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Evening journal., 1920-07-30
NO COALFOR
Big DREDGE
Corozal, Built for Panama
Canal, Has Been Working
on Delaware
NOW TIED UP
AT FORT MIFFLIN

One OF the lyargest sea-going
dredges in the world. the Corozal.
built for work on the Panama Canal.
Is on the Delaware river and may be
seen at Fort Minlin
The vessel was purchased by the
army engineers for this district for
channel work In the lower Delaware
below this city. where she has been
working for about two months. At
the ofllce Of the army engineers IL
was said she is now tied up at Fort
Minlin due b the inability OF the
operators TO procure sufficient coal TO
keep her in commission.
The COrOzal was built In Scotland
especially for the Panama Canal and
launched In 1912 She Is Of the l1dder
type and can SCOOP up the river bot
tom TO a depth Of nifty feet with the
ladder buckets at an angle OF forty
five degrees. In Panama where she
was used until last fall the C0rozll
was used at the Pacific entrance,
deepening the canal.
The vessel Is equipped with deep
hoppors, and when the bins are filled
she can steam out 10 sea. n 10 is near
dump the material and return for
more. In the river, however. the
material is dumped into barges, along
side the dredge, and pumped into the
flats on the river side. The COrolnl
Is PCS feet long. fOrty-nye feet in beam
and draws from thirteen TO nineteen
feet according TO the load. She cost
500. .3i0.
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
RUSH TODAY TO
PAY CITY TAX
City Collectors Already Re-
port Big Receipts for the
Month
FIVE PER CENT
REBATE ALLOWED

The city tax ofloe was a busy
scene today. where a long line Of tax
ables, anxious 10 secure the 5 ppr
cent rebate allowed during ihe month
OF July, stood awaiting their turn.
Owing 10 The books OF last wear he
ing In the hands OF the auditors
neither OF the collectors could make
a comparison between this years
collections and that for last year. but
10 is known that there has been A
considerable increase in addition 10
$1,000, or more, OF back t1xes col
lected.
John !. Dolan, collector for The
southern district, said this morning
that his collections so far tuis month
will exceed $4,000.
Elmer II. klund. collector for fho
Northern district. said his collections
for July, including today's receipts.
would reach Ss50000. a sum consider
erably In excess Of that collected
during July Of any previous year. and
lhat the increase might total $780,
Tomorrow will be the last day IN
which a rebate on taxes can be Sc
cured. Beginning with August the
taxables are required TO pay tha face
OF the bill. on September 4. 5 per
cent, will be added
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
KEHUKU SAFE,
OWNERSREPORI
Harlan-Built Tanker Sends
Word From Sea That All
Is Well
THOUGHT HER
SUNK OFF JRESEY

Fear that the tank steamer Kehuku.
which left New York July 26 for Port
Lobos, Mexico, may have been the
unidentified tank steamer believed
destroyed by an explosion or the New
Jersey coast Tuesday morning. was
relieved by a statement from the New
York Offices Of the Columbus Shipping
Co.. owners. that the tanker is sac
For several days the Kchuku failed 10
answer wireless calls which led 10 The
fear that she was the unidentified
ship lost or The Jersey coast.
The steamer clrries a crew Of
about twenty men, and In COM
mand Of Captain J. Robertson. II was
built this year at the Harlan plant
here for the United States Shipping
Board
A broadcast message 20 an ships 10
look out for and report the missing
ship n sighted was sent on Thursday
This step was taken with the idea mat
the kehuku wireless might be dis
abled.
Tuesdays explosion was witnessed
by hundreds Of persons living near
Avalon, on the Now Jersey coast. The
day following. coast guard cutters
went out 20 search for wreckage bul
50 FAR without results. No Wilminr.
ton lans are listed in the crew.
inc kehuku was launched from fhe
Harlan yard on April 10 as hull No
Ah. Her sponsor was Miss A 1
Berries or Washington. The tanker
was Of 300 tons capacity i05 foel
long, Of feet deep and 30 feet beam.
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
UNLOAD new
Freight Order
Railroad Companies Start
Drive to Avoid Delays
to Cars
TWENTY-FOUR HOUR
LIMIT SET BY B. & o.

