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Evening journal., 1921-03-08
night RIDERS
SEIZE WOMAN
Residents Of Fourth and
Union Awakened by
Early-Morn Cries
DROVE AWAY WITH
HER IN MOTOR CAR

Residents OF the neighborhood
around Fourth and Union streets
were aroused from their slumbers
at o'clock this morning by the
wild cries OF a woman calling for
help. Several persons who put their
heads out OF bedroom windows re-
ported this morning that they had
seen a scuffe between woman and
two men who were trying TO force
her into an automobile. The woman
was finally thrown into the car one
OF the men getting in with her. the
other man taking the drivers seat.
The struggle occurred on the west
side OF Union street. just north OF
Fourth street. The car sped down
Union 20 Third street, turning west.
Just after the car disappeared from
view several revolver shots were
fired, but whether by some one in
pursuit or by the occupants OF the
car is not known.
The matter was reported TO the
police station this morning. but the
police have received no complaint
OF any one in that section being held
up last night.
Evening journal., 1921-03-08
BIGLAY-OFF At
HARLAN PLANT
About 500 Men to Lose
Places by Tuesday of
Next Week
CUT FORCE TO 400
IF NO NEW ORDERS

Reports Of further decreases in
the working force at the Harlan
plant Of the Bethlehem Shipbuild-
ing Corporation were confirmed to-
day. About 100 men will be laid of
daily on Friday and Saturday Of
this week and on Monday and Tues
day OF next, or from 400 TO 500 in
all.
With the sailing Of the 690O-ton
tanker r. r. Kemp on Thursday
for trial tests Off the Delaware
capes. only one vessel will be under
construction at the yards This
vessel is the r. W. Sinclair. a sister
ship Of the Kemp. and is expected TO
be ready for launching March 90.
All five ways az the Harlan plant
then will be empty.
Following the practice OF the Har-
Ian management Of not dropping
men in large numbers on any one
day, the working force at the plant
Continued on Page Five.
Evening journal., 1921-03-08
UNIFIED BUYING
BY FISH DEALERS

The Wilmington Fish Dealers As
sociation was organized last night
with thirty members. The meeting
was held al the store OF c.. n. Dig
gans, 112 East Fourth street. DOM
mick Salvatore acted as chairman.
Following a discussion Of the fish
business In this city. Il was unani-
mously decided that dealers here
could buy FISH az a better price II
they unified their orders. instead OF
each buying separately. as in the
past.
The store Of C.. II. Diggans. 112
East Fourth street. was decided
upon as the distributing point. and
the following officers were elected:
President C.. II. Diggans; secretary
and treasurer. August Seller.
The following committee was se-
lected TO look after the purchase and
distribution Of fish in this city: j. j.
Walker. C.. II. Diggans. W. r. War
rem. ]. W. Norton. August Seller.
Evening journal., 1921-03-08
CHANGESEEN
IN FAVOR Of
SCHOOLBILL
Taxation Schedule Now an
Obstacle in Way of House
Passing II
MAY TAX
AND OTHER FEATURES
star Correspondent

STAFF Correspondent
STATE HOUSE. Dover. Del.
March S.-Reading Of the volumin-
Gus school bill with its tax provi-
sions was resumed in the House
shortly after IL o'clock today. The
plan Of action has evidently been
changed and no amendments are
looked for now until the entire bill
is read. This will no doubt take all
OF today.
There are indications Of at least
a slight change Of sentiment among
the members in favor Of the bill as a
result OF the explanation as TO its
provisions made boy Robert G.. Hous-
ton. James II. Hughes and DIR. r.
W. Cooper. the executive committee
Of the citizens committee who drew
the measure, on the floor. OF the
House yesterday.
This change Of sentiment, IL Is
claimed today would be sufficient
10 pass the bill by the House II il
Continued on PAGE Five.
Evening journal., 1921-03-08
BOY GANGSTERS
in FOOD RAIDS
Grab Articles From King
Street Stands and Dash
to Safety
POLICE ROUND UP
MANY RUNAWAYS

