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Evening journal., 1921-08-19
PROF. WARD BEGINS
CITY SCHOOL WORK

David A. Ward, new superintend-
ent OF City Public Schools has as
sumed his duties and may be found
daily on the job in his Office at the
High school.
Superintendent Ward did not bring
with him his family but expects to
make arrangements for alhome here
in a few days He will probably re-
side on West Ninth street between
Harrison and Franklin streets.
Next Monday night, for the first
time in his official capacity. Prof.
Ward will meet with the Board Of
Education. at which time the Board
is expected to open bids for books
portable school buildings and other
supplies and may take up the matter
OF selecting a principal Of the High
School. The only applicant for the
position so far is Floyd Johnson a
former instructor but lately connect
ed with the accounting depaftmeni
OF the f. l. dupont de Nemours and
Company.
Evening journal., 1921-08-19
SAY THEY HAVE
CITY 'DOPEKING'
Gagliati Caught After AL
legged Sale of Drug to
u. S. Agent
NEGRESS TAKEN
IN POLICE RAID

Alleged by federal agents and
local police authorities to be the
king Of the dope ring" in Will
mington. Fortinat Gagliau. who was
captured in his grocery store. '418
West Second street. late yesterday.
will be arraigned this afternoon be-
fore United States Commissioner
Cam.
Gagliah Is regarded as a danger
Gus character by the Federal agents
and city police. Four years ago he
was captured by Police Omcer West
at Second and Justison streets after
a hard chase. He was tried on
charge OF dope" selling and sent
enced TO- two years in the Work
house and fined $1,000. At that time
ne went by the anne OF Fonzo. He
is said to have several alias. and
Continued on Page Sixteen.
Evening journal., 1921-08-19
NEW RABBI FOR
CITY YTEMPLE SOON

Judge Aaron Finger, Jacob Faber
and Aaron Levitt. a committee ap-
pointed to select q rabbi for the
Temple Of Truth. left vacant by the
resignation OF Rabbi Samuel A.
Rabinowitz. were empowered to
make the choice as they saw 1T, at
a special meeting OF the board OF
directors Of the congregation last
night. The committee has several
rabbis under consideration for the
charge and most likely will announce
its selection within a few days. The
appointment will be made so that
the new minister will be in the pull
pit for the Rosh Hashana, Hebrew
New Year, services.
Evening journal., 1921-08-19
SENATOR BALL
SHOT At; HIS
CLOTHES TORN
Bullet Passes Through Door
of His Auto; Just
Misses Injury
FIRED BY ASSAILANT
FROM BEHIND TREE

That Senator L. Heisler Ball, Of
Delaware. was shot at by an assail-
ant IN the streets OF Washington re-
Gently has just become known. The
bullet aid not injure him, but passed
through the door Of his enclosed au-
Tomobiie and tore his trousers. The
missile did not touch his flesh.
While the shooting occurred more
than a week ago, II did not become
generally known until yesterday aft
ernoon. he having told only a few
OF his colleagues about the incident
Whether Senator Balls persistent
advocacy Of the so-called Ball rent
law. to prevent gouging by landlords,
caused somebody to fire at him in re-
venge. or whether the bullet was
fred and struck his auto accident
ally are questions that have been
raised. II has become known that
Senator Ball has received several
threatening letters from persons op-
posed TO the Ball rent law.
Senator Ball is to come 10 VIII
mington today and expects TO spend
the weekend at Rehoboth.
Jhe Senator was driving 10 his
h'iif AZ W aoiitA1N N'h anu was e'NNe
TO cross at Fourteenth street and
Massachusetts avenue, when the
shot was fired by somebody standing
in the shadow of a tree.
Upon examination. Senator Ball
finding the bullet had only pene-
trated his clothing. continued on to
his home. Upon appearing at the
Capitol the following morning he
Continued on Page Thirteen)
Evening journal., 1921-08-19
TOWER SCARES
fire ROCKIES
Three Quit Jobs After See
ing Others Pull Daring
Stunts
LIFE-NET JUMPS
FAIL TO THRILL

