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Evening journal., 1921-02-08
j. S. IS loan
SHARK ONE
BRITAINSAYS
Thinks War Loans Should
Be Cancelled ito Save"
Europe
OTHERS AGREE DEBT
SHOULD BE PAID

LONDON, Feb. s United Press)-
Uncle sam was pictured In Great Bri-
tain today as a loan shark
J. Taylor Peddie, an authority on
finance, asserting that continental
debts 90 America must be cancelled II
economic disaster is 10 be prevented,
declared that United states has Eu-
rope In her clutches.
Europe Is IN her power just as
completely as the poor victim OF a
loan shark In the tenement districts. %
Peddie declared In an interview gfen
lhe United Press.
II the United States cancels Eu-
rOpean debts. The situation will be
Europe will sink rapidly 10 ruin be
cause she will be compelled 10 live on
her capital.
Opposition TO cancellation in the
United States arises from lack of
knowledge OF the worlds economic
condition Only superficial inVesiiga-
ton will show the necessity for pass
ing up temporary gain for future Sc
surity.
Britain Is entirely unselnsh in hei
proposals. u Is not for her benefit: i
Is for the good OF continental Europe
which is in a deplorable condition
that she Is working
"A little study OF exchange rates b!
your American nnanciers viii SHOW
Britains unienable situation
AT present rates She is paying tei
per cent. on her borrowings. France
is paying twenty-three per cent: ltal.
forty per cent, Berlin 1913: Vienna
COP, and Warsaw. 1850"
"Such conditions cannot last an
the United states could help straight
continued from page tenl
Evening journal., 1921-02-08

SHE DIES At
Age OF loo
Mrs. Nj. A. Daggett, Cente-
marian, Was Probably
States Oldest Resident
HAD BEEN BLIND
FOR LAST 20 YEARS
PILSUDSKI

Mrs. Martha A. Daggett, a Negress.
VINO was born in Brandywine
hundred i06 years ago, died
son, James Daggett, 1872 Chippey
street Mrs. Daggett had been blind
FOR the past twenty years. Record OF
her birth is on flle at the Board Of
Health ofilce.
The aged woman was raised by
members OF the Talley family in Bran
dywine hundred
Mrs. Daggett was well until about
one week ago. Although married twice
and raising a number Of children. her
eldest, II living. 50 years of age. and
her baby now GO years. she had
only two children living-Iames. OF
this city, and Charles Johnson. OF
Philadelphia. Her oldest boy. AbsOiom
Carpenter, died several years ago.
and records Of his axe show that Il
living. he would now be 50 years.
Al her home today there are gath
cred two nieces. both aged women.
sons, grandchildren and great-grand-
children.
In discussing Mrs. Daggett's death.
several or the older members OF the
group told Of the old womans life as
a slave, freedom gained by Lincoln s
proclamation and their coming 10 this
city, "the land Of the free"
Funeral services will be held on Fri
day with interment at Mount Olive
Cemetery. She had been a member nj
Union A. M. r. Church for flfty-three
years.
Evening journal., 1921-02-08
ROBS FRIEND WHO
GAVE HIM HOME

Taken in by Oliver Wing and his
father, Lewis Wing, Negroes, when
they discovered him in his extremely
unpleasant plight Of having no sleep
ing quarters or food after being re-
leased from the workhouse. Edward
Harris. Negro, appreciated their hos
pitality by stealing a pair OF shoes
belonging TO Oliver and a coat be-
longing to his father.
These facts were brought out in
Municipal Court this morning when
Harris was given a hearing on two
charges Of larceny. He was held in
$500 bail for court by Deputy Judge
Lynn.
Harris was released from the Green
hank institution only a few days ago
He was found in pretty bad circum-
stances by Oliver and was taken home
nv him. Harris promptly showed his
APPRECIATION for the kindness shown
him by stealing the articles. He sold
the shoes and had the coat in his
possession when he was arrested by
onicer Bradford last night.
Evening journal., 1921-02-08
PAROLE BILL
ISSENT BACK
TOCOMMITTEE
Senator Handy Calls Up
Senator Lutz's Measure
For Action
GIVE COST FIGURES
ON HIGHWAY POLICE
stan Correspondent.

