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Arizona republican., 1921-06-15
SERVICES FOR HERO
 WHOD|ED IN FRANCE

Funeral services for Private George w. Gardner, Company B, 4th Ma chine gun battalion, will be held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at the chapel of A. L. Moore and Son. The Rev. Arthur Lee Odell, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. will con- duct the services at the chapel The local post of the American Legion will have charge of the service st the cemetery.
 Private Gardner was born and reared at Paducah, Ky. While in the service of his country overseas he was wounded on Oct. 6, 1918. He died on Nov. 14, 1918, at Troyes, Aube, France.
 - He is survived by one sister, Mrs. J. E. Whittle of 641 North Sixth avenue. a brother Frank A. Gardner. who now is with the American forces in Germany, a half brother and sister Billy and Aleen Gardner of Phoenix and a step sister, Mrs. c. I. Alec of San Francisco.
 The uniform of the U. s. Army nurse corps is to be changed from navy blue to olive drab, the same
Arizona republican., 1921-06-15
Local Weather Yesterday

day degrees.
 Excess in temperature since the first of the month 42 degrees. Accumulated excess in tempera- ture since January 1 266 degrees. Normal precipitation January 1 to date 2S7 inches
 Actual precipitation January 1 to date .50 inch.
 Deficiency since January l, 2.s7 inches.
 ROBERT c. GRANT.
Evening journal., 1921-01-24
TRADE EXPERTS SEE END
or DEPRESSION IN APRIL

come greater production and stabil-
lied or lower prices, government econ
Omisis say
Building. practically al a standstal
since the war. already shows a small
Increase There Is little likelihood
however that present high rents viii
bc lowered FOR several months, al
though the prices or finished houses
viii be below those OF 1920
Exact figures showing the number
OF unemployed In the United States
will be made public this week by the
United STATES unemployment service.
which has just completed a nation
wide survey.
Presumably the total for the United
States will show more than 100000
unemployed since u Is known that The
army OF unemployed is far above the
average.
Unemployment in other countries
has been reported by cable as fol-
lows:
England. 100000: France. 100000
italy and the remainder q Europe, p
100000.
These figures do not include unem-
plOycd OF Germany and Austria. la-
pan. which had an industrial depres'
sion which turned into a panic, now
Is recovering and her unemployment
situation Is believed 10 have passed
the serious stage
Evening journal., 1921-01-24
SURVIVES WAR, DIES
OF TYPHOID FEVER

John Cihowsky. this morning. was
buried with military honors in
Cathedral cemetery. The funeral
took place from his late residence.
i36 South Van Buren street. followed
by requiem mass in st. Hedwig r. c.
Church by the Rev. John Gulcz. The
remains were accompanied TO the
cemetery by a firing squad Of eight
eX-service men and a bugler, under
the command OF George Eakin. Taps
were blown by the bugler and the
usual salute fired by the squad.
CihOwsky had been a cook In Com
pany ], Delaware Pioneer Infantry,
overseas. lie had been in ill-health
for some time, and about two weeks
ago was taken 10 the Delaware Hos
pital. where he died yesterday OF ty-
phOid fever.
Ills casket was taken TO the ceme-
terv on a caissOn drawn by two
black horses and was covered with
floral designs and the American
flag. The pall-bearers were Stanley
w. Sabaski, Joseph Leopalskl. steve
Kandzierski, Steve Lhensk, Thomas
Blanken and Joseph Drienk.
Among the eX-seryice men who at
tended fthe funeral were the Rev.
Francis Tucker, post chaplain; Frank
Hughes. post commander; Edward
punte. Edward Bader, Walter Craw-
ford. Joseph Parvis, Harry p. Lyons
Lawrence Kelley, William Resin
Howard, Lewis and Walter Parker.
Evening journal., 1921-01-24
AUSTRIAASKS
WORLD AID To
AVET CRISIS
Only Foreign Credits Can
Save Nation, Hainisch
Says
POVERTY,
ORDER PREVAILS

