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Evening journal., 1921-06-13
YOUTH KILLED
in ROAD SMASH
A. L. A. Young, Driver of
Car, Held Following
Death of G. B. Moore
STATE is AFTER
ALL AUTO SPEEDERS

George B. Moore. aged % years.
a player on the Five Point baseball
team Of the Suburban League, 1905
Lancaster avenue. suffered injuries
which resulted in his death, when a
Stutz automobile crashed into a
Buick at Deering's Corner. on the
Boxwood Road. Saturday afternoon.
Six others in the party were injured.
The injured are:
George A. Brodley. 42O Grant ave-
nue.. driver of the Buick. suffering
from shock.
Alva Baynard, Laurel street, burn
ed about the hand and arm.
Harry Maxwell. OF Richardson
Park. scratches and bruises.
George Primrose. OF Richardson
Park. lacerations Of the back.
James Primrose. Of Richardson
Park. cut and bruised on the leg.
Harvey Jordan. OF Richardson
Park. suffering from a heavy blow
on the head.
The driver Of the Stutz. Alfred L.
A. Young. 7O2 West street. who is
said to have driven into the other
car. was placed under arrest by Con-
stable Cole. and az a preliminary
hearing before Magistrate Broman
was held under $4,000 bail until to-
day. Bail was furnished by Arthur
Matthes. Of Richardson Park.
Young was arraigned before Mag
istrate Broman this morning and
held under $1,000 bail for a hearing
at 1890 o'clock Thursday, his
tcontlnued on page sevenl
Evening journal., 1921-06-13
6 MORE SLAIN
mold ireland
Fighting Over Saturday and
Sunday Becomes Most
Savage
KING GEORGE MAY
HAVE TO DEFER TRIP

BELFAST. June 13.- CUnited
factional disturb
ances continued here today threat
ening to increase the Weekend
death list of six.
Fighting here over Saturday and
Sunday developed more savagely
than at any time previous. Intense
Sim Fein activity led to the fear that
King George might be influenced TO
postpone his proposed trip here
June 22 to open the Ulster Parlia-
ment.
"The execution OF three Sim
Feiners Saturday night led to the
disturbances which occurred in every
section OF the city. Not content
with street fighting expert rihemen
were sent to the roofs to snipe at in
dividual opponents.
Quiet was restored finally by ar
mored military cars.
Catholic ambulances were busy all
DAY Sunday caring for Sim Fein
victims. removing them to homes OF
TO hospitals. In all. As persons were
wounded, 20 Of them dangerously.
Evening journal., 1921-06-13
H. 5. RAYENTERS
GUILTY PLEAS
Fined $40 on One Charge; /;
Sentence Suspended on
Another
WAS FORMERLY
OFFICER OF COURT

Before Deputy Judge Lynn IN Mu-
nicipal Court this morning. Haileck
S. Ray. former probation officer OF
non-support cases, pleaded guilty TO
charges OF disorderly conduct and
a firearm in the city
limits. on the first charge. a fine Of
$40 and costs was imposed. and on
the other charge sentence was sus-
pended.
No testimony was heard in the
cases in view OF Rays pleas Of guilty
Ray was alleged 10 have pushed
his wife from a trolley car at Front
and French streets when she at
tempted TO follow him about two
weeks ago Early the next morn
ing. it was alleged. Ray discharged
his revolver several times at Front
and Tatnall streets while riding
about the streets with a man who
was later arrested and fined $50 and
costs for operating an automobile
while intoxicated.
Evening journal., 1921-06-13
To HONOR
COL. CRAWFORD
Parade, Banquet For Will
mington, Boy, Who
Fought Bolshevists
EXPECT GOVERNOR
TO BE SPEAKER

