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Evening journal., 1921-03-05
GUN PLAY WHEN
BIGNEAR RESISTS

Requisition proceedings we're heard
today before Judge Rice in the case
OF Charles J. Bingnear. wanted in
Maryland on a charge Of embezzle-
ment OF $500 check.
Judge Rice referred the case to
Governor Denney for investigation
and continued it until IL o'clock on
Wednesday.
Bingnear, who has been living in
Middletown, refused 10 be arrested
on a Maryland warrant, and while
the officer went to have a Delaware
warrant sworn out. Bingnear is al
legged to have tried TO escape. The
house in which he took refuge at
Middletown was surrounded by otii-
GERS, and one shot was fired. Bing-
near was then arrested on a warrant
sworn out in Middletown.
l.. Irwin Handy. attorney for the
defendant. contends that the alleged
crime was committed in Delaware.
Evening journal., 1921-03-05
AGED MAN RAN
DOWN BY AUTO
Negro Driver Before Court
Charged With Assault
And Battery
VICTIM is NOW
IN HOSPITALi -

Because OF the inability Of tho
prosecuting witness 20 appear in
court on account OF his injuries. the
case OF Walter stafford. Negro.
charged with assault and battery in
running doyn David Fox. 76 years
OF age. was continued for two weeks
by Judge Lynn. In Municipal Court
this morning upon application OF
Assistant city Solicitor Davis.
Fox. who lives at East Thirty
eighth street was walking along the
sidewalk az Eleventh and French
streets last night when Stafford. driv-
ing an automobile. is said have ran
onto the pavement and struck the
aged man. The Negro was later
arrested by Detective Virden.
James Grinnage. Negro. who was
with Stafford. was arrested on a
charge OF being drunk and was fined
$40 and costs. when questioned by
the court this morning. where he
procured his liquor. he answered
that that was a hard matter 10
tell
Following the accident Fox was
taken TO the Delaware Hospital and
later was removed 20 his homo.
Evening journal., 1921-03-05
.SOMEFEDERAL
TAX REFUNDED
]. Frank Wilds Distributed
About $4,000 from 1891
to 1897
SOME NOT CLAIMED
REVERTED TO STATE

With the introduction in the Cen
eral Assembly OF a bill by Senator
Alice for the collection II possible OF
certain taxes paid in error by Della
wareans 10 the Federal government.
a windfall which came TO citizens OF
this State back in the period from
1891 to 1897 is recalled. This re-
fund OF direct tax enacted by the
Federal authorities in 1861. amount
ed to $4,000 and was distributed by
a special commissioner, j. Frank
Wilds, OF Dover. He was an ap-
pointee OF Governor Robert j. Rey-
nolds.
The assessment made in 1861 was
s1.25 on every $1,000 assessed value
Of real estate in Delaware. only those
owning real estate being compelled
to pay direct tax. Mr. Wilds as dis
tributor OF this direct tax Of 1851.
was supplied with the original rec
ords from Washington OF all who
paid IL. payments being made to the
individuals or their representatives
or those who had taken out letters
on estates on presentation OF receipts
or letters Of administration. Mr.
Wilds states that there was a sub
stantial surplus Of the amount due
Delaware citizens TO pay for the dis
ribution OF the funds, the balance
reverting TO the state, which wa
fully $4,000. A number OF persons
did not avail themselves OF the
amount due them. as they deemed Il
too much trouble 70 go to the ex
l pense Of taking out letters for th'
amounts TO be collected.
Evening journal., 1921-03-05
EPWORTH CHOIR
ANNOUNCES CONCERT

