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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-28
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Evening journal., 1921-02-18
TRY
NIGHT RAIDS,
|. SCARED AWAY
West Side Residents Call
Police to Hunt Thieves,
Who Force Homes
THINK NTRUDERS
HAD MASTER KEY

Burglars tried 20 rob al least eight
homes In the vicinity OF Nint1 and
Franklin streets and Seventh and
Br0Ome streets last night. keeping
the police on the jump from 30 90 3
o'clock this morning No property
was taken. however. the burglars
fleeing when the occupants of the
houses became aware that intruders
were In their homes.
The first call came from a house
near seventh and BrOOme streets. az
i.3O O'Clock. The police promptly
responded, but found neither burg
lars nor any evidence OF burglary.
although In one place a woman was
positive she had heard someone In
the house. After calling 'Nho's
ihere?" she declares she heard the
latca on the front door click as some
one went out. The police searched
the neiehborhood and while finding
nothing, succeeded in quieting he
nerves OF a number Of persons who
had been aroused by their hurried
arrival. before reporting back 10 the
police station.
The officers had hardly reached the
CONTINUED on Page TNNelve)
Evening journal., 1921-02-18
POSSE AWAITS
JAIL ATTACK
Message Tells of Party
Which Started TO At
tempt Delivery
FREEING OF SIX
THOUGHT AIM

ELKTON. Nd. Feb. 1s.-A tele-
gram was received by States Attor-
ney II. A. Warbutton yesterday from
c. l. Grant. inspector OF Washington
police. saying that five men had left
Washington yesterday in a high
powered car for the purpose Of TAX
ing from the Jail here six men ar
rested on a highway robbery charge.
Sheriff Seth, his regular deputy
and five extra deputies were waiting
for the party up 10 a late hour last
night and announced their intention
Of keeping watch even longer. The
Sherim's party is well supplied with
firearms. The party which left
Washington. the telegram said, was
also heavily armed. The telegram
was verified over the telephone.
The six men arrested were charg-
ed with holding up James r. Doo-
little. Of the Hotel Lorraine. Phila-
delphia. and robbing him OF s2,7O0
continued on page twelve)
Evening journal., 1921-02-18
WOULDN'T STEAL TO
SUPPORT WIFE, HESAYS

Il couldn't do anything else FOR The
money. unless I stole it-and II I did
t1at I'd be brought up here anyway"
declared Morris Whitaker. Negro.
when arralgned before Judge Hastings
in Municipal Court. this morning, for
not complying with a non-support
order.
Whitaker was recently ordered TO
pay sii a week for his wife's sup
port. part OF this amount being TO
catch up arrears into which ne mad
been falling, but he has failed to pay
that amount lie said today that he
earns but si7 a week. out OF which
ne has TO pay 81 for room rent and
the cost OF his board, which, he said,
didn't allow him enough TO pay me
order. IVA
Judge Hastings ordered Morris lock
ed up for the present.
Isaac Bevans, Negro, who is $50 10
arrears for the support ofa child, was
also committed for the present.
Evening journal., 1921-02-18
BEGIN WORK OF
WIDENING CANAL
EARLY IN APRIL
$50. 900 Cubic Yards TO BE Cut off North
Bank of Waterway Vest of DeIdpdre
Railroad Bridge As First Moue Totodrd
Carrying out Government Plan Of 90
Feet Vide Stream

Colonel Z. y. Johnston. United
States Engineer for the Wilmington
District. announced today that ac-
tual work on the widening and deep
ening Of the Chesapeake and Della
ware Canal is TO be begun next
month.
Bids will be asked within a few
days for the excavating OF approx
mately 33O. 900 cubic yards OF earth.
For this work the amount available
Tor contractors estimates is $780,
600. The job will AFFORD employ
mont for a large number OF work
men. as the excavation will consist
OF dry sand. rock and loan. and not
from the present bottom OF the wa
terway.
The "cut" will be made on the
north bank. just to the west OF the
Delaware railroad bridge. which
crosses the canal at the station
known as Canal. This point was to-
day described by Colonel Johnston
as the backbone" OF the waterway.
Il is one OF the highest along the
entire line from Delaware city "a
Chesapeake City. lying between the
railroad bridge and Summit Bridge
There are no bridges or other oh.
structions within the limits OF the
proposed excavation itself The
clearance under the railroad bridge
Is 80 feet. with ample room FOL
tracks between the present cana
Evening journal., 1921-02-18