Although the Department OF Pub
lie Safety met yesterday afternoon
no further appointments Of city fire.
men were announced. The depart
ment viii meet again this afternoon
at which time il is expected the list
OF 107 names selected by Superinten-
dent Lutz and his associates will be
approved. With the naming OF these
men the full quota Of 16S men will
have been selected.
Two men selected in the first list
fiunked after viewing the fire tower.
three others were quickly instituted.
making a total OF 81 men now under
training.
The drills have been extended TO
include scalding ladder exercises and
the men have succeeded IN going up
Continued on Page Thirteen.)
Evening journal., 1921-08-19
ETHEL Denies
KILLNGBOOKER
Woman Accused of Murder
Says Victim Held
Revolver
IN TAXI ON
WAY TO MOTHER

Evincing little emotion when a
charge OF murder was lodged
against her in City Court today,
Ethel Gibbs. Negress. signihed her
willingness to enter into a hearing
without counsel. The State was
ready to proceed but following a
conference with Deputy City Solicit
tor 2. W. Green. Judge Hastings in
formed the defendant that her case
woold be continued until next Fri
day.
The Gibbs woman was arrested at
Oak Grove. near Esmere last night
while riding In a taxlcab, on her way
to tho home OF her mother in Hook
essin after she is said to have killed
lCos;inued on Page Eighteen).
Evening journal., 1921-08-19
KILLED IN TRAIN
PATH ON BRIDGE
Dougherty's Body Spared
lOO-Foot Plunge by Side
Railing
THINK HE WAS
ON WORK HUNT

Edward Dougherty. aged 40 years.
1904 Lincoln street. was Instantly
killed by the southbound Baltimore
and Ohio express due in Whining
ton az $40 o'clock, on tho bridge
crossing the Brandywinc this morn
ing. The force OF the impact drove
Dougherty's body up against the
railing along the edge Of the bridge.
which saved IL from falling into the
creek 100 feet below.
How Dougherty came to be in the
path Of the train Is hard 10 deter
mine as there is a pathway the full
length OF the bridge. near the rail-
ing for the use OF railroad men who
must use the bridge. In addition
there is the old b. & o. bridge near
ly converted into use for public traf-
Continued on PAGE Sixteen.
Evening journal., 1921-08-19

BLUEF1ELD. ". va.-The worst
market IN the world Tor bootieggers
is IN Mercer county. W. Va
They're being sentenced to Jail
so fast here that they have to wait
their turns to serve their terms.
For the county jail Is fun
When another Nolstead vioiator Is
sentenced. Sheriff 3. b. Hunt ac-
cepts bail from him-if he can fur
nish it. and sends for him as soon
as a predecessor in prison completes
his sentence.
one hundred and seventy-fve
liquor law indictments were return
ed at the last session Of the grand
jury.
The reason for all the activity
well, Prosecuting Attorney II. b..
Lee and Judge j. Frank Maynard
hit the dry sawdust trail at the re-
cent Billy Sunday revival meetings
herei
Evening journal., 1921-08-19
MARVEL OR GRAY
IS SLATE TODAY
Anti-Saulsbury Men Say
They'll Name National
Committeeman
CLANS FLOCKlNG TO
PEHOBOTH Pow. WOW

wilmington members OF the Dem
ocratic state Committee and some
other Democrats LETT this afternoon
for Rehoboth to attend the meeting
OF the committee there tomorrow
afternoon. when a National Com
mitteeman TO succeed Josiah o. VOL
colt will be elected. City Chairman
Timothy j. Mooney Charles p. Say
lor and some other committeeman
went by auto this afternoon.
According TO the best Information
available, either Josiah Marvel or
Andrew c. Gray may be chosen
National Committeeman. State
Senator Charles ID. Murphy. OF Har-
rington. has been talked OF. but Il
was said today his name may not be
placed in nomination.
The Wolcott- -Marvel-Gray wing Of
Continued on Page Sixteen.
Evening journal., 1921-08-19
BERLIN SAYS
j. S. TREATY
TOO SEVERE
Fear Overthrow of Wirth
Government If Pact is
Signed
DECLARE PREPARATIONS
ARE IMPOSSIBLE

