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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-04-09

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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-28
DAIRYMEN TO
HEAR EXPERT
d. D. Aitken, President of
Holstein-Friesian Asso-
citation, to Speak
THURSDAY MEETING
AT DEL. COLLEGE

D. u. Aitken. OF Flint. Mich. presl-
dent OF the Holstein-Friesian Associa-
tion OF America, has consented 10
come TO Delaware 10 speak at the
joint meeting OF the Holstein-F -Friesian
Association and the Delaware Cora
Growers Association. which is TO be
held at Delaware College. Newark, on
Thursday OF this week.
The Holsteln-Friesian Association.
OF which Mr.. Aiken is president, is
The largest organization OF its kind in
The country, having a membership of
over 1900 and doing an annual busi-
ness or over $4,000. This Assocla-
tiOn has registered over 10000 head
OF pure-bred Holstein cattle.
President Aitken is considered one
OF the very best speakers Connected
with the dairy business and this Is
one OF the first opportunities that
mas ever been offered local dairymon
TO hear this noted authority sneak.
His views on the various phases of
me dairy and stock-raising business
should be OF great interest 10 anv-
one following this line OF work es-
pecially In view OF the very unusual
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-28
PROMOTION AS
Police GIFTS
Schell, Keyser and Benson
May be the New
Captains
APPOINTMENTS
APPOINTMENTS
DUE TOMORROW

The Board Of Police Commissioners
VII meet tomorrow afternoon for
the purpose Of making promotions
and ofilcially designating the time for
putting the eight-hour shift into ef-
feet, which is said to be January 4.
Although no ofilcial announcement
has been made OF the proposed pro-
motions, there is now little doubt as
to who the new police captains will
be. Sergeant William r. Schell, now
in Chief OF Police Blacks Office, will
probably be made a captain, and
designated as assistant to the Chief OF
Police; House Sergeant Keyser is said
10 be the official choice for captain OF
one OF the 8-hOur shifts, serving alter
nately with Captains Wardle and
Kelleher, Sergeant OF Detectives Ben
son, who Is now receiving the pay OF
captain, win be promoted to Captain
OF the Detective Bureau, with in
creased authority.
Other promotions have narrowed
down 10 the following:
House Sergeant-Hugh Mcbride.
Wilbur X. Hahn, John T. GaynOr and
Samuel Gamble, two to be appointed.
Street Sergeants-Alfred S Brad
Continued on PAGE rWO.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-28
TWO VICTIMS OF
negro GUNMAN
Horba and Michaels Say
One of Trio Opened Fire
Without Warning
MEN
WILL RECOVER

John Horba. aged % years. iiig
Sycamore street, is at the Delaware
Hospital with a bullet wound in tho
right thigh and Leo Michaels. aged q
years, sailor. 90i Wright street. is in
the same hospital with a bullet wound
in the lower part OF the left leg. Both
men allege they were shot by Negro
gunman at Frsnt and Orange streets
late last night.
AccoFding 10 HQrba and Michaels
they were walking west on Front
street when three Negroes approached
them, one Of the trio drawing a re-
volver and opening fire without
warning or a demand OF any kind. As
both men fell the Negroes ran.
District patrolmen hearing the shots
found the two injured men and sent
them TO the hospital A thorough
search was made for the Negroes but
in vain
Although Horba lost a good deal of
blood from his wound. his condition
was reported TO be favorable at the
hospital today. Michasls was only
slightly injured.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-28
P. S. DUPONT SEES
BRIGHTER FUTURE

The first statement OF policy since
his election to the presidency OF the
General Motors Corporation is made
by Pierre 5. dupont in a letter to the
Flint, Mich, Board OF Commerce.
AS rapidly as the market outlook
iustifles," says Mr.. dupont, "Our
plants will resume full scale opera
tions under the guidance OF the man
agements which have been respons-
ible for their success. While / am
unable TO say that a definite turn for
the better Is near at hand, we are
satisfied that industrial conditions are
at a low ebb and that the next move
ment will be upward. We trust that
we shall see a dstince improvement
in the automobile field during the
flrst quarter Of the new year and that
normal conditions viii be restored in
gradual and orderly manner within
the following twelve months"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-28
i. S. SAILOR And
$4,000 MISSING
City Police Search North
bound Trains for Young
Suspect
WAS CLERK AT
NORFOLK YARD

