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Evening journal., 1921-05-14
REHoBoTH HAPPENINGS.

Special 90 The Evening Journal.
REHOBOTH. May 14-Owing 20
the annual convention OF the Epis-
copal Church OF the Diocese OF Della
ware held al Milford. The weekly
prayer services at All Saints Church
we're dispensed with.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Horn enter
talned a party Of friends at bridge
az the Radio cottage last Monday
evening. The party was in honor OF
Taylor Barnett and Mrs. NJ. S. Bar
metz.
Mrs. william Torbert and daugh-
ters OF Laurel. who have been spend
ing two weeks here. returned 10 their
home on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred A. Ross Of Will
mington. were weekend visitors.
The Rt Rev. John ]. Monaghan,
Bishop Of the Roman Catholic Dio-
cese Of Wilmington, is spending sew
eral days here.
william Simmons OF Baltimore
whose family has arrived here for
the summer. spends his week-ends
with them at the Pines.
Mrs. NJ Williamson Of Phnadel
phia. is spending several days here
renovating her cottage. which sh
has leased for the summer.
Mrs Anna Hazard of Lewes. wa
entertained over the weekend by he
sister. Mrs. Elizabeth Raymond.
The family OF Edward Thompso
Of Newark. has arrived at their cot
tage for the summer.
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
SAYS TYPHOID
KILLED FOUR
OF HUSBANDS
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the wall when she was piled with
questions. But today for the first
time, she spoke freely and announc-
ed what her defense would be-
II believe 1 am a natural typhoid
fever carrier" she declared.
Her statement was made official
by the presence al the interview OF
Chief Of Detectives Arthur McDunae
who is in charge OF the investiga-
tion.
"All OF my husbands died OF ty-
phoid" she said calmly with no
manifestation OF emotion.
II have physicamS certificates 70
prove this.
when Mr.. Meyer. my last hus-
band, died. / had three doctors hold
a postmortem examination.
They found al first that ne had
ptomaine poisoning but that acute
typhoid had developed and had caus-
ed his death
"Othcr physicians found that my
other three husbands had died from
/ typhoid fever likewise"
Then she paused a moment. and
added emphatically;
Il am innocent Of any wronedo-
ing. But do believe that in view
/ Of all that I may be typhoid car
E rier."
CA typhoid carrier is a person who
is immune TO the disease. but who
carries the germs and innocently
communicates the malady 20 others
who are susceptible TO it,
officials of the Oshu prison where
Mrs. Southard is confined today de-
clared she was trying to go on a
hunger strike.
Chief McDume learned that. al
though she told him she was eat
ing regularly she had taken no food
since her arrest last Wednesday H'
Immediately ordered eggs and sov.
eral tempting dishes prepared in ar
effort 20 make her eat.
Mrs. Southard declared today tha
her present husband. Paul Nincen
Southard chief petty officer Of th'
T.. S. s Monitor Monterey. did no
husbands. an Of whom died unde
know that she had four proviou
strange circumstances. Southari
today appeared dazed by tho turn %
events. He did not go 10 see hi
wife and refused 20 talk 10 newspap
er men.
Police. searching Mrs Southard'
baggage. announced today they ha'
found a blank application for al
Insurance policy. The name OF IN
company was not disclosed.
Jail matrons said that the womai
appeared TO he perfectly rational
Her mind evidently is sound: sh
is quiet and calm. and speaks col
lectedly. Mrs. Southard. IL is al
b legged. married Robert C.. Dooley o
Twin Falls. Idaho. in 1918. He an
, his brother Edward took out join
insurance policy and both died i
1915.
e other alleged husbands we're
! William McGafey. married 1917
. died 1918.
q Harlan c. Lewis, married 1911
e died same year
g Edward F. Meyer. married 1872
- died last September.
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
Wilmington BOY
ON LONG CRUISE
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also al the evacuation Of Sevasto tople.
Crimea carrying hundreds OF Rus
sian refugees to Constantinople for
protection under the American Red
Cross
We have recently been on a sight
seeing cruise to the Holy Lands in
The Eastern Mediterranean seaports.
We first stopped al the Island OF
Rhodes where the Colossus Of
Rhodes once stood. built $50 years
r. c. We then steamed for Beirut.
syria, for a few days. then proceeded
O, jana. Palestine. where we made
leave to Jerusalem. will say that
10 wonderful sight We were also
n Port Said the entrance to tho
Suez Canal which We are waiting so
lnxiously 90 make our way through
to the China station. We then pro-
oeeded to Alexandria. Egypt, where
We made leave TO Cairo and visited
The sphinx and pyramids. only a
short distance from there. on camels.
j. took ~ Eve weeks 20 make that
rip anc ] tel you the truth. / would
not miss that trip for the world.
'Cons'artinOple is not as you pic
ture it At least I was surprised
90 find IT as II is a dirty city with
many Greeks. Most Of the people
wear the fez. a red hat with the
back tnssel. and the girls. I'll say
rroa of them disregard the veil.
which they would not have dared 10
do before the war. The British
troops here are I'm charge awaiting
pcace terms There are many war
ships of different nations in tho har-
hor ready to squelch an uprising.
We expect 10 BE- relieved in a
fow months and proceed TO tho
China station where good silks can
Doe gotten
Il am always glad to hear from
some one in the good old 4. s. A.
Yours very truly. Herbert J. Herd
man
"P. S.-Since writing this letter
my address has been changed TO the
Asiatic Fleet We will leave Con
eantinople on May ?. IT. s S
Whipple. 217. care Postmaster, San
Francisco. Cal"
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
SHELLP0T PARK
OPENS TO PUBLIC

