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Evening journal., 1921-01-11

GAYETY IS OFF
Harding Will Take Oath,
Deliver Address and Be
gin Work as Executive

WASHINGTON. Jan. ii. - UNITED
Press)- -President-elect Harding has
requested abandonment OF all plans
for elaborate Inauguration ceremonies
on advice OF friends in the Senate, it
was learned today. Republican Sena-
tors close 10 Harding called on the
long-distance telephone and told him
that the resolution OF senator BOrah
prohibiting further Inauguration ap-
propriatiOns and the use Of public
buildings for a proposed ball would
come up In the Senate today and
probably would be adopted. In addi-
tion, The agitation against inaugural
expenditures in both House and SEN
ate was mentioned.
Harding agreed with what his ad-
visOrs told him, IL was said. and in
addition expressed the belief that
abandonment Ow the elaborate plans
would be an excellent example OF
economy with which 10 start his ad-
ministratlon.
Mr.. Harding declared ne preferred
simply 10 take the oath OF Office, de-
liver a brief address and then take up
the duties OF his office.
The result OF these long distance
conferences was a telegram 10 r. B
Mclean, chairman OF the Inauguration
Continued on Page Twelve-l
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H0LD-UP MEN
THOUGHT WEAKLINGS

Henry Dixon. living at Cranston
Heights. employed In this city. was
held up by two men Sunday night.
near Prices Corner, but being feeier
Of, foot than the hOld-up men. man
aged 20 make his escape unhdrmed
Mr.. Dixon who had been visiting
friends In This city had started for
his home. Alighting from the trolley
car he was walking along the high
way when ne saw two men standing
by the roadside. As he approached.
one OF the men stepped out and. In a
rough tone Of voice, remarked
Gimme match
Being unarmed. Mr.. Dixon. putting
his hand 90 his vest pocket as ihOugh
intending 10 comply with the stralg-
er's demand, kept walking until
abreast Of the men and then broke
into a run, not slackening his speed
until ne had dlstanced his pursucrs.
Just whether the men were andeav-
oring 90 hold him up or were simply
J i'm need Of a match. Mr.. Dixon Is I'M
I able 10 say, but feeling connlent that
the presence OF the two men along q
| lonely stretch Of road at night was de-
| cidedly suspicious, got in touch Will
| Constable Wilmington. who al once
went In search OF the men, but failed
20 locate them.
Constable Wilmington said ihi.
morning that from the description
given him Of the men by Mr.. Dixon, h'
lis satisfied the "hOldup" men are tWl
men living in that vicinity, who arl
harmless, but at times mentally In
competent, and that they intended M
harm.
Evening journal., 1921-01-11
OPPOSITION
TOPAIDFIRE
DEPT. VOICED

City officials who attended a pub
lic meeting held by City Council. in
Council chambers last night to dis
euss proposed law for a paid fire
department for Wilmington, were far
from pleased over the way the situa-
ton developed The fremen present
with few exceptions, made 1t plain
they did not want Council to create
a paid fire department. Following
the meeting Il as stated by one fire.
man that he knew Of four companies
that were insisting that II Whining
ION is TO secure a new charter and
commission form OF government,
the commissioners should have the
power TO create a paid fire depart
ment.
After the representatives OF the
Twelve companies, the Chamber OF
Commerce, the Manufacturers Asso-
citation and several citizens had eX-
pressed themselves on the subject, II
WAS decided 10 hold another meeting
in Council chambers next Monday
night, when the fire companies are
Continued on Page Twelve
Evening journal., 1921-01-11
CAUGHT AS THIEVES
ON SUGAR SEARCH

Arrested on the night following the
breaking Of the GrOcers' Exchange,
Fifth and Walnut streets, as they
were preparing 10 haul away In
wagon, a quantity OF sugar that had
been stolen from the place. John Saun-
ders and Walter Jacobs, Negroes. were
each held In $500 bail for court. on
charge Of breaking and entering. by
Judge Hastings, in Municipal Court,
this morning.
on the day following the robbery.
II developed In court today, a large
quantity Of sugar was seen in a lot
at Second and Walnut streets. A
watch was kept over 10 an day, and
al night Detectives Gamble and Nir-
den. who were keeping vigil over the
alleged stolen sugar. arrested the tNO
Negroes as they drove up 90 the
place In q wagon and were preparing
20 haul away the sugar,
saunders claimed that he had been
requested by another Negro 60 get
The sugar. 10 appeared that saunders
then hired Jacobs wagon and was
accompanied by Jacobs.
From the exchange was taken three
hundred pounds OF sugar.
Evening journal., 1921-01-11
FEE
FOR CUNNING
and FISHING
License for Residents AdvO-
Gated in Senator Robert
sons Bill
N0N-RESTDENTS TO
PAY $3.50 LICENSE
sinn cnrrosnnndeni.

