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Evening journal., 1920-12-17

Mayor Wadman was called by
Mitchell. Tho Mayor Immediately
called for volunteers 10 search for tho
murderer. Mitchell could remember
but littlo OF the appearance OF Tho
Negro except that he had a muslachc.
Hundreds VI white men and boys an
swerod the Mayors call.
Every Negro with a mustachc was
forced 20 explain his whereabouts at
the time Of the hsooting OF the grocer.
Several times the posses called at the
home OF Noble Green but each time
his wife said he was not there.
In the afternoon shotgun was
found hidden under some boards on
the public school grounds. 10 was
Identified as one which had been
lent TO Green. Immediately a posse
was formed and returned 10 the
Green home. Entrance was forced.
The man was found IN bed with his
clothes on. Green was taken 10 Jail
and members OF the posse and other
curious persons crowded about the
structure There was some talk OF
lynching but no effort was made 10
take the prisoner by force.
Meanwhile several Negroes assem-
bled on the Court House lawn, short
distance away Some were armed.
Mitchell appealed to the crowd 10
wait He said he was not sure OF
his Identification OF Green, and
wanted to make sure
Assured that no effort would be
made TO remove Green, the crowd
then dispersed. Shortly after this
the shooting broke out.
Evening journal., 1920-12-17
GRANGE RAPS
SMITH-TOWER
FEDERALBILL
tcontinned rom irst nareN

leaders OF education IN the United
States 10 attempt TO grab everything
in sight and place II under Federal
control II their plans went through
II would mean chaos In agricultural
education a. conducted In our col
leges and research work as carried on
by our Experiment Stations. a partial
wrecklng OF the T. S. Department OF
Agriculture and In general a Federal
situation over the entire United States
that would be comparable to the sit
uatlon here in Delaware in respect TO
the working OF the School Code IN
other words the plan OF action Is TO
attempt TO control a federation OF all
educational forces In the country and
direct everything from the top down
ward. Such movements are 90 De
discouraged as they take away local
control, local initiative and result In
a Prusslan type Of government
We believe the Grange should do
everything In It's power 10 further the
development OF Agriculture at Della
ware College. that as Grange Il
should give assistance In pcrsuadlng
farmer boys OF the proper Qualinca-
tions 10 enter the Agricultural course
at Delaware and that the Grange
should give full support 90 the acilvi-
Ties OF the Experiment station and 10
the Agricultural extension work.
we should show our appreciation
Of the work OF the Momen's College
under Dean Robinson and her able as
sistants. and recommend every assist
ance possible, both financial and
otherwise.
"rhe Grange should recognize the
splendid educational and civic activi-
ties OF the Service Citizens. and should
show It's appreciation OF the moral
and financial assistance being given
both by that body and the Delaware
school Auxiliary
A supplemental report on lcgisla-
hon was also offered. In which n
recommendation Is made 10 thc Legis-
laiure hat a liberal appropriation be
made 30 the WOmans College OF
Delaware at Newark, IN order 10 com
plcie within he next tWo years a
building to be known as Kent" Hall
90 contain a modern Kitchen and din
.ngrom. with a capcity FOR at least
/ lo, the upper floors t0 be used az
class rooms and dor'nitorics as IA,
needs OF the college requires.
Evening journal., 1920-12-17
DEATHS