Oncials OF the Baltimore & Ohio
and Pennsylvania Railroad Companies
are making every possible effort TO
relieve freight conditions along their
lines caused by the shortage Of cars.
This shortage Of cars not alone exists
ION these railroads, but affects an the
roads throughout the United States.
While in the East the freight en-
harcOcs have been somewhat re-
laxcd. the West Is suffering greatly
because Of insufficient cars 20 move
freight.
Special unloading drives have been
instituted by the B. & o. railroad TO
relieve the situation This company
has Withdrawn the rule Of allowing
a shipper as hours In which 10 load
or unload a car. and has adopted nc
system OF unloading freight as s)on
as YOU possibly can" Not longer
than q hours will be allowe any
shipper or receiver OF merchaniise %
either LOAD or unload a car 70 any
manufacturer or merchant Is dVAs1r.'
Continued on Page Twenty-Five.
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
HE KILLED,
MAY BE INSANE

NEW YORK. July 30 United Press)
Shortly after Elmer Hyatt. iSyear-
old died In the electric chair at Sing
Sing prison early today for killing a
Rochester policeman, a man called
police headquarters on the telephone
and oxcitedly demanded that the exc
cuiion be stopped.
The speaker said that he had killed
the policeman and had only heard a
few hours before that Hyatt was 10 be
elecirocuied for the crime.
While one officer was talking 10 the
man. another located the teolphone
call as coming from a nearby drug
store and rushed 10 the place In an
automobile. Robert Barron, a we'll
dressed man. was arrested as he was
leaving the store.
When Barron was searched several
copies OF telgrams were found which
ne had sent TO Governor Smith yes
ierday demanding that the execution
be stayed. police called the prison
and authorities there said there was
never any doubt that Hyatt was
guilty. Barron was sent 10 Bellevue
Hospital 70 examination.
Certified MIX .Or Infants-slovei
Dairy Co--Adv.
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
WOULD LIKE TO HAVE
HIS TRADE, JUDGE SAYS

Application Of John W. Brown for
the reduction Of tho non-surporl
order against him was denied D.,
Judge HASTINGS In Municipal Conf
this morning Brown stated That he
Is now paying the order OF 80 a
week and SO additional on me ar.
rears. and Is unable 10 earn sufficient
money 10 properly oloihe and keor
himself.
Brown told the court that. work.
ing foil time, he could make SO a
day.
what sort Of work do you do?'
inquired Judge Hastings.
Brown explained that he Is a ma
chine shaver at Blumenthals
wish ] had learned that trade. o
commented the Judge
Brown said that many wished thi
same thing but would be unable lC
stand The work.
Work Is slack. however. BrowT
told The court and he Is unable O.
make fun time. Iie failed 10 con.
vince the court. however, that h'
was unable 10 pay the order anC
have money enough for himself
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
YET in
THEIR INFANCY
Such Is View of Samuel
Goldwyn, Producer, City
Visitor Today
LOCAL CAPITALISTS
IN THAT BUSINESS

Although the motion picture busi-
ness Is yet In Ms infancy. Wilmington
has shown that IL is abreast Of the
times not only by establishing a rec.
ord OF being the one city that ha,
grasped The possibilities OF fht
screen, but 10 has finely eo1ipped
theatres and only the better class IA
illms are shown here"
In these words Samuel Goldwy11
head OF The Goldwyn Picture Com
pany, Inc. In an interview In fba
Hotel dupont this morning. gave
brief outline OF the motion piciurs
business In America. Mr. GOldwyn Il
regarded by many persons as a wiz
ard In the movie" business.
Mr. Goldwyn. who recently ARRIVED
from a tour Of Europe. said he WIS
surprised TO nnd that ninety per cent
or the pictures shown IN Eurone are
American made, depicting scenes N
American life.
In this manner" he added ~fhe
Anierlcanization idea is being carried
into Europe without any thought of
propaganda. and az the same time the
continued on PAGE TWENTY-FIVE
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
AID FOR POLAND
HARlNISTYCEFAILS