channel and bridge abutments for
running OF excavaung machines
and cars TO carry Of the earth. Ma
terial may be transported and de-
posted In Lum's old mill pond.
which has n capacity OF about 4 .OOo.-
600 cubic yards. In the old reservoir
nearby the pond. with a capacity OF
about 1900. 900 cubic yards. or IN
the waste areas to the east OF the
railroad bridge and north OF the ex-
isting channel These waste areas
have a capacity OF about 100000
cubic yards.
Payment for the work OF excavat-
ing will be made at a unit price per
cubic yard. As stated. it is estimat-
cd there are $4,000 cubic yards to
be taken out.
The present usable depth Of the
canal Is nine feet and the controlling
width. as measured by the locks. Is
"a feet II was planned when the
waterway swaa taken over by the
government nearly two years ago 70
deepen the canal TO 20 feet and in
crease its width 20 90 feet So far
as authorized. however. the canal Is
10 be deepened TO ~ feet tide level
with a 9O-foot width at the bottom.
Eventually Il is expected the depth
will be increased not only TO % feet,
but to 35. which. with a 90-fooi
width. will enable battleships and
+ cruisers. as well as large steamships
20 pass freely from Delaware bay e
. Chesapeake bay or visa versa
Evening journal., 1921-02-18
IN STOLEN CAR,
TWO men HURT
Chambers, Pierce Caught
Beneath Wreck When
Kahn Auto Turtles
DRIVER,
UNDER ARREST

Samuel Chambers. aged 80 years.
1903 Clayton street. and William
Pierce. aged 19 years. 14O1 Scott
street. are in the Delaware Hospital
injured. as the result of the over
turning Of a Ford automobile on the
Park Drive. at noon. today.
The driver OF the car. Samuel.
Brennan, aged is years, $50 West
Eleventh street. was arrested on two
charges-operating an automobile
without a drivers license. and oper-
ating an automobile without the
owners consent. In default OF bail
he was locked up. pending a hearing
in Municipal Court tomorrow morn
ing.
The car. which is damaged 10 the
amount OF 5000. is owned by Max
Kahn. 1900 Pennsylvania avenue.
who told the police that IL had been
CONTINUED on Page Ten).
Evening journal., 1921-02-18
CARUSO Much
TODAY,
MAY RECOVER
Physician Says Second Col
lapse Would Not Prove
Fatal Immediately
WORLD PRAYS FOR
SINGERS RECOVERY

NEW YORK. Feb. 1s. Omitted
Press. )-Enrico Caruso has improv-
ed 80 greatly that a relapse now
probably would not cause immedi-
ate death. Dr. Francis Murray said
at $50 a. m. today.
"Caruso is much brighter this
morning" the physician said. "His
temperature has gone down and he
is stronger than at any time since his
collapse.
I'VE cannot say what the danger
OF a relapse is. but II he were 10 suf-
fer one A probably would not be
fatal Immediately"
Caruso was wen enough today 20
call for his regular barber Vito Ca
roma. who appeared at the apart
ment With his kit.
Good morning" Caruso greeted
him. how do you feel this morn
ing?-
I'm all right" the barber assured
him. How are you? All the people
in Italy are praying for you to get
we'll"
Tears gathered In the singers eyes
but he smiled and told the barber Ia
Continued on Page Twelve.
Evening journal., 1921-02-18
SON
BURIED TODAY
Cecil Co. Woman and Man
Killed by Brother Inter-
red at North East
ACCUSED NOT
AT FUNERAL

