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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-09
Cities of Between 10000 and $4,000 POpu
Albuquerque, n. Mex. Q5l5O

H. II. Watkins, Secretary Chamber Of Commerce.
OF government has been entirely satisfactory every
not consider going back to the old FORM
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
CONNER SAYS HE'S
SHY $40 FOR WIFE

Arraigned before Judge Hastings. in
Municipal Court this morning, for
being $50 in arrears on an order for
the support OF his wife and child,
Paul ]. Conner said that he earns be
tween SIC and S22 a week and that
all his earnings are required In the
running OF his household, so that he
does not have the $40 TO pay to his
wife every week.
Conner Is living with his wife. He
said he gets paid after his work as a
huckster every night and that he
spends his money as he gets II.
When asked by the court II he did
not know that the $40 paid to his wife
through the nOn-suppOri Oillce did not
go back TO his home, Conner an
swered.
but I've got to spend my money
as ] get II. II my wife or child want.
something 10 eat on Monday ! can
wait until Saturday 10 pay the none,
and. have my wife collect IL"
Conner said he does not have n
cents to buy cigarettes 'let alonl
money enough 10 buy liquor" wheI
asked by the court II he drinks.
When Mrs. Conner was in cOur
last week she would not consent q
having the order against her hus
band revoked.
Judge Hastings continued the cas-
for one week. pending an investiga
! ton
Evening journal., 1921-01-05

and British dominion. Then they sur
rendered themselves 10 the captain
and were put 90 work as sea.nen.
OElllaghan viii be held here, I'M
migration authorities said, until the
state Department at Washington has
determined what 20 do with him.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 United
prcss) Officials Of the State Depart
ment and Immigration bureau today
were In a quandary about what they
would do with Lord Mayor O'Cal-
laghan OF Cork. who arrived In New
port News without a passport, yes
terday. Concerning Peter MacSwlney,
Who accompanied Ofalhghan, on
cials said there was no question. Mac
Swlney Is an American citizen and
will be allowed TO go his way. Il
was Indicated. despite The fact that
he went 90 Europe without a pass
port. Tie could come back openly, II
he wished, officials said. but appar-
emily ne preferred TO accompany
OGallaghan.
Immigration officials said they had
not yet heard from the authOritie.
9 Newport News.
state Department officials probably
viii get into touch with the British
embassy before proceeding
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
LAST MESSAGE
OF GOVERNOR
IN TOMORROW
Retiring Executive Will Ad-
dress General Assembly
For Last Time
PRESIDING OFFICERS
PREPARE COMMITTEES
Stan Cnrresnondeni.

Staff Correspondent.
DOVER, Jan 5.-Having completed
organization in both the House and
Senate, the Legislature yesterday af-
ternOOn recessed until tomorrow
morning. At noon tomorrow Cover
nor Townsend will go before the two
Houses in joint session and deliver
what will be his final message to the
Legislature, as ne Will be succeeded
on January IS.
The Officers elected by the two
Houses follow:
Senate-President pro tem-Senator
Wallace :. Handy, OF Milford.
Secretary OF the Senate-Alfred r.
Archer. Of Milford.
r aiding Clerk-Former Representa-
tive Henry C. Downward. OF VII
mingtOn.
Bin Clerk-Robert L. Armstrong, OF
Newark.
Attorney-Julian C. Walker of
Hockessin.
Sergeant-at-arms-J p. Aaron,
OF Dover. and John II. Clendaniel, Of
Milton.
Document clerk-William Galigna,
OF WlminctOn.
Chaplaln-Tne Rev. J. T. Prouse, of
Brandywine hundred.
Telephone messenger - William r.
Clark, Of Millsboro.
Page-To be named by Senator
Alice.
b Stenographers - Mrs. Olive Roach
Buell., Of Selbyville; Mrs. Paige Kat
chins. OF Clayton, and one other stem
rographer to come from Wilmington
t0 be named later.
President pro tenn. Handy named as
his clerk, Harry B. Thaw. OF Milford
House ollcers-Speakcr-Walter J
Paskey. OF near Harrington.
Chief clerk-C. W. Kenney, OF Lau
continued on page twol
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
DESERTED, SHE SOLD
LIQUOR TO BUY FOOD

