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Evening journal., 1921-03-25
KILLED BY GAS
WHILESLEEPING
Mrs. Elizabeth Deakyne
Found Dead in Home by
Roomer
VICTIM HAD
NOT BEEN WELL

Mrs Elizabeth Dealryne. aged 60
years. was found dead in bed at her
home. 1o1e West Tenth street. at Z
o'clock this morning by William f..
Morris. a roomer in the house.
Death is supposed to have been
due TO accidental asphyxiation by IL
Illuminating gas, which came from a
pipe in the bedroom on the second
floor. where Mrs. Deakyne was
sleeping.
According to a statement made
to the coroner by Morris. who
found the body. Mrs. Deakyne had
been suffering from acute indiges-
tion and was in a weakened con-
dition. Before going to his room
on the third floor last night about
o'clock Morris asked IL he could
do anything for Mrs. Deakyne
As she informed him that she was
all right. Morris retired for the
night.
Upon descending the stairs to the
ground floor about o'clock thi,
morning. Morris found. the door Of
Mrs. Deakyne's room on the second
| floor open. When he called to hei
and received no answer, Morris enter
ed the room and found Mrs Deakyn'
dead. There had been a slight odoi
Of gas in the house during the day
but Morris said neither he nor Mrs
Dealxyne had paid any attention 70 il
Coroner Bullock and Deputy Cor
oner Harvey +. Nichols are invesi
eating the case.
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
S34OO IN RUM
TAKEN IN RAID
Dry Agents Seize Two Auto
Loads; Runners Give
Bond
TO HOLD UP ALL
SUSPECTED CARS

Three men were arrested. "a cases
Of liquor, valued at 500 a case or
$1,000 in all, were seized, and two
high power autmobiles conhscated in
a raid on whiskey runners made by
prohibition enforcement squad
sent out from Wilmington last night
Israel Howard. chief OF enforce
ment work in this section. COM
manded the squad. He declined to-
day TO say at what points the cap
lures were made last night, except
that one motor car was halted in
Delaware and two in Pennsylvania.
The three men arrested were TAX
en- direct to Philadelphia and ar
raigned before a United States Com
missioner there. All information
concerning their names was i'm
pounded to aid the prohibition
agents in making further arrests.
Bail Of $1,000 each was asked of the
three men, all of whom promptly
produced the cash. and disappeared.
1t is doubted II they will return to
face further hearings.
Another arrest, Mr.. Howard said,
Wh' AhaN' carly ytoNcTudy fnOTnlnb.
He declined to give any particulars
at present. The raiding squad is
operating from the Federal Prohibi-
tion headquarters in the United
States Engineer Building. Sixth and
King streets.
"One thing wish to emphasize, n
said Mr.. Howard today. commenting
on the arrests I'VE have full in
formation concerning the men and
cars we are halting on the roads be-
fore we order them to halt. Ordinary
motorists are not being molested in
the least"
No resistance. Howard added, was
made by any OF the men taken. al
though all attempted to escape by
putting on speed.
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
ASK MORE THAN
S5OOFOR PARKS
East Side Residents Say
Appropriation is
"Wasteful"
HAND COUNCIL
NEW SCORING

