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Evening journal., 1921-04-15

before The miners repudiated Hodges
ofer.
Then followed Lloyd Georges grave
announcement In Commons and
finally the dramatic act Of the tripls
alliance
Fighting alone. Il was believed
the miners cannot enforce their de-
mands. The shortage Of coal is acute
and many industries have been shut
down as a result but the government
has a host OF volunteers who are
expected to relieve the situation
somewhat.
One Of the significant things in
connection with the situation is tho
Prime Minister'S success in splitting
the labor ranks. He was believed
10 have been responsible for the
offer OF conservative leaders OF the
miners to reopen negotiations. Ex-
tremists among miners by clinging
20 their demands lost the support
OF their allies In the triple alliance.
There was speculation today as TO
how the split will be reflected in
the expected general elections.
II was persistently reported that
Frank Hodges. secretary OF tho min
ers' union. whose statement to Par
Lament members last night formed
Continued on Page Fifteen.)
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The decision not TO strike came
after hours Of suspense. At one time
all hope Of peace was lost. Premier
Lloyd George appeared before the
House OF Commons to announce that
the miners had refused to reopen ne
gotlations on the terms suggested
last night by Frank Hodges. their
secretary. II was believed then that
the general strike could not be
averted.
Thirty minutes later Il was an
nounced tha; the triple alliance had
rescinded its strike call. This left the
miners hghting alone for their de-
mands These we're regarded as
more political than Industrial. Min
ers asked that mining profits
throughout the nation be pooled and
that national wage board be in
stituted.
The miners demanded settlement
OF those two demands before discuss
ing wages
Secretary Frank Powers last might
informed members OF Parliament
that the triple alliance was ready Z,
resume negotiations. on that sug
restion. Premier Lloyd George for
mally invited the men 10 renew ne
gotiationA
The Premier and coiliery owner
we're kept waiting more than an hou
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WORKING RULES ON
RAILROADS ABROGATED

will make them effective as OF July
!. 1921"
The sixteen principles outlined by
the board were drawn up by Henry
T. Hunt Of the public group and up
held the right Of the employees TO
organize for lawful purposes; the
right to negotiate through repre-
sentatives OF their own choosing:
the right OF seniority and the prin-
ciple OK the eight-hour day
Il was specified that eight hours
work must be given for eight hours
pay" Espionage should not be
pracuced by either side. the deci-
sion said. and employees representa-
tlves should have the right to make
an agreement applying TO all en-
ployee IN the craft or class OF the
representatives
sixteen Principles Laid Down
The is principles outlined were as
follows:
Am obligation rests on man
agement on each organization OF
employees and on each employe 20
render honest efficient and economi-
cal service.
"2-The spirit OF cooperation be-
tween management and employees be-
ing essential TO efficient operation,
both parties will so conduct them
selves as TO promote this spirit
management having the re-
aponsibility for safe. efficient and
economical operation, the rules viii
continued on page ffteen)
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new SCHOOL
Law MAKES
PUPILS PAY
No Train or Trolley Fare
to City For Rural
Pupils
TUITION COST
ALSO INCREASED

Although the New Castle County
Board Of Education today discon-
ttnued paying for the transportation
OF children from rural districts from
their homes to school by train or
trolley. the regular notorious service
Of the board vii, be kept in opera
tiOn.
Discontinuance OF payment for
transportation by train or trolley will
affect principally the parents Of sew
eral hundred pupils from outside
Wilmington who are studying in the
Wilmington High School. II is due,
according 20 members OF the county
board. directly TO the fact that the
new school law Is silent on the dues-
tion Of transportation costs.
In a letter sent 10 parents OF pu-
pills affected. the county board says.
THE Legislature. in recent ses-
sion. legislated the County Board OF
Education out Of Office on June 80
Continued on Page Fifteen.
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1921 BANDITS
Guido WILD
WEST ORGYS
Two Killed, Bank and Mes
sengers Robbed in Illi-
nOis Crime Wave
$4,000 OF STOLEN
MONEY RECOVERED