WASHINGTON. July 30 Omitted
Press demands which in effect
would eliminate Poland as barrier
state between Russia and Germany
viii be presented by sOviet Russia a.
conditions 10 peace with Poland. ac-
cording 20 confidential Information 10
the government today.
The soviet peace demands also will
facilitate an alliance between Germany
ana Russia. according 20 The govern
mcnt reports.
These adyices were looked on by
officials here as showing that Ger
many may have a hand In the Boil
shevlk counsols and that her interests
Will be taken care OF as we'll as Rus-
sia's In the Negotiations with thd
Poles.
According TO the governments ad-
vices these are two OF the principal
conditions TO peace which will be de-
manded by soviet Russia:
4. Free passage across Poland
2. Restoration OF posen 10 Ger
many.
u Is feared by of1oials here that
/ The soviet demand for freedom of
transit across Poland viii call for free
Continued on PAGE Twenty-Five.
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
PLANTSCLOSE,
CITIES DARK
WITHOUTCOAL
Operators Meet Miners in
Effort to End UnauthOr-
lied Strikes
PRESIDENT MAY HAVE
TO ACT FOR NATION

CHICAGO July 30 United Press). -
Coal operators Of the central oompet-
Tive field are trying their hand TO-
DAY al soothing miners Of Illinois and
Indiana from Gripping industry by
unauthorized strikes.
The executive committee Of the op-
orators association. meeting here.
FIRST considered an invitation from
John L. Lewis, International presi-
dent OF the United Mine Workers for
Joint meeting TO concoct a cure-all
for miners unrest.
Indiana miners were unanimously
against the joint conference today.
They disclaimed authority TO change
the award Of the bituminous coal
commission without government sane
ti0n They challenged Lewis 90 have
the miners return 20 work. assure the
public fuel supply and then obtain
authority 10 consider wage changes.
Lewis and the union, charged with
forcing miners TO abide by the con-
tract, have ignored" agreements with
operators, Indiana producers claimed
Illinois operators declared they did
not oppose the joint session. but
would stand against wage advances
until authorized by Federal authori-
tics.
Ohio and Western Pennsylvania
representatives refused 10 make known
their stand.
Refusal Of the operators 10 confer
with union officials, it was believed.
would halt negotiations for a return
TO work until there Is federal inter
vention President Wilson has been
appealed 20 for action. He was ex-
pected 10 enter the controversy as
soon as Secretary Of Labor Wilson
presents recommendations.
Re-establishmcnt Of the fuel admin
istraliOn will not be considered, Oper-
aiors here believed.
While labor conditions appeared
nearing a deadlock, the mid-wests
Continued on Page TWENTY-FIVE.
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
NO SIGNSOF
TRUCE
With IRELAND
Five More Persons Slain i'm
Fight Between Soldiers,
Sim Feiners
NO SEPARATION,
GEORGE REITERATES

DUBLIN, July 20 United Presss) .-
Frank Brooke, chairman OF the Dub
lin Southeastern Railways. was shot
dead today in his oflce. The assassins
escaped.
LONDON, July % United Press.)-
Reports OF scattered disorders In Irc-
land were received today, following a
Zi-hour calm. lf there Is a truce be
tween the Sim Feln and the British
Government 10 evidently Is not being
generally observed.
Much interest Is manifested here m
the new bin authorizing measures 10
pacify Ireland. Premier Lloyd George
answering questions Of a dolcgDtion
representing the houses OF Lor,is and
commons. who wanted 20 know about
inc latest Irish developments said:
wait until August > when the Irish
disorders bill win be considered. The
Dill has been drafted In very drastic
terms IN the hope 10 Will enable us
TO cope with the disorders. Ireland
VIII not be allowed 20 leave the em.
pire. Munitions shipments 10 ireland
VIII be continued.
4 Dublin dispatch sent yeslerda,
D "tNf't ''N I'A"NNNf NNNINlINA Il aNIlIIl
/ We're reported killed In a nght be.
/ tween soldiers, cOnslabulary and Sinr
felners al Brurce. near kllmaliock
| Which town the police recently sacked
Families were said tO be fleeing. TNl
soldiers were wounded when Will
several comrades, they were held Ind
IN front OF The bank OF ireland h
Dubin. Sim fciners fred on then
win rcvOlvers, then disarmed them
No arrests resulted.
The Dublin Chamber OF Commorc
Council, representing an political par
ties, has passed a resolution saving /
views with horror the crimes AM
rcprisals which are rapidly maxim
lfe IN Ireland lniolcrahle." N can
90 an lrishmen Of good VIII io us
their utmost efforts i0 pre,enf ont
RACES, asks Withdrawal Of the hom
rule bill on the ground that 10 fail
% meet approval OF any section d
Irish opinion and asks that NE gov
ernmcnt conccde a measure. or self
government subject 20 me restric
lions cnunciaicd In a recent speccl
by Lloyd George. that is that lrelan
remain In The empire and Ulster b
not cOerccd.
The chamber undertakes 10 suppor
any scheme which can be- made IA,
basis Tor "a genuine treaty belweel
Britain and Ireland"
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
HUERTA HOPES
To AVERT VAR
WITH CANTU
Mexican President Asks
Governor to Come to Terms
Without Forcing Break
EUROPE WATTS ON
US. RECOGNITION

