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Evening journal., 1921-05-14
Who RIGHTFULLY
owns THIS $500?
Complicated Situation is
Brought Out in Shapiro
Case
DEFENDANT is
HELD FOR COURT

Hearing Of the case Of Frank Sha-
piro. charged with embozziemcnt Of
5000 from the Industrial Savings
Bank. 4n Municipal Court this morn
ing. disclosed a rather complicated
situation. bringing into question
whether the alleged embezzled
money was the property Of shapiro
or Charles Schagrin, the prosecuting
witness.
According 10 the testimony, Sha-
piro owed SchaErin a bill for close
to 5000. Through Abe Levy, sales
man for Schagrin. Shapiro. 10 was
testified. agreed 10 pay the bill In a
lump sum II Schagrin would sign
his note on the Industrial Bank for
5000. Schagrin signed the note, IL
was brought out. and Shapiro drew
the money.
Levy. who was with Shapiro when
the money was drawn. testified that
after he had receipted the bills owed
by shapiro. the latter declined to pay
the money and took possession Of tho
receipted bills. Levy. however, man
aged 10 get the bills back, according
to his testimony.
When he went 20 Shapiro agar
with two detectives. Levy testified
the defendant stated that he and
Levy had agreed 10 settle FOR sl2'
and maintained that ne had pai'
CONTINUED on page thrcel
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
SIX DEAD IN
MINGO,
MINERS FEUD
Guerrilla Battle Breaks Out
Today With Renewed
Fury
WASHINGTON MAY
SEND U. s. TROOPS

WASHINGTON. May 14.-CUnited
Press) President Harding and Sec
retary OF War Weeks today are con-
sidering sending Federal troops into
the embattled districts in West Vir-
ginia. IL became known today.
A telegram was received by Hard
ing from Governor Morrow OF Ken
lucky on the fighting that has been
going on for the past few days along
the Kentucky-We Virginia border.
The telegram said complete data on
the situation had been sent TO Weeks
with a request for Federal troops.
WILLIAMSON, W. Va. May "A
| Omitted Press) .-Hostilities In the
MinEo mine war broke out with in
creased fury early today. The dawn
OF the third day OF fighting In the
| hills above here brought reports OF
six dead and many wounded.
The battle opened Thursday morn
/ ing between miners who have been
] CONTINUED on Page Three.)
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
LITTLE INTEREST IN
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY

with only one contest In the en-
tire city there is but little interest in
the Democratic primaries being held
this afternoon. The polls opened
al o'clock and will close al Z
o'clock The only contest is FOR
mombor Of Council from the Fourth
Ward the contestants being James
r. Tavlor and Martin v Farrell
All the other candidates on the
Democratic ticket are unopposcd SO
there will he a small vote. The
candidates for the various offices are
as follows.
For Afayor-Thomas r. Bayard.
President Of City Council-Robert
". Kramer.
Tax COLLECTORS Southern district,
John J. Doland. incumbent. North
ern district. William L. Hamann.
CITY Treasurer-J. Merrick Horn.
Members OF City Council
- First ward-Daniel Eakin, Jr.
william +. Forrest.
Thrd-John r. McNahb
Fourth-Martin " Farrell and
James r. Taylor.
Fifth-Philip A. Steinbach.
Sixth-Richard W. Robinson.
Seventh-Elsha r. Ewing.
Eight-Frank j. August.
Ninth-Michael +. Cannon.
Tenth-Councilma John j. Mul
vena
Eleventh-Councilman John +
Henry.
Twelfth-Councilman John
/ Murray.
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
NEED $1,000 MORE
FOR NEW PLAYGROUND