In recognition OF his achievements
while serving in the Polish army
against the Bolshevists. Colonel
George Crawford is to be given a
Homecoming welcome by the 10000
Polish residents OF Wilmington
A committee already has been
organized with DR.. S. b. Pawlikiw-
ski $50 Maryland avenue. as chair
man. and Vincent Kowalewski.
Maryland avenue and Monroe street.
as secretary. on Wednesday night
a meeting Of representatives Of the
Polish societies IN the city will be
held in Polish National Han. at
which final arrangements will be
made for the affair.
As now planned. there will be a
parade and mass meeting in Della
more Park and a banquet in the
Hotel dupont to which men promi-
nent in the affairs OF the State and
city will be asked to attend and
speak. Among the speakers probably
will be Governor Denney, former
Governor Townsend, former Sccro-
tary OF State Everett c. Johnson.
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RISING SUN, Md,
MENACEDBYF7RE
STARTEDBYAUTO
Church, Central Garage and
Scott Wilson Residence Destroyed, Damage
Being About $50 OOO Partly Copered By
InSurdnce-BIa5e Started in "CaS'' Tank
FHNE AND WATER WITCH
COMPANIES RECORD DASH

Rising sun. Nd. sixteen miles
west OF Newark. was threatened
with destruction by fire shortly after
10 o'clock today when back-hre from
the muller OF one of tho large oil
truck tanks Of the American OH
Company. which was filling tank
In front OF the Central Storage Ga
rage. set FIRE 10 the gasoline fumes
from the latter tank. The blaze In
the fraction OF a second jumped to
the garage frame structure. and
before anything could be done that
building was a mass OF flames.
Before the fire was oxtinguished
the following properties were de-
stroyed:
Central Storage Garage. owned by
Scott Wilson.
st. James Methodist Episcopal
Church.
Residence OF Scott Wilson.
Some damage was done TO the
store property OF Mark Ely
The damage was estimated al
$4,000, the greatest loss being to tn,
church property.
In only a few minutes after IN,
| gasoline hared up the flames ha,
spread to the Methodist Episcopa
Church adjoining the garage. an'
then TO the residence Of Scott Wilsoi
who with his son owns the garag,
II spread 800 rapidly that II was fear
Evening journal., 1921-06-13
CmLDRENs DAN 40 NEWPoRT
leclal 10 The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWPORT June l3.-Children's
Day exercises were held In the New
port NJ. +. Church last evening The
church was beautifully decorated
with cut flowers and plants.
The seven-months-old daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. $. Peterson was
christonod Kathleen Clara Peterson.
by the Rev. W. Vaughn Moore.
The total collection for the day
amounted TO S65.S3D
Stanton NJ. =. Church OF which
the Rev W. Vaughn Moore also is
pastor. will hold exercises next Sun
day evening. There will not be any
services in the Newport Church that
evening
Evening journal., 1921-06-13
PAY YOUR INCOME TAX.

The second installment on the Fed
eral income tax is due on next We'd
nesday. The time limit Is midnight
Wednesday.
Cash payments should be made at
tho cashiers office only. In the office
OF Harry T. Graham. collector Of tho
tax in the Federal Building. Cash
sent by mail is always at the owners
risk, and II lost or stolen will not
prevent the obligation becoming due,
the ins,allment and remainder be-
coming payable at once.
Mr.. Graham reminds people that
IL they can not pay cash at the Of
flee 1t will be safer and better &c
send the amount by money order, un.
less they can pay by check. An,
check or money order mailed before
midnight Of June is will be consid
cred as coming within the date.
Evening journal., 1921-06-13

ed It would only be a question OF a
few minutes until the blaze would
reach the nearby hotel and other
buildings.
The fire was beyond the control OF
the local lremen and a hurried call
was sent out for assistance to
number OF cities and towns. includ-
ing Wilmington. Fire companies
that rushed TO the aid OF the Town
included the Water Witch and Fame.
OF this city. and the Newark, Elkton.
West Grove. oxford. West Chester
Port Deposit. Perry Point. Havre de
Grace and Belair companies.
The fire at 1.30 o'clock this aftar-
noon, was practically extinguishcd.
Fortunately the firemen had plenty
of water and plugs for hose stream,
with which to fight the blaze, AID
this fact probably saved the towa.
No one was injured.
IL was about IL o'clock when the
automobile oil truck tank drove up
In front OF the garage and only a
minute later there was enough ex-
element to last every resident OF
the town a lifetime. The rapidity
/ with which the flames spread
through the building and the fact
that both the auto truck tank and
the oil tank In front of the garage
were ablaze presented a spectacle
CONTINUED from page ten)
Evening journal., 1921-06-13
GAMBLING GAMES IN
PARK PASTOR CHARGES

