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Evening journal., 1921-01-07
UNIDENTIFIED NAN
ENDS HIS LIFE ON
STREET WITH BULLET

Firing a bullet from a 32-calibre re-
vOlver into his head as he stood in
front OF the home OF William jenkins,
IS Concord avenue, about 8 O'Clock
last night, an unideltined white man
died a few minutes later In Delaware
Hospital, while physicians were op-
Grating on him. The man selected one
OF the darkest streets in the city to
end his life. and that he made his
plans carefully to withhold his iden-
tlty was shown In the removal from
his clothing all marks that could be
used as clues 10 his Identity.
The man carried a spectacle case
bearing the name OF a philadelphia
optician, with the prescription num-
Der 1858.
Late this morning Chief OF Police
Black learned through the Philadel-
phia police that this prescription
number had been issued 10 p. NJ.
Vanderslite, 500 Park avenue, Col
.lingdale, Pa. Efforts TO cOmmuni-
cate with residents Of that place
failed this morning but Chief Black
will endeavor 10 communicate with
the authorities there this afternoon
in an effort to ascertain II anyone
by the name Of Nanderslite IS miss
ing --
years old, evidently lived a life OF
ease, his hands being soft and his
clothing OF the best. He carried less
than 81 in small change In his clothes
but no jewelry,
The man was about fve feet tall
Evening journal., 1921-01-07
.5S7 DELAWARE MEN
JOIN ARMY In 1920

Captain B. B. baltimore, u. S. Army
recruiting officer in charge OF the
Delaware district, reports that during
the year 1920, 5S7 men enlisted from
this district.
December was a banner month for
recruiting during the year, as 16 men
were sent from the recruiting station,
al S3i Market street.
The monthly totals for the year
were as follows: January, % ac-
ceptances: February, 40; March, az
April, pa; May, 80; June. 81; July, G.;
August. Co; September, n; October
"a: November, ~; December, 16.
Captain baltimore today said the
majority OF young men applying for
enlistment are eager for a better
education and also 10 learn a trade
for which the army is well equipped
The men who have applied are moi
all out OF work, he added, but mum
bers Of them had quit their position.
! for the army service
Evening journal., 1921-01-07
5.MAN PLAN
CITY CHARTER
ISENDORSED
3i-Partisans Committee Will
Press Measure Before
Legislature
COL. SPARKS AVERTS
THREATENED BREAK

Advocates OF a flve-man onmmis-
sion form OF government for Will
mington gained another victory, last
night, when the citizens committee
named to consider a new city char
ter, formally approved that plan. The
vote stood p TO 2 and was taken az
ter a lively debate.
This same scheme OF municipal
government won the approval OF the
/ Bipartisan Charter Committee two
weeks ago and was favOraDly report
ed 10 the general committee OF citl-
zens at last nights meeting. The
general committee Is composed Of
three representatives from ten lead
ing civic organizations. II met in
parlOrs A and B of the Hotel dupont.
| Leon Walker, chairman Of the pub
lie affairs committee Of the Rotary
Club. which began the new charter
movement, presided.
At one point the arguments pro
and con became so sharp that the
meeting threatened to break up with
out definite action. Colonel George
| w. Sparks, chairman OF the Bi-Par-
tisan Committee. however. smoothed
affairs by eXclaiming:
Gentlemen, we are here for peace
harmony and the framing Of new
charter for our city. We are repre-
sentatives OF our city and are meeting
/ in a non-partisan conference to con-
slider such a charter. We do not rep
resent any political party or faction
/ There is no reason why we should
not arrive at some harmonious agree
ment."
Charles F. Curley, former United
| States District Attorney. and a men,
: Der OF the subcommittee OF tls BIZ
Partisan Committee, gave a verbal re-
port Of the work Of that body. He
said that after many meetings, two
/ forms for a city charter were de-
cided upon, the first calling for the
election OF flvo commissioners Ia
serve for four years, the commissions
ers TO be nominated and elected by q
nOn-partisan vote.
The other form called for the cleo
tiOn Of a mayor on a nOn-partisar
continued on page seyenteen)
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slightly bald, and wore a gray nous
tache. lie was attired in a dark grey
suit, grey overcoat and a grey slouch
hat.
From what the police could learn
OF the shooting, the man stood along
side a picket fence in front OF the
Jenkins home AMI shot himself. He
fell prone on his back. the weapon
falling at his feet. Irene Stewart, 9ii
Nandever avenue, who was nearby.
and Frank Stewart ran to the mans
side and called for help. About this
time State Detective Mccoy. who was
nearby, arrived and picked up the re-
volver which The man had used. But
one cartridge had been exploded.
Word OF the shooting was sent
the police station and the victim
rushed 10 the hospital. He did not
regain consciousness and expired a
short time later.
The police found that the descrip-
ton OF the dead man tailed with that
OF a man reported missing from a
small town in Pennsylvania several
weeks ago. This mans home was
called on the phone by Chief Black
The wife OF the man who had been
reported missing. however, said her
husband had returned and was chop
ping wood in the cellar OF their
home.
Coroner Bullock, who has charge OF
the body, Is endeavOring TO locate
the mans relatives, but so far ne has
not met with success.
Evening journal., 1921-01-07
NO CHANCE YET FOR
LOWER PRICED SMOKES

