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Evening journal., 1921-05-03
BAREAN WAS HANDY
WITH POP BOTTLES

Fomma Barean objected 10 the
alleged attempts Of Peter Sheida
and Peter Salloway 20 eject him
from a store in Dobbinsville, New
Castle. last night. and is said TO have
broken a considerable number of
pop bottles over the heads OF his
would-be electors
When Ban an, who was arrested
by Constable Cole. was arraigned
before Magistrate Broman this
morning. .Sheida and Salloway ap-
peared with their heads swathed
in bandages.
After hearing the evidence Mag
istrate Broman imposed a fine OF $40
and costs in each case on Barear
amounting to about $50, which in
cluded the cost OF the destroyed
property.
Barean offered TO compromise th'
case for SEQ. but the Magistrate an
nounced that this was not bargain
day. and committed Barean 70 tn
workhouse in default OF payment.
Evening journal., 1921-05-03
GORDON ACCUSED OF
USING BOWIE KNIFE

Hearing OF the case OF Price Cor
don. Negro. who is alleged 10 have
cut Elizabeth Enegood. Negress. on
the left leg with large bowie knife
while the Negress was visiting at "a
Klund street yesterday, was con-
tinued until next Monday by Judge
Hastings in Municipal Court this
morning. The postponement was re-
lquested by Gordon. who said he de-
sires 10 obtain counsel Elizabeth
received treatment at the Delaware
Hospital for the cut Gordon was
arrested last night by Detective Wal
! lace on a charge OF assault and bat
ltery.
For operating an automobile while
under the influence OF liquor. Will
liam G. Loveless was fined SIS and
costs. Loveless denied that he had
been drinking. saying that he was
I'm and nervous.
Evening journal., 1921-05-03
POLICE HOPE TO
LOCATE GIRL MOTHER

The police department hopes to
locate soon. the young Polish
woman who became a mother while
In an alley In the 100 block be-
tween Elm and Linden streets. early
this morning.
At 1.3O o'clock this afternoon city
detectives had traced the move
ments OF the woman as far as Front
and Harrison streets. Judging by
discoveries the woman is in a seri-
Gus condition. The police depart
ment is keeping in touch with the
city hospital and with doctors. hop
ing thereby 10 learn the identity OF
both the young woman and the man
who accompanied her.
II was at first thought that the
young woman was taken away In
an automobile but this theory has
been abandoned.
Evening journal., 1921-05-03
TALK OF CHANGES
IN SCHOOL Law
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the new law and there may be some
demand for amendments but it is
predicted that a majority OF the
members will hold out against tam
pering with the school law again at
this session.
The concurrent resolution under
which recess was taken on March
% to May Q. specified that the Leg
islature was TO return on the latter
date for consideration only OF the
state school budget. A majority Of
he members. however. could trans
at other business II they so desired.
The Senate and House committees
on education will meet again at
Dover tomorrow to give more study
t. the school budget for the next
two years. which was submitted TO
them by the state Board OF Educa-
/ zion last Friday. The committees
/ VIII not likely get through the work
I before Thursday.
II is predicted that the Legisla-
ture will be in session more than one
I day on the school budget, as there
are many items in Il, some members
no doubt either will want eliminated
or cut down. The amounts are said
/ 10 be far in excess OF what many
members OF the Legislature had ex-
/ lected. An effort may be made TO
get an appropriation in the budget
for transportation Of pupils as an
/ economic proposition. II transpor-
tation is stopped at once. Il is ar
/ gued a number OF schools that have
been closed since busses were put
on a year ago to carry pupils to
I large schools. will have TO be re-
opened at heavy expense. In some
Instances the old buildings have been
iazed and one or two destroyed by
IRE. In such cases new buildings
would have 10 be provided to ac-
commodate a small number OF pu-
pills in that particular district
Including the building program
suggested by the school authorities
the budget for the next two years /,
nearly SS.OOO.OOO. No doubt many
items are going TO feel she axe or b'
left out entirely when the Legislature
starts its work OF pairing down. Ar
effort will be made TO get in th'
budget an appropriation FOR a health
program and for additional monel
for home economies and agriculture
instruction but these. according t'
report. will ind opposition.
There has also been some tail
since the Legislature recessed o
trying TO get the bill through th'
Senate authorizing the Levy Cour
OF New Castle county 10 bond 10
100000 for building a new bridg'
over the Brandywine al Eleventh
street.
Any idea OF trying 10 get NOR
money for the State Highway De
partment is said to have been aban.
dOned.
Evening journal., 1921-05-03
MONOTYPEN
Court ROOM
Battery of Typewriters and
Dictaphones Also Figure
in Case
INFRINGEMENT OF
PATENT ALLEGED

