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Evening journal., 1921-01-26
Thieves GET
COSTA'SGOODS
Left in Store for Safekeep-
ing, Burglars Break in
And Steal
HART, MARKS
SHOPS ENTERED

Burglars forced the store OF Thomas
Marks. 7i3 King street. and Hart's
Crockery Den. at rs King street, at
an early hour yesterday morning, and
secured money. iewelry and wearing
apparel valued at $500.
The burglars evidently went in the
alley beside the old Central presby-
ierian Church. on King street, ana
gained an entrance from the rear OF
the store by 0rst prying away the
iron grating al a back window. TAX
ing the glass out OF the window lrad-
ing into the shed back OF the store
and broke open a door and window
In the store. From here they went
into The adjoining store by way OF a
window opening into the shed In the
rear OF Marks store and ransacked
both places.
At the Harrs Crockery Den only
"a small amount OF money was missed
from the cash register, which had
been pried open. and If anything else
was taken 10 has not yet been missed.
The burglars made their big haul
at the Marks store. Here, In addi-
I ton % taking ten or more dollars IN
cash from the cash register, which
had been first pried open, they ran
sacked the store. helped themselNe-
/ literally to the large stock ofiropical
] fruits stored there, and on leaving
carried with them a suit case be.
| LONGING TO John Costa. 223 East Front
street. containing iewelry and wear
ing apparel valued at about $3.50
Mr. Costa had been moving and
fearing that his yaluahleS might be
I stolen, asked his friend. Thomas
| Marks 90 take care OF them for him
| "a request which was readily granted
| and Marks plared the suit case in the
| rear Of the store near his desk In the
Office, where he thought il would be
safe.
Prompt notice of the robbery wa.
given the police and several detective.
at once began an Investigation, but 50
far no arrests have been made.
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
MARKET ST.AGAIN
NEAR NORMALLY
Line of Fine, New Down
Town Enterprises Finish
ed, or Nearly So
CLEAR AWAY DEBRIS
FROM NEW BUILDINGS

Market street is returning to nor
nalcyl
From Fourth street to Eleventh
there has been in the past few DAYS
a cleaning up.
When the normalstic condition was
remarked TO prominent RepuDhcan
today, he promptly asked: WHY not
change the name Of the thoroughiare
o. Harding eireet?'
only a few weeks ago there was
what might be termed an alternate
series OF building debris along Market
street. beginning with the Iopkls
store enlargement operation ana end
ing with Caesar Rodney square.
These building operations included
the stn unnamed new theatre next
In fhe old city hall. between Fifth
and SIKH streets: the Crosby and
hin store front. above Sixth; the
Greenhaum Theatre operation, Just
above Eighth the new heme OF 10,
Wilmington Savings Fund Society at
Ninth the Delaware Trust Company
Building, also at Ninth. and, hnally
Rodney Square itself
Today the Topkis and the Crosby
and HiU fronts are complete. Inc
sidewalk in front OF the two theatres
/ Is clear. The overhead protecliNe
work and temporary engineer olilcl
has been removed from before iht
Delaware Trust ediflce. The wooden
| gallery I'm front OF the savings
! Fund society "Temple Of Thrift
soon is 10 be razed. u won't be Ions
before the bronze figure OF Caesar
/ himself rises i'm equestrian malest,
iopnosite the dupont building.
Market street fast is returning u
LnnrmalcY
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
SHOOTSCHUM,
HAD To LEAVE
HIN To DIE ON
LONELY MARSH
Flood Builds Fire, Gives
Food and Clothes to
Ruth, Then Goes
For Aid
GUN EXPL0ES WHILE
MEN HUNT MUSKRATS

