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Evening journal., 1921-03-31
MRS. RYAN DIES
OF PARALYSIS
Well Known Woman Strick-
en- After Eating Cocoa
nut Pie
THOUGHT DEATH
DUE TO PTOMAINE

Mrs. Ida d. Ryan, aged 4s, 1880
Linden street, died at the Physicians
and Surgeons Hospital last night.
where she had been removed in the
Police Ambulance. Death was due
TO paralysis and not ptomaine pois-
oning as at first reported by the
police.
Mrs. Ryan had been ailing for
nearly two years and had suffered
two strokes previously. She was
seriously stricken two days ago after
eating cocoanut pie which gave rise
TO the ptomaine poisoning report.
Members OF hte family had Mrs.
Ryan removed TO the hospital in the
police ambulance in an effort TO
save her life.
Dr. NJ. b. Holman. the physician
In attendance. said Mrs. Ryan was
also a sufferer OF stomach trouble
and that the eating OF sweets on
Easter and the cocoanut pie created
acid that might have weakened her
system and made her an easy VIC
time OF the stroke.
Mrs. Ryan made her home with
her husband and a niece, Miss Ju-
liza Kelly. There are no children.
The funeral will be held on Monday
from her late home.
Evening journal., 1921-03-31
ROTARIANSPLAN
TRIP TO ATLANTIC
Delegates Named to Repre-
sent Club at District Con-
ference Next Month
MANY NOMINATIONS
FOR CLUB OFFICERS

Unemployment and its dangers
and suggested remedies was the sub
ject OF an address delivered before
the Rotary Club this afternoon at its
weekly luncheon in the Hotel du-
Pont. by DR.. J. p. wiilets. professor
Of economics. Wharton School, Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania
These delegates were appointed TO
represent the Wilmington Rotary
Club at the district conference. to
be held in Atlantic City, next month.
Z. p. Bardo. J. Edgar Rhoads, W.
B. Foster. j. 3. Owens. Frank H..
Mason; alternates. Wilmer r. Strad-
ley. George r. Booker. Chester j..
Moore. Elmer T. Bye and William p.
Jorde.
Reports received relative 10 the
Atlantic City convention indicated
that as members of the local club
and 80 women will attend from this
city. That convention will be held
on April IL and -.
on motion OF Howard b. Seaman,
chairman OF the boys work commit
tee, the secretary was directed 20
send the following letter TO City
Council as expressing the view Of
the Rotary Club on the remodeling
OF old buildings near city play
rounds for indoor recreations.
A committee Of the Rotary Club
has carefully considered the pro-
position pending before your Hon
orable Body at the instance OF the
Community Service, Inc, asking that
you supply the Board OF Park Com
missioners with sufficient funds %
fit up certain buildings now owned
by the City so that they can be used
as community center meeting houses
and in connection with the adjacent
/ play grounds.
Feeling that the admirable com
munity spirit already established
and fostered largely through the in
/ dividual efforts Of members Of your
| Honorable Body in the neighbor
/ hoods in which these buildings are
located will be greatly stimulated
and encouraged by these projects
and that the benefit to the city vii
be .mmeasurable. the Rotary Clul
of Wilmington heartily endorses th'
proposition and earnestly request
that the Council give the matter IA
vorable consideration and mak'
such appropriations as in your judg
ment the finances OF the city vii
warrant"
Many nominations were made 10
club offices preparatory to the an
4 nual election. the vast bulk Of whicl
nominations probably will be with
drawn before the election Is held.
Evening journal., 1921-03-31
TOPHILA. FOR &c.
4TH DEGREE WORK

A delegation OF members Of Santa
Maria Council. Knights Of Colum-
bus. today went to Philadelphia to
witness the exemplihcation OF the
fourth degree for class Of more
than 400 members from Pennsyl-
vania and Delaware. There were 2s
candidates from this city for the
degree. which is the highest in the
order.
The degree exercises are being
conducted this afternoon under the
direction Of John Y. Loughney. mas
ter Of the fourth degree, assisted
by the Rev william J. Lallou. Sam
uel j. Brown. James p. Fogarty. NJ
J. McEnery, Hugh +. Dunlap. Fran
els A. McCarron and Joseph c. Nc
Menamin.
Tonight a reception will be held
in honor OF the initiates. a feature
Of which will be a minuet by train
ed corps Of young people.
The ceremonies and reception will
be held in the Bellevue -Stratford
Hotel.
Evening journal., 1921-03-31
NEWS ODDITIES.

