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Evening journal., 1921-02-22
WANTS TOWN
VOTE FOR WOMEN

At the special meeting Of the resi-
dents OF Elsmere. called by Lewis S.
Cloud. president of the Town Com
missioners, last evening, the bill
now pending before the Legislature
at Dover, providing for the elimina-
tion OF the word male" from the
clause Of the town charter. setting
forth the method Of conducting
elections, was discussed. The orig
inal bill. which received practically
the unanimous endorsement OF tho
residents Of the town. was said by
]. +. Smith, secretary OF the Town
Commissioner, TO have been so
changed that on its return from the
legislative committee on municipal
laws, II was not recognizable.
The sentiment expressed at last
nights meeting was unanimously
in favor Of the old bill, and by mo-
ton the president was ordered to
appoint a committee TO attend the
hearing by the legislative committee
on the bill, with instructions 10 in
form them OF the almost unanimous
sentiment Of the residents. favoring
the original bill and not the recon-
structed one. The committee will
be composed Of three men and three
women. and will be appointed today.
Evening journal., 1921-02-22
WON'T REMOVE
WASHINGTONS
FROiNNT VERNON
Neither Will National Shrine Be Closed TO
Public, Says Miss ConnegyS, of Society
Holding Title of First Presidents Burial
Place

he says the remains OF his ancestor.
the first President. and those OF
Martha. his wife. can be removed
or their burial place shut OF from
public view"
The association. Miss Comegys
added, owns a full 200 acres OF the
estate. She was most emphatic that
the deed included the burial plot
George Steptoe Washington also
declared. in a speech 20 the Colon
ial Association. at Nazareth Hall,
last night. that certain names OF the
Conrad family. placed on the WASH
ington tomb, were distasteful 10 the
Washington family and would have
to be removed.
THAT IS sheer nonsense" said
Miss Comegys today. ''The names
Of the Conrads have an entire right
to be on the tomb. They are direct
descendants OF Nellie Custis. who
was a granddaughter Of Martha
Washington. and as such, are men,
bers Of the Washington family on
the maternal side"
In this speech at Nazareth Mr.
CONTINUED on Page Ten).
Evening journal., 1921-02-22
DENLY, DAVIS IN NEW
CABINET, HOOVER BALKS

NEW YORK. Feb. 22.-United
press)-Herbert Hoover, who has
been accepted as the choice
for Secretary OF Commerce in the
Harding cabinet. has no desire for
political office" and feels "he could
be OF better public service outside
than inside the cabinet" according
to a statement issued from his OF
fee here today.
ST. AUGUSTINE. Fla, Feb. "a
Former Congressman DENLY. OF
Michigan. Is likely TO be appointed
secretary OF the Navy. It was learn
ed authoritatively today.
Eleventh hour developments have
shifted to James j. Davis OF Pitts
burgh for Secretary OF Labor 1t was
learned definitely. Davis appoint
ment It was said. has been finally
settled.
a conference with T. v O'Conner.
completed Harding's list OF ap-
pointments at ST. Augustine.
Andrew W. Mellon. OF Pittsburgh,
has been finally decided upon for
Secretary OF The Treasury.
with the changes announced the
Evening journal., 1921-02-22
STATE WOULD
END Deficits
House Passes Bill Providing
Penalty for Excessive
Expenditures
DEMOCRATS DIVIDE
ON UTILITIES BILL
star Correspondent

