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Evening journal., 1921-09-27
TONSHTTIS SILENCES
KLAN WIZARD TODAY

ATLANTA. Ca. Sept. 27 Omitted
Press)-Col. william ]. Simmons,
imperial wizard Of the Ku Klux
Kian. who returned late yesterday
from a western speaking trip. was
reported i'll at his home. "Kran-
krest," here today.
Colonel Simmons is suffering
with tonsilitis and is unable to see
callers today" members Of his
household stated.
As a result of Simmons illness,
action on the designations of Mrs.
Elizabeth Tyler, head OF the prop
agation department and Edward Y
Clarke. imperial kleagle will be held
up until Simmons returns to his Of
fee.
whereabouts Of Clarke, who has
been in seclusion several days, was
unknown today. Only Mrs. Tyler
third member Of the "inner circle
Of the khan, remained on the job al
headquarters Of the order.
Evening journal., 1921-09-27
WON'T REOPEN
PERKINS CASE
Levy Court Turns Deaf Eai
to Friends of Ousted
Supervisor
SAYS HE DIDN'T
GET FAIR CHANCE

One hundred or more property
owners Of Brandywine hundred We're
displeased this morning, when they
failed TO get a hearing before the
Levy Court. The delegation, mostly
farmers. desired to have the court
give Henrie NJ. Perkins, the deposed
road supervisor OF Brandywine hun
dred another hearing. Perkins con-
tending, that he had not been given
a chance to defend himself at the
hearing of charges of disobedience
preferred against him by County En-
gineer Grubb several weeks ago.
on arriving at the County Build
ing the spokesmen Of the delegation,
Robert Orr and Grant Valentine, re-
quested Levy Court Commissioner
Ball TO reopen the Perkins case. but
they were informed that the incl
dent was closed and nothing more
could or would be said about the
matter. This was displeasing to the
delegation, many of whom crowded
about Commissioner Ball in the cor
ridor OF the building.
1t was explained to them that the
court had appointed j. Francis
Petitedemange to the position for
merly held by Mr. Perkins.
Mr.. Perkins was charged by
County Engineer Grubb with having
refused TO obey his orders and also
Of misapplying road materials from
one road to another without permis-
sion. At a hearing OF these charges
some time ago. the court gave Mr.
Perkins two weeks in which "a
apologize to Engineer Grubb, and
when he failed. the court adopted a
motion that he be dismissed.
This motion was passed by a vot,
Of three ayes. the other members OF
the court. four in all, refusing &c
vote.
When court recessed early this az
ternoon a number Of Brandywin'
hundred delegation were still iinger
ing about the County Building
awaiting to be given a hearing by
the court.
Evening journal., 1921-09-27
$4,000 AIDFOR
THE WORKHOUSE
Trustees Appeal for Help
After Bond Law is Found
Faulty
MONEY NEEDED
FOR BILLS, REPAIRS

George b. Miller. J. Frank Ball
and Horace L. Dilworth. trustees Of
the New Castle County Workhouse,
conferred with the Levy Court to-
day relative to getting financial aid
from the county for the workhouse.
the trustees having failed to realize
$50, 900 through a bond issue author
lied by the General Assembly. The
trustees asked the county for $4,000
to pay bills and make needed inn
provements at the workhouse.
The act providing for the bond
issue was found faulty.
Following the conference today II
was said the court would allow the
trustees $4,000 a month extra until
the sum OF $4,000 is made up. A
resolution to this effect in all prob
ability will be acted upon at this
afternoons session OF the court.
Evening journal., 1921-09-27
HUSTLING TODAY
.ONPLAYGROUNDS
Team Captains and Workers
Seek Subscriptions to Aid
City's Children
SUM OF So, 800 is
ALREADY IN HAND

