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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-21
GREAT RAILWAY
REDUCES AGAIN
Pennsylvania Orders Another Cut
In Expenses-President Rea
Calls for Utmost Economy
Consistent With Safety
And Efficiency

Philadelphia, Jan. 20.-The Penn
sylvania Railroad company today in
structed all departments throughout
the system to effect further reduc-
ton in expenses of 10 per cent. as
compared with the expenses in No
vember, 1920. This is in addition
to the 10 per cent. reduction ordered
when the retrenchment campaign
was started last month and which
already has resulted in the laying off
of approximately 10000 men in the
four regions of the system. Contin-
ued falling off of business was given
as the reason for today's action.
Freight traffic has declined 20 to %
per cent. as compared with the early
fall, the company announced.
"There is no arbitrary rule adopt
ed," said a statement issued by Sam
uel Rea, president of the system.
"The principle on which the reduc-
ton will be made is to secure the
utmost economy consistent with safe
ty and efficiency. The vice presi-
dents, however, have been directed
that in carrying out these instruc-
tions they shall do so in the manner
best adapted to avoid, as far as posi-
BILE, unnecessary disruption of the
the organizations or individual hard.
ship.
1T is to be hoped that the reduc-
tion in business will continue for
only brief period. The manage
ment of the Pennsylvania railroad
sincerely regrets that uninterrupted
employment can not be assured to
every faithful man on its payrolls.
But the situation is a practical one
and no way has as yet been devised
in such circumstances as those now
existing to avoid a reduction in ex-
penses and working forces.
GAS indicative of the severity Of
:he conditions confronting the man
agement it may be pointed out that
the Pennsylvania railroad system now
has on it's lines $4,000 idle freight
cars which is about 20 per cent. Of
the number owned, and that the idle
cars are increasing daily. Freight
traffic has declined 20 to % per cent
5 compared with the early fall and
Il available information as to thi
prevailing conditions in the produc,
| tive industries and general commerce
indicates that a further slowing
down in the freight movement must
be anticipated before recovery can
reasonably be expected. Regrettably
there is, therefore, no course open tc
the management except to curtaiI
expenses accordingly"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-21
A SICK BABY.

Mary salome, the lovely little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Har-
ris, has been ailing for several days
and Wednesday developed pneumo-
MIA. Miss Kendall of Columbia is here
nursing the little girl and her aunt.
Miss Salome Bookman is also here.
The little girl has been pretty sick
and today is holding her own. Every
one hopes to hear good news from her
her soon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-21
POLICY OUTLINED
in ALIEN CASES
Labor Department Explains Its
Position-Secretary Wilson
Speaks in Highest Terms
of His Assistants Ad-
ministration

Washington, Jan. 2O.-The policy
of the department of labor with re-
spect to the arrest and deportation
of radical aliens, concerning which
1T has had clashes with the depart
ment of justice, is announced for
the first time by Secretary Wilson
in statement made public today at
the White House. 1t was snmmar-
lied as follows:
mo person shall be arrested ex-
cept upon sworn affidavit based up
on condition and belief.
"No person when arrested shall
be held incommunicado.
every person arrested shall be
entitled to counsel Immediately up
on being taken into custody.
"They shall be confronted with
the evidence and shall be permitted
to furnish testimony and be heard
in their own behalf.
Excessive bail shall not be re-
quired.
"These safeguards of American
liberty, having been provided, if il
is then shown by the evidence that
any alien is deportable under the
socalled anarchist law, we will de-
port him with as little compunction
as we would attack an invading
enemy. We will not deport any one
simply because he has been accused
or because he is suspected of being
red We have no authority to dc
so under the law"
T he labor secretary's statement
which also contained a vigorous de-
fense of his assistant, Louis F. Post
was embodied in letter sent by
Secretary Tumulty to Col. Henry D
Lindley, chairman of the executive
committee of the American Legion
who presented at the White House
last October resolutions adopted by
the legion, formally asking for the
dismissal of Mr.. Post from office be-
cause of his attitude with regard
to deportation of radicals.
1t is understood that the legion:
request was referred by the White
House to Secretary Wilson and thai
the staten emit by him was sent tt
the White House in reply. 1t also
represented the presidents reply tx
the legion's request for Posts dis
missal.
In defending his assistant, Secre
tary Wilson said he had not onl!
faithfully carried out .instructior
with respect to aliens but he wa
"amiong the ablest and best admin
istrative officers in the government
SERVICE" and zone of the truest A
mericans I have ever come in con
/ tact with"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-21
VOUCHER FOUND
FOR GREAT SUM
ABADIE TELLS OF HIS INVESTI-
GATION-FORMER DIRECTOR
GENERAL OF EMERGENCY
FLEET CORPORATION ASKED
TO APPEAR BEFORE COMMIT.
TEE TO TESTIFY

