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Evening journal., 1921-09-27
No Nj KLUX
BAN, REFUSES
LEGION HONOR

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enough" suggest themselves to fl
he chaplaincy.
Father fuckers letter declining
election is as follows:
Wilmington. Del,
September 26, 1921.
Captain Harry j. Pettyjohn,
state Commander American
Legion.
"Sir:-I wish by this letter to
decline the State chaplaincy of
the American Legion. to which
Office the State Convention at
Milford. in date of September
23rd elected me.
The permission I granted to
the Wilmington delegates to
present my name was given
with the belief that the Della
ware Legion would remain true
to the principles upon which
the organization was founded.
1T is my opinion that the
state Convention failed sadly in
its purpose and against its
principles when it voted down
two resolutions opposing the Ku
Klux Klan.
whatever mystery may en-
shroud the Klan. enough Is
known about It with certainty
to prove its views, its aims and
its methods at variance with
those of the American Legion as
originally conceived. When the
Legion fails to condemn at least
as much as II knows OF the
Khan Il falters in its own vitals
and it commits the most insult
ing mockery by giving in that
way its moral support to the
Klan and at the same time
electing Roman Catholic its
chaplain. Nor can the plea OF
awaiting the Federal authori-
ties action satisfy me, for this
is the first time I have known
the Legion 10 be guided by that
policy; it is one of the Legion's
purposes to take the initiative
in directing the governments
and the peoples attention and
action to this very sort OF thing.
Il feel that my action cannot
embarrass you to any great ex-
tent since the names Of either
or both II. II. Hanson and II. c.
Mcsherry, supporters OF the op-
position. will naturally enough
suggest themselves to fill the
vacancy.
Sincerely yours.
-. +. TUCKER"
Evening journal., 1921-09-27
ASK AID FOR
CITY'S NEEDY
Associated Charities Needs
$4,000 a Month for Suf-
fering Families
GUARD AGAINST
WINTER WOES

Unemployment in the city has
brought about conditions which
have forced the Associated Charities
to call for additional funds. Unless
this meets with hearty response it
is feared that widespread suffering
may result.
Charles L. Patterson, president of
the organization, has addressed a
personal appeal to a number of
Wilmingtonians in which he sets
forth the facts as revealed by the
associations records.
During August there were 329
families being supported in full or in
part, and the number has been in
creasing gradually since May. Near
ly two-thirds of these people are ma
tive-born Americans and the remain
der is made up about equally OF
Poles and Italians. with a scattered
few of other nationalities.
During the past four months it
either to assist or to investigate
cases, and 22S0 calls were received
at headquarters.
Ihis work is costing about $4,000
a month and the associations
funds, which would have been ample
in a normal year. have given out. 1t
has been necessary to borrow to
keep up with current demands.
officials of the organization do not
believe the people of Wilmington
will permit this work of assisting
those who are in straits through no
fault of their own to cease for lack
Of sufficient money to carry it on.
But they say that the present crisis
can be met only If those who can af-
ford to do so will recognize their OBJ
legation to the community by maxi
ing contributions. No sum can be
too small to be acceptable. and sub
stential contributions can be imme-
diately put to beneficent Use.
Checks should be made payable to
Associated Charities. and all dona-
tions should be sent to 6O2 West
street.
Evening journal., 1921-09-27
LITTLE LOSES ROAD
SUPERVISOR JOB

