davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
FRANCE WON'T ACCEPT:
INSISTS ONNE'W WAR MOVE:
ENGLAND, ITALY HESITATE

America Viviani rs believed 10 know
what the Washington Administra-
tion favors
BRAND is expected 10 remain si-
lent until he has conferred with the
envoy The French military plans
are complete and the government is
In position TO act quickly. either In
ordering an advance or In cancelling
its arrangements
London newspaper comment reach
ing here this morning contributed 20
the fears of the French Most OF
this was moderate In tone. urging
the French Co study the German note
carefully before acting.
Nevertheless. French oficialdom
was convinced that the offer con-
tains no basis for discussion OF a
lump sum lower than the original
demand of 100000. 900, 900 marks
and AN export tax.
There was strong objection also to
the clauses demanding that the Al
lies give up their guarantees. One Of
these was regarded as demand that
the Silesian coal fields be returned
10 Germany.
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
MARCH B. & 0. SERVICE
BEST SINCE JAM, 1920

Operation OF trains as pertaining
to schedule making. the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroads performances
for March far surpassed that OF any
previous month since January. 1920.
The Staten Island division OF tho
company set the record with a 99.5
per cent performance. The local di-
vision was well up among the Lead
ing divisions. with over SO per cent.
The company operated 27.753 passen-
ger trains during the month with a
total average OF 81 per cent. on time.
The through fast freight service.
both east and west. was operated
during this month without an infrac-
ton OF the delay orders. Workmen
OF the company are cooperating. ac-
cording to officials. in providing fast
freight service.
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
TICKET SELLING
NOW BY TELEPHONE

Various organizations that here
tofore have sent tickets for their ar
fairs through the mails with a re-
quest. that the recipients purchase
them. have now turned to the tele-
phone as medium OF sale. AS a
result the government is losing
money heretofore spent for postage.
The committees selling such tickets
also are better able TO state just how
many tickets for their affairs are
being sold.
one Market street merchant who
was sold a ticket for a concert via
the phone system today said that sew
eral weeks ago he received by mail,
requests for financial assistance from
various societies and had be pur-
chased all tickets he had received. he
would have been out $3.50.
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
GIRL NLOVE WITH GIRL
TRIES MURDER, SUICIDE

CHICAGO. April %. - Omitted
Press) ).-Jeannette Hoy. daughter Of
a well-known contractor. today FIRE
two bullets into the body OF Gather
Inc Davis and then turned the gun
on herself. The tragedy was the re-
suit OF a quarrel between the girls.
who have been close friends for sew
eral years. Physicians said that both
were near death.
The shooting took place on an
elevated platform at Madison street
and Wabash avenue in the heart OF
the Loop district and threw hum
dreds Of persons. hurrying 10 work.
into panic. Miss Davis. a book
keeper. had just left a train on her
way TO work. Miss Hoy. hiding be-
hind a post. pulled revolver from
her handbag and fired. The bullets
entered Miss Davis side.
The girl with the pistol. held the
Evening journal., 1921-04-27

BERLIN. April p Omitted Press.
Foreign Minister Won Simons has
offered his resignation because OF at
tacks on him in connection with the
new German reparations offer it was
learned today from a most reliable
source.
At this hour (noon) the offer had
not been accepted.
Germany waited today with un-
disguised anxiety for answers 90 her
latest reparations offer.
The note evoked criticism Of For
eign Minister Won Simons. The
amount offered was regarded as eX-
tremely high and the prospect OF
forty-two years OF indebtedness was
displeasng.
The foreign minister In defense
Evening journal., 1921-04-27

SOON PUBLIC
SAFETY BODY
Present Officials to Direct
Fire Department Also
After Next Tuesday
CHIEF BLACK IN
FROM START IN 1891

