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Evening journal., 1920-02-18
BAY RUIN, GAS,
MILK,PICKLES;
NOW HE'SDEAD
Body of Peter Grant Found
By Wife With Life
Gone
SAYS HE DRANK THREE
OTIS. BARBER'S TONIC

Peter Grant. aged l6 years, a native
Of Wilmington, was found dead in his
bed by his wife this morning. at their
apartm mt, No. 6i4 French street Death
is supposed TO have been caused by as
phyxlation from Illuminating gas. The
body was turned over 10 Deputy Cor
oner Nichols and was removed TO the
mOrgue He Is survived by his wife, but
On re are no children.
MN. Grant stated to a representative
OF The Evening Journal this morning,
that she found the body OF her hus-
band lying on the bed. when she re-
turned home this morning at 4 o'clock,
having sp nt the night up until that
time with a daughter by a previous
marriage.
The bed room door was unfastened,
but the window, she sad, was tightly
closed. and a rug had been placed at
he bottom OF the door leading into an
sdioining room On opening the door,
Ms Grant said, she wss almost over
come by the gas which flllcd the room
When she recovered sufficiently 10 en-
ter the room. she ran TO the window
and throwing Il open went to the bed
and tried 10 arouse her husband. Fall
ing 10 arouse him she gave the alarm
The police ambulance was summoned
but the attendants found that deau
had probably ensued several hours pre-
vlous. The body was then turned oyeI
TO the coroner.
Mrs. Grant said her husband, whit
Continued on Page Twelve.
Evening journal., 1920-02-18
GONE, NO
need OF POLICE
Seaford Formerly Had Two
and Three Officers; No
Work for Any Now
NO ARRESTS TO MAKE,
so CONSTABLE QUITS
.clnl 10 The Evening Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
sEAFORD. Feb. For the FIRST time
since the towr became incorporated,
seaford Is without a town officer. Clar-
ence Coulbourn. for several months the
town balin. recently resigned. Coul-
bourn was the towns only bailn for
some time The Town Council Will not
appoint a successor TO Coulb0urn, be-
cause OF so few arrests being made OF
late, especially since the death Of John
Barlcycorn.
During John Barleycorn's reign, ar
rests were numerous and on Saturdays
Town Council was Obliged TO put on
two and three extra policemen. In the
days Of the bOotlegger. Seaford was a
rendezvous for the Negro roadster. As
most OF the town arrests were for
drunkenness and disorderly conduct
Council decided 10 do without the ser
vcles OF a chief OF police on duty at al
times. but viii engage a bailif on spe-
cial occasions.
Evening journal., 1920-02-18
PUNCHED CARD BY
MISTAKE, LIVELY SAYS

on a charge OF conspiracy to defraud
the Amalgamated Leather Company.
where they were employed. Emma Bush'
Negress. and Andrew Lively, Negro
were each held in $500 bail for court,
by Judge Hastings, in Municipal Court
this morning.
Emma did not work on the morning
OF February 3, It was shown. but her
time card was marked In and out on the
time clock for that morning. John Sci
bold. chief timekeeper at the plant
testified that Lively admitted that ne
punched Emma's card for her wnile
She was away from work, as the Nc
gress had requested him to do so.
In court this morning, however,
Lively stated that he punched Emma 5
card by mistake. and denied that he nad
stated that the Negress had requested
him 10 do Il. Emma denied all known
edge OF having her card punched.
Evening journal., 1920-02-18
Council of Opinion
That Present Figure
on Higher Property
Assessment viii Yield
Sufficient ReUenue to
Auert NetU Deficit
MARKET STREET
VALUES INCREASE