Trial OF the suit in equity brought
by the Lanston Monotype Machine
Company. OF Alexandria. Va. against
the Pittsburgh Type Founders Com
pany. OF Pittsburgh. Pa. for alleged
infringements Of patents on a lead
and rule casting machine, was OPEN
ed in the United States District
Court this morning. Melville
Church. Of Washington. d. c.. pre-
senting the case TO the court
The evidence offered is largely Of
technical nature The two ma
chimes in question have. been INSTALL
ed in the building and charts show
ing parts are displayed in the court
room.
The machines, for purpose OF dem
onstration to the court, we're plac-
ed In operation this morning manu-
[ featuring column rules. the two ma
chimes turning out a sufficient guam
/ tity for supplying every newspaper
/ In Delaware. The machines viii
be kept In readiness for operation
while the court is I'm session until
/ the court is given a thorough under
standing OF the mechanism OF each.
The case will probably not be
I finished before the end of the week.
I A force OF stenographers, equipped
with typowriters. Columbic Dicta-
/ phones, etc. have been sent here by
. Gilbert and Lewis. OF Philadelphia
20 take testimony for the court
They have been installed in the
grand jury room, while the room al
the head OF the stairway is beinf
used I'm which to demonstrate the
| machines.
Evening journal., 1921-05-03
ELSMEREWANTS
'SQUIRPSFINES
Object to Brandywine Con-
stables Activity in Chris
tiana Hundred
SAY HE SENDS
CASES TO CITY

The Battle Of Magistrates. with
Constable Wilmington as the lead
mg figure. was staged at today's ses-
sion OF the Levy Court. Constable
" hitungton. who Is the heaviest po-
lice officer In the State. was not
present. nor We're any OF the VIII
mington magistrates, although
George NJ. ID. Binder. magistrate az
Elsmcre. was present.
Squire Binder was accompanied
by Constable Coleman and Delaware
S. Lyman. business man OF Els
mere They conferred with mem-
hcrs OF the court and 7. ". Green,
the court attorney. to whom they
made their plea.
Wilmington. who resides In Els
mere. Is a rural policeman. appointed
by the court TO do duty In Brandy
Wine hundred.
According to Squire Binder and
the others. he doesn't conhnc his
prowcss as a peace guardian to his
own district. Brandywine hundred
nut ne invades the B. & o. railroad
company yards. at Elsmere and ar
rests trcspassers.
II Is here that the hitch occurs
foi according 10 the Elsmere Off
cials. he carts the trcspassers q
/ Wilmington magistrates. The Els
more folk contend the trespassing o.
that town should be enriched b.
fines collected from these violators
While no action was taken today
| the Elsmcre officials claimed Con
stable Wilmington has no polcl
powers outside Brandywine hundred
Evening journal., 1921-05-03
DECISIONS in
6 CIVIL SUITS
Harris Brothers Awarded
$132.3O Against John
GaSSer
COLLINS GETS
VERDICT FOR $19O