STAFF Correspondent
DOVER. Feb. 22.-With only
Representative Corbit and Medill
voting against It the House yester-
day afternoon passed Senator Allee's
bill making II unlawful for any de-
partment. individual, commission,
institution. etc. receiving any State
financial aid to create a deficit. The
bill provides a severe penalty in case
a deficit Is created where State finan-
cial aid Is received. The persons re-
sponsible would be barred from ever
holding Office under the State and
any bank that should loan money to
make up the deficit would lose the
principal Mr. Cobit said he consid-
cred the penalty too severe and that
n the bill was amended to make the
trustees or the persons responsible
for the deficit personally responsible
he would vote for II.
Democratic members held a con-
ference during the afternoon with
some members OF the steering COM
mittee appointed by the Democratic
Continued on Page Thirteen.l
Evening journal., 1921-02-22
SOME OFFICIALS
WORK ON HOLIDAY

washington's Birthday was cele-
brated in the Public Building by the
closing OF most OF the Offices for the
day, although several ofiice-holders
were on the job this morning taking
care of unfinished work.
Lambert j. Foulk, secretary OF the
Department OF Elections said he had
forgotten that the day was a holiday
until he came down this morning,
but after reaching his Office decided
TO put in half a day anyhow.
No mail deliveries were made in
the city or on rural routes today and
the stamp windows in the postofice
were closed. All postal employees
were given a holiday, with the ex-
ception OF the force required to
handle incoming or outgoing mails.
The regular holiday collection OF
mails from the street boxes will be
made this afternoon.
The Internal Revenue Office re-
mained open today for the conven-
ience OF those desiring to file their
income tax blanks
Evening journal., 1921-02-22
PILGRIMAGE,
DANCE,HONOR
WASHINGTON
Most Elaborate City Cele-
bratiOn for Father of
His Country
SCHOOL CHILDREN
HEAR STORIES, SING

Washington's Birthday is being
observed in Wilmington today with
many celebrations replete with pa
triotic and historic features. Yes
terday praise OF the Father OF His
Country was sung and recited in
virtually every school room Of the
city. Today being a legal holiday.
many persons had the opportunity
10 pass IL in pursuit OF seasonal
pleasure.
School children OF the city met at
the Queen Theatre 20 hear Wash
ington stories by Charles +. Ernst.
The children also sang patriotic
songs. Grand Army veterans joined
in the celebration.
As another part OF the celebra-
ton a pilgrimage was made this af-
ternoon TO historic points OF interest
in the city. John =. Nields. presi-
dent OF the Wilmington Community
Service, lead the party. which as
sembled at the old City Hall Market
street, between Fifth and Sixth.
Old Swedes' Church was visited
first There the Rev. John II. Bell.
pastor. told about the historic char
acters buried in the old church
Continued on Page Fourteen),
Evening journal., 1921-02-22
MILLION and
Allowed TO
Stately US.
Delawareans May Recover
Old Federal Taxes, X. III.
Richards Says
BILL INTRODUCED
FOR ITS COLLECTION
stan Correspondent.

Stan Correspondent
DOVER. Feb. 22.-Senator Alice.
having secured the unanimous con-
sent OF the senators yesterday after
noon. introduced a new bill which
would authorize Governor Denney TO
appoint counsel 20 prosecute a claim
against the United states for the
refunding OF about t1.bOO.00O OF di-
rect taxes upon property paid by
citizens OF Delaware 20 the United
States during tho years tS66-67 and
'6S.
Senator Alice explained that he
introduced the bill at the request OF
Robert n. Richards. OF Wilmington.
The bill provides that such counsel.
n appointed and successful in
prosecuting the claims. would re-
ccive a commission OF 10 per cent
on the amount collected. The re-
mainder would be held by the State
Treasurer for FIVE years in trust for
the claimants OF such funds and n
not claimed by them OF their heirs
in that time would escheat 20 the
state. n counsel would not be sue
oessful Il would not cost the State
anything.
Senator Alice read the following
Continued on Page Eighty
Evening journal., 1921-02-22
TURKEY DEFZES ALLIES:
WANTS CONST4N7TzVOPLE

