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Evening journal., 1921-04-25
SON
DEFENDSFATHER
Says Rev. E. S. Gardner's
Trouble Was Caused by
Financial Entries
BENEVOLENCES TO
MAKE UP SALARY
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
MARYDEL. Del. April 25.-E.
sheppard Gardner son Of the Rev
r. S. Gardner. pastor Of the NJ r.
Church here who was suspended
from his ministerial duties by a jury
of pastors until the next session Of
Conference because OF an alleged
discrepancy in his church financial
reports. today made statement Of
his fathers case. The minister's
son said.
The Infamous statment that has
been impaired 20 the world through
the newspaper medium will in time
bring judgment 10 the ones guilty Of
imparting the accusation upon my
innocent father.
His church finance report was
right He divided the report. hay
ing so much for benevolences. and
SO much Tor salary. This. Of course
caused deficiency In the benevol-
ences equal To- the amount for his
salary appropriation. When his re-
port was handed TO the Conference
treasurer his attention was called 90
a certain portion OF the Discipline.
which stated that an money collect
continued on page twOl
Evening journal., 1921-04-25
DR.. Dole TELLS
ABOUT EINSTEIN
All Present Admit Under
standing Explanation of
Relatively Theory
TO REPEAT LECTURE
IN WILMINGTON SOON

At least 80 persons admitted they
understood Einstein's theory OF
RELATIVELY after the Rev. George
Henry Dole. Of Wilmington, Del,
had finished explaining It at a meet
ing Of the Maryland swedenborgian
Ministers Conference at the Church
Of the New Jerusalem. This was
100 per cent of those present.
Dr. Dole is author Of several
books OF "A scientific and metaphy-
sical nature and has delved into the
matter Of time and space and mat
ter.
Il have promised to explain Elm
STEMS theory so that everyone here
can understand it," Or. Dole said.
Anybody of good mind and high
school education should be able TO
grasp the idea"
Then with the aid Of black
board and a watch and a pencil DIT.
Dole proceeded to expound the
theory Of relatively and the facts
that light does not travel in a
straight line. that light has weight
and substance-in fact. the light
falling upon the earth weighs 1872
continued on page two)
Evening journal., 1921-04-25
PARIS WOULD
STRIKE HARD
At old FOE
BRAND Tells George Ger
many Has Been Handled
Too Gently
FURTHER OCCUPATION
Is FRANCES IDEA

PARIS. April % Omitted Press)
Strike Germany and strike with
out warning" was Premier Brands
demand In his conference with
Lloyd George at Hythe. Il was learn
ed today.
BRAND argued that Germany had
been handled too gently heretofore
and that the Allies should proceed
now TO exact penalties from her as
an enemy country.
He found Lloyd George willing TO
proceed with occupation OF the
Rhinel0nd but the British Premier
suggested that another note should
first be sent TO Berlin. He proposed
that Germany should be told to sub
NIT acceptable reparations propo-
sails Immediately or suffer further
! occupation.
There was hope in Official circles
today that America will have a rep
resentative 90 the next Allied co..
| ference. T.t fact that America hS
taken an active part In the develop
ments Of the last two weeks arousei
this hone.
Evening journal., 1921-04-25
THINKS THEY'VE FOUND
SECOND DEATH FARM

ATLANTA. Ca. April 25 Omitted
Press Evidence TO the effect that
another death farm has been dis
covered in South Georgia is in the
hands IL United States District At
torney Hooper Alexander.
Attorney Alexander today refused
10 divulge the names of the persons
connected with the alleged death
farm" He declared that enough
evidence had not been collected as
vet for him to make any statement
whatever in regard TO tho case. Fed
eral authorities are using the utmost
secrecy in their efforts 20 gather ad-
ditionH evidence.
Il is known that since the con-
viction Of John S. Williams. pro-
prietor of the celebrated death
farm" in Jasper county. department
officials have conducted an investi-
CATION Of peonage conditions in
South Georgia.
Evening journal., 1921-04-25
JAPANESE PROBLEM
LSLOADED WITH DANGER