The Board Of Police Commission
ers. consisting Of s. X. Smith. presi-
dent; I. Pusey wickersham and Will
liam B. Megar. held its last session,
yesterday afternoon. At their meet
ing on next Tuesday the board will
formally reorganize as Directors Of
the Department Of Public Safety.
The Board Of Police Commission
ers held its first meeting on July /.
1891. One OF their first onirial acts
at that meeting was the appointment
Of George Black. the present Chief
Of Police. as a patrolman. Patrol
man Black served under four sepa-
rate chief OF Police during the en-
suing ten years. prior TO his appoint
ment as Chief, which Office he will
have held twenty years il he remains
IN Office until February II, 1922.
Chief Black Is the only member Of
the police force today who was on
the force at the beginning Of the
first Police Commission.
The first Board of Police Commits
sioners consisted Of Stansbury j.
Wiley. who was a member by virtue
Continued on Page Three.l
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
REP4RATTON NOTE FORCES
VON SLNOMS FROM OFFICE

before the Reiohstag made his first
idealistic appeal
Even ~ BRAND marches into the
Ruhr valley" ne said. II will still be
firmly convinced that II we conduct
ourselves properly. though we walk
through the wilderness Of forty-two
years OF payments, We finally will be
praised
The statement drew storm of
"hochs" from the Reichstag mem
bers.
He said he might prefer charges
OF treason against a Berlin paper
which revealed that the government
was negotiating with the Vatican TO
submit tho new offers TO the Allies.
Publication OF the fact prevented its
realization. ne said.
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
PASTOR DIES,
WAS WORRIED
over RENT
Threatened With Landlords
Warrant, Rev. ]. II.
Cephas COllapses
BROTHER PREACHER
DEMANDS PAYMENT
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special 70 Tho Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE. Del. April 81
The Rev. Joseph H. Cephas. aged
3S years. pastor OF the New Castle
Negro Baptist Church. fell dead at
his home in Buttonwood, yesterday.
following an alteration over rent
with the Rev. T. /. Robbins pastor
OF the Buttonwood Negro Methodist
Church.
Mr.. Cephas, whose wife is ill at
the home OF her parents. near New
port, was preparing to move from
the Buttonwood address. when Mr..
Robbins. who has charge OF the
property occupied by the late Mr..
Cephas. went TO collect the rent he
declared due. Upon being told by
the tenant that he was unable 10
pay at this time. It IS alleged MT
Continued on Page Three.)
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
HOOTCH SELLER
LEAPS, ESCAPES
Officers Allow Him TO
Change Clothes; Darts
Through Window
RUSSIAN OUTWITS
MEN WHO NAB HIM

W. Truxton Boyce. Federal Di-
rector. Frank r. Haley special
agent Of the Law and order Society
and Constable Lucius C.. Jones, to-
day were seeking a Russian who
oluded them yesterday afternoon
after he had been arrested on a
charge Of selling liquor.
Shortly before noon yesterday.
Director Boyce visited a house at
1O7 Claymont street, beyond Third
street bridge. where ne had been
told that liquor could be purchased.
He was not disappointed In his
guest. The Russian sold him some
"hootch." and the director returned
10 his Office in the United States
Engineers Building. Sixth and King
streets, with his purchase.
O. Director Boyce summoned Agent
Haley and Constable Jones. a war
rant was sworn out and the three
officials visited the Claymon street
Continued on Page rhreel
Evening journal., 1921-04-27

crowd at bay and rushed down the
stairs to the street. In the rear Of
the building in which Miss Davis
worked Miss Hoy fired three shots
in her own body.
Police said that Miss Davis re-
ceived a letter from Miss Hoy re-
Gently enclosing a bullet
The letter. in part. said:
Il love you very much and I am
40 sorry we had a quarrel do moi
understand why you will no Longer
see me.
I'm lonesome without you;
want 10 patch things up.
You probably don't understand
how a girl could love another gir
as ! do you"
Alice Davis. sister OF the girl who
was shot, said;
Il can't understand 1.-THE two
girls were together constantly"
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
q. S. May Ask France
TO Hold Back Mil
tdy Plans Until Ger
many Is CiUen Neto
Opportunity to Shor0
Hot0 Willing She Is
TO Pay.
GREAT BRITAIN
ALSO QUESTIONS