stan Correspondent.
DOVER, Del, Feb. s.-''Sleeping
sickness" has penetrated the senate
chamber and affected the muoh-talk-
ed ~ parole bill. The bin was re-
ported unfavorable by the Senate
committee on revised statues several
days ago. This morning 10 was re-
committed TO that chamber for an
other sleep
This bill, which was conceived and
fOsiered by Chief Warden plummer OF
the New Castle county wOrkhouse is
also advocated by many prison re-
formers. 10 provides for the parole
Of prisoners on the recommend ltiOn
OF the Board OF Pardons which would
be made the parole board, after they
have served one-third OF their trrms.
There are strong advocates and op-
pents OF the bill.
DR.. Robert Watt and several other
ministers and other advocates OF the
measure were here today and IL was
expected that the bill would be placed
on its final passage.
| Although senator Lutz introduced
/ the bill, it was called up for hirt
reading this morning by Presiden
] Pro TEN Handy. with Senator Hop
I kins In the chair. Il Is understood
that Senator Lutz declined 70 call IN
| bill up at this time While IL
CONTINUED on Page Teal
Evening journal., 1921-02-08
CLEANUP OF
TURKEY NOW
GREEK THREAT
WhirIwind Offensive VIII be
Launched If Allies Fail
to Act.
EXPECT VENIZELOS TO
SUCCEED CONSTANTINE

WITH THE GREEK ARMIES At
BROuSSA. Feb. 8 United Press. -
Greek armies viii launch whirl-
wind offensive against Turkish ma
tionalists with the intention OF clean
ing THEM up" II the Allies fail 10
take aot.on at London, General
Nlachouplas declared in an interview
today.
'Niuslapha Kemal's forces can De
wiped out In ten days the COM
mander declared
Thousands OF men are being rush.
ed 90 the front from back sectors and
preparations for the attack are COM
piete. he said.
Interviews with soores OF Greek
officers indicated cleary that The
majority are anti-oonstat.nists car
rylng out their present duties at the
drect order OF the former Premier,
Nenizelos. In The belief that be via
assume poStr again and that King
Constantine win be forced 10 abdl-
cate.
Greek forces In this region num-
ber about 5000 kcmalsts, accord-
ing TO the intelligence department.
number only 1000 and are poorly
equipped and lily disciplined. They
are supplied with small arms and ma.
chine guns and ammunition partly %
/ German. partly OF Italian make.
| Prisoners taken are ragged.
] Among Greek officers, there IN =
belief that warm weather viii make
| their task harder and they are
anxious 10 get under way
There Is a possibility hat a deter
mined drive Will be launched befor>
lContirued on Page Ten)
Evening journal., 1921-02-08
BADLY BURNED
Fighting FIRE
Bresslers Escape Flames
Which Destroy Neigh
boris Home
$50 IN CASH
IN THE RUINS

Aroused from his slecp by crack
ling flames, William Brrssier, Belmont
avenue and EIsmerc street. himhursi.
and his wife had a narrow escape
from being burned 90 death In their
home sunday morning. When the
Bresslers rushed from their frame
bungalow flames from the home OF
Clarence Fetters. adjoining enveloped
them and soon Bressler was a Ham
ing torch.
Beating the flames with his hands
Bressler managed TO make his way
through the curtain of fire but not
before one side OF his face was badly
burned. ..
DESPITE his injuries. Bressler fought
ihe flames single-handed and while
his own home caught fire from the
burning building adjoining, he with
hi. wife and several neighbors VINO
mad been aroused by the cry OF fire,
saved their own home.
The Feiters house was destroyed
with its contents. which Included $50
in cash. No one was az home In the
Fcfters property when the fire
started. The origin Is a mystery.
Evening journal., 1921-02-08
WOULD WIPE
OUTPRESENT
LEVY court
Senators Robertson and
Walker Offer Bills for
Three-Member Body
25O BILLS IN HOUSE
AND PIP In THE SENATE
slan Correspondent.