BERLIN. Aug. 10 Omitted Prcss)
The Wirth government will be
overthrown n IL signs the peace
treaty proposed by the United
States. according TO authoritative
Information given the United Press
today.
Negotiations over the treaty arc
In progress between Loring DreseL
tho American charge d'affaires, and
Chancellor Wirth. with tho latter
taking the stand that no party In
Germany viii support his ministry
II he agrees 10 the American terms
as they stand.
simultaneously with German tn
sistence that the terms OF the Amer
ican peace treaty are too high. =
comes the charge that they are too
much French coiored." This Il at
tributed 10 the American Legion.
Continued on PAGE Thirteen.
Evening journal., 1921-08-19
THINK ANOTHER
WOMAN KILLED
This Theory Advanced in
Oberchain-Burch-Ken-
nedy Murder
PROBING INTO
BROKERS LIFE

Los ANGELES. Cal. Aug. fs
United Press) Tho defense In thu
Kennedy Obenchain- Burch murder
mystery will contend that John Bel
ton Kennedy was shot by relatives
OF another woman. It was learned
today.
Ralph Obenchain. divorced hus-
band OF Madaynno Obenchain. who
came here TO defend her when she
was Jointly held with Arthur Burch
In connection with crime. let il be
known that he is stalking everything
on this theory.
Obenchain sent out a squad OF in
vcstigators TO uncover Kennedy'a
Continued on PAGE Sixteen.
Evening journal., 1921-08-19
STRICKEN While
LIGHTING GAS
Mrs. Preece Suffers Both
Paralysis and, Gas Ex-
hauStiOn
AGED WOMAN IN
SERIOUS CONDITION

Suffering a paralytic stroke while
lighting a gas range this afternoon
Matilda Preece. aged 62 years OF
220 East Sixth street, was overcome
by inhaling the escaping gas and is
now in the Delaware Hospital in a
serious condition.
Mrs. Preece was found in an un-
conscious condition lying on the
floor alongside the range by Mrs
Elsie Tyson. A tea kettle full OF
water was on the stove with the gas
escaping beneath II. Evidently Mrs.
Preece was about to light the flame
when she was stricken.
Mrs. Tyson made her discovery at
1895 o'clock and Immediately noti-
fed the police station. Mrs. Preece
was taken TO the Delaware Hospital
in the police ambulance.
Evening journal., 1921-08-19
KILL BOIL WEEVIL,
WON'T GROW COTTON

MACON. Ca. Aug. 1s.-(United
Press-There may be no cotton
grown in Georgia next year. This
possibility developed here today
when indications pointed to the pop
ular approval OF a resolution adopt
ed by the Georgia Farm Congress
late yesterday.
A resolution adopted by the So
ciety al the closing session Of the
Georgia Farm Congress asked that
legal action be taken 70 prohibit
the planting Of cotton IN this state
for a period OF 12 months or until
the boil weevil could be brought
under control or oxterminated.
The resolution was regarded by
leaders Of the society as the initial
step towards obtaining such action
throughout the cotton states.
Evening journal., 1921-08-19
MRS. NJ. A. ROBINSON DEAD

Mrs. Rachael Ann Robinson.
widow Of William Robinson. died az
the home Of hor son, G.. g.. A. Rob-
inson. 307 West Twenty-second
street. today from paralysis. Mrs.
Robinson was S4 years old.
The funeral will take place from
the residence OF her son at 3 O'Clock
on Saturday afternoon. Services will
be conducted in Old Swedes Church
at 4 o'clock. Interment will be In
Old Swedes Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1921-08-19
PYTTIIAN SISTERS NEW TEMPLE

Mrs. Mae Simpson, district deputy
grand chancellor. tomorrow evening
will institute Caesar Rodney Temple.
No. 3. OF Pythian Sisters. in Pythlan
Castle. The charter list will be open
for new members until tomorrow aft
ernoon. The officers and degree stan
OF Delaware Temple. No 1. p. s.. will
exemplify the initiatory work.
Pythian Sisters are expected TO be
present by o'clock and Knights by
z o'clock.
Evening journal., 1921-08-19
DEATH HALTS
Her Days WORK
Miss Elizabeth c. Morris
Fatally Stricken While on
Way to Employment
DIES AT HOME
IN NIECE'S ARMS