NEW YORK. Jan. 7. UNITED Press
There will be no decrease In the re-
tail price Of smoking tobacco for two
years. despite the big drop in the
price paid the planter for his crop, IN
the opinion Of tobacco retailers.
With tobacco producing centers OF
America in panic over conditions
that have more than cut in half the
prices paid producers, a vice-presi-
dent OF the American Tobacco Com
pany said this would not bring down
prices now, because the reductions
would not affect the finished product
for two years.
Tobacco purchased from planters
now will not reach the consumer for
two years, because 1t takes that long
to cure.
As for cigars, manufacturers said
a high duty which may become
higher n the emergency tariff bill
passes, stands in the way Of a reduc-
tiOn. The tobacco used In cigars
comes mostly from Cuba. The do
nestle tobacco, which is affected by
the big price drop in the South, is
used for cigarettes, pipes and plugs
Evening journal., 1921-01-07
Police THINK
POOL ROOM On
WEST SIDE is
ROBBERS Den
Say Gangsters Frequent
City Court That They
May Recognize
Detectives
.SEAF0RD NEGRO Is
CAUGHT In DRAG

Aroused by the increasing number
OF hold-ups, robberies and murders in
this city and vicinity, State and city
officials have inaugurated a drive for
the purpose OF rounding up the GRIM
inals.
State Detective Mccoy and officials
OF the Wilmington police Department.
yesterday afternoon. were in consult
tatlon with detectives OF the Balti-
more and Ohio and Pennsylvania Rail-
roads, and the officers agreed TO work
together In their eqorts 10 capture
these bandits. AS a direct result 0f
this meeting, another Negro was takea
to the police station and locked 10
last night as a suspect for investiga-
ton" The man, whose name for the
present is withheld, was formerly z
resident OF Seaford. and his parents
made efforts TO see him this morning.
but were denied the privilege. This
man is thought 10 be a member OF tho
holdup gang which has terrorlzed Tho
residents In tho neighborhood of
Stanton, Harmony and Farnhurst dur
ing the past few days.
While all officers are inclined 10 ba
guarded In any information given dut
at this time, it was stated this morn
ing that there are two distinct gangs
| operating In this section.
One Is composed entirely OF Negroes
and Is operating principally In the
rural districts, the other Is composed
OF white men OF foreign nationality.
The latter gang Is considered by tho
police as far more dangerous than tho
other and much harder TO roundup.
While evidence has been secured
proving almost conclusiyely the guilt
OF several Negroes OF robbery and
holdups, Il has proved a far more
formidable job for the police to locate
any member Of the other gang, Dut
they have established the fact thai
such a gang exists and that they are
meeting In a west side pool room.
Chief OF Police Black and Captain
OF Detectives Benson, who have been
closely following the evidence secur-
ed, declare IL Is their belief that tho
gang operating here has no cOnncc-
tion with the BLACK Hand" organiza-
tion, hut are agreed that their meth
Ods OF levying blackmail and threat
ening 10 XIII IN their demands are re-
AWnNu NIN NlNlllhI ~ ANAN Vi tAN ANNnN
pronounced "Black Hand" worker in
any OF the larger cities.
The members OF the organization
here are said 10 be all young men.
and several OF their number are said
10 attend the sessions OF Municipal
Court each day, but just for what
purpose is not known, although Il Is
believed they wish 10 see the various
! members OF the detective bureau and
keep track Of their movements.
The 1--WE Negroes arrested yesterday
morning by State Detective Mccoy and
. City Detectives Gamble. Nirden and
Wallace-Arihur Gasklns, Emory
; Chandler, Robert Daniels, Howard
Finch and Thomas Sewell-and held
on suspicion Of connection with the
, numerous robberles and hOld-ups,
were taken one az a time yesterday
afternoon and grllled by State Detec-
, tive Mccoy and Constable Whiting
ham, after which they were released
but 10 Is thought the evidence thus
obtained will result In the capture OF
several hold-up men today.
Evening journal., 1921-01-07
HARDING MAY OPPOSE
LARGE PEACE ARMY

