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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-04-29

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-04-29
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-04-29

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Evening journal., 1921-02-26
WOULD FORGIVE BOY WHO
STOLE $772,OOO nv BONDS

CHICAGO. Feb. 2s UNITED
Press Police Of the nation today
sought a l7-year- carrying $772.-
900 worth OF Liberty Bonds in a
satchei slightly larger than a girls
case and driving rickety Ford
automobile. Willie Dalton. the
"mama's pet" who walked out Of
the Northern Trust Company here
with the securities under his arm
on Thursday today had increased
his lead on his pursuers TO two days
Descriptions of Dalton were sent
by wire 90 every police station in
the country. His pictures were sent
out in rush mail TO nearly every
city. Orders were given for post
ing Of large placards bearing his
picture. description and announce
ment Of the reward az every cross
roads in the country.
Police OF every city town, village
and hamlet we're on the alert for the
! missing youth. Hundreds OF private
detectives were engaged in the
search.
Z Dealers in Liberty Bonds pasted
the numbe OF the missing securi-
/ ties in their places OF business and
watched for the boy with the bonds.
AT the Dalton home. on Wilcox
Evening journal., 1921-02-26
ROUGE is ALL RIGHT, GIRLS,
BUTPLEASE DON'T SLAPW
ON BY THE SHOVELFUL

NEW YORK. Feb. 26 Omitted
Press)-'Its all right for women
TO paint-take it from a man who
paints 'em. The use Of rouge and
other cosmetics just now is threat
ened by a growing storm Of opposi-
ton from reformers, both wholesale
and retail. from educators, civil or
carnations and even governmental
bodies.
So the United Press today asked
Clarence r. Underwood. famous ar
tist. who ought 10 know all about
such things, FOR his views on paint
ing women-or women painting.
"Sure they should paint il they
need it-and many Of them do,
Underwood said. "The trouble with
the majority Of women is that when
IL comes to beautifying they lack the
artistic sense. They try 10 improve
on nature while what they should do
is to emulate nature.
Rouge, the lipstick and other
toilet accessories were intended "a
be employed so that their use may
not be detected. Too many use the
stun by the shovelfull.
In my work II a model is toe
pale, I require her TO use bit of
artificial color. II might be good
thing TO CLEAN a few hints on
Pthe proper use Of makeup from the
girls on cover pages Of popular mag.
azines."
Underwood was asked what h'
thonght about shaplng eyebrows
Evening journal., 1921-02-26
CHAMP CLARK
PASSES CRISIS
Doctors, However, Say Vet
eran Democrat is Not
Out of Danger
MEMBER OF HOUSE
FOR 20 YEARS

WASHINGTON. Feb. CUnited
Press)-Champ Clark. Democratic
leader Of the House. has successfully
passed the crisis in his illness and
his recovery is expected, his physi-
clans said today. He is far from
being out Of danger. however. it was
stated.
His daughter. Mrs. James Thomp-
son. OF New Orleans. and his son.
Bennett Clark. Of ST. Louis. have
arrived at their fathers bedside.
Doctors said the veteran Democrat is
suffering from a complication Of dis
eases.
Clark's age makes his condition
more serious. on March Z he will
be Il. on March he will have
completed 26 years OF service I'm the
House, during eight years OF which
he acted as Speaker.
The victory OF the Democratic
party in the congressional election
OF 1910. made Clark one OF the lead
ing candidates for the Presidential
nomination Of the Democratic party
in 1912. Clark led on 29 ballots
had a majority on eight but never
could obtain the necessary two
| thirds majority due to W. j. Bryan
CONTINUED on Page Three)
Evening journal., 1921-02-26
AGAIN GRANT
MORE TINEON
income TAXES
Have Up to April l to File,
Says Special Collector
Fisher
CONFLICTING STAND
BY STATE TREASURER

