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Evening journal., 1921-10-04
WHAT POWERS
EXPECT FROM
ARMSPARLEY
Up to L. S. to Steer Through
Conflicting Aims and
Prejudices
WASHINGTON AFTER
FRANK AGREEMENT

WASHINGTON. oct. 4 CUnited
Press) THAT big difficulties lie in
the path OF President Harding's con-
ference on armament limitation
reaching a definite agreement was
indicated clearly today.
Officials realize that upon this
government primarily rests the
obligation OF steering successfully
through a maze OF conflicting aims
and preiudices.
From official sources the United
Press has obtained summary OF
the program the powers expect 70
stand by in the conference. II fol-
lows.
United States:
This government sincerely desires
an agreement among the nations for
limitation OF naval armament so as
to reduce the crushing expense OF
competition in naval construction
and 70 lessen the danger OF war ex-
isting in maintenance Of large
navies. Il would also limit land
armament. II this is found TO be
practicable. and wants the new
agencies OF warfare controlled as far
as possible.
The United States wants TO reach
a frank agreement with the powers
on principles and policies TO govern
Continued on Page Fourteen.
Evening journal., 1921-10-04
THINK MILLIONATRE'S
DEATH FASTENED

LAWRENCE. Mass. oct. A.
UNITED Press) autopsy on Ed
ward +. Searles, Mothuen mult-mn-
lionaire recluse TO "set at rest ru-
mors that he was murdered by poi
son" probably will take place in the
little crypt OF the private mausoleum
on the Searles estate on October 13,
Il was learned oday.
While preparations for the exam
lnation OF the body were going on
District Attorney Howard Donnell Of
Essex county was searching for the
writer OF an anonymous letter which
suggested that Searles was either
murdered or his death "helped
along"
Donneu said today he believed he
had a clue to the Identity OF the
mysterious writer.
Donnel still believes the aged man
died a natural death from heart dis
ease and old age.
Evening journal., 1921-10-04
ASK HARDING
To HALT WORK
ON WARSHIPS
BOrah and POmerene Think
Such Order Would Show
Americas Good Faith
WOULD STOP WHILE
ARMS PARLEY MEETS

WASHINGTON. oct. CUnited
Press. )-President Harding will be
urged to stop all work on warships
during the limitations Of armaments
conference in resolutions shortly TO
make their appearance in the SEN
ate.
Senators Borah. Idaho. and Pom
creme. Ohio, will take the initiative
in pressing upon the administration
the view that a suspension OF all
naval construction for the period Of
the conference would be a simple
act OF good faith by the United
States
Meanwhile the House appropria-
tions committee has virtually decided
that the big army and navy appro-
priation bills. which will provide the
funds for any armament work TO
be done during the year beginning
July /. 1922, shall not be discussed
until after the conference. Normally
work on these measures would start
early in December.
There are two reasons for the
committees decision:
/. To prevent embarrassment to
the administration during the .arms
parley by having Congress debating
on armament expenditures.
2. Because the success or failure
Continued on PAGE Fourteen.
Evening journal., 1921-10-04
IRISH Army
DRILLS While
PEACEPENDS
Troops Warned to Keep
High Standard and be
Prepared for War
MANEUVER AMONG
DUBLIN MOUNTAINS

DUBLIN. oct 4 Omitted Press)-
While Sim Fein's politicians pushed
forward plans for peace. her troops
today were preparing FOR possible
war.
In the heart Of the mountains.
hidden from English spies" the
United Press correspondent watched
the first and second battalions OF tho
Irish republican army drill. parade
and maneuver under the staccato
commands Of officers and noncoma
trained In France.
The length OF a dreary day. In a
drizzling rain that would have damp
cncd the enthusiasm OF most vol
untcer armies. 700 Sim Fein troops
went through military maneuvera
that would have been creditable to
arms turned under less warllke con-
ditions.
Few we're IN uniform. The Brig
adler" In command wore a second
Iiieutcnants khaki and a Sam Browne
belt. but for the most part the troops
were indistinguishabie from the ave-
rage Irish youth. Most Of them
wore black slouch hats that denoted
a Fenian In the fugitive days.
Al the end OF a long day when the
Continued on Page FOurteen).
Evening journal., 1921-10-04
COURT CASE OVER
SEWING MACHINE

