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Evening journal., 1921-01-15
WIFE BREAKSLONC FAST
WHEN TOLD SUICIDES SIN

piness in the home. Mrs. Harrlng-
tons fast undermined the Har-
rlneion home and IN al probability
would have made the husband worse
instead Of better"
Ernie Harrington. her husband. took
a group OF correspondents 20 see his
wife. The nrsl thing she said was /.
1.-THE Lord told me 10 would Ie all
right 10 see you. know that be-
cause you entered by liz front door.
Evil enters through the backdOor" "
.Mhcrrupon. an laughed because en-
trance had been made through the
rear door
"You got your lines mixed that
time" laughed Ernie, who then held
the center OF the interview.
Tell the people l will be a preacher
n they pay $3.50 a month and an cx-
pcnses and give me a quart OF good
drinking liquor before each sermon" D."
Ernie said.
Mrs. Harrington, when seen last
night. appeared weaker than usual.
Her voice was not as strong and her
mouth seemed a bit drawn. Her
checks. however. wers as rosy as ever
and she did not appear tO have lost
much flesh. When asked IN she
thought she would die In her attempt
to save her husbands soul. she
quickly responded In the negative.
She reiterated the Lord would take
care OF her.
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captain BURSTAN
BURIED WITH HONORS

With Masonic and military honors.
the body OF Captain Rupert NJ. Bur
stan, who died in France during the
war. was reinterred in Montenore
Cemetery in Chester. on Wednesday.
Rabbi Samuel A. Rabinowitz, OF this
city. offlciated.
Captain Burstan was a son OF Sol
omon Burstan, formerly Of Middle
town and now a resident OF Atlantic
City. He was graduated from the
Middletown High School in 1910 and
entered Delaware College. shortly
after entering the college. he won an
appointment to the United States
Naval Academy In a competitive exam
lnation conducted by Congressman
Heald. He was graduated from the
Annapolis institution in 1915 and was
assigned to the Marine Corps
While serving in Haiti, where ne
attained the rank OF captain, he pat
ented an Improvement 10 the Lewis
machine gun.
Captain Burstan was ordered 10
France in 1913, acting as major. on
the trip he contracted pneumonia and
died September iS Of that year and
was buried in France.
A delegation OF members OF Union
Lodge, No. .. A. r. and A. NJ. oi
Middletown, attended the funeral ser.
vices in Chester on "Wednesday
Twenty members OF the American
Legion OF Chester and a firing s0uae
from the u. S. Marines at League
Island were present.
Evening journal., 1921-01-15
To
LEAD PARADE
NEXT TUESDAY
Former Sheriff Baker Will
Ride Animal in Inaug-
ural Procession
MEDILL TO ADVOCATE
ELECTRIC CHAIR
Stan Correspondent.

