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Evening journal., 1920-03-10
OFFICERS
FOR {. 5. Church
Directors May Call Special
Meeting to Act Upon
Controversy
LOCAL CHURCH LOYAL
TO BOSTON TRUSTEES

AZ the meeting Of members OF the
Churcn OF Christ Scientist last night
the principal topic discussed was the
controversy between the Board OF
Trustees OF the Christian Science Pub
fishing Company and the Board OF Di-
rectors OF the Moter Church In Boston.
The Mother Church would exclude
all Official literature OF the church, in
cludlng "The Christian Science Moni-
tor" "The Christian Science Journal,
and "The Christian Science sentinel
from the churches and reading rooms
OF the faith.
The controversy has been In the
courts OF Massachusetts, for fifteenth
months and only the other day a lower
court ruled against the right Of the
church 10 oust members OF the board
OF directors OF the publishing company
The case has been appealed.
No formal resolutions were adopted
at last nights meeting. but IL was evil
dent that sentiment locally supports
the Board OF Trustees OF the Mother
Church. Whether or not resolution
will be adopted. supporting the Mother
Church is not known. as 10 Is thought
that future events must decide this
matter.
10 was stated today by Norwood
Rearick. president OF the Wilmington
Church Of Christ. Scientist. that a spe-
cial meeting OF the members OF the
church might be called at any time 20
consider this matter but so far, no date
has been set for such a meeting
A favorable financial report was re-
ceiyed from The financial secretary at
the meeting Miss Louise Eaves was
elected secretary for The ensuing year
and Mrs. Francis Thatcher and Mrs
Olive Jameson were elected 10 nll the
vacancies on the Board Of Directors
Mrs. Laura VI. Johns was re-appoinied
librarian Of the reading room In tho
Equitable Building, and Mrs. Phoebe
C.. Curtis was reelected Sunday School
superintendent
Evening journal., 1920-03-10
WILSON WOULD
PASS QUESTION
UP TO VOTERS
IN NOVEMBER
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the lines desired by Wilson and main
tainence OF the settlement by the league
OF nations.
B. Expulsion Of the Turks from Eu-
rope; Observation-Disclosures OF CONSTANT
lople and the Dardanelles.
&. The President to give his o X TO
agreements reached by members OF the
league to which the United States
upon joining the league would have
% subscribe.
The President. it is understood, be-
lieves the will OF the United States can
be enforced in European affairs because
the European governments expect that
sooner or later this country will join
the league and become the predomi-
mating influence in It, His attitude ap-
parently is that while the United states
is not an actual working member OF
.he league at present II occupies the
position Of an unofficial adviser on the
outside. liable at any time 10 come in
and take its seat at the head OF the
league table.
The State Department today was
awaiting receipt OF a communication re-
ported 10 have been forwarded by the
Supreme Council, asking Wilson's ap-
proval OF the plans decided on by the
attorneys with regard TO handling the
Turkish situation. Wilson, IL is pre-
ilcted here, will become the dominating
agure in that crisis Just as he did in
The Adriatic case.
Evening journal., 1920-03-10
DECLARE MULLIN
IS CITY Thief
Delaware Wants New Jersey
Youth on House Looting
Charges
BROKE JERSEY
COURT PAROLE

