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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-01-31

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oftimes wonder how you managed to
escape the slants OF the fair ones. Since
We last conventional In Wheeling some
fortunate girl has annexed herself one
Of the best-in fact tho very best un-
attached husband we know or We CON
graduate her on this evidence Of good
taste. judgment and skill In picking. We
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-01-31

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-01-31
We HAVE With us TODAY
CHARLIE MOORE

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.his uutut aud 49, Wheeling gladly bias
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-01-31

DcndwciRht tonnage ~ the displacs.
mrnt Tonnage OF n vessel minus the
weight of the craft and It's psrmsnsAt
equipment.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-01-31
HOMER HAWKER

have promised to come over and zee you
in your home. and mean 10 do it--when
days are over.
Now We are all OF the hardware faith
so make yourself right To home.
Homer and sing song. dance Jig or
do anything you like We want you 10
enjoy this visit and 10 remember the
1879 convention In Wheeling
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-19
SCHOOL BOARD
AGAINST CUT.
IN SALARIES.
viii Ask S5O0,000 Bond Is
sue for New Building
Program
ASK COUNCIL FOR
$1,21O,OOO BUDGET

The Board OF Education in ses-
sion yesterday afternoon opposed
the suspension OF the schedule
whereby teachers salaries are auto
matlcally raised from year TO year,
and decided that the amount needed
for the schools for the ensuing year
will total the sum OF s1,210.O00.
The board also decided to ask City
Council TO authorize a bond issue
OF $500. 900 for the purpose OF max
ing a start on the program for new
school buildings In this city. Super
intendent OF Public Schools David A.
Ward. the Board OF Education and
its business manager. Robert C..
Bruce. were selected TO appear before
city Council and present the figures
which the board feels represent the
minimum amount OF funds required
for the purpose OF conducting the
schools as they have been In the past
The budget for tho closing year
was S1.O01. .096.7O
Shermer II. Stradley. chairman OF
the finance committee. said that the
committee had held at least 81,
meetings OF two hours each, al
which the budget had been discuss
ed from every angle. and the com
mittee had narrowed Il down TO 81.
I175.0O0.
The fact that no provision had
been made In the estimate OF tbs
Continued on Page SevenD
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-19
FIREDAMAGES
i. S. BOAT SALEM
Blaze Starts on Government
Steamship While Opposite
Pigeon Point
VESSEL HAD JUST
BEEN REPAIRED

Fire caused slight damages 20 the
Steamship Salem" Of the United
states Engineering Department.
early this morning. when opposite
the Pigeon Point wharf. Captain s.
b. Atkins. OF the Philadelphia and
Reading Railway tug "winterthur."
seeing the disabled ship. went 10 her
assistance and after much difficulty
extinguished the flames by the use
OF the tugs fire apparatus.
The salem" which had been un-
dergoing repairs at the government
property wharf. opposite Pusey and
Jones Company plant on the Chris
uana creek. had ler the wharf
about 7.3O o'clock and was making
her first trip TO the Chesapeake and
Delaware canal since being repainted
and repaired. She had gotten as far
as opposite Pigeon Point. when the
engineer noticed large quantities Of
smoke issuing from the hold in frcnt
OF the boiler room. on investiga-
tion, the hold was found enveloped
in flames. II was with great difn-
Guilty that Captain Atkins and his
crew, assisted by the Salem's crew
Continued on Page Eleven.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-19
WOMEN URGE
CLEANUP Of
"BLINDPIGS"
w. c. T. L. Delegation Tells
Police Where They Can
Find BrOwntOwn Rum
SAY COP SLEEPS
OVER HIS BOOZE

Representatives OF Thacher Branch
OF the Women's Christian Temper
ance Union. called on the Depart
ment OF Public Safety yesterday ar
ternoon and urged that all police
men found guilty OF intoxication be
summarily dismissed from the force.
They also discussed for one hour the
"deplorable conditions" now existing
in Wilmington. and then were con-
Quoted through the police store
room where seized liquors are stored
and initiated into the mysteries OF
"hootch" making by superintendent
Black. During their visit the women
were shown every courtesy by the
Directors and superintendent OF
Police Black and after a stay OF
more than two hours left for home
some what better acquainted with
the work OF the Bureau OF Police
along the line OF enforcing the liquor
laws. While az first inclined TO be
rather severe on the Department OF
Public Safety and the Bureau OF
Police IN their failure 10 break up
the sale OF liquor in Wilmington
the women admitted before leaving
that they we're convinced that the
heads OF the department al least
we're making a sincere effort 20 en-
force the laws. but still were OF the
opinion that some policemen are en-
couraging the sale OF liquor In GER
tain quarters OF thr city.
The visitors were Mrs. Blanche
CONTINUED on Page Eleven.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-19
PRESBYTERIANS
NAMEDELEGATES
T. S. Armentrout, D. A.
Reed, M. D. Crossan, F. L.
Wales Go to Assembly
FRANKFORT GETS
NEXT MEETING

