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Evening journal., 1921-12-02
KILLS HIMSELF,
Wife IS SICK
L. M. Ray Sends Bullet
Into Brain While at
Pocomoke City
WON HONOR MEDAL
FOR WAR SERVICE

Lee NJ. Ray, secretary and treas
urer Of the Brilliant Manufacturing
Company. OF Philadelphia. shot and
killed himself in Pocomoke City.
Nd. yesterday. The only cause that
can be assigned for the suicide is
dependency over the illness OF his
wife. who has been in a New York
hospital
Mrs. Ray was Miss Gertrude Nil
Ter, OF Philadelphia Ray was
twenty-nine years old. and general
manager OF the new factory Just
started by the company at POGO
moke city. He formerly lived Al
45o4 Walnut street. Philadelphia
He was decorated with the Distin-
guished Service Cross for bravery In
IN the Argonne
Chief Of Police W. A Stroud. o.
Pocomoke city. described today tn
finding OF the body. Il arrive'
about an hour after Robert Stokes
the butler. discovered the body afte
hearing the shot" he said. "Mr
Ray had apparently been sitting oi
the edge OF the bed m his new hom
on Second street here. He ha
fallen back. and a twenty-five-cali
ber automatic pistol lay a few inche
| from his hand There was bloc
about. but we could not see wher
he had shot himself at FIRST
Examination by DIR. d. Lehai
however. showed he had shot himsel
continued on page seventeen)
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
HOPE To MAKE
CITY FIRENEN
AMONG BEST
Speed Limit is 20 Miles an
Hour; No LOafng About
Engine Houses
OWNERS MUST RID
CHINlNEYS OF SCOT

The first two fires attended by the
new hremen revealed violations OF
a city ordinance, according to Chief
Jutz- In each place the firemen re-
ported the fires were due 20 an ae-
emulation OF SCOT. In one chimney.
"a inches square. SCOT n said TO
have closed so per cent Of he chin
ney. An old city ordinance imposes
a penalty Of $40 upon any owner
whose chimney is found in such
condition. Chief Lutz said this morn
Ing. He intends to strictly enforce
the law upon the subject. as ne re-
CARDS such a condition OF chimneys
not only a menace TO the property
where located, but to adjoining pro-
pertiea
Engine Company No. /, Tenth and
Tatnail streets. responded to its sec
ond call last night. when a stu
alarm was sent in at 1856 o'clock.
The fire was In a chimney In the
Kleitz Apartments. second floor Of
the northwest corner Of Sixth and
Market streets. and was extinguished
by pouring coal down the chimney
as at the fire yesterday morning
The damage was trining.
Chief Lutz said this morning tina
he Is very much pleased with th'
progress made by the new depart
mont so far. and predicts that within
two months wilmington will hav
a FIRE department equal 20 any cit
OF its size In the country.
The following changes have bee
made IN regulations OF the depar'
ment:
The - taps followed by box mum
Der will indicate a second alarm
The a. taps followed by box mum
Der will indicate a third alarm.
The tap viii indicate that tn
FIRE is under control and that n'
(contlnued on page seyenieenl
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
BRAND SAYS
FRANCE Will
GIVE EAR TO
GUARANTEES
Otherwise Nation Must As
sure It's Own Defense,
Premier Declares on
Arrival Home
SEES SUCCESS FOR
HARDING CONFERENCE

HAvRE. Dec. Omitted Press
Il am confident the noble object Of
the Washington Conference Will be
obtained" Premier BRAND declared
on his arrival here today aboard the
French liner Paris. from America
Speaking before a delegation al
tho city hall BRAND said:
y went to Washington carrying
a iNvtors brief which even a medi-
ocro lawyer could have pleaded sue
cessfully because Of the justice OF
the case.
Il have returned filled with con-
idonce."
France must maintain an army
big enough 10 assure its own de-
fense. unless II IS gwen guarantees
OF security. BRAND declared.
III We are given guarantees. we
are ready 20 listen to an sugges-
tions." he said "Otherwiae. we musi
assure our own defense as we under
stand It."
He said naval Limitation was pos
sible. but that France must main
tain its present proportionate nava
strength the same az the othe
powers.
Evening journal., 1921-12-02