Charged with the larceny as bailee
of a sewing machine. Constable An
drew Cole was held for a hearinr
next Monday by Deputy Judge Lynn
in Municipal Court this morning Ho
Is represented by Robert Adair, at
whose request the case was con-
tinued until that time.
Elizabeth Wright. OF New York,
is Coles accuser. II Is said that Cole
recently levied upon goods OF local
man for rent. and that later. when
the man paid the rent he sold his
goods 10 Ccle for 500. Among his
goods was a sewing machine which
the New York woman now claims
as her property.
Constable Cole holds a bill OF sale
foi the articles purchased by him
Evening journal., 1921-10-04
Hope TOOPEN
EMPLOYMENT
OFFICE soon
Service Citizens Expects to
Begin Hunt Tomorrow
For Jobs
ERNST SAYS HIS
SERVICE WILL AID

It appeared PROBABLE this after
noon that the public employment
bureau which is to be established in
an effort 10 assist thousands OF idle
workers in the city. will be opened
tomorrow in the old City Han build
ing. Market street between Fifth and
sxtn.
Or. Joseph II. oden. director Of
the Service Citizens. who has under
taken the direction Of the unemploy-
ment work on request OF Mayor Har-
vey, will confer today with Colonel
George a. Elliott, president OF the
Historical Society Of Delaware. rela-
tive TO using the lower floor Of the
hall for the bureau. The old City
Hall is owned by the historical So
ciety, and directors OF the organ
izaron yesterday afternoon formally
agreed 20 granting its use for en-
ployment purposes.
According 20 a letter received by
Dr. Odell from Francis /. Jones. di-
rector-general OF the Employment
Service of the Department OF La
Dor. Washington. Miss, Katherine
Continued on Page Fourteen.
Evening journal., 1921-10-04
URGE ALL TO
CUT FIRE RISK
Say so Per Cent. of Prop
erty Losses Could be
Prevented
UNDERWRITERS
TO BE SPEAKERS

Charles r. Meek. past president
OF the National Fire Protection As
ISOLATION. and Dana Pierce. vice
president OF the Underwriters Lab
oratories Of Chicago. are among the
speakers OF national reputation who
will deliver addresses in Whining
ton in connection with Fire Preven-
tion Week. which Is now being cele-
brated.
Tomorrow Mr.. Pierce will address
the Rotary Club az its weekly lunch
con. He Is one Of the best known
men in fire prevention work In Amer
lea. He was chairman Of the cleo
trical committee OF the National
Fire Protection Association for many
years. and under his direction the
national electrical code was drawn
and put into use.
on Thursday. Mr.. Meek will ad-
dress the kiwanis Club. at its noon
luncheon, on Fire Prevention and
Protection. Its influence on Com
mercial Credit" In the morning
he will speak before the students
OF the Wilmington High School
Wilmington fire companies ar'
cooperating efficiently. Beginning
tomorrow morning at 2 o'clock, eaci
company in turn will deliver &c
Mayor Harvey a personal appeal BY
the company to the people Of vii
mington to assist in eliminating fir'
possibilities. The Reliance Fire Com
pany will present the first appeal
Continued on Page Fourteen)
Evening journal., 1921-10-04
LEAST EXCITEMENT
STARTS HIM OFF

I'm nervous and the least ex-
citement starts me or q" was the ex-
cuse given by Howard Brown,
Negro. for his vigorous upbraiulng
and threatening Of his father when
he was arraigned before Deputy
Judge Lynn. Ia Municipal Court this
morning on a cnarge Of breach OF
the peace. He denied that he was
intoxicated. as his father claimed.
The father asked that the case be
dropped. but Judge Lynn continued
it until October 20. telling Brown
that if he behaves himself the
charge viii then be discontinued.
In the meantime. he advised the
Negro, he should have himself cured
OF his nervousness.
Evening journal., 1921-10-04
BAN PARKING ON
RODNEY SQUARE
Resolution to That Effect is
Considered by Street
Directors
TWO-WAY TRAFFIC
FOR ORANGE STREET

