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Evening journal., 1921-09-03
SUMMER GONE, NO
BENCHES FOR PARK

With the summer near It's end and
no benches placed in the Rodney
Square Park. many citizens, partic-
uiarly those who have been seeking
a cool spot for rest and relief from
the sultry weather. are wondering
what advantage the sunken garden is
TO be TO them.
The walls and steps OF the park
are the only places on the airy Tenth
and Market streets park that are
offered the rest-scekers. They are
generally we'll occupied.
Comments are heard on the failure
TO place benches In the park. Some
have even given up all hope OF ever
seeing the park made a place in
which they might nnd comfort.
Beautiful as the park may be. per
sons feel that il should be made 20
serve more useful purpose than to
beautify Tenth and Market streets.
Evening journal., 1921-09-03
CHEERS FOR SOLDIERS
ON WAY TO MINES

Cheering Justify, the men OF the
Twenty-sixth United States Infantry
passed through Wilmington yester-
day afternoon enroute from Camp
Dix. N. j., to the mine fields Of West
Virginia.
There were four trains in all.
First came ten nat cars laden with
camp kitchens, baggage wagons.
ammunition carts and French '75's.
Cars bearing horses and mules to
draw the guns. caissons and baggage
wagons followed. Then came three
trainloads OF men.
Travellers who lined the platforms
of the French street station cheered
and waved handkerchiefs as the reg
iment passed through, and received
ringing response.
The sixteenth Regiment OF Infan-
try also at Camp Dix, has been or
dered to hold itself in readiness to
follow the Twenty-Sixth to the mine
fields.
Evening journal., 1921-09-03
LABOR-DAY ARMY
GOES TO SHORE
Last Holiday of Season
Sends Thousands to
Ocean
RAILROADS ARE
PREPARED FOR RUSH

An army. modified from every
nook and corner, started today on a
march to the sea.
Strictly speaking. they go by train
and automobile to enjoy Labor Day
away from the heat. The New Jer-
sey ferry was crowded with auto
parties.
Thousands Of those seaward bound
Will have a three-day vacation.
All the railroads have made prep
arations to handle immense throngs.
Officials at the various stations said
they wouldn't be surprised to find
that the exodus shoreward will be
the largest OF the season.
And so the white flannel trousers.
the white summer shoes and that
summer cane will have another
chance for fame.
Hundreds OF hotels have offered
bargain rates for the post-season hol-
iday and bathing suit promoters are
looking forward to a harvest which
will make up for some OF the slim
days during the summer.
The expressmen, incidentally. are
working in long stretches and are
grateful for the fact that this is their
last big haul. Fortunately for them'
thousands OF the Labor Day army
are making this a suitcase vacation,
which saves both money and energy.
incidentally, there will be very lit
tie Labor Day demonstration within
the city.
Many gunners and fishermen also
left this morning for points in low
er Delaware where they plan 70
spend the next three days at their
favorite pastime.
Evening journal., 1921-09-03
HERO'S BODY
LIES IN STATE
Public May View James E.
Swift's Casket Sunday
Afternoon
WAS KILLED IN
ARGONNE DRIVE

The body Of James r. Swift, killed
in the Meuse. Argonne drive OF oc-
tober 16, 1918. by German machine
gun fire, arrived in this city yester-
day afternoon and now lies In state
in the Brownson Library Associa-
ton Hall. Fourth and Jackson SITS.
The body is attended by a special
guard OF honor, which will remain
on duty day and night until the re-
mains are taken to the st. Pauls r.
C. Church. on Monday morning. The
hall in which the casket rests Is
decorated with palms. Roral designs.
draped flags and lighted candles.
The hall will be open TO the pub
lie from 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon
until Monday morning.
Solemn requiem mass WIN be said
in the church at 10 o'clock. with
Rev. Thomas F. Waldron. as cele-
brant: the Rev. Edward Higgins, as
sistant pastor. will be deacon. and
the Rev. John n. Dougherty. another
assistant pastor. will be sub-dea-
con.
Special musical services win be
in charge OF Joseph f. McCullion,
assisted by Stausbach's orchestra
When the procession leaves the
church for the Cathedral Cemetery
II will be headed by a platoon OF
police. the casket being carried on
gun oaisson, drawn by four horses
The remains will be accompanied
by delegations from the American
Legion. Brownson Library Associa
ton, Defiance Athletic Association
the Ushers' Society and Holy Nam'
Society OF st. Paul's Church OF which
the deceased was a member.
Evening journal., 1921-09-03
COMMENDED FOR HER
PROTEST ABOUT TAR