William G. Little, of Newark, was
discharged from his position as
county road supervisor on Saturday.
When asked why Little was dis
charged County Engineer Grubb to-
day said because of a combination
of things"
Little owns a farm north Of New
ark through which the new Lincoln
Highway passes. Because Of a con-
troversy with the telegraph, tele-
phone and electric wire companies,
over the right Of way for poles, Lit
tie has blocked the old road through
his property, necessitating a detour
by way of Ogletown. Little gave the
right of way for the new highway
route through his farm.
Robert Armstrong. who was re
Gently appointed a road inspector. is
now acting supervisor Of roads in
that district.
County Engineer Grubb said there
had been a general reduction in the
road force. four men having been
laid Off during the past few weeks
with three more 10 go this week.
Evening journal., 1921-09-27
BLAMES LABOR
FOR IDLENESS
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1t clear that plenty 70 practical
methods are available.
OF one thing the country may be
sure, schwab said. That is that the
remedies applied by the conference
will neither be fantastic nor radi-
cal" He made no secret Of the fact
that he is pleased at the conservative
or solid" makeup of the confer
ence.
The workers themselves were
blamed for widespread idleness in
the United States as the conferences
started its investigation today.
r. F. Phelps, director OF labor sta
tistics OF the Massachusetts Labor
Department told the committee on
unemployment statistics that refusal
OF workers to accept reduced wages
was one Of the causes of the present
emergency.
Another reason why so many are
idle, especially in Massachusetts,. is
because workers won't take jobs they
don't like, he said.
Exhaustion OF savings is forcing
idle men to take work now at re-
duced pay, phelps SAID
Last May, he testified, there were
SO men for every job in Massachu-
setts. Now the ratio is 13 to 1.
Organized labor. while desiring TO
cooperate to the fullest extent in the
conference, will fight any move that
appears to be blows at American la
bor standards. American Federation
OF Labor leaders said here today.
Labor wants to cooperate in
every way with the national unem-
ploymant conference, but it will fight
any moves to break down the stand
ards for which It has fought for
many years" said Frank Morrison,
secretary Of the American Federation
OF Labor.
"There must not be moves TO force
labor to accept big cuts in wages or
10 cause an abandonment of such
fundamental principles as collective
bargaining and the eight-hour day.
Labor must not be made the goat.
The conference must not he used 10
advance the open shop plan and we
understood that is not the purpose" "
Evening journal., 1921-09-27
WOMAN APPEALS
JAIL SENTENCE
Husband Fined, Wife Gets
Workhouse Sentence on
Liquor Charges
SOLD INTOXICANTS,
WITNESSES SAY

William w. Garnnkle. who con-
ducts a store at 212 King street, was
held in $500 bail for court on a
charge Of having in his possession
more than one quart of intoxicating
liquor, and his wife, Carrie Garfinkle,
was fined $500 and costs and SEN
fenced to six months in the work.
house on a charge of selling intoxi-
eating liquor, by Deputy Judge Lynn
in Municipal Court this morning.
Philip L. Garrett, attorney for the
two defendants, gave notice of an
appeal in the case of Mrs. Garfinkle.
The court set bail at $1,000.
Howard Talley and Alfred Wilson
testified to each purchasing a
Jamaica ginger bottle of colored al
chohol from Mrs Garhnkle paying
fifty cents for each bottle. They
made the purchases, they said, at the
behest of Sergeant Devenney and Pa
trolman Rodenheiser. A marked
dollar bill given by one of. them in
payment for the liquor was found in
the store, it was said.
Mrs. Garfinkle was also charged
with selling three dozen bottles of
Jamaica ginger to Ellis Tiggs, Ne
gro. for beverage purposes, but this
charge was dismissed by the court.
Tiggs testified that a Negro. who has
a place OF business near Front and
King streets, sent him to the Gar
fnkle store for three packages He
said he asked Mrs. Garfnkle for
three" and that she handed him
three packages, each containing one
dozen bottles Of Jamaica ginger. He
had made a similar purchase before.
he said.
Garfinkle was alleged to have had
several quarts of grain alcohol IN
his possession.
Evening journal., 1921-09-27
SAY 100000
ARE JOBLESS
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gates to the unemployment confer
ence when work was resumed today
on the big task of creating Jobs
for the unemployed.
The two estimates as to unem-
ployed may cause a clash between
the Department of Labor and De-
partment of Commerce. The La
Dor Departments figures are based
on reports from 1850 leading indus
trial establishment throughout the
country. These reports indicate
reduction Of 25 per cent. in the
working force as compared with war
prosperity years. The same percen-
tage was applied TO other plants &c
determine the total.
This method. Secretary Of Com
merce Hoover believes. Is entirely
Inaccurate because the percentage is
less In many other plants and many
people who usually do not work. in
cluding thousands of women who
entered Industrial plants during the
war.
Hoover. who IS chairman OF the
conference and other administration
leaders have made it plain that the
first task OF the conference will be
to determine the exact number OF
unemployed.
The big estimate Of the Labor De-
partment and the smaller one Of the
Commerce Department were before
the conference today. Delegates viii
be asked to determine which gives
a more accurate picture OF the sit.
uation.
Representatives Of the Labor De.
partment will be put on the car.
pet" to back up their figures. E
F. I. Jones. Of the Labor Depart.
ment's employment service and
Ethelbert Stewart, its statistician
will testify
"These hearings undoubtedly vii
result in a clear sizing up OF IN,
unemployment situation" said Hoo
yer.
They may throw an interestin,
lir1t on previously accepted esti
mates" he added significantly.
Idleness among ex-service mel
will be one OF the first questions 4
be discussed, Harry ID. Jacobs. pres
ident Of the ex-service mems EN-
ployment bureau will testify.
Meanwhile Urban Ledoux. VIII
sold slaves" on Boston Commo
and attempted to do so in New Yor
Evening journal., 1921-09-27
GRAND Inquest
INDICTS YOUNG
True Bill Against Him in
Connection With Death
of George Moore
JURY RETURNS
100 INDICTMENTS