Team captains and workers were
nustling today throughout the city
obtaining subscriptions to the $50,
coo fund with which to maintain
the Wilmington Community Service
playground centers. Reports will
be made at o'clock. this afternoon.
at the Community Service headquar-
ters.
At the close of the luncheon
meeting. yesterday afternoon, which
marked the opening of the cam
paign. S65O0 in subscriptions was re-
ported. Mrs. T. Coleman dupont
telegraphed her best wishes for the
success of the drive. and a renewal
Of her subscription Of last year of
$1,000. Mrs. DUPONT is president of
the Community Service. Mrs. c. c..
Killen's team reported $500 in sub
scriptions, including one of $1,000 by
Senator dupont. Pierre 5. DUPONT
sent letter endorsing the play
ground idea and enclosed a subscrip-
ton for $4,000 Mrs. p. S. dupont
sent her personal subscription for
$1,000. Mrs. william c. Speakman's
team reported subscriptions amount
ing to sos.
Following the address by Ernest
l.. Tustin. director of the Depart
ment of Public Welfare, Philadel-
phia. at the luncheon-meeting, DR..
Joseph II. Odell, president Of the
Delaware School Auxiliary and direc-
tor of the Service Citizens, spoke
cioquently in behalf Of greater play
ground facilities for school children
He declared the Auxiliary Associa-
( ton was not building a new school
( In the state, even down to the small
colored unit, without providing ade-
auate Fairgrounds. II was a horror. "
/ he said, todrive through parts of Will
mington and see children playing in
The streets because they had no other
/ place to play.
DR.. Odell urged City Council to
appropriate enough money at once
4 to repair the old building at Fourth
and Pine streets. thus giving en-
ployment to more idle workers and
creating a community center where
II is badly needed. He further
urged that welfare work be made
an organic part. OF the city's govern.
ment, as in Philadelphia and other
cities.
Bishop Philip Cook, who followed
Or. Odel. said he was more inter
ested in Director Tustin as a per
sonality than in what Mr. Tusui
had said. "Director Tustin is a typ!
Of new citizen. Of the business maj
who, having made a success in com
mercial fields. is now devoting him
self to aiding his fellow man." de
clared the bishop. The crying nee
Of the day was for more men o
such type. concluded the bishop.
Evening journal., 1921-09-27
R. R. HELP HEARS
STRIKE THREAT
Shop Craft Union Chiefs
Tell Men TO Prepare for
Order
SAYS, WORKERS
WON'T SUBMIT

One thousand shopmen employed
by the local railroad companies
acre. meeting in odd Fellows Build
ng last night. were urged to prepare
'or a strike by David Williams. vice.
president Of the International Asso-
,iation of Machinists, and J. p. Carr,
Of the International Association Of
Boiler Makers. The meeting, the
second held during the day, proved
harmonious In contrast with the one
held in the morning.
Both speakers attacked the policy
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany in trying to establish company
unions and other measures such as
the withdrawal of the pass privilege
and the seniority clause.
williams, in opening his address,
said that labor had made a mis-
take at fhe last election. He con-
demned decision No. 119. which he
said abrogated the national agree
ment. Everything Is being done, he
said to hand back to the railroads
what had been gained through the
national agreement made during the
war. The railroads Of the country
he added, were satisfied with the de-
cisions Of the Federal Labor Board
when that body saw ft TO reduce
wages, but when other decisions
we're given that affected the COM
panies, they protested.
He declared the worker Of today
would be worse off than a chattel
slave II he submitted to the at
tempts being made by the railroads
10 reduce wages and change work
ing conditions. IF they can put the
labor board on the shelf and take
away from us the privileges we have
gained" he declared. I'VE can show
them how to put the railroads vn
the shelf. We will tie up every rail-
road shop in the country"
THE fight" he said. "is a national
proposition. We will never agree "a
a settlement for one that is not a
settlement for every other railroad. '
Maurice f. Walsh made a plea
for loyalty. He particularly con-
demned those who had signed the
company's agreement. and those
who are at work in the company's
shops carrying union cards.
Last nights meeting, It was ex'
planned. nearly completes the itin.
erary OF the group OF speakers who
have been touring the principa
cities east OF Pittsburgh.
It was announced that a mas
meeting OF Pullman Company EN-
ployes would be held on Thursda.
night when President Jewell OF tn
Pullman System OF r. r. Employe
OF the A. +. Of L. would address ther
on the new agreement entered int
between the Pullman Company an
the railroad employees organiza
tion.
The place OF this meeting will b
announced later.
Evening journal., 1921-09-27
To MAKE MORE
new AMERICANS
IA Schools to be Opened in
City on Next Monday
Night
NEW FACES ON
TEACHING STAFF