Stan Correspondent.
DOVER. Del. Jan. 1.-THE Citizens
Committee. appointed several weeks
ago by the hold-over state Senator's
20 prepare a new school law, held a
meeting this morning 90 hear a re-
port from its executive committee
that has been preparing The bill.
The provisions Of the draft were
discussed Tor two hours. 70 Is eX-
pected 10 be In shape 90 Introduce
In The House The latter part OF this
week or the nrst OF next week.
senator Robertson. Of Wilmington,
introduced a bin in the Senate this
afternoon 10 increase the salary OF
the superintendent Of the Public
Building In Wilmington from $500
10 $1,000 a year.
senator Robertson also introduced
several bills tO amend the fsh and
game laws. which, 70 Is understood
are advocated by lhe Delaware Anglers
Association. One Of these bills In
creascs thu nonresident fee fOi
cunning 90 $3.50 and the lon-resi
dent fee for fishing TO $3.50 II alsl
provides That no alien or unnaturalizoC
foreign-born resident shall be granite,
a license.
Another one nf these bills provide
for a resident license OF a 10 hun
on flsh, but exempis an owners OF
farms and tenants and their familie.
/ from the provisions OF the bill
Members Of the Legislature lef
Dover on the i.57 o'clock train this
afternoon Tor Wilmington where
they viii attend a dinner 90 be giver
tonirht at the Hotel dupont boy Gov.
crnor Townsend In honor Of Gov
ernOr-eleci William ID. nenney.
Canvass State Vote.
Both branches OF the Legislature, II
Joint session this morning viii
President Pro TEN Handy OF the Sen
ate, presiding, Ia accordance with
continued on page i2)
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nv EDWIN HuLIINcER

United Press Stan Correspondent.
Copyright, 1921, by the United Press
PARIS, Jan. ii-tussla must be
saved from being looted by vOrs,i1us
American capitalists Alexander ker-
ensiy declared today In an exclusive
interview.
NTH this objective. the former
premier called for all the anti-Bolshe-
viz factions to rally TO him 20 hurl
Lenne and Trotsky out OF power.
The United Press correspondent was
received In a hotel room which, lit
tered with charts and maps, resembled
an army headquarters. There ker-
cnsky was In conference with anti
Bolsheviki military experts and
"Forelgn capitalists who obtain
long term grants from the soviet
government In Russia. are picking the
/ pockets OF a PROSTATE nation" ker-
iensky exclaimed, turning a moment
l from the task OF planning the anti
Bolshevlk campaign.
II am organizing here in Paris 4
civilized government FOR Russian
exile administration, YOU might call
/ 70. ! have called 10 an the anti-Bol-
I shevlkl leaders. We viii overthrow
the s0yiets.
zone of our frsi acts upon regain
ing power will be 90 make a clean
sweep OF all soviet trade agreements"
These conclude the kamchatka COM
7 cessiOns granted the American syndl-
cate. headed by Washington ID. Van
derlip. OF Los Angeles. kcrensky
said foreign capitalists with un-
/ plralleled yoraciousness were bent
lupOn lOOting the natural treasure
/ houses OF Russia. Only major mill
[ tary victory over the B0lsheyiki VIII
save Russia from these eXploiters. he
/ said lie expressed confidence that
/ the military plans he is making will
surprise the world when their full
force Is revealed. limiting that he had
/ the backing Of powerful governments.
As he talked Kerensky was fire.
quently interrupted by messengers and
hy telephone Gals. His headquarters
| had a hum OF activity. Krensky him
self was smiling optimistically.
"The soviet regime may surviNs
for sometime yet" he said, because
we must be given a chance 10 or
ganize before making our combined
assault. But our program will -
through. one Of our first steps win
be re-establishment OF great Russia
+ We must have back the territories
taken from Russia as a result OF the
United States capitalists shouG
beware OF entering into bargains with
| the S0viets. The United States gov-
ernment should avoid negotiating
treaties with them. All these agree
+ ments will be swept from the b0ar1
b continued on page t2l
Evening journal., 1921-01-11