ELKTON. Nd, Feb. 1S.-The
funeral OF Lawrence Harvey. who
died in Union Hospital, Elkton. on
Tuesday as the result OF being shot
through the abdomen by his broth
er. Vaughan Harvey. at the home Of
their mother in North East, ten days
ago, and that OF his mother Mrs
Elizabeth A. Harvey. who died at
her home on Tuesday, Of paralysis.
took place today at the Harvey home
in North East. The services was in
charge Of the Rev. J. =. Otis. a
former pastor of the North East
Methodist Episcopal Church, as
sisted by the Rev. d. j. Given, the
pastor.
Vaughan Harvey. who is now held
at the Elkton jail. charged with the
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Evening journal., 1921-02-18
HOUSEDEFEATS
EIGHT-HOURD DAY
Only Four Members Of
Lower Branch Lineup
For Kramer Bill
WOULD REGULATE
ROADSIDE HEDGES
stan Correspondent.

clau correspondent
DOVER. Feb. 1s.-By vote Of
% to 4 the House yesterday after
noon defeated Representative
Kramer's bill TO establish an eight
hour work day for those engaged on
state. county and city work. Messrs.
Kramer Miller. virden and Speaker
Paskey were the only members TO
vote for the bill.
The bill would have exempted en-
ployes OF hospitals and few others
employed by the city or state and
would also allow longer hours TO
be worked in case OF an emergency.
Il provided for the payment OF the
prevailing wage TO state, county or
city employees.
Mr.. Kramer. in explaining the
bill said that It was following out
the system OF federal government
which has established the eight
hour day He said at present OUT
side contractors can come into the
state and work men on public work
nine and ten hours a day and that
&c was unjust TO the citizens OF the
state who pay the taxes
Representative r. II. Davis OBJ
iected to the bill on the ground that
il would affect employees OF indus
tries or corporations other than tho
state. county or municipality. This
was denied. however. by Mr.. kra-
mer. the introducer OF the bill
The House unanimously passed
taxation certain property of the Sal
vation Army in Wilmington. In ad-
vocating this bill Mr.. Kramer re-
ferred 10 the great work done by
the Salvation Army during the war
Representative Nirden's bill
Continued on Page Fourteen),
Evening journal., 1921-02-18
PAID FOR PIGEONS,
ALSO FOR TRESPASSING

Four men. who were dismissed
several days ago on charges OF lar
ceny OF pigeons from coops at 1928
Linden street and 1908 Maple street,
pleaded guilty TO charges Of tres
passing on the two properties in
Municipal Court this morning. Judge
Hastings fined them $40 and costs.
The men are Stanley Rembecki,
Peter Dudzinski. Wladyslaw Molfski
and Toney Owaski. They were
represented by Philip l. Garrett.
After raiding the two pigeon coops
stealing 25 pigeons from one and 10
from the other. the men went TO the
home Of one of them early last sun
day morning and made pigeon pot
pie of IA Of the birds. After their
arrest they made restitution TO the
two owners OF the pigeons.
This morning each OF the defend
ants faced two charges Of tresrass.
The fine in each case was 50 and
costs.
Evening journal., 1921-02-18
MOB WATCHES
THIS HEARING
Sheriff Uses Guards to
Protect Threatened Mar
Gus Hook Men
ACCUSED OF
GIRL ATTACK

Miley Beck and William Dornan.
charged with assaulting fi-year-od
Stella Tune, 81 Marcus Hook, were
given a hearing yesterday afternoon
before Burgess Con in Marcus Hook,
while 400 special deputies and ciii-
zens' corps members from Chester
guarded the bu lding from crowd
Of 500 persons. The two were re-
manded 10 jail without bail open
threats were heard that II the men
obtained bail there would be trouble.
and Sheriff Granger took no chances
The alleged assault occurred late
Tuesday night near a swamp on the
outskirts OF Marcus Hook. The pair
were captured by Ross Tune, the
lgirrs father. and Curtis Bins niger,
with the girl in their custody.
Evening journal., 1921-02-18
MAN KILLERS
EVADE Police
Jacksonville Police Fail to
Clear Up Double Hotel .
Murder
ONE VICTIM HAD
$4,000 IN CASH