Recent conferences between Charles
Forwood. chairman Of the committee
on finance OF City Council: Colonel WEI
Ter Z. Stover, president Of the City
Board of Tax Assessment. ana Mayor
Tavlor give rise to a belief that there
will be no increase in the present CITY
tax rate, at least any increase Whlch
may be termed heavy.
Although the city is facing a deficit OF
from $4,000 10 $4,000, and although
the expenses Of city government have
crent steadily upward through me IN
ruence OF the increas d cost OF living
nevertheless the increase in income to
the city from higher tax assessments,
IL is believed, will be sufficient 10 meet
this shortage and yield enough TO cover
the budget Of city expenditures for the
coming year.
Last year the city assessments yield
ed an Increase to the city treasury OF
something like $4,000 over the as
sessment Of the previous year. A SINH
lar increase is looked for This year over
That Of last. 10 is this Increase which
il is hoped will enable Council to keep
iown the tax rate to the present figure
IF 81 70.
At the rate OF si75 there is a yield to
the city OF si7,5OO on a million dollars
Of valuation. out Of this there usually
Is a reduction Of about per cent. for
rebates due 10 property losses and sun
dry other causes. Thus the city nets
only about $4,000 on the million, which
IS considered by tax officials as mod
crate.
The Board OF Assessment Is unwilling
Continued on Page TWO
Evening journal., 1920-02-18

NEW YORK. Feb. IS UNITED Press.)
William G. McAdoo today declined to
permit his name to be voted on In the
democratic presidential primaries OF
Georgia. declaring every effort should
be made to send uninstructed dele
gates" TO the National Convention
from every State where possible.
But McAdoo sad he regards 1t "as
the Imperative duty Of any man TO ac-
cept a nomination II it should come'to
him unsolicited"
McAdoo made this statement in
telegram 10 Mayor Miller S. Bell, or
Mllledgeville, Ca, hns bOyhood home
where his name had been entered in
the primaries. He said:
Your telegram informing me that
the citizens OF Minedgeville have en-
tered my name in the Democratic pri-
mary in the State Of Georgia for Pres
dent OF the United States duly receiv-
ed. I am deeply moved by this mani
festatlon Of the confidence OF my
friends who live In the city or my
boyhood and the state OF my nativity.
II is indeed an honor 10 be considered
Evening journal., 1920-02-18
POSTPONE LAUNCH OF
THE ''DIEDDAQUET'

The launching OF the 800 ton steel
cargo carrier "Meddaquet," which was
TO have taken place at the Harlan yards
OF the Bethlehem Shipbulldlns Corpora
tion this morning. was postponed until
tomorrow afternoon. At the plant Il
was said the delay was due TO inability
10 complete work on the vessel up to
the launching specifications
The launching was set for Has
O'Clock this morning, but allowance for
tide has changed the hour until i2.45
tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. ]. Paul Null
lin. OF this city. daughter OF S. *.
Smith. assistant general manager OF the
plant will be sponsor. C. w. Weaver,
vlce-presIdent OF the Bethlehem Cor
poratlon: Mrs. Weaver. z. B. Germain,
general manager OF the Harlan plant
and Mrs. German will be In the launch
ing party.
Evening journal., 1920-02-18
DOG NOT MAD;
ONLY LONESOME
Black Mongrel Canine
Causes Excitement on
Jackson Street
NOW AT POUND
AWAITING OWNER

A small black mongrei dog caused
all kinds OF excitement at No. 500 Jacf
son street, yesterday afternoon, and a
quick call on the police department
for help sent Dog Catcher George Kopp
on the run 20 capture a supposed mad
dog. but the innocent cause OF all the
trouble was far more lonesome than
mad. and Is now patiently awaiting The
arrival OF his owner at the dog pound.
The dog took up his position at the
front door OF the house and refused to
leave. In spite OF a varied assortment
OF brooms, tin pans. brushes and other
household utensils that were thrown st
his h ad. He WIS evidently under the
impression that he had found good
place TO wait and refused to leave. Be
llevlng that the animal was suffering
with hydrophoda, or some other dread
disease. and expecting the return home
OF a small boy soon, the occupants o.
the house appealed to the police for
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1920-02-18
RICHARDS TELLS
OF G. RECORD
Former Attorney General
Asks First Voters For
Suggestions
ADMINISTRATION
is CRITICIZED

