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Evening journal., 1920-12-17
SUSPECT THESE
AS dope ring
Drugs Valued at $4,000
Found in Room Occupied
BY Scrano
TWO REVOLVERS
ALSO RECOVERED

'Dope- in the form OF heroln and
cocaine estimated to be worth more
than 5000 was found today in a room
at i7i0 Howland street. in which the
city detectives say was occupied by
AniellO ScranO, already under arrest
as a suspected drug trafilicker. IL was
the most valuable drug seizure ever
made In Wilmington.
ScranO was held under $1,000 bail IN
Municipal Court this morning for fur
ther hearing. He was arrested last
night with JaImes DcrOsa and Michael
NigrO by Detectives Reilly and John
son. ScranO was suspected Of bring
ing drugs here from Philadelphia and
the other two men, who live In Viii
mington, Of being distributors Of the
dope
Reilly and johnson had been as
signed 10 look out for a dope" gang
by Sergeant OF Detectives Benson
some time ago. Following their ar
rests last night they searched a room
In West Fourth street which had
been used by ScranO Nothing sus-
piciOus was found Today they To-
Gated the second room on Rowland
street. Careful search revealed the
drug, wrapped In envelopes and con.
cealed in an old bag such as is used
for carrying coal. The detectives say
the dope" sold for 81 package
and figured out that the supply found
was worth more more than 5000.
Two automatic revolvers, fully
loaded, and a large supply Of cart
ridges were also found In the How
land street room. Detective Sergeant
Benson said he had been warned
Continued on Page Ten.)
Evening journal., 1920-12-17
Wilmington SaUings Fund Society Bonds
Stolen By Secretary and Treasurer Lo-
Gated and to Be Reco0ered- Official Con-
fesses Theft to Superiors Resigns and Is
Arrested After Defective Spends Night
With Him In Home
INSTITUTION AND ALL ITS
DEPOSITORS ARE PROTECTED

Arrested last night by State De-
ectiye Mccoy on "a warrant issued
BY Magistrate Stradey. charging the
larceny Of S2OO,OOO in bonds from
the Wilmington Savings Fund So
sicty, William Bush, OF 2i2J Delaware
avenue, secretary and treasurer OF
De institution, was committed TO the
New Castle County Workh0use this
morning following a hearing before
Magistrate Stradley.
Bush waived hearing for Court or
General Sessions and on arriving at
the WOrkhOusc admitted his guilt TO
Warden NJ. s. Plummer, according to
The warden, and expressed desire to
plead guilty In General Sessions Court
next Tuesday, plead guilty day
Bush In a confession to Frederick y.
Stone, president Of the Savings Fund
Society, several days ago, admitted
that his shortage was linked up with
speculation in the stock markets. This
has been borne out in the locating OF
The stolen bonds in the hands OF
stock broker with whom Mr.. Bush
had deposited them as collateral TO
protect his deprecated stocks.
According 70 officials OF the Savings
Fund Society. they had no knowledge
" the theft OF the bonds. three United
states certificates OF deposit for So
100 each, and fifty bonds OF the Mobile
md Ohio Railroad Company Equip
nent Trust each OF par value Of
1900, until Mr.. Bush confessed, after
which he rendered his resignation as
IN official Of the bank. His confession
Nas made TO President Stone.
Following the commitment OF NJ
Bush 10 the wOrkhOuse today, Mr.
Stone, president Of the Savings Fund
Society, stated that all OF the en-
bezzled securities have been located
md the society will be compelled TO
pay only a small amount. relatively,
10 get them back. The defaulting
Diicial was under bond for an amount
nearly covering the loss, and he also
has turned over his dwelling, 2f25
Delaware avenue, which Is a valu-
,ble property, 90 the savings fund
IOciety.
That being the case. the society
viii sustain very little loss, not
nough to make any difference in the
conduct Of its affairs or 10 affect
Is assets to any appreciable extent.
The interests OF all OF the $4,000 de
Evening journal., 1920-12-17
MARTENS MAY FIGHT
DEPORTATION ORDER

