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Evening journal., 1921-01-14
TOFORCE
OF LABOR BOARD
Unexpected Balance is Di-
vided Between Two In
spectors and Clerk
PAY INADEQUATE,
SAYS EDGAR RHOADS

b. Reports have been circulated for
several days about the payment OF
the uneXpended contingent fund Of
the Labor Commission Of Delaware TO
us inspectors and clerks as extra
compensation. To clear up any mis-
understanding. j. Edcar RhOads,
president OF the commission. today
made the following statement.
THE commission has realized for
some time that the salaries provided
by law for its employees were entire
ly inadequate. Mr.. Charles A. Hag-
ner, Inspector under the Child Labor
Law. resolves a salary OF 81 800 per
year, and Miss Edna NJ. Palmer, in
spc,tOr for the laws regulating the
labor OF women In industry. receives
Ia salary OF $1,000 per year, plus SiOO.
as provided by the law for serving
as secretary OF the commission. Mrs
Lawson. clerk. whoi In addition 10
keeping the accounts and records OF
the commission, Is always on nand
at the office 90 furnish Information,
receive applications, etc, In the aD-
sence Of Che inspector, receives sal
airy Of 500 per month.
AT the end Of 1919 Il was deemed
wise by the commission 10 pay fnom
the uneXpended balance In the conun-
gent fund, 500 10 each Inspector Tor
extra services. rendered. This was
done with the approval OF the attOr-
ney-general, the state treasurer ana
the State auditor. and the commits
sion understood that this followed
the practice Of some other depart
I'm 1919 as in 1920. the inspectors
had been Of no small help DO the em-
pioyers OF the state In making clear
The workings Of the Federal Child
Labor Laws. which had complicated
Inc problem Of child labor in the state
from the standpoint OF the employer.
u happened 10 be away In Europe
al the end Of 1919. but after learning
of the artlon OF my fellow members
on the commission. upon my return.
felt entirely satisfied that they had
done the right thing
"At their meeting in December
1920 the Labor Commission agreed
that substantially the same condition
sfin prcvailed and that the same pol
lev should be followed for 1920 eX-
cent that a portion OF the extra al
iolyance should go 10 Mrs. lawson
as we felt that she. as well as the IN
sneetors. had done valuable work and
nd deeply at heart The welfare OF
me employed children and women ol
Delaware. Al, A.,
Eve. however. did not feel mat IN,
I total extra payment should .Ncee.
that FOR the previous year, ana li
| fact. could not have Increased lt ma,
n seemed best 10 do so, owing tC
lack Of funds. 49,.
CONTINUED on Page Twelve).
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THEIR SURVEY
OF SCHOOLS
Recommendations Not Di-
vulged Pending Public
Discussion of Report
BOND
ISSUE in BALANCE

A section Of the long-waited report
on the survey OF Wilmington schools,
made by experts from the United
States Bureau OF Education. was re-
ceiNcd This morning from Washing
ton by Councilman Charles Forwood.
chairman OF the committee In charge
or the survey.
II Is on the basis OF this survey and
report that 10 Is intended TO apply to
The State Legislature 10 authorize a
bond issue, probably OF S2.0OO.O00.
with which to rebuild most OF the
public school buildings OF the city
and provide them with adequate and
modern equipment.
The section OF the report received
today embraces the Recommendation.
OF the federal experts for legislation
they believe necessary 10 put the
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Evening journal., 1921-01-14
SAY A.F.PYLE
GOT $500 ON
FORGEDCHECK
Transportation Co. Manager
Also Accused on Embez-
Element Charge
DIRECTORS RESIGN
FROM CORPORATION