sde. She ate two pieces OF candy
he gave her. Later she was found
in convulsions on the floor OF he
room. Physicians at FIRST believed
she would die but declared this
morning she had a chance TO- re
covery.
Arbuckie seemed little affected by
tho assassination" threats which
have thrown every one connected
with the case into excitement 10
is considered a forcgone conclusion
by most persons here that Arbuckle
will be dismissed and elaborate pre-
cautions are being taken TO prevent
any untoward demonstration.
The big comedian after hearing
Leo Friedman. youthful assistant 90
the District Attorney. spend two
hours describing the famed funn
man Of the movies as an arch Grim
inal. declared:
We'll. he sure burned me mp"
Gavin McNabb answered IN
charged however. with an opposlt,
picture OF Arbuckic.
In the eyes OF Friedman. Ar.
buckle was Roscoe Arbuckle. the
man. and not the Aim hero. not tn,
man OF a thousand laughs. but IN,
calloused man who can play pranks
joke and laugh in the face OF suf
fering and whose only thought
] Continued on Pase Seventcen1
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
WIFE WELDED WICKED
RAZOR, SAYS HUBBY

When Thomas @ Davis Was given
a hearing before Judge Hastings, In
Municipal Court this morning, on a
charge OF non-support. he testified
that on two occasions he had 20 take
razor from his wife when she
threatened TO slash him, and because
OF such actions he feared TO live
with her.
Davis also accused his wife OF en-
tertaining another man az her home
while he was at work at night Mrs.
Davis charged that her husband be-
slowed his affections upon another
woman. saying that she once spied
him leaving the other woman's
house by the back door
Judge Hastings, In placing tenn
porary order. remarked that he was
satisfied with evidence against the
wife. but he ordered that an in
vesdgation be made as to the
charges made by the wife against
her husband. Unless the wife's
charges are borne out, the order
will not be made permanent, he said.
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
AGE SAVES WOMAN
FROM COURT PENALTY

Her advanced age and modest
means saved Mrs. Florence Dobro-
volska. who pleaded guilty to a
charge Of selling intoxicating liquor,
from the usual heavy penalty i'm
posed for the offense In Municipal
Court this morning. She Is 81 years
OF age.
Judgs Hastings suspended SEN
tence. warning her. however, that II
she or anyone over whom she has
control sells liquor in her house
again she will be brought before the
court and sentenced on the charge
to which she pleaded guilty.
Numerous complaints have been
made Of the selling OF liquor at the
defendants home In Maryland ave-
nue. in tho past five or six weeks.
Captain Of Detectives Benson told
tho court. The complaints. however
were against Mrs. Dobrovolska's
daughter. The woman was arrested
last Saturday after Detective Cook
had bought drink Of liquor from
her.
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
ASK CITY To
GIVESIOO,OOO
FOR THEPOOR
Mayors Committee Starts
Active Work Toward
Relieving Distress
CONTRIBUTIONS MAY
BE MADE AS DESIRED

Mayor Harvey's Emergency Re
lief Committee. OF which Colonel
George A Elliott is chairman and a
group OF Wilmington's most repre-
sentative citizens are members, to-
day issued its appeal to subscribe
literally to a fund for $4,000. with
which 20 aid the needy and prevent
the pinch OF starvation from becom-
ing too strong among those men and
women who are out OF employment.
While the Wilmington Employ
ment Bureau is exercising every ef-
fort to find employment for those
out OF work and needing funds with
which 70 support their families. the
limit OF the resources Of the bureau
insofar as locating jobs are con-
cerned. arc nearing the end. because
every manufacturer who can add to
his forces has done so.
With the winter at hand. much
outside work now underway will
necessarily have to cease, some OF
those now working will have to OBJ
tain other jobs. II they can. The
report OF the Labor Commission OF
Delaware showing between three and
four hundred men taken on by fifty
industries In this city between Octo-
Der IS and November is. while indi-
eating improvement. also shows that
the resumption OF employment is not
speedy enough to cause general en-
thusiasms.
When cold weather sets in-ths
demands for aid from men and wo.
men who are spending their las
penny before applying for help vii
become pressing. There viii be M
time then 70 collect funds. for tn,
emergency viii be Immediate tn,
money must be gotten now 70 pre-.
pare for that time. and that Is tn,
idea OF the Mayor. Colonel Elliot
and his committee.
Colonel Elhott's appeal outline.
the plan. II states how the none,
will be spent II shows how thoss
CONTINUED on Page Scventeen.j
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
UNION PACKERS TO
STRIKE ON MONDAY