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Feb. IS.
Omitted Press.) - Although nearly
two score persons have been arrest
ed. local police admit this morn
ing that none OF the men now in the
city Jail seem TO have had anything
to do with the killing late Wednes-
day night OF George a. Goodrich.
Atlanta. and Walter Burden, Pat
chogue. L. l.. while they We're engag-
ed in a social card game in the Len
nox Hotel
It was learned today that Mr.. Bur-
den. one OF the victims OF the hold
up men. had $4,000 in cash on him
at the time he was shot. Mr.. and
Mrs. Burden and daughter. Miss
Florrie Burden, had made reserva-
Continued on Page TNVelve)
Evening journal., 1921-02-18
THINK MANIAC
KILLED women
Slayer Pounded Teacher
Victims With Club Long
After Death
POLICE DOGS CAN'T
PICK UP SCENT

CLEVELAND. o.. Feb. is UNITED
Press The theory that a maniac
KILLED Miss Louise Wolf. -. and Miss
Mabel Fo0le. "a school teachers.
whose mangled bodies were found on
Bean Road, about half a mile from
Palma High school. where they
taught, was advanced by detectives
today
Examination OF the bodies showed
that The slayer continued 20 pound
them with a club long after life was
extinct. physicians said. No motive
flr the brutal killing has been
found. police and physicians say.
Indications pointed 10 a desperate
Continued on Page Twenty-Five
Evening journal., 1921-02-18
JAIL HIM FOR COKE
GIFT TO WOMAN

George Hayes, Negro. was sentenced
10 one year in the workhouse and
fined 500 and costs for selling a mar
cotlc drug. by Judge Hastings, in
Municipal Court, this morning. Hayes,
il was shown. sold a deck" OF her
DIN TO Mary Hoffman, who is now on
parole after receiving treatment for
the drug habit at the workhouse.
HAYES was said 30 have left the
city after a warrant for his arrest
was sworn out Returning, he asked
j. Frank Ball. attorney, TO ascertain
wat charge he was wanted on and
hen surrendered himself TO the
poiice.
Evening journal., 1921-02-18
LOCAL KNIGHTS TO
RAISE JERSEYNIEN

Several hundred Pythians from
this city and vicinity will accom-
pany the degree team OF Calanthe
Lodge No. %. knights OF Pythias, on
their trip to Bridgeton, y. j.. tomor-
row afternoon. The trip viii be by
automobile leaving Fourth street
wharf at 2 o'clock.
The team will initiate a class Of so
candidates for Calanthe lodge of
Bridgeton. The Delaware delega-
tion viii be headed by William r.
Wilson. grand chancellor COM
mander. knights from all parts Of
South Jersey will be present many
OF them bringing candidates to aug
ment those of the Bridgeton lodge.
Calanthe lodge orchestra, William s.
Anderson. director. will accompany
the delegation and furnish the music
for the degree team, and for the
festivities following.
Evening journal., 1921-02-18
Preach GOSPEL
in OLD SALOON
Salvation Army Citadel to
Be Dedicated on Sunday
Afternoon
MAYOR TAYLOR
WILL TAKE PART

The dedication OF the new
home or the Salvation Army at
Fourth and shipley streets, once
saloon property. will take
place on Sunday. with Colonel Rich
ard =. Holz. secretary OF the Eastern
territory for the army, in charge.
The exercises will open with a nag
raising at 2.45 o'clock. followed by
the dedication exercises conducted
by Colonel Holz. assisted by Lieut.
Colonel and Mrs. Arthur r. Brewer
and divisional stan from Philadcl-
phia. The home will be known az
the salvation Army Citadel"
Mayor William G.. Taylor and
other city. county and State officials.
will be present. Music will be fur
Continued on Page Twelve
Evening journal., 1921-02-18
STATE SCHOOL
BOARD EXPENSE
Names of Staff and Salaries
Given to House by DR..
Spaid
FEDERAL MONEY FOR
SOME DIRECTORS
stan correspondent.


