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Evening journal., 1921-04-09
BIG DAY FOR KIDS,
THEY SEE CHAPLIN

Hundreds OF children from two
city orphanages and other institu-
tions as we'll as 1000 other young
sters OF this city witnessed a special
showing OF Charlie Chaplin in THE
Kid" at the Queen Theatre this
morning. The management had an
nounced a benefit performances for
the kiddies from the institutions and
a special cut price matinee for the
other youngsters.
As a result, scores Of children who
had hastily left their breakfast
tables this morning without wash
ing their faces appeared az the
theatre entrance at S.45 o'clock. an
hour and half before the perform
ance was scheduled.
These children were soon Joined
by others and within an hour II was
impossible TO walk on the Sidewalk
in front of the theatre.
At 10 o'clock when the Queens
doors were thrown open. the kiddies
were standing in a line that extend
ed to Sixth street and east on that
street toward King street. Traffic
Sergeant Devenish had his hands
fun trying 20 keep the youngsters
in line and It was necessary for
Traffic officer Burchenal to leave his
post at Sixth street to assist in con-
trailing the children.
once inside the youngsters made
the welkin ring with their laughter
at the capers Of Charlie Chaplin.
Evening journal., 1921-04-09

LONDON. April . q p.) m.
(United Press.)-A special ses-
sion OF the British cabinet
was called this afternoon following
failure OF the conference between
Premier Lloyd George and Labor
leaders 10 reach an agreement for
avertlng the general strike called
for Tuesday.
When the ministry went into aea-
sion II was understood that the lat
est refusal Of the Laborites TO make
concessions was the principal subject
under consideration.
The Triple Alliance" leaders. who
were visibly pessimistic when they
left the Downing Street conferences.
went at once TO Labor headquarters
whore they resumed their confer
ences with other Labor representa-
tiveA
one phase Of the situation was re-
garded as distinctly favorable. That
was the unexpectedly large response
OF reservists and volunteers.
Steps have already been taken for
4 ipreser,Rtion OF the mines and prey
{ arations are being made TO reinstatc
food rationing on a wartime basis
j. II. Thomas, secretary OF the
railway workers union. was openly
urging the striking miners to aban-
don their policy OF permitting the
mines to be flooded. Frank Hodges
and Herbert Smith, however. con-
CONTINUED on page three)
Evening journal., 1921-04-09
DROP COPS WHO
ARE NOT FINEST

Five vacancies on the Wilmington
rolice force viii probably be filled at
the meeting OF the Board OF Police
Commissioners. next Tuesday after
noon. AS there is now a long list Of
applicants on file. this should not be
"a very difficult matter.
When men were hard to get. dur
ine the past year. MANY were ap-
pointed as pehcemen for a proba-
tionary period OF six months. al
though at the time they did not
seemingly measure up to the stand
ards set by the board. A number Of
these men have already been
dropped from the rolls. and. ac-
cording TO reports. number more
viii fail in having their appoint
ments made permanent.
The Board of Police Commission
ers has made it plain that now.
under an eight-hour system. there
Is no reason for a man shirking on
his job, and those who are not fully
measuring up to all requirements.
may soon be looking for other work.
Evening journal., 1921-04-09
DELAWARE HAS
fine OLD Homes
Landscape is Revelation to
Visitor Who Makes
Motor Trip
NEW CASTLE, TOWN
OF MANY JEWELS