The City Park Board came in for
a scoring in a communication re-
ceived. read and ordered filed by
City Council last night.
The communication was signed by
Charles c. King, acting secretary OF
a town meeting held in Kingswood
Church, on March IS. It deplores
failure OF the city to better provide
for its parks and declares sarcastic
ally that recommendation for an ap-
preparation of $500 for park pur-
poses on the East Side is wholly
unnecessary and wasteful."
Text Of the communication is as
follows:
''At a town meeting OF the resi-
dents Of the city. on the 10th day OF
March, 1921, at Kingswood Church.
it was resolved that the inclusion
OF the sum OF $500 in the budget Of
the Park Board for the year 1922. as
proposed to City Council, is a most
outrageous demand; il is wicl<edly
extravagant; and we six thousand
residents Of the city living in and
around the beautiful parking lands
OF Prices Run Park, beg leave to
record our amazement at the auda-
city OF the Park Boards proposal to
expend $500 on the East Side OF the
city OF Wilmington.
"The residents Of the neighborhood
OF Prices Run Park, the resolution
continues, will cheerfully endure
the outrageous condition OF the park
lands belonging TO the city of Will
mington rather than trick and de-
ceive ourselves into believing that
the city OF Wilmington has a COM
petent park board
"Until this city can educate itself
up 10 the point OF self-respecting
communities. and have manifesto
tions OF civic pride as broad as the
area OF the municipality, which
manifestations will lift the per cap
ita expense for keeping the Will
mington city parks for 365 days to
the level OF a theatre ticket for a
three-hour show, this part of the
city of Wilmington prefers TO have
the city's lands continue as a mon
ument to the Incompetence and
penuriousness OF the city govern
ment, and we therefore beg that the
wholly unnecessary and wastefu
sum mentioned be stricken from tho
budget"
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
HANDCUFF SOPH,
BUTT WASFUN
Police Liberate College Boy,
Victim of Students
Prank
"KlDNAPPERS"
ADMIT PRANK

Freshmen OF the University OF
Delaware who had kidnapped" a
member Of the Sophomore class to
prevent him from attending ban
quet held at the college last night
found themselves within the grip Of
the law here yesterday afternoon.
The tables were turned within few
minutes and the captors were dis
gusted to find themselves captives
despite their pleadings that the
whole thing was a joke.
Police Captain Kellegher admitted
that It could be a joke, but, never
theiess, he had the sophomore re-
leased from the handouts he wore
and his money and belongings were
returned. To cap the climax, the
sophomores were detained at the po-
lice station until the liberated
freshie could get train for Newark.
The attention of the police was
called to the affair yesterday after
noon when Sergeant Lewis had his
attention called to three well-dressed
youths who had alighted from an
automobile at Third and French
streets. one OF the youths being
handcuffed.
The trio were taken TO the police
station followed by crowd OF
young men who were said to be
students OF the University. on
reaching the police station the soph-
omores admitted kidnapping" the
freshie and taking him in an auto
mobile had carried him to a house
beyond Blue BAH where they got
their dinner. They had returned to
Wilmington in order to take the
train to Chester, they said, when
they we're taken into custody by the
officer.
The sophomores had taken all the
freshman's belongings. they admit
ted, even to his money. so that ne
would be unable TO get back home
They insisted the whole affair was
a joke.
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
TWO ARRESTED,
Police PUZZLED
Two Men Nabbed in Wilkes
Barre on Wilmington
Charges
ONE HAD ESCAPED
FROM FERRIS SCHOOL

Two men Identifying themselves
as Ernest lie Peugh. 46, OF Luzerne,
and August Peldegak, a youth, ar
rested as they stepped from a train
at Kingston nesr Wilkes Barre, Pa.
last night, are being held today in
the county Jail as fugitives from jus
tice awaiting the arrival OF detec-
tives from Delaware.
lie Peugh admitted having passed
a number OF worthless checks on
restaurant proprietors and others in
Wilmington, Baltimore and Philadel-
phia, the Wilkes-Barre police say,
including the passing OF a worthless
check upon r. +. McCann, OF Will
mington. on March 10. amounting to
s2S.
Peldegal1, the police says. admit
/ ted having escaped from the Ferris
School, near Wilmington. This is the
7 eleventh time he has escaped from
that institution. they declare. The
young man told the police, they say
that since making his escape several
weeks ago he has robbed a house al
Aberdeen. Nd. obtaining 1875 in
cash and another house in Boxwood
near Richardson Park, from which
he took $50 in cash and a revolver
Local police and detective officials
today said they did not cause The ar
rest of L. Plugh and Peldegak, ant
do not know who caused their ar
rests. The detective bureau said i
had a complaint against L. Plugl
but had not been able to locate Nc
Cam, the supposed complainant
The local police said they knew
Peldegak had escaped from tn
Ferris school but had no robber.
charge against him.
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
IN Store, But
NOT TO STEAL.
Toy Says He Entered to
Get Drinking Glass
From Place
is FINED ON
TRESPASS CHARGE

