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Evening journal., 1921-02-01
LAWYERS BALK
ON SMALL PAY.
Return to Levy Court SIS
Checks for Indicing
County Records
BRIDGE BOND
REQUEST MADE

Conlonding that they felt the Levy
Court was cheapenlng their work by
allowing them but So for indiclng
records In the Offices OF the register
Of chancery, Artemus Smith and
Leonard y Wales today sent their
checks back TO the Levy Court. Jo-
senh C.-Jolls, deputy register, who
had been allowed SiO0 for his work,
also returned his check, being dis
satisfied with the allowance.
Mr.. Smith In his letter informed the
court that the commissioners, draw
ing 500 a month for 40 or Is hours
work a month. had little 20 do In fix
ing the pay OF lawyers FOR indiclng
Mr. Mlles In his letter said he under
stood Charles y. Evans and Andrew
C.. Gray had been allowed siOO Tor
similar work. He said that sooner
than cheaper my work / am return
ing the check"
on motion OF Commissioner Mccoy
the communications were referred 90
the court as committee OF the
whole
Resolutions adopted at a meeting Of
residents Of The Ninth ward In kings
wood NJ. 4. Church last week. urging
the court TO ask the Legislature 10
authorize the issuance or $4,000 In
bonds for the proposed new bridge
across the BrandyNine river at EleN-
enth street, were received and re-
ferred 10 the committee OF the whole.
1Ne County Board OF Assessrs ask
cd that S5970 be repaid 10 \. J.. fos-
ter as ovcrpaid taxes In Christiana
hundred The request was referred
Following out the recommendations
Of the court. as well as me Hrand
I nttkIEs nflNIIInN
| Commissioners. in a letter 10 the
court. asked for an appropriation OF
$500 20 provide more room In the
county end OF the Joint building. IN
commissioners, w a letter 10 the court
| today, stated they desired TO buy steel
| beams TO use on the mez1aninc floor
The request was referred 10 the
finance committee OF the court.
NJ. s. pnmmer. chlef warden OF The
Workhouse, sent copies Of proposed
measures affecting the w0rkhouse
which are 10 be presented 10 the Leg
islature. Warden Plummer thanked
the Levy Court for its cooperation
since he assumed control OF The In
stitutiOn.
4 resolution was adopted providing
for the drawing up OF a certified cOpl
~ a mOrtgace given by James J. Jones
Jr., and wife TO James p. Jones
Sr, which mortgage was lost las
/. February. while being recorded in tn
office Of Recorder OF Deeds Cole.
When the resolution was receive
today, many OF those present though
this was the key TO the recent dis
closures in the Recorders ONCE
which resulted in the arrest OF Re
corder Furhman II. Cole, his father
William q. Cole, chief deputy. an
Walter Babcock and Harry Fennl
, more, his clerks, on charges OF en-
, ! bezzlement several weeks ago. Thl
8 was denied by the commissioner
: however, and James J. Jones, Sr. NJ
' Jones said the mortgage had bee
= properly recorded but II had bee
! lost in the mails or had been mi
!. directed
Evening journal., 1921-02-01

BANKINGLAWS
Bill to be Presented to
Legislature After Con-
ference
DOVER MEETING
NEXT THURSDAY

An important group meeting OF OH
GERS and members or the Delaware
state Bankers Association Will be
held in Dover on Thursday. at which
draft OF the measure cOdifying the
banking laws OF the state yvill be dis
cussed preparatory TO presenting IL
10 the legislature.
This measure was recommended TO
the bankers at their annual meeting
in Wilmington last spring by state
Bank Commissioner George l.. Mcdill.
The meeting on Thursday will be
held in the Hotel Richardson, Dover.
beginning at A o'clock. IL will be
followed by a luncheon.
Officers OF the Delaware Bankers
Association are: President. George
Massey Jones, Dover: president,
Mayor William q. Taylor: secretary
and treasurer. Haldcman G.. Stout,
Wilmington. Members OF the eXecu-
tive committee, Robert p. Robinson,
Wilmington; Harry G.. Darbee ScafOrd
and Walter C. Honecker, Smyrna.
Members Of the advisory commit
tee are: New Castle county, l.. l..
Maloney, Wilmington: Alexander p
COrbit, Odessa; a. W. Porter. Middle
town; +. De II. JanVler, New Castle
Eben b. Frazer, Newark. Kent county
Charles p. Wetzel, Wyoming; James
b. Bicc, Dover: =. G.. Daley Hartley
~. W. Herring, Milford; ]. VIII Powell
Harrington. Sussex county, Dr. Ro-
land G.. paynter, Georgetown: Or
William p. Orr, Lewes former Cover.
nor John q. Townsend, Selbyyille
Curtis G.. Davis. Laurel; Everett Nick.
man, Frankford.
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
STREET PAVING
TOO, COSTS MORE