Police department officials searched
all northbound trains arriving here
early This morning from Baltimore
and especially the New York express
from Norfolk. Va, for II. W. Meyers,
aged 20 years, a member OF the crew
OF the l.. 5. Destroyer Satterlee who is
alleged 10 have stolen $1,000 from the
Va
The local police were notified early
last night 10 watch all trains, as
Meyers was supposed 10 have left
Norfolk after 4.30 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. The police met an trains
at French street station and every
sailor aboard the trains arriving from
the South was compelled 10 show his
credentials. The passengers in the
sleepers aboard the New York express
from Norfolk arriving here shortly be
fore D O'Clock this morning also were
aroused and a thorough search made
Of the trains. No trace OF Meyers was
Continued on Page Thirteen.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-28
DESIRE TO KISS
$3.50
Cipriki Wanted Only so
cents Worth; Pays
Extra for Slap
CHILD AND HER
MOTHER OBJECT

For gin OF 80 cents 10 i2-year-
old Mary Slusar. Stephen Gprlki de-
manded a kiss from the child. and
when her mother lnterposed, he
struck her.
As a result, Stephen was fined s35
and costs by Judge Hastings in NUM-
cipal Court this morning.
Il appeared that Ciprih went 10 the
Slusar home, iii0 street, yesterday.
TO try 10 get work from Mr.. Slusar
on the railroad. lie had been drink
ing, and finding Mrs Slausar absent,
he made himself at home" lie dis
played considerable change, but
would not allow the Slausar boys
any OF IL. He gave Mary 30 cents and
then demanded the kiss. The child
declined, and frightened, took refuge
behind its mother.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-28
SAY HE STOLE COIN
FROM GIRLS NECK

A perfectly good ten-dollar gold
piece dangling at the end Of chain
about the neck OF Sarah Boriley,
Negrcss proved two much OF a tmp-
tation TO Logan Bryant. Negro. ac-
cordlng TO testimony heard in Munlc-
ipal Court this morning when he was
given a hearing on charge OF lar
ceny. He was held In $500 bail for
court.
Sarah and Logan were guests at a
party near Second and Orange streets,
several nights ago, and when she
missed the coin she accused Bryant
A search OF him at that time failed to
reveal the money but when after the
party Special Oflcer Gamble went to
Bryants home, 923 Wilson street, 10
take him 70 the police station the gold
piece droppd from Bryants shirt
sleeve while he was donning the gar
ment.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-28
School
BIBLE READING
New Rule Would Compel
Every Teacher to Read
Scriptures Daily
NO SUCCESSOR
TO PROF. BERLIN

Following second reading OF the
rule ordering the Holy Binle 10 be
read by each school teacher In each
school room every school day. the
Board OF Education last night cOnsid-
cred an amendment providing for the
reciting Of the Ten Commandments
twice each month In the schools by
both teachers and pupils. The amend
ment was submitted by John Moore.
No action was taken on the amend
ment. however. II being referred 10
the law committee with the original
motion.
The amendment was presented by
Mr.. Moore after a ,etter had been read
from Eureka Council, Jr. o. II. A. NJ,
in which the proposed rule relative TO
the reading Of the Bible in the schools
was approved. Following the reading
OF the letter. Or. C.. j. Scott said he
desired TO say that he refuiet the
statement that the Bible was not read
i'm the schools lie said Mr.. Moore
merely wanted the motion he made al
the previous meeting adopted, as the
Continued on Page Eight.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-28
CALF. MAY BAR
BRITIANS, TOO
Talk of Extending Land
Law to Save Oil
Wells
JAPS WITHDRAW
THEIR OBJECTION