The Rev. Carlisle L. Hubbard,
pastor of st. Paurs NJ. +. Church.
at the services last evening in that
Church told of his visit during the
afternoon to Shellpot Park, accom-
panied by the Rev. Raymond W.
Cooke and members Of the cabinet
of st. Paurs Church.
DR.. Hubbard alleged among other
things that the amusements being
run illegally on Sunday were for the
most part gambling games run in
defiance of the law, and here the
youth are being taught to gamble" ."
1--WE will as a church demand that
the authorities see to it that the law
is observed" Dr. Hubbard an
nounced.
Evening journal., 1921-06-13
81 54GRADUATES
At DELAWARE
GET DEGREES
DIR. Phelps, of Yale Univers-
ity, Addresses Class at
Commencement
GOVERNOR PRESENTS
ARMY COMMISSIONS
to The Evening Journal

Special to The Evening Journal
NEWARK, June 13.-"Old" Della
ware today graduated its largest
class in the history OF the institu-
tion. Degrees were conferred on
54 graduates and In addition the ad-
vanced degree Of civil engineer was
conferred on three former graduates
II was especially appropriate that
the largest crowd 10 attend COM
mencement at the college should be
present this morning which not only
marked the turning out Of the record
class but was also the closing OF the
first year under the administration
OF Dr. Walter Hullihen az president
and the first commencement since
the name of the group of colleges
was changed to University OF Della
ware.
The exercises were held at 1890
o'clock under the old lindens on the
campus in front Of old College.
President Hullihen presided and the
] Continued on Page Four.
Evening journal., 1921-06-13
SET FOR
IN
south JERSEY
MOOrestOwn Posse Hunts
Swamps in Vain For
Child Slayer
NEGR0'S WIFE DIDN'T
KNOW OF MURDER

MOORESTOWN. n. j.. June 10
Omitted Press)-Louis Lively.
Negro. was still at large In the Jer-
sey swamps near here today while
volunteer posses pursued him
through mud and slime determined
to lynch him for the murder OF Z
year-old Mathiida Russo.
Mrs. Lively. held as a witness
since Friday when the little white
girls mutilated body was found
buried In Lively's cellar. broke down
today and agreed to tell everything
she knew OF her husbands activities
FOR the week the little girl had been
missing.
Frightened at the demonstration
OF the posse on Livcly's trail and
alarmed over false reports that he
had been captured. the woman called
Detective Parker to inform him she
was ready to talk.
The woman said she had been IL
Philadelphia and nearby towns sine,
May 2S. Her husband had remaine,
at home but called for her on Jun,
3. on June z. the day the girl dis
appeared. she came back to Moores
town.
Lively met her at the train. bu
told her nothing OF what happenel
at their home.
III he had told me about thi
| thing I never would have com
back" she said.
Despite the pleas OF authoritis
and Father James Hendrick of m
Russos' church. hundreds Of me
patrolied the highways and othei
invaded the swamps with the IN
tention OF dealing out summary jui
tice. Father Hendrick pleaded thl
d. would be better for the Russ
family II Justice was allowed to TAX
/ its course when Lively is capture,
Negroes here were apprchensiv
today. one OF them was roughl
handled Sunday evening when
was whispered that Il was Livel,
An effort was made TO shove hin
under a train but city officials res
cued him.
Evening journal., 1921-06-13
NEGRO BOY SHOT
In THIS CRAP GAME

Ernest Carter, a IA year old Negro
boy Of Newark, is in the Delaware
Hospital suffering with wounds OF
the abdomen and arm said to have
been the result of being shot with a
shotgun. A man who said he was
the father Of the boy took him to
the hospital shortly after IL o'clock
yesterday morning and told the at
tendants that his son was shot fol-
lowing a dispute over a crap game,
but did not give the name Of the
person who did the shooting.
It is said by the father the acci-
dent occurred at o'clock yester-
day morning. While his condition
Is not considered serious. his abdo-
men and elbow are perforated in
several places with shot. No report
had been made Of the affair to the
Newark authoFities at a late hour
this morning.
Evening journal., 1921-06-13
HALT FIRE THAT THREATENS MD. TOWN;
POSSE TALKS LYNCHING FOR SLA YER
FIND AGED MANDYINC OF
STARVA1TON IN SHED;
HOMELESS AND PE.NlNLLESS

