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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-29
JAPAN MODERN;
GRAFT ABOUNDS
Tokyo is Excited Over Dis
covery of Widespread
Irregularities
INVESTIGATION
NOW IN PROGRESS
By HENRY KINNEY

UNITED Press stan Correspondent
TOKYO (By Man.)-The city Of
Tokyo has been excited by the dis
covery Of widespread graft in the
municipal government. Numerous ar
rests have already been made and the
police say that many more viii fol-
low. Captain ShirOH, chief Of the
criminal Investigation section of the
police, says that he feels certain that
there is not a single municipal enter
prise In the japanese capital which
will not show Irregularities.
sThe investigation so FAR has con-
cerned itself mainly with the Street
Improvement and sewer departments
OF the city government The persons
arrested include q number OF officials
and contractors. 10 has been found
that exorbitant sums have been paid
by certain officials for the gravel
which Is the principal material used
In road and street construction, large
bribes having been given neely by
groups Of contractors. Graft was
shown in the construction OF the new
great NELL shrine, opened with great
pOmp I'm cOmmemOratiOn Of the late
Emperor. This made a great impress
sion on the people, who feel That At
least that enterprise should have been
immune.
In Japan, which Ike most othc
countries In the Orient, Is The home
OF commissions" and similar gifts
and presents which world be termed
graft I'm western countries, Oiiicia
populations Of this kind must he ex.
iremelv vicious before they attract
attention. The police say, however
that in this case they intend 10 inves
tigate 10 the bottom In this they are
backed mp by Count Ok, Minister oi
Justine. who says that both Tokyo
and Kyoto, the former capital, ast
rotten with graft.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-29
BROKEN
BY UNCLE JOE
Cannon Exceeds Mark for
Length of Service in
American Congress
NOW is AFTER
GLADSTONE'S CROWN

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2o-"Uncle
Joe Cannon. war horse OF the House
OF Representatives. yesterday estab-
lished a new American record.
With the close Of a duh House ses-
sion he passed the mark for length OF
service set by Justin Smith Morrill,, OF
Vermont, who, as senator and repre-
sentative. served i3 years 9 months
and 81 days. The former Speaker to-
day began adding new time 10 his
own record, with the hope OF reach
ing the ripe old age OF 100 and beat
ing GladstOne's record OF SO years in
the British House.
"Uncle JOe's" achievement was eel
ebrated in the House today with
Champ CLARK, himself a veteran, who
retires March 4, leading the speaking
ceremonies. Mr.. Cannon also spoke
and many OF the Older members asked
time for a few remarks.
Walking about the corridors OF the
Capitol chewing his long black cigar,
Mfr. Cannon told a friend there was no
use Offering a little advice to younger
representatives, because somebody
else always was thinking up smart
things and atiributing them 10 him.
The remark charged TO Mr.. Cannon.
that they put spurs on the heels Of
army officers 10 keep their feet from
slipping of the desk. was never ut
tered by him.
But what's the use.n ne asked.
? Counting his victory In the recent
landslide. Mr.. Cannon has been elect
cd 10 Congress % times. He Is now
ending the forty-fourth year Of sery-
ice. First elected IN 1872, ne has lust
kept coming 10 Congress ever since
with the exception Of two bad No
MEMBERS, when his people failed 20 re-
turn him. on May next he will be 50
years old. Few or his friends remem-
her that be was born at Guilford. ".
c. He served eight years as speaker.
and has been doing committee work So
/ long he has forgotten when he started.
Gladstone served % years In the
British House NJ Commons and with
good election luck hope 10 beat
/ that the former Speaker said. 81
have had four years OF absence ]
didn't ask for. and hope 10 reach the
nfty-three, but then you never can
/ tell"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-29
POSTAGE
STAMPS OUT SOON

Pilgrim postage stamps are expect
ed to be- put on sale at the post office,
by the first Of the New Year. The
stamps are Of three denominations, 4,
and 5 cents and have been engraved
by the government in COMMUNICATION
OF the 300th anniversary OF the land
ing on Plymouth rock.
According to experts the Pilgrim
stamps aren't even pretty. The t-cent
shows a picture OF a vivid green May
flower undtr full sail on a green sea.
The 2-cent stamp depicts the landing
OF the Pilgrims on a carmine rock. and
the scent carries an engraving entl-
tied signing the Compact" The b
cent stamp is as blue as a blue law.
At the top OF each Of the stamps
are the numerals 1920" and 1920, "
but aside from the figures 4" =" and
IS" there is nothing on the stamps
70 indicate that they are stamps at all.
From the first government stamp is
sue until the most recent, United
States stamps have had the phrase
~. S. postage" or UNITED States
postage" engraved on them. Just
why such official designation has been
omitted from the Pilgrim series no
body appears 10 know, except Post
master General BurlesOn or the OIL
Gals Of the Government Bureau OF
Printing and Engraving at Washing
ton And they haven't said anything
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-29
NEW YORK THINKS
THIEVES ARE JAILED