Germany's newest reparations
offer today threatened the amity
or the Allies.
While French officials imme-
diately branded the proposals
as inaccepuble, Great Britain
proceeded to ask Berlin for a
Qualification OF vague clauses.
leading to a belief that she will
consider further negotiations.
France was determined to
proceed with seizure OF the Ruhr
Valley and the inflicuon OF tho
harshest penalties on Germany
for failure TO meet the terms
OF the peace treaty"
Italy opposes the French
plans Great Britain has shown
"a willingness TO support the
French In case Germany does
not make an acceptable offer,
Britain's actions today. however.
indicated a belief that the lat
est offer Is worth consideration.
The United States may ask
NNAN' ~ ANWNA NMNh nNN NNNANA~
tary plans until Germany has
been given an opportunity to
show how sincere she is in her
offer TO pay the war debt.
France thus stood practically
alone in opposing consideration
Of the German offer. She will
have the opportunity this week
10 proceed alone against Ger
many or yield to the view OF her
Allies.
The opportunity will be given
her at the meeting OF the Allied
supreme council. which is hav-
ing prepared a digest OF the new
offer.
Americans versed in eco
Monies, finance. diplomacy and
shipping today declared that
revival OF American prosperity
depends upon speedy settlement
OF the reparations question.
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
AIR CAPTAIN TO
LIVE AT R0SLYN

Mrs. Guest. wife Of Captain. tho
Right Honorable. Frederick Guest.
Minister Of the Air Service OF Great
Britain. will occupy the mansion and
estate at RosNL. L. T., which was
sold by Alfred I. dupont last Sa;ur-
DAY for 100000.
The estate was bought by Howard
c. Phipps brotner OF Mrs. Guest.
who. before her marriage. was Miss
Amy Phipps. daughter Of the late
Henry Phipps OF New York She
sailed for England two weeks ago,
and will retdra In the latter part OF
May 1t Is her intention 10 occupy
the mansion during occasional visits
to this coun.ry.
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
OVEN GAS EXPLOSION
BURNS CITY BAKER

Delaying to light the gas burners
In an oven in the kitchen OF the VIII
mington Dining Room at ia Ship
ley street early today. after turning
them on. proved painful TO Joseph
Fiorento, aged 80 years. a baker em-
ployed in the cafe. when Fiorenio
applied the lighted match. the gas
fumes had filled the oven and an eX-
plosion occurred. He was burned
about the face and hands and was
treated az the Delaware Hospital. He
was able 10 go 10 his home, GA west
Third streec this afternoon
The exploding gas caused htIe
damage IN the cafe, although the re-
port startled diners in the cafe.
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
TWO DAYS REVIEW
OF STATES. S. WORK

parts of Delaware will gather al
Smyrna tomorrow for a two days
session. The session will mark the
thirty-fourth annual convention of
the State Sunday School Association.
The opening meeting will be ad-
dressed by the Rev. Paul S. Lein-
bach. OF Philadelphia, who will
speak on sunday Schools and
Missions"
The Rt. Rev. Philip Cook. Bishop
OF Delaware, will address the dele
gates in the evening. his theme be-
ing Religious Education in Life"
The Friday morning session will
be devoted to conferences and ad-
dresses.
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
TWO TIMES MIX
UP CITY BUSINESS

The double standards Of time In
use In the Public Building is caus-
ing some confusion and annoyance,
witnesses summoned To appear at the
coroner's inQuests last night appear
ed on city time. and the coroner APP
peared on standard time. The same
trouble is also noticed in the Sheriff S
office. which is also operative on
standard time.
Howard T.. Frantz. secretary Of
the Board Of Health. appears 10 have
solved the difficulty He suggests
that public officials go 10 work on
standard time and quit by city time,
thus really saving one hour Of day
light.
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
srnRY corRsE TO I'D.

