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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-19
Be steice Lamestasne

E@atricG, infant daughter " Mr.
arc Mrs. Slanis.is IAmontagn died
Wednesday afternoon At the home a..
70 Jefferson street Funeral services
were held ~ $50 Tnurzday after
,oon, Eev. Fr. Caravan: officiating.
Tire remains we're PLACED n the re-
ceiving ioup az ~. Pleasant GENE
teEr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-19

A51cia:e J1gt.ce. Charles J. Dunn cf
crnno. WIG RAD teen prca.tirg o-e-
tne Iarca ts-m Of ,he g-prene !i,-
cIciai coUt to- kennekec county
which vas finally adjou-ned Th1rz-
faT nooE.- vert "A the Afternoon 70
Portland ~ p-es!de over Z hearing
Fred Hayden. photographer al the
term, returned yests-cay afternoon
II f1ig home asgPortIaad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-19
FreCk|e-Face
Now Is The Time :, Get nc
These uciy Sco.s.

Do YOU know how s-Sy :. Is u -
move those ugly Spots 50 h; 70 ~
Will call YOU freck!e-ta1. j..
Simply get an ounce - ''''1[
double strength. from - IraE5S go
and q few applications s1'-.a IT..
You how easy il is - -. --.se.. =
freck,es and get a beau..:G. 12:HF''1.
ion The sun and winds 6: N.Y.,
have a strong tendency - t..Hs :"
freckleS and as a rtsu.. mo-e r,al''
is sold in this month. ~ SIRE 70 q,
for the double strength uthl* !
this is sold under qua, H,ss '.
money back If il fails 10 .t.E-'s y
freCkles.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-19

L-l. Pau! ". Lorohan AID SOC
Jordan arrived Thurs1ay Afternoon
in tits ct.Y where ~. Ao,ohzn has
r4s hezdguzr-erx. as state director o.
education They VII, make
.her hone :. - Chapel street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-19

4 szrI,r!se party vas recently ten
dared Mrs.. Eszear Pepin Il Re,
aonns Z. Fyan'g Court She WAC the
rec.pien, Of rnsay fire presents Pc
f-esame.a we're served and d pleas
AM sveaing Was enjoyed b. ali.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-19

L.s- T. g. Ezrxe who Lad beel
pzez:,z tex days Z Iii. city az
the g1es- Of fr.eo6s a.t relatives.
hes returned 20 her hone n Fair
fed Sic vas accompanied by hs-
sister. M-z. Louis G1.,non6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-19

N.ss Lillian Wht.cnno. P ~
xhose horse Ii 1. wz,erv,le. las az
r.ved II the city and las snce,tet z
pos...oa O. .hs gtac q TIE AcgA.A
EtA-s hospital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-19

N.Es Eszx-1ce Frederic hAG .<xrsS
20 neg work n shts city Evc Md
ison where Ehs vt&fsed her rerea.G
W. and Lrz- Wits Pre6s-c-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-19

Ernest A. HaaEa has returned TO
hlz h0ns IN P5t.sf@.d zf-sr = few
6zys stay here icing called ~ tae
pzss.ax away Of re,zt35e.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-19

Cz1e1cs FhEhro1x and TTEzM
yLez ieft On the express thursday
sfie-n1,oa fo- BoE-oE tof 4 few dxJs'
wit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-19

and . .wc-reel Century comedy
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-19
WINTHROP

