and conference be-
tween NJ. Cambon. the French Ambas-
sador and Prime Minister Lloyd George.
The allied alignment. In the opinion
OF observers here, had been split. q
least temporarily. with Great Britain
and Italy on the one side and France
and Belgium on the other.
A dispatch from Brussels said the
Belgium government with the approval
OF King Albert had sanctioned the
French move and agreed 10 send d.
tachments TO assist tho French oeeupo-
uonary forces
Evening journal., 1920-04-09

which had been given to Father wald-
ron by friends.
In The dining room the thieves found
some fruit on the table and made a
feast, scattering banana skins and a
quantity OF Easter eggs on the carpets
and walking on them. The sideboard
In The same room was torn open and
a small quantity OF cash stolen from
one OF the drawers.
The thieves here seemed determined
to do as much damage as possible
and after thoroughly ransacklng every
drawer downstairs and tearing open
cupboard doors. went 10 The front OF
the house where the safe stands. They
succeed d In getting the big doors open
and worked for some time on the in
ner doors. but failed.
Father Waldron, In discussing the
case this morning, deplored the fact
that the Wilmington police force Is
unable to cope with the large number
Of robberles In this city and said that
a man no longer feels safe In going 10
bed as the robbers seem TO be work
ing unmolested.
II want Il distinctly understood" :"
said Father WsldrOn, that / do not
wish 10 criticlse the police. ] think
they are doing all they can. but 1t Is
manlfestly impossible for the COM
Continued on Page Seventeen
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
Eighteen Members At
tdch Signatures to
Agreement ''to Vote to
KiH"Anthony Amend
ment at This or Any
Other Special Session
Of Legislature
SEVERAL OF SAME
VIEW DIDN'T SIGN
Stan Correspondent,

Stan Correspondent.
STATE HOUSE. DOVER, Del, April
9.-Eighteen members OF the House. a
majority Of that body. have signed an
agreement to vote 10 kill the suffrage
ratification resolution any time II may
be brought up during this special ses-
sion or any other special session Of the
Legislature that may be called TO act
on suffrage ratification.
This is just a sufficient number Of
votes to kill ratification. Eleven Demo-
Gratis and seven Republican members
signed the agreement. The House al
ready has defeated ratification. The
agreement will keep the resolution
dead
The members who signed are Repre-
senialives Murine. NlcNabb, Mulvena,
ouigley, stats, Paradee. J. w. Smith,
Sherwood Soper. Hardesty and Hast
ings, Democrats; Lord, Lloyd, J. D.
Warrington. Parker. II. ;. Smith, Han
ratly and snow, Republicans.
The agreement SETS out that TO avoid
any misunderstanding as to their VII
tude on suffrage the signers agree not
i0 vote on any question pertaining 20
suffrage except ito vote to kill the SUI
san b. Anthony amendment during this
special session or any other special
session OF the Legislature that may be
called"
Mrs. Henry B. Thompson. anti-suf-
fraglst leader. was active In originating
and circulating the agreement paper
yesterday afternoon. Speaker Corbit
did not sign the agreement, II was
learned today.
Representatives Clendanlel. Jester and
Lester are known to have refused TO
sign the agreement when approached,
Mr.. Clendanlel and Mr.. Jester voted
Continued on Page Twenty-eight.
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
DEFERFIGHT
ON REPEAL Of
SCHOOL CODE
Several Members Absent This
Afternoon, Mr.. Soper
Asked POstpOnement
SAY MAJORITY WILL
VOTE TO KEEP LAW
Stan Correspondent.

stan Correspondent.
DOVER, Del, April 9.-When the time
arrived for action Of the school code
repeater, this afternoon. Mr.. Soper. the
iniroducer OF the repeater, stated that
several members whom he understood
wanted to vote on the bill, were absent
and therefore he would ask that action
on the bill be deferred until there is a
full attendance.
Mr. Lyons suggested that the House
proceed with any debate and then defer
voting This was not satisfactory to
Mr.. SOper and his motion 10 postpone
any action on the bill prevailed. The
absent members were Messrs. Lester.
Dean, Parker and Hanratty.
There promises 10 be a lengthy and
fpirited discussion over Represen-
iaiive Soper's bill TO repeal the
School Code. II was set as a special
order In the House, and a number Of
members are expected 10 talk on H.
The vote promises 10 be close 0ppo-
nents OF the code say they have enough
votes 10 put the repeater through the
House. but this Is denied by friends OF
the new law.
Shortly before time for ths school
code repeater 10 be called UP for final
action friends OF the law. after what
they claim Is a careful poll, say that
opponents can not muster more than
i5 votes or ~ at the very outside for
the repeater. At the same time II was
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