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Evening journal., 1921-08-31
JAPAN YIELDS
ON YAP issue
All Nations to Have Free
Access TO Island as
Gable Station
u. S. TO GET
ONE GERMAN LINE

WASHINGTON. Aug. s1-(United
Press)-An informal agreement for a
complete settlement OF the trouble
some zap mandate and Pacific cable
questions has been reached by
Secretary Of State Hughes and Baron
shidehara. Japanese Ambassador. Il
was learned on the authoritative
quarters here today
Terms Of the virtual settlement
are understood TO have been trans
mitted by Ambassador Shidehara to
his government and the putting Of
the agreement into formal shape is
believed to await only the approval
Of the japanese government
In what final form the agreement
Is to be drafted Is yet to be deter
mined definitely but II is believed
the settlement will be put In a
formal treaty TO be signed not only
by the United States and Japan but
by the other principal Allied Pow
ers. Great Britain. France and Italy.
The virtual agreement between
Hughes and shidehara is understood
10 provide'
/. That Japan is TO retain lis
mandate over the ISLAND OF Yap but
that the United States and all other
nations are 10 have free and un-
hampered access 10 the island as a
cable landing station and for other
cable purposes.
2. That the former German cable
lines in Far Pacific radiating around
the island OF zap. are 10 be disposed
so that the United states is TO have
the line between zap and Guam,
and Japan that between Yap and
| SHANGHAI
Evening journal., 1921-08-31
JETTIES soon
FOR REHOBOTH
Commission Takes Steps to
Protect Beach From
Heavy Tides
INVITE BIDS
ON SEPTEMBER Is

Members OF the Rehoboth Beach
Commission named by the last Leg
islature TO have charge OF the con-
struotion OF jetties 20 protect Reho-
both's strand from the storms and
tides met In the Office OF Major Ed
mund Mitchell, OF the Wilmington
Gas Company. this afternoon. Major
Mitchell was a member OF the old
commission.
The plans for the proposed jetties
were approved and Il was ordered
TO advertise for bids for the work.
the estimates 10 be opened al a meet
ing 10 be held on September IS.
Among THOSE present at today's
meeting were State Senator Charles
ID. Murphy. and Representatives J.
Carey Palmer and Harry Clendaniel.
u. S. Senator T. Coleman DUPONT. a
member OF the commission. was not
present, he being In the West.
The State has appropriated S35.-
900 for the construction OF jetties
according TO plans suggested by b.
+. Crossan, an expert engineer. who
now is a consultant for the will
mington Harbor Commissioners.
Evening journal., 1921-08-31
INTEREST IN
X. c. ELECTION
New Officers to Plan 18th
Anniversary of Santa
Maria Council
Is SOON IN
CITY CARAVAN

Annual election OF officers viii be
held by Santa Maria Council. No.
1875, Knights Of Columbus, at its hall.
Tenth and West streets. tomorrow
night. In view OF the fact that the
officers chosen will have charge Of
the celebration Of the twenty-hfth
anniversary Of the founding OF the
Council. unusual interest is being
taken in the balotlng.
Heretofore nominations for off,
GERS OF Santa Maria Council have
been made in August and voted on
in September This year. however.
IL was decided to make the nomi-
nations and hold the election on the
same night. on account OF the fact
the officers chosen will have charge
OF tho anniversary celebration.
which viii be held in December. it
is probable some Of the men who
were responsible for founding and
developing the organization win be
given the principal posts.
The officers TO be chosen are
Grand knight. Deputy Grand
Knight. Chancellor. Financial Sec
retary. Recording Secretary. Lee
turer. Warden. Inside Guard and
outside Guard.
There are now $50 members on
the council rolls. William r. Lynn
is the present Grand knight His
administration has been extremely
successful. Numerous civic and So
cial events have been given. includ-
ing the first annual charity ball. Il
is probable the council will give two
balls this season. one a charity ar
fair during the holidays, and an
other al Easter.
A local branch or Caravan Of the
order Of Alhambra. which is a side
degree Of the Knights OF Columbus.
was organized at a dinner given in
Parlor A Of the Hotel dupont last
night Ten members Of the Balti-
more Caravan were guests OF eight
knight Of this city, who are affiliated
with the Baltimore Caravan. Prom
inent among the guests from the
Monumental City was II. W. Johen-
ming. Grand Commander Of the
Caravan there.
The Baltimoreans helped manfulls
TO hitch up the camels and start th'
Wilmingtonians on what is expected
to be a successful trek across th'
glistening sands TO oases green viii
date palms and rich in all good things
OF life. Edward F. Melia, Of thi
city. proved an adept camel drive
and announced that a class Of II
applicants for admission to the cara
van would be taken in probabl,
about the middle OF october.
Evening journal., 1921-08-31
BEAR In STREET
HE'S A DEAD ONE

