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Evening journal., 1921-07-09
ONLY 43 men
OUT At PULLMAN
Company Takes Back Near
ly All Who Were Laid
Off Recently
OBJECT TO
STRIKE TALK

II was stated today that all but ~
Of the 200 employees Of the Pullman
car shops. Eleventh and Railroad
streets. who were laid on recently,
have been taken back.
There are about 500 men employ
ed at the shops in all and negotia-
tions have been pending between
their union officials and the heads OF
the company at Chicago for several
weeks. The United States Labor
Board recently overruled the COM
pany in its efforts to reduce the
wage scale on the ground that 1t had
not dealt with the properly accredit-
ed representatives of the unions
Charles r. Fury. OF the Depart
ment OF Labor at Washington. has
been in Wilmington the past few
days comforting with officers OF the
local union Of Pullman employees
and officials OF the company. Com
munications have been received from
agitators in Chicago and other
western cities uring the men here to
CONTINUED on Page Eight)
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
Everyday Adventures

That Puts the JOY Back Into Life
When you're thoroughly discouraged
with the apartment you're living in, De
cause it's so small and the rents so
large
And you tell your husband that you
Just can't hear 10 60 on living I'm 70 and
being robbed az the same time and b.
says Yes, my dear. hut what can / do
about itF'-
And you're forced 10 admit there doesn't
seem 20 he much he could do, after all.
because You wouldn't know where 90
turn FOR q vacant apartment and al the
rents you've heard Of are just as high as
yours
And then you happen TO see the list Of
apartments for rent In the CLASSIFIED
Section OF The Evening Journal-and
they sound most attractive. both as 90
rooms and rent, and you meet your hus-
band at his Office
And you both 90 and look over the one
that was best described and Il turns out
TO be just what you wanted az less
rent than you're paying
That Puts the JOY Back Into Life!
Theatre invitations lwar tax paidl. are
extended through the Journal CLASSIFIED
Department today, for showing Mon
eFARTHBOUND." with Al-Star Cast.
AT THE QUEEN,
and
BERT LNTEIsL. In
-THE MISLEADING LADY,
AT THE MAJESTIC
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
60 MEN AFTER
JOBS AS FREMEN

Chief Engineer Lutz OF the Fire
Bureau has taken possession OF his
new Office at the eastern end OF the
mezzanine floor OF the city hall. His
clerk NJ. F. Mulrooney reported for
duty this morning.
Forty applicants have so far been
examined for membership in the
new fire department and twenty
others will be axamined this after
noon by Police Surgeon George W
X. Forrest who is being assisted by
DR.. A. ]. Bertram. eye and ear spe-
cialist-
Building Inspector Preston has
isssed a permit TO J. a. Bader and
Company for the erection Of a six
story brick tower. 70 feet square
and sixty eight feet high. at the
Union fire company house. Third
and Union streets. 10 cost $3.50.
which is to be used in training men
in the use OF scaling ladders, and
in which hose may be dried.
Evening journal., 1921-07-09

ing her 20 remove her hat" Mrs.
Leary said III her compliance dis
closes bobbod hair or peroxded
tresses, her chances for job are
gone. The employer reasons that
what's In a girls head can general
iy be determined By what she's got
on it and that a freak coiffure may
not only shows she is deficient men,
tally but indicate she is somewhat
below standard morally.
"Girls with vampire costumes fur
nish the same objections as those
with a crazy headdress with
girl sitting around In a transparent
waist or an extremely low neck or
knee length skirt or rolled down
stockings-o a combination OF any
of them-the men employees couldn't
keep their minds or eyes on their
work.
When girls appear In some Of
fees now with drug store complex
ions their employers tell them 10 go
home and wash their faces
The standard OF efficiency among
women in the business world Is
steadily increasing. The employers
want to keep IL So"
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
NEW ROAD NOW OPEN,
CUT OUT ROUGH WAY

The new State road between Hare's
Corner and Tybouts Corner is now
open to traffic. but the road from the
New Castle causeway to Hare's Cor
ner has not been opened, as a bridge
over the marsh has not been finish
ed. with the road from Hare's Cor
ner TO Tybouts Corner now open Il
is no longer necessary for autoists
on their way to and from down-State
to bounce over the trenches in the
Dobbinsville section Of New Castle,
or to bump over the hole-studded
river road south OF New Castle, two
stretches to which New Castle or the
Levy Court cannot point with
pride"
Autoists can now traverse between
the New Castle causeway and Hare's s
Corner by way Of Lander's lane,
which joins the causeway alongside
Harry j. Stoeckle's country home.
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
Rolled Stockings, BObbed
Blondes Are Under Ban