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s UNITED
Press. The disclosure that Japan
has withdrawn opposition 10 the Call
fornia antl-Japanese land law took a
new turn today. when Representative
kahn announced he had called meet
ing or the House Californian delega-
ton 10 consider widening the law TO
prohibit land holding BY all foreign
ers. The meeting will be held To-
morrow, according 10 Kahn, who Is
ranking member OF The California
delegation. The meeting is consider
ed highly significant In the light OF
these two points:
1. Application OF the present anti
alien land law to an foreigners would
automatically nullify the protest OF
Japan against the measure as dis
crimiaatory TO Japanese even II Japan
continued her opposition
2. Widening OF the law would act
as a check against The large British
oil holdings In California. ii was in
timaied In one authoritative quarter
that the reason for Japan's reported
withdrawal OF her protest against The
law was because Great Britain Was
worried over the future OF her Cali.
f0rnla oil interests. Pressure wOul,
have been exerted by Grca. Britair
upon Japan 20 take this actor
through the alliance between the tNvl
countries. IL was pointed out
Kahn has decided 10 recommend /,
The California delegation extension O
the land law, after a long study he has
given 10 The question: n the Other
members OF the delegation approv,
such step the recommendation viii
be made 10 the California legislature
California representatives in Con.
grcss are thoroughly aroused OVei
the question OF foreign land holding
They declare u is the Inherent rlghi
or California 90 protect her rich oil
and timber lands and mines for the
exploitation OF Americans.
Members OF Congress from Califor-
MIA intend 20 continue their nght foi
absolute exclusion OF Japanese immi.
grafton. Kahn said Il was his under
standing that the State Department
Will continue negotiations with Am
bassadOr Shidehara 10 bring this
about but any agreement reached re-
quiring approval OF the Senate may be
postponed until the Harding admin
isiratiOn comes into office.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-28
LOCKED DOORS
TOFIND LIQUOR
Haley Becomes Excited
When Bottle Disappears
in Magistrates Office
ALSO OBJECTS TO
GILLIS' RULING

Numerous thrills and the strong
odors OF "Old Hooch" featured the
trials OF four Italians Pasqualc Epis-
copo, 72i Scott street; Antonio Dc Lei
lis, iT2i West Sixth street. James
Sanna and Franz ID. Rlzz0, both OF COZ
West Front street, before Magistrate
ellis this morning After hearing
the evidence In the four cases. Mag
istrate ellis held be Lillis under $500
bail FOR the Court OF General Sessions.
but dismissed the Others. His de-
cision was strongly objected & by
Frank n. Haley, agent FOR the Law and
Order Society, who had secured the
arrests. lie called the attention OF the
magistrate 10 the liquors which he
charged were stronger than permit
ted by law and the quantities secured
by the officers more than that per
mitted In the possession OF any indl-
vldual
Il will hold for the upper court any
bOotlegger." said Magistrate Giiis,
lust as soon as any one else would,
but / certainly am not going 10 hold
these men ON the charge for which
they were arrested that OF keeping
Tor barter and sale intoxicating ~
Quors. as there has been nothing or
fered 10 show that the liquors were
kept there for that purpose"
At the close OF the hearing ther,
was Some slight scunllng ln the room
and Mr. Haleys attention was attnct
cd away from his grip. containing Z
choice collection OF liquors. secured
as evidence. Suddenly Mr.. Haley turn
ed 10 his grip and then springing on
the platform on which Magistrate
Gilis was seated. shouted: Lock the
door. lock the door. somebody ha.
stolen one Of the bottles Of liquor
had in this grip and no one can leave
the room ultil / ind IT,"
There was a rush 10 the door by a
number OF men, but Prohibition Di-
rector W. TruxtOn BOyce. bucking the
crowd in true football style. hur-
riedly slammed the door and turnilg
the key In the lock faced the crowd
while Mr. Haley, carefully locking
his grip containing the remainder of
the evidence" and repeated his as
sertion that no one should be per
mitted 10 leave the room until the
liquor was found
Just as the crowd was getting In
Continued on Page Twol
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-28
TO LAUNCH N0AH'S
ARK In CHESTER