James Flood. technically charged
with manslauehier, was taken into
custody early last nisht. pending an
investigation by the police and cor
oner. of the death OF his friend. John
" Ruth. aged p years. who is alleged
90 have been Killed by the accidental
discharge Of a gun, in the hands OF
Flood. The dead body Of the man
was found by members OF the patrol
crow, on the marsh southeast OF This
city. but owing to the bitter cold
weather and the route they had taken,
were compelled 10 return without it.
Deputy Coroner Nichols, at an early
hour this morning, going In a round
about way. recovered the body.
Crossing the Christiana river In a
small boat according 10 the state
ments made TO the police by Flood
The two men went 10 a point near The
p-l tower. Of the Pennsylvania rail-
"Oad. below Farnhurst. alter which
they hunted and trapped for several
miles through the underbrush and
water when Floods gun exploded, the
contents passing through Rutl's les
and penetrating his vital organs.
The two were far from aid. After
struggling along, carrying Ruth foi
some distance, Flood was compelled
TO leave his friend, tramp a dislsnc,
Of several miles 10 the Christian. re-
cross the river, again tramp TO ihi
railroad tower, summon the pOlicl
and then accompany them TO the spO
where he had left his dying friend.
The accident happened about
Continued on Page Six.
Evening journal., 1921-01-26

NGXICO CITY. Jan. 26 United
Press. Fears were expressed here
to-day Tor a large number OF Ameri-
cans In a mining camp at Tepehuaens.
Stat az BiRngo, which Is reported
10 have been attacked by a strong
force Of bandits led by the Arieta
Brothers.
NE ArietS brothers revolied sew
eral days ago. according to advces
reaching here. and went on the war;
gath in Durango with big follow
ing.
The government has ordered Gen.
eral Eugrnl0 Martinez, who brought
about the surrender OF Francisco
Villa. and has a reputation as one OF
the best bandit hunters In Mexico. to
start on the trial OF the Arieias i'm
mediaiely Martinez is getting under
way with a strong force OF Federal
Efforts are being made 10 learn the
outcome Of the reported Areita attack
on the Icpehualsves mining camp.
! The Americans and other foreigners
m this camp are believed TO have
been well armed.
u was considered here the Arieta
| campaign would probably he rro-
lracled as the new bandit leaders an
/ operating In portion on Durango
which has many hiding places nar-
! tlcularly ~ The mountains It bor-
ders ON ihe state OF Chihuahua. tho
scene or Villas escapades.
The Arieias are Understood "a ~
attempting tO travel eastward and - !.
iect Junction With other and smalie-
; bandit bands which have moi vet
neen "mopped" mp by government
q The Arieta Brothers formerly vere
81 among The vpalthieSi of Nexico'z
landholders. Under the Diaz regime
b they controlled vast areas in Dursnro
- and were as powerful as kings I'm
their own domain. They Joined fho
Mader0 revolt and after Nsdero's as
sassinaiion threw their support 70
villa. When villa broke with Car
rama and became on outlaw. the
Areitas retired to their estatcS and
little was heard or them For The
last Two years they have been living
quietly.
The report that they had attacked
the mining camp came as a shock
] here The Arieias have a tremendous
, following. thousands OF poems and
. caiilemen In Durango putting their
Z power above That OF the Federal gov
% crnment IN that State
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
CITY SIDEWALKS
MUST BE WELL LAID

Directors OF the Street and Sewer
Department are considering the
licensing Of cement sidewalk con-
tractors. along similar lines required
OF other contractors doing construc-
ton work in the city.
A director Of the department said
the department compelled each prop
erty owner to maintain sidewal IS in
proper and safe conditions. This be-
ing the case the department felt II
its duty 10 project The owners from
inferior workmanship by inefficient
workmen. The director cited many
cases where sidewalks laid less Than
a wear. have become almost useless
because the wOrkmen who laid them
did moi know how 60 do the work.
When a contractor is found con
siructing the walks not In accordance
with the required specifications, his
license will be revoked, and a fine as
sessed
Attention OF the directors has fire.
menlly been called OF late TO broker
although newly constructed pave
menis because The work had not beer
properly done.
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
SMILE AWHILE