Members Of the Siapier Park Play
ground Association met in tho water
witch Fire Company headquarters
last night when plans for equipplne
the fairgrounds were discussed. City
Councilman Moarns cxplainea that
DO would require $1,000 70 equip the
grounds. one half OF this amount
had been raised
willard O.. Speakman donated $50,
Mr.. and Mrs Philip Holtz. S25 and
Thomas r. Bayard $3.50. John Ban
croft agreed 20 give 25 cents for
every dollar raised by the organiza-
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Mearns gave
s25. and Leroy W. Hickman, who
lust Joined the organization, offered
10 be responsible for a large portion
OF the required amount
Mrs Hortz reported progress on
the program for the May Day fete.
to be held May 2S at the playground
A May pole dance is being prepared
by Miss Mildred Seite. The Sprint
play to be presented is being directed
by Miss Alice Roop, Stapler Play
ground leader.
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
u SEEK 0. K.
Of CITIZENS
Committee
Desire Endorsement by That
Organization For School
Board
ONLY TWO PETITIONS
HAVE BEEN FILED

Letters were sent 20 members Of
tho Citizens School Committee to-
day giving names Of twelve citizens
who are candidates for the new SOW
en-member Board OF Education.
which is TO be elected on June Il
and who desire the endorsement OF
the committee. The letter reads:
ITO an members Of the General
Committee:
AT the regular meeting of the
Executive Committee on Monday.
May o. 1921. a resolution was pass
ed instructing the candidates COM
mittce 90 prepare revised list Of
candidates. adding 90 the present list
additional names that were 10 be
filed by the general committee with
the candidates committee not later
than Thursday. May 12. 1921. There
were no such additional names filed
I'VE submit the attached list Of
twelve G2) qualified citizens vht
Continued on Page Three)
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
DRIVERS GET MIXED
OVER COPS SIGNALS

Accused by Police Sergeant Deven-
ish OF having cut through west bound
traffic ON sixth street while driving a
bus OF The People Bus Line south on
Market street yesterday. Shallcross
Bonweu was fined 81 and costs on a
charge OF disobeying a traffic signal
given at the intersection. by Judge
Lynn IN Municipal Court this morn
ing.
Bonwell said that while the signal
was against him. the officer made a
motion with his hands that led him
to believe that he was directing him
20 cross sixth street. Devenish said.
however. that Bonwell did not even
notice the semaphore signal.
Maintaiping that he mistook a
gesture made by the traffic officer
10 several women TO cross the street
as a signal for him to proceed. al
though he had noticed that the sem
aPhore signal was against him, Eu-
gene Durr was dismissed upon pay
ment Of costs on a cnarge Of violat-
ing the traffic rules az Eleventh and
Market streets yesterday
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
BRAND viii Refuse to
Sit in Supreme Coun-
Gil Unless He is As
Sured Allies WiH Ac-
cept Principle Of His
Polish Policy
SAYS GERMANY
WAS TO EVACUATE

PARIS. May "a Omitted Press) IT.
Anglo-French relations are being
strained 90 the breaking point. sew
eral Paris newspapers declared to-
day In commenting on Premier Lloyd
Georges speech regarding the Up
per Silesia situation
Al the same time r. was learned
from semi-oficial sources that
France Is determined 20 enforce her
program OF awarding most Of the
Industrial district in Upper silesia 30
Poland. which Great Britain opposes
In this connection II was stated
that Premier BRAND VIII refuse 10
participate in the next meeting Of
the Supreme Council unless he T. as-
sured the Allies viii accept in prin-
ciple his Polish policy.
Lloyd George Is taking great risks
In provoking reactions dangerous to
the Anglo French Entente" PHILIPPE
Mulette declared writing In the Petit
Parisan He added that Lord
/ D'Abernon, British Ambassador q
Germany. promised evacuation OF
Dusseldorf. puisberg and Ruhrort II
case Germany accepted the terms o
lthe reparatious ulumatum-
, Berlin viii rejoice and Paris vi
3 regret was the Figaro's cnmmen
- on Lloyd Georges speech Th
continued on PAGE three)
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
DUPONT CO. TO
PAY BY CHECK
Paid Cash Wages TO New
. Jersey Employees During
War
LEGISLATURE HAS
CHANGED THAT LAW

