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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-12-13
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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-12-13

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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-15
FOLLOW MANY CLUES
IN WILSON TRAGEDY
Attorney General Townsend Says
No Stone is Being Left
Unturned.

According 10 Attorney General Town
send. while no arrests have been made.
40 clue has been neglected that might
lead to the Identification Of the driver
of the car that killed Miss Amanda
Wilson on the kcnnctt Pike last sun
day evening. Many clues have been re-
ccived and every one nas been run
down. nc says by his office and by the
oiico They arc still a work on other
clues and have not given up hope. The
search VIII continue as long as there
is any possibility OF getting hold OF the
guilty person.
In connection with the investigation
a number Of persons. i1cluding some
prominent business men have been
summoned TO Mr. Townsend's office. with
a view 10 helping in the matter If they
can. In tins connection" Mr. Town
send said. when asked about the mat
ter today Il am very Frank to say that
no person has been summoned 70 my
Office or inte-roGated > he subject
against whom there has Leen ony sus-
p.cion. Many have be- interTogated
but they were not themselves under
learn whether they had 4fv information
suspicion and the only object was 20
that would be helpful in he investiga-
ion
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-15
UNION PARK HOUSES
NOT SOLD, IS REPORT
OF SHIPPING BOARD
Office of Secretary at Washing
ton Says No Deal Has Been
Closed for Property.
NEGOTIATIONS ARE STILL ON

The Union Park Gardens property of
the Emergency Fleet Corporation Of
the 4. s. Shipping Board has not been
sold. Notwithstanding report to the
contrary i'm "A morning paper.
This statement was made TO Every
Evening this morning from the office
of the secretary OF the Board in Wash
ingon. ID. c., after an inquiry made by
phonc at the Philadelphia office of the
shipping Board had been met with the
statement that nothing could be given
out there for publication. either af-
nrming or denying the story in a morn
ing paper to the effect that a Philadel-
phia syndicate headed by Morris Levin
son. president of the PENNSYLVANIA
Transatlantic steamship Company, had
secured the Gardens property for ap-
proximatcly 81 500 600
Mr. Levinson himself when called
this morning by phone at his Philadel-
phia office. said there was no truth in
the story He said he and his associates
had Put in a bid some three weeks ago.
Offering 81 200 600, hut had heard moth
ing about It since then
BESIDES tho statement coming from
tho office of tho Secretary Of the ship
ping Board il was also stated from
tho office OF Admiral Benson himself
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-15
]. R. HANNA'S HOUSE
AND VALUABLES BURNED
A Number of Fine Paintings,
Among Other Things, Were
Destroyed.

The fine old home of James r. Hanna,
caterer, of 407 Delaware avenue locat-
ed near Ashland. was burned yester-
day afternoon. together with its con-
tents.
While the loss is not definitely known
il is believed it will exceed the insurance
which amounted to $t0.O90 on the build
ing and Si1 900 on the contents.
Among other things destroyed were
many valuable paintings, some by
Robert Shaw and SOME from the
Howard Pyle collection. Much cloth
ing and jeweiry also were burned.
The members of the family were in
town, but Mr. Hanna visited the house
at noon and ate a lunch He came in
town and returned later in the day.
Before reaching the house he saw that
it was on fire and the heat was so
great that salvage of anything inside
was impossible. Boys had had a bon
fire nearby, il was later learned but
what caused the house to burn is not
known.
Mr. Hanna had gone to much trouble
and expense in remodeling and fitting
up the house. l&EszS&
Mr Hanna said today the loss would
be very heavy; even the clothing had
been destroyed. He estimated the loss
at between S25 900 and $4,000. The
house was originally the Kane place
1t was enlarged and repaired in 1917-18
1t was Of frame.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-15
TWO WOMEN ASK DIVORCE
FROM SAME HUSBAND
Wives Of New York Broker Have
Broken Up Two Headed
Household.
~ Associated Press 70 Every Evening