The Eeizhhorhood whis, Cub
me. Wednesday evening With NJ
ard Mrs J. P. Bishop. Mrs y. G.
Towie lad tie highest score for
ladies and c. P. RoweH had highest
for tie gentlemen Refreshments
were serTed-
Tie Auc.io. C,rb ne. Wednesday
Afternoon with Ms. George Wilson
Mrs e P. Sru-evan- had the high
est sore and received tie prize.
Dainty refreshments were served
Ruby Durz.n Of Turner vas tie
guest Of Miss Thelna Mitchell las-
week. Reginald Du-g:c ot Turner
was 2 Weekend guest
Miss Ruth Perry Of West Win
throp is teaching a. Monmouth.
The W c. 7. [. net Tuesday aft
er-ooa with Mrs Fred Q. Williams
= The Usual routine business was
transacted Two Candidates were
made members = botanical
Q-iz" vas enjoyed.
Frank 3. Fairbanks is RAISING a
few days IN Portland and B.dde-
ford.
Mrs. z P Libby. Miss Harriet y.
Weston and Mrs. H 2. Ma1fei6 let,
Wednesday 10 attend the State
Conference al Augusta Mrs z. C
Leighton is also attending.
a family dinner party was he'd
TUESDAY evening at the home OF j.
H McIl-oy in honor Of Nj. Nell
-oy's birthday.
Mrs Barbara Young entertained
the Tell Me" Club ct her home Fri
Gay. evening. Mrs. Marion Thomas
had the highest score. Refreshments
were served.
The Ladies Social Circle Of the
Congregational church will meet
with Mrs. c. a Cummings FRIDAY.
Mrs G. II Shaw, Mrs. A H Webb
ard Miss Emma Cochrane are on
the dinner committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-19
Friday, A.Fras -. 1870
AUGISTALOCA

Mr. Ezyss Foster Of :tss city I.
entertaining beg ssrsx, Ms Ee~-,z
Cossy Of Ct4EA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-19
LOCAL NOTICE

A selection Of Miss Louise Davies
Easter cards is now on sale at
Quimby's Art Store. marl8d2ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-19

in town Tuesday calling a
factory patrons. J
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-19

J. A. Carnage having several all
connections with the Maine Broker
age Co., will announce his new BUSH
ness address upon his return from
New York next week. marlSd2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-19
Rev. A. 1. Lane

EAsT-Wo-d has been received Of
the death OF Rev. A. L. Lane CT
Wakefield. Mass. former pastor 0:
the Baptist church in this place.
which occurred on Monday. March
l.. The body was brought to Wiz
thror. THURSDAY for entombmeat IN
I'll spring. Inte-nent Will be ma &c
il the family lot a. East Winthrop.
An a,l-day meeting OF TIE Farm
Bureau viii be held a. the home of
Mrs y. F. Eexett on Friday, April
> Instructions will be given on
making children's clothing, also On
fireless cookers All ladies wishing
to have freless cookers made on that
day will please communicate with
Mrs. Eewett or Miss Helen Lyman
Of Augusta at once, SO material can
be prepared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-19

TrAiM-
Evening journal., 1920-12-18
ORGANIZE MORE
4 STATE SCHOOLS
Eight Associations Formed
BY Parent-Teachers Dur
ing the Week
MANY MEMBERS
ARE ENROLLED

THE drive for more widespread or
glnization around the school, being
clnducsed throughout the State dur
ing December by the campaign COM
nittee Of the Parent-Teacher Ass0cia-
ton. is moving forward. Complete
organization has been effected this
week at Mt. Pleasant and Pleasant
Valley Schools, IN New Castle county (;
al BlackistOn, Hazers and Harrington,
IL Kent, and at MillsborO, Browns
AID Seaford colored, in Sussex.
AT an enthusiastic meeting. he'd in
MI. Pleasant School District No %.
Mrs. II. l.. HObson, teacher. last even
ing, the Mt. Pleasant Cooperative
SihOol Association was organized,
With thirty-twO charter members.
F-ancis A. Cooch, OF Newark. presided
a the meeting Dean Winifred j..
Robinson, OF the Women's College,
was also present and addressed the
Iseeting. Officers were elected as fol-
lnws: President, Elmer +. Price: vice
president. Mrs. William J. Mundy: sec
r'tary, Mrs. Lauren Wiyel. and treas
trer. William p. Brown
A pleasing program was givll by
the pupils OF the school, unde. the di-
lection OF their teacher, Mrs. Hobson,
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1920-12-18
MITCHELL IS
NOMINEE
Placed on Ticket to Oppose
Turner, Democrat, on
December 30
CONTROL OF HOUSE
is AT STAKE

