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The log cabin Democrat., 1921-11-07
COLLEGE RECEPTION.

A reception to the student bodies and faculties of schools and colleges here will be rendered tonight by tue student body and faculty of Central Go lege in the parlors of the college fl Gm 8 to 10 o'clock.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-11-07
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The log cabin Democrat., 1921-11-07
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Thomas F. Carroll, 24, and Verna Jones, 20, Vilonia.
 Clyde s. Hogan, 24, and Lorraine Fielder, IS Vilonia.
 George H. Watson, 28, Conway, Rt. 1, and Florence Bailey, F, Con- way.
 Oren Hartwick, 24, and Audrey kessinger, IS, Guy
 Robert Thomas, (c) 21, Conway Rt. 3, and Roberta Broughton,19, Conway.
 Old papers for sale at this office.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-11-07
BRAVES MAY SELECT
 SPA FOR TRAINING
iby the Associated Press,

Boston, Nov. 7.-George w. Grant, owner of the Moston club of the Ma tional League, left today on a trip south in search of training quarters, with Hot Springs, Ark, as his first Stop.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-11-07
FLED FOR SPEEDING.

Walter Thompson, negro truck driver, was fined $10 by Mayor Cole today for driving truck through the business district at high speed on Saturday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-11-07
MASONS GU. D. MEET.

Conway lodge GU. D. F. & A. M., will meet tonight at ' o'clock for work in the Masters degree.
Evening journal., 1921-12-17
FIREMEN TO MARCH
WHEN UNIFORMS COME

Additional uniforms we're distri-
buted among the city iremen this
morning, but owing to the fact that
some OF them are m,shts it is not
likely the men viii appear in uni
form for several days.
When all are properly equipped it
is probably that the entire depart
ment will turn out on parade so that
the public may see the men in their
equipment.
Although every man in the depart
ment has passed a rigid physical
test he is required TO drill daily and
take the setting-up exercises. so that
he may he ready for any emergency.
Marshal Ainscow and his assist
ants have been busy this week in
specting stores where christmas dec
orhions have been placed so as IA
increase the fire hazard. In every
case where requested the merchants
have willing complied with requests
for changes.
Evening journal., 1921-12-17
GERMANY MUST
PAY PREPARATION
Allied Commission Refuses
To Consider Request for
Time Extension
STINNES WOULD
REPUDIATE WlRTH

PARIS. Dec II. Omitted Prcss)-
The Allied reparauons commission
refused to consider the German re-
quest for extension Of time In repair
ations payments. 1t was announced
hc today
lic commission demands In a
counter note TO Chancellor Wirth.
that IL Immediately be furnished
with details regarding promised
payments. guarantees TO be furnish,
ed In the meantime and definite in
formation as TO delay which was
asked.
Until these details are received
the commission cannot discuss the
German request.
The note which is In reply 10 the
one OF Germany stating she could
not hope 10 meet her January and
February installments expressed the
greatest surprise. did not allude t'
measures to fulfl her previous de.
mands for payment
"The commission cannot but ex.
press surprise In not finding In th'
note OF Chancellor Wirth any pre-
/ cision regarding securities Germany
is ready to furnish In lieu OF tn
January and February installmenti
or as TO the length Of the delay re-
ouested or the security which mus
be offered In the interval" the not'
read.
"At least. and until the commits
sion receives these precisions. II Il
impossiblc 10 consider or even eN'
Continued on Page Nine.
Evening journal., 1921-12-17
HEAR TALKS ON
HARBOR WORK
Wilmington To Be Repre-
sented at Meeting in
Philadelphia
RIVER INSPECTION,
DINNER ON PROGRAM

