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Evening journal., 1921-01-06
SHOT, HE SAYS
TO SAVE SELF
Roy Describes Indoor Fight
With Sneed, Armed
Man
CHARGE OF
MURDEROUS ASSAULT

Before Judge Heisel and a jury, IN
Court Room. No. ,, Of the Court Of
General Sessions, This morning. VII
liam II. Snced. Negro, was placed on
trial on charge Of assault with in
tent 10 commit murder. on George w.
Roy. Negro.
Deputy Attorney-General Aaron
Finger conducted the prosecution.
and Philip l.. Garrett represented
Sneed.
Roy testified that ne was rooming
at Sneed's house. 800 Wilson street, on
last November 6, when they had a
quarrel, following Sneed's "meddling
into his business with an insurance
man" Sneed. he said. declared that
ne would show him "NhO was boss. 9"
and after some struggling, he ordered
him from the house. Roy said that
ne then lefl the house. but returned
a short time later.
When he returned 20 the house.
Roy said he Nent directly 10 his
room. lie was there but a few min
utcs, he testified. when Sneod de-
manded entrance 20 the room. Know
ing that Sneed was armed with a
revolver, the witness stated, he pro-
vlded himself with pair OF steel
knuckles.
Roy said that when ne opened the
door, ne instantly grasped Sneed and
they wrestled about the room. Roy
admitted hitting Sneed when he saw
the revolver. but said that he '',Nas
wrestling so fast he didn't know Just
where he nit him or how many times
he hit him"
Sneed said he shot Roy In self de-
Tense, that Roy attacked him with a
pair OF steel knuckles.
The jury will be charged this ar
| ternOon.
Evening journal., 1921-01-06
II1DIsE.

Consideration OF sundry civil ap-
preparation bin continues.
Appropriations committee 10 re-
port the legislative. executive and
Judicial appropriation bin and 90
continue hearings on other money
measures.
Ways and means committee
opens tariff hearings
Merchant marine and fisheries
committee resumes hearings on
bin allowing transmission OF news
by naval radio.
Agriculture committee continues
hearings on leglslations 90 prevent
gambling In necOssarics. Joint Sem
ate and House committee 90 fur
thcr consider pacinc coast naval
base.
Naval affairs committee 10 hear
Secretary Daniels
Census continues hearings on
Congressional re-apnorilonment.
Military AFFAIRS tO hear General
Anscl on classification OF army Of
nccrs
postonlce committee meeting on
reclassincation OF employees.
select water power committee
considers water power legislation.
Election committee takes up
Wickersham-Grigsby contest In
Alaska.
Judiciary considers regulations
OF divorce In Panama Canal Zone.
Indian affairs committee con-
slders sundry legislation.
Evening journal., 1921-01-06
Sure Way To Get
Rid OF Dandruff

There Is one sure way that never
fails % remove dandruff completely
and That Is 10 dissolve it This de-
stroys u entirely. To do this, Just
get about four ounces OF plain, ordl-
nary liquid arvon; apply Il at night
when retiring; use enough 10 mOisten
the scalp and rub Il In gently with
the finger tips
by morning. most II not an. Of your
dandrum viii be gone. and three or
four more applications will com
pletoly dissolve and entirely destroy
every single sign and trace OF Il. no
matter how much dandruff you may
have.
You win find, too, that all itching
and digging OF the scalp will stop In
stantly, and your hair viii be nufry.
lusirous, glossy. silky and soft. and
look and feel a hundred times better.
You can get liquid arvon at any
drug store. II Is inexpensive. and
-FOUR ounces Is all you will need.
This simple remedy has never been
known 10 fail.
Evening journal., 1921-01-06
TALK CHARTER
DRAFT TONIGHT
Conference at Hotel dupont
Instead of at Commerce
Chamber
COMMITTEE TO
EXPLAIN BILL

Change has been made in the ar
rangements for the meeting tonight
at which the proposed City Charter 10
provide for a new form Of municipal
government will be considered. In
stead Of assembling In the directors
room OF the Chamber Of Commerce
the representatives will meet In Par
lors A and Of the Hotel dupont.
Leon Walker, chairman Of the pub
lie affairs committee OF the Rotary
Club, who has called the representa-
tiyes OF the various interested organ
izations together, found today that
the Chamber OF Commerce rooms
would be too small, and Immediately
engaged The hotel parlors.
The general or city wide committee
and the bipartisan committee. head
ed by Colonel George w. Sparks. will
meet in Joint session, Mr.. Walker
further announced. Colonel Sparks
will present the report OF the bi-par-
tisan committee, which has agreed on
a flve-man commission form OF gov
ernment, the five 20 elect a mayor
from among their own number. The
five are TO be chosen from the city at
large irrespective OF political aiillia-
tiOns.
Evening journal., 1921-01-06
LEGISLATURE AFTER
NFORlNATTON ABOUT
STA TE'S FINANCES

