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Evening journal., 1921-02-12
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TIMEFRIENDS
AGREEHEWA
PEACELORD'
Socialists, However, Declare
His ''Rattling of Sword
Brought About World
Horror
INTERVIEW INSULTS
GERMAN PEOPLE

BERLIN. Feb. IL. Omitted
Press) The interview with the
Kaiser caused the greatest sensa.
uon throughout Germany today.
The widest variance in opinions
was expressed. Former advisers OF
the Kaiser defended his attitude as
the peace lord" while others treat
ed his statements with ridicule or
anger
Count Won Reventlow. in an In
teryiew with the United Press. ex-
pressed regret that wilhelm had
become the object OF worldwide
discussion. He declared that his
former Emperor was right In say
ing he never willed the war"
During the days before the out
break OF hostilities he shrugged
againts war" declared the Count.
who was the leading military critic
in Germany. This Is clearly proved
by remarks he wrote on the mar
gins OF the government proclama-
tons. He went TO war discouraged
and in fear OF the role England
might play
Friedrich Stampfcr. editor of
Vorwaerts. declared that "it is in
accordance with tho well known
tactlessness OF the former Kaiser
/ that he, living abroad and speaking
continued on page twol
Evening journal., 1921-02-12
FAMILY FEUD
LEADS TO SHOOTING

Special TO The Evening Journal
GEORGETOWN. Del. Feb. i2.-Ifol-
lie r. Murray, Of Baltimore hun
dred, faced General Sessions Court on
Thursday, charged with assault with
intent TO commit murder on Bayard
James, his brother-in-lav. The
trouble appears 10 have grown out OF
a family feud u long standing
brought about by the marriage Of
Murray and his wife, a sister of
James. The allegations OF the de-
fendant were not heard, for as soon
as the state closed !ts case an agree
ment was brought about whereby
Murray entered a plea Of guilty TO
assault only Murray Is alleged TO
have shot James in the arm and alb
d1men when ne went to the home OF
he James after his wife. Mhal
trouble took place between them just
before the shooting was not dis
closed. Sentence was suspende'
until Monday.
Evening journal., 1921-02-12
DUPONT MOTORS
SHOP BURNED
Morning Flames
Threaten Many Nearby
Oil Tanks
FIRE LOSS $4,000;
COMPANY TO REBUILD

Fire OF unknown origin destroyed
the welding department OF the du-
Pont Motors Company. Inc. az the
foot OF Commerce street. south Will
mington. early this morning. and Tor
awhile the flames threatened the de-
struction OF the plants Of the Beebe
Boat Company and the Atlantic Re-
hning Company. nearby. The loss
sustained by the DUPONT Motors
Company is estimated az $4,000 on
property and equipment. the greater
portion OF which Is covered by in
surance.
The fact that a strong west wind
was blowing at the time saved the
plant OF the Atlantic Refining Com
pany and its immense oil tanks
within one hundred feet OF the de-
stroyed building.
During the height OF the fire. the
hremen were driven back from the
burning building by bursting ace
tyiene tanks and as these exploded
they were sent hurtling high into
the air. Richard Fahs. who lives
in cabin near the plant who At
tempted TO enter the building short
~ after the fire was discovered bv
John Mcguire. the watchman. was
driven back by the flames that sear-
ed his face and ignited his clothes.
Tho district iremen were called
Continued from Page Five)
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Fourscore and seven years ago
our fathers brought forth upon this
continent new nation. conceived
In liberty and dedicated 90 the
proposition that all men arc created
equal
Now We are enEaged in n great
civil war, testing whether that ma
ton. or any nation 50 conceived and
so dedicated, can long endure We
arc met ON a great battlefield OF
that war. We have come TO dedi-
cate a portion OF that field as final
resting place for those who here
gave their lives that that nation
might live. II Is altogether fitting
and proper that We should do this.
But in a larger sense, we cannot
dedicate-we cannot consecrate-
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BILL aimed At
ORDER SOCIETY
Would Repeal Law That
Gives Organization Half
of Fines
D. ]. REINHARDT
OPPOSES 1T

