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Evening journal., 1920-01-20
HIGH COURT SUSTAINS
ADALINE CURTIS WILL

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Jan. 20-The Supreme Court
In session today handed down opinions
in case Of iNfnot Curtis Bremen VS.. Wal
ter C. Curtis, executor Of Adaline II.
Curtis. deceased, argument having been
heard at the June term Of court in
which the question Of the construction
OF the will OF Adaline H. Curtis as 10 an
antI-lapsing clause was raised. The
judgement Of the court below was az
flrmed by the Supreme Court, sustain
ing the will Of the deceased.
"a decree also was handed down In
the case OF Joseph Zuchowsky and
Eleanor Zuchowsky vs.. Jane Sullivan
being an appeal from the decree OF tne
chancellor in which an order had been
granted Jane Sullivan agains the Zuch-
ow,skys restraining them from further
encroachments on the property Of Sui
livan in the building OF a garage. The
decree Of the chancellor was affirmed.
Argument was heard this morning IN
the case OF Mary A. Hastings, Kate NJ.
Francis and Bertha z. Gordy, against
the Statae Highway Department. In
which the damages awarded for prop
erty Of the petitioners, taken for road
purposes in Sussex county, was deemed
Inadequate. the sum being 1850 James
l. Boyce represents the State Highway
Department and Andrew E. Lynch the
petitioners.
Evening journal., 1920-01-20

A thrilling tale from Armenia, by a
man OF education who has suffered at
the hands Of the Turk, experienced de-
portation and seen men brutally tor
tured and women sold into Turkish
harems, was brought TO the Near East
conference in the Hotel dupont today
by Isaac IOman, moderator Of the
Presbytery at Uramiah. The confer
ence which began at 1890 o'clock
was to arouse the interest OF Della
wareans in the national campaign in
which Delaware will take part next
month. DR.. Yoman was the first speak
er and prior TO his address Or Robert
Watt conducted devotional exercises. A.
r. Beebe. Of New York City, one OF
the members OF the executive force OF
the Near East national movement pre-
sided.
Or. Yoman has been in this country
several months, and as a result II his
speaking continuously day and nignt
for many weeks, has almost lost his
voice. Speaking English fluenily. his
address proved vastly more intorcsting
and the experiences through which he
has passed added TO the zest OF his
narrative.
He was among a group OF 1900 who
were deporied by the Turks from HEIR
Armenian homes, and prior TO that time
ne had been among the leaders OF his
Continued on Page Thirteen.
Evening journal., 1920-01-20
U.S. AID, TOO,F0R
SOVIET RUSSIA
Allies Cannot Supply Nation
With All Necessary
Materials
BLOCKADE LIFTING
IDEA STARTED HERE

WASHINGTON. Jan. %. UNITED
Pressl The United States very soon
will lit its embargo on shipments TO
soviet Russia. thus Joining The allies in
partially raising the blockade OF that
country. II was believed today at the
State Department
Clearance OF ships from the United
States with supplies for soviet Russia
now Is prohibited by the war irads
board This rule musi be abandoned. il
the plan for an exchange OF goods with
Russia Is 10 be a success. 10 was said
at the State Department In their pres
ent condition OF economic exhaustion
the Allied nations OF Europe could
hardly furnish supplies 10 any material
extent to the people OF Russia. wilhou.
American aid. Il was pointed out.
Although the Allies did not invite this
country 10 Join in the blocksde-liftlne.
70 was said 40 the State Department that
the plan actually was originated some
time ago by this government. proposed
TO the supreme council. and rejected.
Evening journal., 1920-01-20

AMSTERDAM. Jan. 20 UNITED Press)
The committee OF the Holland Demo-
cratic party has passed a resolution
against the surrender OF wal. crimi-
nails. demanding the Democratic mem
bers Of the oobinet resign before yield
ing TO the Allied demands.
THE HAGUE. Jan. 10 Delayed. United
Press. There was every indication
here tonight that the Dutch govern
ment will refuse the Allied demand
for extradltlon OF the former Kaiser.
The Allied note. signed by President
Clemenceau Of the peace conferenc.
was reported to have arrived here late
yesterday, brought by special courier
from Paris.
There were excellent chances 20 be-
lieve in official quarters that the gov
ernment will base its refusal upon
certain clauses in the Netherlands con-
sutution and special treaties.
The Dutch reply probably viii point
out that Article OF the constitution
Evening journal., 1920-01-20
CENTRAL LABOR UNION
TO NAME OFFICERS