CHICAGO, April is Omitted Press)
The once wild west broke loose In
Chicago again today. II brought;
A revolver battle in the streets be-
tween Cicero State Bank officials and
robbers. in which one bandit was
killed. another fatally wounded, a
policeman injured. three robbers
captured and $4,000 OF the banks
funds. which were stolen, recovered.
Robbery OF two messengers OF the
Chicago Clearing House, In which
four bandits escaped with f63S,000
In negotiable paper. A wild chase OF
bandits through the city streets by
the rifle squad OF the police depart
ment followed.
The hanging Of three men, includ-
ing the brains" Of Chicagos worst
gang.
Robbery OF the Dreamland Cafe
In which the bandits killed the bar
tender and wounded the guard
The two bank robberies occurred
almost simultaneously. Fearing Z
general drive on the city's financia
Institutions by the underworld, Chiei
Continued on Page Fifteen.)
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$4,000 IN CASH DIVIDENDS.

That any man, woman or child
may earn. is offered by the New
York American in a Photo Play
Title Test. that starts in next Sun
days New York American. Famous
artists will draw pictures illustrat-
ing titles OF motion picture plays.
In adjacent columns lists Of titles
will be printed which will in every
case include the correct title. 1t
will simply be a case OF turning from
the drawing TO the list Of titles and
selecting the correct one. order
your New York American from your
newsdealer today. II your news
dealer cannot deliver the Daily New
York American. II will be sent by
mail. two months, on receipt Of
check or Post Office Money order
for $40. Address Circulation De-
partment. New York American. 23s
William Street. New York City
Adv.
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TO CONNECT UP
STATE HIGHWAY
Commission Will Award
Contracts TO Limit of
Available Funds
LEGISLATURE MAY
GRANT MORE MONEY
.pecial 10 The Evening Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Del. April 15-Members
OF the State Highway Commission
at a meeting yesterday afternoon di-
rected Highway Engineer Upham to
advertise for bids for constructing
an the unbuih links In the highway
system from the Pennsylvania TO the
Maryland line. that are not now un-
der contract. These bids will be re-
ceived in the near future, and con-
tracts will be awarded for as many
miles as the commissions funds will
warrant
whether the department has
enough money available TO finish the
main north and south State highway
system will not be known until the
bids are received and tabulated.
Because OF the failure Of the Leg
islature TO provide for a sufficient
appropriation. the Highway Commis-
sion was unable yesterday to put
aside any money for State aid TO the
Continued on Page Fifteen.l
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Wives on Strike;
HubbieS Dine out

Special to The Evening Journal
WOODSTOWN. y. j., April is.
-Housewives and domestics OF
this borough. declaring a strike
at dinner hour last evening. tho
husbands and inhabitants OF the
town were forced to get their
meals at the cafeteria supper,
served in the High School audi
torium. by the Chamber OF Com
merce.
The residents OF the town
we're notified by letter the strike
would be called at o'clock yes
terday afternoon. and that no
one would be considered as hav-
ing civic pride unless he or she
would attend the supper, which
was given to benefit the memor-
ial lake fund. The fund was
greatly 3D. mented by the funds
received payment for suppers.
devoured by the hundreds of
hungry possessors Of supperless
homes. The innovation was de-
clared most successful.
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CHICAGO. April is. .- National
defining working eondi-
tons for employees on all American
railroads formerly under the fed
erai railroad administration have
been ordered abrogated, effective
July l. 1921. by the United States
Railroad Labor Board.
The board has called on the officers
and system organizations OF en-
ployes OF each railroad TO select rep
ito confer and TO de-
eide" as much OF the rules controv-
ersy as possible such conferences
shall begin at the earliest possible
date" the decision said.
While the decision did not spe-
cihcally say so. members OF the
board said that all disputes as 20
rules and working conditions auto
matically we're referred back TO an
dividual conferences between each
individual road and It's employees
This method OF procedure had peer
sought by the railroads, whereas the
labor side had favored a national
conference between representative
Of all roads and all unions.
To Continue Hearings.
The decision affected all railroad
employees except those In train serv-
ice, who are under separate agree
ments between the individual rail
roads and the four big brother
hoods
In connection with the conference
negotiations the board laid down a
set Of sixteen principles 20 serve a.
a foundation for any rules which
may be agreed to In the conference.
The present general rules hearing
before the labor board. which has
been In progress since January 10,
will continue until both sides have
completed their testimony. follow
ing which the board "will promul
gate such rules as il determines Just
and reasonable as soon after July
1921, as is reasonably possible ana
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FREEDMAN Will BE CAREFUL.