NEW YORK. Dec % United Press J
Police believe they had found the
perpetrators OF several rObbcies here
in which the hauls amounted TO
more than S25OOO0. They brought
witnesses TO inspect three men caught
With two women in an exciting I'VE
minute battle In the shopping dis
irict. The two women were said TO
have participated IN the robberies as
gun bearers" were released.
Police attempted 10 connect the pris-
Oners with the robbery OF tn Sleepy
Hollow Country Club, a 10000 Jewel
robbery. a hotel hold-up and the rob-
berry or the Midtown, ~ j.. bank
Two 81 the men were said 10 have
confessed and 10 have implicated the
third. They gave the names Of James
Bitzburgcr and James b. Chaffee, OF
Huntington, W. Va, and san Fran
cisco.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-29
KIWANIANS give
CANE TO MAYOR
Also Present Retiring Presi-
dent of Club With HUI
midor and Cigars
BISHOP COOK LAUDS
LIFE IN WILMINGTON

The r. Rev. Philip Cook. Bishop
% ule Protestant Episcopal Diocese
Of Delaware. and The Rev. Zachariah
W. Wells were honor guests at the
weekly luncAson-mecting OF the XII
wants Club In the duBary Room Of
the Hotel dupont this afternoon.
In behalf Of the club members, the
Rev. Nr. Wells presented Mayor rav-
Tor. retiring president OF the club.
with a large humidor, filled with
cigars and tobacco. Guy r. Ford,
also IN behalf Of the members. then
presented his honor" with a hand
some walking stick. with gold band.
In response the mayor said he treas
ured the friendship OF kiwanians
above all else, and asked that his sue
cessOr as president OF the club, be ac-
corded The same loyalty and support
as had been shown him.
Bishop Cook next was introduced
and delivered a happy 0fter-luncheOl
speech. lie said lie In Wilmington
since he came here had been a era nd
series or dinners and he was "glao
| that his lot had been cast In This
city The bishop added humorously
I mat no had been born In Missouri RnC
] .HN'' ~ "NAANNAANNAN' VI AlNN NNNNIANNE
Jesse James and General pershlng.
~ am now serving a life sentence
In Delaware he concluded. land am
| glad OF a."
several members OF The club enter.
| tanned friends as luncheon guests
| Edward w Llntncr was host .,
| Councilman &. p Cooper and JOhr
| Hortler. OF Lancaster. also J. Frishy
OF Philadelphia. W. II Beacon en-
tcrlaincd EllwOOd SOuder and ID. C.
y Sapp. r Lawrence Smith, dean o
delaware College. and G. W. Grimm. o
Newark were guests OF A. G.. WIKI
tnson, bushes manager OF the col
leEc.
q. l.. Coppage was guest of c.
Lynch n. w Phillips. Jr.. OF jane
| T.. Stein; H. n Fulton OF d. r. Han
q. d. Prince Of j. A. smith, and pro
fessor George Mcintyre Of J. G. Law
son.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-29
CAGE GAMES AS
NEW YEARS SPORT

Crucial games will be played in the
Church League on New Years after
noon and evening. In connection with
the holiday celebration OF the y. VI
G. A. In the afternoon Westminster
and First-Central Will meet in ihe first
game, with ST. Paul and Union playing
the second.
Neither Westminster nor First
Central has won game yet. so their
battle will be for the cellar cnam-
pionship at present Union got going
We'll In their last game and expects 10
add another game 10 their win col
umn at the expense Of st. Paul. while
the latter viii have 10 win 10 hold
second place.
The evening games have more bear
ing on the championship race as the
two leans, Grace and West which
have not lost a game In the league.
Will contend for the first place. This
game Is arouslng large amount OF
interest. and a good game Is sure 10
result Brandywlne and Second Bap-
list Will mix 10 up In the second
game OF the evening The Baptisls
have won all OF their games but one
while BrandyNVine. with a classy line
up, has lost 10 Grace and West
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-29
LAWMAKERS TALK
OF NEW POOR HOUSE