WASHINGTON. Dec. II UNITED
Press)cDepariment OF Labor Of
flcials today expected 10 be called
upon 10 night through Tho courts their
order for the deportation Of Ludwig
.C. A. K. Martens. Soviet ambassador"
10 tho United States.
Martens deportation was ordered
on the ground that no Is a citizen
Of the Russian Soviet government
which advocates the overthrow OF tho
United States government by force
and therefore comes under the head
OF undesirable aliens.
Martens was arrested year ago
during one Of the Red raids conducted
by Tho Department Of Justice. he
has successfully stalled on deporihs
tion since that time and Secretary OF
Labor Wilson himself finally decided
his case yesterday.
II the BOlshevlk agent finally Is de-
ported u probably will be necessary
10 have a ship make a special voy-
ago 10 one Of the Baltic countries.
where he win be landed and sent a.
into Russia.
Evening journal., 1920-12-17
germany BALKS
AT INDEMNITY
Present Debt Figures Show
ing Inability to Pay
in Full
ALLIES MAY AGREE
TO CUT AMOUNT

BRUSSELS. Dec. n United Press.)
-Germany as the embarrassed debtor
faced an exacting creditor in a fnan-
olal conference with Allied nations
here TODAY
Germany's representatives turned
their oountry's pockets wrong side
out 10 show the futility OF demanding
full payment on the ORIGINAL repara-
tions demands. Rudolph Havenstein,
a director OF the Reichsbank. pre-
sented a full statement OF the gov
ecrnments financial cOnd ton.
Havenstein said the national debt on
November 4 was ii7. 100000 900 marks
and that the nation must raise 5000
10000 marks by the end OF the year.
He estimated that Germany already
has paid h,OOO.O00,OOO marks indemni-
ties.
Among Allied representatives there
appeared 10 be a feeling that perhaps
Germany cannot meet the heavy rep
araiions demanded and still continue
30 produce.
A scheme suggested today was 10
have a part Of the indemnity worked
out by German labor.
Evening journal., 1920-12-17
GRANGE RAPS
SMITH:TONER
FEDERALBILL
Say Proposed Law Would
Mean Chaos in Agri-
cultural Education
BOOST NEW HALL
FOR WONIEN'S COLLEGE
speeIal % The EvenIng Journal.

Special 20 The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Dec. fat The closing
session Of the State Grange yesterday
the newly elected officers were in
stalled by former Worthy ssster
Frank C. Bancroft. The place for
next years meeting was left with the
executive committe to decide.
Some important suggestions and
recommendations were made by the
committee on education in a report
adopted by the Grange.
The committee disprOyed OF any
radical changes 20 the school laws at
this time and went on record as op-
posing the Smith-TOwer bill. The
committee recommended that the
Legislature make provision for a new
building at the W0men's College. The
report in part follows:
special districts are gaining in
popularity and doing excellent work.
Nothing should be done tending TO
lower the standard aimed at by these
schools. but every announcement
should be given them.
I'VE should oppose the ceniraliz-
ing Of control. believing as much
power as Is consistent with good
government should be left with the
people. At present one Of the most
serious problems is that OF transpOr-
iatlon Of pupils. but with better
roads this will improve. Some less
costly method Of laying and collect
ing school taxes should be devised.
For the past year or so there has
been a publicity campaign and a LOT
Of propaganda put on Tor the pas
sage OF what Is known as the Smith
TONner bill. the object OF which Is
10 form a Department OF Education
under The Federal Government with
a cabinet officer. AS the bin Is now
constituted such a move might result
In divorcing the Experiment Stallion
all extension work and a greater pOr-
ton OF the activities Of the United
States Department Of Agriculture t0
The new Department OF Education
The agricultural investigators and
educators outside OF the Smith
Hughes people look upon this move
ment with a great deal OF alarm, as
they feel that II such a move should
be made which would result In the
splitting up OF the forces OF agricui-
ture, that the work would be serious
" crippled.
"There has been a marked tendency
during the past two years for the
Continued on Page Sevenieen.)
Evening journal., 1920-12-17
Guns ofhdependence
Whites Crack At
Night After Negro
Stays White School
Boy in Street-Four
Persons Injured BY
Shots
LECIONlNAIRES
PATROL STREETS