MARION, O.. Jan. 7. UNITED Press).
All plans for a large standing army
or compulsory military service in
peace time. will be vetoed by Presi-
dent-elect Harding. according TO those
here who profess 10 know his intimate
views on the subjects today. He IS
taking this position in the face OF
strong pressure In favor OF greater
military preparedness.
As a substitute Harding Is consider
ing proposing a system Of voluntary
military training, in which educa-
tiolal features would be conspicuous.
10 was to consider means toward
working out this policy that Harding
summoned Chairman Kahn, California.
OF the House military affairs, TO
Marion today. Kahn, though Re-
publican. was the main prop OF the
Wilson administration whenever any
army legislation came up In the
House during the war.
Evening journal., 1921-01-07
GOV. TOWNSEND NOT
TO FILL THIS OFFICE
sneclal N The Evening journal.

Special 30 The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Del, Jan. 7.-GONernOr
john G.. Townsend, when asked today
concerning the appointment Of a sue
cessor to Sylvester d. Townsend, IT.,
who resigned from the industrial ac-
cident board because Of his election
as att0rney-general, made the follow
ing statement:
"In view OF the fact that the ap-
pOiatee would have only a few days
TO serve under my administration, and
also from the fact that new appolntee
will serve the large part OF the term
decided not 10 M the vacancy on the
board. but Will leave the appointment
TO Goveraor-elect Denney. and have so
informed him"
Evening journal., 1921-01-07
CATCH NEGRO
Thief SUSPECTS
Hopkins and Jackson May
Have Been Implicated
in Robberies
REVOLVER. is
FOUND ON ONE

Suspected Of being involved in rob-
berries and hoh-ups In the country
districts OF New Castle county, two
Negroes, both OF whom were impll-
Gated in the murder OF a Negro at
Hockessin In December, 1917. wers ar
rested last night by Patrolman Nc
Gowan. one OF the new members OF
The police department.
The Negroes are Walter Hopkins
and Robert Jackson. on Hopkins was
found a loaded 32-calibre revolver,
with the result that he was sentenced
10 pay a fine OF 500 and costs, in de-
fault OF which he will be imprisoned
for ten months. by Judge Hastings In
Municipal Court this morning.
Jackson and Hopkins are being held
by the police pending an investiza-
ton. Residents OF Harmony and
Newark will face The two men tO see
II they can Identify them In cOnnec-
tion with crimes In those towns.
The police have been on the look
out for the TWO Negroes in connection
with rural burglaries. MCGOWAN. see
ing them on a trolley car last night
/ followed them In another car. Al
/ Third and Monroe streets the mcr
alighted. and when they spicd Nc.
/ GOwan heading for them. attempted
/ TO escape. Both were taken by the
officer, however, with the aid OF ,
citizen.
Hopkins olly a short time ago I'm.
/ ished a two years sentence for his
part In the murder Of a Negro at Hoe.
kessin. Jackson escaped punishment
In this case when he turned staten
I evidence. The Negro who committed
! the murder is now serving life i'm
| nrisonment The murder resulted
Z from a crap game row.
Evening journal., 1921-01-07
FLOWERS BLOOM, SPRING
FEVER EVERYWHERE