The leaves Of a South American
plant, called the mimo-a, shrivel up
when touched by human hands.
Sunhowers ase food for cattle are
being cultivated in the dry land
farming regions OF the northwest.
Government chemists in the Phil
ippines have adopted a method Of
preparing gas from cocoanut oil.
The Barbary horse. ancestor Of
thoroughbreds. is said to have been
derived from the zebra Of north
Africa
The British museum contains a
nine-carat sapphire which contains
a bubble that appears and disappears
with changes OF temperature.
In the extraction Of oil from cod
livers, the livefs are exposed to a
temperature Of about 200 degrees
for from two to three and a half
hours
Evening journal., 1921-03-31
Y. G. sPARKs QUALmIEs.

Frank c. Sparks. recently ap-
pointed a director OF the Street and
Sewer Department. took the oath Of
Office yesterday afternoon. The
oath was administered by Charles j..
Coleman, clerk OF City Court. Judge
Hastings approved the bond Of
$40, 900 presented by Mr.. Sparks.
Mr.. Sparks. who lives at GA West
Twentieth street. will assume the
duties of his Office tomorrow. the
first meeting of the board OF direc-
tors OF the Street and Sewer De-
partment being held on that day in
their rooms. at IL o'clock. when the
board will be reorganized.
Evening journal., 1921-03-31
FFW CAsEs IN CoURT.

Three cases OF a minor nature
comprised the docket in Municipal
Court this morning.
Lawrence McAleer and James Con-
ner pleaded guilty 70 charges OF be-
ing intoxicated and we're fined SO
and costs by Judge Lynn.
Harry Wenke was before the court
on a charge OF contempt OF court
for not appearing several days ago
TO make a report to whether dam
ages had been paid in a case in
which he. driving an automobile
with defective brakes. colnded with
another machine some time ago. He
stated this morning that his en-
ployers. who had agreed to pay the
damages have not yet done this.
The case was continued for one
week.
Evening journal., 1921-03-31
TO SING EASTER ANTHEMS

The girls from the State Industrial
School, will sing their Easter music
at the Bethany Baptist church on
Sunday morning. Many new mem
bers will receive the right hand Of
fellowship at the close Of the ser
vice, just before receiving the COM
munion. Dr. Earle will preach a
communion sermon including an ad-
dress TO new members. A special
memorial service will be held in the
evening in memory Of J e. Wood
ward, recently deceased. and form
erly foreman OF the Remington
Works. Appropriate music will be
supplied. Dr. Earle's subject will
be "The Death Of Death. or the Vic
tory Of Life"
George Irwin will conduct the reg
uiar session OF the Bible school at
12. The Christian Endeavor So
ciety at 7. The Ladies' Aid will
give a whats Your Name" Social.
Evening journal., 1921-03-31
DENY DAMAGE a
FORTOT'SDEATH
Defendant Innocent Of Neg
ligence in Sand Lot
Fatality
COURT PARTLY
BLAMES PARENTS

Upon binding instructions from
the court a jury in Superior Court
this morning gave a verdict for the
defendant In the case Of Stanislaw
Kotowski vs.. Aaron X. Taylor. in
which the plaintiff asked $4,000
damages for the killing OF his g.
year-old son in a sandpit owned by
tho defendant at Circle City.
The grounds OF the binding IN
structions were that the injuries
were caused the child by another
man who was working the sandpit
without Mr.. Taylor's knowledge and
that the parents OF the child. who
had seen the child playing about the
dangerous banks on the morning OF
the fatality. were themselves guilty
OF contributory negligence.
Jesse kotowski, the son OF the
plaintiff, was smothcred TO death
when a bank OF the pit that had
been undermined caved in. II was
shown by the defense. represented
by Horace G.. Eastburn. that Mr..
Taylor was not working the pit and
that he was unaware that any one
else was working Il.
Evening journal., 1921-03-31
DIR. LEWIS HERE on SUNDAY

Mr.. and Mrs. David A. Hay, Four
teenth and West streets, will enter
tain over the week end the Rev. r.
II. Lewis. ID. D., LII D.. Of Wash
ington, ID. c., and Mrs. VIM. Hagans,
Kennett Square, Pa DR.. Lewis will
preach at the First Methodist Pro-
testant church on Sunday morning
and evening.
DR.. Lewis is recognized as one Of
the greatest preachers in all Metho-
dism and is the president OF the
General Conference OF the Methodist
Protestant denomination. He is a
well known educator. having been
for a number OF years president OF
the Western Maryland College at
Westminster, Md. Mrs. Hagans is
a well-known soloist and will sing
by request I'm a Pilgrim, and The
Sweet Story OF Old"
Evening journal., 1921-03-31
PARADE FOR PLAYGROUND.