with Soils rays driving the mer-
curry TO the 80 degree mark this
morning. pedestrians who happened
along West Ninth street actually
shivered when a Polar bear hove in
sight. Many who saw the animals
intrusion rubbed their eyes and be-
gan to think they had been imbib-
ing too freely.
Without ,glancing TO the right or
left the bear proceeded west on
Ninth street from Market street.
Those who braved the beast and
took a second peep discovered that
the bear was a dead one mounted on
a movable platform with a small
boy supplying the motive power.
With exclamations OF Peace re-
stored" the street resumed its
everyday serenity
The stuffed animal was being
taken to a west side furrier's shop
by the boy.
Evening journal., 1921-08-31
CITY ENGINEERS AT
WEEKLY DINNER

Weekly luncheons will be held by
the Wilmington Chapter OF the
American Association of Engineers
in the Hotel dupont commencing
September 2. This was decided
upon at a meeting Of the chapter
in the lecture room Of the Y. NJ. c
A. last evening.
Publication Of a monthly Com
mittee Bulletin" was another fea-
ture inaugurated at last nights
meeting. The bulletin. which is TO
be circulated among the chairmen
Of the various committees, will make
its first appearance next month
Later the scope of the journal will
be enlarged and will be circulated
among the entire membership. Alex.
ander Mailman is to be editor and
J. NJ. p. Moore consulting editor
Evening journal., 1921-08-31
TO DISCUSS ISSUES
OVER SCHOOL MONEY

Dr. Thomas r. Brown OF Wyom-
ing. president OF the State Board OF
Education. has extended an invita-
tion to Dr. Joseph II. Odell, presi-
dent OF the Delaware School Auxil-
iary Association. to attend the meet
ing Of the board which will be held
In Dover tomorrow.
Information 20 this effect was re-
ceived today from the State capital.
Hope is expressed in educational
circles that tomorrow's meeting OF
the State Board will result in a re-
sumption OF relations between the
board and the auxiliary. These re-
lations were severed on Monday,
August 22. because OF a misunder-
standing which arose between the
two bodies.
Evening journal., 1921-08-31
RAILROAD WORKER HURT.

John Kitchens. 43 years Of age.
LIVING az 92s Vandever avenue. was
taken from the Pennsylvania rail-
road depot to the Delaware Hospital
this morning suffering from iacera-
tions OF the left side OF the head.
wrecking crew at the p. and ]. tower
and was struck on the head by an
iron hook. when the chain to which
the hook was attached fell from the
steam derrick. Hospital authorities
said his condition was fair.
Evening journal., 1921-08-31
shape GLAZED
KID WEEK PLAN
Hope West Chester and
Lancaster Business Men
Will be Here to Help
MUCH INTEREST
IN HOOVER VISIT

Announcement is made that the
Chamber Of Commerce endorses a
suggestion that the West Chester
Chamber OF Commerce visit Will
mington during Glazed Kid Shoe
Week. which will begin Monday. Sep
tember 10.
The mercantile section OF the will
mington Chamber. which recently
was entertained by the Chamber OF
Commerce OF Lancaster. Pa. has re-
ceived word that Tuesday. Septem-
ber 20. has been chosen as a date
made to get the Lancasterians ad-
vance the date one day so they may
participate in the banquet which will
open Glazed Kid Shoe Week.
Details OF the visit to Whining
ton by Herbert Hoover, Secretary OF
Commerce, who Is TO be the principal
speaker at the banquet are being per-
fected by David Snellenburg. chair
man OF the committee in charge Of
the glazed kid campaign.
z. d. Price, who has issued a call
for slogans for the movements. al
lready has received scores Of replies,
some from Baltimore and New
York.
THE movement 10 boost glazed
kid has now far outgrown its orig
inal scope" says Mr.. Snellenburg.
I'VE intend that the movement we
have started in Wilmington shall be
a model to other communities as a
means of stimulating local indus
tries"
In addition 10 the plans already
perfected. the committee is inviting
all nearby cities TO Join Wilmington
in this huge business revival move
ment. From inquiries pouring in 70
the committee from all quarters, '
says Mr.. Snellenburg, "it is evident
we are making them sit up and take
notice. Wilmington's glazed kid
booster movement is attracting ma
tion-wide attention.
Evening journal., 1921-08-31
PERRY SAYS WOMEN
DOUBLE TEAMED HIM