INDEPENDENCE, Kan, Dec. n
UNITED Press. )-Ono hundred and
nifty American Legion mebbcrs today
pairolled the streets OF Independence
and guarded The county Jail TO pre-
vent a second outbreak OF race riots
which ragged throughout the night
resulting in the death OF two persons
and The serious injury OF four others.
The casualties Included:
Dead: Lawrence Oicnnan, high
school boy.
Arthur Harper. Negro.
Wounded: r. 5. McHenry. baker,
white.
A. W. Mibeck, ieweler, white.
Fred Kelly, barber. white.
Norman Dickens, Negro.
Mayor Wadman today telcph0ned
The Governors ofilco at Topeka. can
ceiling his early request for troops
believing the legi0lalrcs under com
ma1d OF Lieut.. Harry Ball. would
maintain peace.
Although crowds OF white persons
today assembled near the Jail .appar-
entity there Is no move 10 repeat the
effort or last night 20 lynch Noble
/ Green, Negro, suspected OF the muir
dor of u. r. Wharton. a white mar
chant. which started the race trouble
sheriff G. A. Han said he would NO
take The Negro TO another town be
lcOntlnued on page sevenieonl
Evening journal., 1920-12-17
FALLS DEAD AFTER
RETURN FROM WORK

Jonas Sheppard, Negro, 81 years
old. 900 b street. was taken suddenly
m with heart disease as no entered
his bedroom last night. Members OF
tho family hearing him fall, rushed
to tho room and found him uncon-
clous. The poiloo ambulance took
him 10 Delaware Hospital, where he
was pronounced dead. The body was
given in charge of the coroner.
Sheppard ha dust returned 10 HIS
home and had apparently gone TO his
room 10 change his clothing when
stricken. He was apparently In tho
best Of health when he came home.
Evening journal., 1920-12-17

positors, as well as the bank itself.
are fully protected, President Stone
said.
According to the last annual re-
pOrt-and the conditions as even
better nOw-the total assets Of the
savings fund society aggreeated
Si5,s7s,9i3i6, being itemized as fol-
lows.
Assets, u. S. Government Bonds. ST.
sos, ,iSi53; State, county and civ
bonds. S2,l33, 1906; corporation Sc
curities. s5.S3o ,SS2 co; mortgages on
real estate. si,295.568; accrued inter
est on investments. Si3S.7Sl %: bank
Ing house, Siii 900: collateral loans.
ssi159o; go a99 cash, s6i5.SSi06; total, Si5,-
Liabilities. due depositors. si4 4O2s.-
03614; surplus or contingent fund,
81 $50 9O702; total, Si5.S7S.9i3i6
The confession, made by Bush sew
eral days ago, resulted I'm several con-
ferences being held between Bush
and the savings fund officials, the last
one being held in the office Of Vii
liam S. Hilles, his attorney, yesterday
afternoon. Early last evening Colonel
j. Ernest Smith, attorney for the
savings fund society. conferred with
Chief Of Police Black relative to tax
ing Bush into custody. In the mean
time, however, Attorney General Rein
hardt. who had been consulted by the
sOcietys officials, ordered the arrest
by Detective Mccoy. and that Official
Continued on Page Eight.
Evening journal., 1920-12-17
BALK
MOVE TOWARD
IRISH PEACE
Recurrence of Shooting and
Sim Fein Attitude
Hinder
LAB0RITES SUBMIT
PROGRAM TO PREMIER

LONDON. Dec. ~ UNITED Press.)-
The government OF Great Britain to-
day worked over snarlcd conditions
In Ireland ondcavoring 90 ind the
strand that will lead 90 peace.
Among the snarls were recurrence
OF shootings and reprisals. amend
ments 10 the Irish Home Rule bill,
the efforts OF Laboriios toward
peace and the uncompromislng aitl-
tudc OF Sim Felners and sympa-
thi1ers.
The commander OF the Royal Irish
Constabulary il the burned city had
wired Bishop Cohalan expressing his
sorruw that a cadet should have
wanionly shot Father Magner. who
intcrycnted In behalf OF a peasant
quarrcling with the policeman.
81 cannot accept or convey 90 rela-
tlvcs the verbal sympathy OF an in
speci0r general whose men are muir
dering my people and who have
burned my city" the bishop de
Clared.
The inspector general had wired the
continued on page seventeenl
Evening journal., 1920-12-17
LIQUOR CASE GOES OVER.

