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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-16
PRESIDENT OF PERU HAS
FAITH IN U. S. AS MEDIATOR

Lima, Peru, Dec. 16, (By c. N.
Griffin, United Press Staff Cores
pondc,1t, copyrighted by the United
Press, 1921 Peru regards the
United States as the one power fully
qualified to act as mediator in the
dispute. with Chile over the terri
tory of Tacna africa. President Au-
gosto LeGruia declared today in an
exclusive interview given the United
Press. s2.E. -. .
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-16
ST, PAUL mikes" MEET
AGAIN THIS EVENING
(By United Press)

St. Paul, Dec. l6.--Mike Gibbons
and Mike O'Dowd, famous St. Pau.
fighters, were to meet again here to-
night.
The match, arranged by Jack Red
DIV, was expected to draw II capacity
house to the auditorium. Gibbons
and O'Dowd fought here more than
two years ago, while O'Dowd was
still middlewcight champion. ,
.- They were so evenly matched, sport
writer's failed to agree on WHO. won.
1t was one of the best ring exhibi J.
lions ever staged in this country, ex-
perts said. "a.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-16
RENEWAL OF VIOLENCE IN ;
SOUTHERN KANSAS FEARED
(By United Press)

I Pittsburg, Kansas, Dec. lore
newal of violence in the Southern
Kansas mine fields was feared here to-
ago the banker was in New York.
troops in reserve started out to ar
rest leaders Of the amazon army"
The first offensive against femme
rioters, who quickly dispersed when
troops arrived yesterday, was made
more critical by all miners, it was
learned today. w.. "
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-16
BRITISH PARLIAMENT
APPROVES PEACE PACT
(By United Press)

London, Dec. 16.-The British par
Lament today approved the peace
treaty with Ireland. Both the house
Of lords and house of commons adopt.
~ addresses to King George prom
ising to ratify the Irish settlement.
A final formal vote on the treaty
probably will be taken Monday. The
vote on the address to the king was
taken without division.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-16
ODD FELLOWS TO PUT ON
SECOND DECREE TONIGHT

= There will be second degree work
at the meeting of the 10. O. F. to
be held this evening at o'clock at
Odd Fellows hall, and it is desired
that all members be present. -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-16
TOMMY GIBBONS SLATED ~ :.
TO MEET BERTLEY MADDEN
(By United Press)

Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec. 10.
Tommy Gibbons, St. Paul heavy
weight. is scheduled to trade blows
with Bentley Madden in a 10-round
no-decision bout here tonight.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-16

Minnesota: Unsettled and colder 4
tonight, with snow in east; Satur-
* day fair; strong north to north
Y west winds tonight.
Evening journal., 1921-04-18
COURT.TO HEAR
new TRIALPLEA
Counsel For Cole, Babcock
And Fennimore to Pre-
sent Argument Friday
RECENTLY FOUND
GUILTY BY JURY

Argument on the motion OF
Philip L. Garrett and J. Frank Ball
for new trial in the case OF Will
liam G.. Cole. former deputy recorder
OF deeds. and Harry Fennimore and
Walter Babocock. former clerks in
the recorders office. was set for Fri
day by Judge Boyce in Court OF
General Sessions this morning.
The three former county en-
ployees were convicted last Wednes-
day of charge Of conspiracy to de-
fraud in connection with the en-
bezzlement Of $4,000 of fees boy
former Recorder OF Deeds Furman
G.. Cole. who is now serving a five
year sentence in the workhouse as a
result of his plea OF guilty to a
charge Of embezzlement by bailee.
Mr.. Garrett. representing William
G. Cole. and Mr.. Ball. representing
Fennimore and Babcock. were pres
ent in court this morning with their
clients
Evening journal., 1921-04-18
THREE HURT WHEN
THIS CAR TURTLES