ut is not a Democratic adminlstra-
tlon; II Is a Wilson administration" de-
clared Robert II. Richards. former at
torney general and a member OF the
advisory committee OF the Republican
National Committee for the preparation
OF the party platform for the coming
campaign, in an arraigninent OF the
present administration In an address
before the Republican First Voters Club
IN the Young Mems Republican Club
last night.
Mr.. Richards. in his inspiring address.
traced the progress OF Republlcanism
since the birth OF the country, from the
time OF Washington 10 the present time,
Il has been the Republican party that
has put the United States where II Is
today. he asserted. declar. = that the
party was founded on the bedrock Of
the Unions preservation.
The speaker caustlcally questioned
whether Abraham Lincoln would have
taken the course that has been pursued
by President Wilson; whether he would
Continued on Page seven
Evening journal., 1920-02-18

WASHINGTON. Feb. IS united Press
A constitutional amendment giyine
Congress and the Supreme Court joint
power 10 authorize the Nice-President
or The ranking cabinet officer 10 assume
the duties OF the President during a
disability OF The chief executive has
been prepared by Representative S. ID.
Fess, Ohio. for Introduction in the
House today.
Fess would have the constitution
amended so that Congress might by
concurrent resolution declare that the
President is unable TO serve after a
finding Of the facts by Supreme Court
In case Congress was not in session
when the President became disabled. the
Fess amendment would give the Vice
President power 10 call Il into special
session for the purpose OF determining
whether the chief executive Is able 10
function.
Details OF the plan have not been
completed by Fess. as several features
Of his proposal must be left 10 lcgis-
lation TO enforce the constitutional
amendment Just who would initiate
The proceedings 10 determine whether
/ the President Is unable 20 serve, would
be left 10 later legislation, but Fess be
/ llevcs this should be done by a reso-
luton asking the Supreme Court to In
/ vestlgate. The legislation enforcing h'
Evening journal., 1920-02-18
HE THREATENS TO
WI7HDRAW w TREATY

LONDON. Feb. IS. UNITED Press
President Wilson's note 10 the Allies
threatens 10 withdraw the treaty OF
Versailles from the Senate and Ameri-
can withdrawal from the French pro-
tective agreement II the Allies refuse
Wilson's plan for settlement Of the
Adrlatlc dispute. It was learned Official
ly today.
PARIS. Feb. is-The Allied reply to
President Wilson's Adrlatlo note was
handed 10 Ambassador Davis In Lon
don yesterday morning after Premier
M.llerand had approved IL. the London
correspondent OF the Echo De Paris
said in a dispatch printed today.
A postscript TO the note threatened
American withdrawal from European
affairs II the Allies fall TO yield to the
Pres dents contentious for settlement
OF The Adrlatic territorial dispute be-
/ tween JugO Slavia and Italy, the cor
respondent reiterated An official OF
he French foreign ONCE characterized
/ Wilson's attitude as unexplainab' .
manifestation OF his obstinate refusel
10 compromise. The note "upsels the
Allied understanding and brings the
Adrlatc question back to the Stage
Continued on Page TWO
Evening journal., 1920-02-18
Sees need OF
MILK ORDINANCE
Health Commissioner Wells
Says Result Would Am
ply Repay Cost
ADDITIONAL TAX OF
IS CENTS A FAMILY

There is no doubt Of the great need
for a new milk ordinance for the city
OF Wilmington" said Health Commis-
sioner Chester II. Wells. when asked
his opinion this morning regarding the
resent situation in this city.
Every one now admits the need and
IN nv opinion the only question is as
40 the details Of the ordinance" he said.
CITY Council had been making
thorough Investigation OF the entire
mix question during the past rev
months" continued Mr.. Wells. "and 70
lake definite action from its own knowl-
edge OF the situation. From the inter
est shown by the members. | feel thst
The Council can be depended on 70
adopt an ordinance that will give the
people full protection against impure
milk. and make the necessary approprie-
tons for enforcement Of the orui-
nance" -,
Mr.. Wells stated that all the com
ment ne had heard was in favor OF
Continued on Page TWO
Evening journal., 1920-02-18
FREE LIBRARY SENDS
BOOKS TO BORROWERS