Shellpot Park opened for the sea-
son today and while this opening is
considerably in advance OF the regu-
lar park season everything is in
readiness for the entertainment Of
the public. Every building has re-
ceived n fresh coat OF paint and the
rark is spick and span in every way
Some OF the best scenic artists in
the country have been at work for
sometime redecorating the amuse-
ment devices i'm the park and they
are prettier than ever before. The
coaster ride has been painted white
making a splendid background for
the fine scenic work on the old mill
ride which is close by. The scenery
on the coaster ride show a stream
with grottoes, span bridges. noun
tains. water wheels, ctc.. and Il is
the general opinion that the big at
traction is prettier than when first
erected.
Numerous new amuscments have
been added to the park and it is OK
pocted this season will be one of the
most successful in its history. A
large number Of organizations from
other cities have already booked ex-
cursions TO the park and inquiries
for dates are coming I'm each day.
The summer schedule for the troll
10y ears Is now in effect. Instead
OF stopping az Thirty-sixth and Mar
lxet streets the cars will run direct
30 the park.
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
.I2 SEEK 0. K.
OF CITIZENS
COMMITTEE
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are candidates for membership on
the new seven (7) member board.
and who desire endorsement u our
committee. and who. Furthermore.
advise us they are In sympathy and
perfect accord with our movement
for better schools.
1--WE also submit an additional list
OF three (3) citizens. who have not
requested our endorsement. but who
being fully qualified and. We believe,
IN sympathy with our ultimate o.
iect should also receive the endorse
mcnt OF our body.
Yours very turlv.
CITIZENS SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF WILMINGTON.
Leon II. Ryan,
Secretary"
The accompanying list OF names
rs as follows. George r. Miller ELL
wood Souder. James T. Chandler,
Peter ]. Ford. Herbert r. kaighn.
George n Bailey. Dr. Harrison W.
Howell. j. Victor Dorrell. Mrs. W. II.
Beacon. Mrs. a. ID. Warner. Mrs
James y. Ginns. Dr. Florence NJ
Seward.
The other three candidates re-
ferred 70 are: Shermer II. Stradley
Jacob Ostro and Mrs. Albert Robin
Thus far only two petitions for
/ candidates have been filed with n
Howard Jester, secretary Of the
Board OF Education. These petitions
are in behalf OF George y. Bailey
511 Taylor street, and Mrs Eva
Robin. wife Of Dr. Albert Robin, OF
Bayard and Gilpin avenues.
Petitions are being circulated for
Shermer n. Stradley. George Rom
mel. Jacob Ostro. Dr. Conwell Ban
ton and DR.. John Palmer. Jr- an Of
whom are members OF the present
school Board. and for Herbert =.
Kaiehn and Eugene NJ. Vernon.
Friday May %, will be the last
dav for filing Of petitions. which
must bear the signatures Of az least
I so citizens who are qualified cleo
/ tors. A citizen is entitled 10 sign
only three different petitions.
Under the act of the legislature
creating the new School Board. the
MAYOR. city treasurer. city solicitor
and president Of the present Board or
/ Education. will serve as board of
canvassers 20 pass upon the legality
and correctness Of the petitions, sup
ervise the election and canvass the
returns.
Mrs. Albert Robin. 1011 Washing
ton street. filed her name as an in
