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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-21
PRESIDENT URGES
FIRE PREVENTION

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 Omitted
Press) President Harding, in a
proclamation issued today, called
upon the country to set aside Mon
day, october 8. as fire prevention
day and to observe II in such a man
ner as to impress upon the people
the importance OF precautionary
measures for the avoidance of fires"
at has long been reproach to our
country" the President said in the
proclamation. that by reason Of
construction, inadequate facilities
for fire prevention and an all too
general carelessness about possible
causes of confagration, our fire
waste reaches figures year after year
which are not approached in any
other country in the world"
The President estimated that the
American fire loss has Appropriated
seven billion dollars in the last 40
years in letter read TO the Ma
tional Convention OF Fire Chiefs at
their recent convention in San Fran
cisco and made public at the White
House.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-21
TEARS
Come TOO LATE
Judge Tells Lichowid He
Should Have Thought
Earlier About Family
GOES TO JAIL
ON RUM CHARGE

You should have thought of the
consequences before you violated
the law" Judge Richards admonish-
ed Michael Lichowid in Court of
Genehal Sessions yesterday after
noon when the man commenced
to weep and whimper that he
has five children TO support after
he had been fined $50 and costs and
sentenced to three months in the
workhouse for violating the State
liquor law. The man pleaded guilty
Earl Gibson. Negro, pleaded gull
ty to a charge of carrying concealed
pistol and was fined 500 and costs
with the alternative of spending
three months in the Workhouse, by
Judge Rodney. Gibson was arrest
ed when an automobile in which he
was riding, was searched by officers
for liquor. No liquor was found in
the car. but pistol was found in
the possession of Earl.
The spelling of Tony and Toni"
caused an amusing incident in court.
Toni Tattrini was called for arraign-
ment on charge of larceny. A
man came forward and, when the
indictment wes read to them, he in
formed the court that larceny was
not the charge against him. 1t then
developed that he was Tony Tat
-rini, charged with another offense,
and not Toni Tattrini, charged with |
arceny. Toni failed to appear and
Will be arraigned later.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-21
REPUBLICANS TALK
CAMPAIGN PLANS

Plans for rallies TO be held by
the Republican party during the
present campaign were discussed at
a meeting OF the executive commit
tee of the Republican State Com
mittee yesterday afternoon.
Miss Jeanette Eckman, vlce-chair-
man, reported that a number or
prominent women would deliver ad-
dresses in the State. Senator T.
Coleman DUPONT. Senator L. II. Ball
and Representative Caleb r. Layton.
will be in the State as soon as their
official duties are over in Washing
ton and they will address a number
of meetings.
Those present at the meeting
were William II. Head, Colonel
Thomas w. Miller. Charles II. Grant
land. Mrs. Donald S. Ashbrook, Miss
Jeanette Eckman, state Chairman.
A. r Benson was kept in Dover ow-
ing 10 a press of other business.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-21
TARIFF IS Law
AT MIDNIGHT
President Harding Signs
Fordney-McCumber Bill
at 11.O7 Today
IS PRODUCT OF
TWO YEARS WORK

WASHINGTON. Sept. 21.--CUni-
ted Press) .-The Fordney-Mccum-
her tariff aot was signed az 11.o7 a.
M. today by President Harding.
In the Presidents executive Office
the last legal step was taken to
make the law effective at midnight
tonight.
This ends the long bitter night
which had been waged over the
measure since Congress first began
work on Il nearly two years ago
The Bill was signed in the pres
enoe of the Senate finance and the
House, Ways and Means committee
who wrote It.
President Harding used tw, pens
in affixing his signature. One was
TO Senator Mccum5a
North Dakota, chairman of the SEN
ate Committee and the other was
awarded by Representative Fordney,
OF Michigan, who led the fight in
the bills behalf in the Lower
HOUSE OIL 0OubAccos
Both McCumber and Fordney are
retiring from Congress this year.
After signing the bin President
said:
you havs been a long time in
the making of this bill and i do not
know how many of you are in ac-
cord with me. but II we make the
provisions of this bill elastic we will
succeed in making the greatest con-
tribution toward tariff making In a
century"
The hands OF the little clock on
the mantei In the Presidents office
indicated that Il was Z minutes sf-
ter IL when the President signed
the measure.
Among those who witnessed the
signing was Harry Parker. the old
Negro messenger who has served the
House Ways and Means COMMITTEES
for the last thirty-three years.
Fordney introduced Harry to the
President with the comment that
ne had served long IN administra-
Ion matters.
The President, smiling shook
hands with Parker. remarking that
ie ought TO serve as tailors mod
IL.
You are a regular Beau Brum-
mel" he said to Parker, to the lat
er's great delight and embarrass-
nent.
Fordney himself furnished the
zen which was later returned 10 him
is a souvenir of the occasion. 1t
vas a handsomely engraved gold |
me.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-21
NAME UTILITY
MEMBER TONIGHT