Special TO The Evening Journal.
GEORGETOWN, Dec. iS.-Georeo
Mitchell, a farmer OF Ocean View,
was nominated by the Sussex county
Republican Committee. al a meeting
this morning. for Representative In
The Seventh district. where there was
a tie at the November election. be-
tween William C. Hickman. Rcpub-
lican. and Elmer J. Turner. Demo
crat. Theodore DcrricksOn was also
suggested as a candidate 20 the com
mittee today, but Mr.. Mitchell was
nominated.
Mr.. Hickman. who was on the
Republican ticket for Representative
In the Seventh district at the No
Vember election, recently resigned as
a candidate, which made Il necessary
for the county committee TO mn the
place. The special election for this
district has been called for December
30.
Mr.. Turner is again the Democratic
candidate. AS the House now stands
Il Republicans and A Democrats. the
party winning on December %. Will
have a majority il the lower branch OF
tne next Legislature, 30 meet the FIRST
Tuesday In January. This Is a heavy
Republican district and It Is Thought
Mr. Mitchell viii be elected by
large majority.
Evening journal., 1920-12-18
HARLAN-BULT BOAT
PLIES THE HUDSON

Wllmlngtonians who enjoy trips up
the Hudson VIII have the opportun-
lty 10 do so now on board a Harlan
built vessel. Tho N0patln. which was
originally constructed for Long Island
sound duty, New York and New Eng
land ports, and later was rebuilt here
10 serve I'm the wa- "a a hospital ship
and transport between France and
England, Is the boat
While assigned 10 English Channel
ferry duty the NOpatln carried thous-
ands Of troops from England 10 France
without a single mishap, despite the
fact that she was many times a target
for tOrpedOes and shsls from tho
U-bOats
Renamed the De Witt Clinton. in
honor of one OF New YOrk's famous
governors, the vessel Will take her
place as member Of the Hudson
River Day Line fleet next spring. This
Is the liners third christening. as she
received the name OF Manhattan in her
baptismal plunge at Harlan.
Evening journal., 1920-12-18
FURNISS TO FLY
In BRITISH ARMY

John s. Furnlss, newly elected pre-
sident Of the Beacon College Club.
has Just been commissioned a lieuten-
ant in His Maiesty's Royal Air Force
OF Great Britain. AT the close Of the
World War he WIS undergoing in
siruotions in Canada.
Mr.. Furniss received his preliminary
training and ground school insiruc-
tions at Camp Dix, Dallas. Texas, and
at the University Of Texas, school OF
Military Acronautics. Austin.
Due 10 the urgent need OF flyers IN
Canada 90 qualify for Immediate serv-
ice overseas be secured his discharge
from the aviation section Of the
United States Army and two weeks
thereafter became a member OF the
Royal Flying Corps. lie is a member
of Delaware Post No 4, the American
Legion, and the Aero Club or Canada.
He is now associated with the ser,-
Ice department Of the Continental
Life Insurance Company In this city.
Evening journal., 1920-12-18
NO FRICTION AMONG.
CHARTER DRAFTERS

Members OF the subcommittee OF
the Bipartisan Charter COmmitteo
which is preparing a draft Of the
comm ission form Of government 30
be embodied in a measure 20 be pre-
sented az the next session OF the
Legislature. met in the onlre OF
Deputy Attorney General p. Warren
Green yesterday afternoon The COM
mission form followed in Trenton, y.
j.. was discussed and 10 was an
nounced that other meetings were to
be held during the next few weeks.
Colonel George W. Sparks. chairman
OF the general committee. denies a re-
port that friction exists In the COM
malec. and that certain members
favor the present form of municipal
government. The statement issued
by Colonel Sparks follows
AZ a recent meeting Of the COM
miitee every member voted in favor
OF a commission form OF government"
Oolonel Sparks said, adding that
no member has at any time stated ne
favored the present form Of govern
mont"
Evening journal., 1920-12-18
ONE MORE MAN
SHOT IN N. Y.
crime ORGY
Wife of Physician Also
Robbed of Jewels in
Taxi Cab
WANT MAYOR TO
CALL OUT MILITIA