dependent candidate for the sever
] ,,or,,b bor Rnard Of Education vogtor.
I day.
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
STATE FARM BUREAU
TO OPEN OFFICE
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Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER. May 1.-THE executive
committee OF the state Federation OF
Farm Bureaus met here yesterday
TO discuss plans for the work OF the
year. also to select headquarters and
office equipment A large room on
the second floor Of the Capitol Hotel
has been secured and headquarters
will be opened June I. All but two
OF the eleven members Of the eXecu-
tive committee we're present
TIL selection Of a secretary or gen
oral manager was left until the next
meeting Of the committee.
The state Farm Bureau program
for the year. including the budget
was discussed.
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
BUDGET READY
FORLAWMAKERS
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schools Of the state The principal
difference however between the bill
that the special committee will pre-
sent and the Clark bill is the fact
that while the latter bill made the
appropriation in a lump sum, leav-
ing it TO the new State Board Of
Education to apportion the money.
the new budget will set out in de-
tail what the various amounts are
to be used for. The total appropri-
alton under the special committees
bill will be Il is said in the neigh
borhood OF S1.7OO.OOO a year which
with the S5OO.OOO real estate tax will
make $4,000. 900 a year.
There will be no provision. II is
understood. for building program
and many items contained I'm the
original budget submitted by the
state Board OF Education have
either been paired down or ehmi-
mated. Most members OF the Legis-
lature contended during the two
days session. Monday and Tuesday
that the State at this time cannot
financially stand the appropriation
that the state Board budget called
for. For instance. il Is said that in
formation received from the Secre-
tary OF States Office would indicate
that the revenue from the issuing OF
new charters will likely run from
$500 600 10 81 100000 below what
Il was last year.
II is possible that on Monday,
when the Legislature reconvenes
there will be another attempt to
have the Palmer bill introduced in
fbc Senate last Tuesday. passed.
/ his bill would repeal the present
school laws and re-enact the old
/ school laws OF previous to 1919.
Wilmingtonians are naturally
much Interested in what that city
will get out OF the new budget
While Wilmington will not likely get
what many think the city is entitled
to when 10 is taken into considera-
/ ton the large amount Of the revenue
| that comes from there. yet as far as
/ can be learned the same amount per
pupil will be apportioned for pupils
of Wilmington as pupils in other
parts Of the state. The more the
budget is cut down Of course the less
there will be for each pupil.
Wilmington never has received In
the opinion Of many persons a jusi
share of the school fund and prob
ably never will as when IL comes tc
voting the city is greatly in th'
minority in both branches OF the
Legislature. Should by any turn of
affairs the Palmer bill be passed
wilmington would likely be much
worse Off as to funds received from
the state than under the present law
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
MARKET BALKY
ON SHORT DAY
Chandler Makes New Low
of 81 in Early Trading
Hour