prometheus on the rock Of the
sevres treaty.
I'VE will be moderate in our de-
mands on the Allies. But the res
toration of Smyrna. the evacuation
OF Bruossa and Allied withdrawal
from constantinople cannot be COM
promised. Bruossa was the cradle
OF the Ottoman race and we will
defend It to the last Turk"
It was understood that the two
Turk Observation-Disclosures OF the
Sultan and the Nationalists-woul
be granted some OF their demands
for territories lost TO Greece after
the world war. At the same time the
Nationalists would be questioned re-
garding reported Bolshevix in Geor-
gia. designed apparently TO link
Russia and the Turks.
Although Premier Kalogeropolous
! OF Greece. pleaded with council yes
/ terday TO leave the Turkish prov
! inces in Greek possessions. II was
understood he had been overruled
by the Allied desire TO propitiate the
/ Turkish Nationalists. IL was report
cd a compromise had been reached
| whereby one-fourth Of Thrace
would be restored 10 Turkey and the
province OF Smyrna will be made
semi-autonomous under a governor
TO be chosen for a five-year term.
The first governor will be Chris
tian who viii have a police force
half Turks and half Greeks.
Evening journal., 1921-02-22
FEARS
DYE RIVALRY
So Asserts Irenee dupont,
Regarding Warrants for
Company's Chemists
NO LAW OR BUSINESS
PRINCIPLE VIOLATED

Declaring Germany fears the ri
valry of America I'm the dye indus
try. Irenee DUPONT. president OF the
=. l. DUPONT de Nemours and Conn
pany. has issued a statement flatly
denying the allegations that the
company has imported chemists 10
reveal trade secrets. or has violated
any law or any business principle
Mr.. dupont's statement Is in re-
ply 20 the charges contained In a
dispatch from Cologne. Germany.
that warrants have been issued for
four chemical and dye experts for
merly employed by Bayer and Com
pany. Of Leverskursen, accusing
them OF breach Of contract and be-
trayal OF secret processes OF manu-
featuring commercial dyes. The
chemists are DIT. Joseph Flachslan-
CONTINUED on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1921-02-22
RUSSIAHALTS
LEAGUE ARMY
TOSUPERVISE
WILMA Vote
Reds Think Action Would
BE Virtual Intervention
in Favor of PalOnd
MAY REPRIMAND SWISS
FOR DELAYING TROOPS

PARIS. Feb. % Omitted Prcss)-
The League OF Nations council pre-
pared today 10 consider a reprimand
for Switzerland for refusing TO per-
init league troops 20 cross the coun-
try enroute 20 Wilma The council
expected TO conclude arrangements
for the plcbescite which will deter
mine whether wilma Is Lithuanian or
Polish and the troops are required
there 10 supervise the election.
10 was denied specifically that the
councils decision TO meet in Paris
instead OF at headquarters in Geneva
was intended as a reprimand TO
Switzerland. but several delegates
privately declared that was what
the action meant
The council win also decide the
status OF Danzig. declared a free
city.
The League OF Nations army is
halted by Foreign Minister Tchit-
cherin's Bolshevik wireless.
The army was assigned TO go TO
wilma and supervise the plebescite
Continued on PAGE Fourteen.
Evening journal., 1921-02-22
scheme To Go
BACK To old
School LAWS
Hint at Legislative Plan to
Kill Present and Pro-
posed Codes
TAXATION FEATURES
AROUSE OBJECTION
stan Correspondent


STATE HOUSE. Dover. Del. Feb.
22.-That the proposed new school
law is the paramount question OF
this legislative session with most Of
the members. especially those out
side OF Wilmington. is becoming
more apparent every day. There
seems to be no doubt but that at
least half the members OF both
houses would consider their stay in
Dover this winter a success II they
could bring about defeat OF the pro-
posed school law. repeal the present
code and take the people OF Della
ware back many decades by re-
enacdng the antiquated school laws
that existed previous TO the adoption
OF the present school code two years
ago. To the average Wilmingtonian
such a thing will probably seem un-
believable. yet this serious situation
exists in Dover at this minute as TO
school legislation.
There is every indication that
there is a plan on foot at this time
10 bring about such a result. defeat
the proposed bill. repeal the code
and re-enacu the old school laws.
That is the program which a strong
continued on page twol
Evening journal., 1921-02-22