Complaint has been made TO the
police department Of the depreda-
tions OF gang Of boys. ranging
In age from 10 20 is years. who al
most daily steal food from some OF
the merchants along King street
The boys travel in gangs of five or
six and do not hesitate 20 grab can
ned goods or other food from stands
in plain view of che storekeeper.
relying upon their speed 10 get away
by running
During the past week the police
have arrested ten or twelve boys.
all from out OF town, and returned
them TO their homes. but have not
yet succeeded In getting all OF the
young pilferers.
Wilmington for some time past
has proven especially attractive to
boys from New York. Philadelphia
and other northern points. and the
railroad police have been kept busy
chasing these youngsters from
freight trains.
Arriving in this city the new boys
are not long IN getting In touch
with Wilmington food supply. and
as they are accustomed 10 sleepinl
out OF doors. find living compare.
lively easy.
Early yesterday morning tn
wholesale grocery Of the ]. ID. Sislei
Company, at Third and King streets
was entered and a small stock O
canned goods secured, but nothin
| else was disturbed.
Yesterday afternoon a crowd o
boys wandered down the west sid
Of King street and boldly seize,
canned or package groceries on dis
/ play and fed.
II the depredations continue {
may become necessary TO round az
all boys found on the streets az nigh
and ascertain just where they live
as the police are confident most o.
| the thiovery Is committed by thcs'
runaways from other cities
Evening journal., 1921-03-08
COPS FINDS HIM
WITH DOPE, NEEDLE

Going 10 the apartment Of James
Murphy I'm a house at Front and
Madison streets yesterday 10 warn
him TO cease molesting woman
who had complained Of him annoy
ing her, Police officer Blackiston
found Murphy with a small quantity
Of alleged dope" and a hypodermic
needle in his possession. and evident
ly preparing to inject a "shot" OF
the drug.
In Municipal Court this morning
Murphy pleaded guilty to charges Of
having a hypodermic needle and a
narcotic drug in his possession, but
Judge Lynn continued the case un-
iii tomorrow 70 permit the man to
be examined TO determine whether
he is a dope" addict
Evening journal., 1921-03-08
HOUSE BAN ON
NIGHT SESSIONS
Legislative Calendars Clog
ged as Time Set For Ad-
journment Nears
FARMERS PROTEST
BOUNDARY CHANGE
stan Correspondent

Stan Correspondent.
DOVER. March s.-Although the
calendars Of the two houses contain
probably nearly 400 Of about $50
bills introduced during the session
with the date. March 25, fixed for
final adjournment but about two
weeks Off. the House yesterday af-
ternoon voted down by 19 TO IA a
resolution offered by Representative
buckingham TO work Tuesday and
Thursday nights Of each week.
Several members opposed work
ing nights and suggested starting
promptly at 1890 o'clock each
morning and II necessary working
up to near 6 o'clock in afternoons.
taking the late trains home. should
the two houses do nothing but read
and vote on bills without any debate,
il would probably take all the re-
naming time until March 25. Not
for many sessions have the calen-
Continued on PAGE Five.
Evening journal., 1921-03-08
RECOGNIZE MEXICO,
DOVER SUGGESTS

WASHINGTON. Mar. s.-CUnited
Press) )-Early recognition OF the
Obregon government in Mexico has
been recommended strongly TO Pres
ident Harding by Elmer Dover. his
personal representative. in conveying
a message to the Mexican president
II was also learned today that
Harding. on the day OF his inaugura-
tion, received Manuel Vargas. Obre-
60 s representative.
Vargas was presented by Dover,
an old political friend Of Harding
and reported 20 be the Presidents
choice for chairman OF the Republic
can National Committee. Vargas
conveyed to Harding a letter from
Obregon. a response to the Harding
message which Dover delivered to
the Mexican executive last January.
Evening journal., 1921-03-08
SLAPPED BOY,
IS FINED S75
Randell, However, Makes
Motion for New
Trial
is SEQUEL OF
SNOWFALL PLAY

