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Evening journal., 1922-03-27
ESTIMATE2,OOO
"STILLS" IN CITY
Increase in Bootlegging is
Causing Local Police
Concern
DRUNKENNESS SAID
TO BE INCREASING

With forty-seven cases on the
docket IN City Court today. the
greater portion Of them due direct
ly or Indirectly to intoxicating
liquors. police authorities admit that
bootlegging In Wilmington has be-
come a serious matter. One official
in speaking OF the great increase IN
drunkenness here during the past two
weeks estimated that there were at
least 2 900 stills most OF them In
homes in operation in this city at the
present time.
u was said that one man who had
been operating a still recently start
ed a friend OF his who had been out
OF employment for some time by
equipping a plant for him 20 operate.
As far as is known both these plants
are still working but the authorities
have been unable TO locate them.
Dealers in copper tanks and coils
here as well as in other cities re-
Continued on Page Tweive.)
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AHEAD
FOR BONUS BILL
Vigorous Controversy Ger
tain TO Develop If Bill
Reaches Senate
SNAGS SURE
FOR PROMOTERS

WASHINGTON. n. C.. March o.
Louis seibold. writing in a special
today to the New York Herald.
says:
This question Is certain 70 pro-
woke vigorous controversy when the
Senate takes up the bonus raid on
the public Treasury:
Did the individual promises made
by Senators 10 win election in 1920
and 1922 commit their respective
parties 10 redeem such pledges at
the expense Of the Government?
Opponents OF the $1,000. 600 Ooo
certificate loan plan passed by the
House and already viewed with dis
favor by the Senate have indicated
their purpose TO obtain a definite
answer 10 this question when the
Finance Committee reports the
measure for passaRe-if il does.
Discussion OF the bonus raid
among Senators has split into two
phases. One concerns the economic
consequences TO the Government
and the people OF any bonus bin at
this time The otEer feature. which
interests Senators who question the
wisdom OF bonus legislation now re-
lates To the political aspects Of the
situation.
In the House OF Representative
' the charge was openly made and not
disputed that the influence which
controlled the decisions Of members
who voted for the bonus hill were OF
political character and nothing
else.
In the Senate. whore a higher
/ grade OF legislative ability and poll.
I tical morals Is held 10 prevail. the
claim made IN the lower house viii
probably be vigorously repudiated h,
Senators who for various reasons
favor the payment Of a bonus TO ahl'
bodied veterans OF the world war.
The charge lightly made in the
House OF Representative by the op
ponents OF the bonus raid that the
majority OF members who voted foi
it had been coerced by threats o.
political reprisals In the cominl
elections probably will not he per
mitted to pass without challenge
Senators are more jealous OF theil
standing IN the country than mem.
hers OF the lower house who viewed
I the charge OF political debauchery lr
the nature OF an amusing Jest
Members Of the Senate undoubt
edly will rebuke the claims made b,
Commander MacNider or the Ameri-
CONTINUED on Page Nine.)
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93 YEARSOLD,
KILLED BY GAS
J. Atwood Pyle, Probably
Turned on Gas by
Mistake
FOUND DEAD IN
ROOM LAST NIGHT

J. Atwood Pyle, aged % years. liv-
Ing az 7O3 Washington street. was
found dead from asphyxiation in his
room last night 10 is thought that
In turning on the gas IN his room he
accidentally turned on an extra burn
or and forgot 10 light IL. When his
body was discovered one light was
burning and the other gas jet was
open flooding the room with gas.
Mr. Pyle had been in fair health.
He visited friends AZ the Cedars yes
terday. and made the boast that he
would live to be 100 years old.
The deceased was Civil War vet
eran and was born near Thornbury.
Pa. He az one time conducted a
business AZ Second and King streets.
After that he left this city and went
TO live at West Grove. Pa. For
four years he was postmaster at West
Grove. He finally came back 10
Wilmington about : years ago. and
has had rooms at 703 Washington
street where his daughter Mrs. v.
u. Windle. visited him daily.
Mr.. Pyle was active for kis years
and had taken a walk almost every
day this winter He had been a
member OF the Masonic Fraternity
for sixty-one years and also a mem
her OF the Grand Army OF the Re
public.
He Is survived by his daughter.
Continued on Page Seven.)
Evening journal., 1922-03-27
FREE MAIL SOON
FOR ELSMERE FOLK