The Free Library has recently re-
ceived several inquiries as 10 whether
books could be sent 10 borrowers VINO
are unable tO com. 70 the library. The
situation recalls the old saying about
Mahomet and the mountain. In this
particular case the mountain is willing
10 come 10 Mahomet-that is the book
will come TO the borrower by parcel
post.
A deposit Of one dollar should b.
left at the library 10 cover the
cost Of postage for considerable time.
A careful account will he kept and the
borrower win be notin . when the
amount Is exhausted. Similar service
has been offered 10 out-of-town bor-
royyers for some time. but there Is
nothing 10 prevent Wilmlngtonians
from taking ADVANTAGE OF the same
service. u viii probably be especially
appreciated by lnvslids and shut-ins.
Evening journal., 1920-02-18
WORK TO REMOVE
TAX ON Skins
Delaware Delegation in Con-
gress Moves to Protect Viii
mington Kid Industry
LABOR UNION HEARS
OF COAL INQUIRY

Members OF the Delaware delegation
IN Congress reported TO the Central
Labor Union. OF this city, last night,
they were working to have the excess
duty on goat skins coming 10 America
from India, removed, so Wilmington kid
manufacturers may compete with Brit
lsh firms on ar equal footing.
Senator Ball wrote~that he had taken
the matter up with the Senate chairman
OF the finance committee and the Treas
ury Department and would later notify
the union OF the action secured Sena-
tor WolcOtt stated he Is endeavoring TO
have some action taken TO relieve the
Continued on Page Seven
Evening journal., 1920-02-18
cnInn NOT LOCATE WIFE.

Judge Hasting. In Municipal Court
this morning referred the case OF
oscar Emerson. OF Townsend, charged
with non-support, TO Assistant Proba-
lion Oflcer ]. A. oliver for investiga-
lion. and continued II indefinitely. Mrs.
Emerson had not been located in time
10 have her appear in court. Emerson
stated that he and his wife have been
living apart for the past flve years. and
that he does not know where she is
nOW
Evening journal., 1920-02-18
MILLIKEN FAMILY
SHOWS IMPROVEMENT

information given out at the Della
ware Hospital today. as to the con-
eitIon OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mllliken
nd children, OF near Cooch's Bridge,
N were taken 10 the hospital several
d9ys ago. all III with pneumonia, Is
encouraging. The little girl, 1t was
stated. is so much improved that she
"a able 10 be up and around. Both
Mr. and Mrs. Mllllken are also I'M
nroved The three sons are still SER
iouslv III. The oldest boy Is a student
al the Newark High School and IS very
popular.
Evening journal., 1920-02-18
nrnnIE MEMOmAL RAZAAR.

Arrangements were made for a bazaar
th be given by the different Methodist
churches Of the city, on March IS and
10. in Grace church. at a meeting OF the
executive committee OF the board OF
yesterday afternoon. at No.
3O7 West street. This bazaar Is 10 be
for the benefit Of the Riddle Memorial.
Mrs. Edward Mclntlre Is chairman.
A bake will be feature OF the ba-
zaar. ST. Paul's, Union. McCabe. Bran
dywIne. Eastlake. Mt Salem and Ep-
worth churches have been assigned to
contribute to this feature. The young
woman's circles will have charge Of the
candy.
Evening journal., 1920-02-18
M yoIr OWE on BONDs?

Paving Of balances on Third. Fourth
and Fifth Liberty loan cards, on which
The owners have been unable TO com
plete paym nts, Is keeping The force OF
ihe Allied Bank, No. 6OOh Market
street busy. The members cards must
no presented and Identification Is In
sisted upon.
Where the cards are fairly well paid
nm the Allied Bank offers the holders
a method OF making final payments and
OF securing their bonds.
Evening journal., 1920-02-18
r1Nrn,I OF cEoNGE y sp,CKM,N.

