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The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-15

The usuy Alaskan charges for all puoslcatious lot saliclGsG. which lncIuaes sU RotceA other than .rsrr,., a charitable societies.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-15

-u.scrlgtloas And Advertisements
 Received By
 Bennett News Co. WhitehorSe, r. T F. " GSsy, Carcross Y. T. E - PLluzE Aun' b. '
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-15

about three months. l began using cuticura Soap and Ointment, and after using two cakes of CuticuEa Soap and two boxes of Cuticura Ointment was completely healed" (Signed) Mrs. Theo. Danielson, Jackson, calif., July ?, 1920.
 Use Cuticura for all toiletpurposes. azuupls Each Free by Mail Address: "Cut.cura LBJ- orntorles, Dept B, Maiden 4s, AaEI" Sold every where Soap 2Se. Ointment 3 and 50c. Tseum 25e. EEE cuticura Soap nhaVes without mug.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-15
NOT STOVE

l saw a big rat In my cook stove and when l went for a stick he ran out.
 Did you hit him?
 No, he was cut of range.
Evening journal., 1921-05-07
SPEED Up ON
THIS MAN HUNT
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ment at an inquest held last night
in the case OF Miss Garrett. it was
stated that death was due to suffoca-
ton and not drowning. as had been
reported. Relatives OF Miss Garrett
insist that she was murdered.
Whether the man who attacked
the Kiair child or the maid em-
pioyed by Mr. dupont had any con-
nection with the Garrett case is
unknown to IN authorities. al
though it has been hinted that the
man might be demented and roam
ing through the country north OF
this city attacking women and girls
Constable Wilmington was noti-
fed last night that a man answer
ing the description OF the man who
attacked the Klair child had been
seen in Mendenhall. Pa. and ne
hurried to that place with State De-
tective Baldwin on the clue.
That n man who was held 20 be
7 insane anu MllN lAuA fT'hINf iNiii
a hospital in PENNSYLVANIA might he
roaming about this section OF the
country has been the thought of
the local police for several months.
This man was reported by business
man one morning last February, he
I having met the man along the North
/ Park Drive in Brandywine Park. Al
+ that time the man was headed for
/ the state line and was talking to
4 himself and acting strangely other
/ wise. on another occasion man
who appeared TO be insane was re-
ported wading through the mud in
the swamps along the Pennsylvania
railroad cut of in South Whining
ton.
A man who was suspected as heini
the assailant OF Miss Klair has beei
fully exonerated by the young WON
an. who looked al him this morning
Evening journal., 1921-05-07
JONES OPPOSES
MAXWELL SALE

DETROIT. May T.-Hearings are
scheduled to be concluded in United
states District Court here today on
the plea OF Holmes Jones. OF will
mington. Del. for a stay In the sale
of the Maxwell Motors Company.
vet for next Tuesday. Mr.. Jones. act
ing for himself and other FIRST pre-
ferred stockholders Of the company.
asks delay In the sale on the grounds
that the proposed merger OF the Max
well and Chalmers Motor Companies
takes away their holdings and gives
them only a small share OF the new
stock.
Attorneys for the reorEa nization
Interests. In initial pleadings, con-
tended the reorganization plan was
fair. giving all CLASSES Of sharehoid-
ers representation In tho new com
pany.
Mr. Jones asked delay IN the sale
until disposal Of litigation now pend
ing In the Delaware courts Judge
Arthur J Title is expected TO give
his decision following completion
Of arguments today.
The court granted a petition foi
a receiver and sale OF the Maxwell
Company some time ago.
Evening journal., 1921-05-07
fine TWO FOR
+. CARRYING ARMS
Third Defendant, Soldier,
Says He's Out of Camp
Without Leave
GROCER SAYS HE
NEEDED PROTECTION