Stan Correspondent.
DOVER, Feb. S-Abolishing OF the
present Levy Court OF seven members
in New Castle county and establishing
Of a three member body Is pfoNlueu
for in a bill introduced in the senate
bv senator Robertson last night. SEN
aior Robertson in his bill makes pro
vision for the terms OF the present
commissioners 10 expire when tnls
bill is passed. The Governor would
then appoint three members 10 serve
until January 4, 1923, their salaries 10
be $500 a year. At the electlon IN
1922 three commissioners would be
elected for terms OF four years to sue
ceed those appointed by the cover
nor.
Senator Walker also introduced a
bill TO abolish the Levy Court Of New
Castle county. senator Walkers bill
provides that the court shall be abOl-
ished after January 4, ty23. and sha4i
be succeeded by a three member
body. 10 be elected in 1922 FOR terms
Of four years. The salary OF the com
missiOners is fixed at $500.
Both senate and House worked
under double pressure getting
IN last minute bills until nearly mid
night last night 10 was The last day
for the Introduction OF new business,
and 20 avoid any possibility OF beine
shut out many members put in numer-
'Ous skeleton bills to be llled In later
if they so decide
The total number OF bills introduced
IN uhe House when that body recessed
last night was go, and there had been
2i2 introduced In the Senate. There
were 2iS bills introduced In the two
houses yesterday. which Is practically
one-half OF the total number on th'
calendars. in the Senate % bills wer'
introduced yesterday and i2t in th'
House.
senator Alice introduced three join
resolutions naming the directors OF
the part OF the state OF the branches
OF the Farmers Bank as follows. VII
mingtOn branch, David Snellenburg
J. Ernest smith, and Ezekiel Cooper
Dover branch, Cornelius b. Hope, Will
liam ID. Denney and W. Watson Har
ringtin. Georgetown branch. John g
Townsend. Jr., William ]. Thorough
good and Walter b. Hilyard
Representative r. II. DAVIS intro
duced a bill 10 create a Motion Pic
ture CensOr Board for the state.
provides that the governor appoint
board OF five members, one from
Wilmington. one from each count
outside OF Wilmington and the MT
from the STATE at large. They shal
hold ofllce from one tO five year
and serve without compensation. Tn
bill defines the powers OF the boar
and all movie pictures would hav
20 have It's approval before bein
shown
Representatives P. II. Davis also IN
troduced a bill defining non-alooholi
drinks and prohibiting the manu-
facture, sale. offering for sale, 81
posing FOR sale, or having In pos
session with intent 10 sell, OF an
a,iulterated OF misbranded uon-alcc
Continued on Page Ten.l
Evening journal., 1921-02-08
GIFT LIQUOR GETS
BENDER IN BAD

Charles E. Bender. 20 years OF age.
who said he is employed as a butcher
in Philadelphia and comes "a. his home
here daily, was held in $500 bail for
court. by Deputy Judge Lynn. in Mu-
nicipai Court this morning, on o
charge or having more than one quart
OF intoxicating liquor in his posses
sion. in violation Of the State liquor
law.
Bender was arrested when the sus-
pciOns Of Police Sergeant Devenney
and patr0lman Jones were aroused by
the clinRing OF a can and bottles I'm a
grip that the youth was carrying past
Fourth and French streets last
nicht. Two gallons OF alcohol and
two quarts OF whisky were found In
the handbag.
His possession OF such a large
quantity or liquor was accounted for
by Bender in a rather unusual way
lie said that while he was awaiting
a train in Broad street stat ON, he
was accOstid by a man who asked
him 10 watch his grip. with the un-
derstanding that N he failed % re-
turn by the time the youths train
left. that Bender could have the
satchel. The man failed 10 return
Bender stated and he. unaware OF
the contents OF the grip, took Il with
him.
.sttr 1900 t..ftt.. .ttf4...
Evening journal., 1921-02-08
Thieves STEAL
Church SILVER
Also Take Coal From Cellar
of Newark Episcopal
Church
NEED MONEY
FOR TREASURY
mani ID Nd Evenlng Ionrnal.