The last Of series OF lectures OF
the story-tellers' course. which is
being held under the auspices OF the
Community Service. will he given at
o'clock. on Monday afternoon. by
Miss Alma Dunbar. She will talk
On stories for small children. The
course has been success and a
large number attended the meeting
last Monday.
Miss Grace Baird was in charge
On Monday She gave an interest
ing talk on the Bible. After a brief
talk on that subject she illustrated
her talk by telling the story OF
How the Flowers Heard the Easter
story" which was enjoyed by all
the guests.
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
REVOLUTION
NOT MEXICAN
SPORT NOW
Obregon Orders Army to
Proceed without Mercy
Against Disturbers.
DECLARES UPRISING
NEED NOT BE FEARED

MEXICO CITY. April 2T.-(Unit-
ed Press)-Prcsidcn ObrcEon today
ordered his military leaders TO pro-
coed without mercy" against revol-
utionary leaders in Northern Mexico.
only absolute surrender OF these
chieftains will be accepted he de-
clared.
Obregon declared no revolution is
planned for May s despite rumors
which have flooded the capital.
Resolutions are caused by i'm
proper acts Of the government" no
said. Up to date this administra-
ton has committed none and has nc
uprising to fear"
Obregon said he viii oppose a pro-
ject for spending $4,000 900 on tho
navy.
Modern countries" he said
continued on page three)
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
MRS. H. D. SMITH,
PASTORS WIFE, DEAD

Mrs Howard d. Smith, wife OF the
Rev. Howard ID Smith formerly pas
tor Of Edge Moor NJ r Church, died
at her home In ovid, y. Y. last
Monday night. after a long illness.
She is survived by two daughters and
two sons. Mrs. John Houck. Of Chip
pewa. SCanada, Canada; Miss Sadie
r. Smith. OF Ovid, y. Y; L. r.
Smith. Of Wilmington. and Ross T
Smith. Of Binghampton. y. Y. also
a father and mother Mr.. and Mrs
S. Parsons, OF this city.
Funreal services will he held to-
morrow at Ovid. y. Y, interment
will be I'm Willowhurst Cemetery
Nerstal. y. Y.
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
T0TER OF TWO GUNS
GETS HEAVY FINE

Unable 20 give a satisfactory ex-
cuse for carrying two loaded re-
volvers. Rufus McLoud. Negro, 25
years of age was fined $500 and
costs. in default Of which he will
serve six months Imprisonment, by
Judge Hastings In Municipal Court
this morning.
McLoud told the court that he car
ried one of the pistols while on duty
as a special officer at the National
Theatre at night time. and the other,
he said. he broke and he was taking
it to have it repaired by man. As
sistant City Solicitor Davis. examin-
ing the weapons. found that both
worked perfectly. however. When
arrested by Officer Walsh. McLoud
carried in addition to the loaded pis-
tolls. a number OF extra cartridges.
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
Squire Bumps Babe

NEW YORK. April % Omitted
Press) Babe Ruth. grinning
sheepishly and twisting his yell
low cap in his hands. faced Mag
istrate House in Speeders' Court
here today and pleaded guilty.
Ruth was fined S25 for run
ming his car % miles an hour
on Broadway between 97th and
Tooth streets week ago. He
paid his fine. ran downstairs.
leaped into his maroon roadster
and drove away.
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
"A LITTLE GUILTY.
ELIZABETH PLEADS

Accused Of having left her chill
dren alone on several occasions TO 60
with a man other than her husband
Elizabeth Maguski was arrested yes
terday on a charge OF neglecting her
minor children. "A little guilty
pleaded Elizabeth. when arraigned
before Judge Hastings in Municipal
Court this morning.
Pending an investigation n the
case. the court continued Il for one
week.
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
Chief Is Painter

Chief OF Police Black II
o,,s+es from his present posi-
,ion would not hnd hiniselI
.s,so,,, ..ois means OF providing for
his family. as ne has ,.. neco''s
anite proficient in handlins
esinter's brush. He is crediteo
vim painting. during the past
seek in his spare hours, one au-
'or,obile. a lot OF porch chairs
and is now thinking OF tackiins
the Job OF painting his house
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
DELAWARE ALUMNI
10 ORC ANIZE

Graduates Of the University Of
Delaware and those who attended the
college al least a year, but did not
complete the course, will meet to-
night at the Y. NJ. G. a. to form a
Wilmington chapter OF the Univer-
sity Of Delaware Alumni. More than
$50 graduates have been invited 10
attend the meeting Bylaws will
he adopted and officers elected to-
night
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
BRITAIN NM4YADVOCATE
ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER

points Is received in time the experts
viii prepare statement setting
forth all details for consideration Of
the supreme council.
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
RECEIVERS FROM AUTO HURTS.