Joseph Cote, an Austrian, aged
GO years. was found starving in
shed al the plant OF the Mccullough
Iron Company at the foot OF Eighth
street this morning.
The aged man had exhausted all
his savings and Ignoring the pleas
OF his friends to go to the County
House at Farnhurst, had wan
dered about the city Tor the past 60
days seeking employment. His
search was fruitless, and when his
funds had become exhausted and
the owner of the house. where he
roomed at Eighth and Button
wood streets, had refused TO shelter
him longer. he obtained permission
TO sleep I'm an open shed tthe Nc
Cullough plant. where he had been
employed for years as grease
boiler.
Evening journal., 1921-06-13
zIoNIsTs HONOR NM.

Louis Topkis. president OF the
District, Zionist Organ
izaton OF America. was appointed
chairman OF the congress COMMITTEES
az the National Zionist Convention
which he attended in Cleveland last
week as a delegate from the local
organization. The congress commit
tee has for its purpose the adoption
Of methods for electing delegates TO
the Worlds Zionist Congress. at
Carlsbad, Switzerland. on Septem-
ber I.
At the convention Mr.. Topkis also
acted as majority leader. He was
accompanied by Louis Slonsky. OF
this city, as alternate.
Evening journal., 1921-06-13

Cote was found in the shed at 6
o'clock this morning by William
Coulson. a night watchman. suffer-
ing from malnutrition. The aged
man was so weak from lack OF food
that he was unable to walk. where
upon Coulson notified police head
quarters and within a few minutes
the aged man was carried into the
Delaware Hospital by the ambulance
crew.
Physicians at the hospital, how
ever. held out little hope for the
mans recovery. At o'clock It was
said the patient was in a dying con-
dition.
Cote has no relatives in this
country as far as could be learned
today. His family Is in Austria. He
was known as a steady worker.
Evening journal., 1921-06-13

be held by military and patriotic
societies and flags will be flown from
many buildings.
Mayor Taylor has issued the fol-
lowing proclamation;
whereas. Tuesday June IA, is
Flag Day. as observed throughout
the State and Nation, and
Whereas. all OF our people should
at all times bear in mind what out
Flag stands for. particularly in view
of the comparatively recent World
War in which this country was
obliged to take a part,
Therefore. I william G. Taylor,
Mayor Of the City Of Wilmington, do
hereby call upon each and every
householder in the City Of Whining
ton to display the stars and Stripes
on that day to show that in time Of
peace as well as in time OF war, we
CONTINUED on Page Seven.).
Evening journal., 1921-06-13
PUsEY co. DRIVERS WIN PRIZES

At the sixteenth annual equip
ment inspection Saturday afternoon
Of the Tenth street and Fifth street
yards Of the Edward r. Pusey Com
pany, honors rested about even.
More than a score OF prizes were
distributed. The parade started 1t
o'clock from Fifth and French
streets.
Edward Coffman won first honors
in Glass 1. for double teams. hav-
ing the best care. Coffman also won
In the unhitching and hitching class.
George Roy won first prize for teams
having harness properly fitted. Ed
ward Ward won first honors, driving
truck No. 20. Prizes were in cash
varying from $40 to 81.
Evening journal., 1921-06-13
MELLON TO OPPOSE
SOLDIERS BONUS