The DUPONT Company beginning
with June will pay its employees by
check instead Of cash. New Jersey
had a law requiring wages to be
paid in cash and all during the war
armed guards Of the DUPONT Com
pany accompanied men OF the pay
rou division with their chests. Of
paper money. silver and small coin
10 Carneys Point and other plants
IN New Jersey whore nearly 100000
employees were paid in cash each
month
This was an enormous undertake
ing but the company carried II
through successfully an during the
war. At Csrneys Point plant alone
so. 900 employees were paid In cash
monthly The New Jersey Legisla-
ture recently changed the law, real
izing the hardship II worked on cor
porations. and now wages can be
paid by check in New Jersey.
In Delaware the company has al
ways paid by check.
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
GERMANYSET
FOR ATTACK
IN SILESIA
VIII Attempt to Drive Poles
Out of Plebescite
Territory
INVADERS DESTROY
BRIDGES, MINES

BERLIN. May Il Omitted Press)
The German army Is ready 20 In
wade Upper snesia Immediately IN
an effort TO drive out the Polish in
surgents IL was learned from semi-
official sources today.
The German press Is completely
satisfied with 4 Premier Lloyd
Georges speech before stnding
troops into the disputed territory.
German army officers are growing
impatient to come 20 grips with the
Poles but the latter can cause any
further irreparable damages TO rail-
WAYS factories and mines Infor.
nation was received here that th'
Poles had destroyed the Fose
Bridge.
PARIS. May 14.-(United Press
The Upper Silesian situation
rapidly developing into an interna
continued on page threel
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
SAYS TYPHOID
KILLED four
OF HUSBANDS
Mrs. Southland Believes She
is Carrier of Fever;
Denies Killing
5TH HUSBAND DIDN'T
KNOW OF OTHERS

HONOLULU. T. r.. May "A.
Omitted Press)-Mrs. Lydia South
ard. alleged feminine Bluebeard.
told the United Press today that she
believes she is typhoid carrier and
that this explains the deaths Of four
Of her husbands and a brother-in-
law.
II am innocent OF any wrongdo-
Ing. but ! do believe that / may be a
typhoid carrier" she said IN an ex-
elusive interview. "All OF my hus-
bands died Of typhoid. ] have phy-
sicions' certificates 20 prove it."
Held here on suspicion OF having
made away with the FIVE men by
poisoning. Mrs. Southard. who 3,
young and pretty. at first maintained
stubbord silence
Sitting in a cell in the Ashu JAN
the woman who Is alleged 10 have
caused her husbands 90 insure theii
lives. then poisoned them and nurse,
them until death. gazed stonny a
(Continued on Page Threel
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
YEGGS STEAL
..AND CART OUT
THEATRE SAFE
Take Strong Box From
Strand Into Country
to Open II
MONEY THEIR REWARD;
STEAL RAILROAD TOOLS

Burglars. after period OF mac
fivity in this city resumed opera
tions early this morning by break
ing INTO the Strand Theatre. Market
s,-eet near Twenty-hfth. and steal
ing the heavy iron safe containing
some money and a number OF valu-
able papers and records.
The safe was found shortly after
Caylreak with the doors open and
The contents gone. along the Barley
Nru Road in Christiana hundred
just autside the city.
The burglars got into the theatre
bv prying. oper the shutters Of a
window on the north side CT the
1uliding only a few feet from the
r W G. a. home on the corner OF
Twenty-hfth and Market streets.
and tcaring away a screen. dropped
several feet 10 the floor below.
The safe was In a soou between
the rear OF the theatre proper and
the entrance on Market street. Go
ing 10 the cellar tho "yeegs" first
Continued on Page Three)
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
BUDGET READY
FORLAWMAKERS
Special Committee to Sug-
gest 81, 100000 Year For
Schools
LEGISLATURE TO
RECONVENE MONDAY

