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Evening journal., 1921-06-27
SENATOR'S CLASH OVER CONFIRMING JUDGES;
EIGHT DEATHS ON SUMNER DROWNING LIST
SENATOR MURPHY HAS
GORlNLEY PUT OUT OF
SENATE: USED HOT WORD
STAFF Correspondent.

Staff Correspondent.
STATE HOUSE. Dover June a.
Turbulent scenes marked the session
OF the State Senate shortly after it
got under way this afternoon.
Changes in the rules proposed by
Senator Wallace Handy. who is
leading the advocates of Senator
Wolcotts confirmation for Chancel-
lor. were under discussion before a
crowd that filled the Senate chamber.
While some Of the members were
speaking about the rules Senator
Charles d. Murphy. Democrat, who
is bitterly opposed to Wolcott's
nomination, jumped to his feet and
demanded that former Senator
Thomas +. Gormley, Democrat, Of
Wilmington. be removed from the
floor. He cursed me-" Murphy as
serted.
III he cursed you he will be put
out. ln'id.y exclaimed Senator
Short, rushing toward Gormley.
Lieutenant-G Governor Bush. who
was presiding. ordered the sergeant
at arms TO remove Senator Gormley
from the room. which was done.
Evening journal., 1921-06-27
Sees Japan-U. S.
in Next War; Blame
Laid on Britain

WASHINGTON. June -.
Omitted PressJ. - President
Harding. Secretary OF State
Hughes and other members OF
the cabinet today had before
them predictions OF war with
Japan and charges OF British
designs to bring about such a
war.
These charges were contained
in telegram from Thomas F.
Millard. the American writer on
the Far East.
The Far Eastern question"
stated Miller, lis more ominous
than / have ever known IL TO be.
] regard war with Japan almost
certain and rapidly nearing. A
renewal OF the Anglo-Japanese
alliance on its old lines will
surely be directed against
America
Il am convinced the British
governments policy in China is
opposed to the American policy
and secretly works against. our
interests out there. My opinion
is that Great Britain is pur-
posely framing up a war be-
between Japan and the United
States"
Evening journal., 1921-06-27
MANY ToLK IN Nl.w noNnEs.

Homes were changed by many
Wilmington families on saturday.
observed as moving day
The desire to nnd new homes this
year was much greater than for
many years. it has been stated by
some real estate dealers Houses.
averaging about six rooms. where
rents were not so hlsn, were greatly
in demand. It was said. Twelve and
fourteen-room houses we're not much
sought
Evening journal., 1921-06-27
CUSTOMER FINDS
FIRE in GROCERY

Fire in the grocery store Of Israel
Freilick. northeast corner OF Taylor
and Bennett streets about s o'clock
this morning. caused a loss OF $500
fully covered by insurance. The
loss on the building will amount TO
$500. also insured.
Frelich. according 20 statements Of
his wife had gone TO market and
She was attending the store. She
had gone up stairs 20 get her two
small children out Of bed and her
first knowledge Of the fire was OBJ
tanned from a neighhor. who enter
ing the store and seeing a pile OF
rubbish back Of the counter blazing,
hurried up stairs. and after notifying
Mrs. Freilich. ran TO Ninth and
Church streets. and sent in an alarm
from box l62. The district COM
panies responded, soon extinguishing
the blaze.
In response 20 a still alarm OF fire.
Yesterday afternoon the Weccacs
FIRE company cxtinguished an awning
fre al the grocery store Of Wilheln
Brothers. Second and Van BureR
streets The loss Is small
Evening journal., 1921-06-27
HUNT ON FOR
MAN-SLAYER
Rochester, Negro, Killed
After Row by Gun in
Hand of Umstead
WOMAN OR CRAP,
MURDER CAUSE

