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Evening journal., 1921-04-07
RUSH SOLDIERS
TO MANY POINTS

LONDON. April 7-CUnited Press)
Premier Lloyd George today ap-
pcaied TO the British people 20 aid
the government through the indus
trial crisis precipitated by the coal
strike. Lloyd George made the ap-
peal In announcing 10 the House OF
Commons the complete breaking
down OF negotiations between min
ers and owners.
"The government will use every
means In it's power 10 meet the sit
uation" the Premier declared. 1T
Is relying on the assistance OF the
great mass Of British people"
Attempted negotiations for settle
ment OF the strike broke completely
today.
The miners demanded OF Lloyd
George that the government should
guarantee a national wage board and
national pooling OF mine profits be-
fore pumping Is resumed.
Arguing that the pumping is ne
cossary to prevent the destruction OF
vital properties. Lloyd George refus-
ed to consider any such proviso. He
demanded that the miners accept
the duty OF saving the properties un-
I conditonally.
Lloyd George IN his conferences
with the miners told them they were
CONTINUED on Page Fifteen.)
Evening journal., 1921-04-07
ROADS MUST NOT CUT
WAGE ARBITRARILY

CHICAGO. April UNITED Press.)
Wages OF common labor on the
railroads OF the country must not
be arbitrarily slashed. the United
States Railroad Labor Board ruled
today.
Both sides OF wage controversy
must come before the board and pre-
sent their cases and a ruling OF the
board given before a wage cut can
become effective. It was declared.
The decision was made on the ap-
plication Of the New York Central
which asked permission 20 cut wages
Of common labor 25 per cent retro
active to April 1 without a hearing
by the board.
Then. according TO the proposal
OF the New York Central II the board
found a 25 per cent cut was not JUS
tihable the difference in pay would
be made up.
Evening journal., 1921-04-07
U. S. WARNS BUILDING
MATERIAL DEALERS

WASHINGTON. April Z CUnited
Press. Attorney General Daugh-
erty today served modest but em-
phatic" notice that the continuation
Of illegal combinations on prohteer-
ing by building material men will
lead to prosecution under the sher
man ANTITRUST law.
Daugherty announced tha. he had
Already sent special counse. to New
York 10 look into the Lockwood
committee investigation and tina. D's-
trict-Aitorney Cline, of Chicago. has
been IN Washington during the past
.cw days discussing the Chicago
situation.
Complaints have been received
from other cities including ST. Louis
and Pittsburgh. DauEherty said. and
special counsel will be sen. % those
cities / the facts warrant IT,
Evening journal., 1921-04-07
ADD $4,000 MORE
TO OY.W.C. FUND
Many Persons Sought as
Contributors Are Out of
City
COLLECTORS WITH
CANS NEXT WEEK

Members OF the campaign coma
mittee Of the Y. W. c. A., who are
engaged in a drive to raise 100000
for the association, met at the club
ooms. sO4 Market street, yesterday.
The workers stated many persons
they had endeavored 20 see were out
OF the city and for that reason the
amounts reported were not so much
as they had hoped for. But when
the total was announced, il was
considerably over $4,000. which. con-
sidering the handicap with which the
workers have labored, was regarded
very good.
All the captains and team work
.ers in the drive, since IL opened on
Monday evening have worked with
the idea OF securing as many contri-
buttons as possible. even though the
amounts are small. The collectors
desire to interest all the people OF
Wilmington in the work OF the Y.
W. c. A. The members Of the COM
mittee reported persons they ap-
preached were in sympathy with the
drive and many who gave small
amounts said they wished they could
give more generously.
The money. $4,000. which the as
Continued on Page Sixteen.)
Evening journal., 1921-04-07
HAD WHISKY
FOR SICK Wife
Richards Told Court Ply
sician, Who Operated on
Her, Prescribed 1t
is FINED 5000
IN SUSSEX co.
Special to The Evening journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
GEORGETOWN. April 7. - To
have more than one quart OF whisky
I'M any home In Delaware these days
is an expensive proposition. under
the liquor laws Of the State. IL the
fact becomes known to the author
tiles and they see fit to make an ar
rest Possibly no man On lower Del
aware is more firmly convinced Of
that fact than Frank Richards. a
farmer residing one mile from Sell
byville. who. yesterday afternoon. in
the Court OF General Sessions was
fined $500. or an equivalent Of S25
per quart for eight bottles. which h.
had in his home he says for me-
dicinal purposes.
In addition TO the fine, he was
sentenced 10 serve thirty DAYS in
prison. but under the parole law the
court granted him leniency. because
OF the circumstances and paroled
him for two years TO Deputy Attor-
ney General C.. S. Richards.
Statements 10 the court disclosed
the fact that Mrs. Richards. who last
year underwent an operation. was
Continued on Page Fifteen
Evening journal., 1921-04-07
JOB PRINTERS ASK
H-HOUR WEEK