Deserted and left penniless by her
husband. Mrs. Mary Levandowsk re-
sorted TO selling liquor 10 provide for
herself and her two small children,
according 10 the story related by the
woman when arralgned In Municipal
Court this morning on a charge OF
selling intoxicating liquor.
Judge Hastings suspended sentence
on the woman, cautioning her that
In the future she must dispose OF no
more liquor. The woman promised
that she would comply with the
courts advice
Mrs. Levandowsh apeared in court
carrying her small baby In one arm
and holding an older child by the
hand.
She told Of being deserted by her
husband. She said that a quantity OF
liquor had been left at her home, and
that she sold it to buy food and
other necessities for her and her chill
dren.
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
soc CANDIES
SEEM LIKELY
City Confectioners Hope to
Further Reduce Prices
Next Month
WILMINGTON LED
IN PRICE CUTTING

Wilmington candy dealers led deal
ers in other cities in reducing prices
by at least two months. intlmated to-
day that candy prices were to be
further reduced after the first Of Feb
ruary. in case such should be true
candy eaters Of this city Will be en-
ioylng 50-cent chocolates while the
same delicacy will be selling at 60 or
so cents in Baltimore and other large
cities.
According 10 information received
here today Baltimore candy dealers
have announced that 81 a pound
candy had been reduced 10 so cents.
and that candies that formally sold at
50 cents have been cut TO 60 cents.
Local dealers announced similar
cuts in prices last November and
there is a posslhilityIof a further cut
One dealer who was asked today
about the possibility Of a further re.
duction said, while sugar has drop
red din price, Il Is the least commodity
used in the making OF candy. Choco-
late stlll costs 26 cents or more q
pound before Il is made up. Cream
/ that we paid 20 cents a quart for ir
1915 is now selling at % cents a quart
I'VE hope that by the first OF th'
month. the price on other commodi-
Ties win be reduced This will enable
us to lower our prices still further.
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
CUBA MAY REFUSE
TO RECEIVE CR0WDER

HAVANA. Jan. 5. United Press).-
General Enoch Crowder may not be
received officially by President Memo
cal. according to the newspaper La
Nochc. because the Cuban government
was moi advised through the custom
AIRY diplomatic channels OF the gen
erals mission.
Gen. CrOwder was sent TO Cuba Dy
President Wilson, to investigate Imam
cial and political conditions. He Is
regarded as an expert on Cuban az
fairs from his residence there. lie
drafted the regulations governing the
recent Presidential election.
The generals visit was commented
upon by newspapers largely, accord
ing 10 party lines. supporters OF
President Menocal, the Conservatives
found IL distasteful. seeing IN 1t an
,oiher American intervention Lib
eral papers expressed sratiilcatlon
that American help in Cuba's serious
financial and political difficulties
seemed at hand.
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
US. inclined
|. To LENIENCY
FOR GERMANY
Thinks Berlin Should be
Given More Time to Com
ply With Treaty
WILL DEFINE ATTITUDE
In NOTE TO FRANCE

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3 Omitted
Press)-The United States. II was
learned today. is considering action
which will define this country's atti-
tude toward the French lnsistence
that Germany strictly fulnl the dis
armament terms OF the Spa treaty.
Oniciale OF the State Department in
dicaied today they were opposed 10
the movement evident dn some sec
lions Of French Oflicialdom for occu-
pauon OF the Ruhr Valley 30 enforce
the terms.
Agitation for a joint Allied note 10
Germany making demands for dis
armament, has brought the issue "a
the serious attention OF the Wash.
lngton government. 10 developed to-
day mat the subject had been dis.
cussed yesterday when Acting secre-
tary OF state Davis called on presi-
dent Wilson and was touched on
later In the cabinet meeting.
II has not been decided. accordinl
70 information available today. whal
form this cOuniry's expected denni
uon or policy viii assume. 10 MAJ
be expressed either In a c0mmunica
ton 20 the league OF nations or i'm
note 20 one OF The Allied government
or In private diplomatic correspond
once.
In the view OF the State Depart
ment, Germany while not literally ful
ming the dlsarmaments condition,
making much Progress In that direc
uon as circumstances permits Tn
United States, 10 was stated today /
inclined 10 give Germany more tim,
II Is pointed out, FOR instance. that H
Bavaria the unsettled conditions a
not permit the Berlin government I
enect complete disarmament at one
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
HORSE THIEF SUSPECT,
SLEEPY, IS CAPTURED