VIENNA. Jan. 2i.-fUnlted pressl-
Austria does not intend 10 turn over
her government 90 any foreign mis-
sion.' II was stated today on the high
est governmental authority.
10 may be accepted as the intention
OF President Michael Hainlsch that the
government shall hold out as long as
possible"
10 had been announced previously
that the government was approaching
bankruptcy and that credits would
have 10 be voted by the Allied .Su-
preme Council meeting today N Aus
tria were 10 continue as state.
The need OF foreign credits for sew
eral years 10 provide Tor imports and
stabilize Austrian currency was re-
iterated from sources nearest the
President"
I'VE hope systematic action by the
main powers viii not be withheld and
the the United states viii not refuse
cooperation" il was stated.
Difficulties confronting The country's
industry were pointed out as follows.
only one Of a toial N ten smelling
plants Is operating. due 10 lack OF
coal
Paper mills are unable 10 mn eX-
port orders worth s20OO0Q. because
OF lack OF coal prevents manufaciurc.
Continued on PAGE Two
Evening journal., 1921-01-24
School
SURVEY TONIGHT
Federal Experts and Two
Local Reports Await
Discussion
REBUILDING MAY
BE SUGGESTED

Much interest was expressed In
educational circles today in the report
by the eFderal experts who made a
survey OF the public schools OF the
city, and which will be made public
tonight at a meeting OF the Citizens
Survey Committee in Council cham
ber
In addition 10 the report by the eX-
perts themselves, the executive com
mittee OF the Citizens body has
drawn up a report OF its own, sum
marking the findings and making
recommendations 10 the committee as
a whole. As has been previously
stated, the experts have not hesi-
tated TO lay bare the unsanitary con-
dition Of The greater portion OF the
81 school buildings in the city. Nor
have they been sparlng In their
criticism OF the school system as a
whole Every phase OF public school
education in Wilmington, from
building equipment 10 the profes-
Continued on Page Seven
Evening journal., 1921-01-24
RAFFLES' AGAIN
BUSY IN Church
Steal Three Overcoats From
Grace Epworth League
Worshippers
LEAVE HAT THAT
MAY PROVE CLUE

After members OF the Epworth
Lear cue Of Grace NJ. +. Church had
listened TO an adress last evening on
What Is Real Religion?' three
young men who attended the service
departed carrying with them three
overcOats and a hat The overc0ats
were owned by James s Todd, 20i3
Boulevard; Merle II. Sigmund. 40
Jackson street. and Harold B. Jones,
$40 Washington street Earl Ewing,
1905 West Tenth street. lost the hat.
The Oyercoat lost by Mr. Todd was
OF leather. All the coats We're prac-
tically new. The thieves left behind
a hat which may lead TO their iden-
tity.
The theft at the Epworth League
service was referred to during the
evening service by the Rev. J. w r.
Sumwalt. who spoke OF a visit he had
made 20 the workhouse during the
afternoon and .Of seeing three empty
cells there. These. he added, II would
like 10 see filled" He then spoke OF
the theft at the earlier services.
Last nights appearance Of clothing
thieves at Grace Church was the sec
ond appearance OF thieves in a city
church within a week, robbers hav-
ing stolen clothing from the First
Church or Christ, Scientist, a week
ago yesterday.
Members OF the EpwOrth League at
their services last night, noticed three
strange young men present, and one
woman, thinking she knew them,
spoke TO them. They strangely left
shortly afterwards. Then the cloth
ING was missed.
These rObberies were discussed
Continued on PAGE TwO)
Evening journal., 1921-01-24
WANTED TO SEE
TOWN, ROBBED
Newport Man Held Up by
Strangers Who Seemed
Overly Kind
POLICE HOPE TO
END BANDITRY