dent pro tenn OF the Senate to ap-
point one member. the speaker 10 APP
pOilt one member, who. with Gov
ern0r-elect Denney, VIII comprise
committee OF three that Is directed
to employ certified accountants from
outside the State TO investigate the
condition OF the states finances and
report back 10 this session. The
resolution specifics that the commit
lee In this way secure the following
information:
First-Amount Of money raised by
the State and counties from all
sources In 1920.
SecOnd-Amount spent by he State
and counties i'm 1920
Estimated amount state and
counties may expect 10 receive from
the same sources during 1921.
Fourth-The contracted obligations
outside the legislative appropriation
which the State must meet for 1921,
and such other information as the
committee may think OF value.
The resolution also authorizes The
committee TO employ public acOunb-
ants from outside the State 10 audit
the books OF all State officers, de-
partment, boards. commissions and in
siitutions receiving State aid or han
ding State funds and audit the books
OF such county or municipal officers
as in their judgment they deem adj
Visable.'
senator Alice, I'm advocating adop-
tiOn Of the resolution, said that FOR
years it has been the custom for the
Legislature TO appoint persons TO
audit the accounts who knew moth
ing about what they were doing" lie
contended that such proposition was
not fair 10 the people. He pointed out
the necessity OF members OF the Leg
lslature knowing the facts that are
sought In the resolution before appr0-
priatiOns are made.
To make clear his contention SEN
ator Alice told OF the Legislature last
year apprOpriating money 10 the
Blind Shop In Wilmington when after
wards 10 developed that IL was receiv-
ing about $500 a year for every person
working in the Blind SShOp and money
was also appropriated st. Michaels
/ Day Nursery, which was receiving but
about $50 a year to care for babies. lie
explained 10 was information he was
/ seeking through the resolution.
Senator Murphy, Democratic leader
said he favored the resolution.
Senator Palmer favored IL except
/ that ne did not think the committee
should go outside the state to Sc.
cure the accountants. Senator Alice
said there seemed 10 be a sort OF "ac
lcountanis' trust" In Delaware, with
only two or three in it, and doubted
/ that local accountants could do IN.
work required In the time specified
before the session closes.
senator Robertson objected TO thi
resolution as wOrded, claiming
should not include municipalities. III
argued that the Legislature. by
resolution, could not take from a mu
nicipality that which was granted
under a charter After some discus
sion, the resolution was amended &
eliminate municipalities. from 10
provisions 10 meet Senator Robert
sons objections, and was then adopt
ed.
The House was in session but a fey
b minutes today.
Evening journal., 1921-01-06
PENR0SE WILL NOT
OPPOSE TARIFF LAW

WASHINGTON, Jan UNITED Press.)
Senator Penrose, chairman OF the
Senate finance committee today aban-
doned his opposition to the Fordney
emergency tariff bill and announced
he would support and push IL TO pas
sage at the present session OF Con-
grcss.
Penrose's announcement changes the
aspect OF the tariff and taxation sit-
uation on which hearings began to-
day for the Senate finance committee
and the House ways and means com
mittec.
penrose had been the only Repub-
lican member OF the finance commit
tee 10 oppose emergency tariff and his
cooperation with Democrats was
counted on TO prevent passage OF the
measure. NOW its enactment is deem
ed certain despite attacks OF its oppo-
nents who say it will cause increased
food pricps.
Evening journal., 1921-01-06
OPPOSE HOOVER
FOR CABINET PLACE

MARION. Ohio, Jan. G. United
Press Powerful enemies may sue
coed In keeping Herbert Hoover out
OF the Harding cabinet according 10
Information here today.
he had been tentatively slated for
a post. probably labor But letters
opposing his appointment have been
coming into Harding headquarters in
great numbers recently. HOOver's ap-
peal. in 1918. backing President VII
sons plea for election of Demo-
cratic Congress, Is cited In many let
lcrs.
More powerful than these letters Is
The opposition OF Senator PcnrOse and
senator Hiram johnson. In addition
there Is strong opposition % Hoover
from farmers who are still ranking
over the price-nXing activities of th,
food administration during the war.
Hoover has also been mentioned fOl
commerce and Interior portfolios.
Evening journal., 1921-01-06
MAY AGREE ON
DISARMAMENT PLAN