Arrested at his home at Hillcrest
shortly before 10 o'clock last night on
charges OF embezzlement and forgery.
Albin F. Pyle, real estate broker OF
this city, and vlce-presldent and gen
eral manager OF the Wilmington and
Southern Transportation Company,
was held under 81 800 bail for a hear
ing before Magistrate Harry b. Strad-
ley next Monday morning. The war
rant sworn out by Samuel j. Bowen,
alleges that pyle forged the name OF
George J.. Magee. treasurer OF the
transportation company to a check
for $500 drawn in favor OF the COM
pany and obtained the money from
Union National Bank.
Pyle, who had spent the day in
lower Delaware was arrested at his
home by Constable William Tinsman.
His arrest caused considerable COM
ment as the transportation company
which he organized sometime ago has
had statesmen selling stock at 81 a
share throughout the State Just how
much stock has been sold could nOf
be learned today according 10 former
officers OF the corporation, although
at a meeting held last week, the re-
port showed but $500 OF the stock
had been sold
, The transportation company which
was organized 10 operate a fleet OF
auto trucks carrying farm produce
10 and from the farming sections OF
the State, has Offices at 22O9 dupont
Building.
Following the meeting OF the direc-
tors Of the corporation last week
William T. Lynn. local undertaken
resigned from the board OF directors
Continued on Page Twelve
Evening journal., 1921-01-14
IS new
FRENCH PREMIER
Former President of Depu-
ties Succeeds Leygues as
Cabinet Head
BRAND GETS
APPOINTMENT

PARIS. Jan. "a United Press. D.
Raoul Peret today definitely accepted
the office OF Premier OF France.
The acceptance was made definite
after Peret had conferred with col
leagues in the Chamber OF Deputies.
Il was believed Peret will also have
the portfolio OF the interior. He con-
ferred with several former premiers
who. il is believed, viii accept places
in the cabinet.
Aristide BRAND was appointed
foreign minister. Former Presi-
ter 90 Aristide BRAND. Former presi-
dent pOincare will be asked TO be-
come minister OF finance.
Peret was popular as president OF
the chamber and was reelected TO
that office on Monday.
Evening journal., 1921-01-14

NOW FOR CITY
S-Hour Working Shift
Keeps Town Safe by Day
And Night
II MEN ARE ON
STREETS AT DARK

The enlarged police force and short
ening or hours has enabled CHIEF OF
Police Black to work out a system OF
patrol that gives the city much bet
ter police protection than II has
hitherto enjoyed.
With the shortening OF the work
ing hours for the police every police
man is kept on duty the full eight
hours. while under the old system he
was permitted TO 90 home for his
meals" A policeman must eat before
or after he goes on duty" was the
edict handed down by the chief and
IL is being rigidly followed. No COM
plant Is heard from the men. Those
feeling the need or food during work
ing hours can carry a sandwich in
their pockets.
While the city Is amply protected
during the day Il is doubly cared for
al night. as extra police have been as
signed 10 every district making is
difncult for one 10 travel very far In
any section without meeting a uni
formed policeman. Tab is kept on
every man in the department, and by
the system OF reporting 10 the police
station any patrOlman on duty can be
reached within a short time II he Is
needed.
In addition 10 the number OF patrol
men on duty at night the change OF
shifts bring additional police, going
on or on duty, and at certain hours
during the night, it has been figured
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Evening journal., 1921-01-14
MUST PAY $3.50
OR SERVETIM
Heavy Sentence Imposed on
Two Toters of Deadly
Weapons
ONE HAD KNIFE,
OTHER REVOLVER