Postal Inspector sentman today
said sboushing OF the fourth class
post office at Elsmere and the es-
tahlishment Of the office as a rural
station Of Wilmington meant that
the Office within a short time would
he known az classified station
and patrons would he provided with
free mail delivery such as is enjoyed
by Wilmingtonians.
The creation OF the office as a
rural station Is necessary. accord
ing to Inspector sentman. during
the transltory period. The mail will
be handled at the Office for awhile
after April 1. as az present.
Delaware s. Lyman. who was
J designated as clerk in charge of the
office. will assume control there on
April /. but under the law the clerks
employed In a classified Office have
TO be civil service employees.
Inspector Sentman made an in
spection or the sections TO be bene-
/ hted by tho improvement yesterday
and ne found that with the exception
/ Of Forest Park the streets are In fair
/ ly good condition. All of the houses
i In the five or more suburbs have
been numbered and mail boxes in
stalled
The city delivery. according to Mr.
Sentman. will be started as soon as
possible after April /. when the
present fourth-class Office is TO b'
abolished Senator Ball has been ac
I tive in getting the betterment.
Evening journal., 1922-03-27
WOODBURY. GIRL
STOLEN At PLAY
Father Says Threats Had
Been Made by Man He
Discharged
WOMAN, TWO MEN
ARE BEING SOUGHT

WOODBURY.. y. j.. March ~
All OF Woodbury. is searching FOR
Ida. the seven-year-old daughter OF
Mr., and Mrs Isadore Kramer. 81
North Broad street. Woodbury.. who
disappeared Saturday night and is
believed TO be the victim OF kidnap-
pers.
After an all-night search. con-
tinuing exertions which had been
kept up an day yesterday. police Of
Woodbury. were no nearer solu-
tion OF the mystery than they were
yesterday.
An automobile with two men pas
sengers. which was parked for two
hours Saturday night near the
Kramer home. and a strange woman.
who gave one OF the other Kramer
children some candy Saturday even
ing. are being sought II the child
was kidnapped, the plot was care
fully laid and the kidnappers got
away without leaving a clue
The child's father keeps small
meat market. He told police ne
knew OF no enemies. save one dis
charged employe. whose name ne
gave. and who had threatened to
get even" with him. he said.
Police have questioned this man
who denied any knowledge OF the
child's disappearance, and he was
not arrested.
The general alarm to search fol
the missing child was sounded az .
3 o'clock Sunday morning. Mrs
Continued on Page Nine.
Evening journal., 1922-03-27

WASHINGTON. March q. Omitted
Press)-A gigantic project for inn
portation OF coal to save the nation
from a fuel famine which might re-
suit from the waikout OF miners
April 1 is planned by government
officials It was learned here today
The shipping Board has been ask
ed to consider a scheme for utilizing
coal as ballast on It's vessels. plying
between the United States and coal
producing countries.
Experts say II this plan materia.-
lies no fuel shortage could result
within twelve months az ieast.
Meanwhile Senator Borah was to
continue his conferences this week
with labor representatives and others
invoievd In the coal strike situation.
In an effort 10 bring about truce
In the threatened mine war.
Borah who last week talked over
the situation with three labor rep
resentatives. may call the Senate
Labor Committee 10 consider lnfor-
Continued on Page Nine.
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INSANE WOMAN
IS RECAPTURED
Taken From Washington
Tree Top After Scaffold
is Built to Her
AFFLICTED SINCE
BIRTH OF BABY
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. March n
Omitted Press) After remaining
perohed in the top Of a so foot tree
for more than is hours clothed only
In a nightgown. Mrs Anna Lynn
boroska, inmate OF ST. Elizabeth
Hospital was finally taken down by
guards today.
After all means OF inducing her 10
come down were exhausted. a scat
folding with a large platform was
built to within five feet OF her perch.
Then an attendant climbed on
ladder near her and while she was
cursing the workmen building the
scaffoiding, threw a rope around her
feet. She then attacked the guard
and a brief battle followed In the
treetops Holding the rope tight the
guard forced her down to the plat
form where she was overpowered.
The woman seemed none the worse
for her experience.
Mrs Lymhoroska escaped from
the hospital about 6 p. NJ. sunday
hy breaking a window She wore
only a night gown. when hospital
(Continued on rage seven.)
Evening journal., 1922-03-27
GEORGEHOME
WILL TACKLE
IRISH CRISIS
Conference With Griffith
And Craig in London on
Wednesday
REPUBLICAN ARMY
ATTACKS DONEGAL