Hearing In the case OF Charles ko-
laskOwski, Zygnond RadzanoWsh and
the latter's mother. Mrs. Blanche
RadzanOwskl. charged with having
more liquor In their possession than
permitted under the State law. was
again continued by Deputy Judge Fin
ger, In Municipal Court this morning,
This time until next Friday. The con
Os Leonard =. Wales, attorney for the
three.
The two were arrested several
nights ago when. Il Is alleged. 200
quarts Of pure alcohol were found In
an automobile Ia which they were
riding
Evening journal., 1920-12-17

Boy Scout troops OF Wilmington
win meet tonight, and make arrange
ments to actively identify themselves
with the European Relief Council
movement which under the chairman
ship Of Herbert Hoover is endeavor-
ing to raise s33.OOOOOO for the purpose
OF saving nearly four million children
Of Central Europe from starvation be
tween now and the next harvest.
Already three troops OF Scouts have
pledged themselves 10 care for flve
children at the rate OF $40 per child
Continued on Page Seventeen.)
Evening journal., 1920-12-17
SMILE AWHILE

GENEVA. q. - Mrs. Charles
Woodwork believes chickens
should be fully dressed during the
winter. She has dressed her brood
OF newly-haiched chicks in tiny
sweaters.
CLEVELAND-Drink Is prefer
able 90 cash and Jewels, the hurq-
lar who broke into Leopold Wolrs
home believes. He carted OF four
eases OF whisky and Champagne.
passing up money and iewelry.
HILLSBORO. Cal.-Before A. X.
McComber left for New York, he
had the doors OF his cellar sealed
with four inches OF concrete. Ruru-
lars attempted TO break In but ar
ter several hours abandoned the
idea.
DETROTT-A divorce plea IN
which tho husband asks alimony
has been filed here. Alfred wills
painter and decorator, says his
wife, n Toledo woman, Is wealthy
and that She owes him money Tor
time spent repairing her property.
NEW YORK-DiScovcrcd: An
other infant prodigy. George u
mer. IS, arr,aiancd for truancy.
said he made SIS week playing
the races" and never played dead
ones lie was ordered back TO
school
Evening journal., 1920-12-17
.S9I9,OOO MORE
TOSCHOOLS BY
P.S. DUPONT
DIR. Joseph ii. Odell An
nOunces Large Supple
mentary BenefactiOns
BRINGS UP TOTAL OF
GIFTS TO $3,4l9,OOO

Announcement was made today al
a meeting OF the executive and
finance committees OF the Service
Citizens by nr. Joseph II. Odel. the
director, that p. 5. dupont had re-
Gently made two supplementary gifts.
amounting 90 SM9OOO. for the bcne-
ne OF the schools OF Delaware.
Tho committees met at the offices
OF the Service Citizens In the Public
Library Building Henry p. Scott
presided. H. Rodney sharp was Soc
rotary. Announcement OF the sup
Elementary gifts by Mr. dupont was
contained In a report OF the work ac-
complishcd by the Service Citizens
since the last meeting OF the com
m.tiees. on June a.
The report said In part:
THE work OF the Delaware school
continued on page seventeenl
Evening journal., 1920-12-17

now being raised through the seals
and health bonds.
That report showed that 6.ii2 chill
dren had been examined and that OF
this number &C per cent. were found
90 be suffering from minor defects.
While the report for the month Cf
November alone showed but A cases
OF ailments OF the lungs previously
Infected, one new case, six improved.
two not improved and two, condition
about the same, this does not include.
by any means. all cases that mlghl
lead 10 lubercular ailments So 10 may
be seen that among the children, espe-
cially, there Is a FAR wider field for
work than the treatment or cases ac-
tually infected.
ENCOURAGING responses are coming
into headquarters Of the Christmas
seal sale in the Church building from
Continued on Page Eight
Evening journal., 1920-12-17
CITY ARCHITECTS TO
GET EUROPE'S IDEAS