Although the construction Of the
streets OF the city by municipal en-
ployes has shown an increase in cost,
the work has been greatly facilitated
and Il is Thought by the directors OF
the street and SEVER Department that
the cost Of construction would have
ben considerable greater had the
street paving been done by contract.
During 1920 22i miles OF street were
paved at an increase in cost Of about
SOP per cent, attributed TO the higher
cost OF material and labor. The de-
partment pays for one-third OF this
construction and the property owners
on each side Of the thOrOughfare
pared pays the remaining two-thirds
The property owners facing a thor
oughfare, q feet inches wide
which was paved during the past
year. are being assessed S3.H per
front foot, as compared with s2S5 per
front foot charged for the correspond
ing widths during 1919.
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
TO PRESS WORK
ON SCHOOL BILL
Details of Act to Authorize
Bond Issue Soon
Known
BELIEVED AMOUNT
WILL BE 100000

Active work OF drafting a measure
to be presented 10 the state Leglsla-
turc, authorizing Wilmington to float
a large bond issue for new school
buildings and equipment. has been
begun by the executive committee OF
The Citizens school Survey Com
miiioe.
At a meeting yesterday afternoon In
the Public Building, the executive
committee, OF which Councilman
Charles ForwOod is chairman. dis
cussed not only the form and text OF
me legislative bill. but ways and
means Of presenting the ciiy's school
needs most encctually 10 the General
Assembly.
Nr. Forwood said Il was The inlcn-
ton. OF The committee 10 dcnnitcl,
Determine the amount Of tre pro-
posed bond ISSUE and complete lhe
Homework NJ the bill % authorize ID
before making any public statement
Ne shall let the public know th,
details OF The bills and our plans fOi
getting 10 through the Legislator,
llst as soon as we have d1nniicl,
formulated uem,' said Mr.. For
wood. We shah work rapidlv. Too
ne continued, FOR time is short ant
next Monday will be The last dav OF
which new legislation may De intro
ducod at Dover"
While The Federal Survey Commits
sion from Washington. which invesii
gated Wilmingtons schools. set si.
! 3soi0p as the minimum amount re
CURED 10 properly rebuild and roha
hilitate the buildings. 100000 is gen
orally understood 10 be the sun
which the Legislature most likely wil
be asked 10 authorize.
Detailed work OF framing the hon,
Oil Is In the hands Of Joseph Ran
croft, secretary OF the executive com
mltlee of the citizens organization.
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
COMPENSATION
ACT CHANGES
Attorney General Makes
Amendments at Request
of Commerce Chamber
HOSPITAL CARE
FOR INJURED