~ Associated trfgg - Every Evening
New York. April f5 Counsel for
Herbert Thornton Andrews. Ncw York
stock hroker who is alleged 70 have
lived in Jersey city with two wives f0r
several months announced friday re-
ceipt IF information that both spouses
have initiated action to separate them
selves from their common husba nd.
Jacob =. Tazaroe. Andrews counsel.
said that Mrs. Maud Andrews n whom
mis- client was married several years
ago and who r. the mother of his two
boys. had employed counsel 10 fle d.
vorce action In the New Jersey courts.
Mrs. Esther Andrews. with whom An
drews recently went through the mar
rage ceremony in Greenwich. Conn
also has employed counsel 70 start an
nuiment proceedings, Mr.. Lazaroe said.
II am also informed that Mrs Maud
Andrews, acting on the advice Of coun-
sci. oustsd Mrs. Esther Andrews from
the Jersey City apartment and later
ousted Herbert Andrews" the lawyer
continued Mr.. Andrews does not
know the present Whereabouts of Mrs
Esther Andrews. ana neither do I. nor
do [ care.
The attorney denied reports hat ALI
mony had been provided by Andrews
for Mrs. Maud A Ardrews. Re als., de-
MED the report that MS client had left
the apartment with Mrs Esther. the
younger Of the TWO women.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-15
ONLY S1,3OO,0OO
AVAILABLE THIS YEAR
FOR HIGHWAY WORK
Of This About $1,1OO.OOO Will
be Required to Build
Broken Links.
RELIEF MAY BE SOUGHT

Special Correspondence of Every Evening.
Dover. April l5.-BcCause members OF
the State Highway Commission learned,
at their meeting, here, yesterday alter
noon. that there is practically no money
available for east and west roads IN
Delaware, owing To the way IN which
the LEGISLATURE pruned the highway APP
preparation bills. there Is considerable
sentiment being expressed towards ask
ing the legislature when i reconvenes in
May for final session to re-enact such
leglsla ton that funds for the building
OF lateral roads Will be available.
The plan IS a half million dollars each
Tor Sussex. Kent and New Castle coun-
ties. or a total of a million and half
dollars from state funds. Delegations
from the various counties appeared be
,ore the Highway Commissioners and
,old of their needs for east and west
oads They were informed that tho
commissioners were poweriess and that
fh.v must look 10 the LEGISLATURE for
aid. Whether enough pressure viii be
!,-uught to have such legislation passed
,rI TIM hpal day Of the legislature, or
!, neither it may result in special scs-
SON OF the General Assembly are de
tails to b. determined.
The discussion Of tho commissioners
rcgardinS how much money was avail
able this year and the decision 70 pro
rt,ed with the advertising for bids for
the competition of the broken links
cf the north and south state highway
we're the important items Of business
transacted.
Continued on page s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-15
RAID "BICYCLE MIKE"
State Dry Agents Swoop Down
on New Castle Place,
Without Results.

state prohibition agents, headed by
Frank z Haley Of the Law and Order
Society. late yesterday afternoon swoop-
I'd down upon the saloon of Bicycle
Mike" at Tenth and School streets. New
Castle However. they returned to vii
,lington minus either prisoner or evi-
Cence.
The place conducted by Bicycle
Mike" as ne is known. has been under
observation by prohibition agents for
sometime. especially since his statement
10 the effect that he was being pro
te.cted" Early last December three men
entered Bicycle Mikes" place Of bust
ress and claimed they were Federal
officials They escaped with six quarts
~ exceptionally good "hootch" Since
then the authorities have been hot on
the trail Of the "fagers' and arrests are
expected 70 be made.
When the state authorities raided the
place Yesterday the only evidence Of
past battles was three gross Of empty
ouart bottles
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-15
FIoPTNG WIFE LEAVES
TWO HUSBANDS BEHIND

A associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Grand Island keb.. April l5s-
The wife Of Roy Yatea. an over
seas soldier, who married again
when she was notified that her
first husband had been killed.
solved a dilemma when her soldier
husband returned Unexpectedly
yesterday by clipping with a third
man.
Yates. who lost an arm In
France and recently was released
from an eastern hospital. came
to Grand Island IN search ~ his
wife. only to ind she had re-
married.
Her second husband. Guy Nc
Cracken, who, with hiy wife. has
been living with "A relative on a
farm in this county, said Yates
had first claim To the twice
married woman. The three. With
Edward Smith, the farm owner.
sat down to supper 10 discuss the
complications. The young wife
excused herself and left the
house.
Later a note vas found from
her addressed jointly to Yates and
McCracken. saying she had dc
cided 10 east her lot with an
other man. naming George Ic-
Donald. and that they were 90
ing east. Yates. McCrscken and
Smith left for Chicago - scar n
for the wife.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-15
HONOR DELAWARE
FOR SPLENDID WORK
IN RELIEF CAMPAIGN
Herbert Hoover Sends Thanks
for Aid State Gave to
Starving Children.
BEST DRIVE SINCE THE WAR