MT. VERNON, y. Y, Jan 7 UNITED
Press. "A bouquet OF pansies and
dandelion flowers picked from her
backyard. was displayed by Mrs.
Charles Marsden here today.
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. Z UNITED
Press. Balmy, sprlng-like weather
In Eastern Virginia for the last sew
eral weeks has started sap in plants
and trees on a chase Of the mercury,
both mounting upward with unsea-
sOnable tendencies Rose bushes In
'front.' wards are budding out, fruit
trees show awakening from winter
sleep and Instances, grape vines. from
which the State derives its thirst
duenching" Joy since the bone-dry
regime. are bearing leaves. Colds are
the only crops reaped thus far. by
the populace.
Atlanta, Ca, Jan. 7 United Press
Suffering from an aggravated case OF
| spring fever as the result OF continued
warm and balmy weather for several
Evening journal., 1921-01-07
PUBLIC'SEYE
ON SENATORS,
ALLEETHINKS
Urges Members of Senate
to Stay on Job at
Dover
BILL WOULD BOOST
GOVERNORS PAY
Stan Correspondent.

Stan Correspondent.
DOVER, Jan. 7-Governor Towns
ends message, which he read person
ally to the members Of the Legislature
yesterday afternoon. is TO be printed
for distribution. In the Senate. on
motion Of Senator Bennett. the com
mittee on printing was authorized TO
have the message printed
Governor Townsend personally was
congratulated by many persons at the
conclusion OF the reading OF the
document. including a large number
OF members OF the General Assembly.
| 10 took a little more than one hour
I TO read H. Immediately after the
governor had concluded reading and
| before he left the room, senator Alice
/ moved that the outgoing governor
/ be extended a vote OF thanks FOR the
| energy. initiative, Judgment and 10y
/ atty that he has shown TO the dear
| old state during his term" The mo-
tion was adopted with a rising vote
Both houses adjourned until 1890
o'clock Monday morning. Speaker
paskey probably will announce the
standing committees OF the House nj
that time There was a spirited de-
bate in the senate over adjournment
] MINNI AAWHMANa rWNNAN Va NNN H"'AAAWN
cOntending that now that the body
is organized. 10 should be In session
every day except saturday and sun
day 30 receive business, and they
favored a session today.
The Senate at FIRST adopted a mo-
tiOn that when the body adjourned II
The until 1890 o'clock. this morning
hut later on motion OF senator Short
that motion was rec0nsidorcd and
motion 20 adjourn until 1890 O'Clock
Monday morning prevailed.
, When senator Short made his mo
Il tion 10 reconsider the motion 10 al
! journ until his morning, senator Al
: lee opposed 10 vigorously. lie said !
: the senate Is not IN session 20 re
ceive bills. The Senator's connot ex
Z pect % get them In on time. Il I
< incumbent upon the members. n
. argued. 20 stay In eessiO1 at least
h reasonable time and not adjourn 10
I several DAYS 40 a time.
/ "The State Of Delaware Is lookn
1 up 10 this LEGISLATURE" said Senate
Alice. Let the Democratic House "a
: what 10 Ticases. but IL Is incumben
upon the Republican Senator'S TO sta
here for business"
Senator Palmer said he advocate.
all last session that more time be de
| Nuttu 40 NAniANeef hil'A AN Nt. tlau ~
see the Dover senator OF the SAM
: OpinioL Senator Palmer intimate,
that Senator Alice had not Away
been prompt last session In attending
l the sessions OF the Senate.
Replying. Senator Alice said, ct
Senator has inferred that ! do not at
tend the sessions Of the Senate regu
5 larly. II he will look at the iourna
Of The last session he will and that
answered more rO.l calls on hills thai
any other senator, and that ! also re
ported more bills"
Senator's Walker and presiden
pro tenn Handy also advocated stric
attention 10 business this session
When IL was finally voted to adiouT
continued on page seventeen)
Evening journal., 1921-01-07
No DFMAND FOn WORKFRS.