uals In different walks OF life. as
contributing 10 the danger:
T. The strong influence which the
army and navy have In the empire.
and the difficulty the civilian"
statemen. as opposed TO the military.
experience in shaping Japan's for
eigin relations.
2. A growing race consciousness"
on the part OF the Japanese and
their consequent sensitiveness on the
subject Of race and color.
3. The increasing fear among Jap
anese that an attempt will be made
20 isolate" her as one OF the great
powers and to block her spreading
out commercially.
4. The belief that Japan Is not
large enough 10 hold the japanese
population and that territorial ex-
pansion and emigration facilities are
necessary TO her II she is 10 con-
tinue to progress.
s.. A controlled press. Editors
admit they are "muzzled." This
prevents the functioning Of a
/ healthy. informed, normal public
(Conurued on Page Eight)
Evening journal., 1921-04-25
CITY GAINS ONE
HOUR DAYLIGHT
Everybody Satisfied Except
Coroner, Travellers and
R. R. Freight Workers
EVEN UNCLE SAM
SAYS HE'S WILLING

Although City Council by ordi-
nance has adopted daylight saving
and 1899 persons in wilmington
began their days work this morning
under the new schedule. only one
official continued 10 labor under the
old time. He Is Coroner Isaac s.
Bullock. In explanation. the Coroner
said:
III anybody wants to get up an
hour earlier in the morning I have
no objection. / shall not change my
time" Others said that those with
whom the Coroner does business are
not concerned about such mortal
things as time.
The ordinance which was adopted
by City Council two years ago. be-
came effective at o'clock yesterday
morning and will continue in force
until Sunday morning. September 25.
The only concerted disapproval OF
the plan is heard from railroad
workers. the plan being approved by
employees of banks. shipyards and
Industrial plants Twilight baseball
fans also are In the majority.
As last year the local trolley
company adopted the daylight saw
Continued on Page T7vO.)
Evening journal., 1921-04-25
HAT, ONLY Clue
IN wilson CASE
May be Property of Occu-
pant of Car That Killed
Young Woman
WAS SEEN TO
DROP FROM AUTO

Having worked night and day
since Sunday. April 10. in running
down clues in the case Of Miss
=. Amanda Wilson. who was killed
when struck by an automobile on the
Kennett Turnpike a short distance
: from the DUPONT School. police Of
hcials today admit that the clues so
far have been worthless The only
-clue that the State authorities have
had of any value was the finding Of
a woman's hat along the Pike, a
Short distance from the spot where
Miss Wilson was run down.
The fact that the hat was found
was withheld by The Evening Jour
nal who had investigated the report,
IN the grounds that the announce
ment would interfere with the State
officials i'm their search for the driver
-or occupants Of the car.
The hat. which bears the mark OF
CONTINUED on page two)
Evening journal., 1921-04-25
LEWES HOSPITAL
WORK STARTED
B. F. Shaw, Donor, Hopes
to Have Building Ready
September 1
TO BE MODERN
IN EVERY DETAIL

Financed by Reiamin F. Shaw
ground is being broken az Lewes for
a medical institution which will be
known as the Becbe Hospital. When
completed the hospital will be thor
oughly up-to-date and equipped
with twenty-five beds. DR. James
Beebe and Dr. r. C.. Beebe will have
an equipment which will he well able
otake care Of an medical and sur
gical cases coming from Sussex
county TO them al the hospital.
The need Of an institution Of the
sort which Is being constructed at
Lewes has long been seen. The Drs.
Beebe started one in small way
several years ago and this has grad
ually grown to a point whore en-
largement Is necessary. As they
have shown by their efforts and the
good work I'm their hospital that "a
new one is required. Mr.. shaw de-
cided 10 do what ne could toward
helping the community and is hav-
ing the hospital built Il will nm
Continued on Page T7Ho.l
Evening journal., 1921-04-25
JUST BOOZE TALK
NEGRO TELLS COURT