The largest number OF delegates IN the
history OF the Central Labor Union is
expected to participate in the annual
election Of officers OF that body which
will be held tonight.
Five delegates are allowed for The
nrsi 100 or fewer members OF each local
union and one delegate for each 100
members above the 0rst 100 There
now are 40 ORGANIZATIONS afllisted with
the Central Union.
The principal contest lies between
Tohn e.. Say lor and George Sauter who
have been nominated for president.
Other nominees who VIII he voted upon
are r. w. Kramer. John Grant and John
r. Hall. for vice-nresldeni; Fred w.
Siierle. for recording secretary; James
O'Kane and Walter J. 0uiten. for treas
urcr: George I. Griflih. FOR guardian;
nonnls ]. Bvrne. FOR culde: Waller
rullmer Manrico Rouselie w ". Coll
llns Ioserh p. Long John Harris, r.
Bailey and c. w. Myers, for trustees.
Evening journal., 1920-01-20
CITY TO COLLECT
SEWER Liens
$4,000 Due Since 1912, So
licitor is Directed
TO Act
NO MONEY NOW
TO MAKE EXTENSIONS

Proceedings 10 collect all overdue
sewer liens Will be put into effect at
once by the directors OF the Street and
Sewer Department. Since 1912 alone
there is about $4,000 due the sewer
building fund from unpaid sewer liens,
and there are many unpaid liens be
fore that date.
The question came up when the d.
reotors this morning received an appli-
cation for a sewer extension on Van
Buren street between Twenty-frst and
Twenty-secOnd streets, the estimated
cost being $3.50. The department has
not money 10 build all the sewers
needed In the city. and viii have 10 get
the money II any more sewers are built.
Before 1912, sewer lien collections
were turned over 20 City Council. In
1912. council established a sewer fund.
all money collected on sewer liens to
DE put into this fund. 90 perpetuste 70.
Sewer liens are due when the sewer Is
completed. year being allowed for pay
ment before the payer is olassed as de-
linquent.
Bills have been sent out yearly. every
May or June, but many people have
paid no attention 70 them. The amount
Of sewer lien is 70 cents on every
foot OF property and ~ cents on
every square foot OF area in property
using the sewer. A property with 20
foot frontage and 100 feet long would
be assessed s45. The directors will ask
City Solicitor Huxley TO proceed at once
TO collect overdue sewer liens, and in
tend 20 make a vigorous camraim In
The matter.
Evening journal., 1920-01-20
10 DELA WARE MEN WIN
COVETED PHI KAPPA PHI

tect, or the chemist as heartily as II
does the classiclst or man Of letters.
The chapters Of the Phi Kappa Phi are
located as follows:
is9s-University OF Maine; 1899
Pennsylvania state College; i9OO-Uni-
versity Of Tennessee: -Massachu-
setts Agricultural College; i9Oi-Dela-
ware College; i9li-Iowa State Col
lege; i9i2-University Of Florida; 1872
University OF Nevada: i9i3-North Da-
kota Agricultural College; i9i4-Georgia
School Of Technology; i9i4-Alabama
Polytechnic Institute; i9i5-Rhode Is
land state College; i9i5-Kansas Agri-
cultural College.
The badge is an eight-rayed repre-
sentatiOn OF the sun surrounding the
earth. across which is a band display
ing the Greek letters, Phi Kappa Phi.
The band represents union in q world
OF thoughtful men. The eight rays
represent Art, History, Literature,
Philosophy. Religion, Science, Philol-
ogy and Sociology.
Present and former members OF the
Delaware College faculty in the frater-
Continued on Page Thirteen.
Evening journal., 1920-01-20
Special TO the Evening Journal.