Three WilminEtonians were in
jured. none seriously. when an au-
tomobile In which they were driving
TO the races at Havre de. Grace
turned turtle near the town OF
Havre de Grace. Saturday afternoon.
Matthew Cohen. the worst hurt OF
the trio is In Physicians and Sur
eeons' Hospital. suffering from a
broken rib and other minor injuries
IL is understood that the car is
owned by a man named Pasqruilla
who was at the wheel. The other
occupant Of the machine could not
be learned. All three were first
taken 10 the Havre de Grace hos
pital and II was thought that they
were dangerously hurt. According
TO Information Cohen suffered the
most severe injuries. DR.. NJ B.
Holman who is attending him said
he will be able TO 90 home tomor-
row.
Evening journal., 1921-04-18
WOULD HAVE
GOVERNMENT
CURB UNIONS
Judge Gary Sees Strike at
Foundation of American
Republic
INDUSTRIAL DECAY
ALSO Is FEARED

NEW YORK. April UNITED
Press) labor unions should be reg
uiated and controlled by the govern
ment TO prevent disaster and de-
struction" Judge Elbcrt IT. Gary.
chairman Of the United States Steel
Corporation. declared in a statement
to the stockholders made public here
today
1T seems to me that the natural.
II not the necessary result OF the
contemplated progress OF labor
unions. II successful would be TO se-
cure control OF the shops. then of the
general management Of business.
then Of capital and finally OF govern
ment" ne said
He urged the passage Of laws 90
apply 10 all economic organization
groups or bodies. exceeding certain
specified numbers or amounts" and
added that both organized capital
and labor should be placed under
these laws"
Gary declared the natural and Ger
tain affects OF labor unionism are ex.
pressed by three words-inefnciency
high costs
And be Il remembered" ne said
'in the end the general public mus
pay for extortionate. unnesecsary
and unreasonable costs OF produc
ton. II is primarily and fundament.
ally Interested In the existence an,
conduct OF labor unions
THE end sought by labor unions
| that at least to which efforts tend
means disaster and destruction. !
| is noticeable that oftentimes the,
/ seek 20 control politics and openly
as a body. advocate the election o.
defeat u- even the President of IA
United States. They oppose or favo
/ legislation Of divers kinds The.
| would regulate police departments
Worse than anything else. the,
| would dominate the Supreme Cour
( Of the United States our citadel o
Continued on Page Thirtoen)
Evening journal., 1921-04-18
SENATOR BALL
BUSY AS MAYOR
Wars on Rent Gougers and
Grafters as Chairman of
District Committee
TRYING FOR BETTER
STREET CAR SERVICE
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Special to The Evening Journal
WASHINGTON. D. C.. April Is
AS Mayor" Of Washington. d. c..
Senator Ball seems TO be more sue
cessful and more popular than any
Of his predecessors in that Office II
has become the custom Of the peo-
pie OF the District Of Columbia 10
call the chairman OF the committee
on District affairs the mayor. This
title is by no means displeasing to
the junior Senator from Delaware.
and ne is making every effort to live
up 10 it's privileges and discharge its
obligations.
Senator Ball is one OF the hardest
worked men in Congress. He takes
his duty as mayor" of the District
very seriously Already he has cor
rected a number OF abuses and modi-
fed many others Rent gougers.
short weight artists and individuals
who are watching for the incoming
sucker" do not subscribe to the
general view that Senator Ball is an
efficient official.
on the contrary. these gentry
MWuAM MWN MNrANANE 10 EMnNN'IInN
something TO the campaign fund Of
the man who opposes him in the
primaries in 1924. They say ne is
a menace" to the District and they
think he has no business to suggest
new means for the undoing OF the
grafters and gougers.
The Ball law which made greedy
landlords behave with more or less
seemliness is only one Of the Sem
ator's achievements. He has done
much in other lines. Now ne is
tackling with his usual energy the
transportation problem. Washing
ton has two companies which carry
her citizens back and forth. one
is said to be giving efficient service
while the other is charged with Civ
ing Indifferent service with little hope
Of future improvement. But IL is
continually asking for higher rates.
declaring that il is unable TO live on
an eight cent fare.
I Now Senator Ball proposes 70
merge the two corporations and II is
| believed that such "a system will re.
suit in better service and cheaper
/ fares. There is little doubt but that
the merger in the course Of short
time will be accomplished II under
the direction Of the Senator from
Delaware better trolley service at a
lesser cost can be achieved he will
be one of the most popular men ever
| greeted at the Nations capital.
Although It is a mans job TO look
/ after the interests Of the District OF
CONTINUED on Page SevenD.
Evening journal., 1921-04-18
STRIKE HURTS
London TRADE
Many Small Businesses
Close Because of Coal
Scarcity
GOVERNMENT
is ON GUARD