After Lewis A. Randen had been
adiudged guilty by Deputy Judge
Lynn. In Municipal Court this morn
ing. Of charge OF assault and bait
terry on Raymond Lekitos. about i2
years OF age. Philip l.. Garret at
torney for Randell, asked for an ar
rest OF judgment and moved for a
new trial
Judge Lynn had first imposed a
fine OF $50 and costs on Randell. Mr..
Garrett asked that this amount be
Increased 20 500 so that an appeal
could be taken. and when Judge
lynn replied that he thought the
fine imposed was sufficient. and de-
MED tho application. Mr. Garrett
made his motion for a new trial and
arrest Of judgment
According TO the evidence, a
SNOWFALL thrown by a "gang" Of six
young boys in Geddes street several
days ago. landed on the porch OF Mr.
Randelrs house. MT Randell re-
monstrated with the boys about
SNOWFALL throwing. and questioned
Lekites as TO where he lived but the
boy refused to tell him. According
TO the evidence OF the boys. IL was
then that Randeli caught hold Of
Lekites. threw him to the sidewalk.
picked him up and then slapped him.
Lekites lives at 437 Geddes street
Randel admitted that he had
slapped the boy. b mot until after
he had cursed him. He denied
throwing tho boy down, however
saying that the lad tripped over a
stick he was carrying.
In pleading for his client Mr.. Car
rett remarked that there Is such a
thing as a gang Of boys making liv-
ing almost unbearablo in a neigh
borhood."
Evening journal., 1921-03-08
OFFICIALS ELECTED
BY DOVER COUNCIL

Special TO The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Del, March - Dover's
City Council last evening authorized
the securing Of bids for a new pump.
new smokestack and new boiler at
the light and water plant. The an
nual report of Solicitor James NJ.
Satterfeld was read, and Mr.. Satter-
field was reelected for the ensuing
year.
+. I. Lane was elected Chief Of
Police. Arthur Dickerson night
watchman and Henry X. Wheauey
and Thomas W. Krlen street super
Visors.
Il was reported that full payment
had been made for the new Ahern-
FOX engine for the Robbins Hose
Company The contract for hauling
coal for the town for the year was
awarded to Peterson & Reed.
Evening journal., 1921-03-08
DIR. Galley SPEAKS
AT LENTEN MEETING

The Rev. Llewellyn y. Galley. OF
Oak Lane, Pa. addressed the noon
day Lenten service in ST. Andrews g
p. +. Church today. from Galatians
2;20. DR.. Galley said the text was
the most personal verse in the Bible.
In il st. Paul speaks OF himself eight
times and OF Christ five times.
DR.. Galley dwelt at some length
upon the subjects OF redemption,
resurrection and revelation. He said
In order to live a Christ-like life.
people must get away from living a
negative Christian life. but live the
positive Christian life"
Dr. Galley will speak at tomor-
rows service. Bishop Philip Cook.
Bishop OF the Diocese OF Delaware.
will speak on Thursday and Friday.
Evening journal., 1921-03-08

LONDON s-CUnited Prrsl-AIld invaded
q q
Duisbcrg
m.
O
The wasa
by q N
demands the Allies left
the penalties would
will appeal
10 the Ieagu o
bridgehead Dusseldorf German
having bccnse eiSed a threatened
Evening journal., 1921-03-08
nELp oN GIREs coNPLAINT

Ernest Washington, ored,
charged by Marian Ferguson, a col
ored girl under is years OF age. OF
Newport. with felonious assault. was
arraigned before Magistrate Gluck-
man yesterday afternoon and held
under $500 bail for the court of
general sessions.
Washington was also fined $40 and
costs for assaulting Marian Fergu-
son. In default Of bail and payment
Of his fine Washington was commit
ted to the workhouse.
Evening journal., 1921-03-08
U. S. LABOR CUTS
LOOSE FROM REDS

WASHINGTON. March s. Omitted
Press) President Samuel Gompers
Of the American Federation OF Ia
bor. today cabled the international
Trade Federation. at Amsterdam,
Holland. announcing the withdrawal
uf the A. +. OF l.. from all afiilia-
ton with that organization.
The break was caused by radical
ISM OF the International organiza-
tion. IL was indicated at Gompers
omce. although the text OF the cable
crGm was withheld from publication
here.
Evening journal., 1921-03-08

