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Evening journal., 1921-01-13
EXPECT REDS
Of RUSSIA To
DRIVEON 800
MILEFRONT
Poland, Rumania, Slovakia
And Baltic States Pre-
pare to Resist
ITALY TO
DEFINE ATTITUDE

PARIS. Jan. ~ Omitted Press. s.
More than 2.OO.OO men Will be
thrown into fighting along the Rus
sian boundary early this spring. ac-
cording TO information given out by
French military experts here today.
Their adyices indicate the lighting
front Will extend from 200 TO 300
miles.
The Bolshevlki are expected To
launch several major spring drives.
the French authorities said. Meeting
them will be troops from several
Balkan states rallylns to support OF
Rumania. Czecho-Slovakia. Poland
and perhaps the border states which
Russia wishes 10 reclaim.
The military strength OF the coun-
tries expected 10 enter the lighting Isl.
Russia. 100000 men. ''..
Poland. 100000 men.
Rumania. 10000 men.
Baltic States. 10000 men.
Military experts agree that the IL
10000 men expected from Poland
would be her maximum strength.
while the million ascribed TO Russia
was a mere beginning. That number.
however. In view OF her stability TO
train and equip an army, is regarded
Continued On Page Twelve
Evening journal., 1921-01-13
TWO MILLIONS
FROM MUSKRATS
Game Commission Estimates
That Revenue by Della
ware Trappers
FAVOR SHORT SEASON
FOR QUAIL, RABBITS

Siaff Correspondent.
DOVER. Jan. i3-The State Board OF
Game and Fish Commissioners have
submitted 10 The Legislature a report
Of their activities for the years 1919
and 1920 The receipts during the two
years were SS.S1ii7 and expenditures
sl.6i3Ii, leaving balance OF 81. .221 96.
During the two years there were y
convictions FOR violations OF the law.
The report says.
AS many OF the streams OF Della
ware were visited by heavy floods and
number OF dams destroyed during
the year 1919, particularly in Kent and
Sussex counties, a special effort was
made prior 10 the spawning season -
1920 10 rescut the flsh from The waters
TO which they had escaped and return
them TO the ponds and lakes OF tho
State for propagation purposes:
s669f f3 was expended in this work and
i7,65s large flsh rescued and replaced
in streams
The report estimates that during
the last trapping season S2.OO0.OOO WA
realized in Delaware from muskrats
continued on PAGE tWO)
Evening journal., 1921-01-13
NO SUPPORTER
BIGAMIST Wife
City Judge Revokes SEN
tence That Sends Buzen-
ski to Jail
COUNSEL OPPOSES
CONTEMPT CHARGE

After having served one month Of
siX-mOnths' sentence In the work
house for falling 30 comply with an
order OF the court for. the support Of
his "wife." Frank Buzcnskl was re-
leased Of the order by Judge Hastings
in Municipal Court this morning.
Decision on a charge OF contempt Of
court against the man was deferred
until tomorrow morning
In revOking the nOn-suppOrt order
against Buzenski. Judge Hastings
stated that he was satisfied that the
marriage OF the man was not legal In
view OF the proof established by
philip /. Garrett. counsel for BuZen-
Ski. that the wife already had a hus-
band living when she was married to
his client lf the same evidence had
been produced at the first trial OF the
defendant, the judge remarked, no or
der would have been placed against
Buzenski
The situation Is now, however. the
Judge said. that the court did place an
order against Buzenski. that he left
the city. was arrested in Philadelphia
and brought back here and held In
contempt Judge Hastings then asked
Mr. Garrett II there were any reasons
why Buzenski should not be com
PEELED 20 comply with the order up
until the ro-Opening OF the case. on
the lawyers application, a week ago.
''That would not be equity or jus
tice." Mr. Garrett declared. citing that
n Buzenski were 10 return 10 live
with his "wifeg he would be living
in an illegal relation. The attorney
said that inasmuch as his client has
been confined in the wOrkhouse for q
month, he felt that he had been sur
CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)
Evening journal., 1921-01-13
]. A. HOFFECKER
DIES AT SMYRNA
Son of Late Congressman
John H. Hoffecker is
Stricken Unexpectedly
MANY YEARS WITH
RAILROAD COMPANY