WASHINGTON. June 3 CUnited
Press) Of the Treasury
Mellon will oppose the granting OF
soldier bonus al this session of
Congress. II was learned today
Melons opposition to the plan
developed after II was announced
that Senator Penrose and other Sem
ate leaders we're 10 confer with him
preparatory TO taking up the soldier
bonus bill.
Melons position is understood o
be the same as that OF Former Sec
retary Houston who held that the
payment Of a bonus TO ex-service
men would disarrange the nations
finances to a dangerous extent
Evening journal., 1921-06-13
SAYS HIS S. WENT
WITH PAT ON BACK

on a charge or larceny OF a IS
bill from Anna White, Negress. John
Smith, Negro. was held in $500 bail
for court by Deputy Judge Lynn in
Municipal Court this morning. Anna
charged that John. after he had
seen her produce several bills when
she was giving a dime to a blind
man. started TO enthusiastically pat
her on the back and that, under
this pretense Of friendship, extracted
the IS bill from her pocket.
John denied taking the money,
saying that Anna had been drinking.
Evening journal., 1921-06-13
NEAR DEATH FROM
SWOLLEN PALATE

Charles S. Simmons. OF the Street
and Sewer Department. became sud-
denly IN last Thursday night and is
still confined TO his bed, although
his condition is not thought to be
serious.
During the night. Councilman
Abrahams, Mr.. simmons son-in-
law. with whom he lives. heard Mr..
simmons strangling. He summoned
DR.. George W. Quinn, who, after eX-
amining the patient, called in Or. ].
A. Ellegood.
The physicians said Mr.. simmons
trouble was due to a swelling OF the
palate. choking him. He was soon
relieved temporarily and expects TO
be out in a few days
Evening journal., 1921-06-13
McALL MISSION Meeting.

The Wilmington Auxiliary Of the
McAll Mission Ca mission in France)
will hold the June meeting at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning at the
home OF Mrs. Frank Turner. 706
Rodney street. Reports Of the con-
vention held at Easton, Pa. in May.
will be given by several Of the dele
gates who attended the sessions.
Members OF the auxiliary are asked
to please note the change in time OF
meeting.
Evening journal., 1921-06-13
CONFIRMATION AT
ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH.

Impressive ceremonies marked the
confirmation OF a class OF 56 girls
and As boys in St Patrick's r. c.
Church yesterday afternoon. The
Rt. Rev John J. Monaghan. Bishop
Of the Diocese of Wilmington, con-
firmed the class. with the Rev. James
+. Quigley the Rev. James NJ. Grant
and the Rev. Joseph II. Irwin as
sisting. The il nior choir sang.
Evening journal., 1921-06-13
RoYs STILL MISSING.

Parents Of Frazier Booth, is years,
1908 West street. and William II.
Lohman. 10 years, 2503 Franklin
street. have not received any word
from the boys who disappeared from
their homes last Thursday morning.
The disappearance OF the boys has
been reported to the police
Evening journal., 1921-06-13
wATER RoARD RouTINE.

At the meeting Of the Board OF
Water Commissioners this morning
Charles NJ. Banks, city treasurer,
reported the following balances:
Current fund. s17.9t6.23 and special
fund. SSS1.OS. The weekly payroll
Of S2.3O2.2 was ordered paid.
There were 91.463,72O gallons OF
water pumped for the week ending
Friday. June 70. as compared with
93,5O4,960 for the corresponding
week last year.
The consumption for the same
week was 96,O19,OOO gallons as COM
pared with 97.Ol1.OOO gallons for
the corresponding week Of last year.
Evening journal., 1921-06-13
PUNCHES COSTS s25 EACH.

Charles w. Brown. Negro. plead
ing guilty to a charge OF assault and
battery on Clara Fassett. Negress.
his woman" was fined $50 and
costs by Deputy Judge Lynn in Mu-
nicipal Court this morning He dealt
her two healthy punches in the face.
according to the Negress' testimony.
Evening journal., 1921-06-13
BOY UPSETS KETTLE,
SCALDTNG HIMSELF

Reaching up to get something
from a shelf, 7-year-old James Dyio-
ZACH. 1105 Beech street, upset a
kettle Of boiling water on himself
this morning. and was badly scalded
about the head. hands and feet He
was removed 10 the Delaware Hos
pital In the police ambulance. His
condition is not regarded as serious.
Evening journal., 1921-06-13
INQUEST ON RAIL VICTIM.