NEW YORK. July . Omitted
Press) The campaign against bob
bed hair and extcmnoraneous
blondes" In the business world is in
fun swing throughout the country
and In addition many big employers
have issued ukases against the fol-
lowing.
Transparent waists.
Low necks.
Knee length skirts.
Rolled down stockings
Drug store compieXons.
This was revealed here today by
Mrs. Alice Leary. who as head OF the
Leary Employment Agency. annually
passes on the fitness OF thousands OF
girls for Office work In an inter-
view today she said the Aetna lnsur-
ance Company's mandate against
bobbed and blcached hair not only
was In effect among many big Amer
lean corporations but that others had
surpassed the Aetna hy laying down
stringent rules regarding other mat
tcrs Of personal appearance.
There are dozens Of office man
ayers right here In New York who,
when a girl applies for position,
preface the usual catechism by ask
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
OFFER DRY
LAW Berth
TO WALKER
HOckessin State Senator,
However, Declines Sena-
tor Balls PrOffer
TINSMAN, SUSSEX
MEN SEEK PLACE

Senator I. Heisler Ball was a Wis
itor to this city last evening when
he held a conference at the Hotel
DUPONT with State Senator John NJ.
Walker. OF Hockessin; william
Tinsman. Of Richardson Park: Rob
ert 3. Elliott. OF Seaford. Del, and
a number OF other Republicans reia-
tive TO naming Federal Prohibi-
tion director for Delaware. The post
OF prohibition director now held by
". TruXton Boyce. Democrat. was
offered to State Senator Walker by
Senator Ball last night. but he de-
cllned TO accept IT,
In speaking OF the conference and
the offer today Senator Walker
said: while the position OF Fed
eral Prohibition director was offer
ed TO me by United States Senator
Ball last night. ] did not accept t.
I would not want TO act in that ca
pacity in this State. I appreciate
the compliment however"
Senator Walker is a pronounced
"dry" man and during his terms has
fathered some temperance legisla-
tion al Dover.
Roy Bennett. OF Milford. Sussex
county, has been endorsed by the
Sussex county Republican members
OF the State committee for prohibit
ton director while friends OF Mr
tContnued on Page Eighty
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
BEGIN fight
AGAINSTFIRE
RATE BOOST
Business Men Object on
Eve of Service by Ex-
pert Firemen
NO INCREASE IN
HOME SECTIONS

Fire insurance rates in the mer-
camille section Of the city are TO be
raised by the National Board Of Fire
Underwriters. IL was learned today.
While there will be no cancellation
Of policies now in effect. il is under
stood that the increased premiums
will be put into effect as rapidly as
present policies expire.
The underwriters further are said
20 be willing TO reduce the rates
upon the establishment Of paid fire
department set for September ! un-
der the State law creating a Depart
ment Of Public Safety. With a view
20 considering the situation. reduc-
ing the fire risks and meeting the
proposed Increases, A. ID. Warner.
Jr.. president of the Chamber Of
Commerce. has called a meeting Of
public officials and citizens princi-
Continued on Page Eight.
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
Truce, Officially Ef-
fecfre on Monday
Regarded As MoUe
ToWdrd LdStin e
Friendship With
Great Britdin-Peo-
Pile Seem COncilidtory
ARNORED CARS
ARE Stabbed

DUBLIN. July Omitted Press)-
Black and tans and Sim Feiners
fraternizod in the streets OF Dublin
today.
Although the British-Irish truce Is
not officially effective until Monday
noon, orders for Immediate cessa-
ton OF hostlities were Issued by
commanders OF both sides shortly
after the armisuce was signed last
night
The truce was virtually operative
today and for the first time in years
there was peace In Ireland.
British military patrols were with.
drawn today, the men remaininll
in their barracks. The armored call
which for weeks have been trunHlI
ling through the streets at intervakl
We're In their stables"
Constables walked their beats to-
Continued on Page Eighty
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
GREEN DRAGON GANG
GAGS, ROBS, TIES