William p. Quilts, OF Newport, was
held up and robbed Of si5. by three
young pen, at seventh street and
Railroad avenue, early last night. Mr..
Quilts hurried TO the police station
and reported the hold-up, giving a
description OF the men. Although City
Detectives Nirden and Gamble were
promptly assigned 10 the case they
were unable 20 find The hold-up men.
According 90 the accOunt OF the
hold-up given by Mr.. Quilts, he had
met the young men In cigar store
at Seventh and French streets, early
in the evening, and had bought cigars
for them. Finally they invited him
30 take a walk, and they started east
on Seventh street Just as they
reached Railroad avenue. Mr. Quilts
said one OF the men threw his arms
around him. choking him so that he
could make no Outcry, while the
others hurriedly went through his
clothes. taking an his money.
Mr.. Quilts told the police that he
came TO this city TO spend yesterday
with friends, intending TO return last
night 30 Newport, and was about TO
start for home when he met the
young men who offered to show
him" the town.
The hold-up and robbery OF John II.
GaynOr. a son OF House Sergeant
GaynOr, OF the police station. at
Twenty-ninth and Madison streets.
several nights ago, and the threats
made 10 young GaynOr at Tenth and
Market streets. the day preceding, by
an unidentified man TO get him.
because Of the fact that GaynOr's
CONTINUED on page -
Evening journal., 1921-01-24
SAYSPRAYER
RESTORED HER
FAILING EYES
Mrs. Clara V. Wright Tells
of Being Healed at Evan
gelistic Meeting
THREADS NEEDLE FIRST
TIME IN MANY MONTHS

Mrs. Clara V. Wright 70 years OF
age. Of 400 French street. Who says
that for the past two years she had
suffered with partial blindness, says
she had her sight restored yesterday
afternoon after attending a meeting
c0nducted-at the Missionary Alliance
Church, 50i West Fifth street, by
Warren Collins. a layman healer Of
Fort Worth, Texas. who claims TO be
healer by prayer and faith.
According 10 the evangelistic party,
several sufferers were helped at the
services. Sufferers from an manner
Of disease attended the evangelisiic
meetings yesterday afternoon and last
night and all declared that they were
healed. TWO persons, who said they
had been deaf, said they now can
hear and woman crippled with
rheumatism, walked after the SER
vice
A man from South Wilmington who
has been confined 10 his bed for some
time suffering with heart and stomach
trouble was healed at his bedside on
saturday after one OF the members Of
the eyangelistic party called at his
home and administered the faith
treatment, It was asserted. The man
was able TO get up out OF bed and il
continued on page seven)
Evening journal., 1921-01-24
.BILLANY AUDITS
T.G.COLFSBOOKS
Examination Proceeds SAT-
isfactory, Attorney
General Says
DATA WILL BE
STATES EVIDENCE

II was learned today that Harry
II. Billany, who has been placed IL
charge OF affairs in the oiilce OF tho
County Recorder OF Deeds. Is making
a complete audit OF the books OF The
Office. The data thus acquired Will 10
used as evidence In the cases against
Furman q. Cole. Recorder Of Deeds5
his father, William G.. Cole. Deputy
recorder. and two clerks. Walter Bah.
cock and Albert FennimOre, an 4
whom are under bail on charges Y
embezzling county funds.
When asked about the audit thie
afternoon, sylvester ID. Townsend, Jrs
AttOrney-General. said.
ION Monday OF last week. the Levy
Court appropriated $1,000 20 the use OF
the Attorney for investiga-
ton OF county Offices. and ! immedi-
ately appointed Mr. Billany the
deputy recorder 0f deeds. designated
by the court and later appointed.
pursuant 10 the courts designations
by Furman O.. Cole, 90 make an eX-
animation OF the records OF the ofiics
OF the Recorder OF Deeds.
"The work Is proceeding rapidly
and satisfactorily, but, OF course, the
result OF the examination cannot be
disclosed until 10 Is given In evidences
at the trial.
only because ne was formerly an eX-
cepiionaily competent recorder ana
Is now deputy recorder. but also be-
cause OF my knowledge OF his integ-
rily and his ability 10 properly do the
work ~
Evening journal., 1921-01-24
GEN. &. J. HART
DEATH VICTIM
Had Served as Adjutant-
General of Militia Under
Three Governors
WAS STRIKING
MILITARY FIGURE