Mayor Leroy Harvey has return
ed from Cape May, where he has
been spending a weeks vacation
with his family, and today occupied
his desk at the Public Building.
He said he would send his NOM
nation for appointment of a Public
Utility Commissioner to>City Coun-
ell, at its regular meeting tonight.
but declined TO give any intimation
concerning his choice. The appoin-
tee will I'LL the vacancy created by
the resignation Of James A. LeFevre,
due to his removal from the Sec
ond Representative District.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-21
HER Love AFFAIR
With CHAUFFEUR
Millionaire Heiress Is Sued
by Wife Whose Husband
She Estranged
LETTERS TELL
81 LOVE YOU"

WARSAW. N. Y, Sept. 21.-(Unft-
J ed Press)-Speaking in choked
whispers that were hardly audible
to the crowds thronging the court
room. Margaret q. Pierce. pretty 20
year-old heiress today laid bare the
secrets of her alleged intimacies with
James C. Howard. AZ, her one-time
personal chauffeur.
She Is defendant in a $4,000 dam
age suit brought by Mrs. Howard,
who charges that the heiress became
infatuated with Howard and stole his
affections.
Seated on the front bench IN the
crowded courtroom listening to the
testimony. was Lyle Smith. fiance of
Miss Pierce. He does not appear to
be much older than the girl who took
the witness stand to tell her story.
Her narrative was unfolded with
difficulty. At times she was con-
vulsed with tears and appeared on
the verge of a complete breakdown.
Attorneys were repeatedly forced to
interrupt their rapid fire of ques-
tons
The assemblage held its breath
and leaned forward to catch every
word as sentimental love letters and
poems of endearment were read.
Il love you more than any one
else" was the wording of one.
you must get rid OF Mrs. How
ard and you can have me. Your
darling. devoted Mildly" read an
other.
Mrs Howard says she found some
of the love literature in her hus-
bands pockets and other letters in
a package left by Howard when he
in May, 1920, and went
to Ann Arbor. Mich, with Miss
Pierce. according to the charges.
The love affair OF Miss Pierce and
her chauffeur ended in the birth OF |
a child to her and the breaking up |
Of the Howard family. II Is alleged.
Her tender age at the time of the
alleged scretions-16-will be
The principal defense offered by her
attorneys.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-21
DEPOSITS GROW
TO 100000
Industrial Trust Co. Makes
Remarkable Record in
10 Months
COURTESY is
BANKS SLOGAN

The Industrial Trust Company on
Tuesday of this week went over the
top as a banking institution of this
city when its deposits totaled ST.
100000. This is considered a re-
markable record in banking circles.
considering the fact that 1t opened
as bank only a year and half
ago. Prior TO that time the com
pany had operated solely as saw
ings fund institution.
When the company opened its
banking department in the new
eight-story stone, concrete and steel
office building at the southwest cor
ner Tenth and Shipley streets on
March IA. 1921, the first days de-
posits amounted to only ss5.41 but
the savings fund accounts at that
time totaled 100000.
With the deposits exceeding the
one million dollar mark. the books
OF the company show that during the
past six months their deposits have
Increased 81 per cent.
During the eight years since the
Trust Company first opened its saw
lngs department at 923 Market
street. the depositors have grown
until today It has 1000 depositors, in
he banking department and $4,000
persons do business with the concern
n all It's departments. There were
$50 new depositors last month.
Haldeman c. Stout vice-president
If the Industrial Trust Company,
who was one of the pioneers in the
has from the beginning
adhered to the policy that courtesy
20 the customers should be held at a
premium and not at a discount and
Is a result the institution has be-
become a bank of both the classes
and the masses.
The officers OF the company are
Dr.. willard Springer. president;
1a1deman c. Stout and A. Victor
Hughes, vice-presidents; Leslie w.
Stout, secretary and treasurer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-21
Bonus Killing
Aids Government