Harry Rochester. Negro. aged 30
years. died In Delaware Hospital
yesterday morning OF gunshot
wounds The police are searching
for Emanuel Umstead. Negro. aged
80 years. who is charged with the
murder Of the man.
In flyers sent out TO nearby cities
this morning by the police Umsiead
is described as. Color. dark brown;
height feet inches; weight 1855
10 100 pounds; high cheek bones
and has some trouble causing his
mouth 10 appear different from
others. when last seen was wear
ing brown suit Of clothes and Pam
anna hat"
The shooting occurred near Tenth
and Walnut streets about o'clock
Sunday morning as Rochester was
walking along Walnut street
According to Information given
the police by witnesses OF the shoot
ing. Umstead came 20 the Jazzoia
restaurant In Walnut street about
i i.30 o'clock and started row. then
left. shortly after a gunshot was
heard and the body Of Rochester
was found lying at Tenth and WAL
nut streets. bleeding from a wound
In the abdomen. lie was removed
70 the Delaware hospital by the po-
lice ambulance where he fingered
for two hours before death cnsued,
There are conflicting stories as 10
what led TO the trouble. some witt
nesses saying that It grew out Of
/ Jealousy over girl and that Um-
stead lay In wait for Rochester.
/ Others say Il was due to crap
game In which Rochester had won
Cmstcad's money.
The gun was loaded with No 6
chilled shot. the charge passing into
tho mans abdomen through the
groin.
Immediately after the shooting
umstead ran east on Eleventh
street. then visited a house on East
/ Twelfth street. where he left the
gun. whore 90 was recovered last
night by the police.
The home OF umstead Is unknown
20 the police. although 10 is said that
he has been working on a farm down
the State. Il Is Thought he may
have gone there. and State officials
are endeavoring TO capture him.
Evening journal., 1921-06-27

Then Senator Alice moved that
former Senator Gormley be called
before the bar Of the Senate to ex-
plain. Mr.. Gormley admitted in a
statement that he had been talking
in an undertone to former Repre-
sentative McNabb and one or two
others. when Senator Murphy turned
around and demanded that they stop
talking. Gormley admitted that he
retorted GO 10 hell.
Senator Handy tried TO smooth
over the incident as an occurrence
between two men who had acted
hastily.
Former Senator Gormley closed
the incident by apologizing publicly
10 Senator Murphy and 10 the Senate
for his words
At 2.3O o'clock standard time (3.3O
Wilmington tme) the Senate was
still discussing proposed changes In
the rules
Senators Alice, Robertson and
Palmer made bitter speeches de-
nouncing what they termed a deal
over the appointment OF Chancellor.
Points Of order we're raised
against Robertson, but he proceeded
with his speech.
Evening journal., 1921-06-27
AT EAGLES MERE CONFERENCE

The Misses Esther Gentieu. Eliza
beth Walker Margaret Fink, Mar
jorie Burns. an OF this city. Eleanor
Vineyard and Ruth A. Russell. Of
Milford. Letitia Poole, OF Middle
town Margaret Walton. Of Iron
Hill. and Marion Rodney, Of Laurel,
students OF the Women's College.
University OF Delaware. are attend
ing tho Y. W. G. A. conference at
Eagles Mere. Pa. The Young womrr
will return the latter part OF this
week More than goo young women
are attending the conference.
Evening journal., 1921-06-27
ELKTON CHURCH MAY
RECALL MCELM0YLE
snecIal to rhe EvenmE lournal.

Special 70 The Evening Journal
ELKTON. nd. June 27.-Al-
though the church is without pas
tor. the pastoral relation Of the Rev.
John McElmoyie. having been dis
solved. services were held in the
Presbyterian Church here yesterday.
The Rev. Thomas =. MacEuen, Of
the Fourth Presbyterian Church.
preached both morning and evening
to small congregations.
AS July the date for the next
meeting Of the congregation draws
near. the sentiment, as stated In the
Evening Journal several weeks ago,
is growing stronger In favor Of re-
calling DR.. McElmoyle. 70 the pas
torate. The question of pastor
will be discussed on the July date.
Evening journal., 1921-06-27
CITY owns FIVE
OF FIRE HOUSES
Weccacoe Company Dis
cusses Sale, But Result
is Not Announced
wASHY MEN TALK
SUBJECT TONIGHT