To promote interest in the Negro
chndren's playground at Sixteenth
and Walnut streets. members Of
Negro civic and fraternal bodies
under the direction OF the Colored
Community Improvement Club, will
parade on Saturday afternoon from
the Garrett Settlement House at 1.S0
o'clock. II was decided TO give this
demonstration at a meeting last
night OF the club in National Hall.
Eighth and French streets. One of
the members of the club stated that
puring the past six years, there had
not been $500 spent by the city for
the improvement Of the park. and
that the meeting as a whole, thought
some consideration should be given.
inasmuch as there are many colored
taxpayers in the city.
Evening journal., 1921-03-31
l. o. o. II. IMITATION April 80

Eden Lodge OF odd Fellows de-
gree team. composed Of seventy-fve
men, under the direction OF Degree
Master Philip j. Isaac. will assist
in the Initiation OF 1000 New Jersey
candidates. The ceremonies will take
place in the Third Regiment Armory.
Camden. n. j., on April 80. and not
March 80 as previously published.
Mr.. Isaac said today ne has re-
ceived a letter from Grand Master
Of New Jersey. Burton a. Gaskil.
OF Mays Landing. in which he de-
clares everything Is going along
smoothly toward the success OF the
initiation.
Evening journal., 1921-03-31
RECOVER LOST CHILn.

Found wandering about in the vi
cinity Of the Brandywine river near
the Water Department buildings by
Walter Tomlinson. late yesterday,
Helen Fox. aged ~ years. living at
Fourth and Lombard streets. was
taken to the police station. The po-
lice had been notified OF the child's
absence and she was later returned
10 her home.
Evening journal., 1921-03-31
MISS CLowARD TO BE BRIDE

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Tuston
Coward entertained a few intimate
frneds OF their daughter. Miss Ly-
dia r. Cloward. last evening. to an
nounce her engagement TO Rexford
W. Jewett. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. W.
y Jewett. OF F'redonia. n. Y.
Mr. Jewett is a graduate OF Cor
nell University and is at present
with the National Analine Company.
brooklyn. \. Y.
Evening journal., 1921-03-31
COMMITTEE TO RUN BUSINESS

Thomas Donaldson, Joseph S.
Hamilton. Clarence c. Killen and
Clifford +. Iszard were appointed at
a meeting OF creditors OF Smith and
Strevig. druggists. as a committee
to administer the affairs OF the
business. They are 70 report to the
creditors at expiration OF six months
the progress OF the business and
offer a plan for liquidating the ex-
isting liabilities.
Evening journal., 1921-03-31
1O.5OS MLITERATES
In DELAWARE

WASHINGTON. Mar. si-(United
Press) OF the age OF ten
or over in Delaware. numbered TO-
sos. the Census Bureau announced
today.
OF this number 470O are Negroes.
1878 are persons OF foreign birth and
2427 are native white.
The percentage OF miteracy was
SO when the 1920 census was taken.
In 1910 the percentage OF illiteracy
was ST..
Evening journal., 1921-03-31
WOMEN pEFER MEETING.

The weekly meeting OF the Repub-
lican Women's Club has been post
ponod from this evening until next
Thursday night when a full legisla-
tive report will be given by Mrs.
Donald S. Ashbrcok. chairman OF
the city committee and Miss Jean
cite Eckman.
Evening journal., 1921-03-31
WALSH LECTURE
SUNDAY EVENING

Announcement is made that the
lecture Dr. James J. Walsh. Nd,
Ph. D.. Lift D.. X. c. St. c.. was to
deliver in Ursuline Academy at $50
O'Clock on Sunday afternoon. April
2. has been postponed until 7.3O
o'clock Sunday evening. Dr. Walsh
viii have as his subject "The Cen
tral Man Of all the World-Ruskin-
Dante"
Evening journal., 1921-03-31
SCOTT BROTHERHOOD MEETING

The Brotherhood OF Scott NJ. Z.
Church will meet in the church this
evening. All members are asked to
come prepared with a suggestion as
TO what they think would help the
Brotherhood be OF greater service TO
men. Following the business meet
ing there will be a social hour.
Evening journal., 1921-03-31
rams AND FASHIONS.

A pretty dance frock has a skirt
Of alternate rows Of ribbon and lace
insertion.
The deep cape collar and surplice
waist are featured by gowns for af-
tcrnoOn.
Evening journal., 1921-03-31
HORSE KICKS ANOTHER MODE.

Patrick Kennedy, aged 80 years.
was admitted to the Delaware Hos
pital this morning suffering from in
juries received by being kicked by a
horse he was harnessing on the
Lammot DUPONT farm. He Is being
detained for observation.
Evening journal., 1921-03-31
PLAINTIFF GETS VERDICT.