Maurice Kramer, who was injured
a few days ago IN an automobile coll
lision and who has been under treat
ment at the Delaware Hospital, is
reported much improved.
Evening journal., 1921-04-27

Safe Milk means healthy children
Cal i540 or 1541. The Glover Dair,
Compapy.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
ToDAY,s TENIPERATURE.

Al The Evening Journal Office.
500 A. NJ. So 1901 =. NJ. 63
1000 A. NJ. 60 100 p. NJ. Sc
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
LOST AND FOUND.


L OST-BLACK HANDBAG LIBERAL
j reward II returned TO Evening Jour
nal Office. apr27-3t.
I OST-BLUE SILK UMBRELLA.
- Saturday afternoon. at Pennsyl-
vania station. Reward II returned
10 Evening Journal ONCE apr27-3t.
Continued on PAGE Tvyeivsl
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
MRS. ROsEMAN SERIOUSLY III,

Mrs. John +. Roseman. wife Of
Captain Roseman. Of the Volunteers
Of America, is seriously IN at the
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital.
She is attended by DR.. n. W. Noss.
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
SIN AND TIDE.
Head Of Christiana

sun rises o. O. o. % ''"" - "a
sun sets ...............6.5 p. NJ
Head of Christiana.
High water. $40 A. NJ. 3.45 p. NJ
Low water. .11.5O A. NJ. 1910 =. NJ
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
THE WEATHER

Showers tonight and probably
Thursday morning, not much change
in temperature.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-09-29

Department of the interior, U. s.
land office at Blackfoot, Idaho,
September 10. 1921. 9
Notice is hereby given that Rulon
M. Jensen of Basalt, Idaho, who on
September 8, 1920, made homestead
entry, No. O28219, for lots /, 2, 3, 4,
E1k NWA, .Eh SWA, SWA
sen section 81, T. 2 S., R. 80 E., B.
M, lots 2, 3, 4, s, SEA NWA, SWA
NEA, VIZ sEA, section s
township 3 South, range 81
East, Boise Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make three
year proof, to. establish claim to the
land above described, before register
and receiver, U. s. land office. al
Blackfoot, Idaho, on the twenty-sixth
day of October, 1921.
Claimant names as witnesses:
G. E. Singleton, DeVere Gardner
Joseph Berg, Clinton Jensen, all Of
Basalt, Idaho.
Stock-raising homestead entry, acl
December 20, 1915 (39 Stats. $500
J. T. CARRUTH,
adv. 75-77-79-S1-83-85 Register
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-09-29
DELINQUENT NOTICE

The Sollenberger Ditch company.
corporation, principal place OF
business Blackfoot, Idaho:
Notice, there is delinquent upon
the following described stock on &C
count OF assessment No. 8 as levied
by the board of directors, the
amounts set opposite Of the respec-
tive stockholders, as follows:
To Whom Issued No. Shares Amt.
Alfred Buttcane ............ Is 2.5O
H. A. Roemish ............. Is 1851
w. s. Rich .....-..-..-..--..--lVV oO.VV
And in accordance with law and
the order of the board of directors,
so many shares of each parcel Of
stock as may be necessary will be
sold at the Court House on Tuesday
the eleventh day of October, 1921,
to pay said assessment, cost OF ad-
vertising and expense of sale.
WARD SOLLENBERGER,
Secretary the Sollenberger Ditch Co
Dated September s, 1921.
adv. 73-75-77-7a
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-09-29
NOTICE OF FILING PETITION
FOR ORGANIZATION OF WEST
SIDE IRRIGATION DISTRICT

