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Evening journal., 1921-03-18
new RECORDER
ASSUMES OFFICE
Darlington Finn Sworn in
as Successor TO Furman
G. Cole
A. vi. GEORGE TO BE
DEPUTY RECORDER

Darlington Finn. OF near Msr-
shaiiton. who yesterday was appoint
ed by Governor Denney to be Re
corder Of Deeds for New Castle
county. to succeed Furman C. Cole.
who resigned as recorder. was sworn
into Office this morning. The oath
Of Office was administered by Resi-
dent Judge Herbert l. Rice. His
appointment is for the remainder OF
the term 10 January /. 1928.
Recorder Finn announced the ap-
New Castle. to be deputy recorder
pointment OF A V. l. George, OF
OF deeds. He stipulated that this
appointment is temporary. Mr..
George is a former Recorder OF Deeds
and is familiar with the duties OF
the Office. Harry II. Billany. who
has been serving as special deputy
recorder, has resigned that office
In order TO take up his duties "a
fourth assistant postmasted general
at Washington.
Evening journal., 1921-03-18
R. R. WORKERS
PRESENT CASE
Jewel Opens Fight Against
Abrogation of National
Agreement
S-HOUR DAY is
INSISTED UPON

CHICAGO. March IS Unitea
Press) RAILROAD labor's bill q
rights was presented to the Fed
eral Labor Board here today by h.
NJ. Jewell. president OF the railway
employees department OF the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor
The statement by Jewell opened
the fight OF railroad unions against
the petition by railroad managers
who asked ahrogation OF the ma
tional agreements.
JEWELS statement was a concrets
proposal as to the basis OF a ma
uonal agreement. which he said
would be satisfactory 20 labor. Ths
statement was presented in answer
TO the railroads petition OF abroga-
tion OF some national agreements.
The eleven points which Jewell
said constituted the "irreducfble
national agreement are:
1. Eight hours as the recognized
measure OF the standard work day
with an adequate hourly wage
2. Payment for time worked in
excess OF the regular eight hours at
proper overtime rates.
3. The beginning and ending OF
work shifts to be so arranged as 10
permit OF reasonable living arrange
ments by employees and their fami-
lies.
4. Reasonable rules for protec-
ton Of health and safety OF en-
ployes.
5. Clear and concise definition OF
Continued on Page Fifteen.)
Evening journal., 1921-03-18
UNIFORM Fish
Law DELAYED
New Jersey Commission
Cannot Meet Delaware
Body at This Time
STATE TO RUSH ALL
YEAR STURGEON BILL

At the second joint conference Of
the New Jersey and Delaware Fish
Commissions az the Bellevue STRAIT
for6 Hotel. Philadelphia. yesterday
afternoon, Judge William A. Logue,
of Bridgeton. n. j.. was elected
chairman, and Harris Samonisky. Of
Wilmington. secretary OF the joint
commission.
Judge Logue. OF the New Jersey
Commission, announced that q
would be impossible for the New
Jersey Commission to properly com
plete its work in time for action by
;he present session Of the Legisla-
ture He also said that several mem
bers Of the New Jersey Fish and
Game Commission will not be back
in Trenton before next month. and
Continued on Page Eighteen)
Evening journal., 1921-03-18
SOVIET REDS
.CRUSHREVOLT
At KRONSTADT
KOslOvski, Rebel General,
Escapes With 1900
Soldiers
FAIL TO BLOW
UP BATTLESHIPS

HEISINGFORs. March Is
Omitted Prcss) surrender
OF tho Russian revoiutionaries at
Kronstadt was reported here today.
The surrender followed a heavy as
sault by Bolshevik troops who
marched out over the ice.
Koslovsld. Czarist General. who
headed the revolt. was reported to
have crossed to the Finnish coast
with 1900 soldiers
An attempt 20 blow up the battle
ship petroplavlosk and Zebastopol
was said 10 have been made before
the revolutionaries abandoned thier
citadel
The ingenuity OF the red leaders
was revealed by the fact that large
bodies OF troops were cloaked in
white furs or draped with white cloth
so that their advance across the ice
during the night was not observed
until they were within striking dis
tance OF the outer forts at Kron-
stadt
Bolshevik troops were supported
by artillery which opened a heavy
hrV late Wednesday. never ceasing
the bombardment until the red
troops were ready FOR their fna
dash. Attacking forces were esti-
mated as numbering $4,000. The de-
Tenders numbered 5000 with COM
parativeiy poor armament, Il was
stated.
Evening journal., 1921-03-18
j. .S.SOLDIERS
BATTLE
MEXICANSO ON
RIO GRANDE
Two Americans Wounded
in Night Gun Fight
With Liquor, Drug,
Swindlers
SCORES OF SHOTS
ARE EXCHANGED