George Gross. Negro. aged p years.
slept too late this morning and as a
result IS now locked up at the police
station awaiting trial on the charge
OF stealing a horse from the stable
OF John T. Wilson, Glasgow, on Mon
day night.
Complaint Of the theft was made to
the police department yesterday, and
before Mr.. Wilson left the detective
bureau an officer reported finding
the stolen animal in a sewer near
Conly's coal yard. Front and Madi-
son streets. Just how II got into the
sewer is not known but the animal
is thought 20 have been abandoned
In that locality by Gross.
Mr. Wilson said Gross had been
working for him and left Monday
evening. He is supposed TO have re-
turned later and secured the horse,
riding the animal 10 this city, where
he turned the animal loose, as he
had no further use for 10.
Patrolmen Rodenheiser and West
located Gross at 2ii Tatnall street
shortly after s o'clock this morning
and going TO his bedroom seized the
man before he could get out OF bed
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
RODNEY SQUARE WORK
TO BE FINISHED SOON

II was stated by Edward r. Mack,
secretary OF the Park Commission,
today, that within the next two weeks
al stone work on Rodney Square, eX-
cept possibly the base for the Caesar
Rodney statue, will be n place. AZ
this time the double spiral cOplas
along the Tenth and Eleventh streets
sides Of Rodney Square have been
set and the stone steps and platforms
about in place. The ten-f0ot corner
cement posts have been raised into
position and the caps Will probably
be set by the end OF the week.
Mr.. Mack said the bronze statue
which will grace Market street side
OF the square, will not be placed In
position until late in the spring. About
half OF the depressed portion has
been graded and n fair weather con-
ditiOns continue good the remaining
portion will probably be done some
time this month.
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
CORKiS 7M4YOR, STOWAW1
TO AMERICA, is DETAINED

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. Jan. 8 UNITED
ress.l-Daniel OCallaghan. lord may
or OF Cork, today was being held here
by immigration authorities until his
status as a visitor to the United States
Is determined
OCallaghan and peter J. MacSwiney
or New York, arrived hTe as stow
awayis aboard The American steamer
Westcann0n from Cork M1cSwiney's
status was never questioned, 10 was
said, but he refused 20 leave OCal-
laghan. The latter was arrested i'm
mediately after he landed
The men came o. This country. O'Cal-
laghan said, at the invitation OF Tho
Nation, a magazine. 10 testify con-
cerning affairs In ireland. OCallaghan
wa, indignant today at the reported
denial by Or. Frederick Howe, chair
man Of the committee investigating
conditions In Ireland That such an
invitation had not been rendered. The
Lord Mayor insisted it had come from
the committee. though not through
Howe.
While the siOwaways were rcticcnt
conccrling details OF their flighJfrom
British territory, 70 was learned they
had boarded the Wostcann0n and con-
cealed themselves until the vessel
passed outside the three-mile limit
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
BENSON TOBE
SEC. Of STATE
UNDER DENNEY
GOvernOr-Elect Announces
Appointment of Kent Man
to Succeed Johnson
NOW PRESIDENT OF
AGRICULTURE BOARD
STAFF Correspondent.