Four changes in the workmen's
compensation laws are provided for
in proposed amendments prepared by
Attorney-General Sylvester ID. Town
send, Jr., former president OF the In
dustrial Accident Board, at the request
Of the Chamber OF Commerce
4. The present Act provides that
during the first two weeks after in
Jury the employer shall furnish medi-
cal and hospital services at a cost not
to exceed S7J. The proposed amend
ment allows a maximum OF Sl5 for
medical services for the first thirty
days Of incapacity, and during said
period also allows for hospital ser
vices at the same charge the hospital
would make for like services TO other
patients. Upon application TO the In
dustrial Accident Board the hospital
services may be extended for a fur
ther period OF thirty days. This change
In the law. II made, will make slight
increase in the insurance rates but
will provide medical and hospital SER
vices equivalent TO those allowed in
Pennsylvania, possibly our chief busi-
ness competitor.
,. Heretofore injury 10 a hand,
foot or eye. less than total loss, or
total loss OF use, has been compen-
sdted under the partial disability
schedule. BY this IL is meant that an
emplOye who would not suffer such
/ loss, or loss OF use, would receive
compensation for nifty PER cent. OF
his weekly wage, not exceeding sij
rer week, for a period beginning the
18th day after injury and terminating
upon The partial disability terminated.
Under the proposed amendment the
board is authorized to compensate
for partial loss OF hand, or foot, OF
partial loss OF vision in such prOpor-
tion TO the compensation for total
loss. as such partial loss bears TO the
| total loss OF such members, or OF
such loss OF vision.
g. Provision is 10 be made FOR tax
| ing testimony out OF The State. Unde
the existing law no such provision
Is made.
4. Provision is also 10 be mad
that actions may be instituted on be
half OF minors by their survivinl
parents, guardians or next friends
Under the present law no provision
Is made as TO how claims OF minor
shall be presented.
.. There are also some other mino
changes hut these are purely mat
ters OF procedure.
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
WATERWAYS MONEY
HANGS In BALANCE

Although The House, in Washington.
late Yesterday, defeated the substitute
Rivers and Harbors bill, offered by
Representative Small, 10 increase Wa
terNay appropriations from Si1OO.-
OO0 10 S2S.OOO,OO. belief was culer-
tanned IN engineer and harDor circles
OF Wilmington today and there yet
was possibility OF some Increases get
ting through. The fact that The vote
yesterday was only % TO 40 out or a
membership OF 40, II was argued,
showed IL was not necessarily comiu-
siNe.
The Small bin carried an appropria-
ton OF 81 10000 for development Of
the Chesapeake and Delaware canal ;
$4,000 for maintenance work In VIII
mingtOn harbor. and $4,000 for water
way work In Lower Delaware
Washington dispatches have re-
ported "a growing demand on the part
III Congressman for larger rivers and
harhors appropriations than those al
lowed In the majority report mad,
Ihy the Rivers and Harbors Commit
tee. This demand Is expected TO gair
strength as the session advances.
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
SHIP WAGES DROP AT
FORE RIVER, MASS.

A press dispatch from Quincy,
Mass, today announced that the
Bethlehem Shpbuildng Corporation
Will put into effect a 30 per cent. re-
duction in wages in virtually all its
departments at the Fore River plant
there, on February "a. This decision,
it was stated, followed a meatlng Of
the crafts committee and the man
agement.
At The Harlan plant in this city Of
the Bethlehem Corporation it was
stated today that it was unlikely any
wage reduction would go into effect
until new work had been obtained
by lile plant. Present wage rates
Will be continued, Il was said, on all
unfinished contracts.
Pend ng receipt Of new work, il Is
expected the crafts committees OF the
Harlan plant will confer with the
American Federation OF Labor OH
GERS in Washington concerning adj
iuslment Of wage scales.
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
SUE SON FOR MORE
SUPPORT FOR FATHER

Increase in the amount OF money
That Louis R0sen. a paperhanger, Is
paying for the support OF his S0-year-
old father. was asked in a rather un-
usual suit that was called before
Judges Conrad and Helsel, in SUI
perior Court today. Hearing Of testi-
mony Will be resumed this afternoon.
The suit was brought against ROsen
by Lena Simon. ROsen, IL appears. is
paying Si3 a month as his contribu-
iion toward the support OF his aged
father, but this, II Is claimed, is far
from adequate. Rosen maintains that
not pay more for the support OF his
father.
Horace G. Eastburn Is ROsen's at
torney and William +. Smalley rep
rcsents Lena Simon.
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
Washington DAY.
ANNIVERSARY
Patriotic Societies Respond
g to Mayors Appeal for
Celebration
SHAPE PROGRAM
NEXT MONDAY