New York, Jan. 20-A voucher for
$260,0O0 "for personal expenses of
an officer of the Bethlehem Shipbuild-
ing corporation" was found in an au-
dit of the main Offices of that COM
pany Col. E. H. Abadie today inform
ed the Walsh congressional commit
tee investigating the shipping board.
He identified this "officer" as Charles
M. Schwab who was then director
general of the Emergency Fleet cor
poration. The voucher was made for
the month of October, 1918. Zone
hundred thousand of this amount" he
testified, was arbitrarily charged to
ship construction.
1t was learned prior to adjourn
ment today that Mr.. Schwab had
been asked to appear before the COM
mittee to testify.
The voucher in question, Colonel
Abadie added, was not seen by him
nor was it's alleged amount or pur-
pose verified. He said it was report.
ed to him by Mr.. Morse of the firm Of
Perley, Morse and company, expert
accountants, employed by him as
comptroller of the shipping board to
make an Independent audit of ship
building companies. He also testified
that from what he knew of Mr..
Schwab, he would be the first man
to condemn any injustice by his
corporation toward the government.
He added that while the voucher in
question was not accompanied by
supporting papers he thought it could
be explained. Asked if it might not
represent Mr.. Schwab's expenses for
that month as an officer of the fleet
corporation the witness replied that
had it been so, the amount should
have been covered by fleet corpora
ON voucher.
The subject was brought up by
Colonel Abadie in explaining certain
matters connected with his resigna-
ton from the board, involved in
which was a dispute with Chairman
Payne in the employing of the au-
diting firm to make an audit of
! American ship yards.
He charged that Martin j. Gillen,
then special assistant to John Barton
| Payne, chairman of the board, had
connived to get him removed.
The auditing brought on dispute
with Chairman Payne as to his, Aba
dies authority to order it.
1.-THE first intimation l had that
| my resignation would be acceptable"
/ he said, twas when Gillen asked me
to meet him and wanted to know if
my heart was all right and could l
stand shock. I was then told that
at an executive meeting of the board
it had been decided to accept my
resignation if it was rendered"
Colonel Abadie said he filed his
resignation and it was accepted and
he was given a month detached
duty. r
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-21
MOVING.

Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. McCombs and
family moved Friday to Fort Pickens
having purchased the old Hemphlll
place from J. R. Woodhurst. Mr..
Woodhurst has moved to the place
on North Main street just vacated by
Mr.. J. A. Stands who has moved to
the Norris place just beyond the city
limits.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-21
MRS. HARPER IMPROVING

Mrs. W. G. Harper was operated
on at the Riverside Infirmary in
Charleston for appendicitis Wednes-
day and the news from her bedside
is that she is getting on nicely and
will soon be out again.
Mrs. Harper spent Christmas in
Abbeville and friends here are glad
of good news from her.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-21
THE BEARS IN CONTROL

The cotton market today was in the
hands of the bears. January futures
in New York closed at 1910 against
17.1O yesterday. Spots were down 70
points. The market has lost nearly
two cents from the highest point OF
a week ago.
Not much cotton was offered on
the local market, the prevailing prices
of the early part of the week being
still offered.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-21
NO SERVICE.

Rev. C. E. Peele wishes it known
that there will be no service in the
Methodist church Sunday. Work on
the church is still in progress but
he hopes TO have it finished by Sum
day week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-21
NEWS OF GLENN BASKIN

Glenn Baskin, who is making his
home in Honea Path and is member
of the firm of Kay & Baskin, has
been operated on in the Anderson
Hospital for appendicitis and the
good news comes to friends in Alb
beville that he is making a satisfac-
tory recovery.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-21
MOVING AWAY

Mrs. j. E. Cheatham and her
young son, are leaving Abbeville
soon. They will go to the country
and make their home with Mr.. R. A..
Keaton, the father of Mrs. Cheat
ham. Her friends regret her leaving.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Walker, of At
lanta, will occupy the Cheatham
house.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-21
MRS ALBERT MILLER BEREAVED