When an ugly looking knife was
seen 10 drop from his pocket as he
was leaving the car at the Water
Front bridge last night. George viii
son. Negro. who had kept the pas
sengers on Delaware City car In
fear by his suspicious actions. was
arrested on charge of carrying con-
cealed deadly weapon and was
fined $50 and costs by Judge Hast
ings in Municipal Court this morn
ing
Ernest King. conductor OF the car
testified that when the Negro board
ed the car at Delaware City. he said
that ne would make IL good with
him if ne got in Wilmington in time
TO catch the New York express. Of
Wilson admitted that he did say this
but termed it as booze talk" stat
ing that he was drunk.
Evening journal., 1921-04-25
Dog THAT BIT
CHILDREN HAD
HYDROPHOBIA
DOCTOR FINDS
Victims to Undergo Pas
teur Treatment at
Once; Parents viii
Ask City Aid
ANIMAL AMUCK TODAY
CREATES NEAR PANIC

The city police department has
been notified by DR.. II. j. Watson.
State bacteriologist at the Univer-
sity Of Delaware. that examination
made Of tho brain Of the beagle dog
that bit William Lusby aged l3
years. Of I West Eleventh street.
Helen Lintelle. aged - years. OF
Fourteenth and Claymont streets.
and Layton Sandstrom. aged years.
of 1113 East Eleventh street dis
closed that the animal suffered
rabies
The parents Of these children were
notified at once and arrangements
made to have those bitten given the
Pasteur treatment al once.
Report Of DIR. Watson on the ex-
animation OF the dog that attacked
G. r. Walters and Eugene Davis. OF
104 Justison street. stated that the
animals brain was congested. There
were also Indications that the dog
had suffered rabies.
Dr. Watson also sent a report OF
his examination to City Council. and
according to members Of that body
the parents Of one or more OF the
Continued on Page Two.l
Evening journal., 1921-04-25
BERLIN SAYS
OFFER is BETTER

WASHINGTON. April rs. - The
United States will guard against
being put In a position Of guarantee
ing the payment OF rcparations by
Germany. Il was learned authorita-
lively today.
Even though this country should ap-
prove. In connection with the Allies
the forthcoming German proposals
for reparations. the United States
will not act as a guarantor Of the
payment OF such reparations. accord
ing TO this information.
WASHINGTON. April 25 Omitted
Press. Whether the new German
reparations note constitutes
proper basis for discussion" will be
determined after the text Of the
communicated reported Dispatch
ed from Berlin reaches here. It may
come today.
Berlin dispatches 20 the effect
that the new counter proposals APP
proaeh nearer the Allied demands
than those formerly put forward led
to the belief that they may be
/ brought 10 the. attention OF the
Allied governments.
Unless the full text OF the mote
lContlnued on Page Two.s
Evening journal., 1921-04-25
HOPE NOW TO AVERT
STRIKE OF SEAMEN

NEW YORK. April 25-In an ef-
fort 10 avert a strike. representatives
Of the owners steamship association
met representatives Of the workers
here today.
The first group to discuss proposed
wage reduction was the Engineers
Beneficial Association representing
5. 900 men
Marine firemen, stewards. cooks
and seamen were to confer when the
engineers had finished. The em-
ployers want 10 cut wages 20 to 80
per cent
Evening journal., 1921-04-25
LYONS CUT WHEN HE
TRIED TO STOP FIGHT

Fred DeShields. Negro. was dis
missed upon payment Of costs on a
charge Of assault and battery on
Frank Lyons, a white man. by Judge
astings in Municipal Court this
morning. Lyons said that II was not
his will that the Negro was arrested.
There was a fight IN progress at
Second and Tatnall streets last night
and Lyons attempted TO separate The
combatants. DeShields drew a knife
and cut Lyons on the face. The cash
was not a deep or severe one, how
ever.
Evening journal., 1921-04-25
LABOR COSTS FALL
ON LEWES SCHOOL

Special to The Evening Journal.
LHWEs. Del. April 25.-High
wages for men in the building trade
are tumbling here because OF so
many artisans from the cities seek
ing employment here. Contractors
for the new Lewes high school are
having no trouble In getting brick
layers. carpenters and plasterers.
Bricklayers are working for 65 cents
an hour the union scale in cities be-
ing S1.25 an hour. Some Of the men
working here are said to be union
men. Carpenters are being hired al
65 cents an hour, the scale In cities
being S1.12 an hour, and laborers a
20 cents an hour.
Evening journal., 1921-04-25
SIX OF IA TO
PLEAD GUILTY