WASHINGTON, Jan. UNITED
Press "A compromise resolution on
disarmament combining the Walsh
and BOrah plans. is % be presented
10 the foreign relations committee at
its next meeting by Senator Hitch
cock, Nebraska
The committee is said 10 have the
support Of many members OF the
committee and will request the
President 10 notify the League OF
Nations that the United States Is
eager to cooperate In bringing about
disarmament and Is willing 10 APP
point a representative 10 act with
the leagues disarmament commission
II will authorize the President "a
appoint such a representative and II
Will then state that as a preliminary
10 disarmament the United States oX.
press 10 Great Britain, Japan France
and italy its desire to discuss this
question, suggesting a conference.
Evening journal., 1921-01-06
Senators Also Appoint
Committee TO Learn
W h en- Committee
Will Report Proposed
School LarU Changes
URCEPROINPTNESS
MDAHY SESSIONS
STAN Correspondent.

stan Correspondent.
DOVER, Del, Jan. Con motion OF
Senator short, President pro TEN
Handy, at the session Of the Senate
early this afternoon appointed Sem
at0rs Alice and Price 10 confer with
the committee working on the school
laws and find out when the committee
will DE ready TO submit a report 10 the
Legislature
senator Palmer, rising to a question
Of personal privilege, said he had no.
iiccd that the newspapers are asking
that this session Of the Legislature be
a strictly business one, and he said
ne thought IL should be. He suggested
That when the Senate adiOurns one
DAY TO a certain time the next day, the
session start at that time and that per-
sons having business TO bring before
the General Assembly do so early.
senator Price agreed With this idea.
Senator Alice, after the standing
committees had been announced by
The chair, said he observed he was
made chairman OF the committee on
education and also revised statutes
lie said there will be a school law
10 come before the Legislature which,
when 10 reaches the Senate. will like
ly be referred TO the committee on
education. This, he said. with the
many bills that the revised statutes
committee always gets, will make il
physical impOssibillty for him to
check bills as close for errors, etc,
as they should be. lie suggested that
il probably would be best 10 pro-
vide for the various committees legal
advice in addition TO the usual legis-
lative attorney 10 assist the mem
bers In going over the bills Senator
Alice said he did not wish 10 place
extra expense on the state. But fee
that a reasonable amount Of money
spent that way would do a lot OF
good" he added.
Senator Palmer also sad he though
there should be some provision foi
extra legal advice. especially in hand
ling the School Law.
Senator Short suggested that thi
minority and majority members o.
the Senate hold a conference on M
subject, and on his motion Presiden
Pro TEN Handy was authorized q
set a time FOR such a conference.
Mrs. Olive r. Buell., one OF the Sen
ate stenographers, has been ASSIGNEE
70 take the proceedings OF the Senat
each day.
Senator Alec introduced a concur
rent resolution authorizing the pres
Evening journal., 1921-01-06
RECOMMEND PARDONS
FOR TWO PRISONERS
Special 10 The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Jan 6.-The Board OF par
dons in regular monthly session here
today, recommended absolute pardOns
TO Bronson Guilbert, serving a two
years sentence in the New Castle
County Workhouse for lan,eny, AID
TO walter Taylor, also serving a two
yeans' sentence for a similar offense.
Taylor had but three months TO serve.
The case OF Guilbert was presented
by the Rev. Robert Watt. who has
become interested In the man. She
pardon was prompted by a belief OF
The board that II an application fol
the trial Of Guilbert. the court mos
likely would have granted such pa
role
Evening journal., 1921-01-06
ASKS REPEAL OF
ESPIONAGE LAWS

WASHINGTON, Jan. G Omitted
Press. )-Algernon Lee and other rep
resentatives OF the Socialist party ap-
pealed today 30 the senate Judiciary
committee 10 repeal espionage laws
and bring about the release Of
Eugene V. Debs and other political
prisoners.
Lee argued that certain parts OF
the espionage law were not justified
even in war time: said European ma
lions enforced their espionage laws
hess drastically than the United States
and that all OF them haNp already
extended at least partial amnesty 70
political prisoners.
Evening journal., 1921-01-06