Mrs. c. Fox. Of Odessa, whose let
ter to the Levy Court, complaining
OF the way tar Is spread over the
River Road from Tybout's Corner to
st. Georges. was printed in these col
umns on Tuesday, has been COM
mended generally for her action.
People have been congratulating
me on all sides. even motoring to
my home and telling me TO get a
seat in the Levy Court" Mrs. Fox
said today. "The newsdealer in Mid
dletown told me he just had a run
on The Evening Journal.
Yesterday / received a placard
by mail Cmailed at odessa which
am sending to you for investiga-
ton as / am always liberal in show
Ing my honors. ] am in favor OF a
commission instead OF the present
Levy Court plan"
The placard mailed to Mrs Fox
reads: Fresh tar ahead. Road
closed"
Evening journal., 1921-09-03
EXTEND Time TO
SELECT Slogan
Contest in Connection With
Glazed Kid Week to End
September Is
WINNERS WILL BE
BANQUET GUESTS

Contest for the best slogan for
Glazed Kid Shoe Week has been ex-
tended TO September IS. II was to
have ended today. but in view OF
the fact that the celebration will not
begin until September 10. II was de-
cided by David Snellenburg. chair
man. and r. ID. Prince. who has
been managing the contest. TO give
more. time for replies.
Scores of answers already have
been received by Mr.. Prince. many
OF which are regarded as excellent.
Final awards will be made by a
committee OF newspaper representa-
tives.
In addition to presentation OF a
pair Of glazed kid shoes to each OF
the three persons who turn in what
are deemed the three best slogans.
the winners also will be guests at the
banquet. which is to be held in the
Hotel dupont on Monday night. Sep
tember 10 and at which Herbert
Hoover, Secretary OF Commerce, Is
to be the principal. speaker.
Invitations also have been extend
ed by the Glazed Kid Week Com
mittee TO the members of the Del
marvia Press Association 20 attend
the banquet. These invitations are
being sent to the members through
william f. Metten. secretary Of the
association.
Mr.. Prince this afternoon vii
send out letters to every newspaper
editor on the Delmarvia peninsula
telling Of the slogan contest and th'
extension OF the time limit unit
lSeptember is. Emphasis is laid OF
the fact that the competition is opei
10 any man. woman or child eithe
In or outside OF Delaware.
Special invitation to attend tn
banquet is extended 10 the womei
OF Delaware. and Judging by tn
inquiries received. many down-Stat
business men will be accompanied
by their wives In attending tn
affair. Reservations may be mad
through Mr.. Prince. care OF tn
Equitable Trust Company. The pric
OF each reservation viii be $3.50.
Evening journal., 1921-09-03
LAND JOBFOR
FEE, IS REPORT
Public Safety Directors
Stirred by. Rumor of
Attorneys Action
McMANUS WILL GIVE
OUT EXPENSE LIST

Directors Of the Department Of
Public Safety resent the Inference
drawn by some persons based on a
widely-circulated report that a MEM
Der OF the New Castle County Bar Is
said to have offered 10 obtain posi-
tions for men in the new paid fire de-
partment upon the payment of a
fee, in some cases as high as $500,
according to reports.
One director of the Department,
who is OF the same political faith,
as the attorney named in the reports,
has taken the matter up and pro-
poses to learn whether any appli-
eants for positions have paid money
to that, or TO any other attorney to
obtain a place in the department.
Councilman McManus. chairman
of the finance committee OF Coun-
Gil, was asked directly this morning
IL he would make public the list OF
expenditures made by the Depart
ment Of Public Safety for the paid
fire department. II has been init
mated that Democratic members OF
Council, headed by Councilman Nc
Nabb. intended demanding the
statement at the next session Of
Council.
Mr.. McManus smiled at the In
terrogation and replied: II re-
auested to make public the list OF
expenditures will do So"
II also has been intimated thai
there are certain items in the list
which will make Interesting read.
ing"
General I. Pusey Wickersham
one OF the three directors OF the
Public Safety Department. made
light OF this insinuation today. wher
seen in the departments offices
There is nothing in the list which
we are afraid 70 stand for" he said
Asked II he would be willing t'
make the list of expenditures pub
lie before Il was given out in Coun
ell. General Wickersham replied
he would first have TO consult will
S. X. Smith and william 3. Megear
his colleagues on the board. Vi
to noon. when the Department o
Public Safety Offices closed, no lis
was forthcoming.
From a source entirely apart from
either Council or the Public Safet
Department, Il was learned toda
that books containing FIRST aid" IN
structions, procured by the depart
, ment for use of the paid depart
ment firemen, are largely a redraf
! Of an old instruction book used b
fire departments in large cities 70
years back.
. That the instructions are not n
} to date, II was said, is shown by IN
directions given for treatment !
case Of shock. These provide for tn
administration of small quantit
Of whisky. Where TO get the whisk
in event 1t was needed. now tina
prohibition is in effect, the direc
. tions do not state.
II also is stated that the specif
cations for uniforms for the paid do
partment firemen are somewhat VI
usual. and do not give evidence {
: having been drawn with as niue
: care as might have been exercised.
1t was reported this morning thi
q the directors Of Public Safety wei
p planning TO appeal to the Suprem
Court the decision OF Chancell'
Wolcott william B. Megear, or
of the directors. when asked II tn
report was true, replied, mo, v
, have never discussed such actio
The case is still pending in n
courts"
Evening journal., 1921-09-03
TO WORK LABOR
DAY ON CHURCH