In Superior Court this morning. a
verdict for s417, the fun amount
asked, was given in the case Of Bam-
berger and Robbins VS.. Ezy Green
blatt.
Evening journal., 1921-03-31
HOWARD CH1LDRFsN's HOUR.

Members OF the Alumni Associa-
ton Of Howard School will hold a
"Children's Hour and Miniature
Bazaar" tomorrow evening at the
school.
Evening journal., 1921-03-31

PITTSBURGH. March 3i.-Tho
Pennsylvania Railroad, az 10 o'clock
today in Moose Temple, began pre-
senting to union representatives and
individuals its plans for cutting the
wages OF all employees on the system.
The opening meeting. was between
officials of the company and the
maintenance OF way and structures
men and unskilled workers.
Thereafter different groups will be
met every other day. allowing two
days for the conferences with each
group. until April 16, when a meet
ing with the supervisory forces will
close the conference.
Evening journal., 1921-03-31
OFFICE men MAY
ESCAPEBIGCUT
Suggest Change in Plan
Calling For Flat 20 P. c.
Reduction
p. r. r. EXPLAINS
WAGE PLAN

Salaries OF tho executive officers
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad will
be reduced 20 per cent Samuel Rea.
as president OF the company. will
cut down his annual compensation
by $4,000. presidents OF the
big corporation will be reduced pro-
portionately. Some OF them were
strongly OF mind that the cut In the
salaries OF all officers should be a
fiat 20 pc rcent. of what they have
lately been receiving. Against such
idea reasons have been urged
IL is represented that even as they
are now being paid. the officers Of
the company. from general manager
down. are not receiving compcnsa-
ton in relative proportion TO tina.
which other lines OF work pays. and
that IL is highly important to the
Pennsylvania Railroad, as we'll as
to all others. to retain and attract TO
their service men OF ability. As Il
is there are scores OF officers getting
$4,000 to $4,000 a year. and Il is
urged that during the period when
the pay Of men in train service. in
shop work, In other occupations
down TO crossing watchmen, were
advanced largely. the increases t'
those in official positions came slow
ly and in greatly less proportion.
Therefore. IL is being advocated
that there should not be a fiat p
per cent. reduction in the salaries o
officers, chief clerks and others, "a
engineers, not a few Of whom. alth
in very responsible positions, ar
getting less actually than locomo
/ tive drivers. II is suggested tina
the salary readjustment should pos
sibly be on the basis not OF a 2
per cent. cut in the present salaries
but 20 per cent OF the total increase
which came during the war period.
The Washington times., 1921-03-16
Burned to Death in Pullman.

PUEBLO, Colo, March 16.-Four
nen and a woman were burned TO
death in a Pullman car attached to a
westbound Denver and Rio Grande
train south of here early yesterday.
The Washington times., 1921-03-16
SEEKS5OO,0OOFOR
TRIBUTE TO WILSON
Committee Under F. D. Roose-
welt Will Raise Funds for
Testimonial.

NEW YORK. March ia move
ment was launched here yesterday TO
establish perpetual memorial In
honor of Woodrow wiIson-"the man
who projected into the world the idea
| of the League of Nations"
After listening to a euiogy OF the
former President ny John Drink
water. English playwright some 900
men and women voted unanimously TO
appoint q temporary committee to
work out details of the memorial.
Franklin ID. Roosevelt, Democratic
Vice Presidential candidate in the
last election, who presided At the
gathering, was appointed chairman
of the committee. with Henry Nor
genthau. former ambassador to Turkey,
treasurer.
Although the form the memorial Is
to take was not definitely decided
upon. 1t was suggested that minimum
sum of $500.0O0 be raised as trust
fund. the proceeds from which shall
be awarded each year to the person
| who during the year has made the
greatest contribution toward tnterna-
tional amity.
Mr.. Drinkwater's address was fire.
quently interrupted by applause par
ticularly when he declared that Mr..
Wilson conceived beyond his execu-
tive capacity thing that is general-
ly true of all great historical figures"
Most men," said the speaker, ARE
prone to bow in submission at the
first assault of expediency. 1t 10 the
tragedy and the glory of Woodrow
Wilson that he clung tenaciously to
his ideal regardless Of personal con-
sequences.
1T is generally agreed" he con-
tinued, "that his tactics were by no
means perfect. But the strategy back
of them made one Of the greatest
contributions to modern civilization"
In addition to Roosevelt and Mr..
Morgenthau, the committee comprises:
Cleveland H Dodge. Malcolm
Forbes, Edwin c. Gray. Bernard
Baruch. Col. Edward M. House, Mrs.
Borden Hartman. Adolph Ochs, Frank
Polk, Miss Virginia Potter, Mrs. Otto
II. Kahn. Frank Cobb and Hamilton
Holt
The Washington times., 1921-03-16
rs ENLISTED men WIN
WEST POINT TRAINING

enty-six students in the Soldiers Uni
The Washington times., 1921-03-16
.[|A|SON BOARD
A|DSU.S.. TRADE.
Work of Economic Committee
So Effective That Harding
May Enlarge Scope.
BY HARRY i. ROGERS,
Interna tional News Service.