STAFF Correspondent.
DOVER, Jan. i5-That the G. o. p
may be truly represented in the inaug-
ural parade OF Governor-elect Will
liam D. Denney on Tuesday It was de-
clded today 10 have real live ele-
phant lead the parade. It will arrive
here on Monday from Havre de Grace.
Md. Former sheriff Edward Baker, a
Republican leader OF Dover will ride
the elephant.
With the recOnvening OF the legis-
lature next week, II is probable that a
bill will be introduced having as its
object the lessening OF tax on real es-
tate, by taxing corporations for school
purposes.
The two Houses held perfunctory
sessions this morning and then ad-
journed until Monday.
Governor Townsend and Secretary
OF State johnson will put in a busy
day Monday preparatory TO turning
over the affairs OF their Offices TO
GovernOr-elect William d. Denney
and General Alden r. Benson. the in
coming Secretary OF State. Tuesday
at noon.
1t is expected that number Of
Diil0 VIII DC lHtItluftl III the INC
Houses Monday but starting Wednes.
day, following the Inauguration OF
the new governor there will no doubl
be a rush OF new business as many
bills are said to be in course Of
preparation.
Representative Medill o. Newark
will probably introduce in the H0us,
early next week a bill 10 abolish hang.
ing in Delaware and substitute thl
electric chair in cases where a pris
oner has been condemned to death
There are large number OF person.
who advocate this change on IN,
ground that il is more humane thar
hanging.
Among other bills expected mex
week Is the proposed new school law
the Wilmington city charter bin
measures advocated by women or thl
state for the protection OF womei
and children and numerous others.
The Mothers Pension Commission
will also ask for additional appropria
Continued on PAGE TWO
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DANNILLE. MS. Jan. IS Omitted
Press Mrs. Sadie Harrington broke
her fast today after abstainine from
food FOR foriy-eighi days, following a
two hour plea by the Rev. q. $. Payne
II am ready FOR my breakfast now, "
she said, after Mr.. Payne had won The
victory.
Mrs. Harrington was fasting 10 force
her husband TO join the Church OF
God
Payne called Ada G.. Perry, a nurse,
20 bring a cup OF milk which Mrs.
Harrington Immediately drank. Payne
waited long enough 10 see that the
milk was retained on her stomach.
Mrs Harrington was very gettle
and submissive throughout my con-
ference with her and showed a won
derful spirit" said Payne. "She did
not attempt 10 argue with me and
stated Incident after incident In the
Bible 10 prove 10 her that the Lord
did not expect any one 20 20 without
food"
"Mrs. Harrington had no Biblical
foundation whatsoever for her fast
in spne Of her protcstations. or
course. Moses and Christ tasted but
look who they were-superme Alb
staining from food Is suicide We
have very definite divine laws against
suicide.
'The Lord never asked any one TO
do anything that would destroy hap
Evening journal., 1921-01-15
HERCULES CO.
CANCELS BONUS
Many Employees Back to
Old Salary Scale on
March 1
SEE DECLINE OF
LIVING COSTS

The monthly bonus which salaried
employees OF the Hercules Powder
Company have received since October
4, 1919, in order 10 enable them 10
meet the past high cost OF living, will
be discontinued on March 4, accord
ing TO an announcement made today
by the board OF directors OF the COM
pany.
This action is IN accord with the
general policy OF industries through
out the country in gradually readjust-
ing their affairs as the return TO nor
NAL conditions is achieved. The bonus
was granted of a time when prices
were at their peak, in order 20 Offset
the depreciation OF the purchasing
power Of the individuals income and
TO meet the competition Of the indus
tries paying war salaries. Now that
the cost OF living Is decreasing and In
the flsture most constantly and surely
decline. u Is believed that the pur-
pose OF the bonus has been served.
The fact that March 1 has been set for
the action 10 take effect allows even
further time for a much greater de-
cline In prices and enables the en-
ployes OF the company 10 prepare for
the return TO their ordinary salary
status.
President r. II. Durham, OF the Her
cules Company, when interviewed
today, said
'aThe action which has been taken
by the Hercules Powder Company Is
not In any sense a single isolated case
but Is strictly in line with the policy
which Is being followed by businesses
tcontinued on page twOl
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SCHOOL SURVEY
CONTAINS SHOCK
Recommendation May be
That Educational Plant
Be Rebuilt
DISCUSS REPORT
NEXT MONDAY

Additional sections OF the report on
the survey made OF Milmington's
schools by experts from the United
STATES Bureau OF Education have been
received, and 70 is Intlmalod that
when made public will prove about
the liveliest reading 10 which the city
has been treated In many a day.
one section OF The report. that con-
tanning recommendations. was re-
cclved Yesterday morning by COun-
Gilman Charles F0rWOOd, chairman OF
the executive committee on The sur
vey. TWO other sections have reached
Joseph Bancroft secretary OF the
committee.
A member OF the executive commit
tee. who asked that his name be not
used. said this morning he had read
the two sections received by Mr.
Bancroft 81 cannot. NJ course. di-
vulge their contents" ne added, nut
" and he held up his hand and
gave a long whistle. "Ihc report
will certainly make most interesting
reading for the public" he concluded
lntimations have been received from
Washington from time b time since
the experts made the survey that the
city might brace itself for a decided
shock. or course, 10 has been well
known that the 81 public schools Of
the city were practically all anti
quated In design and that some OF
them are actually unhealthful and
lnsanitary. 70 has been predicted that
the experts would declare that th'
entire city school plant will have e
Continued on Page Five.
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II. S. SENATE WOULD HELP PRESERVE WORLD
PEACE BY CUTTING ARMY TO 100000 MEN
FEAR MEXICAN BANDITS
ARE STIRRING TROUBLE
FOR PRESIDENT OBRECON

