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Evening journal., 1921-11-17
AINREPORT
FIRE SERVICE
INJUNCTION
Officials Admit They Have
Heard of Second Possible
Court Action
OPPOSE NONRESIDENT
AS DEPT. MEMBER

Rumors OF another injunction to
prevent the organization OF the paid
fire department on December 1 were
heard this morning. but no one
seems to have any definite informa-
ton on the subject S. X. Smith,
president Of the Department OF Pub
lie Safety; City Solicitor Satterth-
waite. and several Counciimen said
that they had heard that an injunc-
tion is to be filed. but so far no ac-
tion has been taken.
A special meeting OF the Friend
ship fire company has been called for
tonight for the discussion OF matters
pertaining to the sale OF its prop
erty. Another matter which is ex-
pected TO come before the meeting Is
the appointment Of a former runner
OF that company as a fremen. Vol
.untecr fremen say this man Is a nom
resident OF the city or State. and
that the act creating tho fire depart
ment permits the directors to em-
ploy as fremen only residents OF
this city. The man in question is said
10 have moved 20 Pennsylvania with
his family six months ago. thereby
(Continucd on Page Twclve)
Evening journal., 1921-11-17
IN
Mining FIELD
Colorado Walkout Followed
BY Death Threat Against
Bosses
STRIKE FOLLOWS
WAGE REDUCTION

wALsENBURG. Colo. Nov. II
Omitted Press). - Martial law was
proclaimed today in the Colorado
coal district. scene OF the bloody
mine war Of 1914 A walk-out OF
union miners started at midnight.
one hundred and fifty State rang
ers patrolled the coal fields Of Huer-
fano county to prevent disorders.
The strike began at midnight.
when several hundred miners OF
the Colorado Fuel and Iron Com
pany quit work following announce
ment OF a 25 per cent. wage reduc-
ton.
Union leaders said 1900 men
would be out by night.
Colonel Patrick Hamrock. in
charge Of the rangers. said the un-
usual precautions were taken be-
cause OF death threats" made
against mine superintendents. The
miners. he said. would not be per-
mitted TO build tent city"
Issuance OF the martial law proc
lamation by Governor Shoup imme-
diately followed the walk-out.
Evening journal., 1921-11-17
DOCTORS
QUIT SERVICE
ASINTERNES
Leave Delaware Hospital
Today, Complaining of
Bonus and Food
CITY PHYSICIANS
CARE FOR PATIENTS

Four young physicians resigned
their interneship at the Delaware
Hospital this morning and had not
local physicians succeeded them.
patients in the institution would
have been left without medical at
tention except that given by the
trained nurses. Drs. VIII. Stock and
S. II. Hurdle were in attendance this
morning and. DR.. +. r. Mayerburg
is on duty this afternoon The
striking internes were Drs. John
Barnardo. Edward Katz. Michael
Litvitch and Edward F. Smith
These men have been at the hospital
for the past four months.
When the doctors entered the hos
pital as internes. they were in
formed. they say. that they would
receive a bonus Of $50 at the end Of
the year. About two months ago.
half Of the bonus was given them at
their request. according 10 the hos
pital authorities. "A few days ago. %
said Miss Caroline Sparrow. the su-
perintendent. "these young man
made complaint concerning the food
CONTINUED on rsze SevenD.
Evening journal., 1921-11-17
Child Change
FOR RED CROSS
Little Miss Anxious TO Do
All Possible in Uplift
Work
AGED, TOO, JOIN
NEW ROLL CALL

A little girl dressed none too
warmly. came into Red Cross cam
paign headquarters S36 Market
this morning and asked to see the
manager. one Of the workers who
IS aiding in the fifth annual roll call
asked the girl what she wanted
Il want to subscribe and be a
member. she replied.
well the children join the Junior
Red Cross by performing some act
OF service at their school. the work
er said.
Yes the girl replied. but want to
TO be a member like the older folks
See. have my money. and she show
ed a handful OF coins. The money
was counted and there were four
nickles. a dime and seventy pennies.
The girl said that she had been saw
ing for some time. in order to be
able to buy some presents for others
at Christmas time. but she had heard
OF the Red Cross campaign and con-
cluded she was going to make a
sacrifice and do something to help
along the organization that had help
ed her brother. who had gone to war.
tcontinued on page twol
Evening journal., 1921-11-17
OPEN DOOR IN
CHINA STILL
U.S.PROGRAM
Japan Expected to Yield
BY Agreeing to Quit
Shantung
CHINESE HOPE FOR
FULL INDEPENDENCE