LONDON. March 27 Omitted Press)
Premier Lloyd George returned from
wales today to tackle the Irish
crisis.
Absence Of Sir James Craig and
Michael Collins who were kept IN
Ireland by urgent problems threat
ening their government prevented
the proposed Irish conference Al 10
Downing street. however.
Lloyd George turned his attention
TO the Genoa conference Senator
Schanzer. Italian foreign minister. ar
rived 10 confer with the Premier re-
garding the conclave. The economic
situation In England where a lock
out OF 100000 workers is threatened.
also claimed the Premier's attention.
II was believed Lloyd George would
intervene II required in negotiations
which reopened today between en-
ployers and union leaders
LLOYD George was determined not
10 appear in the House OF Commons
and TO leave for Chequers his country
estate. tomorrow.
BELFAST. March 2T Omitted
F're The Ulster cabinet today
accepted the invitation OF the British
Government 10 an Irish conference
with southern leaders at London.
Sir James Craig. Ulster Premier
will go TO London tomorrow.
Minister Churchfff uofnfafor To-
Continued on Page Nine.)
Evening journal., 1922-03-27
GUARD TO HAVE
MODERN CAMP
National Government Plans
Extensive Improvements
For Rife Rrange
OTHER STATES MAY
TRAIN MEN THERE
speclal to The Evening journal.

Special 70 The Evening Journal
NEW CASTLE. March 27-Among
the Improvements contemplated for
the National Rife Range. Is about
half-mile Of concrete road. begin
ming at the northern entrance ex-
tending in an easterly direction. TO
the eastern end Of the newly con-
structed garages, thence south to the
roadway leading past the caretakers
home. extending along this road
way TO the southern entrance Of the
range.
Asphalt paving will he laid
throughout the general and regi-
mental headquarters and company
streets. Permanent structures en-
closed with ny screen, 20 be used for
mess halls and kitchens, as well as
permanent structures at the general
headquarters az the northern end
OF the parade grounds. Is also being
seriously considered. A complete
sewer system and drainage. in con-
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Evening journal., 1922-03-27
FEDERAL PLACE FOR
CHARLES H. JESTER

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. lester
were in Wilmington owe Saturday
on their way from Washington. d.
c.. 10 Rutland. Mass. where Mr
Jester has been sent by Government
appointment as Inspector engineer
for the new United States Veterans
Hospital being built there Mrs.
Jester before her marriage Satur-
day a week ago was Miss Virginia
Fuller OF Elsmere. Mrs. Jester has
been contralto soloist an, choir di-
rector al Second Baptist Church for
the past four years but has resigned
these positions ant left with her hus-
band early Saturday morning for
their new home. Mr.. Jester is a
son OF State Tax Commissioner and
Mrs. NJ Howard Jester or this city.
Evening journal., 1922-03-27
ONE PASTORAL CHANGE IN CITY
REV L. f. POOLE FOR NEW CASTLE