Doiaware's beautiful colonial
homes probably never have been so
admirably illustrated and their char
acteristics set off To- finer advantage
than In an article entitled. "Adven-
lures and Houses by Henry Boston.
printed In the April number Of The
House Beautiful"
The edition OF the magazine IS
styled the Southern Number. and
covers numerous beautiful sections
besides Delaware lying south Of the
Mason and Dixon line.
THE Delaware landscape was a
revelation 90 MS" writes Mr.. Bes-
ton as he tells Of an architectural
pilgrimage" via motor car from New
England TO the Eastern Shore Of
Maryland 1T is one Of the lovliest
in the world. "hc continues. For
fifty miles or more down the shore
of the bay from Industrial Whining
ton. the open country Of frank. fer
tile fields rises from the very edge
Of the blue waters and rolls south
ward and inland over the peninsula
under a warm half-Southern sun.
An open country. but not Of that vast
Pennsylvania kind. There are no
giant vistas"
After comparing the landscape TO
continued on page three)
Evening journal., 1921-04-09
FRIENDSHIP
WITH AMERICA
JAPS' DESIRE
MikadO's Government VIII
Send Mission of Diet
to Washington
HOPE TO EXPLAIN
NATIONS POSITION

WASHINGTON. April e.-CUnited
Press Japan is about TO make a
number OF important gestures" TO
strengthen the relations between
that countg and the United States.
is was learned today.
The present situation between the
United states and Japan has prompt
ed the leaders Of the Far Eastern
empire 10 decide on these steps. II
is known.
The Mikado's government Is also
understood TO be making these i'm
portant moves to avoid the least
probability OF a break IN the pres
ent friendly relations between the
United States and Japan.
one Of the important steps 10 be
taken soon by Japan TO strengthen
American-Japaneso relations will be
the sending of a mission Of members
Of the Japanese Diet to-the United
States This japanese Congressiona
Continued on Page Threel
Evening journal., 1921-04-09
DEPLORES MANNERS
OF PRESENT YOUNG

Under the auspices OF the Trinity
Church club a meeting was held on
Thursday at the home Of Mrs T.
Coleman DUPONT. There were pres
ent members OF the Colonial Danes
Of America. Philadelphia Chapter
No. 2 Mrs. Trowbridge, who is the
wife OF Prof. Trowbridge. OF Prince
ton. addressed the meeting. She
took as her subject the young peoI
pie OF today and deplored the too
easy and familiar manners OF the
present time. She told the women
that il was in their hands to make
or mar the young people. not by an
overdose Of strictness nor reform
movement. but by being more par
ticular in each individual case.
Previous to the meeting a luncheon
was given at the home OF Mrs. A.
Felix DUPONT. to which the Phila-
delphia women were invited
Evening journal., 1921-04-09
He BIOluS
Wait!

wallace" c. Hudson Reed
again warbled a note or three
on or in his own bugle this
morning. We've got to say he's
got the right idea-do your
own blowing now. He sure
won't have the chance later on.
We might add that his bawl-
ing is natural. or 10 will be.
These wavy-locked film beau
ties who keep the ladies OF the
land all agog as TO whether
they will smile on them from
the screen or not, reel stun"
You know. get high and mighty
with their good looks Wal
lace" has the license 10 tell us
about the thin herbage above.
He's such a knockout he stag
gers a half dozen every time he
blazes his pleasing smile. But
they say grass doesn't grow on
a busy street and look how
thick Little Hudson's is.
We don't like this personal
angle but they handed IL TO us.
A sub-cheer leader. first. At
least The Journal can tell The
News about its alleged bail
team, individually. player at
time. Now every time ne COM
plains about Charley-horse, it's
really the old rheumatic creep
ing into his aged bones.
Evening journal., 1921-04-09
death FARM
OWNER GOES
Up FOR LIFE
Williams, Reiterating InnO-
cence of Wholesale Muir
der, Will Appeal
II NEGRO FARMHANDS
WERE HIS VICTIMS

