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Evening star., 1921-11-06
Observation-Disclosures Four"

The Cosmos Theater this week, as
an onward step in it's progress. will
treat its patrons to four headline at
tractions-Buddy Helm and the Lock-
wood Sisters, stars of musical COM
edy, in For You," a novel creation of
songs and other things; Leon Kim
berly, Helen Page and company, in
delightful travesty of the movies. the
stars, the studios and the directors,
entitled, "Location"; the Jack Powell
Quintet, a merry musical combination
with a leaning to jazz and songs, and
the Emil Rolowa-Grace Elton Trio,
in a dance offering exquisite. Other
attractions will include Huckleberry
Finn and Tom Sawyer, faithful re-
fections of Mark Twain's famous
characters. in amusing specialties,
and Mayo and Vernon, a new and
amusing couple in eastern vaudeville
The added matinee feature will pic
ture Gladys Walton, in 'The Rowdy."'
a thrilling Universal romance, and
first-run picture to Washington, and
the leading comedy will be Mack SEN
'nett's latest laughmaker. THE I'm
happy Finish" which, with the In
ternational News and other films, will
be shown at all performances.
An attractive bill of vaudeville and
pictures is announced for today.
Evening star., 1921-11-06
Avenue Grand.

Today and tomorrow, "The Pow
erty Of Riches" and Buster Keaton.
in 1.-THE Playhouse: Tuesday and
: CONTINUED on Third Page.)
Evening star., 1921-11-06
Photoplays This Week
AT PHOTOPLAY HOUSES ALL THIS WEEK.

RIALfO-Creatore-"The Night Rose Opens this afternoon.
PALACE-Ethe Clayton, in Exit the Vamp Opens this after
METROPOLITAN-"Why Women Leave Home Opens this after
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES in Camille" Opens this afternoon.
Evening star., 1921-11-06
STRAND" mo Woman Knows"

Beginning To-Day the Stfahu THeater
promises a series of photoplay at
fractions Of exceptional character and
merit, such that in two instances at
Evening journal., 1921-12-09
STEAMSHIP CLINGS
TO BAR In RIVER

The French steamboat Olympic
that stranded on the New Jersey
shore near Pennsville. n. J.. about
O'Clock Tuesday evening. remains
hard aground. with little indications
that the removal OF 500 tons OF
fresh water from the tanks has had
any tendency 10 float the ship. Steve
dores arrived yesterday and began
transferring portions OF the cargo
TO lighters provided by the Earn
Steamship Company, Philadelphia.
They are now removing the 500 tons
OF wheat also a part OF the cargo.
The vessel Is loaded with a mis-
cellaneous cargo OF wheat. sugar.
gasoline. lubricating oils, salt meats,
etc. valued at $3.50. 900. II was en-
route for Genoa. italy. and French
ports. from Philadelphia, when Il
stranded on a bar OF mud and sand
opposite New Castle.
Five tugs. Juno. New Castle, Res
cue. Bryn Mawr and Darlington. OF
the Red Star line. failed to move the
Olympic from its stranded position,
necessitating transfer OF a portion
OF the cargo.
Evening journal., 1921-12-09
TW0-H0UR CHASE
BRINGS DOWN FOX

After chase lasting more than
two hours that took the riders and
hounds over much country, a fox
was brought down on the Poucher
estate near Cossart. Pa, by the
hounds OF the Fairville Hunt in
charge OF L. 3. Virgins and ]. T..
Roberts, this morning.
After the fox broke cover early
this morning Il was one lively chase
in and around the wooded hills sur
rounding the Bran lywine. There
are few places along the banks OF
that historic stream that ar, better
fttsd for hunting purposes than
where the fox was killed.
Many women riders we're IN at
tendance and also several members
from the Vicmead Hunt Club. II Is
seldom that the foxes in that neigh
borhood furnish as much sport as
the one which ran this morning.
Foxes in and around the vicinity
Of Cossart have a reputation OF be
ing educated. They never run any
further than they have to before
taking to cover.
Evening journal., 1921-12-09
BARN and NOW
HIS Home BURNS
Misfortune Comes to Joseph
]. Ward, of Sussex
County
DAUGHTER DIES,
ANOTHER INJURED
,eciai to INC Fveninr Journal