An erroneous dispatch was printed
locally last Monday. from Harrison,
New Jersy, stating that more than
1900 men went 20 work that day at
the dupont Company's plant, at Ar
lington. AS a result Of this dispatch
a number OF Wilmington men went
there looking for work.
The facts are that the Arlington plant
employs about 5000 men and had
been shut down for a few days. II re-
opened again last Monday with the
same stan OF workers. No men are
being taken on there.
Evening journal., 1921-01-07

With contributions OF si.i57.sO yes
terday. the total from Delaware to
date for the European Relief Fund
the object OF which Is 10 save as
many Of the hungry children Of Cen
tral Europe from dying as possible,
has passed $4,000. The returns yes
terday were highly gratifying 10
Henry p. Scott. chairman for Della
wares Joint cOmnt tiee.
Among the contributions was one
for $500 from a doner VINO does not
wish his name 30 appear. Another
was for 500 from the Sunday school
OF st. Paurs NJ. r. Church. which has
also given literally 10 the Near East
fund.
The citizens OF Mt. Cuba sent a
CONTINUED on page seventeen)
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MAIL SACKS ON
P. R. TRAIN ROBBED

NEW YORK, Jan. 7 UNITED Press)-
Railroad detectives were searching
the tracks Of the Pennsylvania Rail
road in New Jersey for traces Of rob
bers who rifled mail bags OF train
No. 203.
When the train reached Philadelphia
today, a mail clerk endeavored TO
open the back door OF the mail car
and found It had stuck. He went
around 10 the front door and found
the seals on the door broken and the
mail sacks rlfled. The nrst search
did not indicate whether any valuable
mail had been taken from the opened
bags or whether any OF the bags had
been stolen.
Evening journal., 1921-01-07

days school boys were reported to be
playing hockey" and llmbering up
the old "soup bones" preparatory %
opening OF their sand lot league. over
coats have been discarded
The warm spell probably will last
for another week, the weather bureau
announced today.
CHICAGO, Jan. I UNITED Press)-.
Overcoats were discarded here today
as balmy spring weather prevailed.
Hopes that actual spring was on
hand based on the appearance OF two
robins in different parts OF the city
on separate days were blasted when
Prof. Henry Cox, weather forecaster
for the middle west announced 1t
didn't mean anything.
probbaiy get some real winter before
the end OF the month"
Evening journal., 1921-01-07
REFUSED LICENSE TO
DELAWARE COUPLE
,hclal N The Evening journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
ELKTON, Md, Jan. 7.-Jon1 II. Pres
berry. 2i. Middldetown, Del, and Irene
Rowe, II, OF Newark. Del, were re-
fused a marriage license because the
bride-elect was under the legal age
OF IS
Evening journal., 1921-01-07
KNOW HIM?

He's from the small town where you
were born. or where you used to visit
he n his dog n umbrellar. You'll
meet him again almost every day In
The Evening Journals new comic
"The Old Home Town" A lot OF the
other characters you remember 30
well are there, too. Look him up to-
day.
Evening journal., 1921-01-07
FUND
FOR The HUNGRY
Anonymous" Friend of
Suffering Children Sends
Gift of $500
MT. CUBA FOLK
HELP THE CAUSE