"All well. overjoyed at prospect Of
speedy return"
This is the first word from the
American navy balloonists, Lieuten-
ants Kloor. Hinton and Farrell, since
they left Moose Factory.
Il was delivered verbally here to-
day by Earl Trowse, one Of the three
Indian runners, who brought first
word that the Americans had arrived
at Skunk Island, twenty miles from
here on their trip from Moose Fac
tory TO Mattice.
Trowse did not come in contact
with the Americans himself. lie was
the third OF the relay Of Indians to
carry from skunk Island to Mattice
the news Of their approach.
The first word was given to the first
runner relayed by him TO the second
and by him to rrowse. II was relayed
verbally. The runners did not COM
municate by signals. as first reported
but directly with each other.
Trowse said the airmen also ex-
pressed thanks to the Hudson's Bay
men who aided them at Moose Factory
and to the Canadian government for
its efforts TO expedite their journey.
He said the Americans were in good
spirits
Arrival Of the airmen here was
hourly expected today.
The trail for the final dash OF the
balloOnists from skunk Island TO Mat
tice was reported by the runners as
being i'm fair condition. They estl-
mated IL would take eight hours TO
cover the 20 miles. The snow has
stopped and the mercury was drop
ping rapidly today.
An eager crowd peered down the
frozen Missinabi today watching for
first glimpse OF the returning alrmen
Preparations were made tOsgiNe them
food and make them comfortable until
time TO board the eastbound train
Their exact physical condition Is I'M
known as the Indian runners in tneil
dash TO Nlattice with news OF their ap-
prOach, did not stop TO make such in
Quiries.
Sergeant Mclaughlin OF the royal
Canadian mounted police. who Will
place the aviatOrs under technica. ar
rest when they reach here for landing
in Canada with an alien aircraft and
then release them Immediately. has
orders TO do everything possible 10
help them on their way and make
them comfortable.
Evening journal., 1921-01-11
SUPPORT FOR CHILD,
BUT NONE FOR WIFE

Judge Hastings, in Municipal Court
this morning, placed an order Of $40
a week against Charles II. Wadding-
ton, for the support OF his child. dl-
rected him 10 pay S32 that he owes
for the board OF the child and con-
ing an Investigation. The court ilXed
no order for the support Of the wife.
Waddington, 10 appears, is out OF
work at present, but has prospects OF
a position. He said his troubles with
his wife arose over his objections 10
her intimacy With dnOthcl "a.
whom he thought was an unfit person
10 be his wife's cOmnaniOn. uc Of
fered to take the child and have II
kept by his people, which, he said,
would be cheaper than the board he
is now required TO pay for it.
Evening journal., 1921-01-11
Says Military Plans
against Reds Will
Surprise World
Tells y. S. TO Beu0dre
of Concessions and
AdriSes A AgainSt
Treaties
REDS TIGHTEN
PERSIAN GRIP

LONDON. Jan. II UNITED Pressl--
Bolsheylsm is spreading over Per-
sia. so rapidly that the British from
tier guard has been ordered with
drawn and all British women and
children have been ordered out OF
Teheran. according 10 dispatches here
today.
Cabinet ministers and former cabl-
net officers OF Persia In an extraordl-
nary council have agreed TO Russia's
proposals for s0yletizlng Persia. tho
reports said All legations. the Shah
and his court were expected 90 With
draw from Teheran In the spring. The
reports said.
Evening journal., 1921-01-11
METHODISTSN
CITY CAMPAIGN
Evangelistic Meetings TO be
Conducted in Churches
in March
DIVIDE WORK
INTO FOUR GROUPS

Plans for the evangeHstic cam.
paign 10 be conducted in az
Methodist churches Of the city H
March were considered az length 4
the meeting yesterday afternoon q
the Methodist Episcopal Preachers
Association. in Grace church house.
70 Is proposed the Methodi1
churches be divided into four masf
divisions, as follows:
i-DivislOn one. consisting OF a
the churches north OF the Christian
and north OF the Br3ndywile. VIZ
Trinity, KlnrswOOd. Brandywine. Mo
Cabe and Eastlake.
2-Division two. consisting OF q
the charges east Of Market street
~ Epworth, Scott, Asbury and Made'
Division three, consisting a
ST. paurs. Union, Harriss1
s-Dlvision four. Silyerbrook. NsAA
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1921-01-11
AMERICAN BALLOONISTS SAFE AT MATTICE;
KERENSKY TO ATTACK RUSSIAN REDS
(EdifOridI.)

