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Evening journal., 1921-06-01
NEAR PANIC AS
TROLLEY Burns
Women Passengers Bolt and
Scream When Motor
Flashes
NONE INJURED,
ALTHOUGH SCARED

Passengers aboard trolley car No.
iO7 from New Castle due at Fourth
and Market streets at 8 o'clock this
morning were almost panic stricken
when the car caught fire.
The FIRE broke out as the car
reached Head and Lobdell streets.
As The flames leaped from the rear
Of the car. the passengers made a
bolt for the front door. These were
locked. however. and before Motor
man Howard Davidson could thow
them open. the crowd had jammed
against them blocking them.
Several OK tho women were shout
mg for help by this time and the
windows were thrown open by the
passengers. The bars prevented any
one from leaving by the windows,
however.
When the car came to a stand
still the crew fought the flames
which destroyed the rear motor and
burned the woodwork on the back
platform. After a short delay the
EAR was hauled TO Fourth and Market
streets and afterward sent to the
barn.
Evening journal., 1921-06-01
SON TAMES DAD,
WHO WOULD FIGHT

1nterceding in behalf OF his mother
while she and his step-father were
Having words" last night. Samuel
Dadds was before Deputy Judge
Lynn. in Municipal Court this morn
ing. on a charge Of assault and bat
terry preferred by the step-father
Charles Johns.
Judge Lynn referred the case TO
the detective bureau for investiga-
ton and continued IL until June 25.
Dadds told the court that since
last Thursday. while his mother was
away. his step-father has been drink
ing excessively and seemed anxious
for an argument Finding no one who
would argue with him, the youth
said. his step-father would curse the
window blinds and other objects
about the house.
When his mother returned home
yesterday. Dadds stated. Johns made
some rather insulting remarks 20
her. He said he advised his step
father to make no further insinua-
tions. and then they had words. '
Johns. he related. reached for a
vase. whereupon he (Dadds) struck
him
Evening journal., 1921-06-01
JAIL SENTENCES
FOR BOOZE SELLERS

Fines Of $500 and costs and prison
sentences OF thirty days were inn
posed on Frank Philowski and An
thony Palese. upon their pleas Of
guilty TO charges Of selling intoXicat-
ing liquor by Deputy Judge Lynn in
Municipal Court this morning. Both
men were represented by Philip l.
Garrett.
In the case OF Louis Palese, also
charged with selling liquor, a nolle
prosequi was entered by City Solici-
tor Davis
W. Truxton Boyce. Federal prohi-
bition director. was the complain
ant against both Philowski and An
thony Palese. having succeeded in
purchasing whisky from them.
Philowski, after he had sold Mr..
Boyce a drink OF whisky at his home
in South Claymont street last April,
escaped by the second-story window
route. when apprised that It was a
Federal officer to whom he had sold
the liquor.
Anthony Palese sold TO Mr.. Boyce
last week a quart OF whisky at his
home at 1903 Orange street
Evening journal., 1921-06-01
SCHOOL BOYS in
LIFE SAVING GAME

Plans were completed az n meet
ing held last night for the life-sav-
ing campaign for instructors under
the direction OF the Red Cross. which
will begin next Monday. These in
structors during the week Of June "a
will give aid I'm teaching several
hundred men. women and children
who have registered for the swim
ming courses. and also Instruct in
life-saving.
High school boys will act as dem
onstrators during the life-saving
course. and win also give aid during
the swimming campaign. Four hum
dred persons who can swim and who
want 20 learn life-saving will take
the first course Twelve hundred
have signed up for the swimming
course.
u has been decided TO include
rosuscitation in the life-saving
course so that those who take the
lessons may know what TO do when
they have brought a person out OF
the water Without this phase. they
would be unable TO complete the job
successfully in instances where re-
suscitation methods were needed.
The Brandywine pool has been sci
, aside for women and girls only
during the week Of June 13. and
will be open for the classes both
afternoon and evening The Della
more Park pool will be given over "a
the men. both afternoon and eve
ming. The Y. NJ. G.. a. pool viii DE
devoted that week. almost entirely
, 20 the life-saving classes.
Evening journal., 1921-06-01
DON'T ANNOY COP
WHILE HE'S SLEEPING