FL PAso. Texas. March Is
UNITED Prcss)-A battle between
Mexican smugElers and United States
soldiers and immigration authorities.
across tho Rio Grande. near here
quilted down early today after a night
OF firing.
Two Americans were slightly
wounded.
The Mexicans are believed 20 have
suffered some casualties.
The battle in which scores OF shots
were exchanged. started shortly be-
fore midnight when American inmi-
grafton guards surprised group Of
Mexicans wading the river.
They we're believed 10 be snug
glers Of liquor or drugs
The Mexicans opened fire and re-
turned TO the Mexican side. Rife
fire was started Immediately from
the Mexican side from aides OF the
smugglers along the river.
A detachment OF soldiers from tho
4Sth Infantry was rushed 20 tho
scene from El Palso when the Amer
lean immigration guards appealed
for assistance.
The soldiers kept up the fire un-
an nearly dawn, with occasional
shots from the Mexican side.
Evening journal., 1921-03-18
TOO ARDENTN HIS
WOOING; UNDER BOND

Coming TO this city yesterday in
search OF Lydia Fox. Negress. who
had tried to elude him. Paul Wilson.
Negro. so frightened the Negress by
his threats that he was arrested on
a charge OF threatening bodily
harm, with the result that ne was
held under a $500 peace bond by
Judge Hastings. in Municipal Court
this morning.
Lydia testified that for some time.
Wilson, with whom she was living.
has abused her. and that she finally
left him, coming to this city. Will
son claimed that he followed her
here because she had taken some
thing that belonged 10 him.
When officer Hynson went 20 ar
rest Wilson yesterday, the Negro
fed. and, on the banks OF the Chris
tiana river. threw something into
the stream that appeared 10 be a
revolver. He denied, however. that
II was a revolver. and denied that
he has mistreated Lydia
Evening journal., 1921-03-18
THINK BRTT4NHAS DRAWN
BLANK IN RUSSIAN PACT

CHICAGO. March is.-United
Press s)-Great Britain drew a blank
in tho trade agreement with Russia
in the opinion OF leading bankers
and business men Of Chicago. ex-
pressed IN interviews with the Unit
ed Press today.
England win be unable 20 do
much In the Russian field with the
soviet government In control. ac-
cordine 10 David r. Forgan. presi-
dent Of the National City Bank. He
based his belief on the Russian fin
ancial situation and general unset
tied conditions
United States doesn't need 20 get
excited about Great Britain making
pact with the soviet" Forgan said.
Asked II he thought American
business should await a stahlization
OF Russia before entering the coun-
try the banker said the United States
had never had extensive commercial
dealings with that country.
Evening journal., 1921-03-18
GUNMAN SLAIN
in Street Fight
Chicago Detective Wound
ed in Three-Hour Battle
at Night
DESPERATE HOLDS
POLICE AT BAY