Subscriptions will be received
al The Evening Journal Olllcc,
Fourth and Shipley streets, for
the fund 10 keep alive 3,5O0,OOO
starving children Of Europe. Con
tributions Of 81 and up will be
received and forwarded 10 the
proper authorities.
This step has been decided upon
BY the committee 10 aid those
who wish TO contribute, but who
do not have the time 10 look up.
some person authorized 10 receive
subscription.
The Evening Journal Acknowledges
receipt OF the following donations TO
tns European Child Relief Fund:
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Fraim. 5000
Alexis Tarumianz ............ BOO
Baby Hahn, S3S Church st. 80. 100
Edwin r. kOester, Sii West St. 1000
NJ. +. Sunday School, Farming
ton, Del. y. J. Prettyman,
II. C. Mitchell. Hockessin ...... BOO
A. d. White, 9 T. 18th ST. zee. BOO
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Nowland 200
4 Friend ........'.'''''.'.''''' 23nn
A Friend .................... i.Ol
Mrs. Charles Hahn, 1u2 West
Eighth ~. ...... ............s 9Nl
Mrs. w. 4. Morris ............ 1000
First NJ p. Church ............ 500
Valentine Maliszewski ......... i2.iC
Elm street ..................... iON
A Friend ..............'..... iOOV
Evening journal., 1921-01-07
ENCINEFRS uCENSF APPROvFD.

President Lyon announced 10 City
Council last night that Mayor Taylor
had approved the ordinance recently
passed, by Council grading stationary
engineers IN this city, and declared the
same a law
Evening journal., 1921-01-07
TODAy,c TFupFRATTRF
SIN AND TIDE.
Head OF lhrlStlana.
LOST AND FOUND.

4 osT~Two PAIRS OF KID GLOVES.
IL going from Woolworth's store 10 ll2
5. Franklin ST. Walked out Fourth St.
Return to i12 S. Franklin ST. janI-1t
Continued on PAGE TNxeDty-tE2o
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BY CHARLEs NJ. MccANN.

United press stan Correspondent.
Copyright, 1921, by the United Press)
DUBLIN, Jan. 7.-Evidences Of a
growing invlination TO achieve peace
with Great Britain were found among
Irish leaders here today.
A left wing" OF the Sim Feiners
is demanding a fight TO the finish.
Other factions are beginning TO real
ize that the government can meet
terror with terror and with the re-
sources Of an empire crush the hui
manly and materially impoverished
island.
Few signs OF mutual trust can be
discerned. Sim Feiners believe Great
Britain wants to crush the National
lst spirit once and for all. British
officials are demanding that only Irish
leaders OF guaranteed power shall ne
g0tiate with them.
Meanwhile a civil war" Of most
peculiar conditions obtains. An idea
Of this may be obtained II the Ame-
lean Civil War is pictured with Gen
eral Lee dining each nieht al a roof
garden in New York, President JEFF
continued on page seyenteen)
Evening journal., 1921-01-07
REVEALED

The most intimate secrets OF studio
life. by Audrey Munson, Queen OF
the Studios" in next Sundays New
York American.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-01-07

Glover Dairy Safe MIX makes robust
children. Phone i5i0.-Ady.
Evening journal., 1921-01-07

Eversharp Pencils, Waterman Pens.
Engraving free. Brofsky's, S25 Market
street-Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-01-07
LEFT WINGOF
REPUBLICANS
OPPOSESANY
PROMISE
Evidence of Inclination To-
ward Peace, However,
Seen Among Irish
Leaders
DEVALERA KEEPS IN
HIDING In DUBLIN

DUBLIN, ia. I UNITED Press)-
Minor conflicts between Sim Feiners
and government troops were reported
In a communique from Dublin Castle
today.
Sergeant Moardle was struck in the
leg by a rifle bullet at StrOkestOwn.
County RosecOmmOn, the report said.
TWO cOnstables were wounded as they
walked a beat outside the Harmon
Barracks in the same county. At FL
phin, Constable sharp was wounded.
Five Sim Feiners were said TO have
fired on auxiliary police searching the
home OF Dennis Tierney at DOograne
County Galway. Tlerney was arrested.
Evening journal., 1921-01-07

cheap. healthful ROOD. Clio, er
Dairy safe MIX Phone t5i0--Adv-
Evening journal., 1921-01-07
THE WEATHER

Cloudy, probably light rain tonight
and Saturday; fresh south winds.