Special to The Evening Journal.
GEORGETOWN, Dec. 9.-Fire.
believed to have been caused by
defective hue or overheated stove,
destroyed the residence OF Joseph J.
Ward. eight miles from here. entail
ing a loss Of possibly $4,000 with lit
tie insurance. Members OF the fam
ily were making holly wreaths when
the fire was discovered. The family
hastened from the building and
found that Il was impossible for
them to save the household effects.
because the house was almost en-
veloped in flames. only few arti-
cles we're taken from the building.
Mr.. Ward has had more than his
share OF misfortune Last summer
his large barn was struck by light
ming and burned. The first OF this
week hts daughter. Blanche, aged
about 10 years, fell and broke her
leg. and less than two months ago
his stepdaughter, Bessie Brown.
died after an illness OF several
months OF tuberculosis.
The daughter Blanche. has had
her arms and legs broken eight
times within as many years as the
result OF falls.
Evening journal., 1921-12-09
LEE SEES FREIGHT
JAM FOR RAILS SOON

Elisha lee. formerly Of this city,
now q vice-president OF the Penn
sylvanla Railroad. with headquarters
In Philadelphia. declares that an in
dustrial boom is on the way which
will jam the railroads with freight
He made this prediction at the an
nual banquet last night in Philadel-
phia OF the Association OF Manu-
facurers' Representatives.
Mr. Lee startled his hearers by
declaring that the great problem OF
the country today Is how to get more
miles OF railway track and more cars
to meet the needs OF merely normal
conditions. Shippers will be no more
concerned about freight rates, as
soon as business picks up, than they
we're during the days OF war pros
perity. he said.
do not let the present slack con-
dition OF commerce and traffic bird
us TO the fact" he said. that we
ought. right at this very minute. TO
be engaged upon a program OF rail-
road expansion and extension 10
meet the needs OF coming years.
Evening journal., 1921-12-09
BANDIT UNDER DEATH
PENALTY BOLTS JAIL;
LOCKS WARDEN IN CELL

LITTLE ROCK Ark. Dee. >
Omitted Press)-Tom Slaughter.
escaped murderer. together with six
other convicts who escaped from the
Arkansas State prison early today
abandoned the small automobile In
which they escaped and took 10 the
woods between Benton and Lonsdale
on the Hot Spring pike. according to
word received here shortly before
noon today.
A posses was In pursuit
Slaughter was to have died IN the
electric chair a week from today.
Slaughter virtually took charge OF
the prison here last night and ruled
as absolute car for five hours. With
him are one white and i've Negroes
whom he released from the prison.
Three OF the Negroes were sched-
uied for electrocuhon.
The notorious outlaw prepared for
his escape with the greatest care He
disarmed all guards and locked the
warden and his family In the death
cell. treating them with elaborate
courtesy.
Prison ofiicisis believe the revofv-
ct used by Slaughter in his escape
was smuggled into the death cell
by outside friends.
Slaughter exhibited his usua
strategy and nerve in the escape. HI
complained during the day OF suf
fering from a severe chill. FINALLY
he asked Herman Vesollie. trust
Evening journal., 1921-12-09
MAKING CITY
SAFE AGAINST
FIREDANGERS
Officials Inspect Business
Houses, Give Attention to
Apartments Later
VOLUNTEERS TALK
INJUNCTION SUIT

The first pay roll OF the new fire
department will be made up tomor-
row. The fremen will be paid
twice a month. the roll being made
up on the 10th and 25th Of each
month and checks will be distribut-
ed on the 18th and 30th.
Fire Marshal Ainscow has just
completed an inspection OF the Y.
W. c. A. Home at Twenty-ffth and
Market streets. and as a result OF his
visit FIRE escapes are to be placed on
the building. The Marshal and his
assistants this morning began an in
spection OF Shipley street business
houses.
Marshal Ainscow said this morn
ing that as soon as the inspection
OF the business section is completed
he plans to extend his work TO in
spection OF apartment houses as well
as private homes. especially base
ments. where most FIRE hazards are
found. He is also preparing pro-
posed ordinances which City Council
will be requested TO enact, giving ad-
tcontinued on page seventeenl
Evening journal., 1921-12-09
HAYES, FIREMAN,
FIRST ON TRIAL
Company 2 Man Charged
With INSTRUMENTATION,
Suspended
ASK, WHO WILL
GET THE FINES ?

