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Evening journal., 1922-02-18
WATER TANK IS
FIREMEN'S AID
Upsets, Extinguishing Blaze
That Threatens John
Frederick Property
CITY COMPANY
ON RECORD RUN

Seldom is it that fire extin-
gulshes itself Such however. was
the case at the home Of John Fred
erick. Centreville. on the Kennett
Pike. this morning. An emplove Of
Mr.. Frederick's was thawlng frozen
pipes in the water tower. situated
a few yards from the house. When
leaving the place for moment a
pile II old newspapers caught fire.
The fire spread rapidly 70 the wood.
work Of the tower which Is an en-
closed 7.rcf ture.
The fire ate through wooden
beams supporting the 3.OO0-gallon
water tank. letting the tank fall.
spiliing us contents on the flames.
only a slight blaze on one side OF
the tower escaped the deluge. This
was extinguished by the chemical
engine of Engine Company No. s..
of this city. Despite icy roads the
engine made the trip 10 Centreville.
six miles. In eight minutes.
The damage was about $500. COW
cred by insurance. The absence OF
wind prevented the fire from COM
municating 10 the residence. which
is but a few yards distance from the
tower.
Evening journal., 1922-02-18
US. TROOPS
ON BORDER
READY FOR
OUTBREAKS
Revolt FURRY Further Be-
clouds Mexican-Unite
States Recognition
Situation
NO MENACE YET TO
0BREGON GOVERNMENT

WASHINGTON Feb. 1s-Cunited
Press)-Pancho villa. retired Mcxi-
can outlaw. and one OF the most pic
turesque and daring and powerful
figures In the country below the Rio
Grande Is said 70 be ready TO take
the field" against any revolutionary
force that may arise in Mexico.
Friends here OF villa said that II
the moves that are reported from the
border develop into any real revolu-
ton Pancho will be willing to enlist
his aid with the Obregon government
and that all he has TO do Is TO "whirl
his hat around his head three times.
lead his old force out on the trail
and every revoiutionist will scurry
for his hole"
Villa surrendered 20 President La
Huerta OF tho temporary govern
men that followed the Obregon revo-
luton and since then he has been
settled on ranch. Canutilo. near
the southern border OF Chihuahua.
with him 'on this reach are 1000 OF
Villas old followers. so that the old
Mexican outlaw could at once take
the field with a good sized force. Il
Is said
Both the American and Mexican
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Evening journal., 1922-02-18
lam SICK,"
EXCLAEMS,
FALLS DEAD
Police Believe Unidentified
Italian Was Poisoned by
"Black Hand"
ANOTHER In SAME
HOUSE SHOT DOWN

An Italian. aged about As years,
whose name the police have been
unable to obtain. died az the home
OF Bruno Ginetti. 216 jefferson
street. at an early hour this morn
ing. under circumstances that lead
to the suspicion that his death might
have been the result OF poisoning by
members Of a black hand gang.
Samuel Chrlstiana, who was shot
down on the street a few weeks ago.
al Third and Washington streets. as
the result Of an Italian feud. also
lived at the same address. and the
police are endeavoring TO ascertain
whether there can be any connec-
ton between the two deaths. in view
OF threats to kill witnesses In the
Christiana case.
The dead man Is reported 10 have
returned home early this morning
and fell In the kitchen floor. Inmates
OF the building told the police all
the man could say was II am sick {"
A physician who was summoned
5 said TO have pronounced the man
intoxicated. The police ambulance
was finally summoned and removed
the man 10 the Delaware Hospital
where he was pronounced dead. The
body was removed 10 the morgue.
An autopsy will be performed. 10
ascertain the cause OF the mans
death.
Evening journal., 1922-02-18
lands OUT AS
FEDERAL JUDGE
Famous Jurist TO Give All
His Time Hereafter to
Baseball
HAS BEEN IN POOR
HEALTH OF LATE