The Department OF Public safety
has purchased five fire engine
houses - the Friendship. Water
Witch. independence. Union and
Liberty-and will probably consider
others at a meeting to be held this
afternoon.
Consideration OF the city's offer
for the Wcccacoe property was
scheduled for last night. but tho re-
suit Of the meeting has not yet been
made public
The Washington Company win
meet tonight TO consider an offer for
It's property.
Each purchase r. being considered
strictly on It's merits, the directors
say. and each purchase will be an
nounced when consummated. the
purchase Of one property having no
hearing on any other.
According to t..1 detailed estimate
Of the sum to be devoted TO pur-
chase OF the fire houses. as submit
ted 70 City Council. an average OF a
little over S25.0O0 ia being allowed
for each. IL is understood that the
directors have figured closely on the
amount it would be advisable 10 pay
for each fire house or for a substi-
tute property in the event Of rejec-
ton Of their offer.
Rumors that legal actions would
be started by some Of the fremen
as a result OF attempts TO Distribute
the funds obtained from the city
were discussed last night IN various
quarters Il was pointed out that
the vested rights OF actual members
OF the fire companies are so clearly
defined and specified in the charters
OF the different companies that at
tempts by members to gain a share
Continued on PAGE Twelse.)
Evening journal., 1921-06-27
TWO KILLED in
PATH OF TRAIN
B. and o. Express Crashes
Into Machine on Cross
ing at Twin Oaks
BOY RIDER
BADLY HURT

CHESTER. Pa. June 27.-Two
women we're killed and a small boy
was seriously injured when an auto
mobile in which they we're riding
was struck by an express train on the
tracks OF the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad at Twin oaks. four miles
below Chester.
The dead are Mrs Sadie Himel-
wright. thirty-five years old. and her
sister-in-law. Mrs. Ella +. Jackson,
sixty years old. Both women lived
in Linwood Heights. near Chester.
The accident occurred shortly
after 7.3O o'clock Saturday night.
The two women we're seated in the
rear seat Of the automobile which
was driven by Thomas Himelwright,
husband Of one OF the victims.
Francis Himelweight. ten years old,
was seated on the front seat with his
father. The family was returning
from an afternoon automobile trip.
The husband failed TO hear the on
rushing express train until he was
on the crossing.
Hlmelwright attempted to hurry
across, but failed TO clear the tracks.
The engine struck the rear OF the
automobile. killing both women in
stantly Their bodies we're badly
mangled.
The machine was carried 100 yards
upon the cowcatcher OF the train
and Himelwright and his son were
pinned in the wreckage. II was
found that the boy had suffered a
fracture OF the left leg and he was
removed to the Chester Hospital.
Himelwright escaped without a
scratch. The bodies OF the women
we're removed TO the morgue at
Marcus Hook.
Evening journal., 1921-06-27
TOCONFIRN
WOLCOTT BY
lO,7 VOTE IS
FORECASTED
Opponents, However, Dis
pute Claim That Majority
Will Approve
MAY GO THROUGH AT
AFTERNOON SESSION
stan Correspondent.