Charged with insubordination.
Norman Hayes, fireman connected
with Engine Company No 2, has
been suspended from duty by Fire
Chief Lutz and will be given hear
ing on these charges before the Di-
rectors OF Public Safety next Tues
day afternoon.
The charges. the first to be
brought against a city fireman. have
caused the question 10 be asked
what will become OF the money
collected IN fines in eases where fire.
men are found guilty and fined for
v1omtions OF the department rules? -
In the police department the
money collected IN fines or from
patroinnn. who are compelled TO dc
duty without pay for fnfractions OF
rules, is applied to the police pen
sion fund. The fremen. however
have no such pension fund.
The charges against Hayes arc
said TO grow out OF his resenting
display OF physical force on the par
OF Captain Umbekampt, the New
York Fire Department expert, who
is instructing the fremen.
While fire department matters
were referred to in an informa
manner by several Councilmen a.
Council meeting last night. no refer
continued on page seventeenl
Evening journal., 1921-12-09
DRAW PETIT JURORS
FOR DECEMBER COURT

Petit Jurors for the Court Of Cen
erai Sessions and Superior Court
commencing on Monday have been
drawn by Jury Commissioners ]. c.
lawson and John r. Lambson as
follows:
First Representative District
Frank L. Ferguson and Thomas
Haugh.
second-Reuben ciouser and Hsr-
~ Norton.
Third-Evan W. crossan. Albert
Jefferis. Thomas W. McVey, ]. Nor
ris Robinson.
Fourth-Alfred English. Charles
L. Hallman. william A. Russell.
James Stats.
Fifth-James Dougherty. George
W Hayes. william c. Rayme, Jr.
James II. Thomas.
Sixth-John ". Oskin. james n.
Wright.
seventh-John Haley, John S.
Hanna, Frank Sterling. Aaron K.
Taylor.
Eighth-Jacob Msciary. Claude
Stevenson
Ninth - Elmer NJ. Thompson.
James Grow.
Tenth-Willis L Clothier, George
". Duncan. ST.. Clark Othoson, VII
liam Weggenmann, Jr.
Eieventh-Isaac Johnson, Joseph
Slack.
Twelfth-Harry Pratt. Price STAN
ley.
Thirteenth - Robert S. Carpen-
ter. Charles n. McMunn.
Fourteenth - Thomas Lambdin
John r. Price.
Fifteenth Harry seeman. William
A. Watson.
Additional Jurors:
First Representative district
James II. Green.
Second-George Cameron
Third-Peter ]. O'Hara-
Fourth-James r. Saville-
Fifth-George F. Jones.
Sixth-James r. Vernon.
Seventh-Clarence Norris.
Eighth-James II. Reynolds.
Ninth-Herman Tyson.
Tenth-John Fahey.
Eleventh-James Money.
Twelfth-Frank X. Jones.
Thirteenth-John p. Carey.
Fourteenth-Alonz Whittock.
Fifteenth-John r. Pratt.
Evening journal., 1921-12-09
NEWPORT SCHOOL
TO REMAIN Open
Senator Ball Guarantees
District $3.50 as Pay for
Janitor Service
MT. PLEASANT
VOTES TOMORROW

The Newport public school will
not be closed tonight as previously
announced. because OF no janitor
service.
United States Senator L. Hcisler
Ball In telegram from Washington
TO II. b. Lyman president OF the
School Trustees today, advised him
not TO close the school. adding 81
will guarantee S35O.r
The trustees having expended all
available funds for janitor service
at the school had served notice on
the school patrons that the school
would close after the session this
afternoon
Patrons of the Mount Pleasant and
Elsmere school districts viii hold
special elections tomorrow to decide
the question OF increasing taxes for
the benefit OF the janitor's funds.
The money needed in the Mount
Pleasant district. $500, Is to be used
in paying for janitor service from
January until June. janitor's sup
plies and some additional building
and playground apparatus. The dis
trict faces the necessity OF levying
this tax because the Legislature's s
ruling allows them only $40 a year
for janitor service. This has been
found inadequate.
II tax levy is not passed, 1t will.
no doubt. be necessary to close the
district schools at the snd OF De-
comber.
The money is TO be raised by a
capitation tax on all persons TWEEN
ty-one years OF age and upwards re-
siding in the district, amounting tc
tcontlnued on page seventeen)
Evening journal., 1921-12-09