Fourteen Americanization schools
in wilmington will open their doors
for the FAN term next Monday night
This Us the same number as last
season. but there is a possibility
that more classes will be formed If
the attendance warrants.
Miss Marguerite II. Burnett will
again be in general charge. assisted
by practically the same number Of
teachers as last year Owing to the
training work given during the sum-
mer. there will be a number Of new
faces in the teaching staff.
These Americanization schools are
operated under the direction of the
Wilmington Board of Education. with
the cooperation Of the State Board
Under the state law the Department
Of Immigrant Education can start
additional classes in the Americana
zation schools whenever ten or more
aliens apply for instruction.
Preparatory TO opening the schools
the teachers Of Immigrant education
IN Delaware held a conference last
Friday and Saturday in Holiday
House on the Shellpot Road. on
Friday evening they were addressed
bv John Mahonsy. director OF
INSTRUMENTATION Of Massachusetts,
He is the author Of a number OF
text books. some of which are used
in the Americanization schools OF
Wilmington.
Mr.. Mahoney spoke on the teach
ing philosophy Of Americanization
He held that the real object was to
make good citizens. and analysed
the mental attitude OF the teacher
in order to achieve this aim. Toler-
ance toward the ideas OF foreign pu-
pills. he said. should be observed. He
objected to the term melting pot.
declaring 1t a misnomer Instead OF
a melting pot he iikened Amer
icanization work in the United States
to the weaving of a great tapestry
in which the various nationalities
formed the threads. creating in the
whole a complete and harmonious
picture.
on Saturday morning the teach
ers held an informal discussion or
subjects affecting unemployment Ir
the afternoon II. v. Holloway. Stat,
superintendent Of education. ant
Mrs. Holloway. also DR. David A
Ward, supervisor OF the schools o
Wilmington. and George b. Miller
former president Of the State Boar
OF Education, took tea with tn
teachers. DR.. Holloway and Dl
Ward both made addresses congrai
ulating the teachers on the wor
they already have accomplished an
pledging their hearty support 70
the future
Miss Sara Libby Carson, who is 4
charge OF the community activitie
of the immigrant Department act
ed as hostess to the party and tn
Delaware Americanization Commit
tee gave its fullest cooperation.
Evening journal., 1921-09-27
NOT GUILTY, IS
ACTRESS PLEA
Miss Thomas Will Not be
Tried Until Next Term
of Court
NEGRO GETS
HEAVY SENTENCE

The case of Florence Thomas. a
former actress, who was indicted
yesterday on charge Of assault
with intent to commit murder on
Pau Thomas, was continued untn
me next term of court by Judges
Heisel and Richards in Court OF
Genera, Sessions this morning. j.
Frank Ball is attorney for the
woman. She is alleged to have shot
Paul Thomas at COZ West Sixth
street about a week ago while she
bad a phonograph playing. She
pleaded not guilty when arraigned
today.
Henry Moseley Negro. charged
with the larceny of petticoat, was
today sentenced to three months
Imprisonment. He pleaded guilty
and his counsel, Philip L. Garrett
asked that the defendant be pa
rolled. The court denied the re-
quest.
Moseley was employed at a local
store end is alleged to have used a
special pocket tcr removing the ar
ticlcs from The s ore.
John Marcona, charged with the
larceny of mattress and eight
sheets from the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company, was paroled to Pa
role officer Oliver in Court Of Gen
eral Sessions for a term of two years
Rosena Ross, charged with the
larceny Of a 50-cent ring from a
Market street store. pleaded guilty
and was paroled for two years.
on a charge of embezzlement by
lbailee Of a dress and skirt OF Maude
/ Ellegood, Negress, Ida M. Chase
Negress. was found guilty by a jury
before Judges Rice and Harrington
lin Court of General Sessions this
morning. She was sentenced to two
months Imprisonment and fined $5'
and costs by Judge Harrington.
Ida, according to the testimony
pawned the dress and skirt left witf
her by the Ellegood girl.
Robert Brooks. Negro, was ac'
quilted OF the charge of stealing
watch from William Jackson, Negro
at whose home, 104 Poplar street
he lived.
sun Thomas, Negro, charged witt
the larceny Of wearing appare
valued at s135. belonging to Harr'
woodward, pleaded guilty and wa
sentenced to two years Imprisonment
and to be whipped with ten lashes
Evening journal., 1921-09-27
SELL 100000
HARBOR LOAN
ON HIGH BID
Continued from First Page.
rnrl- sEz1 IN nr 3ah sc