Stan Correspondent. .
STATE HOUSE. DOVER. Del.
June 27=Conhrmation OF all OF
Governor Denney's appointments OF
judges. including Senator Wolcott
for chancellor by a vote OF 10 to Z.
was predicted early this afternoon,
shortly before the time set for the
Senate to go into session. 1890
o'clock. standard time. In pursu-
ance to the call OF Governor Dem
ney. the Senate is holding a special
session this afternoon 10 act on his
judicial appointments.
Governor Denney standing by his
guns as TO this original slate for the
judiciary this afternoon sent 10
the Senate for confirmation the
names OF the four men ne announced
several weeks ago he would appoint,
as follows:
Chancellor - Josiah o. Wolcott,
of Dover. present United States
Senator.
Chief Justice-James Pennewili,
Of Dover, present Chief Justice.
Resident Judge for Kent county
W. Watson Harrington, OF Dover.
Resident Judge OF Sussex county
Charles Sudler Richards. OF
Georgetown.
While those opposing the ap-
pointment OF Senator Wolcott as
Chancellor. would not admit defeat
up until the time the Senate con-
vened, It was generally predicted al
that time that the Governors APP
polntments would all be confirmed.
The vote. It was predicted. would be
as follows:
For conformation: Senators Lutz,
CONTINUED on Page Twelvel.
Evening journal., 1921-06-27
FAIRFIELD CAMP MEETING.

A meeting OF George p. Farrell
Camp. Spanish American War Vet
erans. will be held in the new head
quarters Of the camp, old City Hail.
tonight. Pension legislation will be
discussed All veterans Of the war
OF '9s who are not members OF the
Farrell Camp are asked to send in
their applications at once.
Evening journal., 1921-06-27
RE1IFF non sIrTFERTRS

officials Of the Steel Service Cor
poration SOC Market street today
forwarded a draft for 500 through
Mayor Taylor 10 Governor Shoup, Of
Colorado. for the relief Of the food
victims Of that State. This sum was
collected at the local store Of the
Steel Corporation.
Evening journal., 1921-06-27
pu PoNT scHooL nANouET.

The banquet committee Of the
Alumni Association of the Alexis /.
DUPONT high school will meet in the
school tomorrow night to fix a time
and place for the banquet to be
given the graduates OF the '21 class.
In connection with the banquet the
graduates will be initiated into the
Alumni Association.
Evening journal., 1921-06-27
ITALIAN CABINET
IS REPORTED OUT

PARIS. June 27. Omitted Press)
The Italian cabinet has resigned.
according TO dispatches here.
The Giolitu cabinet. endangered
by the strengthening OF opposing
factions AT the last election. has been
under fire since this parliament con-
vened. It's foreign and international
financial policies were attacked es-
pecially.
Evening journal., 1921-06-27
FIND HIM DEAD on FARM.

The body OF Henry Simpis aged so
years. living near Ogletown. was
found dead Saturday afternoon IN
the barn on the place whore he was
working. Death was due TO cerebral
hemorrhage. As simpis had no rela-
tives. the body was taken in charge
by Deputy Coroner Nicholk
Evening journal., 1921-06-27
LOST AND FouND.

--l------.11l--l-l.l7l117l71-77
L OST-WALLET FRIDAY, CON
- tanning sum OF money, auto IL
cense and papers. Reward II re-
turned to 1921 Tatnall St. june27-2t.
7 OsT-MARKET ST. BETWEEN
- 18th and 26th., wallet contain
ing sum of money and papers. Re
ward II returned 10 Lawrence V.
Ward, 1907 Washington st.
june27-1t
(Conunued on Page Thirteen)
Evening journal., 1921-06-27
MOOSE GO WEST

About sixty members Of the local
order Of Moose left yesterday to at
tend the Moose National Convention
in Toledo. Ohio. Dictator Maurice
z. Walsh was in charge OF the dele
cation. The party will be gone
about ten days, visiting Mooseheart
H.. after the Toledo convention.
Evening journal., 1921-06-27
WIFE ms ACCUsER.