CHICAGO. Feb. IS CUnited Press)
Kenesaw Mountain lands today re-
signed as United states District
Judge in order to give all OF his at
tention 10 HIS work as Commissioner
OF organized baseball.
lands has been in III health for
some time.
Besides his duties as Federal Judge
and baseball commissioner he acted
as arbiter In Chicago's buildsne
trades disputes and participated sn
other such activities.
Although the Judge did not saw so.
Il was understood the duties were
proving too heavy a burden for his
physical constitution. He said:
There are not enough hours in
he day for all OF these activities
Therefore, have forwarded my
resignation to the President effective
March l."
Lands was the most widely
known Federal District Court jurist
IN the country
His Characteristic methods Of get
ting to the bottom OF any case be-
Continued on Page Ten.
Evening journal., 1922-02-18
NUNS CARRY 100 TOTS
FROM FIRE PERIL; LITTLE
ONES THOUGHT WLARK

Concealing her agitation from the
children. the sister summoned one
squad OF half dozen nuns and direct
ed them to get the children dressed
quickly and out Of the building.
The other half dozen were given
axes. hatchets and fire extinguish-
ers and went TO the attic to attempt
to extinguish the flames. Smaller
children who had been to sleep EARL
Ter in the night were carried out
through the smoke filled halls by the
sisters without being awakened.
They were taken to nearby homes.
The other children dressed silently
and without confusion hurried out.
They considered Il a lark.
Flames burst through the ceiling
as the last Of the children were car
ried to safety. the sisters fighting the
fire with wet towels around their
faces TO protect them from the heat
and smoke. Working bravely. they
chopped the floors and ceiling "a
reach the flames. facing the scorch-
ing heat without fiinching.
Evening journal., 1922-02-18
SOCIAL WORKERS
END CONFERENCE
University of Del. Invites
Society to Meet at New
ark Next Year
SPEND AFTERNOON
AT DUPONT ESTATE

Delaware Conference OF Social
Work closed its session this morn
ing at the Hotel DUPONT. The
conference which has been held
under me auspices OF the Profess
sional Social Workers Club. Of Della
ware for the past two days. has
been a success. and In the future a
similar conference viii he held an
nually. An invitation was extended
by the University OF Delaware to
the Social Workers 20 hold the next
conference at the university. No ac-
ton was taken on the invitation.
however. at this time.
The first speaker this morning was
Miss Josephine Roche Of the for
eign language Information service
New York City. She had as her sub
Continued on Page Five.
Evening journal., 1922-02-18
VULCANIZED
FIBRE co. To
SELLPLANTS
National Fibre and Insula-
ton Co. Makes Offer for
Entire Business
STOCKHOLDERS TO ACT
ON PROPOSAL FEB. "a

Negotiations are IN progress for
the sale OF the plants and going bus
mess OF the American Vulcanized
Fibre Company TO the National
Fibre and Insulation Company. and
from indications the sale will be
consummated in the near future.
The National Company's main plant
"a at Yorklyn, Del j. Warren Mar
shall being It's president.
The American Vulcanized Fibre
Companys main offices are In the
Equitable Building. and Il has large
plants at Maryland avenue and
Beech street and IN Newark. Del.
Claude w Sutton is president and
George b. Miller. secretary and
treasurer OF the company.
A special meeting OF stockholders
Of the American Vulcanized Fibre
Company is to be held at the office
OF the company on Friday next at 2
o'clock TO consider and act upon a
proposition made TO the company
fOr the sale by, II to the National
Fibre and Insulation Company Of all
its property and assets. and subject
(Continued on Page Ten.)
Evening journal., 1922-02-18
LIBRARY TO BE
STATE MEMORIAL
Propose University Building
in Honor of Delaware
Deceased Soldiers
PRESENT PORTRAIT
OF DR.. MARSHALL
Special to Tho Evcnlng Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal
NEWARK. Feb 1s.-Apnroval OF
campaign for funds with which
TO build new library for the Uni
versity OF Delaware 10 be a State Me-
mortal TO the sons and daughters Of
Delaware who gave up their lives
for their country during the World
War was one OF the most import
ant matters OF business transacted
by the Board OF Trustees OF the Uni
versity az a meeting held here to-
day.
IL was specified however. IN the
resolutions adopted that such a cam
paign should not start before next
September and that 10 should not
under any circumstances involve the
university In the expenditure OF anv
funds. In other words the funds
with which the proposed library is 10
be built must be contributed. r. J..
Ruddy representing the Ward Sys-
TENS Company was before the board
today and described the method.
used by his Organization In the con-
duct OF a campaign for funds. such
as the proposed library project viii
call for.
The resolution adopted on the
library project follows:
Resolved. That the board an.
thorizes the Executive Committee 10
inaugurate a campaign FOR funds foi
the erection and maintenance OF d
new library for the university as soor
as business conditions in the state
warrant such an undertaking. pro.
vided, however, that it shall not b,
(Cortinued on Page ren.)
Evening journal., 1922-02-18