One danger that bandltry may re-
cur, according 10 the opinion here,
lies In the critical Industrial situation
which now exists IN Mexico. Mines
have closed throughout the country,
causing . large amount OF unemploy-
ment Men out OF work, u Is feared.
are apt 10 "take 10 the neld'' follow
ing the banner OF any leader who
promises them livelihood.
Gen. Mureula. Old Carrlnzt chief
tain who Is reported To be heading
the latest anti-Obregon movement Is
sald 10 have timed his uprising so as
20 enlarge his forces from the ranks
OF The unemployed The illness OF
President OhregOn Is given as another
reason for the rebels decidlns that
tho present Is an cpporiune time u
act.
Officials here also believe that MIL
tary men who were persuaded 10 re.
tire from the army by an advance OF
six months pay. are growing rcstiNe
/ for fear this income may cease. op-
position leaders. II Is said, hone "a
draw among these classes In nllins
! their ranks.
Evening journal., 1921-01-15
FIRE SURVEY
MAY SEND UP
CITY RATES
Only Paid Department Can
Keep Insurance at Pres
ent Figure, the Belief
CAN VOID POLICIES
ON 5 DAYS NOTICE

It became known today that a sur
vey Of the city is being made by
agents for the National Board OF Fire
Underwriters, and that a move 10 in
crease FIRE insurance premiums is
contemplated.
The Board Of Underwriters has fire.
cuently, urged the establishment OF a
lald fire department for Wilmington
end 1t was surmised today that the
firvey is being made TO provide am
lQInitiOn for obtaining LEGISLATION at
Lover TO do away with the volunteer
e"-Nice and authorize City Council TO
Establish a full paid department.
Commenting on the situation a man
VINO is familiar with insurance con-
mtiOns said this afternoon:
The recent heavy loss at the VIII
mlngtOn Leather Company fire and
the Ineffective means OF fighting ID set
tho underwriters TO thinking, and the
more they have thought, the more
determined they have become that a
foll paid service must be Instituted
IN Wilmington or else the rates for
premiums on all fire insurance poll
cies must be raised. "a,
AH Alll0 INnntNAlNn llt lDllb SHOULD
be emphasized that a flre insurance
company can, by merely a flve-day
notice, yacate a pellcy. Certainly
when the business interests Of the
city mud themselves face to face with
az advance in insurance rates, unless
a paid service is instituted, they will
aign themselves s0lidly in demanding
authority by the Legislature for the
change"
City Council is pressing for an
agreement with the volunteer com
pdnies on the method OF taking over
apparatus and equipment and will
hold another public hearing on the
question Monday night At the lasi
hearing. considerable opposition q
a paid service developed.
Another feature OF The situation, a.
was pointed out today, Is that ths
term of otllce for the entire present
City Council. including the president
of the body, will expire next June
There Is no telling how the city elec.
continued on page two)
Evening journal., 1921-01-15
COL. SPARKS MAY GO
ON ACCIDENT BOARD

According to reports in Republican
circles, Colonel George w. Sparks is
slated for appointment as a member
OF the Industrial Accident Board, to
nh the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation OF Sylvester D. Townsend, Jr.,
when he assumed his new duties as
attorney-general.
Governor Townsend had authority
TO MI the vacancy. hut he decided to
leave the place unified so that his
successor, Governor William ID. Den
ney, could make the appointment. In
Republican circles today IL was re
ported Governor Denney has about de-
cided on Colonel Sparks for the place.
Colonel Sparks is a former State SEN
atOr and former Street and Sewer di-
rector. and is regarded as we'll quail
fed by a long business experience, 10
serve as a member OF the Industrial
Accident Board. The ofilce pays $500
a year.
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dec. ireland
Death LIST, 81
118 Others Wounded and
Five Missing, British War
Office Announces
STREET BATTLES
COMMON SIGHTS