CNLEXlCO, Cal, July 10 UNITED
Press NO Mexican Federal force
has yet been sent to Lower California,
according 20 reports reaching Cover
nor Esiuban Cantu. Pablo DatO.
fathcr-in-law OF lhe chief executive.
told The United Press this morning In
The presence of Governor Caniu for
whom the conversation was trans
lated.
While reports Of ihc Intended action
have resulted IN the raising OF force
" men, Dato said Cantu himself be
lieyes the incident VIII pass without
hlOOdshed.
MEXICO CITY. July 10 UNITED
Press. President De La Hucrla to-
day planned 10 confer by telegraph
With Governor Esiuhan Caniu of
Lower California, IN an effort %
bring him TO terms without having
TO resort 10 open hosiilitles.
Federal officials here say they con.
slider the attitude on Cantu rcbolllous
Cantu wants the Federal government
10 keep hands or Lower Callfornl,
and let him run the state virtual,
AS an Independent country he fol
| lowed this course during The Car
Continued on Page Tweniy-lwo
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
Milk SUPPLY
IS Threatened
Action of Dairymen May
Cause Suffering Among
Infants of Newark
REFUSE TO HAVE
COWS TESTED
Special 10 The EvenIng Journal

Special TO The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, July 3O-Action OF
farmers in the vicinity OF Newark in
refusing TO comply with the erecent
rule OF the State Board OF Health
relative 10 having their herds tested
for tuberculosis by August 4, has
caused a serious situation and one
which may leave the town without an
adequate milk supply after tomorrow.
Such a result would cause suffer-
ing among the infants Of Newark and
would endanger their lives should
the supply remain cut on Tor any
length OF time.
Early this month the state Board Of
Health made a ruling that all dairy
men furnishing milk other than pas
teurized milk for consumption In The
state must have their herds tested for
tuberculosis on or before August 1
or have their application for sucn
tests In the hands of the state Live
Stock Sanitary Board by that time,
These tests are made solely al the
expense OF the Federal Government
and IL tubercular COWS are found in
the herds and condemned the owner
would receive from the state ana
Federal government nearly the total
value OF the condemned animal. IL
is estimated that the amount that the
owner would receive I'm such cases
would average within about $50 OF
the total value Of the COW.
Notwithstanding the little expense
Continued on page Twenty-Five.
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
CHARGE MITCHELL WITH
TRANSPORTING LIQUOR

Arrested at the French street station
OF the Pennsylvania railroad com
pany last Monday afternoon as he ar
rived from Philadelphia, Charles W.
Mitchell Of Delmar charged with il
legally transporting intoxicating IL
quors will be given a hearing before
United States Commissioner Cam
this afternoon. The Federal agents
who made the arrest on receiving i'm
formation from the railroad police
allege that Mitchell had two salchels
containing IS quarts OF whiskey with
him at the time Of his arrest.
The fact that an arrest was made
was not made known until today
Federal agents claim that Mitchell
would have a porter at the station
carry the saichels from the train
platform 10 the train to avert suspi-
cion.
Mitchell Is said 10 be a railroad en-
ploye living at Delmar.
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
SKIILEAWHHE