At the meeting Of the Street and
Sewer directors today. first and sec
ond reading was given a resolution
prohibiting the parking Of automo-
biles or other vehicles around nod
ney Square. between Tenth and
Eleventh and Market and King
streets. The resolution was intro
duced in accordance with notice
served at tho meeting last week by
Director Sparks. This resolution. II
adopted. would leave the new square
and public buildings open to unob-
structed view. but at the same time
will cause a congestion OF autos
along streets in the section near the
Hotel DUPONT and public buildings
Street Commissioner Pierson in
formed the directors that a section
Continued on Page Five.
Evening journal., 1921-10-04
ZR-2 DISASTER Is
FOUND ACCIDENT

HULL. England. oct. 4 Omitted
Press)-A verdict Of accidental
death was returned here today by
coroner's jury investigating the
death OF American Lieut.. Little who
perished when the zR-2 the worlds
greatest dirigible became a total
wreck here on August "a.
The jury found no evidence as to
the cause of the disaster.
This was test case, and means
that anyone connected with the Brit
ish or American air services is eX-
onerated from blame for the disaster
which cost the lives Of "A British
and American seamen.
Evening journal., 1921-10-04
women DEACONS
ARE APPROVED
Presbytery Votes Down
General Assembly Over
lures for Women Elders
McELMOYLE CASE
MAY COME UP
speeIaI b rhe Evenlns Ionrnal.

Special 20 The Evening Journal.
NORTH EAST. Nd. oct. 4-The
Presbytery OF New Castle in session
today at Zion Church. near here. IS
being attended by a large number OF
churchmen. among them being n
number OF the congregation OF the
Presbyterian Church az Eikton. II
was rumorod that the case Of the
Rev. John MCEimoyie. the doposed
pastor OF Eikton Church, would be
considered during the afternoon
The morning session was presided
over By the Rev. Thomas Lacey. OF
Pocomoke City. Md. the moderator
and during the morning 10 was am
nounced that the Rev. Aquilia webb.
the new pastor OF the First-Contral
Presbyterian Church, Wilmington
would be installed on the evening
OF October is. The Rev. II. c.
Haliman will be Installed as pastor
of the Newark Church. on the even
ing OF October 13 and the Rev.
Thomas p. Mckee at West Noting
ham Church on the evening OF Oc-
tober 6.
The committees on Young ..oo-
pies work and sunday-school work
were combined az todays meeting.
The committee Will be known here
after as the Committee on Religious
Education.
During the morning session. the
Rev. L. b. Bohn. moderator Of the
Norfolk Presbytery. presented the
Prcsbytery with a gavel made from
trees that stood near the grave OF
Continued on PAGE Five
Evening journal., 1921-10-04
SHOW CASE THIEVES
GET S1OO MORE LOOT

Another showcase robbery was
added today TO the growing list OF
such crimes which have occurred in
Wilmington within the past week.
Sometime during the night a glass
display stand owned by the Living
ston clothing firm. at sos Market
street. was pried open and 500 in
wearing apparel extracted. The
showcase is located in one Of the
most brightly lighted sections OF
the thoroughfare.
Suspicion is held by the police
that a gang Of thieves is specializing
in this form Of theft The gangs
operations are so cleverly carried
out as to leave few clews on which
to work.
Evening journal., 1921-10-04
PLAYHOUSE TO
ENDITSSEASON
No Shows After Next
Week, Decision of
Managers
HIGH EXPENSES AS
REASON FOR CLOSE