Election OF commissioners 10 the
General Assembly OF the Presbyter-
ian Church which meets in Des
Molnes next month was the chief
item OF business transacted at the
afternoon session OF the Presbytery
OF New Castle. in East Lake Pres
byterian Church yesterday after
noon. The Rev. Thomas S, Armen-
trout. pastor OF Lower Brandywlne
Church, and Moderator OF Presby-
terry. and the Rev. David A. Reed, OF
White Clay Creek Church. are the
ministerial delegates and NJ. ID.
Crossan OF West Presbyterian
Church, and F. Leonard Wales, Of
Salisbury, Nd. are the lay dele
gates. Alternate ministerial dele
gates are the Rev. Thomas Kerr. Of
Greenhnl Presbyterian Church, and
the Rev. j. NJ. /. Eckard, OF Smyrna
church. Alternate elders. ]. Frank
Mccoy. OF West Church, this city.
and Frank Martin. OF Dover. The
Rev Aquilla Webb pastor OF first
and Central Presbyterian Church
was nominated, but he withdrew on
the ground that Il was better tnat
some one go 10 the Assembly that
mad never been before. He said he
had been there on one or two occa-
slons and did not care 20 go again.
on motion Of the Rev. Charles II.
Bonner. pastor Of Hanover Church'
the date when each nominee mad
last attended an assembly was placed
after each name on the ticket. Mr.
Rohner's claim was that II this
method was used Il would give those
who had never been 10 an assembly,
or those who had not been In many
years. a chance TO attend. He said
IL was the duty OF the Presbyters 10
vote OF those men who had never
attended a session Of the General
Assembly. Il developed that Mr. Ar
mentrout had not been 20 an assem-
bly, since 1883. Mr.. Crossan. elder
from West Church elected. had
never attended an assembly al-
though he had been elected a dele
gate many years ago. He was nomi-
mated by Mr.. Bohner.
Following the election OF the COM
missioners. reports OF the finance
and statistical committees were to
have been read. but on motion they
will be published In the minutes OF
the session and read at the session
of the Presbyiery in August. II was
said this had been a custom OF the
Presbytery for many years, and
saved a great deal OF time.
Mr.. Bonner. chairman OF the COM
mittee on religious education, sub
mitted the report OF the commit
tee. Mr.. Bonner pointed out thai
no department OF the modern min
istry should lie closer TO the church
than religious education. and that Z
vital problem OF the church Is TIT
Sabbath school. Mr.. Bonner de
clared Il was better 20 save the boy
and girls OF today than the men ant
Continued on Page Eleven)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-19
PAUL GREEN
ADMITTED TO BAR

Special TO The Evening Journal.
DOVER. April is.-At yesterdays
session OF the Kent county courts
Jesse Paul Green. OF Wilmington
who had passed a successful eXami-
nation for admission to the bar OF
Kent county, was presented TO the
court by James NJ. Satterfield. who
read the certificate OF the Board Of
Examiners and moved his admission
to the Bar. Mr.. Green was received
by the court and after taking the
usual oath was admitted.
Mr.. Green is chief probation Off
Ger OF the Juvenile Court OF VIII
mington.
He Is a brother OF Assistant City
Solicitor Percy Warren Green OF
Wilmington and was registered as a
law student with James NJ. Satter-
field OF Dover. Mr.. Green is a grad
uate Of Haverford College. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Green, OF Wilmington
his parents. were present wher
their son was admitted TO the bar.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-19
BONUS RAIDERS
FACE Deficit
Secretary Mellon Sounds
Warning by Showing
1923 Estimate
NEED S484,OOO,OOO
BEYOND RECEIPTS