Detective Riley will 40 10 Camden, n.
j., tomorrow m0rning TO testify at the
hearing OF Joseph Mullln. the i9-year-
old youth, who has confessed 10 a
number OF robberles in this city, and
endeavor TO bring the prisoner back 10
Delaware FOR trial
The detective viii be accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Knots, Of
No. 500 East Ninth street, and Deputy
City Treasurer NJ Howard Jester. who
have been requested by the New Jersey
court to testify to the prisoners con-
duct In this city.
Mullin, who is charged with a num-
Der OF rObberies In New Jersey, had
been paroled by the court OF that state
on account OF his age. but broke his
parole by coming 20 this city and on
this charge was arrested upon his re-
turn to Camden.
Sergeant Benson said this morning
that he had lodged a warrant in Cam
den FOR Nullln
Mullin Is charged with robbing the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. KNOTS OF a gold
watch and chain; Deputy City Treasur-
er Jester, OF SIG, and is suspected OF
robbng a dormitory in the Y. NJ. C. A.
Building. Of clothing and lewelry, val
ued at Si63.
Mrs. William Wilson, OF No. Gil East
Sixth street, said this morning that a
man. answering the description OF
Mullin, visited her home the same day
OF the Jester robbery and engaging a
room spent The night there Here he
ransacked a sideboard drawer and also
took the contents OF a small purse con-
tanning about one dollar.
The same man is also alleged 10 have
visited the home OF Mrs. A B. Wilson.
at No. 73i East Sixth street, but owing
TO the close watch kept on his move
menis did not steal anything.
Sergeant Benson said this morning
that, while he had additional evidence
against Mullin, he was sending only the
three named 20 New Jersey FOR the pur-
pose Of establishing a case and securing
the return OF the prisoner.
Evening journal., 1920-03-10
eugene Schultz,
ATHLETE, DIES
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Continued from tiISt rage
the Jackson and sharp Company some
years ago.
During his early manhood, Mr..
Schultz was we'll known as a baseball
and football player. He pitched on
several local clubs. After leaving the
national game as a player, he oflclated
as umpire in many contests. lie was
also a member Of the old Warren foot
ball team.
Mr.. Schultz was the son Of William
Schultz. a well-known inventor Of VIII
mington, and Priscilla Finley, Of New
ark. His father was the patentee OF
many safety devices for railroads, and
number OF his patents are still in
use. William Schultz died in 1899.
The deceased was Of a genial dispo-
sitlon and had a host Of friends. His
good humor made him welcome every
where.
/. Funeral services will take place from
the late residence Of the deceased, No.
COZ North Clayton street Friday after
noon. at 800 o'clock. The Rev. Rich
ard Bicklng. Of New Castle NJ. 2.
church. viii assume charge Of the ser
vices. Interment will be made in Sill
verbrook cemetery.
Evening journal., 1920-03-10
OSBORNE WON'T
BE JAIL WARDEN
Former Osining Jailer Gives
WorkhouSe Trustees
Only Ideas
TELLS OF CARE
OF CRIMINALS

Judge j. Frank Ball secretary OF the
board OF trustees Of the New Castle
County Workh0use, said today there
was not The slightest idea OF engaging
Thomas Mott Osborne former warden
of Ossining prison, as warden OF the
county wOrkhOuse.
Mr.. Osborne attending a session Of the
trustees at the workhOuse yesterday
afternoon, and spoke concerning the
handling OF criminals.
The principal difficulty experienced
with the workhOuse, Mr. Osborne said
was the difference In the length Of terms
OF the different prisoners. There are
confined under one roof long and short
term prisoners. life prisoners and those
awaiting capital punishment, prisoners
awaiting trial. those confined for trivial
offenses-in short. all sorts OF prisoners
FOR as many different crimes as there
are in the calendar.
Care OF these different types OF pris-
0ners demands different systems and
different handling. Mr.. Osborne SAID
j. was extremely dnlcult 20 handle
prison where such conditions prevail lie
spent some time discussing sociological
conditions In prisons.
Mr.. Osborne was on ms way W
Washington. d. c., and STAYED here only
during the afternoon.
Asked II the trustees had anyone def
inltely In view for the post Of warden
Judge Ball today replied In the mega
tive. Since The dismissal OF Richard +
Cross, former warden. following the
escape OF Lemuel Price. Negro, slayer
OF palrolman Zebley. me position mas
lboen filled by Leonard Crawford, who
preceded Captain Cross as The prison
Eponpr
Evening journal., 1920-03-10