Following the suggestion OF Mayor
Taylor that WashlngtOns Birthday,
Tuesday. February p, be lttingly OBJ
served by the patriotic societies and
the Community Service OF Wilming-
ton, representatives OF all the patri-
oiic societies held a meeting yester-
day afternoon and decided TO submit
g. Mayor Taylor a plan for the OBJ
serVancc Of the day. The letter sug-
gcsting the celebration, written by
Mayor Taylor TO John p. Nlelds. chair
man OF the Community Service, was
read as follows:
Il imagine that the original intention
OF those who brought about this hol.
iday was that the day should be cele-
brated with appropriate exercises.
With this IN mind, and as mayor Of
our city, ! should Ike TO have Com
munity Service formulate plan
whereby the various patriotic, civic
and neighbOrhOOd societies Of our
city might unite In a program suit
able TO the occasion"
Mrs. Frank ). Jarrett OF the Colon
ial Danes, presided at the meeting.
The other societies were represented
as follows: Christopher l.. Ward, Co
lOnial Wars: Mrs. Victor B. WOOlley,
Mrs. Peter r. Wright and Miss Eliza
Dtlu Draper, or the Colonial Danes
Mrs. James II. Scott OF the ID. A. r.
Charles \. Rudolph for the 5. 4. r.;
Mrs. William V. Bond for the c. 4. r..
Mrs. Thomas Mum for the Daughters
Of 1872; J. :. Litzenbcrg for the q. A.
jR.; Charles Runner, Jr, for the Sons
OF Veterans; Mrs. A. 4. Clayton FOR
tic Daughters OF Veterans; simon p
Doherty for the Spanish War Vet.
Grams; Frank Hughes for the Ameri-
can Legion, and Leonard +. Wales FOR
natl.
4 meeting 10 which all neighbor
hood associations and community
committees will be invited will bl
held in the Church Building, on mex
Monday afternoon.
The program Will be definitely an
nounced after Mayor Taylor has ha,
an opportunity TO revise IL. The plal
includes an entertainment in the cit,
building, story hour for the chill
dren, a pilgrimage TO places OF hisiOri
cal interest, the reading OF Washing
tons farewell address, store decOra
lions, display OF flags, display Of his
torlcal relics, athletic events an
general open house by clubs an
neighborhOod associations OF the city
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
MOTHER
EACH GIVEN CHILD

Judge Conrad granted a decree nisi
In the divorce action OF Joseph r..
Quinn vs.. Edna Quinn, on grounds OF
extreme cruelty, in Superior Court to-
day. The father was granted the GUS
tOdy OF one child. aged about three
years, and the mother was granted the
custody Of the youngest child. aged
five months.
Judge Conrad, in announcing his de-
cision, said this case has caused the
court unusual trouble, owing 10 the
distressing state OF domestic affairs
revealed. Judge Conrad said as a rule
tOdy OF the mother, but 10 this case
10 was decided 10 give each OF the par
ents the custody OF one child.
John w. Brady represented the
plaintiff and Henry n. Isaacs repre-
sented the defendant.
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
INVITE ALL TO
PRAY FOR HEALING

Many healings were declared at the
meetings yesterday conducted by
Warren Collins. layman evangelist at
tho Christian and Missionary Alliance
and Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
Both the afternoon service which was
held i'm 1ile Alliance Church and the
evening service in the Delaware Ave
nue. Baptist Church were well at
tended. many persons being compelled
TO stand
4 large number OF cures OF deaf
ness and blindness and one case OF
St. Niius dance were claimed. Cures
Of crippled persons were also
claimed.
Tomorrow will he observed as
prayer and fast day. The Alliance
Church will be open all day and all
niEht for those who wish 10 pray.
Evening journal., 1921-02-01

engaged to Miss Lillian shaw. 25i5
West street. After fleeing from this
city, after he was released on $500
bail. he was arrested in 81. Louis, in
company with girl lie gave 5000
bail and was TO have appeared in
court yesterday lie failed 10 answer
10 his name then and his case was
continued until today.
No word OF Bealty's appearance in st..
Louis court had been received up TO =
o'clock this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
U q. ENCLISH DEAD