With the caution TO be more care
ful in the future, Judge Hastings. in
Municipal Court this morning. dis
missed Harry Freedman upon pay
ment Of costs on a charge Of violat-
ing the traffic rules. 1t appeared
that when the traffic officer at Elev-
enth and jefferson streets h a d
stopped traffic 10 allow a woman,
with her two boys and a baby In a
baby carriage. TO cross the street,
Freedman drove past the signal
Evening journal., 1921-04-15
VIEW SCENES
OFPROPOSED
RPICTURE
Legislative Commission and
Artist Arthurs Inspect
Battle Grounds
STATE TO PAY $500
FOR NEW PAINTING

State Senator James +. Alice. OF
Dover. and Representative Samuel
S. Gray Of Seaford. and Richard G..
Buckingham. OF Mil Creek hundred.
with Stanley NJ Arthurs. foremost
Delaware artist, left here last night
for Petersburg. Va. TO look over
the Civil War backgrounds in that
vicinity.
Messrs Alice. Gray and Bucking-
ham were named a commission in
bill passed by the recent Legisla-
ture TO arrange for having painted
a picture to represent a scene in
which Delaware troops figured in
the Civil War. The commission has
engaged Mr.. Arthurs TO paint the
picture. and the present trip is taken
TO decide just where the scene OF
the picture shall be laid. II will
probably be some scene Of the
Battle Of Appomattox. The bill
passed by the Legislature carries an
appropriation Of $500 for the work.
Mr. Arthurs has elready painted
two notable war pictures for the
State. One OF these representing
Delaware troops leaving Dover
Green during the Revolutionary
War. has been in the Senate cham
ber at Dover for several years. and
has attracted much favorable COM
ment.
The second picture. The Cru
saders." represents Delaware troops
fighting the Huns IN France during
the World We This painting has
been hung temporarily I'm the state
Library at the State House but wher
the proposed annex TO the Stat,
House Is built The Crusaders 70.
well as the one to be painted OF th'
Civil War. will be placed in th'
annex
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BLOW UP,
NO CASUALTIES

RANDOLPH. Mass. April Is.
Omitted Press a series OF ex-
plosion OF heavy powder charges and
crackle OF fireworks. the plant Of
the United States Fireworks Com
pany was practically destroyed here
today.
Occupants OF nearby homes were
thrown from their beds by a par
ticular heavy blast.
The cause OF the fire was un-
known but an investigation was
started today. The loss was esti-
mated at $4,000. No one was in
the plant.
Evening journal., 1921-04-15
DENY SALE
OF GARDENS
PARKH HOMES
New Bids Received. But
Fleet Official Says Deal
Isn't Closed
LOCAL BIDDERS
FOR PROPERTIES

