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Evening journal., 1921-03-25
WOULD BAN |. 5.
BARGES in CANAL
Phila. Shipping Men Discuss
Chesapeake and Delaware
waterwhy
FEAR INJURY TO OWN
TRAFFIC WITH SOUTH

Representatives OF the Govern.
inent and local steamship and barge
owners and operators met in Direc-
tor sproule's Office in the Bourse al
Philadelphia yesterday afternoonand
FOR two hours discussed pro and con
the extension Of a barge service be-
tween Baltimore and Philadelphia
via the Chesapeake and Delaware
Canal.
A Government controlled barge
service is already in operation be
tween Baltimore and Newbern. n. C
The conference was arranged by
Mayor Moore. following a protest by
local steamship and barge owners
and operators, that the Government
operation of the barge line means
an actual loss OF 100000 annually
m addition TO being in direct compe-
tition with privately owned lines op
Grating between the two southern
ports
The proposed extension OF the
service via the Chesapeake and Del
aware Canal brought the Ericsson
Line into controversy. as the latter
derives its profits from a passenger
and freight line between Baltimore
and Philadelphia, via the inland
waterway.
Franklin c. Morris, acting man
ager OF the intercoastal section OF
inland and coastwise service. United
States War Department. stated thc
Government is operating the barge
line under authority OF the Federal
transportation act Of 1920.
Mr. Morris further said the only
remedy available TO the opposition
is TO have Congress repeal or amend
the act.
Those opposed TO the Government
barge line and its extension 90 phila
delphia are Wilfred II. Schon. sec
retary OF the Inland Waterways As
sociation;. r. G.. Moore. representing
the Southern Steamship Company
+. S. Groves. local manager OF the
Ericsson Line; James j. McNally,
John j. Dempsey, Dennis sheridan,
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NAVAL
BALLOONISTS
ARE MISSING
Search Gulf of Mexico For
Aircraft Five Days
Lost
HOPE MEN HAVE
BEEN PICKED UP

WASHINGTON. March Is Omitted
Press) No trace has been found
OF the navy free balloon. which. with
nve men IN its basket. has been
missing from the Pensacola. Fla.
naval air station since Tuesday. re-
ports 20 the Navy Department to-
day showed.
Although aircraft and naval YES
sells are making a thorough search
In the Gulf Of Mexico naval air ofl-
ciais fear the men have been lost.
Carrier pigeons brought the last
reports from the balioonists They
were then drifting out over the
gulf. 20 miles west OF Panama CITY,
Fla. and apparently were unable
70 find an altitude where the wind
would be blowing from the south
and carry them back over the land
Reports indicate that the ballon may
have been leaking and that Il wal
impossible 20 remain In the air. Nava
officials. however. still have hop'
that the men were picked up by q
slow tramp steamer which will ap-
pear In some port soon.
The balloon A-5597 left the Pensa-
cola station at b.55 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon FOR a practice night flight.
Unexpected shifting Of the winds is
believed 20 have been responsible Tor
the pilots being unable 10 control Il
rising OF dropping 10 various alti-
tudes and finding winds from various
directions.
The Navy Department today made
public the home addresses OF the
five men IN the balloon. II was in
charge OF George r. wilkinson. as
an officer pilot. nd carried four stu
dent marine corps balloonists.
Willnson's home is at Houston,
Texas. The others were; Russell
Vernon Elend. zoe South Church
street. Belleville. ILL.,; Edward l.
Kershaw. Payne. Ia; John o. Elder
Lebanon. n. Y; william n. Trefy,
1Oia Sewal street. Salem. Mass.
Evening journal., 1921-03-25

for a time IT was feared the entire
district would be destroyed
A special call was made for help
TO Wilmington. the Fame Company
responding but the company was un-
able TO leave until o'clock because
Of no available means OF transpor-
tation.
The Pennsgrove company. com
posed Of only one engine. and the
Carney's Point companies batsled
the spreading flames until the arri-
val Of the out-of-town companies.
but made little impression. The
flames, however. were under control
1 o'clock. Adjoining properties
were slightly damaged.
other buildings damaged were
the post office. adjoining the Poland
store. and the Mitchell Apartments
across the street
Residents Of apartments over the
several stores in the vicinity moved
their goods, ard for a time il was
thought that section OF the town
would be wiped out
Postmaster Thomas Hunt saved
the mail and postal values
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
SOUTHAMPTON MAY
BE SUMMER CAPITOL