Considerable opposition has de-
veloped TO a bill introduced several
days ago in the Legislature 10 re-
peal a law under which the Law
and order Society receives one-half
OF the fines recovered in criminal
prosecutions in the state. where
the evidence is furnished by the
society.
In a letter 10 Joseph s. Hamilton,
president OF the Law and order
Society, former Attorney-G
David ]. Reinhardt. says he believes
the bill should be defeated. The
Reinhardt letter, which has been
sent 10 every member Of the legis-
lator follows;
Joseph S. Hamilton. ESQ.,,
President law and order Society,
Wilmington. Del
My Dear Sir: My attention has
been called TO a bill now before the
General Assembly OF this State
Continued on Page Five.
Evening journal., 1921-02-12
MANY REPUBLICANS
AFTER MARSHALSHIP

on the Republican side there IS
spirited canvass on just now for
the office OF United States marshal
for the Delaware district to succeed
Martin +. Fairy. Democrat. for
whose benefit. George l.. Townsend.
ST.. Republican. was removed so
summarily following the inaugura-
tion OF President Wilson. despite the
fact that Mr.. Townsend's term had
not expired.
Among the Republicans who are
out FOR the office are James II.
Wright. OF Brandywine hundred, for
merly a merchant in this city. who
IS making an exceedingly active
canvass for support; former Sher-
if Samuel A. Mcdaniel, Constable
"Bn" Tinsman OF Richardson Park
William Lyons. Jr., and Walter 5.
Money OF Townsend. There doubt
less will be other candidates as the
fight warns up within the next two
months.
Evening journal., 1921-02-12
BARGAINSLURE
ON DOLLAR DAY
Merchants to Put Crimp
Into Cost of Living on
Wednesday
EXPECT VISITORS
FROM FOUR STATES

The high cost Of living win be
lower in wilmington-at least for
one wednesday next. on that
day the purchasing power OF a dol
lar in this city will be stretched"
to the maximum. a dollar viii go
further than ever before. In re-
Spouse to invitations being sent out
by the mercantile section OF the
Chamber Of Commerce, local mer-
chants are entering a cooperative
movement TO conduct the greatest
bareain day ever held in Whining
ton. Plans are now maturing TO
make February 16 a real dollar
day" one that every shopper in the
city will remember.
Not only merchants but customers
generally as we'll. were so enthusi-
astic about the success OF the dol
lar day" conducted last fall. that
there have been numerous requests
since that the section undertake 70
have the merchants all over the city
prepare for another dollar day
After consulting the wishes OF nu-
merous merchants. who in turn had
consulted the preferences OF theii
customers. the committee decided or
February 16 as the date OF the mex
dollar day" Inasmuch as the de-
mand for such a bargain day wa
so spontaneous the expectations ar,
that the spring dollar day" vii
far eclipse any previous feature sale
held in Wilmington.
From responses already received
the cooperation of all the larger
merchants in the city for the spe.
cial days sale is assured. Merchants
have laid plans for the event anC
are preparing TO advertise freely L,
give larger bargains for one dollar
than they ever before have offered
From now until the day OF the salt
the shopping public will be informet
daily by the city merchants As Il
continued on pase tNOl
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OF RURAL
EDUCATIONUP.
S92,OOOIN 20
OF Amount S30,313 Extra
Was Paid Teachers,
Board Reports
CONSOLIDATION Is
FOUND BENEFICIAL
COST OF TEXT BOOKS
JUMPS BAG PER CENT.

A table OF comparative costs
for 191S-1919 with 1919-l92O
sows the following increases:
Teachers salaries. 191S-1s1s,
sSS.os2.42; 1s1s-1s2O. s11S.4O5.-
81. increase. s3O.313.12 or 81 per
cent.
Text books and supplies. 1915
1s. S2.46217; 1890. sff.444.-
46. increase. ss.s82.2s or s64 per
cent
Fuel. 1s1S-1s. s6.s33.4O; 1919
20. ss.s26.42. increase. s1.993.o3.
or 20 per cent
Repairs. requirements and
rents, 1s1S-19. s7.234.24; 1890.
s1O.273.34. increase. S3,O39.10 or
AZ per cent.
Tuition. 191s-1s. ss,365.5o;
1880. s3O.265.2O; increase.
s21.s9s.7o or 261 per cent
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GOVERNOR TO ATTEND
DOLLAR DAY DINNER