The splendid part that Delaware PLAY
"a in helping save $500, 600 children Of
Central Europe from starvation this
lrter. and the first announcement from
Herbert Hoover. chairman Of the
European Relief Council. now Secretary
a. Commerce of the United States. that
the campaign was not only a great sue
,css. the best since the war. but that
owing 10 the falling prices Of food, the
rriief work may he extended a short
time. is contained IN a letter from Mr.
Hoover 10 Henry T. Scott. chairman for
delaware OF The Hoover RELIEF fund.
Delaware fixed as q tentative goal a
sum that was later doubled through the
generosity Of its citizens, the energetic
work of its women being a feature Of
me campaign for funds. Upwards Of
$500 was pledged 10 the fund and
ractically all Of this has been paid in.
there being still some deIinqucnts who
are being rounded UP.
Mr.. Hoover's letter TO Mr.. Scott is
dated from the headquarters Of the
European Relief Council in New York
) CIV this week and reads as follows:
Dear Mr.. Scott:
Il wish TO express the gratitude that
we. all Of us. feel for the fine service
YOU, and the people Of Delaware, have
fone in the childrens relief. This has
l.een the greatest and most successful
drive since the war. We have received
al we asked for. and viii be able 70
complete the entire program Of caring
far three and one-half millions Of chill
dren until next summer.
Owing TO the fall in the price OF COM
Inodities, we can probably even carry a
considerable portion Of this relief for
many months longer.
While ! am indebted to you and your
associates, for personal cooperation
the real reward which you and all Of
Us will have, is the satisfaction that
we have jointly contributed so material
Is 10 the preservation Of this great mass
Of children.
Yours faithfully.
Herbert Hoover"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-15
|NDORSE PLANS FOR
CITIZENS SCHOOL BODY
Chamber of Commerce Directors
Also Believe i'm Permanent
Charter Committee.

Directors of the Chamber OF Com
nerce adopted a resolution to make the
Citizens Charter Committee A perma-
nent organization at a meeting held yes
terday afternoon.
1t was also decided to direct A. D.
Warner. Jr.. president of the Chamber,
10 name a committee Of five. to in
vestigate the desirabinty Of the COM
munity chest proposition, in the collec-
ton of funds for civic organizations.
This committee viii meet with others
named by other civic bodies to discuss
the matter.
The directors decided to cooperate in
every way with commttte named by
the Kiwanis Club. which is seeking to
organize a Citizens Committee. in the
interest OF electing seven members Of
the new city school board, that VIII
render the hest service to the city.
The Y. W. c. A. campaign for funds
was indorsed.
The Chamber viii confer with the
railroads running through this city
and down state points 10 see if special
mileage or communication tickets can
be granted persons living At all points
within Delaware. This. the Chamber
argues. viii mean not only an increase
IL traffic over the railroads, but viii
be an inducement for people living out
of wilmington to come here and dc
their shopping.
The Chamber will cooperate with
the street and Sewer Department iu
an effort to have City Council grant
an appropriation 70 the department tc
have Iew street signs made and placed
on the proper corners.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-15
FORD AMAZES WALL STREET
instead of Being a Borrower He
Pays Off $24,5oO,OOO Notes
Before They Are Due.
every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York, April l5.-R Recent reports
that Henry Ford contemplated exten-
siye financing in Wall Street in connec-
ton with his automobile business We're
discredited today by bankers who an
nounced that the Detroit manufacturer
instead of being in the market for
money, had liquidated his loans here
$24 100000.
Several Of the notes, it was said. had
been taken up before maturity. one
large banking institution reporting that
a Ford note due April is had been paid
two weeks ago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-15
NEW TRIAL MOTION.
Counsel for Cole, Babcock and
Fennimore TO Argue the
Question on Monday.

William G. Cole. Walter Babcock and
Harry Fennimore. found guilty in the
Court Of General Sessions Wednesday
night Of conspiring with Furman G.
Cole, former recorder of deeds, to de-
fraud New Castle county, are out on
bail Of $1,000 each.
Their attorneys. J. Frank Ball and
Philip l.. Garrett. will apply TO the
court next Monday for new trial and
file reasons therefor. Monday is the
last day for such purpose. Counsel
have not divulged the reasons for the
application.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-15
NJ. T.. CHURCHES TO BECOME
RECREATION CENTRES
Rv Associated Press.