NEW YORK-Liquor Is still aid
ina crime. 4 bandit pointed an
empty flask at a lodgi~q house
cashier and yelled: Hands up" He
did.
MII.WAI AI'kEE-The country will
be Hooded with twins, triplctS,
bankruptcies during the next six
wears. This was the conclusion OF
Professor Charles kirSchOn after
gazing at the stars.
CLENELAND-TwO men charged
with robbery. told Judge Pearson
they had no addresses a. he was
about 10 impose sentence. 'Ill
give YOU one" he said. and SEN
fenced them 10 the pen.
HACsIENSACk. y. I.-Hackensack
wondered today whether Police
Recorder Nanderwarl is a real pol
itician. lie returned a months
salary because he was away on a
vacation and hadn't earned II.
NEW NORk-Latest styles In hill
posters uniforms worried police
men today. George SamuelS. who
saws he i Que, was equipped win
Jimmy. dagger, razor and scissors.
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
PARIS CAKES
GOOD, BUT OH MYI

MILFORD. Jan. 26-"Delicious -
thought the family of Captain VIII
liam Walls, eating piping hot eriddle
cakes but alas they nearly died. The
cook book called for buckwheat. but
there's many a slip In cooking. espe-
cially when plaster paris. sometimes
used for RAT poison. bears such close
resemblance 10 huckvheai -four
~ course 20 was used unknoWinely.
but plaster paris went into the bat
ter. 10 looked like buckNheat 10
mixed with The other ingredients N
the recipe like huckNheat. 10 fried
like buckvheat and the cakes appear
ed 20 be the genuine thing. They
even tasted like huckNNhcat cakes. And
many were devOured. before pan-s
unknown 10 bWkwheat cripped the
diners.
The family Is well on the road to
recovery: but want no more plaster
/ paris pancakes.
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
OUT OF WAR;
TORN EUROPE
Abraham 'Nord, Austrian,
Joins Relatives in Home
of the Free
MOTHER is ONE OF
REUNITED FAMILY

Abraham Nord. Of Vienna. Austria.
nephew OF Max Keil. OF this city.
has arrived in Wilmington and viii
make 10 his future home.
Caught in the blockade Of the World
War NOrd and other relatives were
unable TO leave Austria 90 Join Mr.
kcil and other relatives here.
Finally, many months ago. Mr.. keil
appealed To- United states senator JO-
siah o. Wolcott 10 assist HIN. through
the state Department. In getting his
mother and other relatives out OF Aus
tria and into the United States.
Several weeks ago an the party ar
rived except young Nord. lie reached
Wilmington within the last week. All
of the members Of the party now are
living In Mr. kei's old home at No
300 East Fourth street
NOrd. who spent two years in Vi
emma. SAYS That a person who ha.
money can get anything ne needs In
Austria. but that those who are with.
out money have an exceedingly harf
time OF 10. Austrian currency is
greatly deprecated in purchasing
uOWer.
Evening journal., 1921-01-26

Nfuooi NJ T.
commodalng grammar scnool ana
very awKwardly planned. necessitat-
ing great loss of time and much
confusion In passing from study
rooms 90 recitation rooms between
recitation. There Is no playground or
any consequence. and the building M
iis present condition is safe Tor the
children only under the most watch
fui care.
"The iOisis 10 the basement are in
eufirienuy protected from possible
fre. ihe electric wiring is a source OF
danger. and the duets installed for a
preNious hOt-air heating system have
never been removed, permitting dust
and any possible smoke from the
basement 90 enter the rooms. In case
0f fire. these ducts would greatly IA
rfliiale its rapid spread through the
building. These should be removed
al once. 10 Is In a very noisy section
OF the city. and is closely Joined by
old. innammablc buildings The floors
are badly worn. the basement contains
too much debris. and tho nre escapes
are hazardous, AMI especially IN hey
weather. The light IN most or ule
rooms is insufficient on dark days,
buiiding is unit for school purposes
''\Ne recommend that no more
money be spent on this building eX-
ccpi 20 make ID as safe as possible
during the time 10 must be used and
"a dispose OF 10 as soon as possible
This building has served for almost
0fiy years. and is now as badly oul
of date as a modern city without q
sewer system.
school No. ,.
This building is in a very nois,
placc. occupying a rather dangerou'
corner wherp traffic is bound 90 in
crease. There Is no playground of an,
consequence, many ol the classes arr
oyercrOwded and while the building
Is well cared for, ii is on an unit 10
satiaa fsr a sasesL Tia tsilet fesA4k
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
NEW REVOLT
IS Menace
TOOBREGON
Areita Brothers Have Large
Following in Northern
Mexico
FEAR UNION WITH
OTHER FACTIONS
ny RALPH II. TURNER.
n ID .L.M L.u--.- uuuI.uL