Walter stewart Brown and q. Nor
rls Whlleside, 2d Of the firm Of
Brown and Whlicside. architects, will
SAIL for Europe January 4, for a trip
of about six weeks They will sail
from New York 10 Havre. France, and
from there Journey 30 Paris and
other cities Of France.
After visit 10 the beautiful
Riviera district. IN Southern France.
the travellers VIII go 20 Monte Carlo
and Italy. After viewing the principal
cities Of Italy they will 90 10 ENGLAND
and thence probably 10 Paris again.
Speaking OF the "trip, Mr.. Whiteside
said today Il was not merely for re-
creation. but also for The purpose Of
gathering ideas on architecture which
could be used in their business. Lewis
nales. a prominent Philadelphia archi-
tect. will accompany the Wilmington
men
Arthur ?. Lind and Beah deBours
Robinson. who have been associated
with the flrm FOR several years. will
manage the business in the absence
OF Messis. Brown and Whlteside.
Evening journal., 1920-12-17
EVEN KIN'S SQUEEZE
DIDN'T GO WITH HER

Mrs. Ethel Hall, IN Municipal Court
this morning, testified that while she
was visiting The home OF her brother
in-law, Robert Towers, 2O5 East Sec
ond street, on last Saturday. he
squeezed her about the waist and
when she resented the affrontery with
a light slap In the face, Towers retail
lated with a slap that caused her nose
and lip 10 bleed
Towers was fined so and costs on n
charge OF assault and battery.
Evening journal., 1920-12-17
SCOUTS TO
feed HUNGRY
Lads Will Give Their Mite
to Suffering European
Children
DIR. WATT ASKS
CHURCH TO HELP
SEND IN CONTRIBUTIONS TO
SAVE STARVING CHILDREN.

MANY or our people Who may
not attend the Hoover dinner, arc
expressing their desire TO sub
scribe.
such subscriptions should be
sent 20 headquarters, Delaware
Joint Committee, Free Library
Building. Eighth and Market SITS.
or 10 James p. Winchester. Treas
urer, Wilmington Trust Co.
HENRY p. SCOTT,
Chairman"
Evening journal., 1920-12-17
GEN. WICKERSHAM TO
BE GOVERNORS GUEST

n honor OF his long service as Ad-
iuiAit-General OF Delaware, General
!. pusey Wfckersham will be the
guest OF Governor Townsend and
stan at a dluner 20 be given at the
Wilmlngto lCOuntry Club this even
ing. GOvornOr-elect William u. Den
ney. OF Dover. will also be a guest
General Wickeuham recently re-
signed as adiutant-general after many
years OF service.
Evening journal., 1920-12-17
MUST EXPLAIN
CHORUS funds
Vim. West, Treasurer of
Barnhart Singers, Held
Under Bail
WORLD FAIR" MONEY
REPUTED INVOLVED

Charged with embezzling funds OF
urs Harry Barnhart Community
Chorus. William West. Seventh and
Orange streets. has been held under
Er0 bail by Magistrate ellis.
West was treasurer Of the chorus
organization. lie was arrested on
Wednesday by Constable l.. g. Joues
and arraLgned before the magistrate.
Who fixed II o'clock tomorrow morn
Ing as the time for a further hearing.
The amount of the alleged EN-
bozzlement was not stated. West. it
h ayerred. had custody OF funds
which were made by the chorus from
Us Worlds Fair held recently I'm
the Odd Fellows Building.
Evening journal., 1920-12-17
S. d. TOWNSEND, ar, RETURNs.

Following a trip to the AdirOn-
dacks. Sylvester u. Townsend lr..
attorney gcncral-elect, has returned
home. While away he took a course
OF physical culture exercises at the
farm OF a well known athletic in
siructOr and health expert. Mr.. Town
send expects 90 resign as president
OF The Industrial Accident Board on
December 81. His successor win bg
appointed by Governor Townsend.
Evening journal., 1920-12-17
REPORT GETS AROUND
OF ANOTHER THEFT

Circumstantiai rumors were clrcu-
lated today OF tho misappropriation
OF $4,000 worth OF securities from a
large Wilmington industrial corpor-
alton by an official OF the company.
High officials OF the company men
toned In the rumor declined 10 make
any statement about it So far as
could be learned. no legal action lad
been taken up 10 early this afternoon.
According 10 the report, the misap-
propriated securities or their value
were recovered
Evening journal., 1920-12-17
BANK SOUND, SAYS
PRESIDENT STONE.