Il was believed that economic
pressure will begin Thursday when
customs line will be established
parallel TO the Rhine to a depth OF
thirty kilometres (about 10 miles)-
German customs houses win be
seized and a tax OF thirty per cent
will be levied on all German goods.
The presence Of American troops
In the Cobienz bridgehead compli-
Gated the situation somewhat III the
Americans are permitted 20 cooper
ate with the Allies. the customs viii
include their territory. However,
should Washington order the
Americans not to participate. the
customs line will be drawn west of
the American hridgehead.
In oxactIng the penalties the Al
lies feared there might be protests
from German radicals. They were
encouraged in this by the German
delegation which sent elaborate in
structions to Berlin 10 see that any
/ such outbursts were suppressed.
The facts that Germans In the
occupied territory received the in
] NANtNH NulNAl NtnANu 10 'uiH any
/ such fears.
British and French newspapers
/ generally approve the new allied
move The French were almost
unanimous in supporting the deci-
sion. some OF them declaring that
French troops should remain on
German soil until the entire indem-
nifty had been paid.
The British newspapers were not
so unanimous. some declaring occu-
patton will not help collect the
money the Allies need. Their ap-
proval was for the firmness the allied
leaders had shown IN not consider
ing the German offers, which were
viewed generally as far less than the
country can pay.
WITH THE ALLIED ARMIES.
March (United Press). - Allied
Continued on Pace Five.
Evening journal., 1921-03-08
AGAIN ASK FOR MORE PAY

Leonard +. Wales. who with Arte-
mus Smith recently returned checks
for s25 sent them by the Levy Court
for indicing records In the Orphans
Court office. on the grounds that
the pay was meager, held a confer
ence with the Levy Court this after
noon. The Levy Court took a recess
at 1.3O o'clock until 2 o'clock when
they planned TO hear Mr.. Wales.
At the time the checks were re-
turned Mr.. Wales and Mr.. Smith
said they felt the money paid by the
court was insufficient for the work
they had done and cited instances
where other attorneys haJ been paid
500 for similar work.
Evening journal., 1921-03-08
AUSTRIAN MAY
MOVEFORNEW
BERLIN Union
Vienna Thinks Allies Should
Help in Germany
Recovery
GUARD AGAINST
RED UPRISING

VIENNA. March Omitted Press).
Austria will demand the right to
unite with Germany II the Allies do
not remember their promise 20 aid
her financial recovery. Chancellor
Mayer declared today. addressing
the National Assembly.
AS soon as the London confer
ence is adjourned" he said. eve will
again call the attention OF the Allies
to the aid promised and not yet
received. Then If results are not OBJ
tanned. we will demand that the
League Of Nations remove the pro-
visions barring our union with Ger
many"
LONDON. March Omitted Press)
German officials here with the
reparations conference acted today
TO prevent Communist uprisings In
Germany as a result Of Allied occu-
patton.
Both Foreign Minister Won Simons
Continued on Page Ten)
Evening journal., 1921-03-08
SEEKS no REOPEN CASE.

Application for reopening OF the
case OF James Mcconnell. who was
sentenced several days ago TO one
gear in the workhouse for carrying
concealed a pair of brass knuckles,
was made to Judge Lynn in Munich
pal Court this morning by J. Frank
Ball The matter will be heard to-
morrow.
Evening journal., 1921-03-08
j. 5. SENATOR
With WORKMEN
DIR. Ball Attends Annual
Meeting of Grand Lodge
A. O. u. w.
WORK OF YEAR
is REVIEWED

Grand Lodge OF Delaware. An
cient order United Workmen. open
ed its annual two-day session in
Workman Hail. Washington street
above Ninth. this morning with
Grand Master Workman Edward +.
Kane presiding. Numerous matters
OF interest TO the order were brought
before the body and reports OF the
officers and committees for the past
term We're heard and acted on.
Delegates are present from all
parts OF the State and from Penn
.sylvania, including also members OF
the Supreme Lodge. Among the
distinguished guests are United
States Senator L. Heisler Ball. who
came on from Washington. William
Continued on Page Five.
Evening journal., 1921-03-08
CABINET DISCUSSES
DOMESTIC PROBLEMS

WASHINGTON. March s. Omitted
Fress) Drawing OF program for
solution Of domestic problems fac
ing the government occupied Presi-
don't Hardings cabinet at its first
session. which lasted more than two
hours today.
It was understood that Harding
outlined TO the cabinet the conclu-
sions which had been reached at
a conference with Congressional
leaders.
These were discussed and plans
were laid for various departments to
cooperate in the general program
OF legislation.
Evening journal., 1921-03-08
FAILING PLANK
HITS PATTERSON