SOUTHAMPTON. n. Y. March 25.
-(United Press) Long Island
City may be the summer capital, ac-
cording to reports here today.
President Harding was reported 10
have decided to spend a portion OF
the summer here as the guest OF
DR.. Albert II. Ely.
Cabinet members. including Secre-
taries Hughes. Mellon and DENLY,
were said to be planning establish
ing residences near by.
Dr. Ely accompanied the Presi-
dent on his Florida trip and in
vited him here at that time. Two
golf courses were put forth as attrac-
tions.
Secretary OF State Hughes is ex-
pected to spend vacation on the
estate at Bridgehampton near here
Secretary Mellon for the second time
has leased a cottage here.
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
SEVEN MEMBER
SCHOOL BOARD
FOR CITY NOW
House Unanimously Con-
ours After Business Men
Urge Measure
DIR. COOPER ONLY ONE
TO SPEAK AGAINST 1T
star Correspondent.

STAN Correspondent
DOVER. March 25.-The cold
Guard" Of the Wilmington Board OF
Education. which for numerous
years had successfully fought of all
opposition and attempts TO get by
legislative enactment a modern small
member board elected at large for
that city went down to defeat late
last night.
The House by a unanimous vote
passed Senator Robertson's bill pro-
wding for a seven-member Board
OF Education for Wilmington. the
members 10 be elected at large. This
bill is the result OF a Federal Sur
vey OF the schools made several
months ago. The bill had previously
passed the Senate unanimously so Il
goes TO the Governor for his sigma
ture with not a single vote having
been recorded in either HouN
against it. The new board members
will be elected next June and take
Office July l.
DR.. T. O. Cooper. for years one OF
the most influential members OF the
board and a leader Of the "Old
Guard" made the last fight in the
interests OF the present system, re-
fusing even with defeat staring him
in the face 10 surrender. After
City Councilman Charles For
wood. Joseph Bancroft and Peter j..
Ford, members Of the citizens COM
mittee that arranged for the Fed
eral survey, and Representative
Kramer had advocated the bill, Dr.
Cooper took the floor and made a
final plea for the Legislature not to
wipe out the ward lines and reduce
Continued on Page Twenty-four)
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LEGISLATURE
IN GRIND Of
WIND-UP DAY
Special Session Idea Fails
to Find Much Favorable
Response
EXPECT AGREEMENT ON
SCHOOL LEGISLATION
Stan Correspondent.

stan correspondent.
STATE HOUSE. Dover. March 25.
legislators in most Instances ar
rived at the State House this morn
ing wearing a smile. which was
probably caused by the ideal wealth
er and all ready for the hard grind
which will last an day and likely
most Of the night. This is the final
day for general business. A resolu-
tion adopted by both Houses several
days ago, calls for recess today
until next Wednesday 20 act on the
appropriation and claims bills. but
it seemed TO be the general opinion
that this program will be carried
out.
Some members are contending
that II will be impossible for the two
Houses to agree on a school bill. and
a plan for raising taxes for the run
ming of the schools today. They
say that the two houses are appar-
emily as far off as ever as to agree
ing on a school code to take the place
of the present code, and there are
limitations that a special session OF
the Legislature is about the only
way out
This. however. would be up to
Governor Denney and there are no
indications that the Governor would
call a special session should this ses-
sion fail TO agree on a school law.
II the Legislature adjourns still
deadlocked on the school problem.
the present school law would remain
for two more years, unless changed
at a special session.
All the members are not so GER
tain that an agreement will not be
reached before the day is out on a
school law and tax provision.
Senator Alice, who has been ac-
tive In the matter OF proposed school
legislation since the beginning OF
the session. is Of the opinion that a
Continued on Page TWenty-f0ur)
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BROTHERS ARE HELD
HOLD-UP MEN