CHICAGO. March IS. - Omitted
Press) unidentified man was
killed and a detective wounded In a
three-hour fight between the man
and 80 police officers here early to-
day.
The only mark OF Identification
on the man was that all OF his cloth
ing bore labels OF Akron. Ohio. COM
panies.
The battle started when two de-
tectives stopped the stranger on a
downtown corner at 4 A. m. II
ended when the gunman making a
last stand on a back porch Of a home
on the West Side. held the police at
bay until shot six times and life was
extinct
when Detectives James Nix and
Walter Berendt halted the stranger,
he pulled two guns and started Shoots
ing. One bullet struck Nix. seri-
ously wounding him.
berenut kept up q running n6hl
with reinforcements until the gun
man was trapped on the porch OF a
home occupied by Mrs. Annie Suth-
erland. an aged woman.
The man was wounded but kept
returning the police fire. practically
bullet for bullet He was heavily
armed and well supplied with am
munition.
Finally. two detectives crepi
through the front OF the house. to a
rear window and killed the stranger
instantly.
The slain gunman was about 81
and well dressed. Police searched
the victims overcoat and found 4
label bearing the name Of John Yea
ger. Officers wired Akron. Ohio au
thoriues 10 check up on the name II
an effort to establish Identification.
Evening journal., 1921-03-18
HOUSEPLANS
TODRAWOWN
SCHOOL BILL
Representatives Resent In
dependent Attitude of
Senate Committee
FAVOR TAX SCHEME TO
SAVE CHARTER INCOME
stan Corresnondent

stan Correspondent
DOVER. March 1s-In the SEN
ate late yesterday afternoon Senator
Palmer's bill 10 repeal school laws
and re-enact the old school laws Of
previous to 1919 was given its third
reading but action was deferred un-
I'll 1880 o'clock Monday morning. II
being made special order for that
time.
II is reported that at that time
another school hill Will be substitut-
ed for the repeater. The Schneider
bill to repeal the present school laws
and re-enact the old laws was re-
ported on its merits to the House last
night.
Rising in the Senate this morning
20 a question OF personal priviieg
Senator Palmer briefly told his col
leagues why he called up in the SEN
ate yesterday afternoon and had
made a special order for next Mon
day morning the Senate bill repeal
ing the present State school laws and
re-enacting the school laws which
operated previous TO 1919.
Some persons believe the Legis-
lature intends 10 juggle the school
question and adjourn with the pres
ent school laws continuing on the
statute books" Senator Palmer said.
For the purpose OF proving that
those persons have an erroneous be-
lief, and 10 convince them that the
legislators are sincere, will state
that the proposed repeater was call
ed up and made a special order 80
that the school laws may be amend
ed In manner that win not injure
anyone. believe the legislators
want TO give their constituents school
Continued on Page Eighteen.l
Evening journal., 1921-03-18
WANTED THREE WEEKS
OENGAGEL LAWYER

For the support OF his wife. Frank
Addese was ordered TO pay $40 a
week. by Judge Hastings in Munio
ipal Court, this morning. He was
also ordered 10 furnish $500 surety.
When arraigned on the charge,
Addese insisted on having his case
continued for three weeks, to get an
attorney. This length OF time for
continuance was out Of all reason.
and when he declared that he
would not be ready for A hearing
tomorrow morning. Judge Hastings
heard the testimony Of the wife.
Asked by the court II he had any
thing 10 say as to his wife's testi-
mony as 10 his failure 10 support
her. Addese answered that he had
nothing to say this morning"
Evening journal., 1921-03-18
CHARTERFOR
CITY KILLED
BYSENATORS
Robertson Substitute, Pro-
viding For Party Tickets,
Lacks One Vote
FOR 1T,
DEMOCRATS AGAINST
stan Correspondent

stan Correspondent
DOVER, March 1s.-Chances Of
Wilmington getting the kind OF
charter that a large majority OF tho
citizens OF that city have been do
manding for some weeks as far AZ
the present Legislature is concerned
were shot to pieces yesterday after
noon when a substitute charter bin
put In by Senator Robertson on We'd
nesday and providing for party tick
cts was killed by a strict party
vote OF IL yeas TO s nays. The bill
required a two-thirds vote which Is
- in the Senate 70 be passed. The
eleven Republican Senators sup
ported the Robertson substitute
while the six Democrats voted
against IL.
The Senate never had an oppor-
tunity TO vote on the charter bill
that was drawn and endorsed by a
bipartisan committee and endorsed
by the Chamber OF Commerce and
many other organizations OF Will
mington. It is claimed that at least
30 per cent OF the citizens OF Will
mington favored the bill which the
Senate did not vote on because OF
the fact that Senator Robertson on
Wednesday, the day before the bill
was brought up for final action. put
in the substitute bill which yester-
day afternoon by a majority vote
was substituted for the original bill
The House members, however, will
probably get an opportunity this aft
ernoon TO vote on the charter bill
which has been generally endorsed
by the people OF Wilmington. Rep
resentative Kramer introduced this
bill in the Senate and IL has been re-
ported favorabiy. II is exactly the
Continued on Page Fifteenl
Evening journal., 1921-03-18
WELCOMELEAGUE
AFTERU. S. IDEA
Viviana Coming With In
struction to Please
America
HIS ERRAND is
WITH HARDING
by A. t. BRADFORD.