Carroll Fisher. special collector
for State income tax. in Wilmington,
announced this morning that State
Treasurer Fisher had authorized him
this morning. 10 extend the time in
which State income tax returns are
TO be made. from March I until
April I. as originally announced.
Mr. Fisher said that he IS entire
ly out of blanks on which income
tax returns are made, but he expects
to have plenty the latter part Of
next week
While the time for filing these re-
turns is extended to April /. owing
TO conflicting announcements made
by the State Treaasurer's office. Mr..
Fisher urges that returns be made
as soon as possible, as no further
extension OF time will be granted.
The law fixes March ! as a time for
filing returns.
a conflict has developed over the
duration OF the extension Of time be-
tween state Treasurer George NJ
Fisher and his brother, Carroll
Fisher. deputy State treasurer ir
charge Of the Wilmington Office.
State Treasurer Fisher, i'm conver.
sation with a representative Of The
Evening Journal over the telephone
today from his home in Wyoming
said that because Of the confusion
relative to the supposed extension OF
time for the filing Of the tax returns
he will not attempt 20 force the re-
urns TO @ made by March /. as re
Continued on Page Three)
Evening journal., 1921-02-26
PUNCHED BARBER, HIS
WAGE SCALE TOOLOW

Exhibiting a discolored and badly
swollen eye. Chester Burton. Negro.
who has a barber shop here. testi-
fed in Municipal Court this morning
that after he had discharged and
paid on Arnold f. Cooper. Negro.
last night, Cooper waited for him
outside the shop and tackled him
when he (Burton) left the place.
Guilty I'm self-defense." was the
way in which Cooper pleaded TO the
charge. Of assault and battery against
him. He wanted to know Of Bur
ton why he didn't call for a cop
while he (Burton) was on top?" and
then asserted that while Burton had
the advantage he asked for no assis-
tance. but that just as soon as he
was rolled over by the defendant,
he cried for help.
Cooper said that the reason he
waited for Burton outside the barber
shop was TO ascertain why he did
not get more wages when be was
paid of.
Judge Lynn imposed a fine OF SlG
and costs on Cooper.
Evening journal., 1921-02-26
RATIFY STATE
BOUNDARY LINE
Four-Inch Tires, Mirrors
For Motor Trucks in
State
FINE LANDLORDS
WHO BAR CHILDREN
stnn Corresnondent.

STAFF Correspondent.
DOVER. Feb. 26.-After Il had
been explained by Senator Walker.
the Senate passed his bin to ratify
the report OF a joint commission
representing Delaware and Pennsyl-
vania that IN 1898 surveyed and re-
established the 12-mne circle OF
New Castle as the boundary line be-
tween the two States. The report OF
this commission was ratified by
Pennsylvania many years ago but at
the time was held up by the Della
ware Legislature because OF the OBJ
lection Of one member who was not
satisfied with the line. it placing
part OF his property in Delaware and
nart IN Pennsylvania. Senator
Walker said ratification OF the re-
port takes no land from Delaware
hut makes definite the location OF
5000 acres OF land near Claymont on
the Delaware side over which there
had been some dispute. The bill
got the unanimous vote OF the SEN
ate.
Senator Palmer introduced yes
lterday afternoon n bill TO repeal the
present State school laws. Unani'
nous consent OF the Senate was se
cured to introduce this bill. A simi
liar bill was introduced in th'
House recently by Representative
Schneider
Wide Tires for Trucks.
Senator Short by unanimous con
sent introduced a bill 10 regulat
CONTINUED on Page rwO.)
Evening journal., 1921-02-26
PAY PART Of
WAR COST IN
GOODS, BERLIN
.NOW SUGGESTS
Counter Proposal Also Sug-
gests Syndicate Distrib-
ute Worlds Raw
Materials
120 BILLION MARKS
INDEMNITY FAVORED