Alfred L. A. Young was indicted
by the New Castle County Grand
Jury yesterday afternoon on a charge
of manslaughter in connection with
the death of George Moore, in an
automobile collision near Marshall
ton on June IL. Moore was riding in
an automobile with several other
men on their way to play ball at
Newport. when their car is alleged
to have been run down by an auto
mobile driven by Young.
Indictments were also found yes
terday afternoon charging Robert
Hill with violating the insurance
laws in the transaction of business
for the Royal Mutual Benefit Asso-
citation, and Stanley Thomas with
tampering with an automobile.
The Grand Jury completed its
work for the term yesterday after
noon after sitting six days. 1t re-
turned LOG true bills.
Evening journal., 1921-09-27
JUMPSTODEATH
ion AUTO TRUCK
Layton Irwin, Son of
Widow, Killed on New
port Road
YOUNG FRIENDS
SEE HIM KILLED

Lavton Irwin. 81 years. 1913
west Fifth street, was run over by
an automobile truck. driven by
samuel G.. Camperson. Of Bellefonte,
lust north OF Newport yesterday aft
ernoon. and instantly killed. Irwin
haH been out with 2 party OF friends
fishing. and was returning home at
the time Of the accident. He had
reached the highway leading into
Wninincton and was walking by the
side of the road when he was over
taken by a truck loaded with build
ing materials. A number OF the
vodng men attempted to climb on
the truck 1t is supposed Irwin also
attempted 10 climb on the truck ana
fedeunder tho wheels, which passed
over him, crushing his body. The
first Information the driver had OF
the accident was when he felt the
machine jolt and heard the cries OF
the other young men. Camperson
stopped the truck as quickly as pos
sib1e.
The Injured man was placed in
the automobile Of Willis F. G-oome'
Of Newport. and sent to Delaware
Hospital. where he was PRONOUNCED
aead. The body was taken in cnarge
By Deputy Coroner Harvey p. Mich
OILS and taken in charge by George
NJ. Fisher. funeral director
Tne circumstances connected with
the accident are peculiarly sad.
Young Irwin's mother is a widow.
his father William f. Irwin. former
iy a conductor on the Maryland Div
ision Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
having died suddenly at his home,
December Is. 1920 from heart dis
ease A brother Elmer a brakeman
on. the Pennsylvania Railroad, also
was killed about eight years ago in
a railroad accident.
Dayton was a member OF Bethany
Baptist Sunday school and well and
favorably known in the neighbor-
hood He is survived by his mother,
Mrs Laura f. Irwin; a married
brother. George Irwin. living on
Clayton STREET. between Eighth and
Nin1h streets. two other brothers.
Frank and Edward and a sister,
Margaret all living with their mo-
thor.
Camperson was arrested on a
technical charge OF manslaughter.
He was released on $4,000 bail. bond
beng given by John F. O'Neill
IN City Court this morning. Dep
uty Judge Lynn continued the case
for ~one week. The bail bond Of
$4,000 was renewed.
Evening journal., 1921-09-27
SOCIAL CENTER
idea FAVORED
DR.. Butler and DIR. King
Appeal for Negro Com
munity House
$4,000 ASSURED
BY CITY SERVICE