Accused by Police officer Powell
OF disturbing his slumber last night
by unnecessarily loud cursing and
complaining. Elizabeth sheridan, 2S
years OF axe. OF 617 Lord street. was
held under a $500 peace bond by
Deputy Judge Lynn in Municipal
Court this morning.
when the officer. leaving his bed.
requested the woman to temper the
tone OF her voice at the midnight
hour. Elizabeth became even louder
and appeared in front OF her house
partly clothed. according to Powell.
Tho sheridan woman declared that
her arrest was due TO jealousy. TIL }
whole trouble. she maintained,
really arose over a dog that children
Of the neighborhood. have taken a
liking to and which. she said
Powell's child had kept for the pas
week.
Evening journal., 1921-06-01
SENATOR'S CONFER
OVER JUDGESHIPS

Seven OF the seventeen State SEN
ators, FIVE Republicans and two
Democrats. held a conference at the
Hotel DUPONT last night when it is
understood the question Of confirm
ing the judicial appointments re-
Gently announced by Governor Den
ney was discussed. Those attending
the conference were Senators Rob
ertson. Highheld, Palmer. Short and
Richards. Republicans, and Senators
Murphy and Insley, Democrats.
Judges appointed by Governor
Denney will have TO be confirmed
by the Senate before they can serve
on the bench. The chancellorship
IS said TO have been one OF the ques-
tions discussed last night. II is re-
ported that no decision was reached
as to what those Senators attend
ing the conference would do when
the judicial appointments arc finally
presented to the Senate for confirm
alton. which will probably be at a
special session some time this month.
Senator Alice was in this city yester-
day but It Is said he did not partici-
pate in last nights conference.
Evening journal., 1921-06-01
NO CLAIMANT FOR
SON, FATHER INSANE

Although superintendent Of Police
Black received a letter last week,
from the New York City police de-
partment. admitting that Jesse
Morris the insane man who was
arrested at the police station and
committed 70 Farnhurst. is resi-
dent Of that city, apparently they
are satisfied for Delaware to care
for the man.
The S-year-old son. who accom-
panied Morris. is being cared for al
the Detention House, STA Washing
ton street.
Juvenile Court officials are In
communication with New York Off.
cials and are endeavoring to return
the boy TO Ms mother. She is sait
TO be in poor financial circumstance
and the matter now rests with tn
New York City officials.
Evening journal., 1921-06-01
I2KHLED TO DATE nv
ALRPLANE, SHIP TESTS

who contended for the battieship
and on the other by Brig. Gen
Mitchell. assistant chief OF the army
service.
Despite the fatalities that have al
ready occurred army officials today
said the tests would go on as sched-
uled. beginning June 2s. with the
bombing by a fleet Of seven planes Of
the obsolete battlaship Iowa. which
will be maneuvered about Chesa-
peake Bay under wireless control.
The Aberdeen accident occurred
while army officials were conducting
an investigation into the crash OF the
Eagle plane.
A new version OF the crash OF the
Curtiss Eagle was given here today
by Charles W. Lippold. who was driv-
ing near the scene OF the accident.
lie said just before the plane crash
ed It was enveloped in a flash OF
lightning which preceded the storm.
Evening journal., 1921-06-01
POLISH ARMY
REPULSED BY
GERMANS, TRY
TERRORISM
Threaten to Dynamite Pub
lie Buildings and Homes
Near KalianOv After
Defeat
75 ARE KILLED IN
SHARP ENGAGEMENT

OPPELN, Upper Silesia. June -
Omitted Press) )--Repulsed in their
latest attacks on the German lines
near kalianov. Polish insurgents are
threatening a reign Of terrorism. ac-
cording to accredited reports here
Nday
The Poles were said 10 have PLAN
ned 20 use dynamite on public build
ings and German homes. They were
Especially anecrcd az the arrival OF
British roinforcoments in Silesia.
The insurgents reduced the castle
OF kalianov with an artillery and
machine gun attack but were driven
back on AnDherg.
Sixty Poles and fifteen Germans
were killed during the engagement.
The number OF Poles in the battle
was estimated at between seven and
eight hundred. From strong forth
| lcations they poured high explosives
Continued from Page Two.
Evening journal., 1921-06-01
R. .R.WAGECUT
DISAPPOINTS
ROAD CHIEFS
II Per Cent. Reduction
Slashes Only S4O0,00O,-
900 OFF PayrOIIs

