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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-09
WRAP GARBAGE
ORDINANCE SURE
Only Few Votes Likely to
be Recorded Against
Measure
NEW INCINERATOR
TO BE DAVIS PLANT

There is every prospect that City
Council. at its regular meeting to-
night. will pass the ordinance re-
curing draining and wrapping OF
garbage. The measure has been
given its first and second readings.
only one member, Councilman Nc
Nabb. has declared his opposition to
the ordinance up until this time.
II also is probable that a test OF
the incineration OF wrapped garbage
will be made with the Nye in
clnerator now in operation be-
fore any additional plant is pur-
chased by the city. According to
william NJ. Hannah, Jr., manager
OF the Nye company. the daily ca
pacity OF the plant now in use can
be nearly doubled II dry" garbage
is burned. The plant is now incin-
Grating about 25 tons OF wet" garb-
age daily.
At a conference OF the finance and
public safety committees OF Council.
last night. on repairs to the old
Washington firehouse, the garbage
situation was briefly discussed.
Continued on Page Two,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-09

steps TO suppress evidence which
would incriminate prominent motion
picture people. county and police Of
n iers charged today.
Police investigators admitted they
have suddenly found a blank wall
on every side Evidence. once tang
ible has been removed or distorted
BY well paid agents OF the film in
terests, they declare.
strange lethargy. Il Is also
stated, has affected certain members
Of the police department since the
finding Of a pink silk night dress
among Taylor's effects.
The insinuation had become 30 ser
ious that the sherinrs office wired 10
District Attorney Woolwine who had
been taking his vacation In Ven
tura, California.
Woolwine rushed back 10 the city
and today was closeted with W c.
Doran. his chief deputy at the sher-
in's office. A grand jury investiga-
tion Of the charges that certain witt
nesses including film stars who a,
first talked freely have been sudden
~ silenced Is planned.
The real truth OF what happened
al Taylor's West Lake Terrace
bungalow on the fatal wednesday
night a week ago when ne was shot
through the back. Is known to thi.
secret wire pulling corablne behind
the scenes the police believe and d
being concealed because OF the en-
barrassment 20 huge financial inter
ests which disclosure would involve
The attempt TO throw the gull
(CoLtinue- on Page Two.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-09
LADIES' NIGHT
OF SIR KNIGHTS
St. Johns Commandery Ar
ranges Most Elaborate
Affair for Feb. p
INVITE PRESIDENT
TO BE THEIR GUEST

Knights Templar in Delaware and
several other jurisdictions are look
ing forward with pleasure TO the
forthcoming ladies' night to be held
in the Hotel DUPONT on the evening
OF wednesday. February %, under
the auspices OF St. Johns Comman-
dery. No r. X. r.. Of this city. II
will be one OF the biggest social
functions held by a Masonic organi-
zation in this State in recent years.
The committee has selected GER
tain OF its members to visit Sir
Knight Warren G.. Harding, Presi-
dent OF the United States. and ex-
tend 10 him an invitation TO par
ticipate in the affair.
William J. Highheld. eminent COM
mander. issued his final orders TO
the Sir knights today.
II Is expected that at least 500
members OF the local commandery
will be present with their wives
daughters or other women guests
In fact. preparations are being made
for the entertainment OF approx
mately 1000 persons. All the
knights will he in full Templar uni
form. while the women guests will
be In evening attire. which will
make the function an Exceedingly
brilliant affair. in an unusually hand
some setting.
Sir knight Robert W. Phillips {.
CONTINUED on Page Thirteen.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-09
ULSTER ARMY on BORDER:
KIDNAPPED MEN REZEA. .SED

BELFAST. Feb. gu n te d
Press) AN Ulster army 5000 strong.
composed OF police and troops has
move TO the frontier separating the
northern provinces from the South.
A first line OF defense has bcen
strung out along the border and
Ulster rendered practically impre-
enable against attacks by extremists
OF the Irish Republican army.
Fear OF reprisals gripped Ireland
today as full reports OF Sim Fein
extremists attacks against thirteen
Ulster towns. In which nearly 200
Unionists were kidnapped. reached
here.
The British government has order
ed General MacReady TO send Brit
ish troops to guard the Northern
frontier when the Ulster government
requests them.
The Belfast police today claimed
they had captured Of The Irish Re
publican army raiders. Unionists
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-09
BUSH in HOSPITAL,
LOSES APPENDIX