WASHINGTON. Jan. 26.-President
Obregon is faced with the most dan
gerous menace 10 the pcaVc OF Mex
leo ihat has threatened since he as
sumed onre. ofllclals declared today
in commeniing on the most recent
Mexican revolt. mat Of the Arieia
Brothers. In the stale of Durango
Dating back 20 the old days Of
President Daz, The Areiia family has
been power in Northern Mexico.
There are twelve Of the brothers.
oNnrr- of great ranch Lands In nu-
range. One uf he brothers WAS gov
ernor OF the State during The rule OF
NIctoriano Huera. but they rehelled
af the advent of the Carranza regime
and during the laiers administration
were almost continually "a menace to
his hold on the Durango district.
owing 10 their influence and th'
number of followers they comman,
/ through their land holdings, ihl
/ Areua Brothers always have hecI
/ able 90 operate independently ~ Othe
/ Mexican factions. The seriousness ~
/ their present movement official
pointed out today, may depend upo'
whether lney choose To continue IN
dependent action or unite with othe
IIInAFNIIIII M|NIHNN NINiN'NNNt Z N'N
/ elements have been growing, as ind
/ Gated in adNiccs reaching the lnliel
/ Press two weeks ago. and IN ih
/ movements arr unified Stale Depart
] menl officials fear they might cOnsti
T tuie menace which would tax an o
7 nhreg0n's resources IN combating
/ them
The state Department todsy had rc
ceIVcd no Information from The Amer
leans In the mining camp M Tepo
huaencs. attacked by the Areiia ban
and fear was expressed Tor their safe
lty. Onlcials feli the danger Of On
Aroiia revolt might be heightened b
The fact that their Influence an
money would enable them 90 Ohlai
arms and ammunition Lesser rebl
'hands have dissolved because OF thc
inability 30 secure these items.
was pointed out also. that the Areil
revolt would cause ObrcgOn 10 cor
iinue or reinforce his military no.
chine. and DELAY settlement CT IN
pressing Internal and foreign nrol
lcms which confront the new Pres
dent.
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
LIEUT.. GOV. DENIES
HE SIGNED LETTER
STAFF Correspondeni

Siaff Correspondent
STATE HOUSE. Dover. Del. Jan. 26
-Licuienant-G Governor ]. Danforih
Bush Immediately after the senate
convened this morning made a st3ie-
mcnt 90 the senate denying having
signed a letter addressed 90 the mem
bcrs ~ the General Assembly adyo-
eating a certain bin and published by
two Wilmington newspapers yestcr-
day. Lieuienant-GnyernO Bush told
the SenaiOrs hc did not sign The let
ter.
While ne did not ten the contents
NJ the letter. % is known mat hc re-
forred 90 communication asking leg
isltt0rs tO pass the boxing bill After
this statement by me lieu!enani-gov-
ernor the following motion made by
senator Alice was adopted THAT the
senate 20 on record as disapproylne
the attitude OF any newspaper making
a deliberate misquOiaiiOn Of the lieu.
. ienani-governor or any member OF
the senate"
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
Of
SCHOOLCODE
ISPRESENTED
May Include Poll Tax and
Income Tax in Proposed
New Law
HOUSE PASSES BILLS;
CONGRATULATE SOL0N
stan Correspondent.