NEW NORK-Women can't lose
al poker gracefully, according TO
Magistrate Tobias He DISCHARGED
a group OF women accused OF
gambling with a discourse on good
losers"
NEW lORk-Mrs. Anna Leila Ert
says she wears bloOmcrs and
sweater and not mems trousers, as
charged by detectives who accused
her Of robbin1 freight cars.
SOUTHFIELD. CONN.-The Rev.
Fuller, who breaches from three
pulpiis in this district. works for
whip manufacturer during the
week 10 support a family and the
automobile he uses 10 reach the
churches.
SCOBIA. NISSAN alligator with
a head like that OF a bulldog has
been killed at Porter, lille. ten miles
from here, reports say.
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
NCE WANTS TOTS TO
KNOW FIRE DANGER

Thomas II. Inc. motion picture
manufacture. who. produced the fire
prevention nlm shown tn school chill
dren here some time ago. under the
eusnices OF The Chamber OF Com
mercc. has written a letter Of appre-
ciation 10 William r. Budd, secretary
of the Chamber of Commerce.
In his letter Mr. lnce says was q
source Of qualification 20 him Ia
learn that The film had been dis
plaved 10 the school children here as
ID was an aid in The campaign % irf
prevention. 10 was his thought when
H. made the film. 10 show II TO all
school children OF America.
The picture. he said. showed The
children lho fatal effects Of careless
ness in handling innammable mate
rails
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
GLUT SENDS
TOMATOES To
25C BASKET
Water Transportation Helps
New Jersey Growers Get
Vegetables to Market
RETAILERS KEEP
THEIR PRICES UP

Water transportation is helping TO
relieve shippers or perishable farm
produce in South Jersey from the
railroad freight congestion. which
has so far this season caused them
heavy losses through hOld-ups and
delays in the long distance delivery
Of produce.
Diversion OF part OF the oyster fleet
from the Maurice river cove to the
RaccoOn creek TO carry tomatoes from
Swedeshoro TO the Baltimore can
neries and TO some Of the other can
neries within reach by water along
the Jersey, Delaware and pcnnsylva-
MIA shores Is expected 10 relieve the
glul IN that market Tomatoes. too
ripe FOR. distance shipments, were
selling at Bridgeport. eight miles
above pennsEOve TODAY as low as
twenty-five cents a basket which Is
at the rate Of about SIS a ton The
cannery operators had not hoped TO
get tomatoes under S2J ton this
this season. and would not had the
shipping facilities for getting the to-
matOes into the New York and New
England markets been adequate.
Truck boats are transporting guam
titles OF fresh produce from the Jer-
sey farms 20 Chester and other towns
along the river. At Pennsgrove the
ferries are getting a heavy traffic OF
farm wagons. which are coming, into
the Wilmington markets with tOma-
toes, potatoes and quantities OF other
vegetables and fruits.
The tomato boats will shortly shift
TO the streams I'm Salem and Cumber-
land counties. where they will load
with the later tomato crop for the
Baltimore canneries. Tomato prices
cannot 60 much lower, as the growers
say they will let the tomatoes rot
rather than sell them at a loss. AS II
is, u costs them six cents a basket
10 get the tomatoes picked. twelve
Continued on Page ~
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
HURRIES MARRIAGE
BY RUNNING AWAY

Miss Sophie Cycl. aged II. and
sstephen lielinsckL both OF Brown
yoWn; M were arrested in Camden. n.
u Wednesday night, on request OF
Illei OF Police Black. and returned
~ tuis r., Tlly Yesterday accompanied
by City Detective Mahonev.
The young couple. desiring to cot
married and falling to obtain Inc cen-
sent OF the girls parents owing fo
her age, decided 10 run away.
The Rev. Frank Mahonev. Of 81
Elizabeth r. c. Church. Interested
himself In the matter and appealed
TO chief Black 10 locate the run
aways.
Upon returning TO this city the Girl
was turned over TO the parents and
consent given 10 the delayed we'd
ding
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
MRS. G. E. COPPAGE OF
ODESSA, PASSES AWAY