Stricken with acute appendicitis
late last night, William Bush, for
mer secretary-treasurer OF the VIII
mington Savings Fund Society. was
removed from the New Castle Coun-
iy workhouse TO the Delaware Hos
pital in the police patrol Mr.. Bush,
who is serving an eight years SEN
tence for embezzling funds OF the
savings fund society. was operated
on az $50 o'clock this morning.
Il was said az the hospital az noon
today that his condition was as good
as might be expected. The patient
occupies private room.
when Mr., Bush was taken an last
night word was sent to Dr. Robert
W Tomllnson ana on his arrival II
was found the patient was critically
100. Arrangements were made at
once TO send him 10 the hospital.
Mrs. Bush was notified. She arrived
az the hospital shortly after her hus-
band reached there and remained at
his bedside until after the operation
was performed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-09

who were kidnapped from Sligo
have been released. it was announc-
ed.
While the disorders along the bor-
der line between Ulster and the
South seemed 10 have died down to-
day the fear OF armed Ulster voiun-
teers striking back kept officials and
Inhabitants in edge
LONDON. Feb. UNITED Press)
IF stories OF Sim Feln raids in
Ulster are true. the government takes
the gravest view OF the situation.
such acts being a breach OF the truce.
gravely imperiling the Irish peace
treaty" the government telegraphed
Michael Collins
Collins was asked whether step.
had been taken TO release the kid
mapped Orangemen and to provide
against recurrence OF these grave
outrages"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-09
ADMITS HE HAD 2
GALLONS CORN LIQUOR

Arrested about an hour before the
opening OF court. Leon Gulazynski
was held in $500 bail for a hearing
on Tuesday on a charge Of violating
the State liquor law. by Judge Hast
ings in Municipaf Court this morn
ing. Philip L. Garrett is attorney for
the man.
Gulazynski. who keeps a saloon
at Third and Pine streets. was ar
rested at Fourth and French streets
by Omcer Chambers When ques-
toned by the officer as TO what he
was carrying, the man is said 10
have promptly admitted that it was
corn whisky. which, he said, he
had procured in Chester. He is
said to have hadftwo gallons Of the
alleged liquor.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-09
ASK RECEIVER
FOR COLUMBIA
GRAPH'NEC co.
Application Alleging InsOlv-
ency Filed in United
States Court
JUDGE MORRIS SETS
FEB. II FOR HEARING

william C. Mahaffy. Of this city
and Walter L. McDermott, OF Jersey
City. representing the Universal Sc
curities Company, May B. shera and
Henry W. Runyon, OF Jersey City
today filed a bill Of complaint in the
United States District Court in this
city asking for the appointment OF a
receiver for the Columbia Graphic
phone Manufacturing Company, a
Delaware corporation. The petition
ers set forth that they own 25Ol
shares Of the common stock OF the
company, and that the company is
insolvent.
Judge Morris entered an order
setting February II at IL o'clock for
a hearing on the application.
Columbia Graphophone stock was
a favori'r with Delawareans in the
era Of speculation that followed the
world war The old common stock
OF 500 par value was split up into
ten shares for one. and the latter
stock rapidly mounted until 1t was
marked at SIS a share. Then il
turned and gradually slumped until
IL sold at SIS a share today.
Some fortunes were made by per-
sons and great amounts were lost by
others who dealt in the stock.
Dividends on the common and pre-
ferred stocks were suspended sew
eral months ago. Many who had
big profits on paper failed to sell at
the high market, and held their
stock until il had sunk TO low fig
ures, when they sold at prices that
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-09
THINK TAYLOR WAS INTIMATE
WITH love CJLT'' AMONC STARS

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Feb. a.
Omitted Press have been
bribed. witnesses silenced. evidence
suppressed in a gigantic plot en-
gineered from behind the scenes In
FINLAND 10 defeat the ends OF JUS
tice in the Taylor murder mystery.
these sensational charges we're un-
der investigation by District Attor-
ney Thomas Lee Woolwine. hurried
ly summoned from his vacation.
Mystery surrounding the staying OF
Taylor was depend today by state
ment OF F. Parsons. a member OF
the "fying squadron" OF the Dis
trict Attorneys office. first man TO
reach the scene OF the crime after it
was reported. Parsons declared
that when ne first reached the room
where the dead man lay the body
had been carefully laid out: the
arms arranged. and a chair over
turned across the legs II was his
belief he said. that this setting had
been carefully arranged 10 throw the
investigators or the scent.
Meanwhile. the Motion Picture Di-
rectors Association has issued a
statement. declaring the murder OF
Taylor TO be zone perfect crime"
from the criminals point OF view
They announce their belief that
the mystery surrounding the shoot
D. ing Of the director on the night OF
/ February /, will never be solved.
Financial agencies backing the
Aim industry and stars whose repu-
tations are imperiled by impending
| disclosures In connection with the
3 Staying Of the director have taken
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-09
STATE EDUCATION
BOARD AT NEWARK