Notice is hereby given that Lewis
Robbins and others have filed with
the clerk of the board of county
commission of Bingham county,
Idaho, petition for the organization
of an irrigation district to be known
as West Side Irrigation District, In
which petition 1t is proposed to pur-
chase the canal system already in
operation formerly owned by the
Highline Lateral Ditch Company,
Ltd, q corporation, having its prin-
cipal place of business at Blackfoot.
Bingham county, Idaho, which canal
system is generally known as the
Highline Lateral Ditch.
Which canal system is now owned
by the following named persons, they
having succeeded to all the right,
title and interest, of the said High
line Lateral Ditch company by pur-
chase, to wit: e. M. Galbraith,
Erling Paulsen, Thomas Koompin,
George Saltas, Brigham Robinson, H.
F. Gibson, w. P. Lindsay, Lewis Rob-
bins, M. G. Shaver, w. T. England,
Thomas Clark, George R. Leavitt,
Earl Bower, JOnH NIX, GdTl 1. JOAo0'
N. I. Butt, Dora L. Hawley, Isidor
Weber, Herbert Adams, Joseph
Williams, III G.. Kleusner, f. G.
Christ and g. Z. Hansbrough. The
lands covere6:by the said canal sys-
tenn are the lands proposed to be in
Guided in such proposed irrigation
district. ~
The said petition will be pre-
sented to the board Of county COM
missioners Of Bingham county, Idaho
at it's regular meeting on October 8,
1921. and thereupon the said board
of county commissioners will set a
time for the hearing upon said petit
ton, which shall not be less than
four U4) weeks nor more than eight
(S) weeks from the date Of presenta-
| ton.
Witness my hand and the seal Of
said board this twenty-first day Of
September, 1921.
(SeaD F. M. FISHER,
Clerk of the Board Of County Com
missioners of Bingham County,
Idaho. adv. 77-79-S1.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-09-29
ESTRAY SALE

There is at the farm of Farley P.
Price at Wapello, one brown gelding
three years old branded on left
thigh with ] M combined and
weighing 100 pounds, also one bay
gelding ten years old branded on left
side of neck with bar thru circle
Owner is notified to prove property
pay charges and take them away OF
they will be sold to the highest bid
der at IL noon Monday, the third day
of October at the above named farm
ARTHUR N. GALEAZZI,
Constable, Wapello
adv. 73-75-77-79
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-09-29
FARMERS URGED TO FORM
COW TESTING ASSOCIATION

Every farmer who keeps one or
more dairy cows should know
whether they are profitable pro-
dUcers or star boarders. 1t does not
pay to feed slackers. Give your cows
the acid test, and get rid of those
that do not pay for their keep.
The agricultural department of
the Blackfoot high school will run
seven day or yearly official tests for
you. We will improve on your sys-
tenn of feeding for profitable pro-
duction.
The work will be done by the
dairy class under the direct super.
vision of dairy specialist, and the
results will be checked by the state
agricultural college.
We make no charge for our work
Any one interested, notify high
school agriculturist or county agent
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-09-29
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the probate court of Bingham
county, State of Idaho.
In the matter of the estate Of
i1o Mat, n, Simons, deceased.
undersigned, the adk alxsn ny 'n ns
the estate of Edith H. Simon a.
ceased, to the creditors Of and Gs-
persons having claims against the
said deceased to exhibit such claims,
with the necessary vouchers, within
four months, after the first publica-
ton of this notice, to the under
signed administrator at the office of
John w. Jones, Esq, East Main St.,
Blackfoot, Idaho, which said office
the undersigned selects as his place
of business in all matters connected
with the estate of Edith H. Simons,
deceased. ..
Date of first publication Of Sep
TENDER %, 1921.
Dated this twenty-frst day OF
September, 1921.
EARL H. SIMONS, 4
Administrator of the Estate Of Edith
H. Simons, Deceased.
adv. 77-79-81-83-85