fUnHcd Brcf4 stan CorreSpO
WASHINGTON. March 1S.-More
than article X will have TO be elm
mated from the League OF Nations
covenant before the Harding admin
istration will consider making
America a party to It was stated au-
thoritatively today.
The statement was made I'm reply
10 word from Paris that Rene
Viviani. former French Premier
soon TO come to America, will. as re-
Gently forecast by the United Press
be prepared 10 ask that America be-
come a member Of the League on
the basis OF elimination OF the
Article.
PARIS. March 1s-CUnited Press)
Rene Viviani. former French pre-
mier. will start for America tomor-
row, empowered to cut the League OF
Nations covenant TO NJ the American
idea
II WAS understood that Viviani In
pleading for Americas membership
in the league will propose changes
which were suggested by Senator
Mccormick during his visit here last
December.
Primarily representing France as
an envoy OF good fellowship. Viviani
is believed TO carry power OF attor-
ney from the other Allies 20 agree
to changes in the League OF Nations
Continued on Page Fifteen)
Evening journal., 1921-03-18
son BEAT FATHER
WHODOWNED MOTHER

when given a hearing before
Judge Hastings in Municipal Court
this morning. on a charge OF breach
OF the peace toward his father. VIII
liam Lucas, Negro. testified that il
was in defense Of his mother that he
attacked the father He said that
his father was abusing his mother
and had her down" last Saturday
when ne interfered and administered
good licking to his parent.
on the charge OF breach OF the
peace. William was dismissed. but he
was fined $50 and costs for carrying
concealed a stilletto. He said that he
found the knife In South street. in
Philadelphia yesterday afternoon.
just prior TO coming to this city. Il
wasn't going TO leave IL lying there. %
he said, when explaining where he
found the weapon
The father testified that his son
beat him with a milk bottle several
months ago.
Evening journal., 1921-03-18
16-YEAR OLD LAD
AMONG MISSING

Leon Jezyk. the 16-year-oid
nephew OF Anthony Jezyk. Fifth
avenue, with whom he has been
making his home. disappeared on
February 25, and has not been heard
from since. The boy left home that
morning TO remove snow from the
sidewalk which he failed 70 do.
Leon is the son Of a brother OF Mr..
Jezyk, living in Canada and was
serving an apprenticeship az black
smithing here at the time. He had
light hair and dark gray eyes. was
about s feet inches tall, OF rugged
build. AT the time Of leaving he
wore a red and black checkered
macintosh. dark gray trousers and
a light checkered cap. Mr.. Jezyk
said this morning the boy had de-
clared his intentions Of leaving home
several times.
Evening journal., 1921-03-18
WIFE HE SAID WAS
DEAD, NOW BOBS UP

on a charge OF bigamy, Herbert
Alexander was held in 81 900 bail for
court by Judge Hastings, In Munic-
ipal Court this morning. He was
represented by Henry r. Isaacs.
Mrs. Laura Alexander. the frS
wife. obtained a decree nisi In her
petition for divorce from the de-
fendant at the present term OF su-
perior Court. She stated this morn
ing that she was married in 1910.
She denied, in answer to a question
asked her by Mr.. Isaacs, that she
had authorized the spreading OF a
report that she was dead
Mrs. Alexander No. 2, formerly
Miss Vera McCafferty, testified that
she was married June rs, 1920.
Alexander, she said, told her that
his wife was dead
Evening journal., 1921-03-18
MANY YBUYPURE
BRED HOLSTEINS
Highest Price at Winterthur
Farm Sale Was $975;
Average $325
HUNDREDS PRESENT
FROM ALL OVER EAST