COURT HOUSE. Covington. Ca,
April s.-CUnited Press) John S.
williams. wealthy planter and pro-
prietor OF the Jasper county death
farm" was sentenced 20 life impris-
onment here today. lie was sentenc-
ed TO spend the remainder Of his life
in the State prison for the death Of
a Negro-Lindsey Peterson. one Of
II Negroes murdered on and near
williams big plantation.
Peterson's body. tied with that OF
Willie Preston. was washed ashore
on the Newton county banks OF the
Yellow River. williams also is un-
der indictment in Newton county for
the death OF Preston and Harry
Price and another Negro whose body
was found in the yellow River.
Sentence OF life imprisonment was
made when the jury trying Williams
recommended mercy.
A motion for a new trial will be
argued at Decatur at 10 a. m. April
10. Judge John r. Hutcheson. pre-
siding. announced.
Williams conviction followed a
trial which started Tuesday.
The state relied almost exclusively
in prosecuting Williams on the con-
fcssion OF Clyde Manning. Negro
Continued on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1921-04-09
SAYS BRITISH
WILL SURVIVE
|. STRIKECRISIS
Vanderlip Confident Gov
ernment Will ''Muddle
Through" as Usual
HIS ONLY FEAR Is
EFFECT ON EUROPE

SCARBOROUGH. n. Y, April .
Omitted Press) Great Britain has
'muddled through grave crises be-
fore: the chances are she will mud
die through aEain-the underlying
common sense Of the British people
should win"
This was the statement OF Frank
A. Nanderlip. noted economist. when
asked by the United Press for his
views on the Industrial situation IN
Great Britain growing out OF the
miners strike. lie has made a spe-
cial study OF British economic condi-
tions and has personally conferred
with all OF the leaders on both sides
in the present trouble.
There is one extremely serious
phase TO consider" he continued
"and that Is the effect the Industrial
war in Great Britain will have on
other European countries"
Isn't II conceivable that German,
viii be greatly encouraged In her at
| titude OF defiance toward the Allies
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO
Evening journal., 1921-04-09
WORK NEXT WEEK
ON TNCINERATOR
Garbage Plant Machinery
on Way to City, Con-
tractors Say
JOBS FOR SOME
UNEMPLOYED MEN

Work on Wilmington's new incin-
Grating plant will probably be start
ed early next week. according 10 in
formation received this morning
from the Nye Odorless Cremator
Company. Of Macon. Ca
As there is considerable work 10
he done in the way OF clearing up
the rubbish now on the lot il is
thought a considerable number Of
men will be given employment for a
short time at least. This, however
is a matter entirely out OF the hands
OF the city officials, and all desiring
work Of that kind should apply to
the officials OF the company as soon
as the outfit. now on the way,
reaches this city. The company is
represented here by a Mr.. Adele, but
city officials could not locate him
this morning
City Clerk Homer c. Simmons re-
celved the following telegram this
morning. dated yesterday:
Macon. Ga. 4-S-21.
please advise city officials that
Continued on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1921-04-09
SHORT SKIRTS
SAVE WOMEN
FROM BUMPS
Trolley Chief Sees Acct
dent Prevention in
Modern Dress
THEY NO LONGER
TRIP OVER TRAILS

Short skirts lessen accidents on
trolleys. but high heels cause nu-
merous mishaps.
Such is the opinion OF p. T.
Reilley, general superintendent Of
the railway department Of the VIII
mington and Philadelphia Traction
Company. And he ought TO know
It's part OF his daily business TO keep
tabs on such things.
Then. too, like other men. Mr.
Reilly has a pretty keen sense Of
observation. In fact. short skirts
have tended to increase most mems
optical powers in the direction Of
er-well, short skirts.
Mr.. Reilly discussed the question
from its serious standpoint in his
office at the headquarters OF the
traction company. s34 Market street.
today
YES" he said. in reply 10 a
question. short skirts have tended
noticeably TO decrease the number
Of street car accidents. particularly
in the way OF lessening the number
Of falls by women as they enter or
alight from our trolleys. The old
fashioned trailing skirts not only
tended 20 trip their wearers OF their
own accord, but. worse still. would
CONTINUED on Page Three.)
Evening journal., 1921-04-09
SENDS MEN BACK
TO PHILADELPHIA

Agreeing TO leave the city when
they were given a hearing i'm Mu-
nicipal Court this morning. on
charges OF trespassing on the Penn
sylvania Railroad. Joseph Winfield
John Mason. Bert Wagcelbasco and
Frank Lefflero. all OF Philadelphia
we're ordered by Judge Hastings. "to
be dismissed at the boat wharf. "
where they will be put on a boat for
Philadelphia by the police
The four men were walking in the
Edge Moor yard Of the railroad when
they were arrested about last mid
night.
Evening journal., 1921-04-09
HIS STOLEN AUTO
BURNED ON ROAD