Miss Elizabeth Charlotte Morris.
aged So years. SIS East Fourth
street, left her home about $40
o'clock this morning, apparently in
her usual health. only TO return suf-
fering from heart affection. She
died few minutes later in the arms
Cont ed on Page Sixteen.
Evening journal., 1921-08-19
CFNTFR GRANGE RTSUNES.

Center Grange No. IL, resumed It's
bi-monthly meetings on Wednesday
night after the usual recess. Not
withstanding the unfavorablo wealth
er conditions there was a large at
tendance.
The usual business was taken up.
The grange Is looking forward TO a
busy year. A delegation OF members
attended Pomona Grange picnic at
Elsmere Yesterday.
Evening journal., 1921-08-19
The Woman Says

met MT Hightower a month ago
in Salt Lake City.
We continued our acquaintance In
San Francisco. but 1 was not tn his
company on the night Rev. Heslin
was kidnapped.
was In Frcsco with my Rance
when 1 heard j was wanted as a
witness IN the Fresno case. and hur-
ried 10 San Francisco.
never was introduced by High
tower 10 the young woman who hs
says gave him the Heslin clow.
Evening journal., 1921-08-19
BuRKHoLpER nfPRovrs.

Thomas =. Burkholder. OF Spring.
field. Mass. who was taken to tho
state Hospital for the Insane. Farm
hurst. last Saturday. is recovering
rapidly. according to the hospital
authorities Notwithstanding his
wife IN Springfield, and his brother
in Affinity. -. Va, have been COM
municated with, no word has been
received by the police or hospital
authorities from either OF them.
Evening journal., 1921-08-19

order to purchase peace. and the
good will OF the Irish people.
should our terms be rejected"
Lloyd George said emphatically. I'VE
will be faced by a graver situation in
Ireland than any that has previous
ly confronted us.
Rejection would unmistakably
challenge the authority Of the crown
and the unity OF the empire"
"The British Government is sin
cerely desirous OF peace in Ireland"
This was Lloyd Georges final
CONTINUED on rage Thirteen.)
Evening journal., 1921-08-19
com WATCH ron FTRFMAN

AS a token OF appreciation for his
services as head OF the organization.
members OF the Reliance Fire Com
pany have presented their president.
some gold watch, suitably engraved.
George Messick, the oldest member
Of the company, made the presenta-
ton address.
Evening journal., 1921-08-19
SIDEWALK ALONG PARK.

Bids for concreting the sidewalk
and curb along Eighteenth street
from Franklin 10 DUPONT, along
North Brandywine Park, will be
opened at the meeting OF the execu-
tive committee OF the Park Com
missioners next Tuesday morning.
Evening journal., 1921-08-19
WHOLESALERS AT LUNCHEON.

The wholesale section Of the
Chamber OF Commerce will have a
luncheon at the Hotel DUPONT at
noon Tuesday 10 discuss trade ex-
pansion throughout the Delmarvia
Peninsula
Evening journal., 1921-08-19
The Man Says

I took Miss Doris shirley on a
ride TO San Joe the evening Rev.
Heslin was kidnapped.
We arrived there about dusk and
had dinner in San Jose restau-
rant.
We returned about II O'Clock and
/ left my car In garage.
introduced Miss Shirley to an
other young woman. who Is the one
who gave me a clew as 90 the where
about OF Rev. Heslin's body.
Evening journal., 1921-08-19
wRIsr nRoKEN BY FAIh

Miss Idarene T. Black. assistant
TO Street Commissioned Pierson. Is
suffering from broken wrist. which
she sustained while on a recent au-
tomoblle trip through Canada. In
alighting from an automobile her
heel caught in the step and she was
thrown TO the ground.
Evening journal., 1921-08-19
Ask a.ono INSTRUMENTATION.