Prominent Holstein cattle breed
ers from various States along the At
lantic seaboard from New York 10
Georgia attended the first public auc.
ton Of thoroughbred Holsteins held
at Winterthur Farm, in Christiana
hundred near this city yesterday. The
sale was attended by four hundred
breeders and dealers. Forty-two
bulls bred from pedigreed stock of
the world-famous herd az Winter
thur Farm, were sold under the
hammer.
The prices realized for the cat
tie were below those paid for the
registered cattle sold al private sales
at the farm heretofore.
George W. Baxter, OF Elmira. n.
Y. was auctioneer in charge OF the
sale. and s T. Woods, OF Liverpool.
\. Y, was the expert on pedigrees.
The highest price paid for a bull
was 1915. and the average price
realized was S325.
W. a. Rosencrantz. representing
Thomas II. Pitts. Of Atlanta. Ca.
purchased a bull. l.. b. Clark. OF
Massey, Del. paid 1915 for a bull.
the top price OF the sale
Among the purchasers we're Chris
tian +. Lands. Lancaster, po.;
Henry W. Ramsay. Granogue. Del
j. r. Brown and Son. Gapland. Pa.
Furman II. 'Gyger, Kimberton. Pa.
James p. Smith, Winterthur. Del.
A. +. Copeland. Glenrose. Pa; Dill
worth Vahdegrift. Macdonough. Del
oliver Z. Coblentz. Middlotown. Md.
Jehu Alfree. Townsend, Del; Her
man Cook. Newark. Del; W. ID. Hud-
son. Clayton. Del; Arden Dairy
Farms. Arden. y. Y; II. G.. Penny
Jessup. Nd. and others
Evening journal., 1921-03-18
ENDORSE STAND
OF ROBERTSON
Republican Members of
Legislature Back His
Charter Vote
ORIGINAL BILL UP
FOR HOUSE ACTION
stan Correspondent

stan Correspondent
STATE HOUSE. DOVER Dei-,
March 1s.-Republican members OF
both houses in caucus today en-
cor ID the stand Of Senator Robert
son OF wilmington. on the Whining
ton charter bill, a substitute for
which offered by him was kiTed in
the Senate yesterday.
The House this afternoon will
vote on Representative Kramer 3
charter bill. This is the same bin
tha. was in the Senate. but for
which Senator Robertson substituted
another pill. The Republicans in
caucus. II is understood, decided 70
try 10 substitute the Robertson char
Continued on Page Eighteen).
Evening journal., 1921-03-18
COUNCIL FINDS MORE
BUSINESS TO TAX

Members OF City Council. following
the regular session last night. dis
cussed a number OF businesses not
now taxed by the city and tentative
list was prepared OF those It is de
sired 10 place upon the list OF reve-
nue. producers for the city.
An amendment TO the present or
dinance taxing circuses $500 for two
performances will shortly be offered
increasing the amount 10 $500.
Evening journal., 1921-03-18
FIRE BURNS RAILROAD TIES.

A. sllAt fiye in a pile OF railroad
ties at Eighth street and Grant ave-
nue. this morning was eXtinguished
by the Water witch Fire Company,
in response to still alarm. The
damage was slight
Evening journal., 1921-03-18

7 osT~EIGIN WRIST WATCH WITH
IL black band: initials e g. V" be
Return 10 THIS office narf7-3L
CONTINUED on Page Twenty-siKl
Evening journal., 1921-03-18

safe MIX means healthy children.
Call 1910 or 1541. The Clover Dairy
Company.-AdS
Evening journal., 1921-03-18
ronAY,s TENrPERATURE

At The Evening Journal ONCE.
500 A. MI 1901 p. NJ. 46
900 A M.44 100 p. NJ. AT
Evening journal., 1921-03-18

Eversharp Pencils. Waterman's
Pens Engraving free. Brofsky's.
S25 Market street.-Aodv.
Evening journal., 1921-03-18

Mrs winifred II. Cooley Of New
York tried TO live on a diet costing
10 cents a day. Now she agrees IL
can't he done. She lost two pounds
IN weight and then Dr. Ira s. VILE.
Columbia food expert. convinced her
nobody could live on 10 cents at
present prives. Twenty-four cents
IS the minimum. she SAYS.
Evening journal., 1921-03-18
SUN AND TIDE.
LOST AND FOUND.