Special 10 The Evening Journal
DOVER. May 14.-After three
days Of work the special committee
consisting Of Senators Alice, Handy
and Price and Representatives Dill,
Gray and Miller about completed its
work OF preparing a new school
budget for the next two years,
which will be presented to the Legis-
lature for its consideration Monday.
The Legislature recessed on Tuesday
until Monday after appointing this
committee to work out a budget.
The total figures that the new
budget will contain. IL is said. will be
near the amount I'm the Clark bill
that was defeated I'm the House on
Tuesday. The Clark bill called for
an appropriation .of S1,75O,0oQ a
year for the next two years which
with the $500. 600 1t is estimated will
be raised annually by the 25 cent
real estate tax would have made
S2.2bO.OO0 available annually for the
Continued on Page fhree.)
Evening journal., 1921-05-14

NEW YORK. Nav a. Omitted
Prcs) Reports that James A.
Suilman would withdraw his di-
vorce suit. circulated In connection
with postponement OF the secret
hearings today. brought out informa-
zion that counsel Tor two-year-old
Guy summan would oppose such a
move.
While John f. Mack, acting guar
dian for Guy. would make no COM
ment on the new phase OF the case,
ne has declared several times that
any settlement outside OF cour
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
SCARLET FEVER ON
INCREASE In CITY

Scarlet fever again shows an in
crease in this city. The records for
the past week. issued by Secretary
Frantz. Of the Board Of Health, at
noon today. shows IS new cases OF
that disease ana one death.
The only other new cases Of trans
mlssible diseases reported were OF
whooping cough.
There were % deaths. AZ births
and IA marriages reported. showing
an increase I'm deaths a big slump
i'm the birth rate and also fewer mar
riages. The report for last year
shows 20 deaths. so births and 22
marriages.
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
FRANK SNYDER DEAD

Frank Snyder. aged IS years. dice
at his home. SO7 Walnut street. las
night. following an illness OF three
weeks. Death was due TO uremi'
poisoning.
Mr.. Snyder has been resident of
! Wilmington for 35 years. and has oc-
cupied the Walnut street house an
i that time. He was native oi
l Germany.
He was one Of the pioneers ana
organizers Of the Sacred Hear'
I church. and a member Of the Cath-
/ olic Benevolent Society.
Surviving Mr.. Snyder are seNe"
! children. They are: Mrs. Malt-
man. Of Carney's Point; Mrs. Harry
Fox. Joseph Snyder, Edward snyder,
Harry Snyder. Bernard Snyder anu
Anthony snydernall OF this CITY,
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
BROTHERS BLOOD
MAY SAVE BROTHER

Plummor IT. Leach. former dep
uty county treasurer who underwent
a blood TRANSMISSION operation AZ the
Homeopathic Hospital yesterday
was reported resting easy az the
hospital today. Relatives Of Mr.
Leach said that following the oper-
alton yesterday he showed signs Of
Improvement
Dr. j. Paul Lukens. his physician.
performed the operation. one pint
and a gii Of blood being Injected
into Mr.. Leach's veins. The blood
was furnished by Frank Leach,
brother Of the stricken man.
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
RECALLS AIILLER'S
DAYS AS COWBOY
Special to The Evening Journal

Special TO The Evening Journal.
WASHINGTON. ID. c., May IA
Senator Tasker L. Oddie. OF Nevada.
and Colonel Thomas W. Miller, Of
Delaware. alien property custodian
met in the Senate lobby this week
for the first time In many years. The
Nevada Senator. who discovered the
rich Tonopah mine. recalled the
days when Colonel Miller, then a
youth, was employed as a cowboy
on his ranch. how he became expert
in the use Of the lasso and also rode
the tricky broncho with the skill OF
the veteran cowboys.
tom Miller was ono Of tho best
cowboys ever employed by me- said
Senator Oddie. whose ranch is prob
ably larger than the state of Della
ware.
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
GUILTY TO
SELLING LIQUOR

Although he entered a plea or
guilty to a charge OF selling intoxi-
eating liquor. Max Cooper, who has
a store at POI Poplar street, re-
quested a continuance OF his case in
Municipal Court this morning. The
case was continued until Tuesday.
Cooper was arrested shortly be-
fore S o'clock this morning by Ser
gtant Fox and officer Rodenheiser.
after he is alleged TO have sold Ed
ward Powell. Negro. a small bottle
OF liquor In a raid on the place. the
officers are said to have found sew
eral gallons OF gin and alcohol
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
RED MEN TO ATTEND
UNION M. E. CHURCH