Members OF the State Board OF
Education will assemble at Newark
tomorrow. where they will be enter
tained at dinner by DR.. Walter HUI
linen, president OF the University OF
Delaware. and will hold a meeting
to discuss unfinished business and
school matters generally
Alexander J. Taylor. consulting en-
gineer OF the Delaware School Aux
iliary, rs arranging to visit Lewes
possibly next week. to inspect the
new Lewes high school building
which is nearing completion. This
school rivals the one at Laurel.
which was dedicated on Monday
Total cost OF the Lewes school Is
S265.0OO. Of which the town voted
s65,O00 and the Delaware School
Auxiliary gave 100000 out Of funds
donated by p. s. dupont for educa-
tion.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-09
ALL TREATIES
SAFE, VIEW OF
UNDERWOOD
Democratic Senator Says
N Reservations Are Not
Even Necessary
SEES MANY SENATE
VOTES TO SPARE

WASHINGTON. Feb. e.-CUnited
Press) Senator Underwood today
dispelied lingering hopes OF some
Democratic Senators that ne would
give only perfunctory help in tho
OF the treaties resulting
from the arms conference.
Expressing his enthusiasm FOR the
entire program. Underwood predict-
ed all the treaties would be ratified
with many votes to spare.
Proposed reservations. he fore
saw. will get almost dozen Re
publican and an equal number Of
Democrats 10 vote. less than Aaf
enough 70 adopt them.
Underwood is not only going 70
sign tho report OF the American
delegation CT which he was a mom-
bcr but ne regards that report a.
an the explanation any Senator or
citizen needs 10 assure him that tho
work OF the conference Is entitled TO
upport. seldom has the Alabama
Senator displayed 80 much enthus-
/ iasm az that which marked his conn
ment on the report which he and
his colleagues have prepared for
President Harding.
Administration leaders are mvra
pleased at Underwood's whole.
hearted support Al tho same tim'
some of the Democratic coneagul
are displeascd and disquioted While
there is as yet no organized Demo
cratic opposition 20 the treaties and
may never be any some Democrats
think Underwood as the party leader
should not commit himself COM
pletely 10 the support OF a program
framed almost entirely by the op-
posing party. Democrats who re-
sented Underwood's acceptance Of a
place on the American delegation
are again fiiming with impatience
over his unqualified endorsement OF
I the conference and its results
Some OF them have turned to-
/ wards Woodrow Wilson for guild
ance. Hut Wilson'S closest friends
IN the senate said today the former
/ President will not say a word about
/ the treaties or make any effort 10
Influence or guide Senate Democrats.
Continued on rage Thirteen)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-09
ASSEMBLAGE
Of ALL UNDER
l7ISBANNED
Board of Health Order APP
plies to All Schools, The
aires and Churches
6 NEW CASES OF
FEVER; 131 IN ALL

All theatres have been closed to
children under the age OF II years by
order OF the Board Of Health. which
held a special meeting yesterday az
ternoon for the purpose Of taking
steps to combat the scarlet fever epi-
demic. Tho parochial and private
schools we're also ordered closed. Be
fore taking action the board held a
conference with managers Of the
local moving picture houses and
other theatres. and conferred with
the Catholic clergy and those in
charge Of other private schools.
At the close Of the meeting Dr.
Handy. president OF the board. urged
parents throughout the city TO CO.
operate in the movement 20 combat
the disease by keeping their chill
dren at home as much as possible
Nothing that we can do will be sue
cessful unless we have the cooper
alton OF the parents" said Dr.
Handy.
with all the schools closed. thou
sands OF children will have idle
time on their hands. II is the par
ents' duty TO keep them of the street
and away from places where there is
danger OF contagion. We will do our
part and trust the parents will do
theirs, for their own children. and
those OF their neighbors." DR.. Handy
said.
The health board president urged
that parents persuade their children
who might try 10 evade the quaran-
tine Of the movies" to remain away
from the theatres during the period
OF the ban.
The theatre managers were fully
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-09
FIX DATE SOON
FOR GARDENS SALE