stan Correspondent.
DOVER. Jan. 26.-Representative
Schneider. Of Kent county today
introduced bill b. repeal the
school code. That such a bill
had not been introduced much
earlier Is one OF the surprises OF the
session. II is the first school code re-
pealer offered at this session.
The legislators generally have been
awaiting the report OF The Citizens
Committee. whnh has been drafting
proposed changes In the school laws.
The committee expects 20 submit its
report 10 the Legislature tomorrow
for consideration by sihe education
committees Of the senate and House.
According 10 reports. the proposed
changes viii provide for poll tax on
every adult man and woman resident
I of the Stale for school purposes, IN
addition 10 an income tax FOR schOo
/ purposes. one report has 10 the pol
| tax proposed Will bee - a head.
II such a bill is offered, acc0rdInl
/ TO some OF the legislators. there would
| be much chance Of its adoption anC
there would be far more chance o.
Continued on Page Six.
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
COLD? YOU BET; COPS
TALK SUMMER DUDS

With the Thermometer lowering
around zero. the average citizen
gives little thought 10 summer wear
ing apparel, but not so With the po-
lice department
"This is the best time OF the year
TO order summer uniforms" said
Chief OF Police Black this morning.
hut our order for summer uniforms
this year will not be very large, as
most OF the men are already equip
ped with suitable garments for warm
weather. This. OF course, does not
apply 10 the new men on the force
who are yet 10 be equipped. but the
matter has already been considered
by the department and the uniforms
viii be In readiness When needed"
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
FUNERAL OF GENERAL
G. ]. HART TOMORROW

The funeral OF General Garrett J..
Hart. who died suddenly on Monday
morning, at his home. 10 Nottingham
Road. Of heart failure. will be held
tomorrow morning at A O'Clock. Ser
vices will be held in the chapel in
Wilmington and Brandywine Gene
terry. in charge Of the Rev J. W. r..
Sumwalt. pastor of Grace NJ. r.
Church. The body will lie in state in
the chapel between 40 and n O'Clock.
The honorary pall-bearers Will be
I. J. Wooicn and General l. Pu.ey
Wickersham. Of Wilmington: former
Senator r. n. Kenney. OF Dover. and
Colonel W. T. Records, Of Laurel
Evening journal., 1921-01-26

lIes especially for the boys. are In
sufficient 80 more money should be
spent on This building except 10 keep
% IN safe repair. and as soon as pos
sihe the lot and building should De
sold 10 was a mistake i0 make the
addition 40 the old building The Tot.
together with the old building should
have been sold al That time. Tor 10 had
then been used more than nfly years.
and could not be reconstructed along
modern demands without undue eN-
ncnsc.
school No. ,.
This is a miserable old building.
badly planned, set on a small lot, and
should never have been enlarged. 10
Is badly lighted and surrounded with
nnammable bulldogs. Tho ianiior
service In this building. II we may
Judge by conditions seen when 10 was
visited. Is unsatisfactory. The base
mcnl Is dark. damp and insuillcicn'ly
protected from possible fire hazards
New outside toilets had Just been in
stalled. and We take This opportunity
DO point out tO the Board Of 'EducaNon
that though tlessness bordering on
criminal neglect Is here shown by thg
fact that The urinal tr0ughs ianf
| trOughs should never again be used
are set too high TO accommodate lit.ll
/ boys. and as a result the floor vii
! soon be saturated and 0dOr0us. rhesl
things are inexcusable, FOR 10 woul
not have cost one cent more 20 sc
I this trough with the proper slope au'
at the proper height 10 accOmmodat
/ an.
THE wash from the small brick
paved playground in the rear is likel
/ 10 give muck trouble near the en-
frances 20 the building during We
was a feeble and penurious attempt
Nothing OF any permanent cons
mence can. be done with this build
n ing but 10 tear 10 down. buy a berc
ate. and construct a new building
a cAalinllad on pAne Sae@@
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
SAY CITY SCHOOLS HAVE
OUTLINED USEFULNESS

Following description OF the public school buildings of
Wilmington experts the United states Bureau Of
the ciy educational facilities
described today those from No 90 No. i0
Tomorrow Journal viii print the description Of those
from 20 he following day Will conclude Ac
description with No 30 and the Wilmington iieh school
children attend the Institutions viii do we'll
reports trained
ieaors many other cities think Of
ifo IAN
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
no CUlNCES Al HOTEL

At the annual meeting Of The stock
holders OF the Hotel dupont Company
held in the dupont Building yester-
day. The members Of the board Of di-
rectoFs were reelected for the com
ing year. 10 was stated no changes
We're made in the personnel OF the
hotel staff
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
zs ARRESrs LAST WEEK.