AS an outgrowth Of a dispute be-
tween Perry Mitchell. Negro. and
Ethel Potter and Matte Woods
Negresses. at Second and Washing
ton streets. Perry was fined $50 and
costs on a charge Of assault and bat
terry on Matty and Ethel was fined
S25 and costs on a charge Of disor-
derly conduct by Judge Hastings in
Municipal Court this morning.
Matte testified that Perry struck
her in the face with a brick Perry
admitted the charge but said that
he did not do il until after he had
been attacked. He and several wit
nesses said that he had been
"double-teamed" by the two
Negresses.
Evening journal., 1921-08-31
DOG OWNER PAYS
COSTS OF CASE

Romeo Jonkiert was DISMISSED on
payment of costs on a charge OF
harboring an unregistered dog and
was dismissed outright on a charge
OF allowing a dog to run at large
unmuzzled. by Judge Hastings in
Municipal Court this morning. The
costs were IS.
Jonkiert was arrested after his
dog had bitten boy when. he
claimed, It had escaped from where
it was Kept. Since his arrest, he has
bad the dog registered.
Evening journal., 1921-08-31
HAS NO HOME,
49, -YEAR-OLD BOY SAYS

Informing the court that he had
no home. when arraigned in Munich
pal Court this morning on a charge
Of vaepancy, Lawrence Nathaniel.
10 years Of age, was turned over 10
Probation officer Godfrey r. Handy
who will endeavor 10 obtain him
employment on a farm.
Evening journal., 1921-08-31
Rail BIG FIVE
IS TAKING VOTE
Strike Question is Put Up
to Workers by Brother
hood Chiefs
WALK OUT WOULD
MEAN TIE-UP

CLEVELAND. Aug. u CUnitod
Press) .-Members OF the hve
big railroas brotherhoods. whose
headquarters are here. vot-
ing directly on the question OF a
strike. It became known today.
Copies OF the ballots sent out
from here 10 the half million mem
bers. were obtained by the United
Press.
Examination OF the ballots show
that the wording is practically
identical with that OF the trainmen,
clerks and shop workers unions,
which already have voted over
whelminEly in favor Of a walkout
The five brotherhoods. which con-
sist OF the trainmen. engineers. fire.
men and enginemen. conductors and
switchmen. are the key TO the en-
tire railroad situation. Strike by
them would make inevitable a gem
eral tieup ofthe nations railroad IA
cilities. both union leaders and rail-
road officials agree.
The railroad trainmen " 'Nev
vote to leave the service" have
only 10 wait the sanction OF the
general grievance committee. before
they walk out This sanction. the
men are told in the ballots. will not
be withheld.
The trainmen's ballot says: "Ali
members and others are hereby
notified that IL the membership vote
is In lawful necessary majority TO
leave the service rather than con-
tinue service under the reduced
wages now in effect. they viii on any
or all lines where such vote Is secured
with the sanction Of the general
grievance committee) be given nee
essary authority by the President
OF the grand lodge.
The President Of the grand lodge
will not with the information given
above) undertake 10 prevent the
wishes OF the men as expressed In
their ballot. from being adhered TO"
The men are warned that pay
ment OF strike benefits do not hold
In event Of a general wage move
ment."
The engineers. fremen and en-
ginemen. conductors and switchmer
are given even more latitude.
IF the membership Of these or
ganizations vote TO accept the wagl
reduction It disposes Of the matter
the ballot sent 10 these unions de
ciared. adding Ii the membership
votes 10 reject the wage reduction
IL is TO be understood that the mel
will be permitted 70 withdraw from
the service Of their respective com
panies unless satisfactory agreement
can be reached under the laws O
the organizations"
Evening journal., 1921-08-31
FIND VAULTS In
CHURCH BUILDING

Work on the razing OF the Church
Building still attracts large crowds
many waiting for a job. but some
out Of curiosity. The work of tear
ing down the walls has been finished
to the street level. but II will prob
ably require several more days to
remove the foundations
Three brick burial vaults have
been unearthed in the rear of the
building. where an excavation is be-
ing made for the new library build
ing. which are very old but well pre-
served. An empty casket was found
in one of the vaultk
Evening journal., 1921-08-31
JAIL SENTENCE
FOR NON-SUPP0RT

Accused by his wife Of having sold
their furniture and then leaving the
city, while supposed TO be going to
a bank, Richard Quinn was sem
fenced TO six months in the work
house, on a charge or non-support
by Judge Hastings. in Municipal
Court this morning. Quinn stated
that he sold the furniture with the
consent OF his wife. While supposed
10 be going TO the bank, he said. he
went to Philadelphia in search OF
work. but admitted that he had not
told his wife OF his intentions. He
said that when he returned home
later. his wife was gone.
The couple have been separated
only about a week.
Evening journal., 1921-08-31
FLU TAKES YOCHAN
WITHOUT BLOODSHED

