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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
Love TRIUMPHS
OVERLAW HERE
Guerney Will Marry Widow
Who Accused Him of
Theft
BRING HIM BACK
FROM JOHNSTOWN

Adam Gurney. charged with nom
support, and also with the larceny OF
$500 from Mrs. Eva Pallak. $40 Taylor
street. was arrested in Johnstown,
Pa, yesterday, and brought back 10
Wilmington by City Detective Kemp
ski.
When arraimed before Magistrate
Gluckman this morning the charge Of
larceny against Gurney was dis
missed and the charge Of )non-sup-
port was settled upon Gurney's agree
ment 10 marry Mrs. Pallak.
Gurney is alleged 10 have promised
10 mary Mrs. pallack and thus OBJ
tanned possession OF the money she
had been paid by an insurance COM
pany on the death Of her husband.
When Guerney had obtained possess
sion OF The money, it is alleged, he
left Wilmington.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
BUDGET BILL
|. To REGULATE
STATE FUNDS
Tentative Draft of Proposed
Law Prepared by Sur
vey Commission
TO BE CONSIDERED
BY LEGISLATURE

After careful study and long consid-
GRAFTON. the State Survey Commission
has prepared tentative draft OF
THE Budget Bill" establishing a
budget system for State finances, to
be presented TO the General Assembly
next month for its consideration. This
tentative draft Is subject TO changes
before IL Is presented to the Legisla-
ture.
The bin fixes the fiscal year for all
departments OF the state government,
10 start July 4. Each department.
board. commission. division or indi-
vidual receiving or asking financial
aid from the State under this bill,
would be required, on or before Sep
tember 70 Of The year preceding the
biennial session OF the Legislature
TO report 20 the Governor. an official
estimate, showing the amounts need
ed for each OF the next two fiscal
years. which shall be made out on
official estimate blanks, furnished by
the Governor
The Auditor OF Accounts also would
be required 10 furnish TO the Gov
ern0r, on or before September 70. Of
the year preceding the biennial ses-
sion Of the General Assembly, a state
ment showing the balance standing
90 the credit of the several appropria-
tions, with the monthly expenditures
and revenues from each apprOpria-
tiOn. All departments would be re-
quired 10 furnish TO the Governor
such Information as he may require
relative TO its affairs and activities.
The bill provides that by December
1, Of the year before the legislature
meets, the auditor also shall furnish
90 the Governor a statement OF actual
expenses OF the previous legislative
session, and the clerk OF the Supreme
Court, at the same time, shall furnish
an estimate Of the needs OF the judi
ciary for The next two years.
The Governor, under the bill. shall
provide for public hearings on all es-
Inmates between November i5 and De-
cember 70 Of the year submitted. The
Governor Is empowered TO increase or
decrease any estimate except that oi
The judiciary and General Assembly,
Continued on Page Two.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
fire
SPITSALONG
ADRDA' c
Civil Strife on Between
Fiume LegiOnaires and
Italian Regulars
BLOCKADE AGAINST
POETIC COMMANDER

LONDON. Dec. % United Prcss)-A
d'Annunzlo plot TO wreck the Jugo
Slav and thereby the Adrlatic treaty
has been uncovered, according to
Mipn dispatches.
The poet was said 10 have schemed
to desert Fiume with his force Of COCO
men. land them In Dalmatia simultan-
eously with a Crotia rebellion and
thereby overthrow the government.
The poets FORCES were said to num-
ber 6OOO legionalres, five destroyers.
two torpedo boats. eight tugs. Ave
steamships and several field guns and
machine guns.
ROME. Dec. % UNITED Press)-Rifle
fire spat from the crags and promon-
tories guarding the eastern shore OF
the Adrlailc today. Civil strife be-
tween the legi0nnaires OF Flume and
The regular Italian army had begun
When government troops had quietly
yielded TO the poets troops Previous
ly, they braced today. employing ma
chine guns and rifles 10 show that
they viii not give further ground.
General Cavlglla, commanding tho
regular forces surrounding the port
OF Fiume has put a blockade order
into effect and announced that no
breaks in the line Will be permitted.
Commandante D'Annunzlo met the
blockade order with another declara-
ton OF war and a proclamation for
| bidding citizens 10 leave the city.
There were indications that the gov
ernment finally intended squeezing
the p0et-commander from his Occur
patton OF the port. His troops, who
had occupied Zara without opposition
yesterday were driven out with no
casualties and regulars began con-
strlcting the Fiume territory
An encounter at Gellengc. ten miles
from Fiume was said 20 have resulted
In two deaths and minor casualties
italian dostrOycrs, patrOlllng the
rocky coast shelled dAnnunziO garri-
sons on Veglia and smaller islands.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
TEXANSLYNCH
WHITE Slayer
Fort Worth Jailer is Over
powered by Masked
Mob
MANY ROBBERIES
IN SOUTHERN TOWN