LONDON. Jan. IS UNITED press.)-
A communique issued by the British
war oflce today announced that dur
ing December % officers and men
were killed in ireland. iis wounded
and five reported missing
DUBLIN, Jan. IS (Unied Press. -
To term the present situation in Ire
land as anything but war is futile,
/ but 10 Is war OF a different sort than
anything In history. with hoadsides.
homes and streets as battleiields and
conglomerate series OF ambushes
and assassinations as battles.
The people, meantime. are LEADING
apparently normal lives. though.
meantimes, witnessing battles while
on their way from work and sone-
times being thrust into the role OF
victims
Recently a prominent lawyer was
aroused from his sleep by a cOmmo-
| ti0n at the front door He inyesti-
gated and met half a dozen men In
the hall, clad in civilian clothes. He
fell dying from half a dozen bullet
wounds.
A few nights ago a youns man was
sitting in a theatre with his wife. A
group OF men approached. dragged him
from his seat into The lobby and
shot him. The bullet miraculously
glanced from his ribs and Inflicted
only a minor wound in the chest The
circumstances OF both these cases
were mysterious. Neither man was
active in politics.
Almost daily a lorry load OF auxil-
iaries will be proceeding along a
street. The crowds win hear the ex-
plosion Of a bomb and perhaps a few
passersby and one or two auNlliaries
will be wounded So FAR none Of
these attacks has been markedly suc-
cessful. hut soon a bomb is bound 70
land In a l0rry and cause me death
of a dozen or more auxiliaries.
These are fair samples or the battle
nelds in the Irish war. 10 Is moor
rect 10 portray Dublin as a city OF ter
ror. though terror is always near mo
surface. ,
Though more Than 5000 raids oo-
cured In ireland in 1920, according
\ M me newspapers these were con-
fined 10 a small proportion on tho
/ homes and shops But a raid on ono
| house brings home the war 10 an en-
1 tire neighborho0d and the throwing
OF one bomb In n street skaters no
nerves Of hundreds OF witnessak
Evening journal., 1921-01-15

WASHINGTON, Jan. % United
Press Fear that a resumption OF
sporadic bandiiry Is threatening me
peace OF Mexico, after seven monihs
OF quiet was expressed by oihoiai
here today.
The fear MAS based on reports OF
attempts al new revolutionary
movements
These efforts against the Federal
authority appear 10 have proved abor-
tive thus far, but IL was pointed out
that the dsgruntlcd elements may
at least succeed In evadlng national
authority 10 the extent OF maintain
ing small bands capable OF bandit
operations.
Within the last few weeks Il was
learned today. armed escorts OF Fed
eral soldiers have been placed on
trains operating In Northern Mexico.
This practice was abandoned when
the overthrow Of Caranza brought
comparative peace. but It's revival
was deemed necessary when small
rebel bands appeared recently In ho
district from Saltillo north 10 the
Texas border.
Evening journal., 1921-01-15
LIQUID GOES
in SALOON RAID
Cops, However, Get Demi-
johns, Bottles, Glasses
in Biggs' Place
SOMETHING"
WENT DOWN SINK