SHEpPARD-In this city. on December
TO- 1920. Jones sheppard. aged 30 years
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited 20 attend the funeral from his
late residence, 900 Locust street, on
Monday afternoon, az / o'clock. Ser
vices In ST. paurs Church, Corner
and ButtonwoOd streets. az o'clock.
Interment at Mt. Olive cemetery.
CLARK-In this city, on December II,
1920. Martha J.. widow OF Frisby B.
Clark. aged GS years.
Relatives and friends are invited 20 at
tend the funeral services, at the resi-
dence of her SON Fred Clark. 212 North
Van Buren street on Monday, Decem-
Der 70, at . o'clock. lnterment az Sill
verbr00k cemetery.
PARSONS-In this city, on December
II. 1920. Ruth. wife OF Robert +. Par
sons aged 81 years.
Due notice OF funeral win be given.
JOHNSON-In this city, on December
10. 1920, Nathaniel B. Johnson, aged
RELATIVES. friends. Welcome Council,
No. s Jr. o. u. A. NJ. and Welcome
Lodge. No. g. Shepherds Of Bethlehem
are Invited 10 attend the funeral ser
vices at his late residence, NJ west
Fourth street, on Saturday afternoon,
December Is, at o'clock. lnterment AT
SilverhroOk cemetery.
COKELEY-fn this city, on December
II. Elizabeth. wife OF John Cokeley.
Relatives and friends are invited 70
attend the funeral from the residence
Of her son-in law, James Connell, \. W.
Corner Fourth and orange streets, on
Monday morning, at o'clock. Solemn
requiem mass az the Cathedral Inter
ment nc Cathedral cemetery.
Evening journal., 1920-12-17
Y RANGERS In
LATEST LEAGUE

To meet the request OF a rapidly
n>creaslng ranser class, which con-
veneS at the Y. NJ. C. A. every Sat-
urday ac-9 O'Clock, league has been
formed In v~Slch basketball soccer.
hockey. etc. viii be played between
the various teams. The boys are
very much Interested and some live.
real American boy competition Is
looked forward 10. TIC ieague Is
composed OF four teams. deriving
their names from the Pennsylvania
railroad as follows:
The Colonial Exprees-Captain Hugh
sharp, w. Salisbury, A. Draper. r.
Draper. b. Adams, C. Grooms, l.
Spruance. C. schutt. ]. Deppln.
I The Quaker Express-Captaln r.
Moore, B. dupont, ]. Casey, C. Hen
ming. X. Leech. r. Davidson, II.
Donoghy. W. Candy r. Mccoy.
The Federal Federal Express-Cap-
tain Fritz LaMotte, Glen Hopes. c.
NJ. Barton, p. dupont, p. Bliss. !.
Rhoades, w. Brown. 5. Archibald.
Byard sharp.
The Pittsburgh Express Captain
George Hopes, G.. Foster, C. Owens.
b. Marvel. w. Hohrook. S. Ayars,
n Rood, j. Stein, X. Flnney.
The scoring basis Is as follows /:
The boy having the largest number
OF points at the close OF the league
will be awarded FIRST prize. the second
highest hoy, second prize. and the
third highest boy. third pize r
Every participant In the Rangers
Athletic League will be admitted TO
the Turkey League banquet, Feb
ruary rs, at nominal roe OF u
cents The winning team will sit
at the table OF honor and each mem
Der will receive Turkey League
ribbon.
Tomorrow morning will see The
league launched and christened by the
FIRST event on the schedule, which *
basketball The Rederals and the
lpittshurghs Will be the first to play.
followed by the Colonlals and the
Quakers.
The weekly standing OF The lndi-
viduals and the teams will appear In
The Evening Journal every Tuesday
In order that the parents may FOL.
low The progress of their sons.
Evening journal., 1920-12-17
The Evening Journal Largest Paid Circulation

Worth Stool Company Is engaged In
erecting a two-room brick school Tor
colorod pupils at Claymont, The Della
ware school Auxiliary Association 10
furnish the cost
After wo had completed the dorml-
tories and tho enlargement OF the
dining hall at the Women's COLLEGE OF
Delaware al Newark. Il was found
necessary 10 make an addition TO the
kitchen. This work has boon COM
pleted.
College and the Newark Special Dis
trlct Board OF Education we are crect-
ing a one-room portable school In
Newark which will be ussd In the i'm
mediate future as a room for ungrad-
cd pupils and later Will be removed
To the campDs OF the Women's College
for the use OF the Teacher Training
Department and the Summer school
students"
Kent and Sussex Work.
OF Kent county Dr. Odells report
said:
"A five-room colored school at
Milford is well under way. We have
let a contract 10 a flve-room colored
school at Smyrna at a price OF
S36,9i235.
THE portable units at the Milford
white school are now in use. Plans
have been prepared for one-room
rcolored schools at John Wesley, Fore
Branch and Willow Grove
OF the accomplishments In Sussex
the report stated
"A two-rOOm portable school In
Bridgeville Is about half completed
1.-The Sussex County Board OF Edu-
cation effected a consolidation at
Nhllville-Ocesn View. As this is The
first consolidation In Sussex county
and as the county board Is unable ~
bond for any building purposes. the
Delaware School Auxiliary AssOcia-
ton decided 10 build the school from
its own funds. The concrete fOunda-
tions are already In and the super
/ structure will be wood covered with
stained shingles. There Will be six
recitation rooms and the following
special rooms: Domestic science
room. agriculture room: manual
training room, room for principal anC
room for teachers, together with all
the modern facilities OF an educa-
tional builing.
plans for the Laurel cOlorcc
school will be submitted FOR bid.
during January"
Evening journal., 1920-12-17
STOCKS IRREGULAR
AT OPENING TODAY