Iaymen connected with the Hin
crest NJ f. Church will spend Labor
Day working on repairs TO the
church. The plan as outlined cfils
for the residents to begin work at
Z o'clock and they will work until
noon when the women OF the
church will serve dinner.
II is thought that the work OF
repairing the church will cost the
congregation less than $3.50 with the
congregation and friends donating
their labor.
on Decoration Day. the church
men worked on other repairs needed
al the church at that time.
Evening journal., 1921-09-03
Urges Salute to france

MAYOR HARVEY has issued proclamation calling
" the people Wilmington part a double
observance anniversary
Of the birth OF Lafayette the battle OF the Marne
The proclamation reads:
September the OF the birth OF Lafayette
and also marks the OF the Marne.
Let remember this the services OF the
gallant Frenchman left his home and friends
his their for liberty
and independence. His name that 1777
when he young twenty.
become OF national will be
inspiration o the youth OF
'The Battle OF the Marne decisive battles
the history. France fighting
Jonre. Gslieni.
Europe America from the
Let accordingly salute Lafayette and France with
grateful
Evening journal., 1921-09-03
COUNCILMAN SEES
HARBOR FIRST WORK

James b. McManus. chairman Of
the Finance Committee OF City Coun-
ell, today motored TO the harbor
tract on the south bank OF the Chris
tiana and inspected the work on the
initial unit of the marine terminal
which is to be erected there.
Charles II. Cant, secretary OF the
Board of Harbor Commissioners, ac-
companied Mr.. McManus and ex-
planned in detail the lay Of the land
and the plans for the terminal. Coun-
Gil has been asked by the Harbor
Commission to hasten the sale of
5000. 900 in bonds, so as to provide
funds for the terminal project. con-
tract for which was awarded TO the
dupont Engineering Company at a
total cost of S1,372,57O.
Evening journal., 1921-09-03
THIS FAMILY OF TEN
WEIGHS 221S POUNDS

BELLEFoNTE. Pa. Sept. 3-Iit-
tie boys will not have so much rou-
BILE believing the story Of the IA
nous straw that broke the camers
back when they know that Philip
Straw and his nine children Of Belle
fonte. weigh on an average OF near
ly 222 pounds each. This unusual
family is claiming the heavyweight
family championship of Pennsyl-
vania.
The ten members weigh 221S
pounds. The biggest Straw tips the
scales at 29O pounds. and the ban
tam of the family trembles the beam
at 100 pounds.
Evening journal., 1921-09-03
WEEDS IN SLIPPERS
~ YEARS OLD

MOUNT CARMEL, Pa, Sept a.
in slippers III years old,
Miss Fehrn Marie Geist was married
TO Charles Wagner by the Rev. J. ID.
Kistler yesterday. Margaret Wagner
a sister Of the bridegroom. and Will
lard Geist. a brother OF the bride,
were the attendar5S The slippers
worn by the bride have been worn
by brides OF the last four genera
tions of the Geist family.
Evening journal., 1921-09-03
.SAYSLIQUOR
MADE HIM ILL
Lappato Has Man Arrested
He Alleges Sold 1t to
Him
KOPPA TO HAVE
HEARING FRIDAY

on a warrant sworn out by Jacob
Lappato. OF us Spruce street. who
says he was made IN by liquor he
alleges he purchased from the do
fendant. Frank Koppa was arrested
az his home. 7is Spruce street. by
Detectives Virden. Mahoney. Riley
and Gamble last night.
Hearing OF the case was continued
until Friday by Deputy Judge Lynn.
In Municipal Court this morning. at
the request OF the defendant.
A quantity OF liquor is said 10 have
been found by the detectives In tho
defendants home.
Evening journal., 1921-09-03
.RouLFD BoNFsr IN FUN