Henry C. English, aged 76 years,
died at the home OF his sister. Mrs.
William J. RObb. e05 Gllpin avenue,
yesterday. Mr.. English was a mem
her OF Washington Lodge No. 4, A.
+. and A. NJ, and Calanthe Lodge,
No. 23 knights OF Pythias. lie Is
survived by one sister. Mrs. Robb, his
wife having died three years ago. He
wss employed as brass flnisher at
the Pusey and Jones Shipbuilding
plant for many years.
Funeral services will be held at his
late residence and will be in charge
Of Washington Lodge at 2.30 O'Clock
on Thursday afternoon
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
STREET AND SEWER BALANCES

AZ the meeting Of the directors OF
the Street and Sewer Department this
morning. Charles NJ Banks, City
Treasurer. reported the following
bank balances: Current expense fund,
Si9.59O.5i; special expense fund,
sS.25i.27: sewer extension fund, S6,35i. -
9S: Brandywine sewer fund, SJ0.O0i AZ ;
paving tax fund. S33,626.55; Delaware
avenue Improvement fund, S2S9.5S,
making a total OF Siis,iii.39.
Edward s. McAteer, Clerk OF the
Markets. reported receipts OF Si2075
during January.
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
TRESPASSED WHILE
HUNTING JOBS, THEY GO

Riding a freight train through here
last night on their way 10 their homes
in Newark. y. j., John Millington. FL
NOR Mulhern and Harry Lockwood,
were arrested on charges OF trespass-
ing on the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Judge Hastings, in Municipal Court
this morning, dismissed them.
The three said that they left home
last Wednesday in search OF work,
and. unable TO find any. were return
ing TO their homes when arrested. 0ne
Of them said that the only means they
ing it." while one OF the others said
that IN given a chance, he thought
they could wire and obtain money
enough for their proper transporla-
tiOn.
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
FIRENlEN
GIVE AWAY MASCOT

AT the Phoenix Fire Company.
Twelfth and King streets, the solemn
announcement was made this after
noon that the company had presented
"Stonewall Jackson" one OF its
grounding mascots. TO the Fulton
Fire Company, Of Chester. "Stone-
wall" 70 was added, was taken TO
Chester this morning.
The Phoenix company has one mas
cot left He is known as "Schmitty.'
The last time "Schmitty" saw his
shadow the PhcSliX men assert he
crawled out Of sIht in a iiffy, max
ing a noise that sounded suspiciously
like sizzling sausages."
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
COL. BEATTY MAY NOW
FORFEIT $4,000 Bail

Unless Colonel George w Beatty,
aviator. who Jumped a 500 bail bond
In Wilmington. puts in an appearance
In court In st. Louis this afternoon,
he may forfeit another bond, this
time one OF 5000
Beatty is wanted in New York on a
warrant sworn out by his first wife,
charging non-support While In VII
minglon he was said TO have become
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
CENTURY CLUR CURRENT EVENTS

NJ TIlc UCCTInE OF the Current
Events Glass OF the New Century
Club this morning, Current Events
were given by Mrs. j. Allen Colbv
Mrs. +. Paul dupont discussed some
OF the bills pending IN Legislature. A
paper on pilgrim Women" was pre-
sented by Mrs. Laurence r. Bliss, r..
II. Read, secretary of the Delaware
Safety Council, discussed safety TOPICS.
Music was contributed by Mrs. Clar-
ence w. Dickey. Guest night" will
be held at the club this evening. Mrs.
Anne Faulkner Oberndorfer, national
chairman OF music. will speak on
Characterization through Music.-
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
COLUMBTA GLEE CLUB CONCERT

AUTHORIZATION 200 WiImlngtOnlans
attended the Columbia University Mu-
steal Club concert. held last evening
in the ballroom OF the Hotel dupont.
An. interesting program was offered
by the members OF the combined man
dOlin and glee clubs
This was the first appearance OF the
Columbia organization in this city.
The boys have won for two years the
intercollegiate glee club champion
ship in Carnegie Hall. New York.
There were 56 persons in the party.
Following the musical program. the
Original Six orchestra supplied music
for dancing.
Evening journal., 1921-02-01