CHICAGO. Feb. 1S.-(U mite d
Press)-A dozen nuns rescued 100
children from the Home for the
Friendless here. during the night
when fire broke out in the attic.
The nuns carried the children to
the street in heroic rescues.
Another squad OF sisters working
under direction Of the Mother super
io~ welded axes and chemical fre
extinguishers putting out the blaze
before the fire department arrived.
The sisters worked with wet towels
around their faces.
The loss was 5000.
The children. all under ~ years
OF age. were being tucked into bed
on the third floor Of the home, when
the Sister Superior noticed heavy
smoke coming from the attic.
Prayers OF the last curly headed
tot to reach the dormitory were in
terrupted as the nun informed the
children they were going to have an
unusual treat-they were going TO be
allowed TO go outside and play again
for a short time before going TO
sleep.
Evening journal., 1922-02-18
REFERENDUM
SUGGESTED
AS TOLOAN
Mayor Makes Suggestion
That People May Have
Voice in School Plan
TOWN MEETING IN
COUNCIL CHAMBER

Mayor Leroy Harvey let fal
something OF a bombshell In educa-
ucnal circles OF the city today by
sending kilograms from Atlantic
City. where he is resting with his
family. urging a city-wlde referen-
dunn to determine public sentiment
or the erection OF 2OOO-pupii pla-
tccn school
Two dispatches were received
from the mayor. both almost iden-
teal in nature and wording. The
following was addressed TO Presl-
dent Howard ". Ward Of City Coun-
ell:
heartily approve arrange
ment for mass meeting Monday
night, which I shall attend.
also believe Councilman Nc
Nabb's idea OF ward meetings
excellent.
Best OF all I think would be to
have a city wide referendum as
school districts have elsewhere
IN Delaware. Thus every tax
payer would have chance to
vote.
Could Department OF Elections
arrange for this?
Shortly after arrival OF the Mayors
message. President Ward was noti
Continued on Page Ten.)
Evening journal., 1922-02-18
MINERS UNITED
IF STRIKE COMES

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. IS Omitted
Press). - Insurgency no longer
threatens division in the ranks OF
$1,000 coal miners today on the eve
OF a possible strike vote.
There will be no rump union
movement within the United Mine
Workers. A close vote by the wage
convention sustained President John
L. Lewis and his administration In
expelling Alexander Howat. the
stormy petrol of the Kansas mine
field and his rebellious supporters
Frank Harrington. leader Of the
lnionis union. who engineered How
ats fight. said there will be no split.
So did Howat They would be the
natural leaders Of a movement TO
withdraw.
with this factional squahble out
Of the way, the convention turned
its attention to recommendation OF
the Scale Committee for a strike
vote. IL mine owners refuse TO CON
tinue the existing basic wage scale
after the contract expires April 1.
Evening journal., 1922-02-18
Spend filing.
IN Which PAID
Important Point Made by
Court in Decision Up
holding Tax Law
OTHER QUESTIONS MAY
BE RAISED IN ATTACK