Called from his bed AT o'clock
this morning by Police Captain Kel-
leher. Isadore Goldberger, sol West
Front street. was informed that his
automobile had been found on the
State Road near Farnhurst. destroy
ed by fire.
Goldberger said he had left the
machine in Schneider's garage. JEFF
ferson street above Second. about
$50 o'clock last night. The staple
on the paddock TO the garage had
apparently been twisted off TO open
the door
Goldberger made tho trip to where
the burned car was found and iden-
titled 70 as his automobile II is a
Chandler coupe and was originally
valued at $4,000. The automobile is
insured.
Evening journal., 1921-04-09
DIG UP SKELETONS
NEAR FREDERICA

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
DOVER. April 9.-Whne digging
dirt near Frederick yesterday to NIL
up a causeway along the State High
way. near that town. workmen en-
ployed by the Highway Department
dug up the skeletons OF three human
bodies. The oldest residents OF the
town are unable 20 explain how the
bodies came TO be there and say they
never heard OF that location being
used as a burying ground As there
were no collins IT is suggested that
the skeletons are those OF Indians,
and that they have probably been
there several hundred years.
Evening journal., 1921-04-09
EI.Ks AT THE TRAPs.

a shooting match between Elks
representing Camden. y. j., and
Wilmington, Del, over the latter's
traps is on the gun program this
afternoon. Freddy Slear, OF Col
lingswood. will be captain OF the
Camden gunners. and he will be
teamed with such stars as A. c..
King Frank Hinline. Paul New
comb and Jack Williamson. The
Wilmington Elks will be represented
among others by H. Albaugh, +.
Calvin, Ted Baker and IL. Win
chester.
Evening journal., 1921-04-09
GRAB FOR HAT
COSTS QUAIL LIFE

Joseph Quail. aged IS years. the
Chester motorcyclist. who sustained
a fractured skull by being thrown
from his motorcycle Thursday after
noon, when the machine skidded on
the Philadelphia pike. died in the
Delaware Hospital az 7.3O this morn
ing. Quail. with a number OF com
panions, was enroute from this city
TO his home. 316 Clayton street.
Chester. when the accident hap
pened.
His hat blown from his head.
quail attempted to catch It, over
balanced his machine, causing IL to
skid. just after passing the Mount
Pleasant public school
Evening journal., 1921-04-09
CITY GAINS THIS
WEEK IN POPULATION

There were 46 more births in this
city during the past week than
deaths. according TO the weekly re-
rort OF vital statistics, issued by
Secretary Frantz. Of the Board OF
Health. at noon today. indicating
tnat Wilmington its at least not
losing in population.
The report shows 80 deaths. 90
marriages and &c births for the
week. In the corresponding week
last year. 80 deaths. p marriages
and As births were reported. Nine
OK the deaths reported this week
were Of persons under / year Of age.
Nineteen cases OF transmissable
diseases were reported as follows:
Nhooping cough. s; scarlet fever.
O. diphtheria, 4; typhoid fever, 2.
Evening journal., 1921-04-09
S1275 In ARREARS
AND OUT OF WORK

Bruno Nesi who IS 1925 in ar
rears on an order for the support
Of his wife and three children. was
ordered TO be locked up for the pres
ent by Judge Hastings in Municipal
Court this morning. Mrs. Nesi has
Withdrawn her application for sup
port. After the fixing OF the order
against Nesi in August. 1919, he
made but three payments and then
disappeared. He was located re-
Gently through his filing a petition
for divorce in Media. Pa.
Nesi said this morning that he
8 out OF work.
Evening journal., 1921-04-09
SUSTAIN DEMURRERS
In TWO ACTIONS