AGAIN WITH
TOM WATSON
Fiery Senator Threatens to
Slap Face of Army Officer
At Hearing
THOUGHT HE WAS
BEING 'BR0WBEATEN''

WASHINGTON, Dec. Omitted
Press) s)-Fisticun were narrowly
averted today at the Senate investi-
CATION OF the sensational charges
by Senator Tom Watson that Amer
lean soldiers were hanged without
trial in France when the fiery
Georgian threatened 10 slap the face
OF an army officer attending the
hearing.
Watson was finally pacihed by
Senator Shields OF Tennessee and
Senator Brandegee, chairman or
dered the officer from the room with
a curt get out OF here"
The clash occurred after Wat
son had protested the committee
was putting him in a strait jacket
by narrowing the scope OF the in
vestigation to the single charge that
soldiers we're hanged without trial.
Suddenly he turned from the COM
mittee TO a table nearby al which
sat Colonel ". A. Bethel. Major
John p. Densmore and Major George
W. Cocheu. Advancing upon the Of
Continued or Page Seventeen.)
Evening journal., 1921-12-09

De Valera aligned two Of the min
listers. Cathai Baugh and Austin
stack with him against the pact.
Those who announced themselves In
favor OF it are; Collins. Grimth,
B-rton and Cosgravc.
The attitude OF the 'irrcconcila-
hles" was outlined In tho following
statement by De Valera issued at the
conclusion OF the cabinet meeting:
"To the Irish people:
81 feel II Is my duty 70 inform you
Immediately that cannot recon-
mend acceptance OF this treaty
either by the Dali or the country.
The terms OF this agreement are In
violent conflict with the wishes OF
the majority OF this nation as ex-
pressed freely IN successive elections
during the past three years
in this I am supported by the
ministers OF home affairs and de-
Tense.
a public session OF the Dali Erie
ann will be summoned for next
wednesday.
Il ask The Irish people to main
tain during the interval the same
discipline as heretofore.
THE members OF the cabinet
though OF divided opinion. are pre-.
pared TO carry on the public servic,
as usual The army as such is O
course unaffected by the politica
continued on page seventeenl
Evening journal., 1921-12-09
BELIEVE MA.JORITYOF
IRISH PEOPLE FAVOR
EINCLANDiS TREATY
Dali Erieann Expected to Ratify By Small
Majority Despite Opposition of de Va
Iera-Ulster Leaders Only Objection
That South May Impose Unjust Tariffs
on North viii Not Seriously Affect Pact

DUBLIN. Dec. Omitted Press).
A majority OF the Irish people
today rallied to the support OF the
four cabinet members who favor
acceptance OF the peace treaty with
Great Britain. President De Valera
and two other cabinet ministers
oppose H.
The press OF ireland IL unani-
mously In favor OF the pact.
Unbiased authorities who should
know the real feeling Of the people
say there are three persons In Ire
land who would vote In favor OF the
treaty to every one against.
II is considered likely the DAN
win ratify by narrow margin. II
has been called TO meet Wednesday
Approval OF the treaty II believed
to have narrowed down to the test
OF whether Eamonn De Valera or
Michael Collins and Arthur Crinth.
who signed the agreement have the
greatest backing" in Ireland.
Following the statentent Of De
Valera that he would decline 10
recommend acceptance Collins and
Grimth both announced they would
fight for the treaty in the belief
'the conflict OF centuries Is nearing
an end"
The Slim Fein cabinet meeting
did not break up until late last
night Four members stood oui
for acceptance OF the treaty while
Evening journal., 1921-12-09
SH0TGUNS KEEP
PACKINGTOWN QUIET