WASHINGTON. Nov. IT. Omitted
Press) Tho Unites States will sup
port heartily much OF China's plan
for settling Far Eastern problems.
This applies particularly 20 the
"open door" 20 points nine and ten
which provide for an arrangement
for peaceful settlement OF intcrna-
tionai disputes In tho Far East" and
for reconvoning the Far East con-
ference from time 90 time for deter
mlnation of common policies"
Secretary OF State Hughes has let
the conference know that America
is heartily for the "open door "
Great Britain's delegation shares this
view. too.
Hughes has also expressed a SYM
pathetic view toward China's pro-
blems and some quarters hold Il
more than a coincidence that point
nine and ten--long favored b,
I Hughes and Harding-should be in
i cludcd in the Chinese plan.
This plan viii Doe the working basii
I for tho conference.
Japan viii be permitted 70 sub
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1921-11-17
FIRE in CHURCH AS
CONGREGATION PRAYS

Special to The Evening Journal.
GEORGETOWN. Nov. 17-During
the closing prayer at the services
held in the NJ. f. Church at Frank
ford, Monday night. one Of the lights
fell from the ceiling and It was soon
discovered that the building was on
fire, due 10 the escaping gas becom-
ing ignited I'm the church loft.
The lighting system used in the
church is one that generates gas from
gasoline and the trouble seems 10
have been the result of too much
pressure which caused one Of the
pipes TO explode and knock the lamp
from the ceiling. The fire was put
out before much damage was done.
This is the third time that the
church has been on fire within the
past few years.
Evening journal., 1921-11-17
MOSTOF HIGHWAY
TO NEWARK open
County Engineer Grubb
Puts Road in Use With
Contractors Consent
RESTORED BRIDGE
READY WEDNESDAY

Desiring to provide the best possi-
be road between Wilmington and
Newark. the Lincoln Highway
County Engineer Charles f. Grubb
this morning conferred with the
contractors who had the section OF
road near Roseville. and who are re-
pairing Pixies Creek bridge the
wing walls OF which bulged, Mr..
Grubh told the contractors OF his
desire 10 open completed portions OF
the highway as soon as the concrete
had "ripened" sufficiently to with
stand vehicular travel Two small
sections were laid recently south Of
Pixies Greek bridge. and the thirty
days usually allotted for the con-
crete to "ripen" would not expire
until November 81. Contractor
O'Connell. who laid the unopened
section. expressed his belief that the
roadbed had set sufficiently by this
time and he was willing to have IL
opened rather than wait another
week or ten days. With his consent.
Continued on rage Two)
Evening journal., 1921-11-17
CITY May GET
STATEFUNDS
FOR SCHOOLS
Conference viii Discuss
Whether Auxiliary Can
Aid in Program
WILMINGT0N'S NEEDS
ARE EMPHASIZED

An important conference between
members OF the City Board OF Edu-
cation, DR. II. V. Holloway. state
superintendent: DR.. Thomas r.
Brown. president OF the State Board
OF Education Dr. Joseph II. Odeu.
president. and Alexander J. Taylor.
consulting engineer ofstho Delaware
school Auxiliary. will be held on
Monday.
At this conference plans will be
discussed for the use OF funds
granted by the State Board OF Edu-
cation for rebuilding the schools
OF the city. Il has been estimated
that s90.0OO Of state funds are
available for the purpose. but ques-
ton has arisen as 10 legality OF tho
transfer from regular channels OF
maintenance and support TO those Of
new construction.
There is the further possibility
that the Delaware School Auxiliary
Association. which has the admins
tration OF funds amounting TO sew
eral millions OF dollars given by =.
s. DUPONT for educational develop
ment in Delaware. may, through, Dr.
odell, consider assisting Wilmington
in It's school-building problem.
Thus far these funds have been
almost exclusively devoted TO con-
struction OF schools outside the city
But the serious need OF new build
ings In Wilmington, as shown by th'
reports made by the United State
! Bureau OF Education which made
survey, has attracted the attention
Of the officials OF the auxiliary.
A regular meeting OF the Stat
Board Of Education was set for to-
lcOntinued on page seven)
Evening journal., 1921-11-17
in DEADLOCK OVER
MEXICO RECOGNITION