Epworth ". T. Church choir will
give a concert In Epworth Church
next Tuesday evening and an un-
usually moritorious program is be-
ing prepared. This weii-nown choir
has given several concerts recently
in peninsula towns. but has not
appeared In local concert work FOR
several years. The chorus Is com
posed OF forg-fve voices with the
parts well balanced For the most
part the program viii be popular
consisting OF glees and lighter chor-
uses. with special numbers by a
mems chorus. a double male quar-
tet. "A women's chorus and a double
sextette.
one Of the special numbers 10y
the fun chorus will be medley Of
war songs" arranged by Charles r..
Edwards, the local composer. The
singing Of these ever popular patri-
otic airs promises TO be a feature OF
the evenings entertainment. An
other special number Will be Or.
Adam Geibels spirited plee. over
the HIS az Break OF Day" The
double male quartet will sing Phil
lips arrangement of silver Threads
Among the Gold" and cone OF de
Dear or Southern Pines" arranged
for male voices by Parks The
women's chorus will render DIT
Geibers sleep" a four-part song
for female voices.
The big chorus viii be directed ty
Prof. George T. King. the we'll
/ known director of Epworth choir.
with Mrs Emma Saxton as organ
list. In addition TO the pipe organ
an orchasu OF twelve pieces will
also accompany the singers. No ad-
mission tickets will be required. as
it is planned 10 make the concert q
community affair with a free-wil
offering.
Evening journal., 1921-03-05
HEALTH OFFICERS
FUNNGATED, TOO

Doc" Clowney. Howard Logue.
and Nose Wiley. three executive Of
ficers Of the Board OF Health. were
fumigated yesterday afternoon when
the janitor OF the Friends School.
forgetting that the men were in the
building. locked the doors and went
home for supper. The three men, who
we're fumigating the room. follow
ing the closing OF the school because
Of several cases OF scarlet fever, had
lighted % sulphur candles, each one
emitting fumes like a miniature Ger
man gas attack, and prepared TO
beat a hasty retreat from the room.
To their dismay. they found thoy
were virtually prisoners. As the
fumes from the candles became
stronger, so did the wrathy feelings
of the men.
Facing the suiphurous smoke.
with forced tears in their eyes. the
men dashed to the nearest window
and forcing il up, leaped to the
ground with the exception OF slight
nausea attacks. they were none the
worse for their experience.
Evening journal., 1921-03-05
NEGRO VOTERS
FORM ASSOCIATION