A small colored boy was attacked
and robbed at Ninth and Walnut
streets yesterday afternoon about
o'clock by eight members OF the
Green Dragon Club" an organiza-
ton composed Of colored boys rang
ing in ages from - to 16 years.
The attack was made in true
wild west" fashion. the boys emu
lating the example Of their favorite
heroes Of the movies. The victim
was just knocked down then gagged
and tied, and his pockets emptied OF
a small amount OF money. Then
the gang dispersed.
The affair was enacted so quickly
that the "highwaymen" had fed
leaving their helpless victim on the
sidewalk. before bystanders realized
what was going on.
Complaint was made to Chief
Probation Officer Green OF the Ju-
venue Court who had the embryo
criminals brought before him last
night. and after a lecturing released
the boys on their own promise to
reform.
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
WAR H0N0RS FOR
THREE MORE HEROES

Among those cited for bravery by
the War Department during the re-
cent war whose record cards were
received at tho Adjutant Generals
Office here this week were:
John Charles Bonifacino, wounded
in action on November /. 1918.
George f.. Thompson. who took
part in the campaign at Chateau
Thiery and the Marne.
Earl ID. Valentine. who served in
the Aisne-Marne offensive.
The citation carries the right 10
wear the "Fourcaiere" shoulder
cord.
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
KIDNAP TOTS
At CAPE MAY
Couple Vanish With Broth
er and Sister They Offer
ed TO Take to Beach
THINK THE TRIO
FLED TO LEWES

A kidnapping epidemic today held
attention Of police Of two states who
were supervising nationwide
search for three little girls and a boy
whose parents report them stolen.
Reports from Cape May ask as
sistance in search for Jack Wood
land. 3. and Margaret. 2. children OF
Mrs. Robert z. Woodland. Il was
said they were abducted by a man
and woman who Mrs. Woodland
charged were employed by her hus-
and from whom she is separated.
Pompton Lakes. y. j.. police re-
port the kidnapping OF Margaret
Torrens. nine months old daughter
OF Mrs. Albert Torrcns. She was
stolen from the home OF her grand
parents while her mother was un-
conscious
In New York. police investigated
the case OF Charlotte MAYO. 2.
daughter OF Mrs. Roy A. Mayo. who
was taken from her fathers home
here by her mother.
ATLANTA Ca. July Trnitod
'ress).-EIorts to locate Robert r.
lconun4cu an page twOl
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
TRUCE IN IRELAND PRELIMINARY TO PEACE
KING GEORGE TAKES PART IN PARLEYS
Cooler Weather
All Next Week

WASHINGTON. July .. -
Omitted Press)-A weeks res
pite from the heat wave was
forecast by the weather bureau
today. Starting July II. the
temperature in all parts OF the
country will hover around the
normal. many degrees below tho
blazing hot weather OF the past
few days, the report stated.
In the middle Atlantic states
the Ohio Valley and Tennessee
the temperature may be slightly
above normal. the report stated.
Scattered thunder showers were
forecast FOR many parts of tho
eastern territory.
The forecast for the next 80
hours is for thunder showers
this afternoon or tonight In the
middle Atlantic states. New
ENGLAND states. Tennessee and
the Ohio Valley and tonight ard
Sunday in the South Atlantic
and East Gulf states. No i'm
portant change in temperature
is expected over tonight and
Sunday.
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
GEN. DUPONT
TO REMAIN IN
WEST awhile
Expects to Come East Be
tween August l and 20,
He Wires
In NO HASTE TO TAKE
UP SENATOR'S DUTIES

That General T. Coleman DUPONT
IS not in haste 90 come east from
Colorado TO be sworn in as United
States Senator, TO which office he was
appointed by Governor Denney this
week, is disclosed in a telegram re-
ceived late yesterday by The Evening
Journal, in response to a telegram
sent TO him the day before.
Expect TO get east between the
first and twentieth OF August" was
the telegram General dupont sent
from Colorado Springs, where he has
been for several weeks improving his
health, following throat trouble with
which he had suffered for several
years.
General dupont had intended to
Continued on Page Eight.
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
WANTS FREE
MAIL DELIVERY

Following conference held al
Washington several days ago be-
tween Harry II. Bnlany. Fourth AS
sistant Postmaster. and a delegation
Of citizens of Elsmere the need of a
free mail delivery in Elsmere was
pointed out. The Postal Department
has asked for data concerning the
condition OF streets, etc, In Elsmere.
Those who visited Washington and
conferred with Mr. Billany were
Dr. John Ball. william Johnson,
former Postmaster Laymen, Messrs
Reynolds and Griffith and other citi-
zens OF the town.
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
JAMES TOWNSEND
CANNERY INSPECTOR
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
DOVER, July s.-Governor Den
ney has announced the appointment
Of William f. Townsend OF Masten' s
Corner. son Of James Townsend
former Clerk Of the Orphans Court
and Register I'm Chancery for Kent
County, TO be State Cannery Inspec-
tor to succeed DR.. william r. Mes
sick. Of Lewes. whose term expired.
DR.. Messick was recently appointed
Federal Inspector Of Drugs and
Chemicals
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
NEW CHANCELLOR
TO SIT TUESDAY