Declaration by George Steptoe
Washington. OF Nazareth. Pa, that
the remains of George and Martha
Washington might be removed from
their tomb at Mount Vernon. or that
the public might be shut on from
view OF the last resting place OF the
Father OF His Country" and his
wife. was met with at denial by Miss
Harriet c. Comegys. OF Dover.
Miss Comegys is Regent OF the
Mount Vernon Ladies' Association.
which bought the Mount Vernon es-
tate from the Washington family,
and has maintained the tomb. man
sion and grounds as a national
shrine.
When interviewed at her resi-
dence, SO Dover Green. Dover, to-
day, Miss Comegys said with en-
phasis:
THE Mount Vernon Ladies' Asso-
citation owns the tomb, mansion and
all the ground surrounding them
outright. There can be no question
OF this. The associations title is alb
solute. Mr.. Washington, Of Naza-
reth. doesn't know OF what he Is
talking. He is utterly wrong when
Evening journal., 1921-02-22

Harding cabinet comprised the fol-
lowing:
Secretary OF Subsidiaries r
Hughes. New York.
Attorney-General Harry NJ.
Daughtery. Ohio.
Secretary OF War-John w.
Weeks. Mass.
Secretary OF the Navy-Edwin
DENLY. Michigan.
ter-General-Will II. Hayf
Indiana.
Secretary OF commerce-Herbert
Hoover. California
Secretary OF Labor-James J.
Davis Pennsylvania
Secretary OF the Interior-A- r.
Fall. New Mexico.
Secretary OF Agriculture-Henry
c. Wallace. Iowa.
Secretary OF the Troasury-An-
drew W. Mellon. Pennsylvania.
10 was also learned that j. J. Esch.
OF Wisconsin, who was defeated for
recollection to Congress last Novem-
ber will be offered a place on the
Interstate Commerce Commission
but whether he would accept was
uncertain.
Evening journal., 1921-02-22
JAP WHO KILLED
U. S. MAN NOT GUILTY

TOXIC. Feb. %. Omitted Press).
The japanese war Office has issued
statement announcing that the
sentry who shot and killed Lieut.. W.
II. Iangdon. U. S. g.. had been
found not guilty.
In the statement. It had been
shown. the sentry had acted in good
faith and the shooting was due TO
lack of training and failure 10 dis
charge his duties properly on that
account.
General Nisihara, commander OF
the Vladivostok brigade, was held
responsible and has been suspended
from his command. other officers.
Il was stated. will be duly punished.
Evening journal., 1921-02-22
CRISFIELD HOST
TO MINISTERS
Methodist Conference to be
Entertained on Old
Fashioned Plan
HOUSES OPENED TO
SCORES OF VISITORS

Homes have been provided for all
ministers Of the Wilmington NJ. Z
Conference and official visitors to the
conference session in Crisheld. Nd,
beginning March 2S. The clergy
men and official visitors viii be en-
tertained in the homes OF hospitable
Crisfield residents and in a hotel
without cost. on the old-fashioned
Methodist plan. and the members
OF the Lay Conference also will
he guests at the Colonial Hotel
there.
a committee OF laymen OF I'M
manuel NJ. +. Church. Crisheld.
headed by the Rev. ]. L. Johnson.
pastor. has secured homes for the
clergymen and official visitors. and
also secured the accommodations
for the Lay Conference members.
Continued on Page rNvO.)
Evening journal., 1921-02-22

Alfonso Malino. a Mexican. who
attacked his wife. a Negress. with a
knife. at Tenth and French streets
last night. was sentenced to two years
in the workhouse on a charge OF as
sault and battery. by Judge Hastings,
in Municipal Court this morning.
Maiino inflicted knife wounds on
his wife in the back OF the head. over
the left eye. on the left shoulder
and the left side. About three inches
OF the knife blade was broken or in
the woman's scalp.
The Negress stated that she left
Evening journal., 1921-02-22
PURITY BATHS
FOR ALL SONGS
Country's Movies Also to
Be Made Perfectly
Prophylactic
IA POINTS" GUARD
ON FUTURE FILMS