LONDON. April IS. - UNITED
Press) s)-Appailed at tho creeping
paralysis OF her industries. Great
Britain today lost some Of her JOY
at the cancellation Of the triple alli-
ance strike.
Hundreds of small businesses clos
ed their doors today. unable TO con-
tinue without increased supplies Of
coal The expense Of meeting the
situation and the suffering OF thous-
ands OF unemployed continued un-
ahated. To cut the cost somewhat.
the great food distribution centers
were disbanded and the parks again
were open To- the public. Thousands
passed through the Fairgrounds
which a few hours before had been
filled with tins and cases Of provi-
sions intended TO withstand labor's
siege
Recruiting OF defense forces con-
tinued. With the miners still on
strike and radicals in allied organi-
zations dissatisfied with cancellation
Of their strike order. the government
took no chances on a surprise attack.
The newly recruited forces donned
the government khaki for the first
Continued on Page Thirteen)
Evening journal., 1921-04-18
MAY LIMIT new
HIGHWAY WORK
To Finish Present Con-
tracts and Build Connect
ing Links is Plan
REVENUES FALL OFF;
TAXES FACTOR, TOO
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Del. April 1s.-ln view
OF the wide interest in highway con-
struction in Delaware and the limited
amount OF money now available for
road construction. a member OF the
State Highway today In commenting
on the outlook for construction ad-
vanced the following reasons why
little might be expected within the
next two years. outside OF what has
already been contracted for and the
connecting links ordered at last
weeks meeting.
First-Under the resolution passed
by the recent Legislature. there will
be sufficient work to keep the present
force OF the State Highway Depart
ment occupied until August 1922. this
including all the connecting links on
the entire state highway and dupont
road. the amount allowed for such
work being s1,3OO.0OO.
Second-In two years the cost OF
material may be from 25 TO 40 per
cent. lower than IL is now and also
il is presumed that II will be possible
TO float road bonds at better advan-
tage than at the present time.
Third-If the different counties
should bond for sums ranging from
81 .OOO. 900 or over. IL is the most nat
ural presumption that there will
necessarily be an increase OF from SO
TO 20 cents on the 500 value OF
property in taxes. which II is he
lieved the average farmer and prop
erty owner cannot stand al the pres
ent time due to the loss OF fruit and
practically every other farm product
by the recent freezes.
Fourth-Possibly one OF the most
serious propositions to be considered
in this connection is the depreciation
In State revenue. It is already shown
by the revenues derived from the va
rious State incomes. charters. etc,
that in the Office OF the Secretary OF
state alone there has been a decrease
OF at least $4,000 monthly since the
first OF January last, as compared
with January a year ago. which. II
such average decrease keeps up will
mean approximately a loss Of nearly
half million dollars in state reve-
nue..
Fifth-No one adequately can es-
innate just what amount OF state
funds will have to be drawn from the
general fund for school purposes.
Evening journal., 1921-04-18
SHIFT CITY COPS,
NOT PUNISHMENT