Frank r. Kitchen. OF Georgetown.
was arrested in Philadelphia this
morning by Detective Riley, OF this
city. on a charge OF non-support pre-
ferred by his wife. He will be taken
to Georgetown this afternoon
Evening journal., 1921-06-27
HoRsE rRIGHrENED To DEATH

A horse owned by James Bradley
Of Taleyville. becoming frightened
al a passing automobile, Saturday
night, fell dead at Ninth and French
streets
Evening journal., 1921-06-27
sun AND TIDE.

s,in rises ............4.33 A. NJ.
sun sets ..7.35 p. NJ.
Head of Christiana-
High water 4.35 A. NJ. $40 p. NJ.
Low water .1.4O A. NJ. 2.O5 p. NJ.
Evening journal., 1921-06-27
Try This on HIM

There is a number OF two
digits which itself is equal to
seven times the sum OF its
digits. II IS be subtracted from
II. the position OF its digits Is
reversed. What is the NUMBER
Answer TO Saturdays; How
doth the little busy bee improve
each shining hour; He gathers
honey all tho day from every
opening flower.
Evening journal., 1921-06-27
ToDAY,s Temperatures

At The Evening Journal Office.
500 A. M 1901 p. NJ. IS
1000 A. M...SO 100 p. NJ. 90
Evening journal., 1921-06-27
RAzING OLD BAYARp HoME.

Work or razing the former man
sion Of Thomas +. Bayard. known as
"Delamore Place" at Maple and
Clayton streets which was dam
aged by fire recently. is proceeding
rapidly The Woodlawn Company.
owners Of the building. found on
inspection that the structure was
not worth remodeling and decided to
tear IL down. Later the land occu-
pied by the mansion may be divided
into lots and sold
Evening journal., 1921-06-27
The Weather

Partly cloudy tonight and Tues
day, probably local thunder show
ers Tuesday; little change in temper
ature; gentle to moderate variable
winds.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-11-22

Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Welsh, of Dan
vile, are visiting their daughter, Mrs.
w. d. Cochran, of East Second street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-11-22
TEN. YEAR. ole LAD SAYS
FATHER SLEW HIS MOTHER
Wilmington Fur Dealer Denies Triple
Murder Saying He Was Victim OF
Circumstances and IL Innocent.

Wilmington, Ohio Nov. 22. - Oliver
Vandervort, fur dealer, was held in
the county Jail here today on charge
OF murder following statements by
his ten-yaer-old son oliver and his
mother-in-law, Mrs. jeff Whitlow, that
he fired shots from pistol which
killed three persons at Cuba, near
by village, last Saturday night. Be-
sides Mrs. Whitlow, who died shortly
after making her statement, other VIC
tins of Vandervort's alleged act were
Bertha Whitlow Vandervort, 30 years
old, twice divorced from Vandervort,
and Howard Bosier, "a years old, said
to have been calling upon Mrs. Van
dervort at the time of the shooting,
which occurred at the house in which
she and her mother resided.
After authorities had questioned
VGndervort's son for a second time,
and he had reiterated his former
st; tement that his father had done the
shooting. which was also witnessed by
two more of his children. it was an
nomced late today that arraignment
of Vandervort had been postponed in
definitely. pending attempts to OBJ
tain evidence.
Meantime, Vandevort continued to
deny any objection with the shoot
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-11-22
GALVANIZED ROOFING, All Lengths R. M H s6N 8
MOORE-pURDON
Popular Young Clothing Salesman
Takes Attractive Fleming County
Girl As His Bride.

Mr.. J. Clifford Purdon, aged q, OF
this city, and Miss Edith l.. Moore,
aged, IS, OF Flemlngsburg, were quiet
ly married at the parsonage of st.
Patrick's church Tuesday afternoon
by the pastor, Rev. Father p. NJ Jones
The bride is the beautiful and at
tractive daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Kirby Moore, of Flemingsburg. She Is
quite well known in Maysyille, where
she has spent much time as the guest
of relatives and friends. Quite popu-
lar in wide social circle, Miss Moore
is one of Fleming county's most
charming young ladies.
The groom is a very popular young
business man with many splendid
traits of character. He is the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James Purdon, of West
Second street, and for several years
has been a salesman at the George H.
Frank & Company clothing store
where he has made many warm
friends.
The happy young couple WILL re-
ceive the hearty good wishes of their
many, many good friends.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-11-22
COL0RED CITIZENS.