Decisions were handed down by
Chief Justice Pennewill and Judge
Rice, in Superior Court this morning.
on demurrers recently argued before
the court.
The demurrer filed by the defend
ant to the plaintiffs declaration In
the case OF the American Trading
Company. a corporation OF the. State
OF Maine. VS.. the National Fibre In
sulating Company, was sustained by
Judge Rice.
Chief Justice Pennewill sustained
the demurrer filed by the plaintiff 10
the defendants fourth plea in the
case OF Frank r. Peckham vs.. the
Industrial Securities Company.
Evening journal., 1921-04-09
COMMISSION TO VIEW
PROPERTY NEXT WEEK

Members OF the Condemnation
Commission recently appointed by
Resident Judge Herbert l.. Rice TO
condemn land for the State highway
will view the property in question on
next Tuesday, and will hold hear
ings on Wednesday and Friday for
the fixing of damages. The land TO
be considered consists of three farms
between Smyrna and Blackbird and
four farms between st. Georges and
Tybout corner.
The members OF the commission
are John NJ, Mendinhan, Henry
Cleaver, William r. Rothwell, John
Heldmyer and Joseph c. Jolls.
Evening journal., 1921-04-09
HOSPITAL APrREcIATEs cAKEs.

officials OF the Physicians and
Surgeons Hospital We're delighted
several days ago to receive for the
use Of the patients. several delicious
cakes. They had been sold recently
at a social held under the auspices
OF the Zionist Organization. Those
who obtained the cakes at that social
agreed TO give them to the hospital
patients, who. together with the Of
ficials OF the institution. expressed
today their appreciation OF such gem
erous and gracious remembrance.
Evening journal., 1921-04-09
TWO FIRES in
SAME PLACE LATELY

Fire visited twice IN the same
place within a few days. the home Of
Emil Wagner. 1900 Claymont street.
The second blaze occurred this
morning shortly before noon In a
third story back room and was eN-
tinruished by the independence fire
company which again responded TO
still alarm Damage amounted to
500. covered by insurance.
Evening journal., 1921-04-09
FIND BALLOONAT SEA,
BUT V77HOUTAERONAUTS

The balloon was picked up by a
small boat and has been taken to
Panama city.
A seaplane has been dispatched
from the naval station here 10 Pana-
ma city TO identify the craft.
According 10 the report the ball
loon was debated when found. No
sign OF the missing balloonists was
discovered.
Evening journal., 1921-04-09

PENSACOLA. Fla. April 9 (Unit-
ed Press) A balloon thought TO be
the one aboard which five aeronauts
from the naval station here were
blown to sea more than two weeks
ago. was found floating at sea 90
miles Of Panama City last night.
according TO a rNport reaching the
naval station today.
Evening journal., 1921-04-09
BONDSMAN GIVES
UP DUB0WITCH

Bennie Duhowitch. who was re-
Gently held for court on a charge OF
attempted highway robbery was
surrenered by his bondsmen. in Mu-
nicipal Court this morning and was
ordered to furnish new bond before
being released.
zubowitch is alleged to be one of
several men who attacked and at.
tempted to rob Anthony Zakowski
at Eighth and Spruce streets. re-
Gently.
Evening journal., 1921-04-09
WIEE HIS ACCUsER.

Mike Kogut. 4Os East Second
street was arrested on a charge of
assault and battery preferred by his
wife, Maggie. this morning by Pa
trolman Sheu. Mike will be given a
hearing before Municipal Court
Monday morning. the arrest being
made too late for this mornings
session.
Evening journal., 1921-04-09
SMILE AWHILE

BUTLER, Pa. - Melchoir
staaf. retired farmer. played
baseball with his sons and
grandsons on his Tooth birthday.
Il may become a Babe Ruth
yet" he said.
CHICAGO-Three n. m. was
the time Mrs. Paula Hubert re-
ported at home daily. her hus-
hand claimed i'm fighting her di-
vOrce suit. Two black eyes for
birthday present, was the
wifc's cOuntcr-claim.
EMPORIA. Kas.-This mule
musta had a weak heart For IL
dropped dead ON the tracks
when an Onrushing locomotive
whistlcd. George johnson.
teamster. cut the harness and
saved the other mule.
Evening journal., 1921-04-09
AUTO SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE

Edmund S. Hellings, attorney for
the Automobile Finance Company.
sold a Stutz automobile belonging
to Vera Starinkevitch at a public
sale at the Court House this morn
ing. The machine was bought in
for the company for S675.
Evening journal., 1921-04-09
PRISONER DIES OF
TUBERCULOSIS.