Chief Of Police Black denied this
morning the report IN a morning pa
per that there is to be a shake up
In the police department as the re-
suit Of numerous complaints
we are simply rearranging the
men on the districts" said the chief.
"as we have done on numerous oc-
casions. simply for the good OF the
force Our experience has taught us
that a change now and then is not
only good for the districts. but is OF
benefit to the men. who are thus en-
abled to familiarize themselves with
the whole city instead of conhning
them to one district.
"The shift az this time should not
be construed as punishment due to al
legged complaints. as there is no
foundation for such a statement.
The changes contemplated will
become effective with the change OF
shift Tuesday"
Evening journal., 1921-04-18
INTERIM TTONAL
ISSUE RAISED

WASHINGTON. April IS
Twenty typewriter pages OF
communications on the island
OF zap. the size OF a large farm.
were given out by the State
Department today
The correspondence includes
five notes In which the Ameri-
can government contends the
island should be international
as a cabling landing station and
that the American delegates at
the peace conference consented
10 giving Japan complete man
datory control over IL. The
Japanese notes oppose these
claims. The first note. a short
one. states the American posi-
tion.
The second note. the Japanese
reply says Japan will not con-
sent TO these claims.
The third note. signed by the
then acting Secretary OF State
Davis. sets up arguments 20 sus-
tain the American position.
The fourth note from Japan
cities answer 10 the arguments.
repeating Japan viii not agree
TO the American stand.
The NTH note. the recent
Hughes mandate note. declares
the United States must have a
voice In disposal Of former Ger
man territories.
Evening journal., 1921-04-18
URGESREWARD
To Shed Light.
ON Death CAR
Favor Offering For Arrest
of Miss Wilson's Slayer
as Public Expression
TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS
AND PLOT OF SCENE

State and city officials vest terday
visited the Kennett turnpike spot
where Miss Amanda F. Wilson was
killed by an automobile a week ago
last night. Measurements were made
and additional photographs taken.
There has been no let up in the
investi cation. Both county and city
officials are running down every
clue.
Are there others who will come
forward and show that crimes Of
this kind cannot be committed with
impunity in Delaware" asks 1. a.
De Blois. president OF the Delaware
3afety Council in urging the Offering
Of a substantial reward for the ar
rest and conviction OF the autoist
who ran down and killed Miss
Wilson.
Mr.. De Blois favors a reward as an
expression OF public indignation.
His letter. issued today. reads as
follows:
"The conditions under which the
fatal and distressing accident TO
Miss Amanda Wilson occurred on
Sunday. April 10. seem to have been
generally misunderstood Miss Will
son and Miss Krauss were not struck
by an automobile approaching from
the rear.
They were walking west on the
Continued on Page Thirteen.)
Evening journal., 1921-04-18
Wilmington
May HAVE To
YACATESOON
Swishers Now Claim the
Land on Which City is
Built
99- YEAR LEASE HAS
EXPIRED, THEY SAY

Still another family has arisen to
lay claim TO the ground under lying
the fair city Of Wilmington and to
compete with the now famous
Springer heirs IN tickling the risibil-
tiles Of the oldest inhabitant.
This time il is the Swisher family
instead OF the Springer. Like the
Springers its members hail from the
woolly. Of no longer wild, west
Along with its usual voluminous
Monday morning mail, the Chamber
OF Commerce today received the fol-
lowing communication:
Chester. Okla.
April 18th. 1921.
Secretary. Commercial Club,
Wilmington, Delaware.
Dear Sir
Some time ago I had brought TO
my attention through relatives a
statement TO the effect that the land
on which your City stands was leased
from an Ancestor OF our family to
some individual. company. or cor
poration for the purpose Of town
site.
The information that we had was
that this lease was made for 80 years
and had expired and that the rights.
possession and enjoyment Of the
Continued on Page Thirteen.
Evening journal., 1921-04-18
WILHELM ALONE
AT DOORN, DETECTED