FORT WORTH, Tex, Dec. % United
Press. Tom Vlckery, a white man,
held on a charge Of numbering Jen
q. Couch. a policeman. Monday night
was taken from the county Jail here
shortly after midnight by a mob and
hanged
After Vickery was suspended in
mid-air the mob fired several shots
into his body and dispersed. The
lynching was staged about a mile
Worth and North Fort Worth.
The jailer at the county jail was
overpowered by about twenty-five
masked men. The men dragged
Nckery from his cell, loaded him in
an automobile and drove TO the vicin-
ity OF the Samuels Avenue bridge,
where they parked their cars so the
headlight would illuminate the hack
berry tree on which he was hanged.
The hanging was so quietly con-
Quoted that few Of the sleeping city
were aware OF what was going on.
Nickery was arrested Monday after
the killing Of policeman Couch 40 a
garage. Police had received a report
that Nickery who was a service car
driver, while In an intoxicated cOndi-
iiOn had shot a man and sent Couch
TO arrest him. Nickery shot Couch
who died instantly. AZ the time Couch
was killed, Nickery was under bond
for killing another man, John Little,
some time ago.
Lynching OF Vickery cllmaxed a
series Of murders and a wave Of rob-
berries and lesser crimes in Fort
Worth in the last few months.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
DR.. WATT FLAYS
RUMOR MONGERS
PITY They Cannot be Made
to Suffer Just Penalty"
Says Clergyman
FAITH OF PEOPLE
MIGHT BE SHAKEN

The Rev. Dr. Robert Watt. super
intendent OF Wilmington district OF
The Wilmington VI. r. Conference, to-
day commended The Evening Journal
Attorney General Rcinhardt and state
Banking Commissioner Georgt l.. Me-
din for making statements to offset
the food OF rumors OF financial
troubles that surged through Will
minglon for several days. Dr. Watt
said:
zone cannot speak too strongly In
commentator of your editorial and
lhe assurances from Mr. Medlll ant
Acknowledgement Relnhmdt relative
90 the Wild and almost criminal ru-
mors that have filled the air since
certain recent unhappy occurrences
which have affected not only the fair
name OF hitherto upright citizens. but
more than an might have caused In
siitution which hold the veal or woe
financially OF thousands OF our people
10 suffer. The assurances from care
ful. able. faithful officials like the
attorney general and the state insur-
ance commissioner come With a time
ly and inspiring and saluiarf effect
on the unrest that was bec0mlnR
manifest among a host Of people
whose financial interests are bound
up In the institutions whose good
names were being brulted about In an
alarming and reprehensible manner.
1T Is pity that such rumor
mongers cannot be sought out and
made 10 suffer a lust penalty for their
unwarranied and mischievous gossip.
70 is a questionable and dangerous
and unmanly thlns 10 seek by
lnuendo and underground rumons 10
smirch the good name OF an official in
a banking institution, but the per-
sonal element Is OF comparatively
small moment compared with the
possible effect on an institution
whose credit might become impaired
and It's Integrity shaken 10 the loss
or a gOOdly number OF folks whose
meagGr savings are tied up In the in
siituiiOns menaced
"Surely these shallow. thoughtless
gossip mOngers cannot be actuated by
malice toward either The officers or lho
institutions under consideration. But
In they could be discovered and an
example made OF them II might be
we'll
Finally. our city Is 10 be congratu-
lated that the instances have been
very rare where men charged with
solemn trusts on behalf Of the people
/ have yielded 30 temptation. Mean
while let no severe or harsh word b.
uttered There Is a word from the
Good Book which we might well re-
member Just now, Therefore, let hin
who thlnkeih he standeth, take heed
lest he fan"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
FIRES DAMAGE
TAILOR SHOPS
Delfeno and Sisofo Estab-
lishments Prey of Night
Flames
THREE ALARMS
IN SEVEN MINUTES