NEW YORK. Dec. i7-(Unlted Press)
With prices moving within a narrow
range. stocks were irregular at the
opening today. A number OF lines re-
acted from their recent weakness.
There was continued selling In other
lines, bearish attacks having little ef-
feet, however. except In American
Hide and Leather preferred That
stock made a low at 30 shortly after
the opening.
Royal Dutch was helped by
strengthening OF foreign exchange
and was up y at 5s. an advance OF
nearly y points from the recent low
United States Steel was unchanged
Baldwin Locomotive. Mexican Petrol
cum and Southern paceic were among
those advancing
Evening journal., 1920-12-17
S9l9,OOO MORE
TO SCHOOLS BY
P. S. DUPONT
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Continued From First Page.)
Auxiliary Association has reached the
stage in which its manifold activities
cannot be understood without notify.
ing the Service Citizens and the pub
lie at large that Mr.. p. :. dupont has
recently made two supplementary
deeds Of trust. the first for S6690O0,
which is intended to meet a number
OF specific emergencies such as the
purchase and erection Of portable
schools, the making Of the survey OF
city schools, the cost Of obtaining eX-
act scientific knowledge OF pupil en-
rOllment throughout the Stale and the
stimulating Of attendance In schools
by various means.
"rhe second supplementary deed OF
trust OF S2jOO0O Is general in its
terms. but is intended 20 cover such
work as we may deem necessary in
making the COlored College at Dover
an effective institution and a credit
TO the State, educational propaganda
and emergency work for other insti-
tutions, and for Delaware College
"rhese gifts have forced us into a
range OF duties that extend very far
beyond the original school building
program. Altogether, Mr.. dupont has
Nlhftu hl llt ulNIuHdl OF lle Delaware
School Auxiliary Association, S3,ii9,-
OOO.n
Much Building Work.
DR.. Odell. in his report. reviewed
the building work accomplished
since June. lie divided the opera
tions by counties. OF New Castle
county the report said:
a cOlOred school site for Clay
mont In New Castle county, has been
purchased. six-tenths OF an acre oil
which was presented by the Worth
steel Company We also have Sc.
cured sites for the colored schools al
/ Union. Lockwood, Parker's Chape
and Smyrna. in Kent county.
The cOlOred schools ai Matthews
| Corner. Port Penn and Odessa hav,
been completed. Title TO these prop
critics has already been conveyed tC
the New Castle County Board OF Edu-
cation.
"The portable schools at MARSHALL
ton and Middletown are completed
and in use. The sectional schOO
which we are building at oak Hill
for white pupils will be ready for Oc-
cupancy with the opening OF the mex
term. The two-r0Om portable build
ing at Richardson Park Is in cOurss
Of erection and should be finished b,
the first of January.
"The construction department Of The
Evening journal., 1920-12-17
TWO KILLED In
KANSAS RACE RIOT
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cause he had given his word that the
Negro would not be spirited away.
Il was only by giving his word. ne
explained, that a lynching was pre-
vented last night.
But efforts of the sheriff and other
authorities to prevent gun fighting
between whites and blacks We're NOT
-'r ,'s7f''l To-day one white man
is dead, three may die and a fourth
is suffering a slight gun wound
while one Negro was killed-the
black who fired the first shot.
When Ralph Mitchell. driver OF
bread wagon, entered the grocery
store OF r. r. Wharton Yesterday he
saw a Negro robbing the cash reg
ister. The robber fed.
Mitchell started after the Negro
After a short chase the Negro turned
covered Mitchell with gun and
then threatened TO blow on his head
i hc didn't stop. Mitchell stopped
Returning 10 the store ne stumbled
over the lifelcss body ~ Wharton.
Evening journal., 1920-12-17
SNARLS BALK
MOVE TOWARD
IRISH PEACE
lContInued dom lis Page.ll