WASHINGTON. June CUnited
Press .)-Revision OF many freight
rates is in process. President Hard
ing was informed today during a
conference with members Of the
l. c. c.
The President made a personal call
at the office Of Chairman Clark, OF
the I. c. c.. Immediately after an
nouncement OF the rail wage re-
duction by the railroad board. II was
learned authoritatively that the COM
missioners reviewed with him what
they are doing TO adjust rates which
Harding believes must precede a re-
turn to prosperity.
Harding was told that the revi-
sion OF rates for the most part are
being made voluntarily through con-
certed action between the commis-
sion and the railroads.
The President expressed interest
in what was being done 10 modify
rates on fruit, which Pacific Coast
interests say are so high that fruit
cannot be shipped 10 the Eastern
markets. He was assured that this
phase OF the rate problem is now
Informally before the commission.
WASHINGTON. June Omitted
Press) .-President Harding person
ally called on Chairman Clark. OF
the Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion today following the announce
ment that the Labor Board had de.
Continued on PAGE Two.
Evening journal., 1921-06-01

WASHINGTON. June Omitted
Press) Preparations for the test 10
determine whether the battleship or
the airplane is the superior has re-
suited in twelve deaths so far
The big Curtiss eagle plane which
crashed killing its seven passengers
last Saturday night was returning
from Langley Field where inspection
tests preliminary to the bombing OF
battleships by army and navy planes
were being conducted.
Yesterday a big DeHaviland TAX
ing Off from the proving ground at
Aberdeen. Nd. for rehearsing for
the bombing test fouled fifty
pound bomb filled with INT and
FIVE more were killed. Eleven others
were injured. two probably fatally.
The test Of strength between the
battlehip and airplane was arranged
several months ago. II grew out OF
a controversy led on one side by for
mer Secretary OF the Navy Daniels
Evening journal., 1921-06-01
R. B. WILCUTTS
dies IN STREET
Is Stricken With Heart At
tack Presumably on His
Way Home
BODY UNCLAIMED
FOR MANY HOURS

Stricken with heart disease while
passing the Law Building at Ninth
and Market streets early this morn
ing Rosby y. Wilcutta aged 5S
years. OF Eleventh and Kirkwood
streets expired before he could sum-
mon help. The body was found hud-
died in the doorway OF 4 West Ninth
street al o'clock this morning by
II. Roy Freck OF the Delaware Motor
Sales Company. Mr.. Freck called the
police ambulance and the man was
sent to the Delaware Hospital. where
physicians pronounced him dead.
The body was removed to the
morgue whore Il remained unclaim-
ed until early this afternoon when
William John Cochran, 1914 Kirk
wood street who had been informed
CONTINUED on page two)
Evening journal., 1921-06-01
5 WHITES, 3ONECROES
KHLEDNRACE RIOTS
IN STREETS OF TULSA

The first Negro was killed by a
policeman when ne resisted arrest.
Whites had swarmcd 20 the black
belt early today. vowing to burn the
dwellings OF the Negroes. Airplanes
circled over the Negro section They
were said TO carry bombs Negroes
were fleeing Tulsa by the hundreds
TO escape death Armed whites were
doing their best 20 cut on the escape
Renewal of riots today made prob
able the calling OF additional troop
ers. The downtown section was
heavily guarded.
Three hundred Negroes were re-
ported TO have been captured by the
whites
Twenty-six OF the captured Ne
grocs. eight or ten abreast, were
marched down North Main stree
with white civilians carrying rife
and revolvers taking them 20 IN
Convention Han. All Negroes hal
their hats OF and their hands he'll
high above their heads. the white
with their rifles and pistols in IN
Negroes ribs.
Evening journal., 1921-06-01
RULE COMMON-LAW
MARRIAGE INVALID