News was received in Abbeville
this week of the death of Mrs. Nc
Crae at her home in Monroe on Tues
day. Mrs. McCrae is the mother of
Mrs. Albert Miller, who has many
friends in Abbeville who sorrow with
her in her loss.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-21
OFF TO NEW ORLEANS

Mrs. Frank B. Gary left this af-
ternoon for New Orleans where she
will spend a month with her sister,
Mrs. Weed. Mrs. Henry Riley, of
Richmond will join Mrs. Gary on
the trip and the three sisters will
hold pleasant reunion.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-22
DRY AGENTS
To ENFORCE
REVENUE LAW
Director Elliott and Aides
Given Authority BY
Collector Graham
MORE POWER TO CHECK
UP ON 'BOOTLEGGERS"

Robert p. Elliott. Federal Prohibi-
ton Director for Delaware; Edwin
O.. Totten and Ira II. Melvin Federal
Prohibition agents, yesterday were
clothed with additional authority by
IT, T. Graham. Collector OF Internal
Revenue. by being commissioned
deputy collectors for the District Of
Delaware. Execution Of the provi-
sions OF both the Volstead act and the
existing revenue law will be mate
rally added by the collectors action
in increasing the powers Of the local
prob bition enforcement squad.
The oath Of office deputizing Di-
rector Elliott Agent Totten and
Agent Melvin was administered by
Collector Graham in his Office in the
Federal Building. yesterday after
noon. BY virtue OF this new au-
thority. the prohibition enforcement.
officer can now prosecute each vio-
lation OF the Noistead Act. which en-
tails a violation OF the revenue law
simultaneously. 10 a conclusion sat
isfactory TO both government bu-
Continued on Page Nine.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-22
TOTTEN LEAVES
kent co. JAIL
Departed With His Mother
Today for Brookline,
Mass.
MUST RETURN TO
STAND TRIAL
Special 10 The Evening Journal.

Special 70 The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Nov 22.-In company
with his mother, Roger L. Totten.
former statistician OF the State
Board OF Education. who three weeks
ago eloped with Miss Margaret Hill
19-year-old school teacher of Sea-
ford, and who for two weeks has
been In the Kent county jail. left
Dover this morning by train. They
will go to his mothers home at
Brokiine. Mass. Totten who had
been held under $500 bail on charges
OF desertion and non-support was re-
leased on his own recognizance on
the arrival OF his mother here yes
terday.
Deputy Attorney General Wiley
was out OF town when Totten's
mother arrived yesterday. but was
communicated with and gave his
consent 20 the action. Totten was
instructed by both Magistrate Wood
and his attorney. r. r. Kenney. that
his release was conditioned on his
return 90 Delaware the third Mon
day in February to answer the
charges. unless otherwise notified.
Totten promised TO comply with the
order
Totten was recognized by few
people at the station but no one
Continued ca Page Niae.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-22
BY CARL d. GRoAT.

Omitted Press stan CorrespondenO
Copyright. 1921. United Press).
WASHINGTON. Nov. 22.-Ger-
many is ready TO give further guar
antees to an international tribunal
TO allay Frances fears Of new war
from across the Rhine.
Frelherr Edmund Won Thermann.
here 10 open the German embassy
and ultimately TO become its coun-
sellor. expressed as his belief to-
day. Germany desiring an undis-
turbed opportunity TO work without
recurrent threts OF occupation in the
Ruhr region and elsewhere. would
make these guarantees in any suit
able form the rest OF the world
demands. according TO Thermann's
view.
The now German representative
a young clean-cut man OF saxon
Thuringian stock. bearing no duel
cuts or other marks which the North
German afects-made Il clear he
could not and would not answer
Premier Brands statement about
Germany. His remarks anent guar
antecs came only after long persist
ent questioning when he was asked
n he agreed with the similar guar
antee views OF Herr Georg. Bern
hard editor Of the Vossische Zeitung
Berlin.
III the French people think 4
would be possible to avoid any dan.
ger OF future war between Franc
and Germany by giving guarantees
the German government I believ
would be ready he said. "to civ
any further guarantees possible Z
any International tribunal as a sig
OF It's good faith and peaceful in
tentlons."
Thermann said he wanted to avoi
T anything that might be taken a
German propaganda in this countr
and specially wanted TO steer clea
Of a controversy with BRAND
Tell me then how Germany re
CARDS Ludondorff quite apart from
any remarks BRAND made abou
him" the questioner asked.
"Ludendorff. Thermann replied
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-22
BURCH FACES TRIAL,
GOD IS WITH HIM.