Alfred Toy, who was arrested last
night on the Kennett pike. near St
Joseph's Church. by Constable Bow
ers, was arraigned before Magistrate
Gluckman this morning charged
with breaking and entering. After
hearing the evidence in the case, the
magistrate dismissed the charge and
imposed a fine of IS and costs on
Toy. on a charge of trespass.
Toy was caught in the store of
John Brondo, by a number OF men
and word was telephoned to the po-
lice station. As the store is outside
the city limits, Constable Bowers
was notified and secured the prison.
er, bringing him to the police station
Toy, in his defense, admitted
being in the building. but said he
went in search of a glass in which to
get drink of water.
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
SON IN
THEFTIANGLE
Parent is Held on Charge
of Receiving Stolen
Goods
PAROLE EIGHT
AFTER LARCENY

Eleven boys ranging in age from
13 to 16 years. wero arraigned be-
fore Magistrate Albert p. Hudson at
Claymont yesterday afternoon. in
connection with the petty thievery
which has been going on for several
months in the neighborhood. Five
OF the boys and a father OF one OF
them were held for court, while the
other eight were paroled for two
years after their parents had prom
ised to look after them. They all
contributed to the costs OF the case.
Bail was supplied for all OF those
held.
William Boyles and william ID.
Boyles OF the National Analine and
Chemical Company village are the
son and father remanded to General
! Sessions Court, the latter on a charge
Of receiving stolen goods. It was
testified at the hearing that the elder
Boyles was found asleep on a blanket
that had been stolen from an auto
mobile. other stolen blankets were
found in the bed.
Horace Moore Allan King.
Charles Mcknight and Edward
Boyer. who together with Young
Boyles are said to be the ringleaders
Of the gang, at least It was brought
out that they operated more extern
sively, were the other two boys held
for General Sessions Court.
The boys who were paroled are
William Mcknight, a brother Of the
one held; John and Jacob Smith
brothers; Matthew Brady. Walter
Bennett and John Wright Three OF
the boys had been heard at a prev
ious hearing on Tuesday afternoon
when they confessed and impli-
Gated the others.
The boys were all arrested by Con
stable Wilmington at the instance
Of John Moore, Of Wilmington. VIII,
conducted a private investigation a
the instance Of one OF the victims o.
the thieves.
For several months past. automo
bile robes. tools and accessoric
, have been disappearing from ma
! chimes at Claymont. A large crow,
was present at the hearing. includ
I ing parents OF the children an,
those who came to identity stolel
property.
, One OF the robes belonging I
Judge Herbert l.. RICE. valued a
\, about $50, was taken from tn
y Judges automobile standing In from
q Of church in Claymont some tim
ago. Two other valuable automobil
robes We're found in the possessio
Of .he boys.
A large quantity OF automobil
Il tools ard accessories were submitte
as evidence.
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
REGREr j. B. BROAD's DEATH.

This memorial resolution, framed
by Fred w. Kniffen. Edgar j..
Rhoades and Charles w. Phellis. rel
ative to the death of Comptroller
James B. Broad, of the DUPONT Com
pany, was adopted by the Whining
Himself our beloved co-workeri
ton Rotary Club yesterday:
'Inasmuch as God has taken unto
James B. Broad, the Rotary Club
wishes to give expression to its feel
ing of irreparable loss, sustained by
the club as an organization and by
each member personally.
Uniformly courteous, solicitous
for the welfare OF others, energetic
in service to his neighbor, his fell
low club members. his city. and his
country. our brothers life was a con-
stant application of the best in Ro-
tary ideals.
while his kindly deeds and force
ful personality will keep him long in
our thoughts, the club desires its per.
manent records to embody this trib-
ute to the memory of Rotarian
Broad, and requests the secretary
to make corresponding entry upor
! the minutes"
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
DISCUSS CITY
HARBOR Plan
Advisors Go Over Details
Today With City Com
miSSionerS
HOPE TO BEGIN
WORK EARLY