Chancellor Josiah o. Wolcott will
be in this city on next Tuesday to
hear tho case Of William r. Peters
against the United States Mortgage
Company. Harry W. DubislSe. n. w.
Dubiske and Company. Walter Lut-
ringhaus. Charles d. Howe, Otto r..
Freund, II. r. Smell. r. C.. Smith. A.
o. Eborhart and II. J. Frank. The
defendants are required 10 show
cause why preliminary injunction
should not be issued against them
restraining them from submitting to
stockholders of the United States
Mortgage Company on July 81 or at
any other time the proposal for an
amendment to the bylaws and from
paying the dividen declared on or
about June 20, 1921, and not yet
paid.
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
WOMAN
fights mad DOG
Mrs. Lockwood Holds Off
Beast Until Policeman's
Bullets Ends Fight
TOTS SCREAMS
BRING HELP

A large bulldog. owned by a
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. r. B.
Lockwood. SIS East Sixth street. be-
came mad yesterday afternoon and
attacked Mrs. Lockwood, but did
not bite her. The animal was final
ly shot by a policeman.
The animal showed no prior
symptoms of the rabies until yes
torday and had been playing with
the younger children in the home.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Lock-
Continued on Page Eight
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
Smile Awhile

NEW YORK-Jacob Tison's
dog hates cats. lie shook the
life out OF four OF them and
then started on a poilceman's
leg. tt was too tough. Jail for
Tison and the dog.
ERIE. Pa.-Frank r. Wright
can't find a diamond stickpin.
valued at $500 he had when he
entered a barber shop here for
his usual trim"
CHICAGO-Seven detectives
were placed at the top OF the
merit list by Chief Fitzmorris
when they solved 1870 holdups In
one days work.
KENY. Kas.-Harry Thomp-
son runs one-man 2o0-acre
farm here. He and his wife
harvested 200 acres OF wheat
and placed the grain on the
market without a bit Of outside
help.
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
NrR- CANNoN MPRovEs

Seized with an attack OF appendi-
citis while on his way TO Arden to
spend the summer with his brother,
Edward Cannon, former local
newspaper reporter. underwent an
operation at the University OF Penn
sylvania Hospital recently. Mr..
Cannon is rapidly recovering
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
KINGGEORGE
MOVES
TOWARDPEACE
FOR IRELAND
London Press Confident
Today End of Bitter
Conflict Actually
Has Arrived
FORMAL PARLEY
ON NEXT WEEK

LONDON. July e.-United Press)
King George continued 10 guide the
British-Irish peace negotiations to-
day.
lie conferred with Lord Middleton.
Irish Unionlsts leader. who partici-
pated In yesterdays historic Dublin
Continued on Page Eighty
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
PLATTsBURG RECRUITING ENDS

Recruiting for the Plattsburg
Citizens Training Camp will end to-
day and tomorrow Captain A. Moss
man. who IS in charge OF the recruit
ing in this section, will return to his
post at Fort DUPONT. More than
seventy-fve applications have been
filed although the State is allowed
but twenty men.
All applications made have been
sent to Governors Island.
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
LOSES HIS HOME

Moving into his home in the ola
Newport and Gap turnpike on We'd
nesday night after being evicted In
the afternoon at the instigation OF
the Newport Land and Investment
Company, owners Of the house,
Lewis Archie, Negro. was elected by
Deputy Sheriff Parker for a second
time yesterday afternoon.
Archie who is past sixty years of
age. has not attempted 70 gain pos
session again.
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
BoDY FOrND IN RIVER

Coroner Bullock said at noon to-
day that nothing further had been
learned as TO the identity OF the
drowned man found in the Delaware
River al Claymont yesterday.
The body Of a sailor supposed 20
have fallen from an oil tanker near
he plant Of the Texas oil Company
yesterday, has not yet been recover
al
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
MALE FLAPPERS?
YES NDEEDY!
Frequent Manicurists, But
Have Not Yet Adopted
the Vanity Bag
STORE MIRRORS
PARKING PLACES