John A. Hoffecker. or Smyrna. son
OF the late Congressman John Henry
Hoffecker. died suddenly at his home
early this morning. He was-sittlng in
a chain when death came He was 6i
years old. having been born at Smyrna
in 1856. lie was a brother OF former
Congressman Walter o. Honecker,
Mrs. Hervey p. Hall and J Edwin Hof-
fecker He had been connected since
a young man with the Delaware Rail-
road and p, B and w. Railroad, he
having been in the auditing depart
ment at the French street Offices in
this city for many years, committing
back and forth between Smyrna and
this city. He had been in declining
health for sometime, but his death
was unexpected. He worked yesterday
as usual at the French street offices
and returned TO Smyrna last evening
apparently In his usual health.
Evening journal., 1921-01-13
NEW YORK WELCOME
FOR BALL00NISTS

NEW YORK. Jan. i3 United Press)
-Rockaway Park was preparing to-
day TO extend a rousing welcome to-
morrow 10 the three American bal
loonlsts now enroute home from
Canada. Business places are being
decorated with bunting and placards
with Welcome Home" have been
placed in windows A thousand
vari-colored toy balloons will be re-
leased when The aeronauts leave the
train while the band plays up in
Balloon, Boys"
TORONTO, Ont, Jan. i3 UNITED
Press. THE American ballOOnists,
enrOute TO New York from Mattice,
will be met at the railway station
here late today by civic officials and
members OF the Aero Club. taken for
a drive around the city and served
afternoon tea. They will leave for
New York at 600 p. m.
Evening journal., 1921-01-13
BRITISH ARMY
TRAIN TARGET
OF SINN FEIN

DUBLIN. Jan. ~. UNITED Pressl.-
Unusual precautionary methods FOR
saIwarding troop trains were
ad0rted by the British government
today. following the derMlment OF a
train near kincasSlaTil yesterday.
The train completed its trip today.
after as thrilling a run as might have
been experienced by the FIRST Ameri-
can trains io pass through pie Indian
ridden West.
Every window on the train was
shattered by Sim Fein rifle bullets
and officers declared only a mircale
prevented injury 20 their men. They
declared Sim Foiners. In the attacking
party. must have suffered severe cas-
ualties.
The first warning OF attack came
when the locomotive and a number Of
coaches slipped from the rails and
bumped over the ties for a few yards.
Soldiers dism united im ucdialcly and
poured into the brush-cOvered coun-
iryside while irainmen repaired the
damage and got the train under way
again
Evening journal., 1921-01-13

SCHOOL BILL
Rotarians Urged to Oppose
Tax Provision of
Bill
BISHOP COOK
SPEAKS FOR CHURCH

There were two outstanding feat
uTes at the weekly luncheon and meet
ing OF the Wilmington Rotary Club
in the Hotel dupont this afternoon.
One was criticism by George Mil
Ter, president OF the State Board Of
Education. Of the taxation features OF
the proposed new public school law
and the proposed income tax law
amendments, all Of which proposed
legislation he characterized as being
unfair TO the taxpayers in Whining
ton. lie asked ROtarians 10 take up
the matter and consider 10 with a
view Of protecting their interests
The other feature was a short but
earnest address by Bishop Philip
Cook OF the Episcopal Church OF
Delaware, who urged closer and
more constant relationship between
business and religion. There should
be, he said. cooperation an along the
line between those two great forces.
He insisted that business needs re-
llgion much worse than religion needs
business.
Frank II. Mason sang several solos
and led the choral singing.
Evening journal., 1921-01-13
MORE RESIDENTS
NOW in CITIES
51.4 Per Cent. of Popula-
tion is Urban, Census
Bureau Reports
DELAWARE HAS
lO2,236 RURALS