Announcement was made today
that because OF the heavy expense
OF operation. the Playhouse will,be
closed after next week.
The chief items OF expense are the
orchestra and the stage hands ac-
cording TO James \. Glnns, directing
manager.
In addition II costs more to get
good shows. and on top Of that in
dications thus far are that patron-
age Will not be heavy.
Two shows are booked in for this
week and one for next week. and
they will be presented, but no book
ings have been made beyond that
time.
The future plans for the theatre
have not been worked out, Mr.. Ginns
says
Evening journal., 1921-10-04
| DEAD, 8 HURT
IN ROAD SMASH
Vitolo Killed When Auto
is Forced Against Pole
BY Truck
CORONER AFTER
TRUCK DRIVER

one dead and three injured. two
OF them seriously. Is the result OF an
accident on the Philadelphia Pike.
yesterday afternoon when an auto
mobile occupied By Wnmingtonians
was crowded of the road by a pass
ing truck. landing against a tele-
phone pole. wrocking the machine
and throwing the occupants. four
men, into the ditch
Dead
Alfonso Vitolo. a barber Of 1881
West Second street. aged 80 years.
fractured skull; dead when he
reached the hospital.
Injured
Joseph Vilone. grocer. Of 323
West Front. street. 54 years old
shocked and with numerous bruises
on the body and head.
Frank Ferrar. a grocer. Of 222
Fifth avenue. 33 years old. shocked
and with numerous bruises on the
body and head. Both Vilone ana
Ferrari are at the Delaware Hospital
They are expected to recover.
Joseph Riggo, a bother, Of S27
West Front street. 3s years old. cuts
on head. side Of face. left arm and
first finger OF left hand sprained
neck and hurt in back Able to ga
home after his injuries had been
dressed at the hospital.
Coroner Bullock visited the scene
Of the accident this morning. and
viii hold an inquest tonight. HC
= endcavorinE 20 secure the attend
anco as a witness Of A. Montgomery
Continued on Page Fourteon)
Evening journal., 1921-10-04
FARM HOUSE BURNS,
FAMILY WAS AWAY

Special to The Evening Journal.
GEORGETOWN, oct. "A farm
house owned by Walter Phillips OF
Frankford. and tenanted by Oscar
Nelson. was totally destroyed by fire
about $50 O'Clock Saturday night,
while Nelson and Instantly were at
Frankford shopping. The dwelling
is located about a mile from Frank
ford on the road leading TO selhy-
vile. No one seems to be able 10
explain how the blaze started. The
contents. including all Of the fur
niture and clothing, were destroyed.
Evening journal., 1921-10-04
IRISH PREPARE FOR WAR, PENDING PEACE;
ONE DEAD AFTER TURNPIKE AUTO SMASH
URGE CONGRESS TO SPEND
Is MILLIONS ONROAD WORK
AS HELP TO UNEMPLOYED

lish free employment agencies and
TO call upon the business OF their re-
spective communities 10 strain
resource to give the idle employ
ment.
Harding pointed out that this CO.
operation is necessary II the winter
is to be bridged without undue hard
ship.
Many cities already have taken
action n line with the conference
recommendations and assurances OF
cooperation are expected from all
section in response TO Hardings ap-
peal.
Senator Townsend, Michigan,
chairman OF the committee on post
offices and good roads. expects TO call
a meeting shortly to speed work on
the good roads measure.
Evening journal., 1921-10-04

WASHINGTON. Oct Omitted
Press Early enactment OF the
Federal good roads bill which car
ries s75.OOO.OOO for road building
was urged on Congress today TO give
impetus to the emergency plans
drawn up by the national unemploy-
ment conference TO give work to the
idle. Passage Of this measure will
make the S75.OOO.OOO available i'm
mediately for construction work and
thus provide employment for thous-
ands of idle.
Leaders in Congress were urged TO
take action following President
Hardings appeal to the Governors
and Mayors Of the country 10 estab-
nsh. emergency boards 10 coordinate
nate an relief agencies; to launch
public Improvement projects; estab-
Evening journal., 1921-10-04
PAYMASTER
UNDER ARREST
I. N. Lewis Accused of 500
Theft From Leather
Company
SAY HE FAILED
TO CUT OFF NAMES