NEW YORK. Feb. %. Omitted
Press) Popular music has been or
dered fumigated 10 render it free OF
all "suggestiveness."
The cleansing process is being d.
rected by the Music Publishers Pro-
tective Association. The board OF
governors OF that organization, al
a conference here. news OF which
came TO light today. decided to urge
every publisher OF modern songs in
the country 10 turn down any lyric
that could not be rated chemically
pure.
ASIDE from the fact that pub
fishers do not wish 10 be sponsors
for songs Of indecent construction. d
said r. C. Mills. executive secretary,
"the purely commercial aspect of the
Continued on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1921-02-22
COPS MAY HAVE
4STORY Jumper
Brown, Charged With Lar
ceny Looks Like Aerial
Artist, They Say
JAILED FOUR DAYS,
CAN'T GET BAIL

James Brown. who Is awaiting a
hearing on a charge Of larceny and
larceny as bailee. is now accused OF
being the man who was seen in the
Savoy candy store. northeast corner
OF Front and Market streets. last
Wednesday. and who escaped arrest
by leaping from the fourth floor OF
the building.
Brown. young. well-dressed
man. has been confined in the police
station about four days. being un-
able to obtain bail for his release
until the hearing OF the charges
Continued on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1921-02-22
SMILE AWHILE

NEW YORK-Orrin Lane. rs.
robbed the apartment OF Mrs.
Wilhelmina Murphy, 65. She
chased him several blocks, sub
dued him and led him TO the po-
lice station.
POUGHKEEPSIE. n. y
Helen Osborne, fearing bcdrag-
gled skirts. dOnned riding
breeches 10 wade TO high school
through the snOwdrifts. She was
sent home TO change 'cm.
CHICAGO - William Delmar
said his wife hurled a chair and
tea kettle at him following an ar
gument over a match. The di-
vorce court united the marriage
knot.
Evening journal., 1921-02-22
PERSIAN GOVERNMENT
FALLS; NO BLOODSHED

Reza Kahn lead $500 Cossack
Nationalist into Teheran the night
slight resistance
The move was interpreted various
ly. some observers IN Paris declaring
it was a Nationalistic protect against
Anglophile members OF the Shah's
cabinet
Evening journal., 1921-02-22
BREAK RESTAURANT,
THIEVES EAT MEAL

Burglars broke into the Green
Tree Inn Restaurant, opposite the
General Chemical Company's plant.
at Naaman's. on Saturday night, and
after rining the cash register. secur-
ing a small amount Of money, helped
themselves TO a substantial lunch.
The two Negroes, Leonard Barrett
and Charles Love, now in the Ches-
ter police station. who held up a
trolley car at that point, have been
questioned as TO their whereabouts
at the time Of the robbery, but as
yet have not been charged with the
robbery. The police have been noti-
fed OF the robbery, but until tho men
are brought to this city can do moth
ing
Evening journal., 1921-02-22

PARIS. Feb. % Omitted Press) -
The government OF Persia has been
peacefully overturned. according 20
foreign Office dispatches today.
The dispatches said General Reza
Khan had captured the capital
Teheran. without firing a shot and
had opened negotiations with the
Shah.
Evening journal., 1921-02-22
MEXICAN CUTS UP WIFE;
SHE ARRESTS SLASHER

Malino in New York. as she feared
he would harm her. he having made
threats against her life. She came
here recently and Malino followed
her a short time after. They quar-
relied at Tenth and French streets
last night. she said. when Malino
made use Of the knife. lie had two
knives. she testified. but she man
aged 10 get one OF them from him
and threw Il away.
The woman dragged Alfonso 10 the
police station. had him locked up
and then went TO the Delaware Hos
pital for treatment.
Evening journal., 1921-02-22
cRANGERs DEFER MEETING.

speciai TO The Evening Journal
NEWPORT. Del. Feb. 22.-Ihe
meetings Of Delaware Grange and
Diamond state Grange. which were
10 have been held last evening In
Red Mems Hall. were postponed
until next Monday evening.
The official board OF Newport NJ.
+. church viii meet in the church
tonight.
The Junior League OF Newport
Church will meet at $50 o'clock on
Friday afternoon instead OF Satur-
day, in the church
Evening journal., 1921-02-22
u. R. HENzE VERY Ia.