WASHINGTON. Jan.t i3 UNITED
Press. For the nrst time in its his
tory the United States has more
town and city than country dwellers,
The census bureau announced today.
Inhabitants OF places OF $500 or
more persons total 5i3is032. OF 5i.i
per cent. OF the population, while
rural inhabitants total 81 39O,I39, or
iS.6 per cent OF the population.
In 1880 the percentage OF country
dWellors was 7O5: In 1890 u was 639
in 1900. sos. and In 1870 IL was 5i2, I
Michigan showed o. largest chang
between 1910 and 1920 reporting af
Increase Ia The city populations from
il2 90 di per cent.
THE Delaware percentage is oi2
Urban residents number i2O76l and
rural. i02236
ban residents number s69,i22 and
rural 5S0290
Evening journal., 1921-01-13
H.H.BILLANY
INCHARGEOF
COLE OFFICE
Former Recorder Named
Pending Alleged Defal-
cation Charge Probe
NO COUNTY AUDIT
PLAN DIVULGED

Harry II. Blllany. former recorder
of deeds, late yesterday took charge
as special deputy, OF the office OF Re
corder OF Deeds Furman q. Cole. the
Recorder OF Deeds, and his father,
William Cole. deputy recorder, and
Walter Babcock and Albert Fenni-
more, clerks In the Office. are under
arrest on a charge OF embezzling si5,-
600 of county funds from the office.
Mr.. Biliany, Who not only has the
experience Of having served as re-
cordcr OF deeds, but also is a skilled
accountant. was designated Tor special
deputy by the State Judges late yes
terday afternoon.
Recorder Cole. through his counsel,
Philip l.. Garrett. yesterday morning,
In a formal proposition 90 Attorney
General Townsend. offered 90 appoint
as deputy recorder OF deeds any per-
continued on page i2l
Evening journal., 1921-01-13
PAYS $1,000 FINE,
ESCAPES JAIL TERM

Joseph Raikes, Negro, OF Dover, who
nlead guilty in United States District
Court yesterday afternoon to the sale
OF intoxicating liquors, and who was
given an optional sentence by Judge
Morris, appeared in court this morn
ing and announced his willingness TO
pay a fine OF $1,000.
Judge Morris RENTED the fine and
iail sentence imposed yesterday and
announced that Raikes should pay a
fine Of $1,000 and costs Of prosecu-
ton.
Following the adjournment OF court
Judge Morris, calling Raikes to one
side, urged him 10 obey The law in
the future and endeavOred to impress;
upon him the intention OF the courl
TO enforce pcohibition. as well -
nfnn~ lowe
Evening journal., 1921-01-13
FINE KREUGER $500
FOR KILLING BOY

Pleading guilty 20 a charge OF as
sault. John Kreuger. who was. the
driver of an automobile that ran over
and caused the death Of Raymond
Hurd near Summit Bridge last sum
mer. was fined $500 and costs by
Chief Justice Pennewill and Judges
Conrad and Heisel IN Court OF oyer
and Terminer this morning
Kreuger's plea OF guilty TO a charge
OF assault, although the original
charge against him was manslaugh-
ter, was accepted by the State. At
torney-General Townsend stated, in
view OF the fact that 1t did not ap-
pear that II could be proved that
Kreuger was exceeding the speed
limit at the time he ran over the
Hurd boy. The attorney general felt
however, that Kreuger was not op-
Grating his car as carefully as h,
might have been.
Chief Justice Pennewill stated that
considering the circumstances, IN,
State was justified IN accepting
plea OF guilty OF assault.
The father OF the dead boy was II
the courtroom and. following the sen
fencing Of kreuger, the two mel
shook hands.
Evening journal., 1921-01-13