Negro voters ~ the city organized
as The Colored Political Organiza-
ton at a mass meeting held in the
National Theatre last nigbf when
the following officers were elected:
President. John o. Hopkins. vice
president. Harry Irons; secretary.
James II. Foreman; assistant secre-
tary. Victor Dorrell; treasurer. James
Winchester.
A request from the Citizens
Charter Committee that the orgam-
zaton endorse the city charter bill
was rejected on the grounds that II
provided no chance for a poor man
10 become a public official. and that
Il would not benefit the colored pop
ulation' OF the east side
Warden Plummers prison parole
bill was endorsed. The bill provid-
ing for a seven-member Board OF
Education for Wilmington was dis
approved by the club.
Evening journal., 1921-03-05
SOCIAL PROGRAM
At ACORN CLUB
Colonel and Mrs. E. G. Ross
Announce Engagement
of Daughter
SEAFORD MASONS
TO ATTEND CHURCH
speeIal o rhe EvenInE Iournal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
STAFFORD. March 5--At the Acorn
Ciuo's netting on Tuesday afternoon,
the following interesting program
was given;
Two piano duets. '-rhe Peterbor-
ough Sleigh Ride" and THE Garden
OF Roses" Mrs lsidore stephany and
Mics Agnes Huston; synopsis Of two
books. Age OF Innocence" and Main
Street" by Mrs. w n. Miller; two
vocal solos. My Mothers Rosary"
and Down the Road TO Home. Swee;
Home" by Miss Helen jefferson, ac-
companied on the piano by Mrs
/ Howard Morgan; reading from Kip
ling. "Gunga Dinn." by Miss Eliza
/ beth Ross. which called for an en-
core The Mares Nest" extracts
from some personal letters from
I Mrs. Elizabeth Goss. OF Nome, Alas
ka, read by Miss Corinne Warren.
News has been received thai Her
man Oehlrich. formerly proprietor
or a local bakery. recently received
an injury which necessitated the
amputation OF his right leg In a
hospital at Salem. \. j.
An elaborate tea was given by Col.
and Mrs. r.. G.. Ross Thursday from
$50 TO $50 o'clock, TO announce the
engagement OF their eldest daugh-
ter. Miss Elizabeth Hall Ross. TO DR..
Charles Harrison Claiborne. OF Ten
Hills. Baltimore Those In the re-
ceiving line were: Mrs. p. G. Ross,
Mrs. Kader Crawford OF North Caro-
lima. Miss Ross. Miss Elizabeth
Emery and Miss Clara Ross
Those present were; Mrs. Charles
wv. Robinson. Mrs. Charles r. Rog-
ers Mrs. Harrison NJ. Manning, Mrs
lsidore Stephany, Mrs e. Arnold
Greenabaum. Mrs. J. Melvin Barnes
Mrs Howard Morgan, Mrs. Cal
houn. +. Ross Mrs. Samuel J
Robinson. MIS-. r. n. Duvall. Mrs
q. G. Thompson. Mrs. W. Fore
Breeding OF Federalsburg. Md. Mrs
Kader Crawford. WilIlamstown. y
C.. Miss Marion Galloway. Mis-
Elizabeth Smery, Miss Ethel Dono
no Miss Agnes Huston. Miss Ma
Cooper, DR.. and Mrs Annie G. Ship
ley.
Miss Ross rs wen known social
in Delaware. She~is an accomplishc
reader and has Travelled extensivell
she Is a granddaughter OF Forme
. Governor william IA. Ross. and
neice or the late Former State Treal
urer w NJ. Ross and Colonel jaime
j. Ross.
The wedding will take place earl
In June at St Luke's PrOtestaI
=, Episcopal Church, Seaford.
i The members OF Hiram Lodge.
r. and A. NJ. will attend divir
service in Mt. Olivet NJ. =. Churc
8, Sunday morning.
Evening journal., 1921-03-05
STOMACH UPSET?
Get at the Real Cause = Take
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what thousands Of stomach
sufferers are doing now. Instead Of
taking tones, or trying to patch up a
poor digestion. they are attacking the
real cause Of the ailment-clogged
liver and disordered bowels.
Dr. Edwards Oliye Tablets arouse
the liver in a soothing. healing way.
When the liver and bowels are per-
forming their natural functions, away
goes Indigestion and stomach troubles
Have you a bad taste. coated
tongue, poor appetite. a lazy, don't
care feeling. no ambition or energy.
trouble with undigested foods? Take
Olive Tablets. the substitute for calomeL
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are a
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil. You will know them by their
olive color. They do the work without
gripping, cramps or pain.
Take one or two at bedtime for quick
relief. Eat what you like. l5c and 3Oc.
Evening journal., 1921-03-05
nation MOURNS
At CLARK BIER
Blind Chaplain of House in
Eulogy Says Dead
Speaker Lives
INTER BODY IN
BOWLING GREEN, MO.

WASHINGTON. March Omitted
Press)-In the hall OF the House.
where for s6 years he loved 10 fight
the battles OF his party. the body OF
Champ Clark reposed in state today
while the nations capital paid trib-
ute.
Flowers covered the rostrum whore
for eight years Clark presided a.
speaker.
The casket was brought into the
House early and was covered with a
blanket OF smilax. violets and carna-
tions.
Directly in front OF the casket was
a large wreath OF lilies from Presi-
dent and Mrs. Harding Another
floral tribute came from eX-presi-
dent and Mrs Wilson. former Gov
ernor Cox. OF Ohio. and the Demo-
cratic National Committee.
A silence OF sorrow prevailed
throughout the House Chamber as
the services began. All the galleries
and floors we're jammed with the
friends OF the veteran Democratic
leader
Slowly. admidst silence. all the old
and new members OF the Senate
marched into the House chamber. led
by Republican Leader Lodge and
Democratic Leader Underwood, Vice
President Coolidge stepped to the
rostrum and presided with Speaker
/ Gillett
Members Of the Supreme Couri
with their black robes. followed and
were seated In the front OF tn,
chambers.
The services were opened by th'
House chaplain. Dr. James Sheri
Montgomery who as the invocation
read the Twenty-third Psalm an,
other verses which Clark loved 4
I read
There were tears in many eye
" hen the Rev Henry Couden. tn
former blind chaplain OF the House
In a voice choked with emotion. pai'
tribute to Clark's memory.
Couden was chaplain during all o
Clark's service as speaker
He died but yet he lives" sail
the blind minister. "Our countr
has lost noble. a worthy and
great man
The body was taken to Bowlin
, Green. Mo. for intcrment
Evening journal., 1921-03-05
governor MAY
MEETENGINEERS
Delaware Delegation at
Washington Also Bidden
to Harbor Luncheon
PLANS COMPLETE FOR
INSPECTION MONDAY