Two fires for which three alarms
were rung within seven minutes, Gre
ated some excitement early this
morning and caused a larger attend
ance from spectators at that hour in
the morning than usual.
The first alarm was struck from
box II, at 3i5 a. m, and was due to
fire in the tailor shop OF Daniel Del
feno. West Seventh street. Smoke
and water practically ruined what
stock was not reached by the fire Mr..
Delfeno placed his loss at $1,000. which
he said this morning is partially COW
cred by insurance.
The next fire occurred in the base
ment Of the tailor shop OF NJ. Sisofo
and Son. northeast corner Of Fourth
and Jefferson streets, for which
alarms were struck from box i52 at
$40 a. m, and box "a al 3.22 a. m. Mr
SisOfO estimates his loss at Si00
which is fully covered by insurance
This fire originated from an over
healed furnace IN the basement set
ting fire 10 a pile OF boxes nearby
Thelre was eXtinguished without com
municating 10 the upper floors. the
nremen breaking In the basement
windows, soon drowned out the
blaze.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
crime WAVE
GROWING AS
XMAS NEARS
New YOrk's Lawless Con-
tinues to Specialize in
Robbery, Shooting
WEST AND SOUTH
In CRIMINALS GRIP

NEW YORK. Dec. % UNITED Press.)
The Christmas "crime wave" which
has affected practically every large
city in the country. is growing as the
holiday sapproach, according to in
formation gathered today by the
United Press.
Despite police reinforcements in the
shopping districts. establishment Of a
modified curfew, arming OF employees
and other precautions, crooks con-
linued TO ply their trade in New York
city. They were specializing In hold
ups, safe cracking and pocket pick
ing. with an occasional shooting.
other cities and towns in the
metropolitan districts were eXperienc-
ing similar conditions, crimes In
those cOmunities increasing as they
were invaded by crooks driven from
hene. In cities as distant as Buffalo
and Albany known criminals were
being met at trains and ordered 10
continue their enforced pilgrimage.
Chicago reported its "crime gener-
ally on the increase" Murders, hold
ups and burglaries were growing, al
though there was a decrease in pay
roll robberies. Police blamed unem-
plOyment.
In Cleveland more than 1000 ar
resis had been made since the drive
against crooks started six weeks ago,
but there was no appre'ialble diminu-
ti0n in crime. Bootleggers and gam
blers were among those rounded up,
Nearly every large city in Ohio was
conducting a similar drive, their ar
rests tOtalling another 1000.
The American Legion and other
civilian organizations were plannlnc
10 cooperate with the police In st
Louis TO check the Christmas Grim,
wave" A change I'm the platoon sys
tenn added 80 per cent. TO the effectiv,
strength OF the police department
Hold-ups and robberies occur nlghtl,
and murders are frequent
The Atlanta police. facing the worst
situation In the city's history. askec
for endorsements and additlOna
motor equipment. They were plan.
Continued on Page Fifteen.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23

Miss Ruth storm, supervisor or mu-
sic In the cty's schools. Will direct
the singing II Is expected 2tOO chill
dren will attent the Mayors party"
as Il has been called. Nine popular
carols are on the program. The brass
choir OF the Philharmonic Band, un-
der j. Norris Robinson, will provide
instrumental accompaniment
A 25-foot Christmas tree has been
set up on the pOrtico Of the Public
Building between two Of the large
pillars. by Edward r. Mack, city park
superintendent, and suitably decOrat-
ed. Benjamin p. Foster and NJ. j.
Hooker, OF the dupont Company, have
volunteered TO string the tree with
electric bulbs, and 10 will be bril-
liantly Illuminated at night.
Under direction Of the Community
Service a celebration for cOlOred
school children will be held on the
playground Of st. IOseph's home,
Eleventh and rFench streets Christ
mas day between 3 and 6 o'clock In
the afternoon. The choir Of the home
will lead the children In singing
carols.
Next Monday. a celebration will be
held al school No. 7, under the name
OF the Pine NeighborhOod AssoCia-
ton. A similar celebration will be
held on Tuesday at School No. 20
Christmas Will be spent quietly at
the y. NJ. C.. A. No special program
has been arranged but the house
Management will have a Christmas
Continued on PAGE TWO.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
TnIRD WARD CELERRATION.

The committee Of Third ward resi-
dents who planned the Christmas
celebration at the Third Ward play
ground on Tuesday, are so elated with
Inc success Of it that they already are
talking Of a similar and more elabOr-
ate celebration next Christmas sea-
son. A headline in this newspaper
Yesterday afternoon gave the impress
sion the celebration was for poor
children OF the war. when. as a matter
of fact. IL was a community celebra-
ton for all children Of the ward, 1000
Of whom participated in il.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
SUSPECT DANNUNZIO PLOT TO WRECK
BOTH JUGO SLAV AND ADRIATIC TREATY
1000 LIVES
BY EARTHQUAKEN
KAN SU, CHINA