Members OF the Chamber OF Com
merce have been invited to attend
a meeting to be held in Philadelphia
on Tuesday night. when engineering
matters pertaining to port develop
ment will be discussed The Invita-
ton has been extended by Frank c.
Cox, a member OF the maritime Sec
ton OF the local organization. who
Is a member Of the Engineers Club
OF Philadelphia
Charles Warner. a member OF the
Board OF Harbor Commissioners.
and Secretary Cant Of the board.
will represent the city at the meet
ing.
The meeting has been arranged by
The Engineers Club: the Phiiadel-
nhia Chamber Of Commerce; the
Philadelphia Sections OF the Ameri.
can Institute Of Electrical Engin-
GERS. American Society OF Civil En-.
gineers. Association Of Iron and
Steel Electrical Engineers. with th'
cooperation OF the Department o.
Wharves. Docks and Ferries Of th'
City OF Philadelphia.
The program for the day is as FOL
lows:
Morning inspection trip OF tn
Delaware river. which will Include
an inspection OF the water front from
Port Richmond to Greenwich Point
landing az Piers rs and 9S (U. 5
Army Supply Basel. Tugs FOR IN
trip will he supplied by the Depart
Continued on Page Nine.)
Evening journal., 1921-12-17
CHAPTER MASONS
HAVE GALA NIGHT
St. Johns Royal Arch Hears
Education and School
Library Pleas
GIFTS, HONORS FOR
RETIRING PRIEST

with a banquet OF which between
four hundred and FIVE hundred
Royal Arch Masons from this and
other jurisdictions partook, and
with Impressive exercises in which
Most Excellent Grand High Priest W.
Harry Lewis and his staff played an
important part ST. Johns Chapter,
No. 4, r. a. NJ. celebrated its fifty
third annual convocation In the Ma
sonic Temple in this city last even
ing. J. r. Edmondson. retiring Ex-
cellent High Priest, presided at the
banquet and also at both convoca-
tions OF the chapter. one before and
one after the banquet.
st. Johns Chapter has $50 mem
bers.
one Of the delightful features OF
the convocation was solo singing by
Clarence r. Hope. Master OF the
First Veil. who was accompanied by
Prot William ]. Parry, the chapter
organist.
when the companions had re-
turned to the chapter room from
the banquet room. Most Excellent
Grand High Priest Lewis and his
stan were received with grand hon
ors. Following close behind them
Continued on Page Nine.)
Evening journal., 1921-12-17
TWO KILLED,
3INJU2ED IN
2 ACCIDENTS
Arlington Price and S. H.
Darby Death Victims in
Auto Crashes
DIR. H. V. HOLLOWAY
WAS SLIGHTLY HURT

Two men were killed. and one
woman and several men seriously
injured in two separate automobile
accidents near Smyrna yesterday
afternoon and last night. The dead
a:er
Arlington Price, aged 3e years. a
farmer. who lived two miles east OF
Dover.
Samuel II. Darby. aged 55 years
a former Clerk Of the Peace Of Kent
county.
The injured are:
DR. II. V. Holloway. State Super
intendent Of Public Instruction
Mrs. A. p. Conner. OF FELTON,
mother-in-law Of DIR Holloway. and
widow Of the late State Senator
g.. p Conner.
Claude Fisher. a baseball player
a. Fredcrica-
Arlington Price. who was killed
was riding in a car with DR.. Hollo-
way and Mrs Conner. DR.. Hono-
way was driving the car and he and
Mr. Price were on their way 10 this
city 10 attend a meeting Of ST. john
Chapter Royal Arch Masons. They
Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1921-12-17
THREATENS TO
STEAL FOOD
Hungry Man, With Depend
ent Family, Fears He Will
Be Driven TO Crime
PULLMAN MEN GIVE
$40 TO POOR FUND

I'm going TO steal some food, or
something ! can sell and buy food. ]
cannot see my grandchildren cry
because they are cold and hungry.
liv son-in-law, who had work up
until a few weeks ago. when he was
,aKen iu and had TO go 10 hospital
FOR an operation. kept the wolf
away. But he's in a hospital now.
There is myself. my daughter. and
four children at home. because we
made a sacrifice and put two Of the
grandchildren away IN homes"
This was the pitiful story that
Miss Caroline Smith, OF the Della
ware Public Employment Service
heard today. The speaker was a
man more than 60 years old. He
had come to the old City Hall day
after day seeking work. once in a
great while he got a days job. But
with a family OF six at home. COM
prising his married daughters fam
fly, this was little. Miss Smith had
TO exercise all her diplomacy and
tact to calm the desperate man.
who agreed finally not to commit a
petty crime. although the world did
look particularly black to him and
his.
Superintendent Black, who Is
Continued on Page Nine.
Evening journal., 1921-12-17
TALK MEXICO At
new CONFERENCE
President Harding Consid-
ers Method To Obtain
Obregon Treaty
RECOGNITION OF
NATION LATER