II It is possible for him to arrange
It. Governor Denney will be among
the guests at the luncheon which will
be given at the Wilmington Country
Club. on Monday afternoon. in
honor OF the Board OF Engineers OF
the War Department. which is com
ing from Washington to inspect
Wilmington harbor.
In addition to the Governor. invf-
tations have been sent to United
States Senators Ball and Wolcott
and Congressman layton. Word
vas received today al the Offices OF
the Harbor Commission in the Pub
lie Building. that DR.. Layton win at
tend. Mayor Taylor Is expected to
be present at the luncheon to greet
the engineers in behalf OF the city.
Major Walter +. Boyer. formerly OF
the Engineer Corps. also Will at
tend, as will a number OF prominent
citizens.
Colonel f. n Johnston. United
States Engineer for Wilmington
District. will accompany the visitors
on their inspection trip OF the har-
Dor and later attend the luncheon.
He will be accompanied by Colonel
II. II. Stickney, Jr.. his principal as.
sistant; William r. Snyder, junior
engineer. and George W. r. Miller
executive officer.
willard A. Speakman. Charles
Warner and Joseph Bancroft. com
prising the Harbor Commission
will be hosts at the luncheon. ar
rangements for which have beer
entrusted to Charles II. Cant. secre-
I tary OF the commission.
John Meigs. OF Philadelphia. con
ailting engineer OF the Harboi
Commission. was at the Publ,
/ building today. preparing data foi
/ presentation to the engineers at tn,
public hearing which will be at 4
/ o'clock. on Monday afternoon. fol
lowing the inspection trip ans
| lunch.
Evening journal., 1921-03-05
ELKyELECTION
MONDAY NIGHT
candidates for Society Of
fees Were Nominated at
February Meeting
TO INITIATE 200
MEMBERS MARCH Ia

The annual election OF officers OF
wilmington Lodge OF Elks will be
held on Monday night. Nominations
FOR the various Offices were mads IN
February. The candidates are.
Exalted ruler. George II. Hogue;
esteemed leading knight. William
Schlittler; esteemed loyal knight.
Charles H. McGinniss: esteemed lee
turing knight. Ernest J. Otteni. =. A.
Poole. Harry B. C0mcrford. secre-
tarF. Charles u. Simmons; treasurer.
A. $. Muhlhausen; tner. Herbert "a.
White. Francis J.. Ryan. stephen $.
Stewart: trustee. John J. Powell.
Harry J.. Maier.
The polls win open az o'clock in
the evening and remain open to 9
O'clock.
More than 200 candidates will be
initiated into the order at the New
Century club, Delaware avenue and
Jackson streex. on Monday night
March IA. This Is by far the largest
class OF candidates ever taken into
the lodge az one time. Special n
rangements ape beisg made 10 han
die the large class IL Is expected a
large portion OF the membership viii
turn out on that night
Following the initiation A recep'
! ton to the new members will be helc
az the club house. 1119 Market street
The entertainment committee Is ar
ranging this end OF the affair. Down
State members are urged to attend
Evening journal., 1921-03-05
PROTEST sent
BY ROTARIANS
Object to Plumbing Fund
Being Used TO Buy Musi-
cal instruments
WANT IT USED TO
IMPROVE SCHOOLS