LOS ANGELES. Nov. % Omitted
Press) C. Burch today went
on trial charged with the midnight
murder Of John Belton Kennedy
who was shot as he walked up the
lonely steps OF his Beverley Glen
home with Madalynne Obenchain, a
beautiful divorcee.
"I am ready for trial" Burch de-
clared shortly before he was 20 Ga
into court. 81 will face Judge
Reeves with the consciousness thai
God Is with me-
Burch chatted with his father, the
Rev. william A. Burch, who had ar
rived here from Evanston. Ills, ia
assist his son in his fight for life.
Rev. Burch declared he had new
evidence in the case which would
be introducer. He will sit beside
his son throughout the trial.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-22
MAY NAME fire
OFFICERS TODAY
SO More Firemen Also May
Get Their Appoint
ments Promptly
ENGINEERS NOW
ARE IN TRAINING

No fire officials were named by
the Department OF Public Safety.
yesterday afternoon, as Director S.
X. Smith was unexpectedly called
out Of the city, but as the list is all
ready for action and twenty-six
men recommended by Chief Lutz
and his assistants. the matter may
be taken up this afternoon.
In addition TO the appointment
OF these officials, here remains
about eighty-three fremen 10 be ap-
pointed. AS the last class has quail
fed and the recommendation has
been made 10 the Department OF
Public Safety, they may also be
named today or tomorrow. prior to
the public fire drill at the firemen's
school Third and Union streets
Representatives OF the Aherns-
Fox people have been training a class
OF eight engineers at the Friendship
engine house. this week. in the prop
,r care and handling Of the new en-
gines.
Fire Marshal Ainscow this after
noon. will swear In his two ass.s-
tants. willard Yarnall and William
Continued on Page Eleven.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-22
SELECT SITE
FORNEWEST
CITY BRIDGE
18th and Church to l4th and
Thatcher is Levy Court
Location
JONES HINTS AT
SOME OPPOSITION

Despite the protest Of Frank l.
Jones. one Of the members. the New
Castle County Levy Court this morn
ing adopted a motion made by Com
missioner Mccoy and seconded by
Commissioner Collins. that the court
approve plans for the proposed now
bridge across the Brandywine River
as prepared by the Street and Sewer
Department and the county engi-
neer's Office. According 10 these
plans the bridge is to be erected
from the center line Of Eleventh
and Church streets 20 the center line
OF Fourteenth and Thatcher streets.
Mr.. Jones voted mo" on the mo-
tion while Commissioner strahorn,
reported mot voting" other mem
bers OF the court voted in the af-
nrmative.
Following the vote Mr.. Jones said
he saw nothing 20 stop those resi-
dents OF that section Of the city who
would not be benefited by the new
bridge from forming an association
and blocking every move made for
the necessary bridge bond issue at
Continued on Page Nine.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-22
RECRUITING
Of SEAMEN
IS STOPPED
BY BRITAIN
England Takes Second Step
Today Toward the Re-
duction of Arma-
mentS
417,WO MEN Is
STRENG 4 OF ARMY

LONDON. Nov - Omitted Press)
-Britain's second step toward arma-
ment reduction was taken today in
an order suspending the recruiting
OF ordinary seamen.
The Admiralty. however provid-
cd for continuation OF recruiting GER
tain special classes.
The government gave no definite
explanation OF the step. merely stat
ing that the order had been issued.
The War ONCE announced the
total strength OF the British army as
$4,000 az the present time. This
total includes the Indian army and
10000 wounded war veterans who
are being demobillzed.
Authorities in the centers affected
by the order TO suspend certain con.
struction on four battloships have ap
pealed 10 the the government FOL
means to alleviate resulting unem
ployment
The speech Of Premier Brian
made before the Monday session &
Washington was generally approve
Continued on Page Nine.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-22
KINDA HELD UP,
SO CARRIED GUN