Residents Of Marshallton were
aroused from their slumbers about 4
O'Clock This morning by shouts for
help. and later saw an exhausted
Negro drop on the steps Of the store
there.
Hurrying 10 his relief. and while
they were still trying 10 get some in
formation as TO the cause for his
hurry, a rattle and bang was heard
"tin Lizzie at fun speed. As he drew
near. the almost exhausted Negro at
tempting TO get 20 his feet. shouted,
That's the man who held me up
DismOunting from his still rafting
machine. the constable drew near,
recognizing the scared Negro by a
Evening journal., 1921-01-13
NEGRO, SLEU7H THOUGHT
EACH WAS HICHWlA YzNAN

light which had been provided. and
explained that he had seen the Negro
near Prices Corner, and suspecting
him Of being a highwayman. called
upon him TO halt
The Negro, thinking the constable
was a highwayman. ran for shelter.
Convinced that the man was a crimi-
nal Wilmington started In pursuit,
firing his revolver as he guided the
machine with one hand, but was un-
able 10 overtake the Negro until he
could not jump diiches nor climb
fences.
Wilmington declared this morning
that ne Is on the Job every night and
hopes that some highwayman will at
tempt 10 hold him up.
Evening journal., 1921-01-13
YOUTH Is KILLED
UNDER FALLING BEAM

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, Del, Jan. i3.-Eli Hollis,
aged about 2i years. was crushed to
death by a falling beam this morn
ing. while at work on the Grantham
farm. He, with other men, were raz-
ing a barn, when a loosening beam
fell. crushing him.
Hollis came here from Appleton.
Md, and boarded at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Charles II. JarmOn. Funeral
arrangements have been deferred,
pending word from bis relatives.
Evening journal., 1921-01-13
U. S. MAY GET TWO
MORE CARDINALS

ROME. Jan. i3 UNITED Press. Two
cardinals will be appointed from the
United States during the Eastern con-
sistory at the Vatican. 1t was believed
today.
Archbishops George w. Mundelin,
OF Chicago, and Dennis J. Dougherty
OF Philadelphia, were mentioned.
Archbishop p. j. Hayes, New York,
also was mentioned as possible
choice
The last American cardinal was
named In 1911. It was stated the
election OF another cardinal there
would not be interpreted his sue
cessOr.
Archbishop Hayes left New York
yesterday for Rome. lie declined 10
comment on reports that he would be
elected a cardinal
Evening journal., 1921-01-13
ROB ELSMERE P. O.
FOR THIRD TIME

The post office OF Elsmere was
robbed again last night, for the third
time In six weeks. The first time
nothing was missed but an oil stove.
The second venture netted the burg
lars about $500. Last nights work re-
suited in a loss 10 Postmaster Marks.
Of about So in change. which had been
left in the stamp drawer.
Constable Wilmington learned that
the burglars gained entrance by
breaking a glass in a side window and
then sliding the catch.
Evening journal., 1921-01-13
U. s. INVESTIGATES
LANGD0N KILLING

WASHINGTON. Jan. i3 UNITED
Press. The State Department was
waiting further information on the
killing OF Lieutenant w. II. Langdon
by a Japanese sentry at Nladiv0stok.
Both the American consul at Nladi-
vostok and Admiral Gleaves, com
mander Of the United States Asiaiic
fleet. are investigating the shooting Of
LangdOn, who was an engineer In
chief Of the American cruiser Albania.
II the respOrts show that the shoot
ing was uniuslifed and the Japanese
Was wholly TO blame, II Is possible
formal representations will be illed
with the Toxic government, oflcials
said today.
Evening journal., 1921-01-13
DENTIsTs TAKE EXAMs.

The State Board OF Dental Exam
iners met yesterday afternoon at the
Public Building for the purpose Of
examining candidates for dentists IL
censes Four applicants were given
the written examination and Will
complete the required test with a
practical examination today. The re-
suits Of the examination will be pub
lished next week.
Members OF the State Examining
Board present were Or. Howard G..
Watson, $40 North Jackson street,
Dr. Philip : Traynor, SO7 Washing
ton street: DR.. w. 5. p. Combs OF
Middletown, DR.. r.. p. Corley OF
Smyrna. and Dr. Gayl A. Hitch -
Laurel
Evening journal., 1921-01-13
PREPARATIONS FOR NEW WAR PROCEED
ON DOZEN SCATTERED POINTS in EUROPE
KARPOFF' DEAD, MAY
BE LEINZN, PREMIER
OF SOVIET RUSSIA