NEW YORK, Dec is UNITED Press.
With one more man shot by a
bandiN New York's crime wave CON
tinued today.
Carl Tiedemann. automobile sales
man. was held up and fatally wound
ed by a highwayman on a lonely
street far up town
Mrs. Thomas W. Edgar. wife OF a
physician. was robbed OF money and
Jewels when the taxi cab in which
She was riding was halted by two
bandits I'm Central Park. There were
many passersby during the robbery,
but they paid no attention. evidently
thinking The taxi had been stopped
for repairs.
Citizens today were confronted by
statement by Mayor Hylan in which
he said a great criminal army was
preying on the whole country, and
that bank messengers should be
armed, hotel apartment doors kept
locked. the police notified when large
sums Of money were 10 be trans
fcrred and other precaustlons taken.
The Women's Republican Cluo,
through Mrs. James @. Wentz, presi-
dent. wrote Mayor Hylan urging him
10 call out the militia. Judge. Rosalky
Continued on Page TwOl
Evening journal., 1920-12-18
TANKER RIDES
rough SEAS
Harlan-Built Craft Bears
Up Well in Heavy
Weather
NATIRAR OUT NEXT
FOR TRIAL TRIP

Rough weather and high seas failed
to mar the trial trip Of the Eugene
V. R. Thayer. the first vessel TO be
completed under private contract
since before the war by the Harlan
plant of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding
Corporation.
The Thayer now is en- route on
her maiden voyage 10 southern ports
with a full cargo OF oil taken aboard
at Marcus Hook, where she was de-
liyered 10 her owners. the Sinclair
Company, on Wednesday.
Everything went on, smoothly with
complete success during the trials de-
spite the bad weather encountered
Sinclair and Harlan officials who saw
the monster tanker put through the
various PAGES were loud in their
praise OF her worthy performances
She took the big swells like a vet
eran.
one item OF interest in the trial trip
OF the Thayer Is the fact that il was
the first 10 be made by General Man
ager r. B. German since he came 10
Harlan General superintendent C. w.
Weaver was also on board.
II. A. Stendrup, owners represen "a
tive and J. q. Johnson, marine super
lntendcnt of the Sinclair Company,
also accompanied the Thayer on the
trials. The vessel was In charge OF
Captain Smith and Captain Bailey.
Another Harlan vessel will receive
IFS trials next week when the Ma
tlrar WIFI leave. She Is a sister shin
OF the Gold Star and GlenOra. cargo
carriers and the last vessel built at
Harlan's for the Emergency Fleet
Corporation.
Evening journal., 1920-12-18
EVIL IMPULSES
SPURRED HIM TO
THEFT, SAYS BUSH
Banker Who distracted $780, 900 of Savings
Fund Securities, Coolest of All In SituG-
Hon That Perturbed Friends Withdrew
OUn Securities From Broker Recently
LOSS OF 500, 900 REPORTED AS>
RESULT OF HIS SPECULATTONS

Bush in his confession to Frederick
L. Stone, president Of the Savings
Fund Society. told OF dual PERSONAL
ityq tina tseemcd TO have gripped him.
A great struggle between right and
wrong waged within him, he said. and
ne gradually yielded 10 The uncOntrol-
liable evil impulse and took the secWl-
ties. He distracted them, he said,
with no idea OF wrOng-doing, but
merely 10 tide over his weakened
stock market account until the flnan-
cial tide turned and he could recOup
his losses. But he became more and
more enmeshed by sagging prices in
The stock market. and finding he was
hOpelessly involved, decided to tell ALL
Bush made a futile appeal a day or
two ago 10 some wealthy friends, in
Guiding two Of the duPOnts, TO aid
him, It is said, but they declined TO
intervene. In all his trouble his wife
is standing by him Loyalty, and TO
friends has affirmed her belief that
his action was not impelled by any
desire 10 steal. but temporarily TO
tide himself over a stormy financial
period.
AGairs at the Savings Fund bank
CONTINUED on Page Eleven.)
Evening journal., 1920-12-18
TOWN VOTEFOR
WOMEN LIKELY
Elsmere Residents Satisfied
Charter Amendment Will
Be Sought
ALSO WOULD
NOMINATE OFFICERS