Samuel Cont and Carmelo Montal-
bano. pleading guilty TO charges OF
carrying concealed deadly weapons,
were each fined $3.50 and costs. with
the alternative OF spending nine
months in the workhouse. by Judge
Hastings, in Municipal Court. this
morning. Notice OF an appeal from
the decision was given by hdWin H..
Cochran, Jr., council for the men,
and Judge Hastings fixed bail at SiOO;
Character witnesses were produced
bv Mr.. Cochran for his clients. 10 was
brought out by W. TruXton Boyce,
prohibition director, a witness for
MontabanO. that the man was sus-
pccted OF being implicated IN the
writing OF black hand letters several
wears ago. but that the suspicious
proved groundless. -.
Boyce's' at stanton.
Cont and MOntalbanO were arrested
about two weeks ago by Oincer bold
upon complaint Of Frank Davis. VINO
mas a barber shop at Eighth and Aadi-
son streets. on the former was found
"a knife Of a size prohibited by law
and on MOntalbano, loaded auto
TnnIIf TfNWINIAH MMAWN NNI'
nine cartridges in the clip and one in
the chamber.
In court today Cont maintained that
he found the knife but a short time
prior 10 his arrest and Montalbano
said that he carried the pistol for his
own protection. because he had Deen
held IN previously while on his way
home I, was. however, the first day
that he carried IT, he said.
Davis testified that a man came into
his barber shop and demanded SD
which ne refused. Cont and Montal-
bano he said. after the man left. con-
flnued 10 lurk about the corner 50
that he. becoming frightened, noti-
fed the police.
Omcer Gold said that he followed
the men TO Eighth and Washington
streets. where he called TO them
Cont stopped. but the other man
started 10 run or. returning only
when Cont called 20 him.
Evening journal., 1921-01-14
NOBUSINESS,
LEGISLATORS
TAKE RECESS
Law Makers Urge That
Proposed Bills be Hur-
ried to Dover
INAUGURAL PLANS
ABOUT COMPLETED
stan Correspondent

stan Correspondent
DOVER, Jan. ii-Only perfunctory
sessions were held In the senate and
House This morning, and the same
plan Will be carried out tomorrow
morning. There was little business
before the two houses. 80 the mem
Ders yesterday afternoon arranged FOR
TWO members OF each house 10 open
and adjourn today and tomorrow. and
the Others returned home until Mon
day.
As the inauguration OF Governor
elect William ID. Dcnney Will take
place on Tuesday, little legislative
business Is expected 10 be- transacted
before wednesday. The members are
anxious that those having proposed
legislation brlng 10 20 Dover at the
earliest possible moment. so that ID
can be considered before the rush
comes.
The new school law Is expected "a
be ready for presentation the com.
ing week. The citizens cOmmitlo,
has been working on the bin ever,
day this week. and now has 10 I'm fall
shape. 10 Is understood that numer
ous minor changes have been madl
In the original draft as reported q
The citizens committee by the execu
tive committee.
The proposed city charter FOR VII.
mingiOn is another measure that M,
members are desirous OF receiving
early. so that proper consideration
can be given 10 It and all sides b,
heard.
Women Of the state. 70 Is under
stood, have many proposed measure,
they intend Do offer. but none OF thl
| prospective legislation has arrived ID
either house. The same can be salt
OF numerous other organizations am
Continued on page f2l
Evening journal., 1921-01-14
WASHINGTON
ASKS JAPAN
TO RECTIFY
GRAVE WRONG
Note Declares Sentry I'M
justified in Attempting
to Halt Americans at
Vladiv0st0k
NO MENTION YET OF
FAMILY INDEMNITY

WASHINGTON. Jan. a. UNITED
Press.l-The killing Of Lieutenant w.
H. Langdon by a Japanese sentry at
Nladlvostok Is Serious and regret
able" the state Department has in
formed the Japanese government, II
developed here today.
The department at the same time
asked that Japan take "adeauate
steps" for rectifylng the wrong as far
as possible. and TO take steps pre-
venting recurrence OF such Incl
dents.
A note 10 the Japanese along these
lines was dispatched by the State De-
partment 10 the American embassy In
Toxic last night. No mention was
made OF an indemnity, II was learned
today, although the State Department
still Is considering that compenSa-
tiOn be made TO LangdOns family.
The note 10 Japan, 10 was stated,
cites the facts OF LangdOns death as
they have been learned by the state
Department. and expresses confidence
that the Japanese government viii
view the incident In The same Light
as this government.
Inc statement or fact inpucs lnat
the Japanese sentry was uniustlncd
in attempting 10 halt an American
officer The direct question of
whether Japanese occupation OF
Nladivostok Is warranted was not
raised.
BARON Shidekara. Japanese ambas-
sador 10 Washington, has called at
The state Department and expressed
The regrets OF his government over
The Incident. II was stated. how
ever, his call wa snot In he nature
OF an apology.
Officials OF this government, it Is
understood. are confident that Japan
will do everything possible 10 adjust
/ The situation. Among naval officials
who are taking unusual interest in
the incident 10 Is declared Americans
have as much riciht In Nladiyost0k as
the japanese and that Japan pos
seses no justification for challeng-
ing American officers. The decision
! OF Admiral Gleavcs not 10 60 TO Nlad-
/ Iv0stok was explained by Secretary Of
I the Navy Daniels who said that Cap
/ tain l.. r. Richardson. commander OF
! the Albany. would look after the sit
! uatlon so FAR as the navy was con-
cerned.
Evening journal., 1921-01-14
Wife HAS
ANOTHER HUBBY
This Gets Buzinski Out of
Jail and Non-Support
Order Revoked
CASE AGAINST
HIM DISMISSED