stan Correspondent.
DOVER, Jan. 5.-General Alden r..
Benson, OF near Dover, has been ap-
pointed by GoVernOr-elect William ID.
Denney 30 be Secretary Of State. This
IS the first appointment announced by
the incoming Governor and 10 meets
with popular approval among Repub-
licans and, in fact, citizens in general
OF the State.
General Benson will assume Office
the day GOyernOr-elect Denncy is in
augurated which Will be January IS.
The appointment Is for four years
and the salary is. $4,000 a year He will
succeed Everett G.. Johnson, editor of
the Newark Post, Newark. who has
made one 81 the ablsst officials who
has ever held That Office.
General Benson Is a successful farm
er and also has large business inter
ests outside Of agriculture. He has
been president Of the State Board OF
Agriculture for several years and has
made an efficient official. The pros
pectiye new Secretary sef State has
been a Republican worker and leader
for many years and his opinions have
always been sought and respected by
the leaders OF his party, on political
affairs.
lie served four years as chairman
OF the Republican State COMMITTEES
and previous TO that was treasurer
OF the State Committee and also I
member OF the Kent County Republi
can Committee. he served four year,
in the Kent County Levy Court an'
one term in the House OF Representa-
tiyes
Among his friends General Bensol
Is recognized as not only a success
ful farmer but a man with eXcellen
constructive business judgment A
such he has been instrumental Il
increasing the activities OF the Stat
Continued on Page SKI
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
NEGRO DIES In
HOSPITAL OF BURNS
Special 10 The Evening Journal

Special TO the Evening Journal.
MILFORD, Jan. 5.-Alfred Sorden,
Negro, who was badly burned at the
light and power plant in this town
on Sunday afternoon, died in the MIL
ford Hospital early yesterday morn
ing.
Sorden, who had charge OF the en-
gine room during the day. heard steam
escaping from the outlet pipe between
the boiler and the wall OF the build
ing. He crawled between the furnace
and the wal TO investigate the leah
ana Just as he reached the pipe the
steam-cOck blew out and ne was in.
stantly covered with boiling waite,
and steam, but managed TO crawl Il
the engine room, where he was sounC
unconscious.
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
english KILL
SINN FEINERS
WHO ATTACK
Fighting Breaks Out Again
in Cork After Bomb
Wounds Policemen
SOLDIERS TURN GUNS
INTO STREET CROWDS

DUBLIN. Jan . United prcss.)-
Crown forces won big advantages In
two attacks upon them by Sim
feiners. according to reports here to-
day.
For the nrst time employing a
smoke barrage when ambushed. a
military party so confused the Sim
fcincrs that the enhlre attacking
party was either Killed or captured.
The raid occurred near kanturk.
The city OF Cork meanwhile was
hrealhless. fearing rcprisals for a
Sim Fein bomb attack on a party OF
police as they crossed parnall Bridge.
Six police were wounded and an
equal number Of civilians were in
nired In the prompt rifle and ma
chine-gua fire OF officers from a near
by police station. Reports or the
kanturk ambush reaching Dublin
said three military lorries were pro
ceedlng from Mallow when Sim
Feiners arose from the brush 70
bomb the ilrst machine. The bomb
missed
Rifles began 10 crack, both rom the
roadside and from the cars. The sol
diers tossed smoke bombs about them
/ The Sim fclners were confused by
the dense fumes and they stumbled
over each other in their haste to gel
away.
Soldiers detoured and rounded uI
the entire party. after twelve haS
been Killed
A strange feature OF The raid wal
that for the first time no soldier wal
injured In such an attack
Sim feIners there posted a mani
fcstO urging every one 10 refuse obed
icnce 30 General Strickland's Orde
that the names OF an occupants b
posted on doors OF The houses
Reports circulated by Sin Feiner
i Continued on page SKI.
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
FUNERAL OF al n. InRn,N