CHICAGO. Dec. ? Omitted Press)
Packing town was held at bay today
by a regiment OF mounted police
armed with shotguns and Federal
injunction.
Guards we're ready to bring ma
chine guns and tear gas into play
agains. striking employees Of the
packers.
"Cossacks. damn the Cossacks." q"
was shouted from second and third
story windows as the mounted po-
lice and motorcycle guards passed
houses OF strikers back O. the
yards"
Occasionally the stray shot OF a
sniper from roof top swished
through the air.
Renewed outbreaks OF the mad
hours OF rioting, during which more
than 200 persons have been injured.
were feared by authorities today as
wagons logged from rho
barn and trucks thundered down the
streets Of the district.
Evening journal., 1921-12-09

guard. to let him have a blanket
Lying on his bed IN a death cell
Slaughter feigned that he was un-
able 10 get up and take the blanket.
Vesollie gave his gun 10 Tony Cop
persmith. the other Slaughter guard.
a well-known Hot Springs gambler.
and slid back the cell door. Slaurh-
ter covered Coppersmith with a gun.
'Drap that gun. Tony. or I'll kin
you" said Slaughter. with both guns
In his possession. Slaughter marched
the guards TO the second floor OF the
stockade, where he disarmed the
guard on duty there.
Forcing the guards 10 lie on the
noor, Slaughter liberated the pris-
oners who agreed TO join him. Those
who refused liberty, he carefully
locked up. Among the latter were
the six Elaine race rioters under
death sentence since 1919.
Slaughter locked Warden Demp.
sey. his wife and three children ir
the death cell, apodogizing profusel,
FOR causing them discomfort and as
suring the warden's wife and daugh
ters THAI there was no cause fol
alarm. After locking them up n
provided them with a large pot o.
coffee from the penitentiary kitchen
Arms. ammunition and wearinl
apparel were supplied to the des
} peradoes by Slaughter from the
penitentiary storerooms.
An attempt 10 capture Slaughter
: Continued on Page Seventeen1
Evening journal., 1921-12-09
OF
WORLD ARE
AGREED ON
PEACEPLAN
Success of Arms Conferences
Expected to be Announced
AT Plenary Session on
Monday b,
ANGL0-JAPANESE
ALLIANCE "SCRAPPED'

WASHINGTON. Dec. > CUniteI
Press).-sweeping success by m
arms conference was assured todayi
Agreements on major probier
before the conference that will thr !
the world probably win be formali1
announced at a plenary session to h !
held Monday or early next week.
The Japanese delegates today
gave definite assurances 10 the Britt
ish representatives that the 60 per
cent capital ship ratio allotted her
In the Hughes limitation OF naval
armament program had been ac-
cepted by Toxic.
General approval. AZ least. already
has been given by the United States.
Great Britain. Japan and France to
the quadruple Pacific entente OF
these powers which the United Press
a week ago exclusively announced
had been arranged by the eblg
three
These Important Agreements. ac-
cording to the best Information.
were 20 be officially announced be-
fore the plcnary session in much the
same manner a. Secretary Hurhe,
on the opening day OF the confer.
ence startled the world with nj,
sweeping program for Limitation Of
naval armament
The text OF the four-power arrce-
ment 10 reserve the peace OF the
Pacific which scraps the Anglo
Japanese alliance. probably will be
made public within the next few
days, possibly at the plcnary scs-
sion. II was drafted In a general way
by the big three" and the actual
text has been about completed.
Actual signatures Of the powers are
believed imminent.
II Is understood to be short
document From Authorization
/ American sources II was learned
that in any arrangements under
standings or agreements which the
continued on page sevenieenl
Evening journal., 1921-12-09
CITY HELP FOR
NEEDY ONLY
Relief Fund to be Spent
Where 1t Will Do Most
Good
LEATHER WORKERS
GIVE LITERALLY