Demand for a 44-hour week at
the present scale Of wages has been
made by the members OF the local
typographical Union OF the Job
printers Of Wilmington. to become
effective May 1. About II job print
ing Offices are effected by this de-
mand and they employ a total Of
probably rs printers, all OF whom
are asking for the new scale. At
present these printers are working
on a 4S-hour basis and the minimum
salary is S3S a week. No change is
asked in salary. but the new hours
demanded would mean a half hoh-
day on Saturday.
The boss printers will meet to-
night to consider the demand. II
was reported today that there is a
sentiment to refuse the demand
under present conditions.
Evening journal., 1921-04-07
FIRE IN
MILFORD NECK
Acres of Valuable
Timber Land Destroyed
BY Blaze
FIREMEN
PROTECT HOUSES
peclai to The Evening Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal
MILFORD. April IA large for
est fire swept through the timber
land in Milford Neck yesterday. de-
vastating many acres Of valuable
woodland. The Milford fire company
was called to protect the property in
the vicinity OF the confagration. as
many houses were tn danger. The
blaze originated in the woods OF
John W. Herring. about FIVE miles
from Milford. and was carried by
the dry underbrush in every direc-
ton. The cause Of the fire is un-
known.
The home properties OF Harry and
Samuel Bickel were on fire several
times The wind carried large burn
ing embers many miles and sparks
we're showered on these buildings.
The arrival Of the Milford chemical
engine saved these homes by extin-
gushing the fretthat had caught 10
the shingles on the roof.
About o'clock the fire In the
woods had abated some. but II is inn
possible as yet ITO ascertain the ex-
tent Of the damage. Milford Neck
Is one Of the most prosperous farm
ing centers In Delaware and contains
much valuable timber.
Evening journal., 1921-04-07
death FARM OWNER
DENIES KILLING NEGROES

"An left my place. except one lie
said he did not have any money.
I gave him some money and my son
carried him to the railroad sta
tion.
Il never saw any OF them again"
Court recessed for an hour and a
half following his testimony.
Rena Manning. wife OF Clyde
Manning and cook in Williams
home. testified she cooked supper
for Lindsey Peterson. willie Preston
and Harry Price. the three Negroes
for whose murder Williams was in
dicted in Newton county. on the Sat
urday night the men disappeared
After supper at Mr. Williams
house we went TO our home" she
said. Charley Chisholm. Peterson.
Lindsey and Price went with me and
Clyde
"A little later Mr.. Johnny come
and knocked on the door and told
Clyde he wanted him.
"Clyde told the others 20 come on.
"Clyde came back about midnight
anu rtAlA ne AAA ANNH ~ a hAA -
Peterson. Lindsey and Price did
not come back with him."
Her story was prompted by con-
slant questioning by Special Proce-
cutor william Bard as was the case
In Mannings case yesterday.
Sheriff Johnson OF Newton county
testified regarding the finding OF the
murdered Negroes bodies
Evening journal., 1921-04-07
LESS BUILDING in
CITY, INSPECTOR SAYS