Plans and specifications for de-
velopment of Wilmington harbor
were considered in detail today by
b. f. Crossen, Jr.. and Fred w.
Hersey, of New York, the advisory
board of the Wilmington Harbor
Commission.
John Meigs. OF Philadelphia, con-
sulting engineer, who prepared the
plans and the three members of the
commission itself met with the ex-
perts from New York, at the COM
missions rooms in the Public Build
ing. After several hours consider
alton of the plans, the entire party
adjourned this afternoon to the office
at Sixth and King streets, of Colonel
r. n. Johnston, United States Engi-
neer for Wilmington district. There
the harbor was further discussed in
detail.
1t is the hope OF the commission
to begin work on the quay wall,
warehouses and rail facilities plan
ned for the Lobdell or harbor tract
as soon as possible. For these
projects the commission has more
than 100000 available. The or
iginal bond issue authorized by City
Council for port purposes was So
100000. OF this sum 100000 in
bonds have been sold and the pro-
ceeds used for purchase Of the Lob
dell tract, construction of the new
municipal wharf at Front and
Church streets, and the preparation
of port plans. There remains, there
fore, an unauthorized issue of 81
100. 900 in bonds to meet the expense
of development.
No word has been received from
the Board of Engineers at Washing
ton concerning its reported request
for further data on the maintenance
cost Of the harbor.
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
AFTER CONTRACTED
NCINERATING PLANT

A representative Of the Ney Incin-
Grating Company. Of Macon, Ca, ar
rived in this city this morning and
offered a contract to be signed for
the new plant authorized by Council
last night He was meet by Dr.
Handy, president, and Secretary
Frantz, of the Board OF Health
Councilmen Forwood and Abrahams
Secretary of Council Simmons and
city Solicitor Huxley. The contract
was Informally discussed but will
not likely be signed today as Mr.
Huxley desires more time in which
to consider It.
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
HAD RAZOR FOR
LAWFUL PURPOSH

When it developed that the man
was taking the razor home from a
barber shop after having it honed.
and waS not carrying it for any
malicious purpose, Henry A Roop.
of Overlook Colony, was dismissed
on charge of carrying concealed
deadly weapon by Deputy Judge
Lynn in Municipal Court this morn
ing.
Roop was fined $40 and costs.
however, on a charge Of operating
an automobile without an opera
tors license, TO which charge he
pleaded guilty.
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
WOMAN TRAILER
LANDS IN PRISON

Unable to obtain a bondsman,
Paul Wilson, Negro. who was re-
Gently held under $500 peace bond
on a charge Of breach OF the peace.
was sentenced TO thirty days i'm
prisonment by Deputy Judge Lynn
in Municipal Court with morning.
Wilson was arrested about two
weeks ago after he had threatened
a Negress whom he had followed to
this city. He claimed that he fol-
lowed the Negress here because she
had taken his trunk. When chased
by Officer Hynson he threw some
thing into a creek that was believed
10 be a revolver, but the Negro de-
MED throwing anything into a creek.
He liyk n Niagara Falls.
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
TRENTON, NJ. ALSO
TOSAVE DAYLIGHT

Trenton. n. J.. has adopted the
same daylight saving schedule as
Wilmington. Al 2 A. m. on Sunday.
April "a. clocks will be set ahead
one hour. This time will be observ-
ed until the last Sunday in Septem-
Der. when standard time will again
become effective.
New York city, Schenectady and
several other municipalities in New
York State also have adopted the
same daylight saving schedule.
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
APRIL "a "wELFARE SUNDAY

The cabinet Of the Wilmington
branch Of the D. n. c. L. adopted
the report OF its committee on health
last Wednesday night. designating
April "a as Child Welfare Sunday"
and not Sunday April 3. as stated in
yesterdays issue Of The Evening
journal.
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
CONTINUE AUTO CHARGF,

Hearing OF the new charge OF con-
spiracy to defraud, which was placed
against Gilbert Dill, More SolomoH
and Charles Solomon, after the nolls
pressing of a similar charge against
them yesterday, was continued until
Thursday by Deputy Judge Lynn, in
Municipal Court this morning, at ths
request OF J. Frank Ball, attorney
for the Solomons, and Walter J. viii.
lis. attorney for Dill.
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
MISS REuEY RESIGNS.