bishop please aaccept my sympathy
In the appalling death Of Father
Canon Magner and convey 90 his rela-
tives my deep sorrow and sincere
sympathy"
The cadet who shot the priest faced
court martial today. His name was
not made public by authorities. lie
was charged with having shot Tim0-
thy Crowley. a peasant, and uen
turned on The priest, who intervened
In the quarrel which preceded the
shooting. The cadets own mates took
him 10 barrack, where he was placed
under arrest.
Meanwhile other violence oc-
CURED, with an attack by nearly 100
Sim Feiners on a small detachment
Of soldiers.
Lab0rites here submitted theil
peace plans 90 Premier Lloyd GeOrgl
last night and were said TO believe
lthat peace can be accomplished short
ly. II was rumored that connection
With Sim Fein leaders has not beer
lost entirely and that a truce may
yet be arranged.
Evening journal., 1920-12-17
PAID FIREMEN
PROVIDED FOR
IN CITY Bill
lcontInued From FIrst Psse.l

lIOnInutu FROM ElloA EdhNsI
properties and launch the department.
The committee in its report shows
that Wilmington Is one OF four cities
OF its size that does not have a paid
nre department. The others are Troy,
N Y: Reading. pa, and York, Pa.
The report points out Tat James
town \. Y. and New Brunswick, y.
i with populations OF 10000 and 30
600 respectively, have paid fire de-
The draft Of the bill before Council
follows:
An act authorizing the Council OF
Wilmington TO take over the nre de-
partment Of the city OF wilmington
as a paid fire department.
Be IL enacted, by the Senate ana
House OF Delaware. in General AS
sembly met. ltwo-thirds OF each
branch cOncurring):
Section f. That from and after
the Tassage Of this act the Council
OF the Mayor and Council OF VII
mington be and il is hereby author
lied and empowered, whenever in It's
discretion IL is proper so TO DO, TO
take over for public use, by con-
demnatiOn, purchase or otherwise,
such real and personal property OF
the several fire companies or the city
OF Wilmington and State OF Della
ware now in existence, or hereafter
created and recognized by the Coun-
ell as a part Of the fire department
OF the said city OF Wilmington, al
such price OF prices as may be de-
termined in said condemnation pro-
ceedings, or agreed upon by the
Council in agreements 10 purchase
the same and 20 operate ihe same
for the public use as a paid fire de-
partment
Section 2. For the purpose OF de-
fraying all the cost OF acquiring the
necessary real and personal property
OF said fire companies, Council shall
have the power TO issue bonds, In
manner and form as the Council
shall determine, the same TO be ap-
proved as 10 form by the city so
licitor Of the city OF Wilmington, L
an amount not exceeding the tOta
cost OF such real and personal prop.
erty so taken over All the aforesaid
bonds shall be signed by the Mayor
and countersigned by the TREASURED
and city auditor, in the same man
ner as other bonds OF the city O.
Wilmington and the record thereO
shall be made and kept by the cit,
auditor and treasurer. respectively.
Section B. That Immediately upOl
the taking over OF such real and per
sonal property. the contracts then II
force and in operation between tn
Council and several lre cOmpalie
shall cease. determine and become alb
s0lutely void snd Of no effect.
Section a. That Immediately upol
4 =
sOnal property Council shan appOin
such officers. agents and employ sucl
persons as the Council may deter
mine necessary 10 properly Operat
the said FIRE department, and 10 n
and pay such officers, agents and EN-
plOyes such salaries as the COunc
shall determine.
Committees Report.
The report Of the fire committee {
Evening journal., 1920-12-17
LIVERPOOL COTTON