WASHINGTON. Nov. II. Omitted
Press)-Informal negotiations be-
tween the United states and Mexico
regarding recognition. Of the Obre-
ron government have reached
deadlock according to information
here today.
Obregon fatty refuses 10 sign the
agreement pledging protection TO
American lives and property which
Secretary Hughes insists upon and
The state Department shows no in
,ention OF abandoning this demand
ls a condition Of recognition, It Is
said.
Evening journal., 1921-11-17
DID NOT WANT TO
TROUBLE HIS WIFE

Annoying the passengers on a
Pennsylvania Railroad train by
cursing and falling into seats yester-
day. Ida Forwood. Negress. who said
her home is In Peachbottom. was
arrested on a charge Of drunkenness
and was fined $40 and costs by Dep
uty Judge Lynn in Municipal Court
this morning. Should she fail to
pay the fine. she will serve sixty
days Imprisonment.
James Tomlinson was dismissed
on charge OF drunkenness. When
1t was testified that Tomiinson asked
an officer TO lock him up. he said
that he made the request because
he feared that he might make trou-
BILE for his wife. He denied that he
was unable to take care OF himself.
Evening journal., 1921-11-17
HARDING PLEASED WITH
PARLEY PEACE MOVES:
FINISH WITHIN . MONTHS

WASHINGTON. Nov. 17.-(United
Press) The arms limitation con-
ference will finish It's work within
two months one OF Americas "big
FOUR" delegates predicted today.
The pariey. he said. Is making
otter progress on both limitation Of
ornament and Far Eastern ques-
'ons than was expected
The United States. the American
delegate indicated. will present no
comprehensive plan for Limitation OF
armies. discussion TO be based on
Premier Brands speech on this
question before the conference next
week.
The ''biE nine" OF the arms con.
ference went into secret session to-
day TO go over China's program for
making the Far East less OF an in
tornational trouble breeder.
Japan's position held the interest
Evening journal., 1921-11-17
TOTTEN MEETS
HIS WIFE IN
KENT CO. JAIL
She Bids Husband Goodbye
And Advises Him to Re
construct His Life
MISS HILL TRIES TO
SEE TOTTEN, FAILS
Special to The Evening Journal

- A' AaNNMNNA journal.
DOVER Nov. 17-Roger L. Tot
ten. former statistician OF the State
Board Of Education and his wife
Mrs. Ruth Totten, met last evening
FOR the first time since ne eioped
with Miss Margaret Hin. the 19-
year-old Sussex county school teach
er. two weeks ago today. The meet
ing took place in the parlor Of the
Kent county jail. where Totten has
been since Armistice Day when he
was arrested in Wilmington and
brought back TO Dover by Detective
DonOway. ne Is being held under
$500 bail on charges OF descrtion
and non-support. having failed to Sc
cure bail 10 date.
Miss Hin also came 10 Dover to-
day and made an effort TO see Totten
In Jail and also TO get from Deputy
Attorney General Wiley letters
written 10 her by Totton and found
in her desk IN the Sussex county
school. where she taught. She fan
ed 10 either see Totten or get the
letters. The girl also called az the
Office OF the State Board OF Educa-
Continued on Page Twelve.
Evening journal., 1921-11-17
SYNOD WOULD
HALT Staying
OF ARMENIANS
Resolution Calling for u. S.
To Act to be Handed to
President
D0CTRINAL ISSUES UP
TO CONVENTION ONLY