CONFERENCE
Under Way
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the facts that need to be brought home
90 convince Christianity OF the need for
increased efforts towards the conyer-
sion of the world. DR.. George A. Hunt
Hey. missionary OF the American Bap-
list Foreign Missionary Society, who
has spent many years in China. viii
make the address which will be accom-
panied by a profusion Of remarkable
lantern slides from all parts Of the
world. The exposition Will be most In
| Istructvc as well as enjoyable.
AT the same mass meeting, Or. A. NJ.
Honline viii speak on the needs OF the
world regarding Christianity. and also
/ TO show just how the lnterchurch
World Movement by ITS enlistment II
the churches in a unity and co-Opera-
tion never before seen in the history Of
evangelical Christianity will be able 20
/ cope with the needs and necessities as
they have never before been met.
The Womn's Conference is in the ma
ture OF a training conference for wo-
men who are anxious 10 take their part
in the work OF the movement. In few
weeks. 5000 county conferences are to
be held throughout the country as a
prelude 20 a series OF 10000 township
conferences 20 carry the message to
the last church in the country A team
Of six speakers viii carry the work Of
each conference, and one member OF
the team IS % be a woman. 70 Is in
\ preparation for this that tho WOmen's
/ Conference is held At the Maryland
I Women's Conference which closed in
Baltimore yesterday, the group Of sew
! eral hundred representative women
from that State and the District OF Co
mmbia, sent by their leader. Mrs. W. r.
Mcdowell wife Of Bishop Mcdowell. OF
Washington. this message 10 the Pas
tors Conference:
"Ihe women OF Maryland are unani-
nous in their heart and soul support OF
you. and will help you in every way
/ that they can"
The two sessions OF the Women's Con
/ ference In West Church tomorrow will
/ be given over tO further study OF the
problems OF the lnterchurch World
] Movement. and how they are being
worked out A special feature at the
morning session viii be the stories Of
number OF missionaries recently re-
/ turned from the foreign fields. among
them Dr. c. b. Lesher, a medical mis-
si0nary, who. with his wife. has been
I'm South China since 1910. the couple
being the only modernly educated ply
sicians in a city OF 25OOOO twice the
I size Of Wilmington and a district hav-
ing 100000 population: Dr. John
| Springer, OF Elizabethville, Belgian
Congo, who win describe conditions in
/ Africa. whence come. he says. an the
latest fashions in dress and also the
present dance steps: and Rev. Paul l..
Gerhard, who viii talk Of the needs Of
Japan.
In Dover the home and foreign sur
veys viii be presented during the day.
while other phases OF the Interchurch
work. such as American education, re-
! ligious education, industrial relations.
! hospitals and homes and other topics.
/ The Dover conference will Continue
until Friday afternoon, that morning
being devoted TO denominational gath
/ erngs OF the delegates.
Evening journal., 1920-03-10
PAROCnTAL ATHLETIC LEACuE.

An r-parochial athletic organiza-
tion will be formed in the Catholic
parishes OF the city, as a result last
night OF a conference between the
knights of Columbus. the Benevolent
Pioneer Literary Association. the Emer
AID Association, and the Wilmington
community Service.
A mass meeting OF all Interested viii
be called for next Tuesday night. Har-
old Keats offered the services OF the
Wilmington Community Service in pro
noting boxing, wrestling. baseball and
other games. J. A. Spragg. grand
knight OF the knights OF Columbus.
announced calisthenic drills on Monday
night In X. OF G.. Hall. open 10 all mem
Ders and taught by J. G.. Berger.
Evening journal., 1920-03-10
NEW BIBLE CLASS AT Y.