SHANGHAI, Aug. ~ Omitted
Press) General WI Pei Flu. Chi
nese republican, leader. has captured
Yochou without bloodshed. accord
ing 10 word received here today.
The city was "bombarded" with
blank shells from a warship while
the troops entered.
WI Pei Flu, now proposes calling
a national conference Of represen-
tatives OF all provinces TO plan uni
fcation OF the republic OF China un-
der one government.
The insurgents apparently badly
defeated appear TO welcome peace.
Evening journal., 1921-08-31
ANTHONY UNDER
NON-SUPPORT ORDER

For the support Of his wife and
children. Anthony Giampietro was
ordered TO pay $40 a week by Judge
Hastings in Municipal Court this
morning. A previous order against
the defendant was dropped several
months ago al the request OF the
wife after they had gone TO live to-
gether again.
Philip l.. Garrett. attorney for
Giampietro, told the court this
morning that his client was willing
to support the children but not his
wife.
Evening journal., 1921-08-31
RENNIER ACCUSED
OF STEALING AUTO

Alleged to have stolen a Cadillac
automobile. which was said 70 have
been found in his possession, Fred
Rennier waived hearing when ar
raigned in Municipal Court this
morning. He was held in $4,000 bail
Rennier was arrested by Detec-
tives Kempski Mcdaniel and Wal
lace He is accused Of stealing the
machine May 16.
Evening journal., 1921-08-31
CLERK on PEACE RETURNs.

Clerk OF the Peace and Mrs. John
L. Wright and niece. Miss Phyllis
Whitaker. have returned from their
vacation. spent at Ocean City. n. J.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-21
SERVICE ONLY REQUIRED

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21.-If
short-skirted, bobbed-hair girls give
service, that is all the employer can
ask of them under present cond-
tions, A. B. c. Dohrmann, we'll
known San Francisco merchant, said
in an address here on 1.-THE girl in
industry from the employers view
point"
while skirts We're going up, en-
ployers had hard time keeping girls
down." Dohrmann declared, saying
that the stores had hard time find
ing help during the war. "All the
same, if short skirts do not inter
fere with the efficiency, there is no
good reason why they should be abol-
ished."
Fancy hose and peek-a-boo waists
seen in stores and factories were not
bought for business wear, according
to the speaker, but are donned during
working hours as an economical step
to save buying new working gowns.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-21

The coal mining industry normally
consumes between 80 and S5 per cent
of all black powder and permissible
explosives used in the United States
and between 8 and 16 per cent of
other high explosives. The mining in
dustry as whole is by far the largest
consumer Of explosives in the country,
and is credited with using about rs
per cent of the total production of all
classes of explosives.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-21

In Great Britain wages in general
have followed so closely retail prices
that there is little difference in the
purchasing power of those wages now
as compared with 1914. Increases of
pay for skilled labor from 1914 until
the end of 1920 average not more than
l20 to 130 per cent, while for the
same period lower classes of workmen
received increases averaging over 200
per cent, and in many instances over
800 per cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-21

More contracts for building were
awarded in the 27 states comprising
the northeastern quarter of the Unit
ed States in September than in any
other month this year, or in any Sep
tember on record. The amount was
11.5 per cent greater than in ugust,
whereas in the 10-year period pre-
vious to 1921 September building con-
tracts have averaged .14.5 per cent
less tha min August.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-21

In the metal trades plants in the
United States where records were
kept during 1920 the average labor
turnover was 160 per cent, one plant
reporting a turnover of 366 per cent
There is also an enormous labor waste
due to industrial accidents, and in
dustrial disease. The statistics for
1919 Indicate that there were $4,000
fatal accident in industry; there were
$4,000 non-fatal accidents causing
four weeks or more of disability and
100000 accidents causing at least
one days disability.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-21

Blind girls are working in Boston
department. stores as salesgirls.
They cannot see their customers. they
cannot see the goods they are selling;
they cannot see the bills offered in
payment of goods. And yet the store
managers say they are measuring up
to the high standards required of
saleswomen.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-21

Pennsylvania's bituminous mines in
1920 produced total of 157, 7,700,400
tons of soft coal, valued at the mines
at $556,G44,400. The production last
year was approximately 200,00O,O0O
tons more than in 1919, when 1877 ,05S,-
500 tons were produced. The value of
the production at the mines in 1919
was $327,475,400.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-21

