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Evening journal., 1921-10-08
SCHOOL CENSUS
STARTS MONDAY
Teachers Will Get Data
on All Children of
Wilmington
WORK WILL BE
DONE IN ONE WEEK

Arrangements were perfected yes
terday afternoon. at a conference
held by Dr. David A. Ward. super
intendent OF Public Schools and the
principals OF the schools for taking
the chndren's census. recently au-
thorized by the Board OF Public
Education. The work will he started
on Monday afternoon by tho school
teachers OF the various schools.
The city. according 10 Sunerinten-
dent Ward. has heen mapped out ir
districts by Miss Bessie Devine. assis-
tant superintendent The principal
Of each school will be held .respon-
sihle for the census taken In hci
school district. The teachers viii
be assisted by the truant officers and
H is planned that the teachers on
officers shall visit each chiid's home
Blanks have been prepared foi
the securing OF the data. The census
takers will secure the names OF the
parents. the nationality. color, num-
ber OF children in each home. their
ages and whether or not they attend
school.
II Is thought that It will require
a week at least to complete the CEN
sus the teachers planning 20 perform
their work after school hours each
day AT the conference yesterday
afternoon. arrangements were also
made for holding a Visitors Week
in the public schools the last week
in October. II is planned to have tho
school children write invitations q
their parents 70 attend the schools
any time that week.
No programs OF a literary nature
will be prepared the thought OF Su
perintendent Ward and the princi
pals being to have the childrens pa
rents attend the schools during tho
children's school hours and TO SCI
how they are taught
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
THIEVESROB
STORE,HOME
IN SUBURBS
Victrola Among Articles
Carried on Truck From
Cooling Residence
THINK BOYS GOT
CIGARS AND MONEY

Burglars broke into the home OF
Bonon. Cooling and the store of Wil-
liam Gilbert. in Brack-EN. early this
morning and secured money and
goods valued at $500. owing TO the
size and weight OF a portion OF the
stolen property the burglars must
have had wagon or truck. as they
could not otherwise have carried tho
stuff away.
At the Cooling home the burglars
stole a large sized Victrola, valued
at 500 anS sixtv-three records.
valued at $3.50. An attempt was also
made TO carry out valuable an
tique table. as IL had been cleared
and moved as far as the door. but
the visitors were probably scared
away by Mr.. Cooling. who, sunerin z
with toothache was up a number ot
times during the night seeking re-
lief. The burglars had also collect
ed a number OF other articles. which
were placed near a window, but left
/ in their hurried flight.
Entrance was gained by breaking
the glass In parlor window and
the visitors left by tho front door,
which was found open this morning.
The burglars did not get In before
o'clock this morning. as a member
OF the family returned home at that
Continued on Page Nine.
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
WOULDPILEUP
COAL RESERVE
Harding Has Plan to Get
Idle Miners Back to
Work
OPERATORS FEAR
LATER LOSSES

WASHINGTON. oct. 8 Omitted
Pressl - Means OF utilizing idle
miners 10 dig re erve supply Of
coal before wi.fcr arrives s,ore- q
engage President Harding's r.ten.
tion today. He had an appointment
with Sec AIRY OF Commerce Hoover
and John l.. Lewis resident of the
United Mine Workers andlhis com
mittee. Government officials are
hopeful that % -ough the uncmploy-
.ment conference mine operators and
miners can roach an agreement that
viii produce o. plen lful supply OF
cheaper coal and az the same time
put thousands OF idle men at work
both in the iincs and in industries
which are now handicapped by the
high prices OF fuel.
The whole program. 20 10 said.
hinges on the prospect OF "a scaling
down prices and wages. and 90 Is be-
iieved that this is the chief purpose
of today's conference
Coal production for tho year is
tho lowest of any year since 1909.
But the operators say they are keep
ing up with orders They refuse.
however, 90 start accumulation Of "a
reserve stock fearing that falling
market might catch them for heavy
losses. High wages make 10 unwise
10 dig much ahead OF current de-
mand, they say. But officials here
recall the serious winter coal short
ages Of recent years and fears that
unless a reserve supply Is built up
there may be shortage next winter
especially n industry revives suf-
iciontly 10 demand more coal
Mine operators, however. declare
wages must come down before they
can expand operations
No decisions are expected at the
conference with President Harding
lie IS expected 10 inform himself as
20 the situation hut the committee OF
miners will do its real negotiatinl
with the unemployment conference
The question OF preventing a pos
Fihle strike OF miners when tho ma
tlonal agreement expires next March
Continued on Page Twclve)
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
NO POLITICS IN
DRY CLEANUP
Haynes Says Agents Must
Work Solely for Pro-
hibition
SAY MANY HAVE
WET" LEANINGS