Word was received this afternoon
that Governor william D. Denney
will attend the Dollar Day dinner TO
be given next Wednesday night at
the Lambros. ss7 Market street. un-
der auspices Of the mercantile sec
tion OF the Chamber OF Commerce.
Acceptances 10 invitations TO the
dinner also have been received
from Mayor William C. Taylor and
Josiah Marvel
Wednesday viii be Dollar Day
and the dinner in the evening is in
tended as a "get-together-boost
affair by the merchants OF the city.
Ideas for trade expansion and
greater cooperation in business are
expected TO be set forth which will
be of great value to those interest
ed.
Horace p. Warrington is chair.
man OF the mercantile section OF
the Chamber OF Commerce and the
dinner is part Of the plans an.
nounced by the section at the be.
ginning OF the year TO put forth
greater efforts TO stimulate trade
Fully 200 business men are expect
ed to attend.
Evening journal., 1921-02-12
W. W. BOTTOMLEY,
BUSINESS MAN, DEAD

william Ward Bottomlley. aged a
years, died at his home in the Bot
tomley Apartments. Seventh and
Orange streets. last night OF kidney
trouble. Funeral services will be
held at o'clock Tuesday after
noon. with interment in the Chester
Rural Cemetery.
Mr.. Bottomley leaves a widow
and FIVE children, four daughters
and one son.
Mr.. Bottomley was born in Ches-
ter. Pa. coming TO this city twenty
years ago. He first located at
Fourth and Market streets. where
he manufactured and sold sails tnd
awnings. He moved from there TO
King street below Third street. later
going to Fourth and Tatnall streets.
Six years ago he moved TO the pres
ent location at Seventh and orange
streets.
Evening journal., 1921-02-12
KEMP, TANKER,
in WATER TODAY
Sinclair Oil Company Ship
TO Ply in Mexican
Trade
DINNER PRECEDES
AFTERNOON LAUNCH

The third OF the tankship fleet be-
ing built in Wilmington for the Sin
clair Consolidated oil Corporation
OF New York. will be launched this
afternoon from the Harlan plant OF
the Bethlehem shipbuilding Corpor-
alton, The vessel will be christened
the L. r. Kemp in honor OF the
vce-president OF the company.
At 1 o'clock this afternoon a gala
luncheon was given In the main din
ing room OF the Harlan plant, at
tended by some 80 officials and
friends OF the Sinclair interests who
came over from New York for the
Continued on Page Five).
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SOLONS OBSERVE
LINCOLN DAY
E. c. Johnson and Commits
sioner Claxton Orators at
Exercises in Dover
MRS. DAVIS SINGING
FEATURE OF PROGRAM
star correspondent.

stan correspondent
DOVER. Feb 12-One Of the
largest crowds that has ever congre-
gated in the Han OF Representatives
was present yesterday afternoon
when the Senate and House met in
joint session TO observe Lincoin's
birthday There were addresses by
former Secretary OF State Everett c.
johnson. on Lincoln" and by Dr.
=. p. Claxton. United States Com
missioner OF Education on "Educa-
ton" There was also a musical pro-
gram.
Representative Richard c. Buck
ingham. a veteran OF the Civil War.
was chairman OF the committee that
arranged for the celebration. the
other members being Senators Price
and Bennett and Representative FL
mer j. Turner. Mr.. Buckingham.
during the exercises. read Lincoln's
Gettysburg speech. At the beginning
OF the exercises Captain John =. Le-
Fevre, carrying the American flag.
and Lieutenant ID. ID. Wharton. car
rying the state flag. in uniform came
into the room and were stationed on
either side Of the Speakers rostrum
during the entire program. Presi-
dent pro tenn. Handy presided.
Three solos by Mrs. Frank Hall
Davis were one Of the most pleas
ing features OF the program. MIS-.
Davis first sang Annie Laurie" and
then as an encore she sang "Ben
Bolt" Later in the program Mrs
Davis sang The Song That Touched
NV Heart" Mrs. Davis. who is the
wife OF Representative r. II. Davis
was given an ovation after each
song and was later personally con-
, graduated by many who were for
tunate enough TO hear her. She was
accomnanied on the piano by Ber-
nard Behen.
Anou er feature was the singing
of a quintet consisting of Senator l.
NJ. Price. Herman c Taylor. and +
7. Benson. tenors. and John Car
row and T. b. Louderbough, bassos
The quintet sang The Flag We Al
Love" Kentucky Home" anl
Loves old Sweet Song" Mrs. EN-
ma stephens Stewart was accom-
PIANIST.
The exercises were opened with
lrrayer by the Rev. j. T. Prouse
chaplain OF tn Senate after which
Herman c. Taylor led the audience
n singing America" The benedic
CONTINUED on Page NineA
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MISS TURNER TO
QUIT HOSPITAL
Resigns as Superintendent
After Twenty-one Years
Service
MRS. H. R. WEAVER TO
RETIRE AS MATRON