Frederick +. Stone, president of
The Wilmington Savings Fund So
fiety, today issued the following
statement, which was cOncurrcd in
by George l.. Medill, State Bank
Commissioner:
The theft Of 100000 OF bonds
from the Wilmington Savings Fund
society In absolutely no way af-
fects the SOundness Of that insiitu-
tiOn. The surplus fund of the So
ciety Is twenty-three times any
possible loss from theft of the
bonds. Aside from that, we eN-
pect 10 recover the greater portion
OF the bonds, and we also hold
bond of indemnity"
Evening journal., 1920-12-17
WEST BRANDYwINE GRANGE.

Reports OF the recent state Grange
meeting. held In Dover. were made
by Jacob Weldin and Mary Pass
more at the meeting Of West
Brandywine Grange. at Talleyville.
last evening.
A report OF thu corn show, held
last week at Talleyville. was also
given
10 was announced that the play
The Little Road Next Door," will
be presented at the grange meeting
next Thursday evening.
Evening journal., 1920-12-17

school cnllufen IN
dicaies more force
fully than words
the need for preven-
tion OF an he dis
eases among chill
dren Of school age
which may lead 10
tuberculosis as they
grow up a need
which Is being met
|aI.. Wa... 81 .
Evening journal., 1920-12-17
OUT OF TANK
ON SAFETY ROPE
Moore Drags Himself to
Safety While Leg is
Broken
FALLS 80 FEET
WHILE AT WORK

Suffering with a fracture n the left
leg and unable 10 make his cries for
help heard. George Moore. a general
contractor, OF Newark. was forced 70
drag himself from the bottom OF a
thirty foot tank. this morning by use
Of a safety rope. which was hanging
inside.
Mr. Moore was working on top OF
the tank when he slipped and fell 20
the bottom ON regaining conscious
ness he attempted 90 attract the aiten-
ton Of wOrkmen on the outside of iho
tank, but after several unsuccessful
Efforts 90 get assistance from this
source he decided TO help himself, and
with his injured leg useless. he sue
cecded In reaching the top, by draw
ing himself up hand over hand.
His cries were then heard and as
sislance given In getting him from Inc
top. he was brought 90 the Homeo-
pathic Hospital In an automobile. II,
complains nj being sore but 10 2.
though al the hospital his injuries are
confined 10 his leg.
Evening journal., 1920-12-17
POLICE DODGE
ON BLUELAWS
will Continue to Endeavor
to Preserve Order"
Commission Says
NOT SATISFACTORY
SAYS DR.. GILFILLAN

The Police Commissioners, in spe-
cial session at noon today, practically
refused 10 comply with the request OF
the special committee Of the Minister
ial Union for the closing by the police
Of cigar and candy stores I'm this city
on Sunday. The commissioners con-
sidercd the matter I'm secret session
and at the close the following copy OF
their action was handed TO the re-
pOrters:
SRev. Joel s. Gllnlan. President Min
isterial Union, Wilmington. Della
ware.
Dear Sir:-RcplyIng 10 your COM
munication OF the 10th inst, we have
10 advise that the Department has
endeavOred, and VIII continue 10 en-
d1gvOr. 10 preserve law and order.
with due regard for the rights and
privileges Of the citizens OF this COM
munlty.
''Respectfully yours,
lSlgned) IS. X. SMITH.
81. p. WICKERSIAM.
w. y. MEGEAq,
Board OF Police Commissioners. 4"
The reply was sent by a motor
cycle officer 20 the Rev. Dr. Gilnllan,
chairman Of the committee.
Dr. Gilflllan. at n0On stated 10 The
Evening Journal that he had received
the letter, and while 70 I'm a manner
answered the query put up TO the
Board OF Police Commissioners az 10
the intention OF the board, Il was
mot very satisfactory"
"The whole matter VIII be dis
cussed at a meeting OF our commit
tee" said Dr. Gilhllan, "and really /
do not care 10 say Just what our next
move will be until / submit the reply
90 the committee. or course, as was
Board OF Police Commissioners last
Tuesday, n they refuse 10 act in the
closing on the stores. Il Is quite prob
able that tho Law and order So
eiety will take such steps as they
may deem expedlent FOR the proper
enforcement OF the law