Directors Of the Rotary Club to
day sent TO the Board Of Public Ed
ucation letter protesting against
the diversion OF money appropriated
for improving the sanitary condition
OF public schools to buy pianos and
grafonolas for the schools The
club. at its meeting Thursday, in
structed the directors to forward
protest to the School Board. The
letter IS as follows.
Wilmington, Del. March &, 1921.
The Board OF Education. Whining
ton. Del
Gentlemen: The attention OF the
Wilmington Rotary Club has been
called to resolution adopted by
your board at its meeting on last
Monday evening. February 90, where
by certain funds appropriated by
City Council specifically for the pur-
pose OF improving the sanitary con-
sfitions in the public schools OF this
city shall be used to purchase port
able pianos and grs,fonolas for the
. schools
The unspeakable sanitary condi-
lions prevailing in many Of our pub
. Tic schools are notorious and consti-
tnte a great menace TO the health
OF hundreds OF children. These
facts are we'll established by the
findings Of impartial educational ex-
perts who have conducted surveys OF
, our city schools and by the personal
inspections OF representative Rotar-
ians.
" In view OF this knowledge. the
Wilmington Rotary Club. acting
through it's Board OF Directors, Wig
orOusly protests against the carrying
out OF the resolution in question Il
hopes that your Board will rescind
ffs action Of last Monday evening,
and urges that you take prompt
ID cps to use this so-cailed plumb
fng fund" for the exact object for
which n was appropriated-an OBJ
sject which is OF infinitely greater
need and Importance now than is
thar OF providing certain musical
instruments for our schools
In order that the public at large
may understand the position taker
by the Wilmington Rotary Club
copies OF this communication ars
being sent to the daily papers Of thr
'cfty.
Acting by direction OF. and for
e1he Wilmington Rotary Club. we arr
Very truly yours.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
or THE WILMINGTON ROTARY
CLUB,
W. f. DOUGLASS. President
J. f. KRAUSS. Secretary.
Evening journal., 1921-03-05
NO MIGRATORY
FISH LAW SOON
Government Thinks Ques-
tion Should be Settled
BY States
DEL. COMMISSION
MAKES INQUIRY

Frederick ID. Bender. chairman OF
the commission appointed by Gov
ernor Denney to confer with like
commission from the State OF New
Jersey. relative to the drafting OF
Uniform fishing laws for the Della
ware river and bay. has received
word from the United States Com
missioner OF Fisheries. II. NJ Smith.
that the Bereau OF Fisheries OF
the Department OF Commerce is not
seriously considering federal mi
gratory fish law and has taken no
steps looking to the enactment Of
federal law that would take con-
trol over migratory fish.
According TO Commissioner Smith.
the attitude Of the bureau now as
In the past is that IL would be much
better for the states to arrange a
law among themselves. but that in
event OF their inability OF disinclin-
alton to enact the proper joint laws
for the protection of fish that do not
pass their entire life within the
Jurisdiction OF any one state. IL may
be necessary for the public good for
the Federal Government to inter
we're"
Comm issioner Smith communicat-
ed with the chairman OF the Della
war Commission in response to a
letter which had been written re-
questing information about the
proposed law.
According to the Bureau OF Fish
cries. unless rigid enforcement OF
the laws forbidding pollution OF
streams takes place. laws limiting
the seasons and size OF mesh OF ne'
used for fishing and all other laws Ia
protect and conserve food fish will
/ be OF no avail. as the pollution Il
killing all the young fish. despite the
fact that the few remaining Older
FISH are allowed to spawn.
At one OF the hearings held by the
Delaware Commission at Dover. a re-
port was made 20 the effect that th'
Government was planning a Federa
migratory fish law. 10 operate like
the present Federal migratory birC
law. The Delaware Commission. II
ernment, sought information con
corning the proposed measure. In al
effort TO adjust conditions on tn
Delaware river.
Most OF the fish caught on the Del
aware river are OF the migrator,
species, and for this reason, il wa.
felt that the operation OF a Fedora
law would secure the uniformity II
laws desired by the fishermen o
both New Jersey and Delaware.
Evening journal., 1921-03-05
LOCALS SCORE IN
SUNNY BROOK FROLICS'