Two men were fined $50 and costs
each and one man. a soldier. was
held for the military authorities on
charges Of carrying concealed dead
ly weapons by Deputy Judge Lynn in
Municipal Court this morning. The
three pleaded builty.
Gene Pearson, the soldier. had a
large automatic army pistol, with
about two dozen extra cartridges,
when he was arrested by Detective
Kempski and Wallace last night af-
ter they had noticed the outline OF
the pistol under the mans coat. He
admitted this morning that he was
absent from Camp Dix without Off
cial leave.
Angelo Spadero. who was fined $50
and costs. was arrested by officer
Powalski after he had been seen
showing a revolver to a man in a
garage in dupont street between
Fourth and Fifth streets yesterday
He said he carried the weapon for
protection as he often carried sew
eral hundred dollars with him. He
was shown to have a good reputation
He is a Philadelphia grocer.
Frank Spatara was the other man
who was fined $50 and costs. He had
a large knife, a razor and a shaving
brush and soap when arrested. De-
tective Mcdaniel said an investi.
cation had showed that Spatara
was man OF peaceable disposition.
Evening journal., 1921-05-07
PIANO -GRAF0NALA
FIRMS COMBINE

The Jessup Piano Co. and ]. II.
Bartlett. the latter having conduct
ed an exclusive grafonola business
at 2 East Seventh street. have com
bined and will continue business at
the Seventh street address.
Mr.. Bartlett is a Wilmingtonian,
having been in the mercantile busi-
ness here all Of his life except for
six years when he was deputy
sheriff
J. Ivey Jessup. who organized the
Jcssup Piano Company about two
years ago. has had several years and
a wide experience in the piano husi-
ness. BY birth he is a Southerner
having commenced his career tn
Atlanta. Ga.
Twelve years ago he came to Will
mington and opened a branch ware
room for the Steiff Piano Co. I'm
der his management this business
grew to be one OF the leading music
stores Of the State.
Evening journal., 1921-05-07

The most important immediate
tasks confronting the American rep
resentatives are:
/. Settlement OF the reparations
question. without prosptrating Ger
many economically.
.. Securing recognition OF Amer
lean rights in disposition Of former
enemy territories. such as the island
of Yap and the Mesopotamian oil
helds.
without involving the United
States In European controversies
which do not concern 1t. President
Harding has promptly seized the op-
portunity extended by the Allies TO
safeguard American rights by hav-
ing unofficial spokesmen present az
an important international confer
ences.
This is his first step toward full
nlment Of his campaign promise tha'
/ America would take its becoming
place" in world affairs and discloses
definitely that the new administration
proposes no policy Of sloofness.
Evening journal., 1921-05-07
PA. FIRENIEN HERE
AS FAME GUESTS

The Fame Fire Company will en-
tertain the Keystone Fire Chiefs
Association at their fire house this
evening. The Fire Chiefs Associa-
ton. consisting Of 100 former or
present fire chiefs OF Pennsylvania,
New Jersey and Delaware. have never
met outside Of Pennsylvania before.
The local fire company has ar
ranged an interesting program for
the occasion.
The visiting firemen will arrive
here early this afternoon and follow
ing an automobile ride about the city
viii be entertained at dinner.
Just what business will be taken
mp is not announced, but as this Il
a quarterly meeting, It is expected
there will be important matters re-
lating to fire fighting. The officers
Of the association We're elected foi
the ensuing year at the annua
meeting some months ago. Il is un'
denstood.
Evening journal., 1921-05-07
DUPONT CATTLE
HIGH PRODUCERS
Winterthur Holstein-Fries-
ians Again Listed by
Official Tester
HEAVY YIELDS IN
MILK, BUTTER FAT