After serving e period OF II
years as superintendent OF the
Homeopathic Hospital. Miss Aida
II. Turner has resigned that position
to take effect April /. Miss Turner
is considered one OF the foremost
hospital superintendents in the
East. II Is with great regret both
10 the board OF managers OF the
: hospital and the stan OF physicians
that she is 20 leave the institution.
During Miss Turner's stay In this
CITY she has made a large circle OF
friends. and she viii be greatly
missed when she removes from Will
: mington. After Miss Turner's de-
parture from the hospital she will
live in her former home in Woods
town. n. j. Miss Turner gives no
reason for resigning other than she
fools that she wants to give up the
work as superintendent after so
many years service in that position.
Miss Turner is a graduate OF St
Iuxe's Hospital Training School, in
Continued on Page rive.
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WALKER SAYS
HENEVERSAW
SMITH,FOUND
DEADINPARK
Intended to Jump to Death
From Train Into River,
But Changed Mind
CITY DETECTIVE GOES
TO QUESTION HIM

William +. Walker. OF Camden, n.
j.. who penned note intimating
suicide, which was found at Oak
Grove on Saturday. January %. and
who was arrested in Camden. n. j..
several days ago, will be questioned
this afternoon as 10 what he knows
about Charles Smith or George Rig
by, whose dead body was found at
Brandywine Springs on Friday. jan
uary 2s.
Chief OF Police Black this morn
ing held conference with Attorney
General s. ID. Townsend. Jr., when
IL was decided to have one OF the
city detectives question Walker. as
State Detective Mccoy Is unable to
go TO Camden TO meet Walker.
Detective Robert J. Benson this
afternoon instructed one OF his de-
tectives 10 proceed at once TO Cam
den and word OF this action was
telephoned 10 Captain OF Detectives
Schragler. OF the Camden police,
who had announced this morning
that unless a detainer was lodged by
the Delaware authorities against
Walker or an official from this State
arrived there this afternoon. he
would release Walker
Walker. who disappeared three
days after marrying, Miss Dorothy
McCabe. 34S Kaighn avenue. Cam
den. today broke the silence which
he had maintained since Wednes
day night. when he was taken into
custody by the Camden police. H'
told Captain Schragler that he had
never been at Brandywine Springs
where the dead body OF Smith o
Rigby was found and had neve
Continued on Page Nlne.)
Evening journal., 1921-02-12
EX-KAISER ORA WS SGERNAN RIDICULE, ANGER.
WROTE DEATH NOTE, THEN LOST HIS NERVE
Lincoln'S Gettysburg Address

struggled here, have consccratcd II
far above our poor power TO add OF
detract The world win little note.
nor long remember. what We say
here. but it can never forget what
they did here. It is for us, the Iiv-
ing. rather. TO be dedicated to the
great task remaining before us
that from these honorcd dead We
take Increased devotion % that
cause for which they gnve the last
full measure OF devotion-that we
here highly resolve that these dead
shall not have died IN vain-tha'
this nation. under God, shall have
n new birth OF freedom and thai
government OF the people. by th,
people. and FOR the people shall no
perish from the earth.
Evening journal., 1921-02-12
NO OLD CHORUS
GRLSFOR STAGE
Vienna Professor Says Ro-
entgen Rays Rejuvenate
Women
HAS DEVELOPED
NEW SOUBRETTE
EY DR. EDWARD ]. RING.