Representatives OF a number OF VII
mington churches attended the nrst
session OF the mixed Bible class. held
at the Y. VI. G.. A. last night The need
OF a new Bible class was fell. after the
end OF the schedule OF the Mems Bible
Glass about a week ago. and so mem
bers OF all Of the Wilmington churches
were asked 10 attend the sessions OF
the new class last night.
Clarence H. Keen. religious work sec
retary Of the Y. NJ. C.. A.. who will be
teacher OF the class, spoke last night
on Galatians.
The class win meet each Tuesday
for nine weeks. Mr.. Keen next week
Will take up the study OF the Gospel
according 10 Matthew.
Both men and women OF Wilmington
are cordially invited TO Join this class.
Evening journal., 1920-03-10
GIVE FULL POWERS
TO R. R. OFFICERS

Authorization 20 take such action as
Will properly protect and safeguard
the property Of the corporation was
given TO It's officers by the stockhold-
ers OF the Pennsylvania Railroad al
IFS annuel meeting held yesterday
morning In Philadelphia.
It required scarcely more than ten
minutes 70 pass on the details for the
management OF the more than $780,
10000 corporation. whose properly
has just been returned 10 It's control
after being operated by the Federal
Government for more than two years.
only half a dozen OF the more than
5000 women stockholders In the com
pany attended the meeting.
Evening journal., 1920-03-10
HEAR ARGUMENT
In RUDNICK CASE

Decision was reserved by Judges Boycs
and Conrad. In Superior Court this
taken from the award OF the Industrial
yAccident Board, by Fred Rudnick and
'Lena Rudnick, dependent parents OF
Jacob Rudnick. who died while in the
employ OF White Brothers some time
iago. The accident board refused the
parents OF the youth compensation.
Philip l.. Garrett Is counsel for the
Happellanis and William S. Hilles FOR
White Brothers.
Evening journal., 1920-03-10
MRs. 7. A. CULLEN DEAD.

Mrs. Frances A. Cullen died last sat
urday at the home Of her son-in-law,
Ebert +. kennard Broadway. Centre
willie, Md, aged 81 years. Mrs. Cullen
was born in Middlelown and lived in
Delaware until a few years ago. when
She, went to Centrevlle. She is sur
vived by a daughter. Mrs. Ebert 4.
kennard Broadway, OF Centreville. She
also leaves the following sisters: Mrs.
Harry litter. Mrs. William II. Stradley,
OF Wilmington; Mrs. Eugene Cam and
Mrs. Samuel Bouchelle. OF Centreyille.
and one brother. William Armstrong. OF
Newark. Funeral services were held
from her late home. Tuesday morning
at II o'clock. Iqterment in Chester
field cemetery.
Evening journal., 1920-03-10
rmn FINEn FoR .TREsPAss.

Pleading guilty 20 a charge Of tres
passing on tho Baltimore and Ohio
railway. Frank Duda was fined s. and
costs by Deputy Judge Finger In Mu-
nlcipal Court this morning.
Serza Kororeff was dismissed on n
charge OF trespasslng on the Phiiadel-
phla and Reading Railway.
Michael Golinkovilch. found lying in
box car OF the Pennsylvania Railroad.
was fined S. and costs FOR trespass.
Evening journal., 1920-03-10
nouRLE SURPRISE PARTY.

A double surprise party was given at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Tattersall,
No. 2i07 Biddle street. last night. I'm
honor Of the sixteenth birthday ami
versary OF Miss Lula Derrickson Of
Frankford, and OF the seventeenth
birthday anniversary Of Miss Helen
Pardee OF Viola. An enjoyable evening
was spent Refreshments were served
by Mrs. Tattersall.
Those present were: The Misses Lula
Derrickson. OF Frankford, Delaware I;
Helen Pardee, OF Viola, Delaware; Edith
Valleu, Alma Grove, Mary Eckman and
Ethel Tattersall: George Tattersall
George Adams, George Worrell, John
Robinson. Charles Robinson and Leslie
McCallister,
Evening journal., 1920-03-10
MILLER TO ADDRESS
FIRST VOTERS

Arrangements are being completed
FOR the meeting OF the Republican
First Voters Club in the Young Mems
Republican Club, No. SO King street,
on next Tuesday evening when Thomas
W. Miller, former Congressman, will
be the principal speaker. Alexander
Fifth Ward viii also address the meet
Ing.
Following the business meeting an
entertainment viii be given by Phila-
delphla talent
The meeting Is expected TO be one OF
the largest ever held by the club, as
many Republicans are anxious % hear
Mr. Miller.
Evening journal., 1920-03-10
FOUR SENATOR'S
WITH MARYLAND SONS