Members Of the State Legislature
and Of the Levy Court, attended the
meeting OF the Trustees OF The Poor at
the County Hospital, this morning.
The proposed transfed Of the poor
hospital from the present site at
Farnhurst. TO Dover, was discussed.
A bill will probably be introduced
al the next session Of the Legisla-
tire, providing for the change. n the
change is made the present building
occupied by the poor will be used by
the State Hospital for the Insane. IL
is the plan 10 have the poor OF All
three counties taken care Of by the
institution 20 be erected az Dover.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-29
SEARCH DUBLIN
FOR SIM FEIlVERS

DUBLIN. Dec. 29.-Jnlted Press)-
Six hundred policemen and soldiers
spent last night raiding hotels mi
residences here in search Of Sim
Felners and Sim Fen documents.
Many arrests were made. the prison.
ers being taken 10 the new internment
camps.
The raids were conducted systemat-
ically, uniformed men going from
house 10 house for thorough searches
The Parnell Square and Rutland
poorer ones.
Armored cars participated In the
raids, patrolling the streets through
out the night.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-29
CITY CONTINUES
SHORT OF COAL
Only 800 Tons of Fuel in
Yards Today, Dealers
Say
MAYOR MAY GO
TO HUNT SUPPLY

There we're only about 800 tons OF
anthracite coal In the yards Of deal
ers throughout the city this morning,
reports made 10 Robert ID. Kemp,
fuel distributor, showed. OF this
quantity about 200 tons were pea coal
and rest egg. stove and nut.
As most Of this coal Will be deliv-
cred 20 bins OF CONSUMERS by night
fall, further shipments from the
mines are eagerly awaited Ship
ments at no time have been anywhere
near the quantity needed for the city
and in spite Of promises by mine op
orators and agencies that there would
be plenty OF coal after Thanksgiving,
when shipments TO the Great Lakes
and the west generally ceased.
Wilmington is not getting its fair
share OF hard coal, said Mr.. Kemp
this afternoon, although have writ
ten repeatedly 10 operators and agents
asking for the supplies they prom
ised."
It is probable Mr.. Kemp will go to
Philadelphia on another coal hunting
expedition, and Mayor Taylor may ac-
company him TO add his official
weight TO the demand for fuel.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-29
FIRE DAMAGES
IDLE HOUR HOME

Fire originating from a defective
fiue IN The kitchen OF the club house
Of the Idle Hour Club, at Grubb's
Landing. damaged the building and
furnishings 10 the extent OF $500 this
morning. The loss is covered by in
surance.
The building Is occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Fisher, caretakers, who
were preparing breakfast when the
FIRE was discovered. They telephoned
10 this city and several members OF
the club went out. but the fire had
been extinguished before their ar
rival.
Members OF a section gang on the
Pennsylvania railroad. who were at
work close by, aided by several
neighbors, formed a bucket brigade
and soon had the FIRE under con
troll.
The FIRE, which originated between
ne ceiling and first noor necessitated
the tearing away OF a considerable
portion OF The ceiling. but the damage
was confined 10 The kitchen and the
room above.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-29
PRICE REWARD
MONEY PAID
$500 Sent to Birmingham
For Capture of Zebley's
Slayer
FOUR OFFICERS
PUT IN CLAIMS

Payment OF the reward for the cap
ture OF Lemuel Psdce. Negro, slayer
Of Patrolman Zebley, by police OF
Birmingham, Ala. has been settled so
far as Delaware Is concerned.
Attorney General David J. heinhardt
yesterday forwarded 10 John H. ray-
Tor, police commissioner OF Blrming-
ham. a check FOR 5000, representing
the reward offered by the State, and
check for 500. representing the re-
ward OF the trustees Of the work
house.
The distribution OF the money
among the four Birmingham officers
who claimed credit for participation
In The capture OF the murderer will
be left 10 the Judgment Of the police
commissioners.
After eludlng arrest for nearly a
year after his remarkable escape from
the workhouse last January, while
under sentence OF death, Price was
apprehended by the police OF Bir-
mingham a little more than a month
ago. The Negro, on December 3, paid
The death penalty after being re-sen-
fenced by the Court OF oyer and Ter
miner.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-29
BANDITS ROB BANK,
SHOOT, CAPTURED