IINENlWOL, Dec. n. = fUniiod
prcssl-SpOts opened with limited
regular Sales amounted 10
i.O00 bales. Receipts totaled 1900
bales. including 10000 American. Fu-
lures opened steady. American mid
dlings fair. i15S: good middlings
r. 80: fun middlings. 1905: middlings,
1883; low middllngs, 73i; good ordi-
nary, SOC; ordinary, 3Si.
Evening journal., 1920-12-17
CARn or ru,SKs

We wish to thank relatives and friends,
classmates and playmates, employees Of
tho j. b. & S. GO. sample room, for
their kindness and floral offerings at the
death OF our son, Gerald.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert +. Ferguson.'
Evening journal., 1920-12-17
HOUSES FOR SALE

one on East Third St.
One on West Third ST.
one on Eighth ST.
Six on West Fourth St
-Four on Williams ST.
These houses are all for sale at very
reasonable prices.
J. II. a l.. T.. ELIAsON, INC,
New Castle.
Evening journal., 1920-12-17

nation, this opportunity 30 extend a
hand OF help 10 these little ones in
direct distress.
This particular appeal Ia wholly
unsolicited. 10 comes from the heart
TO heart In this hour NJ great need.
ROBERT WATT"
Evening journal., 1920-12-17
CHICAGO GRAINS.

Chicago. Dec. i7.-lunited Pressl-
opening grain: Wheat, Dec. 1874 at
i60h. Corn. Dec, 679h: May,
6slah; July, 69M@%. Oats. Dec,
t5h May, i6Ndi7.
Evening journal., 1920-12-17
cARn or THANKS

relatives. also Texas oil Co. and State
Highway Police for their floral offer-
ings and service during the recent be
reavement Of our mother Mrs Phoebe
Mouslcy. Her thlldren.-
Evening journal., 1920-12-17
NAN YnnK CnTrnN

NEW YORK. Dec. i7.-(United
press)-rhe cotton market opened
barely steady today. January sold at
i5.60, on n; March, 1850 OF A.; May.
ih.hl. of 4. InlN. ih6l OF
Evening journal., 1920-12-17
LOCAL SECURITIES

Lalr6 and Company. dupont Build
Ing, furnish the following quotations
Evening journal., 1920-12-17
Sprays and Designs
Best Value in City.
Cartledge's
220 w. Ninth ST.
S .=7=.-------
TRANSFORMATIONS.
49, To Philadelphia
I and Chester
Schedule In Effect October Is
b llnct 10 Chnnrn Wlthnnt 49,.

SllJect % IhanEo Without Noflco
Leave Wilmington, Fourth 81 w..
and philadelphia, Chestnut ST. Wbsrt'
week days, except Saturdays. at $40 =
NJ. l. o'clock noon and Ais p. N a.
on Saturdays, sundays and hoild,r.
730, 1890 A. NJ, 1.3O. AIS and ZOO y Rsys
GTON-PENNSGROVE Rot1rp
Schs dule In Eject Monday. Sept 81 a.
Daily, Including Sunday5. ieave WIN.
noon, 200. 400. 600. 500. 1000 and ~ oo
A. NJ --.oV
Leave Pennsgrove $50. 715. 600, II m
A. NJ. 100, 500. 5.Oo. 100. 900 and LOO
p. NJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-25
Looking Forward

In looking forward, we cannot help but realize that there is much to be accomplished. But it is with untiring energy that we work to build a motor car whose values are greater than any other at the same price. We are also striving to build an or ganization ofwhich Birmingham may well be proud. We have faith in our product and faith in Birmingham. May we all live and prosper together in 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-25
In Retrospect


 On this, our second Christmas Day in Birmingham, we cannot help but look backward at the trials and tribulations that we have experienced in getting the Preston Motors Corporation started as a going concern. To our many friends who assisted, we feel truly grateful on this Christmas Day. May you all enjoy a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year. That's our earnest wish.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29
BISHOP HERE
FOR BIRTHDAY
Joseph C. Hartgell, IS Years Of Age,
Veteran in Service of Meth.
OdiSt Church.

