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Evening journal., 1920-07-23

IF NECESSARY
CITY Will Prepare for
Changes of Volunteers
Give Years Notice
OFFICIAL ASKS
FOR SQUARE DEAL

Let an the volunteer companies
frankly give q years notice 10 City
Council that they no longer viii fur
nish service. then Council will have
opportunity 10 90 before the legisla-
ture next year and obtain authority
10 establishing a paid department.
Council does not want 10 'starve,
the VOLUNTEERS out, as has been said
by some persons by refusing them
appropriations Such action would
tend 10 take away the credit due the
1remen for the services rendered,
which would not be right.
But Council does want a frank
av0wal fro mlhe nremen that AFTER a
certain period. say year, they viii
retire. Then Council can provide
them with funds necessary 20 main
tain their present efficiency through
out that period with the knowledge
that al lts end a fun paid department
will result"
This statement Of Councils posi-
iion In regard 30 the lre situation
was made today by one Of the most
influential members OF the body. He
asked that it be used Informally,
however. as IL was intended 10 set
Continued on Page Seventeen.
Evening journal., 1920-07-23
DEAD WHITE WOlMANiS
YFOULND IN TRUNK

although they would not say II any
marks were found on the body.
The woman was apparently under
30 years Of age, according TO physi-
clans.
Police were endeavoring 70 locate
James Douglass" 10 whom the trunk
was consigned. Detroit authorities
have already been communicated
with regarding finding Of the body.
The body was taken 20 The morgue
where physicians dectred a knife
wound showed 70 TO have been a rip
per" murder. This opinion was also
expressed by police. There were no
identifying marks upon the body The
woman was apparently about 30
years old and two teeth prOtruded
from the upper left jaw.
DETROIT. Mich, July % UNITED
Press Officials OF the Amnrioal Ex-
press Company began checking Their
records here today following a ie-
port from New York that the body
OF a nude woman had been found
In a trunk sent by "A. A. Picmrn'
iO5 Harbor street, Detroit. Mich.'
pieturns name does not appear IN
the Detroit directory.
Evening journal., 1920-07-23
GOVERNOR URGES
NEW STATE MILITIA

Immediate steps arc N ne. taken by
Governor Townsend toward organiz-
Ing a new State Militia. Members can
be sought only by voluntary enlist
ment and a campaign for recruits Will
be begun shortly.
Decision 10 This effect was reached
hv the Governor at a conference last
night here with Adiutant General l..
Pusoy Wickersham and Major J. Dam
forth Bush. The Governor sought
also 10 confer with Colonel II. War
ner Reed. Lieutenant Colonel j. Aus
tin Ellison and several majors Of the
old regiment. but was unable 10 get
IN touch with them.
we are going over the situation
with the idea. Of course. or FIRST
agreeing on what units we can best
raise said Governor Townsend.
"The War Department specifies that
a certain number must be enlisted
for an Infantry regiment. II that
number can not he obtained. we Will
then have 90 look 40 forming some
unit which will require a smaller
number Of enlisted men.
Major Bush and ] are working
with the idea Of starting the actual
work as soon as possible"
Evening journal., 1920-07-23
IS KILLED IN
WORST night
BELFAST RIOT
RedemptiOnist Monk Among
Dead; 300 Persons Are
Wounded
GORDON OF TROOPS
NOW AROUND CITY

GALWAY, ireland, July q UNITED
PrcsS.)-ln reprisal for shooting Of
soldiers and consiables. police and
military today wrecked the village OF
Calira, near here, burning the head
quarters Of the Sim Fein.
BELFAST. July %. United press.l-
order was restored here today but
roops continued patrOllIng the streets.
The official roll OF dead today stood
at twelve men and one women II
was believed others were killed, as
both Unionists and Sim Feiners were
seen carrying bodies iO their own
sections of The city. Between 200 and
300 were wounded
There was considerable sniping from
housclOps today. Snipcrs stationed
on a monastery roof fired on troop.
In The street Tho soldiers returned
the fire with machine guns.
Brother Morgan, "a hedcmnNonis'
monk was killed near the monastery
Il was not known whether troops
or snipers shot him.
Some persons who attempted 90 ait
wounded In The streets were wound
ed Definite facts were difficult 90 Oh
tain owing to the fact that miliiar,
authorities had placed a Gordon %
1 troops around Belfast. The situation
was described today as the worst th
/ city has ever known.
Evening journal., 1920-07-23