special TO the Evening Journal.
NEWARK. Jan. 20.-At a recent meet
ing OF the members OF the Phi KAPPA
Phi Fraternity, ten members Of the
senior class OF Delaware College, who
graduate next June. were elected MN
bers. They are as follows:
Charlesworth Carswell, C. L. Weigle'
F Bayard Carter, John w. Anderson,
Julius Russo, Alexander Blair, Jr.'
George C. Brewer, William E. Barnard,
Eugene II. Kennedy and Herman Mckay.
Most OF the members who attended
the meeting are members OF the sol
lege faculty who held membership In
the fraternity.
Eligibility is based on scholarship
for the first three years In college.
Membership in this fraternity Is one
Of the highest honors that a student
can receive in his senior year, and,
consequently, is priced greatly.
The Phi Kappa Phi is an honorary
fraternity, based upon scholarship. 1t
was founded at the University OF Maine
in 1898. It stands for unity and de-
mocracy OF education and receives the
engineer, the agriculturist the archi-
Evening journal., 1920-01-20
DUTCH LLKELY YIO REFUSE
DEMAND OF ALLIES FOR
SURRENDER OF KAISER

assures every person, whether Of Dutch
or foreign birth, the same rights OF
protection. This fact, It was said. prob
ably viii dominate the reply 10 the su-
preme councils note. The principle
was established firmly by a law revis-
ed in 1886.
In addition TO conform with the law
OF 1856 Holland concluded treaties with
France in 1895 England in 1898 and the
United States 1887, that every demand
for extradition must be treated accord
ing to these treaties.
The first condition Is that the crime,
for which extradition Is demanded must
be enumerated in these treaties and
laws.
The Dutch reply. II was believed will
point out that The alleged offenses, with
which the Kaiser is charged; are not
mentioned IN any OF these treaties.
PARIS. Jan. 20 United Press)-The
supreme council today adopted a final
list OF German guilty whose surrender
for trial by Allied tribunals VIII be de-
manded. The council adopted Lord
Blrkenheads recommendations con-
cerning procedure I'm the trials.
Evening journal., 1920-01-20
bishop THOMAS
CONSIDERSCALL
Will Come to Delaware in
February to Look Over
Field
MAKES REPLY
TO DIR. KIRKUS

The Rev. F. NJ Kirkus. chairman Of
the committee on notification today re-
ceived a personal letter from Bishop n.
C.. Thomas, Of Wyoming. in acknowl-
edgment OF the telegram advising him
Of his election as Bishop Of Delaware.
The telegram was received just as
Bishop Thomas was leaving Cheyenne
for California where he is filling an
engagement as university preacher at
Leland Stanford University. Bishop
Thomas states in his letter that a de-
,ision -on his part cannot be made un-
lil he has looked over the ground and
carefully considered the outlook for
the church in Delaware. Or. kirkus
says this was 10 be expected in view Of
the fact that Bishop Thomas Is already
At work in a large and promising field
Of usefulness in the church. He adds
hat he could come to Delaware the lat
ter part Of February TO look over the
ground II that is satisfactory to the
committee.
Mr.. Kirkus will reply to Bishop
Thomas urging him TO take ample time
% consider the proposition and to come
o Delaware in February as suggested.
Evening journal., 1920-01-20
Voice EULOGY OF
LATE CITY JUDGE
H. H. Ward and Judge Hast
ings Submit Resolutions
to Supreme Court
JUDICIARY MUM ON
WORKHOUSE AFFAIRS
sclal % ma EvenIng Journal.