WASHINGTON. Feb. .. - Sidney
Henry. commercial manager OF the
United states Shipping Board. said
today that a meeting OF the board
would be held tomorrow. at which
time final details as to the disposi-
tion OF Union Park Gardens. Will
Del. would be settled.
Mr. Henry said there was no
doubt that final disposition OF these
properties would be made shortly.
but that the final details would not
be known until after the meeting of
the board on Friday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-09

Four employees Of the Sun Ship
building Company OF Chester. aboard
the Northern Pacific when that yes
sci sank after being swept by fire
at o'clock yesterday afternoon. on
the New Jersey coast are missing.
the U. S. Coast Guard Cutter Kick
apbo. reported by radio from New
York today.
The search for the missing men
was kept up throughout the night
and was extended to point IS miles
to the leeward Of the spot where the
former transport went down-35
miles of the Delaware coast
All members Of the crew OF the
vessel which was proceeding TO
Chester. Pa. from Hoboken when 1t
caught fire and was destroyed and
sank were reported safe.
Herman A. Kruger. one OF the
four men reported missing from the
Northern Pacific. lived on Silverside
Road, north OF this city, vita his
wife and one child. a son, three
years old He was 80 years old and
a native OF Grand Rapids, Mich. He
came East a number OF years ago
and was employed by a number OF
firms as draughtsman before going
with the Sun shipbunding Company
OF Chester.
Mrs. Kruger was too much bowed
with grief today TO talk about her
husband. except 10 express a hope
that he still might be alive.
1t was thought last night that the
missing man might be a son OF
Henry c. Kruger. florist. GIL West
Twenty street Mr.. Kruger
has not heard from this son, Henry.
Jr. for six years. The last time he
heard from him, the son. who Is 81
years old was employed as a ma
chinist in Philadelphia.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-09
LAB0R-FARMER
TALK NEW PARTY

WASHINGTON. Feb. s.-CUnited
p ess) s)-The seed OF a new major
political movement to represent labor
and the farmers being sown here.
The new venture which Is At
tempted primarily to elect farm and
labor representatives to the next
Congress. will be launched in Chic
cago on February 20. on that date
$50 representatives OF railway labor
farm organizations. the Non-partisan
League and smaller delegations OF
other labor organizations will meet
on the call OF the railroad brother
hoods
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-09
SABERIN0 ACCUSED
OF STEALING CLOTH

on charge Of larceny Of shirt
cloth from the mills OF the Joseph
Bancroft and Sons Company. where
he was employed. Saberino Piccolo-
mini was held in $500 bail for court
by Judge Hastings in Municipal
Court this morning. He was repre-
sented by John W. Brady.
piccolomini was taken into GUS
tody in Penn's Gro.e and turned
over 10 Detective Riley last sunday.
He had the alleged stolen cloth with
him at the time.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-09
SAY NEGROES ADMIT
TWO ROBBERIES

Said to have confessed to twice
robbing the place OF the Good VIII
Industries. 214-16 Walnut street,
James Higgins and Joseph Jenkins,
Negroes, were each held in $1,000
bail for court on a charge OF break
ing and entering by Judge Hastings
in Municipal Court this morning.
Detective Virdin testified that the
Negroes admitted they had broken
into the place on two occasions.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-09
ORLANDO FAILS
TO FORM CABINET

ROME. Feb. 9 CUnited Press) -
Former Premier Vittirio Orlando
has been unsuccessful in his efforts
to form a new Italian cabinet, "ow-
ing to TIE hostility OF several
groups" ne Informed King Victor
Emmanuel today, announcing that
he was forced TO decline the royal
request that he head the next Italian
government.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-09
CAN'T LOCATE MAN
AFTER HOUSE BURNS

The Detective Bureau and Fire
Marshal Ainscow are endeavoring to
locate Frank r. Wymbs. whose
house at s12 orange street. was evil
IDENTIFY set on hre early yesterday
morning. but so far have been un-
able 10 trace his movements.
Wymhs accompanied by his wife
and child. left here Tuesday after
noon saying they were going to
Newark. n. ].
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-09
sNoM KILLs mis- FIRE

Lieutenant Riding. Of Engine Com
pany No. 5, who was passing. ex-
tinguished a fire IN the insulation
wiring OF a truck belonging TO the
Bird Transfer Company. standing at
Fourth and French streets, yesterday
afternoon. by applying snow. An
alarm had been sent TO Engine Com
pany No. Z. the men responding with
hand extinguishers. but their services
we're not needed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-09
AT PARTY,
ONE NEGRO CUT
Ricks Says Sewell Stabbed
Him in Back Going
Out Door
PUT FINE OF S25
ON DEFENDANT