NEW YORK. July % UNITED Press)
The body OF a dead nude woman
was found in a trunk received at the
offices Of the American Express Com
pany here today.
The body was supposed to have
been shipped 90 James Douglas. New
York CITY" by "a. A. pieturn. i0o
Harbor street. Detroit Mich accOTi-
Ing 20 information given police Dy
the express company.
Several Detroit newspapers, an old
Fedora hat anc a mans shirt were
found in the trunk.
The body was iammed into the bot
tom OF the steamer trunk. The trunk
was shipped from Detroit on June
~ and afier arriving In New York
Mas sent TO a storage warehouse,
where 10 was unclaimed.
Clerks complained of the odor and
the trunk was opened by James Dem
arest. delivery foreman. Wncn The
odor was first noticed, the trunk was
believed TO contain perishahle iood-
stuffs.
Detectives from the homicide bu-
reau were assigned 10 the case. Ihey
believed it a clear case OF muruer,
Evening journal., 1920-07-23
NEGRODIES
ON GALLONS,
TRIED Twice
At suicide
Fountain Hanged Before
Daybreak, in EastOn Jail
Yard, Protesting InnO-
cence of Assault
CUT THROAT BEFORE
GOING TO HIS DEATH
mi - mn rvnrInr TonrnaI

Special TO The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Del, July 23-lsaiah Foun-
tain. negro. twice convicted of as
Eault on Bertha Simpson, a fifteen
Year old white girl near Trappe,
Maryland, last year. and who had ihe
Unusual experience OF twice escaping
from iail. once whsle his trial WIS
going on at Easion Nd and again a
month ago, paid the penalty Of his
crime al 3i2 o'clock this morning In
the corridor Of the jail at Easton
He was hanged in The presence OF
possibly nifty witnesses summoned
BY Sheriff Soulsby Of Talbot county
among the company being the sher-
IFS OF adjoining counties In Maryland
and Delaware The execution was
conducted without "a hitch.
After several conferences with thC
negro yesterday and shortly before
his execution. In which he asserted
his innocence. his spiritual advisor
Rev. Mr.. Close. OF Easton. prayed
with him until within a few minutes
before he was removed from ms
cell.
Fountain was taken from his cell at
sos o'clock into the sherin's onlce
where his hands were tied behind
him. At $40 O'Clock he walked ur
Continued on Page seventeen.
Evening journal., 1920-07-23
WOMANBOUND,
ASSAULTED BY
BRUTALNEGRO
Mrs. Emma Talley, of Black
bird Hundred, Beaten
Into Inconsistencies
IDENTIFIES THOMAS
AS HER ASSAILANT

Accused OF felonious assault on a
white woman, Ernest Thomas. a
Negro. aged p years, was brought to
this city late yesterday afternoon by
Chief Of Police Lee Cochran, OF
Smyrna, and was locked up at the
police station for safe keeping.
10 was feared that farmers Of near
Clayton might attempt to lynch him,
following his alleged attack on Mrs.
Emma Talley. aged 50, Of Dexters
Corner Blackhird hundred. near the
Kent county line. Thomas claims he
is innocent Of the charge preferred
by Mrs. Talley. who. however, iden-
titled him as her assailant
She had been beaten into uncon-
sciousness by a Negro. as was old in
these columns yesterday, who then
further assaulted her as she lay in
sensible in her home. Her condition
Is reported as serious.
Chief Of Police Cochran. in the face
Of mutterings and rapidly inilamlng
feeling against Thomas. who Is a Nlr-
ginia Negro. decided TO remove him
Continued on Page Seventeen.
Evening journal., 1920-07-23