The committee in charge OF the ban
quet to be given in the ballroom OF the
Hotel dupont tomorrow evening by the
Maryland Society OF Delaware, an
nounced this morning that they had
received acceptances from United
States Senator's Borah, Of Idaho; VIII
liam King, OF Utah. Ball and Wolcott,
OF Delaware, and Chancellor J. Wesley
Hill. OF Lincoln University, who will
be the speaker.
Governor Townsend and Mayor Tay-
lor have also assured the committee Of
their intention OF being present.
Evening journal., 1920-03-10
RnITISu MINERS VOTE STRIKE.

LONDON, March 30 lUnlted Press
british miners have voted $4,000 to
$4,000, IN favor OF a strike policy to
enforce their demands. including ma
tionallzation Of mines, 10 was learned
here today.
The vote, which has been tOtaled
from the vote Of each local union, was
made public through the conference
Of miners leaders IN London.
Evening journal., 1920-03-10
HIGH NO MATCH
FOR M'KEESPORTERS

Wilmington High School five met do
feat al the hands OF the McKeespori
High School team. yesterday. 5s 10 n.
The visitors completely 0utclassed the
local 1--WE. Toward the closing minutes
The game developed into rough house
play. many Of the players receiving
minor injuries.
The local team was handicapped by
the absence Of Captain Chick" Lannan
and Green, the pivot man. who are on
the sick list.
Evening journal., 1920-03-10
.SUFFRAGISTS
CONFIDENT OF
Winning VOTE
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lions OF voters who have never cast
a ballot.


CHARLESTON, w. Va, March 80
United Press suffrage workers and
antrs were warming up today for their
bitter battle in the Senate this after
noon when Senator Jesse A. Bloch, mil
lionalre tobacco manufacturer, or
Wheeling. takes his seat in the Senate
after rushing across the continent TO
ratify the suffrage amendment. Senator
Bloch was greeted by a noisy crowd
when he reached Charleston at 225 a..
NJ. today.
The nrst action when the body con-
venes at . o'clock. probably will be
another attempt by the antl-surrage
forces TO seat Senator Montgomery, who
resigned some time ago and moved TO
Chicago. Opponents assert Governor
Cornwell has not accepted his resigns-
tion and therefore ne is entitled to a
vote
Another fight Is expected TO result
over any attempt Senator Dodson'
Roane county. may make TO vote. 0p-
ponents contend his seat was forfeited
when he changed his residence TO
Charleston.
Evening journal., 1920-03-10
EoRp RuMPs TROLLEY.

The Ford delivery wagon belong 10
the :. p. G.. g., bumped into the rear
OF a car OF the Boulevard line shortly
after . o'clock this morning between
Fourth and Fifth on Market street.
The auto was slightly damaged and the
trolley car had a window broken.
Evening journal., 1920-03-10
MISS AYERsr TO BE BRIDE.

a. b. Ayerst OF Chattanooga. Tenn,
formerly OF this city, announces the
engagement 0f his daughter, Hazel
Muriel. 20 Hugh +. Porter, OF Titus
vile, Pa. Mr.. Porter is the son OF
the Rev. William l.. Porter, OF ST.
Paul, Mlnn., and is assistant super
visor Of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Evening journal., 1920-03-10
HGHLETs TO PLAY TENNIS.

Interest In tennis is growing at the
Wilmington High School. Several meet
ngs Of tennis players among the stu
dents have been held recently, and 10 is
hoped TO arrange for a tournament and
FOR matches With tSnnis champions
from oaher high schools.
Evening journal., 1920-03-10
MIST sIrppnnr HIS cnILn.