CHICAGO. Dec. 2-(United Press)
-Thirty-five thousand union em-
pioyes OF packing plants are under
orders today to strike Monday for
recognition Of the union and against
the wage cuts.
The orders we're issued by C. J.
Hayes. international president.
The packers. according to Hayes,
have refused to deal with union Of
icials in matters Of wages and work
ing conditions and have organized
company unions. Recently the
company unions" accepted wage
reductions which we're MT sanction
cd by Hayes or other officials OF the
amalgamated meat cutters and
butcher workmen OF North Amer.
/ lea"
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
ONE SISTER DEAD,
OTHER BADLY SCALDED

LORNA, three-year-old daughter OF
Peter and Devegi Camille. Eighth
and Clayton streets, New Castle was
admitted TO the Physicians and Sur
geons' Hospital at noon today in a
serious condition. the result OF fall-
ing into a bucket OF scalding water
at the home OF her parents this
morning. The child was badly scald-
ed about the arms and back DR..
l. Vacarro. who was summoned
from this city brought the child 70
the hospital
LORNA is the second child OF the
family TO meet with a serious acci-
dent within few months. May
Bena, a fve-year-old sister, was Ia
tally burned when her clothing
caught IRE on September 81.
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
MARYLAND SONS
ELECT OFFICERS
G. B. Miller Chosen Presi-
dent; Gives S10O to Relief
Fund
INVITE PRESIDENT I
TO SPEAK AT DINNER

The Maryland Society Of Delaware
held its annual meeting al the Hotel
dupont last night. when the follow
ing officers were elected:
President-George B. Miller.
vice-Presidents-John S. Rossell
society-at-large; James f. Taylor
Eastern shore; H Howard Carver
Western shore
Chairman Entertainment Commit
tee-Judge Daniel o. Hastings.
Executive committee-J. Frank
DsvtA c NJ Selie. Dr. waher o
Stack. J. W. Toadvine. T. W. Keith.
ley. Eben b. Frazer. J. 7. Layfield
K Gnl1gan. Jr-. Elmer c Bailey. II
G. Marston-
tary-treasurer-IA W. Beatty
The meeting was largely attended
The society voted 90 contribute $40
to the 100000 emergency reie
fund, under the auspices OF tn
Mayors committee. II is tho frs
organization to contribute to tha
fund.
The society decided 20 hold its an
nual banquet on Thursday. Februar
16, at the Hotel DUPONT.
The committee will endeavor I
get some speakers OF national prom
inence to attend.
Among those the society hopes {
be able to secure as a speaker,
President Harding. A committe
will await on him in the near futurl
and also win write some foreig
diplomats who are attending IN
Disarmament Conference
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
SPENT EMPLOYERS
COIN TO SAVE TRUCK

When Il developed that he had
used the alleged inappropriate
money to have the truck he was
driving extricated from hole and
that the fruit he was alleged to have
stolen had been accidentally destroy
cd during the pulling OF the truck
from the hole. william Bragg.
Negro. was dismissed in City Court
today on a charge OF larceny an
bailee OF s11 and fruit valued at $40
from NJ Celia, fruit dealer. OF
Fourth and King streets.
Bragg operated the truck for
Celia and when he failed to turn IN
the money and the fruit was missed
he was arrested.
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
EIGHT AFTER
JESTER 'SPLACE
School Board, However,
May Name One of Its
Members as Secretary
SOME THINK WARD
SHOULD APPOINT