NEW YORK, May IA Omitted
Pressl The stock market became
reactionary after the FIRST ten min
utes OF trading today. Chandler made
a new low OF 81. on Is points from
the high OF the last three weeks.
shortly after the opening.
Mexican Petroleum opened up
three-quarters. at 146ik. but quickly
dropped a point. studebaker held
around ~.
Equipment issues were fractionally
lower. u. s. Steel was unchanged
at S2N, and Crucible was up quar-
ter, at 76A. Tobacco and leather
shares were firm.
Toward the close OF the first hour.
another bear attack carried the lead
ers down points or more from
opening. Chandler. at 65 y. got with
in a point OF the years low. stude-
baker reacted under rs. Mexican
Petroleum got down to 144h. OF
8 u from yesterdays high
The market acted somewhat better
in the second hour. particularly the
tobacco shares. American Sumatra
was up points from yesterdays low
az 90.
The market closed heavy. Famous
Players led the break in specialties.
selling of points net at 71ia.
| Steels were firm.
Opening prices were: General
Asphalt up a quarter at II; Sinclair
| 27is. unchanged. American Smelt-
ing AZ. unchanged; u. S. Steel 50 =
| unchanged; Baldwin SSA, OF an
eighth. General Motors 10, un-
changed; Studebakor 20. up a quar-
ter; Pan American 67a, up an
eighth; International Paper 67i OF
an eighth. Baltimore and Ohio. 80 q
on quarter; American WooleI
76N. of three-eighths; Americai
Telephone 1854. unchanged; Good
rich ASA. up three-quarters.
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
DOVER BANK DIRECTOR DEAD.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
DOVER. May 14.-Wilnam Rich
ard Peters. former recorder OF deeds
OF Kent county, died here yester-
day afternoon after a lingering ill-
ness. aged Sc years. He was a di-
rector OF the Delaware Trust Com
pany and was well known through
His wife died about two years ago.
The remains OF Mrs. Belle Todd
Eiswald. formerly OF Dover, who died
al Troy. Ohio, arrived here last
evening and interment was made
In Lakeside Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
GERMANY SET
FOR ATTACK
IN SILESIA
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tionai crisis holding the dual danger
OF a Polish German war and a split
In the Entente according to we'll in
formed observers here today
Premier Lloyd Georges speech In
the House OF Commons. practically
threatening Poland has caused a
great sensation throughout France.
both In oflclal and UNOFFICIAL circles.
LONDON. May 14.-CU n te d
Press THE Upper siiesian situation
apparently has ben brought 20 a
climax by Premier Lloyd Georges
denunciation OF the Polish insurg-
ents
His speech was being accepted
throughout Europe today as a warn
Ing that Great Britain intends 20 see
the Treaty OF Versailles respected by
the Allies as we'll as Germany. and
that Poland must accept official re-
tnonsibility for invasion OF Upper
Sucsia by Commissioner Korfantv.
with the exception Of the Post.
which attacked Lloyd Georges pro
Germanism" and hatred OF Po-
land" the British press generally ap-
proved his speech. The Daily News
denounced the Poles mad IN gratl-
tuie" and emphasized that the warn
ing was addressed equally TO France
Germany and Poland.
Additional reports were received
here that Korfnnty had issued an
IUi,imatum TO Warsaw declaring that
unless he was supported by the Po-
iish rovernmen. he would proclaim
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
WHO RIGHTFULLY
owns THIS $500?
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that sum OF money to Levy and that
the latter had refused TO give him
the receipted bills.
Philip l. Garrett. attorney for
Shapiro. contended that the money
was the property OF his client after
he had drawn 1t from the Industrial
Savings Bank, despite that schae-