DOORN. April is Omitted Press)
With the body Of his consort near
ing Berlin. former Emperor wilhelm
with the ex-Crown Prince today re-
mained in seclusion at the castle
here.
They returned late in the night af-
ter seeing the former Kaiserin's cas-
ket put aboard the train. The Kaiser
was visible for a few moments only
when he helped his daughter Vic
toria Louise into her coach. Under
the strong rays OF a searchlight
which the constabulary employed 90
aid In keeping back the crowds. Will
helm appeared bent and detected
He was weeping as he bade his
daughter goodbye.
The body was accompanied on the
journey to Potsdam by most OF tn,
former royal family, representative,
OF the Dutch government and clergy
men
Evening journal., 1921-04-18
MISS MURGATROYD
DIES SUDDENLY

Miss Clara r. Murgatroyd died
suddenly on Saturday at her home.
2O7 West Seventh street Miss Muir
gatroyd for years took an active part
in the Methodist Church work. She
was born in Wilmington and always
made her home here. She Is sur
vived by her brother, William c..
Murgartoyd. Of Lippincott and Com
pany For several years she served
as a member of the Board OF Man
ayers OF the Home Of Aged Women.
She was an active member OF ST.
Paurs NJ. r. Church. which church
she had been connected with for
many years.
Funeral services will be held at 2
o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the
home Of her brother, 621 Delaware
avenue. The Rev. Carlisle l.. Hub
bard. OF st. Paurs NJ +. Church.
and the Rev. John w. r. Sumwalt, OF
Grace NJ. f. Church. will be in
charge.
Evening journal., 1921-04-18
NEGRO DIES AFTER
ROW WITH NEIGHBOR

Richard Johnson. Negro. SIT Lo-
Gust street alleged 10 have struck
Solomon McGin. Negro. with pair
OF steel knuckles in a fight last
night. causing McGu's death. sur
rendered TO the police this morning
and was held without bail for a hear
ing in city Court tomorrow morning.
Chief OF Police Black today re-
ceived information from a Negro
business man that Johnson would
surrender during the day. He did so
shortly before noon.
McGnl lived at 51s Locust street.
The men engaged in a fight. McGm
being knocked out by Johnson. The
injured man was taken to his homo
and treated by DIR. J. Bacon Stubbs.
but refused to be taken to the his
pitaL The body was taken in charge
by Deputy Coroner Harvey Nichols.
Evening journal., 1921-04-18
AUTO CRASHES
into TRUCK IN
DARK;5H HURT
G. Dare Hopkins, Attorney,
Seriously Hurt in Acct
dent Near EIktOn
COMPANIONS ESCAPED
WITH SLIGHT INJURIES

Five residents OF this city were in
jured, one seriously. on the Maryland
state road. three miles south Of Elk
ton. Nd. shortly before o'clock
yesterday morning when an automo-
bile in which they were riding
crashed into an overturned army
truck in the roadway. Before the
wreckage Of the local car could be
removed. three other machines piled
into the wreck. one Of those cars be-
ing demolished.
Those injured were: George Dare
Hopkins. an attorney connected with
the DUPONT Company. who is a pa
tient al the Delaware Hospital. suf-
fering from decorations and shock.
Miss Rita Bradley. Of 700 North
Franklin street, who is confined to
her home suffering from bruises and
shock.
Miss Alice German. Of sos North
Rodney street, confined TO her home
suffering from contusions and shock.
Miss Rosa D'Amico, Of 602 North
Union street, suffering from shock.
She was removed home after being
treated at the Elkton hospital.
Norman A. Craigue. an engineer
with the DUPONT Company. bruised
about the body.
Mr.. Craigue lives at 22Os Boule-
ward.
With the exception OF Miss Brad
ley and Mr.. Hopkins. the oGer were
treated at the Union Hospital, at
Elkton, Nd. Miss Bradley was
brought TO her home here and Mr..
Hopkins was taken to the Delaware
Hospital. he being seriously injur-
ed.
According TO Miss Bradley the ac-
( cident occurred when the automo-
bile in which she and the others
were riding collided with an army
truck that had overturned on the
roadway near Bacon Hill. Md. The
army truck was in charge OF two
/ soldiers. The first inkling of any
/ danger received by the Wilmington
party was when they saw the soldiers
standing in the roadway. short dis
tance from the overturned car. The
/ soldiers were signaling to the auto
! lists
/ Mr. Hopkins. according TO Miss
! Bradley, applied the brakes. but the
next instant the car collided with the
Continued Oh Page Thirteen.)
Evening journal., 1921-04-18
THINK THIS WOMAN
MENTALLY AFFLICTED