Following the opening Of the
Synod OF the Province OF Washing
ton at Trinity p. f. Church today
with prayer by the Rt. Rev. william
Cabell Brown. d. d.. Bishop OF
Virginia. in which he asked Gods
blessing on mankind in the efforts
to cease warfare. Bishop Thomas
James Garland. OF Philadelphia,
suggested the Synod adopt a reso-
luton calling on the government to
stop the Turks from exterminating
the Armenians. The suggestion by
Bishop Garland was made after the
Rev. Richard W. Trapneu, chair
lan OF the Far East Committee,
had offered a motion that the Synod
pledge its support to the Far East
Relief. In opposing this motion,
Bishop Garland said:
Mr.. Bishop, 1 think Il Is our
place TO stop the slaughter OF the
-Armenians instead OF resolving to
help IL. We will 90 on feeding
.hess people until the end Of time.
believe we should call on the gov
,rnment TO stop the Turks in their
warfare"
Before the report OF DR.. Trapnen
Hes acted on, a motion was adopted
calling on Bishop Garland and DR..
Trapnell to draft a resolution en-
hadying the thoughts expressed by
Bishop Garland.
DR.. Trapnell presented the reso-
luton. which was as follows:
Whereas. most desperate and
deplorable condition exists today in
Asia Minor. due TO the prosecutions
OF the Christian people OF that re-
gion by the Turks, and to the suf-
feT'ng imposed by the war; and
Whereas. the Near East Relief
an American organization incorpor-
ated by Congress. is feeding the
starving, sheltering the homeless.
caring for the sick, maintaining or
phans and widows. stimulating the
industries and agriculture and in
other ways assisting in the repara-
lion. rehabilitation and re-estab-
fishing OF the destitute and suffer-
(Continued on Page Twelve.)
Evening journal., 1921-11-17
WIFE'S APPEAL GETS
HUSBANDS RELEASE

After the mans wife had appealed
to the court for his release from the
workhouse, to which he was sem
fenced for one year on a non-sup-
port charge. Thomas Mccartney
was discharged on his own recog-
nizance by Deputy Judge Lynn in
Municipal Court this morning. and
the order against him OF s36 semi
monthly was reduced TO $40 a week.
He was ordered to make his first
payment December u and semi
monthly thereafter.
Evening journal., 1921-11-17
ASK INJUNCTION
AGAINST RADIO co.

Argument was heard today before
Judge Morris in the United tates
District Court on motion for a pre-
injunction in the suit filed
by the Radio Corporation OF Amer
ica. OF New York City. against Tho
Radio Andion Company. of Jersc.
City, for an alleged Infringement
OF patents. Both are Delaware cor
porations The plaintiff is a success
sor to the Marconi Wireless Com
pany In a number OF patents.
Sheffield and Belts. J. Edgar Bull,
l. f. II. Belts. New York City, and
William G.. Mahaffy. Of this city rep
resent the plaintiff.
The defendants are represented
by Darby and Darby, A. c. Gray
and Samuel r. Darby. OF New York
Evening journal., 1921-11-17
MOTHER, WHO SOUGHT
CHILD, AFFLICTED

Arrested yesterday after she had
attempted to take her child from St.
Anne parochial school. Mrs. An
toinette Chickadell, who recently
served time in the workhouse for
mistreating her children. was or
dered held for examination as to her
mental condition by Deputy Judge
Lynn In Municipal Court this morn
ing. Subsequently she was found
to be mentally afflicted and was
committed to the Farnhurst insti-
tuition.
The child has been In custody OF
the father since the woman's con-
viction and was attending school
yesterday when the mother attempt
ed to get custody Of it.
Evening journal., 1921-11-17

OF those who from the outside
watched the gathering OF other
heads OF all the delegations now
here.
The question being asked was
whether Prince Tokugawa would re-
ply for Nippon to the Chinese pro-
posals as submitted yesterday.
Narrowing Of the Far East con-
ferencs to the nine heads Of the del
egauons was taken 10 indicate an
intention to get as rapidly as pos
sible TO the decision point on the
questions involved. The big nine"
are the men whose approval or dis
approval will. In the last analysis,
spell the fate OF the various plans
put forward.
The arrival Of the delegates was
again watched by a crowd OF on
CONTINUED on rage Twelve.)
Evening journal., 1921-11-17

WASHINGTON. Nov. IT CUnited
Pross) The United States In
future meetings OF the arms
Limitation conference will op-
pose any modification OF its pro-
posal for a ten-year naval holiday
such as has been suggested by Great
Britain.
Outlawing Of the big cruiser sub
marines also proposed by Great
Britain win be approved by Ameri-
/ can delegates.
Reduction OF total submarine~t ION.
maze placed in the Hughes program
al 1000 tons for this country and
British empire will not be strongly
opposed although the American ad-
lConlInued on paEe TwoD
Evening journal., 1921-11-17
GEORGETOWN'S STAR
PLAYER INJURED
specIal b I'D Evenlng Iournal.