A report that the 5o2 properties
comprising Union Park Gardens had
been sold in a lump by the Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation 10 a Phila-
delphia syndicate for 1900. 900 was
denied today by the Fleet Corpora
ton and by Morris Levinson. Of
Philadelphia, the reputed head OF
the syndicate.
The following statement was made
by a representative OF William Tow
ers, head OF the housing division Of
the Emergency Fleet Corporation.
which has its headquarters In North
Broad street. Philadelphia:
we are not allowed under the
rules Of the United States shipping
Board. OF which We are a subsidiary.
10 give out any Information, but
can say that the Gardens properties
have not yet been sold. Reports
that any syndicate has bought the
tract are without foundation"
Mr.. Levinson Is president OF the
PENNSYLVANIA Transatlantic Steam
ship Company. 1o6 South Fourth
street Philadelphia When asked
today concerning the reported deal
he said
There is no truth whatever In the
report represent a syndicate .
New York men. which made bid Of
$1,000. 900 for the Gardens as a
whole. but we have not been award.
ed the properties by the Emergency
Fleet Corporation"
Bids for Union Park Gardens were
called for by the United States Ship
ping Board last December and wer'
opened In Washington on Decembe
[ 81. The Industrial Trust Company
Of this city. made two offers for tn
! entire tract, at Approximately 81,
CONTINUED on Page Fifteenl
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JERSEY CITY. n. j.. April IS
Onited Press)-Mrs. Maude And
rews admitted today that her attempt
to shame her husband out Of his de-
70 keep two wives in one
apartment had failed.
She admitted failure by turning to
the courts for relief and preparing a
divorce complaint to be filed at
Trenton. n. j., asking that she be
separated from Herbert 7. Andrews
Wall street broker.
I'll manage this affatr and I'll
come out on top" Mrs. Maude An
drews said when her husband first
marched into the house. bringing
with him as his new bride Esther
Tatnow Andrewa OF Pittsburgh, to
whom he had been married at
Greenwich, Conn.
IT'S money that has made a fool
Of my husband" Mrs. Andrews said
at that time. "As soon as he began
making little it turned his head.
But I love my children and I love
him and / have a sense Of humor-
so IN shame him out OF it,"
So with calmness and confidence
she accepted the girlish Mrs. Esther
Andrews into her home. vacated her
bedroom so her husband and his new
bride could occupy il and set about
to shame and laugh them out OF
it."
Mrs. Maude Andrews is a woman
in her early forties. apparently capa-
bic and rather brusque. She is very
intelligent has a decided sense OF
humor and is devoted to her sons
John. s. and Harley, 6. She was
friendly TO the slender blonde Esther
and kept a smiling face before her
neighbors so they wouldn't suspect
Buf hnr camnalrn was a faIlmre
Evening journal., 1921-04-15
SLASHED WIFE, WOULD
FORGIVE HUSBAND

Reluctant to dismiss the case
despite the desire OF the mans wife
TO have the charge dropped, Judge
Hastings. in Municipal Court this
morning. held Tony Marcella in
$1,000 bail for court on a charge Of
assault with intent TO murder his
wife. Judge Hastings advised the
defendant that continued good be-
havior on his part would be in his
favor when the case is taken up by
the attorney-generaL
Marcella. on March 10. cut his
wife in the face with a knife. II was
testified that there were three deep
gashes on the woman's face, one
reaching virtually the entire length
of the face.
"She is certainly a remarkable
woman to forgive her husband under
such circumstances" commented
Judge Hastings.
John W. Brady is attorney for
Marcella.
Evening journal., 1921-04-15
LOVE-LETTER WRITER'S
HIT BY POSTAL RULING

ATLANTIC CITY. April l5.-sur-
reptitious love-letters consigned TO
general delivery hereafter must go TO
the home addresses OF those TO whom
they are written where those per
sons are known 10 be permanent
residents with home addresses. Will
liam b. Loudenslager, postmaster,
has made this ruling in a general
order to postofice mail sorters.
Postal officials declined TO assign
specific reasons for the order. Sub
ordinates said II might have been
inspired by complaints either from
suspicious wives or husbands. Many
affectionate epistles addressed "a
general delivery" and confiscated
by chance. lately have figured in
divorce actions.
Evening journal., 1921-04-15
WIFE NO. l HOPES TO
'i,SMZLE OUT" WIFE NO. 2