from Pocomoke City to Middletown.
The Rev. A. W. Goodhand goes
from Richardson Park to Eastlake.
Previous to reading the appoint
ments Biship Mcdowell made a
privileged statement. referring TO the
resolution adopted by the Laymen's
Association relative 10 district SUI
perintendents who have served for
six years. a copy OF which resolu-
ton had been handed 20 him by a
committee OF laymen.
After expressing high regard for
the members OF the committee.
Bishop Mcdowell explained that the
General Conference had removed
the term limit from the Office OF dis
trict superintendent and stated he
could not set aside even for the time
being. a law enacted by the general
conference. He said he IS under
vow TO the general conference 10 ad-
minister the law as it Is. He sim
cerely regretted the laymen's action
In adopting the resolution. He sug-
gested memorializing the general
conference 10 re-enact the time limit
Continued on Page Nine)
Evening journal., 1922-03-27
Clips Mean Kiss

NEW YORK. March %
(Unied Press) - Two paper
clips on the hat brim-T kiss.
Four clips on the hat and two
on the coat lapel-Not dated
up for tonight.
One clip on hat and one on
coat lapel - I'm waiting for
somebody TO say hello.
These are some OF the signs
OF the Shifters. the secret so
ciety which sprang up almost
over night and which already
has thousands OF members.
Schools and business houses are
forbidding pupils and employes
10 be "Shifters" but the order
continue to thrive.
Here are some more signals:
Run your hand across your
face and slick the same hand In
your coat pocket means-"Let's
take a walk"
Ask her Can you cash a
check" means May kiss
vou?"
Evening journal., 1922-03-27
I8 Killed in
Auto Accidents

NEW YORK. March %
Omitted Press). - Eighty-six
persons were killed and injured
in automobile accidents over .fe
weekend. according 10 figures
gathered by the United Press
today from all parts OF the
country. or these is were
killed.
The warm weather In many
cities brought out an unusual
number OF motors with the con-
sequent jump In the weekend
casualties. The death list was
heaviest In New York and Vie
cinity where Ave died. and De-
troit where three were killed.
Deaths were also reported from
St Paul. 81. Louis, Philadelphia.
Cleveland Boston. Los Angeles
and Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1922-03-27
KEEP MAIL MEN ION
TOES" IN MAY WEEK

WASHINGTON. March 2T.-The
first week in May Is TO be designated
Postal Improvement Weeks ac-
cording to an announcement by the
Post Office Department.
Efforts will he made during the
week. First Assistant Postmaster
General Bartless said. 20 get all the
$50. 900 postal employees throughout
the country ION their toes In tho In
terest OF b,tter service FOR the pub
lie.
Newspapers and the motion picture
Industry will be asked 10 cooperate
in the campaign.
Evening journal., 1922-03-27
CITY INDUSTRIAL
OUTLOOK BETTER
Last Week One Of Best for
Workers Long Out of
Jobs
1852 REGISTERED
SINCE OFFICE OPENED

Evidence continues 10 multiply
that the Industrial tide In Whining
ton has ceased ehhing and Is steadily
rising toward normalcy For one
thing the records OF the Public En-
ployment Bureau In the old city
Hail. Sixth and Market street. show
that the past week was one Of the
most successful. II not most SUCCESS
ful, In the placing Of men and wo-
men in employment since the open
ing OF the bureau on October IS
last
Figures compiled by Miss Rather
Inc Smith. Of the United States En-
ployment Service Department OF
Labor. who was sent here from
Washington 20 take active charge OF
the bureau. show that the bureau
placed no fewer than 3s2 workers In
jobs In the week which ended last
Saturday noon.
or these $50 workers. 240 wer,
men sent out on the cleanup work.
which is being done throughout Nho
city ar the personal expense Of =. s.
DUPONT. Nincty-two other men
however. were placed In various oc.
cupations mostly skilled
In addition 10 this showing. Mis-,
Smith reported that In sending out
Tor workers who have registered
with the bureau she had found that
many Of them have either obtained
new Jobs for themselves or have
been called back on jobs they pre-
viously held. She expressed an
earnest wish today that an men and
women who have registered with m,
bureau and who have obtained work
on their own account report 10 tha'
effect so their names may be taker
on the bureau rolls. Much time ant
tContinued on Page seven).
Evening journal., 1922-03-27
stan Correspondent.