Hirh water 7.05 a. NJ. I3o p. NJ
Low water. .1.2O A. NJ. 2.1O p. NJ.
Evening journal., 1921-03-18
THE WEATHER

Fair. and cool tonight; Saturday,
cloudy and warmer; fresh northwest
winds; shifting to east and south
east late tonight.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-12
Benny's Notebook

This aftirnoon it began to rain
easy and started to rain harder. and
ma was in her room darning holes
out OF socks ana / was looking out
the window wishing / was al owed
out, and l sed, Hay ma, It aiut rain
Ing hard, I've awffen saw it rain
harder than this, ma
SO have l, sed ma. Mecring II
wasent case of q argewmon and
| sed, Wen can / go out and see
how hard its raining MAJ
You can see from ware you are,
can't you? sed ma.
Me not saying enything on ar.
count OF not thinking of eny good
anSer, and ma kepp on daming
holes out of socks and I kepp on
LOOKING out the window, and after
vile 1 sed, Wen ma, can / go out
and see II its rcely raining AS hard
as it looks from heer?
You stay ware you are and be
thankful you've got a good warm
roof over your he'd, sed ma.
l bet the roof aint so warm with
all that rain coming down on it, ma,
l sed.
We wont discuss Il, sed ma
Proving l was rite, and the rain
started to come down more instcd Of
less and | sed, Hay ma, how wet do
you think Id get If l ran out for
ixagkly 80 seconds.
Jest as wet as If you'd bin out a
hour, sed ma.
| bet / wouldn't, ma, I sed. Ma not
saying enything, and | sed, Can
go out and see, ma?
one more werd about going out
and you'll stay in the rest OF the day,
rain or no rain, sed ma. Meening
even IN IL gtpDupd Ea 7 AZ rfT3 O., .t4l
her questions about other things
and she kepp on darniug holes out
Of SOCKS and ansering some and not
ansering others, and after n vile
the rain stopped by itself and 1 went
out.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-12
4 CoNTENrEp. HAPPY VILLAGE.

stony Bottom, West virginia makes "A mod
est bid FOR fame It reports Itself the happlest
::iost contented community In America. Here
is what It bases lts claim on;
There are thirtyfiyo families In this model
community with an average Of four people to
the family, each family owning IT, own home
There are seven families which contribute
monthly to a landlord
OF the thlrty-fiyc home owners but one has
an incumborance on his home and that is due
to be paid OFF very soon
a fine uudcnominationul church Is main
taincd In the communlt. and every adult In the
community Is member ot that church II IL
asserted that there are no poor people in stony
Bottom and no rich people. None are IN debt
Twelve automobiles are owned I'm the village
n looks Ike u Watcr-tGht case for stony
no,tom--or did until the motor cars were men
toned There cant be any perfect happiness
where motor ear is owned
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-12

TO tho use Of OIL nations ana on equal terms
., an But surciy that docs not obllElto
America to torego tho advantages she expected
tu acquire bv i8 consruction nor losn tho
clearly established righte ~ prophetorship. yet
that n precisely what Britain asks or as and
that IFS what American senators are yielding
when Jhct vote to preserve tho existing 'oIla Iln.
n the English version Of tho matter is 70 bc
accepted. do.s 90 not follow that the rnfnd
states may mot pass its own battle fleet
through tho canal FREQ without extending %
similar rrlsuog, TO tho battle fleet OF ary ond
,r,ry uouou' n such IL not tho logic of the
English viewpoint then Why
what please. vos the Incentive for building
tua ,anoI .r tho nation financing tho proIo.'
and assuming trer0u ability for ils ndmini-tri-
tpu is tp enjoy none OF tho Privileges Of own.
ouhIp' I' ogcura to nh, world that the umo
has come when tHa r,rl "ne.dog' of ihis canal
controversy should he gut ON tho outslde that
all may see ard undrfainnd