BERLIN. Feb. 20. Omitted
Press) .-Germany's counter propo-
sails TO the Allied roparauons fnan-
cial and Industrial interests were
submitted 10 government leaders
and the Relchsiag tday for final ap-
proval.
While no official information re-
garding the proposed program was
forthcoming. II was learned authori-
tatively that when German represen-
tatives meet the Allies in London,
on Monday. they will suggest estab-
lishment Of an international syndi-
cate for cooperative control OF the
worlds raw products This syndi-
cate would distribute the raw mate
rials according 10 each country'i
ability to turn them into finished
products. A certain percentage o
German goods would he allotted Il
the Allies az reparation payments.
In addition Germany would com
| pensate the syndicate from specia
CONTINUED on Page Three.l
Evening journal., 1921-02-26
IRISH TO CARRY
WAR INTO ENGLAND

LONDON. Feb. 26. Omitted
Press) The Irish plan TO carry
their war for independence into
England. Il was revealed here today.
Omcial documents captured in a
recent raid on Irish Republican
army headquarters. in Dublin. were
made public by the Irish Office,
showing the widespread prepara-
tons for Operations abroad"
Among the documents was
memorandum declaring that large
scale activities on English territory
are "of paramount Importance a
two-months' training period OF vol
unteers for service in England was
outlined. Another memorandum re-
ID erred to "army appropriations OF
$3.50. 600 for this work
one document stated;
"Of the following some plans
might be carried out, but they will
require considerable preparation
d,struction OF large ships. buildings.
blast furnaces. coal mines, aque-
ducts. telegraph and telephone lines.
wrecking Of trains. destruction ot
farm crops"
Evening journal., 1921-02-26
Open Fire on PATROL
man KrduSS When
He Surprises Them
In Alley In Act of
Breaking Into House.
Policeman Shot In
Leg-WiH RecoUer
SUSPECT PAIR
OF MANY CRIMES

patrolman Harry r.. krauss was
shot through the left leg by one OF
two Negro burglars early this morn
ing. when he surprised them In the
act OF breaking into the home OF
William Hedley. 901 Park Place.
The shooting took place IN an alley
way whore the officer had the two
Negroes corncred. They nrcd on
him before he could get the drop
on them and then made their escape
by dashing past him I'm the alleyway.
Krauss fred one shot at the fleeing
Negroes but evidently did not hit
either OF them. lie was taken to
the Delaware Hospital and Il is not
thought his condition is serious
Krauss while standing at Della
ware avenue and Jackson street
shortly before 4 o'clock saw two sus-
picious looking men go east on Park
Place and Immediately started 10
trail them. When he reached the
corner OF Park Place the men had
disappeared. Going west on Park
/ Place he came TO a narrow alley be-
| tween the Belmont apartment and
/ the home OF Mr.. Hedicy.
stepping as cautiously as possible
ne crept up the alley until he reach
ed the opening at the rear OF the
house Two Negroes crouched IN
the corner of the building sprang nj
him, one shooting the officer In tho
log and then both ran down the
alley TO Park Place and escaped.
Krauss. who had his revolver In his
hand. fired at the retreating men.
Although severely injured the ofil-
] CONTINUED on Page lhree.l
Evening journal., 1921-02-26
FEWER PNEUMONIA
DEATHS THIS WEEK

Weekly statistics issued by Secre-
tary Frantz. OF the Board OF Health.
today. show a decided decrease in
the number Of deaths from pneu-
monia and grip in this city. For
the week ending at noon there were
orly three deaths from pneumonia
and one from grip.
The total number OF deaths for
the week was 80. which is 21 less
than was reported for the cores
ponding week Of last year. one
death from scarlet fever was the
total for contagious diseases.
New cases OF transmissible dis
eases reported were; Chickenpox
e: scarlet fever. 6; whooping
cough. g: measles. 2; diphtheria
!; total, 90.
There were IL marriages and 81
births: for the corresponding week
Of last year there were % marriages
and SO births.
Evening journal., 1921-02-26