Benjamin II. Enegood and Rob
ert Elegood. Negroes and brothers.
were each held in $4,000 bail for
court by Deputy Judge Lynn, in
Municipal Court this morning. on a
charge OF highway robbery on Ali
Dien, an East Indian.
The trouble occurred at a restaur-
ant at Ninth and Walnut streets sew
eral nights ago After Diem had re-
fused TO buy the brothers drinks OF
near beer, words were exchanged
between them and. according to the
prosecuting witness. Benjamin. dis
playing a blackjack, told his brother
TO take a ring from Diem. which his
brother is said TO have done.
The two Negroes denied robbing
Dien Of a ring and charged that
Dien was the one who had the black
jack.
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
HOUSE READY
FOR VOTE ON
SCHOOL BILL
Lineup This Afternoon on
Two Measures Explained
Yesterday
ADMINISTRATION AND
TAXATION SEPARATE
stan Correspondent

StaT correspondent
DOVER, March 25-Both the new
House school bill and the new House
taxation bill to provide revenue for
school purposes. drafted by Charles
F. Curley and House Attorney r. r.
Kenney. introduced in that branch
yesterday morning were given their
third reading yesterday afternoon
and action on both deferred until 2
o'clock this afternoon. The read
ing OF these two bills took up prac-
tically the entire afternoon session
OF the House yesterday.
Mr.. Curley, who was invited 10 the
House floor late yesterday. describ-
ed the tax features OF the State
school bill passed by the Senate
Monday and contracted them with
the House school tax bill
Before starting on his analysis Of
the two bills Mr.. Curley suggested
that voting on the House bill be de
ferred until today. so that Repre-
sentatives might have opportunity
meanwhile to intelligenty discuss IL
both In and out Of the hail Of Repre-
sentatives.
Mr.. Curley remarked that ne is
not an expert on school or tax meas
ures. His work was to ascertain
desires. and he had put them In the
best form he could. His attention
had been called to two errors in the
continued on page seyenteen)
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DRUNK, SHE DIDN'T
KNOW WHO CUT HER

Testifying in Municipal Court this
morning In the case OF Fronie Will
son. Negress. charged with assault
and battery on her, Emma Brinck-
ley. also Negress. who was found
near Eighth and Tatnail streets yes
terday with blood gushing from
wounds In the head and arms. by
Police Sergeant Lewis. said she wa
intoxicated when assaulted and did
not have any idea as TO the Identity
Of her assailant.
II also appeared that Fronie had
not cut the Negress. but Il was said
by one witness that q must have
been a daughter Of Fronie who used
a knife on Emma.
Fronie was dismissed.
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
B. F. SHAW GIVES
HOSPITAL TO LEWES

According TO reports received here
today, Benjamin +. Shaw. president
Of the B. +. Shaw Company. Of this
city, will give a hospital 90 the town
Of Lewes. Mr.. Shaw was out Of the
city today.
Mr.. Shaw has spent several months
In Rehoboth. a few miles from
Lewes. az various times for the past
several years. and owns one or more
properties at that place.
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
NO REAL BEER FROM
FOUNTAINS, KRAMER

WASHINGTON, March 25.-
Omitted Press)- -Reincarnation OF
the saloon through the drug store
will be energetically fought, John
Kramer. prohibition commissioner.
announced today. Kramer made the
statement In connection with regu-
lations on the sale OF real beer.
drawn up in accordance with the
ruling OF former attorney Palmer
that real beer can be sold as medi-
cine. Word has reached Kramer
from various sources that with the
signing OF the new regulations drue
stores will sell the real beer at their
soda fountains.
we will make the sale OF real
beer for any purpose except medici-
nal. as hard as possible" Kramer
said. pointing out that 1t is still a
violation OF the law 10 sell beer as q
beverage.
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
AMERICA" GROUPS
At ATDTTORTT-M

Twenty-Five groups from the mus
ioal spectacle America" will par
ucipate in the dance TO be given at
tho Auditorium tomorrow night.
The affair will be known as Amer
lea Night"
In an some fifty people from the
large cast will be present at the
dance and they will be dressed in
the costumes they will wear in the
production. Souvenir fans will be
presented the women attending the
dance and other favors will be dis
tributed TO the men.
America" will be presented in
the Playhouse during Easter week
under the auspices OF the Delaware
Consistory A. A. s. r.. 80 degree
The spectacle has a cast OF 1000.
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
FIND KILOWSKI NEAR
WHITE MULE BOOZE

A man giving the name OF John
'kilowslSi aged 2s years. OF this city.
was arrested as a material witness
In Camden. n. J., yesterday. when
Louis BarrowslSi, OF that city, was
arrested when a still and quantity
OF white mule" liquor was found in
his place. The two men had to be
taken TO the Cooper Hospital for
treatment for bruises suffered by
them in a fight II was the fight that
caused the police TO enter Barrow
skis place
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
laws AM RTCHr nrr-