Stricken with an attack OF heart
trouble at his home at midnight. Gen
eral Garrett j. Hart OF 40 Noting
ham Road. died two hours later
despite the efforts Of Or. p. W. Tom
linsOn and Or. James A. Draper who
had been summoned 10 his bedside
General Hart was In good health
when he retired
Tie was one Of the most prominent
men OF this CITY, having been en-
gagged in business here for a num-
ber OF years. He served as adluant
general Of the National Guard under
Governors Reynolds. Watson and
Tunnell and was one OF the organ
izers Of Company T. OF the National
Guard OF Delaware, serving as a nom
commissioned and commissioned Off
Ger In other departments OF the Ma
tiOnal Guard, lie also served as pri-
vale secretary 10 United states Sena-
tor Richard r.. kenncy. lie was a
staunch Democrat lie was his
sixtv-secOnd year. Tie was born on
the Eastern Shore OF Maryland and
had lived IN this city 45 years.
In addition 30 dev0ting considerable
Of mis- time 10 the National Guard, OF
delaware. General Hart was In busi-
ness In Wilmington, he having been
"A member OF the firm OF Lichtenstein
and Hart, on Market street. He was
also connected with the Bromley Lace
Company, OF Philadelphia. Recently
ne had been local representative OF
the Kier Art Studio.
The military record Of former Ad-
Continued on Page Twclve)
Evening journal., 1921-01-24
SPARKFIRES
MEMPHISOIL
TANKS;LOSS
ISFRIGHTFUL
Houses Within Block of
Wrecked Plant Are De-
stroyed and Occu-
pants Killed
MUTTLATED BODIES
FOUND in STREETS

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Jan. "a United
Press THAT at least twenty-five per-
sons were Killed when a series of eX-
pl0SlOns wrecked the COlyar-kccso
Oil Company's plant this morning was
the police estimate.
The explosions wrecked houses for
a block Fears are entertained by po-
lice that many residents, In addition
10 workers az the plant. were killed.
The majority OF those Killed at the
plant were believed 90 be Negro men.
In one house a mother and five chill
dren were believed 90 have been KILL
ed Confusion rclgned In the nelgh-
horhood OF The plant. following re-
ports that other explosions. were cx-
pecicd as nrc threatened 10 reach
Twelve big iankks filled with gasoline.
Fearing that houses within a half
mile radius Of the plant would be
wrecked should these tanks explode,
police were fentically going over that
section OF North Memphis warning
residents 10 Immediately get as far
from the scene as possible.
The explosions were caused by
sparks from the chisel of a. workman,
who was working on a tank contain
ing 1900 gallons OF gasoline which
nrst blew up. No trace has been
found OF the man and 10 Is believed
hc was blown 10 pieces
Nulraied bodies were still being
picked up for blocks around the scene
two hours after The explosion. Soma
were but masses OF burned and bruised
flesh mutilated beyond recogniton.
several arms and lcgs and heads were
| taken a block away So intense was
the gasoline flame that many work
men were practically cremaied Char
rcd pieces OF flesh, representing all
that Is left of the bodies. was being
picked up blocks away from the gene.
Firemsn arrived quickly after the
first series OF explosions and did
wonderful work In rescuing the dead
and dying They roped on. streets
two blocks away In preparation for
the second series OF explosions.
More than a dozen houses were
blown up In the flrst series OF ex-
| plOsiOns.
Twenty-four men. four OF them
whites. were due 10 be working at
the tank when 10 exploded. The only
hope given for any OF them is that
some may have been late in arriving
at work
There are ~ gasoline and oil tanks
at the plant.
Evening journal., 1921-01-24
BOY HERO,PAL,.
.DRAGGEDFROM
.DEATHDANGER
c. c. King Rescues East
Side Lads From Ice
Covered Pond
LAME Y0UNGSTER
DID ONLY DUTY