Local Holsteins are continuing 10
make good milk and butter produc-
ton records as indicated by the Of
fetal tests reported from the Office
OF Malcolmn II. Gardner. Delavan.
Wis. superintendent OF advanced
registry Of the Holstein- -Friesian As
sociation Of America
This weeks bulletin has four pure
bred registered Holstein- Friesian
cows. owned by II. +. dupont. Of
Winterhtur. listed
One COW. Moneta Pietje Korndvke.
is reported as having made at the
age Of four years and eleven months.
a record OF 564 pounds OF milk and
~ pounds of butter fat. in seven
days. equivalent to "a pounds OF but
ter. Her record for thirty days is
2.337 pounds Of milk and rs pounds
OF butter fat equivalent 10 9S u
pounds OF butter.
Wintherthur Inka Prilly Segis
Posch is reported as having made, al
the age of 4 years. a record OF 4Sl
pounds OF milk and 10 pounds OF
butter fat in seven days, equivalent
TO "a pounds OF butter.
Winterthur Inka Prilly Segis Helen
is reported as having made, at the
age of 3 years. a record Of 43C
pounds OF milk and Is pounds OF
butter fat in seven days, equivalent
to 2Oh pounds Of butter.
The other COW, Nanderkamp Segii
zella is reported as having made, a
the age Of years and IL months
a record Of 435 pounds Of milk an'
Is pounds Of butter fat In sever
days. equivalent 20 20 pounds o.
| butter
Evening journal., 1921-05-07
CITY WORKERS GET
JOBS OUTSIDE TOWN

Many OF the unemployed In VIII
mington are seeking employment in
other cities.
Robert W. Kramer business rep
resentative for Local No. 26. Plum
bers and Steamhtters. reported that
he had obtained employment for
fifteen members OF the Union on out
Of town jobs.
More than 100 members OF Local
500. Carpenters and Joiners. obtain.
ed positions out Of town last week
| through their business representative
! c., NJ. Ralston. The union has call
ed a meeting for next "wednesday
night. when present conditions ir
building will be discussed a. well a,
the relation Of the union carpenters
toward the stimulation OF the build
ing industry.
Evening journal., 1921-05-07
INSTITUTE FOR
ALIEN TEACHERS
Course of Training to be
Held at Wilmington
High School
HOME INSTRUCTORS
SPECIALLY NEEDED

Beginning next Wednesday evening
and extending until Juno IL. an
Amer1canizstion Institute for the
training OF teachers VIII be held In
the community room OF the Whining
ton High School.
The institute will be under the
auspices OF the state Department OF
Immigrant Education andathe Amer
icanization Committee Of Delaware
II is especially hoped 10 enlisa the
services OF women who will BE- will
ing TO teach home classes for one
or more hours week and receive
pay according 10 the time devoted
to the work
There is hig waiting list of alien
born men and women who are eager
to study the English language, Amer
ican citizenship and government
The regular teachers who have con-
Quoted the classes In the American
ization schools are unable TO reach
these home classes and for this rea-
son an additional corps Of instruc-
tors Is sought.
In addition to this object the In
stitute will aim to assist In com
munity activities Of the city's alien
population
University Credits
The course will consist of fifteen
two hour periods OF lecture work,
practice and supervised observation.
After the first FIVE evenings OF pre-
nminary lectures two separate cour-
ses will be given, one for students
wishing 10 specialize In teaching
methods and the other for general
I workers.
Practice work in recreation will
be planned for Saturday mornings ir
order to accommodate teachers who
want Il in addition 20 methods. OBJ
servation OF actual classes and com
munity activities will be part Of eacf
course.
For satisfactory completion OF th'
course and the final examination tive
university credits will be given boy
the University OF Delaware To- per
sons otherwise eligible. Certificate
will be granted by the State Boar'
OF Education TO all who attend so pei
cent and complete the written an'
practice work satisfactorily
Int lecturers AWI ANf iMHAANHA' Wi
be Miss Marguerite Hin Burnett
supervisor OF immigrant education
, for Delaware: Miss Helen Hart. ex
ecutive secretary OF the Delawar
Americanization Committee. an
j Miss sara Libby Carson. director q
3 field work OF the Delaware Amer
q icanization Committee. The com
& mittee on arrangements Is comprise
- OF George r. Miller. president OF IN
4 state Board OF Education, DIT. !
$ r. spaid. State Commissioner Of Ed
ucation: clifford j. Scott, superb
< tendent OF schools OF Wilmington
Henry F. Snavely. superintendent
~ schools OF New Castle City; J. Ere
s Parsons. superintendent OF schoo
r. at Claymont. and Wilbur II. jun
% superintendent OF schools OF Ne
n Castle County.
Evening journal., 1921-05-07
DEATHS