At a meeting OF the Delaware
Anti-Tuberculosis Society last night,
tho resignation OF Miss Helen T.
Kelley, superintendent at Hope Farm,
was received and accepted. Applica-
tions will be received and consid-
cred by the board OF directors. Miss
Emily p. Bissell, Mrs. Donald s.
Ashbrook and DR.. Albert Robin.
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
AGAIN DENY CANAL CLOSING

Denial again was made today at
the Office of the United States En-
gineer Sixth and King streets, Of
reports from Delaware City that the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
would have TO be again closed 10
enable reairs to be made to the lock
at that place. The repairs. It was
stated. win be made without neces-
sity of halting traffic.
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
GIRL HIS ACCUSER

James Taylor, Negro, of Delaware
City. was held in $500 bail for court
by Deputy Judge Lynn, in Municipal
Court this morning, on a charge Of
violating the age of consent law.
On another charge preferred
against him by the same girl. Irene
Lally, 14-years-old. Negress, Of New
Castle, Taylor was held in $500 bail
for a hearing April 80.
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
GOOD FRIDAY is HOLIDAY.

Today being Good Friday, a holi-
day, most OF the Offices in the Pub
lie Building were either closed or
operated by heads OF departments.
The only office closed in the Fed
oral Building was that OF the Clerk
OF the United States Court. although
the clerical force worked behind
closed doors.
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
DIR. LATHEM AT WEST ToNIcur

Inc Rev. A i. Latham, ID. d..
OF Third Presbyterian Church, Ches.
ter, will be the preacher at the pre-.
Lenten services in West Presbyter.
ian Church tonight West Church
choir, under direction Of Jacob 7
Clymer, will sing.
The Rev. De Witt NJ. Benham
ID. D., OF Baltimore. was the preach
er at last nights service.
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
FOR sNTELL on TAsTT,
paper Fnterprise.

BY NeWspaper EnterprIse
Los ANGELES-Here' a boot
Logging dodge discovered by Tod
Browning. motion picture director.
you like bouquet with sweet
smell or thirsty faster" a japanese
hfioris. asked him.
What's the diff?'
Sweet smell 20 cents up. Thirsty
taste 20 dollahs up. Bouquet out
side, bottle inside; sce7"
Evening journal., 1921-03-25