Building Inspector Preston. I'm his
report TO City Council tonight will
show that building operations for
March in Wilmington are much low
er than for the corresponding period
Of last year. most Of which are for
repair work. very few new buildings
being erected.
The total number Of permits is
sued for the month. while showing
an increase in value is stIll short
s215.O0O of that for the correspond
ing month of last year. the amount
of shortage exceeding In valuation
the total OF the permits for the
month just ended.
Tho following permits were issued
this morning:
Stanley W. Szynanski. 915 Linden
street. alterations $3.50.
Frank Tamminor. 1918 East
Twenty second street. addition S35.
Evening journal., 1921-04-07
TO GO SLOW ON
foreign Credit
Political Uncertainties in
Europe Defer u. S.
Trade Relations
STABILITY
is QUESTIONED

WASHINGTON. April (United
press) Political uncertainties In
Central Europe were being carefully
considered today by members OF
President Harding's cabinet in con-
nection with American trade devel-
opment plans involving long time
credits TO German and Austrian in
terests
The project OF Southern bankers
and cotton men 10 open Europe for
American export cotton on a credit
system caused the question OF gov
eminent stability in Central Europe
10 be raised.
The attempted coup OF former En-
peror Charles Of Austria and both
communistc and monarchistic
movements in Germany have been
discussed IL was understood by high
government officials who are trying
TO forsee whether obligations given
in those countries now for American
cotton will be only scraps OF paper"
when they come due some years
hence.
Under the cotton export plan. Sc
curities given by spinners. bankers
Continued on Page Fifieen)
Evening journal., 1921-04-07

COURT HOUSE. CONVICTION.
Ca. April Omitted Press) Be
fore God. am innocent OF their
death"
These were the concluding words
OF John s. Williams. proprietor OF
the Jasper county death farm" In
his own defense today.
Specifically charged on indict-
ments OF having murdered In New
ton county Lindsey Peterson. Willie
Preston and Harry Price. Williams
made a sweeping denial OF knowl-
edge TO show the men were killed.
Il had nothing 70 do with their
deaths"
AS for the other eight men killed
in Jasper county. I will explain that
satisfactorily at the proper time,
he testified.
williams unsworn statement un-
der Georgia law, prevented counsel
from questioning him.
Il also will give the defense coun-
sci the last argument to the jury,
williams declared he called all OF
his Negroes before him following the
visit OF Federal agents investigat-
ing alleged peonage conditions on
his place.
Il told them the detectives had
told me / was technically liable II
worked any Negroes whom 1 had
bailed out OF jail.
Il promised the detectives I would
not work any more jail birds
Il told the Negroes TO leave II
fhev wanted.
Evening journal., 1921-04-07
WALKER WOULD
fight ON FOR
new CHARTER
Blames Measures Defeat in
Legislature on Republi-
can Opposition
SEES BETTER CHANCE
TWO YEARS FROM NOW

Members Of the General Citizens
Committee. Bi-Partisan Committee
and all organizations. societies and
citizens which endorsed the proposed
new city charter today received
letter from Leon Walker. chairman
Of the Citizens Committee. explain
ing the failure Of the charter 20 get
through the Legislature at Dover
Mr. Walker ascribcs the measures 3
failure 70 a plan seemingly agreed
90 by Republican politicians and
Republican members OF the Legisla-
ture to defeat any and all city char
ted legislation OF a beneficial ma
ture." He urges formation OF a per-
manent organization 20 continue the
charter iEht. and asks tho opinion
OF the various organizations on the
proposal.
IL we keep up the fight and con-
duct It along honorable. uncompro-
missing and non-partison lines" Mr.
Walker concludes, Il believe we can
force A new charter through at the
next session OF the Legislature" In
opening his communication. Mr.. Wal
kcr says.
"Our efforts to secure a co-ordi
mated. economical and responsible
Continued on PAGE Sixiecn.l
Evening journal., 1921-04-07
COMING CITY
ELECTIONS To
COST $4,000
Municipal Officers Will be.
Chosen June a; New
School Board June IL
LIVELY CONTESTS
ARE LOOKED FOR