rims name was on the note that the
future will decide, he declared as %
whether Shapiro can be said 70 have
embezzled the money.
Assistant City Solicitor Davis con
tended that the circumstance on IN
case came within the definition 2.
embezzlement and that inasfn ucn -9
schagrin had signed the note sho ,ho
could be held responsible 10. ~
payment Of the note in ,...as case should Z,
fanlt bv shapiro. the latter sn'1'-
ho held FOR trial in county oou' s,oo
De JnSse nay Lynn held shapiro in s'00
hail for court
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
SIX DEAD IN
MINGO. v. VA,
Miners FEUD
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N1OMkAnAtQ EIQM It AAaN r hENsl
on strike for year and those who
have taken their places In the coal
fields Two were reported killed the
first day The casualties were in
creased by two yesterday. Reports
that women had been fred on we're
received today. Fears were felt that
2e0O pounds OF dynamite unloaded
recently by fren,ft crey. near -'the
tipple at Alburn would be set of
] by stray shots. Authorities have
been appealed TO and the crew late
yesterday made a vain attempt to
reach fire huge charge.
All attempts at peace hast night
+ failed when both ffre wfrrfriR fac
ltions refused TO stop their hail OF
bullets until the other side WAS sic
fenced. The flare OF revolvers and
: pistols up ana down the Tug river
for - miles continued throughout
4 the night. The battle died down
/ shortly after midnight but was re-
sumed at daybreak.
Communications with the battle
area were still interrupted but the
course OF the fight was plainly dis
.
In the West Virginia and Kentucky
hills on opposite sides Of the Tug
river.
Shots continued pouring into the
half dozen little colonies in the val-
ley between the two mountain sides.
Some OF the reported dead were ly-
ing in the range Of fire and could
not be carried away.
The constant exchange OF shots
prevented complete check up of
the casualties and Identification OF
the victims was impossible In many
cases.
Dan witt a miner. Is among tn,
latest victims OF the guerilla war.
fare. He left the mouth OF mine
yesterday afternoon TO procure water
for women and children huddied 10
the mine mouth. He was killed be
fore ne had taken twenty steps int,
the line OF fire.
A score OF women and children a.
Auburn were said TO be suffering fol
want Of food and water in a min'
where they sought safety Thursdal
morning.
one wing OF the fight RACES ahou
the mine mouth and their ESCAPE
is cut of.
An exodus from the little mininl
town Of Gues. near Matewan, un
der cover OF darkness left that spo
deserted today. Women and chill
dren sought refuge in other section
OF the Cumberland Mountains AM
the men folk Joined the hghun
, factions.
. The warfare was reported speci
/. hcany brisk near there today.
Ed Gill Mitchell, one OF the Gate
!. miners. reached here late yesterdal
= He declared his home looked lik
seive." and shots were being pour
= ed into other houses when he fed.
The bodies Of witt and a man b.
p lieved to be Smith or Goosung wei
1t still lying at the bridge at Allbui
l. at dawn today. They fell yesterda
l., Friends have been unable TO reac
rs them because OF the fusiiades. tt
"a bodies OF four men were reportt
e in the Sulphur Creek near Allbur
l. Considerable excitement WI
aroused here when Mrs. Ca
e Butcher arrived and reporte
c Butcher and Charles Stafford ha
e been shot az Merrimac yesterda,
70 The party left Williamson early ye.
c terday TO look after relatives in th
IS fight zone. Firing was opened o
@ them as they stepped from the trail
.t The women fed and shot after shs
.- followed them but without enfcc
Mrs Butcher was nearly exhauste
- when she reached here.
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
WEATHER REPORT