Although eight applications for
tho position OF secretary 10 the
Board OF Public Education have been
received since NJ Howard Jester,
secretary WIS appointed State Tax
Commissioner. yesterday. II was in
timated today that the position
would be filled BY one OF the Board
members The vacancy viii be filled,
however, at the meeting of the
Board on next Monday night.
According to several members OF
the Board today the plan is to have
one OF their own members serve as
secretary without pay. the actua
work TO be done by business man
loontinued on page seventeen) r
Evening journal., 1921-12-02

HAvRE, Dec. Omitted Press)
Charles W. Morse, the American
financiar. whose apprehension in con-
nection with alleged shipping frauds
has been requested by the United
states Government, was allowed "a
land from the liner Paris. upon his
arrival here today.
Morse probably will return 10 the
United states Monday on the Paris.
II was believed some agreement
had been made between him and
French officials that ne would return
on the Paris when she sails without
attempting to fight against going 10
the United States. officials made
continued on page sevenleenl
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
SIM FEN TO DECIDE ON
PEACE WAR FOR IRELAND

LONDON. Dec. =. Omitted Press)
Members Of the Sim Fein peace
delegation hurried to Dublin today
for a conference with Eamonn DE
Valera and his cabinet TO decide on
peace or war In Ireland.
The Irish cabinet had before Il
Lloyd Georges latest proposal re-
lection Of which may lead to re-
neSved hostilities.
Government ohiciais here believed
the Sim Fein cabinet would agree 10
further discussions. however. The
delegates who went to Dublin today
we're Gavan Duffy and Arthur Grif-
ith. They we're to be followed to-
Evening journal., 1921-12-02

night by Michael Collins and Eamonn
j. Duggan.
Il is understood the terms give
Sim Fein counties OF Ireland do
minion status within the empire.
reduce the area under conduct OF
the Ulster Parliament and provide
thai certain functions OF govern
ment shall be administered Jointly
by representatives OF Northern and
Southern Ireland.
II was reliably stated that the
British proposals 20 the Sim Feir
provide for listers entrance into an
AIl-Irish Parliament. with power 70
withdraw from II after six month";
and within one year from tho time
such parliament Is organized
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
NO Deficit
AT DELAWARE
Friendly Editorial Does
Serious Injustice TO State
University
SHORTAGE WAS FOR
PAST FISCAL YEAR

Editorial efforts or a Wilmington
newspaper to aid the University OF
Delaware In the public and legisla-
tive mind have resulted in a serious
injustice being done to that insti-
tuition through spreading broadcast
the statement that the University
faces this year dehcit OF {s1,-
3SA7b.
The truth OF the matter is that
there probably win be no deficit In
the current fiscal year which viii end
on June so next
The deficit OF ss1.ssA7s was the
deficit which uAa provided for by
the Legislature last spring II had
been built up because OF shortage OF
money prior to that time and Wa
due largely to abnormal college con-
ditions which we're the outgrowth OF
the world war. The items making
Up this deficit, which was disposed OF
eight months ago affected both Del
aware College and the Women'i
CollerN- Those for the fiscal year
1920 were S4s.31S.S3 for Delaware
College and ss.467 for the Women'i
College. or a total OF $54.7s5.Ss fol
both institutions. To that amoun
was added a deficit for Delaware
College OF s16,9s7.s2. and the defici
OF the Women's College OF SIS,
6o1.1o. or a total Of s36, 6,5sS.s2 TO
! the fiscal year 1919, making up tn
total deficit for the two years o
ss1.3S4.75. which the Legislatur
took care OF in its entirety in Marcl
OF this year, three months beforl
the present fiscal year began
When the matter was called to tn
attention OF Dr. walter Hullihen
president OF the University OF Della
ware. this morning. he said;
There exists no deficit for thi
year and there will be no NOR
Ioontinued on page seventeen)
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
DELAWAREANS AT
CONFERENCE OF COWS.