WASHINGTON. April 1s.-secre-
tary Mellon yesterday sounded an
other note Of warning against the
bonus. although he made no direct
reference 10 that most disturbing
Of legislative problems. according 10
a New York Herald special.
Replying 20 a letter from Chair
man McCumber. Of the Senate
Finance Committee. the secretary
transmitted a statement containing
the latest estimates OF his depart
ment regarding the receipts and ex-
penditures for tie next two years.
a detailed table which the secre-
tary added showed that the expendi-
lures for Government purposes for
the fiscal year OF 1928 would exceed
by S359.0OO. 900 the receipts.
The secretary's letter follows:
In accordance with your re-
quest am submitting herewith
statements giving the Treasury's lat
est estimates OF receipts and expen-
dltures for TIE fiscal year 1922 and
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-19
POCOMOKE TO
BE BETTER CITY
One Bank and Postofice
Only Places Able to Re-
sumo Business
BUSINESS STREET
TO BE WIDER

POCoMoKE CITY, Nd. April 10.
While the ruined business section
Of Pocomoke City still smolders and
breaks into flames here and there. IL
has been decided that work on the
now and better city will start at
once.
Mayor James Tun. carrying out
the wishes Of the City Council, which
met yesterday. has sent for +. H..
Dryden, of Salisbury, who has done
a great deal Of city planning work
for Pocomoke City. Under his direc-
ton. lines for wider streets will be
laid out as the first step toward the
rehabilitation Of the town.
Market street. the towns most i'm
portant thoroughfare, from a busl-
ness standpoint. will have 13 feet
added to its widtk on the north side.
between Second and Front street,
giving It "A total width OF 4s feet.
This will continue TO be the citys
main avenue Of business.
Vine street, one block TO the
CONTINUED on Page Slx)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-19
TWO BUS DRIVERS
FINED FOR SPEEDING

Alleged 10 have been racing each
other and running at a rate of speed
not less than 25 miles an hour IN
Union street. Arthur Hurd and
Joseph J. Respanno, bus drivers.
we're each fined s25 and costs on
charges of exceeding the speed limit
by Judge Hastings in Municipal
Court this morning. II was their
second conviction for the same Of
fense.
The Two were arrested by officer
Biackiston. A third bus was par
tlcipating in the alleged race" but
the license tags were dirty, so that
the number could not be ascertain
ed. The three busses, officer
BlacSiston said. were taking up the
whole street"
Respanno denied that he told the
officer that II was necessary that the
busses race" each other because Of
the competition for passengers.
Respanno drives a bus Of his own
and Hurd drives for the Royal Bus
Line. They were represented by
Robert Adalr.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-19
RUSSIA Will
ASK VOTEO
BERLINPACT
Meanwhile France Wants
ReparatiOns Commission
to Reject Treaty
SAY LLOYD GEORGE
KNEW OF DETAILS

PARIS. April 10 Omitted Press).-
France planned today to strike at
the Russo-Germany treaty through
every possible medium.
Not content with urging concerted
action at Genoa, the government re-
quested a special meeting OF the
reparations commission TO pro-
nounoe the commercial pact OF Ra-
pallo null and void.
Allied governments will be sepa-
rately appealed 70 II the Genoa con-
ference falls TO annul the treaty.
The reparations commission was
appealed to. because France claims
the Russo German agreement vlo-
lates reparations clauses OF existing
treaties.
French ofncialdom today let Il be
known Il considers that regardless
OF what happens al Genoa the con-
ference will be a failure as far as
practical results are concerned. This
Is IN accord with French conserva-
| tive viewpoints since the conference
was first proposed.
The French press today attacked
] LLOYD george note 10 tue deIlnhn1
regarding the treaty as weak"
GENOA. April 1s.-(United Press)
The Russian delegation 20 the Genoa
conference announced today Il will
ask that the Russo German treaty
he discussed az a plenary session and
put TO a vote.
This was the soviet answer to the
Allied protest against the CONNER
clai agreement privately signed a
, Rapallo on Easter Sunday by Ger
man and Russian foreign minister's
, An Allied note OF protest pennes
by Lloyd George, was addressed ts
r Germany and the German delegation
was expected TO reply today.
Continued on Page Sixteen.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-19
EXEMPTION OF
$4,000 LEGAL
Married Couple Entitled TO
This Amount Under State
Income Tax Law
Mr.. TOWNSEND
GIVES OPINION