Noah's Ark. No. 4. composed OF
members al the Independent Order OF
odd Fellows, OF this city. viii take a
trip to Chester tomorrow evening,
when they will launch a Noah's Ark
there. Wilmington Odd Fellows arc
responsible for the organization OF
this side degree OF the order. which
promises 10 become national in its
scope before long. About 800 deni-
zens Of the Ark vii make the trip
10 Chester. They will leave in sea-
going trolley cars from Delaware
avenue and Washington street at 7
oclock and return after the Chester
ark Is thoroughly ail0at
Already 80 Chester Odd Fellows
have signed up Tor the initial plunge
Of their ark. Reuters Band viii ac-
company the Wilmington delegation.
each member Of which will wear a
white sailor cap. with a Noah's Ark
suspended from IT, AT the last meet-
ing OF the Wilmington Ark - mem-
bors were initiated The January
meeting will be observed as ladies'
night
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-28
Price
FOR COAL IF
SUPPLY COMES
Demand, However, Would
Send Cost to S27 a Ton,
Dealer Says
CITY YARDS FAR
FROM WELL FILLED

show US dealers how to obtain a
far supply OF coal for Wilmington
and I'll guarantee prices will come
down. But first we must get the sup
ply from the mines at reasonable
rates"
Edward r pusey, OF the coal firm
or that name, with Offices at Si3 Ship
ley street, made the above declaration
THIS afternoon during a free and
frank discussion Of the highly i'm
portant question: why doesn't Nul-
mington get more coal and will the
prices come down ?"
Il can get coal today" also said
Mr. Pusey, with emphasis, IL can get
coal enough today to supply all VIII
mington's needs But ! shall have 10
pay $40 for II at the mines. and BY
the time the freight charges are paid
and cost Of delivery is met, the price
10 the consumer will be something
like S27 DO you think the consumers
OF Wilmington wish TO pay such
prices ?"
Continuing, Mr.. Pusey said a deal
OF misinf0rmatiOn concerning VIII
mingt0n dealers had been banded
about. Talk OF a combination 10 main
tain prices, he bluntly denied. He
then explained the association Of the
CONTINUED on Page TWO)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-28
EX-GOV. PENNEWILL
TO WE'D THURSDAY

Friends OF former Governor Simeon
s. Pennewin, OF Greenwood. were
greatly interested today in an an
nouncement that he is 10 be married
on Thursday. His bride. it is under
stood, is a widow OF inear New
York city. The newly-wedded couple
will make their residence in Dover,
Mr.. Pennewill recently having bought
the beautiful Denney bungalow, on
North State street. Former Governor
Pennewill is one OF the hest known
residents OF the State, and for many
years has operated al Greenwood one
or the largest and most valuable
farms in Sussex county.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-28
HOOVERF FUND
$4,000 SHORT
IN DELAWARE
Red Cross Comes to Aid of
Committee With $2,74O
Gift
ALL OF $15O,OOO
WANTED THIS WEEK

Subscriptions will be received
at The Evening journal Onice,
Fourth and Shipley streets, for
the fund 10 keep alive 3,5O0,OOO
starving children OF Europe.
Contributions of 81 and up will
be received and forwarded TO the
proper authorities.
This step has been decided upon
by the committee To aid those
who wish 10 contribute, but who
do not have the time TO look up
some person authorized to receive
the subscription.
The Evening Journal Acknowledges
receipt OF the following donations 10
the European Child Relief Fund:
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Fraim. .S25. 90
Alexis Tarumianz .............. 500
Baby Hahn, S3S Church st, .... 100
Edwin +. Rooster, 81 West ST.. 1000
NJ Z. Sunday School. Farming
ton. Del, F. J. Prettyman,
H. c. Mitchell, Hockessin .....s 500
Contributions from more than a
score OF Red CrOs branches. scattered
throughout the State, to the Hoover
relief fund for starving children OF
Europe. reported at a meeting Of the
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-28
CLURs TO PAY TAX MONTHLY.

All taxable fees collected by clubs
must hereafter be reported monthly to
the Collector OF Internal Revenue, by
order Of the Treasury Department at
Washington. The Collector Is TO
Judge whether a club or organization
is taxable.
The tax Is ten per cent. on dues or
fees paid 10 a club in excess OF $40
annually. Fralernal and charitable
organizations are eN mpt.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-28
Is THIS GAMBLING
UNDER STATE LAW?