and lot, district No. 70, $3.50; school
house, district No. So, SiO5: school
house, district No. Sc. si5I5O.
Not only do the pupils OF the
county but the teachers. too. said Mr..
Jump need better working conditions
and equipment He cited the fact
that among the special districts, New
ark, LeWes and Laurel have voted for
betterments, and Smyrna viii vote on
Saturday.
As TO the flotatlon of the $1,000 900
In bonds Mr.. Jump figured that inter
est on the amount at 5 per cent
would cost 5000 a year with $4,000
additional for the sinking fund. max
ing a total cost Of $4,000 TO meet
this, Mr.. Jump noted that The poll
tax on women will net S32, 600, which
with the present budget OF $4,000,
VIII bring In total Of $1,000. I'm
der the plans OF The board, however,
the sum OF 5000 will be saved yearly
in rentals for buildings as follows:
Edge Moor, $40; Rose Hin, $3.50;
MarshalltOn. 500; Richardson Park,
$3.50: Middletown, $780,
Repairs and rcplacements now COST
1.-THE county $1,000 o year. These viii
he eliminated, thus making a total
saving on rents and repairs OF sii,-
22O year.
In conclusion Mr. Jump drew aiten-
ton 90 the fact that p. S dupont had
promised The New Castle county
board use OF S2JO,0OO for five years.
The offer was accepted and the I'VE
year period has three years yet 10
run. These funds, he said could be
replaced automatically from the ST.
| 100000 bond issue. He emphasized
| that the board intended 10 issue the
4 bonds only as fast as needed.
Evening journal., 1921-01-06
CARDINAL MUCn nTTTFn.

DAIIINOHE, Md, Jan. u -lUnlIoI
p ss)-The Rev Albert +. smith,
secretary 10 Cardinal Gibbons. said
the prelale's condition showed marked
improvement today. he issued a bull
letln saying the Cardinal enjoyed an
other resiful sleep last night
Father smith said the Cardinals
condition has shown much. improve
mcnt since he was brought. TO his
residence from the home OF Robert 4.
SlWiver, at Union Mills, Md. last
Monday.
Evening journal., 1921-01-06
ONLY 1900 TONS OF
COAL in CITY YARDS

With indications OF a cold snap
facing the city. there were only 1900
tons OF anthracite In the yards Of
dealers this morning. according 10 re-
ports received by Robert d. Kemp,
city fuel distributor.
Mr. Kemp frankly admitted that the
situation would be serious II a pro-
longed spell OF extreme weather
should set In. The coal on hand and
enough 20 supply emergency cases.
There has been some improvement
In receipts of coal since last Friday.
he added, but there was 10 definite
assurance that such improvement
in receipts would be maintained.
Evening journal., 1921-01-06
TRIAL OF THREE
As STORE RRFAIlTRS

Trial OF Charles Landrum, Martin T.
Watson and Cornelia Cunningham,
Negroes. charged with breaking and
entering the clothing store OF Hyman
Cohen. i03 West Front street, Novem-
Der %. last. was started before Judge
Conrad and a Jury in Court OF General
Sessions today.
About nine dozen pairs ~ trousers
and 500 pairs OF shoes were taken
from the store. The stolen articles
were later recovered In Philadelphia
J. Prank Ban Is attorney for the dc
PENDANTS and Clarence j. Sutherland
deputy attorney general, is prosecut-
ing attorney.
Evening journal., 1921-01-06
wOIID FNJOIN RREwERs.

CHICAGO. Jan. G. United Press).-
Injunction suits against four Chicago
breWeries. charged with having sold
beer containing more than onc-hali
OF one per cent. of alcohol. were iiled
M Federal Court before Judge X. NJ
Lands today. Edward j. Brundage
aitOrney-general. Instituted the action
Hearing was set by the court for late
today.
The hrcwerlos mentioned were
Hammond Brewing Company. United
STATES Brewing Company. primall
Products Company and Independent
Brewing Associations. and the stand
afd Brewing Company.
Evening journal., 1921-01-06
EMMA BAIKS AT MARRIAGE.

Although Emma Benson, Negress,
expressed a willingness 10 marry
Emory Lambert, Negro, prior 10 the
opening OF City Court today, her
mind underwent a change by the time
the case OF the Negro. who Is
charged with a crimc against the
girl, for she then declined 10 marry
Emory
Judge Hastings continued the case
for two weeks and referned Il 10 De-
t0ctive Mcdaniel.
It seemed that Emma, who is a
buxom Negress. and has the appear
ance Of a girl considerably older than
~ wears. has been living with Emory
against the wishes OF her mother.
Evening journal., 1921-01-06
TODAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE

Finance committee begins hear
mss on emergency ariM
Interstate commerce committee
continues Clayton Act hearings.
Immigration bin hearing before
immigration committee.
Continued hearings on coal
shortage.
Hearings before patent commit
tee on bin giving employees In pa
tent oillce privilege OF taking out
patents.
Appropriations committee 10 re-
mort District OF Columbia apprO-
priation bill.
senator Mcclellan 10 discuss
world OH situation In speech.
Senate DO continue consideration
OF nitrate bill
Evening journal., 1921-01-06
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Evening journal., 1921-01-06
AnRFST pICTURE eALESMEN.