The Sunnybrook Frohcs.- the
musical comedy given last evening
by the Merry Troubadours in the
Pythian Castle was one OF the most
successful amateur productions ever
given in this city. All members OF
the cast were excellent and received
hearty applause
The opening scene pictured the
"Sunnybrok Country Club" where
Miss lone Schilling and Miss Eliza
beth Gibney made their debuts as
Henry Dooem." the minstrel man.
and sam" the valet. bringing many
laughs from the audience. Miss
Margaret Pierce was a favorite in
dances. The Misses Anna Hirshout
and Frances Binder also pleased in
their eccentric dances.
The songs OF Miss Catherine Has
san won applause.
Mrs. Margaret Lodge, as Mrs
McMannis;" Miss Eva Shaffer. a,
CLARA Worthington;" Miss There's
Seller. as jeanette Blac ckston." ane
Misses Hirshout and Binder. a.
Dolly" and Bertha" Mrs. Nc
Mannis' daughters. were pleasing.
Owing to an unforeseen occurrence
Miss Clara Sproul was unable TO ap
pear in the second act. Miss Isauri
Taylor. s years old. volunteered {
take the place. and sang "Tha
Old Irish Mother OF Mine" and wo
encores. Miss Binder was the recir
lent OF a large bouquet OF flowers.
The other members Of the com
pany were: Miss Louise Seidle. Nj,
Edith Morris. Miss Mildred Hurlocl
Miss Mary Duncan. Miss Marie Mui
ply. Miss Helen Weisshaar, Mi
Lenore Booker. Miss Helen Murph
Miss Helen Van Waggaman, Mr.
Arnolda Shoil, Mrs. Horace Cor
mover.
The orchestra was accompanie
by Mrs. Al. Taylor The same pr,
gram will be repeated this evenin
, with slight changes. Irving Brinto
, directed the music. and Lou
/ Beatty is general director OF n
company.
Evening journal., 1921-03-05
THEATRICAIs AT woRKHoUsE-

A large quantity Of scenery with
which TO fit up a stage for a num-
ber OF plays has been presented to
the New Castle county workhouse
by W. l.. Dockstader. proprietor OF
the Garrick Theater. The scenery
was placed in the assembly room and
work on setting it up will start soon.
A Shakespearean drama. either
Richard the Third" or Hamlet" q"
will be the first play presented by the
inmates. Both men and women will
participate
Evening journal., 1921-03-05
TOFREECATTLE
TUBERCULOSIS
State Board of Agriculture
Tells of Work Done in
This Line
WOULD STOP
APPROPRIATION
Special to The Evening Journal

Special TO The Evening Journal
DOVER. March 5-ln answer 20
inquiries the State Board OF Agri-
culture makes the following state
mcnt relative 90 the Tuberculosis
eradication work among cattle un-
der a legislative act appropriating
$4,000 annually for the work.
First. the appropriation made by
the Legislature is still available and
the work is going ON In an three
counties An the reacting animals
must bee slaughtered. Whatever Is
received for the hides and carcasses
belongs TO the owner of the cattle
and the owner is cautioned not 20
sell his animals az too small price.
II sold 20 "a butcher there should.
ordinary. be competition and wher-
ever a carload can bc assembled. es-
recialiy In New Castle county. they
may be shipped to an abatoir with
the approval OF the United states
Inspector ia charge. and killed un-
der federal inspection.
IAN carcasses that pass this in-
spection will 5o sold for food. Those
who do not pass will he condemned
and used for fertilizers or meat
scrap.
After doducting tho amount re-
ccived FOR the animals from the APP
praisal. the United States will pay
the owner ono-third of this differ
ence up to S25 per head. and state
will pay onc-half OF this difference
In the case OF pure-bred animals. the
Government will pay up TO $50. and
the State up TO $3.50.
"Any other Information will b,
I cheerfuily furnished by the state
I Board OF Agriculture from the Office
B al Dover"
There is now a bin before the Sen
ate TO repeal the act making th'
$50, 900 appropriation.
Evening journal., 1921-03-05
TWO FINED FOR
FAST DRIVING

Arrested yesterday by Patrolman
Jack. Ezy Greenblatt and Arthur
Wilson we're each fined f25 and
costs. on charges OF speeding. by
Judge Lynn. in Municipal Court
this morning. Both we're driving in
West Third street when arrested.
Greenblatt pleaded not guilty TO
the charge against him, while VIII
son admitted his guilt IL was tesu-
ned that the former was driving at
a rate OF about thirty miles an
hour and when he stopped on orders
from the officer. his machine
slxidded about thirty feet on a dry
surface. Wilson was driving be-
tween 25 and 30 miles an hour. IL
was testified.