The Rev. n. w. Trarnell, rector oi
ST. Andrews p. p Church. conducted
funeral services over George " Spack-
man nt his late home ai Holly OAK
Yesterday afternoon The pallbearers
were members Of the Rotary Club. and
included william f Holland Joseph ;.
Hamilton. william T. Metten. John
Krause, Walter 6. Brown and J. b.
owens. Inierment was made in Lawn
croft cemetery.
Mr.. spacRman was president OF the
Rotary Club members Of which organ
ization attended the funeral
Evening journal., 1920-02-18
SAY HUGHES MAY BE
DISTRICT ATTORNEY

There IS report roing round IN
Democratic circles that James II.
Hughes, Jr., may be appointed Federal
District Attorney for Delaware TO sue
coed Charles F. Curley. whose term will
expire next month. and who has an
nounced he does not desire reappoint-
n.ent.
Mr.. Hughes Is a member OF the law
firm of Marvel. Marvel. Layton and
Hughes. and served as a major In the
army during the recent war.
Evening journal., 1920-02-18

WASHINGTON, Feb. is. UNITED
roundup OF wilful draft de-
serters Is 10 be started at once. the
War, Department announced today.
There are 1891 listed as draft de-
serters. They will be prosecuted Wig
Il was stated.
Lists OF the draft deserters VIII De
nubllshed. either in whole or locally, In
sections for the Information OF the De-
Evening journal., 1920-02-18
UNCLE SANS ARMY
WANTS MUSICIANS

Positions as sergeant busier and as
slstant band leader are open DO men
who will enlist at the local army re-
cr,Itlns ofIlce. No. sos Market street, as
solo corn I and solo clarinet.
Young men wishing 10 gain musical
education oan enlist In the musicians
corns Of the army and VIII be sent DO
he musical school to learn 10 play any
instrument they desire.
Corporal C. F. McAnally VIII DO snu
10 see prospective recruits for the h'u-
sIcians' corps. He Will leave town IN
q daY or 20.
Evening journal., 1920-02-18
cnIrpIE RECONCILED.

On the report Of Court Onlcer NC
Dannel that the man is living with mis-
wife now and Is working as brake
man on the railroad. Judge Hastings, In
NrInicinsl Court this morning, instruct
Cd lanes Fisher to report before the
court again on next Saturday. Fisher IS
IN nrobation charges OF assault and
battery on his wife and on his step
son. Lawrence Williams.
Evening journal., 1920-02-18
mn MEN no HOLD POw-wOw.

For the benefit OF the Orphans Fund,
Red Men Of Delaware are making ar
cnts for a big pow-wow TO be
held in Odd Fellows Hall. March 10 10
90. Great Sachem Frank Gradwohl Is
chairman OF the committee making the
for the affair. while the
remainder Of the committee Is com
posed OF New Castle county tribes.
Minqua Tribe. No 8. at their meeting
on Monday. conferred the degree OF
adoption on two "palefaces."
Evening journal., 1920-02-18
1OROUIVD UP1z3,9II ARMY
DRAFT DESERTERS AT ONCE

partment Of Justice and local police, 1t
was announced.
Those registrants who failed 10 obey
the Induction orders or enirain for mo-
bilization camps. but subsequently
served honorably In the army, navy or
marine corps, before the armistlce, VIII
be relieved Of the charge OF draft deser-
tim
Evening journal., 1920-02-18
rpwonTH LEAGUE INSTITUTE.

The Winter Epworth League lnsli-
h1te will meet tomorrow evening IN
Fpworth NJ E. Church, at 7i5 o'clock;
More than $50 persons are registered
for the studies.
nj 8 o'clock ard will be held in the au-
dIiorium. DR.. John r. Edwards. dis
lrIct superintendent OF Washington
10. c., will be nresent
Georg; C. Williams VIII nave
charge Of the Bible ciass.
Evening journal., 1920-02-18
MASON HEARING TOMORROW

Magistrate Gluckman stated this
that the cases OF Walter A.
YIanley, charged with perjury, and
William p, Mason, charged with crap
playing, will he heard tomorrow after
noon at Z o'clock, ...-,..
Evening journal., 1920-02-18
mrRT WHILE At WORK.