Special TO The Evening Journal
GEORGETOWN. Nov. 17.-Ed-
win Roach, star right halfback on
the Georgetown High School foot
bail eleven. stepped on a protruding
nail In an old board yesterday and
inflicted a painful wound. Fearing
that infection might take place. ne
was given antitoxin 10 ward on
tetanus. Roach is one OF the besi
players on the high school eleven
and his absence from the game Will
greatly weaken the lineup and prob
ably cause the team 10 lose the
county championship.
Evening journal., 1921-11-17
Lloyd George Gets listers
Reply on Irish Peace Plan

LONDON. Nov. 17-United Press)
The reply Of Ulster to Premier
Lloyd Georges plan for an Irish
settlement was delivered at 10 Down
ing street today.
Attendants there Immediately COM
nunicated with the Premier by phone
TO Bournemouth where he is spend
ing a few days and advised him Of
Evening journal., 1921-11-17

the contents OF the document
other outstanding developments
we're:
/. The Unionist conference met
g. Liverpool to determine that pdriy's
attitude toward the peace negotia-
tons.
/. The Sim Fein delegates re-
turned 10 London after conference in
Dublin ready 10 resum discL
Evening journal., 1921-11-17
Washington Fears Brit
ish Suggestion to
Build One Big Ship
a Year Might Jeop-
0rdise Agreement
ALSO TO HOLD TO
SUBMARINE PLAN
BY THE ARMS
FARLEY TODAY.

FARLEY TODAY.
The next plenary session OF
the conference has been fixed
tentatively for next Wednesday
November 23 to give Premier
Briand OF France an opportun-
ity 70 discuss land armaments
before leaving for home.
The heads Of all delegations
met today as Subcommittee
to discuss China's proposals.
The committee OF admirals
continued 20 study the pro-
posed limitations OF arms plan.
The executive committee OF
the American advisory commit
tee will meet
Evening journal., 1921-11-17
THIEVES GET AUTO.

Crothers Brothers. OF Mount
Pleasant, reported to the Bureau OF
Police this morning. that their
7-passenger Willys-Knight automo-
bile was stolen from their garage
about 3 o'clock this morning.
Evening journal., 1921-11-17
Smile Awhile

PEORIA. Ills. - Schools OF
Journalism take notice. Ben II.
serkowich. alert reporter, dis
guised himself as a tree and
captured Mat Hanna, alleged.
hlackhander. as he attempted
TO take $4,000 blackman money
hid in a dark alley.
CHICAGO. - Victor Larose
thought he was chloroformed
by burglars. After the bandits
had looted his home he was stll
conscious. He got up in an
hour and discovered he had
been chloroformed with rose
water.
Evening journal., 1921-11-17
BOY PREACHER AT BETHEL.

The Rev. John Henry, the boy
preacher. will preach in Bethel
Church. Sixth and Walnut streets.
tonight and tomorrow night. The
preacher. though only IA years old.
has been attracting much interest
In the city lately.
Evening journal., 1921-11-17
THY ENJOY DUCK Feast.

z. c. Barrett gave a duck dinner
10 a number OF friends. az the hotc.
Front and Market streets. last night
Tho ducks were OF the wild variety
and had been shot along the Chesa
peako Bay. They were served MARY
land style.
Evening journal., 1921-11-17
Try This On Him

A man has eight sons. the
youngest and the oldest 80.
There was an exact difference
between the time OF arrival OF
each one and the one previous.
What was Il?
Answer 10 yesterdays; /, 3,
2. 27. s-
Evening journal., 1921-11-17
GUILD SALE