Municipal elections in June are
going to cost an unusually pretty
penny.
on the first Saturday. Junei 4. a
Mayor. City Treasurer and sentire
new city Council will be chosen.
on the second Saturday. Rine II.
an entire new Board Of Education
viii be put in Office.
Il is estimated the cost Of each
election will be in the neighborhood
OF $4,000. or $4,000 in all.
Moreover. expense OF the school
election may prove not oniy -uuus
but more than that Of the Mayor,
City Treasurer and Council. Reason
for this lies in the passage by the
Legislature Of the so-called Seven
member Board Of Education act.
The members OF the new school
board are to be chosen at large and
a lengthy list Of nominations is look
ed for because OF the bitter combat
between the "Old Guard" and the
nav element whichtaims to supplant
it in power.
According TO Lambert J. Foulk.
secretary OF the Department OF
Elections. It is utterly impossible as
yet to figure the cost OF either Of
the elections definitely. Not until
the list Of nominations has been fully
compiled and the number Of voting
districts is working out can a basis
be had for estimating the cost.
This is particularly true. accorine
TO Mr., Foulk. OF the school election
because OF the entire change in the
mode Of electing the board mem
bera
incidentally Mr.. Fourke figures
(Continned on Page FHfteen.)
Evening journal., 1921-04-07
SWITZERLAND TELLS
CARL TO GET OUT

LUCERNE. April 7 Omitted Press)
Former Emperor Carl was home
less today. He was notified that he
may remain in Switzerland only long
enough TO arrange an asylum else
where. It was believed he will go to
Spain.
Carl arrived here at 6 o'clock. last
night and was met by the former
Empress Zita. Her welcome was
warm. although attendants declared
she was greatly disappointed that
her husbands venture had not re-
gained their throne.
Evening journal., 1921-04-07
TWO HURT WHEN
AUTO TURTLES
One Of PENIS Grove Dance
Party May Die From
Injury
ALLEGE DRIVER
WAS INTOXICATED
Special to The Evening Journal


PENN's GROVE. n. j.. April T.
Seven young persons OF Carney's
Point and this borough motored TO
Camden last night to attend a dance
on the return trip early this morn
ing the automobile. a Ford town car.
in which they were riding. turned
turtle in Woodbury., iniuring two OF
the occupants seriously, one OF whom
is not expected TO live.
Harry Toy, who suffered fracture
OF the skull, is In Underwood Hospital
Woodbury., in a critical condition.
Walter +. Ward. is seriously, al
though not critically injured. He is
in the same hospital Both men are
from Penn's Grove.
The other occupants, Miss Ella
Williamson, OF Carney's Point; Miss
Manella Birchard and Miss Deborah
Saggers. OF Penn's Grove. and Leon
Johnson. Of Carney's Point, suffered
minor injuries. which were dressed
at the hospital and then allowed to
go home.
The driver. Francis Connony. OF
Continued on Page Fifteenl
Evening journal., 1921-04-07
THREW HER SHOE
THROUGH WINDOW

Mary McClanerty. 81 years offage.
an inmate OF the county hospital,
was fined $50 and costs. with the al
tentative OF serving six months in
the workhouse. on a charge OF dis
orderly conduct, by Judge Hastings
In Municipal Court this morning.
Dr. =. A. NJ. Rovltti, county ply
sician. told the court that the woman
cannot be controlled and that yester-
day she pulled off a shoe and de-
liberately threw it through win
dow pane.
Evening journal., 1921-04-07
STATE HEALTH BOARD
WILL REORGANIZE