WASHINGTON. oct. =. Wnited
Press) Federal prohibition enforce
ment must be divorced from politics
Prohibition Commissioner Haynes
has decided
The hope OF making America
"hone dry Haynes believes lies in
replacing State prohibition director
and other agents. appointed solely
for political reasons. with men who
have had wide experience in detect
Ing and preventing crime. State di-
rectors now are usually named on
the recommendation of Senator'S
He has placed his views before At
torney- General Daugherts. and an
extensive reorganization IS under
consideration. Opposition 10 Haynef
plan has arisen in party circles which
may reach "A climax II the prohibi-
tion Commissioner seeks to oust VIII
liam Mcconnell, Pennsylvania direc-
tor.
Haynes has informed Mcconnell
that he must get out OF the Penn
sylvania State Senate or resign the
prohibition office. Intimations have
been received that IL action is taken
Z NNrfANAA"A WIZ WAANfAAf AN VIII arouse
the opposition OF Senator Penrose.
Pennsylvania. his sponsor and this is
causing concern in administration
circles.
Haynes is being backed by the
/ IAnti-Saloon League and other dry
1ders, who claim that some OF the
| politically appointed state directors
have wet" leaninEs.
The new prohibition policy has
been inaugurated with the appoint
lment Of z. G.. Yellowley. for many
years a government agent as acting
prohibition director OF New York,
/ following a row between the Fed
leral Office and Harold Hart, which
resulted in his resignation.
other state directors are under
CONTINUED on Page Twclve.)
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
SPARKS RESIGNATION
EFFECTIVE NOV. |

While IN Dover yesterday attend
ing a special meeting Of the In
dustrial Accident Board. Colonel
George W. Sparks. rendered his
resignation as member OF that
board to Governor Denney. TO take
effect November /. Colonel Sparks
was recently appointed State Tax
Commissioner. which Office was
created under an act OF the last
Legislature and he will assume the
duties OF that Office November /.
His successor on the Accident Board
has not been named by Governor
Denney.
Colonel Sparks also while in Dow
er yesterday made preliminary ar
rangements for opening an office Of
tho Tax Commission there In addi-
tion to the Office at East Ninth
street this city.
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
BOY DETAINED
ASGIRL KILLER
l4-Year-Old frank Kluxen,
However, Denies Death
Stabs
PARENT DECLARES
HE is INNOCENT

MORRIsTowN. y. j.. oct. s.
Omitted pressl My son is inno-
cent" Francis Kluxen. father Of
young Frank "a. who was jailed
here on a charge of assauliing and
kllling Jannette Lawrence. ~. de-
clared today
They haven't a thing on the
boy" the father said How could
ne come into his home after crime
like that. cat supper quietly and af-
terward go 10 bed and sleep soundly.
1t would have been impossible.
"I am satisfied ne is perfectly in-
nocent The police questioned him
FOR four hours and they got nothing
but a reasonable and straight story. "
The boy is held on warrant
which charges ION information and
belief that he assaulted and killed"
the girl. The word murder is not
used In the complaint.
Police have refused 10 divulge the
information which led 20 his arrest.
Haheas corpus proceedings 20 obtain
the boys release will hc started to-
day. the father declared Tie said he
MnNIu appear NfANIN supreme NWNIN
Justice Parker and ask the issuance
Of a writ.
The hoy denied he had stabbed the
girl 25 times with a pocketknife ana
hidden her outraged hody behind a
log In a clump OF trees known as
Kluxen Wood.
The Kluxen's are one Of the
wealthiest families In MiddloseX
county They live only a short dis
lance from the scene Of the murder.
The boy police said. is an override
vcioped. looking 20 be about 16
years old.
Suspicion first fell on him when
he took part In search for tho
missing girl before her body was
discovered. a policeman soarchinp
the woods said he noticed the boy
was trembling.
This was told 10 the chief Of po-
lice and he ordered tho boy held ar
home. after the body was discovered.
The warrant was sworn out twelve
hours later
Evening journal., 1921-10-08