Joseph C. Hartzell. for 20 years
Methodist bishop in Africa, is a
distinguished visitor in Moline to-
day, where he arrived last night to
spend his 18th birthday with his
sisters, Mrs. Leonard Mccoy, 1924
Sixteenth place, and Mrs. Sena
Hartzell-Wallace of Kansas City,
Kan. The bishop and his sisters
are the last Of a family Of 10. He
retired four years ago from active
church service after his 20 years
of service in Africa, an appointment
which followed 26 years of service
in 16 southern states as pastor, edi-
tor and administrator of education
al work among the white and negro
peoples.
In the years Of his service to the
Methodist Episcopal church, Bishop
Hartzell has travelled 1900, 900 miles
and has circumnavigated the globe
81 times. This includes Is con-
tinental tours to Africa. Bishop
Hartzell says that Africa is the con-
tinent of the future and declares
that the war has had a great eff
feet in bringing the time for its
awakening and progress nearer.
The bishops home is now in Gin
i cinnati and this summer will be de-
voted to preparation of writings
upon his work. He is anticipating
attendance at the world Sunday
school convention next October in
Toxic, Japan He is vice president
of the organization.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29
DbRn REBOUNDS
is GULF PORTS
CALL ON TRADE

Chicago. May 1s.-Stoppage Of
wheat loadings in Argentine. to-
Bsfher with active export demand
for wheat 1t Gulf ports in the Unit
"a States, had . decided bullish In
duence today on the corn market.
Furthermore, receipts Of corn to-
day were much smaller than ex-
pected and country offerings to ar
rive were light. With commission
houses and shorts competing as
buyers, the market rapidly advanc-
"a. Opening prices, which varied
from unchanged figures to &c high
or, with July 1t 1.65 to l.66 and
September at 1.52h to 1.53. were
followed by gains all around. and
then something OF reaction.
Oats strengthened with corn.
After opening unchanged to lac
higher, including July at S%c to
91zc, the market steadied at a mod
crate general advance.
Weakness In general hogs values
had q bearish effect on provisions,
despite the upturn OF grain.
Toward the last May delivery
was easy, but July and September
showed continued strength. The
close was unsettled, 1Ac net lower
TO 31tc advance with July 1.66h
to 1861 and September 1885 to
La.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29
MOLINE PLOW HAS
RIGHTS TO A NEW
2-WHEEL TRACTOR

John l. Hoke. tractor inventor
Of South Bend. Ind, whose patent
rights for two-wheeled tractor
have just been purchased by the
Moline Pillow company, has been
made special tractor advisor for
the company, according to an
nouncement made today by General
Hugh johnson, assistant general
manager. Mr.. Hoke has devoted
most Of his life to experimenting
with tractors and it is believed he
will be an important addition to
the company's staff of experts. The
purchase Of the patent on the two
wheel tractor, according to Cen
eral Johnson, was effected merely
to avoid any possible legal compli-
cations over patent rights of the
Universal tractor, manufactured
by the pillow company.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29
OWNERS CLOTHES
BURNED IN HOTEL

Cause of the fire in the Midland
hotel, East Moline, tina. resulted in
the loss Of his entire wardrobe to
the proprietor. E. T. Colbert. is a
mystery to Mr.. Colbert and the fire
department. Mr.. Colbert believes
mice must have broken into a
match box in one of his suits as
there was no fire in the hotel fur
mace and he had not been smok-
ing In his room.
The fire was discovered by one
Of the dodgers as he was entering
the hotel. Flames were issuing
from the windows of Mr.. Colbert
room. The proprietor was down
stairs at the time. When the fire
department arrived the clothes and
hangings in the room we're ablaze
It took about 20 minutes to extin-
guish them. Mr.. Colbert sets dam
ages at about 5000.