What ever you do, do not fail to see
Pref. Makemneux the magician with
his wonderful charmity machine. He
is equal to "Galvani" or "HOudini" the
worlds famous hypnotizers. Watch
him with few words and a click of
IDS machine turn Jerusha Eliza Bangs
into famous golf player and also the
great disaster of Serena Hasben'
about to become destroyed in this ma
chine, but at last appear a young.
dGsh.ng. beautiful singer. Think of
Desire A. Man" at the age of S. years
being transformed into beautiful
college girl of eighteen. Remember
the date, Friday, November Is. at
p. m. sharp. Price a cinch, only 10
cents. at Scots NJ. E. church.
The Lille of the Valley Club will
meet at the home of Brother John
Randolph and wife. Tuesday evening
November %. Refreshments will be
served. Everybody is welcome.
BESSIE WHITE, President.
SUDDIE RANDOLPH, Secretary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-11-22
AGREEMENT NEAR ON
IMPORTANT ISSUES
At Big conference
Agreement Appears Near on Llmlta.
ton Of Naval Armaments and Fur.
Eastern Problenl-0nly Land
Armaments Unsettled.

Washington, Nov. %. - The Arms
Conference had passed through the
period of talk into the phase OF accom-.
plishment today.
Agreement on Americas program
for limitation Of naval armament ap'
peared near following acceptance by
all the powers Of four principles sus-
gested by the United States as basis
for far-eastern settlement. Only OH
limitation of land armament did a
definite agreement seem doubtful.
From now on the process Of get
ting together" is expected to proceed
uninterruptedly said an American Of
fetal today.
I'VE have made satisfying progress
on everything" he said. I'VE believe
we shall progress even more rapidly
now, because the conferences have
poduced an atmosphere Of accord es-
sential to success"
This was the conference situation
today;
The Committee on Far Eastern
Questions has reached basis OF
agreement regarding China, through
adoption of a resolution proposed by
Elihu Root. 1t reafIimed the "open
door," pledged protection to Chinas
integrity as nation, pomised to aid
China in establishing stable govern
ment and discountenanced taking ad-
vantage of present conditions to OBJ
tain special privileges in China.
Progl ess toward agreement on the
basis of the American proposals for
ten-year naval holiday in capital ship
construction has been made by con-
ferences of the big three" Hughes,
Balfour and Kato. 1t was indicated
early agreement upon the American
program might be in prospect.
The land armament question vir-
tually had been disposed of today. Pre-
mier Aristide Brands speech yester'
day and the responses of other nations
made it clear that all accepted the
principle that land ornaments should
be reduced to the lowest point COM
patible with national security.
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LIVE TO Be 100
Millions Die Of Kidney Disease, Thou.
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TRAIN CREW Is ALARMED
BY BAGGAGE CAR RIDER.

The fast Chesapeake L. Ohio train
to New York, which leaves the Grand
Central station at 3 o'clock, was
stopped by railroad detectives and
searched at Silver Grove, KY, Monday
night, after the train crew had report
ed that man was seen to board the
train at Covington and climb to the
top of one of the baggage cars.
The detectives crept along the top
Of the train, with drawn revolvers,
until they came to within 100 feet of
the car, when man leaped to the
ground and fled. No shots were fired.
The train crew thought that rob-
berry was the motive, but the detec-
tives said they believed the man was
simply enjoying a ride at the expense
of the abroad company.
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MANY ATTEND FOOTBALL GAME.

There was a large crowd at the Gem
theater Tuesday afternoon to witness
the HaryvardCentre football game in
movies. These pictures will be repeat
ed Tuesday evening at the Washington
theater and it is expected that because
of the great interest in this great
game among Maysville and Mason
county people, there will be a large
attendance.
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COLORED CITIZENS.

Miss Elizabeth Bowen, Of Millers-
burg, is the guest of Mrs. Dora South
gate.
Mrs. Charles Howe is confined to
her bed suffering from a severe cold