Instead Of fourteen prisoners
pleading guilty to the charges
against them at the plead Guilty
Day" session Of Court OF General
Sessions tomorrow as had been an
nounced, only six have expressed
intention Of so pleading.
The six who will appear before
the court are William Boyles, Jr..
charged with larceny; William
Boylos. Sr.. charged with receiving
stolen goods; Frank Munson, against
whom are four charges Of forgery;
Wilson T. Spencer, against whom
nre four charges OF passing worth
less checks; Lemuel Wilson and
Charles Mcknight charged with
larceny.
Evening journal., 1921-04-25
SMILE AWHILE

NEW YORK-The crew of the
Cunard Liner Caronia told OF "A
battle with a six-foOt devil fish
which came aboard for a visit
during storm OF the Irish
Coast. They have the fish to
prove IL.
NEW YORK-Cats are being
trained to upset lighted lamps
i'm cooperation with firebugs.
who are conducting Insurance
swindles. according TO G. ID.
West. of the National Associa-
ton of Credit Men.
ERWIN. y. Y.-An Eric pas
senger train ran right through
the railway station-literally. 4
spreading rail was believed 10
have been responsible. The
building was demolished. No
one was hurt
Evening journal., 1921-04-25
TWO SUNDAY FIRES.

Fire at o'clock yesterday morn
ing, IN the home Of Barney Barlow
ski. 526 South Van Buren street
caused damages amounting to s4O0
on the furniture and 500 on the
building. all OF which is covered
by insurance The building is own
ed by Frank Seskr.
The shop and garage OF James
Horisk Thirty-siXth and Market
streets. was gutted by fire Saturday
night. together with two automo-
biles.
Evening journal., 1921-04-25
rRorRLE ovER DICE GANE

Arraigned before Judge Hastings,
in Municipal Court this morning, on
a charge Of disorderly conduct in a
pool room conducted by Jacob Bry-
an. Negro, at 407 East Eleventh
street. Harry Rochester, Negro, said
that the whole trouble arose over a
dice game. Rochester and Ma
thaniel Royal. also a Negro. We're ac-
cused OF breaking up pool games in
Bryan's pool room. Each was fined
81 and costs.
Evening journal., 1921-04-25
BLOW CIGAR
STORE SAFE,
GETNOTHING
Thieves Scared From Jen-
ness Store; Explosion
ArOuses NeighbOrs
OVERLOOKED Sll5
IN CASH REGISTER

Bugiars efecting an entrance 20
the cigar store Of w @. Jenness. los
West Seventh street al an early hour
yesterday morning blew the safe. but
were scared away before securing
anything.
Mrs Daniel r. Kilroy. 10 West
Seventh street was aroused by a
mufied explosion. but thought little
of 10 at the time. Her daughter In
the adjoining room also was aroused
about that time by the cries Of her
baby and getting mp went Co the
bathroom. the window OF which
opens on the alley way adjoining the
Jenness store. Both the daughter
Continued on Page Eleven.l
Evening journal., 1921-04-25
WANTS TRANSFER OF
HISP. & J. co. STOCK

suit in equity was filed in the
United States District Court. Satur-
day afternoon. by John A. Hurley.
OF New York city. against the Pusey
and Jones Company, OF this city. for
the transfer to him of 5000 shares
Of preferred stock, which he claims
to own.
II is alleged by the defendants
that acting under orders from the
United States Shipping Board at
Washington, the treasurer for the
p and Jones Company has de-
clineu TO afiix his signature. with
out which the transfer cannot be
legally made.
May 12 has been set for a hear
ing OF the claim.
Evening journal., 1921-04-25
MANLEY WHO RESISTED
OFFICER, FINED S25

Alleged TO have showed aside the
handouts when an officer attempted
to arrest him yesterday. the nip
pers' striking the officer on the chin.
Thomas Manley. said 10 be a mem-
ber of a gang" that has been caus-
ing considerable disorder around
the corner of Second and Harrison
streets, was fined S25 and costs on
a charge of disorderly conduct by
Judge Hastings in Municipal Court
this morning. Manley was caught
IL was said. after a fve-minute
chaso.
Evening journal., 1921-04-25
Wife PRAYS AS
HUSBAND HANGS
Crowd Outside Dublin Jail
Sings Death Requiem
For Traynor
HIS LAST THOUGHT
is IRISH FREEDOM