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Sept.
81 Omitted Press).-The death
of the soldier bonus removes
restraint from the financial
market and makes It easier for
the government to meet It's OBJ
legations. Secretary of the
Treasury Mellon feels. 1t was
made known today. Passage OF
the bonus would have resulted
IN a Tightening OF the money
market with the resultant IN
crease in interest rates, Mellon
holds. Now that the burden or
meeting the soldier bonus is out
OF the way the government is In
a position TO borrow money at a
nominal rate OF interest to meet
maturing obligations.
Mellon always has been out
spoken in his opposition TO a
soldier bonus due to his belief
that the treasury Is not finan-
cially able to carry the load.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-21
PUBLISHERS TO
DEFEND EDITOR

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Sept. 81 (Unit1
ed Press). -Preparations were bel
gun here today by the Memphis
Press to fight strenuously the con-
tempt charge against It's editor. q
v. Sanders. In Federal Court. A
continuance will be asked when the
case is called Saturday before Judge
J w. Ross.
James Bickers. attorney for Sand
ers. left for Jackson. Tenn. today,
where Judge Ross II now holdina
court. to ask that tho hearing be
continued beyond Saturday because
of the need of more time to pre-
pare the case. Plans will be made
to appeal the case TO the higher
courts If the decision OF Judge Ross
is unfavorable. II Is said test will
be made to determine just how faa
the right of free press stands.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-21
EDEN Team IS
PRIZE winner
City /. o. o. F. Staff
Awarded Highest Honor
at Detroit
HONORED ALSO
FOR MOST MEN

Philip ]. Isaac. member Of Eden
Lodge, No. 81, I. o. o. f.. receiv-
ed a telegram early this afternoon
from Albert p. Hudson. degree mas
ter OF Eden Lodge Degree STAFF.
stating that the local staff had won
first prize for degree work at the
session of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge at Detroit. Mich.
The telegram stated that the first
prize in competitive degree work in
the first and third degrees had been
won by the local team and that an
additional prize for the lodge hav-
ing the largest team coming from a
distance was also won by Eden.
There are rs local lodge men in at
tendance.
Winning OF these honors by the
local degree team makes them win
ners In every degree competition,
they have entered before the Sover-
eign Grand Lodge in the last several
years.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-21
SHOT WOMAN AFTER
TRYING TO JILT HER

M1NEoLA. N. Y, Sept. 21 Omit
ed Press) Charging that William
Greasy, Fort Thomas KY. because
Of jealousy. murdered Miss Edith
Lavoy, Freeport, N. Y. school
teacher whom he met through a
matrimonial correspondence club.
the prosecution made It's opening
statement to the jury today.
%. n. Edwards. assistant district
attorney, presented the case for the
prosecution.
Edith Lavoy." he said, was a
simple little country girl. who was
carried away by Creasy's sailor
uniform, and his recommendation
of himself. She fell In love with
him and he became infatuated.
we will attempt to prove that he
shot her when she Tilted him af-
ter becoming disillusioned.
"She gave her heart TO Greasy In
full faith that the ring he placed
upon her finger represented the
most sacred trust TO her.
When he did this he was a deep
dyed hypocrite because he was al
ready married"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-21
PRESIDENT
OF CONFERENCE
Rev. S. w. Chippey Elected
Head of African Union
Organization
WILL CONCLUDE
WORK TOMORROW

Whether the president and HIS
cabinet should be given power to
make appointments. or special
committee appointed by the presi-
dent should continue to do this work.
was the chief topic of discussion at
the morning session Of the General
Conference of the African Union
Church. being held IN the A. u.
Church here.
Heretofore the president has ap-
pointed committee to make, APP
pointments for various churches
whose pulpits have been left vacant,
or who desire change. n is the
wish of. some delegates to do away
with the committee, and have the
president and his cabinet make all
appointment. Final action on the
question will be taken by the con-
ference tomorrow morning.
Owing to the funeral of Mrs.
Chippey, mother of the Rev. S. w.
chippey, president of the conference.
this afternoon, there will be no ses-
sion of the conference. It was orig
Inally planned 10 end the conference
today. but with some business still
II VIII be necessary TO
hold session tomorrow morning.
Yesterday afternoon. officers were
elected as follows: General presi- |
lent. the Rev. S. w. Chippey. of
he Rev. d. ]. Russell. of Philadel-
ohia; missionary president, the Rev.
,. d. Trusty. of Newport; general
secretary, the Rev. ]. Edward Mich
us. OF Goshen, N. Y; treasurer. the
Rev. O. N. Walker, OF Salem. N. ].
Among other things to be taken
Up at the conclusion of the confer
nee tomorrow Will be deciding the
'lace of meeting for the next general
conference.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-21
|. & 0. MEN GO
BACK TO WORK
'ullman Strikers Hear That
They, Too, Will Be
Called to Jobs
Keep UP HOPE
/. FOR PENNSY HELP