Claiming that he merely rolled
the dice on the pavement FOR fun"
and as there was no money nearby 10
indicate a crap game. Frank Taimo
was dismissed on charge OF playing
craps by Deputy Judge Lynn in Mu-
nicipal Court this morning. He was
arrested at Seventh and Lincoln
streets
Evening journal., 1921-09-03
DOG P0ISONER AT
HILLCREST LET'S UP

Evidently fearine arrest and
prosecution. dog poisoners who hayo
aroused Hilicrest during the past
few weeks have ceased their activi-
ties and no dogs have been killed
since the Hillcrest Improvement As
sociauon offered a reward for the
arrest OF the dog haterA
Before the Offering Of the reward.
however. ~ watch dogs owned by as
many residents were killed by being
fed meat containing ground glass.
Evening journal., 1921-09-03
THREW PEPPER INTO
EYES OF VETERAN

Charging that his accuser started
the trouble by throwing pepper in
his eyes and that. in retaliation. he
merely showed the man over the
curb and did not strike him. william
Carter was dismissed on a charge OF
assault and battery on Charles Ruth
by Deputy Judge Lynn in Municipal
Court this morning. The trouble oc-
,urred at Conrad and Monroe streets
several days ago.
Carter told the court that he
served twenty-five months in France
iuring the war. and was totally dis
abled in action.
Evening journal., 1921-09-03
Wet, Warm, Cool

WASHINGTON. Sept. Unit
ed Press) .-Weather forecast
for the period. September 5 and
10. inclusive:
North and Middle Atlantic
States: Local showers at the
beginning OF the week and
again Friday or Saturday.
Warm weather at the beginning
OF the week will be followed by
cooler after Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1921-09-03
no FINISH COLLEGE, COURSE.

william +. Tweevey, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. John NJ. Brentlinger. 7O2
West Twenty-third street. will leave
tomorrow for Kansas. where he will
finish the Junior and senior years at
the University Of Kansas
Evening journal., 1921-09-03
BABY FOR oDoNNEIIs

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank p. O'Donnell,
709 Rodney street. are receiving
congratulations on the birth OF a
son born yesterday. The little one
has been named Frank p. o'Don-
nell, Jr.
Evening journal., 1921-09-03
ZOO A ToN PAID FoR GRAPEs

NINELAND, n. j., Sept. s.
Grapes are bought up here at $500 a
ION at the vineyards and the de-
mand exceeds the supply. Growers
remember when they sold them for
$40 a ton and when thev went up TO
500 they were considered almost a
luxury.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-15
TWO KANSAS GIRLS
TO TAKE PLACES AT
LEGION HEADQUARTERS
CBy Associated Press)

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 1.-two Kan
sas young women whose efficient work
in official positions of the Women's
Auxiliary of the American Legion in
Kansas attracted attention of the nat
ional executives of the Legion, have
accepted positions at Legion headquar
tiers in Indianapolis. Miss Izetta Nc
Coy of Topeka is national treasurer
of the auxiliary and Miss Iva May Full
Ter of Manhattan is in charge of the
news library at national headquarters.
Miss Mccoy had charge of an organ
ization campaign which increased the
membership of the auxiliary in Kan
sas in a single year from about 300
to 1900. Before taking the position
as state secretary of the auxiliary
Miss Mccoy was employed in bank
ing in Salina, Kan, and during the war
in Kansas City, Kar, where her act
ivities in various kinds of war work
won considerable favorable comment
National Figure
Miss Fuller assumed the role of a
national figure in Legion circles at
the recent national Legion convention
in Kansas where she successfully con-
Quoted the campaign for the Rev. Earl
Blackman of Chanute, Kan, as candi-
date for national chaplin of the Legion
Miss Fuller is a graduate of the
Kansas State Agricultural college, div
ision of home economics, and took
advanced work at Harvard specialize
ing in physical education. During the
war Miss Fuller gave up position
with a motion picture company and
entered the Vassas training camp. She
was honorably discharged at Walter
Reed hospital in June, 1920, having
served as an army nurse.
The news library at National head
quarters is a new institution. Miss
Fuller has charge of grading, classify
ing all publicity matter and news
stories of historic value to the Legion.
Miss Mccoy and Miss Fuller assumed
their new duties in Indianapolis this
month
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-15
635 AUTO LICENSE
PLATES ARE ISSUED
BY LOCAL BRANCH