DUBLIN. April 25.-(U mite d
Press with the sound Of hymns
rising about the grim walls Of Mount
Joy prison. Thomas Traynor was
executed here today for killing a
black and tan.
Thousands OF men and women
gathered about the prison al dawn.
knecling in the open space outside
the wall while British soldiers paced
TO and fro.
Traynor was convicted Of killing
the policeman on March IL.
The prisoners brother was permit
CONTINUED on Page Eight.)
Evening journal., 1921-04-25
WENT ON WARPATH
WITH HATCHET

When Kazmier Domhrowski was
given a hearing before Judge Has,-
ings, in Municipal Court this morn
ing. on charge Of breach Of the
peace. Stanley Simonwski testified
that the defendant chased his Ohe
witnessD wife with a hatchct and
started To cut down his fence.
Judge Hastings referred the case
To Detective Mcdaniel for investi-
cation.
Evening journal., 1921-04-25
BARKER FINED FOR
FIGHTING IN STREET

When # developed that he was the
aggressor and struck the other man
while he had his hands in his
pockets. Bert Barker was fined $40
and costs on charge Of fighting on
the street. and Andrew Mccullough
was dismissed on a like charge by
Judge Hastings in Municipal Court
this morning The fight occurred in
Front street. between Washington
and West streets, last night.
Evening journal., 1921-04-25
FATHER AGAINST son

on charge Of breach Of the
peace toward his father. William
Galloway was held under peace
bond hut was allowed to sign his
own bond, hy Judge Hastings, in
Municipal Court this morning
William Milton. Negro. charged
with breach of the peace toward his
wife. was held under his own recog-
nizance.
Evening journal., 1921-04-25

alton rs admitted
by all thinking
men In the orient
Japanese. Amer
leans. English and
others-and no one
who has given even
"A moments study
to what causes
wars could stay
here a month with
out having this
m q n a C. O driven
home TO him.
To sum up the
result OF several
weeks observation
In Japan-to pre-
sent the picture
from this corner
Evening journal., 1921-04-25
ODD FELLOWS TO CELEBRATE,

The Grand Lodge OF Delaware.
will celebrate the 1O2nd anniversary
OF Odd Fellowship in the United
states on Wednesday night, at Odd
Fellows Hall. Tenth and King SITS.
Candidates from New Castle coun-
~ will be given third degree. the
candidates number between as and
100. Eden Lodge. No. "a. will put
on the degree work The ceremon-
les will be for members OF the order
only.
Evening journal., 1921-04-25
pLUNGEs DOWN STATION STEPS

Mrs. Edith Glsse. aged AZ years
Of 257 North Sixteenth street. Phil
adelphia. tripped on the steps in the
French street station OF the Penn
sylvania railroad. this morning. and
falling severely sprained an ankle
She was taken to the Delaware Hos.
pital in the police ambulance.
Evening journal., 1921-04-25
COMMIT RR. TREsPAssERs

Constable Wilmington this morn
ing. at the request of b. and o. Rail
road officials. arrested two men In
the Elsmere yard who were acting
in "A suspicious manner.
When arraigned before Magistrate
Stradley. they gave the names Of
James Morrison and william Carr.
Each was committed TO the New
Castle County Workhouse for ten
dayA
Evening journal., 1921-04-25
NEW BUILDING PERMITS.

Inspector Preston has issued the
following permits:
W. II. Jones. 2419 Washington
street; addition, $40.
Thomas Wharton. 500 North Har-
rison street; addition, s13O; Sharp
and Swami kuilderS
Evening journal., 1921-04-25
TMo INoTEsTs RY CoRONER

lnquests will be held tomorrow
night by Coroner Bullock on the
deaths OF Giovanni Geomain. 1915 ID
street. who died OF burns and Rob
ert Cavenaugh. whose death resulted
from a fan while painting at Twen-
tieth and Boulevard.
Evening journal., 1921-04-25
COMPLAINANT RELENTFD.