In an opinion received by state
Tax Commissioner NJ. Howard Jes-
ter from Attorney Townsend
today. Il Is ruled that a husband and
wife. living together. are entitled 10
an exemption Of two thousand dol
lars from their aggregate net income.
The opinion follows:
Dear Sir: "You have called my
attention TO two separate returns
5f net income made by husband and
wife. from an examination OF which
il appears that the husband has a net
income Of seventeen hundred dollrs
and the wife has a net income OF
three hundred dollars. and you ask
for my opinion as to whether or not
the husband and wife, under such
reports, are together entitled 10 an
exemption OF two thousand dollars.
In reply will advise you that An
Act TO Provide Revenue for School
Purposes being Chapter 9. Volume
CONTINUED on Page Eleven.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-19

In order 10 prevent criminal sus-
poets driven from other cities find
ing a haven here. Superintendent OF
Police Black this afternoon issued
special instructions 10 the police to
watch railroad stations, ferries and
other means Of entrance to Whining
ton and arrest on sight all suspicious
characters. Members OF the Detec-
tive Bureau have been directed to
comb the underworld haunts OF Of
tenders with police records.
This decision OF the Superinten-
dent was made upon learning that
war against criminals in New
York City is being waged at this time
and that a large number OF the un-
desirables are seeking temporary
hiding places In all nearby cities. a
number of whom are said to have
already reached here and are being
closely watched by the police
The police have been instructed
10 visit in plain clothes every pool
room. cafes or other places where
criminals are supposed to congre-
gate in an effort TO round up the un-
desirable element
I'VE have trouble enough OF our
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-19
PLAN CAMP PAIGN
TOENFORCELAW
DR.. John w Hill, Speaker
for Opening of Law En-
forcement Week
MOVIE HOUSES
WILL GIVE HELP

Members OF the Law Enforcement
Week Committee held meeting
yesterday afternoon when the vari-
GUS committees submitted reports
relating 10 the program TO be OBJ
served throughout this State for ono
week beginning next Sunday. It
was announced that advertisem ents
were to be inserted in the daily
newspapers during the week calling
attention 10 the campaign. The mo-
ton picture houses will also be used.
the managers having agreed TO
throw on the screens pictures calling
attention 10 the campaign.
The committee on the distribu-
ton OF literature In the local
churches was named as follows:
Miss Rachel Howland Mrs Sarah c.
Barsky. Mrs. r. Q. McSparran. Mrs
CONTINUED on Page Eleven.l
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-19

MOTHER, Wife.
IN IS HOURS.
Mrs. G. w. Dawson Dies
Following Word of Moth
er-in-Law's Death
FOUR BROTHERS ARE
ALSO MINISTER'S

Death has laid a heavy hand in tho
household OF the Rev. George White
Dawson, pastor OF Asbury NJ. z.
Church. he having lost both his
mother and wife within Is 10 IS
hours. His mother. Mrs. Mary A. c.
Dawson. widow OF Jasper Dawson.
died late yesterday afternoon at her
home In Roxana. Sussex county.
and his wife. Mrs. Adelaide Dawson.
died at s.45 o'clock this morning at
their home. 222 Walnut street.
The death OF Mr.. Dawson's wife
Is thought TO have been largely due
10 shock caused by receipt of the
news last night Of the death OF his
mother. While Mr.. and Mrs. Daw-
son knew that his mother was in
poor health they did not know that
she was critically IN and the an
nouncement Of her death came as a
shock.
Shorty after hearing OF the death
Of her mother-in-law last night Mrs.
Dawson besame seriously ill She
seemed somewhat improved ;hls
morning and was preparing 20 ac-
company her husband 20 Roxana
when she suffered a heart attack
which resulted in her death.
Mrs. Dawson Is survived by her
husband and two children. Naomi
Frances and Wilbur Whitsell Daw-
son. She also has four brothers in
the ministry as follows: DR.. Will
bur F. Corkran, pastor OF Asbury NJ.
Z. Church al Crisfeld, Nd; the Rev.
James Corkran. OF Centreville. Nd,
and the Revs. /. =. Corkran and
David II. Corkran. Of Troy. y. Y.
Thomas Corkran, OF Holly Oak, Is
another brother. Two sister also
survive. Mrs. Elizabeth Noble. OF
Preston. Nd. and Mrs. Ernest
Hitch. OF seaford.
Mrs. Dawson. who was 54 years
old. was born at fredericksburg. Nd.
and has lived In this city about
eight years, her husband having
been pastor OF Asbury Church dur
Ing that time. She was we'll liked
by all who knew her and had large
circle OF friends among the mem
bers OF Asbury Church and other
churches Of thet city and throughout
the conference district. Funeral ar
Continued on Page Eleven.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-19
WANT HER
NOW AS WITNESS