Frank Buzlnski. whose wife it Is
alleged had husband living when
she was married TO Buznski. was
dismissed on a charge OF contempt OF
court In being $50 In arrears on a
nOn-suppOrt order placed against him
for the support OF his supposed wife
by Judge Hastings In Municipal Court
this morning. lie was required. how
ever, 20 pay costs Of SjO1 for requisi-
ton papers 20 bring him from phila-
delphia to this city.
The non-suppOrt order against him
was revoked by the court yesterday
Buzinski a man past 30 years OF
age, was married In 1917, and. about
six months ago. his supposed wife
had him before the court on a charge
OF non-support and an order for her
support was placed against him.
After a short time he left the city,
and, about six weeks ago. he was
located in Philadelphia. brought here
on a charge OF falling 90 comply
with the order, and was sentenced 10
six months In the w0rkhouse.
Discovering evidence that the wO-
man was married In 1912 and that
her husband was living at the time Of
I her marriage 10 Buzinski, Philip l.
Garrett. counsel for the latter. had
/ the case reOpened and the non-sup-
port order was revoked
Evening journal., 1921-01-14
PRODUCERS TALK
OF MILK WAR
Say Retailers Are Getting
More Than SC Profit
on Quart
TALK OF SELLING
SUPPLY DIRECT

Declaring that retail milk dealers Of
this city are getting more than five
cents profit on each quart OF milk
sold and 10 secure the same are pay
ing but seven cents a quart for milk
20 the producers, members OF the
MIX Producers Association talked Of
entering the local retail milk market.
The subject was discussed al a
meeting OF the producers several days
ago and a committee was named at
that time 20 draft plans whereby a
milk cooling and filling plant could
be equipped here ana the consumers
served direct from The farm.
This committee will make a report
at a meeting 10 be held in the Levy
Courtroom In the County Building on
saturday afternoon. January %. IL
was intimated at the recent meeting
OF producers that, 90 thoroughly equip
a plant here would cost about S25.-
On6 and stock 10 this amount will
be sold In the proposed cooperative
milk plant, II the plan Is adopted
The MIX Producers Association
AZ present numbers 80 producers
from Delaware. Maryland and Penn
svlyania. The association says the
local retailers have fixed a five cents
per quart profit. This sum TO the re-
taller would enable him TO pay the
producers Z - and cents per quar-
but OF late the dealers have refused
10 nay more than I cents a quart
the producers say.
The producers also declare the re-
tailers are making a profit OF seven
cents at present on a quart or mili
by charging eight cents for a pint. G
p. Dickey. secretary OF the association
said that n plans now mapped out fol
the establishment OF the milk depO'
here are carried out, the producers
will be able TO sell milk cheaper thar
the dealers are at the present time
Evening journal., 1921-01-14
PAID FIREMEN
WOULD ADD35
CENTS TO TAX
City Official Says Operation
Would Cost 100000
Annually
HALF MILLION BOND
ISSUE TO START WITH