VIENNA. Feb f2-"Nev chorus
girls for the old may result from
Prof. Holzknechts use OF the Roet-
gen ray OF the "rejuyenatlon" OF wo-
men, he indicated today in discuss
ing his discovery with a representa-
tive OF the United Press.
H0zlkneoht declared that ne already
had succeeded through his treatment
In bringing back the youth Of an ao-
tress. formerly a singer only OF mel
anchOly songs. WHO has now become
a soubrette as a result OF applfation
OF the ray.
Discovery of his method OF "re-
ivenailng' n women by means Of
the Roetgen ray was announced to
day by ihe professor
Holzknecht is young man who
Continued on pape Five.
Evening journal., 1921-02-12

There was a total increase OF ss2.-
600 in cost OF maintaining the
schools OF New Castle county in the
past year. according TO the annual
report OF the County Board OF Edu-
cation, made public today.
The report states that the board
has had many problems to solve,
due 20 the adjustment necessary
from the effects OF war" adding;
'It has been the aim OF this board
not only TO maintain the efficiency
OF the schools. but to bring them 10
a higher level Il has been possible
even during the shortage Of teach
ers. due to the better salaries offered
10 reduce the number OF provisional
certificates
There was paid TO teachers in
increased salary during the past
year, S3O.313.12. II was necessary
Continued on Page Four.
Evening journal., 1921-02-12
MUST
LIVE NEARER JOBS

Forty employees OF the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Com
pany. with their families. now living
in Philadelphia, are TO become resi-
dents OF this city on and after next
Tuesday. The railroad employees
were notified several weeks ago that
after the above date they were to
live within calling distance Of the
Elsmere yards of the b. & o. Rail-
road Company. from which point
they have been operating trains be-
tween here and Jersey City. n. J.
As a result Of this order the rail-
road men have been searching for
living quarters in the extreme west
ern section of this city and In the
vicinity OF Elsmere. In one or two
cases Il Is reported the railroad
men have been unable to secure
suitable quarters.
Evening journal., 1921-02-12
CREMATORY COSTS
ONLY $713 MONTHLY

Refuting the statements nat n
cost the Board OF Health s7O00 a
month 30 operate the city rarbare
plant. figures were shown vesierdsv
afternoon by Howard r. Frantz. sec
retary OF the health board. setting
out that The operation or the plant
has cost on an average OF but
S3.7i323 a month.
According 90 Secretary Franfz'
statement. the total cost OF operation
was si6.O5096 from September 4 20
February 4. Eliminating the cost
for the one week OF September and
deducilng sii9sOi. representing mo
expense OF placing The plant IN
proper condition FOR operation, the
monthly average IS s3.u332, virtually
half Of lhe previously reported ng-
ures.
Evening journal., 1921-02-12
CITY AUTO SHOW
Opens Feb. Is
Will be the Biggest Exhi-
bition of Its Kind in
City's History
43 LATEST MODEL
CARS TO BE SHOWN

Arrangements for the seventh an
nual exhibit Of. the Wilmington Auto
mobile Trade Association. 10 be held
at the Auditorium, roc West Eleventh
street, February 2s 10 March >. incu-
Sive. are proceeding with every indi-
cation that the show this year will
be the largest and most elaborate In
many ways OF any exhibit ever staged
in the auto trade in this city.
Some idea of the size OF the exhibit
may be gained from the fact that the
greatest number OF cars ever exhibit
ed in other years has been 2S This
year 43 cars will be shown. In addi-
tion 10 this, there will be a big dis
Continued on PAGE Five).
Evening journal., 1921-02-12
.S2,OOO,OOOFOR'
SCHOOLSEACH.
YEAR ISPLAN
Tax Scheme Recommended
By Expert Will Bring in
That Amount
CHANGES IN
REDRAFT OF BILL
star correapondent.