MARION. O.. July % UNITED Press
Messages OF congraiulailon on SEN
ator Warren q. Harding's acceptance
sneech beran 10 pour In by telegraph
and mail al headquarters here today.
Party leaders heard from thus far
are unanimous In approval of Hard
ing's position on the campaign Is
sues.
his opposition TO the league OF ma
tlons covenant was the subject of
most discussion and leaders previous
ly favorable 10 the league. with mild
reservations Joined with "bitier-end-
ers" In praising Harding's utlerances
on this issue Their view expressed
today was that the campaign will be
wagcd around the issue OF the league
or no league with Senator Harding
taking the negative. Hostility 10 The
present league covenant appears 10
be universal among Republicans here.
Evening journal., 1920-07-23
JERSEY VISITORS TO
SEE CITY HARB0R

Twelve members NJ the State Board
OF Commerce and Navigation Of New
Jersey and three members or the
In Wilmington by boat al $50 o'clock
this evening TO inspect the local har-
hor developments. The visitors Will
be met by the Board Of HarbOr COM
missioncrs. who will accompany
them on their tour tomorrow morn
ing
The New Jersey Commissioners are
making a tour Of the eastern section
OF the country 10 gather data on har-
Dor and water front development. An
informal conference Will be held al
. o'clock tomorrow morning between
the commissioners and the visitors,
at which an exchange of ideas on
harbor development viii take place.
Evening journal., 1920-07-23
WHITE SLAVE CASES
UNDER INVESTIGATION

r. A. Rtndcll. special AGENT In
charge OF the Bureau OF Investigation
of the a. s. Department OF Justice,
has several alleged white slave cascs
IN this city under investigation and
eXecls 10 be in position 20 make some
arrests In a few days
An Inmate OF the New Castle County
Workhouso on another charge. and
who will soon be released Mr. Rud-
dell says. will be arrested and charg-
ed with failing 10 make an allotment
for his wife while In the army. The
man has served two enlistmcnis In
the army and under the FIRST one
made the allotment for the support
Of his family. owing Do trouble with
his wife The second enlistment was
made in a different branch Of The SER
vice and no provision made for his
family.
Evening journal., 1920-07-23
SUPPORT ORDERS
ON FOUR HUSBANDS

Family troubles occupied the at
tention Of Judge Hastings In City
Court today. four cases Of non-sup-
port being aired.
George Pickering, accused OF de-
serling his wife and child thirteen
months ago, was ordered 10 pay elo a
week
Charles Gibbons. was ordered to pay
sf5 a week toward the support OF
his family.
lanes y. Fisher was ordered to pay
si5 "a week support money for hs
wife and child and the case continued
until August -.
William d. shields, who is al pres
ent under a temporary support oruer,
was hold under $500 bail II was said
Shields is In Philadelphia. He was
ordered TO appear here and enter new
bail. -..,,-
Harry p. Joslyn represented Shields
Evening journal., 1920-07-23
FOR
STATEURGED
BY BANKERS
To BE Considered at Smyr-
ma Meeting With Definite
Action at RehObOth
SEE GREAT SAVING
OF PEOPLES MONEY
stan Correspondent

stan Correspondent
MlDDLETOWN, Del. July 23.-Re-
form Of State finances was the theme
discussed during the afternoon ses-
sion Of the group meeting OF the COM
mlttecs on education and trade ac-
oeptances Of the Delaware State Bank
ers' Association, held here yesterday.
John s. Rosscl. president Of the Se-
curity Trust Company OF Whining.
ton, and president OF the Bankers As
ISOLATION, presided
The meeting consisted Of informal
discussions OF State finances and tho
adoption OF "a budget system. Mr.
R0ssell said that the association was
considering a tentative plan In the
reform OF state finances. This has
been under consideration for some
time and will take definite form at
the State meeting at RehobOth, on
September 2. The character OF the
plan was not mentioned at yesicr-
days meeting, but will be disclosed
and developed at the meeting Of th,
committees on state finances an1
Federal reserve system at smyrna on
August B. Prominent bankers from
this state. Pennsylvania and Mary.
! land will address the meeting.
At The State meeting In Septemnel
plans will be proposed % elect az
advisory committee OF nfteen-nvl
from each county-which Is TO taxi
| the place OF the present executive
committee. which consists OF six com
mitteos, each committee composed %
sixteen members. 10 Is believed tha
more adequate work can be accom-
/ plished by reducing the number @
heads In The various committees;
Various bankers expressed tnel
views that h Is OF urgent need, u
order 10 eliminate uncalled Tor eN
pendimres by State officials. that
Continued on Page Seventeen.
Evening journal., 1920-07-23
CALM AGAIN
HOLDS TRIM
CRAFTHO
BEHIND time
American Defender Gets
Away to Good Start on
First Leg of 10-Mile
Course
WIN FOR SHAMROCK
WILL END SERIES