Women OF Elsmere will vote at
town elections In the future II an
amendment 10 the town charter en-
dorsod at a public meeting OF resi-
dents Of the town last night Is passed
hN the legislature which meets in
January.
Last nights meeting was called by
The Elsmcrc Civics Club and was held
over by Mrs. j. W Reynolds. presi-
dent OF the club, and was largely at
tended.
Aside from the question OF whether
The town charter should be amended
20 allow women 20 vote at The town
election on April q, and thereafter,
the subjects discussed were a further
proposed amendment providing legal
manner OF nominating candidates for
town officers and neither or not 10
bond the town for funds with which
10 erect a town hall.
As an upshoi Of the discussion a
resolution was adopted providing for
the president of the Civics Club TO
appoint a committee Of five 10 act In
conjunction with the Town Commis-
siOners In preparing an amendment
20 the town charter that would make
eligible TO vote at town elections
women who were eligible 20 vote at
the general election In November 1920,
and 10 provide for the legal nomina-
tion OF candidate for town officers.
u also was the sense OF the meeting
that the Town Commissi ioners should
not bond the town 10 build a town
hall, as the women OF the Civiccs
Club have a town hall project In
hand
Evening journal., 1920-12-18

Charles p. Eastman. assistant treas
urer OF the HERCULES Powder Com
pany and treasurer or First and Cen
tral Presbyterian Church according TO
statements OF powder company and
church officials today, has been dis
covered short In his accounts, In a
sum less than $4,000 with the powder
company and In the sum Of $4,000
OF the church's securities.
Eastman, who is not under arrest
lives with his WIFE and - months old
child at Brack-Ex. lie is one OF the
hest known young business men OF
the city.
II. II. Eastman. treasurer OF the
Hercules Powder Company, this
morning issued a statement in which
Evening journal., 1920-12-18
PH0N0GRAPH FOR
0GLETOWN SCHOOL

Osletovn public school gets It's
phonograph.
Il not only gets the instrument. but,
thanks 10 the interest OF members OF
The Evening Journal Family, Il also
gets a mahogany stand and cabinet
upon which TO place the machine and
In which 10 store the records.
In addition records for the benefit OF
the little country school kiddles con-
tlnue 10 come IN. The contribution
from the Miller Brothers Company in
cldded ten records and a Bubble hook.
The Robelen Plano Company added
fifteen records 10 the collection yes
ierudN afternoon.
This morning Mr.. and Mrs. Fred w.
Stlerle sent In 1--WE records.
Many more new and used records
are sure TO come In within tho next
few days. beoauso public interest has
been aroused n the children who al
tend this little whiiewashcd public
school and who herctofooe have had
little pleasure and recreation inter
spcrscd with studies,
Evening journal., 1920-12-18
HANDY MAY
PRESIDE over
STATESENATE
Seven Senators at Confer
ence Agree on Him for
President PrO-Tem
SHORT DOES NOT
SEEK REELECTION

Senator Wallace s. Handy OF Mil
ford. representing the Fifth Senator
lal district OF Kent county, is said
10 have been agreed upon by a major
ity OF the Republican State Senator's
for president protein Of the Senate,
at the coming session OF the Legisla-
ture.
At a conference Of six Of the Repuh-
lican hold-over Senators and Sena-
tor John NJ Walker OF Hockessin.
reelected I'm November for the third
term in the Senate, in this city yes
terday the matter Of a president pro-
tenn OF the Senate was discussed. Il
Is said 10 have been the unanimous
sentiment OF those attending the
conference that Senator Handy was
the logical man TO preside over the
next session Of the Senate. Senator
J. u. short. Of Sussex county, who
was president pro tenn al the last
session. attended the conference. II
Is said that Senator Short does not
Continued on Page Eleven.)
Evening journal., 1920-12-18
'BULLHEAD' in
THIS FAMILY
Mrs. Barcus Thinks, How
ever, She Can Agree
Hereafter
NON N-SUPPORT
ORDER ON HUBBY

Family differences OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Barcus, both very young.
have been caused by "bullheaded-
ness" on both her part and the part
of her husband, the young wife told
Deputy Judge Finger In Municipal
Court this morning, when Barcus was
charged with non-support.
He wouldn't give In TO me, and
wouldn't give in TO him." she said.
Mrs. Barcus felt that her life with
her husband will be happier here
after.
judge Finger declined TO revoke the
non-support order against Barcus, as
the wife asked, but suspended it until
January %.
The young couple were married
last January.
Evening journal., 1920-12-18
ASSOCIATION OF
NATIONS, MAYBE
President-Elect Says He
Has Some Idea of
Plan
REED TALKS TO-DAY
WITH SEN. HARDING