THE PLAYHOUSE--A Dangerous
Maid" n music-play in three acts, by
Gershwin. Musical numbers staged by
Julian Alfred. Presented by Edgar
MacGregor.
Margery Hammond. .Juanita Fletcher
Anne WestfOrd. rd............. Ada Meade
Fred Blakely. ly........... Vinton Freddy
Mrs. Hanmond........ Amelia Bingham
Philip Hammond. ......... Frederic Burt
Detective Chapman. Walter Wayne
Elsie Hammand, nee Crofton.
Harry Hammond ...... Creighton Hale
a ne Westford ........... Arthur Shaw
farker ......s....... Wllllam cameron
"a Dangerous Maid" which was
presented at the Playhouse last
night. is a bright. charming and al
together amusing little comedy in
terspersed with many attractive
catchy songs and dances. 1t is a
production above the average of
musical comedies and the initial per-
formance in this city was cordially
received by a larges audience. The
beautiful costumes, graceful dancing
and plenty of humor.
1t is about a rich young society
man who has married a young
actress. His parents are outraged
when they see the wedding story in
the newspaper. but she overcomes
the resentment after many compli-
cations. Besides this delightful little
story there are other love complca-
tons that make the play even more
charming.
Juliette Day as Elsie Hammond
the young wife, is charming. Her
captivating personality delighted the
audience. She pleased with her
singing as we'll as her acting and
dancing. Creighton Hale as Harry
Hammond. the young son, was most
! pleasing in his role.
Amelia Bingham, as Mrs. Ham
mond. Sr., was one of the chief
mirth provokers. This is not the
the hearts OF Wilmington theatre
goers Frederic Burt. Vinton Freed.
ley. Juanita Fletcher. Ada Meade anc
Arthur Shaw were other members
OF the cast who did especially well
There is much good singinl
throughout. One beautiful song
'Just to Know You Are Nine" suns
by Juiiette Day. was much appreci
ated. The songs and dances giveI
by the chorus OF eight young grace
ful women are an attractive feature
Among the outstanding dances wa
THE Simple Life" song and dane
given by Miss Day and Vinton Freed
LEY. In dance numbers contribute'
by the chorus the favorites wer
"Dancing shoes and '"rhe Sirens.
3 The production will be seen agai
, at the Playhouse this evening an
p tomorrow evening with matine
tomorrow afternoon.
Last evening was a benefit for tn
wellesley College Alumnae. Tn
b proceeds went to the Wellesley semi
centennial fund.
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
ACCUSE BOYS OF MISCONDUCT

Patrolman Montgomery arrested
William II. Collins, aged II years.
and Granville Pryor. aged 1e years,
at noon today on the charge OF dis
orderly conduct. Pryor was sent 70
the detention home and will be
tried by Juvenile Court. Collins was
held for Municipal Court
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
UNION LENTES SERVICE.

The congregations OF Scott, Ep-
worth and Asbury NJ E. churches
will hold a union service in Asbury
Nj. Z. Church. this evening. The
Rev. T. ]. Sard. assisted by the
Revs. 7. f. Beauchamp and George
White Dawson will have charge.
The Holy Communion will be OBJ
served.
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
FREE MOVIE SHOW

Another free exhibition of moving
pictures for the unemployed, was
given by the management OF the
New Grand Opera House. to-day,
drawing large crowds. The next
free exhibition will be given next
Tuesday between IL and 1870 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
SUFFERS
BROKEN BACK
WASHINGTON,

WASHINGTON. March 25.-
Omitted Press)-Lieutenant william
d. Coney. attempting a one-stop
coast-to-coast flight. was forced
down at Monroe City. La, at 7.3O
o'clock today and sustained a broken
back. the army air service here was
advised in an unofficial report
Last unconfirmed reports stated
Coney was still alive.
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
CITY ORDERS INTEREST PAID

The payment OF 49,414.5O on
bonds maturing April 1 and interest
on outstanding bonds, amounting to
Sl1O.976. due April 1. were ordered
paid by City Council last night.
Evening journal., 1921-03-25
DANGEROUS MAID
PROVES WINNER
Actress Bride Overcomes
Resentment of Her Hus-
bands Parents
PRETTY GIRLS, GOOD
MUSIC FEATURE PLAY

THE PLAYHOUSE+-A Dangerous
Maid" a music-play in three acts, by
Charles W. Bell Music by George
Gershwin Musical numbers staged by
Julian Alfred. Presented by Edgar
MarCrepor
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-27
UNCLE SAM WILL NOT
DISTURB HOME-BREWERS

Chicago, Jan. 25.-Home- brewers
will not be disturbed for the present,
despite recent government announce
ments that they would be prosecut-
ed vigorously, Frank d. Richardson,
prohibition director for the central
states, said last night ON his return
from Washington, where he con-
ferred with Federal Prohibition Di-
rector Frank Kramer and other Of
ficials.
"No sanction has been given
home brewing" said Mr.. Richardson
but 1t is evident that to suppress
the home stills a force many times
as large as that available would be
necessary, not only here, but all over
the country. So that officials have
decided to pass up the home brewers
for the time being and to 60 after
the bigger law vi0lators."