For the support OF his iO-year-old
child William Dunn was ordered to
pay s. a week by Deputy Judge Finger.
in Municipal Court. this morning. He
pleaded guilty TO the charge Of nom
support.
Evening journal., 1920-03-10
suRURRAN LEAGuE MEETING.

officers and managers OF the Subur-
ban League have been called TO meet by
j 'esident LEROY b. Steele at the Y. NJ. G..
A. at 7.i5 O'Clock tomorrow night. Con-
tracts will be issued to the managers
and various other business tranacted.
Evening journal., 1920-03-10
MAIL PILOT BURNED no DEATH

ELklAHT, Ind, Marcl 10. TUnIled
Press s).--Lieut stoner, L. 5. mail pilot
enroule from Chicago 10 Cleveland. was
burned 90 death today, when his plane
fell near New Paris. Ind
Evening journal., 1920-03-10
sI2 NON-SPpORT ORDER.

Harry A. Schwendt was ordered 10
pay si2 wwek for the support OF his
wife and child by Deputy Judge Finger
in Municipal Court this morning.
Evening journal., 1920-03-10
COUNTY CLERK ILL.

Jacob V. Hil OF Blackblrd hundred
a clerk in the onlce OF the recorder ol
deeds, is confined to his home by III
ness
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-28
SMALLEST G. A. r. VET.

PEORIA, Ill. Sept. 2s (ByInterna-
tional News Service. This city claims
the smallest G. A. Il. veteran, He Is
John Dredge, who measures but four
feet seven inches. He Is a member
Of the Forty-seventh Illinois Infantry
and was a bugler in the civil war
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-28
Size Of Blaze Not
Realized By Diners

Russell NJ Pickett. artist son Of
the ofrmer proprietors Of The Scimi-
tar 1892 Madison avenue. of the firm
of Pickett 81 Sholars was eating
breakfast in the Yellow Dog cafe
when negro came running out OF
the kitchen shouting there was a big
blaze in there.
we thought Ii was merely n small
blaze and went on eating" declared
Mr., Pickett. Nothing was done TO
help out as none thought 1t was Sc
rious. \ negro waiter came running
in from the kitchen and started to
fill pitcher with water. ! called
no him not to throw water on grease
AS it would only serve to spread the
flames
The flames continued to mount
higher, realizing then that it was not
a small blaze. | jumped over the
counter and ran back into the kitch-
en- and saw it was one mass of
flames. | started up the stairs to
warn a friend of mine and met an
old gentleman coming down with a
| fire eNtinguisher in his hands. |
grabbed this out Of his hands and
ran back to use 1t on the flames. but
saw the fire had gained too much
| Roadway
AS | got downstairs, Herbert AL
| Ign. proprietor of the Yellow Dog
Lunchery, was calling the fire de
partment. ! ran back to the kitchen
and used up what was left of the
fire eXttngusher The negroes had
all fled. By the time the extinguish-
er was empty the firemen had ar
rived and were starting to fight the
| flames"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-28
Smoke Blinded; Man
Barely Saves Self

II was awakened by the changing
OF the fire engines in the street, and
got up to see where the fire was,
said Blacky Raggto, who roomed on
the fourth floor.
SCantily attired In borrowed clothes
Blacky related his experience to
friends
Il didn't notice any smoke in my
room at the time. But when / opened
the door into the hall 1t was black
with smoke, strcaked with bursts of
red flames. | ran to the front hall
window, to look out. but was SO
nearly overcome that / had to knock
out the glass TO get air and could
ont return to my room. | had to lean
out over the window sill to get my
breath.
1T seemed like ages passed while
the ladders were being put in posi-
ton. and all the time / could feel
the heat at my back. When the lad
der stuck within dozen feet of
my window. | gave up hope of es-
cape that way, for the heat was be-
coming intense
Il decided to take a chance at the
stairway, and covering my head with
my shirt. made a dash, trusting to
luck. for | could not tell where |
was setting my feet as | ran. Famil-
lar with the halls and steps, | found
my way to the lower floor in safety,
but | was almost overcome when |
got my first breath of fresh air"