Shouting 10 Elwood Agnew. aged a
years, Of 952 East seventeenth street.
Who had broken thrOugh the ice on
a deep pool, that II he could kick on
his boots he could save him.
Lawrence Downs. aged A years. Of
98 East Syenieenth street. a cripple.
dlvested himself OF his clothing and
plunged into fVe feet OF water In a
hole along The BrandyNvine cutoff OF
The Pennsylvania railroad, near L0-
Gust street, yesterday morning. The
herolsm Of the Downs boy would
have been futile. however. had 10 not
been FOR Charles G.. King. a railroad
conductor. OF S0i East Seventeenth
street. who had been advised By his
mOther-ln-law OF The children's dan
ger. King dashed 10 the Ice covered
pool and breaking the Ice with his
elbows. waded 10 the side OF the two
children and grabbed them as their
hold on the Ice broke. Both BOYS
were carried ashore by King Their
mothers. who had witnessed the res.
cue, were prevented from leaplng into
the icy waters by strong hands
The two boys were unconscious
when carried ashore and their limb.
were purple and stiff The Down.
boy was carried 10 the King home
while the Agnew child was taken "a
Continued on Page TwO.)
Evening journal., 1921-01-24

WASHINGTON. Jan. %. - United
Press than 100000 workers
now are idle In the United States.
England and the principal countries OF
Europe. It was estimated here to-day
as a result Of the orldenyelOplng IN
dustrial depression which began IN
the fall and has closed factories ana
mills wholesale.
The Industrial depression now, how
ever. has reached It's low point. OH
cials are agreed. From now on an de-
velopmenis will be- toward expansion
OF industrial activity.
BY April 10 Is predicted there VIII
be few untitled Jobs, factories viii
be running day and night foreign
trade Will pick. up, railroads VIII he
rushed and prosperity should be gen
eral. A revival OF commercial actiN-
ity already has set In and plants are
beginning 20 open and operate fuh
time in many sections OF the country.
This Is especially true OF the autOmo-
bile factories In Detroit, Akron and
Cleveland, according TO reports reach
ing here.
Retail ccniers already have begun
20 experience a slight increase In buy
ing and the textile mills OF New Eng
land and the South are beginning TO
report an increase OF orders.
With the revival OF Industry Will
Evening journal., 1921-01-24
WARRENT0N QUIET
AFTER RACE RIOTTNG

RALEIGH n c.. Jan. "a UNITED
Press.)-Quiet prevailed today at
Warrenton. where 10 Negroes charged
with participation in a near race riot
at Norlina, early Sunday morning are
in Jail, according TO reports received
here.
Mob violence, expected last night,
when the Jail was surrounded, was
averted when Governor Morrison in
structed that additional deputies be
tected.
Eight men, five white and three
Negroes, were wounded in yesterday s
fighting, reports stated.
R. L. Trailor. white, OF Norlina,
was said to be seriously wounded.
The fighting followed a quarrel be-
tween a Negro and Brady TrialOr, a
merchant, over a. .ten-cent purchase. .
Evening journal., 1921-01-24
RED RUSSIA
PROBLEMNOW
Up TOALLIES
Supreme Council Also to
Send Germany Disarma-
ment Ultimatum
BOLSHEVISM IN TURKEY |
ALSO WORRIES EUROPE |

PARIS. Jan. q UNITED Press. The
Russian situation was one OF the
most important confronting the Al
lied supreme Council when IL met
here today President Wilson's note
requesting the Allies 20 give guaran-
tees that Russia will not be attacked
put the situation in the forefront
Tho Allies must decide whether
they will follow Wilson's wishes
Other big questions confronting the
prcmiers were:
4. German reparations. EcOnom-
lists hold that the fixing Of q definite
German indemnity 10 stahillzation of
world trade and Industrial conditions
and that when such an indemnity Is
definitely fixed, an industrial boom
will result.
.. Bolshevlsm In the Near East
The Allies were confronted with the
problem of deciding how 10 stop The
threatened advance of the Bolshevik
into Turkey and the Near East with.
out actual warfare with Russia.
3. The Austrian situation: Austria
has announced that she Is hankrup
and wants 40 20 into the hands OF
receiver: that II the Allies loi he
collapse a wave OF BOlshevIsm VII
sweep over her and over Europe. AiC
continued on PAGE twQl
Evening journal., 1921-01-24
LEGISLATURE
HASPLANFOR
STATE GUARD
National Guard Reserves
Also Provided for in Mr..
COrbit's Bill
PAYF0R MEN WHILE in
CAMP OR ON DUTY CALL