An opinion was handed down by
the court en- blanc this afternoon.
ruling that common law marriages
or non-cerem Onial marriages are
invalid in Delaware.
This opinion was given In the case
Of the wilmington Trust Company
Guardian Of Thomas J Goslin. Sarah
q. Gosln and Elizabeth Goslin.
against Frances Goslin HENDERSON.
administrators OF Paul Goslin. de-
ceased. and the Fidelity and De-
posit Company. Of Maryland. George
r. Goslin. Edward S. Goslin. Robert
NJ. Goslin. Mary, David and Dorothy
Huck.
This decision was certified to the
Superior Court. which will enter
judgment according to the opinion.
Evening journal., 1921-06-01
TRAFFIC QUESTION
CASE UP TOMORROW

Argument in the case Of William
II. Colt. a trolley car motorman.
charged with violating the traffic
rules, involving the question as to
whether the Board OF Public Util-
ty Commissioners. the Bureau of
Public Safety or the Street and
Sewer Department has jurisdiction
over city traffic. will be heard by
Judge Hastings in Municipal Court
tomorrow morning.
The case had been set for today.
but Judge Hastings was unable 20
iit. Deputy Judge Lynn had prev
lously expressed the opinion that it
would not be desirable for him 10
hear the case in view OF his per-
Ional interest in the matter on a
previous occasion.
Evening journal., 1921-06-01
Want HIGHWAYS
THROUGH TOWNS
No Funds For Such Work,
State Highway Commis-
sion Says
TO PROVIDE FOR
CITIZEN POLICE
Special to The Evening Journal.

special 10 Inc ENeuluE douFUdi.
DOVER, June AT a meeting
Of the State Highway Commission
here yesterday with all members
present except General r. c. DUPONT.
several delegations appeared before
the Commission in the interests Of
roads to be constructed through GER
tain towns in Sussex county. From
Georgetown there was a delegation
composed of DR.. John II. Hammond.
Andrew Marvel. Robert G. Houston
and Mr.. Hilyard, asking that the
road be built through that town. No
action was taken as IL is stated there
is no money available for such road
construction.
From Laurel there was a delega-
tion including Representative Otwell.
former Representative Hastings.
Harry Fooks and Irving Culver, ask
ing that a road be constructed
through that town. the route to be
selected by the Highway Depart
ment. No action was taken on this
request.
The Piel Construction Company,
Continued on Page TNyO.l
Evening journal., 1921-06-01
SAY HE PURCHASED
STOLEN CIGARETTES

Alleged to have purchased sew
eral cartons Of cigarettes that had
been stolen from a car OF the Penn
sylvania Railroad, Jacob Levine.
who has a store at Tenth and Pop
lar streets. was held in $1,000 bail
for court by Deputy Judge Lynn, in
Municipal Court this morning.
Charles Emory. who is now await
ing trial on a charge Of larceny OF
the cigarettes. testified 10 selling
several cartons to Levine for about
s4O0. Emory who was formerly
employed by the railroad. has con
fessed to taking the cigarettes from
the railroad car The cigarette.
were stolen about May 16.
Evening journal., 1921-06-01

Appropriations totalling S2.7o0.556
for the next fiscal year and a tax
rate Of s1.9O instead OF s1.75. were
agreed upon by City Council az its
recessed" meeting last night. This
is an increase OF S1SS.O0O over the
appropriations last year.
Heavy slashes were made in the
amounts asked for by the various
city departments. The biggest cut
was made in the estimates Of the
Board Of Education, which asked for
s395.0Oo and will get only 100000.
This Is S436.6SO under the amount
allowed for schools last year. The
finance committee OF Council figures
that the local board will receive
Continued on Page Eleven.l
Evening journal., 1921-06-01
sNNnER Is DIsNnssEn.

Because OF a lack Of evidence,
Clarence Snyder, charged with at
tempted larceny, was dismissed by
Deputy Judge Lynn in Municipal
Court this morning. He was al
legged TO have attempted to drive off
an automobile that was standing in
Eleventh street. between Tatnall and
Orange streets.
Evening journal., 1921-06-01
COMMUNITY HOUSE
FOR EASTLAKE

An organization TO be named later
was effected last night TO carry on
community welfare work, leading up
to the building Of a Community
House in the vicinity OF Eastlake.
Speeches were made by promi-
men tcitizens. and the follow
ing men were named as officers at
this time: w. T. Jones, president;
Charles Prince, ice-president; Cecil
c. West. secretary; David f. Biddle,
treasurer.
The ways and means committee
is composed of Cecil c. West, chair
man: David f. Biddle, NJ T. Jones,
Charles Prince and Fred Massey
Social committee, David Short, II.
W. Harsey. Fred Masser, Charles
Morris and Harold Moser.
Evening journal., 1921-06-01
DROP sCHuLrz CHARGES.