Tribes and councils or the I'M
proved order Of Red Men will OBJ
serve Tamina Day tomorrow by at
tending services in Union NJ. =.
Church, Fifth and Washington
streets. at o'clock tomorrow even
ing. A special sermon will be
preached by the Rev Harvey W.
Ewing.
Members OF the tribes and coun-
ellis will meet at Red Mems hall at
Z o'clock in the evening and will pro-
ceed in body to the church.
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
THINK ,STYLLN4N WILL
SETTLE OUTSIDE COURT

would not affect his determination to
prove the child's Legitimacy and that
withdrawal by either party prob
ably would throw this part Of the
action into open court
Despite dcnials OF attorneys for
10th sides that postponement OF the
hearings from May 10 10 % had any
significance. reports persisted thai
the proceedings would be postponed
from time 10 time until a settlement
had been made.
Several new rumors are abroad
Continued on page three)
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
SAY big BILL
Is $4,000 SHORT

CHICAGO. May IA Omitted Press
A shortage Of $4,000 in the ac-
counts OF william ID (Big Bid Hay
wood. I. W. W. leader, now m i'us-
sia. exists in the general aeieilHe
funds of the organization acco.u.n- NJ
to delegates attending the l. W. w.
convention here. 3D..
big Bill" was custodian or '''
fund. - ~ The
The accusation on the moor ot ,'. n
convention caused near
the ranks Of the ORGANIZATION
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
HIS SKULL CRACKED
BY MOTOR PLUNGE

John p. Reardon. aged "a years,
contractor and builder, No. 3 South
Harrison street. sustained a possible
fractured skull last evening when ne
was thrown from an automobile as
it was turning the corner OF Chest
nut and Broome streets. Mr.. Rear
don is i'm the Delaware Hospital
where he was taken by the driver OF
car owned by John NJ. Robinson.
sos South Franklin street. His con-
dition. serious al first, was much
improved this morning. Mr.. Rear
don is unable to explain just how
the accident happened.
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
MOTHER DIES WHILE on VISIT

Mrs. T. Ida RusseI, aged So. who
made her home with her daughter.
Mrs. Bessie Grihith, at Oak Grove,
died this morning. at Guyencourt.
where she was visiting. Death was
due to heart trouble. Deputy Cor
oncr Nichols took charge of the
remains.
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
BROKE SPEED LAW
ON WAY TO CHURCH

Arrested yesterday by Motorcycle
officer Cook Clarence Gilbert was
fined $40 and costs on a charge Of
speeding by Judge Lynn in Municipal
Court this morning.
Gilbert stated that he was a half
an hour late for an official board
meeting Of a church az Holly Oak
where ne has a charge, and in trying
TO avoid a congestion Of traffic un-
der the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
bridge on Pennsylvania avenue, he
| nrobablv did kpeed-
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
SHIPPING KNIFE CUTs WOMAN

When the knife she was using 20
cut meat slipped. Mrs Sadie Handy.
living just outside of the city. r.. p.
d.. No. Q. cut the tendon in her left
hand yesterday afternoon. She was
treated at the Homeopathic Hos
pital. and permitted 20 go home.
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
CLAYMONT SOON TO
BUILD NEW SCHOOL

c,svmont special school district Il
~ issue $3.50. 600 OF bonds for the
erection OF a new school house. Tho
bonds will bear interest at per
cent Bids for them win be opened
the afternoon OF May 81. -
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
Smile Awhile