Automobile licenses for 1922 are be
ing given out as fast as possible to au-
tomobie owners at the local head
quarters of the Wayne County Auto
motive association, Il North Tenth
street. The office has been busy issu-
ing plates to owners since Tuesday
morning and a steady stream has
been pouring in and out of the office
To date $50 plates have been issued
Tor touring cars, rs for trucks, 10 for
motorcycles and 10 chauffers licenses
The local office has about 5000 plates
to distribute. which means there are
enough plates here for everyone. Dis
trlbuting will take about one month.
Not only have local automobile own.
ers been getting plates, but also many
owners from over the county and sur
rounding counties are applying.
Few people have applied for plates
without their certificate of ownership
III Is absolutely necessary that the
certificate of ownership be presented
When applying for plates 1t has also
been requested by Mr.. Campbell who
is in charge of the distribution, that
all checks coming in should be made
payable to the Hoosier Automotive as
ISOLATION
Persons who are not personally
known to the local office are request
ed either to present cash or certified
checks in payment of the duties.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-15
Short News Of City

Advertises Richmond. Richmond
has been put on the map in novel
way through the activities of Joe
Marx, a local furnace dealer. In a
trade publication which circulates
weekly among dealers in his line,
Marx has page which is devoted to
Richmond sidelights.
Purdy Lecture Tonight-Professo
Alexander c. Purdy, instructor in Bib
lical work at Earlham college, will
give the final lecture of a series on
the Life of Christ" at the First
Methodist church Thursday evening
at 1880 o'clock. The members of the
church and all the public interested is
invited.
Assault Charge Dismissed-A charge
of assault and battery, brought against
Leonard Hiatt, colored, of North
Fourth street, was dismissed follow
ing trial of the case in police court
Thursday morning. The charge was
brought by his daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Wayne Hiatt.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-15
WAGE FARLEY
HERE next SUNDAY

Local unions of the southwest con-
nected with the Brotherhood of Rail
way Clerks, Freight Handlers, Steam
ship Hands, etc, has been called by
]. J. Fitzgerald, Of Cincinnati, to meet
in Richmond on Sunday, Dec. IS, to
discuss general problems dealing with
wages and other conditions pertaining
to the working man.
The meeting will be in the Colonial
annex and will be called promptly al
10 o'clock in the morning
l.. c. Martin has been elected dele.
gate of the local section, to the ma
tional convention to be held in Dallas
Texas, on May /, 1922 Alternate was
announced to be J. c. Mckinley
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-15
DISCUSSION OF CHINA'S
EASTERN RAILROAD IS
PROTESTED BY RUSSIA

WASHINGTON, Dec 15.-Advices
from Riga that Soviet Russia has pro-
tested the discussion of the Chinese
eastern railway by the Washington
conference has served to draw the at.
tention of conference circles TO the
rather ccocmplicated nature of this
subject which occupies a place on the
American agenda.
The Chinese eastern, as it is re-
ferred to in the far east, is of the
greatest strategic and economic i'm
portance to Russia, Japan and China
1t is the great connecting link across
China of the Trans-Sih arian railroad
from Vladivostok to far away Moscow
and Petrograd. 1t crosses the Chinese
province of Manchuria which pene-
trates like a peninsula into the heart
of Siberia
When the Gar of all the Russlas
decided upon his big project of build
ing the trans-Siberian, he obtained the
right from China TO run the road
across northern Manchuria from Po-
granichiya on the east, to Manchuli
or Manchuria station on the west, TAX
ing in on the way the big city OF
ddrDln. InlS rlSnt gave Inv husaloh
railroad immense value which 1t
would not have possessed had it been
built entirely in Russian territory.
From Hardin branch of the Chi
nese eastern runs from south to the
city OF Chaneehung, Manchuria, where
it connects with the northern terminal
of the North Manchuria railway, the
great japanese artery of communica
ton which runs to the City of Dairer
on the sea