ABOARD u. s. DESTROYER COLDS
BOROUGH July % lBy Wireless %
the United Press "A heavy fog hung
over the sea near Ambrose liehtshlp.
starting Joint for the Resolute and
Shamrock ~ yacht races at noon to-
/ day, delaying start OF the fourth
contest until 4 o'clock Tho wind
was blowing flve knots an hour.
The oflcal starting time was:
hcsoluie, W tA, Shamrock. Oi sc.
hcsolute led Shamrock across tho
starting line by % seconds.
Iodays race was over a triangular
course OF thirty miles. which was
suited to the Shamrock's sailing
qualities. Sir Thomas Lipt0ns boat
needs 20 take only one more race be-
fore winning the Americas cup.
The Official allowance was announc-
ed as six minutes and forty seconds.
a reduction OF iweniy-ono seconds OF
The handicap which Shamrock must
give nosolute. Due 20 the difference
In starting times shamrock must
cross The finishing line six minutes
and eighteen seconds ahead OF Res0-
lutte 90 win
Shamrock ~ hung back today and
allowed Resolule 90 set the pace
soon after The start Resoluie again
: picked up and increased the distance
! separating the yachts
) Ten minutes after the start both
tackled 90 port with Resolute 200 yards
10 tho wlndward Q0ing fast
Shamrock was almost bccalmed 10
= the leeward OF The American yarhy
3 There was sufficient breeze 20 heel
the yachts over as they footed it to-
wards The Jersey shore nrst keeping
e well away from each other
u hcsoluic appeared TO be going tNice
s AS fast as shamrock.
e ncsolute Tel by an eighth OF a mlla
! twenty minutes after the start. Res
> olute was almost able Do Ny her
: course for the ilrst mark when ihe
wind hauled almost 20 the south.
The wind increased 20 eight knots
at i.25. Resolutc continued % gain.
The defender started with a number
one baby iib tOpsail but shifted Il
, soon after The start 90 a number
three. Shamrock started with a small
I baby and shifted at i.25 TO a larsel
headsail.
/ The yachts were tossing up spray
as they skinned along.
The wind shifted back 10 southwest
p at 30. making 70 dead ahead 10 thi
/, nrst turn. ResOlute was a mile % m,
2 windward and going faster thar
a Shamrock. Shamrock seemed logcy
Z Resolute was haf mile 20 The
= windward OF Shamrock at ii0. bal
{ Shamrock had gained slightly. The
g. wind held at eight knots
A severe thunder, lightning an'
: rain storm which struck the lnierna
tiOnal cup course this morning nal
given way 90 a dense fog by the tim
The Shamrock and Resolute crews hai
been put aboard the wet decks 0
D. The racers.
Shamrock ~ came out Of dry docl
and was tOwed back 10 her mO0rings
A Thin film OF sea growth had beel
rubbed from her hull with rags anl
G The lead keel plates carefully scrape'
. and polished slicht repair 10 he
Q traveller" and The itdng OF ironian
kles under the deck. which was some
l.. what strained al This Goini, -cveale
Continued on paco Seventeen.
Evening journal., 1920-07-23
FEAR SNIPING If
OLD FOE LVHADES