While President Harding is giving
consideration to plans for a "war
liquidation commission" he will be
urged, it was learned today, to give
official status and increased pow
ers to the so-called Economic Liaison
Committee, which for two years has
been playing an important part in
the national Government though the
fact of its existence has been known
to but comparatively few persons.
WILSON STARTED PLAN.
So effectively has this committee
succeeded In its function of co-ordi-
mating the work Of the various de-
partments OF the Government, that
officials familiar with its record are
said almost without exception to fav-
or the extension of it's scope of opera
tions.
The committee was initiated by the
Secretary Of State in March, 1919. at
the suggestion, IL is said. of President
Wilson. 1t is made up of two repre-
sentatives from each of the ten execu-
tive departments, and 1t meets every
Wednesday at the State Department.
Though instituted primarily with
the idea OF bringing about closer CO.
operation Among the departments in
matters pertaining to foreign trade,
the functions of the committee have
been extended gradually until they
embrace great many domestic ac-
tivities as well. For example, II is
said to have saved large sums to the
Government in the sale Of surplus war
materials by rendering expert advice
as to when materials sh ould be placed
on the market, and in other instances
1t has enabled the Government TO drive
better bargains by keeping depart
ment heads Informed as to the most
opportune time for buying necessary
materials abroad.
PROPHEsIsES FOREIGN OPENINGS
Commenting upon the usefulness of
the committee, an official report OF
the Department of the Interior says:
THE work of the committee has
resulted in the preparation and dis
tribution among the various depart
ments OF valuable and timely reports
on pertinent subjects and questions
relating to the foreign commerce of
the United States and its economic
relations with other governments.
These reports have covered such sub
jects as coal, petroleum, potash, cot
ton, finance, credits, etc, and their
preparation has served to acqusint the
representatives OF the various depart
ments concerned with the informa-
tion and opinions of the other de-
The Washington times., 1921-03-16

for information on specific subjects
may be filed with the committee by
any member and the matters are as
signed to appropriate departents for
further investigation and report
URGE GREATER SCOPE
Through the State Department and
the department of Commerce. the
committee has access to all reports
OF American official representatives
abroad. and when ambassadors. min
listers or consuls visit Washington
they are invited to appear before the
committee and discuss conditions in
the country from which they have
come.
Some officials here profess to see
great possibilities in the idea OF a
liaison body with the function of
keeping the departments thoroughly
co-ordinated and preventing duplica-
tion OF effort, and they are eager to
see greater scope and authority given
to this committee which began mere
ly as an experiment, but which now
has apparently more than justified
its existence
The Washington times., 1921-03-16

partments in a more thorough and
comprehensive manner than has here
tofore been the case"
Pointing out that the committee
has no official status the report con-
tinues, "In consequence OF the lack
of official status. and because of some
difference of opinion among the heads
of the various departments represent
ed. no publication OF the activities
and reports of the committee has been
permissible, which in certain cases
has prevented the dissemination of
the reports where such publicity
might do an appreciable amount OF
good.s
Al least once a month, the repre-
sentatives OF each department are re-
quired to submit a report of activities
within the department for that pc
riod, and at frequent intervals spe-
cial reports are eXacted. Request $
The Washington times., 1921-03-16

EAsTEs FLORAL DECORATIONS.
Tell GUIDE what you want. formal or In.
formAl oocasiona l2lt F-Advt
The Washington times., 1921-03-16

Mayor James VI. Duncan Is confined
TO his home with erysipelas
The Washington times., 1921-03-16

Central Lodge OF Odd Fellows OF
Washington, will, this evening, pay a
visit to Sarepta Lodge OF Odd Fellows
at their meeting and confer the sec
ond degree on q class OF candidates.
The Washington times., 1921-03-16

ratings that will entitle them to
scholarships at West Point Military
Academy.
The record of the. class has set a
new value on army schools, officers
declare. Several OF the candidates
came into the service with little edu-
cation, but eager for learning