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RHDINGFIELD-In Philadelphia. Pa,
Florence Lillian Bedingheld.
Relatives and friends arr invited 70 AZ,
tend the funeral services A. the ohapei
in Riverview cemetery. on Tuesday morn
ing. AZ 10 o'clock local timel. lnterment
no Riverview cemetery.
pIERCE-In Philadelphia Pa, on May
q. 1921. Mary A. Pierve tnee Wollaf-
toni widow Of j. Eldridge Pierce, aged
lgS yeirrs
Relatives and friends arr invited 70 at
tend the funeral services Al the residence
of her daughter. Gertrude Pierce smith.
sifO Locust ST., phlladlphia, Pa, on
Tuesday afternoon, May TO- 1921. at
o'clock Intcrment at Arlington cemetery
BROWN-fn this city, on May Z, lo2l.
William II. Brown.
Relatives and friends arr Invited 90 at-
tend the funeral services at his residence,
Tri Wilson street on Monday afternoon,
al O'Clock Services NJ Ezion NJ n.
church at . o'clock. interment at Nj.
Olive cemetery. -
HiNGFR-In this city on May 7. 1921,
Agnes C.. wife Of Albert Hinger, " dlo
E Sixth street.
Due notice OF funeral VII be given.
THOMSON May 9. 1Txl, Abra m
Thomas, aged 80 ycara
Relatives. friends, members Of sIth
| pennsylvania Nolmtecrri are invited 70
attend the funeral services, AZ Mt. Salem
NJ F Church on Monday, May .. at ?
/ o'clock. lnterment at Mt Salem NJ. r.
| cemetery
Evening journal., 1921-05-07
DOWDELL NAMED
COMMERCE SECRETARY

Benjamin S. Dowdell. OF this city.
for many years commercial freight
agent for the r. & o. Railroad in
this district and more recently spe-
cial representative OF the traffic de-
partment OF the DUPONT Company.
has been elected secretary of the
newly-organized Chamber Of Com
merce OF Elkins, w. V. He will as
sumo his duties on May IS and he
and the directors OF the Chamber. as
a result OF conference. already have
mapped out a broad and progressive
program for promotion work. He
and Mrs. Dowdell will remove TO
Elkins at once. One Of the import
ant pieces of work engaged I'm by
Mr.. Dowdell in recent years was that
Of swinging Hopewell, Va. from a
war 10 peace footing.
Mr.. Dowdell has many friends on
the Delmarvia Peninsula, and especi-
ally in Wilmington
Evening journal., 1921-05-07
OCCUPATION
OF RUHR IS
OPPOSED BY
French REDS
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as well as score Of lesser agitators.
Radicals throughout the city were
reported to be planning a big dem
onstration for today or tomorrow.
Walls In the workers quarters were
placarded with bills urging men not
10 obey the mobilization order.
The city as a whole, however was
quieter than on the eve OF the be-
ginning OF the defensive war in
1914. There was a certain ecstacy
then which is now lacking. But
there is evident considerable en-
thusiasm over the fact that thg
poilus are marching across the Rhine
TO grasp Germany's throat and force
payment Of her war debts.
Groups OF boys OF the class Of
1919. whose youth denied them par
ticipation In the World War, but who
will form the nucleus Of the new in
vading force. pass along the boule-
Yards singing national and popular
airs. with flags flying and bands play
ing popular airs. Their elders do not
start patriotic demonstrations. as
they did in 1914. but they are breath
ing easier. because they feel the pc
riod Of stagnation in the business
world Is about TO end.
The cry Of "Vive BRAND" IS often
heard. the people regarding the Pre-
mier as the man who has made pos
sihle employment Of force to exact
penalties from Germany.
About the clearest reflection Of the
popular mind is the fact that the
franc which a few days ago was
worth only C cents, is now worth 10
Above all. there is a feeling that the
Allies decision 10 force the issue viii
crush Germany's hopes Of revenge
and permit France 10 work out hei
destiny in peace.
Evening journal., 1921-05-07
SILESIA
MUSS SPREADS
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cite we're variously reported TO
number from 1000 to 100. 900 under
command Of Commissioner Kor-
fanty.
The Italians who are the only
members OF the Allied occupation
airy force to offer resistance so far.
lost 40 killed. in addition to scores
Of wounded.
The French. greatly outnumber-
ing the Italians. are following a
policy OF neutrality and steadily
Withdrawing wherever they are con-
fronted by the Polish insurgents.
They have sustained no casualties.
The Germans. who also have been
passive. are eagerly awaiting reply
to Chancellor Fehrenbach's offer 10
the Allies to reinforce the latter
forces in Upper Silesia. Although
the Allies obviously are unable "a
cope with the Polish advance. ad-
vices from Entente sources here to-
day indicated that the supreme coun-
Gil will not consider the German
offer.
A dispatch from Warsaw stated
| that tens OF thousands OF the inhabi.
| tants. bearing Polish and Allied
flags. paraded through the streets
and sent memorial 10 the Entente
mission, demanding all OF Upper Si
lesia as far as the right bank o.
\ the River Roeder.
Latest reports OF the movement o
the Polish insurgents indicated thel
had advanced beyond Oppeln anS
Rosenberg with the apparent inten
tion OF seizing all OF the disputed
territory. Those two cities az wei
as Kreuzberg and Lublinitz wer,
occupied by French who fell bacl
without resistance.
Evening journal., 1921-05-07
ACCUSELODGER
OF LINEN THEFT