NEW YORK-Police Commission
er Enright has ordered all police
precinct commanders TO enforce air
craft regulations. which among
other things prohibit stunt flying
and flying less than 1000 feet over
the city. Now the force is wonder
ing how it'll make the "pinches.-
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
STANDARD SIZE FOR
LOAVES OF BREAD
stan Correspondent.

stan Correspondent
STATE HOUSE, Dover. Del. Mar.
25.-Without a dissenting vote the
Senate late yesterday passed Repre-
sentative Virden's bill providing for
a standard size OF loaves OF bread.
Il provides that no other but one.
two and four pound loaves OF bread
be sold In Delaware. The bill pro-
vides a fine OF 800 for violations.
Senator Lutz. who explained the bill.
said a similar law is in effect in the
District OF Columbia. The bill now
goes to the governor for his action.
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
Enters Net0
Stage With official
Communist Call For
CenerdIStr Rad
icdIs Say ConserUd-
tires VIII Join.
Night Fighting Con
HRueS At EisIeben
SOME SOCIALISTS
AID MILITARY

BERLIN. March Is Omitted Press)
"A general strike was ordered here
today by unanimous action OF com
munist executives. II is to be effec-
tive Saturday.
Workers were urged to arm them
selves and fight TO tho end. Seizurs
Of factories and sabotage on every
hand were urged
The communist uprising in Gen.
tral Germany had subsided somewhat
today but leaders prepared for an
intensive renewal.
HALLE. Germany. March rs.
Omitted Press. )-Fightin at Eisle-
ben between communists and police
continued today Twenty deaths wers
reported raising the total for mid
Germany TO forty.
While police appeared 20 be GAIN
ing the upper hand. indications we're
that the communists are being rein
forced.
The officers were warned that a
great attack Is planned.
German troops arrived here today
10 suppress the uprising.
The soldiers brought artillery and
machine guns prepared for an on
slaught by thousands OF workers
from the big Leuna plant
A patrol OF safety police was sur
rounded by a gerat mob near Elsie
ben during the night and fighting
continued until dawn.
An ammunition wagon following
the police was blown up.
Police alone in two days Of fight
ing have lost seven men. with twelve
wounded.
Four thousand troops were rushed
INTO saXony. They were to be quar-
tered az Eislehen. where thousands
of communists were fiocking for a
great demonstration tonight or SAT-
urday.
Reports here were that the troops
had SOLDERING effect upon the
Continued on PAGE Tyventv-fourl
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soLoIsr Ar CEDARs.

Mrs. william Hagans. OF Kennett
Square. Pa, will sing az the even
ing service In the Cedars NJ. =.
Church on Sunday. In addition 20
her vocal numbers she viii play sew
eral harp selections.
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
GRANGE MEETING-

Due 10 the storm last evening.
little business was transacted at the
weekly meeting OF West Brandywine
Grange at Talleyville. Several new
applications for membership were
received
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
COUNCIL PREsTDFNr ON

George T. Lyon. president OF
City Council, who has been confined
TO his home for the past eight weeks
with stomach and liver trouble. Is
slightly improved. and was able TO
take a short walk today.
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
Smile Awhile

NEW YORK-Thc Liner Bcr-
gcnsfjOrd wants a Mexican hair
less pup for mascot. The crcws'
faith i'm an old superstition was
revived when IL stopped n hur-
ricane with n unanimous hair
cut
GREYCOURT, n. Y-Twcnty
dollar bills are "A rarity here.
When three strangers began cir
culating them they were pinch
cd. Officers later charged them
with mail robbery.
CHICAGO - George Kyrcak
told police today he got "clean-
ed while pressing n. q. Swan
sons suit George charged
swanson with frisking his over
coat while ne was pressing the
suit
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
PATRICK HAD
DRIVERS LICENSE

When he produced his license 20
the court, Patrick Cierand was dis
missed on charge OF operating an
automobile without an operators
license, by Deputy Judge Lynn.
In Municipal Court this morn
ing. The judge advised Cierand TO
hereafter carry his license card.
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
RAKE roR NrEnY FANnLY.