POLES
WASHINGTON. July % Omitted
Press) - Informal representations
have heen made 10 the Staff Depart
ment 10 learn II the United States
government could be relied upon 10
aid Poland against tho Russian Boil
shcviki. q was learned today.
These representations have been
Of a vague sort and have carried no
specific request, Il was learned.
The State Department would not
reveal from whom the representa-
tions had come. hut a Il understood
that the references as 10 American
support have been made by Prince
Lubomirsld. the Polish minister here
WARSAW. July % United Prcss)-
The Warsaw national council Of de.
fcnsc this afternoon dispatched "a
Moscow and the soviet headquarters
a formal request for am immediate
armistice.
PARIS. July % UNITED Press h-rh'
/ Hungarian government has ordered
mobilization OF an classes up 10 3
years OF age, according TO dispaicl
from Budapest today.
Advices yesterday stated Hungar
had offered military aid 10 The Allie
iagainst the Bolshcvlki.
BERLIN. July % - iNiehtll - Tn
lmain body Of the Bolsheylk noriher
army has reached a point "a mile
from the German border while th
advance guard s within eleven mile
Of German territory, according Q
dispatches received here The Ger
man government has adopted dofen
siVe measures along the entire from
tier 90 protect against a possible In
vaslOn by the red armies
In military circles 10 was not be
lloved the sOyiets would attempt q
Invade Germany.
Reports were current today tha
four Reichswchr briFades were mo,
ing toward East Prussia but this c0uh
mot be confirmed.
Newspapers approved Foreign min
lister SimOns' statement that enteni
troops would not be allowed 20 eros
lGermany 10 reach Poland. u was df
clarcd That German railroads Wer
ALREADY paralyzcd. Possibility Z
SHINING was seen IN the Allies al
tempted 10 move troops through Ger
lmany without the governments per
Emission.
Evening journal., 1920-07-23

As usual the L. S. Marines are on
the job. a detachment Of 300 is sta
toned at the American legation at
Picking TO protect Uncle Sans inter
ests during the uprising of the Anfu
party, headed by former Premier Iuan
Chi-Jiu, against President Hsu Shih-
Chang. A patrol squad is here shown
looking through loOp-hOles In the
greats iron gate Of the legation in the
Forbidden City
Evening journal., 1920-07-23
HARDING WILL WIN ON
LEAGUE. REPUBLICANS SAY

His declaration for immediate peace
BY Congressional declaration brought
a most spontaneous demonstration at
the Garfield Park ceremonies.
Commenting on Harding's speech,
Raymond Robins said.
III insurcs united Republican
party His reference 90 The league
of nations I consider absolutely sound
and I'm my opinion u insures the sup
port OF senator Johnson and senator
BOrah"
Vel II. Hays was highly elated
with the way the crowd received
Hardinr's speech. senator's Lodge
Hale and Frelnghuysen supporters
of Lodge reservations during the
treaty fight. approved Harding
speech enthusiastically
Sneakinr Tor Inc West. National
Committeeman Shelly. Montana. saic
Harding would carry the country on
his speech.
Evening journal., 1920-07-23
URGE $500 TAX
ONREALTY BROKERS

The Central Labor Union in a com
munication 20 City Council last night.
urged that tax not exceeding five
hundred dollors a year be placed on
an real estate agents doing business
in this city. and an additional tax be
required Of every salesman as a
means Of combating the growing
nuisance Of curbstOne brokers' in
Wilmington. in which 10 was contend
ed that the "curbstone" variety Of
real estate men are largely respons-
ible for the excessive rents and the
exclusion Of families with children
from apartments. The communication
was referred 90 the committee Of the
whole
Evening journal., 1920-07-23
HOT, HE DISROBES,
SLEEPS in STREET

Evidently bothered by the heat.
man disrobed OF an his clothing ex-
cept his undershlrt, and started 10
take nap at Seventh and Shipley
streets at o'clock Ibis morning
Scores OF persons passing saw the
man in his scmt garb. his clothing
lying beside him on the Sidewalk. lie
had one way Do counteract the rapid
ly rising temperature, even II 10 was
mo- 90 method r u.rliiN rnuntcnanrod
Somebody summoned Traffic Onlcer
Edward Deyenny, who made the part
~ nude sidewalk slumborer don his
clothing, and then sent him 10 The
police station on a charge OF drunk
enness. He gave the name Of Harry j.
Manning, an ironworker from Chester.
Evening journal., 1920-07-23
GAS RATIONING
SEEMSLTKELY
Rehners Will First Ask Auto
Drivers TO Cut Down
Joy Riding
OIL PRODUCTION
BEHIND DEMAND