In Ezion NJ. e. Church last night,
DR.. f. II. Butler. assistant general
secretary of the Epworth League of
the Methodist Episcopal Church,
with headquarters at Chicago, made
a practical as well as highly inter-
esting address to an unusually large
audience.
DR.. Butler, whose work has espe-
cially to do with the young life of
the Methodist Episcopal Church,
stated that "In the past years the
church has failed to pay attention
to the social and recreational side
OF life and that as result other or
ganizations have got hold of the
young people and have directed their
activities in other directions. very
often these directions not being the
best for the developing of high
moral standards and good Christian
characters"
DR.. Butler further stated that
''The Methodist Episcopal Church
and other denominations are awak-
ening to a sense of their obligation
in developing every side of life of
the human being and are providing
special programs. looking forward to
the changing of the general order OF
things with special stress upon the
social and recreational phases of our
life" He especially emphasized
the necessity for a program
Of work such as is being
fostered and encouraged by the
local Community Service organiza-
ton and urged upon the people the
acquiring of a building to be devel-
oped as a community center, stating
"there is as much religion in the
proper kind of play and recreation
as in church worship"
The Rev. ]. E. King, pastor OF
Ezion Church. followed DR.. Butler
in a talk in which he explained the
drive that is being made by the
colored people of this city during
this week to raise $500 to establish
a community center. The general
Community Service organization
which is working during this week
also to raise a budget of 100000 has
promised one-tenth of this amount
or $4,000 to the colored people TO
aid them in their effort.
The campaign among the colored
people has been organized with cap
tains, lieutenants and workers in
every ward of the city. Nightly re-
ports will be made by all captains
at the Howard School. at 9 o'clock.
All are urged to report as promptly
as possible.
Evening journal., 1921-09-27
PEACE PACT IN
PULLMAN SHOPS
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f1Onillutu FROM r lfcl dkosI
mates so workers. when the cars
have been returned from seashore
and mountain travel, a winter Of in
dustrial activity is anticipated at the
ships in Wilmington which are con-
venient to most OF the Eastern rail-
roads.
A prominent labor man today said
the meeting on Thursday evening
should be attended by every Pull
man worker, including those who
have been laid off or furloughed as
II is necessary that all employees
have an understanding of each
clause in the Pullman agreement.
which is now before the United
states Railroad Labor Board for the
boards approval.
When the situation was acute
throughout the country at the pull
man plants, the twenty-six points on
the system, including Wilmington,
We're advised by the Chicago leaders
10 do something" The system
Federation in Wilmington reported
the situation to the Central Labor
Union which took up the case. secur-
ing from the men their promise to
remain at their posts OF service and
permit Secretary OF Labor Davis.
through the conciliation division OF
the secretary's Office, to try to bring
the Pullman Company and its work.
ers together. A number of confer
ences were held at the Department
OF Labor's Office in Washington.
which finally resulted in the pull
man Company. through its counsel.
reporting TO Secretary OF Labor Da-
Wis that the company had decided to
get together with representatives of
its workers to try to reach a final
ana conclusive agreement. The
scene then changed to Chicago.
"here Tor three weeks the represen-
tatives Of the company and the rep
resentatives of the workers were in
session for the purpose of reaching
the agreement.
Labor men and prominent indus
trial relations experts consider the
Pullman settlement one of the best
agreements reached. and It is re-
ported that both sides gave and
took Had IL not been for the in
terest and activity OF the Whining
ton Central Labor Union in advis-
ing the Pullman workers on the plan
OF action. IL is conceded in many
quarters that the present harmonious
feeling would not prevail in Pull
man plants throughout the country.
That the Department of Labor
through Secretary Davis and his con-
ciliators played an important part in
getting the company and its work.
ers together through their represen-
tatives is. conceded by the rank and
file Of the workers in the Pullman
Company's employ here and at the
25 other points throughout the
United States.
Evening journal., 1921-09-27
Q. FRED RACHIsR DEAD.