Continued from First Page.
York. s574.1OO or s95.6S.
Remick. Hodges and Co, New
York. s5s5,5S. or f91597.
National City CO.. New York.
S5S3.9O2 or S97.317,
William r. Compton Co., Kissell.
Kinecut and Co. OF New York and
Graham. Parsons and Co. Phila.,
combined bid. S5S6. .96l.65 or S97.S2.
Harris Ford and Co., OF New
York, and Laird and Co., Of will
mington, combined bid, S5s6,26O or
S97.71.
The bonds sold today are the first
5000, 900 OF total issue OF S2,5O0,-
600. which has been authorized by
ordinance OF City Council for har-
Dor purposes. OF the total amount
$500, 600 was issued several years
ago to cover purchase of the Lobdell
tract as a harbor site and for con-
struction Of the new Municipal Pier,
at Front and Church streets. To-
days issue is the first, however. pro-
ceeds from which will be applied di-
rectly to construction OF the new
marine terminal. on which work has
been begun by the dupont Engineer.
ing Company.
Bearing interest at the rate OF
per cent. the bonds sold today vii
mature in from 26 to 20 years. al
follows:
s rs. $50 will mature April I. A. d. isi7.
lf3.4oo viii mature october J., A. d. 1871
146.250 viii mature April I. A. ID. 1898.
14a 200 will mature october I. A. ID. 1915
$1,000 will mature April /, A. ID. 1919.
The last sale Of bonds by the city
! that Of S697.OO0 for the paid fir
department. brought a bid OF secs
as compared with s9S.599 receive
today. The fire department bon
, sale has since been enioined b
Chancellor Wolcott as In excess O
3 the requirements OF the Public Safet
; Department.
/ Following the receipt and openin
Z Of the bids today. the Sinking Fun
e Commission formally cancelled tn
= sale OF the fire department bonds 1
tlJ. r Grant and Company, OF Ne'
y York, to which they had been award
h ed. Commenting on today's sal
e and and the reason for the hig
r. price obtained Robert ID. KemI
b president Of the Sinking Fund Com
= mission. said this afternoon.
e I'm my opinion the high price rs
4 ceived IS due to the recent ABSORB
/. tion OF municipal bonds in the mai
o ket Even Liberty Bonds have rise
b recently. There is a demand no
Il for good municipal securities"
Il Samuel j. White. City Treasure
was much elated at the success
j. today's loan. 1T means that n
d credit Of the City OF Wilmington
e rated high by financial interests"
e said. coincidence is felt in Il
Ie citys resources and its manag
ment."
s. Receipt and opening OF the BIZ
It was made promptly at noon in Il
n office Of the City Treasurer. at
ie joint meeting OF the Sinking Fun
is Commission and the Finance Cor
le mittee OF City Council All thr
At Sinking Fund Commissioners. N
ly Kemp, David NJ. Hillegas and Jol
j. Monaghan. were present, as we
n- James B. McManus. James 5. Eva
rs and John II. Henry. comprising
re Finance Committee.
ir Mr. McManus was chosen cha
he man and Mr. Monaghan secretary
n the meeting. AS soon as all ele,
i'd bids had been tabulated and it y
lseen that the New York syndici
Evening journal., 1921-09-27
ASSESSMENT BOARD
CLERKS HOLD ON