Mrs. Georgia 2. coppage. aged 50
years. died al her home in odessa yes
terday. She had been IN about week
Mrs Coppage. who formerly lived In
Wilmington and had many friends in
this city. was the widow OF Edward
Keen Coppage. who died many years
ago. She is survived by four sons, b..
Denver, G.. Lewis. J. Clarke and Ed
win J. Coppage There Is one surviv-
ing sister. Mrs Joseph n Enos. Of
Odessa Mrs Coppage was a sister Of
The late John : Crouch. who. for
many years. was cashier OF the
Citizens National Bank. of Middle
town. Her funeral will be held sat
urday morning. at 930 o'clock with
interment In Sudlersville. Md.
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
THREE KILLED
in AUTO SMASH
Party Meets Sudden Death
While on Way to See
Chinatown"
ALL MARRIED
MET AT DANCE

PHILADELPHIA, July 20. lunited
Press Two men and a woman were
killed and another woman seriously
injured early iOdsy. when their au-
tomobile. said 20 have been going at
high speed. crashed into a building
and overturned.
The dead are'
otto Schultz, 30. driver Of the car T;
Mrs Catherine Getz. 80. and an uni
IDENTIFIED man, whose last name Is be-
iicved 20 be- Morris or Morrison.
Mrs Florence Doobler. %. Is In the
Hahnemann Hospital with laccratlons
OF the body and conclusion of The
b-mn All ace fr 10 Philadelphia.
According 20 the police. the par
ties met al q dance hall later start
ing for Chinatown when the acci-
jcni occurred. The four fatalities are
all said 10 be married.
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
ACCUSE HOSPITAL
Pm. OF ENIBEZZLEMENT

Andrew B. Rhoades, OF sos West
street, who was arrested yesterday
afternoon by United States Marshal
Fairy and Deputy Marshal Conaway.
will be given a hearing In the Fed
eral court room this afternoon. By
United States Commissioner Cam. on
charge Of embezzlement OF funds
while working as postmaster at the
County Hospital at Farnhurst
The authorities have been inVesti-
eating the case for some time.
Rhoades was held In custody at the
police stallion following his arrest.
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
FACES JAIL FOR
SUGAR BOARDING

NEW YORK, July 30 United Press,
A. Lessen operator OF a small ero-
Gerry store today. faced a two-vear
sentence in Federal prison following
conviction on a charge OF surar
boarding A verdict was returned in
Federal Court shortly before mid
night and he was Immediately SEN
fenced by Federal Judge Harland =.
Howe. Lessen at one time had 200
900 pounds OF sugar stored In ware
houses here. the testimony showed.
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
ACCUSED THREE OF
THEFT OF HARNESS

State Detective Mccoy vii 20 to
Elkton. Md. this afternoon 10 secure
Ellis Dowingham. Edgar Pratt and
Alvin Dowingham. who are under ar
rest In that place. Warrants have
been issued charging the three with
the larceny OF a quantity Of harness
aud other articles from the farm Of
the Hnlview Realty Company, near
Newark last sunday morning. They
win probably be tried before Magl-
strate Siradley tonight
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
$2O,OOO,OOO COMPANY
GETS CHARTER

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
DOVER. July 30 Charters lled to-
day included United state Gas Com
pany. Capital, S200O0,O00. To develop
patent for manufacture OF gas.
International Construction Engi-
neering Corporation. $40 100000
Montana sugar Company. siOOO000
Ware Radio. Inc. Sl.ij0O0O
Bisey Island Type Caster corpora
ton. Si.O00O00.
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
eIrpPLFMANT RTLL BARRFD

Judge Morris has filed an opinion
In United states District Court for
Delaware, denying the motion OF
nlaintiT, in the suit Of The Minerals
Separation, Limited, az London, against
the Miami Copper Company, OF Ari-
zona. a Delaware Corporation, now
pending, 10 nle a supplemental bill