Decisions have been handed down
in six cases by Judges Rice and
Heisel, in Court Of Common Pleas, as
follows:
Harris Brothers VS. John Gasser
suit for goods sold and delivered.
S132.3O for the plaintiff.
Thomas =. Collins VS.. Clarence
Fraim, suit over an automobile ac-
cident, $3.50 in favor Of the plaintiff.
Irene Rosenthal VS.. Mcmahon
- others. suit for damages for in
juries sustained by the plaintiff
when run down by an automobile
Of the defendants; s13s in favor OF
the plaintiff.
Stanley sobocinsh vs.. John
Wendt. suit over sale OF an automo-
lille by the plaintiff to the defen-
dant; SAC for the plaintiff
Edna $. and Philip G.. Wilson VS.
William II. Bland. suit over an auto
mobile accident; S73.4O for IN,
plaintiff
Maryland Ice Cream Company vs.
George Singles, suit over goods sold
and delivered; s56 in favor Of IN,
plaintiff.
Judgments were confessed by the
defendants in the cases OF MunciS
Cardenu VS.. James and Frank tt
Fani SIP. Charles NJ. Sueff VS.
Joseph Cardenu. S576.53; and Kath
crime Schilling vs. Morris j. Green
span. $40. In the Stien VS.. Car
denti case the damages were for
/ piano destroyed in a fire.
Evening journal., 1921-05-03
TALK OF 4-YEAR-0LD
TOT CAUSED TROUBLE

Advising him and his wife to live
together. Judge Hastings in Munich
pal Court this morning hxed a tenn
porary order of $40 a week against
Arthur Weldin. The couple have
three children.
Weldin said that he had elected
his wife from his home because OF
things that his four-year-old child
had told him concerning his wife.
Judge Hastings impressed on the
man that before he should take such
| action as that against his wife he
should at least verify what the small
child had told him. His grounds for
his conduct were rather filmsy' the
court felt.
II was stated that Mrs. Weldin Is
afraid TO return 10 live with her
husband at his present home on
Marsh Road. but would be wiling %
return to him II ne provided non,t ON,
in the city. when her HUSBAND p-
her out OF her home. she sAiu' 10
choked her.
Evening journal., 1921-05-03
TO CENTRALIzE
Police RECORDS
Major Sylvester Heads Com
mittee to Advocate Gov
eminent Supervision
ACTION FAVORED
BY POLICE CHIEFS

The centralizing OF the secret SER
vice OF the several United States
Government Departments Is a mat
ter that Is being given consideration
by the Attorney OF the
United States. with the intention OF
having a single directing agency. In
this connection. it may be interest
ing TO know that for the past dozen
years the International Association
OF Chiefs OF Police has repeatedly
advocated that the Government take
under its supervision the National
Bureau OF Criminal Investigation.
which has been maintained In Wash
ington hy the Chiefs OF Police OF the
country. with the exception Of a
email contribution TO its support.
made by Congress. through the Dis
met OF Columbia Commissioners.
his bureau Is the clearing house FOR
records OF the criminal classes. and
embraces hundreds OF thousands Of
measurements. photographs. finger
prints and kindred secret service
formation.
The international Association OF
Chiefs OF Police is composed OF the
heads Of departments TO the number
OF several hundred from this coun-
/ try and many from Canada and
other foreign countries IL has FOR
many years endeavOred TO Identify
itself with the government in a
manner that would create "A cooper
ative system in fact and dispens-
/ ing with differing methods in hte
several sections OF the country.
The first. and for fifteen years
president OF the International Asso-
citation. was Major Richard Sylves-
ter OF Washington. ID. c.. then head
OF public safety In the District OF
Columbia. now connected with the
DUPONT Company in this city whs
did more to bring about a persona
land official understanding In polic'
'co-operation than any other onicia
lin the country. and for which h'
was awarded many recognitions a
home and abroad. and who DESPITE
the fact OF his engaging in othe
. pursuits after an official service o
thirty-two years. was made honor
. airy president OF the organization.
The president Of the association
today is Joseph NJ. Quigley, Of Ro
chester. New York and Chief Georg
. Black of this city is secretary. A
recent meeting OF the executiv
, comm, tee. Major Sylvester wos re
+ quested TO act as chairman OF
, committee 20 confer with Attorney
, General Daugner.y. and 10 arrane
] viii. him for including the Nauon'
Z Bureau in the general contralizatio
a plan which ne may contemplate 70
e all agencies engaged in the mainter
Z ance Jf peace and order and pre-
g vention of crime. This would r.
t suit in the Government. State ar
v municipal authorities co-operatin
as one vast institution.
I Major Sylvester and his commit
T. tee. accompanied by Senator SUIT
erland. OF West Virginia. expect
present the proposition In the me-
future. and will report upon a
subject TO President Quigley for al
y propriate action.
Evening journal., 1921-05-03
WOULD ABOLISH
GRADECROSSING
Railroad, Property Owners
Favor Christiana Hun
dred Project
ASK LEVY COURT
TO SHARE IN COST