WASHINGTON. July % UNITED
Press A gasoline ratoning system
TO be applied throughout the entire
United States Is being considered by
big reflners.
The rationing system is designed 70
the relners as a last resort TO cur
tail consumption and TO keep the
price from being forced TO more than
40 cents a gallon. government ofilcials
here have been informed by the re-
personalities of The r,nners
Vice President 4. a. Dimes, OF the
Midwest Refining Company, is one
representative OF ihf big rcfnCrs now
here who has discussed The ralon|ng
system with government officials
Another is c. g. sheffield OF the
Standard oil CO. Of New Jersey
Renners say curtailing consumn-
tion is the only way TO keep down
prices.
Before adopting the rationing sys-
tenn they plan 20 issue nationwide
appeal TO the country TO cut down
As devised hy the renners. the ra-
tioning plan would be a voluntary one
by dealers in which the government
wouid have no hand IL would pro
vide that gasolene be doled out 70
dealers under fixed quota for each
state or locality.
California now Is on gas ratlons' ~
Gas now Is selling Tor 81 10 d9
cents a gallon. 70 is highest in New
Mexico and Northern New lork.
Consumption now is reported by re-
liners as $4,000 600 gallons a day. PRO-
duciion is 100000 less or iiOnOn
gallons a day. Reserve stocks, there-
fore are being drawn on at the rate
Of about 6O,000,000 gallons a month";
according 10 producers figures.
Renners say it Is impossible 70 in
crease production They say oil now
Is being producted faster than ever
before. In June, for instance, h'Ool
oil Mells Mnre helnE drllled.
Evening journal., 1920-07-23
FOREIGNERS ENTER
MOTION PICTURE FIELD.
10 The Evening Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Del. July 23-A charter was
flled today for the Franco-Amcr'ican
CinematOgraph Corporation, with
faclure motion picture machines. pro-
duce motion pictures. etc. Frank d.
Pavey. New York City: Andre Him
nell, Paris. Frame. and Tlburci0
Caseneda. Havana, Cuba, are The cor
pOratOrs
Evening journal., 1920-07-23
NO LARGE ORDERS
FOR SHIPS BOOKED

Eugene G. Grace. president Of the
Bethlehem Steel Co.. says steel
plants Of the corporation are operat-
ing at about so per cent. capacity,
with new business being booked al
a rate equal DO production.
The shipbuilding plants. Mr.
Grace added, have sufficient work on
hand 20 assure full operations for the
balance OF the year but there Is no
large volume OF new business Offer
ing"
The Harlan plant o. Wilmington is
owned by the Bethlehem Shlpbuild-
ing CornoraIlon.-
Evening journal., 1920-07-23
KACLIn AGAIN ARRAIGNED

pelcr kacZur, IUi Maryland avenue,
whose place was raided by prohibl-
ton officers several days ago and al
logged liquors found IN the process or
Manufacture and whose case was
dismissed by Magistrate siradley on
technically. was again arraigned
before the magistrate this morning
Waving a hearing kaczur was held
under $500 bail for the upper court.
The case against his wife, Annie ka-
cur was discontinued
Evening journal., 1920-07-23
FATHER PLEADS FOR
SONS FORGIVENESS

William ]. Boyle. Of go Woodlawn
avenue. in City Court today. charged
with breach OF the peace. begged his
son, Edward, for forgiveness, promis-
ing 10 cease drinking. The son said
his father had been drinking for the
past three weeks.
Judge Hastings ordered Boyle held
until tomorrow afternoon under $500
peace bond.
Evening journal., 1920-07-23
NEGRO ADMITS
CHILD ASSAULT

CINCINNATI. a.. July 32 fUnhed
Press. John Smith. Negro chauffeur,
formerly OF Atlanta, is held IN jail
here on charges OF having attacked
two girls A years OF age 10 the home
of one Of the children whose father
employed him.
smith confessed the assaults and
told the police he had been convicied
0f murder In Atlanta and had served
eight years before being pardonod. lie
also said be had been sentenced TO
iaIl more than IWenly limos
Evening journal., 1920-07-23
MANT bridge WHTTEWAsHEp

AutOists who use BrandyWinc hun
dred roads are wondering why the
Levy Court does not have the side
walls Of a bridge along the Faulk
road, east Of the Silyerside road,
w'hitewashed A red lantern is hung
at the bridge at night. Complaint
also Is made Of stone piled In the
Grubbs Road, which is narrow at
the best.