Coroner Bullock and Deputy Coro-
ner Nichols visited Hockessin this
morning to investigate the murder
Of John Pennington, colored, on
Sunday. A number OF witnesses 20
the shooting declared TO the coroner
that John Davis. alias John Denny,
killed Pennington, and were sum-
moned 10 attend the inquest Thurs
day night
One witness. a woman, was III In
bed and the coroner after question
ing her learned that she had been
witness TO the murder.
shall come In. Mr.. Coroner
asked the woman.
whats the matter with you ."
asked Coroner Bullock.
"I have scarlet fever" replied the
woman
no. you need not come" repliei
the coroner as he fastened from
the room 1--WE have enough wit
nesses without you"
Davis. the alleged murderer. is
said 10 have been seen in oxford,
Pa. yesterday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-19
No ARBUCKLE
FOR PRESENT
Hays Bans "Fatty's" Films
Pending Secret Investi-
cation
is FIRST MOVE
FOR CLEANUP

NEW YORK. April 10. Omitted
Press FATTY Arbuckle will have
another trial on a charge OF causing
the death Of Virginia Rape in
wild party"
This time the trial will take the
form Of a searching investigation
20 be conducted by VIII II. Hays.
czar OF the movies, whose first on
clal act was 10 order Arbuckle films
into the discard.
Whether Hays will conduct tho
investigation IN California or call
witnesses 10 New York remains 10
be decided
Arbuckle was tried three times for
Miss Rappe's death. Twice the jury
disagreed. The third time he was
acquitted after one minutes deli
beration. Arbuckle planned TO re-
turn 10 work In the movies imme-
diately saying he was anxious to get
back on the lot" The foreman
of the jury which acquitted him is
sued a statement declaring Arhuckle
had been an innocent victim. that he
had been sweepingly vindicated and
merlted tho confidence Of all
Hays act in barring Arbuckle's
films is understood to be only the
first step in a sweeping campaign TO
clean up the movies. Such a cam
paign by Hays was forecast by the
United Press before he actually took
up his new work. other film
characters who have been involved
In scandals are liable TO be exiled
hy Hays 10 his preliminary examina-
tions in 20 their cases indicates
guilt. At Hays Office II was stated
that there was no temporary clause
In the order banning Arhuckle's
pictures Fatty's smiling counten-
ance Is "hanished." that't all. SO
far an Hays Is concerned the big
comedians exile is permanent, but Il
is understood the order will be
rescinded n investigation proves
Arbuckle has right to return 60
the screen.
Omcials az Hays office refused 20
admit that any further public in
ycstigation in Arbuckle's case is even
contemplated. The proceedings will
Continued on Page Eleven.l
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-19
BONUS WON'T
STOP TARIFF
Republican Caucus Votes
Against Jamming Grab
Bill Through
REPORT MEASURE
IN REASONABLE TIME

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 10
An effort TO railroad the bonus raid
through the Senate IN accordance
with the standards dictated by the
recent political panic In the House
OF Representatives was beaten yes
terday afternoon according TO Louis
Seibold in a special dispatch 70 the
New York Herald.
The move 70 set aside the tariff
bin was made o. Senators favoring
the bonus raid at a conference OF
Republican Senators called 10 map
out a tariff program. A reports that
the Democratic majority would try
10 steal a march on their Repub-
lican colleagues by moving TO dis
charge the Finance Committee from
further consideration OF the bonus
bin prompted the Republican SEN
ators favoring the scheme to call It
up in a party conference.
only thirty-five OF the sixty Re
publican Senators attended the con-
ference. The first test came on a
Continued on Page Nine)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-19
AUTO CAUSES MILK SPILL.

While the driver was delivering
milk about o'clock this morning.
near Fourteenth and Clayton stree.s.
wagon No. 2 OF the Glover Dairy
Company was struck by a Dodge
truck. badly damaged and the con-
tents of the wagon dumped IN the
street. No one was injured The
driver OF the truck speeded away
without stopping TO ascertain what
damage had been done and has not
yet been located.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-19
Wilmington to Round Up
All Criminal Suspects

own here" said superintendent
Black this afternoon. without having
to care for desperadoes driven out
OF New York City.
THE class being driven out Of
that city at this time" said Superin-
tendent Black, rs of the most
desperate kind. men capable OF COM
mitting any crime. and II they are
too tough for New York City we
don't intend they shall find a resting
place here.
As many OF these desperadoes have
been driven out without funds they
Continued on Page seven.)