That the cost OF operating a paid
fire department would Increase the
city tax rate 30 cents on the 500 OF
assessed valuation, instead OF 70 cents,
as has been stated, was the assertion
today OF a city official who has given
much thought to the fire department
situation.
From data / have on other cities
] find that il takes about six TO nine
months to properly organize a paid
department" said the city official" /
was hoping City Councils bill would
be passed, signed and become a law
by March 4, which would leave six
months for working up a good de-
partment.
You naturally read the reports OF
the citing Monday night The fire
men say the citizens do not want a
paid department, and besides. they
ask why put the extra expense on
the taxpayers. The bushes men, Of
course. feel different. Naturally, a
paid department will cost more, and
will likewise give more service. An
other point is that the insurance
companies will positively put the
pink slip on the city II a paid de
partment is not guaranteed, and that
means eXOrbitant rates will be
charged, which in the end will mean
more outlay TO the taxpayers than
present rates, with increased taxes TO
cover new fre department
BEST estimates show that a paid
department can be established for
10000, which means the purchase
OF the present buildings and equip
ment that are nj and the additional
purchases necessary.
sThis cost would be covered by a
Continued on Page Twelve)
Evening journal., 1921-01-14
NEW YORK CROWD
SEES FARRELL, HERO

NEW YORK, Jan. Is UNITED Press
Americas famous balloonists. Lieu
tenants Farrell, KlOOr and Hinton
were given an ovation by a crowd es-
timated at more than 1000 when they
arrived today at the Pennsylvania
station.
Police were called TO keep back the
crowds that threatened 10 rush
through the gates 10 the platform to
give a personal greeting 10 the three
officers who were completing the last
leg OF an eventful journey that start
ed December i3.
Mrs. Stephen Farrell and her son,
Mrs. Walter Hinton and Miss Alex
andria Flowerton. flance OF Lieuten-
ant Kloor, met the officers.
Lieutenant Farrall was the "lion"
Of the ceremonies. The crowd kept
yelling. Where Is Farrell " We want
Elrroll
Evening journal., 1921-01-14
BLOOD HOUNDS ON
Sim FEIN TRAILS

DUBLIN. Jan. "a UNITED Press)-
Government pressure on Sim Feiners
became flrmer with the announcement
or court martial sentences. extension
OF martial law and adoption OF new
methods Of pursuit.
10 was announced at Dublin Castle
that beginning Monday. County Lang
ford VIII be considered under martial
law. excepting only the city OF Long
ford
Blood hounds were employed for
the first time by the government
when the animals were put on the
trail OF ambushers who were beaten
on az Cratloe. County Glare, after
four constables and two civilians
were killed.
Onlcial announcement was made
also that sixty prisoners. captured
when Sim Feiners at a holiday dance
In County Limerick. attacked a body
OF troops weer sentenced 10 ten
years Imprisonment each.
Evening journal., 1921-01-14
TAKES APPEAL in
NON-SUPPORT CASE

Motion OF Philip l.. Garrett FOR the
dismissal or the charge OF non-sup-
port Of child against his client. vii
liam r. Taylor, was denied by Judge
Hastings. in Municipal Court, this
morning. and an order Of 81 a week
was placed against the man. Mr.. Gar
rett gave notice OF an appeal 20 the
upper court.
Mr.. Garrett Yesterday asked for the
dismissal OF The case on the ground
that the court here has no jurisdiction
In the matter. The couple. 10 de-
velOpcd. were married in Philadelphia
four years ago and separated ten
months ago in the same city. where
they spent their entire married life.
Taylor later worked here for about
three months, but now lives aud Is
employed In Chester. His wife whose
home is in Baston. Nd. has been liv-
ing here for only the past five weeks.
Evening journal., 1921-01-14
ENGLAND HEARS REDS WY
ATTACK nv INDIA ALSO