STATE HOUSE. Dover. Del. Feb.
1s-In reply 10 a resolution intro
duced by Representative Schneider
several days ago requesting from the
State Board Of Education informa-
ton as TO employees. salary paid
them. residence when appointed,
residence now. travelling expenses.
etc. a communication was received
by the House today from State Com
missioner OF Education. a. r. Spaid
giving the desired information. Dr.
Spaid's reply follows:
February II. 1921.
To the Speaker and Members OF the
House OF Representatives. State
. Capitol Building. Dover. Del:
Gentlemen: In reply TO the in
quiries contained in House resolu-
tion number 16. asking for certain
information from the State Com
missioner OF Education, beg TO sub
iConiinued on Page Tweivel.
Evening journal., 1921-02-18
BANDIT KEEP
CLEAR OF TRAILERS

TOLEDO. o.. Feb. IS Omitted
Press.) - Additional arrests were
made today in the hunt for the five
bandits who robbed several post
office employees OF six sacks OF reg
istered mail at the postohce drive
way yesterday. Police admitted the
prisoners did not include the men
wanted.
Postal officials said the loss is not
as great as was at first believed. Two
OF the pouches came from Cleve-
land. two were made up on a Balti-
more and Ohio train, one came from
Detroit and the other was from
Washington.
The postmaster's first estimate
placed the loss at between 100000
and s1.0OO.00O
Evening journal., 1921-02-18
SCHOOL TEACHERS
TO HEAR PROGRAM

An all-day conference OF the white
public school teachers OF the New
Castle county schools will be held
tomorrow in Public School. No. L.
French street. near Sixth. The ses-
sion will begin at $50 and last until
$50.
At the morning session demon
stration lessons will be given. In the
afternoon Wilbur II. Jump. county
school superintendent. will discuss
several features OF the annual re-
port OF the county board and other
subjects OF interest TO education in
the county.
Evening journal., 1921-02-18
BILLFOR PAID
FIRE DEPT. IS
REPORTEDO.K.
Senate Gets Favorable Re-
commentator From
Committee
BR0WNS0N LIBRARY
OPPOSED TO CHARTER
Stan Correspondent.


DOVER, Feb. Ex-senator Rob-
ertson. chairman OF the State Com
mittee on Municipal Corporations,
late yesterday afternoon reported Ia
vorably with amendments Senator
Lutz's bill authorizing the Council Of
Wilmington 70 establish a paid fire
department There is a law now un-
der which the Council appropriates
$4,000 annually TO tha Volunteer
Firemen's Relief Association. and
the amendment would appropriate
$4,000 at one time TO this associa-
tion in lieu OF $4,000 annually.
The bill gives Council fun power
to go ahead and establish a paid fire
department. No commission is nam
ed. as some had advocated. 10 have
charge Of the department.
The first open opposition 70 the
proposed new charter for Whining
ton since Senator Robertson intro
duced the bill several weeks ago. ap-
peared this morning in a letter TO
Senator Lutz from the Brownson
Library Association OF Wilmington.
In the letter. which was read in
the Senate. Senator Lutz was asked
to oppose the bill and was told that
the members OF the association are
well satisfied with the present city
government. The letter in part
says:
AT a meeting OF tho Brownson
Library Association. held February
u. It was unanimously decided not
to endorse the new city charter a,
the members felt that they were
very we'll satisfied with the present
government OF the city OF Whining
ton"
The letter was signed by Thomas
T. Quigiey. president
Delay in printing copies OF th'
revised draft OF the proposed new
school bill has left this measure a
standstill FOR nearly a week. Th'
tax feature agreed on by the ex
perts and committees on education
IS now about complete but as IL ais,
is to be added to the bill this MAJ
cause further delay before copies o
the entire bill can be gotten TO tn
general public.
The Senate this morning adopted
concurrent resolution offered b,
Senator IMtz providing for the ap
pointment OF two members OF IN
Senate and three members OF tn
House to visit the Ferris Industria
3 school. The Blind shop in Whining
ton and the Edgewood sanitarium OF
February %.
The Senate passed Senator Palm
cr's ioint resolution calling on m
Government 20 investigate damag
done TO the Beach at Rehoboth sal
TO be due 10 the building by tn
. Government OF the Breakwater a
Lewcs.
The House bill giving general no
, tarial powers TO the notary publ
appointed for the Central Nations
Bank. wilmington, was passed b
the Senate.
The Legislature today received an
filed communications as follows:
From a. Felix DUPONT, Frank {
Hughes. j. +. Snyder. Dr. Harriso
w. Howell. the Pennsylvania raj
road system. the Edge Moor lro
Company. the Gawthrop Brothe
Company. tho George W. Baker Ma
chine Company, Garrett. Miller an
Continued on Page Fourteen.
Evening journal., 1921-02-18
FRANCE MAKES
military MOVE
BERLIN MUST
PAY WARCOST
FOch Calls Class of 1919
OstensibIy to Succeed
American Army
ALL CONTINGENCIES
GUARDED AGAINST