POLO GROUNDS. New York. oct.
S.-O'nited press) Rain which feu
steadily for more than an hour
caused the postponement Of tho
fourth game Of the world series be-
tween the New York Giants and the
New York Yankees here this after
noon.
The postponed game viii be played
tomorrow on the same schedule with
today's rain checks being honored at
the gates and with the Yanks still In
the role OF the home team.
Babe Ruth. who was In civilian
clothes today with an infected arm
In sling. said he was not sure he
would be able 10 play tomorrow but
honod 10 be- back In the lineup.
The downpour came down at
40 and tho players all went To the
clubhouse. The groundkeepers
stretched canvas over the pitcher
box and the home plate. Many OF
the bieacherltes starting running 10
cover under the stands.
Manager McGraw said at l3o, u
was entirely up TO Manager Hugsins,
the home club. whether the game
would be played or not. Huggins said
he didn't want TO disappoint tho cans
and would play h AZ an possible.
With rain falling steadily and the
diamond water-soaked, the gam'
was of unomciaiiy at 1.55 p. NJ
Judge lands. Commissioner OF
Baseball. after a conference with the
umpires. said the game could not
be officially called on until 2 o'clock
CONTINUED On Page Nine.)
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
MANY BUSINESS
MEN OWE LICENSE

Approximately 100000 was paid to
Clerk Of Council Homer c.. simmons
last year IN licenses by business men.
Mr.. simmons said this morning that
fully half Of those paying the license
fees last year have failed 20 comply
with the law this year requiring
them TO take out licenses by Oc-
toher l.
Mr. simmons Is sending notices 90
an dclinquents. and az the expiration
of ten days from october / will turn
over 10 the City solicitor names of
delinquents for prosecution.
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
AFTER JOBS NEXT
WEEK FOR idle
Mayor Names Citizens
Committee to Help in
Program
ACTS ON APPEAL
FROM HARDING

Work OF obtaining employment for
wilmington's thousands OF idle men
and women went ahead rapidly to-
day.
More applicants for positions were
recorded at the rooms of the Ser
vice Citizens and Mayor Harvey an
nounced his appointments to an
emergency committee" and issued a
call for a meeting OF the body al $50
o'clock on Monday afternoon in City
Council Chamber
Following is the letter tho Mayor
has sent to those he has appointed
on the committee;
"As you have doubtless read in the
Continued on Page Five.
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
NO FARE REDUCTION
WITH HIGH WAGES

WASHINGTON. oct s. (United
Press Railroad rates cannot be
reduced until operating costs, in
ciuding wages. are lowered, a COM
mittee Of railway executives told
President Harding today.
Enactment OF the railroad fund
ing bin would mean work for thou
sands Of idle railroad men. the Presi-
dent was told by the committee. The
executives had been called by Presi-
dent Harding 10 discuss the question
OF reducing rates as a means OF stim-
ulatinE industry.
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
SHIPPING BOARD
PARTY TOSUIT
Emergency Fleet is Allowed
to Intervene in Pusey
And Jones Case
TIME EXTENDED 10
DAYS FOR ANSWER

The United States shipping Board,
Emergency Fleet Corporation in the
United States District Court at noon
come a party complainant In the
suit Of Hans Karlof Hannssen. OF
Norway vs.. the pusey and Jones
Company Of this city and enjoined
in the original prayer for a receiver
ship In which Willard salisbury
and Charles r. Evans were ap-
pointed by the local court.
on motion OF w. G.. Mahaffy. the
Csnt.naod on Page Five.
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
IosErH MUST MAKE GOOD.

joseph Taddie, 700 Union street,
who spent one night in the police
station this week owing 70 mis- fail
ure to answer summons issued by
Magistrate Bowman. was given a
hearing last night on a charge OF
larceny as bailee OF a suit Of clothes
ine case was continued one week
with directions from the magistrate
to either return the clothes or theii
value In money.
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
No INQUEST ron PROBE,

Attorney General Townsend today
said ne had not received any re-
quest from taxpayers OF Brandywinc
Hundred for an investigation Of the
Levy Court, in accord with action
taken at public meeting Wednes-
day night Under the circumstances.
Mr. Townsend declined TO discuss
the taxpayers action.
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
H. E. SPEAKMAN NEW
PARK COMMISSIONER

Judge Rice this morning an
nounced the appointment OF Harry
+. Speakman. OF Sixteenth street
and Mt. Vernon avenue as mem-
bcr OF the Board OF Park Commits
sioners. to succeed John II. Dandy.
Mr.. speakman is vice-president or
the Speakman Company. He has
not held public Office before.
Mr. Dandy died sometime since.
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
INTOXICATED NEGRO
ATTRACTS CROWD

Arrested al Thirteenth and Clay
mont streets last night after he had
collected a crowd OF 800 persons by
his actions William Jones. Negro.
was fined s25 and costs on a charge
OF disordcry conduct by Deputy
Judge Lynn in Municipal Court this
morning. He said he was intoxi-
mnHnH
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
AUTO WRECKED,
HITS ROAD ROLLER

An automobile belonging to c. W.
Hazel. I'll West Eighth street. driven
by Philip S. Mit,hner. an employe
was smashed last night, while en-
route from New Castle 10 this city
II was said by a person seeing the
accident that the car was goinr
about 25 miles an hour along tho
State Road. when Il collided with a
steam roller. The light on the rol.
Ter was not noticed by the driver
While the car was smashed the oc-
cupants escaped injury.
Have YOU tried Glover Dairy But
ter? Phone 1540-1541.=Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
BrmDING PI.I,NnTs.