Members OF the state Board Of
Health are meeting in Room $40.
Hotel DUPONT this afternoon The
board will reorganize az this meet
ing and discuss health legislation
passed by the recent Legislature.
Among these were bills relating TO
the distribution Of diphtheria anti
toxin. registering OF midwives and
the signing of death certificates in
Coroners cases.
Evening journal., 1921-04-07
SOUTHERN PLANTERS
CUT COTTON CROP

DALLAS. Texas. Apri II Omitted
Press. Cotton acreage in Texas,
a larger producer Of that product
than any other Southern State, is
being cut from 25 to 80 per cent.
this year. it was estimated today by
officials OF the Texas Industrial Con-
gress and the Texas farm bureau
federation.
DURHAM, n. c.. April t.
Omitted Press)-Cotton acreage in
North Carolinafvnl be reduced %
per cent. at thiss years planting. IL
is estimated by cotton men OF the
state today.
MONTGOMERY. Ala, April t.
Omitted Press) Alabama farmers
have reduced th cir cotton acreage
about twenty per cent. according to
an estimate made here today by NJ.
G. Algood. commissioner Of agricul-
ture which was concurred In by f.
W. Gist, agricultural statistician for
the Federal and state government.
More SOY bedns. velvet beans and
others recommended for diversified
tion have been sold than ever be-
fore.
Evening journal., 1921-04-07
SENATOR HANDY's NEW JOB.

Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER, April State Senator
Wallace s. Handy, OF Milford. has
been given a clerical position in the
Secretary Of States Department. lie
viii have charge Of automobile reg
istrations. which is more complicated
under the new law.
Evening journal., 1921-04-07
GRAY ICEIIS NOM.

The iron grating TO the cells in
the police station is being painted a
battleship gray. The grating was
formerly white. and as it was found
practically impossible TO keep it
clean It was decided TO change the
color.
Evening journal., 1921-04-07

Beacon College alumni and stu
dents Joined last evening I'm giving
ir the Hotel DUPONT one OF the most
delightful college and social events
OF the season which now is drawing
10 close. IL was the fourth annual
banquet and dance OF the Beacon
College Club. The affair was dis
tinguished by the active particina-
tion Of Bishop Philip Cook. OF the
Episcopal Diocese Of Delaware. for
mer Secretary Of State Everett c..
johnson and Mayor william C.. Tay-
Tor. All three Of these men made
interesting and inspiring addresses.
That was especially true of Bishop
Cook and Mr.. johnson, who We're
the set speakers. the call upon
Mayor Taylor being in the nature OF
a surprise 20 him.
Those who enjoyed the banquet
Continued on Page Fifteen.)
Evening journal., 1921-04-07
LOST AND EouND.

I OsT-PAIR OF GLASSES BETWEEN
Fourth and Jackson SITS. and 2Iia
" est ST. apr1-1t
continued on page 14
Evening journal., 1921-04-07
PUT HORN UNDER 500 BAH.

Harry Horn was held in 500 bail
for court on two charges OF inn
proper conduct toward two girls, one
eight years OF age and the other
nine, by Judge Hastings. in Munic-
ipal Court this morning.
Evening journal., 1921-04-07
ToDAY's TEMPERATURES

At The Evening Journal Office.
500 A. NJ. Sc 1901 p. M...52
1000 A. NJ. SO 100 r. NJ. SO
Evening journal., 1921-04-07
BRITISH MINERS REFUSE TO END STRIKE;
PREMIER WARNS OF LOSS OF INDUSTRY
BRITISH PREMIER
ASKS NATION TO
CRUSH STRIKE

Miners Insist on Right
TO Destroy Mines In
Effort to Force Set
Element L ! 0 y d
George Rejects De-
mdnd-SdJS CoUern-
ment viii Use All
Its PotUer to Meet
Situation
Evening journal., 1921-04-07
SUN AND TIDE

sun sets ............ h.oV Il. M.
Head Of Christiana.
High water. lilo A. NJ. 11.3O p. NJ.
Low water. $50 A. NJ. 100 p. NJ.
Evening journal., 1921-04-07

fafe Mix means healthy children.
Cali 1870 or 1871. The Glover Dairy
Evening journal., 1921-04-07
Sroat En