widespread interest is manifested
in the decision handed down by the
State judiciary in court en- banc yes
terday afternoon. upholding the
constitutlonality Of the State income
tax law and requirement OF the pay.
ment OF a filing fee OF SO by every
man and woman OF the State 2t
years old and upwards. excepting
the few specifically exempted boy the
law from payment OF such filing fee.
The decision OF the court was
printed 10 full IN the regular edition
OF The Evening Journal yesterday
and was generally discussed by resi-
dents OF the city.
An important point stands out IN
the decision. II Is that the moneys
derived from the filing fees must be
expended IN the county IN which
they are collected.
Summarizing its conclusions on
that point raised by Charles C.. Keedy
and George y. Davis. OF counsel for
Charles y Ryan. who brought man
damus proceedings In which the
court made its decision, the court
said:
I'VE think. therefore. that the
moneys received by the Tax De-
partment from the Ming fees
must be expended in the county
In which they are collected"
This phase Of the courts decision
Is expected to prove OF benefit TO the
schools OF Wilmington and rural New
(continued on page tend
WONDERFUL MUSIC
| From New York at the Auditorium
! W. 11th St.. this evening. ADV.
Evening journal., 1922-02-18
CHILD DIES AFTER
BREAKING HIS LEG

Warren. three-year-old son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Oliver j. Walter. OF Guy
encourt Christlana hundred. died In
the Delaware Hospital yesterday.
where ne had been a patient since
September 10. last year. after a fan
In which he fractured his left leg.
Following an operation on the IN
iured limb. Warren failed to rally.
and steadily grew worse until he
died yesterday.
James c.. Smith Of Guyencourt,
weli-known farmer OF that section.
was the child's grandfather Funeral
services viii be held from the resi-
dence Of the chlld's parents at Guy
encourt al o'clock on Tuesday az
ternoon. 1nterment will be in Lower
Brandywinc cemetery.
Evening journal., 1922-02-18
GEN. v. v. REILLY
ANSWERS roll
Veteran of Civil War Dies
of Nervous Breakdown
at Age of "a
WAS ONE OF
"GRAND OLD MEN

General William A. Reilly. Civil
War veteran and man OF notable
character. and one OF the city's grand
old men" died at the home Of his
son, Frank W. Reilly. 1916 West
Fourth street yesterday morning. in
his saith year
General Reilly was active In State
and national affairs OF the Grand
Army OF Republic and was also ac-
tive in his business OF building motor
truck bodies up until a few days be-
fore his death, although he had an
nounced his retirement last Septem
Der. He was stricken with nervous
prostration on Wednesday which af-
fected his heart
During the Civil War General
Reilly served In a Missouri regi-
ment He was born I'm Missouri.
After the war he came to Delaware
and settled in Dover. where he en-
gagged in the wagon and coach
building. wheelwrighting and black
smithing business. He came TO Will
mington a few years later and had
Continued on Page Five.
Evening journal., 1922-02-18
TRAIN THIEVES GET
$15O,OOO In DIAMONDS

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 1s.-CUnited
Press)-sidney Krengel, New York
jewelry salesman, reported to police
here today that his satchel contain
ing s15O.OOO worth OF diamonds was
stolen from his berth on an Illinois
Central train. Krengel said he left
Chicago last night and when he
awoke in st. Louis today the gems
were missing.
He said there were 1000 diamonds
in the satchel. 200 large ones and
500 smaller stones
krengel said the wholesale price
OF the diamonds was S76.s99 and
the retail value OF S150.000.
Krengel is a partner in the Kren-
gel Brothers diamond, importers of
New York. He said he came here
TO call on prospective customers.
Evening journal., 1922-02-18
EXPECT MANY TO
BID ON GARDENS
Inquiries Pour in on Gerth's
Experts, Who Are to
Sell Houses
REGARDED AS BEST
BUILDING PROJECT