Chief OF Police Black. who issued
an appeal yesterday for clothing for
the three families made homeless by
fires at Minquadale during the past
few weeks. has received a number Of
pieces OF wearing apparel.
one Market street merchant this
morning walked into the chiefs Of
flee with an armful OF clothing over
coats and underclothing. asking that
it be sent to those who are in need.
The clothing, which has been stored
in the police station. will be taken
TO the temporary homes OF those
who were visited by fires.
Those wishing 20 communicate
with these families may call Mrs
George Dorsey. president OF the Sum
Evening journal., 1921-02-26

beading eyelashes and other OF the
newest beauty stunts.
We'll" he replied, Il believe
that's carrying the thing a little too
far. II the dear things want TO do
II. let them. But II you want my
candid opinion I think II makes
them look like-er. what Sherman
said war was"
, AUSTIN. Tex. Feb. 90 Omitted
Press. Corner drug store complex
ions can't compete with rosy cheeks
Of the kind mother used TO vamp
/ her beauX with.
This was the conclusion today OF
twenty working girls who abandoned
rouge two weeks ago.
Their boss" DR.. Manton NJ. Car
rick, state health officer. declared
that during the two weeks the girls
have gone without rouge they have
improved in personal appearance
and grown pretty daily. CarricS
ordered the girls 20 stop using
rouge.
Rouge is an irritant." Carrick de-
clared. 1T produces skin diseases.
1T injuries. instead Of improving
the looks Of a woman.
Il am urging that every depart
ment head In the State House order
their girls to discard rouge and other
cosmetics"
The health commissioner order
provided that the girls could use
Just enough powder on their noses
TO keep the shine on"
Evening journal., 1921-02-26
GERMANS GET THEIR
ORDERS ON MONDAY

LONDON. Feb. 26 Omitted Press)
With the conference. on the Near
East situation. while Greek and
Turkish representatives await fur
ther instructions from their gov
ernments. the British and French
today began consideration Of the
program which will be outlined TO
the Germans here Monday.
Premier Lloyd George, Premier
BRAND, Marshal Foch and General
Weigand held a conference on pos
sible military measures should the
Germans prove defiant
The proposed plebescite in the
disrupted districts OF Thrace and
Smyrna to determine whether they
shall remain Turkish or become
Greeks practically abrogates the
Treaty Of Sevres and makes neces-
sary official sanction from the Greek
and Turkish governments before the
conference can proceed.
Several economic provisions als'
we're to be considered officially.
Evening journal., 1921-02-26
HOPE TO AGREE
ON CHARTER BILL
Differences of Opinion May
Be Adjusted at After
noon Conference
80 ORGANIZATIONS
SUPPORT MEASURE

Important developments IN the
city charter situation are looked for
at tho conference this afternoon OF
members OF the Wilmington dciega-
tion in the Legislature and iegisla-
tive committee OF the Chamber Of
Commerce.
In addition to the legislators and
committee. Thomas r. Bayard.
Charles +. Curley. John W. Huxley.
Ir.. and Percy Warren Green. the
four lawyers who drew the charter
bill. are attending the conference
which is being held IN the club
room Of the Hotel dupont
At the conference Of Legislators
and legislative committee last Sat
urday afternoon. a number OF
changes in the act were suggested
by Senator James w. Robertson. II
is hoped this afternoon TO reach ar
agreement on the differences Of opin.
SON which exist with regard 10 Sena
/ tor Robertson's ideas and 10 iron on
an wrinkles 80 the measure shal
have united support OF the Whining
ton delegation at Dover and all I'm
terested organizations and indi
viduai citizens.
Only one OF tho changes suggesto
By Senator Robertson has bee
made public. This is that the Boar
Of Harbor Commissioner be ~
ciudcd among the department
which shall come under jurisdictio
Of the proposed new City Commii
sion and city Manager. Under IN
q present draft Of the charter bill. tn
Harbor Board is 10 be continued a
continued on PAGE sevenl
Evening journal., 1921-02-26
SUBURBS Want
HIGH School
Fine Points Civic Associa-
tion Members Discuss
Progressive Program
AWAIT ACTION
OF LEGISLATURE