Refusing 10 leave homes In the
nclghborhOOd OF Lowering avenue and
Jackson streets early this afternoon
when the housewives refused 10 buy
pictures they were selling. resulted
in the arrest OF two picture salesmen.
The men were charged with tres
passing and when taken TO the pO-
lice station gave their names as
Domlnick BOssa. aged 81 years, and
George Hart. aged 26 years.
The charges will be heard in City
Court tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1921-01-06
ROBBERY CHARGE GOES OVER.

Tho case N Lulgl M0schollI, undH
indictment in United States District
Court on a charge OF rining a. mail
pouch said 10 have been found by
him on the Pennsylvania railroad
near Marcus Hook about six months
ago, which had been set for trial
this morning, was continued until
Monday morning az the request OF ].
Frank Ball his attorney.
The following Jury was drawn %
try the case. and after being sworn,
was dismissed until Monday morning
Thomas NJ. Monaghan. Harry II. Bill
lany Robert II. Burtan. William d.
Mullea. Harvey T.. Booker. Thomas y
StaytOn, John r. Wagamon, James D.
Goslee, Everett Hickman, Walter s
Money. Morris d. Crossan and VIII
liam II. Jones.
Evening journal., 1921-01-06
KRAMER CAST GOES OVER.

The case of Robert w. Kramer,
charged with eXtorbion, was con-
OF General Sessions by Judges Conrad
and Heisel In Court OF General Ses-
siOns today Chief Deputy Attorney
General Aaron Finger announced that
as Mr. Kramer was a member or the
state Legislature, his counsel, Henry
r. Isaacs, had asked for a cOntinu-
ance OF The case and that there was
no objection 90 The continuance. Tn
court allowed the continuance.
Evening journal., 1921-01-06
FRusTRATEs AuTO THEFr.

Efforts OF two men 10 steal an au-
tomobile from Eighteenth and Wash
ingt0n streets last fdght was frus-
tSted by Plnkus KanOfsky, 2ii West
Eighteenth street, who returned home
about that time. The two strangers
ran Through the yard OF PIG West
Eighteenth street. jumped over a fence
into the yard OF 223 West Seventeenth
street and made their escape on Sew
enteenth street. A description Of the
mea has been given the police depart
ment.
Evening journal., 1921-01-06
NAY RE EENEn pATIENr.

David jenkins, Negro, aged % years.
2i08 West Fourth street, employed at
the Blumenthal plant, while on his
way 10 work this morning, was
stricken while at Eighth and Scott
streets lie was removed tO tie Della
ware Hospital. where 10 Is thought
he is probably developing typhoid
fever. His condition was unchanged
this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1921-01-06
CARTER ASssTANT COACM.

Special 10 The EVonlng J0urnaL
NEWARK. Jan &C. Gray Carter
was elected assistant coach OF the
Delaware Coll, g. basketball team yes
terday afternoon. He is a member
OF the Varsity team. but has been
prevented from playing thus far this
season because OF Injuries 10 his
back. suffered In baseball last year.
Coach Shipley is hopeful he viii be
able TO play in some OF the basket
ball games late this season, notably
The game with the University OF
PENNSYLVANIA
Evening journal., 1921-01-06
FINE TWO TREspASsERs

Magistrate Cloud, OF Elsmere, THIS
morning, imposed a fine Of 81 am
costs on Stanley Tzzynski, OF Chris
tiana hundred. who had been arrested
by Constable Wilmington, charged
with trespass on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad.
Edward Stone, arrested by Con-
stable Wilmington on a charge OF
lrespassing' on the premises Of Mick
Tiskellar, in Christiana hundred, was
fined 81 and costs.
Evening journal., 1921-01-06
ASK FIVE MILLIONS
FOR NEW HIGHWAYS

Stan Correspondent.
DOVER, Del. ian. CIT was learn
ed today that the Legislature will
probably be asked TO provide for a
sJCOOOOO good roads bond issue.
The details as FAR as can be learned
have not been fully worked out by
the State Hilhway Department.
Evening journal., 1921-01-06
To DIscUSs STREET TRANSFER.

The presidents and engineers or the
Street and Sewer and City Water De
partments were today invited by Ho-
mer G.. Simmons, Clerk OF Council. TO
attend the session OF Council in COM
mittee OF the whole next Wednesday
night. II is proposed 20 discuss ar
rangements for taking over the
streets. water and sewer mains in
Union Park Gardens in event the lat
ter should be consolidated with the
cfiv