Representatives OF number OF
large industrial concerns outside Of
Delaware are expected 20 make bids
at the Auditorium, I'm Wilmington.
on Monday, February 81. at 1
o'clock. when Gerth's Realty Ex-
perts, OF New York and New Or
leans, offer az auction. for the ac-
count Of the United States Shipping
Board Emergency Fleet Corpora
tion, 503 houses. four stores. one
store with apartment over head and
one six-famiy apartment house,
built for government employees dur
ing the World War. in the restricted
residential section known as Union
Park Gardens. Inquiries rcceIt cd
from Philadelphia. Baltimore. New
York, Chicago. ST. Louis. Cincinnati
and other large cities Indicate that
bids for the huge housing project IN
its entirety, will be made. Due no
doubt TO Wilmington's ambitious
port development plane under way.
and 10 the activity OF its live Cham
Der OF Commerce. foreign" inter
Continued on Page TweIve.)
Say It with Glover Dairy safe Milk
and Butter. Phone 154O-1541.-
Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-02-18

bureau. on the afternoon preceding
the tragedy.
a warrant viii probably be Issued
today. police SAID.
Edward F. Sands. missing valet
OF William Desmond Taylor. is
In Los Angeles beneath the very eyes
Of investigators who are on his trail
today IN connection with the murder
mystery. Il was believed. following
receipt OF letter purporting TO be
from Sands
The letter. written and mailed in
Los Angeles. declares Sands knows
who did the killing and will give this
Information to District Attorney
(CoLtinue- on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1922-02-18
TOTTEN MAY BE
TRIED NEXT WEEK
Special to The EvenIng Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Feb. 1S.-The Kent
county courts. Superior and Court
OF General Sessions. will open on
Monday for the February term.
Several divorce cases are scheduled
in the Superior Court There are
about 25 cases for tho grand jury TO
consider in the Court Of General
Sessions There are also several
non-support cases. including that OF
Roger l.. Totten. former statistician
Of the State Board Of Education.
who eloped with Miss Margaret Hill.
a Sussex county school teacher.
There is much speculation as 10
whether rotten win return 10 Della
ware for trial He is now under
bail.
Evening journal., 1922-02-18
GREE TICKETS FOR MOVIES

Invitations 70 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 Cwar tax paid)
to see Betty Compson. In THE Law
and the Woman" az the Queen, or
Katherine Macdonald. In The
Beautiful LIAR" al the Arcadia.
Tickets good for Monday only. See
Page IS today.
Evening journal., 1922-02-18
THINK TAXI DRIVER
WAS HIRED ASSASSIN
Nv TAYLOR MYSTERY
Police Find In Missing Mans Room Exact
Duplicates of old 32-Calibre Slug That
Killed Mouie Director - Say Suspect
Knew Murder Victim
HUNT TODAY FOR SANDS WHO
MAY HAVE WRITTEN OF CRIME

Los ANGELES. Calf. Feb. IS.
Omitted Press) Police today sought
taxicab driver. missing since Feb.
2, whom they now believe TO be a
hired assassin in the william Des-
mond Taylor mystery.
The man knew Taylor. Edward r.
Sands and others mentioned in con-
nection with the case. having been
employed numerous times by each
Of them.
Police found several bullets. the
exact duplicates Of the odd 80 cali
Der slug that killed Taylor in the
drivers room. He Is said 70 have re-
moved an old fashioned revolver
which had laid for months on nj,
Evening journal., 1922-02-18
TREATIES BEFORE
SENATE NEXT WEEK

WASHINGTON. Feb. is UNITED
Press) Senate administration lead
ers intend TO report the seven arms
conference treaties from the for
eign relations committee next week.
n possible
They may be prevented by the de-
mand OF certain committee members
for fuller Information on Pacific
hcations. The present program.
however. Is 10 report all the treaties
at once, probably late IN the week
and begin the consideration the fol-
lowing week. The four power
Pacific treaty regarded as the key
stone OF the treaty arch. Is 70 be con-
sidered first in the Senate.
President Harding's. answer 70 the
Hitchcock resolution asking FOR
more information on the four
power pact will be sent to tho Senate
Monday
Evening journal., 1922-02-18
RoTARIANs AT CHrRCH.