DO men primp and spruce up as
much as girls?
Wilmington girls think they do.
in fact many OF the fair sex think
men much more conceited and vain
in regard to their personal appear
Continued on Page Eight)
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
WHO FOUND THIS CHARMq

Motorcycle officer Hynson yester-
day afternoon lost an oval charm
from his watch chain. containing a
photograph Of his wife. He thinks
he dropped the charm between Fifth
and Ferris and Fourth and Market
streets.
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
RROWN CASE CONTINUED

At the request OF the defendant.
the case Of James NJ. Brown.
charged with improper conduct to-
ward a girl. was continued until
Tuesday by Deputy Judge Lynn In
Municipal Court this mornin<-
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
PRYOR no PAY SIS wEEKLY

For the support Of his wife. Ches-
ter Pryor was ordered to pay s5
weekly by Deputy Judge Lynn in
Municipal Court this morning.
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
LOST AND FOUND.

I OST - GENTLEMAN'S DIAMOND
u ring. Friday evening, az or near
hail grounds az Brack-Ex Reward. Re
urn 70 Harry Curlett. Cedars. jy9-2t.
Continued on Page Thirteen.
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
TAKT NOTICE.

Public sale Of lumber Of VIM. T.
Potter. bankrupt, az yard al Clay
mont. Del. Wednesday, July 18th. 10
A. NJ STANDARD time). Terms cash.
ADV.
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
S142 IN FUND TO
SAVE LEWES CANNON

Former Judge David T. Marveis
laudable enterprise OF saving and
properly mounting in front OF the
Federal building in Lewes the six
cannon which defended that town
and lower Delaware against the
British in the War OF 1912. has
struck a popular chord Although
the first appeal for $1,000 was made
on Thursday. the following subscrip-
tons already have been received.
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
TopAY,s TENPERATrRE

At The Evening Journal Office.
500 A. M...S1 1900 p. NJ. SIS
1000 A. M...S4 100 II. NJ. Sc
Evening journal., 1921-07-09

Total ...............s1 .s142.o0
Send in your subscriptions 70 for
mer Judge Marvel. DUPONT Building.
or TO the editor OF The Evening
Journal
Evening journal., 1921-07-09

Have you tried Glover Dairy But
ter? Phone 154O-1541.-Adw
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
Band Concert

The Mayor and Community
Service announce the following
program for the band concert
and community sing 20 be held
this evening at the City Build
ing plaza. Tenth and King
streets. from 10 10 O'Clock:
Overture. "Orpheus" ..... .Omenbach
American Sketch. BY the Suwanee
River .................M Middleton
Selection. Creme de Ia Creme"
Moses
Waltz. Tres Jolie". Waldteufel
Popular Airs (al '-Fancies Spencer
(b) "Jabberwocky
kendis
Ballet from ''Coppelia". Delibes
Melodies from Eileen" .... Herbert
sThe star Snangied Banner
The Philharmonic Band.
]. Norris Robinson. Director.
Singing will be conducted by
Leon Rossman, Of Community
Service.
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
sun AND TIDE.

sun rises ..............4.40 A. NJ.
sun sets ................7.3O p. NJ.
Head OF Christiana.
High water. 2.45 a. NJ $40 p. NJ.
Low water .11.OO A. NJ. lilo z. NJ.
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
Try This on Him

Arrange the following let:crs
to make a popular proverb;
aadeeehlumnssttww.
Answer 10 yesterday g; You
sigh for a cipher. but I sigh for
thee; o, sigh for no cipher. but
O sigh for me.
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
The Weather

Local thunder showers this after
noon or tonight not quite 50 werm
tonight; Sunday, fair. gentle varia-
bic winds
Evening journal., 1921-07-09

ATLANTA Ca. July Omitted
ress).-Enorts TO locate Robert r.
lconun4ru Dn page twOl
Deming graphic., 1921-03-29
ALL THINK ALIKE

The American Legion objects TO the
plan OF making appointment 10 post
masterships matter Of political spoil
While the Graphic doesn't believe
there is much chance to keep the post
masters on the civil service list, still II
Is what should be done In the interests
of good government.
AT the present time the postmasters
are under the civil service by executive
order. Appointments have been almost
Int not quite impartial since that time
hut the ple-hungry republicans claim
that Mr.. Wilson filled up all III best
Jobs before closing the doors. The par
tisans with pie-appetites say they also
believe in the principle involved. but
they want Ia do It just as Mr.. Wilson
did IT, Anxiously the office seekers
await the expected word from Mr..
Harding that will start the raid on the
post offices.