Chicago. April 15.-plans where
nv Il is hoped to make the church
recreational centre of the conf
munity as well as the religious
centre were announced today by
the committee on conservation
and advance of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. .The plans CON
template erection of Fairgrounds,
and classes i'm economies. house
Keeping and kindred subjects.
a committee was appointed to
visit all conventions of rural min
listers during the next six months
TO give instruction In tho direc~
ton of games and calisthenicH.
Gymnasium paraphernalia. IL was
said. would be supplied to all
The work will be conducted. 1t
was announced. from the s22.-
100000 centenary fund of the
church.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-15
ARTICLE II.

"I want to do right. whether IL is
popular or not
The words fell solemnly and deiib-
erately from the lips Of President Wilson
as his eyes searched the souls of the
grave-faced men gathered about the
Cabinet table.
Already the clamor and counter
clamor was rising from tho country.
The syfnpathies and prejudices ~ men
we're nndinR voice: passions were being
stirred 10 utterance. The echo of thc
fumult could not be excluded wholly
from the Cabinet room. Each of ~
felt the vibration ~ popular sentiment
and demand; each of rs needed the
steadying words of orr great leader.
/ give them the place ~ prominence
in this article, which II - tell the story
az two rnonncntoua prewar Cabinet
meetings. because believe they ex-
press. better than anything could say.
the spirit and attitude n Woodrow vii
son from thc first dafs IF America 2
crisis H. the hour when he resigned
the cares Of office
II il my conviction. az result ~
rlose association with him IN times ~
supreme stress. that in every great
question the principle embodied in his
simple but prd0unn ufLcTAnce con AFpiteSl
the course nc ultima tely decided - take.
When ne made M his mind that thing
vas right. that Il should be done nc did
Il. regardless II its effect on MS party
ar his personal fortunes.
aMan for the job
His critics say that he made mistakes
| He may have made some yet I doubt
| II any other man Of our generation IN
his position would have made as few.
| When he stepped from the White House
"A few weeks ago one of his bitterest
| newspaper critics. referring 70 his lead
ership during the war years. said u
him lie was the man for the war"
| Even his bitterest enemies cannot
/ question hia motives or his purity of
| purpose. can say without reservation
! that during the entire eight years Of his
| administration 1 have never known o.
. single instance Ia which he did not
act in accordan nee with his convictions
Il has always been his custom not e
ask. Is this popular but Is i right
Continued on page 20
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-15
FRENCH PLANNING TO ACT.
Cabinet Discusses With Narsnal
Foch the Penalties 70 be In
flicted on GERMANY.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Paris. April I5.-The cabinet met To-
day with President Millerand in -ne
chair and With Marshal Foch and Cen
eral Weygand present.
The ministers discussed with ne
generals the question OF the eventual
extension OF military penalties 10 b
applied TO Germany in case she failed
10 give by May satisfactory assurances
Of The payment of reparations.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-15
STRIKE OF MINERS
CONTINUES, DESPITE
SPLIT Of ALLIANCE
Conference Of Representative
Of Coal Workers Called
for Tomorrow.
THE END IS BELIEVED NsbR