Members of. the Levy Court at
their session today were urged by
Josiah Marvel to include in their
budget for next year enough money
10 eliminate grade crossings on the
W and y. railroad line at Brindle
and Barley Mil roads. Mr.. Marvel
explained a plan which was mapped
out and endorsed by the Levy Court
before the war.
This plan. he explained. was TO
merge the Brindle and Barley Mil
roads at a point near the present
road crossing on the Barley MIL
road. This would be an underground
/ railroad crossing, ne explained. Mr.
Marvel said William DUPONT was
willing TO deed a portion Of wood
land for the merger Of the two roads
and the railroad company was will
/ ing 20 bear one-half the cost OF he
work. In addition he said the prop
erty owners along the roads were
willing TO give the county $4,000
towards the cost
County Engineer Grubb said the
estimate prepared prior 20 the war
showed the prosject would cost
$4,000. but this would be reduced
is per cent today.
Mr.. Marvel said the Brindle cross
ing was dangerous, i've persons hav-
ing been killed there within the past
two years.
The Court took no action, although
Commissioner Mccoy said the mem
bers favored the Improvement. He
added that with the increased de-
mands for money being received boy
4 the Court. ne felt that some halt
would have TO be made. Otherwise
| ne said. the county will he in the
same position the state Highway De-
| partmcnt Is in.
Edward c. Clark. John Lynn and
others members OF the Board OF
Trustees Of the Poor conferred with
the Levy Court and asked for an ap-
preparation OF $4,000 at this time
Il was explained that the trustees
are facing a deficit. This is due C
increase Of outside help. purchasing
an automobile ambulance, etc.
The Court allowed the trusteel
$4,000 without a dissenting vote.
Evening journal., 1921-05-03
BRACK-EX GOSSIP
IaI To Tho Evening Journal

Special to The Evening Journal
BRACK- EX, Del. May 3.-Norman
BOYER entertained a number Of his
friends al his home I'm Roselle on
Friday evening. Those present
were: Misses Alice Burke. Emily
Greenweu. Edith Boyer, Emma
Cobb. Esther Smith. Elizabeth
White. Helen McVey. Frances Lynch.
Ruth orr. Mary Bowers. Miss Bow
an. Agnes Dillon, Frances Skelley.
and Miss Mendenhall Messrs:
Ralph Springer. william Gilbert.
George Hayes. Harvey Rutter. Noble
Finnamore, Albert Davenport, Nolan
Boyer. Arthur Davenport, Clarke
Springer. Francis Manuel. Fred Lord,
Francis Boyer. Howard McVey. and
Norman Boyer. Paul Marple. Char
les White, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Manuel. Mr. and Mrs. William Smith
and Mrs. r. C.. Hall.
Miss Dorothy Drew, OF Union
Park Gardens. spent Sunday with
Miss Mildred Fidance.
The Brack-Ex NJ. r. Church male
quartet sang I'm Trinity NJ. f. Church,
/ Wilmington, Sunday evening.
Miss Mildred MARBLE and Miss
Carmela Fidance spent Sunday in
| Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hannigar
and children Ethel and Edward
/ Hannigan were guest OF the latter's
mother. Mrs Katherine Tremel, OF
Wilmington. over Sunday.
Miss Helen Armstrong, who has
been in with scarlet fever, is improv'
ing.
y. p. whitesell, Calvin Whitesel
and son. Calvin. Jr.. and Earl Nc
Gennest. all Of Wilmington, were th'
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. y. W. White
sell on Sunday.
f. J. Clouser spent two days las
week in Garden, \. Y.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mills is visitinl
friends in FELTON,.
Evening journal., 1921-05-03
MANY BIDDERS ON
STREET MATERIALS