Of all the persons engaged in indus
trial occupations in Pennsylvania in
120, 1,373,591 were males and 240,450
were females.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-21
|N2s sMoI7Mn)

that You consider the list they have
been presenting for the last few days.
as well as the following articles
Aluminium Ware, particularly set of
three pieces that sells for So; Keen
Cutter Scissors or Shears for the Ia
dies; Flashlights, Carpenters and
Mechanics Tools, Auto Theft Signals
for the men; Watches and Roller
Skates at So per pair; Wagons from
So up, and Velocipedes are the things
that give the children A Merry Christ
mas.
Toilet Sets for Xmas at Loynd Drug
Company.
VIOLIN STUDIO-Miss Marie Jen-
kins, instructor Cor. 9th and Olive.
/ Fountain Pens for Xmas at Loynd
Drug Company.
Table d'Hote Dinner 81 per
cover-Hotel Barbara Worth.
Special T-Bone Steak Dinner
90c
Edgar Bros Hardware will be
open evenings starting tonight for
the convenience of Xmas shoppers.
Bubble" Books, S1.00 at McCune's.
PRETTY NEW DRESSES At
LIGHTBURNS LADIES' SHOP.
BARBARA WORTH BUILDING.
First-class laundry at 276 Hamilton
avenue.
Eversharp Pencils for Xmas at
Loynd Drug Company.
Kindling Wood cheap. Valley
Lumber Co.
, Don't miss the Herb Provost Sale
Dec. %. Fortynine choice
Dairy Cows, Implements, and young
Stock, 8 Brood Sows, Span good
Draft Horses. Eighteen months
credit at this sale. Location of sale
q, miles west of Seeley. Stanton &
linn, auctiOneers.
Mr.. Todd's Music Studios
Are at 624 Olive. Phone 466-W.
ORDER YOUR XMAS FLOWERS
EARLY AT THE NURSERY, Gao
MAIN STREET.
Cutex Sets for Xmas at Loynd
Drug Company.
Candy for Xmas at Loynd Drug
Company.
Xmas Cards at Loynd Drug Com
pany. ...#
Ivory for Xmas at Loynd Drug Com
pany. ..
Dance at Seeley Dance Hall every
night.
Edgar Bros Hardware will be
open evenings starting tonight for the
of Xmas shoppers.
VOlands Books at Loynd Drug Com
Company.
Kodaks for Xmas at Loynd Drug
Company. .E:Atz2yEMz!
Razors for Xmas at LOynd Drug
Company.
Why not make this an educational
Xmas? Special prices on violins, cor
nets, guitars, banjos, bows, cases, and
all musical merchandise. jenkins the
Jeweler, 582 Main.
OEegOH NdIC-nACdlS OVSs VA MY
dinner 75c. Eggs and poultry fresh
from our own ranch. Waffles for
breakfast made at table. Music from
5 to 8 p. m. ZfsA,
GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS? YES,
EVERYTHING. LIGHTBURNS La
DIES SHOP, BARBARA WORTH
BUILDING.
Make it an electrical Xmas. Com
pIete stock at LOynd Drug Company.
Xmas Cigars at Loynd Drug Com
pany.
For Pure Distilled Water, call 78-W,
Coca Cola Bottling Works, 126 5. Bird
street, half block south from Main
street toward Standard and Union
Oil Station.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-21

Toilet Sets for Xmas at Loynd Drug
Company.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-21

VIOLIN STUDIO-Miss Marie Jen.
kins, instructor Cor. 9th and Olive.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-21

Fountain Pens for Xmas at Loynd
Drug Company.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-21

Table d'Hote Dinner 81 per
cover-Hotel Barbara Worth.
Special T-Bone Steak Dinner
90c
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-21

Kindling Wood cheap. Vale,
Lumber Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-21

Edgar Bros Hardware will be
open evenings starting tonight for
the convenience of Xmas shoppers.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-21

First-class laundry at ZIG Hamilton
avenue.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-21

Eversharp Pencils for Xmas at
Loynd Drug Company.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-21

Don't miss the Herb Provost Sale
tomorrow, Dec. %. Forty-nine choice
Dairy Cows, Implements, and young
Stock, 9 Brood Sows, Span good
Draft Horses. Eighteen months
credit at this sale. Location of sale
2H miles west of Seeley. Stanton &
linn, auctiOneers.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-21

Don't miss the Herb Provost Sale
tomorrow, Dec. %. Forty-nine choice
Dairy Cows, Implements, and young
Stock. 9 Brood SOws, Span good
Draft Horses. Eighteen months
credit at this Sale. Location of Sale.
2b miles west of Seeley. Stanton &
Zinn, auctioneers.