Leroy Harmon. aged 81 years. OF
Greenwood. Del, who died in he
Delaware Hospital yesterday from
tubercular meningitis, had been an
inmate OF the workhouse about three
months. having been committed on
the charge of manslaughter. for two
years. from Georgetown Harmon
developed the disease about three
weeks ago. and became so seriously
IN that he was transferred 10 the
hospital about one week later.
Evening journal., 1921-04-09
sPRAINs ANKLE BY FAIL.

Paul Cole. aged IL years. 1918
Lobdell street. fell from a flight OF
steps at his home yesterday after
noon. spraining his left ankle. He
was removed TO the Delaware Hos
.pital in the police ambulance.
Evening journal., 1921-04-09
many FoR MrRPHYs.

Mr.. and Mrs. Emmor G. Murphy,
612 West Sixth street. are receiving
congratulations on tho birth Of a
daughter on Thursday of this week
at the Homeopathic Hospital. Both
mother and child are doing nicely.
Evening journal., 1921-04-09
POSTPONE FOUNTAIN CASE.

Hearing OF Steve Fountain. charg-
ed with a violation OF the Volstead
Act, was postponed yesterday after
noon by United States Commissioner
Cam until Friday next at o'clock.
Evening journal., 1921-04-09
CAR BRFAKS DOCS IFCS.

Struck by trolley car at Elev-
enth and Market streets this morn
ing, a shepherd dog of unknown
ownership had both hind legs
broken. Dob Catcher Kopp killed
the animal.
Evening journal., 1921-04-09
SUNDAY RECITAL AT 81. JOINS.

Through an inadvertance. IL was
announced in The Evening Journal
yesterday that the new organ In 81
Johns p. +. Church. Concord
avenue and Market street, would BE-
opened with a recital by Professor
George Henry Day. the church or
eanist. this afternoon. The recital
will take place at o'clock tomor-
row. Sunday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1921-04-09
LOST AND FOUND.

I OST MONDAY. RABBIT DOG,
II black and white. one year old. Re
ward II returned to i22 Ruth st. apr9-2t
Continued on Page TwelSe.l
Evening journal., 1921-04-09
ToDAY,s TENIPERATURE

At The Evening Journal Office.
500 A. MO 1901 p. MA
1000 A. Mes LOO p. NJ. 6S
Evening journal., 1921-04-09
STRIKE VIOLENCE BREAKS OUTIN BRITAIN;
CABINET IS CALLED TO CONSIDER CRISIS
XVCEINDLARLSIM, LOOTZNC
PRECEDE BRITAIN LABOR,S
GENERAL STRIKE ORDER

Rail and Transport
Workers In liverpool
and Other Cities Re
fuse TO accept De-
cision, Indicating
That More Than so
Per Cent of Workers
WiH Join in WaIkout
MANY VOLUNTEERS
AT KINGS CALL
Evening journal., 1921-04-09

safe Mix means healthy children.
Call 1910 or 1541. The Clover Dairy
Company.-Advs
Evening journal., 1921-04-09
Sun AND TIDE.
Head OF Christial

sun rises ..............5.32 A. NJ.
sun sets ..............6.32 p. NJ.
Head OF Christiana.
High water. 1895 A. NJ. 1855 p. NJ.
Low water. $50 A. NJ $40 p. NJ.
Evening journal., 1921-04-09
THE WEATHER

General fair and much colder to-
night and Sunday; fresh west and
northwest winds