on a charge OF larceny OF six bed
sheets. a table cloth and safety
razor. valued Al s73, from the home
OF Theresa DeSantis. whore he
roomed. Rocco Ragazzo was held in
$500 bail for court by Deputy Judge
Lynn in Municipal Court this morn
ing
Mrs. DeSantis testified that Ragaz-
20 occupied a room in her home in
which was the trunk containing the
linen and razor that were missed
after Ragazzo left the house last
November. Ragazzo was seen on tho
street yesterday and Immediately
taken into custody after evading ar
rest for the past five months
Ragazzo denied that ne stole tho
articles and pointed out Che posi-
bility Of other roomers having taken
them
Evening journal., 1921-05-07
MOTOR STOCKS
SHOW DECLINES
Chevrolet Price Reduction
Reflects on Early Morn
ing Trading

NEW YORK. May 7 United
Press) - The tntire motor group
sold on at the opening Of the stock
market today as result OF price
reductions announced by the Chew
rolet Motor Company.
After the first sale OF Studebaker.
unchanged at SS7s the stock quickly
sold OF to SSh. Chandler was on
! y TO 81 and Pierce Arrow was on
/ az 36h.
Mexican Petroleum, opening a
fun point lower at 154h. then
dropped to i53A Opening at 76A
ofA General Asphalt then dropped
fractionally lower.
Canadian Pacihc was unchanged
az 115 y. hut Union Pacihc was q
lower az 100
The motors continued 10 sell on
In the second hour Pierce Arrow
got down TO ava which was FIVE
points of from the weeks high.
Studebaker sold OF 70 SIS. but re-
covered slightly.
other parts OF the list showed the
effects Of proit-taking and there was
general reaction. the leaders agging
on from 20 more than points.
The market closed irregular.
Opening prices were:
Chandler on IL at 81; Crucible
s5. unchanged: Anaconda as on
n Reading "a y. OF Il: u. S steel
S5it unchanged. Asphalt 76A. on
y. Studcbaker SSN. unchanged
Mexican Petroleum i54h on l.
Northern Pacific rs. unchanged
New Haven 10. on y; Pennsylvania
35t.. on 4 American international
50. on Y Union Pacific 1870. on q
Sinclair 2s, up y; Retail Stores
| 5SA. up Y.
Evening journal., 1921-05-07
CENCI PLAYERS
Win audience
Voice of Unusual Beauty is
Displayed by Josephine
LuccheSe
ANOTHER CONCERT
AT GARRICK TONIGHT