Victor Biggs. arrested last night on
charges OF selling intoxicating liquor
and assault and battery In a raid on
his saloon at Fifth and dupont streets,
was held in $500 bail for a hearing on
Wednesday, by Judge Lynn In NUM-
cipal Court this morning. The de-
fendant requested a continuance.
The raid on the saloon was made by
Detectives Riley. sutton and Mcdaniel.
Biggs is alleged 10 have struck Riley
when the officer placed him under ar
rest.
AS the raiders entered the saloon.
IL Is said. Blggs hastily poured the
contents OF a pitcher INTO a sink and
washed Il out Three gallon tin con-
tainers. supposed 10 nave held liquor,
two demijOhns and number OF bot
ties and glasses were taken in the
raid.
Fred Williams. arrested as a wit
ness. was released this morning on
his own rccOgnizance. Williams Is
said 10 have purchased whisky In the
saloon
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NEXT STEP IS
LIKELY TOBE
CONFERENCE
DISCUSSION
House, However, May Hesi-
tate About Completing
"Wrecking' of Land
Fighting Force
B0RAH RESOLUTION
LIKELY TO PASS

WASHINGTON. Jan. IS United
Press. THE senate today wns on
record as having taken the FIRST prac-
teal step toward disarmament since
The world first began 10 talk OF il as
means or preserving peace and re
duclng taxes.
BY adoption yesterday OF the
amended New resolution ordering en-
listments for the regular army stop
ped until the force has dwindled 10
10000 men, the Senate encouraged
advocates Of world disarmament by
immediate approval OF a second step
In their program. This Is he Borah
resolution, which would have TN
United States discuss actual disarrna-
ment with other great powers.
Indications arc that The senate for
elgn relations committee will favor
ably report the resolution on Monday.
senator Lodge, chairman OF the COM
mtice. whose Illness has delayed a
vote on the resolution, today sent
word he expected IN be able 10 at
tend Mondays meeting.
The B0rah resolution Is 10 be
amended BY striking out a long pre-
amble and reducing the measure 10
an essential statement that tho United
states is eager 70 Join In any prac-
licable movement for disarmament,
and an invitation 20 France. Great
Britain, Italy and Japan 10 a general
disarmament congress.
Some difficulty may be encountered
In the House in passing the army re.
ductiOn resolution over a ouc
protest which today began q
be heard from army Officers
l who declared The reducing "a
! 10000 would ,complcte the wreck
ing OF tho army officers have for
some days been pleading with House
and Senate members not 10 vote for
the reduction even 20 $4,000. which
the resolution originally called for.
Some OF these officers instead oi
finding support have been told that
lhe reduction In the enlisted person
mel will probably be followed by a
sharp cut IN the officer force. As II IL
now when the army gets 90 i50of
| there will be three times TO many
officers, Senators said.
Evening journal., 1921-01-15

placed the money obtained at few
thousand dollars. About $4,000 in
mutilated money also was obtained.
Part OF the latter was being sent
back TO the Treasury Department at
Washington.
With posses securing the country
roundabout, police. near midnight, re-
ceived word OF a wrecked automobile
on the Lake Worth road near Fort
Worth. They found Rufus Clemmons,
Fort Worth, dead, beneath the wreck
age and took into custody a I. an Civ
ing the name OF w. s. Scribner. de-
clared by police TO have escaped from
the state -penitentiary. Fort Worth
police declared he was convicted, fol-
lowing the .holdup OF a department
store her, about three years ago.
Fort Worth police today declared
SSOi, with Federal Reserve Bank wrap
pers, were found on Clemmons, and
about 500 on Scribner.
Two other men were believed 70
have been in the car and escaped.
Evening journal., 1921-01-15
ONE KILLED UNDER AUTO
AFTER TEXASP O. HOLDUP

DALLAS. Texas, Jan. IS UNITED
Press with one man dead beneati.
an automobile and another in custody
following a spectacular holdup OF the
Jackson street post office in which
two postal clerks were shot and
Federal reserve bank shipment stolen,
additional arrests were expected to-
day by police.
Six men participating in the robbery
drove up TO the station. Five alighted
from the touring car and four enter
ed the building shooting as they en-
tered
A bullet clipped the finger from
Anderson Moore. a Negro porter, and
another whizzed past the head OF
Miss Jane Cullom, a pOstOfilce en-
ploye Albert Smith, 81, and G. w.
Street. 36, were shot down in the reg
istry room when Smith started To
argue with the bandits.
Police. citizens and city ofilcials
dashed in pursuit after The men grab
bed two mail sacks and fled. Of1cials
Evening journal., 1921-01-15
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
HAS NO COLLECTORS