Special 70 The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. Del, Feb. s-Thieves
have ransacked the silver and china
closet In the parish house Of st.
Thomas p. f. Church and gotten
away with approximately nifty
knives. nifty forks and ATTY spoons.
much OF the loot being solid silver.
a gift years ago, from Miss Shap-
leigh. since deceased
In addition. the same. or other
thieves have stolen more than a ton
OF coal from the basement OF the
church.
The matter was brought up at the
meeting Of St. Thomas Guild last eve
ming and It was decided not only 10
endeavor 10 ind the thieves and re-
cover the stolen property. but also,
II the thieves be apprehended, TO pros
ecute them mercilessly.
For the purpose OF replenishing the
church treasury, the guild decided %
hold a chicken dinner and dance in
the Armory shortly after Easter.
committee of ARRANGEMENTS, with
George Carter. chairman and former
Representative William d. Dean
vice-chairman. was appointed TO ar
range for the event.
Evening journal., 1921-02-08
NOON WORSHIP
DURING LENT
Bishop Cook to Inaugurate
St. Andrews Meetings
Tomorrow
OTHER BISHOPS
TO TAKE PART

In s. Andrews Episcopal Church
40 ~ 30 O'Clock tomorrow will b. held
the FIRST OF a series ~ noon day Lenien
services which in interest are expect
ed iO slrpass any wn.-h have ever
been held In Wilmington. Though
there will Doe good music and an in
tercsNnc sermon at each service the
services will last but twenty-five min
uies which Is short enough DO accom-
mOdale the needs of any busy busi-
ness man. The services will be held
each day at The same hour and In the
same place. 50. Andrews Church az
Eighth and Shiplcy streets with the
exception OF Mondays. Saturdays and
Sundays during the Lenten period.
They viii be- the first services OF the
kind In a number Of years.
An interesting fact In connection
with the services to be held this year
are that the speakers will not be con-
fined TO ministers OF the Episcopal
Church as In the past but on The con-
irary invitations have been sent to
various denominations TO take part
and the speakers include some Of the
most prominent Methodists. Baptists
and preshyterlans m the country in
addition 10 a number OF clerDmen OF
the Episcopal Church.
The speaker at The opening service
Tomorrow viii be the Right Rev
Philip Cook. bishop Of ihe Episcopal
Diocese Of Delaware. who has made
a host OF friends here since he was
chosen FOR that important oflce. The
speaker az the services on the fol-
lowing two days will be Bishop
Thcod0ro p. Thurston. the famous
missionary bishop Of Oklahoma.
That the services are attracting
more than usual attention Is shown
bv a letter received by the committee
on attendance from the Rev. Carlisle
Hubbard pastor OF st. pauls NJ. p
Church in which ne promises with
/ the men OF his church. 90 give an
aid possible 20 this movement. In his
Continued on Page Ten.l
Evening journal., 1921-02-08
THIS WIFE WOULDN'T
LIVE In 'SPEAKEASY'

When Frank Spencer. Negro. was
given a hearing before Deputy Judge
Lynn, in Municipal Court, this morn
ing, on a charge Of non-support Of his
wife and one child. his wife testified
that he always took her to speakeas-
les and other improper places 10 live
during their married life, and that he
flatly refused TO live with her in
places that she selected.
Mrs. Spencer said that her husband
gave her so a week for the support
OF her and their child up until two
weeks ago, but since then has been
contributing only 50 week. which
she says IS inadequate.
Judge Lynn placed a temporary OF
der OF so a week against Spencer
and continued the case until Febru-
airy 26, expressing hopes that the
couple would reach a reconciliation.
ton.
Evening journal., 1921-02-08
ANGLO-SAXON
WAR FEARED
Britain Thinks u. S. and
England Are Drifting
Toward Breach
TALK WAR DEBT
MORE THAN YEAR