Governor William d. Denney and
former Governor John G. Townsend.
ton. s. c.. where they will attend
the Governors Conference. COM
posed OF Executives Of the various
states. Former Governor Townsend
is treasurer OF the Governors Con-
ference.
The sessions will begin Monday in
Colonial Hall and continue three
days. after which the Governors vii
go to Washington where on Thurs
day they will be guests OF Presiden'
and Mrs. Harding at luncheon a
the White House.
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
MISSION SOCIETIES MEET

The Woman's Home Missionary
Society and the Women's Foreign
Missionary Society OF Grace M. T..
Church held joint meeting in the
church house today. The morning
session was devoted to the program
OF the home society. Luncheon
was served at noon. The foreign
society will meet this afternoon
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
DIR. HARBORDT IN
FEDERAL POSITION

DR.. Cecil d. J. Harbordt, OF Dover,
has been appointed special examin-
or OF drugs. medicines and ehemi-
Gals in Customs Collection District
No. II. with headquarters at Phila-
delphia. succeeding Dr. William X
Messick. OF Lewes. who was recently
appointed and resigned to accept a
position as deputy in tn. State Tax
Commissioner Department. MT
Harbordt Is a well-known Repu-
hllcan OF Dover.
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
BAzAAR Ar sILvERBRoOK.

The Coley Bible Glass OF silver
brook NJ. r. Sunday school will hold
a Mother Goose Market In the
Joseph W. Coiey building this even
ing. Christmas articles. cakes, can
dies and ice cream viii be for sale.
A cafeteria supper will be served
from until s o'clock.
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
sTcK AL I,oR Ms rn.urII.

Miss Theodore S. Elwer. industria
secretary OF the Young Woman's
Christian Association. has been call
cd 10 her home IN Philadelphia be-
cause Of the illness OF her mother.
Miss Elweil will not be able 20 as
sumo her duties az tho local asso-
citation for a few DAYS.
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
MR. mGHFIELD IN CHEsTrR

At the seventy-third annual ban
quet OF Chester Lodge. No. s5s. A.
#. and A NJ. held last night In the
new Masonic Temple. Chester. for
mer Grand Master William J. High
field, OF this city, was speaker
Governor william c. Sproul, OF Penn
sylvania, was also a speaker.
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
BOOK OF MAGIC
AOTI
PICTURES EREE!

lA1i NiNa' II hAfth+s
Eight pages OF Magic Pictures In
brilliant colors made to spring mary
elously from the black printed page
at lightest touch OF brush dipped in
plain water, is the wonderful new
feature and begins In NEXT SUN
DAYS AMERICAN.-Adx.
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
u1NIOR BOARD DOII SAFE

The annual doll sale OF the Junior
Board OF the Homeopathic Hospital
is being held today at the New Cen
tury Club. The sale opened at 1890
O'Clock. A luncheon was served
AZ noon - a. $500
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
NATIONAL THEATRE.

1.-THE Photopiay Spreading Evfr''
will be shown again tonight by re-
quest. Robinson and his big show OF
colored stars on Saturday.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
Free Theatre Tickets

Theatre Invitations fwar tax paid.
are extended through the Journal Clas-
slfied Department today-i0ok for your
name today In the Classified Advs.-
for a showing Saturday of
MARION DAVIES, IN
'ENCHANTMENT.-
+ AT THE QUEEN.
AND
PRISCILLA DEAN. IN
fCONFLICT."
AT THE MAJESTIC
sKxo PA0n n DooAx . ~
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
Try This on Him

A man killed one goose the
first day and twice as many
each succeeding day as the day
before. How long did It take
him to kin 637
Answer to yesterdays; HIS
crown
Evening journal., 1921-12-02

Use Clover Dairy SAFE MILK
for the school chnd's body and
mird builder. Phone 154o-154L
ADV. ..s.-i.- .-lsA.-zs<-@<A1k
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
ToDAY,s TENIPERATURE