Question as % whether a man who
takes an order from a stOrekeeper
FOR a as'punch board" and does not de-
liver It can be charged with violat-
ing the State gaming laws, was raised
by s. Lester Levy. attorney for Harry
C. Blakely, OF Philadelphia, who was
given a hearing on a charge Of being
concerned in interest in keeping a
gaming device, in Municipal Court
this morning. Judge Hastings re-
served decision until Friday.
Louis Weyman, who has a store at
Si5 Poplar street, testified this morn
ing that Blakely took an order for
a punch board" for him. Weyman
was recently fined in court for oper-
ating a gaming device.
II appeared that Blakely, an agent
for a firm in Philadelphia, took an
order from Weyman. in which was in
cluded the punch board" The goods
were shipped here.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-28
DELAWARE GRANGE To
HAVE CHRISTMAS PARTY

Special TO The Evening Journal.
NEWPORT, Dec. 2S.-Delaware
Grange will hold a Christmas Party
i'm Red Mems Hall next Monday even
ing. and the committee in charge is ar
ranging a unique program. The mem
beers are requested 10 be present. as
there will be a number Of surprises.
The newly elected officers will be
installed Monday evening, by Mr.. and
Mrs. Hcrvey Walker.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-28
CARDINAL GIBBONS
REFRESHED TODAY

BALTIMORE, Nd. Dec. 2s UNITED
Pr IS Cardinal Gibbons. who Is in at
the home OF Robert T. Shriver at
Union Mills, Md, slept better last
night than at any time since he be-
came indisposed about three weeks
ago.
The Rev. Louis r. Stickney, rector
Of the Baltimore Cathedral, who is a
visitor al the Shriver home said the
prelate went to sleep at II O'Clock and
did not awaken until $50 o'clock this
morning. As a result Of the long rest,
the Cardinal, according TO father
Slckney, was much refreshed today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-28
WOUNDEDS
CAVIGLIA is
OUTSIDE CITY
D'AnnunziO Threatens to
Destroy Regency" Be
fore Surrendering His
Forces
JUG0 SLAVS OFFER
TO JOIN INVADERS

PARIS. Dec. &-(Uniied Press)--
Premier Giolittl declared he had rea-
son 10 believe Fiume had been occu-
pied, according TO a dispatch from
Rome.
The same dispatch said the battle
ship Andread0ria had bombarded Ga
brielle d'Annunzio's headquarters in
Fiume.
MILAN, Italy. Dec. %. 49, UNITED
Pressl-Gcncral Caviglia's forces are
within a mile OF the center OF Fiume.
wounded regulars arriving here re-
ported today.
The city Is veilcd in dense smoke.
hey said, caused by the burning OF
forests surrounding the city and by
the almost continuous explosion OF
mines, blowing up bridges and streets
TO impede the regulars.
Regulars have occupied the public
gardens and the railway station.
LONDON. Dec. 2s.-UInited press)-
A Central News dispatch from Rome
today quoted Premier Giolitti as say
Ing TO newspaper men: There is rea-
son TO believe regular trOtops are now
occupying Fiume."
ROME, Doc. 2s.-(Unitod Press)-
Land and sea operations developed
rapidly around Fiumc today. With
constantly increasing pressure. regu-
lar forces crept toward the heart OF
the city.
Thirty regulars have beel killed and
40 wounded In the sniping. bombing
and mining defense OF the d'Annunzlo
troops. which have fallen back to the
center OF the city. The handsome
stone bridges. once o feature OF The
ports architecture, have been wreck
ed as The troops drew back. Every
approach 10 headquarters has heen
mined Orders were issled that no
! buildings were 10 be spared II their
iContinued on Page Two.l
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-28
RIG TNDEMN1FYING nom.

The National Surety Company IS
sued yesterday 10 the Wilmington
Fund Society a S2OO.OOO bond
protecting Il against loss from
breaches OF fidelity. The National
Surety Company had furnished the
5000 indemnifying bond for William
Bush. former secretary and treasurer
OF the savings fund society. who re-
Gently was sentenced 10 eight years
for embezzlement OF
500 900 OF securities from the society.