Formal application was made to
City Council last night by the Della
ware Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Children for an annual
appropriation Of $4,000. The matter
was referred to the finance commit
tee.
Evening journal., 1921-08-19
Free Theatre Tickets

Theatre Invitations (war tax paid, are
extended through the Journal CLASSIFIED
Department t0day-lo0k for your name
today In the CLASSIFIED Advs.-for a show
ing Saturday Of
THE BAIT"
with HOPE HAMPTON
At THE ARCADIA.
and
MAY ALLISON N
"ENrRAvAGANCE."
AT THE QUEEN
SEE PAGE II TODAY.
Evening journal., 1921-08-19
sTEAI ArrO TIREs-

Harrington and Simpson. 2O7 East
Twelfth stret, have reported to the
police that thieves broke into their
store early yesterday. securing tires
and accessories valued at 500.
Evening journal., 1921-08-19
SLAYER
KEEPS IN HIDING

"Bnl" Pryor, who Is alleged to
have shot and killed Robert Jack
son, Negro. in the railroad camp at
Elsmere. on Wednesday night is
still missing. although he was seen
the day following the shooting Sc
creted in a piece Of woods near VIII
mington.
Constable Wilmington was noti-
fed and together with several ofii-
GERS from this city. made a thorough
search OF the section whore Pryor
was supposed TO have been hiding
but without success.
Evening journal., 1921-08-19
1924 IN FUND TO
SAVELEWES CANNON

The Lewes Cannon Fund stands
at 1924 today, about three quarters
OF the amount necessary to restore
and remount the historic cannon
Work OF remounting the cannon is
In progress;
Evening journal., 1921-08-19
AuTo WoRKER INJuREp

Charles Steele, aged 80 years. SOC
King street, was treated for severe
decorations Of the left hand. The in
juries were received while working
at the Packard Motor Company
plant. this morning.
Evening journal., 1921-08-19
ARN nRoKEN RY FAIn.

Bessie Galloway. 12-year- old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs John ID.
Galloway. Of 2O6 jefferson street. fell
down stairs at her homs yesterday
and fractured her right arm.
Evening journal., 1921-08-19
FESTIVAL Ar FATRVIT.LE.

A festival was given by Fairville
Chapel on the chapel grounds last
Wednesday night. Ice cream. fancy
articles and candies were on sale. A
large crowd attended.
Evening journal., 1921-08-19
nEI.AMARE ALuNINI MEETING

The Wilmington Chapter OF the
University Of Delaware Alumni As
sociation win meet at 5 o'clock this
evening in the office OF County En-
gineer Charles Z. Grubb. Plans for
the fall and winter will be discussed,
Evening journal., 1921-08-19
THE IRISH STU
ALTON TODAY.

Eamonn Devalera: I'VE can
not and will not accept the
British terms"
Lloyd George: I'VE have Of
fered everything that we pos
sibly could"
Marquis Curzon: The gov
eminent has gone TO the ex-
treme limit in its concessions to
Ireland"
Evening journal., 1921-08-19
sun AND TIDE.
LOST AND FOUND.

I OST-ON ROAD BETWEEN NEW
IL ARK aud Wilmington, suitcase,
minus handle. Reward. Finder please
return 20 Evening Journal ONCE.
augi9-lt.
continued on page seventeen)
Evening journal., 1921-08-19

Send all subscriptions to former
Judge David r. Marvel. DUPONT
Building. or the Editor OF The Even
ing Journal. Fourth and Shipley
streets.
Evening journal., 1921-08-19
roDAYs TENrpFRATrRF

At The Evening Journal ONCE.
500 A. MO 1901 p. NJ. rs
1000 A. MA 100 p. NJ. 10
Evening journal., 1921-08-19

Have you tried Glover Dairy But
ter. Phone 1540-154i.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-08-19
The Weather

Fair tonight; Saturday. partly
cloudy and warmer, probably show
ers in Western Maryland; winds
becoming moderate south and south
west.
Evening journal., 1921-08-19