Service Guild OF First and Central
Presbyterian Church will hold
bazaar tomorrow at the Republican
women's headquarters, S23 shiploy
street. All kinds Of fancy articles
viii be on sale with many Christmas
novelties. Luncheon will be served.
Evening journal., 1921-11-17

CARLOAD WHITE POTATOES
For sale at Front and Justson
streets. $3.50 bushel. Stevens and
Weiss.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-11-17
SCHOOL RAZAAR

The Neighborhood Club. Of public
school No. % VIII hold a festival at
the school tonight. Plans are be-
ing made for a community bazaar to
be held in December.
Evening journal., 1921-11-17

Dokey Dance. Pythian Castle.
sat. Eve.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-11-17
Head of Christiana.
lost.


BUNCH OF KEYS-Return TO 2310 W.
Seventh ST. novl7-1t.
CONTINUED on Page Fifteen.)
Evening journal., 1921-11-17
Free Theatre Tickets

Theatre invitations (war tax paid
are extended through the Journal Cias-
siaed Department today-look for your
name today in the Classified Advs- -
for a showing Friday OF
SPECIAL PRODUCTION.
"gHAMS OF SOCIETY"
AT THE MAJESTIC.
AND
CONSTANCE TALAfADGE,
"MAMMA'S AFFAIR"
AT THE ARCADIA.
SEE PAGE 10 TODAY
Evening journal., 1921-11-17

Dokey Dance. Pythian Castle
Sat Eve.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-11-17
TonAY,s rENfpERArrRE

At The Evening Journal Office.
500 A. M..55 1901 p. NJ. So
1000 a. NJ. SO 100 P. NJ. 81
Evening journal., 1921-11-17
SUN AND TIDE

SUN AND TIDE.
sun rises ................6. A. NJ
sun sets =. NJ.
Head of Christiana.
High water. .12.10 A. NJ. lis p. NJ.
Low water $50 A. NJ. $50 p. NJ.
Evening journal., 1921-11-17
The Weather

Unsettled weather with probably
rain tonight and Friday; warmer to-
night, moderate southerly winds.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-12-08

drama by Franz Molnar that created
a sensation on the continent. The
locale has been changed to Coney Is
land. But Paradise-beiing Internal
ionalized-remains the same.
The picture version was received
with enthusiastic comment by review
ers Of its pre-release showing. The
star, Mr.. Lytell, is said to have
achieved the most moving character
ization of his career. He appears as
Curley Flynn, a Coney Island barker,
working at the Widow Boland's roller
coaster. Curley is an artist in his
line and jazzily content until Nora
O'Brien appears on the scene.
Nora fills Curley with aspirations
that soar far beyond the limitations
of his job. They get married with the
reck1essness of young love, and Cur
ley's sudden responsibility makes him
useless for the Widow Boland's pur-
poses. Out Of work and with a wife,
Curley grows sourly discontinued.
He's ready to quit Nora and go back
to the Widow when he finds he's to
become a father. Desperate with
anxiety for his coming child, he en-
in a safe-blowing exploit in
which he gets shot. Under ether he
feels himself in Paradise before Gods
Court. His wife's prayers have won
him another chance to make good as
man. And through prayer comes
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-12-08

PRESBYTERIAN church last night for the
social which was given by the Young
Peoples Christian Endeavor society.
The splendid program, consisting of
games, stunts and music, was entered
into heartily by the young people SO
that the evening was entirely free
from any suggestion of dullness or
boredom. Miss Beulah Schumacher
was in charge OF the committee which
made the plans and is to be c%ongratu-
lated for the splendid success of the
affair.
MI. Earl Christensen is president
of the organization. Both the social
and devotional meetings of the so
ciety have been especially good this
year and more than a hundred young
people have been in attendance.
The Christian Endeavor meeting
next Sunday night will be n of
special interest. DR.. VIM. J. Johnson
Of St. Paul will speak upon the sub
ject: 1.-The Physical Basis of Char
DR.. Johnson is n of the
Board Secretaries of the Presbyterian
church and an orator of national re-
oute. All young people Of the COM
should hear DR.. Johnson
while he is here. Hear him at Christ
an Endeavor Sunday night.