The funeral OF Alfred Tyson Jor-
dan. OF Sii West T,venty-second
street, who was instantly blled early
New Years morning at Third and
Jefferson street by a stray bullet
iired by a merrymaker. took place
from his late home yesterday after
noon The funeral was LARGELY at
tended. The services were in charge
or the Rev. r. High Adams. The pail
bearers were Ralph JarmOn, William
Warner, Albert Atwell, Frank Glib
son, Allen COwlet and Mr.. pentwell
business associates Of the deceased
lnterment was in Siverbrook ceme-
/ tery.
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
HOUNDS HUNT BANDITS
WHO TRY TRAIN WRECK

neer p. F. Hicks, on the forward en-
gine.
A few feet from the river bridge,
several heavy wooden ties had been
piled across the track. Hicks, seeing
the obstruction through a heavy fog,
as his train swept around a sharp
curve, applied the emergency brakes
in time TO prevent the train striking
the ties, while running at full speed.
No passengers were injured, re-
ports stated.
officials took the trail Immediately,
but early today no arrests had been
made.
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
GLOBE TROTTER'S TRIP
TO ORIENT Is OFF

Alfred Baxter. aged ~ years. and
James Keith, aged i6 years, were taken
into custody by pairOlman Fisher. at
Ninth and Market streets. yesterday
afternoon, at the request OF their par
ents. In Chester, Pa.
The boys had run away from their
homes and were well equipped for
travelling, having their bicycles. packs
on their backs and suitcases strapped
across the handlebars OF their ma
chimes. They said they were on
their way 10 California, thence by
boat 20 Asia and were planning Ia
encircle the globe. but their plans
were changed upon the arrival of
their parents this morning, and they
are now back in Chester
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
TuOMpsON-MILLs.

Special % The Evening Journal,
DOVER. Jan. j--Miss sarah v.
Thompson and Wilbur =. Mills, both
of Thompsonville. near Milford, were
married by the Rev. W. w. sharp, pas
Tor of Frederica NJ. r. Church. Ray
mond Bennett, a nephew OF the groom
sang 20 Perfect Love-" while Miss
sallie sharp played the wedding
march.
The bride was dressed in blue tri-
cotine. with blue velvet hat to match
After the wedding, a reception and
dinner was served at the future
home OF the couple.
The groom Is a farmer. The bride
for several years. have been associated
. with her brother. Harry A. Thomp-
eon. in the. mercantile business. She il
also a niece OF Former State lnsur
ance Commissioner Thomas r. VII
SON
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
HARDING COOLIDGE
TO GET THESE VOTES

stan Correspondent.
DOVER. Jan. 5.-Colonel Henry A.
dupont. Of New Castle county; Cen
eral Alden r. Benson. Of Kent county,
and Governor John G. Townsend. Jr.,
Of Sussex county, presidential and
Vice-presidential electors, will meet at
the State House Monday and cast Del
aware's 3 electoral votes for Wauca
q. Harding for President and Calvin
United States. When the election GER
tiilcates have been signed and sealed
/ former State Senator Darlington
Finn, OF MarshalltOn, will serve as
special messenger TO take them 10
/ Washington.
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
WILL BUILD NEW
CHURCH AT BLADES
eclal Ia The Evening Journal,

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
SEAFORD, Jan. 5.-The citizens OF
Blades, at meeting Monday. night.
raised si.iOO toward the erection Of
a new VI. Z. church. The Rev. j..
Ward. present pastor OF the church,
presided at the meeting. Il is pro-
posed to hold another meeting soon,
al which time committees will be
appointed 10 solicit funds for the
church All the trustees who at
tended the meeting subscribed liber-
ally TO the project. 1t is proposed TO
build a church costing between SiO,-
600 and $4,000 The new church viii
be erected on the site OF the present
one. Mr.. Mills has accomplished
wonderful work since becoming pas
tor at Blades.
Washington Camp No. 4, p. o. S. OF
A will hold big class adoption
Thursday evening. The Camp recent
ly held a class adoption at which 20
new members were added. state pres
ident n NJ. Conway. Jr., and other
! State officials are expected 10 be pres
ent Thursday night.
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
MUST FILE TITLE
TO CARS In MD.
;peclal 10 The Evening Journal,

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
TLKTON, Md, Jan. 5.-Cecil
county automobile owners, who have
failed 10 bill title 10 their cars, ind
themselves unable 10 use them since
New Years, as Automobile C0mmis-
sioner Banghman refuses to issue a
1921 license to a car not having a
title.
A movement is on foot TO omit the
annual flremen's carnival. in ElktOn
and have sOmthing In behalf OF the
soldiers and sailors memorial fund.
While drilling for the foundation OF
the new filtration plant. Of the Elk
ton Water Company, a gushing spring
was struck and flows In such vol
ume as 10 furnish sufficient water f0i
the present needs Of the town
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
HEATED GARMENTS
SAVED BALL00NISTS
iConvrleht. io2i by me Il. P.)