WASHINGTON. Dec. It. (United
Press) The calling Of a conference
on Mexican affairs is being consid-
cred by President Harding. accord
ing to some OF his close friends hero
today.
The suggested conference would be
held at some date following the con-
clusion OF the arament conference
and would take place either in
Washington or some accessible place
near the Mexican border.
It's chief purpose would be 10 OBJ
tain a treaty with Obregon by which
Mexico would pledge protection OF
American rights and to grant roc
ognition TO the Mexican republic.
One reason for the belief here
that a conference Is TO be called is
the fact that all other means have
failed. Secretary Of state Hughes
drafted a treaty and George sum-
merlin. American charge az Mexico
City. tried 20 get it signed without
success President Harding then
adopted the Informal method OF
dealing with Obregon through
personal emissary. who tried to in
duce Obregon 10 accept the treaty.
Both attempts failed. because OBJ
regon fatty refused to sign the
treaty until recognition has been
first granted. He declared that
Mexican pride would not permit
MIN TO sign the treaty as the price
OF recognition, and that the govern
Continued on Page Nine.
Evening journal., 1921-12-17
GUN fights in
BELFAST STREET
One Dead, Many Wounded A;
Military Drives Gun
men to Cover
Dali CERTAIN
TO RATIFY TREATY

DUBLIN. Dec. IT. Omitted Press).
"A substantial majority OF tho Dali
Eireann has tentatively agreed TO
ratify the Anglo-Irish treaty. a re-
liable authority In the Parliament
discussion. declared today.
= vote however. probably will
not be taken until Monday. when
Dali leaders have agreed to call
public session for final discussion OF
the pact
This statement was made follow
ing a noticeable attitude OF relief
among those who have championed
the pact The tension which has
prevailed since the signing OF the
treaty in Dublin broke. Michael
Collins. himself appeared almost
boisterously gleeful.
A majority OF the members OF
the Dali are said 20 be fully in ac-
cord with al phases Of the pact
now.
The entire cabinet met following
the night session yesterday Grif.
nth and De Valera issued john
manifesto announcing a public ses
sion Of the Dali for Monday an,
urging the people to be patient and
| orderly.
A second statement also was is
sued. announcing the recent police
murders. declaring disbelief that Re
publicans are responsible and de
mandlng that Charles Burgess. min
ister Of defense, begin most rigi'
fContinued on Page Nine.l
Evening journal., 1921-12-17

WASHINGTON. Dec. f7.-Confi-
dence tina; the Wall street bomb ex-
plosion mystery has been solved
and that those responsible for the
great crime will soon be apprehend-
ed was expressed today by william
J. Burns, chief OF the Department
OF Justice Bureau of Investigation
after a conference with Attorney
General Daugherty.
From "A high source in the De-
partment of Justice. it was learned
that Wolfe Lindenfeld. reported 90
have been arrested and 20 have
made a confession i'm connection
with the crime at Warsaw. Poland,
is not considered one of the men
who drove the dynamite wagon OF
planted the bomb.
He, however. is said 10 know all
the principals and details TO the
plot TO wreck the New York hnan-
Continued on Page Nine.
Evening journal., 1921-12-17
81 SCARLET FEVER
PATIENTS IN CITY

Scarlet fever continues on the in
crease in the city. eleven new cases
being reported this week. according
TO the weekly reports Of Secretary
Frantz. Of the Board OF Health.
The total number Of cases in the
city, reported to the Board Of
Health. is 81. but it is generally be-
lieved there are many more. other
transmissible diseases reported are;
Measles ?: typhoid fever, /; chicken
pox. 1.
There we're 2s deaths. 50 births
and II marriages during the past
week. For the corresponding period
Of last year there were 80 deaths, "a
births and marriages.
Evening journal., 1921-12-17
4-YEAR-0LD CHILD
BURNED TO DEATH
.peclal to The Evenlng Iournal.