Stam Correspondent.
DOVER, Del, Jan. 2i.-Representa-
live Corbit introduced in The House
this morning, a bill repeating the old
militia law and providing for the or
ganizatiOn Of the Delaware National
Guard The bill also provides for
creating the National Guard Re
serves and on this point, says: Men
duly qualified under regulations pre-
scribed by the Secretary OF War. may
enlist in the National Guard Reserves
for one or three years"
As 90 the National Guard. the bill
authorizes the Governor, who would
be the cOmmander-in-chief OF the
Guard, 10 make such changes in nat
ters Of organization, administration
and discipline as may be necessary TO
conform 10 requirements made by
Congress FOR participation In the
Federal appropriation for National
Guards This bill does not specify
what the National Guard shall consist
OF. Under the Federal National De-
Tense act, Delaware has been allotted
an anti-aircraft regiment.
The bill provides that on or after
the third Tuesday In January. 1925
the stan OF the cOmmander-in-chiei
shall consist OF three aldes-de-camp,
with rank Of lieutenant-colonel; one
10 be appointed from each county
who shall serve dnring the term Of
the cOmmander-in-chie
u authorizes the governor 20 ap-
continued on page i2)
Evening journal., 1921-01-24
SMILE AWHILE

NEW NORk-"Thou shalt not
STEAL" read a sign prominently dis
played in all Staten Island street
cars today. II was put where con-
ductOrs could see Il as they col
lected fares.
PEMBERNILLE. O.-MrS. Sarah
Long, who recently celebrated her
Tooth birthday. said she couldn't
see how the modern Happier can
smoke cigarettes. She finds thor
ough enjoyment in her pipe.
CLEVELAND - Judge HOwellS
said his idea of drastic punishment
for the. "raisin jack maker is TO
make him drink his own whisky.
CHICAGO-The Rev. Lee Wilcox
was robbed Of his Bible by a ban
dit. II need the Bible worse than
YOU do" the robber told him.
you're right" said the minister.
CHICAGO-A freckle-faced hoy OF
r., stuck a qun under the.noSe OF
Mrs. Albert RUIZ today. go away
or TN spank YOU" she told him.
lie Obeyed.
Evening journal., 1921-01-24
BUS DRIVER NOT in
MOOD FOR HOLD-UP

Bringing his machine TO a stop to
pick up two men he thought were
fares" at Prices Corner late sat
urday night. a driver OF one OF the
Peoples Bus Company machines
opened the door 10 find a revolver
thrust into his fate. At the same
time he was commanded 10 throw
up his hands"
Instead Of complying, the driver
slammed the bus door shut and ap-
piled the power and the big machine
shot ahead. leaving the wOuld-be
highwaymen behind. The driver
continued on to this city, where he
reported the incident. AZ the time
Of the attempted hold-up the machine
was returning 10 this city without
passengers.
Evening journal., 1921-01-24
FIND STOLEN RINGS
ON CHESTER COUPLE

Walter Stewart. Negro. OF Chester,
was held in $500 bail. on a charge OF
larceny OF three gold ringu from the
rOOming house or Leslie Williams,
Negro, 2i9 Tatnall street, by Judge
Hastings, in Municipal Court. this
morning. The Chester Negro ad-
mitted taking the iewelry.
Stewart and his wife engaged a
room at Williams house Saturday
night and when they left yesterday
Williams missed the rings. He i'm
mediately started after the couple
and overtaking them at Market street
bridge, over the Brandywine. accused
Stewart OF stealing the rings. The
Negro admitted taking them and
produced one Of them from his shirt
pocket and two from one OF his shoes.
Onlcer Wilson, called by Williams,
arrested Stewart