special % The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Del. Jan. 20.-Following the
hearing OF arguments this morning,
the Judges Of the state Supreme Court
received resolutions adopted by the
state Bar Association on the death Of
Philip o. Churchman. municipal judge
OF Wilmington. recently.
The resolutions were presented by
former Acknowledgement Herbert II.
Ward and Judge Daniel o. Hastings,
who also delivered eulOgies OF the late
Judge Churchman. Chief Justice Pen
newlll and Judge Conrad also voiced
tributes 90 Judge Churchman.
Because OF the absence Of William s.
Hnles. counsel for the New Castle
County School Commissioners, no argu-
ment was made today In the appeal OF
The Oak Grove School Commissioners
from the decision Of Superior Court
holding the new school code TO be con-
stitutional. John w. Huxley, who rep
resents the Oak Grove district commits
siopers. In his appeal contends That
the school code Is unconstitutional In
that 70 invalidates the outstanding
bonds. amounting 20 $4,000 OF that dis
trict
Mr. Hiies could not be present to
dav. so the court VIII TX argument Tor
a spocial sitting in the near future OF
carry the case over to the next term OF
court -,
The Judges sitting here today said
they had no plans for a discussion OF
the grand iury's report Of It's recent
Investigation into the New Castle Coun-
~ Workhouse management. While the
mdges may talk over the matter IN
formally, It is altogether hkely @ tnas
thew win await the next term OF New
Castle county courts before deciding
whether or not to take up the work
house report and Its recommendations.
There is a feeling In some quarters
that the grand jury at us next sltllhs
NAV consider the question OF indict-
ments based on the escape OF prisoners
turned over to the custody Of the work
house.
Evening journal., 1920-01-20
Rioting and Bioodshed
accompany Industrial
Troubles in Germany
-NeO French Cor
ernment Faced With
DemandAmong Work
ers For Peace With
.SoUief Russia

LONDON. Jan. 20. Omitted Press y
General political and social unrest ara
among the first problems under con-
sideration in European chancelorics TO-
day, advices 20 the United Press in
dicated
The B0lShevik menace, still realized
as a danger despite lifting Of the block
ade against Russia, unfavOrable rates
OF exchange, necessity for extending
immediate aid TO Austria. Armenia and
Poland, strikes and lockouis, all are
questions demanding immediate atten-
tion.
The general situation may be summed
up as follows:
Great Britain; The labor movement
has grown in strength until the nation
Is face TO face with labor government.
Several srikcs now are under way. The
Irish question, heightened by uncx-
pecied strength OF the Sim Fein in re-
Continued on Page Thirteen.
Evening journal., 1920-01-20
DIVORCED, BUT
STILL HAS Wife
Anderson Finally Separated
From Woman He Be
lieved Dead
SECOND
GIRL IN DELAWARE

George Grover Lee Anderson was
granted a decree nisi on his petition for
divorce from Maude +. Anderson by
Judge Heisel IN Superior Court yesier-
day afternoon. The case was heard al
the morning session OF court
Anderson alleged that his wife de-
serted him after his marriage 10 her In
Connecticut, and that he married again
here after he had received Information
that his wife had committed suicide.
His FIRST wife recently followed him
here and had him arrested on a charge
OF blgamy. The case. however, was not
pressed by the attorney generals ofilce.
Philip L. Garrett was Anderson's at
tOrney.
Evening journal., 1920-01-20

Trailing a man along West Twentieth
street at $50 o'clock Sunday morning,
Patrolman Curlett saw the man enter
what he thought was the alleyway be-
tween the houses. Nos. COG and COS West
Twentieth street. Entering the alley
the patrOlmsn found a window raised
and thinking he had caught the robber
who has terrorized that section OF the
city for several months, he shouted into
the window for the supposed prowler"
10 come out at once.
No one appeared, however, and Pa
trolman Curlett desiring to have assist
ance in capturing the would-be thief
fred his revolver in the air four times.
As the report OF the gun broke on the
early morning air, scores OF residents
Of that section were aroused from their
slumbers and In an instant men ap-
Evening journal., 1920-01-20
TWO HURT IN
MORNINGFIRE,
STOVEUPSET
Fireman Suffers Fractured
Skull; Woman Broken
Leg When Jumping
NCENDIARISM Is
VIEW OF POLICE

One man was seriously injured and a
Negress had her left leg broken during
a fire that gutted the home OF Edith
Sanders, Negress, No. 426 McCaulley
street. shortly before 10 O'Clock this
morning. In the opinion OF nremen,
who were the flrst to enter the build
ing. the fire was evidently the work
OF an incendiary. a parlor stove hat
had been sitting near the stairway
leading TO the upper 1ors Of the house
being overturned by some one.
The injured man Is Harvey Max
well. aged 80 years, driver Of the Rell-
ance company's apparatus, who fell
from ladder while trying to run a line
Of hose into the second story front
window Of the house. Maxwell, who
Continued on rage Thirteen.
Evening journal., 1920-01-20
EUROPE NOW THREATENED BY RED OUTBREAK
Casualties in Morning Fire; Ninth Ward Man Mistaken for Thief
ALERT COP SHOOTS, THEN
TRIES TOPACE BURGLAR
WHO WAS Nv OWN HOME