Jess Patterson. aged 43 years.
1901 Claymont street. was severely
lacerated about the scalp this morn
ing. when a scanold at Ninth and
Bennett streets. on which he was
standing, fell, a heavy piece OF tim
ber striking him on the head. He
was removed to the Homeopathic
Hospital, where his injuries were
dressed, after which he was taken
home.
Evening journal., 1921-03-08

Russian revolutionaries- ac-
cording TO Scandinavian reports
today. have strengthened their
hold on Pertograd and the sur
rounding territory.
Red troops. sent TO the region
10 meet an expedition or $4,000
sailors and workers from Kron-
stadt were reported driven back
by heavy shelling fro-l the naval
fortress and a captured battle
ship.
one Of the most magnetic
Moscow orators, Gregory Zine
vieff. has gone TO the front 10
bolster the Bolshevik morale.
but reports said his task ap-
peared hopeless.
The loyalty Of garrisons out
side Petrograd was questioned.
They were taking part in the
firing today. but. because Of fog.
10 could not be determined
which faction they support II
was believed they are in rebel
hands.
The revolutionaries were re-
ported 10 have killed or cap
tured every Bolshevik commits
saries in Petrograd.
NEW YORK. March s CUnite
'ress) All is quiet in Moscow an
'etrograd. The mutineers at Kror
Evening journal., 1921-03-08
Bus LNE no KENNFrr.

An autobus line has been estab-
lished between Wilmington and Ken
nett Square, by way OF the Kennett
Pike. The bus is operated upon
two and a half hour schedule and
receives and discharges passengers
on the Eleventh street side OF the
Hotel DUPONT.
Evening journal., 1921-03-08
CHARGED IN LIQUOR CASE.

Information was filed in the
United States Court this morning by
District Attorney Hughes in the
cases OF James Edward Anderson
and Jacob Derrickson, both Of
Dover. charged with Transporting
liquors. They will be arraigned on
March ..
Evening journal., 1921-03-08
voLuNTEERs ss YEARS OLD.

The Volunteers OF America will
hold their twenty-fifth anniversary
in Philadelphia tomorrow. A dele
cation headed by Captain John T..
Roseman OF this city, will leave at
noon tomorrow TO take part in the
banquet in commemoration OF the
anniversau.
Evening journal., 1921-03-08
DEFENDANT is AFFLICTED.

AS the defendant IS suffering from
nervous trouble. the case Of VIII
liam Fisher. charged with selling in
toxicating liquor was again con-
tinued by Deputy Judge Lynn, In
Municipal Court, this morning. this
time until tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1921-03-08
REIENTs AFTER BLACK EYE.

AS the prosecuting witness. Frank
Fisher. did not want TO press the
charge, stating their difficulties have
been adjusted, Edward McCaughey
was dismissed on payment of costs
on a charge OF assault and battery.
by Judge Lynn. in Municipal Court.
this morning. II appeared that the
two had a quarrel and that after
ward McCaughey hit Fisher from
behind, blackinG one of hia eyeA
Evening journal., 1921-03-08
DOVER HERALDs SPRING.

Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Del. March s.-Unmis-
taxable signs OF spring were the
presence here today OF numerous
robins and the sound Of the fish
horn. Perch and herring were on
sale.
Evening journal., 1921-03-08
GEORGE AGAIN SUSTAINED.

LONDON March S.-(United
Press) vote OF confidence
Of the British governments policy in
ireland was recorded by the House
Of Commons today. The House voted
approval OF the premier's course
hv 2O9 to 81.
Evening journal., 1921-03-08
GOES TO FRONT
TO BOLSTER ARMY MORALE