While at work at the plant OF the
Hllles and Jones Company. yesterday,
Harry Chandler. No 9i2 Linden street,
received abraslons OF the left hand. He
was treated at the Homeopathic Hos
pIial.
Evening journal., 1920-02-18
Help for Starving Tots

Contributions TO the fund fer
the relief OF starving children In
Central and Eastern Europe and
dioinlng portions OF Asia arc
acknowledged by The Evening Jour
nal as follows:
Evening journal., 1920-02-18
1,pANrsr nIEs oF PNEUMONIA.

c. Takahashi. for twelve years butler
IN tho family OF Eugene f. dupont. died
on sunday, in New York, Of pneumonia
after short illness. He was 81 years
old. His many friends will be shocked
Ia hear OF his death. His remains VIII
he sent to Japan where his aged father
Is living
Evening journal., 1920-02-18
SPRING

i wonder II the sap Is stirring yet,
If wintry birds are dreaming OF a
mate,
II frozen snowdrops feel as yet the
sun,
And erocus fires are klndling one by
one. --ROssetu.
Evening journal., 1920-02-18
MAcIsTnATE GILLI9 III.

Magistrate Harry J. Glls Is confined
10 his home as the result Of a heavy
cold
Evening journal., 1920-02-18
ron,y-s TFNpFpATUpF.

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Evening journal., 1920-02-18
SIN AND TIDE.
LOST AND FOUND.

T osT~sATURDAY AFTERNOON. ON
u Market street, Market street store or
on boulevard cnr, pearl pin with diamond
centre Liberal reward II returned 20 Mrs
Arthur c. Davies, 703 W. 10th st. feblI-2t
Continued on Page Thirteen.
Evening journal., 1920-02-18

Certified MIX for Infants-clover
Dairy C0.-AdS. ----------
Evening journal., 1920-02-18
ALLIES YIELD TO WILSON IN FIUME MIDDLE
ETJROPEANXIOUS TOHA w
AMERICA CONTINIEPART
NADRLATYC SOLUTION

Wilson S Acfire Per
sonai Participation in
Question Means Net0
Settlement in Opinion
fLgo-Slau Officials.
Belgrade viii Fighf
Ratter Than Submit
to HalyS Vietcs
Evening journal., 1920-02-18

The safe. Sensible Drink, GLOVER
DAIRY QUALITY MlLK.-Adv,
Evening journal., 1920-02-18
WEATHER

Fair and colder tonight;
Thursday, unsettled, probably
rain by night; gentle and
var able winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-28

may be termed capacity houses, that is to say the parquet and balcony are filled and the first row in the gallery occupied. But on this occasion, the theatre was packed from top to bottom, for people were standing in the gallery as well 9 s in the orchestra circle. and there was an overflow on the stage.
 Of the 260 chairs placed back of the footights, not one was empty. Not only lSo, but scores of persons stood throughout the evening in the wings eager to see and hear the famous diva ana those who shared honors with her
 It was rapturous audience
 Mr. Schofeld opened the performance V ith an Italian group of two ambitious songs, "Vittoria,F by Carrisini, and 70 Tu Palermc." by Verdi It was his first appearance in Birmingham. and not many baritones have made so good an impression. His voice is at once sympathetic and flexible.
 Miss Sassuol had the second number which consisted, of Bach's Bourree usually termed a gavotte on the rec ords by Scarlatti and two French pieces ot the XVIII century. Those who have heard her here before looked forws rd with Keen expectancy and most heartily did they applaud her. She produces dainty piano-forte effects on the harp nd she plays with grace and singular Vacility.
 There is nothing forced in her execu- tion, but her artistry is all tke while out standing.
 The entrance of the prima donna was