A bake sale will be held at Sa-
ville's store. SIS Market street, to-
morrow morning. the proceeds to be
given TO a deserving family. There
will be offered all kinds OF home
made cakes. pies. bread and rolls.
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
Ideal Easter

Ideal weather Is looked for
Easter.
At least this Is what the fore
caster at Washington promises.
He says for Easter sunday
the outlook is for generally fair
weather. with moderate temper
aturcs, over much OF the cOun-
try.
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
SUN AND TIDE.
IOsT AND FOUND.

I -osT~MxRcH q. SMALL BLACK
II pocketh0ok containing ten-trip ticket
10 Phlladelphia and money. Return llO0
jefferson ST. mar2J- It.
Continued on Page Thirty
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
COUNCIL CONFIRNIs SpARKs

The appointment by Mayor Tay-
Tor Of Frank C. Sparks. as member
OF the Street and Sewer Depart
ment was confirmed by unanimo~-
vote Of Council last night
Evening journal., 1921-03-25

WASHINGTON. March ,5-CUnit-
ed Press)-The United States has
asked the British government TO de-
mand OF Germany the extradition Of
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll. wealthy
Philadelphia draft deserter, who
is enjoying asylum in the enemy
country IL was learned today.
This development today followed
the exclusive announcement Of the
Unite Press OF the American de-
mand for the surrender OF Bergdoll
by Germany and the release from a
German prison Of Sergeant Frank
Zimmer and Carl Neuf, who at
tempted TO capture the draft desert
er.
The request for Great Britain TO
demand Bcrgdolrs extradition was
made by the State Department TO
the British embassy here. This
was some time ago. but negotiations
for British cooperation are under
stood to be still going on.
Bergdolrs extradition could be de,
manded by Great Britain, IL Is un-
derstood the state Department.
pointed out. on the ground that the
draft deserter got TO Germany on a
forged passport obtained In Canada
The British Embassy investigated
the case ana replied that the British
government could not demand the
deserter's eNtradition without evil
dence that he obtained such a forged
passport
The American authorities are un-
derstood TO be working TO obtain this
evidence. and it is saiC that wAen
this is completed another and formal
request VIII be made that Great
Britain demand the extradition Of
Bersdoll.
State and War Department off,
cials believe that such action by
Great Britain is probably the most
practical means OF bringing Berg
doll hack 10 this country 10 serve
his jail term. They point out that
Great Britain has made peace with
Germany and can negotiate with the
latter country through diplomats
channels on such a question.
The United States, however, is
suu technically az war with Ger
many. and all treaties, including OK
tradition conventions. with that
country still remain automatically
abrcgated
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
CITY BANK BALANCES,

City Treasurer Banks reports the
following bank balances at the close
OF business yesterday afternoon:
Current account. s396.SS3.O3; spe-
cial account; street paving tax
S4.O37.71; bond sale. S36. 6.453.24; har-
Dor improvement. S2.O7O.14; fuel for
poor. s152; total. s43s.596.12.
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
ToDAY,s TENpFRATURE

At The Evening Journal Office.
500 A. NJ. Sc 12.01 p. NJ. 64
900 A. NJ. 80 100 p. NJ. 81
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
GERMANY WILL
RELEASE NEUF,
zIMMER SOON
Americans to Go Free After
Berlin "Saves Her
Face"
ASK BRITAIN TO
DEMAND RELEASE

MOSBACH. Germany. March rs
Omitted Press. Carl Neuf and
Frank thinner. American detectives.
serving prison sentences here and
whose release have been demanded
by the United States. probably will
not serve their full terms. Il was
stated today. The Germans plan 10
free them as soon as IL Is possible 20
do so and az the some time save
Germany's face" II is intended 10
keep the men In jail n reasonable
time and then turn them loose with
the explanation that the Berlin gov
ernment was going 10 do so anyway.
and that the American governments
demand had nothing 10 do with H.
Meanwhile the Germans fear an
attempt will be made TO liberate the
Americans by force.
Omcials were worried because OF
the towns proximity 20 the Allied
lines aud planned to remove th'
prisoners toward the interior o
Germany.
Evening journal., 1921-03-25

Eversharp Pencils. Waterman's
Pens. Engraving free. Brofsky's.
S25 Market street.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-03-25

Safe MIX means healthy children.
Call 1540 or 1541. The Clover Dairy
Company.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy with local showers
late tonight or Saturday; not much
change in temperature; fresh south
winds.