SHANGHAI, Dec. % (U.
P.) (Delayed)-Two thous-
and lives were lost in an
earthquake in the isolated
province Of Kan Su, accord
ing to reports he-e today. The
first shock occurred Decem-
Der 16. They were continu-
ing at last reports.
The town of Peng Lang
with several surrounding
villages was reported wreck
ed. Rescue work was carried
out with great difficulty be-
cause of the isolation of the
province. Kan Su also is in
the famine district.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
DRAG HER FROM
DEATH in RACE
Nowland and Elliott Play
Hero Part in Brandy
wine Park
COMESKI SAYS
SHE FELL OVERHEARD

Mrs. Josephine Comeski. aged 10
saved from drowning In the race at
the foot OF Van Buren street. on the
south side OF The Brandywine, early
this morning by the prompt action
Of A. j. Nowland i02 West Twelfth
street. and Thomas Elliott. 927 Lover
ing avenue, who. seeing the woman
In the water, plug Il after her.
The report sent 10 the police sta
tion stated that Mrs. COmeski said
she slipped while walking beside the
race and fell into the water.
The police ambulance removed her
10 tho Homeopathic Hospital.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
THIEVES AFTER MONEY
SMASH STATUARY

Thieves broke into the room OF Miss
Randnitsky, English teacher at tha
High school, Tuesday night. and stole
a number OF pieces OF statuary and
broke several others. Entrance was
effected from from an adjoining room
by moving a heavy wOrkcase and
breaking the lock on the door. q is
Randnilsky had collected a consid-
cradle sum OF money for the Saliva
tion Army Christmas treat TO the
poor, and thought 10 find the money
In her desk, which was broken open.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
CHRISTMAS TURKEY
UP TO 75C TODAY

Notwithstanding the fact that more
poultry was In the local markets and
fewer buyers making purchases, the
market opened strong today at -
cents a pound for turkeys and con-
tinued high throughout the day. with
prices varying from 60 10 70 cents a
pound. TWO-year-Old gObblers were
bringing 60 cents a pound. while
choice young turkey hens were bring
ing as high as - cents a pound.
Chickens, old fowls. were bringing
40 20 Is cents a pound, while young
stock brought - cents a pound. Ducks
and geese were stable, almost fire.
spective OF quality. at 30 cents a
pound. Eggs sold from Soc to 81 a
dozen.
Christmas trees and other greens
show little or no decline In price.
Trees are bringing from 80 cents 10
as high as SS. Wreaths were selling
at ~ and 35 cents. Good holly, beau
tifully filed with berries, brought
from 20 TO 25 cents a bunch. MIstle-
toe is about the same price as asked
last year. varying in price, according
TO size and quality.
choan haa1IhFit1 food Cfovar
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
TO DISCUSS
BLUELAWS' CLASH

The Sunday Observance Committee.
OF the Wilmington Ministerial Union
win meet tonight TO consider its con-
troversy with the Police Commission
ers over enforcement Of sO-called
blue laws" IL is expected the com
mittee will frame a reply to the Com
mission, which thus far has side
stepped taking the initiative In en-
fOrcement Of the blue laws"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
HOLD YOUTH AS
GAS METER THIEF

Harry Moore was held in $1,000 bail
for court by Judge Hastings, In Mu-
nicipal Court this morning. on
charge OF breaking and entering the
home OF Mrs. Anna Hubbard. SOP West
Fifth street. and stealing Sc out OF
the money box Of a quarter gas meter.
It was said that while Mrs. Hub
bard was away on sunday evening,
about a month ag0, Moore entered the
house by a cellar door and stole tho
money from the meter. Moore had
boarded at the Hubbard home until
a few days before this theft.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
SOVIET ARMENIA
REDUDIATES DEBTS

CONSTANTINOPLE. Dec. % United
Press Labor claimed all Armenia to-
day. A soviet proclamation assigned
10 the masses all property-mlne for
est. State and church. Private prop
erty was not exempted.
The proclamation repudiated all ma
tional debts especially the American
loan which Armeian labOrers have
been toiling TO pay
There was much suffering after
American relief forces were ordered
10 Withdraw but this was allevlated
somewhat when the Moscow govern
ment sent sixty wagonloads OF cloth
ing and foods stuffs into the country.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
EXTRA COPS HUNT
FOR XMAS THIEVES

As precautlon against robberies
in the shopping district during the
late holiday rush. Chief OF police
Black today detailed a number OF pa
trolmen on duty on Market street
The men have been assigned 90 pa
troll two squares each. between Front
and Tenth streets.
They will act Independently OF the
regular patrolmen or the trafllc OIL
GERS
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
ENTIRESTATE
HELPS To SAVE
LIVESOF TOTS
Churches and Clubs Con-
tribute to Aid Starving
Children of Europe
XMAS SHOPPERS ADD
THEIR SHARE TO FUND