At The Evening Journal Office.
500 A. MAS 12.O1 p. NJ. SIS
1000 A. M..53 100 p. NJ. so
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
WILL GET TOGETHER ON AVAIL PROBLEMS;
JAPAN WILL NOT PRESS 20 p. C. RATIO PLAN
THREATEN ARBUCKLE WITH
DEATH If JURY ACQJI7S
HIM OF Rape MURDER

you and Your Fat Friend viii BE ASSdS-
Sinated" is Threat Receiued By Counsel.
Miss Morgan, Defense Star Witness, FSis-
oned, But Expected to Recouer-Verdict
May Come Tonight-7dke Precautions
Against Any UntotOdrd Demonstration
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
SUN AND TIDE.
LOST.

LOST-String OF Pearl Beads. going
from 22d and Jefferson Sts- 10 18th
and Market SITS. Reward II returned TO
Vanity Fair Shop, COS Market 81
Dec2-2t.
(Conttnued on Page Thirty-oneO
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
KATO READY
TO AGREE To
PLAN WORKED
OUT BY i. S.
Full Agreement on Navies
Expected After Far East
ern Questions Are
Solved
SIX MONTHS WAR
NOTICE" TALKED OF

Bargaining over the big ques-
tion now before the arms con-
ference-the capital ship con-
troversy between the United
States and Japan. is in full
swing
= japanese sources today ad-
vanccd the proposal that the
Hughes ratio OF so per cent.
would be accepted n an agree
ment were reached among the
powers that now are that no
war be started against Japan
except on six months notice.
The Japanese. however. are
backing away from another pro-
posal that America agrcc to
abandon fortihcations in the Pa
clfic before they accept the
Hughes ratio and made It clear
that they will not break up the
conference over the capital ship
fight.
Mediation OF the shantung
question continued today.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2 CUnlt,
Press) An agreement whereby S
months notice" or 'brcafhil
spell" would be given Japan befo
a war could be waged against n
would cause her TO accept +
Hughes naval program. a spok'
man Of the japanese delegation /
dicatod today.
She would yield. too. II was SUI
gested 10 any allotment OF nav
ratio above so per cent. - but IN
American group Is not inclined .
make such a bargain.
The significance OF the Isl
continued on page seventeenl
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
The Weather

Rain tonight and probably Satur-
day morning; colder Saturday; strong
south shifting to west and north
west winds and gales.
Evening journal., 1921-12-02

Mediation OF the shantung
question continued today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-23
PASTOR FLAYS
MINING TOWN
Calls Wi|keson as Bad as
West Virginia

TACOMA, Nov. 23--"children IN
the mining town Of Wilkeson are go
Ing 10 school, but are not being
taught that immortality and disorder
are wrong.
There are seven institutions thar
are nothing more or less than H"'
looms. Ono hotel In worse than a sa'
loon.
"The community In divided into two
factions, union mine workers ON one
side and on the other mine officials
and strikebreakers. The life OF the
community In Industrial warfare.
pure and simple.
IAN the conditions OF social dis.
order and Industrial strife which
caused the civil war In West Virginia
mine regions and the depiorablc IN
cldenis that blasted the fair history
OF Colorado "a few years ago are
present in Wiikeson today"
This is what wllkeson's Methodist
pastor. Rev. Thomas J. Cambili. told
the Women's Home Missionary 80
clety in session at First Methods,
church here. yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-23
Rum Worth $1,000
Seized in 2 Raids

Liquor valued at Approximately
s. 900 was seized and destroyed In
two police raids Tuesday night
A raid at io7 Seventh ave. s. re
suited in the seizure Of $50 gallons Of
saki $50 gallons OF which were de.
stroyed. The owners fled thru a
clevcriy concealed trapdoor.
A raid on the Central hotel. 1912
westlake ave. resulted IN the arrest
Of Tom sheehan In one room. where
a quart OF whisky was seized. c. y.
olds was taken In another room. In
possession OF loaded revolver, and
is being held for investigation. Two
other rooms yielded eight quarts OF
whisky and three gallons and two
quarts Of moonshinc.