Thirteen bids for supplying ma
terial for the construction work OF
the Street and Sewer Department
from May 10 February, was submit
ted and opened at the meeting OF
the directors OF the department this
morning. The firms submitting bids
we're the Delaware Terra Gotta
Company. Hilles and Jones Company.
IobdelI Car Wheel Company. c. II.
Ten Weeges. Pusey and Company.
Mccormick Brothers, J. B. Oberly,
and Charles Warner Co., Whining
ton: Levering Brothers. Baltimore;
Norcross and Edmunds Philadel-
phia: General Crushed stone Com
many. Glen Mills; John T. Dyer
Quarry Company. Norristown. and
Rirdsboro stone Company, Birds
boro. Pa Action on the bids was
deferred until they can be tabu-
lated.
Evening journal., 1921-05-03
SEARCH FOR RELATIVES
OF 14-YEAR- OLD BOY

juvenile court officials have been
unable to find anyone in this city ac-
ouainted with 14-year-old Raymond
Peal, OF West Chester, Pa, who ap-
pealed to the police station last night
for assistance in finding his grand
father. William Rudolph, supposed
10 be living here.
The boy claims TO have walked
from his home TO Chadd's Ford, con-
tinuing his journey from there on
the train. He was booked at the po-
lice station as a lost boy and turned
over 10 the matron at the detention
| house, S14 Washington street.
Juvenile court officials have en-.
deavored to get in touch with the
boys relatives in West Chester but
so far have failed to locate them
Evening journal., 1921-05-03
TROLLEY MEN ENJOY
MORNING SMOKER

A smoker" and entertainment
was held this morning in Pythian
Castle. 9O6 West street. under aus
pices OF Local No. AZ. Amalgamated
Association OF Street and Electric
Railway Employees OF America. Il
was attended by traction employees
who were Off duty.
II. II. Gallagher. president OF the
local union. presided. vaudeville
acts and several speeches. including
one by John c. Saylor, provided en-
ltertainment.
Another smoker" along similar
lines will be held in the castle to-
night for those trolley men who
were on duty this morning. A
brief business meeting will precede
the affair
Evening journal., 1921-05-03
10000 new
French Army
READY FOR
RUHR DRIVE
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will command the French blockad-
ing forces until the British partici-
pste. when one OF their officers will
be assigned TO command.
A naval mobilization order Is ex-
rected TO follow a conference in Lon
don today. between Admiral Grasset
and Premier BRAND.
The Germans are believed TO have
| 1900 soldiers in the Ruhr. who prob
ably will withdraw before a French
advance. A strong cavalry force will
be sent In with the engineers how
cver in view OF reports that German
mine owners are planning 10 pro-
woke labor troubles which they can
charge TO the French. Cavalry Off
GERS were prepared for clashes il the
miners carry out their alleged plans.
The engineering troops will assume
charge OF coal production immedi-
ately after they take over the Ruhr
area.
The ministry OF war laid its plans
for mobilization with great care and
troop trains were so routed and
despatched that they viii not inter-
fere with other schedules.
Evening journal., 1921-05-03
WILMINGTON CYCLTST
DIES AFTER CRASH

Injuries received when the motor
cycle on which he was riding col
lided with an automobile caused the
death Of Edward Hall. Of Whining
ton. in the Polytechnic Hospital, Phila-
delphia. last night.
The accident happened Sunday
night at Twenty-hrst and Naudain
streets. Philadelphia. Hall was
thrown from his machine against a
building and his skull fractured. The
driver Of the automobile, Lawrence
Delaney. Camac street above Dia-
mond. was held without bail for the
coroner.
Evening journal., 1921-05-03
GRAPPLED With
WOMAN, IS SLAIN
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the ball from the revolver went wide
OF its mark and hit Burris in the
stomach causing his death in a short
while.
Smith informed neighbors OF the
tragedy. after which he paid a white
man TO bring him TO Dover where he
surrendered himself to Sheriff Gra-
ham. He is lodged in Kent county
Jail.
Burris' mother. an aged woman
lives with the Smiths. and il was be-
cause OF her presence at the Smith
house where Burris also had been
sheltered for some time, that part OF
the trouble began.
Evening journal., 1921-05-03
$1,000 RELIEF FOR
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL

The appropriation OF so cents a day
for maintenance of inmates OF the
Delaware Industrial School for Girls
being insufficient, the Levy Court to-
day authorized the payment OF
$4,000 to the school This sum will be
taken from unappropriated county
funds.
The resolution providing FOR the al
lowance was read after Mrs. Fred r.
stone. treasurer OF the school. had
discussed the subject with members
Of the court
AT the request Of John F. Lynn
and j. Pierce Cam. who have been
indexing records in the office OF Re
corder OF Deeds Finn. Courtland c.
Rice was re-engaged as clerk 70
complete the work. Mr.. Lynn said
the work would require another
month.
Evening journal., 1921-05-03
LEVY COURT FIXES
COUNTY WAGE SCALE

County Engineer Grubb was in
structed by the Levy Court today TO
secure bids for improving the fol-
lowing roads: Hillside road, four
miles: wilmington and Newport
pike. 10 Newport, two miles: Balti-
more pike. two miles; Lancaster
pike. six miles
The court also adopted a resolu-
tion providing for the following scale
Of wages effective on June /. La
borer. 80 a day; two-horse teams,
81 a day. one-horse team. Sl.50 a
dav: supervisors. s. a day; five-ton
trucks. $50 a day; two-ton trucks.
SIS a day.
Evening journal., 1921-05-03
union PRINTERS
ARE ON STRIKE
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icouluNtn from ldhe ti'l
Held and Company. John NJ Harkins
Company and W. =. Taylor.
The Mercantile Printing Company
employs six printers. These were
called out today.
Union officials said this morning
that eleven Of seventeen employers
had signed the new agreement but
the Typothetae members say that
with the exception Of one or two
newspaper companies only FIVE en-
ployers have signed the new scale.
Those who have signed the scale
with the exception Of the newspap-
ors companies are George T.. Kinl
Press; Saylor's; Mckinley and Fry
singer. Miss Margaret O'Nein ans
Strash and Leshem.
Evening journal., 1921-05-03
13-TON SAFE>D0OR
PLACED in POSITION

The door for the large safe in the
banking room Of the Delaware Trust
.Cempany. weighing thirteen tons.
was placed in position this morning.
The operation Of dragging the heavy
door into the building attracted a
considerable number OF people 20
Ninth and Market streets. giving the
traffic officer at that section plenty TO
do in the way Of preventing acci-
dents 10 people who stood in the
street
Evening journal., 1921-05-03
NEW CASTLEIANs
WANT LOOK IN

The West End A. C. baseball team
Of New Castle has organized and
wants games with any frst-class
teams. Middletown, Clayton, Chesa-
.nealSe City. Newark preferred. The
'lineup OF West End follows; S. Tid-
well. first base: C.. Tidwell, third
base. c. McCrory. catcher; $. Miller.
shortstop; W. Payton. left field
Gebhart. center field; A. Muller.
right field. f. Taylor. second base;
IGaunce. second base. and Ferguson.
center field Communications should
be sent TO A. G. Ferguson, West
End A. c.. New Castle.
Evening journal., 1921-05-03
CLOSE STORY TELLING COURSE

The last Of a series OF lectures Of
the story-teller's course, which has
been held under the auspices Of the
Community Service. was given yes
terday afternoon by Miss Alice Dun
bar. Her subject was stories for
small children"
At the close OF the story-teller's
hour. the members were the guests
al tea OF Miss Frances J.. Range. OF
the Community Service, Miss Eliza
beth Downward, Miss Alice Roop
and Miss Mary Lofand, playground
instructors and Miss Nan Lang.
chairman Of the story-teller's cir
cult.
Evening journal., 1921-05-03
sUNSuNE MEETING.

The executive committee OF DeIa-
ware Division Of the International
Sunshine Society will meet at 2.30
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at Sun
shine Hall, 1909 Delaware avenue.
The state Federation cards will be
distributed and much new business
discussed.