The police received complaint
this morning OF an alleged demented
woman, who was seen wandering In
the vicinity 0f tho Washington street
bridge, early this morning The
woman. who wore no wraps or hat.
was apparently so years OF age. and
when seen at s o'clock this morn
ing. was walking rapidly back and
forth. talking loudly 10 herself and
refused TO answer any questions put
to her by persons on the street at
that time.
Her appearance indicated that she
had been out an night.
Evening journal., 1921-04-18

fought out In her own yard. 40 TO
speak japanese navy equal In
size TO the American navy would be
tantamount TO a Japanese navy OF
twice the size OF the American navy
under actual lighting conditions Nor
does 90 take an expert TO see this
Personally. since my arrival In
Japan. / have become convinced that
war between the United states and
Japan is entirely unnecessary. II
President Harding and Secretary OF
state Hughes blend Justice strength
and publicity In their dealings with
CONTINUED on PAGE Four.
Evening journal., 1921-04-18
HARRY J. HARKINS
ON WESTERN TRIP

V. A. Tori. recently named as
sistant manager OF the Hotel du-
Pont. has assumed his new duties
Harry J. Harkins, who becomes
manager through the resignation of
Ernest S. Taite. is now on a vaca-
ton through the West and will re-
turn about the middle OF next
month.
Mr. Tori. the new assistant man
ager. has been assistant manager Of
the Hotel Majestic. Philadelphia. He
was connected with the Hotel du-
pont several years ago. Mr.. Har-
kins. the new manager. will assume
charge Of the hotel on June 1.
Evening journal., 1921-04-18
BOGGS STRIKES OIL
In OKLAHOMA

Mrs. Joel r. Clements. SIC Iener-
son street. has received word that
her brother. Charles W. Boggs. OF
Oklahoma city. has struck IL rich In
the new Arkansas oil fields. A we'll
drilled by a company OF which he is
president, Mr.. Boggs writes. is pro-
ducing 21.7O0 barrels daily.
Mr.. Boggs is a Marylander by
birth and "a newspaper man by train
ing. He went West years ago. and
became half-owner Of the Daily
Oklahoman, Oklahoma City.
Evening journal., 1921-04-18
Furnace viii Be
Vogue Tonight

A slow rise in temperature
bureau for Tuesday and We'd
nesday in the territory east OF
the Mississippi.
The furnace and the heavy
blankets will be in vogue for to-
night. though, the weather bu-
reau stated.
Light frost and real freezing
temperatures win visit nearly
every part of the country east Of
the Mississippi tonight Michi-
gan and the upper and lower
lake regions will have fair and
warmer weather" tonight, the
report stated.
Evening journal., 1921-04-18
LEGIONAIRREs'
DINNER TONIGHT

The dinner TO be given al the Lam
bros tonight by Lawrence L. Roberts
Post of the American Legion win be
featured byArthur l.. Lukens OF the
Federal Board OF Vocational Train
ing Mr.. Lukens will tell OF the well
fare work that has been done by the
government. Plans will also be
made al the dinner for Memorial
Day and methods OF raising funds
for the upkeep Of the club house Is
cussed. John Eckles will be toast
master.
Evening journal., 1921-04-18
SAFETY COURSE
CLASS TO GRADUATE

The Industrial Committee Of the
Delaware Safety Council. will hold
graduation exercises for the class
which has been taking the fore
mems safety course in the dining
hall Of the New Castle Leather Com
pany's plant az Eleventh and Poplar
streets. tonight.
Mayor Taylor will preside. Chief
of Police George Black and the Rev.
4. W. Wells will make addresses.