Special to The Evening journal.
DOVER. Dec. 17.---While Mrs.
shockley. a school teacher, was at
her school near sandtown. yester-
day. four children OF the family,
the youngest aged years. was left
at home with their father.
The father left the house for a
short time to go to the barn, and
on his return found the 4-year-old
child almost burned to a crisp, It's
clothes in some manner catchine
fire and burning the child to death
The child had a habit OF spin
ming a small top on the stove and II
is thought its clothes caught fire
while reaching over the stove tc
spin the top.
Evening journal., 1921-12-17
THINK WALL
ST. BOMBER
ISCAPTURED;
HUNT Others
Unidentified, Suspected as
Dynamiter, Held in War
saw After Reported q.
Confession
BURNS NOT SURPRISED
BY RUSSIAN CAPTURE

Thirty-seven persons were
killed by the bomb, which was
set Off in Wall strete. New York.
September 16. 1920. The infer
nal machine exploded just at
noon, when thousands Of work
ers were pouring into the street
from office buildings. The win
dows OF J. =. Morgan's building
were blown In. and the assay
office ana the sub-treasury
pitted by the flying window
weights. which had been packed
around the bomb and which
scattered like shrapnel.
Most OF the casualties were
caused by these missiles. In ad-
dition to the dead. many per-
sons were mutilated. The wagon
in which the bomb had been
placed. was blown TO flinders.
Evening journal., 1921-12-17
FIREMEN TO GET
MONEY BY XMAS
Bonds Will Be Delivered to
Purchasers Wednesday
or Thursday
u COMPANIES WILL
THEN GET FUNDS

Members OF the twelve fire COM
panies who sold their properties to
the city when the volunteer system
was succeeded by tho paid fire de-
partment, will get their individual
shares from those sales before
Christmas. Some OF the old fremen.
1t Is understood. were especially anx-
ious to get the money before Christ
mas and we're elated today when an
nouncement was made by city ofii-
cials that It would b. ready for them
not later than Thursday or Friday.
City Solicitor Satterthwaite has
notified the purchasers OF the s515,-
900 OF fire department bonds that
Continued on Page Five.
Evening journal., 1921-12-17
JORDAN A. WILSON
DIES, ILL LONG TIME

Jordan A. Wilson. aged "A years
FOR many years one Of the leading
undertakers OF Wilmington. died
yesterday after an illness OF more
than year. The funeral will be
private from the residence OF his
son. +. clifford Wilson. OF Newark.
who is also an undertaken.
Mr.. Wilson was the first under
eaker IN Delaware to introduce en-
balming. He also conducted the frst
ambulance in Wilmington many
years ago. Mr.. Wilson se.ved as dep
uty-coroner. He is survived by his
wife and five children. r. Clifford
Wilson Of Newark. Waldo c.. Eliza
beth W.. Ethel and Harlan. all OF
Wilmington. one sister. Miss Ade-
iaine Wilson. OF Newark. also sur
wives The deceased was a member
OF the Masonic order.
Evening journal., 1921-12-17
MRS. JOANNA WATSON
DIES AT MILFORD

Special to The Evening Journal
MILFORD. Dec. 17.-Mrs. Joanna
watson. wife OF the late DR.. Robert
Y. watson Of Milford died at her
home early this morning. DR.. Wat
SON died last spring and since his
death. Mrs. Watson has neen rapid
IL failing N health. She Is survived
by one daughter, Mrs. sara Curtis
stanton. wife Of James II. stanton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton have been
making their home in Milford with
Mrs. Watson.
Evening journal., 1921-12-17
TOWNSEND TOTS
ARE KIDNAPPED
Three Children of Mrs
James R. Needham Dis
appear
BELIEVED TAKEN
IN AUTOMOBILE