Every contribution to the Emer-
gency Relief Fund. to aid those out
OF work. will be spent only on those
who deserve Il. and every cent given
goes without any overhead expense.
direct TO the needy. These arc the
two chief essentials combined with
the fact that all contributions are
free from government income tax.
that contributors are most concer~-
ed about
That the Associated Charities.
through which most OF the money
for food clothing and fuel is dis
tributed. may know definitely that
the money given by W1minEtonians
is going 10 the right people and thai
there Is no waste. Il has plan IA
test out the applicants for help.
There are some jobs which any
able bodied men can do. and IN,
placing cf men in some 'temporar,
city positions was given the Asso.
ciated Charities. There were twent,
such jobs aud that number Of mer
who applied for relief we're assigned
10 them. Seventeen OF the men mad
good. II is needless TO state that tn
other three did not return for hell
20 the Charities Association.
The action OF the employees OF tn
New Castle Leather Company, II
agreeing to give 10 per cent Of thei
weeks wages TO the fund. brough
encouragement TO the committee
All through the war the employs
OF this plant ranked 100 per cent II
their war efforts, in Liberty loan
lcontinued on page seventeen)
Evening journal., 1921-12-09
BACHELORS TO JAM
PRISON, HE WARNS

Signing himself "A Bachelor" a
writer OF a letter to Warden NJ. S.
Plummer. OF the workhouse, sug-
gests that plans be made at once for
an addition to that prison to accom-
modate a great number OF unmar-
ried men. who will refuse 10 pay the
SO filing tax for school purposes due
after January 1. The letter was
mailed in this city. The writer re-
quests that private baths and golf
course be provided for the great in
fiux Of prisoners who are bound 10
arrive at the workhouse, when the
new law becomes effective. because
OF refusal TO pay the 50 filing tax on
income returns.
Evening journal., 1921-12-09
IIoUoR CASE GOES OVER

Hearing in the case OF Max Nadel.
charged with selling intoxicating
liquor. was continued for one week
by Deputy Judge Lynn. in Municipal
Court this morning. at the request
OF the defendant. Nadel was ar
rested yesterday afternoon by Detec-
tives Cook and Gamble at his place
OF business. TOO Lancaster avenue.
Several gallons OF alleged liquor we're
found in the place
Evening journal., 1921-12-09
TRY This on Him

A motorman picked up two
passengers at every other car
stop. At this rate, he figured,
he would have just room for all,
n none, got Off. by the time he
reached the end of the line. He
started with six passengers. He
made as stops What was the
capacity OF the carr
Answer to yesterdays: Trans
migration.
Evening journal., 1921-12-09
nEAMARE CITY MEN niPRovE

f. 1. Clark. OF Delaware City,
who underwent an operation at the
Delaware Hospital earlier in the
week is reported as resting COM
fortably today. Another resident OF
Delaware City. John c. Higeins, who
has been IN at the hospital for two
weeks Is improving.
Evening journal., 1921-12-09
PREPARATORY SERVICE

In Hanover Presbyterian Church.
Boulevard and Eighteenth streets
tonight, service viii be held pre-
paratory 10 the ceicbration OF the
Lords supper In the church on
Sunday. The Rev. Charles II. Bohncr
will be the speaker tonight. A large
class OF new members will be re-
ceived into the church tonight.
Evening journal., 1921-12-09
SAY STINE DROVE
N. Y. DEATH WAGON

OMAHA. Neb.. Dec. s.-Actinr on
information contained IN a n1ysfer-
ious note. Mike slime. a Bulgarian.
was held for investigation today In
connection with the Wall Street ex-
plosion OF Sept rs. 1890.
An unidentified sent the note %
police station. Il told police Whcro
Stlne could be found.
Stine. who says he Is a circus
acrobat and professional athlete,
declared ne has not been in New
York since 1909 when he landed
from Bulgaria
Police are looking for tho man
who sent the note.
NEW YORK. Dec. s-United
Press) Mike Stino. a Bulgarian. has
been arrested and held without bail
in Omaha Neb. for Investigation in
the Wall Street explosion. a dispatch
10 the Wall Street Journal today
stated:
stine Il said 70 have been arrest
ed on information given In a nyster-
Gus note charging he drove the death
wagon which exploded in front OF
the United States assay Office In Sep
iemher 1920 and killed and wounded
scores.