NEzV YORK-Sign on Joseph
Boenich's tailorshop read. This
place closed for the night" Fa-
cetitious burglar. after stealing
s4OO worth OF clothing, wrote
across 10: who cares"
NEW YORK-Edward Hatch.
Jr.. announced he has selected
a Harvard graduate 10 play
Robinson Crusoc" this summer
ON barren island he owns on
Lake Champlain and play nurse
for a flock OF gulls
GREENFIELD. lnd.-Charles
Nye. town marshal. tried 10
catch some speeders as they
whizzed through here by grab
bing the extra tires on the rear
Of the auto. He viii recover.
MILWAUKEE,. Wis - T.
name was an the paradise he
got when she married accord
ing 10 the suit of Edna n. Par
adise for alimony from her hus-
band.
LAFAYETTE. Ind. - J. H..
Snock. principal Of the jefferson
High school. was shocked when
girl students rolled down their
stockings and showed the dim
pies Of their bare knees. He sent
them home.
LITCHFIELD, III. - Here's
cne chick whose Nanny won't
have TO scratch for 20 long. Mrs
Herman Keiser owns q newly
Matched chicken with four less
and four wings.
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
PANTS on STREET.

Charles Gibbons. aged 40 years
11o5 Lancaster avenue. tainted at
Second and King streets this morn
ing. He was taken 10 his home In
the police ambulance.
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
LOST AND FOUND.

I OST- EVENING or MAY n. ON
L Philadelphia pike, leather portfolio
mayi3-lt
uConsinued on Page Tweisel
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
orITs AS CHoIRafAsrER.

W. d. Blair, choirmaster or
Bethany Baptist Church, presented
his resignation at rehearsal last
evening. Mr.. Blair has been choir
master for the past five years.
Evening journal., 1921-05-14

Safe NH, means healthy chill
.dren. Can 1870 or 1879 The Glover
Dairy CompRny.-AdE.
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
Try This on Him

II two-thlrds OF your broth
er's pennies were five-twelfths
OF yours and you had nine more
than he, how many have each Of
you?
Answer 20 yesterdays: Your
acc. GO; sons. 40; srandson's, l6.
Evening journal., 1921-05-14
SUN AND TIDE.
Head Of Christiana.

sun rises .............. 446 A. NJ
sun sets ............... 7.O6 p. NJ
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-11
DISRESPECT Ar FUNERALS S
Many Complaints of Autoists Driving
Through Procession Made,

Many complaints have been madc
OF the disrespect shown funeral pro-
cessions by drivers of motor cars
Instead OF stopping until the pro-
cession passed there have been in
Vulnerable instances OF motorists on
croes streets driving recklessly
through. sometimes causing acct
dents. People who do this have
little regard for the solcmnity OF a
funeral, and no consideration for the
feelings OF mourning friends and
relatives,
An accident. resulting from this
practice, occurred Thursday Mt the
corner of First and Norfolk, A
truck undertook To pass through a
funeral procession and collided with
a car. c, L. Baird of the Tulsa I'm
dertaking company. who was direct.
Ing tho funeral, says II the driver OF
the truck win call and make proper
apology the incident will be dropped
Otherwise hse intends to prosecute as
a warning 10 all others who have
In like manner interrupted funeral
professions.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-11
NO CENSOR ON HOSIERY
Indian Agent Declines to Guess
Whnt ted IlapICrs Wear.

MUSK OtiEE, Sent. 1O.-DD lndian
Special to Tho world.
girls roll down their hose and bob
their hair7 or do they wear any
hose? Clark Watson, assistant
superintendent Of the five civilized
tribes. and q !. Harvey. head OF the
royalty division, were asked. They
said I'VE don't know--that's one
thing we can't tell about the cloth
INK the Indians wear.--we can toll
you. however. how many stockings
tho Indian girls have.
The girl who already has half a
dozen pairs OF silk stockings has TO
consult Mr. Harvey about the advisa-
bility OF buying a new pair. for he
superviscs all the purchases of lux
srious nature. II she wishes another
evening dress, new blanket or a
motor car she must consult either
Mr.. Harvey or Mr.. Wasson.
The braves must do likewise. Each
article purchased by the Indian is
listed with the officials of the Indian
office In order that the trihesmen
may he protected from stock selling
schc mes, from buying to many lux
urics.
As for knowing how they wear the
clothes that's n different thing en-
tlrVly, the Indian agents say.