J. Norman Lewis. aged % years,
OF Claymont, timekeeper and pay
master Of the New Castle Leather
Manufacturing Company, Eleventh
and Poplar streets. was arrested this
morning by Detectives Riley and
Gamble. charged with the embezzle-
ment OF sums OF money amounting
10 approximately 500 since sep
tember 7th. The detectives say
they have recovered s1s9 OF the al
legged stolen funds.
Lewis will be given a hearing In
Municipal Court tomorrow morn
ing.
Lewis II Is charged, in spite OF
the fact that the company had re-
Gently laid of number Of employees,
he kept their names on the pay roll,
filled their envelopes each week with
the amounts formerly paid them,
and then placed these envelopes In
his own pocket on pay day.
AS the pay roll failed TO shrink,
as would be expected under the cir
cumstances. an investigation was
made resulting in the arrest Of Lewis
, this morning
Evening journal., 1921-10-04
ONE PORT BULLETIN
WEEKLY, HEREAFTER

No bulletin was issued today by
the DUPONT Engineering Company.
on progress OF the work on the ma
rine terminal. II was stated that
hereafter "A bulletin would he issued
on Friday Of each week. instead Of
Tuesday and Friday. as has been the
practice.
J. Spencer Smith. OF New York.
member OF the technical advisory
committee Of the Board of Harbor
Commissioners. will represent the
board at the convention of the
American Association of Port Au-
thorities. which will be held in New
York. on October IL. Charles II.
Cant. secretary and business man
agor OF the board, may also attend
the meeting.
Evening journal., 1921-10-04
PAINT SWIMMING POOLS.

Bids for painting the exterior OF
the buildings al the three swim
ming pools were opened az tho
meeting OF the executive COMMITTEES
Of the Park Board. this morning
The contract for the painting OF the
buildings at the Brandywine swim
ming pool was awarded 10 Albert II.
Mundorf. for $40. and al Deiamore
and Kirkwood Park swimming pools
TO d. j. Farren. for S45 and SIS re-
spectively.
Samuel IT, Baynard agreed TO
pave and curb the westerly side OF
the road approaching Augustine
Bridge. from the south side Of the
bridge to Lowering avenue. with the
hope that Council would sometime
reimburse him.
Evening journal., 1921-10-04
CRITICIIE DAWEs.

WASHINGTON. OCT. (United
Press) s)-Director OF the budget
Dawes was charged with impudent
and insolent usurpation OF legisla-
tive authority" in cutting Con-
gressional appropriations during a
speech in the Senate today on the
pending tax bill by Senator Reed,
Missouri.
Evening journal., 1921-10-04
oNLY nrRGLAR scARE.

Finding The front door and WIN
dow open at the home Of George
Porter. 25i9 Washington street.
early Sunday morning. the police
aroused the occupants and searched
the house for burglars, but found
nothing disturbed. a careful search
Of the neighborhood failed to reveal
any trace Of burglars.
Evening journal., 1921-10-04
WIEE WANTs HINL

Frank Grzehilewsky, alias Frank
Ray. or Frank James was arrested
last night by Detectives Mcdaniel
and Kempski, and locked up at the
police station. He Is wanted in Bal
timore on a charge Of non-support OF
his wife and children. He will be
taken back to that city this after
noon.
Evening journal., 1921-10-04
Free Theatre Tickets

Theatre invitations (war tax paldl, aks
extended through the Journal Classihed
Denartment today-look for your name
today In the Classified Advs.-for a show
ing Wednesday, OF .
LOUISE GLATM. IN
"GREATER THAN LOVE"
AT THE ARCADIA
AND
ALL STAR CAST, IL
"TO PLEASE ONE WOMAN
AT THE QUEEN.
SEE PAGE 10 TODAY.
Evening journal., 1921-10-04
s. $. CONVENTION

The one hundredth Sunday school
convention OF Brandywine Hundred
will be held at Newark Union NJ. T..
Church Carrcroft. on Thursday.
The speakers for the afternoon ses-
sion, which will be from 2 to 4.S0
O'Clock. will be the Rev. Charles
A. Rantz. the Rev. J. r. Bicking,
the Rev. W. II. wingate and 1. Elm
er Perry. A box luncheon will fol-
low at which coffee will be served.
The evening session will be: Song
service from 7.3O to s O'Clock,
followed by addresses. The Rev.
II. r. McDade, OF Claymont NJ. r.
Church, will be one OF the speakers
Of the evening.
Evening journal., 1921-10-04
ShOw Knees Again