She became more and more nervous
as weeks passed and her husbands
devotion to his new wife increased.
Andrews took the girl out frequently
to theaters. dinners and dances. Mrs.
Andrews stayed home and took care
Of the children. For days she never
went out doors. Driven to despera-
ton. she at last conhded in Mrs
Julius Lloyd. wife OF the Negro jani-
tor.
she comes TO our rooms crying, d"
the janitor's wife said. The other
night she said. I wouldn't have that
now not even II he wanted to come
back 10 me-
NEW YORK, April rs CUnited
Press. )-Herbert T. Andrews. Wall
Street broker, who, II Is alleged kept
two wives in one apartment In Jer-
sey City. is ready for a series OF court
fights growing out OF his strange ro-
nance. his attorney. J. J. Lazaro de-
clared today.
Lazaro announced Andrews would
file an answer to the divorce action
which Mrs. Maud Andrews filed dur
ing the day; that ne would also con-
test an annulment suit which Mrs.
Esther Andrews Cwife No. p is said
20 be contemplating instituting. and
that he would surrender to Connec-
ticut authorities and fight the big
amy and perjury charges against
him in that State.
The lawyer would not reveal An
drews' present whereabouts. He said
j however, that he understood Mrs
I Esther was getting ready TO file the
annulment action soon. With re-
gard 70 the Connecticut charges. Laz-
aro said that II IL were true the COM
plants had been filed he would ad-
wise his client to give himself up
Evening journal., 1921-04-15
ORGANIZATIONS TO
HELP IN ELECTION

The Kiwanis Club committee 70
arouse interest in the election Of a
new seven-member Board OF Educa-
ton on June IL will meet this after
noon and plan for a public meeting
OF all civic bodies interested in
bringing about the election Of the
best possible School Board. The
public meeting will be arranged for
Tuesday or Wednesday next.
Evening journal., 1921-04-15
LOWER Freight
RATESLIKELY
Abrogation of Wage Agree
ment Opens Door For
Application
MUCH EQUIPMENT
REMAINS IDLE

WASHINGTON. April IS Omitted
Press. Railroad managers may
soon ask the Interstate Commerce
Commission for reduced rates on
some CLASSES Of freight. II was
earned today.
Managers have contended that alb
-ogation OF national agreements
would allow lower rates The ma
honal agreements were abrogated
yesterday. but It is understood that
a tentative decision to ask rates
Continued on Page Fifteen)
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MONEYS NAME
GOES TO SENATE
President Harding Appoints
Townsend Man u. S.
Marshal
WILL SUCCEED
MARTIN F. FAIRY

President Harding sent 20 the
Senate for confirmation the appoint
ment Of Walter $. Money Of Town
send, TO be United State marshal for
the District Of Delaware. The Sem
ate is expected TO confirm this ap-
pointment. Mr.. Money will succeed
Martin f. Fairy, the present incum-
bent OF the Office OF marshal.
Announcement was made in these
columns on April .. that Senator
Continued on Page Ten.)
Evening journal., 1921-04-15
SMILE AWHILE

NEW YORK-rhe height of
skirts will depend on legs, not
legalities, according TO Charles
Kurunan. fashion authority.
English women fixed the height
at eight inches. he said. because
they are not CONSTRUCTED for a
becoming OF advantageous ex-
posure-"
NEW YORK - leo Busch
thinks the good Samaritan was
lucky TO have lived so long ago.
Leo gave Carl Zipf a glass of
whisky for a stomach ache. Iipf
forgot the ache and flashed his
police badge.
DETROIT, Mich. - SeyEond
Ponczk. II, was found uncon-
scious after a patrolman had
fought a gun battle with safe
robbers. He was taken 20 the
hospital. He was not wounded.
He had tainted.
CHICAGO-Eddic Gouriey' r.
introduced his teacher. Florence
Y. Kimban. 20 his dad, William
GourIey. Iumberman. Ihey VIII
be married April 2S.
ERIE, Pa. - Mn. AnthonS
Krein. a small storckecpcr, VIII
IooIx on both sides next time. A
Young man made a small pur-
chase and rendered a fac-simile
Confederate SO note with cute
little dentist ad on the reverse |
side.
Evening journal., 1921-04-15
NO RODNEY STATUE
UNTIL EARLY FALL