Seventy-eight arrests were made by
Tho police last week. according TO re-
ports read before the Board Of Police
Commissioners yesterday afternoon.
and % prisoners were sent TO the
New castle County WOrkhOuse. Fines
and costs received from prisoners
and turned over 90 the clerk of the
Municipal Court amounted to sii35iO
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
american Miners At
TepehudeSneS VI a y
Hare Been Slain By
A ri @ I a Brothers.
Band - Government
Orders Gen. Martinez
TO Run DoiUn Des-
perddoeS
THINK CAMP
WE'LL ARMED

MENICO CITY. Jan. 26 CUnited
Press. Ill was suggested today
that pancho Villa might be put on
trail of the Arieta brothers. Mex
icO'S new bandits. The suggestion
was not faVOrably received by olIi-
cialS. however, u being remcm-
bered that villa started his career
aS a soldier and later turned han
dit. officials feared he might bo
tempted 10 90 back 10 his old
habits II he were put in COM
mand OF an armed force.
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
One OF TWINS DEAD,
CUT SUPPORT ORDER

order Of 81 a week against John
Tierney for the support of twins was
reduced 10 $3.50 for the support OF
one child. one OF the twins having
died sine the fixing of the order. hy
Judge Lynn in Municipal Court this
morning.
4 serious charge against Tierney
was nolle pressed at the last term OF
county court on payment of COSTS
The mother OF the children lives IN
ThurlOw.
A cheap, healihful ROOD. Clo' sf
Dairy Safe MIX Phone i5i0.-Ady
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
TODAY'S TFMpFnATURE
LOST AND FOUND.

4 OST-SMALL WHITE GOLD WRIST
Il watch: Swiss make. between 18th
and Washington and Majestic Theatre.
Reward n returned 10 II. Crawford, VIII
eco Line Phone $3.50. ian26-lt.
CONTINUED on Page Ten).
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
HANG YOUR CLOTHES
ON THE POLES, FOLK

owing 90 tho frequency with which
cars on the Washington street ne
m me Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company leave The tracks
and roam In me adjacent territory. the
eOmpany has planted a number n
pole- All the curve al Sixteenth and
Washington sirecis.
In case the poles fail o. serve no
nrrnose OF Keeping The cars from
hnriling into the creek ravine al that
noinf faceiious rider said this
morning. that riders might hang inelr
claiming on The poles before tho
steve Br0die' act.
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
STEP ON Err,

Just lamp old Gassaway Miles
nivvering down Market street
Hes making Henrietta jump ana
hitting only the high spots
YOuh like Gassaway. Meet him
once a week in The Evening Jour
nal
lie makes his first appearance
today.
Evening journal., 1921-01-26

Tasty luncheOns for shoppers. Tea
balcony. Smith & Strevig'S $40 Asr-
ket sireet-Adv. ---
Evening journal., 1921-01-26

Clover Dairy safe MIX makes robus
shiidren. Phone i5i0.-Ads.
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
THE WEATHER

Unsettled weather. fuvlSliDly snow
late tonight and Thursday; not much
change in temperature. fresh north
east winds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-23

public announcement Of the engage
nent for some time.
The Princess Is trained nurse,
having undergone hospital training in
all its branches. She is musical. and
an expert nccdIpwOman. iler great
cst interest AT present Hes in the girl
guides movement.
Niscount lasCcllcs four years ago in
hcritcd an immense fortune. rcputrd to
bc more than $4,000 900 (SS 200 ,000)
rirarlc. great irish landowner. The
Niscount has an Irish residence, Por-
tumna Castle, in Galway. Of which
county he is deputy lieutenant. His
London residence was the home of
Crown Prince lltrohito during his re-
cont stay in the metropolis.