PARIS. Feb. IS UNITED Prcss.l--
France today began military prepar-
ati0ns 90 compel German obedience
20 her reparatiOn demands.
Under terms OF the Allied agree
ment. France was left a free hand In
taking whatever action she believes
necessary. A strong Frencl faction
Is calling attention 90 havoc created
in France by me Germans. They
want to see german cities laid waste.
The Echo de Paris pointed out to-
day that the Frenc1 soil Will be left
practically alone In the occupation OF
Germany. 10 is expected here nat
United States troops viii be With
drawn soon after the new adminis-
tration Is In Office. To meet that sit
uation. the newspaper said the class
OF 1918 win be called 10 the rolors.
Continued on l-asc fwenty-two)
Evening journal., 1921-02-18
FORMER ARMY FLYER
WANTS IN WEST POINT

Ralph Buckslew. son n Mr and
Mrs. r. n. Buckalew. OF 2iO7 Tainan
street. stan Sergeant Aero FLYER. sta
toned 40 n paso Texas. who has
been taking an examination for ad-
mission 10 West Point. will return TO
his camp on sunday Mr.. Buckalcw,
who was chief 1le clerk in the south
ern Division ofllce OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company here. prior TO en-
listing as a private in the Air Service,
L. s. A., on May 10, 1919. was one Of
81 selected 10 take the examination
20 West Point.
Sergeant Buckalew passed the pre-
liminary tests and will continue his
studies at FL Paso until March
when the final examination viii be
held.
Evening journal., 1921-02-18
WIFE HAD ALL SHE
NEEDED AT BETHANY
Gill "a r,n rrnnln.- Innrnal

Special 70 The Evening Journal
GEORGETOWN. DEL Feb. iS-Orrie
w Nelson. a marine engineer resid-
ing at Bethany Beach. was acquitted
hv Jury in General Sessions Court
Yesterday. " a charge 0f desertion
and non-support OF his wife, Esta
Nelson. and two small children.
The evidence showed that Nelson
had fulfilled his obligations insofar as
ne was able. and contributed ample
sums 10 meet an Of his wife's needs
in section like Bethany Beach,
wlere living conditions are FAR DIFF
ferent than they would be in the city.
Evening journal., 1921-02-18
ORDER THIS WIFE
FROM HUBBY'S STORE

Agreeing TO stay away from her
husbands store. Mrs. Catharine Mil
Ter was dismissed by Judge Hastings,
in Municipal Court this morning, on
a charge OF breach OF the peace to-
ward her husband. Judge Hastings
advised Mrs. Miller that she will re-
ceive from her husband, through
one OF their children. $40 a week
and groceries for her upkeep. ana
warned her that II she is seen about
the store. she will again be arrested.
Evening journal., 1921-02-18
WIFE SAYS HUSBAND
BEAT HER ON STREET

Pending an investigation by the
police OF a beating the defendant is
said to have dealt his wife on the
street recently. Judge Hastings IN
Municipal Court this morning. con-
tinued until tomorrow morning the
case OF Frank Dombroski, charged
with assault and battery on his wife.
Mrs. Dombroski. small frail
woman. testified that for FIVE years
her husband has been whipping her
and making her life generally mis-
cradle. The couple. who live az 1900
Forrest street. have two children.
one 4 years old and the other IS
months old.
Evening journal., 1921-02-18
SMILE AWHILE

POUGHKEEPSIE. y. Two
infants i'm the United States are
booked 10 higher education
Their mothers registered them az
Vassar at birth. the registrar re-
ported today.
EAST CHICAGO. Ind.--Whle
the cops in the police station neat
door sat around discussing pom
tics. somebody robbed the pay
station i'm city hail.
CINCINNATT-"O death, where
4 thy sting?" murmurcd n court
officer as Edwin Collins told the
Judge his barrel OF raisin Jack
was merely a trap for rats. He
was fined $500.