Copyright 1921. by the L. P)
MATTlCE. Ont, Jan. Electrically
heated garments preserved The lives
OF Lieutenant Farrell and his iva
American navy airmen lost
In the Canadian wilds when they blum
dered through the snow and ice, seek
ing help, after their balloon descend
ed near Moose Factory, according 70
Indians who arrived here today.
Were II not for these electrically
heated garments the frozen corpses
of fhe three Americans might now be
living in the white wilderness north
OF here and the chances are they
never would have been found.
The Americans. battling their way
back TO civilization with dog-sledges.
are still four or five days travel dis
tant from this hamlet, populated By
az men and two women. The weather
4 mild. with a light snow. not sum
cient 10 imperil the ballonists.
Evening journal., 1921-01-05

ROME. Ga. Jan. 3. UNITED Press.
A posse led by bloOdhounds, early
today was searching the swamps
around Rome, In an effort to cap
ture the persons alleged to have
made a deliberate attempt TO wreck
train SO. 3. the crack Ohio special,
sOuttbOund. on the southern Rail-
way, here late last night The heaVy
train. with two engines and thirteen
coaches. loaded with Northern tour
lists. enrOuic 10 Florida, running an
hour late. was prevented from plung-
ing over the trestle into the Etowah
river. through the alertness OF Engi-
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
BELLEFONTE CLUB MEETING.

the monthly buslness meeting OF
the BellefOnte Community League will
be held tomorrow evening at O'Clock
at - residence OF G.. y. Ocheliree
Eleventh and Bellefonte avenue. Bus
mess OF importance pertaining 10 the
completion Of the Community House
will be transacted.
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
3S,4S3 PUBLIC
School PUPILS
This Number Enrolled in
State, Year Ending June
80, 1920
TOTAL COLORED
PUPILS 6,586

The total enrolment in the public
schools Of Delaware for the year end
ing June 30. 1920. was 3S.838. These
flrnres are given by State Commis-
sioner Spaid In his annual report TO
the State Board OF Education.
There were i6.250 white boys and
1851 white girls. and 3.3i5 colored
boys and 3,2n cOlOred girls. The en-
Continued on Page 1wo.l
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
"CRAZY." HES DISMISSED.

on a charge OF disorderly conduct
In the Hotel StOeckle, where he has
room, Joseph +. Burke was dis
missed on payment Of costs by Judge
morning. The hotel officials not de
string 10 press the charge. 10 was
said that Burke drank something
that set him crazy"
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
Held ON EMBEz1LElIENr cHsnGE

James r.. spencer was neli IN NlVt
bail FOR court by Judge Hastings. IN
Municipal Court this morning, on a
charge OF embeHlemeut OF vacuum
cleaner and Si55 from the Nacuetts
sales Company Detective Horace Me-
Dannell. who brought the man here
from Philadelphia. where re wac ar
reseed. testified that Spencer has con-
fessed tc the charge.
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
Is ]. X. MOORE IN ToMN2

Chief Of Police Black has been re-
quested by the Bridgeport, Conn. au-
thorities to try TO locate John KEN
meth Moore, aged 10 years, OF that
city, who has disappeared and is
thought TO have come 10 Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1921-01-05
IL RRAnLEY sUFFERs "FLUCUP.s

SMYRNA SV1n Repiblican r.; i OF Duck Creek
Hundred, has been suffering from
"nucup" for several days, and while
he has been under care OF physicians
they have been unable TO check the
hlocoughxL