Subscriptions will be received
at The Evening Journal Onice,
Fourth and Shipley streets, for
the fund 10 keep alive 3.500.0O0
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.
Contributions for the relief OF the
starving children Of Central Europe
the movement which the Delaware
Joint Committee, directed by Henry p
Scott, Is aiding, continue TO grow In
number n not in amounts, as Christ
mas draws near. The subscriptions
are not confined TO any one class. bui
all apparently are touched by the APP
peal made 10 keep millions Of little
ones from dying OF starvation befOr,
the next harvest rolls round.
At the booth in front Of Nandever':
store. Market street above Eighth
manned this morning by Y. w C.. A
workers. in charge Of Mrs. Charles +
WOllaStOn, christmas shoppers were
generous with their contributions
This afternoon the booth Will be In
charge OF the Girls Friendly Society
OF Old Swedes' p r. Church. Nestel
day the Junior League girls obtained
S30il3 l3i from pedestrians. Tomorrow
the Council Of Jewish Women, cap
tained by Mrs. James y. Ginns, vii
have charge OF the booth.
Many churches have come forward
with substantial contributions. Amonl
these are Grace NJ. f.. Westminsto
Presbyterian and Mt. Salem NJ. r.
their subscriptions tOtaling near S60C
Second Baptist Church. OF which tn
Rev. George B Allison Is pastor. has
membership OF 400 and has contrib
uted SOLO
Down state towns arc rallyinl
splendidly TO the call for succo
abroad. The Century Club OF Dove
has sent 50 and the Acorn Club o
Seaford has sent $40. Mrs. Henr,
Continued on PAGE TWO.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23

this afternoon on
the plaza In front
OF the Public Build
ing. Mayor VIII
liam G. Taylor who
organized the cele-
bration, Will make
a brief address.
Members OF City
Council will attend.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
SANTA in COUNCIL
CHAMBER TONIGHT

Meeting Of City Council tonight IS
20 be marked by a Christmas celebra-
tion, the nature OF which the city
fathers were today keeping strictly
secret. George T. Lyon, president OF
Council, merely smiled and winked
knowingly, when asked about the
celebration. Other members who
were quizzed were equally myster-
iOus.
According 10 one report, the MEM
bers intend making each other gifts.
Speaking OF this. a Councilman. this
afternoon remarked sententiously. he
realized that he and his associates
sometimes handed" each other some
thing. but he much doubted II there
were any gifts implied
Furs for Christmas best values are
~ Ernnffa eI1 MqrEpt efrnpf Adv
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23

-0-o-N-0-H11D are iuIhNlIs
out OF $500 active cases OF tuber-
culOsis in this state at the present
time. the Delaware Anti-Tuberculosis
Society estimates that close TO 300
could be cured. II the facilities which
are provided for early diagnosis and
proper treatment could be extended
and utilized by all cases.
In arriving at this conclusion the
Delaware Anti-TuherculOsis Society
estimates that there are at least seven
cases OF tuberculosis for every an
nual death from this disease in Della
ware. on this basis. one-seventh OF
the 2.5O0 living active cases would
prove TO be reasonably incipient
Estimates made by reliable authori-
ties indicate that tuberculosis is cur
able, II discovered early. in as high as
80 per cent. OF the cases. on this ba-
sis there are approximately 300 cur
able tubercular patients in this state
In addition. the Delaware Society es-
timates, there are probably another
Continued on Page 'rwo.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23

us carrier stages IN
Delaware by con-
tributlng through
the purchase Of
Christmas seals and
health bonds dur
ing Yuletide, may
be judged in some
degree by figures,
as 10 the number
OF cases here that
go .anrnANn
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
TnnAY,s TEMpEnATInE
SIN AND TIDE
LOST AND FOUND.

7 OsT-GAs TANK FOR HEAD LIGHT
II on motorcycle, on Vandever avenue.
between Pine and Buena Vista SITS. Re-
turn to Dan Logan, Wilmington and
philadelphia Traction Co. Power House,
dec23-1t.
Continued on Page Fourteen.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
HOPE TO CURE
800 OF SICK
Plague Fighters Need Funds
If Lives Are to be
Saved
URGE ALL TO BUY
CHRISTMAS SEALS

To what extent good may be ac-
complished in curing tuberculosis In
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
SANTA DROPS
IN AGAIN TODAY
Will be Guest at Mayors
Party" at City Building
This Afternoon
SET UP TREE
FOR CITYS POOR

Christmas carols Will be sung by
the school children OF the city late