At the request OF the complainant.
Peter Mclaughlin, the case of Peter
Gill. charged with assault and bat
terry, was dismissed by Judge Hast
ings in Municipal Court this morn
ing He was required 10 pay The
costs, however.
Evening journal., 1921-04-25
nrTroN GETS oFF EASY

As the complaining witness. Greta
Pierce. Negress. did not desire to
press the charge. Ernest Dutton
Negro. was dismissed on a charge Of
assault and battery by Judge Hast
ing in Municipal Court this morn
ing. He was required to pay the
costs
Evening journal., 1921-04-25
EPUBIICANs no REGISTER

The Republican City Committee
will meet at the Young Mems Re
publican club this evening TO con-
slider plans for getting out a full
registration Of voters on May Z.
Evening journal., 1921-04-25
FREEMAN GOING TOO FAST.

Benjamin Freeman. OF Philadel-
phia. was fined $40 and costs on a
charge OF speeding across the inter-
section Of Eighth and Market streets
by Judge Hastings in Municipal
Court this morning.
Evening journal., 1921-04-25
Isl. W. WIS GO TO
JAIL THIS WEEK

CHICAGO. April rs UNITED
Press) OF 46 l. W. W.
members under sentence OF from one
to twenty years for violation or me
espionage act we're 70 surrender
themselves here today.
otto Christensen. attorney Tor ~
radicals. said other members wouIn
give up in various parts OF the eoon-
try. 80 ..,..,oes
-. Tcsvenworth prison this week
christensen said big BIZ Hay
,.oo5 W. ". leader, who escaped
~ Russia. will be the only one not
10 enter Leavenworth.
Evening journal., 1921-04-25
PAYS $40 FOR SPEEDING.

James Brown. Of Kennett Square.
was arrested last night charged with
speeding at the rate OF forty miles
an hour. He was taken before Mag
istrate Gluckman. who imposed a
fine OF $40 and costs.
Evening journal., 1921-04-25
TWO FINED FOR BEGGING.

George Sweeney and Robert
Burke were each fined $40 and costs
on charges OF begging. by Judge
Hastings. iE Municipal Court this
morning.
Evening journal., 1921-04-25
ALLIES HEAR
90 BILLIONS
ISNEW OFFER
Berlin's Latest ReparatiOns
Note Also May Suggest
Loan
PREMIERS CAN'T ACT
UNTIL SATURDAY

LONDON. April 25.-Great Bri-
tain will support France IN occupy
ing the westphaiian coal fields II
the new German reparations pro-
posals are not acceptable. Premier
Lloyd George announced in the
House Of Commons today.
The prime minister said the action
had been decided upon as necessary.
but that the plans for the military
movement would be submitted to
Parliament before action is taken.
Lloyd George went almost directly
10 the House Of Commons on his re-
turn from Hythe whore he spent the
week k-end in conference with Pre-
mier BRAND OF France.
HYTHE. April IS CUnited Press).
The Allied conference here ad-
journed today without having re-
ceived Germany's latest reparations
offer
Premier Lloyd George waited until
II o'clock for the message and ther
I left for London. Premier BRAND a.
Continued on Page Eight)
Evening journal., 1921-04-25
LOST AND FOUND.

i OsT-sETTER FEMALE PUPPY.
4 four months old, white, slightly
tipped. Call 74O9-J or "A 4. oath st.
apr25-2t.
Ccontinued from page ten)
Evening journal., 1921-04-25

Of the world hrst-these things have
been suggested to me. by men Of
different nationalities and individ-
Evening journal., 1921-04-25
sun AND TIDE.

sun rises .............5.0 A. NJ.
sun sets ...............6.4S Z. NJ.
Head of Christiana.
High water. las A. NJ. 2.10 j. NJ.
Low water. $50 A. NJ. $50 =. NJ.
Evening journal., 1921-04-25
roDAY,s TENIPERATURE.

At The Evening Journal ONCE.
500 A. M...63 1901 p. M...72
1000 A. NJ. 81 100 =. NIB
Evening journal., 1921-04-25
r. WILLIAM PHIIIP sNnIs

II WILLIAM PHILIP SlMMS
Written Expressly for The News
paper Enterprise Association.
TOKYO.-That there is real dan
ger In the Japanese-America situ-
Evening journal., 1921-04-25

safe MIX means healthy children
cau 1870 or 1891. The Glover D~zzy
Company.