WTILMNGTON is a corporatiOnl
NV, Heretofore Il has been, TO large extent,
political corporatoni
The time has come when should be made business
corporatOni
While Il must be conceded that at all times political
partsanship will figure conspicuousy in its affairs such
partisanshp no longer should be permitted overshadow
great business principles which should
be paramount in the conduct Of affairs OF any
poration no matter whether be municipal private
in its naturei
Wilmington has had, entirely TOO long, government
Of the politicians by the politicians and for the poll
tciansl
Our city has been looked upon entirely too long as a
political corporation instead of municipal corporation;
something be exploited along political lines for the
benefit politicians than something to be
along lines for the benefit of its peOpei
Several times in the past the people, who the real
stockholders the municipal corporation, have endeav
ored rid themselves of such unnatural and runous
condition Those efforts have been frustrated here or
in Dover or both by politicians friends politicians
whose interests tied up in a continuance Of the
isting order. In consequence municipal corporation
today where has stood for several decades in all
fundamental matters bearing upon the conduct of ifs
important and unimportant affairs.
The stockholders demand a change. They want
their corporation by business men; its affairs
conducted along business lines and the results TO
business integrity prudence foresight and ability
Certain who fasten and live and iatten upon the
political fabric which for many years has enmeshed
municipal corporation and hsmpered its activities and
wasted its substance, endeavorino to thwart the
public will prevent the city being put upon basis
which viii the benefit the citizen rather than
the benen Of the politician who wishes the
interests Of himself and political friends.
knowledge of such situation has infuriated the VIII
mngon public and strengthened its determination TO have
charter and busness-lke government regardless
effect such change will have upon the fortunes Of
politicians who eager continuance of the
existing order, or for substitute which will be
unseientine partisan unbusness-lke and waste
ful is the present city charter!
In all the wards of our city, men and women voters
alive the dangers of the present situation. They
ouspoken in their denunciaton of those who
spring defeat the charter movement failing
that upon the people, through the Legislature
in Dover, a new charter which may prove TO be
under which we now are living which enacted,
features almost century revised
in 1885, and subjected political legislative
tnkering in i9i0
II municipal corporation is TO be a business
corporation, must have in its general features the
qanizaton Of a business corporation.
There be board of directors, consisting of from
Evening journal., 1921-01-11

five TO seven responsible to the people and having
at its head president, chairman.
That board of directors have both legislative and
executive powers.
Those powers must he exercised through a general
manager. responsible to the board
That general manager work through what may
be called superinendenis of the departments
which perform the activities Of the municipal
corporation.
Those superintendens must he responsible the gen
era manager. and have beneath them, and
sponsible them minor officials and employees who will
he responsible them for the performance Of public
service in efficient economical manner and who
must discharge their several functions along patriotic
business lines and along sordd partisan personal
lines
The board Of directors should be elected at large by
the voters, who the stockholders OF the municipal
corporation The salary attaching to the Office of di-
should be large enough induce a responsible
business to in the capacity and yet large
enough to make It desirable berth for the professional
the semfproiessional politicians who thinks that his
chief mission life hold office to keep
himself his political followers public trough
make drive for it,
The directors should be the heads OF any OF the
departments the municipal corporation but should s
with and unpreiudieed minds, 10 pass upon any
problem which may up them from any Of the
departments be into them from the people, who
the real stockholders.
n director were made the head OF a depart ment
with a big salary attached to the job Il would mean that
in short time each department would be political
chine instead of business machine; director
would be political overload instead business overord
and that the board Of directors would degenerate you
tickle-me-IiieIeyou organization the function
which would be Io0-rolino for personal and partisan
benefit with the stockholders and their substance nat
tened beneath the logs.
II Is OF prime importance that the Office Of director
shall be of such clothed with such attributes
business will esteem II honor not a degrada-
ton to hold and experience wholesome pride pleas
making the best possible showing the munici-
pal corporation OF which they the head.
II is too much expect that municipal corpor-
alton lay out will be pleasing to the professional politician
the crooked contractor
whose chief function il has the past 10 bring
popular into dsrepue by taking the ground
that public interest is the last be by
a municipal corporation.
We feel, however that il is expect
lay will make profound appeal the people,
who have MIXED mercilessly in the
past by who look upon municipal corporation a
paything of self-seekng politicians ncompetents and
other undesirables who regard the stakeholder in a
municipal corporation a bleating sheep whose chief
duty life is permit himself herself be shorn.
Evening journal., 1921-01-11
NEED MONEY FOR
FARMING STUDY
Delaware College Expert
mental Station Shows
Value of Work
COUNTY AGENTS
PART OF SYSTEM
Special 10 The Evening Journal.