Inspector Preston has issued the
following building permits:
Charles Caralosilis. 800 East Sixth
street. addition. $50.
c. s. Elliott. $500 Tatnall street.
addition. S400.
Harry r. Reed to make addition
10 the building occupied by thoWil-
son Hardware Company. Third
and Shipley streets, costing s325.
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
FIRE CHIEF AT CONVENTION.

Fire Chief william y. Lutz. accom-
panied by his wife and Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael +. Cannon, will leave to-
morrow for Atlanta, Ca. TO attend
the sessions OF the International As
sociation Of Fire Chiefs there next
week. A special train carrying dele
gates 10 the convention will leave
New York early tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
SIN. DU PoNr IN NEW YoltK

Senator T. Coleman dupont. who
arrived from the west on Wednes-
day. after recuperating soiourn in
Colorado and who has since been
attending business matters in New
York, Is expected in Wilmington
some time Monday.
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
rain KEEPS
BALL TEAMS
idle TODAY
Fourth Game of World
Series to be Played Sun
day Afternoon
BABE RUTH MAY
HAVE TO STAY OUT

WASHINGTON. oct. s Omit
cd ssl.-rrescnt indications
are that New York world
series weather. will be fair and
cool until next Thursday or Fri-
day. the United States Weather
Bureau announced in It's weekly
forecast.
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
Journal to Detail Sundays
Came on Silent ScOrebOdrd

accommodation wlmingonians interested in the
the Yankees and
will the detailed plays Of tonor
OF The Jour
nal
be n announcements OF the play in
Difference police there will be
Of
Fans the scoreboard
will be give phone
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
NEW SQUIRE TAKES OATH

Magistrate Stradley. whose term
Of office expired at midnight. receiv-
ed his new commission this morning
and was sworn in by Magistrate
Gluckman.
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
Free Theatre Tickets

Theatre invitations lwar tax paid, are
extended through the Journal Classiued
Department todav-look for your name
today in the CLASSIFIED Advs.-for show
ing Monday. of
WA. DE MILES PRODUCTION,
"THE LOST nONfANtE.'
AT THE QUEEN.
ANn
"THE FAITH HEALER"
WITH M1LTON SILLS.
AT THE MAJESTIC.
SEE PAGE - TODAY.
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
Some Rain Next
Week

WASHINGTON. OCT. 8 fUnlt-
ed Pressl Weather outlook
for the period October 10 to
IS. inclusive.
North and Middle Atlantic
states: Except FOR unsettled
weathe and probably rains
Thursday or Friday the COM
ing week will be one OF general
~ fair and cool weather. Frosts
urohahic.
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
Try This on Him

A mother is three times as
old as her son. In 9 years she
will be twice as old. How old
are each2
Answer to yesterdays: When
the win is in. the wits out.
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
ronAY,s TEMPERATURE

At The Evening Journal Office.
500 A. NJ. SO 1901 u. NJ. SO
1000 A. NJ. .54 100 =. NJ. 40
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
t<DsI NM FOUND.

Il OST-CAMEO BREASTPIN. SUB
II stantial reward II returned 70 aOi
King street. octS-it.
\ Continued on Page Thirteen.
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
sun AND TIDE.

Sun rises ..............6. A. NJ.
sun sets ..............5.33 p. NJ.
Head OF Christiana
High water. ASS A. NJ. 800 p. NJ.
Low water .11.3O A. NJ. 1900 p. NJ.
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
The Weather

Fair and colder tonight, probably
light frosts; sunday fair with slow
ly rising temperature. fresh horth-
west winds, diminishing.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1921-06-24
IN the MAIL BOX.