90 Employees of the Baltimore and
sOhio shops at wilsmere, who have
been on strike since july 1. began
returning to work today under the
So-caiied or partial agreement made
etween President Willard OF the
road. and B. NJ. Jewell, head OF the
allied shop crafts of the American
Federation of Labor.
This announcement was made at
s&he usual semi-weekly mass meet
ing in Pythian Castle, by William d..
fBuckley, international representa-
Awe of the boilermakers. and was
teonfirmed at the Office of II. l. Bach,
general foreman of the Wilsmere
1hops.
" It was also announced at the mass
injecting by Charles Wilcox, presi-
dent OF Pullman System Federation,
no. 1872, that settlement OF the
strike at the local shops OF the Pull
man company was looked for soon.
Mr.. Wilcox stated that he had re-
ceived word that the president of the
Pullman Company had been called
from Canada to Chicago to enter in
TO a conference with shop crafts
officials looking to settlement.
e. R. Logan. chairman OF the ad-
visory committee of the local Penn
sylvania Railroad shops crafts. an
nounced that he had received infor-
nation that B. NJ Jewell was ar
ranging for a conference with the
Pennsylvania Railroad officials rela-
tive TO a settlement of the strike by
System Federation No. 90. embrace
ing Pennsylvania Railroad shop
workers.
Mr.. Buckley. IN announcing the
return 10 work OF the Baltimore and
Ohio strikers. said that the men, &c
in number. were going back today
in accordance with the starting OF the
shifts with which they worked be-
fore the strike. They also were go
ing back, he said, at their former
pay and with seniority rights unim-
paired.
Mention also was made by Mr.. |
Buckley concerning the return OF
men TO the jackson and Sharp plant,
who refused to repair cars sent 10
Inc plduL ny Illo bdlllitiOie anu OnlO
Company. Question OF the return OF
these men. he said. had been refer |
red to the national officials Of the J
unions for the present and the men
were TO remain away from the plant
until further orders.
Mr.. Buckley praised tho men OF
the Baltimore and Ohio shops for
having stood out on strike in a body.
Not a man. he declared. had broken
ranks. Mr.. Wilcox likewise lauded
the Pullman workers. more than 500 |
IN number. who have remained on
strike. As a result OF their firm at
tdtude, he said, settlement satisfac-
tory to the union was near.
Today's mass meeting was pre-
sided over by Matthew G. Ralston.
He urged the Pennsylvania strikers
to maintain, their picket lines tighter |
than ever and to hold firm in every
way, predicting that settlement
would BE reached on that ROAD as II
has been on che Baltimore and Ohio.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-21
COAL TAX APPEAL
CALLS TOWNSEND

Attorney-Genera1 Townsend will
leave this afternoon for New York
City where he wifi attend a confer
ence OF the Encouragement OF the
East. The purpose of the confer
ence Is to take some action on the
tax Of 25c per ton of coal. adopted
in the State OF Pennsylvania. The
constitutionallty OF the measure is
questioned and the conference to-
morrow is for the purpose of consid-
ering how the matter shall be taken
TO the Supreme Court OF the United
States. Arrangements have already
been made for the case to be ap-
pealed from a decision of the State
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
The tax OF Csc means that much
more to the cost OF each ton OF coal
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-21
MAY FORCE VOTE ON
ANTILYNCH BILL

WASHINGTON. Sept. 21-CUnited
Press) administrator leaders In
the Senate today prepared TO bring
up the Dyer anti-lynching bill and
press IT for passage before adjourn
ment, expected tomorrow.
1t was to be asked by Republican
chiefs that the unfinished business
of the Senate, the Liberian loan, be
laid temporarily aside in order TO
expedite action on the anti-lynching
measure.
While II Is the Expressed desire
of the Republicans that this legisla-
ton be enacted at this session. sue
cess however. is considered doubt
full. Southern Democrats believing
the bill unconstitutional. were ready
to fight passage indefinitely II that
course Is necessary to prevent ac-
ton.
Senator Shortridge, Republican.
California, in charge of the bill. an
nounced on the other hand he was
ready to stay until the snow flies"
to pass the bill, indicating that he
would assume a strenuous offensive
against the minority opposition.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-21
PREACHER TO SPEAK
AT MAS0NS' DINNER