MARY" appeared at the Playhouse
last evening and was welcomed by a
large audience. Most plays are prais-
ed for one or two special qualities OF
excellence. Mary" eXcels In all forms
OF beauty; In music that Is tuneful;
in eXquisitely cOlored and fashioned
costumes; in a plot OF absorbing in
terest; in innumerable graceful dances,
and in plenty OF humOr.
TheSplay is in two acts and music
| has a delightful swing that keeps the
audience happy from start 30 finish.
/ THE Love Nest which song Us well
| known to WilmingtOnians, appeals to
/ all and IL furnishes the keynote for
/ the plot. The other song hits in
clude. MARY" Money. Money.
Money" and Deeper" Most OF tho
musical numbers are accompanied by
/ sparkling dances. An augmented Or
chestra helps greaty, too.
-Four dancers OF exceptional grace
who delighted were Charles T. Adler,
Ethel RoSe, Willie st. Clair and Nol-
lie st. Clair. The chorus was we'll
| trained in singing and dancing, too,
and 10 is attractive TO behold.
The story OF MARY" rcvOlVcs
around a young girl who is the social
secretary 10 rich widow, who In q
short time loses her fortune through
her own friyOlity. Mary agrees TO LET
the widow take her remaining few
thousand and clOthe and intrOduc,
her into society as her niece, where
by thinking that Mary will marrl
some wealthy young man and vii
share her wealth with the poo
widow. After many complications
including a ~flier" in oil. things enc
happily to the strains of the Low
Nest" as two doves ilutter over tn
stage and bill and coo.
Edna Pendlet0n. as Mary, sang an
smiled her way into the hearts OF all
She has a most winsOme manner an
5 won much applause every time sh
r appeared She gave a delightful por
trayal OF the part Mary.
Bert Gardner, as Jack keene, de
lighted with his pleasing voice. Mic
/ Iudels, as Castor Marceau, IN
Frenchman. brought forth man
/ laughs by his manner and sayings.
- Edna Pierre as Madeline Francis
also was outstanding in her part. Ed
I Mae as Mrs. keene, was excellent a
- the young widow and mother OF JAG
r keene. Charles slime, as Mr.. GOddar'
! | also proved entertaining Lew Loci
4 EFT, as Tommy Boyd and Eddie Girar
= as Hugpins, were good in their part
Il MARY" will remain in this city IN
r entire week with, matinees Wedne
l. day and Saturday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
NO VISITORS THIS MONTH
AT FERRIS SCHOOL

Owing TO the prevalence OF con-
tageous disease throughout the city
Ferris Industrial School mas decided
10 discontinue visiting day at that in
siitutiOn this month. Next Saturday
was TO have been visiting day, but
no persons will be allowed TO visit
the school until Saturday, March ..
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
ON ROILER RuLEs ROARD.

SIAN correspondent.
STATE HOUSE, Dover, Feb. Gov
ernOr Denney today announced he had
appointed Frank G.. Cox, OF Edge Moor.
as a member OF the Board OF Boiler
Rules. II. G. Bradford, OF Edge Moor,
was appointed to the board by Gov
ernor Townsend, but he was unable
to serve.
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
THIs COUPLE MARnY

DlHerences betWeen Emcry liam
bert, Negro, and Earline BENJAMIN
Negress, arising out OF the objections
OF the girls mother to her friendshin
with Emory. were settled last night
with the marriage OF the couple. The
marriage ceremony was performed nv
the Rev. Edward 5. Rice, pastor OF
Union A. NJ. j. Church, at the church
parsonage at I3O o'clock last night.
j., Paul, Green, chief probation officer
Of the Juvenile Court through whose
efforts the girls mother ceased nor
opposition TO the match, acted in the
role OF giving the bride in mar
riage.
1t had been planned 10 have the
ceremony performed Saturday after
noon. but due 20 unexpected circum-
stances, The ceremony was postponed
until last night.
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
COUNTY BALANCES.

w. s. Burris, county treasurer, re-
ported 10 the Levy Court today the
following county balances: Credit Of
New Castle county SiS3. .3SS.72; mis-
cellancous roads Account. S26i.25:
Christiana. S20.S65.60; Mill Creek.
S2.i06.97: White Clay Creek, Si.29624
Pencader, Si.32i6i; New Castle, si
65ii9; Red Lion, S3,i76.66; ST
Georges, S973036; . sAppOquinimink
s253955; Blackbird, S2,7i7O2, and
Brandywine. SoOSO9.