Coroner Bullock, tonight. will hold
an inquest on the death Of II. L.
Thompson, Of Salisbury, \. c., whose
mangled body was found on the
Pennsylvania railroad tracks at
Newport ten days ago
Evening journal., 1921-06-13
IGNORED sEMAPHoRE

James Grose was adjudged guilty
Of violating the traffic rules but sem
tence' suspended by Deputy Judge
Lynn in Municipal Court this MORN
ing. He was accused OF having CUT
through traffic in Market street whiie
the semaphore was turned against
Eighth street traffic by frame O1-
fcer Burchinal on Saturday.
Evening journal., 1921-06-13
A. w. ID. HARDwICK DEAD

Funeral services OF Aaron W. ID
Hardwick, aged SO years, Of 1915
Hamilton street. who died at noon
Friday, will take place tomorrow
afternoon from his home with inter-
ment In the Wilmington and Brandy
wine Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1921-06-13
THESE CARS SMASHED.

A Ford 5-passenger touring car
operated by Angelo Damice, of Mont
chanin, and an Oakland car. operat-
ed by william J. Mcknight. 17O4
Banning street, were smashed in a
collision at Seventeenth street and
Woodlawn avenue last night. No one
was injured.
Evening journal., 1921-06-13
TWO CHARGES AGAINST HIM.

When the case OF John V. Jack
son. charged with breach OF the
peace toward his wife, was called in
Municipal Court this morning. an
additional charge Of non-support was
placed against him by Assistant City
Solicitor Davis. Hearing Of the two
charges was set for tomorrow.
j. Frank Ball is attorney for
Jackson and Philip L. Garrett for
Mrs. Jackson.
Evening journal., 1921-06-13
HE PUNCHED WIFE.

Charged with assault and battery
on his wife. Lewis Taylor, Negro. was
held in $500 bail for court by Deputy
Judge Lynn in Municipal Court this
morning. He is alleged TO have
punched his wife during a disagree
ment
Taylor is represented by Philip l..
Garrett.
Evening journal., 1921-06-13
NEw RrILnING PERMITs.

Inspector Preston has issued the
following building permits;
Cora B. Evans. 500 East Seventh
street. addition. Si25; /. j. Brittins-
ham. builder.
William Drummond. 5lo East
Seventh street. addition, Sl25.
Evening journal., 1921-06-13
BAPTIzE IN BATH HOUSE.

Baptismal exercises were held at
the bath-house, Sixteenth and Wal
nut streets. yesterday afternoon.
Nine members Of st. Lukes' Univer-
sal Pure Gospel Church were bap-
tized. The Rev. L. T.. Farrell. pas
tor OF the church. performed the
ceremonies.
Evening journal., 1921-06-13
-ncr NATIoNs HrRE TONIGHT

Judge Gilbert o. Nations. a mem-
her Of the faculty OF the American
University OF Washington. will lee
ture in St. Pauls NJ. +. Church.
Tenth and Jackson streets. al
O'Clock this evening, on Sterling
Towner BILL" formerly known as the
Bill No admls~Asa
viii be charged
Evening journal., 1921-06-13
CUILDRFN'S DAY OBSERVED

Childrens Day was observed in
nearly all churches OF the city yes
terday. Special services including
religious exercises and special music
were features.
Evening journal., 1921-06-13
MISS oRr is VICE PRESIDENT

At the business meeting Of the
New Era Branch OF the Interna-
tional Sunshine Society held on
Thursday at Observation-Disclosures
ware. Mrs. o. V. Ort was elected
drst vice-president
Evening journal., 1921-06-13
FLY YOUR FLAGS
ON GLORYSDAY
Mayor Urges Observance of
Stars and Stripes
Birthday
SENATOR KING AT
ELKS' CELEBRATION

Flag Day viii be
observed in Will
mington tomorrow
probably on a
more KITE n i.v e
scale than ever be-
fore. A number Of
celebratlons VIII
Evening journal., 1921-06-13
ToDAY,s TENiPERATURE

At The Evening Journal Office.
500 A. MIA 1901 p. NJ. "a
1000 A. NJ. 80 LOO p. NJ. Sc
Evening journal., 1921-06-13
Insr AID FouNn.

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Il OST-COLLIE DOG. ANSWERS TO
l. the name Of Bowser. H. Il. Lyman,
Newport, Del iunel3-3t.
Continued on Page Eleven.