Total ...................sS24.OO
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-02

stage. Pauline Frederick, according to
Variety, has signed with A 81. Woods
for a speaking season on the stage next
fall. Variety states that Alma Rubens
of "Humoresque" fame is now study
ing a spoken role. We trust they will
have' better vehicles than Theda Bara
wished of on the public.
i l. Il
The naturalness of the acting done in
the movie, 1.-THE County Fair" deserves
more than mere mention. There are sew
eral dear old characters introduced in
this movie. They are not sugar-cOated
characters, but each one in this small
town group look like the real goods. Some
&C the most enjoyable and natural work
done In this movie is contributed by Yves
ley Barry, the freckled faced boy. His
part does not dominate the movie, but the
short time his freckled face is on view
all interest centers on him. take pleas
ure In recommending this picture TO
fathers and mothers who desire their
children to see clean and interesting pic
lures.
l. ! / !
u. H. Sothern and Julia Marlowe, who
have been spending the winter in New
York City and Washington, D. c., have
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-02

sailed on the steamship Aquitania for
Cherbourg, France, TO spend two months
in Paris. Later they will go to the
country In England for the summer.
Mr. SOthern and Miss Marlowe will re-
turn to New York late in August to
begin rehearsals for their bi-annual tour
which opens In Boston ON Sept. q, fol-
lowed by limited season in one of the
Messrs. Shubert's theaters in New York
City. Their tour will include the prln.
cipal cities east Of the Mississippi River.
In addition to the plays presented last
season, Hamlet" Twelfth Night and
1.-THE Tanning of the Shrew," 1.-THE Mer-
chant of Venice" will be acted with Mr..
Sothern as Shylock and Miss Marlowe
as Portia.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-02
THE KELLYS WILL ARRIVE SUNDAY
To Finish Plans for Their Stock Season

Mellish, we'll known in English and
American theatrical circles. Her most
recent appearances have been in George
NJ Cohan's Genius and the Crowd" and
Happy Go lucky" which just finished
successful engagement in Chicago.
Mr.. Gribble was a member Of Mrs
Patrick CampbelPs company. He has
also scored a distinct success as a play
wright, being the author Of "The Out
rageous Mrs. Palmer" which was pro-
duced at the Thirty Ninth Street The
alter this season.
Frank Bertrand 10 an English actor. He
will be remembered as the Scotchman in
the Tailor Made Man"
The complete cast of the Gregory Kell.
stock company includes Gregory Kelly
Ruth Gordon, Byron Beasley, Vera Full
Ter Mellish, Percy Helton. Angela Og
den, Willard Barton, Harry Gribble,
Beulah Bondy, Frank Bertrand, Flor
ence Murphy, William Sheafe, Elizabeth
Black and Howard Hill.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-02
Hospital Meeting at
Lafayette April q
Special to The Timea

LAFAYETTE, IND, April Am.
nouncsment is made that representatives
Of Indiana hospitals will assemble here
April n and Is for the purpose Of or
ganizing the Indiana State Hospital As
ISOLATION. which will be an auxiliary OF
the American Hospital Association. DR.
George T. KEEPER is chairman Of the COM
mittee which sent out the cfl for the
convention. ~
The State Of Indians has eight hos
pitfalls In operation, with q tStal capacity
OF 5000 patients, and the object Of the
association il to federate all these In.
stitutions into ono organization for mn
tual advantage and to secure greater ef.
fectiveness in the care and cure OF the
sick.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-02

company was made possible because OF
the unsettled conditions which has char
acterized road attractions this season.
Last year the Stuart Walker Company
did not open until May 81 at the Murat.
An odd coincidence attends the opening
night this season. Mr.. Walker celebrates
his 50Oth performance at the Murat The
ter on May 2. 1t is safe to say that this
is the record long run for permanent
repertory companies throughout the
Middle West.
Opening in May, 1917, the Stuart Walk
er Company, through its distinctive pro-
auctions, and in the face of tremendous
odds, has built up an enviable clientele
among indianapolis theatergoers. The
season of 1921 promises to be bigger and
better than any Of the previous seasons.
The attraction for the opening week Is
to be- announced within the next few
days.