The Street and Sewer Department
has received a letter from the
Weather Bureau at Washington
announcing that hereafter that de-
partment will send out daily wire
less reports on weather conditions
al "A o'clock, standard time
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
rORTICN EXCHANGE FTRNf.

NEW YORK. May IA (Jnited
Press) Foreign exchange opened
firm today. Sterling was up an
eighth at s399A; francs. .os56; lire
.O559; marks, .0177; Canadian dol
lars, .S93S.
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK. May IA Omitted
Press). Cotton opened steady to-
day July was M az l2.s0; October
1885. up .; January 1880, up q
March. 1902, of 1.
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
CHICAGO GRAINS.

CHICAGO. May IA Omitted Press).
Opening grain:
Wheat, May. 14ih a14oh; July,
11fh Ola.
Corn. July. 60; Sept. 647s a s.
oats, July. 3sA G3s; Sept, 4oh
a u.
Evening journal., 1921-05-14

and Mrs. L. W. Layfeld. at the
Methodist parsonage.
The Misses Clara and Blanche
Margargal. of Marshalton. were Wis
itors with their grandparents. Mr..
and Mrs. J. Z. Griffenberg, on Fifth
street. A. =
Evening journal., 1921-05-14

TO the action al the previous meet
ing relative TO directing the VIII
mington and Philadelphia Traction
Company 20 stop their cars at Tenth
and Fourth streets on Market street
being considered as irregular /
move that Il be rescinded."
No members offering to second
the motion. President Isaac then
rave the chair TO Commissioner
Gormley in order that he might sec
ond the motion. The motion was
defeated.
When the ruling was passed
month ago. Messrs. Foote. Lefevre.
Gormley and Brnton favored it,
President Isaac did not vote.
A communication from Henry
Hopes favoring the new trolley car
stop system was filed.
Complaint against rates OF the
Diamond State Telephone Company
was received from the Wilmington
window Cleaning Company and a
COPY ordered to sent to the tele-
phone company with a request TO
T. Il. Bardo. local manager. TO at
tend the next meeting Of the board
20 explain matters in connection
with the complaint. The letter
stated that previously the rates wer,
$3.50 a month for fifty calls. direct
wire. with thirty cents for extra
listing. II is now 81 a month ant
$3.50 for extra listing.
President Isaac remarked durini
discussion OF the complaint tina
nine out Of every ten such com
plants are adjusted SATISFACTORY,
when referred 10 Mr.. Bardo withou
having a hearing on the matter.
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
HERCULES POWDER
LOSS FOR QUARTER

The Hercules Powder Company s
statement for the quarter ending
March 81 shows a loss in operations.
The gross receipts for the first quar-
ter Of 1921 were s2,S2S,231' COM
pared with s4.7S6.63O for the same
quarter Of 1920. For the first quar-
ter OF 1920. the company earned
s632.O26. and the first quarter or
1921 shows an operating loss OF Sbz'-
400. not enough for its dividend re-
auirements on preferred stock
which is S116.652.
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
OBSERVATIONS

The Girl Next Door says sne ma
. hard time deciding whether 10 go
,,,tb the young fellow who owns ms
I'm aivver or the gimmick who uses
his fathers twin-six-
Congressman Herrick's assertion
that some one who knows now 10
spell edits speeches before they ap-
near in the Congressional Record
confirms a suspicion LONG prSHl~sf'
Evening journal., 1921-05-14

A convertible top affording four
kinds Of automobile bodies Is NeN
Workers inventr1.
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
CITY BANK CLEARNGs.

Clearings OF the local banks for
the week ending today. as announced
bv the National Bank OF Delaware
clearing house. amounted to s2,35s,-
317.49. as compared with A5'os4.-
572.S7 for the corresponding week
OF last year.
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
SECURITIES

Laird and Company. DUPONT Build
ing, furnish the following quotations
OF local securities.
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
PHILADFLPHIAN DROWNED.

PENN'S GROVE. y. j., May IA
The body of the man found floating
in the channel Of the Delaware River
hy Harry Rhoads. a fisherman OF
this place. Tuesday afternoon. has
been Identified as that Of Patrick
scanlon. of Philadelphia. A pay
check of the sun shipbuilding Com
pany. Of Chester. Pa. was the means
OF Identification. The man was one
OF three who drowned az the ship
yards on January 3. The other
bodies were recovered a few days
after the accident.