peared In their 'nighties." all armed
10 lend assistance 10 the patrolman VINO
had tried 10 page" the burglar. Among
them was Joseph Wickersham, OF No.
COS West Twentieth street, who IN
formed the alert patrolmsn that he was
the man the officer had trailed along
the street
Surprises came quickly for Patrol
man Curlett then as II. ]. woodward
Of No. COG West Twentieth street, poked
his head out OF the open window,
which II was thought had been raised
by the burglar, and inquired as to the
cause OF the serenade, his bed being
alongside the window.
With the mystery explained the resi-
dents hurried back to their beds while
Patrolman Curlett continued patroling
his district ever watchful for an in
truder.
Evening journal., 1920-01-20
RAN DOWN WOMAN,
CHAUFFEUR FINED $50

Pleading guilty 10 charge OF as
sault and battery on Miss Margaret
niichlc. Harry f. Bird was fined $50
and costs by Deputy Judge Finger in
Municipal Court this morning. Assistant
City Solicitor Davis stated That the
prosecuting witness would be satisfied
with the imposition OF Hight fine on
the youth.
Bird was driving an automobile in
Pennsylvania avenue, when he ran
down Mis- nltchie on November -. Miss
nltohle sustained a broken leg ana has
beon unable 20 appear in court TO tes-
tify because Of the injury, which was
tho cause OF the Ions continuancs Of
the cssA-
Evening journal., 1920-01-20
'HER MAN" COSTS
LETTIE FINE OF 81

Finding her man" paying too much
attention 10 another woman when she
returned from dance last Friday
night. Lettle Seagers, Negress. became
so boislerOus and abusive ID her Ian
guage that she was arrested at tho in
slieallon Of Vincent Allen, Negro, the
owner OF the house in which she lived.
according to evidence heard In Munich
pal Court this morning when she was
given a hearing on a charge OF disor-
derby conduct,
Despite Aliens request that the
charge bs not pressed, Deputy Judge
Finger Imposed a fine o. 81 and costs.
Philip l.. Garrett was counsel ior
the dsfandank -
Evening journal., 1920-01-20
SUSSEX WILL TAKE
DU POINT SCHOOL MONEY

An agreement has been reached be-
tween the Sussex County Board Of Edu-
cation and the Delaware School Aux
illary as to the sum the latter will allot
for new school buildings from the p.
S. dupont 100000 fund. At the Office
Of the auxiliary in the Public Library
Building, It was said today the Sussex
board was planning to mold a big town
meeting in Georgetown, at which the
amount given to the county would be
announced.
Evening journal., 1920-01-20
sleeping men ON
DRIFTING BARGE
No Aid From Wilmington,
However, as City is With
out Police Boat
MEN MAY HAVE
BEEN RESCUED

Althousi Wilmington has a frontage
on the Chrlstiana river and according
20 the Board OF Harbor Commission
ers will have a frontage on the Della
ware river In a short time. the needs
OF a police patrol boat were demon
slrated at > o'clock this morning. when
the Chester, Pa. police asked for help
In stopping O runaway coal barge win
two men abroad 70 that was drifting
down The river. The local authorities
were powerless 90 act, as there Is no
police boat available here.
While efforts were being made .
arouse some Of the walchmen at the
local river piers 10 ask their co-opera-
Continued on page 49,
Evening journal., 1920-01-20
LEGISLATORS BEGIN
AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS
modal IN The Evening Journal.