PARIS. oct. 4 Omitted Press)
-Parisiennes' knees need not
necessarily be hidden this win
ter after all.
Mollyneux. who holds his
winter opening tomorrow, has
refused to bow 10 precedent es-
tablished by some Of mis- rivals.
The United Press correspondent
had a private peek at Molly
neux's mannikins today as for
kneos-wen dresses for street
wear are TO be as short and
sweet as ever. They will be
narrow. too.
Evening journal., 1921-10-04
ARM BRoKEN cRANKrNG CAR

spec al TO The Evening Journal
DOVER oct. Harry Hancock.
sustained a broken arm sunday ar
ternoon while cranking his car. A
son Of Mr.. Hancock's had his wriH
broken lat summer while visiting ~
St. Michaers, Nd.
Evening journal., 1921-10-04
IN AGAIN As BEGGAR

William Griffin, Negro, aged SO
years. who was released in Munich
pal Court few days ago on a charge
OF vagrancy. was arrested this morn
ing while begging on the streets.
Evening journal., 1921-10-04
Try This on Him

A boy. when asked how many
pennies he had, said; II I had
half as many. a third as many
and a fourth as many I'd have
seven more than IL l had only
half as many. How many had
he?
Answer to yesterdays; Three
and is.
Evening journal., 1921-10-04
sun AND TIDE
tNsi AND FOUND.

T osT~G BLACK BEAGLE HOUND
IL ffemalel. Answers to name Of
"Bess' Reward II returned to 2oS Gray
Ave. oct4-3t.
CONTINUED on page ffteen)
Evening journal., 1921-10-04
ToDAy-s TEMPERATURE

At The Evening Journal Office.
500 a. M..57 1901 p. NJ. so
1000 A. NJ. go 100 p. NJ. 60
Evening journal., 1921-10-04
The W Gather

FAIR and slightly cooler tonight.
probably Light fr0st in western
Maryland Wednesday; fair moderate
west and northwest winds.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-13
GOVERNOR BLAINE !.
81 AGAIN STEPS INTO
PROHIBITION BATTLE.

I Madison Wis, June Ia Governor
Blaine stepped into the prohibition
controversy again today when he At
tackled the Olson amendment to his
enforcement bill passed in the senate
Friday with the home brew section
stricken out, aS 'intolerAble espionage
on the home which fritters away pub
lie money to prosecute good ctizene
who have no wrongful intention" d,
In the vote on Senator Olson's home
brew amendment satisfactory to the
Apti-saloon league, Governor Blaine
was deserted by his followers In the
senate. Senator Severson. who intro
duced his bill on request, voted for
the change, Is did Senator Huber, the
other administration supporter. The
stand Of the governor ID taken to in
dicate that he will veto his own bill,
the same rs he did the Matheson
enforcement; bill. unless the assembly
accepts further amendment bringing
the measure back to its. original form,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-13
MINNESOTA MEN
Pr ROTEST AGAINST
NEW TARIFF BILL

Washington. june 13.-The Mime
sofa delegation in the house arranged
to protest, today to President Harding
against the reported refusal Of the
ways, and means com mmittee to put
lumber on the free list in the new tar
IN bill, 5$ a. s
IS a Representative Newton. who headed
the group. declared that in the Payne
Aldfich fight Minnesota was unit,
for free lumber. tiitiiSs3 iitS3 .'t
The ways and means committee"
he said, has agreed on retaliAtoryi
provision which would make finished
lumber subject ~ In the case Of Cam
ada. to n as per, cent ad valorem duty
and In addition has put q tan Of one
dollar thousand feet son logs.
The delesation will protest to the
president against the industry being
placed in m embarrassing position.
Representative TAwney WAS the only
member from Minnesota voting for
the Payne-Aldrich bill and you know
what happened to ToWnley."