Edito, Herald,
Hope YOU ~ill pardon me Tor
asking a little space 10 reply to Mr.,
\. N, Elhiney's ivtter In your lsst
issue. he took a shot al me. but
had btu sights elevated and missed
the MARI.
! freely endorse part ot his
le,,er. His dissnocis Of the eaus~
u thrss hsrd times /. correct, lie
attributes " direct TO the var aud
no, to M Wilson adnini.trsuou
Gives IL prot. the Civil War under
Rspuhli ,sn ~cop.huciioo No you
sss my freud IL an h,nest to good.
ness republican. Bravo, boyl An
honest confession 10 -gaod Tor the
soul
Yes. Mr Harding has had his
seat ahou, I months and the r~s,
OF IA have bad one too, He 10 40
much my prs-idsn, a. yours even
Il | didn't go,e Cor him II be
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1921-06-24

|oinsss. Il has been repeatedly
itxrssd that We coesams 10 Tenn.
sssee three beshsis Of Irisb potatoes
sn~ every oas ws prodnes; that ne
hays yhipped inio the etsta tar
more iruis shsn re msfssl al ths
hone. grown product. while ii 10 .
weli established TACT that We have
coli and climatic eo0dilioIs unsar.
passed Tor the production u these
necsssasies d lie.
FARMERS 10 . community should
get together and dsisrmins whal
crops and shA, breeds oi live stock
are b~s. s.itsd TO their particular
localities, while producing - nearly
~ poes.sis soough ios hoRs COO
Sumption Vi everything required 90
the farm; th<1 agree ga the slGd
vi crop# and live siDes they will
produrs is market. 20 that they
may bare quantity and quality
product
We have SUCH ~lds raIss VI
coil sypss and elevation ths, We
can saccsssiuliy produce IL rsnne.
ssa ANYTHING that can be produced
In any Of the southern States. sIcrp,
Florida, and se can also success
fully produce many things grown 10
the Hor.hen States.
Profitable markets cannot be De.
vsiopsd 10 day Buyers have
their established sources Of supply.
W. have been dumping our pro.
duct. on the market without regard
10 eaadition. Drsiefs have bsea
haYips iis.N thsif osa psless and
have ad,fsi ID the cost to- sh SAG
sumner 10 the msIosiiy Of case. far
mere than the price pAid 10 The
producer grading il aud prspaf'
ind, Tor The retail msfkst--a service
that should have been attended TO
by the producer. through CO opera,
tive s4sst. ~.sA yssy little snessassa
cost. tAsseby isefessins bis ptoits
at least 90 per cent
Community co.op.fstiS~ EFFORT IN
producing quantity. quality aud
variety product. With practical
business method. u marketing the
product will solve the dnancial
problem Tor the farmer and 10 q
reasonable time, Will w co oper.
ste os Will ne drii,2
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1921-06-24
Nolk ice

d. ! rinksr,op. my partner IN
the real estate business. has
mutually agreed to di.olvs partner
chip. and sm In the real estate
bushes. by my seli. snd hsrins
been appoia.ed immigration agent
by the y &C. 81, l.. BY Tor this
county anyone Wishing 10 sell their
property should bet IL With ms.
Anyone Wishing 10 buy sishes city
or i.ru property win n. w give
them q square deal ! have quits
10, oil inquire. RON 3'd-rens
part. Of United States wanting TO
come South r. hoy homes sod
when thing gsss dowp ~ pre- wsf
prices ,hsse parties IRON tbs nolth
will come south and hvs -raf-
property.
You will End me located si toe
Fir, Ns,ioaAl Bank.
II. n. SsDdess. D,ck7nn
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1921-06-24
Pick Talks to Fasasers"
COYNUsITY CO OPERATION.

Ia Community co operative eAost
q stsoag MARKETING committee 10
necessary TO look after the sale ei
the products Of the e,mmosity and
10 The purchase Of Supplies 10
quantity. Instead OF opening .
nsw cooperative stofs, II thsn n
a. successful boast msrchan. In
business Ia the community. 10 will
be found more practical aud profit.
able 10 strange with him 10 set a.
your representative Voc can agree
% ths p4feeniAss Il lbs ~nlans ii
bosness bs IN 10 have ics HE services
he csn afford 10 serve you ios the
Sans of less than you could with
DOT long expsfisnes In busines,
You couidsfow him the voiamn Of
quality product yeu would have ~
ts marketed. Sud also what you
would require 10 the way VI sop
plies Naturally he woald realize
that bis iDaoms would be moss
,.eure than IL would he 10 entering
ca 4 scramble 10 hold hia
customers.
Com muniiy co operative viii
snecss, only when the citizenship
at that community apvsseiste the
lat that thar greatest success and
prosperity are dependent on thu
prosperity oi the community - a
whsls.
Il \ hyys ea pattgucs stsh he .ytsw
stprss@sd by some hat 'in9sassi'
prices can be secured by reducing
aefsagr 10 cultivation, kssp every
acre basg diss...iy ~yoar esop+S
produce on ths farm, az nsarly ~
you can. everything you consume.
b. di ,er 'iAcstion you tan solys
,tAs ~ sel~Ss 81 osasspssshacssoG O..
,oms crop. and un is' production Of