BERLIN, Jan. "a Omitted pressl-
'karpon, a member OF The supreme
economic council Is dead. a Moscow
message announced today.
"karpon' was nom de plume
formerly used by Nlkolai Lenin whose
serious Illness was announced early
this week Germans familiar with
Russian Affairs said they knew OF no
other man by that name.
The Moscow message said two ply
sicians summoned from Berlin 20 at
tend "karpon' had been ordered back
before their special train reached the
frontier.
Doctors Hisse and SallO were sum
moned Tuesday 10 attend Lenin.
Evening journal., 1921-01-13
TO EXPLAIN ME.
CENTENARY WORK

Or. Ralph +. Difendorfer. educa-
tiOnal secretary OF the committee on
Conservation and Advance, Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. will de-
liver an illustrated lecture in this
city on February Z.
The lecture will show where the
centenary money is spent. and where
II is most needed The material j. en-
tirely new and the lecture Will be OF
interest 10 Methodist ministers,
church boards. laymen and officials OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Evening journal., 1921-01-13

]. Albert oliver. assistant probation
officer OF the non-support o1lcc and 0f
the Society fOr the Prevention OF
Cruelty TO Children and the Society
for the Prevention Of Cruelty TO AMI
mails. has been appointed parole 0ill-
Ger OF Court of General Sessions by
The Stale Judges. Mr.. Oliver succeeds
Frank Stout. who died last week.
A successor 90 Mr.. oliver mas not
been named. and Judge Herbert J..
Rice stated this morning there Will
continued on page i2l
Evening journal., 1921-01-13
WANT SALARY INCREASE.

Approval was given by City COun-
eli last night to a bin prepared by the
Public Building Commission for in
trOductiOn I'm the Legislature which
$1,000 10 be paid the building superin-
tendent. The salary at present is
limited by statute 30 $500. Robert
J. Forman holds the office.
Evening journal., 1921-01-13
FIRE DESTROYS NAY.

A stack OF hay, valued at Si00,
owned BY Sylvester Lazartre. iiiS
Railroad avenue, was destroyed by
fire OF supposed incendiary origin,
near Thirteenth and Claymont streets,
last night. about Z o'clock. Both
the Brandywine and Independence
fire companies answered the still
alarm with their chemical apparatus.
The blaze could be seen for a great
distance.
The blaze was discovered by a
woman living nearby. who telephoned
the police. II was necessary to pull
the stack 20 the ground and ai.cr
the burning hay so that nearby build
ings would not catch fire. Ihe STACK
contained about four tons Of hay
Evening journal., 1921-01-13
INuiRFD IN AUTO SMASH.

When the automobile In Which she
was riding, collided win anolner ma,
chine. at Pennsylvania avenue and
Rodney street. yesterday. Catherine
Robinson. cOl0red. 36 years old, -nr.'s
knocked unconscious. She was taNel
to her home. ans Tatnall street, and
given medical attention. she was not
seriously Injured.
Evening journal., 1921-01-13
HOOVER FUND Is
NOW AT Sl45,OOO