As a result OF dispute in which
the defendant was said TO have
made use Of a knife on his adver-
sary Oscar Scwell. Negro. was fined
s25 and costs by Judge Hastings in
Municipal Court this morning. on a
charge OF assault and battery on
Lewis Kicks. Negro.
The two Negroes were attending
a party az a house in Walnut street
when they became engaged In the
dispute. They went outside the place
and when they were next seen Kicks
had been cut. according to the tes-
timony. Kicks claimed that before
blows had been struck and as he
was passing out the door ahead OF
his assailant. Sewell stabbed him in
the back Scwel however. denied
making use OF tho weapon until af-
ter blows had been struck and Kicks
was getting the better - him.
Guilty in taking up for myself"
was the plea entered by sewell to
he charge.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-09
FIOwERs FOR sHUT-TNs.

At recent meeting OF the Clean
ers Glass Of Delaware Avenue Bap-
list Church, held at the home OF
Lewis Allison, 71s West Eighth
street, reports were given and plans
were made 10 send booklets and
flowers to shut-ins. Recitations were
given by Mr.. Downs. Refreshments
were served.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-09
IRON WORKER FAILS.

Patrick Gallagher. aged So. 401
Lombard street. a structural iron
worker, employed by the Bethlehem
steel Company, on the new building
OF the Wilmington Sugar Refining
Company. az Christiana avenue and
b street. fell a distance OF 30 feet
this morning. badly lacerating his
right eye and iniuring his leg. He
was removed to Delaware Hospital
in the police ambulance.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-09
H. A. KREUGER,
OF SILVERSIDE,
.ISL0ST At SEA
Widow Grief Stricken After
Northern Pacific Goes
Down Off Coast
WAS DRAUGHTSMAN
WITH SUN COMPANY

NORFOLK. Va. Feb. .. UNITED
Press)-Nineteen members OF the
crew OF the burned steamer North
ern Pacific are missing, according to
Captain o. Lusti who landed here
today with 10 other officers and men
OF the ship. More men are known
10 be aboard the tanker Wylie. max
ing for this port. The steamer Trans
portation picked up three boat loads
OF men.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-09
nIsoRDERIY. FINED.

Pleading guilty to a charge OF dis
orderly conduct in a pool room az
Eighth and Church streets. Albert
Primrose. Negro. was fined $40 and
costs by Judge Hastings in Municipal
Court this morning. When the
proprietor refused to allow him 20
play pool. Primrose rather loudly
resented IL, il was alleged.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-09
CHILDREN ARE BARRED.

In keeping with the order OF the
Board ~ Health the Peoples Settle
ment. Eighth and Lombard streets.
closed today. Children viii not be
permitted 10 visit the building. al
though persons over i6 years Of age
Will be admitted
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-09
FREE TICKETS FOR MOVIES

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 mere come
TO the Journal office and receive
free tickets for two (war tax paid
to see Wallace Reid. In Rent Free"
al the Queen. or Hope Hampton, In
's;ar Dust" at the Arcadia Tickets
good for Friday only. See 49,
10 today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-09
mARRIs DIEs NATURAL pEATH.

H. w Briggs. coroner's physician,
was called to 211 Tatnall street this
morning to examine the body OF
Lynwood Harris. colored. who died
suddenly about 4 o'clock. The doc
tor pronounced death due to natural
causes.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-09
WORLD PEA ACE PACT SAFE BEFORE SENA TIE
SEE MYSTIC CULT NOW IN TAYLOR SLAYINC
FIND MABEL NORIMANDiS
LOVE LETTERS TO TAYLOR
Nv SLAIN MANS SHOE

California District Attorney Thinks Police
Hare Been Bnbed, Witnesses SiIenced
and Euidence Suppressed in Plot to De-
feat Justice in Film Murder Myster-Di-
rector May Hare Been Shot by Woman
He Vas Embracing
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-09
No VOCATIONAI SCHOOL

The vocational school will not
meet in the high school building to-
night owing TO the closing OF all
public schools
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-09

WRIST WATCH-Eighth and Madison
to Fourth and Market SITS. on Eighth
street. initiated A. X. G.. Liberal
reward n returned to Mrs. DoughertN
al Market ST. feoS-zt.
sContinued on rage Thirteen)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-09
ToDAY,s TEMPERATURES

At The Evening Journal Office.
500 a. M..23 1901 p. M...31
1000 A. M...2S 100 p. NJ. SO
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-09

Dancing. Pythisn Castle. tonight
,. < A. C.-Adv.