Having gone on record as favor
ing the proposed bond issue for
school improvements defeated at the
recent special election in rural New
Castle county. residents Of Richard
son Park. Elmhurst, Ashley. Glyn-
rich and Bellemoor are awaiting
some action by the Legislature on
the new school bill. As result the
proposed mass meeting 10 be held
by the Five Points Civic Association
has been deferred on the advice OF
the state and County Boards Of Edu-
cation but the members OF the as
sociation will discuss the school
problem with the Parent-Teachers'
Association at a meeting on Monday
night. This announcement was
made by the Rev. W. II. Hodges,
Continued from Page Three)
Cosmopolitan Out Now.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-02-26
CLOTHING FOR FAMILIES
LEFT HOMELESS BY FIRE

shine Society. Her phone number is
1854. Those wishing 20 leave any
thing for the families may take them
to Sunshine Hall, 1903 Delaware
avenue. or to the police station.
Chief Black said this morning that
as Minquadale Terrace is outside the
city limits. the police department has
no Jurisdiction as to crimes that
may be committed there.
The chief thinks the absence OF
street lights in that section and the
fact that the district is not policed
may have had something 20 do with
recent troubles in that locality, but
believes the remedy rests with the
Levy Court and not the police de-
partment.
Evening journal., 1921-02-26
NEEDS3,25O,OOO
TORUN SCHOOLS
This Amount Required in
l921-1922 Under Present
Law
STATE BOARD
SUBMITS BUDGET
slnn corresnondent.

E"INNA AWINNN IiNlANNAANs
DOVER. Feb. 26.-The state
oard Of Education yesterday after
noon submitted to Governor Denney
the school budget for the next two
years. and at the same time each
member OF the Legislature was fur
nished with a copy OF the budget
In case the proposed new school
law fails OF passage and the pres
snt law remains the budget Will be
effective. The State Board is re-
unircd. under the present law, to
submit the budget TO the governor
on or before March /, but Il does
not have TO be approved by the leg
isiature. Under the proposed law
the board would have 10 submit the
budget TO the General Assembly and
that body would have TO approve IL.
should the proposed school bill be-
come a law the budget submitted
Yesterday would be worthless and
"a new budget would have to be
made out under that law.
The income under the budget sub
mitted yesterday is estimated to be
s1.5OA277.36. each year. 1921, ant
1929. or this amount, S675,55'
would come from the general func
each year: S6O1. .530.36. propert,
tax: S17S.692. poll tax, and $4S,5O'
miscellaneous income each year.
Following is a summary Of schoo
budgets and recommendations 70
state appropriation:
Number OF pupils-Wilmington
1904; New Castle county, 4,57S
Kent. $3.50; Sussex. 1880; Clay
mont. 393; Alexis 1. DUPONT, 13S
Newark. COS; New Castle, 44S
Smyrna. 694; Dover. 679; Caesa
Rodney, 42O; Harrington. 416; Mil
CONTINUED on Page Three)
Evening journal., 1921-02-26
.SENATEFIXES
MARCH 25 AS
TIMETOQUIT
Despite Objection, Upper
Branch Decides on Ad-
jOurnment Date
SAY NEW SCH00LLAW
CAN BE DISPOSED OF
STAFF Correspondent

STAFF Correspondent
DOVER. Feb. 26.-After a sharp
debate. in which Senators Short and
Palmer were pitted against Senators
Alice and Bennett. the Senate yester-
day afternoon adopted a concurrent
resolution offered by Senator Short,
fixing March 25 as the day for the
General Assembly 10 adjourn sine
die. The resolution specifies that the
Legislature adjourn Tuesday. March
22. and return Friday. March %. 10
pass the appropriation and claims
bills and adjourn sine die at o'clock
that afternoon.
The resolution was adopted by a
vote Of Q 10 s. as follows:
Yeas-Hopkins. Insley. Latta
Lutz. Murphy Palmer, Richards
Robertson and Short.
Nays-Allee. Bennett, Highheld
Walker and President Pro Ten
Handy.
Absent-Price. McIntire and Pret
lyman.
Senators Alice and Bennett oppos
ed the resolution on the ground tina
IL might not give sufficient time e
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1921-02-26