After a lingering illness. c.. Fred
Bacher. "a years. died at Brandy
wine Sanitarium yesterday. He was
a patternmaker by trade and was
employed at the Harlan plant He
was a native of Wilmington.
Mr.. Bacher was a well-known
Democrat and for two years was a
member Of the Public Utility Com
mission. when It was first organized.
He was also a member of the
Knights Hospitalers and Of Zion
Lutheran Church.
Funeral services will take place
from the residence OF his mother,
Mrs. Anna b. Bacher. 1871 West
Fifth street. at $50 o'clock, on
Thursday afternoon. The Rev. +.
Hasskarl will oficiate.
Evening journal., 1921-09-27
NEW BUILDING PERMITS

Inspector Preston has issued the
following permits:
Lena shar. 500 Washington street,
addition. SIS.
John zielwinslxi, 223 South Van
Buren street, bake oven, $1,000; NJ.
Savitsky, builder.
J. E. Rhoads & Sons. Eleventh
street and the B. and o. Railroad,
plumbing, light and power. s2722.
A. NJ. Pierce & Son, Fourteenth
ana Washington streets. addition.
5000.
Clarence f. Potter, southeast cor
ner Thirtieth street and Boulevard,
dwelling to cost s496O; ]. NJ. Ulmer,
builder.
Evening journal., 1921-09-27
COUNTY FINANCES

County Treasurer W. S. Burris re-
ported to the Levy Court today the
following county balances: New
Castle, S73.634SS; miscellaneous
roads account. s1O.35; Christiana,
S2.s45.24; Mil Creek. S2,14O.0O;
White Clay Creek. s555.25; PEN
cader, S336.s6; New Castle, S37.19;
Red Lion, S975.1s; St. Georges.
S711741; Appointments. S43.79;
Blackbird, S33.s2; Brandywine,
s5.6S1.61.
Evening journal., 1921-09-27
FEAR 10 ARE
dead IN HULL
OF SUNKEN R-6
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pending convening Of the board OF
inquiry.
Throughout the night ships OF the
Pacific fleet played their searchlights
on the place where the diver went
down and ship boats patrolled the
scene.
According to reports. the disaster
was caused by an open torpedo tube.
An explosion was heard
The submarine sank while she
was moored beside the mother ship
Kansan.
An early check of the roster Of
the RS today showed these men
among the missing.
Andrew S. Paulsberg, electrician.
j. Dreffen, seaman.
Divers said there was one chance
in million that the missing men
might have been able TO close an air
tight compartment in the wrecked
underseas craft and that they might
stin be alive.
Fhe RS. C Holland type subma-
rine was built in 1918 by the Fall
River Ship Building Company. Lieu
tenant I. r. Chambers commanded
the craft.
Evening journal., 1921-09-27
BUfIfs HEAD STABLE
NOW AUTO GARAGE