~ Associated Press 20 Every trruIrr
London. April ls--Thr saUirg ~
conference of rspreao rfatIvsE ~
miners from all The ,oai feids ~
date 70 be- fixed t0r1orr1v was fsr frf
upon ~ me executive - M miners
federation thia evening - tuos
action after hearing no ts.H.r
the railway men and ,yarsper'
era n cancel their Tyrr rpafhr'e st-
Frank HodEea The miners
when qYcstionrd regarG.rz tr
oigion said i' meant frat trr
strike rould ror'.r.r
n had resigned
ported % nase dorr, rt
giving yo1 MS report .s -ffr1
Iordor ,o-f
41 tnc ra~ts ~ rt
Alliance - lah--
l.etc,v vc3
blacsr- rdl~~a -at Br
had e5 aha t6s
leoteJ
t-augro-. eo--r-e .-t-
'7o sk-r
tonight
strgi.areosv l.1
rorn' frr ffr.s.
! prime Nt-.e'e- t.r5
+ r0f-r~v aad dr -r1
/ ,-ator rpr- ezo
the mine .v-a-e ~
+ las. evening ae r-a-+ Frazsa
i miners eer--'a~ .4-r -e a~--
. mr-t 'ha- .nr -r-f s~f
\ trarzpo- workers -a4 -a-renef
strike ~s' fo- .arirh'
The nrir0r -fri4te~ road iaffa-
the niner'u federation Corr
stating that the ariv r-d rio- ~ v.r
4 temporary qettIer0crt could - raaera.
was one rhich ruut follow e7roess
~ The fyro principles n 4 national r-a ~.
board and national pooi
The premier eaid thst Ino- fHs 0les
tion n a national seftIerrer' ~ .ts vae
the government had already -zpreaaee
a favorable opinion. but declined ~ e--
cept a national pool regardi0g Fich 4
pool az injurious ~ The 1h0le country
because i involved ne -e-es-ahi.sh-
ment ~ control
II was vitality important r the srruz-
gle vas 10 continue declared Mr i.ovd
George that il should ae thorouEh "
realized hy everyone that i vas nor q
struggle in order q support any scale
OF figures put forward ~ ne owuers
The government he said. was nor com
mitted 70 The support ~ any scale Z
wages.
Il developed .his morning that III
Thomas. general secretary 70 ne rau
way mems .1ior Informed he miners
ne believed -hey would accept me rrc-
posals u the.r general =ecretary F'ranx
Hodges. for a ~-surnpr!on ~ f1e -egu
ciatiors and mat under me oirclIu
stances -ne executive ~ ne -aluav
men would -o- feel lzufrd r calling
out Is nen
The executive me ansporr -rors
ers took the same .,ew
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-15
BAR PLANS COURT PROBE.
Revelations In Judge McGannon Murder
Trials Stir Cleveland Association.

BY Associated Press to Every Eyenins
Cleveland. April Is Members Of the
Cleveland Bar Association have under
consideration proposal 10 raise a fund
up TO $4,000 30 permit investigation in
70 the procedure Of local courts
The suggestion follows revelations
made yesterday BY the grand jury IN
which indictments We're returned
against eight persons. including william
H. McGannon. former chief justice, Of
the municipal court and seven others
identified with either the first or second
trial Of McGannon on a charge Of second
degree murder Of which ne was acQuit-
ted. These indictments allege perjury
OF intimidation of witnesses
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-15
GOMPERS CONDEMNS
ENDING R. R. AGREEMENT
Labor Leader Scents Influence
of Big Business Back of the
Action of Board.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

New York. April l5.-Samuel Com
pers. president of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor. declared today that the
Railroad Labor Board evidently had
been influenced by big business" in or
dering the abrogauon OF existing na-
tional working agreements between the
carriers and their employees.
The whole railroad act" he said IN
a tone of regret. once pronounced a
perfect piece OF legislation. now IS de-
nounced as an utter failure. The board
evidently was Influenced by big bust,
ness
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-15
BOY Bandits KIN Bartender.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Chicago. April Is Two boy bandits
today shot and killed George Fields. a
Negro bartender when he defended the
cash drawer Of cabaret on South
state street and then wounded a watch
man who tried 70 stop them in an alley
hack of the cafe The robbers OBJ
tanned about SI50.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-15
cashier Holds on SIx Bandits.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Chicago April 15.-S. =. WitowsSi.
cashier Of the state Bank of Cicero. a
suburb. successfully defended the bank
against six automobile bandits today.
killing one robbcr. woundins two and
uapturing two others. ONLY tho driver
of the car who remained outside the
bank. escaped.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-15

MONEY FOR MARSHAL.
President Today Sent His Name 10 the
Senate for Confirmation.

According to an Associated Press
dispatch from Washington, received
by Every Evening today, President
Harding today sent to the Senate for
confirmation the name Of; Walter $.
Money of Townsend TO be United States
marshal for Delaware. Mr.. Money, as
Every Evening has stated was recon-
nended by Senator Ball.
AS the nominee is likely TO be con
firmed by the Senate today. he will be
ready to begin business as soon as he
bonds. He viii succeed Martin f. Fairy
the present marshal, whose term ex-
pired some time ago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-15
MEN AND WOMEN
LOOKING FOR POSITIONS

will frequently find them in the
Want Adv page of Every Even
ing. Turn to this page NOW. The
better class Of firms advertising
for help Of any kind invariably
use Every Evenings Classified
Page. First, because the ads are
carefully classified and easy to
read, and second. because Every
Evening brings RESULTS.
There may be just the sort of
a position you want advertised
in todays paper.
If not. then insert your own
advertisement and try TO secure
what you are looking for.