p. Warren Green. attorney for the
Levy Court, submitted to the court
today an opinion on the contention
raised by Commissioner Collins last
week that the Board Of County AS
sessment had not formally organ
lied. following recent appointments
to the body
Democratic members Of the board
who had urged the appointment Of
me of their political faith to a clerk
ship In the Office raised the point
Mr. Green's opinion follows.
rThe Board Of Assessment is given
rthe power TO employ clerk or
clerks at salaries TO be fixed by the
Levy Court. the duties Of said clerks
TO be prescribed by the Board OF
Assessment The act provides that
the Board of Assessment shall GER
tify IN writing the name Of each
person so employed and shall ap-
prove an bills rendered to the Levy
Court by such persons by the said
Levy Court. These provisions are
found in paragraph 1928. Section &c
page e12. Vol. 20. Delaware Laws
Il am OF the opinion that once
the Board Of Assessment has certified
the name Of persons employed as
clerks TO the Levy Court and the
Levy Court fixes the salary. thai
such persons Immediately becom'
employees and continue in service
until their Successors are duly ap
pointed by the Board of Assessment
and their salaries fixed by the Lew
Court. and that the services Of sucl
employees as clerks do not terminate
upon a change in the Board Of AS
sessment unless the Board Of Assess
ment by some positive action ter
inmates the services. After ono
employed the clerks continue unit
their services are dispensed witt
The salaries Of such employees are I
be paid as long as their names ap
pear on the payroll without need Q
any certificate from the Board q
Assessment.
The provision in relation TO apprc
val relates only 10 bills contracte
by said employees in the performanc
Of their duties which bills. befor
payment. must be approved by tn
Board Of Assessment
do not consider 1t a transgres
sion to say to the Levy Court ths
the work OF the county must go o
and that il through any reason III
work in the Board Of Assessment
halted or inefficient. that it is II
duty Of the Levy Court to see thi
the work is continued and efficient
done.
II the Levy Court becomes col
WINGED that any member or membe
OF the Board Of Assessment a
failing to properly perform the
DUTIES. the act provides that u
Levy Court may remove such mer
her or members after due notice al
hearing.
Evening journal., 1921-09-27
DISCUSS PROGRESS
0NLEWES SCHOOL

The Board of Education Of Lewes
held a conference today in the rooms
Of the Delaware School Auxiliary
Association, Public Library Building,
Eighth and Market streets, to select
equipment for the new combined
grammar and high school which is
being erected in their town from the
p. 5. dupont educational funds.
According to e. S. Betelle, archi-
tect, and Alexander J. Taylor. con-
sulting engineer for the auxiliary,
work on the new Lewes school has
progressed about fifty per cent. 1t
is hoped to have the building ready
Evening journal., 1921-09-27
HIS FOOT MANGLED
UNDER CAR WHEELS

Doyle Bartholomew, 16 years, sus-
tanned a mangled foot. when he fell
under a train on which he was en-
deavoring 10 climb. at Edge Moor
yards. last evening. 1t was said at
the Delaware Hospital that amputa-
ton would not be necessary, II no
further complications set in. Doyle
had been visiting his sister. Mrs
Ernest Ford Ga Second street, Penn's
Grove, and had come to this city, in
tending TO return to his home. 500
Tacoma street, Wilnamsport. n. Y.
Not having sufficient money he at
tempted to get aboard a fast freight
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad, which
resulted in the accident.
Evening journal., 1921-09-27
FIND GIRLS OUT
LATE AT NIGH

Patrolman Sheehy, this mornin
found two 16-years-old girls wande
ing at Maryland avenue and Ches
nut street, and took them to the p
lice station.
The girls, who gave the names
Nellie Collins and Josephine Cznic
claimed. to have come here fro
Chester to attend a dance and mis-
ed the last boat home. They we
sent to the Detention House, at 8
Washington street. and Chief Prob
ton officer Green is endeavoring
get in touch with the girls paren
and send them home.
Evening journal., 1921-09-27

to receive pupils by the first of the
new year.
Those present at the conference
were 7. r. Ingram, n. b. Register
and DIR. James Beebe. of the Lewes
School Board; Ira Brinser. super
intendent of the Lewes Schools, and
L. Finley Ross. of Lewes. who at
tended in an advisory capacity.
Evening journal., 1921-09-27
JAIL TRAIN RIDERS.