LONDON. Jan. "a United Press
Three military campaigns. one Of
them affecting Great Britain directly.
nave been under consideration by the
Russian government according TO re-
ports today 10 the British foreign
Office.
The three possible theatres. outlined
by an Official OF The foreign onlce
are: The Baltic states. through Ri-
mania 90 COnsiantlnople or through
the Caucasus 10 India
Accustomed 90 war scares which
never materialized. the foreign ofllce
investigated carefully after the first
reports OF Bolshevik plans enamat-
ing from Paris. 70 was found that
an especially extensive movement has
been started FOR the Balthc drive 10
reclaim the pre-war Russian lines
Dispatches from Athens today lent
color b. reports OF the Russian pur-
pose 20 claim COnstantinople.
Evening journal., 1921-01-14

NJ ese reports said hundreds OF Boil
shesik agents had appeared In the
Turkish capital 90 work among The
remnants N the Wrangol army there.
Tue Nrangeiites, according TO these
reports. were urged 10 execute SCUM
detat. seize the city, proclaim a r.t
government and enter an Immediate
alliance with Moscow.
Foreign Office investigations caused
the belief, however, that the first
Russian attack viii be launched at
the Baltic territories.
Lately, Il was reported 10 the sOr-
eisn onlce. Russia has been using
her influence 10 prevent Liihuania
from receiving the mixed troops sent
by the League OF Nations 20 supcr-
wise the Wilma nlehescite. 70 was OK
pected that stIli larger red concsn-
iraiions might be effected on the Lilh-
.uania boundary b. frlghten the coun..
try into barring iht leagues force.
Evening journal., 1921-01-14
TWO GOVERNORS TO
DINE WITH EDITORS

Governor-elect William D. Denney,
OF Delaware. and Governor C. L.
Ritchie. OF Maryland. will be The
guests OF the Delmarvia Press Asso-
citation at a luncheon 10 be held at
the Hotel dupont at o'clock Janu-
sry % Albert II. Weir. State pur-
chasing agent OF Maryland, will also
be a guest and make an address AT
1890 oclock that day the Delmarvia
Press Association viii hold a joint
meeting with the Maryland Press AS
sOciatiOn.
Evening journal., 1921-01-14
COURT WIFE
CHASED HIM OUT

Pending an investigation by Detec-
tive Mcdaniel. the case OF Stanley
Snarowski. charged with non-support
of his wife. was continued for one
week by Judge Hastings In Municipal
Court this morning.
Mrs. SnarOwski said that she was
married seven months ago and since
mat time her husband has left her on
several occasions. The last time he
left. she said. was about two weeks
agO and ne is still away from her.
Snarowski said that he wants TO live
with his wife but that she chased him
from their home.
Evening journal., 1921-01-14
HURLEY IN HOSPITAL.
WIFE AT HIS SIDE

Becoming unconscious at his home
shortly before o'clock this morning
after swallowing some liquid Whar-
ton Hurley, aged 20 years. CPS North
Union street was removed 10 the Del
aware Hospital in a serious condition.
Physicians at the hospital revived the
man.
Hospital doctors do not know what
liquid caused Hurley's indispositlon.
They sadhowrver, thht wood alcbhol
might have caused his illness. Mrs.
Hurley. who was at the hospital this
morning with her husband. said she
did not know what ne had drunk.
Hurley was In a semi-conscious con-
ditiOn.
Evening journal., 1921-01-14
HER HUSBAND
HACKED TO DEATH

MERIDIAN. Miss, Jan. a UNITED
Press Moody Price, prominent Meri-
dian lawyer and former United states
Commissioner for the district was
dragged from his bed early today by
two unidentified men and literally
hacked TO pieces with an axe while
his wife looked on.
Mrs. Price was unhurt but is too
hysterical 10 give a description OF the
men. No clue has been found to their
identity.
Bloodhounds have been sent for in
an effort to trail the assassins.
Evening journal., 1921-01-14
VICTIM
DIES In HOSPITAL

Mrs. Emma Johnson, OF Rodney
street, Philadelphia, died in Delaware
Hospital about 70 O'Clock last night,
two hours after being operated on
for peritonitis. Mrs. Johnson ar
rived at the home OF her mother
who lives at iOii East Thirteneth
street. yesterday morning. She had
been in for several months, but until
taken suddenly worse at 3 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, she had seemed
In better health.