Members OF the Rotary Club will
attend ST. Andrews Church tomor-
row morning and hear a sermon by
the Rev. r. W. Trapnell. a member
Of the club Next week will be OBJ
served as anniversary week in Ro-
tary. A special program will be pre-
pared for Thursday.
Evening journal., 1922-02-18

Charles H. Ten Weeges has been
elected director OF the Farmers
Bank IA Wilmington, al Third and
Market treets. succeeding to the
place made vacant Bog the death of
William Baxter last March. The
election was held by. the directors
on Tuesday and was announced to-
day.
The other members OF the board
CONTINUED on Page Ten.)
Evening journal., 1922-02-18
1o nNYs ToR VAGRANT.

William Grimth. Negro. was sent
enced to ten days imprisonment by
Judge Hastings. In Municipal Court
this morning. when he pleaded
guilty to a charge OF Nagrancy.
Evening journal., 1922-02-18
CARLOAD WHITE POTATOES
TODAY'S TENPERATURE

Front and Justison streets. Si.5i
bushei. o. ]. Stevens.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-02-18

At The Evening Journal once.
500 A. n. .26 1901 P. NJ. IA
1000 A. M...s1 100 p. n. ~
Evening journal., 1922-02-18
SUN AND TIDE.
LOST

o SMALL. BUNDLE Of Black silk Crepe
de Chine. on Sunday, February i2
Reward i7i2 Broome ST. febis-it
CONTINUED on Page Thirteen)
Evening journal., 1922-02-18

ASSEMBLY DANCE TONIGHT
Young's Studio OF Dancing.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-02-18

You'I like 'em-Burdan's CHERRY
CUSTARD "SNAPS".-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-02-18

BURDAN'S Cherry Custard
SNAPS"
Evening journal., 1922-02-18
The Weather

Cloudy tonight and Sunday. warm
er tonight, fresh southerly winds
Evening journal., 1922-02-18

Say It with Glover Dairy safe Milk
and Butter. Phone 154O-1541.-I
Adv.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-02-28
EARLY FLOWING HELPS
INCREASE CROP YIELDS

Possibilities Of increased crop
Yields by means Of early planting
are being pointed out to Kentucky
farmers by soils specialists at the
College of Agriculture as one OF the
greatest advantages of blowing just
as soon as the soil is in condition
to work. Other advantages which
they are citing are the conservation
Of moisture and the destruction OF
weeds.
Early planting, especially in the
case of corn, gives larger yields,
when other conditions are equal and
a better quality of grain. The DIFF
ference of one month in the date OF
planting sometimes makes differ
ence of so per cent in the yield, the
specialists say. Soil that is plowed
early also loses less moisture by
evaporation since the plowed sur
face acts as a mulch to protect the
lower soil. In addition, the plowed
ground absorbs more rainfall than a
hard surface which permits the wa
ter to run off rapidly. Early till
age, which is made possible by early
blowing, terminates many weed seed
that can be destroyed before the
crop is seeded, thereby making fu-
ture civilizations of the crop easier.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-02-28

A Princess can walk like human
being when she is around the house,
where no one sees her. But when
she is dressed up and out ON b par
ade, she imagines she isn't fashion
able unless she walks as if she was
losing something.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-02-28

Perhaps when we're in the Promis-
ed Land Wen forget that there even
was such a place as this old world;
and yet, there are pleasant paths
and friendly faces wen never want
to forget, and dreams wen take 10
heaven with us.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-02-28

To Colorado alone $4,000 tubercu-
lar ex-soldiers have migrated. Only
two per cent of all hospital cases
are Colorado citizens. The Ameri-
can Legion is sending the names of
the service men to posts in their
home states to set up lines Of COM
munication for them with relatives
and friends.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-02-28

II you are all run down, weak
and nervous and feel out Of sorts
with everything and everybody, get
back in line by taking Tanlac.-
Land q Priest.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-02-28

Thousands of people who had lost
hope of ever being well again have
been restored to health and happi-
ness by Tanlac.-Land & Priest.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-02-28

There is an emotion that persua-
des a girl she would enjoy sweeping
ND a mans cigar ashes for life.