Stan Correspondent
DOVER, Feb. 12.-The battle on
the proposed new school law is
expected 10 get under way in the
House next week where the bin was
introduced some days ago. The
joint committees on education and
the citizens committee have com
pleted their work OF redraftng the
bill and the $500 printed copies that
were ordered several days ago are
expected from the printer Monday
or Tuesday. Every opportunity
win be given interested parties 70
study the proposed law before the
House takes any action. The print
ed copies OF the bill TO be ready
early next week will not. however.
include the provisions for raising
taxes owing to the fact that the
other copy had gone TO the print
er before an agreement was reach
ed by those preparing these provi>
sions. The tax provisions will be
printed az once for distribution and
will be added to the school bill be-
fore II is adted on by the House.
Luther II Gulick, the New York
tax expert. with James II. Hughes
and Robert G. Houston. attorneys,
as stated yesterday. have completed
the tax raising provisions and they
have been approved by the joint
committees on education. Mr.. Gu
lick has returned to his home in
New York.
The only now tax feature in ad-
dition 70 those provided for I'm the
original draft OF the bin is on tax
ing corporations three per cent on
the net Incomes OF business they dc
/ in Delaware. II is estimated thai
this will bring in a revenue OF
about 100000 annually which vii
bring the total school revenue un.
der the bill up 10 about S2.OOO.0Ol
Continued on Page Nlne.l
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JOHN DRINKWATER
TO LECTURE TONIGHT
snecIal b Tha EvenIng IournaI.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. Feb. 12.-The fifth and
next 20 the last OF the Artist Series
Of entertainments under the auspices
OF committees OF the two colleges.
will be held in Wolf Hall tonight.
John DrinlSwater. the noted English
poet and essayist. will lecture on
IAN English Dramatist's View OF
Lincoln" This is the first opportu-
nifty. no doubt, that many in this To-
caiity have had to hear the noted
Englishman and the indications are
there will be a crowd including a
number Of visitors from Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1921-02-12
TRIED TO GET in
End STORY WINDOW

Disturbed by man trying to enter
the next door house by the second
story route last night, James p. NC
COLON. OF 232 Monroe street, had
Thomas Flemmlng arrested on a
charge OF disorderly conduct.
Hearing OF the case was continued
until Tuesday by Deputy Judge Lynn
in Municipal Court this morning, at
the request OF John W. Brady
Flemming's attorney.
Evening journal., 1921-02-12
WEEKLY WEATHER FORECAST,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 70 Omitted
Press) for the period Feb
ruary IA 10 10 inclusive.
North and Middle Atlantic States;
Unsettled. occasional SHOWS or rains
and temperature near or above nor
NAL
Evening journal., 1921-02-12

Kuropatkin. one OF the chief mill
tary figures in both the Russo-Jap-
anese and World Wars, has been re-
ported to have died or been assassin
ated at various times since the Boil
shevik regime began, but in each in
stance a denial was later sent out
Evening journal., 1921-02-12

7 osr-AUrO CRANK, GOING FROM
IL 18th and West SITS. 70 Bancrofts. VIA
new II. a %. bridge. Reward II returned
4 70 John Reed. 6i7 W. 18th St. febls-lt.
lContinued on Page T~elvel
Evening journal., 1921-02-12

The fascinating story OF the year.
by RUBY NJ AYREs. author OF
"Richard Chatterton" and The
Woman Haters' begins In NEXT
SUNDAYS NEW YORK AMERI-
CAN.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-02-12

ATIiANTA-All jails looked
alike 10 W. s. Sullcns, convicted
mOonshiner. Sentenced TO go TO
jail on his own recognizance. he
took up lodging I'm the Gainesville
jail. Omcers sought him for five
weeks. Attorney insist five weeks
should be deducted from his sem
tcncc.
Evening journal., 1921-02-12

Safe MIX means healthy children
Cali i5iO or 1914. The Glover Dairy
Company.-Ady.
Evening journal., 1921-02-12
KUROPATKIN Is
REPORTED DEAD

WARSAW. Feb. 70 Omitted Press)
A wireless dispatch from Moscow
today geported that General Kuro-
patlIin is dead.
Evening journal., 1921-02-12

NEW YORK.-Onc OF the big
gest wholesale arrests ever made
resulted from pinching the entire
membership OF the Majestic Social
Club. numbering COS, charged
with watching two women dance
nn natural.
Evening journal., 1921-02-12
ronAy,s TENIPFRATURE

AT The Evening Journal Office.
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