Charges Of exceeding the speed
limit and operating an automobile
while intoxicated against Frank
Schultz. were nolle pressed by City
Solicitor John W. Huxley in NUM-
cipal Court this morning.
Schultz is now serving a three
years sentence In the workhouse for
the running down and killing Of VIII
liam Mulshenock by an automooie
at Fourth and Tatnall streets aDou.
! two months ago. having pieade1
ruiltv 10 a charge OF manslaughtor
/ In court Of oyer and Terminer. The
other two charges gre" out oi -'o
same case.
Evening journal., 1921-06-01
sUPPoRT ORDER ON aoHN

Pending an investigation. a tenn
porary order Of So a week was placed
against John Selby, Negro, for the
support Of his wife and the case was
continued until June 25 by Deputy
Judge Lynn in Municipal Court this
morning. John said he was MARI d
last August 25.
Evening journal., 1921-06-01
INVESTIGATES THIS CASE.

Advising the man that his con-
duct toward his wife between now
and June 25 will determine as to
what disposition shall be made of the
case, Deputy Judge Lynn. in NUM-
cipal Court this morning. referred
the case OF William Manchuk, charg-
ed with assault and battery on his
wife. to the detective bureau for in
vestigatiOn.
Evening journal., 1921-06-01
BITTEN IN PERTH ANIBoY.

Clark Kuhns. Of Every Evening
news staff. was bitten on the right
leg by a dog. while out walking with
a young woman in Perth Amboy. n.
j., Sunday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1921-06-01
norRr SAVE ROpGERs.

on charge Of disorderly conduct
IN connection with the disorder that
occurred at sixth and Rodman
streets. when officer Kent raided a
crap game there last Sunday, Patrick
Rodgers was given the benefit Of the
doubt and dismissed by Deputy
Judge Lynn. in Municipal Court this
morning.
Kent said that when he placed a
Ncgro under arrest. Rodgers
threatened III that - -
stays in this part Of the country
much longer he will be killed"
other witnesses testified that
Rodgers was not the man that made
the threat.
Evening journal., 1921-06-01
1T is NOW DIR. BERNARDO.

John Bernardo. Of this city Will
graduate today as doctor OF m-di-
cine from the University OF Mary
land. Baltimore. DR. Bernardo is .
graduate OF the Wilmington Hirn
School and was well known IN local
scholastic and amateur sports.
Evening journal., 1921-06-01
,cc,-cf-D or WATCH THETTr.

Al the request OF the defenn,ne
,he case Of Robert Brooks Nesro'
..bareed with the larceny OF "a'cn
from william Jackson. Negro. was
until tomorrow by Deputy
Judge Lynn in Municipal Court this
morning. Jackson lives at lO4 Pop
Jar street. Bail was fixed Al &x>&
Evening journal., 1921-06-01
MISS SINCLAIR A GRADUATE

Miss Mildred Elizabeth Sinclair. Of
Glynrich. Del, will be one Of the
graduates tomorrow at Darlington
seminary, West Chester. In the fall
Mss Sinclair will enter the Academy
pf Fine Arts. Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1921-06-01
TAX RATE
SLIGO On SIOO.
NEXT YEAR
Increase Made Necessary
Because of Demands of
Departments
ONLY 100000 FOR
CITY SCHOOL BOARD

Following are the principal
items contained In the budget
for tho fiscal year. beginning
July /. adopted by City Coun-
ell last night. as compared with
the amounts granted last year.
aUnr fmnn
Evening journal., 1921-06-01
nRnp LARCENY CHARGE.