a voice OF unusual beauty and re-
markable fexibility was displayed by
Josephine Lucchese. coloratura so
prano. in the Cenci recital. given at
the Garrick Theatre last evening. She
sang with much skill and grace and
completely won her audience.
Miss Lucchese. who is only 20
years old. offered such notable num-
bers as the "Verdrai Carnio." from
Don Giovanni, by Mozart, aud the
ever-popular Caro- Nome" from
Rigoletto, by Verdi She also gave
group OF French. Spanish, Nor
wegian and English songs.
Elio Orfeo Cenci, Italian tragedian.
gave monologue entitled THE
Spirit OF Life" and a most enter
tanning hve-minute talk on the mod
ern drama. He thrilled the audience
with a vivid stimulation OF insanity.
Louise Linder. pianiste. proved a
highly talented and cultured musi-
clan. playing the Rachmaninoff G
Minor Prelude. the Gluck Brahms
Gavotte and Chopin's + Minor Vaise
Another concert will be given boy
the Cenci players tonight at the Gar
rick. The program will be as fol
lows:
Spinning Song. Mendelssohn; I'm
provisauo. MacDowell; Polonaise
/ MacDoweu. Louise Linden.
Nina Pergolesi; la Pastorella
| Schubert: Come Per Me Serene
(from lie Sonnambula) Bellini, Jo-
sephine Lucchese.
The Weeping Soul" a monologue
Eno Orfeo Cenci
Vieille Chanson (in French) Bizet'
Les Files de Cadix Gin French), De
libes: Tu Gin Spanish) Fuentes; To a
Messenger Gin English) la Forge
/ Josephine Lucchese.
Five-minute talk on the drama and
The Cry OF Love-" a monologue
! Elio Orfeo Cenci.
All Forse Lui. from la Traviata
l Verdi. Josephine Lucchese.
Evening journal., 1921-05-07
ROBIN FIGHTS OWN IMAGE.

ONRONTA. y. "A local ply
sician was puzzled the other day
when a male robin threw itself
against his Office window at fre-
quent intervals all day long. The
attacks were interrupted only as
the bird became exhausted and had
to pause to regain its strength.
Finally. the physician solved the
mysterious actions of the robin
when he discovered that the bird
saw its own image in the window
and thought il was fighting another
robin The window shade was
drawn and the robin Immediately
ceased its attacks.
Evening journal., 1921-05-07
Tert of Reply Of United States
To Supreme Council Irritation

Following OF the OF the Government Of the
United Council TO
participate. unonicially. in Allied deliberations
'HE government of the United States has received through
the British ambassador the courteous communication IN
which you that with the unanimous Of the
Powers represented at the Allied conference London you are
inquire this disposed be represented
in the future, it the past, at the Allied conferences
at the conferences Of ambassadors in Paris and IN the rpaa
tions commission
The Of the United States, while maintaining
the traditional policy of abstenon from participation IN mat
Of distinctly European deeply interested IN the
proper adjustments and in the just settlement Of the
importance which under discussion
the conferences and desires helpuy TO cooperate the de-
liberation questions
Mr Harvey appointed ambassador TO Great Brit
ain will be instructed his arrival England to take part as
the representative Of the President Of the United States the
deliberations of the council The American ambassador
France will be instructed his place unofficial
the ambassadors and Mr. Roland W.
Boyden will be instructed sit unofficial capacity
reparaons commission
"The Of the United States with pleasure
expression Of the belief Of the representatives Of the Al
lied assembled London, that American
on in the settlement Of the great international questions grow
ing out Of the World War will be Of material assistance
Evening journal., 1921-05-07
NIGHT BLAZE
ROUTS FAMILY
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Chief Lutz ordered the Water witch
Company TO go to the scene. Al
though the local hremen responded
Immediately the store and. dwelling
occupied by Faulkner and three
large frame warehouses adjoining
had been licked up by the flames be-
fore they arrived. The Newark and
Water Witch hremen kept the flames
from adjoining property.
The Faulkners had been living
over the store but a few weeks.
They lost all their furniture. clothes
and money. as well as the contents
of the store kept by Mr.. Faulkner
The buildings destroyed were
owned by Mrs. Mary r. Webber OF
/ this city. They were valued al
$4,000 and partly insured
The personal loss sustained by the
Faulkners was not learned although
/ il was estimated to be close 10 $4,000.
Following their escape from the
| burning building Mrs. Faulner and
the children were cared for al the
home OF James Jewell in Christiana.