Modern times have made another
change in the vicinity Of Fourth and
Shipley streets. the old Bulls Head
stables being transformed into
garage. The Times Automobile
Cc'ppany, under the management Of
Wlliam e. Craven and Henry Wal
kerr has taken over the stable prop
erty. The stables are being repaired.
and In fact, In about a week. those
whs stopped there a decade ago
woqld not know they were in the
same place, the property being prac-
ucaYly rebuilt Old-timers tell OF the
7of~.=r',y OF the Bulls Head Hotel
years ago. when II was the biggest
hostelry IN Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1921-09-27
GAS POISON
EMAY KILL 73-
/ YR. old MAN
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police ambulance. The ambulance
crew administered artificial respira-
ton, then hiding the man did not
respond 70 their treatment hurried
the. sufferer to the Delaware Hos
pital
although the gas jet in the room
was turned on fun. one window was
up From the bottom. Mr.. Colehower
has been despondent for several
dayf. Only yesterday he told some
friends that he could mot stand it
murh longer His depression is
thohght TO have been du3 to poor
hefth and the uncertainty of busl-
ness.
Evening journal., 1921-09-27
AMENDMENT WOULD
PROTECT CLAIMS
speelal 10 The Evening journal.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Sept. ~
Colonel T. W. Miller, alien property
custodian, said today that the reser-
vation to the German peace offer
ed by Senator Pomerene. OF Ohio,
to protect citizens Of the United
States who hold claims against the
German Government in connection
with the sinking of the Lusitania is
acceptable to him. The reservation
will enable the alien property Gus
todian to hold more than half a bill
lion dollars worth of property in
his hapds until the claims against
the German Government are salts
fed. President Harding. 1t is un-
derstood, is in full accord with this
view
Evening journal., 1921-09-27
BULLET TARGET IMPROVES

The condition Of John Rumski,
who was shot four times in the body
late last Saturday night, was report
ed improved at the Delaware Hos
pital today. Rumski was shot in the
abdomen twice, and in the head and
in the neck.
The man who is supposed to have
done the shooting Soitzi Mogluk. his
brother-in-iaw, cannot be found.
Evening journal., 1921-09-27
PIONEERS TO HAVE
SOCIAL STUDY CLUB

At the weekly meeting Of the
Benevolent Pioneer Literary Asso-
citation, held in the Law Building,
Ninth and Market streets. last night.
reports from the National Catholic
Convention held in Washington last
week, were head. The Council went
on record as favoring the organiza-
tion Of social study clubs for the
promoting OF better education. II is
probable that such a club will be
organized by the Pioneer Associa-
tion.
Plans were outlined at the meet
ing for the October activities OF the
association. At the next meeting
on Monday night, Joseph ]. Gill, Ii
brarian Of the association, will
give a talk on the life and works of
the poet Longfellow.
The Pioneer quot team. which is
in progress Of organization, will
meet on Friday night to discuss
plans for the coming season and to
further perfect the organization.
Evening journal., 1921-09-27
METHoDIsTs SOCIAL UNION

The NJ. p. Preachers Association
at a meeting yesterday afternoon
appointed a committee to arrange
for a Methodist Social Union. The
committee. consists Of Rev. Rob-
ert Watt, chairman; Rev. ]. W. r.
Sumwalt. Rev. c. L. Hubbard, Rev.
T. j. Sard. Rev. G. w. Dawson, and
Rnv / willis
Evening journal., 1921-09-27
MARRIAGE LICENsEs.

Magistrate Broman has issued the
following marriage licenses:
Frank +. Dinendal 325 East
Eighth street. to Sue NJ. Layman,
Richardson Park.
Benjamin Campbell to Katherine
Schanck. both Of South Market and
ID streets.
John zielmikia. 405 Chandler
street, to Stephana Cylc. III Bird
street
is knocking at the door OF the con-
ference demanding representation
for the unemployed.
Ledoux will confer with Hoover
late today.