In the case OF Allen Patton, Negr7.
charged with larceny, a nolle prose-
qui was entered by City Solicitor
Huxley, in Municipal Court this
morning Patton was accused OF
having stolen a loaf of bread
Evening journal., 1921-06-01
MANY MARKET SPACES RENTED

Edward S. NcAteer. clerk OF the
markets. reports 755 places rented in
the street markets during the month
Of May. with total receipts for the
same OF S445.25.
Evening journal., 1921-06-01

TULSA. Okla. June 1.-(United
Pross)) Tulsa today was the bat
tieground OF bloody race warfare be-
tween black and whites.
Three units Of National Guards
men were trying to hold armed
bands Of white and Negroes In check
but In spite Of the presence Of the
troopers volley after voiley OF shots
rang out in the black belt
Two white men and one Negro were
known TO be dead. Scores had been
Injured by rife and pistol shots and
hv bricks. Unconhrmed report.
placed the death list at FIVE whites
and thirty Negroes
The trouble started when 200 arm
ed Negroes last night attempted
| ian delivery TO free Dick Rowland
arrested and charged with maltreat
ing a white girl.
Evening journal., 1921-06-01

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. June 1.
UNITED Pross) -Adjutant General
Charles +. Barrett. OF the Oklahoma
national guard. left FOR Tulsa this
morning 90 take charge Of the sltua-
tion there IL was announced at his
residence.
Evening journal., 1921-06-01
TODAY,S TENmFRA ATTIRE

At The Evening Journal Omce.
500 A. NJ. .6S 1901 p. NJ. 80
1000 A. MIS- 100 p. NJ. so
Evening journal., 1921-06-01
Moro Fun Than a Circus

coming to the Federal Bakeries
The Riddles can't afford to miss it.
-Adx-
Evening journal., 1921-06-01
Try This on Him

A cistern holds 5000 gallons.
It receives s45 gall ms per hour
from one pipe and discharges
1910 gallons every two hours by
another pipe, how long will II
take TO MI II?
Evening journal., 1921-06-01

Have you tried Glover Dairy But
ter Phone 1540-1541-Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-06-01

Answer to yesterdays; Five
days idle.
Evening journal., 1921-06-01
SIN AMI THE.

aigh water. 500 A. NJ. s.32 p. NJ.
Low water $40 A. NJ. 400 p. NJ.
Evening journal., 1921-06-01
The Weather

Fair tonight and Thursday; cooler
tonight, fresh northeast winds.
The Winslow mail., 1921-02-04

even timber of this length will make
IL dlnicult and interesting work for
the men In charge of the pack mules
TO successfully guide them down the
trails.
The bridge will be five feet wide
with guard rails of heavy mesh wire
and because of the wind play and vi
Dratlon which may be expected in a
bridge of this length impounding
gates will be placed at each end so
tnat only one mule or horse will no
permitted to cross at a time IT NAV
De necessary at first to blindfoId tho
animals, but after they have made
the trip once or twice thew will he
come accustomed and will not hest
tate TO cross. The bridge will cost
In the neighborhood of $4,000 and
cantracts have already been entered
into for its construction and it is
expected that tourists may be per-
mltted to cross before the close of
the 1871 summer season. Two addi-
tlonal bridges are planned at different
points on the Colorado within the
national park area, which are COM
ponent parts in the ultimate deyelop-
ment OF north rim travel.
Ii you want a real thrill-to rida a
Dllndfolded mule over a 500 foot
bridge suspended forty feet above the
muddy torrents of the Colorado river.
with scenery Of unrivaled grandeur
On every hand-plan visit to the
Grand Canyon National Park.-Coco-
nino Sun.
The Winslow mail., 1921-02-04

Corporation Commission this 2 day
OF Dec. A. D. 1920 at 1000 A. M. at
request of j. L. Sweeney, whose post
office address is Winslow. Arizona
ARIZONA CORPORATION
COMMISSION,
BY Amos A. Belts, Chairman.
Filed and recorded at the request
Of J. L. Sweeney, Dec. 13, 1920, at 9
q. m. and duly recorded in Vol. 2 OF
Art. Of Inc. on pages Nos. 1882, Re-
cords of Navajo County, Arizona
MARGUERITE DRUMM, Recorder.
BY Edith Gray, Deputy
(SeaD Al