CULVER Ind. Dec 20 United Press
Five bandits held up the State EN-
change Bank here today and shot two
leading business men.
Three OF the alleged robbers were
captured by "a posse OF civilians here
fifteen minutes after The robbery ar
ter a gun battle In which hundred
shots were exchanged. Two other all
legged members of the gang were taken
In custody by Knox, Ind. police. Most
OF the money obtained was recovered
from The captured men.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-29
STRUCK BY TRAIN,
ONLY HIS HEAD CUT

John Brannon, aged 81 years. PC w.
Twentieth street, was struck by a
passenger train. IN the west yard. OF
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
this morning He sustained Sc
verely lacerated scalp and was taken
TO the Delaware Hospital in the police
ambulance After the wound had
been dressed Brannon went home.
Otis W. Swain, 1913 West Fourth
street, suffered fractured arm
while working today In the pennsyl-
vanla railroad car shops, at Todds
Cut. His injury was treated al the
Delaware Hospital.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-29
EAsInnNs AND Fans.

Separate skirts have a tendency 10
fare.
White serge n EFFECTIVELY stitched
IN black.
Sports skirts generally have a yoke
effect.
Evening pumps have beaded instep
straps.
Tho short, belted leather GOAT Is
still In vogue,
The farlng panels give wddo efrccts
In skirts.
The black velvet dress IL extremely
smart.
Yelled effects are favored In eve
ming gowns.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-29
ALBERT STETSER TO
HEAD LEVY COURT

Al a conference yesterday after
noon. the hOld-ONer members OF the
Levy Court and the mcmhcrs-elect
nominated Albert Stoiser, OF this city,
a hold-over member. for president OF
the body. The new court will hold It's
FIRST meeting and organize next Tues
day.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-29
SHOE SAIEs GnnW

BOSTON. Dec. 29-The big Douglas
shoe factories at BroctOn started Mon
day. December q, on n straight run OF
10000 pair production daily for the
next three months.
shoe manufacturers generally ex-
pect Increasing activity. because for
Inc past six months shoe sales have
exceeded production.
Chain shoe stores report more sales
In November and December than In
these months OF 1919
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-29
RAILROAD VETERANS J
ON RETIRED LIST

Several Wilmington veterans IN the
service OF the Maryland division Of
The Pennsylvania Railroad have just
been placed on the retired list. They
include Edward Waliher. Of 80 An
ch0rage street, a foreman, who has
been I'm The service SO years and
months. Mrs. Mary r. Green. 1915
West seventh street. a matron. who
Was been In the service ? years; and
Richard II. c. Sunderland, a switch
man OF 1902 Lancaster avenue. who
has been In the service % years and
10 months. William w Guthrie, Ut
Delmar, baggagcman OF the Norfolk
division, Is retired after a service OF
81 years.
NEW SHERIFF SWORN IN
Joseph II. Gould. sherlff-elect was
sworn into once by Resident Judge
Herbert l.. Rice this morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-29
NvonKFn FnAcTnFS ANN.

Otis Swain, p years old, or tiib
West Fourth street, was treated At
the Delaware Hospital for a fracture
Of the arm. suffered by a fall from
a ladder while at work al tho Penn
sylvania Railroad shops this morn
ing. lie Is an electricians helper.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-29
SUBCOMMITTEE no MEET.

A meeting OF the subcommittee on
the proposed new city charter will be
held In the Offices OF the Chamber 81
Commerce. at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-29
OBJECTS TO LICENSING THEATRE

Building Inspector Preston today
sent a letter 10 Mayor Taylor, In
which he states "that under the
present conditions he cannot recon-
mend a relloense" for the plckwlck
Theatre. on the east side Of Market
street, above Fifth. objection Is made
by Inspector Preston to what he 20
CARDS as a Lark OF adeduaie exits.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-29
GUARDIAN APPOINTED

Judge Rice. in Orphans Court his
morning, appointed William d. EST
low, guardian OF Beryl H. and David r.
EstlOW.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-29
NOT APPLICANT non ,coI1RF.