LONDON. Feb g. United Pres. s.
All American correspondents in Lon
don were called 30 the British fore
ign Office yesterday 30 a conference
with an important figure in Anglo
American relations. who ms sted that
his name should not be ued.
The official. discussing AnglO-Amer-
lean affairs. declared that relations
are more strained than would appear
on the surface.
Questions under discussion by the
two countries can be settled
through the usual diplomatic chan
nels. he said while commercial dis
putes, "of which we viii always have
many. none OF which cannot be set
tied" can be d sposed of sim larly.
Tie denlared the Anglo-American
peoples are drifting apart. however.
D. IS because Of lack OF oOmpre-
hes.on OF the other country's situa-
tion.
1T is inconcevable that me two
great nations. he sah. ION which so
much depends should drift toward a
breach and become involved in war
yet; that is The path we are tread
ing. An AnglO-American war would
be calamity OF the first magnitude
10 the world"
70 was learned from an authoratlve
s0urca that the British treasury more
than a year ago communicated to the
United states Treasury a suggestion
that the British debt be cancelled
/ Br tain az the same time canceilinr
the debts owed 10 by other European
nations This was turned down
America maintained that payment of
/ Britain's debt could not he made con-
/ tingent upon payments OF other
nations debts 20 Britain. payment o
! the German indemnity. OF any othei
| cons Iteration. that it was an affail
concerning only Britain g and thl
| United STATES. This matter. it wa
stated. has frequently been the sub
iect Of diplomatic exchanges
Evening journal., 1921-02-08
SMILE AWHILE

NEW YORK-When the ianiior
lets the steam pipes grow so chilly
you have TO break the ice IN the
gold fish bOwl-that's too much,
complained the tenants. Judge
Harris soaked Landlord Difede $50
for cruelty 10 fish.
CHICAGO-A man who drinks
Ghosts" a year is an authority on
whishey. Federal Judge Landis
made this ruling in admitting test
imony Of n witness who the de-
fenSe testified didn't know what a
real 'tkick' was.
CLFNELAND-RObert Smith ask
the courts here 10 award him SIS
600 for a bite. The bite was taken
out OF him by a dog owned by
John ID. Toker, Smith asserted.
DETROiT-POlice dragged the
Detroit river last night for Irene
SchuliJs body. Today u develop
ed she changed her mind about
drowning herself and spent the
niqht at a friends house.
Evening journal., 1921-02-08
lawyer KILLS
SELF in OFFICE
Roland c. Parks Pulls Trig-
ger of Shotgun With
String
WORRIED OVER
BROTHERS FAILURE

CHESTERTONS, Nd. Feb. s-Ro-
land Grooms Parks. an attorney ~
this place. took n IS me at his home
here yesterday. Claude Parks anG
Virginia Parks. children of Claude r.
Parks on their way home from
school stopped in the ofilce OF their
unole. Roland. who got them 10 wit
ness hrs will, after which they went
ont on the street. Within few
minutes the children heard me report
of a gun. The boy ran into a drug
store which adioins the Parks home
and notified Dr IT G.. Simpers OF his
fears. while the girl ran up 10 her
uncle's room. The lawyer was hall
rerr n ne on a sofa. with a large hole
in his neck. a gun lying at his feet
and blood oozinr from the wound.
Mr.. Parks had been much depressed
sir,e the failure of his brother.
Claude r. Parks. and has stated on
several occasions that ne would not
live through 70.
r. GrOome Parks was the son or
Rufus r. Parks. a Chesieriown mer-
chant He was 3S years OF age He
graduated In law in 1910.
Evening journal., 1921-02-08
500 VOTERS IN
EACH CITY DISTRICT

statements appearing in an after
noon paper yesterday regarding the
bill introduced in the Legislature
changing the number Of voters 10 a
district in this city are directly the
opposite Of the wording and intent OF
the bill" said Lambert J. Foulk. secre-
tary Of The Department OF Elections,
this morning.
'srhe law as 10 now stands names a
minimum Of 100 voters and a maxi
mum Of 300 b any district in the city.
Every two years the department
designates the number Of voting places
in the city. The proposed measure
does not become effective until next
year and will have no bearing on the
coming municipal election.
we are asking that the number Of
voters 90 a district shall be increased
from the present number OF 300 10
500. which we have found can easily
be handled at one voting place. N 10
becomes a law 10 will decrease rather
than increase the expenses Of the de-
partment.
''The measure introduced for open
ing the polls at the same hour as at
the general elections. II passed, be-
comes effective this year.
Evening journal., 1921-02-08
FEARS WAR IF
S. AFRICA SECEDES

CAPETON-N, Feb 2 United Press,
-Another BOer war may be the result
Jan SHUTS. declared in a flnal mani
festo.
Nationalists are contesting the elec-
tion on the issue Of secession from
the empire.
"The secessionists raise the most
fundamental issues in South African
life" the Premier. once BOer gem
eral declared. II the natiOnalists pre-
vail we Will sow a crop OF racial dis
trust which only the scythe OF civil
war can garner"
Evening journal., 1921-02-08
NO DLSARM4lNElNT WHILE
RUSSIA IS RED, GIBBS 81 VS.