William ]. Mckinley. supreme sec
retary OF the Knights OF Columbus,
issued yesterday a warning 20 the
public against the activity OF persons
seeking contributions or subscrlp-
tions 10 magazines In the name OF
the Knights OF Columbus. The per
sons seeking the money claim they
need It 10 obtain college and night
school scholarships. There Is no
such thing as a conditional X. OF G.
scholarship" Mr.. Mckinley said. An
ex-seryice man or woman either re-
ceives a scholarship outright or MOTH
ing. Nobody Is authorized 10 collect
money in the name OF the Knights Of
Columbus
Evening journal., 1921-01-15
GLORIA COTTRELL
AT HOME TOMORROW

Her fare having been provided by
the Rev. Thomas Beaston OF the Bap-
list War Service at Fort Bliss. Texas,
Gloria Coitrell, the i3-year-old daugh-
ter OF John Cotirell. Of 5i3 Lombard
street. this city. viii arrive In Wash
ingtOn, ID. C., tomorrow morning on
her way home The girl ran away
from her home here at the same iimc
Frank Jones. a bOarder at TIE house.
left and nothing was heard Of her un-
til Jones was Killed while resisting ar
rest In Texas while stealing an auto
mobile.
The girl will be met in Washing
ton by Mrs. John Z. R0seman. OF the
Volunteers OF America. and brought
TO her home here. The Volunteers OF
America had started a campaign to
have churches take up a collection
tomorrow 10 bring the girl home.
Evening journal., 1921-01-15
PERET FAILS; POLNCARE
TOHEAD FRENCH CABINET

tive slate composed by the former
president OF the Chamber was shat
tered through disagreement by the
prospective personnel OF the ministry
over one or both OF these seats
While on his way TO the Elysee
Palace 10 inform President Millcrand
OF his failure peret told the United
Press that Millerand probably would
charge Raymond pOincairc, former
president with the task OF creating a
new ministry.
1T is finished peret said upon
leaving the palace. 81 had hoped 10
organize a cabinet which would be a
union OF all parties but | cannot form
any kind Of a cabinet"
Among The names most frequently
mentioned In political circles as like
ly TO be charged by Mlllerand were
poincare, senator JOnnart and NJ
BOnneNay.
Evening journal., 1921-01-15

PARIS. Jan. IS UNITED press.)-
Raoul Pcret designated by President
Millcrand 10 form a new French cab
met announced at noon today mat
he was unable 10 perform the task.
Failure OF perct 10 complete a min
istry, following overthrow OF the Ley
glcs cabinet, because q the Chamber
OF Deputies lack OF confidence In the
governments foreign policies was re-
earded as extremely serious The Su-
prcme Council Is scheduled 10 meet
here Wednesday and unless a cabinet
Is formed. and functioning by that
time, the conference may have 90 be
postponed. owing TO lack OF French
representation.
inability 10 unite the different fac
tiOns apparently was due largely a.
over-competition for the portfolio OF
foreign Affairs and under-competition
for the post OF finance. Each tenia
Evening journal., 1921-01-15
FRANK ID. WILLIS DEAD.

Frank d. Willls died IN DelaWare
Hospital yesterday from a complica-
tion or diseases, after a long illness.
Mr.. Mills was the father-in-law OF
George l.. Winter, baseball star. and
was born in Proctorsville. Vt, in 1853:
lie was an expert mechanic, many or
his IDEAS being embodied IN the mod
ern airplane; Mr.. Wills mad oeen a
Mr. Willis Is survived by his widow
and the following children, Mrs.
George L. Winter and Mrs. f. B. Clapp.
OF this city, and Mrs. II. L. Leather
man OF Burlington, VI. The funeral
will take place on next Tuesday from
Inc Winter home, ais South Grant
avenue. with interment in Riyerview
Cemetery.