CAMBRIDGE. Md. March 27.-
Bishop W. r. Mcdowell at noon to-
day in announcing pastoral assign
ments in Wilmington NJ. F.. Confer
ence for the ensuing year reap
pointed an four district superintend-
cnts. although the Laymen's Asso-
citation had adopted a resolution fsv-
oring a six year time limit for dis
frIct superintendents.
The last General Conference re-
moved the six-year limit District
Superintendents Robert Watt Will
mlngon District; W. A. Wise. Mid
dletown District. and W. r. Now
bray. Dover District. have just fn-
ished their sixth year In those i'm
portant positions. and are reap
pointed for tho seventh year. The
bishop decided that issue himself
District superintendent Vaughan S.
Collins, of Salisbury District. has
served FIVE years in that Office and
is rosppointed for the sixth year.
The Rev. Van r. Northrup goes
from Middletown 20 Richardson Park
and the Rev r. ". Mcdowell goes
Evening journal., 1922-03-27
CONFERENCE
IN BUSINESS
RUSH At END
Ministers Adopt Resolution
DeplOring Dances With .
Basketball Games
ASK HARDING TO BAN
TURKISH MASSACRES
staT Correspondent.

Stan Correspondent
CAMBRIDGE. Md. March 27-The
final session OF the Wilmington NJ.
r. Conference today was marked by
business that was put through. Fol-
lowing the devotional exercises.
Bishop Mcdowell calling attention
10 the limited time and requested
that the members be as brief as
possible IN their discussions Bishop
Mcdowell announced the transfer Of
the Rev. Robert Lawton 10 TIE West
Virginia Conference, and the Rev.
William II. Anderson 10 the New
York East Conference.
Reports were read OF the work
Continued on Page Nine.
Evening journal., 1922-03-27
CLOSE SCHOOL TO
HALT FEVER SPREAD

Special 10 Tho Evening Journal.
RICHAR DSON PARK. Del.
March 27-With two additional
cases Of scarlet fever reported from
the main school building here today
as well as one case from the porta BILE
school building, school authorities
realized that a strict quarantine
would have 10 be enforced 10 pre-
vent the disease from spreading
The main building was closed.
These cases reported today makes
six cases OF the disease reported here
during the past few weeks.
Evening journal., 1922-03-27
IS DEFENDANTS
IN CITY COURT

DAYS OF when Carney's Point was
in fun bloom during the war were
recalled by Municipal Court attaches
this morning when the docket for
today contained names OF AZ de-
PENDANTS. The docket was one OF
the largest since the eighteenth
amendment became effective.
Evening journal., 1922-03-27
SCALDED BOY NOW
HAS SCARLET FEVER

John Hlywak. the three-year-old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Hiywsk.
1416 Railroad avenue. who was se-
verely soalded by a bucket OF hot
water being accidentally spilled on
him az his home last Tuesday. has
developed scarlet fever He has been
in the Delaware Hospital since the
accident and was reported doing
fine until the development Of the
fever. He will be removed TO the
Physicians and Surgeons Contagious
Hospital today.
Evening journal., 1922-03-27
B0ARDER T0LEAVE.
CHARGE DISMISSED

Alleged 10 have created disturb
ance in the home Of Mrs. Anna
Shockley, near Sixth and jefferson
streets. where one Of them has a
room. John Riley. Charles Gibbons
and Andrew Burns were given a
hearing before Deputy Judge Lynn
In Municipal Court this morning. on
charges of breach Of the peace. They
were dismissed. however, upon the
promise Of the boarders to leave the
house.
Evening journal., 1922-03-27
T0BIN ASSAULTED
OFFICER, IS FINED

After being placed under arres. by
Patrolman Ennis Ia Chestnu, street
early yesterday morning ON a
charge of disorderly conduct. Frank
Tobln struck the officer. accordins
10 the testimony OF the latter IN
Municipal Court this morning. He
was fined $40 and costs on the dis
orderly conduct charge and sentence
was suspended on the charge Of as
saulting the police officer.
Evening journal., 1922-03-27
CIR YoUR MOVIE TNCKETs