stadt are already nghting among
themselves. and the collapse Of the
insurrectionists is imminent" said a
dispatch from Moscow, given out
here AZ the Offices Of Soviet Russia,
a magazine. The message was dated
March 6.
LONDON. March s.-(United
Press) ALI Bolshevik commissaries
in Petrograd have been killed or
taken prisoners by revolutionaries,
according TO foreign Office advices
today.
Dispatches from Helsingfors con-
hrmed reports that all Petrograd.
except the fortress OF Saints Peter
and Paul were in rebel hands.
The dispatches apparently refuted
a report that Gregory Zinovieff. chief
Red propaganda. had been captur-
ed. He was said to have been sent 10
Petrograd in the hope that his ora
tory would stiffen the morale OF Boil
sheviki troops.
Most OF the fortresses in the ter
ritory outside Petrograd have Joined
the revolutionaries.
HELSINGFORS, Mar. S.-(United
Press)--Red troops. aided by Chi
nese mercenaries. attempted TO stem
Continued on Page Twol
Evening journal., 1921-03-08
Try This on Him

Ask him to write the following
sentence. spelling all the words
correctly (Chances are he will
miss severaD:
IL Is with agreeable ecstasy
that we view the unparalleled
embarrassment of "A harasscd ped
dler attempting TO guage the sym
metry of a peeled pear which n
sibyl has stabbed with n poniard.
regardless OF the inuendos of the
lilies OF chameleon hue.
Answer TO yesterdays wise
Friend" gag: To write Seven
teen thousand seventeen hundred
and seventeen" in figures. The
answer is 18TH"
Evening journal., 1921-03-08
COSTA RIGA CALLS
BACK INVADERS

WASHINGTON. March Omitted
Press. with the invading Costa
Rican forces In the north OF Panama
being Withdrawn back over the
sixola River. the State Department
today was awaiting reports OF the
evacuation Of Costa Rican troops Of
the Colombian territory in the
south
The state Department today was
In receipt Of the reply from the
Costa Rican government to Secre-
tary Hughes: demand for immediate
cessation Of fighting. The reply
agreed 10 the withdrawal asked by
the United States.
Evening journal., 1921-03-08
ToDAY's TEMPERATURES
Head OF Christiana.
LOST AND FOUND.

L OsT-ON SATURDAY, ~ POUND
j rooster. white Wyandotte. thorough
bred: neighborhood 1907 Adams 81.
Reward II returned TO above address.
mars-3t
Continued on Page Fourteen.).
Evening journal., 1921-03-08
Smile Awhile

NEW YORK - Policeman
Breeves arrested a walking ban
quct today. He searched John
Brinsky. leaving a restaurant and
found five quarts of whisky, one
OF champagne. a box Of cigars,
roast chicken and trimmings"
NEW YORK-Gcorgc Schwide
arrested for selling Russian rubles
nc the rate OF S3 a thousand, was
told by the court ne was making
TOO big profit outside Wall
street" He was fined So in real
money.
Evening journal., 1921-03-08
BALBOA. March 5 CUnited Pressl

BALBOA. March Omitted Press)
Municipal councils throughout
Panama today advised President Por-
ras not 20 withdraw soldiers from
the province OF Colombia nor ac-
cept the Costa Rican boundary line
drawn by Chief Justice White. Of
the United States Supreme Court.
The recommendation were made
when porras submitted to the coun-
ellis the ultimatum drafted by Sec
retary OF State Hughes.
Evening journal., 1921-03-08
MANYBOLSHEVZKI
CONzNZSSARIES IN
CAPITAL KILLED

Russian ReuoIutionists Strengthen Hold on
Soviet Center and Surrounding Territory
Reds Sent to Defend KrOnStGdt DriDen
Back By Fire From Fortress and Captured
BGHleShip
Evening journal., 1921-03-08
SUMMER UNIFORMS ARRIVE.

Summer uniforms for the new
policemen and new sergeants, were
received at the police station this
morning
Evening journal., 1921-03-08

Safe MIX means healthy children.
CAN 1540 or 1541. The Clover Dairy
Company.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-03-08
ALLIED ARMIES SEIZE GERMAN CITIES:
REBELS TIGHTEN GRIP ON PETROGRAI
ENGLISH, FRENCH, BELCL4NS
"CO IN" TO-DAY WITH FIXED
BA YONETlS; NO RESISTANCE

Dusseldorf Duisberg, Ruhrort, Rhine Valley
Cities, Controlled BY Armed Forces Fol
Iotoing BerIins Refusal to Agree TO War
RepardHonS-HosGIe Fleet off Ruhron,
Toron Burgomdsters Urge No Interference