Frank Burns. 1SNyears, of Phila-
delphia, and William Miller, 2C
years. of Holyoke. Mass. ~were each
sentenced to thirty days in the New
morning, by Magistrate Stradley. Tho
men were arrested at Elsmere last
night, by Special officer Stephen J
O'Neill, as they were getting on a
freight train as it pulled out of the
station.
Evening journal., 1921-09-27
PROSECUTION DROPS THIS CASE

In the case of Edward o. Quinnt,
charged with disorderly conduct, a
nolle prosequi was entered by As
sistant City Solicitor Green in Mu-
nicipal Court this morning.
Evening journal., 1921-09-27
NO OFFICIAL ACTION
IN WRIGHT CASE

No official action has been taken
bv the attorney office OF
the alleged kidnapping of John
Norman Wright, the four-year-old
son of Mrs Jennie Wright, OF New
Castle. Il was reported yesterday
that Horace Hoffman, OF New Cas-
tie. had seen the youngster in a
lumber camp. near Christiana. but as
far as can be learned, no effort has
been made to search for him there.
The boy is said to have disappeared
from his home two weeks ago.
Evening journal., 1921-09-27

started. After the fence Is erected,
it will be necessary to secure a pass
TO get inside the enclosure
Necessary materials have arrived
for completing the super-structure
OF the barracks and cafeteria and
the brickwork on these buildings will
start on Thursday morning.
, AT the present time there is a
total force Of 22O men which force
will be increased by probably 80 ia
40 laborers the early part OF the
coming week. which men will be put
on to handle the laying OF the stand
ard guage tracks"
Evening journal., 1921-09-27

had made the highest bid, an award
was at once made, on molten Of Mr..
Monaghan All the bids were ac-
companied by certified checks for
$4,000. or ? per cent. of the total
amount Of the bonds, to be for
feited in event the successful bid
der should fail to accept and settle
for the bonds awarded.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1921-08-29
Marszalek Foch Oznajmil SWoim
Przyjezdzie Do Amerykl.
ANGLIA OBAWIA SIE WONY Z RLANDJA.
Ajax Insurgentow Indnskich Ma Wojsko.
Grecy ROzbici Przez Turkow.
INNE TELEGRAMY "a GRANICZNE

S-mio godzinny dzien piracy We
wszystkich ga4eziach przemysiu
Uchwaia rady robotniczej usta--
nowiono pewnego rodzaju kon--
staytncje we wszystkich zawo-
dach. lima dobra strona tego u
stawodawstwa jest udzielanie "a
pomogi bezrobotnym w niekto--
rych gaieziach piracy, zakiadanie
ochronek dla dzieci miejskich ro-
botnikow i rzadowa kontrola przy
tuiku dla bezdomnych. Najwiek-
cej uwagi godnem jest Polepsze-
ME bytu robotnikow rolnych, kto
rym przyznano rowniez S-mio go
dzinny dzien piracy, i Podobnie
jak pracownihom przemyslowym
tax tym, uregulowano warrnki
piracy wedfug umowy taryfowej.
Ma polu politycznym najwie--
kszym sukcesem by4o utrzymanie
zgody i solidarnoSci narodu ME
mieckiego. Okazaio sic to zwfa,
SEGA podczas plebiscytow W
Ezlezwigu, we Wschodnich Pru-
sach i ma Gornym Slas4<u. Zapy-
tany, czy Rad demokratyczny W
Niemczech zachowaI wiecej po,
jednawczego ducha W stosunku
do Ententy, powiedziai, re En-,
tenta gsosi jakoby wojna ostat,
MA byta walka 0 demokracje
samo-stanowienie o sobie, do te-
go jednak czasu ME daje sic to
zauwazyc. Many wprawdzie po-
koj, ale ten pokoj przygniata mas
wsZystkich