The Rev. 2. w. Wells, pastor of
Wesley NJ. z. Church, will be tina
speaker at the weekly luncheon
meeting Of the Consistory Club, at
the Delaware Consistory House, to-
morrow. The booster prize will be
donated by W. A. Toadvine.
Members of the Consistory will
take inmates of the Masonic Home
on an automobile ride on Saturday
afternoon. Gilbert T. Maloney, ].
Wales Davis, Clarence r. Holt, r.
Donaghy. and Joseph N. Knox. have
already donated their cars for the
ride.
At the luncheon tomorrow Floyd
Harper will entertain by singing
some Negro songs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-21
CONVICT HIM OF
BURNING WOMAN

HALIFAX. N. S.. Sept. 21 Omitted
Press)-Omar Roberts, aged guide,
was convicted today of burning to
death Miss Flora Gray. his beautiful
housekeeper because she refused his
advances.
The jury, after celebrating 20
minutes. brought in the verdict OF
guilty"
According to evidence brought out
at the trial, Roberts entered the girls
bedroom and attempted to force his
attentions on her.
The girl refused, It was testified.
after which the man bound her arms
and legs and set her night clothing
on fire.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-21
TAKE MARRIAGE LICENsFs.

Magistrate Gluckman has issued
the following marriage licenses:
Jefferson A. Haywood. 1116 West
street, TO Anne NJ. Flynn, 632 West
Third street.
Benjamin Carlton. 1907 West
street, TO Clara z. McColl, 607 Lom-
bard street.
George williams. 412 Townsend
street. 10 Mary Johnson, 42s Town
send street.
Ellis McCafrerty, $40 West Third
street. to Emma Snyder. 1880 Pop
lar street.
Paul e. Owens. 2514 North Van
Buren, street, to Elma A. Guild. PIT
West Thirtieth street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-21
KNOWLES TO TALK
OF X. P. CONVENTION

W. w. Knowles. who represented
the Delaware Lodge, Knights OF
Pythias at the recent sessions of the
Supreme Lodge in San Franciso. Will
make a report of the convention to
Alpha and washington lodges at the
X of p. han next Monday night.
Mr.. Knowles. who toured several
OF the Western states while enroute
TO the convention, said today that he
had made a study of the Japanese
while in California and realized that
residents of that state had problem
on their hands. Governor Stevens, of
that State. said Mr.. Knowles had re-
quested him to make It plain to East
ern citizens that the Californian was
objecting to the Japanese, not be-
cause he was a Japanese, but be-
cause the Japanese would never be-
come citizens OF the country, would
not assimilate and refused TO for
swear allegiance to the Mikado.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-21
GUN HE CARRIED
HAD NO MAGAZINE

Establishing a good reputation
and showing that tho weapon had
no magazine, Frank SERVING.
charged with carrying concealed a
pistol was dismissed upon payment
OF costs by Judge Hastings in Num-
cipal Court this morning. Testimony
was heard yesterday.
Servino, an employee of the Hotel
DUPONT, was alleged TO have pointed
the weapon at Clifton Spry when he
was refused admittance to the spry
home Tuesday night.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-21
MILLARDS TO SHOW
FALL, WINTER MODES

Millards. at s1e Market street,
VIII have an exhibition OF fall and
winter fashions for daytime and
evening wear Monday to Wednesday,
next. French and American styles
and productions will be shown on
mannequins. The hours for the
fashion show will be 10 to IL in the
morning and to in the afternoon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-21
pIANCE CARRIED WEAPON

John Piance, lilo East Thirteenth
street, was arrested this afternoon
by Detectives Hempski and Sutton.
charged with carrying concealed
a deadly weapon. When searched at
the police station a loaded revolver
was found In his pocket
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-21
COURT NAMES GUARDIAN

In Orphans Court yesterday Judge
Rice appointed the Equitable Trust
Company guardian of Ralph W..
johnson and Frank @. Tallman
guardian OF Anne Warner.
An order to sell real estate of
Tr<dsgiok walker Nas granted
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-21
REMOVE FENCE AT CHURCH

An IRON fence that surrounded
Grace NJ. E. Church and Grace par
sonage since the ediflce was built
has been removed. Many persons
regard IT as greatly improving the
appearance Of the church and par
sonage.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-21
CITY OBJECTS TO
5PER CENT. INTEREST

An ordinance will probably be in
troduced in City Council tonight
amending an ordinance, recently
passed authorizing a bond issue OF
100000 at per cent for the pub
lie library. As money is more plen-
tiful the rate OF interest Is consid-
cred too high by members OF Coun-
Gil and It is planned TO reduce the
rate of interest to An per cent.
No time has yet been fxed for the
sale of these bonds.