Invitations to the Movies are ex-
tended to six persons today through
our Classified Advertising Depart
ment Look through the classified
ads and II your name is there come
to the Journal Office and receive
free tickets for two (war tax paid)
10 see THE Little Minister" at the
Queen, and mo Woman Knows"
At the Majestic. Tickets good for
Tuesday only. See Page 10 today.
Evening journal., 1922-03-27
EARLINE FINED FOR ASSAULT.

on a charge of assault and bat
terry on Elsie Bosdic Earline Lambert
was fined $40 and costs by Deputy
Judge Lynn in Municipal Court this
morning The two Negresses we're
said 10 have become engaged in a
DISPUTE in which Earline was alleged
to have struck Elsie.
Evening journal., 1922-03-27
GOVERNMENT
MAY IMPORT
COALSUPPLY
Hope in This Way to Avert
Fuel Famine If Strike
Holds Long
B0RAH WILL TRY
AGAIN FOR PEACE

a sudden decrease In coal
production during the week
ending March IS. despite the
virtual certainty OF coal
strike was noted by the De-
partment Of Interior In re-
port today.
Bituminous production de-
creased from 1i,it5,00O tons TO
1O.7S4.O0O
Evening journal., 1922-03-27
.IEMIsH HOLIDAYS

Following are the Jewish holidays
for the calendar year 1922. Jewish
year 56S2: Passover (hrst day).
Thursday. April l3: Passover (last
day), Thursday. April 90; Lag
BOmer, Tuesday, May 16; Shevuoth.
feast Of weeks. Friday. June 2; Fast
OF Tamuz. Thursday July 13; Tisha
B'Av. Thursday August ;; Erev
Rosh Hoshonah. Friday, september
"a
Evening journal., 1922-03-27
IMPORT COAL IF FAMINE TE4REA TENS COUNTRY
FEW CHANGES AMONG METHODIST MINISTERS
DISTRICT SUPTS.
REAPPOLVTED BY
BISHOP MCDOWELL

Assigned 10 Same Districts, Although Lay
mems Association Had FaUored Sir- Year
Limit-Reu G. W. Dauson Stays At As
buv-ReU E. W. Jones Goes to Snow
HiA-Rer. A. W. W-Coodhand at EastIake,
ReU r. L. Minker assistant at SiIuerbrook
Evening journal., 1922-03-27
DFNfOCRATs no MEET

Sixth ward Democrats viii hold a
meeting at o'clock tomorrow night
at 1916 Market street TO name dele
gates 10 the county convention 70 be
held Saturday. April s. representa-
tive Robert W. Kramer Is ward
chairman.
Evening journal., 1922-03-27
ATD SOCIETY," MEETING

A meeting OF the Ladies' Aid So
ciety OF Bellefonte NJ. r. Church will
be held at 2.3O o'clock tomorrow af-
ternoon at the home OF Mrs. Samuel
Camperson.
Evening journal., 1922-03-27

seventh and Poplar SITS. and Penn
evlvania r. r. Station, pearl necklace
with silver clasp. Reward n returned
TO Evening Journal Office. mar27-3t
(Continued on Page Thirteen.)
Evening journal., 1922-03-27
rnnAY,s TENIPERATrRE

At The Evening journal Office.
500 A. MIG 1901 p. M..72
1000 A. NJ. .6S 100 T. NJ. ~
Evening journal., 1922-03-27

say IL with Glover Dairy safe MIX
and Butter. Phone 15to-ibti.-
Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-03-27
The Weather

Rain tonight and probably Tuesday
morning, not much change in tenn
perature, moderate south and west
winds.
Evening journal., 1922-03-27
sun AND TIDE.
Head Of Christiana.
LOST.

High water. .11.15 A. NJ. 11.35 p. NJ
Low water 6.35 a. NJ. 100 p. NJ