NEWARK. Jan. ii,-While agricul-
tural extension work in this state has
progressed during the past few years,
it will take more financial support to
advance the work In the future. This
point is made clear by Director
Charles A. McCue, OF the Delaware
College Experiment station. in the
report OF the Agricultural Extension
Division OF the College for the year
ending December 4. which he has Just
submitted TO Governor Townsend. The
report in part follows:
"During the fiscal year. July 4, 1919
10 June 30, 1920. Home Demonstrated
work in two OF the counties was car-
ried on a cooperative basis between
the Home Demonstration project and
the Boys and Girls" project. The
agents / nthese counties divided their
time between club work and Home
Demonstration work. This arrange
continued on page i2l
Evening journal., 1921-01-11
ARlNENMAKE WAY
TO ONTARIO; SAY
HEALTH IS GOOD

MATTICE, Ont, Jan. IL UNITED Press)-The American
naval balloonists arrived here this afternoon.
The Americans probably will leave here by train late this
afternoon.
three men, Eeutensns Koor Farrell and Hinton, were
good condition. although they extremely tired from their
long travel over the ice and snow
Evening journal., 1921-01-11
;IIN AND TIDE
LOST AND FOUND.

7 OsT-CUFF LINK INITIALS c. l..
j. $. Reward II returned to 1927 Con-
rad st. Janll-3L
Continued on Page Fourteen.
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p. c. HEsSER IN HOSPITAL.

Paul C. Hessler, sign specialist OF
This city. Is taking treatment In the
Mercy Hospital, Baltimore. for ston-
ach trouble u was first thought
that Mr.. Hessler would have TO un-
dergo an operation but This will not
be necessary. His condition is rap
idly improving.
Evening journal., 1921-01-11
TODAY's TEMPERATURE.

Glover Dairy Safe MIX makes robust
children. Phone i5i0.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-01-11

A cheap, healthful ROOD. Clio, sr
Dairy Safe MIX Phone i5i0.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-01-11
THE WEATHER

Cloudy, probably light snow or rain
late tonight and Wednesday; no
change in temperature; moderate
variable winds.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-12-27
SCOTCH CINCHAM

200 yards Imported Scotch Bingham. finest
quality and patterns. 32 inches wide, regular
price last year si.35. Dollar-Day sales. . yards
800.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-12-27
COTTON SHIRTS

Haynes and other brands flceeed cotton shirts
and drawers. Regular price sl.Oo. Dollar-Day
sales price. for S1.o0.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-12-27
SEWING SILK

Carlson -Currer l0O-yd. spool Sewing silk. reg
ulsr price l5c. Dollar-Day sales price, ten spools
81. 90.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-02
Our Foreign Trade

In view of the vital Importance of our foreign trade
to the maintenance of national prosperity the Guar
anty Trust company of New York has just issued
booklet ''Our New Place in World Trade" analyzing
the foreign trade situation and discussing this counrys
duties and opportunities creditor nation of the world.
Emphasizing the Importance of holding our new
place, the booklet says, in part:
I'VE at the parting of the ways What
to be policies in this relation which hold
IN the world of trade? All required
to control and extend commerce command.
Are in the mood to seize this greatest
opportunities?
I'VE must forward, shall inevitably be
forced to retreat from position with heavy
losses all along the hne-in shipping. banking and
in foreign markets. courageous national policy
of legitimatey aggressive development
coordnated for the conduct foreign
is essential. Without constant initiative positive
effort shall gradually be driven advantage
situation There is American-merchant
manufacturer. banker, farmer laborer-who has
the position other highly developed nations Foreign
countries have borrowed from tho of
than 10000 of which huge amount $500 000
900 of funded debt owed private lenders in this
country. Moreover, the capital this
country is still going foreign
of total of nearly s100,000000 placed in this
change has taken place the
beyond control and is doubtful If could return
agricultural. manufacturing. commercial industries
We continue the path of development which
treading. shall lose place of economic and
political in the world with it high hopes
and ideals of service to mankind
III set out to travel consciously and wisely the
path of foreign trade which opens before building
reasonably expect in the future to thru certain
other changes. These will be no more than other