Eugene Neal. who was before the
court yesterday morning on a charge
OF non-support. was again before
Deputy Judge Lynn, in Municipal
Court this morning. on a charge OF
carrying concealed a revolver, grow
ing out OF his arrest on the first
charge.
Constable Stats. who arrested the
man. told the court that Neal was
carrying a revolver. unloaded, wrap
ped in newspaper and a number OF
cartridges wrapped, separately from
the revolver.
Neal said that he was kinda held
up" one night recently and was car
rying the weapon for protection.
Judge Lynn adjudged him guilty
but suspended sentence.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-22
FATHER ACCUSED OF
HITTING DAUGHTER

Giving the men the benefit OF the
doubt. Deputy Judge Lynn in NUM-
cipal Court this morning dismissed
Paul Birowski on a charge of as
sault and battery on his daughter.
The daughter charged that her
father, accusing her Of choking her
child, severely whipped her. blacken-
ing her left eve and causing several
discolorations on her body. The
father told the court that his daugh-
ter started the row by hitting him in
the mouth with an alarm clock
knocking out a tooth.
When arraigned. Birowsbd plead
ed Guilty and not guilty. both ways
both fight together"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-22
SISTER AGATHA 80
YEARS IN SISTERHOOD

Sister Mary Agatha. OF the st. Ger
trude's Convent, Ridgely. Nd. cele-
brated the fftieth anniversary OF her
entrance into the sisterhood. this
morning. with solemn services at
the convent. Sister Mary Agatha is
the sister OF the Rev. Leonard Wal
ters. pastor OF the Sacred Heart
Church. this city who was sub-dea-
con at the services this morning.
Bishop John j. Monaghan, Of the
Diocese Of Wilmington. delivered the
golden jubne sermon. He was as
sisted by the Rev. John Walsh. OF
Chestertown. Nd. as deacon.
Sister Agatha is well known 10
older RESIDENTS Of Wilmington, hav-
ing taught at Sacred Heart paro-
chial school about thirty years ago
During the past few years because
OF her advanced age, she has been
retired. A number OF Wilmington
ians attended the jubilee.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-22
WON'T RELEASE,
COLE BONDSNEN
Must Continue as Guaran-
tors for Two Years, Levy
Court Decides
is NO LONGER
COUNTY CONSTABLE

Charles J. Coleman and James II
Green. bondsmen for former Con
stable A. +. Cole. Jr.. scnt a letter
20 the Levy Court today stating they
desired to be released from the
bond.
The etter was received and Sled
II was said that the bondsmen could
not be released for two years. de.
spite the fact that the court las
Tuesday dismissed Cole when he re-
fused 20 tender his resignation.
p. W. Green, attorney for tn
court explained that the bondsmer
could not withdraw. II was ordered
that a copy OF the letter be sent {,
the former constable.
Cole is said 10 be still serving a.
a constable. claiming he was ap.
pointed for a year.
The error list OF ]. C.. Stuggert
OF Red Lion Hundred for 1920 was
allowed. as follows: County sf3.5i.
road. s1S44; school. S26. capltation
500. and dog tax. $3.50.
County Treasurer Burrls today
submitted a report OF the county
balances as follows: New Castle
county. s276.966; miscellaneous
roads account. S442.O4: Chrisiana.
500. .7O9.9e: Mil Creek. SS27lS4
White clay Creek. 53S2.65; Pen
cader s35O7.S0; Red Lion, s2645.ls
ST. Georges. s12.4o1.1o; Appoquini-
mink. s157O.61; Blackbird. s1296.5S
Brandywine s1S.26S.s4.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-22
DIR. |. NJ. Finn
DEAD after
BUSY CAREER
Succumbs TO Heart Attack
Few Hours After Ad-
dressing Nurses
GRADUATE OF BOTH
SCHOOLS OF MEDICINE

DR.. Irvine NJ. Finn. one OF the
best known physicians in the State.
died at his home. 500 Delaware ave-
nue. early this morning OF acute in
dieesuon. followed by a heart fall
ure. His death came with startling
suddenness. as he had been in health
and attended to his large practice
and also lectured to the nurses in
the Homeopathic Hospital Training
School yesterday as usual He was
in his 6Sth year. While a gradu-
ate OF both homeopathic and allopa-
thic schools Of medicine he was
prominently identified with tn e
Homeopathic Medical Society.
DR.. Finn for 80 years had been
head Of the gyneacoiogical depart
ment OF the Homeopathic Hospital,
Continued on Page Nine.