Three children were kidnapped
in Townsend. last night. and up TO
noon today the authorities had been
unable to either locate them or Sc
cure any information as to where
they were taken.
The children. James, aged II
-fars: Thomas. years. ana Fred
erick ; yearr SONS OF Mrs. James
r. Needham. are thought to have been
taken away by man in an auto
mobile. The machine was first not
iced In the afternoon at Ginn's
Corner, but about dusk moved into
town. AS soon as the children
were missed a search was instituted,
but was fruitless
Mr.. and Mrs. Needham have been
separated. and the children have
been living with their mother.
Evening journal., 1921-12-17
ro nIscrss n. n. WAGE.

a special meeting Of the chairman
OF the protective committees Of the
Southern Grand Division of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, Brotherhood
OF Railway aud steamship Clerks,
freight handlers. express and station
employees will he held az the rooms
Of Diamond State Lodge. 6ll-6l3
Market street, at 2 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. The wage question will be
one OF the principal discussions.
Evening journal., 1921-12-17
GOVERNOR ENDORSES
CHRISTMAS SEAL

Governor Denney approves or the
Red Cross Christmas Seal. He has
sent the following letter TO seal head
quarters:
II gives me great pleasure TO
express my appreciation Of the
splendid work carried on by
your organization. Your Christ
mas seal campaign certainly has
my hearty approval, as 1t should
that OF every person in the state.
With every good wish for the
success OF this movement, l am
Sincerely yours,
VIM. ID. DENNEY.
Governor.
Evening journal., 1921-12-17
TREE AT MARsHALIroN

\ committee composed Of mem-
bers Of the two churches Of Mar
shallton and the Marshallton Clvics
Club will meet on Monday evening
in the schoolhouse to complete plans
for the Community Tree" The en-
tertainment will be held on Friday
evening, December %. The tree will
be on the platform by the school
house.
Evening journal., 1921-12-17
PoICEMAN FACES CHARGE

Contending that he was 'aosolutely
normal" while his superior officers
declared he was intoxicated, Patrol
man Cave. one OF the new officers in
the Departments, was suspended from
duty Thursday night. Charges have
been preferred against Cave and he
will be given a hearing by the Direc-
tors OF Public Safety on Tuesday af-
ternoon.
Evening journal., 1921-12-17
P. 0. READY FOR
CHRISTMAS RUSH
Extra Clerks and Trucks to
Keep Office Clear Dur
ing Holidays
POSTMASTER SAYS
AGAIN MAIL EARLY

Everything is In readiness for the
Christmas rush at the postofice
Thirty additional clerks will go on
duty Monday for one week. The
Office Is now provided with IS mo-
tor trucks for the collection and de-
livery OF mails and Postmaster Eng
lish will endeavor to keep the mails
moving expeditiously. For this pur-
pose he requests the public 10 mail
all presents as early as possible
Packages may be marked do Not
open Until Christmas" and even
Continued on Page Nine.)
Evening journal., 1921-12-17
IrpGE HEIsEEs CONDITION

The condition OF Judge T. Bayard
Heisel, Of Delaware City. who has
been confined 10 his bed for several
weeks. with heart trouble. is report
ed unchanged today. He passed a
more restful night
Evening journal., 1921-12-17
MAY OUTLAW
FRANCE FOR
DEMANDING
BIGGER NAVY
Delegation is Told Paris
Must Bear All Blame
If Arms Limitation
Fails
EXPECT BACKD0WN
In FINAL MEETING

PARIS. Dec. II CUnited Press.)
France Is opposed to the abolition OF
submarines.
France sees no reason why she
should not have navy as big as
Japans
In these statements. made here
semi -ofhciaiiy today, France takes
direct lssue with Britain at the Wash
ington arms conference.
WASHINGTON. Dec. II Omitted
Press.) icy frankness, the
French delegation has been told by
the other naval powers France must
bear before the world the blame for
any failure OF naval limitation now.
This huge responsibility. shunted
10 French shoulders because Of the
French demand for a navy greater
than Japan's. left the delegation to-
day "sore" at the tones employed.
but tanned" somewhat as to pro-
gram.
Secretary Hughes has told the
Continued on Page Nine.
Evening journal., 1921-12-17
MRS. C. A. BELIN DIES
ON BERMUDA VISIT