Edward 3. Henze. 4OOh Poplar
street who has been suffering at his
home from grip for the past three
weeks, has suffered a relapse and
Is threatened with pneumonia.
Evening journal., 1921-02-22
CHILDREN HEAR STORIES,

A story hour for children was
conducted this morning by Mrs. Will
liam X. Bradford at the Washing
ton Heights Century Club. The chill
dren OF all club members attended
Evening journal., 1921-02-22
HOLD CAR
HOLD-UP SUSPECTS

Charles Love. Negro. was ar
rested in Chester last night. charged
with participating in the holdup Of
a trolley car crew. near Naaman's.
Saturday night Both Love and the
other Negro. Leonard Barrett, who
was arrested early Sunday morning.
are being held in Chester for in
vestigation. as it is thought they
have participated in other holdups
in that section.
When released in Chester the Ne
Froes will be brought here for trial
on the charge OF highway robbery.
Safe Milk means healthy children
Gall 1910 or f5it. The Glover Dairy
Evening journal., 1921-02-22
SIN AND TIDE.
LOST AND FOUND.

TOTTND-wORLD's WAR MEDAL,
il No. 1904. awarded 70 r. Lewis, by
Act General Assembly. Owner may have
some by paying for this advertisement
Apply COS W. Front St. teoz-lt'
CONTINUED on PAGE Fourieen-l.
Evening journal., 1921-02-22
ToDAYs Temperatures

At The Evening Journal Office.
500 A. M...25 1901 p. NJ. 81
1000 A. M...32 100 =. NJ. 3S
Evening journal., 1921-02-22

Safe Milk means healthy children
Gail 1910 or f5ii. The Glover Dairy
Company.-Ady.
Evening journal., 1921-02-22
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight. unsettled with rising
temperature. probably rain in after
noon or at night. diminishing north
winds on the coast becoming moder-
ate variable.
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The Lamar register., 1921-08-03
CHAMPIONS STILL WINNING
Lamar Team Already Safe From Los
ing Series to Any Other Team
in League.
Standing of Teams.

Once more tie Lamar team play
ed their old time rivals Of Fort Lyon
in their own backyard and came away
with the bacon 1t was game Of
thrills and none more so than the
Lighting finish just As it began to
look as if a defeat might be register
ed against Lamar. In the last half
OF the ninth with two Fort Lyon runs
already across the plate and the score
l2 to IL, the man who would tie the
score was on third and the one TO
win on first and no one out. Gregg
then famed the next batter and the
next sailor up sent a hard line drive
at Parker at short. He caught the
ball and as the runner had left third
shot the ball over to Reynolds and
the game was over.
Lamar had started off with a rush
and 1t looked one sided when the last
half of the sixth started. the score be-
ing 9 to g The sailors in this in
ming, however, by heavy hitting and
the aid of the spectators, who, when
the fire works started swarmed over
the field and interfered with the field
ing of the Lamar team were able to
send six scores across tie plate makinc
the score 9 to and it remained close
the rest 4 the game. Reynolds and
Caulk each got three hits, and Parker
registered a circnit drive while Hover
got three bagger. Every Lamar
player got hit and oil but two made
the circuit Of the bases.
The Lamar team has already won
enough games from Las Animas to
capture the series and to tie the series
with each Of the other teams and still
has two games to play with each
team.
Las Animas on account Of financial
difficulties due to small attendance
could not make The trip to Holly and
forfeited the game. A meeting OF the
league directors will be held tomor-
row to decide on the matter Of COM
pleting the schedule.
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