WASHINGTON. Feb. s UNITED
Press. No general disarmament can
be accomplished until Russia rs
brought back into line with civilized
ideals, Sir Philip Gibbs, British writ
er. today told the House naval affairs
committee.
1.-The whole key IN the situation in
Europe is Russia he said. the ma
tions Of Europe cannot disarm as long
as the menace OF the Russian red
army-now the greatest standing
army In EurOpe-exicts.
Gibbs recommended that represent
atives OF the B0lshevist be invited 10
a disarmament conference as we'll as
those of Germany, Austria and Tur-
key. Suggestion that inviting the
BolShevisis would amount 10 recOg-
milton caused Gibbs 20 reiterate that
the Russina problem would be solved
before disarmament.
Evening journal., 1921-02-08
COPS NOW ONLY
TO FILL VACANCIES

The Board of Police Commission
ers this afternoon win name one man
as patrolman, completing the number
In the pOlice department allowed by
law. When this imam Is accepted
no other applications will b. consid-
cred until a vacancy on the force ex-
lists.
The total number on the force now,
including the chief. police surgeon,
stenorranhers. detectives. ambulance
and patrol crews, lInemcn. matrons
and the uniformed police Is 40.
When the board meets this afternoon
the number will he increased 10 III. ,
Tho hoard now has a number 0f
aunlicants on the waiting list and In
ihe future instead OF urging men to
ioin the force can take only such
men as they believe will make good
nOlicomen.
Evening journal., 1921-02-08
FIRES CAR, THEN
SPEEDS DOWN HILL

An attempt was made to destroy
Stutz 7-nassencer touring car, bearing
PENNSYLVANIA license, No. ~, soti
valued al $3.50. az Christiana. yesier-
dev hv setting fre % Il and running
the machine down hill.
The car was stolen in Philadelphia
Yesterday .mornIng, and when u
reached the neighhOrh0Od ~ Chris
tiana. was occupied by one man.
He was seen 90 stop the car and
then. after adjusting something. start
The car down the hill. Before 10
reached the bottom The body OF the
car was In flames.
Constable Cole recovered the car
This morning and hauled 10 into this
city. The truck. engine and running
gear are little damaged. but the upper
part is badly damaeed.
Evening journal., 1921-02-08

Other cheeks 10 disarmament. Gibbs
said, are the need Of a force TO com
pei Germany to meet its obligations
and the possibility OF hostillties in
the Near East The United States.
Gibbs said, should take the lead in
calling the conference. America, the
world knows. does not want more
territory and such move by her
would not be looked upon with sus-
piciOn." he said III America takes
The lead she could impose disarma-
ment on the world"
TIE British people, according TO
Gibbs, are strongly in favor OF dis
armament.
They thought that the last war
was a war TO end wars but now with
large war expenditures being con
tinued they are beginning 10 feel that
thew were deceived"
Evening journal., 1921-02-08
GIRL IN SPOTLIGHT
BACK TO PLAYHOUSE

President and Mrs Wilson attended
the performance OF "The Girl In The
Spotlight" Victor Herberts musical
comedy. In Washington. last night.
This Is the second time In two years
that the President has attended the
Theatre. He was loudly anplaudcd
when no entered. 1.-THE Girl In The
Snotlight" which was shown In Wh-
mingtOn and was personally directed
by Mr.. Herbert q few weeks ago. WIFI
10 shown against al the Playhonte
an next Tuesday and "Wednesday eve
Mugs The show has many new par
ticinaiits and will take the bookings Or
Fihei Barrymore's play, which can
celied its engagemenis after Miss Bar
rymore became seriously III In CHI
cagO.