Subscriptions will be received
at The Evening Journal Onlce,
Fourth and Shipley streets, for
the fund 10 keep alive 3.500.000
starving children OF Europe. Con-
tributiOns Of 81 and up will be
received and forwarded to the
proper authorities.
This step has been decided upon
by the committee to aid those
who wish 10 contribute, but who
do not have the time TO look up 4.
some person authorized 10 receive
subscription.
The Evening Journal Acknowledges
receipt OF the following donations to
the European Child Relief Fund
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Fraim. $500
Alexis Tarumianz ............. o.oV
Baby Hahn, S}S Church St. 80. 100
Edwin r. kOester, Sii West st. 1000
NJ Z. Sunday School, Farming
ton, Del. F. J. Prettyman.
Supt. ...... .........s. .s....--- l9'uV
II. C.. Mitchell. Hockessin ...... 3oV
A. ID. White, 9 Z. 18th ST. .... 300
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Nowland 23l
A Friend ..........-.-...-s.-. o.v
A Friend ........- -. ....--. 1''
Mrs. Charles Hahn, l02 West
Mr. r ~ n Morris .......... 1000
First N y Church ............ $50
Valentine NaliszewsN ......... i2.i0
Rim street 1000
Frien5 ................ 1000
Charles NJ. Upham. Dover..-... 200
Anna NJ. Mancill. Kenneth Square.
Pa. .......... .....-...-.... 1V-t'
Charles II. Beaudin ........... f.ot
Mrs. s. z. Preston. 23i5 Wash
ington, 81. ......---...-..---. 9it
Friend ................ Soc
A Friend ...................- lVN@
With contributions received today.
the total from Delaware for ~
Evening journal., 1921-01-13
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Evening journal., 1921-01-13
SIN AND TIDE.
LOST AND FOUND,

Il OST - GOLD HUNTING CASE
II watch Elgin works. Reward n re-
turned 60 106 Delamore Place. tanl3-3t
CONTINUED s1 Page Ten
Evening journal., 1921-01-13
PATROLMAN HALTs FIRE.

patrOlman Michael Burns, WhIle
patrolling his beat this morning
found blaze in the show window of
the Variety store. $40 Spruce street.
owned by Morris GoOdlevege. Forcing
the side door 10 the store the patrol
man first extinguished the fire and
then aroused the family. owing 10
its early discovery the loss by IRE is
slight.
Evening journal., 1921-01-13
TODAY's TEMPERATURE

500 A. M....i9 1901 p. NJ. %
1000 A. Mp 100 p. M.....27
Evening journal., 1921-01-13

A cheap. healthful rood. Clio, sr
n~l-~ SAT. Hlk Rh0ae ibta--Ads.
Evening journal., 1921-01-13

With contributions received today.
the total from Delaware for ~
continued on page ~
Evening journal., 1921-01-13

Weddings. Receptions, Etc. supplied
with Colonial Brick Ice Cream. Phone
hlnl-AdN.
Evening journal., 1921-01-13

Glover Dairy Safe MIX makes robust
shIldren. Phone t5t0.-Ady.
Evening journal., 1921-01-13
THE WEATHER

Increasing cloudiness. followed by
snow or rdin late tonight and Fri
day; rising temperature. increasing
east winds.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-02-11
Million Packets Of
Flower Seeds Free

We believe in flowers around the
homes of the South Flowers brighten
up the home surroundings and give
pleasure and satisfaction to those who
have them.
We have filled more than million
packets of seeds, of beautiful yet
easily grown flowers to be given to
our customers this spring for the
identifying of their homes
Wouldn't you like to have five
packets of beautiful flowers free?
YOU CAN GET THEM! Hastings
1921 catalog is 116-page handsomely
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you how to get these flower seeds abb
solutely free.
Write for our 1921 catalog now. 1t
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The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-02-11

Harry Brown, the little son of Mr..
and Mrs. Ollie Johnson, is very i'll
at this time. We hope for him a
speedy recovery.
Mrs. Mazzie Frasier and children,
of Marietta, were the guests of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Sauls,
Sunday.
Mrs. Jane Carter is visiting her
sons in Fulton county.
Miss uby Lancaster was the guest
of Miss Verde Nix Sunday.
Miss Zula Boss was the guest of
Miss Tishie Ledbetter Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry McLane was
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester, Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Lola Sanders and little 'daugh-
ter, Ollie, were the weekend guests
of her brother, Mr.. ]. H. Brand.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Moon and fam
lily visited his sister, Mrs. Dora Priest,
of Atlanta, Sunday.
Everybody remember next Sunday
afternoon there will be singing at this
place and Sunday school at 2 o'clock
on every second Sunday. Sunday
school will be at 10 o'clock on the
second Sunday. only.
Remember the prayer meeting al
Ck.attahoochie every Sunday night.