We've all set TO work with a will
The dangerous house fly to kin,
Twill be for the best.
To slaughter this pest.
Evening journal., 1921-04-07

Resolutions Of welcome have been
dispatched to Dr. Chain Weigman,
president Of the World Zionist org
anization. in honor of his recent ar
rival in this country. by the Zionist
Organization of Wilmington. The
telegram in part reads:
AT a mass meeting OF the VIII
mington District held April 8. the
following resolution was adopted:
We the Zionist members of the
Wilmington district hereby pledge
our loyal support TO your leadership
in the hope of a new Zion"
Another telegram which shows
that the zionists of this section are
seeking a more com bined effort was
sent to Judge Julian Mack. president
Of tho National Zionist Organization
kConunued on PAGE Flfteenl
Evening journal., 1921-04-07
TEE WEATHER

Unsettled weather tonight and
Friday, gprobably showers. not much
changel in temperature, fresh eaft
winds
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-20

which all architects of America have
been invited to participate. The legls-
!ature set aside a fund of 100000 to
defray expenses of the contest and TO
award the artist whose designs and
plans are adopted prize Of S5O.OOO.
Invitations have been issued 10 ma
rional headquarters of the Grand Ar
my of the Republic. the WOmen's Re
lief Corps. Service Star Legion, Amer
team War Mothers, Spanish War Vet
Grams and Women's Auxiliary OF the
Legion TO occupy quarters In the Me
mortal building along with the Legion.
To DIR. Il. Victor Keene. national
executive committeeman OF Indiana.
will 90 much of the credit for making
the war memorial possible. DIR. Keene
fathered the movement from its in
fancy and fought for II when other
Legionnaires, although supporting the
fight, were fearful OF success. DIR.
Keene was the first officer OF the
reserve corps Of any branch Of service
called to active duty during the World
war. He was colonel. medical corps,
in command of base hospital 40 over
seas.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-20
Anglican Tiic
o. Legion
(Copy for This Department Supplied by
the American Legion News Service.l
MILLIONS FOR WAR MEMORIAL
Indiana Legislature Appropriately Near
~ s1o.ooo,ooo for Legion Struc7
ture at State Capital.

A suitable national headquarters
building OF the American Legion in
Indianapolis was assured with the pas
sage OF three bills by the state legis-
lature. appropriating almost $10,OOO,-
900 for a war memorial structure,
which will house the Legion's main
Offices.
Five city blocks In the heart OF
indianapolis will be used for the me-
mortal project. The building will be
erected in the middle block. with the
remaining plots transformed into a
magnificent city plaza. AT one ex-
terror Of the memorial site Is located
the Federal Postoffice building. erect
ed at a cost OF S6OOO.O00. Facing the
outer end of the plaza is the $1,000
600 city library.
Tentative plans for the construction
of the buildings are now in the hands
OF a state commission. OF which Post
master General viii III. Hays is a
member. Selection of the architect
will be made by the National Institute
Of Architecture. following a contest In
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-20

Although Mrs. Walker cannot quail
~ for membership In the Legion or in
its Women's Auxiliary. she has been
a tireless worker for the cause which
brought the organizations into exist
ence. and for which they now stand.
During the World war she was state
director Of women's work In the Bel
CLAN relief fund and also served as
food administrator for her county. The
Mother OF the Bonus" also assists
her husband in the publication Of a
weekly newspaper and is a former
president OF the Kansas Federation
OF Women's Clubs.
The advent OF Mrs. Walker TO the
legislature resulted In the coming OF
a new word. At loss 20 distinguish
between male and female members.
the recent session decided 10 refer to
women lawmakers or "iegisladiss."