Edward r. Mack. Superintendent
of City Parks said this morning that
an work on Rodney Square will be
completed within one week. Work
IN the Rodney statue has been de-
aged and will hardly be completed
before next fall
Evening journal., 1921-04-15
NEWARK WOMEN
VISIT SMYRNA
% The Evenlng Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. April 15.-Members o
the Newark New Century Club went
to Smyrna this afternoon, where
they will take charge OF the program
at the meeting OF the Smyrna New
Century Club. The Smyrna Club
members recently visited Newark
and had charge OF the program for
the meeting that day. This is re-
turn visit. The trip was made 20
Smyrna in automobiles.
Evening journal., 1921-04-15
PRINTERS AT CONVENTION.

Several employing printers OF
wilmington are attending the con-
vention OF the Typothetae Of Della
ware. Maryland. District OF Colum-
bia. Virginia. and North Carolina in
Baltimore today. A. r. Saylor and
Harvey Booker. Of this city. are 10
be speakers at the meeting
Evening journal., 1921-04-15

I OST-TUBsDAY EVENING, STRING
| Of pearls. platirum clasp. Reward
apri5-it
continued on page twenty-six)
Evening journal., 1921-04-15

f5CU
%
onc a aftcr,yard
alliance believed the
in
Evening journal., 1921-04-15

Safe MIX means healthy children.
Call 154O or 1541. The Clover Dairy
Company.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-04-15
SUN AND TIDE.
LOST AND FOUND.

High water. 5.35 A. NJ. 6.10 p. NJ.
Low water 1900 A. NJ. 1910 p. NJ.
Evening journal., 1921-04-15
ropAY,s TENPERATURE

At The Evening Journal Office.
800 A. NJ. SO 12.O1 T. NJ. II
t0.0o A. M. ST 100 p. NJ. 90
Evening journal., 1921-04-15

Evershap Pencils. Waterman's
Pens. Engraving free. Brofskys
S25 Market street-Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-04-15
BRITISH LABOR CANCELS GENERAL STRIKE; .
DEATH, ROBBERY IN CHICAGO CRIME ORGY
TRIPLE ALLIANCE CHIEFS
DESERT MINERS WHEN THEY
REFUSE TO DISCUSS PEACE

Lloyd George Informs Commons Nine Strikers
Hare Consented to Reopen Negotiations
Looking to Settlement of Troubles on
Original Demdnds-Ledders Settlement
Proposal Ignored By Workers
Evening journal., 1921-04-15
THE WEATHER

Unsettled weather tonight and sat
urday, probable showers, cooler,
fresh to strong south to southwest
winds.
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1921-07-15
FREDONIA

Uncle John Travis ~ kutiasa
has been visiting frsrds boz frvlau.a
and rnsy rr.sniIy
Henry J..s 10 Oklahoma d. been
visiting hi, mother and many friend.
in Caldwell ani Cuiisudsb %, and
his family came thru naar
j Frank lloyd bas moved 90 hr
SONS. lafe lloyd 90 spend the sum
MGR Frank b. improving slowly
Mia Fannie Jones visited Mis.
Mary aud Kitty Harmon this w,ek
stes, Jones b. a happy man A
tine baby rus arrived at be- house
ihn wrck, both mother and baby are
doing nicely
May Tnylor has returned %
Caldwell
Mn Iva Dsbos b On the sick ls,