street. his widowed mother and two
sisters waited and hoped for word
that il isn't true"
Despite administration OF drugs
by physicians to make the mother
sleep. she would not rest A ply
sician and nurse remained constant
ly az her side They feared the
shoe would XIII her.
Willie had always been his moth
er's boy She had regarded him as
the head OF the family since his
fathers death. eight years ago. She
gave him more spending money than
she did her other two children and
otherwise pampered him.
Wnlie's playmates described him
AZ a "goody-goody boy" They said
he never smoked. swore and seldom
went out with the girls.
Evening journal., 1921-02-26
WILSON APPROVES
WlNSL0W RAMLAW

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26 Omitted
Press)-President Wilson today ap-
proved the Winslow bill allowing i'm
mediate payment 70 railroads Of part
OF the funds due them under the
guarantee clause OF the Esch-
Cummins transportation act.
The bill was passed by Congress
because Of treasury ruling that the
roads could not get the funds until
a final accounting had been had
with the government.
Railroad officials said this might
take several years and that the rail-
roads needed money Immediately.
Evening journal., 1921-02-26
Y. COLONIAL RECEPTION.

Under the auspices Of the VIII
mington Y. p. B., a colonial recep-
ton will be held this evening at 100
West Eighth street, for all the Y. p.
BIS Of New Castle county. All those
taking part in the entertainment will
appear in colonial costume. Follow
ing the program. a social hour will
be enjoyed and refreshments served
Among the guests Of honor will be
Miss Rietta NJ Emerson OF New
York. former New Castle county sec
retarv of the w. c. T. L.; Mrs. L. NJ
Desilvia. Of New York; Mrs. George
Bell. Of Audubon, y. J.
Evening journal., 1921-02-26
SMILE AWHILE

NEWARK. y. J.-Prohibition
agents discovered whisky while
you wait" emporium. The vari-
ous ingredients were mixed only
as customers made known their
wants.
TOLEDO. O.-Policc raided n
house i'm a burglar hunt last night
and arrested two men after "A bat
tie. When the lights flashed. IL
was found they had arrested two
of their own number.
CIFVELAND-"Just some al
cohoI i'm the radiator" n man told
Patrolman Spies. Spies, however,
looked into the car and found the
alcohol was a keg instead.
DENVER. Col. Leo Hoover
stayed i'm bed until . o'clock every
afternoon because the 'chickens
aren't on the street till then" his
wife testified. she was granted
a divorce.
CHICAGO-Mrs. Martha Bed
worth. her husband alleges. wrote
him a letter. saying she had the
sweetest beau I'm Detroit" Sn-
perior Judge Lewis read the letter
and granted Bedworth "A divorce
CHICAGO-Trafnc policeman
Albert y. Burns arrested rear
Williams for ignoring traffic regu-
Iations. Now they have announc-
ed their engagement
Evening journal., 1921-02-26
HIS CIGARETTE FIRES
HOUSE; SANNA SLEEPS

The Weccacoe Fire Company. at
Sis o'clock this morning. in response
to still alarm extinguished a blaze
in the bedroom Of James sanna. 100
South Adams street The loss is
5000, covered by insurance.
Mr.. sanna. it is stated. fell asleep
while smoking a cigarette and It is
thought sparks from the cigarette
fired the bedding.
Evening journal., 1921-02-26

CHICAGO. Feb. 26 Omitted
Press)-Omcials OF the Northern
Trust Company victim of the
S772.O0O bond robbery. today an
nounced they would recommend
immunity for william Dalton the
alleged thief IL he would give
himself up and return the bonds.
"I believe Willie Is n good hoy
az heart. and was probably under
the influence Of some older per
son." said W.S. Miller. vice-presi-
dent OF the company. I'VE would
recommend that he be given an
other chance II he surrenders."