MARION. o., Dec. is UNITED Press
4 plan for an association Of nations
is gradually taking place In the mind
OF presIdent-elect Harding as he con-
fers with the best OF the best minds
OF the country. it was learned today.
Il have no detailed plan in my
mind that you could measure with a
rule. but ] have some general ideas
for IT," he said today. For the pres
ent these are being carefully guarded
from public gaze. In his line with
his ofOrt TO arrive az some plan
which will bring the united support
OF the country behind 10, Harding Is
keeping his mind open so that as
criticism and new ideas are advanced
by the various leaders called here
notifications can Doe made.
10 can be stated auihOrilatively that
the president-elect began his Marion
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1920-12-18

or all the persons interested direct
~ in the embezzlement OF S2OOOJO
worth OF securities by William Bush
from the Wilmington savings Fund
Society, OF which he was secretary
md treasurer, Bush is probably the
coolest and was 50 throughout the Or
iieal OF Thursday night and yesterday
morning. lie was not the least per
.urbed when told he was 10 be
Iirrested. When informed on Thurs
lay night he would not be taken to
fhe workhOuse until yesterday morn
ng, he is said 10 have remarked:
That will give me time 10 get up
Tome church reports" Yesterday
'l0rning he calmly dressed in a khaki
llhirt and an old suit, accompanied
Detective Mccoy to Magistrate Strad-
cy's office and announced his readi-
less 10 go 10 the workhouse. He also
Indicated his Intention 10 appear In
lOurt on Tuesday and plead guilty.
'Nhile officials OF the Savings Fund
society and close friends OF Bush were
ilainly perturbed over Bush's pecula-
Ions, Bush himself was self-c0ntain-
ID, calm. but not swagger OF boast
ing Hs had weighed the situation
end was facing it deliberately.
Evening journal., 1920-12-18

Final plans for the dinner TO be
rendered Herbert Hoover at the Hotel
dupont tonight were made at o meet
ing OF the Delaware Joint Committee
OF the European Relief Council at
headquarters In The free library
building this morning Nir. Hoover
Is expected 90 reach this city at 621
O'Clock this evening. During his stay
here he will be the guest OF General
and Mrs. r. Coleman dupont
Up o. noon today nearly 700 accep-
tances Tor the dinner had been re-
ceiycd by Henry p Scott. Chairman
FOR Delaware. While the naiorit,
OF the guests will come from this
city. the down State sections VIII be
represented. Governor Townsend
viii be one OF the guests and Con-
gresham Layton Will attend II ne
can arrange Go get away from Wash
CONTINUED on Page TwO)
Evening journal., 1920-12-18
BONDING COMPANIES SILENT
ON POSSIBLE LEGAL ACTION

It was admitted that Charles r. East
man. assistant treasurer OF the COM
pany. had confessed 10 being short
In his accounts in an amount less than
$4,000 and that Mr.. Eastman's resie-
nation had been asked for. received
and accepted.
When asked II the Hercules com
pany proposed TO take any action
against the assistant treasurer. II. Il.
Eastman said that the whole matter
had been referred to the company
that is surety for Charles r. Eastman.
At the ofllce OF Gilpin. Van Trump
and Montgomery, representatives q
the National surety Company, which
company Is on Mr.. Eastman's bond.
Continued on Page Eleven.)
Evening journal., 1920-12-18
ALLIES MAY RECALL
THEIR AMBASSADOR
TO CREEKS CAPITAL

PARIS. Dee. fs.-(United Press)
Great Britain and France have
agreed 10 a plan whereby they and
Italy will simultaneously with
draw their ambassadors from
Athens, leaving only charg d. af-
faires TO look after their interests,
the French Foreign Onlce annOunc-
ed today. Execution of the pro-
iect awaits only endorsement by
Italy.
This action, which would reduce
Greece to a third-rate power in the
eyes of the three big European ma
tiOns, Is one of the steps designed
10 indicate the Allies opposition TO
restoration OF King Constantine.