Mrs. Elizabeth storrs Belin. wife
OF Charles A. Belin. formerly OF
Scranton. Pa. a. a in Bermuda. yes
terday. Mrs. Bclin was a sister-in-law
Of Mrs. Pierre s. dupont
Mr.. and Mrs. Belin were visiting
Bermuda and had planned 20 spend
the winter there. The announce
mont of Mrs. Belin's death came as
a sudden shock to her relatives and
many friends. as she had been in
good health. Mr Belin is returning
The funeral will be held in Scranton
Evening journal., 1921-12-17
Free Theatre Tickets

Theatre Invitations Cwar tax paid).
are extended through the Journal Clas-
sifcd Department today-look for your
name today IN the Classified Advs.-
for a showing Monday. of
CONSTANCE TALMADGE. IN
LESSONS IL LOVE"
AT THE ARCADIA,
AND
HARRY CAREY. IN
THE FOX"
AT THE MAJESTIC.
SEE PAGE IL TODAY.
Evening journal., 1921-12-17
HUGH CONNER FTNIrD.

Hush Conner pleading guilty to a
charge CT being drunk. was Aned 81
and costs by Deputy Judge Lynn
in Municipal Court this morning.
Evening journal., 1921-12-17
FRANCE OPPOSES ABOLITION OF SUBMARINES;
RED CONFESSES PARTIN WALL STREET. BOMBING
BIot0 Up Wall
Street Monday
Latest Threat

NEW YORK, Dec. H.
Omitted Press New York
brokers have reported to the
police receipt of warning let
ters announcing that the
Stock Exchange and the en-
tire financial district will be
blown up by bombs on Mon
day, December 19. The let
ters were received last Mon
day. The police have been
at work on tte case ever
since.
Word of the new bomb
plot was conveyed to repre-
sentatives of the Department
of Justice, which is engaged
in rounding up the perpetra-
tors of the Wall Street bomb
explosion of September,
1920.
Evening journal., 1921-12-17
INCINERATOR READY
FOR WORK

Repairs on the burned out unit
OF the incinerating plant have been
completed and the plant will resume
operations on Monday morning.
Evening journal., 1921-12-17
YOU'RE JUST IN TIME

to enter the New York Americans
S15.OO0.0o Movie Player AMI Play
identification Test. All pictures 70
date will be reprinted In Sundays
American--Adr-
Evening journal., 1921-12-17

You see. a barnyard-ostrich Is a
hen-or rooster, II you prefer.
When the national poultry show
was held here. farmers wives placed
hats trimmed with chicken feathers
on display.
Society women saw them. They
liked them. They wore them.
The day after all the chickens here
had their tail feathers plucked. And
chickens all over the country we're
getting nervous.
Evening journal., 1921-12-17

Use Glover Dairy SAFE MILK
for the school child's body and
mind builder. Phone 1540-1541.
Adv
Evening journal., 1921-12-17
TOnAYrs TEMPERAT ATrRT
IIcid OF rhrisil1nn.
LOST

CAMEO PiN-Rcwari :: returned TO
1924 Adams 81. dcci7-lt
(Continucd on Page Thirteen)
Evening journal., 1921-12-17
The Weather

Rain tonight and probably Sun
day morning. warmer tonight; colder
Sunday. strong southwest shifting to
northwest winds.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-01
YOUTH GIVEN
A BIG TASK

Several years ago a boy in j :
teens entered the Baltimore AMI
Ohio railroad as an apprentice. Til
tact that his father was vice presi
dent had nothing to do with hi
seeking a job with that road He
was determined to win his spur.
dependently.
The youth was Charles NJ. Schriv
er, son of George NJ. Schriyer, sen
Tor vice president. and one OF Tx
best known railway officials in The
country. who has Just been promet
ed to be superintendent of the Bal
timore terminals Of the company
This is one OF the most responsible
positions in the operating depart
ment and young Sehriyer was select
ed because he has proved to be an
exceptionally efficient operating
man. He assumed the duties OF his
new position today.