Howard NJ. Ward. former Levy
COurtman, today stated that he Is not
IAN applicant for disappointment ar
magistrate 10 succeed Magistrate
Harry l. ellis.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-29
cOLORED WOMEN IN LF.crr

An interesting meeting OF tho Col
ored Republican Women Voiora ~
this city was held last evening In Ma
tional Hall A committee wns an
pointed 10 draw up Constitution
changing tho association name ~ Inc
Colored Woman's Republican League
II was announced that every rojored
woman voter OF this olty will sign
ehe constitution.
The league, now located al 40
French street. IN 10 have a permanent
cfub house soon. The socrelar-y was
authorized 10 ask both United Slales
Senator'S from Delaware and the Con
gresham 10 urge passage OF the four
bills aow In Congress pertaining 10
xx-Rnen-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-29
WOMAN
PARK COMMISSIONER

disappointment OF Mrs. Louisa
Copeland and William p. Bancroft as
members OF the Board OF Park Com
mlssioners was announced by Resi-
dent Judge Herbert l.. Rice yesterday
afternoon, Their terms expire az the
end Of this year Mr.. Bancroft is
president OF tho hoard md Il is ex-
pected he VIII be reelected 10 that
position.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-29
TROLLEY JUMPS TRACK,
HITS TELEGRAPH POLE

A souttbound trolley car on the
Washington street line OF the VIII
mingtol and Philadelphia Traction
Company, jumped the track below
Eighteenth street last night. ran for
nearly a block over the cobble stones,
and was only stopped by striking a
telegraph pole, which was shattered
by the collision. The passengers were
considerably shaken up, but no one
was injured.
This is the third accident OF the
kind in thai locality recently. and
fhe second time Il has happened TO
t1e same car and crew.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-29
CALANTIHE LODGE ELECTS.

At the regular meeting OF Calanthe
Lodge No. %, X. OF p, held last
evening, the following officers were
elected: Chancellor commander, Ed
ward p. Kinds; vice chancellor. Mel
win p. Anderson; prelate, Harry Dali
by; master OF work John Ponsell ;
keeper OF records and seals, Harry r.
Wilson; master OF exchequer, viii
ham R, Wilson; master OF arms, VIII
ham S. Anderson; inside guard. Al
fred Knots; outer guard. James
Blackburn; trustee. Harry T Doud;
representative TO K. OF p. Hall Co.
Merritt d. Fisher; representative 10
Riverview Cemetery Company, ]. Carl
Barber; committee on widows and or
pnans, Norman Turner, Alfred Knots.
Harry r. Wilson, George Owens and
Harry E. Keene; rank team captain,
Norman p. Turner.
After the election refreshments
were served. On next Tuesday even
ing the officers VIII be Installed by
Grand Chancellor NTIliam n Wilson
and staff. Refreshments will bs
served after installation.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-11
7TH DAY ADvENTlSTS
BUY CHURCH BUILDING

The recently organized Seventh
Day Adventist church of TINS city has
purchased the Trinity Mission Epis-
copal church building and plans are
being laid for beautifying the grounds
and redecorating the building pre-
paratory to the dedicating service.
Pastor b. F. Williams is leaving
the city this week to attend the BIZ
ennial Session and annual encamp-
ment of the West Michigan Confer
ence to be held at Marshall, Mich,
following this meeting he expects to
return to Belding to finish the work
of the church building and formulate
plans for an evangelistic campaign
to be conducted in the church until
Mr.. Williams returns which will be
about the first of September.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-11
AS
DELEGATE TO
NATL CONVENTION
LOCAL RURAL CARRIER GETS
FINE TRIP TO DALLAS, TEX.
VIII DELEG

The Michigan Rural Letter Carriers
association, which met at Muskegon
last week passed out fine "plum"
to a local man, when it elected as its
delegate from this section to the ma
tional convention, which is to meet
at Dallas, Texas, next month, A. M:
("Mert'O Eaves. carrier on rural
route No. 2, out of the local post Off
ce.
The honor came to Mr. Eaves as a
reward for years of faithful work in
behalf of the rural mail men and
women of the state and the conven.
ton would have had hard work pick
ing a more enthusiastic member than
they did as they can rest assured
that their interests will be looked af-
ter all the time while Mr.. Eaves is
on the job as delegate.
The trip to Dallas, Texas, will be
very enjoyable one and with rail-
road fare and all expenses paid, most
anyone would be ready and willing
to be picked out as a delegate.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-11
ANNUAL SUPPER
AT PARNEll CHURCH

Many local people will be glad to
learn that the people of st. Patrick's
parish AZ Parnell have decided to
hold their big annual supper on We'd
nesday, August 18. as twill give
them a chance to get a good big
square meal again.
AS in former years, the chances are
that a number of automobiles load,
ed with hungry Belding people will
head out and make an attack on the
supply of excellent eatables which
the good people of st. Patrick's par
ish prepare for the big supper. on
Wednesday, August 18 and it is a
sure thing that there will be no dis
appointment because when they say
they are going 10 get supper ready
out at st. Patrick's, you can rest as
sured that it will be a real supper
and no luncheonette affair.