Special 10 The Evening JouIuai.
DOVER. Del. Jan. 20-The Little
reqIslature." composed OF Senator'S
Hollett and Richards and Representa-
tIves Sherwood, Clendanlel and Gregg
mel at the state House this morning TO
male an annual audit OF the accounts
=, Staie officers, as authorized by the
last Legislature. ,. go
CT The COMMITTEES had not organized up
N early thrs afternoon.
Evening journal., 1920-01-20
AWAIT ACTION
in CASES At
GEORGETOWN
Organized Protest Origin
ally Now is Termed
Friendly Visit"
MAY ASK SOURCE OF
NEWSPAPER STORIES
stan Correspondent.

stan Correspondent
GEORGETOWN. Jan. 2O-Local com
ment is almost monopollzed by spec
ulation upon the outcome OF the ap-
preaching hearings Of those charged
with participation In the .demonstra-
ton against State Health Commissioner
G. H. Wells. on the evening or January
l3. The hearings are set for next SAT
urday morning at 10 o'clock In The
court OF H. c Stewart, justice Of the
peace and mayor Of Georgetown. The
dismissal Of those charged with viO-
lation OF the orders Of the State Board
Of Health has encouraged the popular
belief that those charged with Viola
Continued on Page Thirteen.
Evening journal., 1920-01-20
INFLUENZA INCREASES
GRIP ON CHICAGO

CHICAGO. Jan. 2O-Health officials re-
ported today that influenza was spread
ing at the rate OF 1000 new cases daily.
The number OF deaths has bewen low, 2d
being reported during the last two
days. Appeals were sent to surround
ing cities for nurses.
Eight landlords were brought into
court today charged with falling to
supply sufficient heat to tenants Of
apartments who were suffering from in
nuenZa.
Evening journal., 1920-01-20
DEPORTED RADICALS
ON RUSSIAN SOIL

HANGO. Flnaldn, Jan. 20. UNITED
2ress) The American transport Bu-
'ord the "soviet ark" which carried
2i9 undesirable aliens deported from
the United States TO this port, sailed TO-
day for home.
She was accompanied by her convoy,
the destroyer Ballard
The deported radicals crossed the
border into the Bolshevist Russia late
yesterday at Terijokl. They were re-
celved with cheers by the Bolshevik
military forces.
Evening journal., 1920-01-20
SCOTTISH RITE
MASONS' REUNION

The three day reunion OF the Ancient
Accepted order OF Scottish Rite OF
Free MasOns Of Delaware will open in
the auditorium OF the New Century
Club this afternoon The sessions VII
continue tomorrow night and Thurs
day night, during which time 300
Masons will be elevated 10 the thirty
second degree OF Masonry. The cere-
monies will be In charge OF Harry J..
Guthrie and s. II. Baynard, Jr.
A banquet viii conclude the reunion
night.
Evening journal., 1920-01-20
FINED FOR ASSAULT.

For assault and battery on Morris
Miller, who has a grocery store at B
and Townsend streets, Ralph Scymore
was fined s25 and costs by Deputy
Judge Finger. in Municipal Court. this
morning.
Evening journal., 1920-01-20
NO INFLUENZA HERE:
26 DIE OF PNEUDl0NIA

While medical authorities In num-
her Of elites that were hard hit by the
influenza epidemic OF 1918 have report
ed cases OF This malady within he past
week. local Board OF Heath officials
TODAY stated that not one case Of this
disease has been reported here FOR
more than a year. The board records.
however. show 20 deaths from pncu-
monla here since December i3.
This Il not considered high death
rate from pneumonia.
Evening journal., 1920-01-20
OVERCOME BY GASOLINE FUMES.

eneclal TO The Evening Journal
SNYRNA. IN. 20-Clarence nay
nond while In his garage. at work on
on automobile. was overcome by me
fumes OF gasoline ana FOUND unVon, on
seIous. Il required the work OF pWo
nhvslcIans 10 revive him.
Evening journal., 1920-01-20
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

The executive committee OF the VIII
mington Fire Department will meet at
the Washington engine house, at 6
O'Clock tonight. All members are urged
to attend as matters OF importance will
be considered.
Evening journal., 1920-01-20
TAKES BIuLDIyG PERMIT.

Building Inspector Preston today Is
sued a permit to Lewis Reid, to make
alterations al no. ais Tatnail street.
The innroysmants Will cost sMA
Evening journal., 1920-01-20
w. c. WRIGHT DIES.

Special 10 The Evening Journal
DOVER. Jan. 20-W. c. Wright, i'm
dertaker, at Harrington, prominent In
lower Kent county. died at hls home
today, aged about 20 years.